EVENTS FOR JUNE 5-12

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JUNE 5-7

Cohoes

Holy Trinity’s Annual Garage Sale at Holy Trinity Parish Center (1 Ste. Marie Lane). Preview night is Thursday, June 5, from 6-8 p.m., admission is $5. Event runs Friday, June 6, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Ladies of Ste. Anne will hold a bake sale all three days. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available for sale on Friday and Saturday.

JUNE 6-8

Schenectady

St. Anthony’s Festa 2025: Join us for our annual Festa weekend at St. Anthony’s Church (331 Seward Place). Hours: Friday, June 6 (5-10 p.m.); Satur­day, June 7 (3-10 p.m.); Sunday, June 8 (12-8 p.m.) Sister Maria Rosa Querini, MPV, and her kitchen volunteers have been busy preparing a delicious array of foods: Italian and Latin cuisine, steak sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage and pepper sandwiches, pizza fritta, zeppole, sodas, beer and wine (plus Sister Maria Rosa’s specialty baked goods!), Raffle tickets, live music and so much more! On Sunday, June 8, at 11:30 a.m., there will be a street procession to honor St. Anthony, where the statue will be paraded down Seward Place with participants praying the Rosary and singing. Shuttles available from the Golub Head­quarters parking lot (corner of Maxon Road and Nott Street). Bus runs every 20 minutes. Come join the fun! For more information, please contact St. Anthony’s Church at (518) 374-4591.

SUNDAY, JUNE 8

Albany

Catholic Charismatic Renewal at the Cathedral of the Imma­culate Conception (125 Eagle St.): Our evening begins with Prayer and Praise at 4:30 p.m. (music by “Joyful Heart”), followed by Mass at 5 p.m. and a Healing Prayer afterward. Our presider and homilist for the evening will be Father Martin Fisher. Parking is available in the rear of the Cathedral off Madison Avenue. Let us join together this Pentecost Sunday to celebrate the birthday of the Church!

Wynantskill

Book Talk with John Gray: Join us at St. Jude the Apostle Church (43 Brookside Ave.) at 11:15 a.m. (following the 10 a.m. Mass) where John Gray from WTEN ABC News will be avail­able to discuss his latest book, “The Carpenter’s Son,” a moving and thought-provoking novel that invites readers to walk alongside Jesus, and laugh, cry and see the world through his eyes. With unforgettable characters, profound insights and a story of redemption and hope, this book will renew your faith in God, humanity and the power of love. All are welcome to learn about his newest book and for a Q&A. If you have already purchased this book, feel free to bring it with you and Gray will sign it. Books can be purchased prior to the event on Amazon for $22.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11

Loudonville

Catholic Charismatic Renewal Liturgy at Christ Our Light Church (1 Maria Drive): Our even­ing begins at 7 p.m. with Prayer and Praise (music by “Joyful Heart”), followed by a Liturgy and Healing Prayer at 7:30 p.m. Our celebrating presider will be Father Anthony Uno, paro­chial vicar at St. Madeleine Sophie Church. There will be individual prayer teams available after Mass. For more information about the Charismatic Renewal, check out the website: www.albanyccr.org. 

SUNDAY, JUNE 15

Latham

Annual Father’s Day Breakfast Buffet hosted by the Latham-Colonie Columbiettes (328 Troy-Schenectady Road) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.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 $15, children (5-10) are $6, and under 5 are free! (A $2 surcharge has been added to cover food costs — we apologize for this inconvenience!).

MONDAY, JUNE 16

Schenectady

American Red Cross Blood Drive at Saint Madeleine Sophie Church Parish Center (3500 Carman Road) from 1-7 p.m. Please start your summer off by donating blood at a time when blood donations typically drop. Everyone who comes in to donate will receive a cou­pon for a free pint of Stewart’s ice cream, a $15 e-gift card by email and delicious homemade cookies. Anyone age 16 or older may donate. Appoint­ments are strongly recommended. To make an appointment, please use the Blood Donor App or call 1-800-RedCross, or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter “StMadeleineSophie” to find our drive. Thank you for helping the Red Cross in its mission to save lives!

SUNDAY, JUNE 22

Scotia

Eucharistic Procession for the Feast of Corpus Christi: Please join in our celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi at St. Joseph’s Church (231 2nd St.) from 1-3 p.m. The Eucharist will be exposed on the altar during the usual adoration time (starting at 10 a.m.) until the procession begins at 1 p.m. After prepar­ations and opening prayers, we will process outside and around the block singing praise to our Lord in the Eucharist, rain or shine. Hospitality will immediately follow in the church’s gathering space. We welcome desserts or finger foods to share. Paper products and water provided. Please make it a priority to spend this special afternoon with Jesus as we make Him present in public for His glory and praise. Please invite your friends and neighbors to join us!

MONDAY, JUNE 23

Hancock

Free Opioid Overdose Train­ing Seminar at St. Paul’s Church (346 West Main St.) at 6 p.m. in the Father Rausch Hall. This training takes approximately two hours and is presented by a NYS OASAS opioid overdose training specialist. Topics include addressing stigma, NYS 911 Good Samaritan laws, overdose risk factors, recognizing and responding to an overdose, administration of naloxone, and reporting naloxone use. Please call the office to register at (607) 637-2571.

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