EVENTS FOR OCT. 9-16

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OCTOBER 10-12

Glenville

40 Hours of Devotion at the Church of the Immaculate Conception (400 Saratoga Road) from Oct. 10, at 5 p.m., until Oct. 12, at 8:30 a.m. The event is in honor of and leading up to the Feast Day of St. Carlo Acutis, and is hosted by the Tri-Parish community of Our Lady of Grace in Ballston Lake, St. Joseph’s in Scotia and Immaculate Conception in Glenville. For full schedule and information, visit https://icglenville.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14

Latham

OLA Charity Knitting and Crochet Ministry at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish (498 Watervliet-Shaker Road. It’s that time of year! Our group generally meets on the second Monday of the month in the church library at 6:30 p.m. Due to the holiday, our meeting is on Tuesday, Oct. 14. All are welcome! Don’t know how to knit or crochet? We have yarn and needles or hooks, plus one of the group is always willing to teach a newbie. Hope to see you there!

OCTOBER 16, 23 and 30

Cohoes

Matthew Kelly’s “Holy Moments” book discussion group at St. Michael’s Church (20 Page Ave.) on the next three Thursdays in October, starting at 5 p.m. The book club will be centered around Matthew Kelly’s book “Holy Moments.” The first session will be informational and materials, which are free, will be distributed. Light refreshments will be served. For more information and to register, please contact Kathleen Burns at (518) 428-6353 or Julia in the parish office at (518) 237-5151. Note: Adoration and confession will be taking place in the church from 5-7 p.m. as usual.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

Latham

Jam Session with the Latham Knights of Columbus (328 Troy Schenectady Road) starting at 7 p.m.  We’re trying something different and new. Join us for our first Friday Night Jam Session, open to any musician who would like to stop in and join other musicians in playing their instruments. Tyler Senecal plays guitar and he will be the person with whom you will be playing tunes with the most. It doesn’t matter what music you play, we’re just looking for an evening of music. All skill levels welcome!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18

Clifton Park

Unleashing Love Women’s Conference at St. Edward the Confessor Church (569 Clifton Park Center Road): Join us for a day of talks, prayer and women empowerment! Check-in and coffee at 8 a.m., welcome Mass starts at 9 a.m., and closing remarks at 3:30 p.m. Topics from the day include “Finding God in the Struggles and Joys of Daily Life” and “Pray as you can, not as you can’t.” College-age and younger women are free but must register. For more info: www.rcda.org/UnleashingLove.

Gloversville

Chicken and Biscuit Dinner at Church of the Holy Spirit (153 S. Main St.) from 5-7 p.m. in the Holy Spirit gym. Meal includes chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, a vegetable and dessert. Takeout only! Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased at the parish office or by calling the office at (518) 725-3143. Organized by the Youth Ministry Program, all proceeds go toward our upcoming trip to the National Catholic Youth Ministry Conference (NCYC).

Little Falls

Family Movie Matinee with Holy Family Parish at Valley Cinemas (20 Albany St.) at 1 p.m. Come join us at the Valley Cinemas for a fun afternoon at the movies! The movie is free and concessions will be available for purchase. The featured movie is “The Incredi­bles” (PG).

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

Delanson

A Knights of Columbus meatloaf dinner fundraiser will be held at Our Lady of Fatima (1735 Alexander Road) from 5 p.m. until sold out. Complete meatloaf dinner includes whipped potatoes, mixed vegetables, bread and dessert. Beverages are included if you eat in. The cost to eat in or take out is $12.

Latham

Chicken Parmesan Dinner at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus (328 Troy Schenec­tady Road) from 4-7 p.m. Menu includes chicken parmesan, salad, Italian bread with butter, dessert, coffee and tea! Cost is $20. Dine-in or takeout options available! Reservations are recommended. Please call (518) 783 0572. For further Infor­ma­tion visit www.lathamcoloniekofc.com/dinners-events.

Latham 

Trunk or Treat with Our Lady of the Assumption Parish (498 Watervliet-Shaker Road) from 12-2 p.m. Come and walk around our lot and visit the decorated cars that have treats for you! Whether you want to decorate your car and give out treats, or a teen who would like to dress up and play games and crafts with the littles, or a little who just wants treats, we would love to have you! The Pegarella family returns with their Holy Ghost weenie roast for lunch! Visit our website https://olalatham.org/ or call the parish office to register/participate at (518) 785-1605.

NOVEMBER 1-2

Round Lake

The Corpus Christi Church Fall Festival at Corpus Christi Church (2001 Route 9 and Ushers Road) will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Raffle baskets, Church Mice crafts, Rosary makers, and other specialty items will be available. Light breakfast and lunch items available. Free admission and ample parking.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Clifton Park

Women’s Meal (hosted by the Albany Chapter of Magnificat) at The Vista Restaurant at Van Patten Golf Club (924 Main Street) from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Our witness speaker is Mary Fay, who has been in parish ministry since her youth. For the past 19 years, she has been the associate director at the Diocese of Albany in the Office for Discipleship Formation for Marriage and Family. She is also the coordinator for Pastoral Care Ministries and the director of Respect Life for the Diocese. With her husband, Brian, she has raised five adult children and they have been blessed with two grandchildren. She views her vocation of wife and mother as her most profound work. Register by Wednesday, Nov. 5, by sending a check payable to Albany NY Chapter of Magnificat, c/o Bonnie Hause, 74 Meadow Rue Place, Ballston Spa, N.Y., 12020.  Please include your name, address, phone number and email address. Online registration: https://magnificat-ministry.net/chapters/ny-albany/.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Waterford

Indoor Market at St. Mary’s Parish Hall (at the corner of Sixth and Division Streets in Waterford) from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Hosted by the St. Mary’s of the Assumption Altar Society, this annual market will feature farmers, bakers, artists, crafters, authors, raffles and more. Do your Thanksgiving or Christmas shopping with local businesses!