ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA PARISH
SCHENECTADY/NISKAYUNA, NY
ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
March 5, 2017
Ways to be an Evangelizing Roman Catholic Community:
Go to confession regularly.
Make this a family practice, too.
From Rev. James Kane:
Remarks of acceptance as honoree at “Heart of Christ
Gala”: 18 of my 45 years of priesthood were spent at St.
Helen’s, now St. Kateri School. 1976-1982 as associate
pastor & 1995-2007 as pastor, ably succeeded, 10yrs. ago,
by Fr. Bob Longobucco, whose support for Catholic Schools
has earned his appointment by Bishop Ed Scharfenberger
as Diocesan Vicar for Education; I succeeded as pastor our
other honoree, Fr. Tom Hayes: Congratulations!
During my 18 years at our school, I ministered with 3
principals: Sr. Mary Presentation (may she rest in peace),
Sr. Mary Louise, now Rev. Mother, Sr. Mary Christopher, &
Sr. Anne Marie. Along with Srs. Joseph Mary & Dominica.
The Presentation Sisters helped staff our school for 50+
along with so many lay faculty I dare not mention by name
lest I leave some out, but a number included retired faculty.
Support staff is crucial for any school & in my tenure I was
blessed with great maintenance staff: Joe Daigle, Paul
Dearing, Kim Kaiser; able secretaries, like Debbie
Mulholland, Jo Greene, Chris Cook, et. al, Librarians like
Milly Therrien, Leona Jeffes. I worked with active school
boards & parent-teacher associations; it was my privilege to
be a presence & supporter of your school for 17 academic
years, & so participated in 17 graduations: 30% of the 62.
May St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish School continue to teach
as Jesus did - helping the children entrusted to their care,
under the patronage of St. Kateri, to, in the words of your ad
in the 1/19 issue of The Evangelist: at St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Parish School we: Welcome All - Pray Joyfully - Grow in
Faith & Knowledge - Proclaim God’s Kingdom - Act Justly
Senior Lunch Bunch: Please join us for
minestrone soup & bread as we watch &
discuss a short video on Lent. We can learn
how we approach Lent & enjoy each other's company! We
will meet Wed., March 8, at 11:30am in the Rosa Road
Community Room. Please call Kris Rooney in the parish
office to RSVP so she knows how much soup to make.
Spiritual Memory Sharing, One Way to Say,
“Come and See”
4 Lenten evenings: Mondays 3/6 & 13, Tuesday, 3/21 &
Wednesday 4/5. 7-9pm Union St. Parish Ctr., lower
level. Practicing deep, confidential listening, we
explore the sweet, surprising, challenging moments of
feeling God at work in our lives. We’ll share in pairs & offer
appreciative feedback. It's not performing, We simply talk &
are heard about how Spirit calls & supports us. Marni
Gillard has led spiritual storytelling groups for years through
the diocese, the Dominican Retreat, & other community
groups. Join us for this uplifting experience.
Save the date...the Baccalaureate Mass celebrating the
graduating Class of 2017 will be held on Sunday, June 25
at 10:00 a.m. in the Union Street Church.
SICM Summer Internship opportunities for college-age or
older high school students. The internships are great
experiences for students interested in careers in human
services, social welfare, education or public health. SICM
interns are hired to work during the summer for 6 to 10
weeks. The application deadline for these paid internships
is April 1 or until the positions are filled. Applications are
available online at www.sicm.us click Programs &
Volunteering.
St. Patrick's Day Event for the Memories Group
hosted by the Bereavement Ministry - All those grieving the
loss of a spouse are invited to a St. Patrick's Day Mass &
Breakfast on Fri., March 17, 9am, Rosa Rd. The mass is
offered for deceased members of the Memories Group &
Deacon Ron Schlitt, followed by an Irish breakfast in the
Parish Ctr. To RSVP call: 346-6137, x230 by Mon., March 13.
