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Church of the Immaculate Conception A Roman Catholic Community
400 Saratoga Road, Glenville, NY 12302
Hours: Monday-Friday 9-12 & 1-4
Office / Rectory Parish Center
Fax Email
Website
518-399-9168 518-399-9210 518-384-3278 [email protected] www.icglenville.com Find us on Facebook
Fourth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2020
PASTORAL STAFF Pastor Rev. Jerome R. Gingras [email protected] Director of Music Ministries William Jon Gray [email protected] Pastoral Associate for Administration Fran Rossi Szpylczyn Pastoral Associate for Administration Kathy Friscic Bishop’s Appeal Coordinator Patricia Schorr
Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation Madeline Fretto Faith Formation Assistant Michele DeLorenzo Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministries Christine Goss Youth Ministries Assistant Patricia Nally Pastoral Care Coordinator Rachel Winters [email protected] Facilities Maintenance Christoph Belrose, Paul Toolan
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) March 22, 2020
SAT 5:00 pm +Theresa & +Ralph Vitolo - Pat & Arleen March 21 +Charlie Brown - Eucharistic Ministers +Ralph Janack (11th Ann.) - wife, Connie & family +Lawrence Joyce (1st Ann.) - Schultz family +Joe Aglio - Kim Klementowski +Fr. Thomas Connery - Pat & Chuck Caputo SUN 8:00 am +Mary Dziadzul - niece, Paula March 22 +Anthony & +Adeline Quattro - Helen & Gene +Mary Basilio - Romeo family +Frank Bosher - Dan & Ann Sliva 11:00 am +Helen Smrstik - family +Selma Gerasimovich - Monaghan family +Frank Bosher - family +William Beaulieu - Jocelyne & Marc Papa +Charlie Brown - Ron & MaryAnn Johnson +Richard J. Casabonne - Ron & MaryAnn Johnson +Mr. & +Mrs. Anthony Mirabito - family MON 9:00 am +Frances Naccarato - family March 23 +Vincenzo Sacco - family +Julia Bovino (22nd Ann) - TUES 9:00 am +Margaret Cashman - her children March 24 +Matthew Scheinberg - Cheryl Johnson & family +Frank Bosher - Sheila O’Neill +Anne Bosher - Sheila O’Neill 6:00 pm +Parish family members and friends WED 9:00 am +Ken Lawrence - wife, Diane March 25 +Joe Aglio - Doug & Pam 12 Noon +Dominick Alonzo - Fran Szpylczyn THUR 7:00 am +Eric Epner - Barbara & Paul Buono March 26 FRI 7:00 am +Addolorata DiDonna - family March 27 SAT 5:00 pm +Louis Grecco - Evelyn Grecco March 28 +Frances & Douglas Hamilla - family +Bill Kouzon - Mel & Diana Byron +Albert Fred Pelerin - Betty Staude +Joe Aglio - Maryann Haskell +Don Reisinger (1st Ann) - family +David MacPherson - family SUN 8:00 am +Walter Pryne (2nd Ann) - wife, Rosemary March 29 +Mary Basilio - Dan & Ann Sliva +Jack Bacchia - Cheryl Johnson & family +Virginia Hinds - Months Mind 11:00 am +Helen Smrstik - family +Selma Gerasimovich - Monaghan family +Richard J. Casabonne - Ron & MaryAnn Johnson +Ed Grega - wife, Ann +Peter Kopchik - family +Susan Magner - Fred & Joanne DeNovio +Henry Pokrzywka - Kopchik family
Scheduled Mass Intentions
March 21-29
Wednesday Soup Lunch for Lent – Home Delivery only! We are offering delivery of homemade soup the Wednesdays of Lent (March 25, April 1, April 8). If you would like soup delivered, please call 518-399-9203 or complete the online form on our
parish website: www.icglenville.com .
Now, more important then ever….. FORTY CANS FOR LENT -
Sponsored by the Glenville Knights and the St. Vincent de Paul Society through April 8.
