EVENTS DEC. 18-25

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 

Albany

A Mendelssohn Christmas Concert with Dinner & Dessert at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church (33 Walter St.) from 2-3 p.m. Join us for a Christmas concert, spaghetti and meatball dinner, a 50/50 drawing and raffle baskets. Attendance is $20 per person. Children under 12 can join for $10 each, while 5 and under are free. For tickets, please call (518) 461-8766 or (518) 378-4308.

Albany

Advent Afternoon of Reflection: From Despair to Hope, From Darkness to Light at Unity Church (17 King Ave.) at 3:30 p.m. Join with St. Vincent de Paul parish friends for their annual Advent program of music, readings and prayer. Along with that community, they will spend some time together reflecting on how the mystery of the Incarnation might assist us in this moment in time.

Schenectady

Breakfast Buffet at American Legion Post 1092 (1802 Union St.) from 8-10:30 a.m. Join us for our breakfast buffet! It is open to the public and served every Saturday except on major holidays. For a small fee, you can enjoy scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, along with at least one special, such as French toast casserole, pancakes, breakfast sandwiches, etc. Juice, cake, coffee or hot tea is included. Post 1092 is always looking for new members. If you have been honorably discharged from the military and wish to join, please call Commander Tom McGarry at (518) 384-5401.

DECEMBER 20-21

Cohoes

Oplatki (Polish wafers) sale at St. Michael’s Church (20 Page Ave.) after all Masses while supplies last. Cost is $5 for a package of four. Weekend Mass times are Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m., at the Church of the Holy Trinity (122 Vliet Blvd.), and Sunday at 9 a.m. at St. Michael’s. Proceeds to benefit the Sisters of the Resurrection in Castleton. Thank you for your support!

Schenectady

The 19th Annual Pre-Holiday Bake Sale at Historic St. Joseph’s Church (600 State St.) will take place on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Dec. 21, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. All kinds of baked goods suitable for the Christmas holidays will be available, including cookies, nut breads, cakes, pies, etc., for a donation. The public is cordially invited!  The church is handicapped accessible and parking is available behind the church. For more information, call (518) 374-4466, ext. 13.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21

Delhi

Christmas Carols at St. Peter’s Church (8 Franklin St.): Join us after the 9:30 a.m. Mass to sing Christmas carols with some of the faith formation families, followed by cookies and cocoa in the rectory.

Latham

A Day of Praise at St. Ambrose Church (347 Old Loudon Rd.) at 10 a.m. in the parish center. Join us for an hour of prayer through song, silent reflection and spoken word.

Stuyvesant Falls

Lessons and Carols at the Church of St. Joseph (1829 State Route 9) from 3-4 p.m. Please gather with others from the CCNCC in an hour of prayer (including readings from the Bible and singing songs) in preparation for the coming of the birth of our Lord and Savior. Hear readings from the Old Testament that point to the coming of the Messiah and sing along to old favorite tunes (and maybe some new ones). Let us prepare Him room! Bring a friend, especially those who might not be in the mood to be “merry” this coming season! Warm cider and homemade cookies will be served afterwards. Please join us!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 22

Albany

Lessons and Carols at All Saints Catholic Church (16 Home­stead St.) from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The festival of “Lessons and Carols,” which dates back to the late 1800s, is a service in which we listen to nine Scripture lessons, each followed by a carol or other song that reflects on the lesson’s message. Combined, they function as a “call and response” between Scripture and song, guiding the listener through the “loving purpose of God” that culminates in the Christmas story. All are invited to participate in this tradition! For questions, contact the parish office at (518) 482-4497.

DECEMBER 24-25

Multiple locations

Christmas Mass Schedule: Christmas Eve: Tuesday, Dec. 24 — 4 p.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glenville; 5 p.m. at St. Joseph’s of Scotia; and 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace of Ballston Lake. Christmas Day: Wednesday, Dec. 25 — 8 a.m. at St. Joseph’s of Scotia and 10 a.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glenville.

Schenectady

Historic St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (600 State St.) is announcing its Christmas and New Year’s Day Mass schedules: The Christmas Masses are as follows: Christmas Vigil, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m., and Christ­mas Day, Dec. 25, at 9 a.m. On New Year’s Day, the Mass will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Luke’s Church (1241 State St.).