EVENTS FOR APRIL 9-16

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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.

Little Falls

Divine Mercy Sunday at Holy Family Parish (763 E Main St.) from 2-4 p.m. The schedule for Divine Mercy Sunday is as follows: 2 p.m. – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions begin. 2:15-2:45 p.m. – Meditations from “The Diary of St. Maria Faustina” (Adoration and Confessions continue.) 3-4 p.m. – Reciting of The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, veneration of the first class relic of St. Faustina, and veneration of the Divine Mercy image (a reprint of the original painting of Jesus as St. Faustina described Him). Free resources will also be available at the church. Instructions on how to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet are already on display at the church’s entrances. If you have questions, please call the parish office at (315) 823-3401 or email them at [email protected].

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

Delmar

Garage Sale at St. Thomas the Apostle School (42 Adams Place) from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Doing some spring cleaning? Donate your unwanted items to our 17th annual sale. Donation drop-off is Thursday, April 16, from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Pre-sale is Friday, April 17, from 4-7:30 p.m. with a $5 admission. Day-of-sale is free admission, with a $5 bag sale starting at 1 p.m. Have a donation you’re unable to transport? Pickup may be available! Call (518) 439-5573. Please note that computers, TV’s, mattresses, stuffed toys, clothes and large appliances cannot be accepted.

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.

MONDAY, APRIL 20

Schenectady

American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m. in the Saint Madeleine Sophie Church Parish Center (3500 Carman Road). Everyone who comes in to donate will receive by email a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of your choice, homemade cookies and the terrific feeling of knowing you saved one-to-three lives. Anyone age 16 or older may donate. Appointments are strongly recommended. To make an appointment, please use the great Blood Donor App, call 1-800-RedCross, or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter StMadeleineSophie to find our drive. Thanks for helping the Red Cross in their mission to alleviate human suffering.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

Albany 

Spring Art Retreat: Collage Card Collective Sharing at St. Vincent de Paul Church (900 Madison Ave.) from 12:30-4 p.m. Join us in the Parish Hall as we use shared and gathered papers and partially “completed” prints and paintings to create collage greeting cards. Bring some home, and leave some to be shared with our ministry to our elderly, sick, and homebound parishioners. A donation of $10-20 is suggested to cover the cost of materials. RSVP by calling the parish office or emailing [email protected]. 

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

Schenectady

Octavo Singers’ Spring Concert: The Octavo Singers present an afternoon of lyric beauty and emotional intensity at 3 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church (806 Union St.). The program features “The Cloud Messenger,” a sweeping and rarely performed masterpiece by Gustav Holst. This performance is a rare opportunity to encounter a richly textured work that few audiences have the chance to hear live. Paired with “Schicksalslied,” Johannes Brahms’ luminous meditation on fate and transcendence, the program offers a compelling exploration of human longing across cultures and centuries. For tickets and parking information, visit www.octavosingers.org. 

MAY 15-16

Glenville

Tag Sale at Immaculate Conception Church (400 Saratoga Road) sponsored by the Rosary Altar Society of the Tri-Parish community of Our Lady of Grace, Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph’s Church. Join us on Friday, May 15, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. We will then reopen from 12:30 -2 p.m. for a bag sale. We will be selling housewares, sports equipment, linens, pocketbooks, craft items, clothing, books and toys. There will also be a bake sale, raffle items and a lottery ticket tree. All are welcome!

SUNDAY, MAY 23

Latham

Field of Flags for Memorial Day and Veterans Day Displays: The Latham-Colonie Columbiettes and our Brother Knights will be installing memorial flags on May 23 for two weeks in honor of our military family members and friends. Flags will be placed on the front lawn of the Knights of Columbus Council in Latham. Flags are $30 per display event or $50 for both display events — Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day. Thirty flags are available for sponsorship this year. For information, please email Kathy Majer, [email protected]. Forms are available by contacting Kathy Majer at the above email address, at our website: lathamcoloniekofc.com/field-of-flags or at the Council Social Parlor (328 Troy-Schenectady Road after 4 p.m.).