EVENTS JULY 13-20

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SATURDAY, JULY 8 – SUNDAY, JULY 9

Amsterdam

Pierogi, Piwo & Polka: A Polish Music & Heritage Festival at St. Stanislaus Church, 50-52 Cornell St. Fun for all! Join us for Polish heritage goods, live Polka music, Polka dancing, 50/50 raffles, children’s games, huge basket raffle booth, and White Eagle raffle. Delicious food and drink, including Polish cuisine (pierogi, kielbasa, golabki, kapusta and more), American cuisine (burgers, hot dogs and more), a sweet-tooth booth, beer and wine, soft drinks, and fried dough.

MONDAY, JULY 10 

Latham

Monday Nights on the Lot at Our Lady of the Assumption, 498 Watervliet Shaker Road. Join us on Monday nights from July 10-31 for food and fun! The night kicks off with barbecue at 6 p.m., followed by games at 7 p.m. We have kickball, four square, corn hole, bocce, and all kinds of fun! Come join us for a cheap supper and a good night out. Bring your own re­usable cup or water bottle and get a free soda or hot dog. Stay for the bonfire in our new fire pit! For more information, contact the parish at (518) 785-0234. 

Saratoga

Sunset Rosary Event at Saratoga Lake: Join this Real Talk Rosary (RTR) event at St. Isaac Jogues Church (located right on Saratoga Lake), 716 Route 9P, at 7 p.m., hosted by the Diocese of Albany in collaboration with Spa City Catholic. Bring your rosary beads, a lawn chair, bug spray, etc. We will be outdoors and sitting by the lake at sunset! We will pray the rosary and pause for small group reflections during each mystery. The event will include social time, prayer time and conversations that will help guide us on our faith journey. For more information, please contact Tom Cronin at [email protected], or Spa City Catholic at [email protected]. 

TUESDAY, JULY 11 

Albany

Faith on Film Series at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 900 Madison Ave., at 7 p.m. Our Albany parishes are gathering for a Faith on Film Series again. Join us at St. Vincent’s in the hall behind the church. Films are shown every other Tuesday. On July 11, we will be watching “Babette’s Feast.”

Glenville

Summer Nights Gatherings at Immaculate Conception Church, 400 Saratoga Road, from 6-8 p.m. Join us on Tuesday nights from July 11-Aug. 1 in the open area behind the Youth Center at Immaculate Conception Church for summer games and food. There is something fun for everyone! Games, saints’ trivia, crafts for kids, or just come and relax. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share and a beverage for your group. We will provide grilling items, hot dogs and paper products. All ages are welcome! Contact Maria with any questions: [email protected] or (518) 399-9210 x 233.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 

Loudonville 

Charismatic Renewal Healing Liturgy at Christ Our Light Church, 1 Maria Drive. Event kicks off with prayer and praise — with music by Joyful Heart — at 7 p.m., followed by a liturgy and healing prayer at 7:30 p.m. Our presider for the evening is Father Jay Atherton. There will be individual prayer teams available after Mass. For more information about the Charis­matic Renewal, check out the website: AlbanyCCR.org.

Richfield Springs

Men’s Prayer Group at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 35 Canadarago St., at 6:30 p.m. Join us every Wednesday at the Richfield church. The evening starts with Adoration and Rosary at 6:30 p.m., followed by fellowship, food and drink at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the parish at (315) 858-1682 or [email protected]. 

FRIDAY, JULY 14 –SATURDAY, JULY 15

Troy 

Parish Garage Sale at Our Lady of Victory Parish, 55 North Lake Ave., from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Our Parish Center is handi­cap accessible. We have collect­ibles, Barbie dolls, tools, lawn and garden, Christmas items, house­hold items, cabinets, bookshelves and so much more!

TUESDAY, JULY 18

Delmar

Cathedral Classic Golf Outing: Join us for the 25th Annual Cathedral Classic Golf Outing (this year dedicated to Father Bill Pape) at Normanside Country Club, 150 Salisbury Road. This fundraising event is conducted by the Cathedral parish in support of the historic preservation of the Albany Diocese’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. They would greatly appreciate your participation. For more information, call the Cathedral office at (518) 463-4447.

THURSDAY, JULY 20 

Oneonta

Saint Mary’s Consolation Group: Are you grieving a loss? Join us for Saint Mary’s Consolation Group, 39 Walnut St., at 10 a.m. The group meets on the third Thursday of each month in the rectory. If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, job, life situation, pet, the freedom to travel, or anything else important in your life, please join us. All are welcome, and bring a friend! 

FRIDAY, JULY 21 

Ballston Lake

Third Annual Party on the Porch at Townley Wheeler Funeral Home, 21 Midline Road, from 6-9 p.m. A free, fun family event! Live music by Grand Central Station. Just bring your chair and favorite beverage! Pizza will be available for purchase. Thank you to Pizza Works for providing the pizza available for purchase. There will be a 50-50 drawing. Proceeds go to the Angel Names Association. We look forward to seeing you!