October 18, 2023 at 11:41 a.m.
EVENTS FOR OCT. 18-25
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
Cohoes
Coffee with Sister Vassa at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 67 Saratoga St., at 6 p.m. Sister Vassa will speak about her new book, “Praying in Time, the Hours and Days in Step with Orthodox Tradition.” Books are still available and there will be a book signing downstairs with refreshments after her presentation. A collection will be taken for her ministry. For information, contact Father Terenti at (518) 369-2430.
Cooperstown
Bingo Night at St. Mary’s Our Lady of the Lake, 31 Elm St., in the parish hall. Join us for a night of fun with family and friends! Cards are $2 and 50/50 tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Light refreshments will be provided!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26
Niskayuna/ Online
Sweet Hour of Prayer at Dominican Retreat & Conference Center, 1945 Union St., and via Zoom, from 7-8 p.m. Autumn is the season for honoring, remembering, changing, thanking and waiting. Presenter Mary Anne Brown, RN, BSN, MA is a registered professional nurse who has a master’s in theology from St. Bernard’s and a Certificate in Liturgy from Boston College. She offers counseling and spiritual companionship and, as a music minister, shares gentle prayer songs to soothe the soul. Free will offering to benefit our scholarship fund. Reservations are required! For reservations and information, call (518) 393-4169 or email [email protected].
OCTOBER 27 – NOVEMBER 3
Clinton Heights
Life in the Spirit Seminar: Sponsored by the Charismatic Renewal of the Albany Diocese and held at the Church of St. Mary’s, 163 Columbia Turnpike. Join us for four consecutive sessions: Oct. 27 (6:30 p.m.), Oct. 28 (8:30 a.m.), Nov. 3 (6:30 p.m.) and Nov. 4 (8:30 a.m.). Each session will cover a range of talks, from “Having a relationship with Jesus” to “Gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit.” Free admission! Please bring a bag lunch. Beverages will be provided. To register, visit https://albanyccr.org.
OCTOBER 27-29
South Glens Falls
Middle Eastern Art Exhibit — “Beauty in a Land of Conflict” — at St. Michael’s Church, 80 Saratoga Ave. (Route 9), on the ground floor of the former school. Exhibit hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. An opening reception will be held on Oct. 27 from 4-7 p.m., and run the following weekend Nov. 3-5. Admission to the exhibit is free. View more than 40 paintings by 12 refugee artists from the Middle East, many of whom trained and worked professionally in Baghdad. For more information, visit commonhumanity.org or call (212) 865-6115. See us on Facebook or YouTube: Common Humanity Peace Channel.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28
Schenectady
Fall Vendor & Craft Fun Fair at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 210 Princetown Road, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mark your calendars! This event is fun for all. Join us for food, kids games, a bouncy house (weather permitting), safe trick-or-treating, a costume parade, plus great shopping!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29
Latham
Trunk or Treat at St. Ambrose Church, 347 Old Loudon Road, in the south parking lot from 12-2 p.m. To register your trunk to give out candy, go to stambroselatham.com.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Menands
Bereavement Support Group at St. Agnes Cemetery, 48 Cemetery Ave., from 10:30-11:30 a.m. This group provides a safe and confidential place for those who are grieving to gather and share stories, show compassion to one another and remember loved ones. Please note that this is not formal counseling. Our bereavement support group is free of charge and open to anyone struggling with the loss of a loved one. RSVP is appreciated. For questions, contact (518) 350-7679 or [email protected] or visit https://blog.capitaldistrictcemeteries.org.
Multiple locations
November Diocesan Cemetery Clean-up: Decoration cleanup for our cemeteries and lots will begin at all Albany Diocesan Cemeteries. Lot owners are requested to remove any decorations they wish to save before Nov. 1. This applies to all cemeteries managed by Albany Diocesan Cemeteries. For questions, contact (518) 463-0134 or visit https://blog.capitaldistrictcemeteries.org/.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Ballston Spa
First Saturday Rosary Devotion at St. Mary’s Church, 185 Milton Ave., at 3 p.m. As we honor Our Lady’s request at Fatima, Portugal, we will be meditating on the Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
Cohoes
Church of the Holy Trinity Annual Roast Pork Dinner: Join us at the Holy Trinity Parish Center, 122 Vliet Blvd, at 5 p.m. for boneless roast of pork with dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, sauerkraut, homemade applesauce, carrots, rolls and butter, and assorted homemade desserts and beverages. Adults are $15, children (6-12) are $9, and those under 5 are free. Eat in or takeout available! Please call (518) 237-2373 for reservations.
Albany
Fundraiser for Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in North Albany at 5 p.m., at the North Albany American Legion Post 1610, 33 North First St. Sheila Savage and the North Albany Limerick’s are hosting the event.
Glenville
Birthright of Schenectady’s 50th Anniversary Luncheon: Join us at the River Stone Manor in Glenville, 1437 Amsterdam Road, from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The day includes food, guest speakers, historical records, pop-up shops, raffle baskets and more. Tickets are $50 per person, $40 for seniors and $25 for students. For more information or to register for the luncheon, call (518) 370-1532 or email: [email protected].
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Cohoes
Basket Bingo: Please join us at St. Michael’s Church, 20 Page Ave., at 1 p.m. for a night of Basket Bingo! Instead of winning cash prizes you will win beautiful prize baskets. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. There will be food, desserts and beverages. For further information, please call Maria at (518) 782-1203, Michelle at (518) 235-3292 or Teresa at (518) 237-7906. The church hall is handicapped accessible. Come and have a fun afternoon. Under New York State law, you must be at least 18 years old in order to participate.
Rotterdam
Cemetery Volunteer Day at Sts. Cyril and Method and Holy Cross Cemeteries, 611 Duanesburg Road, from 1-3 p.m. Join in as we get together to tackle light general cleanup and beautification projects while enjoying getting to know staff, families and folks within the community! There are tasks for individuals and groups of nearly all ages and abilities including raking leaves, weeding, picking up sticks and branches, and more. Bring your own tools, talents and abilities and lend a helping hand! Reservations are appreciated, but not necessary. If interested please contact [email protected], or (518) 730-0306.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Cohoes
Election Day Spaghetti Takeout Dinner at Church of the Holy Trinity, 22 Vliet Blvd., from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Dinners are $10.
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