EVENTS FOR MAY 9-16

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THURSDAY, MAY 9

Albany

Organ Recital & Vespers on Ascension Day at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (21 Hackett Blvd.) at 6:15 p.m. On Ascension Day, Immaculate Conception’s organist Brian Glikes will present Olivier Messiaen’s complete L’Ascension (Ascension Day) suite as a prelude to the Evensong service sung by St. Paul’s Choir. In L’Ascension, Messiaen reverently and creatively depicts four images from Christ’s Ascension: “The Majesty of Christ,” “Serene Alleluias of a Soul that Longs for the Heavens,” “Outbursts of Joy,” and “Prayer of Christ Ascending Towards His Father.” This 30-minute piece explores a vivid spectrum of sound, color and emotion, with dynamics from the quietest sound to the loudest, textures from just a solo lineup to 12 voices, and moods ranging from deep introspection to unabashed jubilation. 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

Averill Park

Easy Chair Yoga at the Church of St. Henry’s in Averill Park (39 Old Rte 66) at 5:30 p.m. Sessions will be led by Keri Stern and continue on Wednesdays through May 22 in the Blue Room. Please call the office for more information. 

SUNDAY, MAY 19

Albany

The 48th Charismatic Celebra­tion of Pentecost at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (125 Eagle and Madison Avenue). Praise and Song will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by Liturgy at 5 p.m. The presider will be Father Marty Fisher. Healing prayer to follow after Mass.

TUESDAY, MAY 28

Albany

Street Dedication Ceremony at Mater Christi (40 Hopewell St.): We invite you to join the parish of Mater Christi and the City of Albany in a “Street Dedication Ceremony” to honor the life and legacy of Father Kenneth Doyle at 11 a.m. at Mater Christi in Albany. Also, there will be a Mass offered at Mater Christi on Memorial Day (May 27) at 11 a.m. in celebration of his life and ministry and in honor of the Memorial Day holiday. If you plan to attend either celebration, please call (518) 489-3204 or e-mail [email protected] with the approximate number of people attending.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

Albany

Open Your Door To God’s Love Retreat at Christ the King Church (20 Sumter Ave.) 10 a.m -3 p.m. This retreat is co-directed by Deacon Gary Riggi and Sister Dorothy Ederer. Lunch is included. Free will donations are accepted. Please register by May 18. You can also pre-reserve a copy of Sister Dorothy’s book, “Open Your Door to God’s Love.” To register go to: www.joshuamountainministries.org/events2.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6

Cohoes

Garage and Bake Sale at Church of the Holy Trinity (122 Vliet Blvd.). Join us for a full weekend at our annual garage and bake sale! The sale kicks off with a preview night on Thursday, June 6, from 6-8 p.m. ($5 admission), and continues on Friday, June 7, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For questions, contact the parish office at (518) 237-2373. 

MONDAY, JUNE 10

Saratoga

Annual St. Mary’s Golf Outing (adults only) at Saratoga Lake Golf Club (35 Gracemoore Road) at 11 a.m. New date and new beautiful location! $135 per person gives you 18 holes of golf, a cart, individual boxed lunches, and a delicious dinner to wrap up the day. Cash or checks can be made payable to St. Mary’s School (golf outing in the memo line). Games, prizes and so much more! Already have your foursome or are you or someone you know interested in sponsoring a hole or a game this year? If you are, please contact Kiki Wagner at (518) 885-7300 or [email protected]. Thank you for your consideration and support of St. Mary’s School, we look forward to sharing this fun-filled day with you!

JUNE 14-16

Paradox

Catholic Singles and Friends Weekend at Pyramid Life Center (1 Pyramid Road), a beautiful camp and lodge run by the Diocese of Albany in Paradox. An all-inclusive social weekend in a beautiful setting at a reasonable price. Register directly at www.pyramidlife.org. For any questions contact, [email protected]. 

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

Hoosick Falls

A Night with Kevin McGuire & Friends at Immaculate Concep­tion Church (67 Main St.) Kevin has gathered some friends and has generously agreed to do a concert as a fundraiser for the continued renovation of the church building. You most likely know his friends, they are none other than Mea Cleary, Ric and Alex DiDonato, Shari Hand and David Sutton. Light fare and desserts will be served (cash bar) with wine/beer, and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 per person; they can be purchased at the parish office (518) 686-5064, Thorpe’s Pharmacy (John St., Hoosick Falls) or online at EventBrite. EventBrite will charge you a small service charge.