Saturday, August 5

5:00PM Margaret Riley req. by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Shea

Sunday, August 6 8:30AM Lorinda Angers req. by Patricia McCormick

11:00AM Rev. Peter J. Sullivan III by the Parish Tina Bangert by the Bangert-Drowns Family

Saturday, August 12

5:00PM Mary Michel req. by Deb & Bob Ward Ann Sforza req. by Lena Zullo

Sunday, August 13 8:30AM 11:00AM Sarah Ann McGlone by St. Vincent’s Parish

8/5-6 Food Pantry Collection 8/13 Dinner & a Movie, 5:00PM (PH)

(C) Church, (G) Grotto, (PC) Parish Center, (PH) Parish Hall, (L) Lounge, (HIS) Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary

FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY Please check your email with information concerning our incoming Director of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry.

Remember to pick up your family’s pictures from First Communion in the reception office, located by the parking lot door in church.

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION ~ St. Vincent’s Parish will not be offering a Mass on the Solemnity of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. However we encourage you to attend Mass at one of our neighboring churches:

♦ Mater Christi (Hopewell St, Albany 12208) - 8:15AM & 5:30PM

♦ St. Francis of Assisi (Delware Ave, Albany 12209) - 12:15PM

BISHOP’S APPEAL UPDATE - Thank you to the 230 families & individuals for their $93,105 in contributions. A balance of $16,466 remains to meet our assessment of $109,571. St. Vincent’s Parish needs your help. If you have not yet given, please prayerfully consider what is within your means. Bishop Appeal envelopes are in the chairs & at both entrances to church.

LOCAL AREA DISASTER RELIEF ~ At Bishop Scharfenberger’s request, a collection will be taken up in our parish through the month of July to aid those devastated by the storms that hit parts of the diocese over the last few weeks. A basket to receive donations is placed beneath the crucifix in the sanctuary. If you wish to write a check, please make it payable to “St. Vincent DePaul” with a notation in the memo line: 2017 Albany Diocese Disaster Response. This collection will be forwarded to Catholic Charities which is already responding to the needs of those severely affected by these storms. FAMILY MISSION TRIP ~ A family mission trip to our Sister Parish in Darien, Panam, is being planned for Feb. 15-24, 2018. This trip is open to all, including parents & their children. Currently signed up are ages 8 - adult. For more information, please contact Eileen Hempstead at ehempstead@nycap.rr.com or 423-5313.

Mass Intentions

COLLECTIONS FOR JULY 14/15: In Pew: E-Giving: Total: Regular: $ 5,652.17 $ 1,059.13 $ 6,711.30 Food Pantry: $ 480.00 $ 180.00 $ 660.00 Rainy Day Fund: $ 225.00 $ 25.00 $ 250.00 Flood Relief: $ 817.00 $ 817.00 Evangelist: $ 18.00 $ 18.00 Enhancement: $ 17.00 $ 17.00 Enhancement - Total Amount Pledged: $ 553,275.49 Total Amount Paid: $ 552,419.96 Outstanding: $ 855.53

COLLECTIONS FOR JULY 22/23: In Pew: E-Giving: Total: Regular: $ 4,033.25 $ 1,614.13 $ 5,647.38 Food Pantry: $ 495.00 $ 125.00 $ 620.00 Rainy Day Fund: $ 125.00 $ 125.00 Evangelist: $ 18.00 $ 18.00 Holy Father: $ 30.00 $ 30.00 Mission Appeal: $ 2,746.16 $ 2,746.16 Other: $ 155.00 $ 155.00 Enhancement: $ 32.00 $ 32.00 Enhancement - Total Amount Pledged: $ 553,275.49 Total Amount Paid: $ 552,451.96 Outstanding: $ 823.53

Thank you for your generosity. Your regular financial support of our parish community

is essential to our continued viability and vitality.

Thank You to all

of the businesses that

advertise in our bulletin.

SENIORS ~ Join us on a trip to the Normal Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA, on Monday, August 7, followed by lunch at the Lion's Den. We will leave the church parking lot at 10AM. If you have a library card, visit a library and ask for discount passes, which are good for $7 off your admission fee to the museum. For information or to make your reservation, call Sr. Eleanor at 489-5408. FALL SCHOOL SUPPLIES COLLECTION ~ As in past years, we are asking for donations of school supplies to help our Food Pantry children (those entering Kindergarten thru 8th grade) to get off to a good start in the Fall. We ask you limit your donations to the following:

• spiral notebooks • composition notebooks • washable glue sticks • 24 pack of crayons • pens and pencils • 2 pocket folders • packages of loose leaf paper

Monetary donations will also be accepted. Please make checks payable to St. Vincent’s Food Pantry and place your donation in an envelop marked Food Pantry School Supplies in the collection basket. Thank you to for your ongoing support for the Food Pantry! BEREAVEMENT GROUP ~ The Bereavement Group will not gather in August but will meet on September 27 at 7PM. For questions or concerns, please email Marge Addeo at addeom@gmail.com. FAMILY PROMISE HOST WEEK - August 20-27th ~

