Mass Schedule:
Our Lady of Fatima, Delanson
Saturday Vigil – 4:00 pm
Sunday – 8:00 am
Our Lady of the Valley, Middleburgh:
Our Linked Parish
Saturday Vigil – 5:30 pm
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF
OUR LADY OF FATIMA
1735 Alexander Road
P.O. Box 219 Delanson, New York 12053
Parish Office: (518) 895-2788
Sacramental Information
Baptism:
(any age)
First Reconciliation and First Communion:
Second Grade and beyond.
Confirmation:
Tenth Grade and beyond
(offered in spring of even years)
Please note: Reconciliation/Communion and Confirmation candidates please pre-register by Aug. 31st to attend future Fall meetings and Spring Sacramental Preparation sessions. Participation
in one year of GIFT (Inter-Generational Faith Formation) is also
required prior to receiving the Sacrament.
GIFT sessions begin in September.
Additional information on Sacramental preparation is available at
http://www.rcda.org/Offices/OECFL/sacramental_catechesis.html
Marriage:
Please contact the Parish Office one year prior to making any
wedding arrangements. Couples are required to participate in the
Marriage Preparation Program (Pre-Cana). Schedules can be
found at http://www.rcda.org/Offices/OECFL/PDF/
Marriage_Preparation_Schedule.pdf
Anointing of the Sick/Visitation of the Sick and Homebound:
Available by appointment.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
1st Saturday of the Month at 3 pm in the Parish Center
Anyone interested in preparing to receive (or having their child
prepare to receive) one of the above sacraments please contact:
Lynn O’Rourke, Parish Life Director, 895-2788
Sunday – 9:45 am
Church Administration:
Parish Staff:
Parish Trustees:
Camille Enders
Lewis DeFillippo
Parish Life Director
Lynn O’Rourke
[email protected]
Pastoral Council:
Pat VanSlyck, Pres.,
Mary Ann Conway, Sec.,
Members:
Laura Countryman,
Cathy Fisher,
Paul Reveal
Paul Tracy
Finance Council:
Addie Breitenstein,
Jim Nichols
Pat Van Slyck
Ministry Coordinators
Eucharistic Ministers:
Lynn O’Rourke 895-2788
Greeters:
Mary Ann Conway 895-2797
Lectors:
Helene Langan 295-7304
Counters:
Toni Amorosi 657-1278
Sacramental Minister
Father Matthew Wetsel
Music Director
Charlie Turner
Parish Secretary
Carol Caban
[email protected]
Faith Formation
Angela Caraher
[email protected]
Cell : (518) 774-3740
Sacramental Preparation
Currently Vacant
Maintenance
George Tallman
Food Pantry Director
Marge Wiener
(518) 895-2788, ext 3
E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Website: rcda.org/
churchesOurLadyofFatima
Welcome
At Our Lady of Fatima, Delanson, we are God’s people
sharing a responsibility to witness God’s unconditional
love and to bring God’s healing presence to our world.
GIFT is our Parish model for Life-long
Intergenerational faith formation, centered around
monthly opportunities to learn about and experience our
faith in the company of all parishioners
from the very young to the most mature, leading us to an ever deeper relationship with God and each other.
GIFT is free and welcomes all.
30th SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
This Weekend’s Readings:
This week’s Psalm is:
Psalm 18:
Response: I love you,
Lord, my strength.
I love you, O Lord, my
strength, O Lord, my rock, my fortress,
my deliverer.
R.
My God, my rock of refuge, my shield,
the horn of my salvation, my stronghold! Praised be the Lord, I exclaim,
and I am safe from my enemies.
R.
The Lord lives and blessed be my rock!
Extolled be God my savior. You who
gave great victories to your king and
showed kindness to your anointed.
R.
October 25, 2014
Richard Cooper
By Lisa & Stephen Karandy
October 26, 2014
Kenneth Whalen
By Jean Wolfgang
The Sanctuary Light will
burn this week for the intention of an Anonymous
Donor.
Please pray for all who are
sick, including:
Patty
Fagan,
Stan
Kwiatkowski, Jean Wolfgang,
Peggy
Lapo,
Mark
Tomaszewski,
Raul
Rodriguez, Raymond Hawes,
Shirley Schleier, Bridget
Graves, Baby James Kirk, Ed
Kulesa, Stephanie Merenda,
Betty Hayes, Belle Thompson,
Ron Frisbee, and Janet
Corcoran.