Music Ministry Mass Setting Notes: With each
Liturgical Season change, we sing different mass settings
to set apart each season. In Lent, we begin each mass in
silence with a Solemn Procession. The Kyrie is sung, & the
Gloria is neither sung nor spoken. In Lent, we do not sing,
"Alleluia", so the Gospel Acclamation will be replaced. We
use the Lenten Gospel Acclamation from David Haas’,
Mass of Light. " Glory to you, O Word of God, Lord Jesus
Christ.", The Eucharistic Acclamations will be from the
Community Mass written by Richard Proulx. The Lamb of God
will be from Gregorian Chant & sung in Latin. Also, below
are the corresponding hymnal numbers. We look forward to
sharing the Lenten Journey with you in Word & Song!
Kyrie
Hymnal 169
Gospel Acclamation
Hymnal 340
Holy, Holy, Holy
Hymnal 370
Memorial Acclamation Hymnal 373
Great Amen
Hymnal 372
Lamb of God
Hymnal 313B
Volunteers wanted! Bring your coffee to St. Kateri
Parish School 7:45 to 8:20am, & join our students
who are having breakfast. Sit with the children, help
with their clean-up & get them to their classrooms. Email
Tosha Grimmer if interested: [email protected].
Join us for the
Taize Prayer Service
on Friday, March 24, 7pm, in the Rosa Rd. Church
THE 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT
Rosa Road Coffee Hour Attendees:
We have installed brand new carpeting in the church, to
avoid staining it, we ask that you please remain in the
Community Room or go outside when consuming your
donuts. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
The 2017 Spring Habitat Mission group is selling
shares to support their April trip to New Jersey.
Shareholders's forms can be found in the gathering spaces
at both churches. Thank you for your continued support of
youth ministry activities.
Come to our Scripture Groups, & dig deeper into the
Sunday readings: Tuesdays at 3:30pm in the Rosa Road
Community Room.
Masses held at Rosa Road Church marked - RR
Masses held at Union Street Church marked - US
SAT
4:30pm
3/4
US
SUN
3/5
8:30am
RR
Michael Saccento (John & Maggie Ravalli)
10:00am
US
Anthony Rubonis (Wife, Maria)
Susan Daitz (Mike & Ann Pollick)
11:30am
RR
Marion Moskwa (Family)
Salvatore Moschera (Moon Family)
Matthew Galvez (Diane & David Howell)
MON
9:00am
3/6
RR
Intentions for the People
TUE
9:00am
3/7
US
Sts. Perpetua & Felicity
Margaret Kiernan (Family)
3:00om
RR:
Rosary
WED
3/8
St. John of God
THU
8:30am
3/9
US
St. Frances of Rome
Rosary for Peace
9:00am
US
Edith Jordan (Friend)
FRI
9:00am
3/10
RR Danny McDonald (Friend)
SAT
4:30pm
3/11 2nd Sunday of Lent
US Jose Natividad (Andres Family)
Nancy Lovell (Joe & Sharon Civale)
SUN
8:30am
3/12
RR William DiCaprio (Friend)
Karen Jordan (Friend)
10:00am
US
Anna Brunner (Joseph Brunner)
John Redmond, Jr. (Roy & Ginny Grover)
William Dickerson, Jr. (Jim & Kathleen
O’Connell)
11:30am
RR
Matthew Joseph Galvez (Karafanda Family)
Rita French (Cheryl Parker)
Helen Kukla (Cheryl Parker)
Faith & Play Group: Children play while parents talk
about their faith. Thursdays 9:30am in the Rosa Road
Parish Center classrooms.
Come & See Jesus: The Seven Works of Christ Parishioners Greg Hallenbeck and Ruth Carpenter are
leading a 7 week series on the miracles of Jesus in the
Gospel of John through Lent. This week features the
Healing of the Paralytic, meeting Thursday March 9th at
7pm in the Rosa Road Library. All are welcome!
The World as our Neighbor: Please consider this
opportunity for sharing faith around social justice issues
either in our homes or in our parish! Renew International
through Catholic Relief Services created the 6 meeting
booklet series that is used. For our last month, the topic is
"The Measure You Give...Lessons in Peacebuilding".