Commit to donating one can of food a day, For 40 days, to help feed our community. Please join this campaign to provide food for our friends and neighbors. The impact of the current viral crisis will hurt many of our family, friends, and neighbors financially. If you can make an extra effort to donate to our Food Pantry at this time, it can make a great difference. The church is open; come by and leave your donations inside the doors.
Donate used or new paperback books to our troops overseas! Boxes are at church entrances, where you can place paperbacks, used DVDs, and books on CD. There is a particular need for history, biography, military history, sci/fi fantasy, and action/adventure, although all genres are accepted. Donations to help send the books overseas are also needed. Contact Addison Evanoff at [email protected] or (518) 384-0745.
Regarding Mass Intentions: All scheduled mass intentions will be honored. Fr. Jerry will pray for each one in private or livestreamed Masses. At this time we are not accepting any Mass intentions until further notice. Fr. Jerry invites you to join in prayer during times when you might typically be at Mass. Daily readings can be found via our website by clicking on the Daily Readings button on the home page.
A Prayer of Spiritual Communion Jesus, really present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the altar, since I cannot now receive thee under the sacramental veil, I beseech thee, with a heart full of love and longing, to come spiritually into my soul through the Immaculate Heart of thy most Holy Mother, and to abide with me, thou in me, and I in thee, in time and in eternity. Amen.
YOUTH MINISTRY 399-9203 Christine Goss & Patty Nally
Following the directive of the Diocese, ALL Faith Formation and
Youth Ministries Sessions and Activities are cancelled until further notice.
Confirmation
All Confirmations have been cancelled for the foreseeable future and will be rescheduled. When we have additional information to share, we will update everyone. Our final Confirmation preparation topics will be shared remotely. We are working on the format and all candidates and their families should regularly check their email for updates. The following paperwork should be submitted as soon as possible:
·Candidate Information Form
·Letter to Fr Jerry
·Mission Service Report With the wide-spread cancellation of parish activities, we are waiving the expectation that each Candidate participates in Ministry Service this year and the Ministry Service report will not be required. Please contact the YM Office with questions.
FAITH FORMATION 518-399-9210 Madeline Fretto & Michele DeLorenzo
Parents, please note— All classes and activities for Faith Formation have
been cancelled until further notice. We are continuing to closely monitor the situation, and we will keep you informed. If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to give my office a call. Please leave a message if we are not in and we will get back to you. First Eucharist Families, we will stay in contact with you during this unusual time, and give you the tools that you need to help your children continue preparing for the Sacrament of First Communion. “Let us renew our trust in God and go forward without fear.” ~Abraham Lincoln
New IC Parish Directory Be part of something very special to our Parish Community.
You will get a FREE 8x10 and FREE printed directory. Photography sittings are scheduled to take place in our parish
center weekdays 2-9 and Saturdays 10-5 on the following dates: April 23, 24 & 25 and May 27, 28, 29 & 30
These are the ways to schedule your photography sitting: 1. Sign up on-line. The Lifetouch Scheduling site link is on our
Facebook page and on our website (icglenville.com) under the Parish Life tab.
2. Call the Lifetouch toll free number at 866-756-0281. Monday-Friday 9 to 5.
For inquiries, contact Welcoming Committee members, Sandy Lowe at (518) 859-7244 or Maria Yorkshire at (518) 577-2367.
40 Days for Life Campaign - February 26 to April 5 40 Days for Life Campaign is a community effort of a period of prayer, fasting, community outreach and peaceful prayer. In the Spirit of Christ, we peacefully and lovingly, pray, educate and witness to our community in order to bring an end to abortion and to provide hope and help for women in crisis pregnancies. This Lent, make a commitment to pray daily for an end to abortion. Contact: Viviane: 518-384-0699, Sarah: [email protected], or visit www.40daysforlife.com/schenectady .
