A ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH COMMUNITY
40 Hopewell Street, Albany, New York (518) 489-3204
[email protected] • www.rcda.org/churches/materchristi
www.facebook.com/parishofmaterchristi
Rev. Kenneth J. Doyle, Pastor
Parish Staff
Mary Pat Aiossa
Barbara Oliver
Anne Reutemann-Berroyer
Parish Coordinator
[email protected]
Finance Director & Outreach Assistant
[email protected]
Pastoral Associate & Outreach Director
[email protected]
Bernadette McSparron
Theresa Ewell
Sister Patricia St.John, CSJ
Director of Religious Education K12
& Sacramental Preparation
[email protected]
Principal, Mater Christi School
(518) 489-3111
[email protected]
Music Director
Deacon Gerald Ladouceur
Ann Marie Carswell
Anne Peplowski
Coordinator of Evangelization
& Adult Education [email protected]
Rev. John Tallman
Coordinator of Religious Education
K-1, 3-5
In Residence
(Chaplain at St. Peter’s Hospital)
Visit our school website
www.materchristischool.org
Worship Schedule
Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. • Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. • Mon-Fri 8:15 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 p.m.
Anytime on request
Communal Celebrations Seasonally
PARISH OF MATER CHRISTI
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12208
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17
8:15 JOSEPHINE LONG
Req. by Mary Z. Ramancus
PEGGY ANN MATHIESEN
Req. by John & Ruth O’Connor
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
8:15 28TH ANNIV. HELEN BURNS DORAN
Req. by Jean Fitzpatrick
10TH ANNIV. N. VINCENT MUNAFO
Req. by His Wife & Family
19TH ANNIV. ETHEL HENZEL
Req. by The Henzel Family
11TH ANNIV. PEGGY BETZWIESER
Req. by Her Husband & Family
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
8:15 JEROME FROST
Req. by The Kavanaugh Family
ROSE GROSSI
Req. by Mary Kay McGraw
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
8:15 JILL ANN LIVINGSTON
Req. by Helen Livingston
TOMMY HEALEY
Req. by Ted Yund, Jr.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
8:15 CONCETTA TREVISO
Req. by The Family
CHARLES P. “BUD” ARNDT, SR.
Req. by Christopher Long & Jacquelyn Brayden
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
4:00 PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23
8:00 ROSE VIVIANO
Req. by Joe
FLORENCE ZABINSKI
Req. by The Family
38TH ANNIV. ROBERT J. HEDDERMAN &
JAMES P. FAUGHNAN
Req. by Caryl & Dick Hedderman
JAMES BYRON
Req. by Anthony & Jo-Ann Choppa
10:00
14TH ANNIV. BILL CAMERON
Req. by His Wife
JOHN & CATHERINE RAVALLI
Req. by The Family
JERRY FROST
Req. by The Kavanaugh Family
MR. & MRS. PRIMO AMORE
Req. by Mr. & Mrs. Angelo J. Amore
ANGELO, JOSEPHINE & JOSEPH FEMIA
Req. by The Family
11:30
ANTOINETTE CALDERONE
Req. by Philip & Marie
1ST ANNIV. MARIA CHIRICO
Req. by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lawler & Family And
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Glatt & Family
SPECIAL INTENTION OF ROBERT LYONS, JR.
Req. by Myrna Lyons
LOIS MARKS
Req. by The Family
38TH ANNIV. ROBERT HEDDERMAN
Req. by The Family
This Sunday, November 16, 2014, the Parish of Mater
Christi will be holding the Anointing of the Sick and
Elderly during the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Those suffering
from either physical or emotional illness, an incurable
disease, the general wariness of old age or preparing
for major surgery are invited. Please do plan on
attending and also invite and/or bring your fellow
parishioners who may wish to be anointed but need
you to “bring them” or “invite them.”
YEAR FOR CONSECRATED LIFE
Pope Francis has asked the Church to celebrate a
Year for Consecrated Life from November 21, 2014 to
November 21, 2014. Our parishioners are invited to
join others from the diocese at the celebration of this
occasion with Bishop Edward Scharfenberger at our
Cathedral at a 7 p.m. Vigil Mass on Thursday,
November 20, 2014. Please mark your calendars to
join us in prayer for the consecrated women and men
who serve our diocese and our Church so well.
INCREASED OFFERTORY PROGRAM
Thank you to all parishioners who have completed
and submitted their Commitment Card to the Church.
For those parishioners who have not yet had the
opportunity to submit their card, a letter will be mailed
to you with a personalized Commitment Card. It is
important that all parishioners complete a
Commitment Card as we will be mailing out a
Summary Report of the program and need all
commitments accounted for in this report. If you have
any questions, please contact the Church Office. We
also encourage all parishioners to consider our
electronic giving method and to set up your
reoccurring offertory gifts electronically.