Morning Group- We meet in the Union St. glass foyer after
daily Mass, Tues., March 7, 9:30am. Kris Rooney will facilitate.
Evening Group- Parishioner Kel Szydagis will facilitate
and participants will meet in her home on Wednesday,
March 8th 7:00pm.
Please contact Kris Rooney in the parish office to register.
1st Sunday of Lent
Tina Marie Falace (Chris Feeney)
Bertram Decker (Family)
Needed Woodworkers - willing to make some special
pieces for our Fall program. Please contact the Faith
Formation office if interested 346-6137, x241.
Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation For Couples Sat.,
March 18, 10am-4pm, at Union St. Church. To sign
up or questions, call Pat Policastro, 346-6137 x232.
REST IN PEACE
WE PRAY FOR
Lincoln Blackburn Bartholomew & Ed Curley,
who have gone before us in faith.
Remember the Sick in your Prayers:
Daniel Dattola, Mary Grace Doherty, Dolores Farina, Joyce
Glicker, Stan Godwin, Christopher Gribbon, Tom Grogan,
Susan Healey, Eileen Kilrain, Edward Kleinkauf, Gail Jess,
John McGrath, Rachel Money, Pat Moskwa, Kevin Olsen,
Lena Orsino, Peter Persico, Daniel Edward Vilardo,
Nancy Wayne, Elizabeth Wilson & Ethel Zasa.
ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA PARISH
SCHENECTADY/NISKAYUNA, NY
ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
March 5, 2017
Parish Office for both churches:
Faith Formation (Grades K-5)
2216 Rosa Road, Schenectady, NY 12309
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
Phone: (518) 346-6137
Reminder: Our second First Communion retreat is
this Saturday, March 11th, 9am-12pm at Union Street.
Check-in will be in the foyer of the church.
The following are phone extensions /emails for the staff:
Our Service project for Lent is collecting change for the
Rice Bowls. Each Faith Formation class will have a Rice
Bowl for class collections. 25% of the proceeds benefit our
sister parish.
Contact: Tara Griffin, [email protected]
or 346-6137, ext. 241
Father Bob
ext. 230
Father Pat
ext. 235
Deacon Tom
ext. 236
Pat Policastro
ext. 232
Lisa Kuban
ext. 242
Tara Griffin
ext. 241
Kris Rooney
ext. 239
Kathy Sharrow
ext. 231
George Bollock ext. 234
Kimberly Conway ext. 234
Debbie Demarco ext. 230
Kim Kaiser
Bulletin
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Parish School: (518) 382-8225
Principal, Tosha Grimmer
Parish Collection
2/26
[email protected]
2017
$14,368
2016
$14,058
This Sunday, our catechumen (people who are
becoming Catholic & will be baptized this Easter) &
candidate (people already baptized, but not yet fully
Catholic) will have the Rite
of
Sending
at
our 10am Mass. Ruth Carpenter, Sheldon Staunton, &
Caryn Luna will be sent forth from our parish to the
Cathedral where the Bishop will receive them in the Rite of
Election. This is a big step toward their initiation into the
church. Please pray for them on their faith journey!
From Jesus to Christ: A Scripture & Video
Series: Watch clips from From Jesus to Christ: The First
Christians & discuss the Sunday Gospel readings during
Lent. Thursdays: March 9, 16, 30 & April 6 at 2pm in the
Rosa Road Community Room with Kris Rooney.
Tune into Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish’s Facebook Page
each day during Lent for reflections on how to Fast from
Our Clutter.
As we begin this 40-day Lenten period of purification &
enlightenment, our app background changed to the image
of "The Temptation of Christ by the Devil" by Felix Joseph
Barrias. To see the new background you may need to tap
the three horizontal lines top left, tap "change parish" and
select our parish again.
Youth Ministry (Grades 6-12)
Your 2017 Lenten Journey - Make every moment count.
There are 4 sessions remaining this catechetical year.
Commit this Lenten season by attending mass & weekly
sessions. Take a Lenten Journey event sheet located at the
back of either church & attend as a family for 1 or 2 prayer
services. Other online options are available at:
www.bustedhalo.com & dynamiccatholic.com\bestlentever.