Volunteers are needed to help with an evening meal provided to the families who reside at the Parish Center during our Host Week. Perhaps you would like to prepare a dinner entrée for our Family Promise guests. If you are interested, help is needed

with preparing and delivering a meal to the Parish Center (984 Madison Ave) by 5:15PM on one of these dates: August 22, 23 or 24. Sign up will be available after Masses the weekend of August 5 & 6. Once you sign up, details regarding the number of guests and any food allergies or sensitivities will be provided. If you have any questions, p l e a s e c o n t a c t A n g e l a W a r n e r a t socialjustice@stvincentalbany.org or 489-5408, ext. 114. CENTERING PRAYER ~ Centering Prayer will not be held in August but will resume sometime after Labor Day. Watch the bulletin for details on day and time. Making Vacation Travel Plans? Check out “Getting There Greener” online at www.ucsusa.org/gettingtheregreener and click on Executive Summery.

DINNER & A MOVIE ~ Join us for Summer Movie Nights at St. Vincent’s with a Potluck Supper at 5:00PM, a feature-length film based on true events, and discussion. Please come, bring a dish or beverage to share, and bring a friend! The following dates & movies are scheduled:

August 13 - Romero August 20 - The Singing Revolution

Please contact Barbara DiTommaso at 449-8744 or barb.ditommaso@gmail.com with questions.

• 2017 Concert for the Vocations - Tuesday, August 8 at St. Pius X Church, 23 Crumitie Rd, Loudonville, NY, 12211. Holy Hour & Benediction with Bishop Edward Scharfenberger at 6:00PM; Concert for Vocations presented by Priests, Seminarians, Deacons and Religious of the Diocese of Albany at 7:00PM. Light reception to follow.

• All Saints Catholic Church Giant Garage Sale – Saturday, August 12 from 9am – 2pm at the Parish Center (corner of Brevator St. & Western Ave, Albany). Preview on Friday, August 11 from 6pm – 8pm. Admission is $5. For information call 482-4497.

• Polish Day - The Annual Polish Day at The Shrine of the North American Martyrs at Auriesville, NY, will be on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Reconciliation in Polish and English from 2:00 to 3:30PM in the Coliseum, followed by Mass at 4:00PM - Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, Main Celebrant. Sponsored by the Polish American Congress.

JULY 30 & August 6, 2017 ~ 17th & 18th Sundays in ordinary time

DIOCESAN MARRIAGE JUBILEE:

The 45th Annual Marriage Jubilee Celebration sponsored by the Office of Lay Ministry Formation will be held on Sunday, October 1st, 2017 at 2:00 PM at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (corner of Eagle St. & Madison Ave) Albany, New York.

Couples celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th or other special wedding anniversaries are invited to attend this celebration. Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger will celebrate the Liturgy at 2:00 PM and greet couples and their guests at a reception in the gathering area at the Cathedral immediately following Mass. Please register through the parish office by calling 489-5408 or emailing secretary@stvincentalbany.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Liturgical Ministers for August 5/6: Baker: Isabella Ruud Writer: Gail Waring Writer for August 13:

Saturday, 5:00 pm Presider/Homilist: Fr. Leo O’Brien Adult Acolyte: Sub Needed Readers: Jean Stern, Sally Beckman Eucharistic Ministers: Marty Beckman, Nancy DiBlasi, Dan O’Connell, Anne Tyrrell, 1 Needed Liturgical Coordinator: Eleanor Guerin

Sunday, 8:30 am Presider/Homilist: Bishop Howard Hubbard Adult Acolyte: Jim Schwab Altar Servers: Melva & Julia Bernardino Readers: Kathy Paulsen, Eva Castagna Eucharistic Ministers: Kathy Kelly, Steve Oill, Julie Sullivan, Maryanne Tuite, Rosa Veltman, 1 Needed Liturgical Coordinator: Mary Oill Minister of Hospitality: Deborah Jo Ross, Molly Johnson Counters: Anna Bayly, Don Dugan, Jean Talbot Sunday, 11:00 am Presider/Homilist: Bishop Howard Hubbard Adult Acolyte: Mary Ann Neimeyer Altar Servers: Arielle Duvall, Dylan Duvall Readers: Laurie Lombardi, Beth McCarthy Eucharistic Ministers: JoAnn Bennett, Rose Capurso, Marie Guyette, Ron Jones, Laurie Kirchman, Ruth Smith, Elizabeth Martinez, Don Smith, Al Turo, Paul Zullo Liturgical Coordinator: Susan Lundberg Ministers of Hospitality: Carol Turo, Patty Gorman, 2 Needed Veronica Ministry: Mary Ann Neimeyer Counters: Katherine Bollin, Ray Pitlyk, 1 Needed

MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS

Hospital Visitation: Week of July 30, 2017

SPH - Eleanor Guerin/Ruth Smith AMCH - Kathy McCoy/Eleanor Guerin

Readings for the Week of July 30, 2017

Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Rom 8:28-30/Mt 13:44-52 Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34/Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28/Mt 13:36-43 Wed: Ex 34:29-35/Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38/Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37/Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17/Mt 14:1-12 Next Week: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9

