St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church South Glens Falls, New York

~ MARCH 25, 2018 ~

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

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80 Saratoga Avenue,�South Glens Falls, NY 12803�5129�

(518) 792�5859 • Fax (518) 792�5850�email address: smichael@nycap.rr.com�

www.stmichaelschurchsgf.com�

S�. M���� �� A����;� M S��<=�:�Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm (Reconciliation 3:00�3:45 pm)�

Sunday: 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM & 5:30 PM�

Weekdays: Tuesday � Saturday 8:30 AM�

Holy Days of Obligation ~ as announced in bulletin�

C�J����; �� S����� :�Baptism: Arranged at least one month in advance�Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00�3:45 pm; �� anytime by request�Marriage: Please call six months in advance�Sacrament of the Sick: Two times per year; �� anytime by request�

R;���� C������ S�����:�St. Mary’s • St. Alphonsus�

Glens Falls, NY • (518) 792�3178�

Pastoral Council Chairperson: Erika Walker�Parish Trustees: Martin Lemmo & Terry Taylor�Parish Finance Committee Chair: Mark Johnson�

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Prayer to St. Michael� Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the

wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of

God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

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Dear St. Michael’s Parishioners & Friends,�� Well, our Lenten time of prayer, fasting and alms giving are coming to an end. This week, the Church en-ters the most solemn period of time�Holy Week, and today, we begin with Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. We commemorate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusa-lem where he would ultimately suffer, be executed and be resurrected three days after. It is a most wonderful time for all Christians, as we strive to more deeply walk with Jesus in prayer as he accomplishes his life’s mission and purpose�through the Paschal Mystery�which of course, restores us in a new and unending covenant with God and assures us that never more will sin or even death have final sway. I hope that everyone in the parish will really try extra hard to make it a point to attend the vari-ous Holy Week liturgies which we have. The Sacred Triduum, as it is called, draws us in to the final days of Jesus life, and brings us to the remarkbale joy of Easter!�Please be sure to double check the times for all the up-coming services here and be sure to invite and welcome others to join with you!�� I urge all in the parish to please be sure to stop in and spend some meaningful time in prayer with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrmanet during our ongoing Forty Hour Devotion. It is a special time of quiet, peaceful prayer in church with Jesus in the Eucharist, for an uninterrupted time from Sunday evening until Tuesday evening, with a closing Mass at 5:30 pm. Please be sure to tell all your family and friends to stop in too and pray. It is impera-tive that each of the hours be covered, so if you signed up, please be sure to keep your appointment with Jesus!�� I hope that everyone is looking forward to our upcoming COVERED DISH SUPPER this Holy Thurs-day evening, after our Holy Thursday Mass. Be sure to bring a dish to share so we can all enjoy the mean and one another’s company. It is always a really fun evening, and a great way for us to enjoy some much needed fellow-ship and hospitality after a long and cold winter! ALL are welcome! Please join us!�� I thank all who have already taken the yellow Easter memorial flower tags already and invite all those who have not yet, to please do so! Every Easter, this is a great way for all in our parish to help “decorate” the church by donating a lovely Easter plant/flower in honor or memory of loved ones�either living or deceased�and to help ensure that our church looks beautiful for our Easter celebration. Please drop off all Easter flowers and plants in the school meeting room no later than Good Friday so we can properly decorate! Thanks�� With Easter just one week away, and this week-end being Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, it’s a good bet that we will have more folks joining us for our Mass-es. Please be sure to welcome them all warmly! �� God Bless!�

MARCH 25, 2018 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

Jim Gorman, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation�Mary Stearns, RCIA & Adult Confirmation Coordinator�

FAITH FORMATION NOTES�Read the Gospel:�Mark 14:1��15:47�

Mark’s account of the Passion is the shortest of the Gospel ac-

counts and is known for its swi� impact and drama. It begins

with an unnamed woman pouring costly perfumed oil on Jesus’

