Vocation Ministry—Prayerfully consider participating in the Vocations Prayer Chalice program. Please complete this form and a member of the ministry will con-tact you. For more information about the program please call Tanya/Shane at 518-233-9552. Thank you and God Bless.

Name________________________________________________ Phone Number:________________________________________ E-mail________________________________________________

Deacon Al’s Corner You Were Chosen! In the second reading for Mass this weekend, from the letter of Paul to

the Thessalonians he tells them that he gives thanks to God because of them. Paul recalls

their “work of faith, labor of love and endurance in hope!” He tells them that they are loved

by God and were chosen! This reading is meant for us, for you and me! We were chosen by

God who loves us. Together we have performed works of faith – we form the youth in their

faith, we help the needy, we feed the hungry, we visit the sick; we perform these services as

a labor of love. And we accept whatever hardships may come our way enduring in hope.

In the Gospel we heard that the Pharisees went off to plot how they might entrap Jesus. We

need to be aware that there may be people who want to entrap us. Trick us into saying some-

thing or doing something against our faith, or against God. Be vigilant; but don’t worry.

Remember we were chosen by God who loves us and is with us. Stay strong in faith, endure

in hope and serve with love!

Congratulations Kelly and Graham! – Kelly Place and Graham Brewer were married on

October 14th here at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. Congratulations and God bless you

with a long and happy married life together.

Living Rosary – Sunday October 22 at 7:00pm we will have the “Living Rosary” in the

Church. Members of our Parish family will each be one of the Rosary beads. They will

spread out around the perimeter of the Church in prayer. Please come and join us to pray for

peace.

Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday Vigil—4:00PM Sunday—8:30 AM and 11:00 AM

Weekday Schedule Communion Service: Monday and Friday at 9:00 AM Mass: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:00 AM

29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 22, 2017

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE

PASTORAL STAFF

Fr Don Rutherford, Sacramental Minister Deacon Al Manzella, Parish Life Director Deacon Mark Leonard

PARISH LIFE CENTER

2416 7th Avenue Watervliet, NY 12189 (518) 273-6020 Fax: (518) 273-3978 Email: info@ihm.rcpw.org Website: www.rcpw.weebly.com

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

Mon—Thurs: 8:30am—3:30pm Friday—10:30am—3:30pm

Administrative Assistant Judith Pope: jpope@ihm.rcpw.org

Secretary Mary Beth Knapik

Archivist Thomas Hanley: thanley@ihm.rcpw.org

Facility Manager Matthew Carabis

FAITH FORMATION &

YOUTH MINISTRY CENTER

2425 7th Avenue (518) 328-0427

Coordinator, Sharon Kowalski skowalski@ihm.rcpw.org Call for appointment

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday prior to the 4:00pm Mass

Sacrament of Baptism Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements. Baptisms are generally on the 2nd weekend of the month.

Sacrament of Matrimony Couples should make arrangements as soon as the engagement is announced.

Anointing of the Sick The Anointing of the Sick will be administered the first full weekend of each month, immediately after each Mass.

RCIA and Sacramental Preparation for Adults and Older Children—Need to

receive sacraments –Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation; for yourself, an older teen or young adult? Something to consider - Do you know that in order to be a godparent for Baptism or a sponsor for Confirmation, you must have received all three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation)???

Whatever your needs may be, we are here to help you make it happen. We are able to work around your schedule and your individual area of need. Want more information?? Contact Sharon at 328-0427 or skowalski@ihm.rcpw.org.

Next week….bring a friend or neighbor to church with you!

Faith Formation - For All Ages

Sharon C. Kowalski, Coordinator of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry skowalski@ihm.rcpw.org

Faith Formation 2017-2018: For Love of Our Common Home AM sessions for grades Prek to 7 are on Sunday, from 9:45 to 10:55, with Mass at 11AM. PM sessions for grades 6 to 10+ are on Sunday, following the 11am Mass, from 12:15 to 1:15pm. If you were not able to register previously, please contact Sharon in the Faith Formation office at 328-0427 or at skowalski@ihm.rcpw.org for information on how to make it happen.