A message from Magnificat magazine: During this difficult time, many of the faithful may be unable to attend Mass. To help them sanctify their day and to keep walking in the liturgical rhythm of the Church, we are honored to make our online version of MAGNIFICAT temporarily available to everyone for free at this link: www.magnificat.com/free .
Parish Nurse Notes: In this time in our history, healthcare has become the talk of the day. However, if you think back, over time, we have had many healthcare scares and warnings, so let’s put these recent events in perspective and use them as a time to step back and review our healthcare practices. There are principles of good healthcare that we should always practice, which include consistent and good handwash-ing principles. Eating healthy, following the American Dietetic Association (March is National Nutrition Month see this website for additional information http://www.eatright.org/) recom-mendations for daily intake of fruits, vegetables and water in-take. Did you know that dehydration, which comes from a lack of fluid intake, can cause many of the symptoms you may experience? With fluid intake always follow your physician rec-ommendations if you have kidney disease or congestive heart failure issues in your history. Just some “food for thought” during National Nutrition
Month.
From Pastoral Care: If you are in need of someone to pick up groceries, health or personal products, or prescriptions ar the pharmacy, give Rachel a call here at the rectory (518-399-9168). Remember that we will do what we can as we continue to move forward on this unknown journey. May you know God’s love for you during this difficult time. Peace-Rachel
Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith
will deepen and grow
Sunday, March 22, 2020 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT; SECOND SCRUTINY OF THE ELECT Clarity at last Darkness and light are biblical themes that invite us to take an internal sight exam. How clearly do we see? Like the man in today’s gospel, we’re all born blind into a world grown accustomed to the blurred vision of habitual sin. We view most decisions in terms of what’s in it for us. It’s difficult and challenging to climb up to a higher point of view to ask: What will serve the common good? Today, we pray that our Elect will have the grace to seek and attain that higher ground. And might we too ask for the same?
READINGS: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 (31). “What do you have to say about him, since he opened your eyes?”
Monday, March 23, 2020 MEMORIAL OF TURIBIUS OF MOGROVEJO, BISHOP Step down to your calling God must have a great sense of irony. Imagine the head of an important court suddenly being summoned to pastor a far-off land filled with people who speak unknown languages. Such was the destiny of Turibius of Mogrovejo, summoned from his post as chief inquisitor in Granada, Spain to pastor the Lima archdiocese, which included the indigenous Andean communities of 16th-century colonial Peru. Turibius went with the flow admirably, traversing his vast archdiocese three times on foot, alone, ministering to all along his route. He defended those who suffered the greatest injustice under the colonial rule he himself represented. Downward mobility is a pattern in saints’ biographies. Time to evaluate your priorities?
READINGS: Isaiah 65:17-21; John 4:43-54 (244). “He and his whole household came to believe.”
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 LENTEN WEEKDAY Be a voice for the voiceless Saint Oscar Romero, the archbishop of San Salvador who spoke out against grave social injustice in El Salvador, was assassinated by his opponents while celebrating Mass on this day in 1980, and it is commemorated by the United Nations as International Day for the Right to the Truth. Today is an opportunity for you to honor the memory of human rights victims, pay tribute to those who struggle to protect those rights for all, remember the important work of Romero, and commit yourself to his values of speaking truth to power, even when it costs you.
READINGS: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12; John 5:1-16 (245). “Look, you are well; do not sin any more, so that nothing worse may happen to you.”
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD Say yes to God The Annunciation is a beautiful feast that celebrates Mary’s “yes” to God during her encounter with the angel Gabriel. Mary doesn’t rattle off a quick response but rather pauses and ponders, wondering what this might mean. Her response is a choice not simply to give birth to a child, but to fully embrace her identity and her calling as an intimate companion with God. “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.” It is as if Mary is saying, “Look! My life is fully in God! Everything about who I am is for and with God!” During this day of Annunciation, reflect on your daily “yeses.” How do these reflect your own identity and life in God?
