SOLEMNITY OF MARY
January 1, 2017
The Blessed Virgin Mary is the holy
Mother of God, and our spiritual
mother.
In the reading from Numbers, God gives
Moses the blessing that Aaron and his
sons are to use in blessing the Israelites.
The reading from Galatians reveals how
God sent his Son to be born of a woman so that we might
all be children of God. In the Gospel, shepherds arrive in
Bethlehem after being told by an angel that a Savior has
been born.
Today, the Church honors the Blessed Virgin Mary, who
was chosen by God the Father to be the mother of his
Son. As Jesus was both fully human and divine, the
Church confesses that Mary is truly “Mother of God” (ccc
495). So may we join together this day in adoring Mary,
who is the Mother of God and our spiritual mother.
ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH
MONDAY
9:00 am
9:00 am
THURSDAY
9:00 am
January 5, 2017
Tom Hogan by Beth & Earle Flatt
SUNDAY
7:30 am
January 8, 2017
Eileen & Hugh McMullen
By the Estate
Thomas Wynne
By the Nolte Family
Joseph Ehret
By Patrick & Patricia Cremmins
For All Parishioners
10:30 am
Dominick J. Scicchitano
By Patty Knauf
Brandon Sherwin by Family
Bernice Law by St. Gabriel’s Choir
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF January 1, 2017
The Week before Epiphany
Monday
Saints Basil the Great and
Gregory Nazianzen
1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4;
Jn 1:19-28
Tuesday
The Most Holy Name of Jesus
1 Jn 2:29—3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6;
Jn 1:29-34
WednesdaySaint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious
1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9; Jn 1:35-42
Thursday
Saint John Neumann, Bishop
1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5;
Jn 1:43-51
Friday
Saint André Bessette, Religious
1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20;
Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 or 3:23,
31-34, 36, 38
Saturday
Sunday
Saint Raymond of Penyafort
1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a
and 9b;Jn 2:1-11
The Epiphany of the Lord
Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13;
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
Please pray for all those who have asked for our prayers
and especially men and women in military service and
their families, all cancer patients, Christine Battaglia, Tom
Miller, Irene Wasilawski, John Deere, Denny Solan, Chris
Hill, Joe Wolonowski, Sr., Joe Wolonowski, Jr., Beverly
Doolen, Gloria Messercola, Milton Cromme, Richard
Akullian, Merry Sparano, Albert Doolen, Patty Hopkins,
Nancy Ciasullo, Kathleen Baron, Kathy & Don Michaud,
Jeff Verra, Anthony Pettograsso, Lillian Burr, John LaBelle,
Mercy Aziz, Betty Pye, Barbara & Tom Vara, Lois Foltman,
Vincent, Audrey Kearns, Randy & Elizabeth Vojnar, Judi
McGinn Michela, Nikki Durent, Mary Anne Wilgocki,
William Gramlich, Bob Simpson & Don McDuffee.
January 2, 2017
For the Intentions of Joe Buehler
By Sister
Dominic Panariello (5th Anniversary)
By Mary Ann & Family
ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE CHURCH
MONDAY
January 2, 2017
No 7 pm Mass tonight.
TUESDAY
9:00 am
January 3, 2017
Catherine Fenn
By Leslie & Tom Doyle
WEDNESDAY January 4, 2017
9:00 am
All Parishioners
FRIDAY
January 6, 2017
9:00 am
Vincent & Teresa Molineaux
By daughter, Lorraine
SATURDAY
January 7, 2017
9:00 am
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
pm
pm
pm
pm
All Parishioners
Followed by First Saturday devotions
Quirino & Gina Cavone by family
Gerald L. Lynch by son & grandson
Nan Lynch (1st ann.) by family
Sandy Donovan by Kathleen Conboy
SUNDAY
January 8, 2017
9:00 am
Jane Daviero
By Tom & Julie Breedlove
Thomas Glackin by Rusch family
David Smith
By Donna & Dave Jurczynski
E.J. Adams
By Donna & Dave Jurczynski
Joseph Masciocco
By Gloria Towle-Hilt
Grace Hilt Mack
By Gloria Towle-Hilt
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
SOLEMNITY OF MARY
January 1, 2017
THIS WEEK AT ST. GABRIEL’S
Monday (1/2/2017)
Parish Office Closed
9:30 am Divine Mercy/Chaplet Prayers ~ C.