Cold Hands Hurrt!! Collection for Joseph’s House & Coffee Hour On October 22, we will be celebrating World Youth Day in our parish. Our Faith Formation children will participate in the min-istries at the 11am Mass, sing a special song and Mrs. Pontari’s grade 3-4 will host a coffee hour in the back of the church. The items they have been collecting for Joseph’s house will be blessed at Mass and delivered on the following day.

The Crayon Initiative What do you do with all those broken, worn out crayons in your house? Throw them in the garbage? Not the best idea…a better idea is to recycle them. How? Since 2015, The Crayon Initiative has prevented 75,000 pounds of crayons from going into landfills. There they would become a waxy sludge, clogging the landfill. Instead, The Crayon Initiative has collected them and turned them into over 20,000 packs of new crayons that were donated to children’s hospitals. A much better idea, don’t you think? Bring your old crayons to Faith Formation and we will pack them up and send them to the Crayon Initiative. For more information, check out thecrayoninitiative.org.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Following the opening prayer at the 11am Mass, Father will invite all children from PreK to grade 3 to go to with our cate-chists to hear and discuss the readings for that Sunday’s Mass. They will return to you in the church after the Prayer of the Faithful.

Older siblings may participate in a different role as helpers to Mrs. Pontari. She also welcomes parent’s help. If you would like to accompany your little ones and see what it’s all about, please feel free to join them.

Here’s What’s Coming Up in October/November Through October 22: Cold Hands Hurrt; benefit Joseph’s House October 22: World Youth Day; Grade 3-4 Coffee hour after the 11am Mass October 22: Living Rosary, 7pm October 23: Bob Beston & friends at Mary’s Kitchen October 27: Haunted Halloween in the Faith Formation Center November 1: All Saints’ Day November 2: All Soul’s Day Memorial Mass, 7pm

Mary’s Kitchen October 23, Bob Beston and

Friends Return!! Coming October 23…Bob Beston and friends will again be preparing a spe-cial meal for our guests. This time: Roast pork loin, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut…the perfect fall meal. All are welcome!!

All members of the community are invited – both parishioners and non-parishioners alike - enjoy an eat in meal, chat and relax with friends or to pick up a meal to take out. Questions?? Contact Sharon at 328-0427 for more information.

Veteran’s Day Appreciation

Brunch— The Rosary Society will be

sponsoring an Appreciation Brunch for veterans on Sun-

day, November 12th at 12:00pm in the Parish Life

Center. Veteran’s and chil-dren under 10 eat FREE—all

others $10 per ticket. RSVP by October 22 necessary (518 785-6670 (leave a message)

Haunted Halloween: October 27—We will celebrate Hallow ‘een in the Faith Formation and Ministry Center on Friday, October 27. From 4:30 to 6pm, we will have treats, crafts and activities for the younger

children. From 6:30 to 7:30pm, we will have a Haunted Halloween experi-ence the older children and adults, prepared by Emily

Carabis and Grace Bryce. Questions? Call Sharon at 518-328-0427 or email skowalski@ihm.rcpw.org.

Pasta Dinner and Basket Raffle Results Next Week...Because

of bulletin deadlines, we were not able to publish the results this week. They will be in next week’s bulletin.

Scripture Sharing: Time Change, Thursday’s at 3:30pm to

4:30pm—Join us Thursday, October 26 in the Parish Life Center for

questions and a discussion on session 4 The Responsorial Psalms. You don’t have to be a Scripture scholar to join us; we are all learning and sharing together.

