EVENTS FOR AUG. 28 - SEPT. 4

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Schenectady

Special First Friday Devotional Services will be held at St. Joseph’s Church (600 State St., on the corner of State and Lafayette Streets) following the 12:15 p.m. Mass. There will be Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, including exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome. The church is handicapped accessible and parking is available behind the church. For information, call (518) 374-4466, ext. 13.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Albany

Capital Area Young Adult First Saturday Devotion at Blessed Sacrament Church (607 Central Ave.) from 7:30-10 a.m. Our morning begins with Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation at 7:30 a.m., followed by Rosary at 8:30 a.m. and Mass at 9 a.m. Light refreshments will be served following Mass. For questions, contact [email protected]. All are welcome!

Ravena

New Life Maternity Golf Tournament at Sycamore Country Club (38 Tompkins Road). Join us for 18 holes of golf for a good cause! The day begins at 7:30 a.m. with registration and check-in (breakfast provided!), followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Format is a four-person scramble. Four­somes are $480; individuals are $120. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For questions, contact [email protected].

Stuyvesant Falls

St. Joseph’s Yard Sale: Start saving your items now for the Church of St. Joseph Yard Sale (1829 State Route 9) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Keep a lookout for dates and guidelines for yard sale donation items to be dropped off. (Please do not leave items at the church any other time.) Sellers: You may purchase an outdoor (parking lot) spot for $20 (you must provide your own table/s). We are also looking for helpers to assist us with this event. To secure a spot, volunteer or for any questions, call/text: Nancy Leonard (518) 821-8651 or Bernadette Torre (518) 755-6349.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Gansevoort

Annual Chicken BBQ at St. Therese Chapel (at the intersection of Route 32 and Ganse­voort-Wilton Road) from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. or until sold out! Dinners include half a chicken, corn on the cob, baked potato, coleslaw and a homemade dessert. Dinners cost $15. For reservations, call (518) 792-2276, and leave name, phone number, number of meals, and pick-up time. No reservations after 2 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Loudonville

Monthly Charismatic Healing Mass at Christ Our Light Church (1 Maria Drive). Prayer and Praise begins at 7 p.m., with Mass and Healing Service at 7:30 p.m. Father Martin Fisher of the Adirondack Vicariate will preside with music by Joyful Heart Music Ministry.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Glenville

BBQ Chicken or Pulled Pork Dinners at Immaculate Concep­tion Church (400 Saratoga Road) from 4-7 p.m. or until sold out. Hosted by the Glen­ville Knights of Columbus. Mark your calendars for this delicious dinner!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

Castleton-on-Hudson

Magnificat Day of Reflection at the Sisters of the Resurrection Provincial House (35 Boltwood Ave.) hosted by the Gentle Woman of Praise Chapter from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Join us for a day of praise and community. Our theme for the day is, “Mary, our life, our sweetness, our hope.” The day includes Adora­tion, Confessions, Rosary, Mass, lunch (bring a bag lunch and drink), a talk by Father Rendell Torres and a closing prayer. Seating is limited to 70 people! Cost is a free-will donation. To register, email us at [email protected] and include your name and phone number, and name and phone number of your guest. For questions or to make a phone registration, call Kathleen Carroll at (518) 930-8380 (after 6 p.m.). The registration deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 3.

Waterford

Giant Garage Sale and Bake Sale at St. Mary of the Assump­tion Church Hall (corner of Sixth and Division Streets) from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Early bird admission, $5 from 8-9 a.m. Household furnishings, small furniture, paperback books, decorations, jewelry, lots more. Food cart and bake sale, too.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Loudonville

Annual Diocesan Marriage Jubilee Mass at Christ Our Light Catholic Church (1 Maria Drive) at 3 p.m. Calling all couples celebrating their 1st, 25th, 50th, or any special wedding anniversary are invited to attend this celebration, which honors the enduring bond of love, and strengthens the sense of community among couples within the Albany Diocese! Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Edward B. Scharfen­berger with a reception to follow. Opportunity for photos with Bishop Ed will be available during the reception. Register through your parish office, or you may email [email protected]. Deadline is Sept. 7.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Voorheesville