8:15 – 9:30 pm CYO ~ G.
Tuesday (1/3)
8:30 – 10:30 am Rotterdam Basketball ~ G.
12:30 – 4:30 pm EPA ~ G.
5:30 – 9:00 pm CYO ~ G.
7:00 pm Pastoral Council ~ C.H.
7:00 – 9:00 pm Boy Scout Comm. Mtg. ~ S.Rm5
Wednesday (1/4)
12:30 – 2:00 pm Faith & Spiritual Study ~ C.M.R.
5:30 – 7:00 pm CYO ~ G.
7:30 – 10:30 pm Men’s Volleyball ~ G.
Thursday (1/5)
8:30 – 10:30 am Rotterdam Basketball ~ G.
9:30 am Divine Mercy/Chaplet Prayers ~ C.
5:00 – 9:00 pm EPA ~ G.
6:30 – 8:00 pm Cub Scouts ~ S. Rm. 6, 7, 8.
7:00 – 9:00 pm Boy Scouts ~ S. Rm5
Friday (1/6)
5:30 – 9:00 pm CYO ~ G.
Saturday (1/7)
9:00 am – 9:00 pm CYO ~ G.
1:30 – 3:30 pm AA ~ S. Rm5
Sunday (1/8)
9:15 – 10:15 am Faith Form. Gr. 1-6 ~ S.
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Faith Form. Gr. 7-10 ~ S.
11:30am Reconciliation ~ C.
11:45 – 1:00pm Youth/Teen Ensemble ~ C.
12:30 – 4:30 pm Carmelites ~ C.H./S. Rm. 7&8
1:00— 9:00 pm CYO ~G.
Church, Church Hall, Church Meeting Room, Gym,Kitchen,
School Classroom
St. Gabriel the Archangel Church
MINISTERS for January 8, 2017
ALTAR SERVERS & ACOLYTES
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
Chuck Harris
Caroline Johnson
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
Dave Bullett
Tony Cascarano
LECTORS
CANTORS
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
Audrey Carlton
Debbie Fontes
We warmly welcome our newest parishioners: The
Michael and Megan Zimdar family: WELCOME to St.
Gabriel’s parish family!
THIS WEEK AT ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE’S
Monday (1/2)
Parish offices are closed.
Tuesday (1/3)
3:30 pm Jr. Choir practice
5:30 pm CYO basketball (parish center)
7:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous (parish hall)
Wednesday (1/4)
9:45 pm Faith Sharing (church meeting room)
6:30 pm RCIA (church meeting room)
6:30 pm SMS home & school assoc. (parish hall)
6:45 pm Troop 50 (parish center)
7:00 pm Men’s Prayer Group (faith form. office)
7:00 pm Joyful Singers practice
7:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous (parish hall)
Thursday (1/5)
2:00 pm Bible Study (church meeting room)
3:30 pm Faith Formation (school, parish hall)
5:00 pm Faith Formation (school, parish hall)
5:30 pm CYO Basketball (parish center)
6:30 pm Cub Scout pack 50 (parish center, up)
8:30 pm Men’s Basketball (parish center)
Friday (1/6)
5:30 pm
CYO Basketball (parish center)
7:30 pm
Alcoholics Anonymous (parish hall)
Saturday (1/7)
9:00 am CYO Basketball (parish center)
9:30 am Faith Formation (parish hall)
3:00 pm Reconciliation
Sunday (1/8)
9:00 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word
10:00 am Intercessory prayers
1:00 pm CYO Basketball (parish center)
PLEASE NOTE
Parish offices in both churches will be closed on
Monday, January 3. Mass on Monday will be at 9
am at St. Gabriel’s Church only. There will not be a
Monday evening Mass on January 3rd.