For more information, please contact Sharon at 518 328-0427 or skowalski@ihm.rcpw.org

3/4/18

In loving memory of Adam & Katherine Novak

John G Novak & Florence Szpot requested by the Family

In loving memory of James D Langford

requested by Lilia Langford & Christine Callahan

2/11/18

In Memoriam - 2017-18

10/22/17

In loving memory of the Edward Brooks Family, Foglia Family

& Monticup Family requested by Rose Brooks & Family

12/31/17

In loving memory of The Barron & Rys Families

requested by the Family

1/21/18

In loving memory of William T, Sr, Julia F

and Robert A Fahr requested by the Family

In loving memory of John A O’Brien

requested by the Family 10/14/18

12/17/17

In loving memory of Albert P Morelli,

Donald & Eileen Gallagher Hogan requested by Don & Patti Hogan

In loving memory of

Joseph V Germano requested by the Family

11/12/17

12/31/17

In loving memory of Bryan T Roberts (son)

Raymond & Helen Werner (parents) requested by Judith Pope

WHEN DOING YOUR ESTATE REMEMBER YOUR PARISH

In loving memory of Norman A & Marion E Persons

requested by dgtr. Brenda, sons Norman M & Edgar Persons

2/18/18

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

Weekly Collection (incl mail-in)

Oct 8-9, 2016……….$6638.00

Oct 9-10, 2017…….$5645.00

Oct 15-16, 2016………$6071.00

Oct 14-15, 2017..……$4771.00 Special Collection-100 yrs Catholic Charities

Oct 15, 2017………$1345.50

Rosary Society Update—Approximately 30 people attended the Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 14th to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima and to pray for world peace. Thank you! Those who were able to join us last Saturday number among the VERY SELECT group of 21,570 Public Square Rosary Rallies Held in the U.S. for 2017!

The next meeting of the Rosary Society will be held on November 8th at 6:00 pm in the Parish Life Center.

Mass Intentions for Week Sat., Oct 21 4:00pm—Living & deceased members of IHM

Sun., Oct 22 8:30am—Clara Gardner (40th Anniv), req by family Joan Capitula (16th Anniv), req by Michael/Sophie Capitula William Millette, req by Bob & Carol Carlson

11:00am—Anthony Borysewicz (B’day), req by Barbara Voland Pat Kane, req by Ginny & Susan Ellis

Mon., Oct 23 9:00am—COMMUNION SERVICE

Tues., Oct 24 9:00am—Thomas Raleigh (B’day), req by Kathleen Raleigh Pete & Marilyn Barron, In thanksgiving for many blessings, req by the family

Wed., Oct 25 9:00am—Robert A Fahr (B’day), req by the family Lena Pastore, req by Lilia Langford

Thurs., Oct 26 9:00am—Pete & Marilyn Barron, req by Judy & Phil Pope

Fri., Oct 27 9:00am—COMMUNION SERVICE

Sat., Oct 28 4:00pm—Daniel Bailey, req by his sister Corinne James Hayes (Anniv), req by the family Philip A LaCivita, req by his wife

8:30am—Living & deceased members of IHM

11:00am—Stanley Cote, req by Peg Cote Nicholas, Mary/Dominick Agostina, req by Santa & Anna Helen Kuzura, req by Mary Vogel

The Eucharist is the heart and the summit of the Church’s life.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1407). The weekly cele-bration of the Eucharist on Saturday evening or Sunday morning defines who we are as Catholics – in out parishes, in our house-holds of faith, in our neighborhoods, and in our world.

We have 3 Mass options every weekend: Saturday, 4pm; Sunday, 8:30am and 11am. See you in church!!

IHM Prayer Ministry—if you would like the prayer team to pray for you or a loved one, call Brenda Persons at 518 271-6184 .

Social Justice: Caring for Environment 1 Thessalonians 1:5 " our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction."

Laudato Si 219: "Social problems must be addressed by community networks...The ecological conversion needed to bring about lasting change is also a community conversion."

“Proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and to praise His name, by being a Christ-centered, welcoming, unified community. Called to holiness, we celebrate the love of God through prayer and worship, the Eucharist and other sacraments, catechesis, evangelization and service to all. Always His people, we strive to be good stewards of our time, talent and treasure.” —Our mission statement at Immaculate Heart of Mary.