Liturgical Ministers for August 12/13: Baker: Tom Lombardi Writer: Kathy Schongar Writer for August 20: Eileen Shirey

Saturday, 5:00 pm Presider: Fr. Leo O’Brien Acolyte/Reflection: Elizabeth Simcoe Readers: Susan Shiperd, Marcia Ringelmann Eucharistic Ministers: Janet Brendli, Eileen Larrabee, Margaret Ludington, 2 Needed Liturgical Coordinator: Rosemarie Tobin

Sunday, 8:30 am Presider: Bishop Howard Hubbard Acolyte/Reflection: Elizabeth Simcoe Altar Servers: Abby Paulsen, Rita Nolan Readers: Mary Harrison, Andre Castagna Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Fran Beck, Kathy Kelly, Clare Pelkey, Lisa Ruud, Jim Ruud, Rosa Veltman Liturgical Coordinator: Steve Oill Minister of Hospitality: Mary Blais, Tom Ruller Counters: David Addante, Bob Sahm, 1 Needed

Sunday, 11:00 am Presider: Bishop Howard Hubbard Acolyte/Reflection: Elizabeth Simcoe Altar Servers: Dominic Consiglio, Sean Burke Readers: Jennifer Richard-Morrow, Maryhelen Lounello Eucharistic Ministers: Rich Athens, Katrina Consiglio, Bill LaDue, Diane Marcil, Diane Miller, Leslie Phelan, Jeanne Qualters, Angel Rosa, Fernardo Vazquez, Bob Ward Liturgical Coordinator: Jack Consiglio Ministers of Hospitality: Joan Marso, Owusu AnAne, Kathleen Hidalgo, 1 Needed Veronica Ministry: Mary Ricard Counters: Joann Crupi, Janice Kehn, Rich Medvetz

MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS

Hospital Visitation: Week of August 6, 2017

SPH - Marty Beckman/Mary Jane Botticelli AMCH - Jeanne Qualters/Elizabeth Simcoe

Readings for the Week of August 6, 2017

Sunday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9 Monday: Nm 11:4b-15/Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13/Mt 14:22-36 Wed: Nm 13:1-2, 25-14:1, 26-29a, 34-35/Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26 Friday: Dt 4:32-40/Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dt 6:4-13/Mt 17:14-20 Next Week: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-33

“We are a community committed to Jesus Christ, nourished at Eucharist

and dedicated to justice.”

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 P.M. Vigil Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 A.M.

PARISH CENTER 984 Madison Avenue

FOOD PANTRY Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:30-2:30 PM ~ (518) 694-3153

PRESCHOOL (518) 482-5346 www.stvincentspreschool.com OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday, 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. in July and August.

EMAIL secretary@stvincentalbany.org

FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/stvincentalbany

PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE FOR:

♦ Pastoral Care - Visits to homebound parishioners, hospital patients or nursing home residents.

♦ Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults - Membership in the Roman Catholic Church.

♦ Infant Baptism - Celebrated monthly (except during Lent)

♦ Reconciliation - By appointment or 4:45PM Saturdays

♦ Matrimony - At least 6 months prior to your hoped for date.

♦ Bereavement Ministry - is available through the parish office. Please call and ask for Sr. Eleanor Guerin.

Gluten Free Hosts & Personal P.A. Receivers

are available.

Church of Saint Vincent De Paul

900 MADISON AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK 12208

WEBSITE www.stvincentalbany.org

PHONE (518) 489-5408 FAX (518) 489-5474

PASTORAL TEAM: Parish Life Director Elizabeth Simcoe pld@stvincentalbany.org

Sacramental Minister Reverend Leo P. O'Brien lobrien26@nycap.rr.com 518-640-9582

Faith Formation Ellen Keuterman k-5faithformation@stvincentalbany.org

Youth Ministry Tahlia Hadley youthministry@stvincentalbany.org

Food Pantry & Angela Warner Peace & Justice socialjustice@stvincentalbany.org

Liturgical Ministries Meg McCarthy liturgy@stvincentalbany.org

Music & Liturgy Marie Bernadett music@stvincentalbany.org

Senior Ministry and Sr. Eleanor Guerin, RSM Pastoral Outreach pastoraloutreach@stvincentalbany.org

Bookkeeper Veronica Schmidt-Henzler businessmanager@stvincentalbany.org

Maintenance Rich Nagengast maintenance@stvincentalbany.org

Parish Secretary Frances Sims secretary@stvincentalbany.org

Custodian Carlos Baez

ST. VINCENT'S PRESCHOOL: Director Eileen Jaklitsch st.vincentspreschool@gmail.com www.stvincentalbany.org/preschool

PARISH TRUSTEES: Al Turo Aturojr@gmail.com; 869-2059 Diana Bangert-Drowns dbangertdrowns@nycap.rr.com; 482-4604

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Website: www.strose.edu/officesandresources/spiritual_life

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