EVENTS FOR JAN. 9-16

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 11

Mechanicville

Empowering Our Youth at All Saints on the Hudson (52 William St.) from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Parents, guardians and any interested adults are invited to join us for a program on “Building Self-Esteem and Combating the Effects of Bullying.” This special event is designed for parents and concerned adults to address the effects of bullying and cultivate healthier self-esteem in children. Partici­pants will learn how to em­power young people to build confidence and resilience, recognize and respond to bullying behaviors in constructive ways, and foster a supportive environment where bullying is discouraged. Opening remarks will be from Father George Fleming, pastor of All Saints on the Hudson and Corpus Christi churches, followed by keynote speaker Guy Waltman. To register, call (518) 664-3354. 

Glenville

Red Cross Blood Drive at Immaculate Conception Church (400 Saratoga Road). To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-Red-Cross or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: ImmaculateConception.

Waterford

Young Adult Semi-Formal Epiphany Ball at St. Mary’s Church, Crescent (86 Church Hill Road) from 6-10 p.m. Join us for this semi-formal dinner and dance!  Appetizers, drinks, dinner and dancing. Tickets are $25 before the event and $30 per person at the door. To register, visit https://www.bohmdesigns.com/ball. 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12

Albany 

End Gun Violence: Hope More, Fear Less: The St. Vincent’s End Gun Violence Group will meet at 9:45 a.m., between Masses, in Meeting Room 1 at St. Vincent’s (900 Madison Ave.). Our speaker will be Darlene Ward from “Hope More, Fear Less,” the gun violence task force at First United Methodist Church in Delmar. All are welcome.

Latham

January Breakfast Buffet with the Latham-Colonie Colum­biettes (28 Troy-Schenectady Road) from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Menu includes scrambled eggs, an omelet station, home fries, corned beef hash, bacon and sausage, pancakes and French toast served with warm syrup, a variety of cereals and juices, bananas and hot tea, coffee or hot chocolate. Adults are $13, children 5-10 are $6, and under 5 are free! Due to the rising cost of food, we found it necessary to raise the adult breakfast by $1. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause! For more information, visit www.lathamcoloniekofc.com/dinners-events. 

Waterford

Brown Bag Ministry Kickoff at St. Mary’s Crescent (86 Church Hill Road). With the temperatures getting colder, it is time to start our Brown Bag Ministry. We will begin on Sunday, Jan. 12, and continue once a month through Code Blue season. This vital outreach provides bagged lunches to Shelters of Saratoga, supporting their efforts to feed the hungry through their outreach van and Code Blue shelter. You can also support this ministry through financial contributions to help purchase the supplies needed. Donations can be dropped off during office hours or placed in the collection basket in an envelope marked “Brown Bag Ministry.” 

JANUARY 24-26

North Easton, Mass 

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Retreat at Holy Cross Retreat House (490 Washington St., North Easton). God can heal you and mend your heart. You can receive the Good News and go out and share it with other couples. Come try Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME.org). It can help you to grow in intimacy and grow in faith with one another. Couples explore their relationship with each other, God and the Church. Registra­tion is limited; there is a $100 application fee. Contact: Matt and Julie King at (978) 870-5646. 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26

Schenectady

Corporate Communion Mass at Church of St. Adalbert (550 Lansing St.) at 11 a.m. This special Mass celebrates the Knights of Columbus Schenectady Council #201’s 127 years of service to Catholics in Schenectady. The Knights are an exemplification of charity, unity and fraternity. Join us immediately following the Mass as we welcome our newest Brother Knights into the order at the Knights Fellowship Dinner at Bellevue Cafe for the Knights, their family and guests. We are accepting new candidates for membership in Council #201. Go online to KofC.org/Join and complete the online form. Enter 201 for the preferred local council. Or call Matt Adams (Chancellor) at (845) 616-3769 or Ron Severson (Grand Knight) at (518) 355-3968.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30

Albany 

Let’s Talk About Hope and Gratitude at St. Vincent de Paul Church (900 Madison Ave.) at 12 p.m. in the parish hall. Join us for lunch and discussion with Father Himes, OFM. RSVP by Jan. 28 by emailing [email protected] or call the parish office at (518) 489-5408.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Chatham

Book Club Meetings through the Catholic Community of Northern Columbia County (CCNCC). Join us for either our morning or afternoon book clubs! Both take place in the Colbert House (129 Hudson Ave.). The morning book club will discuss “Diva” by Daisy Goodwin at 10:30 a.m. Please call Debbie Winkler for more information at (518) 392-2297. The afternoon book club will discuss “The Bee Sting” by Paul Murray. Please email Marie Orlando for more information at [email protected].

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Glenville 

Bridges Out of Poverty Introductory Training at Immaculate Conception Church (400 Saratoga Road) from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Poverty can have many faces and can be invisible to many of us. This Bridges Out of Poverty training provides an increased understanding of the challenges faced by those with limited access to resources and offers strategies for assisting individuals to move from surviving to thriving. Open to all parishioners and to the community. For more information, call Mike Holley at (518) 369-9022, Marcia Morrett at (518) 878-3276, or Tony Cappuccitti at (518) 248-4788.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Clifton Park

CPR/AED Class at St. Edward’s Church (569 Clifton Park Center Road) from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Clifton Park/Halfmoon EMS will be teaching a CPR/AED class in St. Edward’s Social Hall. Participants will receive a certification card, which is good for two years. Registration and payment ($30 per person) is required prior to the class. Early registration is welcome! For how to register, visit www.facebook.com/stedwardscliftonpark/ or www.stedwardsny.org/. Any questions or other issues, please contact Becky Crowley at [email protected].