EVENTS FOR APRIL 2-9

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APRIL 2-5

Schenectady 

Holy Week at St. Joseph’s Church (600 State St.): Join us on Holy Thursday, April 2, for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Repository. The church will be open until 9 p.m. for public adoration. On Good Friday, April 3, the church will open at 12 p.m. for private meditation with the following services during the day: The Seven Last Words at 12:15 p.m., Stations of the Cross at 2:30 p.m., and the Liturgy of the Passion and Death of our Lord, including Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion, at 3 p.m. On Holy Saturday, April 4, the Blessing of Easter Foods will be at 11 a.m. and the Great Easter Vigil Service will be at 8 p.m. – the Mass of the Resurrection will be hosted by St. Luke’s Church only. There will not be a 5:30 p.m. Mass this Saturday. Easter Sunday, April 5, the Mass of the Resurrection will be offered at 9:30 a.m. 

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

Latham 

Annual Lenten Fish Friday Dinners at Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus (328 Troy-Schenectady Road) Dinner served from 4-7 p.m.  Both dine-in and takeout are available. Reservations are highly recommended! Please call (518) 783-0572!

Middleburgh

Good Friday events at Our Lady of the Valley (111 Wells Ave.): Join us for a Good Friday of prayer and community, starting with our Ecumenical Way of the Cross at 12 p.m. Later, join us for “Women of Jerusalem, “a prayer service discussing faith stories of encountering Jesus, at 2 p.m. And finally, pick up a delicious fried haddock dinner with a roll, coleslaw and French fries prepared by the Knights of Columbus at the Our Lady of the Valley parking lot from 4-6 p.m. $15 donation.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

Loudonville

Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) Monthly Healing Liturgy at Christ Our Light Church (1 Maria Drive). Praise and worship start at 7 p.m., and Mass is at 7:30 p.m. The presider is Father Gary Gelfenbien. Individual healing prayer after Liturgy. All are welcome. Please join us and bring a friend.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

Waterford

Stuffed chicken breast dinner hosted by the Waterford Knights of Columbus (76 Grace St.) from 4-7 p.m. Menu includes: stuffed chicken breast, green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, tossed side salad and cookie. Cost is $20 and you can dine in or take out. Pre-order at WaterfordKofC.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

Latham

Breakfast buffet hosted by the Latham-Colonie Columbiettes from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Council #3394 (328 Troy-Schenectady Road). 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 children under 5 are free.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14

Latham

Red Cross Blood drive hosted by the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus #3394 (328 Troy-Schenectady Road) from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-REDCROSS or visit redcrossblood.org. Please use sponsor code: LathamKofC. For more information, go to www.lathamcoloniekofc.com/dinners-events or call (518) 783-0572.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

Latham

Spaghetti and Meatball dinner courtesy of Steve and Jude Chiera at Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus (328 Troy-Schenectady Road) from 4-7 p.m. Menu includes salad, spaghetti and meatballs, bread and butter, dessert, coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Donation is $15 per person. Dine-in and takeout options are available! Reservations are recommended! Please call (518) 783-0572.