Parish Office Hours: Mon�Thurs 9 am�3 pm...we are closed on Fridays, unless there is a funeral. �

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LOCAL CATHOLIC COMMUNITY MASS SCHEDULE� �

Weekend Schedule��

� � � St. Michael the Archangel: Sat 5:15 pm, Sun 7:30 and 10:15 am�

� � � � � � Signed Mass for the Hearing Impaired on the last Saturday of each month.�

� � � Sacred Heart: Sat 4 pm, Sun 8:30 and 10:30 am �

� � � St. Jude the Apostle: Sat 4 pm, Sun 9 and 11:30 am�

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Weekday Schedule��

� � � St. Michael the Archangel: Mon�Thurs at 12:10 pm�

� � � Sacred Heart:�Mon�Fri: 9:00 am�

� � � St. Jude the Apostle: Mon�Fri: 8 am�

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Keep informed about what is happening at St. Michael’s:�

� Parish Website: http://www.stmichael�troy.com/�

� Parish Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/StMichaelTroyNY�

� Download the Parish Phone App on your Smart Phone � iPhone users go to the App Store and android users

� go to Google Play. Search for MY Parish App. Download this App to your phone, & then search for St. ��

Michael the Archangel Troy�

� Parish Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/saint_michaels_troy�

� Twitter: https://twitter .com/StMichaelsTroy�

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SACRAMENTS •�

� Baptism � Parents seeking Baptism for their child need to make an appointment with the Parish �

� Deacon to begin the preparation process for the sacrament. �

� Reconciliation � This sacrament of healing is available prior to the Vigil Mass and following the �

� Vigil Mass or by appointment. �

� Marriage � The couple should call the Pastor at least eight months in advance �

� of the desired marriage date to begin the preparation process for the sacrament. �

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HOSPITAL /HOME VISITS •�

� Parish members who are admitted to the hospital are encouraged to designate St. Michael's as �

� their home parish. �It is also helpful if a family member contacts the parish office to let us know �

� of a hospitalization. Members of the parish who are homebound or who have been admitted to a �

� Nursing/Rehabilitation facility and want to receive the Eucharist should call the parish office to �

� request a visit and the Eucharist.�

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PRAYER CHAIN •Please call the parish office to activate the “Prayer Chain” for your special intentions and

� needs, or to become a member of this important ministry.�

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FAITH FORMATION • �

� Our parish is committed to supporting parish members in lifelong Faith Formation through our �

� Faith Formation process called “Whole Parish Catechesis.” We help to form the faith of the �

� children in our parish in partnership with their parents. Persons who desire to become a member�

� of the Catholic Faith, should call the parish office and request an appointment with the Pastor to

� learn about the RCIA process.�

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NEW PARISHIONERS�

We welcome all of our visitors and want you to know that we are blessed to have you here

to worship with us. To become a registered member of St. Michael's parish, please call the

Pastor for an appointment. We will be happy to have you as a member of our parish fami-

ly. Saint Michael's is a friendly and caring community. Your presence among us would

be a blessing for us. Welcome!

O�����: �

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175 Williams Road�

518�283�6110�

518�283�3938 (Fax)�

Hours: Mon.�Thurs. 9 am�3 pm�

Closed on Fridays�

Website: www.stmichael�troy.com�

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S���:�

Pastor:�

The Very Rev. Anthony Ligato �ext. 202�

anthony.ligato@rcda.org�

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Parochial Vicar�

Rev. Zachariah Chichester�ext. 202�

zach.chichester@rcda.org�

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Rev. James M. Mackey�ext. 203�

Assisting Priest�

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Theresa Reid�ext. 212�

Administrative Assistant to the�

Pastor and Business Administrator�

StMichaeltheArchangel.Troy@rcda.org�

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Deacon Bob Sweeney�ext. 203�

Director of Pastoral Care�

deaconbobsw@aol.com�

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Deacon Nicholas Ascioti�

nascioti@gmail.com�

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Barbara Berger�ext. 204�

Youth & Faith Formation�

BaBergerLLFF@gmail.com�

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Barbara McMahon�ext. 201�

Parish Secretary�

St.MichaelsParish@live.com�

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Joseph Rizzo�ext. 213�

Parish Music Director�

choirmaster1@nycap.rr.com�

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Peggy Cross�ext. 205�

Accountant�

PegCrossSMC@gmail.com�

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Paul Burns �ext.206�

Data Entry Administrator�

PBurns28@nycap.rr.com�

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Br. Ronald Davis, FSD�ext. 207�

Head Sacristan and Cantor�

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Robert Long�

rlong001@nycap.rr.com�

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Ann Kowalczyk�

annmarie.kowalczyk@verizon.net�

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M������ C����

Phyllis Flynn Mescia�

Pastoral Council President�

pmescia@nycap.rr.com�

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Veronica Ciccarelli�

Women’s Guild President�

ronnieciccarelli@gmail.com�

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Men’s Club President�

Nicholas Casale, III�

nicholascasale03@gmail.com�

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Ginny Amsden RN MS�Parish Nurse�

gindouga@hotmail.com�

S�. M���� �� A�����, T��, N� Y���

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph �

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December 26�27, 2020�

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From Fr. Anthony Ligato�

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Merry Christmas�

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We have a Family in Heaven�

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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, �

We are in the midst of celebrating Christmas, today is the third

day of the octave of Christmas; there are eight days total from

Christmas Day to the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God

which we celebrate on New Year’s Day. Christmas is not a one�

day celebration but rather a celebration of the season which

reaches to the Solemnity of the Epiphany on January 3, 2021.

Between Christmas and Mary, the Mother of God there is a Sun-

day and on that Sunday after Christmas we celebrate The Holy

Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. On this day we are reminded

of the importance of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

and their contribution to Salvation. Mary and Joseph raise the Son

of God to adulthood and their love and concern helped him to be

obedient to his Heavenly Father's will. �

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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph reminds us of the

importance of the family in the modem age and its role in raising

children to adulthood so that they can be faithful, loving, caring

and responsible adults following the example of our Savior Jesus

Christ. But the family today is under a great deal of stress not on-

ly from the pandemic but also from divorce, single parent house-

holds and children being raised without fathers being present in

their lives. The family is in need of some divine intervention. The

intervention needs to start with us as adults; we need to realize

that the choices and decisions we make affect the lives of our

children. The wellbeing and protection of our children should

always be our first priority. Joseph was called upon to protect the

infant Jesus and the Blessed Mother and he did this by listening

to the Angel of the Lord. The angel of the Lord appeared to Jo-

seph in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and his mother,

flee to Egypt; Herod is going to search for the child to destroy

him." (Matthew 2:13�14) Joseph understood that his first respon-

sibility was to the child Jesus and the Blessed Mother.�

So often, we put our own needs and wants before others but as

faithful believers in Jesus Christ we are reminded through the

example of our Blessed Mother Mary and St. Joseph that we are

to respond to God's call and by doing so we put God first and

God's people first as well; by doing so our Heavenly Father is

able to look after our wellbeing and protection. By being open to

God in our lives we are transformed, just as Mary was trans-

formed by the angel Gabriel who came to her and told her she

was to bear a Son and just as Joseph was transformed when the

angel of the Lord came to him in a dream and told him to take

Mary into his home and protect her and the unborn child. That

unborn child transformed the world.�

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Both Mary and Joseph received confirmation of the mes-

sages they received from the Angel of the Lord when

they brought the infant Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem

as proscribed by the law of Moses, “Every male that

opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, and to

offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two young

pigeons, in accordance with the dictates in the law of the

Lord.” (Luke: 3�4). They encountered two people, Sime-

on and Anna, who would confirm their messages from

the Lord. The law itself requires two witnesses to confirm

that what has happened has truly occurred. “Now there

was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This

man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation

of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.” (Luke 2:22�

25) It would be the Spirit that gives confirmation through

Simeon that the message both Mary and Joseph received

was true. The prophetic message Simeon gives to Mary

and Joseph would require of them faith and courage,

“And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, behold, this

child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel,

and to be a sign that will be contradicted and you your-

self a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many

hearts may be revealed.” (Luke 2:34�35) �

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Mary is like any Mother and Joseph, as Our Lord’ adop-

tive Father, is like any Father. They want the best for

their child. This message required of them both to be par-

ents who relied on their faith and to be people of prayer

who actively participated in the practicing of their faith,

their observance of the Torah and Temple liturgies such

as the Presentation of the Lord. Parents today are encour-

aged to follow their example to be people of faith and to

pass on that faith. To be people of prayer who rely on the

Lord and to be people who actively participate in their

faith by observing and keeping holy the sabbath and

teaching their children to keep holy the Sabbath. The Ho-

ly Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph are not simply an

unattainable example of an ideal family, rather they are a

model for all Christian families. �

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Yours in Christ,�

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Fr. Anthony �

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December /January Adoration Schedule�

(with Confessions)� �

Tuesday, December 29 @ 5:30�6:30 pm��

St. Michael the Archangel�

Friday, January 1 @ 5:30�6:30 pm�

St. Jude the Apostle�

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Money Counters� Counting

Teams now are 1,3,4 & 5. For

Monday, December 28 Team

#1 at 9:00 am.�

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This year, due to Covid, we are unable to

have Parishioners bring in Christmas Flow-

ers. You are asked instead to use the Flower

Donation Envelope placing

your money inside the enve-

lope along with printing the

name of your loved ones.

