EVENTS FOR MAY 28- JUNE 4

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SATURDAY, MAY 30

Saratoga Springs

Roaring 20’s Big Heart Gala for St. Mary’s School at Embassy Suites by Hilton (86 Congress St.) from 6-10:30 p.m. Open bar, hors d’oeuvres, raffles, live and silent auctions, dancing, live music by Garland Nelson. Admission is $100. For tickets and information, email [email protected] or call (518) 885-7300.

Waterford

Barbecue Chicken Dinner sponsored by St. Mary’s Church, Crescent, at 5:30 p.m. in the parish hall (86 Church Hill Road). Dinner will consist of barbecue chicken, potato salad, macaroni salad, tossed salad, corn on the cob, beverages and dessert. Ticket prices are as follows: adults, $12; children 12 and under, $5; and family, $25. Tickets can be purchased at the parish office during weekly business hours or by calling (518) 371-9632.

SUNDAY, MAY 31

Clifton Park

Hope and Healing Mass at St. Edward the Confessor (569 Clifton Park Center Road) at 2 p.m.: St. Edward’s Behavioral Mental Health Ministry is hosting a Mass devoted and dedicated to those affected by mental health challenges. Whether you, a family member, or a friend struggles with mental health difficulties, come find a safe space of spiritual support and community. All are welcome to pray for healing, understanding and the removal of stigma. You are not alone — you are a beloved child of God. The celebrant will be Father Daniel McHale. This Mass fulfills the weekly obligation.

Saratoga Springs

Ladies of Charity Annual Garage & Bake Sale at the Italian American War Veterans (247 Grand Ave.) from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Event is rain or shine! 

JUNE 4-6

Cohoes

Holy Trinity’s Annual Garage Sale at Holy Trinity Parish Center (1 St. Marie Lane). Join us for our annual weekend garage sale! The weekend kicks off with our preview night on Thursday, June 4, from 5:30-8 p.m. Admission this night is $5! The rest of the weekend is free and open Friday, June 5, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, call (518) 237-2373. We hope to see you there!

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

Saratoga SPRINGS

Fish Fry Fridays hosted by the Saratoga Knights of Columbus (50 Pine Road): The Saratoga KOC will be hosting a fish fry on the first Friday of the month from 5-7 p.m. Dates currently include June 5, July 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6  and Dec. 4. Due to rising ingredient costs, the price of our dinners has changed. A fried or baked fish dinner is $18 and a clam dinner is $15. Dinners include fries, coleslaw, tarter sauce and cocktail sauce. Please call (518) 584-8547 to reserve your meal from 12-3 p.m., Wednesday-Friday, during the week of the fish fry.

JUNE 5-7

Schenectady

St. Anthony’s Festa 2026: Join us for the annual Festa celebration at St. Anthony’s Church (331 Seward Place) on Friday, June 5, from 5-10 p.m., Satur­day, June 6, from 3-10 p.m. and Sunday, June 7, from 12-8 p.m. The menu includes Italian and Latin foods, steak sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage and pepper sandwiches, pizza fritta, zeppole, sodas, beer and wine, Sister Maria Rosa’s specialty baked goods and much more. Shuttles are available from Golub Headquarters Parking Lot (Corner of Maxon Road and Nott Street). Buses run every 20 minutes. Raffle tickets are available. A book of 5 tickets is $20 or a single ticket is $5 each. First place prize is $500, second is $250, and third is $100. Live music bands include Upstate Funk on Friday (7-10 p.m.), Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra on Saturday (7:15-9:45 p.m.), and The T. S. Ensemble on Sunday (5-8 p.m.). Come join the fun! 

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

Cambridge 

Annual Strawberry Festival at St. Patrick’s Church (17 South Park St.) from 12-4 p.m. on the church lawn. Strawberries, cake and ice cream, along with beverages, will be served. All are welcome! 

Hagaman

Spaghetti Dinner at St. Stephen’s Parish (51 Pawling St.) from 4-6:30 p.m. or until sold out. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, garlic bread, dessert and beverage (for eat-in only). Tickets are $15 per dinner. Tickets will be on sale before and after all Masses. To reserve or purchase tickets, please call the rectory at (518) 843-295, Monday-Thursday, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Eat in or takeout is available!

JUNE 6-7

Lake George

Catholic Women’s Retreat at Wiawaka Center for Women (3778 NY-9L, Lake George). Join us for our latest women’s retreat, “Creating Calm Amid the Chaos,” on how to set life to a sacred rhythm. Presenter for the weekend is Mary DeTurris Poust, writer, retreat leader and spiritual director. Space is limited; register today! For information or to register, visit olaqby.wixsite.com/retreat.  

SUNDAY, JUNE 7

Fultonville

Mass at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine (136 Shrine Rd #2) at 3 p.m. Father Nathaniel Resila will celebrate a special shrine Mass joined by the St. Mary’s Institute choir. We hope to see you there!

Scotia

Eucharistic Procession for Corpus Christi: Please join our three parish families (Our Lady of Grace, Immaculate Conception, and St. Joseph’s) for a Eucharistic Procession on the Feast of Corpus Christi. Be seated in St. Joseph’s Church (231 Second St., Scotia) by the opening prayer at 12:45 p.m. The procession will begin at 1 p.m., rain or shine. After the procession, hospitality takes place in the gathering space. Please bring a dish or dessert to share. Altar servers interested in carrying a candle, adults wanting to help carry the canopy, or help with hospitality, text or call Amy at (518) 937-7323. We hope you will make it a priority to spend this special afternoon with Jesus as we make Him present in public for His Glory and Praise!

THURSDAY, JUNE 11

Tribes Hill

Annual Ice Cream Social at Sacred Heart Church (111 3rd Ave.) from 6-8 p.m. Free to all! We hope to see you there.

JUNE 12-14

Paradox 

Catholic Singles and All Friends Weekend at Pyramid Life Center (1 Pyramid Road): PLC is a beautiful camp and lodge run by the Diocese of Albany in Paradox. This all-inclusive social weekend is in an amazing setting at a reasonable price. Register directly at http://www.pyramidlife.org, or for more information email: [email protected].