Calendar for the week of May 18-25

SATURDAY, MAY 20

Cobleskill

Chicken & Ribs BBQ: The Knights of Columbus Council 4475 will hold a Chicken & Ribs BBQ at Noble Ace Hardware, 783 E Main St., beginning at 10 a.m. until sold out. Chicken dinners are $15 and rib dinners are $16. Dinners include coleslaw, baked potato and a roll. BAR-B-QUE DELIGHTS will cook. Proceeds will support the youth ministry at Our Lady of the Valley Church and a local seminarian.

Latham

Spring Flea Market hosted by the Latham Colonie Columbiettes, 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Rain or shine! Vendor space is available both indoors and outdoors for your popup displays. For pricing information, contact [email protected] or www.lathamcoloniekofc.com/dinners&events.

Rotterdam Junction

Birthright Baby Shower at St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 1228 Main St., at 12:30 p.m. in the church hall. We are asking for donations of baby clothing, personal care items such as diapers, wipes, etc., as well as comfort items such as blankets, pacifiers and burp cloths. The items should be for newborns through age 2. Please do not wrap your gifts. We hope you can join us for fun games and refreshments to support a worthy cause. For more information, contact Linda LaBrie at (518) 384-3986.

SUNDAY, MAY 21

Cohoes

Breakfast Buffet hosted at the Cohoes Knights of Columbus Hall, 255 Remsen St., from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Menu features an omelet station, corned beef hash, bacon, sausage, home fries, pancakes, French toast with warm syrup, muffins, toast, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and a variety of juices. Adults are $10, children 6-12 are $5 and children 5 and under are free! Building is handicapped accessible. For more information, call (518) 237-4151.

SUNDAY, MAY 28 

Albany

Pentecost Celebration with Bishop Edward B. Scharfen­berger at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, corner of Eagle Street and Madison Avenue. Celebration begins at 4:30 p.m., with Mass at 5 p.m. Healing Prayer Teams available after Mass. For more information, contact Jack Ellsbury at Charismatic.

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MONDAY, MAY 29

Colonie

Diocesan Memorial Day Mass with Reverend John Bradley at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, 1389 Central Ave., at 10 a.m. Please join us as Our Lady of Angels joins thousands of Catholic cemeteries across the United States in a national celebration, “Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes.” This national program, developed by the Catholic Cemetery Conference, honors men and women who died while serving in the armed forces, as well as recognizing both active-duty military and veterans. The Memorial Day Mass will take place outside, under a large tent, rain or shine.

Schenectady

Memorial Day Cemetery Mass at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Cemetery (100 Kings Road), weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, the Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Church (600 State St.) The public is cordially invited. There will not be a 12:15 p.m. Mass on May 29 and the church and parish offices will be closed. For information, call (518) 374-4466, ext. 13.

TUESDAY, MAY 30

Waterford

May Senior Event Pizza Party at St. Mary’s Church, Crescent, 86 Church Hill Road, at 1 p.m. Seniors, you are invited to join fellow parishioners and friends for a pizza party in the parish hall for our May Senior Tuesday event. We will provide the pizza and beverages. We ask that you register by contacting Jeanne Gracon at [email protected] or (518) 371-9632, ext. 11 no later than Thursday, May 25, so that we have enough pizza for everyone.

SATURDAY, JUNE 3

Waterford

Barbecue Chicken Dinner at St. Mary’s Church, Crescent, 86 Church Hill Road, in the parish hall at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will consist of barbecue chicken, potato, macaroni and tossed salads, corn on the cob, beverages and ice cream for dessert. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12, and $25 for families. Tickets can be purchased after Masses on the weekends of May 20-21 and May 27-28, or in the office during weekly business hours. Takeout will be available, but will need to be ordered in advance no later than Wednesday, May 31. We hope to see you June 3 as we kick off summer!

SUNDAY, JUNE 4

Guilderland

Alumni June Luncheon hosted by the Schenectady Chapter of The College of Saint Rose Alumni at the Pines Restaurant at Pinehaven Golf Course, 1151 Sivers Road. Gathering will be at 12 p.m. and luncheon will be at 1 p.m. Program will include a presentation of The J. Raymond Quinn, Jr. Award, recognition of the Class of ‘73 Golden Roses and the installation of 2023-24 Chapter officers and directors. All Saint Rose alumni and their guests are invited. Reservation deadline is Saturday, May 27. For more information, please call Rita Dillon at (518) 356-3783.

Waterford

Breakfast Buffet and Omelet Station hosted by the Waterford Knights of Columbus, 76 Grace St., from 8-11 a.m. Join us the first Sunday of the month for our breakfast buffet featuring our famous omelet station, eggs cooked to order, pancakes (plain or blueberry), French toast, sausage, bacon, seasoned home fries, toast, coffee, tea, orange, and apple juices. Irish coffee and mimosas are now available! Take a chance to win the 50/50 drawing. Each paid breakfast enters you to win a free breakfast! $12 for adults and $6 for children (children under 4 are free.) Questions, visit waterfordkofc.org or call (518) 237-9330.

FRIDAY, JUNE 16 

Menands

Death Cafe at St. Agnes Cemetery, 48 Cemetery Ave., from 2-3:30 p.m. We can’t avoid it, so let’s talk about it! The objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping the living make the most of their finite lives. Death Cafe is free, $3 suggested refreshment donation. Please note this is not a bereavement support group. Please pre-register by calling Kelly Grimaldi at (518) 350-7679 or email [email protected]. 

SATURDAY, JUNE 24

Loudonville

Albany Diocesan Cemeteries Community Memorial Mass at St. Pius X, 23 Crumitie Road at 9 a.m. Community Memorial Masses are held to honor loved ones that have passed and are interred within our 21 cemeteries. Family and friends are invited to attend these Masses.