November 20, 2024 at 11:51 a.m.
EVENTS FOR NOV. 21-28
NOVEMBER 23 & 24
Schenectady
Polish Holiday Bake Sale at the Church of St. Adalbert (550 Lansing St.). Join us Saturday, Nov. 23, from 12-3 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 24, from 12-1:30 p.m. Hosted by the Altar Rosary and Holy Name Societies.
Schenectady
Thanksgiving Bake Sale at St. Anthony’s Church Hall (331 Seward Place). Join us Saturday, Nov. 23, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 24, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Come see our entire selection! We’ll have pies (apple, pumpkin, lemon meringue, chocolate meringue, plain chocolate), assorted biscotti, pepper cookies, wine cookies, sfogliatelle, Italian bread, rolls, rosettes, guanti, pizzelles, frozen dough, pasta, stuffed shells, pickled eggplant, and more!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Waterford
Indoor Farmers Market/Craft Fair inside the St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Hall (119 Broad St.) from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Hosted by the St. Mary’s Altar Society and the Waterford Harbor Farmers Market. The market will feature farmers, bakers, artists, crafters, authors, raffles and more. Do your Thanksgiving or Christmas shopping with local businesses!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Loudonville
Taize Prayer Service at Christ Our Light Church (1 Maria Drive) at 6 p.m. Taize prayer is a simple, meditative Christian prayer service that originated in the ecumenical community of Taize in France. The service is candlelit, quiet and reflective, and lasts about 35 minutes. We invite you to come and meditate and reflect on the presence of God through this beautiful style of prayer.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Saratoga Springs
Bingo Night hosted by the Knights of Columbus #246 Hall (50 Pine Road) every Wednesday evening. The doors open at 4:30 p.m., the kitchen window (which is staffed by the Catholic Daughters) opens at 5:30 p.m., games go on sale at 6 p.m., and the first game starts at 7 p.m. Every week there is $1,500 in guaranteed prize money.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Latham
Red Cross Blood Drive hosted by the Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus (328 Troy-Schenectady Road) from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and use our sponsor code: LathamKofC. As a thank you, those who give blood will receive two pairs of custom “Friends” Red Cross socks while supplies last! Keep a pair, gift a pair, or mix them up to make them uniquely yours.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1
Clifton Park
Chant Meets Jazz at St. Edward the Confessor (569 Clifton Park Center Road) at 2 p.m. Join our network of parishes for this unique experience of sacred chant and jazz. Tickets are $10 per person.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5
Waterford
Guided Mini Retreat: Encountering Emmanuel at St. Mary’s, Crescent (86 Church Hill Road) from 9-10 a.m. The busy season is upon us, but St. Mary’s invites you to begin the new liturgical year by focusing on your spiritual journey. Prepare your heart this Advent with our guided mini retreat. Join us for peaceful Communion services on Thursdays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19, from 9-10 a.m. in the chapel. Led by Marge Milanese, these sessions will help us embrace Advent’s joy and deepen our awareness of God’s presence. All are welcome.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
Corinth
Christmas Fair at Holy Mother and Child Parish (405 Palmer Ave.) from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Shop local and get your Christmas shopping done early while helping to support the parish! Items for sale include food, cookies and various new and used donated items. Please note there will be no books or clothing for sale. We hope to see you there!
Guilderland
Blood Drive at Christ the King Church (20 Sumter Ave.) from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration for our next drive is now open! To register, visit www.redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code “churchchristking.”
Rotterdam
Holiday Craft Fair at St. Gabriel’s School Hall (3040 Hamburg St.) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free. Enjoy leisurely shopping for your holiday gifts. Browse around among over 40 unique and exceptional crafters to find the perfect gifts to purchase for your family and friends. This event will feature the St. Gabriel’s Women’s Club’s famous “Cookie Walk,” with endless varieties of luscious and delicious homemade cookies. There will be food and a variety of raffles.
Troy
Eastside Christkindlmarket at Sacred Heart Church (310 Spring Ave.) from 2-7 p.m. If you or someone you know is a local crafter or maker/seller of goods, we want you! This German-inspired Christmas festival is indoor/outdoor and will feature local vendors, a Biergarten, food and kids activities. There will be something for everyone. If you would like to be a vendor, please go to https://sacredhearttroy.com/community-and-christian-service to register or call the parish office at (518) 274-1363.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
Fort Plain
Sixteenth Annual Candlelight Memorial Service at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church (115 Reid St.) at 6:45 p.m., sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Our Lady of Hope Church. Held in honor of the worldwide Candle Lighting event, this ecumenical gesture unites family and friends who light candles for one hour to honor and remember children who have died at any age from any cause. As candles burn down in one time zone, they are then lit in the next, creating a virtual 24-hour wave of light. Refreshments and fellowship will be available after the service. Please RSVP by Nov. 30 to Doris Dutcher at (518) 993-4612.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
Schenectady
Holiday Craft Show & Bake Sale at St. John the Evangelist Church (806 Union St.) in the Parish Center gym and cafeteria. Sponsored by the Rosary Altar Society. Additional information will be provided as we get closer to the event.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
Delmar
Way of the Star Event at St. Thomas the Apostle Church (35 Adams Place) at 6 p.m. (following the 5 p.m. Mass.). Be sure to attend this wonderful family-friendly event about the Infancy Narratives in preparation for the birth of Jesus at Christmas. The event will include stunning visual images, incredible music, and a period of Eucharistic adoration at the end. Participants will be guided through five “stations,” or familiar scenes from the Infancy Narratives. Each mediation will begin with the reading of a short reflection, and Scripture. The focus will shift from spoken reflection to visual and musical reflection. For more information, visit www.thevigilproject.com.
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