EVENTS FOR AUG. 17-24

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

Richfield Springs

Young Adult Holy Hour at St. Joseph the Worker, 35 Canada­rago St., from 7-9 p.m. Take a little quiet time to be with Christ in Adoration. Worship music with Reconcilia­tion (Con­fession) is offered. Immediately following Holy Hour will be a happy-hour, social gathering with food and drinks. For questions and more information, contact Tom Cronin at [email protected]. 

Latham

Mary’s Circle of Love at St. Ambrose Church, 347 Loudon Road. We meet on the third Thursday of each month from 10-11:30 a.m. Our mission is to grow spiritually by sharing our faith stories. We pray, laugh and share food as we journey with each other. Please reach out to Mary Kay Fredericks at (518) 366-9741 or Marion Rosenthal at (518) 785-1992 for details. All are welcome!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 

Glenville

Outdoor Movie Night: Join us on the lawn behind the Youth Ministry building at Immacu­late Conception Church, 500 Saratoga Road, at 8 p.m. We’ll be featuring, “Swallows and Amazons,” a movie for all ages! Bring your own chairs/blankets and drinks/snacks. In the event of rain, we will move indoors. All are welcome! 

Guilderland

American Red Cross Blood Drive at Christ the King Church, 20 Sumter Ave., from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration is now open! To register, go to redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code: churchchristking.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20

Amsterdam

St. Mary’s Festival: Join us at St. Mary’s Church, 156 East Main St., from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. for a day of festival fun! We’ll have old-fashioned carnival games, such as dime toss, balloon darts, color wheel, beanbag toss, hole-in-one golf, can toss, treasure chest, ring toss, lucky ducks and goldfish toss. Other activities include an inflatable slide, animal kingdom bounce, inflatable basketball challenge, a 360-video platform, acrylic pour artwork, face painting and temporary tattoos. Reptile adventure kicks off from 12:30-3:30 p.m. with spiders, snakes and tortoise pens, and a circus show performance at 1 p.m., with balloon twisting 1:40-4 p.m. For questions, visit our website stmarysamsterdam.org, or call the parish office at (518) 842-4500. 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

Catskill

Frese’s Chicken BBQ: The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Frese’s Chicken BBQ at the Community of Saint Patrick’s Church, 66 William St., (Catskill location) from 3-6 p.m., in the church parking lot. Cost is $15. Tickets will be sold after Masses or can be reserved by contacting Peter Gustas at (518) 943-5235.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

Loudonville

Diocesan Charismatic Prayer Meeting at Christ Our Light Roman Catholic Church, 1 Maria Drive, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Come and experience the Holy Spirit in song, prayer and partitions.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Castleton

Women’s Day of Reflection: The Albany Chapter of Magnificat (a Ministry to Catholic Women) is hosting a Women’s Day of Reflection from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. at the Sisters of the Resurrection Provincial House, 35 Boltwood Ave. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. in the vestibule of the chapel. The day will include Mass, Adoration, Rosary, confession, Divine Mercy chaplet, lunch (bring a bag lunch and beverages), praise and worship and talks by Sister Teresa Grace Baillargeon, CR, and Sister Laurie Marie Parisi, CR. The theme is “Living Our Call as Women of the Eucharist.” Cost is a free-will donation. RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 6. To register, email us at [email protected] and include your name, phone number and parish. Invite a friend! Let us know if you are interested in carpooling. For questions, call Diane Bigos at (518) 810-1310 or visit www.magnificat-ministry.net/chapters/ny-albany or www.facebook.com/albanymagnificat.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Mechanicville

Bus Trip to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy: Join All Saints on the Hudson Church for a bus trip to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass. A luxury coach bus will leave from All Saints Church, 121 N. Main St., at 7 a.m. and return at 6:15 p.m. During your visit, you will be able to walk the life-sized Stations of the Cross, visit a replica of the Grotto at Lourdes, see the St. Joseph’s Portico and Holy Family Shrine and attend Mass in the Shrine Church. The cost of the trip is $55 and you are asked to bring your own lunch and drinks as there is no option to purchase food on-site. The deadline for registration is Aug. 31. For more information and details, please contact Concetta at (518) 224-4228 or Blanche at (518) 429-6084.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Latham

Vendors Wanted For Craft Fair: The Latham-Colonie Columbiettes, 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, are hosting their annual Craft Fair from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This event is rain or shine! For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.lathamcoloniekofc.com/dinners-events.