REMINDER: If you usually spend the
winter in warmer climates, please call the
St. Madeleine Sophie rectory (355-0421)
or the St. Gabriel rectory (355-6600) or
e-mail St. Madeleine Sophie rectory
([email protected]) or St. Gabriel’s rectory
([email protected]) to let us know when to
stop and restart your envelopes. The envelope
company needs a month notice, so let us know as
soon as possible. Please note that the post office
will return your envelopes to us (at our expense) if
they cannot deliver them.
SOLEMNITY OF MARY
January 1, 2017
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
PRAYER & WORSHIP
ST. GABRIEL’S PARISH
Date
Regular Weekly
Collection
$4,239.00
12/18/16
Weekly Budget
$5,800.00
YTD Fiscal Report
$113,419.00
$139,200.00
$117,729.00
$134,400.00
2016 Deficit
$25,781.00
12/18/16
12/18/15
January 8, 2017 money Counters – Team 2:
Elsie & Joe Vullo, Joe Nolte and Mark Audino.
Giving online is easy and allows you to set up
automatic recurring contributions and view your complete
online giving history on the Internet. Simply follow these
easy steps:
1. Go to: http://stgabriels.weshareonline.org
2. Click on “Giving Opportunities”
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to:
a. Create an online profile
b. Schedule your recurring Stewardship Offertory
Gift.
DONATIONS TO THE MEMORIAL FUND
Virginia Morse
Chuck & Carol Slatterick,
John & Diane Jazeboski, Doris Rogers Hopkins
ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE’S PARISH
SACRIFICIAL GIVING
Week of:
Dec. 18, 2016
Dec. 20, 2015
Dec. 18, 2016
Actual
$11,710
$14,627
Year to Date
$304,632
Deficit $31,918
Budget
$13,462
$13,603
$336,550
Food Pantry $368
Charity $254
Christmas Flowers $719
Immaculate Conception $65
SMS PARISH ENHANCEMENT FUND
Contributions 12/18/16 $255
We appreciate your continued usage of the yellow
“Parish Enhancement” envelopes. The yellow
envelopes can be found at the information center
and may be placed in the collection basket.
2016 BISHOP’S APPEAL
St. Madeleine Sophie Church-Currently, we have
received 490 gifts/pledges for $114,838. Our goal is
$128,756. Thank you for your support.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS
In honor of the Blessed Mother’s request at Fatima
in 1925, we offer the rosary and meditation at St.
Madeleine Sophie Church on the 1st Saturday of
each month after the morning Mass for world peace
and personal intentions. Please join us next
Saturday, January 7.
The St. Gabriel’s Prayer & Worship Committee
meets to plan for and implement upcoming events
including Holy Days, Feasts, Special Masses, Prayer
Services, Christmas, the Triduum and Easter. This
is your personal invitation to assist us on one or
more of these events, please contact Ellie at 355355-6600. Thank you for your participation.
Prayerfully consider serving in one of the various
ministries provided in the parish. Take the
opportunity to serve others by participating in one
of the many ministries offered. Informational
sheets are posted on St. Gabriel’s bulletin board in
the Gathering Area. Take one and fill out the
contact information or call the parish office at 3556600.
We always welcome parishioners to become Lectors
to proclaim the Word; Extraordinary Ministers of the
Eucharist to distribute the Eucharist—the Body &
Blood of Christ - to the assembly and to those in
hospitals, Nursing Homes or the Homebound;
Ushers to assist parishioners and visitors to our
church and take up the collection; and Servers,
children who have received First Holy Communion
and adults (Acolytes), to assist the presider in the
celebration of Mass. We at St. Gabriel’s welcome
and need more servers for both masses but,
especially for the 7:30 AM mass. Questions? Call the
parish office at 355-6600.
