EVENTS FOR MARCH 25- APRIL 2

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THURSDAY, MARCH 26

Little Falls 

Network confession evening at Holy Family Parish: Each Thurs­day throughout the year, Holy Family Parish in Little Falls celebrates Daily Mass at 8 a.m. This is immediately followed by Eucharist Adoration, which continues until 7 p.m. Confession is normally offered from 6-6:45 p.m. However, on Thursday, March 26, the reconciliation time at Holy Family’s Church will be extended from 5:30-7 p.m., and three local priests will be available to hear confessions.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27

Albany

Mary’s Way of the Cross at All Saints Catholic Church (16 Homestead St.) at 7 p.m. Please join us as we walk the Stations of the Cross, through the eyes of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in a meditative and spiritual experience as she walks side by side with her son on his walk to Calvary.

Latham

Annual Lenten Fish Fry hosted by the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus #3394 (328 Troy-Schenectady Road). Dinners will be served from 4-7 p.m. on March 27 and April 3. Both dine-in and takeout options are available. Reser­vations are highly recommended; please call (518) 783-0572. For more information, use this link: www.latham-coloniekofc.com/dinners-events

SATURDAY, MARCH 28

Loudonville

Charismatic Renewal Diocesan Prayer Meeting at Christ Our Light Chapel (1 Maria Drive). Open the door for people to encounter the Holy Spirit. Come and experience the Holy Spirit through praise and prayer. All are welcome.

Scotia 

Palm Sunday Sale at St. Joseph’s in Scotia (231 Second St.) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Home­made baked goods, seasonal decorations and Easter plants. For more information, please call (518) 346-2316. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Sleep in Heavenly Peace (building beds for children).

MARCH 28 and 29

Schenectady

The 18th Annual Palm Sunday Weekend Bake Sale will take place at Historic St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (600 State St.) on Saturday, March 28, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and on Sunday, March 29, from 8:45-10:30 a.m. in the gathering area of the church. All kinds of baked goods suitable for the Palm Sunday and Easter holidays will be available, including Easter breads, cookies, pies, nut breads, cakes, etc. The public is cordially invited! The church is handicapped accessible and parking is available behind the church. For more information, call (518) 374-4466, ext. 13.

Schenectady

Palm Saturday-Sunday Bake Sale at St. Anthony’s Church Hall (331 Seward Place): Join us on Saturday, March 28, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, March 29, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. A variety of baked goods will be available, including rice pie, biscotti, cannoli, guanti, morzette, pepper cookies, wine cookies, rosettes, sfogliatelle, Italian bread and rolls, sweet breads, frozen dough, pizza, pastas, cavatelli, pickled eggplant, pickled peppers, tomato sauce quarts and more.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29

Delanson

Seafood Lasagna Dinner on Palm Sunday: The Knights of Columbus and Our Lady of Fatima are sponsoring our much-requested, popular seafood lasagna dinner in the parish hall (1735 Alexander Road). The meal is loaded with shrimp, scallops and crab meat and includes fresh-baked bread, butter and homemade desserts. Cost is $14 to eat in or take out. From 12 p.m. until sold out. Beverages are provided with eat-in meals.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

Albany

Tenebrae Liturgy at All Saints Church (16 Homestead St.) presented by the All Saints choir and lectors at 6 p.m. Tene­brae is a Latin word mean­ing darkness or shadows. As the end of Lent approaches, we begin a spiritual journey with Christ, through Scriptural readings and song so that we may accompany Jesus, spiritually, through his last days and hours.

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

Albany

Red Wagon Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Italian American Community Center (Washington Avenue Exten­sion). Join us for a fun day hosted by the Christ Child Society, Albany Chapter. The day will begin with coffee and pastry at 10:30 a.m., followed by a fashion show at 11 a.m. At 11:30 a.m., we welcome our guest speaker, Deacon Gari Riggi, who is deacon at Our Lady of the Valley Church in Middleburgh and is Director of Engagement at the City Mission of Schenectady. Your reservation is necessary no later than April 1 and cancellations are a must. Please call Cathy Pastore at (518) 669-4446 for further information and to make your reser­vation(s).

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 or sponsorship forms, please email Kathy Majer at [email protected]. Forms are also available on the website (lathamcoloniekofc.com/field-of-flags) or at the Council Social Parlor (328 Troy-Schenectady Road after

4 p.m. daily.