Visitation & Prayer Chain
Ministries
The Visitation Ministry was created to
minister to the sick or homebound of
our church family. The ministers provide the presence of the Lord to anyone who would like to receive Communion, hear the Word, have someone
pray with them or receive a blessing
for health.
Anyone who will be receiving medical treatment may request the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
Please contact the Parish Office to
arrange for these ministries. offerings.
Noreen Mickel E.M.
Helene Langan
Lynn O’Rourke
Greeters
Noreen Mickel Greeters
Mary Ann Conway
for anyone in need of prayer.
Contact Raul Rodriquez at 868-2822
(email: [email protected].)
Raul and the other volunteers on our
Prayer Chain will offer up your intentions. Thank you Raul for coordinating this vital ministry and thanks
to all your prayer chain volunteers.
1Thessalonians 11:5-10 Reading 2—
Reflection
In this reading St. Paul is filled with gratitude that the new Christians of Thessalonica
are following his example. They are not
keeping the faith to themselves. They are
imitating Paul by letting the gospel echo from
their lives for all to hear. The students have
become the teachers.
Matthew 22:34-40—Gospel Reflection
When you heard the Pharisee’s question to
Jesus, did you know what the answer would
be? If not, now would be a good time to
learn the answer by heart. Which is the
greatest commandment? Jesus quotes the law
of love in two parts. First we must love God
with our entire selves. Out of that love of
God grows the love of others. We must love
our neighbors with as much care and concern
as we have for ourselves. Does it seem very
Saturday, Oct.25
Saturday, Nov. 1
easy to love? As we try to do it, we will find
Lector Mary Ann Conway Lector
Jo Errichetto it can be very difficult.
E.M.
Our Prayer Chain Ministry prays
Exodus 22:20-26 Reading 1—Reflection
As we see in the first reading from the Book
of Exodus, after the Ten Commandments
were given to Moses, God spelled out other
ways in which the Israelites should live the
covenant. These individual laws give clear
guidance on relating to God and others. They
also carry a threat of punishment for those
who ignore the needy. Aliens, widows, orphans, and poor debtors are to be treated
with compassion. If their cries for help are
not answered, God says, “I will surely hear
their cry.” This reading erases any doubt
about how important it is to treat those in
need with compassion, understanding their
suffering and taking action to change what is
casing it.
Sunday, Oct. 26
Lector
William Tindale
E.M.
Cathy Callahan
Ed Biittig
Lynn O’Rourke
Greeters
Jan Baptiste
Pat Van Slyck
Counters
Joy Del Setter
Colleen Dewey
Camille Enders
Carol Caban
Paul Reveal
Lynn O’Rourke
Helene Langan
Dan Guilz
Sunday, Nov. 2
Lector
E.M.
Don Uveges
Ken Chrinian
Jose Flores
Lynn O’Rourke
Greeters
Carole Hoffmann
Jan Baptiste
Counters
Hank O’Brien
Ethel O’Brien
Margaret Hesdorfer
Sacrificial Giving
Weekend of 10/18 & 10/19/2014
Actual
Budget
$2,585
$3,400
The weekly budget amount listed is the amount needed to run
the Parish and only comes from the generosity of your offerings
Parish Happenings This Week
Sat. 10/25 After Mass (Hall)—GIFT: Kathleen Gallagher on “Rights & Responsibilities”
Mon. 10/27 @6:30-8:30pm (Hall) - “Where We Worship Shapes
Our Prayer,” with Fr. Richard Vosko (for Liturgical Ministers &
GIFT Team Members)
Tues. 10/28 @12:30-2:30pm—Jail Ministry
Tues. 10/28 @7pm (Center)-Prayer & Worship Committee
Wed. 10/29 @5:30pm (Hall) - GIFT Team Meeting
Thurs. 10/30 @ 9am—Daily Mass
Fri. 10/31—Trick or Treat at the Rectory!
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, November 9 from 2-6:45pm:
CALLED TO SERVE FAMILY SUNDAY at St. Gabriel’s. Lean
and reflect on how you can be a leader in service by performing
works of mercy in your daily life. Bishop Scharfenberger will
celebrate the opening Mass. All are welcome. Presentations and
fun workshops for all ages, children through adults, followed by a
Pizza Party. Brought to you by the Works of Mercy Initiative and
your Schenectady Deanery Faith Formation Programs. Registration
forms are available on the rack in the rear of the Church or in the
Parish Office.
Thank you for your donations of $2,673 to the Loaves and Fishes
Collection (its still multiplying!). You can still give to the BEST
Faith Formation Program in the Diocese by using the self-addressed
envelopes in the pews with the GIFT Tree stamped on front.