MEN’S PRAYER GROUP
A men’s prayer group will meet downstairs
at St. Madeleine Sophie’s Faith Formation
Building at 7 pm on the first Wednesday of
each month. The next meeting is January
4. During this meeting, the men engage in an open
and forthright discussion about life, our Catholic
faith and communal prayer. All men are invited and
welcome to attend. Moderator is Father Leo
Markert.
SOLEMNITY OF MARY
St. Gabriel the Archangel Church
A weekly Sanctuary Lamp in memory or
honor of a loved one, living or deceased, is
offered; please call the parish office at
355-6600.
A NEW YEAR PRAYER
May the Prince of Peace
surround you with His love and peace. And may we
reflect that love and peace to all whom we
encounter. All blessings to you and your loved ones
in the new year.
Fr. Jim, Deacon Larry, Deacon Greg and your parish
staff.
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
THANK YOU FOR GIVING THE GIFT OF LIFE!
At our December 19 Red Cross Blood Drive
61 donors came and gave the GIFT OF
LIFE! Because of their generosity, 183
patients will be helped. Thank you to Mike
Rossi and Gaby Andrea for helping with registration
and Hospitality and to Marie Montone and Nancy
Doyle for the delicious cookies!
We sponsored four blood drives this year and
collected a total of 221 units of blood products.
Since one donation can save 3 lives, “thank you” on
behalf of the 663 patients who received donations!
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY
Attention All Knitters and Crocheters, the
Christ Child Society needs you! Annually the
Albany Chapter of the Christ Child Society
provides about 500 layettes to needy
newborn babies in our community. If you enjoy
knitting or crocheting, please consider making baby
afghans or baby sweater and hat sets for less
fortunate infants in our community. The Christ
Child Society will gladly provide the yarn. It is
through the kindness and generosity of people that
we are able to help so many needy infants in our
diocese.
Please call Anna Morales at 355-2849 if you can
help in this special layette program.
January 1, 2017
SMS SCHOOL
Happy New Year and
God Bless You!
From the faculty, staff and
students of St. Madeleine
Sophie School.
FAITH FORMATION
The Faith Formation Staff of St.
Madeleine Sophie and St. Gabriel’s
Churches wishes you a joyous Christmas
season and peace in this New year!
Thank you for your continued support of
our parish programs and may God bless you always.
The True Meaning of Christmas: When
Charlie Brown asked: “Isn’t there
anyone who knows what Christmas is all
about?” Linus responded, “Sure Charlie
Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is
all about. Lights please? And there were
in the same country shepherds, abiding
in the field, keeping watch over their
flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came
upon them and said unto them, “Fear not! For,
behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall
be to all my people. For unto you is born this day in
the city of David a Savior, which is Christ, the
Lord…”and suddenly, there was with the angel a
multitude of the Heavenly Host praising God, and
saying, “Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth
peace, and good will toward men.”
Thank you to the many SMS Faith Formation
families who shared the true meaning of Christmas
with more than 100 families in our community by
donating to the 2016 SMS Christmas Food Pantry
and Giving Tree Program. Your generous donations
of food, toys and gifts helped meet the needs of
many who are struggling during the holidays and
throughout the year. We’re grateful too for the Faith
Formation students, parents and catechists who
volunteered their time and effort to empty the food
pantry closets, and who carried food and gifts for
the program recipients at the distribution. That’s
what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown!
SOLEMNITY OF MARY
The SMS and SGA Faith Formation Offices will be
closed on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 for the New Year’s
holiday! Our offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan.
3rd and all class sessions will resume:
 on Thursday, Jan. 5th at 3:30p.m. and 5p.m. at
St. Madeleine Sophie for grades 1-8
 on Sunday, Jan. 8th at 9:15a.m. and 11:30a.m.
at St. Gabriel’s for grades 1-10
 on Monday, Jan. 9th at 4p.m. and 6:30p.m. at
St. Gabriel’s for grades 1-10.