head and includes accounts of the Last Supper, Jesus and his

disciples praying in Gethsemane, Jesus’ arrest, his trial, Cruci-

fixion, Death, and burial.�

The Gospel story told today further unfolds in the liturgies of

Holy Thursday evening and Good Friday. The Triduum (Holy

Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Vigil/Easter

Sunday) is the Church’s annual retreat 6me. It is a 6me to tell

the story of the Paschal Mystery�the suffering, Death, and

Resurrec6on of Jesus Christ. The story is told through lavish use

of song, Scripture, symbol, Sacrament, and procession. This is

the holiest 6me of the en6re Church year. How will your family

spend these holiest of days? As Holy Week begins, make room

on the family calendar for quiet and prayer together, and make

6me to a<end the liturgies of the Triduum.�

If you are unable to a<end your parish’s celebra6on of the

Triduum, gather your family and read aloud the appropriate

por6ons of today’s Gospel on Holy Thursday evening and on

Good Friday. Sing a simple refrain or hymn such as “Jesus, Re-

member Me” and spend a few moments together in silent

prayer �

DISCUSSION STARTERS�1.� On Holy Thursday:�On this night, Jesus gathered together

his closest friends�his disciples�to share a special meal.

If you were holding a special meal tonight, what friends

would you invite and why? What foods would you serve?

What would you talk about?�

2.� On Good Friday:�On this day, Jesus suffered and died on

the Cross out of love for us. What does it mean to you that

he did this? Who are those suffering in the world, in your

workplace, in your classroom, and in your family today?

How can you ease their suffering? �

3.� On Holy Saturday:�Jesus is in the tomb. His friends are try-

ing to make sense of what has happened. They cannot see

the coming of the Resurrec6on. Today is a day for wai6ng

Father Tony Childs

FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR SUNDAY, March 25, 2018

9:00am Elementary sessions (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grades)�

9:00am 2nd grade 1st Holy Communion forma!on session#2�

10:00am Elementary sessions (pre�K, K, 1st grades)�

11:10am Middle School sessions �

11:10am 9th grade confirma!on forma!on�

11:10am 10th grade confirma!on forma!on, Ritual of Light

SUNDAY, April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday: no faith formation

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WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS: Please keep all those in the military in your prayers, especially those from our parish and area deployed far away for their safety and swift return home: Erik Greco, GySg Sean Smith, John Thomas, Kendall Fillings, SPC Raymond R. Harris, Maj. Alexander Bedard III, A1C Charles Addison Maxwell, Cpl. Nathan Lawrence, Army Sp. Jason Bradway, Sr., SSgt. Derek J. Lloyd, T. Sgt. Timothy G. Whittemore, Maj. Nicole Fish, Sgt. Jacob Bartholomew, Sgt. Dallion Richards, SSgt. Britney Rosati, Chief Petty Officer Robert Tyrseck; Capt. Patrick Kelly, SSgt. Cody J. McNorton USAF, NDI Michael Dean, NDI Mario Nicoletti, LCpl. C.J. Perkett, Eric J. Johnson, LCpl. James Fiorini. Please notify the rectory of any names to be added or removed. ��

ST. MICHAEL PRAY FOR THEM!

MARCH 25, 2018 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

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Sally Scuderi, ~ Director of Music Ministry�Recently one of our choir member moved away. Those

who are in the choir are very dedicated, but we really

need new voices to keep this ministry vital and able to

serve the needs of the parish. Please consider joining

the choir. As in all ministries the choir members will

burn out if overworked. See Sally if you are interested!�

P����� P�����: (518) 792�5859 P�� !": Rev. Guy A. Childs �� Ext. 13� GAC5400@aol.com� �

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Parish Office Manager & Finance Clerk: Julie Dowd �� Ext. 10� JDowd@nycap.rr.com ��

Director of Music Ministry: Sally Scuderi�� �

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Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation: Jim Gorman � �

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R.C.I.A Coordinator & Faith Formation Asst.: Mary Stearns �� Ext. 16 �mstearns@nycap.rr.com�

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Buildings & Grounds: Ira Rosa �� Ext. 17� smichael@nycap.rr.com�

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Church & Rectory Cleaner: Patricia LaRock�� Ext. 10� smichael@nycap.rr.com�

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Bulletin Editor: Joe Leombruno � � � �

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�Please submit items for bulletin at least one week in advance.�

THE ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION:�Eachyear,onGoodFriday,allpar-

ishes throughout the world are

asked to take up a special collec-

tioninsupportoftheHolyLand�

to bene�it the many holy sites

there, to support the Christian

communities there and to help

ensure that thework of Evangeli-

zation is able to continue. Your generous support is

requested thisyear, inparticular,due to theongoing

violenceandreligiouspersecutionofChristiansthere,

especially in Bethlehem and other villages where

ChristandtheApostleslivedanddied.Therearespe-

cial Good Friday offering envelopes in the pews for

yourconvenience.Evenafewdollarswillmeanagreat

deal to the needy peoplewhowill bene�it fromyour

actofloveandgenerosity.Thankyouforyourhelp!�

HOLY THURSDAY COVERED DISH SUPPER:

� Be sure to sign up for

the annual Holy Thursday

Covered Dish supper! It will

begin immediately after the

Holy Thursday Evening Mass

oftheLord’sSupperonMarch

29. It is always a really fun

event for our parish family!

� We want to 'ill the hall this year! Please

come,especiallyifyouhavenotbeeninalongtime

or ever before. If you can bring a dish to share,

please let usknow that too. Just 'illout theorange

coloredslipwhichislocatedbyalltheentrancesof

churchandletusknowhowmanyarecomingand,if

youcanbringadish,whatthatwillbe.�� This is a great way forus a parish family to

cometogetherandenjoyaneveningofFaith,fellow-

shipandgoodfood!ALLarewelcome!�

EASTER FLOWER MEMORIAL TAGS: �

Once again, all parishioners are asked to

donate a lovely Easter plant in honor or

memory of loved ones, either living or

deceased. You may take the memorial

tags located in the small baskets by all

the church entrances. Each year, the

response is truly incredible! Please help

this year with your gift of a beautiful

Easter Lilly, mum, azaleas or other Easter plant/flowers.

All plants must be dropped off to the school meeting room

no later than Good Friday, March 30. If you wish to make a

monetary gift, you may use the special Easter Flower enve-

lopes located in the pews. Thank you! �

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS CALENDAR:�

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ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY: Our next meeting will be on MONDAY, March 26th. Rosary at 6:30 pm, meeting at 7:00 pm. For more information, please contact Elaine

Jones at (518)793�4542.��

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: The next meet-ing of the Knights of Columbus will be on March 28th. All men age 18 and older are invited! For more information, contact

Grand Knight Bob Rugar at (518)260�3025. �

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March 29 � April 1, 2018�Holy Thursday 5:30 pm Sydney Mallory & Mary Gebo��Good Friday 3:00 pm Mary Gebo & Elise Felton� 7:00 pm Joe & Shawn Ruggeri�Easter Vigil 7:00 pm Declan Cohan & Mary Gebo�Easter 8:00 am HELP NEEDED!! VOLUNTEERS� 10:00 am Clayten Pauldine & Paige �� � � � DeFreest�

�NEW ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED! �

Moms & Dads � please encourage your son/daughter to become an altar server � all kids in our Faith Formation program really should be an altar server, from grade 4 on up. It helps them to better pray and live the Faith and attend Mass!

Also, any adult who would like to be an Altar Server, please sign up! Please contact Ann Jones, Jim Gorman or Father Tony for details! �

MARCH 25, 2018 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

~CELEBRATING BAPTISM~ We joyfully welcome to our Faith Family:�

�Venessa Jean Lewter�

�Who received the pledge�of eternal life through the �

waters of Baptism! ��

Congratulations!�

In the charity of your prayers, please remember�those honored in our Memorial Liturgy:�

�THE CAULIN & KASOLD�

FAMILIES��

By Eileen Caulin�

FORTY HOURS DEVOTION: �

Our FORTY HOURS devotion begins after the 5:30 PM Mass THIS Sunday evening! This is a tradition where Jesus, is exposed in the mon-strance on the altar for 40 hours. This is a spe-cial time of prayer and reflection with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. �� Please spend an hour (or more) with Je-sus in quiet prayer, reflection and peace. NOTE: Every hour must be covered. ALL parish families, including youth and children, as well as all our parish organizations are urged to come and make a holy hour. Parents, this is a GREAT way to teach your children about the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist�catechists, this is an ideal way to connect les-son plans in the classroom with a real life “field trip” to the church to spend time in prayer! I ask that all those in any of our parish minis-tries, and especially the Knights of Columbus

and Rosary Altar Society, be sure to sign up to come and pray and bask in God’s gift of love in Jesus. We need to have at least one or two people in church at all times while the Blessed Sacrament is on the altar in the monstrance. �� Please tell your family, neighbors, co workers, classmates, and all others to join us for this special time of prayer and grace. It be-gins at 6:30 pm on Palm Sunday night and con-tinues uninterrupted until a closing Mass in celebration of the Forty Hours on Tuesday of Holy Week at 5:30 pm. ALL ARE WELCOME!�

ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM: In the

charity of your prayers, please

pray for the repose of the souls

of those who have recently died:

DERRICK LEWIS

May he rest in the peace of Heaven.