Season 5 Watch Party of The Chosen at St. Matthew’s Church (25 Mountainview St.) at 5 p.m. Join us every Thurs­day as we watch The Chosen! The season will begin on Sept. 18 with episode 1 (1 hour and 2 minutes). Bring your dinner to enjoy beforehand; we’ll provide dessert and drinks. The show will begin at 6 p.m. Reflections and discussions after each episode.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Troy

Chicken BBQ dinner hosted by the Women’s Guild of St. Michael the Archangel Parish (175 Williams Road) from 4-6 p.m. Dinners are prepared by Giuliano’s and consist of a half chicken, baked potato, cole­slaw, corn-on-the-cob, roll and homemade brownie. The cost is $15. Dinners are drive-thru/takeout only. Please pre-order dinners by contacting Ann Kowalczyk at (518) 573-3951 ([email protected]) or Teresa Murphy at (518) 253-3947 ([email protected]).

SEPTEMBER 19-20

Schenectady

Cavatelli Dinner on Friday and Saturday from 4-7 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church (331 Seward Place). Drive-thru or pick up on Park Place. Cavatelli meal costs $17 and includes cavatelli, choice of meatball, sausage or combo with salad and bread. Dessert is an additional $5 each, cannoli or sfogliatelle. Visit stanthonyschurch.net to place an order. Sponsored by the Sacred Heart League.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Fonda

“Breaking the Silence: Discus­sion on Suicide Awareness and Prevention” at Saint Kateri Shrine (3636 NY-5) from 2-4 p.m. Brother Ed Falsey, OFM Conv., LCSW, will lead a discussion about this important and sensitive topic. Services this weekend will be healing Masses with the relics of Saint Kateri and Saint Francis of Assisi (services are on Sept. 20 at 4:30 p.m. and Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m.). Check our social media for details closer to the date.

Voorheesville

Pilgrims of Hope — Disciples on Mission: A Diocesan Jubilee Gathering at St. Matthew’s Church (25 Mountainview St.) from 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Join us for inspiring presentations by Father Frank Donio, S.A.C., director of the Catholic Aposto­late Center in Washington, D.C. Father Frank will help us to reflect on what it means to be pilgrims of hope and disciples on mission in today’s Church. The day includes morning refreshments, a festive morning prayer, two talks by Father Donio, lunch and a synodal listening session and sharing. There is no cost to attend. However, advance registration is required. To register, go to https://webapps.rcda.org/ParishFaithFormation. For further information, please call the Office for Discipleship Formation (518) 453-6670.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Albany

The Reverend Kenneth J. Doyle Catholic Education Fund Golf Tournament at Capital Hills Golf Course (65 O’Neil Road). In the past, the proceeds from this event benefited Mater Christi School in Albany. With the inception this year of the Education Fund, we will be extending the allocation of the funds to additional schools associated with the Diocese for the purpose of advancing Catholic education. The event includes complimentary lunch, happy hour, dinner, greens fees and cart, practice range, men’s, ladies and mixed foursomes, raffles, silent auction and award recognition. Details can be found at www.fatherdoylefund.com or by emailing [email protected].

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Fonda

Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation to the Kateri Shrine (3636 NY-5, Fonda) from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Join us for the 10th anni­versary of Pope Francis’ encycli­cal “Laudato Si’ ” and the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ Canticle of Creation during the Jubilee Year of Hope. The shrine is a pilgrimage site for the jubilee. Some plans for the day: Stations of the Cross in Light of Laudato Si’, the Glorious Mysteries of Creation, a meditation walk to the spring where Kateri was baptized, a reflection by Melissa Miscevic Bramble, director, titled “St. Kateri — The Bride of Christ and Example for the Ages,” and a reflection by Terry, Algonquin nation, on “Native Spirituality and Catholicism.” The day ends with liturgy at 4:30 p.m.