READINGS: Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38 (545). “Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.’ ”
Thursday, March 26, 2020 LENTEN WEEKDAY Reflect in your heart Imagine taking a walk with the Lord today. As you walk along, he suddenly stops and looks at you with a question in his eyes. He hesitates, but then goes ahead and asks: “Do you have the love of God in your heart?” You might respond: “I am doing my best to be patient, to think of others first, to be kind and generous. It is Lent after all.” Jesus persists: “But do you have the love of God in your heart?” Take five minutes today and consider that question. Be at peace with whatever thoughts come to mind. Then allow the insights you gain to set the rest of the day's course.
READINGS: Exodus 32:7-14; John 5:31-47 (247). “It is simply that I know you and you do not have the love of God in your hearts.”
Friday, March 27, 2020 Lenten Weekday, Day of Abstinence What price would you pay? Today’s gospel has an aura of doom about it, with Jesus getting a clear message that authorities would like to kill him. The church teaches that “Jesus went up to Jerusalem voluntarily, knowing well that there he would die a violent death because of the opposition of sinners,” as the Catechism of the Catholic Church puts it (). How far are you willing to go to “do the right thing”? Contemplate today the sacrifices you have made and what you would be willing to do to be true to your beliefs.
READINGS: Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22; John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 (248). “Some of the inhabitants of Jerusalem said, ‘Is he not the one they are trying to kill?’”
Saturday, March 28, 2020 LENTEN WEEKDAY The plot thickens Next weekend we observe Palm Sunday, ushering in a dramatic week that includes the tragedy of Our Lord’s suffering and death. The gospels describe for us the suspicion and plotting that will lead to his Crucifixion. Among the religious leaders, only Nicodemus gives Jesus the benefit of the doubt and tries to argue his case. This is the same Nicodemus who has already visited Jesus under cover of night to discuss his teachings and who provides the burial spices after Jesus is crucified. How can you be Nicodemus in situations where others are subject to suspicion and suffering?
READINGS: Jeremiah 11:18-20; John 7:40-53 (249). "I, like a trusting lamb led to slaughter, had not realized that they were hatching plots against me."
Reprinted with permission from TakeFiveForFaith.com.
Scripture citations from the New American Bible Revised Edition. Contributors: Alice Camille, Peg Ekerdt, Sister Colleen Gibson, S.S.J., Daniel Grippo,
Deacon Pedro Guevara-Mann, Fr Larry Janowski, O.F.M., Jennifer Tomshack, Patrice J. Tuohy
The Mother Teresa Cancer Awareness Fund announces their Annual “Night of Hope Under the Stars” Gala
has been rescheduled for Friday, November 20, 2020, 7–11 pm
at Longfellows, 500 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs
General Admission $120 (Cash Bar) VIP $160 (Open Bar & Special Drawing).
To Order Tickets visit www.mtcaf.org (Events/Fundraisers) .
From the Pastor:
It’s Monday and I’m here writing my thoughts for this upcoming weekly bulletin. This week, the church celebrates Laetare Sunday, named for the first word in the opening antiphon: “Rejoice.” It is a Sunday to anticipate the end of Lent and look ahead to the Easter miracle, the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. This Sunday is, if you will a “light at the end of the tunnel.” Yet, for many the word “rejoice” is not the first word that comes to mind at this time. Rather, I think of the words “worry,” “concern,” or even “fear.” In the almost 42 years of my priestly ministry, never has Mass been “canceled until further notice.” Yes, there was a weekend or perhaps two that Mass was cancelled for snow or ice, but that was only for a day or two. Now, we hear “until further notice”, as the people in Italy and many places around the world are hearing. It has been very challenging here at the parish.
As hard as we tried to keep the church and center sanitized, we know that it is impossible to get everything, and that the safest thing to do is to follow the lead of our church and civil leaders. This means canceling all church services, along with all classes and events in the parish center. We are truly encouraging our members to remain in the safety of their homes as much as possible. Our parish staff continues to do their respective ministries, but we all do so with a sense of caution and concern for our own wellbeing. If and when the time comes, we will adapt. Yet, through it all, we trust that the Resurrected Christ is with us. We are wise to remember the words that St. Julian of Norwich prayed, “all will be well, all will be well, all manner of things will be well.” We continue to use the tools of Lent, i.e., prayer, fasting and almsgiving, and we continue to say our prayers and increase our prayers. We are a resilient and faith filled people. Let us pray for and care for one another.