CARE CHOICES—COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS—
Education on Advance Care Planning Care Choices—This is a
timely topic for ALL to learn about Advanced Care Planning and its
role in shaping health care for those who are seriously ill. Learn
how to take an active role in making health care decision that affect
the quality of life of your loved ones and their ability to remain at
home. Many people face complex, chronic problems which carry a
new type of burden, both for the sick person and for the family
members caring for them. This program is made possible through a
partnership with Ellis Medicine and the Visiting Nurse Service
known as Care Choices. Guest speaker will be Gwendolyn Bondi.
In an effort to provide adequate materials for all who attend, please
contact either Gwen Bondi at (518) 382-8050, ext 321 or Anna
News of Father Bill: Fr. Bill is now a patient at St. Peter’s Hospi- Marie Montanaro, Pastoral Care Associate for St. John the
tal. If you’d like to send a card, his room number is 4208. Please Evangelist at (518) 269-2315 by November 1. Please plan on
joining us on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 7:00 pm at St. John
remember him in your prayers.
the Evangelist Parish Office Building (former school building,
Eastern Ave. entrance). Feel free to bring anyone you feel would
2014 Bishop’s Appeal at OLF—We are nearing our assessment.
benefit from this presentation. Light refreshments will be served.
To date, 128 families have pledged or made of donations in the
amount of $32,354. We only have another $458 left to raise. If
you haven't yet made a pledge or gift, please consider help our par- From the Diocese of Albany: Pope Francis has asked the Church to
ish reach its goal. Thank you for your support of the Bishop’s Ap- celebrate a Year of Consecrated Life from November 21, 2014 to
November 21, 2015. Parishioners are invited to join with others
peal.
from the diocese at the celebration of this occasion with Bishop
THANK YOU! Once again our annual Rummage Sale was a resounding success. The total raised for our “Needy Family Fund” is Edward Scharfenberger at our Cathedral at a 7pm Vigil Mass on
$1,487.30. Thanks to all of you who brought in donations, helped Thursday, November 20, 2014. Please join with us in prayer for the
consecrated men and women who serve our diocese and our Church
out all week prior to the sale sorting items, to those who volunso well.
teered during the sale, and to Barbara Thomas for organizing this
event.
Schenectady Deanery News: St. Joseph Worker Program: I am
Sister Linda Neil, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondolet. Our
YOUTH MINISTRY AT OLF!!! The rumors
volunteer program is for women 21-30. These young women live in
that have been floating around our parish are
a community together, serve in a full time placement at a local
true! We are now ready to unveil our Youth
community agency, grow in leadership ability, and enhance their
Ministry, available for all students from 6th grade
spirituality. Our website is www.sjworkers.org, email—
and up, and we are planning a PIZZA Party for
[email protected] and the phone is 393-0528. I am happy to
Sunday, October 26 from 2-5pm in the Hall to begin this journey.
talk to groups about the program and individuals who have
Please bring a good attitude and a willingness to share ideas in an
open discussion for moving forward with this great program! Even questions or know someone who might be seeking a meaningful
better, bring a friend! Parents and young adults are encouraged to experience and to gain work and life experiences at the same time.
attend and participate in this exciting new venture. ConYou can change the life of a child in YOUR community...BECOME
tact: Paul Reveal (518)229-6337 or Anna Denney at
A FOSTER PARENT! Learn more about partnering with Northeast
[email protected]
Parent and Child Society by calling 1-844-855-CARE.
News from the Knights: The November K of C meeting
Advertiser of the Month: Township Tavern, Township Road in
will be on Tuesday, November 4 at 7pm. And—MARK YOUR
CALENDAR: The Knights will have a Spaghetti Dinner on Satur- Altamont—a hidden gem! Let them know that you appreciate their
day, November 8 from 4-7pm to benefit the Community Maternity support of OLF by sponsoring an ad in our bulletin.
Services of Schoharie. Cost: “Free Will Offering”
Don’t Forget—Last weekend for
the “Dollars for Scholars” campaign. Thank
you for last weekend’s collection of
$1,208.37, bringing the total collected to
$2,034.17. The tuition for each student is
$400 per school year. That means to date, Our Lady of
Fatima’s donation will provide at least five youth with the
ability to pursue a high school education, learn a marketable
skill, and break out of the cycle of poverty. May God bless
all of you who have supported “Dollars for Scholars!”