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ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA PARISH
SCHENECTADY/NISKAYUNA, NY
Attention, Attention, Attention!!!
The parking space reserved for the Auction
Winner - needs to be kept open for the Auction Winner’s
use. If you would like to bid on that space,
please come to the St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Parish School “Heart of Christ Gala” on
February 27th at the Glen Sanders
Mansion. There you will have the
opportunity to bid for the use of that parking space. If you
have any questions, please contact the office.
ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
February 1, 2015
Volunteers Urgently Needed for the
Rosa Road Team Salvation Army Lunch
Providers. Volunteers are needed 2 or 3
times a year, from 9:30am to 1:30pm.
For more information and to sign up please
call Barbara at: 393-0144 or Virginia at: 374-9399.
Prayerful Pause - Due to last weeks
cancellation, because of the weather,
our gathering will take place this
Tuesday, February 3rd at 7:00pm in the Union Street
Parish Center, Lower Level
Sewers needed! Please lend a hand to help with First
Eucharist Banners.
Each banner
needs one straight line of stitching to
accommodate the dowels.
Please
contact Tosha Grimmer at: 346-6137,
ext. 241 or [email protected].
Soul Friends will meet on Monday,
February 2nd, 3:30pm in the Rosa Road
Library. We meet to deepen our
awareness of God's love and presence in our everyday lives
and to enrich our prayer times. If interested, please contact
Helen Moon: [email protected], or: 312-6717.
FAMILY PROMISE at ST. KATERI TEKAWITHA PARISH
MID YEAR SCHOOL SUPPLY REFRESH
The Social Justice Ministry will be sponsoring a collection of
school supplies to refresh Yates Magnet School, which is
within our parish boundaries, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha
School. Boxes to receive your donations will be up in the
gathering area of both churches through Sunday, February
15. The following items are needed:
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Glue sticks
Crayons
Clear tape
Composition black marble notebooks
Hand pencil sharpeners
Eraser tops
Due to a delay in the opening of the Day Center for Family
Promise, we expect to be welcoming our first guests
sometime in late March or April. As we prepare to host our
first guests, we still have a few outstanding needs:
Volunteers needed: We especially need volunteers to
serve as Overnight Hosts. They would stay overnight with
our guests and be available in case of an emergency and
assist in serving breakfast (cereal, toast, etc.) in the
morning. For more information or to volunteer, please
contact Ron Severson, [email protected]
or 346-6137, x 243. Supplies: The response has been
overwhelming to our call for donations. We are temporarily
discontinuing collecting donations so that we can take
inventory of what has been received and determine
what is still needed. We are profoundly grateful to all who
have donated items.
Ticonderoga pencils
Heavy duty folders (plastic or laminated)
Water color paper
Thin and thick markers (non-washable)
colored construction paper (standard and larger size)
White or manila card stock
Scissors (children’s sized)
On March 6th at 6:00pm, save the date
for Stations, Libations and the Peace-Filled
Life with Father Bob! We will hold this
gathering in the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish
School Gym. We are looking for folks to
make soup or chili with no meat in a crockpot. If you are
able, please contact Kris Rooney in the parish office,
THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Congratulations
to the family
Abigail Suare, on her recent Baptism.
of::
Masses in blue type are held at Rosa Road Church.
Masses in black type are held at Union Street Church.
How may the parish serve you?
Are you a visitor?
Would you like to return to the church?
Interested in becoming a member? We want to meet your
needs. Cards are located at the entrance of church by the
pink registration forms. Please fill them out and place in the
donation basket or mail to our address.
Would you like a listening ear? Do you feel you are
searching...maybe in your faith...and want to share with
someone in a safe, confidential space?
This isn't
counseling, but more like "spiritual companioning".
Please contact Kris Rooney in the Parish Office.
A Big Thank You
to George Bollock who
designed our banners, which
are hanging outside both
church locations. The banners
depict our theme for the year,
"Make me a Channel
of your Peace".
Saturday, January 31 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:30pm Mary Lilla and Mary Manzoni (Carpico Family)
Alec Petro (Social Justice Ministry)
Sunday, February 1
8:30am Anthony Orsino (Kay & Ed Canty)
Edward Olejnik (Laurene Arsenault)
10:00am Frank Razewski (Bill & Helen Witts)
Alec Petro (The Bereavement Ministry)
11:30am Bill Regan (The Moon Family)
Marie Vasseur (Ann Reilley)
Monday, February 2 The Presentation of the Lord
9:00am Anne Constantine (Allen Family)
Tuesday, February 3 St. Blaise
9:00am Ronald Gridley (wife, Mary Gridley)
Gerald Drumm (wife, Kathleen)
3:00pm
Wednesday, February 4
9:00am Morning Prayer
Thursday, February 5 St. Agatha
8:40am Rosary for Peace
9:00am
Parish Collection
2015
2014
1/25
$14,764
$13,366
Let us Remember the Sick in our Prayers:
Rev. Richard Broderick, Jim Carroll, Dominic Cusano,
Mary Grace Doherty, Ann Gibbons, Joyce Glicker,
Stan Godwin, Tom Grogan, Susan Healey, Stacey Hopkins,
Cindy Keegan, Eileen Kilrain, Edward Kleinkauf,
Liam Lambeth, John McGrath, Rachel Money, Pat Moskwa,
Kevin Olsen, Nancy Wayne, Paul Webb, and Ethel Zasa.