In an effort to keep things as normal as possible, and to anchor ourselves in our faith, we are going to Facebook Live Sunday Mass from our church at 9 am. This will be viewable on Facebook at that time and on our page to watch later if you wish. If this goes well, we also hope to live stream the Stations of the Cross on Friday at 7 pm and morning Mass, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 9 am. I’m grateful to our staff and Liturgy Committee for making this possible. I am saying Masses privately and remembering all of the intentions that you have scheduled.
If you cannot join us online, I encourage you to read the Gospels (daily readings can be found by going to our parish website and clicking on Daily Readings tab partway down the homepage), pray with your families, and join yourself to the Eucharist—the source and summit of our Catholic faith—by making an act of spiritual communion.
Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles said: "I wish, my Lord, to receive you with the purity, humility, and devotion with which your most holy Mother received you, with the spirit and fervor of the saints." Let us make this commitment to Christ by praying as a family in at home at the same time we would have been attending Mass. Please think about how you can use this time to retain a sense of Sabbath and always cultivate a sense of hope. Of course, please continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus around the world. Fr. James Martin SJ recently wrote in an art ic le, “Many things have been cancelled because of the coronavirus. Love is not one of them.” May we continue to always love in the name of Christ.
Our Easter letter was scheduled to be mailed this week. Due to the coronavirus, our church schedule remains very much in flux. We are holding the letter for the time being to see what adjustments the Diocese will have (or not have) for the celebration of Holy Week. All the latest updates can be found on our website, icglenville.com and on our Facebook page. If you have not already liked and followed Immaculate Conception Glenville on Facebook, please do so now.
We are all affected by the coronavirus in many ways like work, school, play, and finances. Investments have plummeted, many are out of work and so on. Here at the church we too have been hit hard with the lack of weekly support. Our budget remains the same, yet our income has radically diminished. Please, if you are able, mail in your weekly offertory gift or consider our automatic e-Giving. Giving online saves paper, postage, collection counting time, etc. It’s easy, safer, quicker, and more consistent. Please call the office or email Kathy Friscic at [email protected] for more info. We realize you might not be able to give at the same level that you have been, but if everyone can give a little, we can carry on. Thank you so much for your ongoing support and generosity.
Congratulations to the Knights of Columbus for their three successful weeks of Friday Fish Fry’s. Unfortunately, the Knights had to cancel the weekly fish fry, due to the coronavirus and the Governor Cuomo’s safety directive at this time. A job well done ladies and gentlemen!
Until next time, be well, do good deeds if you can, wash your hands, and say your prayers…lots of them! Fr. Jerry
The Church of the Immaculate Conception, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York,
is a community of faithful Christians, who have come together under the wisdom of the Holy Spirit
and the guidance of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to give witness to Jesus Christ.
Our mission is to celebrate the Eucharist;
to joyfully proclaim the Good News; to care for those in need; to actively foster stewardship of time, talent and treasure; and,
as a parish family, to grow in faith, love, and peace.
Welcome! We welcome visitors to our community
with great joy!
All Catholics who regularly worship at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, as well as those living in the greater Glenville area, are invited to become a part of our parish community. Our church is equipped with audio devices for the hearing-impaired and is handicapped-accessible. Please see our ushers for assistance.
We pray for those who have died recently, especially
+Robert Montoux, brother of Janet (Vincent) Gramuglia and uncle of Robert (Holly) Gramuglia; and
+Fr. Carl Urban. Now absent from the body; they are present with the Lord.