SACRIFICIAL OFFERING
Thank you for your Sacrificial Offering on the weekend of
November 8 & 9:
Ordinary Collection (Sat/Sun.) ...........................................
Ordinary Collection Online .................................................
Total Ordinary Collection ...................................................
Weekly Operational Needs ..............................$14,611.00
Savings ..............................................................................
DIOCESAN COLLECTIONS
World Mission Sunday .......................................................
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
A TIME TO SHARE OUR BLESSINGS
WITH OTHERS
Once again this year, we will celebrate a special Parish Family Liturgy on
Thursday, November 27th at 9:00 a.m. As
in the past, all parishioners are invited to
participate in the Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive for the
needy. Donations of canned foods, non-perishable items
and money may be brought to the Liturgy. The food will be
distributed on Thanksgiving Day to St. Charles Lawanga
House and
Our School Children will be participating in our
Thanksgiving Food Drive. They will bring their food items to
a special Liturgy (8:15 a.m.) on Tuesday, November 25th
prior to Thanksgiving recess. These items will be added to
those collected by the Parish on Thanksgiving Day.
CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
ERASING POVERTY
Next week’s Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your help. CCHD was
founded to end the cycle of poverty throughout America by
funding organizations that help individuals help themselves.
With a tradition of improving education, housing, and community economic development, CCHD continues to make a
positive impact in communities nationwide. Your contribution will defend human dignity and help those living on the
margins of our society. Please give to the CCHD Collection.
ADULT CHOIR REHEARSALS….(7:00—
8:30 P.M.) for Christmas will began Thursday, November 13th and continue for six
consecutive weeks. Junior High and High
School students are invited to participate.
Attendance is required for a minimum of 5
rehearsals. All vocal parts are welcome especially
tenor and bass.
PARISH OF MATER CHRISTI
ACTIVE ADULT CLUB SOCIAL—NOVEMBER 19, 2014
Our next Active Adult Club Social will be on Wednesday,
November 19, at 7 p.m. in the Father Ken Doyle Parish
Center. Our guest speaker will be Staff Writer, Paul Grondahl of the Albany Times Union. Paul will speak about the
history of the Albany Rural Cemetery and the 50 plus important people who have been buried there. He will have
copies of his latest book on this subject for sale. All proceeds will be donated to the Times Union Hope Fund. All
are welcome. Refreshments will be served. If you have
any questions, please contact Edrie Pregent at 439-3797.
EVENING AT CAPITAL REP…...Join us for “The Secret
Garden” on Friday, November 21st at 8 p.m. at the Capital
Repertory Theatre. Mater Christi School has discounted
tickets available for the beautiful Tony-Award winning musical based on the classic book by Frances Hodgson. This
theatre event is sure to be the highlight of the Capital District’s holiday calendar. Tickets are $45 for premium seats
or $20 Smart seats. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
Stop by the school office to purchase your tickets.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY…...Our meeting for the
month of November is on Thursday, 1—3 p.m., November
20th at the Parish Center (instead of November 27th because it is Thanksgiving Day). Please be aware of the
change of date. We are hopeful, Anne Berroyer, Director of
the Outreach Program of our Parish will be our guest
speaker. She will speak more about the Family Promise of
the Capital Region. Ladies, please come to our meeting
prepared with questions and ask clarifications especially on
how our ministry can help or do other volunteer work related to homeless families. Reminder—if you prefer to buy
your own yarns to crochet or knit our projects, please bring
your receipts for refund. Thanks to the generosity of the
Golf Tournament Fund.
Julia & Louise
EUCHARIST STUDY PROGRAM….You are invited to join
a guided four part study program on the Eucharist developed by Rev. Robert Barron. The program explores Eucharist as Sacred Banquet, as Sacrifice, and examines the
Real Presence in the Eucharist. Is the mass a little too routine? Do you want more out of it? We will consider, among
other Ideas: How does Jesus use banquet and how is connected to the mass? Does the Lamb of God symbolize a
kind and gentle Jesus? Are the communion wafers and
wine mere symbols or something more? Join us for the
third session on Thursday evening November 20 at 6:30
p.m. Light snacks and social 6:30—7 p.m., Program 7—8
p.m. There is no cost, nothing to buy, no preparation,
please call Ray or Marygrace Dansereau at 438-7115 evenings and weekends. The program is held at their home at
275 South Main Avenue. The program is designed for
teens and adults of all ages. Parents are welcome to bring
their younger children.