EVENTS FOR SEPT. 4-11

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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!

Amsterdam

St. Mary’s Summer Festival at St. Mary’s Institute (10 Koper­nik Blvd.) from 12-6 p.m. Enjoy a full day of family fun at St. Mary’s Summer Festival. Featur­ing delicious food, crafts, raffles, games for the kids, bounce houses, a cornhole tournament and much more! Music and dancing with “Music for Life” and “J. Marco and Co.” The event takes place rain or shine and admission is free!

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].

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

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. The day includes morning refreshments, a festive morning prayer, two talks by Father Donio, lunch and a synodal listening session and sharing. 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.