FYI…First Communion Families – Mark your
calendars! Although First Communion isn’t being
held until May 2016 at St. Madeleine Sophie and St.
Gabriel’s Churches, there is a Parents’ Meeting
scheduled for Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 6:30
PM upstairs in the SMS Parish Hall. More info will be
available in the New Year. Please plan to attend.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Confirmation 2017:
The next sessions of Confirmation are
Sunday, January 29th at St. Madeleine
Sophie and Monday, January 30th at St.
Gabriel’s. If you have questions or
concerns about Confirmation please contact Tahlia
Hadley: 355-3115 or [email protected]
Please pray for our teenage parishioners as they
prepare for confirmation.
ACE
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on-line. Please look for the full review Mother
Teresa: A Life Inspired in our Book Binders on the
parish book cart.
Facebook: To see pictures and inspiring
messages, check out our parish Facebook
page! Go to: facebook.com/SMSandSGA and
give us the thumbs up.
January 1, 2017
COMMUNITY EVENTS
THE EMPOWERED PARENTING
In a world of conflicting values and parental
expectations, how can we parent with confidence
and “take back” our parenting role? We’ve all been
there…made an unpopular decision that caused
conflict with our children, or made a popular
decision that we regretted later!
Wednesday, January 18
6:30-8:30 pm
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church
1803 Union Street
Casting Crowns with Danny Gokey and
Unspoken, Friday, February 17th at 7:00 PM
Lead Singer with Casting Crowns, Mark Hall, is a
veteran youth pastor for more than 25 years!
A fantastic opportunity for everyone
including our teens and young adults!
Section X Rows 2-5 $30 per person with NO service
fee's! Transportation is yours to arrange.
Limited Tickets available; Paid Reservations
Only. Checks Payable to: St. Matthew's Church 25 Mountainview Street, Voorheesville, NY 12186
Please provide your name, address, phone and
email address. Tickets will be mailed to you.
Deadline: January 31. 2017
Questions? Contact: Peggy McQuade
[email protected] OR 765-2805 Ext: 14
HAM AND SCALLOPED POTATO DINNER
ST. PAUL’S PARISH CENTER
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2017
4PM – 7PM
Contacts are –
Sue Mackey – 518-346-7050
Joyce Makara – 518-374-2193
MENU
Ham and Scalloped Potatoes
Vegetable, Dessert, Beverages
Costs
Adults - $12.00
5 to 12 - $8.00
Under 5 – Free
Seniors with Cards - $10.00
Take-outs Available
All Proceeds will go to
St. Vincent De Paul’s Food Pantry
SOLEMNITY OF MARY
WORKS OF MERCY INITIATIVE
MAGIC DINNER SHOW FUNDRAISER
Save the date! February 12, 2017,
3:00PM at St. Gabriel’s Church. Fun for
the whole family! Magic Show by Joseph
DiDonna. DJ Chris Hollister will also be
there. Limited seating. Get your tickets early! How
about giving an afternoon of fun as Christmas gifts?
Tickets are only $32 each for adults, $15 for
children 6-17, 5 and under are free.
PLUS-YOU COULD WIN $5,000!! A drawing will be
held at the Magic Dinner show. (You do not need to
be present to win.) **Only 100 tickets will be sold
at $100 each** All proceeds from the drawing and
the dinner will benefit the Works of Mercy Initiative.
Contact [email protected] or
347-0871 to purchase tickets now. Check our
website www.worksofmercyschdy.org for more
information.
January 1, 2017
CHURCH CALENDARS
St. Gabriel’s and St. Madeleine Sophie’s
2017 church calendars are available in the
Gathering Area and at all entrances to the
church. Please take one. Ministers to the homebound,
please bring a church calendar to those to whom you
minister.
Help us avoid erroneous phone calls
and costly mailing. Please notify the
parish office of any change in your
address or phone number. Your cooperation is very
much appreciated.
you.