9th Grade Living Stations of the Cross rehearsals begin
next week at 12:45 p.m. in the Union Street Church. All
young people in the 9th grade need to attend.
Operation Rice Bowl - young people, grades 6-8 will join
our annual rice bowl collection. Each group has their own
rice bowl & their donations will be presented at Holy
Thursday mass.
Save the date...the Spring Youth Mass to celebrate our
catechists & young people, Sun., June 11, 6:30pm in the
Union St. Church. After mass there will be an ice cream
social. Join us as we welcome the rising 5th grade and
congratulate our seniors who are preparing for graduation.
Contact: Lisa Kuban, kubanl @stkateriparish.org,
or 346-6137, ext. 242
Yearning to hear Irish tales?
Come March 7, open mic at Arthur’s Market in the
Stockade, Ferry St., by Lawrence's statue. Poets, singers,
writers, tellers, dancers welcome: 7pm-9pm. Listeners &
performers welcome. The theme is all things Irish.
Share a memory or listen as Marni Gillard tells tales
of Fionn MacCumhaill (Finn McCool) & the story of young
St. Patrick. Light entrees/desserts/beverages for sale. Free
will offering supports the featured artist. Street parking or
use the Reformed Church lot.
Wednesday, March 8, from 7pm-9pm. Recall
“The Women Who’ve Touched Our Minds, Heart & Spirits”
The Dominican Retreat & Conference Center celebrates
International Women’s Day with an evening of stories by
Marni Gillard, naming those who’ve inspired us in the arts,
sciences, history, & mentors in our community, schools &
worship places. We may notice how we have been blessed
to inspire others as well. We’ll work in pairs, listening to
each other’s memories, filling our hearts with the wisdom of
great women. Registration requested, $15. Call 393-4169
or [email protected]
THE 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT
ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA PARISH
SCHENECTADY/NISKAYUNA, NY
ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
March 5, 2017
Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner is $14pp
Family of 2 adults & 2 children - 12 & under is $30
Please pay at door.
THE 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT
This week at a glance:
Items that take place at Rosa Road are marked - RR
Items that take place at Union Street are marked - US
SUNDAY - 3/5
MONDAY - 3/6
TUESDAY - 3/7
FF Session-US/ YM Session-US/RR
8:30am Mass - RR
10:00am Mass - US
11:30am Mass - RR
12:45pm YM Stations Rehearsal - US
6:30pm Men’s BB - US
9:00am Daily Mass - RR
3:30pm Soul Friends - RR
6:30pm SOLOS Suicide Support - RR
7pm Spiritual Memory Sharing in Lent-US
7:30pm - Adult VB - US
FF Session - RR
9:00am Daily Mass - US
9:30am World as our neighbor - US
3:00pm Rosary - RR
3:30pm Scripture Group - RR
4:45pm Bell Choir - US
5:00pm Children’s Choir - US
6:30pm Adult Choir - US
WEDNESDAY - 3/8
THURSDAY - 3/9
FRIDAY - 3/10
11:30am Senior Group - RR
8:30am Rosary for Peace - US
9:00am Daily Mass - US
9:30am Faith & Play Group - RR
2:00pm Scripture Group - RR
6:00pm Karate - US
7:00pm 7 Works of Christ - RR
9:00am Daily Mass - RR
2:00pm Stations of the Cross w/ school-US
7:00pm Stations of the Cross - RR
SATURDAY - 3/11
SUNDAY - 3/12 Daylight Savings Begins MONDAY - 3/13
9:00am 1st Communion Retreat - US
9:00am YM Retreat
4:30pm Mass - US
5:30pm K of C St. Patrick’s Day Dinner - US
FF Session-US/ YM Session-US/RR
8:30am Mass - RR
10:00am Mass - US
11:30am Mass - RR
12:45pm YM Stations Rehearsal - US
6:30pm Men’s BB - US
9:00am Daily Mass - RR
1:00pm Healing Together - RR
7pm Spiritual Memory Sharing in Lent-US
7:30pm Adult VB - US
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