Please be aware that the aver-

age price this season for poin-

settias are anywhere from

$15.00 to $25.00. A list of

those being remembered will be published

and available after �

Christmas. �

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Women’s Guild: The December 50/50 win-

ner was Harry Hovey for $26.20. The next

50/50 drawing will be January 3, 2021. The

January 2021 meeting of the Women’s

Guild will be Monday, January 4 via

ZOOM. Membership dues for 2021 are

#3.00. All Women of the Parish are invited

and welcome to join!!!�

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Mass Schedule for �

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day�

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New Year’s Eve at St. Michael

the Archangel��

4:30 pm�

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New Year’s Day at St. Michael

the Archangel��

8 am�

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The Parish Offices will also be closed December 24, 25

and December 28 through January 1. The offices will

re�open Monday, January 4.�

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Blessing of Holy Water�Please

bring your small bottles of�

water to be blessed by Father at�

Mass on the following Sundays��

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January 9�10, 2021��

the Baptism of the Lord�

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February 6�7, 2021��

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time�

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April 3�4, 2021��

Easter Sunday�

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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH�

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK:�

St. Michael’s Public & Live Streaming �

Masses for December 26�27, 2020�

�

4 pm Mass Livestreamed (St. Jude the Apostle)�

Public Mass Saturday, December 26 @ 5:15 pm�

Mary Alice VanAuken�Steven & Mary Ann�

Virginia Berry�St. Michael’s Women’s Guild�

Raymond MacKay (24th Anniversary)��

� � � � � � � � � � � Daughters, Michele & Marie�

Manuel & Anna Hull�Caroline Donovan�

Daniel Donovan�Mom�

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Public Mass Sunday, December 27 @ 7:30 am�

Naomi St. Onge�St. Michael’s Women’s Guild�

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Streaming Mass Sunday, December 27 @ 10:15 am�

Concetta Prendergast�Maureen & Joe Fogarty�

Raymond Benza�Staff of St. Michael’s �

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MONDAY, December 28 @ 12:10 pm �

Howard Jones (2nd Anniversary)�Family�

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TUESDAY, December 29 @ 12:10 pm�

Howard Jones�Wife, Minnie Jones�

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WEDNESDAY, December 30 @ 12:10 pm�

Delores DeVirgilio (1st Anniversary)�Husband, Mark�

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THURSDAY, December 31�New Year’s Eve @ �

4:30 pm�For the Intentions of St. Michael’s Parish�

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FRIDAY, January 1�New Year’s Day @ �

8:00 am�For the Intentions of St. Michael’s Parish�

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St. Michael’s Public & Live Streaming �

Masses for January 2�3, 2021�

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Public Mass�Saturday, January 2 @ 5:15 pm�

Bill Miller (5th Anniversary)�Family�

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Public Mass�Sunday, January 3 @ 7:30 am�

Bill Kiley�Wife, Claire & Family�

Jeanne Gillespie (21st Anniversary)�Sister, Claire�

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Streaming Mass�Sunday, January 3 @ 10:15 am �

Terri Lynn Prendergast (1st Anniversary)��

Husband, Bill�

Janet GiGi Denton�Family�

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Tabernacle Votive Candle in �

Memory of a Loved one �

If you would like to have the Tabernacle Votive

Candle (either in Church or in the Chapel) lighted

for one week in Memory of a loved one or for an-

other intention, please call the parish office or e�

mail the parish office. The announced intention

will be included each week in the bulletin. The

offering for the Tabernacle Votive Candle is

$10.00, you can mail your offering to the parish

office. �

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We will have two Sunday Masses Live

Streamed:�

Live Streaming of Masses at St. Michael the Arch-

angel and St. Jude the Apostle �

Churches via Facebook pages:�

�� Saturday 4:00 PM Vigil Mass Lived Streamed �

�� Sunday 9:00 AM Mass Live Streamed�

�� Sunday 10:15 AM Mass Live Streamed�

�� Daily Masses Live Streamed Monday�Friday at 8:00

AM�

�� Monday�Thursday� Lived Streamed at 12:10 PM �

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Schedule for the Week of�

December 26�27, 2020�

December 26�4:00 PM Vigil Mass at St. Jude the Apostle�

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December 27�10:15 AM Mass at St. Michael the Archangel

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December 19�26, 2020�

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