Remember in your prayers all who are sick or suffering in any way - mind, body or spirit. We remember especially: The Kim family, Mark F, Anna, Jo Green, Peggy T, Carolyn Woodman, Jeri Kline, Marty Tuczynski, Debbie, John K, LM, BC, Kevin, Carol L, Nancy G, Brett Jones, Matthew Palma, Gloria Cuomo, Sue Jones, Bill Howard, Mary Snyder, Owen, Nick, Tom, Bob R, Nola Marotta, Kathleen P, Christian B, Tracey Sandberg, John Jankowy, Joanne G, Gerri G, Helen, Edward, Susan, Dave L, Christopher, Ed and Joan, Mike, Tracey, Adelaide, Jenny and Rebecca, Bill V, Connie Janack, Baby Christopher & Baby Patrick—their families & medical team, Ashley, Nicole and Joseph, Mary, Ron Wood, Joyce Maddalone, James, Madeline Trull, Darlene Polsinelli, Pasquale Basilio, Milly Morgan, Barbara Mlodzianowski, Erin Hecker, Jim Fiedler, “ E J “ Knapik, Patrick Richardson, Marie Stern, Linda A, Susan Kopchik, Kevin Sarsick, Karen Rhodes, Brian Troiano, Joe Barnick, Valerie Saenger, Paul A, Jeffrey, Lisa Bovino, Nicholas Watrobski, Tina Masterson, JoAnn Masterson. Names remain for two months; call the rectory for additions.
Reconciliation The opportunity for Reconciliation is available on Saturdays from 4-4:30 PM and by appointment. Parish celebrations of Reconciliation are announced during Advent and Lent.
Baptism The celebration of baptism is the first sacrament of initiation which begins our journey of following Christ. Infant baptisms take place throughout the year, except during Advent and Lent. Baptism for school age children is arranged as needed. Adult baptism and the reception of baptized non-Catholics into the Catholic church typically occurs during the Easter Vigil. For information on any baptism needs, please contact the parish office at 399-9168.
Confirmation Those wishing to be included in the annual parish celebration of Confirmation are asked to call the Parish Office. Students must be in the 11th Grade and be enrolled in the two-year Faith Formation Program. Adults may arrange for Confirmation by contacting the parish priest.
Marriage A registered parishioner who wishes to celebrate his or her marriage at Immaculate Conception is asked to contact the Parish Office, at least six months prior to the anticipated date and before any other arrangements have been finalized, to begin sacramental preparation.
Anointing of the Sick The Sacrament of the Sick is intended for those who are ill or infirm. Parishioners planning to enter the hospital are encouraged to receive this sacrament prior to admission. Arrangements to receive the Sacrament can be made by calling the Parish Office. Please be aware that the hospital will not inform us of admissions. A communal celebration of the Sacrament of the Sick takes place seasonally.
Holy Orders Men interested in the Priesthood or Permanent Diaconate, and those men and women interested in Religious Life or Lay Ministry are encouraged to contact the Vocation Office at 518-312-9297 or www.albanyvocations.org. Please join our community in praying for an increase of vocations to the priesthood, religious life and lay ministry in our Church.
Calendar of Events
Laetare Sunday Monday Tuesday
3/22 2nd Collection
Catholic Relief Services No Mass
mail your donations
3/23
No Mass
3/24 No Mass No Adoration No Reconciliation
Wednesday Thursday Friday
3/25 Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord
No Mass No Reconciliation
11 am-1 pm Home Delivery of Soup-
with sign up
3/26 No Mass No Meetings
3/27 Day of Abstinence No Mass No Stations of the Cross
Saturday 5th Sunday of Lent
Upcoming
3/28
No Reconciliation No Mass
mail your donations
3/29 No Mass
mail your donations
Rosary Altar Society April Mtg is cancelled.
Last weekend’s collection amounted to $8,538 and for renovations $299.
Thank you for your faithful stewardship.
If you need an annual statement of giving for 2019, contact the parish office at [email protected]
or 518-399-9168. Thank you for your unfailing support!