MARCH 25, 2018 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

ST. MICHAEL’S WEEKLY SACRIFICIAL GIVING REPORT

“what return can I give to the Lord for all He has done for me?”

If you have been away, please make up your weekly offering to help our parish...�

WEEKLY AMOUNT NEEDED: $6,100.00 (This amount reflects the amount for our 2017�18 fiscal year budget)

WEEKLY TOTAL FOR THE WEEK OF: MARCH 18, 2018

REGULAR WEEKLY OFFERTORY AMOUNT RECEIVED: $ 5,518.00�

BUDGETED WEEKLY AMOUNT NEEDED: $ 6,100.00�

WEEKLY SURPLUS/SHORTFALL AMOUNT: ($ 532.00)�

ADDITIONAL FUNDS RECEIVED: � $ .00�

PARISH

DAILY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

St. Mary’s Mon, Wed, Fri 8:05 am

Tues & Thurs 12:10 noon 4:00 pm

7:30 am 9:00 am 11:15 am

Our Lady of the Annunciation

Mon, Tues, Wed 7:30 am First Fri—Mass 7:30 am Other Fri—Communion

Service 7:30 am

4:00 pm 8:00 am

11:30 am

St. Mary’s/ St. Paul’s

Thurs. 9;00 am in chapel 5:15 pm 8:00 am 11:00 am

St. Joseph’s Wed. 9:00 am in chapel 4:00 pm 9:30 am

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Mass Readings for the Week of March 25, 2018 �

Sunday: Is 50:4�7; Ps 22:8�24; Phil 2:6�11; Mk 14:1�15�

Monday: Is 42:1�7; Jn 12:1�11�

Tuesday: Is 49:1�6; Jn 13:21�33, 36�38�

Wednesday: Is 50:4�9a; Mt 26:14�25 �

Thursday: Ex 12:1�8; 1 Cor 11:23�26; Jn 13:1�15�

Friday: Is 52:13�52:12; Jn `8:1�19:42�

Saturday: Various�Check Missal�

HOME OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD: The next Mass at

Good Shepherd will be Wednesday, March28that2:00pm.Theresidentsenjoyhaving

visitorsjointhemforMass!Itonlytakesan

hourof your timepermonth.ALL arewel-

come! If you would like to help with this

ministry,pleaseseeFr.Tony.�

CSR OPERATION RICE BOWL: Each Lent, Catho-lic Relief Services asks us to give any spare change or the value of every day things we would buy � a cup of coffee, a meal, a movie ticket, etc. � and do-nate it to Operation Rice Bowl to aid the poor and needy. Our parish is very generous with this effort and I hope

that this will be the case this year. All the funds donated goes directly to CRS which they use to bring emergency aid where it is needed, like after a natural disaster. Rice Bowls may be returned any time. Thank you for your generosity!�

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EASTER OFFERING COLLECTION: Please be as extra generous as your means permit with your special gift to the parish for Easter next week. Besides the Christmas collection, our parish

relies on the tremendous generosity of all in our parish to help support the ministry and work which St. Michael’s is able to do thanks to your support and stewardship. � There are special Easter offering envelopes in the pews and by the doors of church if you don’t have one. Al-so, don’t forget about electronic/online giving! Just visit our parish website www.stmichaelschurchsgf.com to sign up for this. If you already have a weekly offering, please consider increasing it for Easter, if possible. Your financial support is deeply appreciated! Thank you and God Bless!�

MARCH 25, 2018 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

MARCH, 2018

25 PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION

25-27 Forty Hours Eucharistic Adoration, 5:30 pm Mass on Tuesday

26 Rosary Altar Society Meeting, 7:00 pm

28 Mass at Home of the Good Shepherd, 2:00 pm

28 Knights of Columbus Meeting, 7:00 pm

29-April 2 Offices closed for Easter

29 HOLY THURSDAY, No 8:30 am Mass

5:30 pm Mass 7:00 pm Covered Dish Supper

6:30-10:00 pm Church open 10:00 pm Night Prayer

30 GOOD FRIDAY, No 8:30 am Mass

9:00 am Morning Prayer 3:00 pm Good Friday Services

1:00-2:00 pm Confession 7:00 pm Solemn Stations

31 HOLY SATURDAY, No 8:30 am Mass

9:00 am Morning Prayer 3:00 pm Decorate Church

12:00 Noon Blessing of Food 7:00 pm Solemn Easter Vigil��

APRIL, 2018

1 EASTER SUNDAY, Masses at 8:00 am and 10:00 am,

No 5:30 pm Mass

2 Offices Closed

3 Pastoral Council Meeting, 6:30 pm

4 St. Anne’s Sodality meeting, 7:00 pm

7 Pre-Cana class, all day in Parish Hall

8 Confirmation Class Mass, 10:00 am

8 Divine Mercy Sunday service, 3:00 pm

25 Marriage Preparation class, all day in Parish Hall

25 Mass at Home of the Good Shepherd, 2:00 pm

BOY SCOUT BOTTLE DRIVE: Help fund Boy Scout Troop 2 by donating your returna-ble bottles and cans in the bin by the par-ish garage to the north end of the proper-ty. Your donation helps them replace old or broken gear and supplies and helps

with the cost of attending summer camp, weekend campouts, and other Scout activities. If you pre-fer, you can bring them to It’s Your Nickel on Dix Avenue in Glens Falls. Just be sure to tell them it is for Boy Scout Troop 2. Thank you!�

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SUNDAY (3/25/18) PALM SUNDAY�4:00 PM DAVID BEAUPRE by Mary Vigil GEORGE FROST by Marianna Rafferty THOMAS WOODARD, 7th Anniv., by The Family RAYMOND & STEVEN LaROSE by Wife/Mother & Family SILVIO CAMPAGNONE by Mary Ellen Stevens ROBERT WOOD by Anne Nichols ELIZABETH BURNS, Anniv., by Family 8:00 AM HEALING PRAYERS FOR CARMELLA by Patti & Joe 10:00 AM EVERETT PHILION, Anniv., by Family MIKE McINNIS by Wife Maureen DAVID ZIMMER by Sister-in-law Maureen 5:30 PM THE PEOPLE OF ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~�Tuesday (3/27/18) Tuesday of Holy Week 8:30 AM JOE NOLAN, 10th Anniv., by Mom & JoAnn Wednesday (3/28/18) Wednesday of Holy Week 8:30 AM CYNTHIA GILBERT by Mom & Dad Thursday (3/29/18) Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday) No 8:30 AM Mass 5:30 PM FRS. RENNIE, MASON, WALSH, RICHARD DOYLE, SHEEDY, GIRARD,HUGHES, KRANCH, DWYER, BUCKLEY, ABRAHAM, HEINEMAN, ESMOND & NUGENT Friday (3/30/18) Friday of Holy Week (Good Friday) No 8:30 AM Mass 9:00 AM Prayer Service 3:00 PM READING OF THE PASSION SATURDAY (3/31/18) Holy Saturday No 8:30 AM Mass 9:00 AM Prayer Service ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~��SUNDAY (4/1/18) EASTER SUNDAY�7:00 PM GEORGE FROST by Joe & Dodie Noonan & Family Vigil ROBERT “BOB” WOOD by Steve & Sandy Dickinson & Stephanie & Todd Johnson RUSSELL DESORBE, 10th Anniv., by Charlotte Lewis & Family PETER BRENNAN, 2nd Anniv., by Charlotte Lewis & Family HEALING PRAYERS FOR CARMELLA by Patti & Joe 8:00 AM THE PEOPLE OF ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH 10:00 AM THANKSGIVING FOR A BLESSING RECEIVED by Patti & Joe WILLIAM (ARCHIE) ARCHAMBAULT by Kim & Gene Bidwell

Note: The requested offering per Mass intention is $10.00. This is the common offering amount given for the priest celebrant of a particular Mass. Thank you!