Rosary for Special Intentions
Bette Fox (Pat, Charlie & Family)
Nicholas Ciannamea (Nick & Stevan Ciannamea)
Friday, February 6 St. Paul Miki
9:00am Alfred & Catherine Caronia (Carl & Antoinette
Krantz)
Dan DeCotis (Marie & Michele Rivera)
Saturday, February 7 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:30pm Jean Giardenelli (Ed & Ceil Dufur)
Tina Marie Falace (Sal & Frances Buscini)
Sunday, February 8
8:30am Anne Constantine (Virginia Thompson)
10:00am Frances Guthan & Henri, Anna Boliveg, Joe,
Anthony Dana, & Helen (Family)
11:30am Eugene Marceau, Sr. (Marie Coelho & Family)
ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA PARISH
SCHENECTADY/NISKAYUNA, NY
ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
February 1, 2015
Please address ALL Correspondence
for both Churches
to the parish office:
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish
2216 Rosa Road
Schenectady, NY 12309
Tax Contribution Statements for 2014
If you would like a contribution statement for 2014, you
must contact Deacon Tom at the parish office, 346-6137,
ext. 236 or you can email: [email protected],
(please note "statement request” in the subject line).
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish Staff
Listed are the e-mail addresses and office
extensions for the Parish Staff. The parish office
main number is (518) 346-6137 or 370-3136 and
the extension numbers are:
Father Bob
ext. 230 [email protected]
Deacon Tom
Deacon Ron
ext. 236 [email protected]
[email protected]
Pat Policastro
ext. 232 [email protected]
Lisa Kuban
Tosha Grimmer
Kris Rooney
ext. 242 [email protected]
ext. 241 [email protected]
ext. 239 [email protected]
Kathy Sharrow
Ron Severson
George Bollock
ext. 231 [email protected]
ext. 243 [email protected]
ext. 234 [email protected]
Kimberly Conway ext. 234 [email protected]
Debbie Demarco ext. 230 [email protected]
Kim Kaiser
[email protected]
Bulletin
Church email
[email protected]
[email protected]
Youth Ministry (Grades 6-12)
Winter Break SKY Service Day - Join us on
Ash Wednesday, February 18th, as we will visit the elderly,
have a simple dinner together then attend the 7:00pm Mass
at the Rosa Road Church. Details will be emailed this week
and will appear in next week’s bulletin.
SKY has joined the race!! We have a registered team for
the 2015 Relay for Life at Niskayuna High School,
Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20th. Please go to:
http://www.relayforlife.org/getinvolved/findanevent/app/
findanevent.aspx and register for the SKY team.
You can Follow us on Twitter...SKY@YM_StKats
Contact: Lisa Kuban, [email protected]
or 346-6137 (ext. 242)
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish School
Phone: 382-8225
Lucia Gutierrez, Principal [email protected]
Scripture Readings for Next Sunday:
A Family Perspective
by Bud Ozar
Today’s gospel reminds us “unclean spirits” still haunt our
families. These “spirits” thrive inside our grudges, punishing
silence, impatience and abruptness. Today Jesus offers
you the “authority” to cast out these spirits from your life
and your family.
Job 7:1-4,6-7; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23;
Mark 1:29-39
Gospel of the Week: Mark 1:21-28
Question for Adults: How have you served those in need?
Question for Children: What is a way to show Jesus’ peace?
THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Faith Formation (Grades K-5)
Reminder: Make-up Meeting for families whose children
plan to make their sacrament of First Eucharist will be on
February 1st at 11:30am in the Union Street Chapel.
Please contact Tosha if you cannot attend.
Support St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish
Social Justice Ministry’s
Annual Blanket Drive
for the Home Furnishings Program, Inc.
Now through the end of February
Boxes to receive your donations will be in the gathering
area of both churches through the end of February.
Greatly needed are new or clean-gently used:
• Bedspreads, quilts and throws
• Blankets, sheet sets – especially twin and queen size
You can help us sort items by putting your donations in
bags, and labeling them by sizes (Twin, Queen etc.)
For larger items please contact Home Furnishings directly
at 346-2444 Monday-Thursday a.m. - examples: microwave
ovens, beds & small pieces of furniture.
Thinking ahead to next year: I will be recruiting parents
for the following positions for 2015-16 year: Catechists
(including partner teams), Safety Monitors (helping me
during Faith Formation classes), and substitutes (for both
catechists and safety monitors).
Please begin thinking about how you might join the Faith
Formation team!
Contact: Tosha Grimmer, [email protected],
or 346-6137 (ext. 241)
All are welcome to our Scripture Groups! Tuesday
4pm and Thursday 2pm in the Rosa Road Community
Room.
The Faith & Play Group is a group where parents
SISTER PARISH NEWS
DENTAL MISSION 2015 REPORT
Thursday, February 12 at 6:30 P.M.
Rosa Road Community Room
ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
discuss spiritual matters while little ones play. We next
meet Thursday, February 5th in the Rosa Road Parish
Center classrooms at 10am.
Would you like to find deeper meaning in the
sacraments? All are welcome to our Sacraments series
through RCIA in the Rosa Road Parish Center
classrooms. This Thursday, February 5th at 7pm, we will
conclude with Anointing of the Sick and Reconciliation with
Joyce Solimini. Join us!
Soul Friends will meet Monday, February 2nd 3:30 pm in
The Works of Mercy Initiative Winter Newsletter is
always available online at: www.worksofmeryschdy.org or
on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/worksofmercy.
Their will be a Deanery Lenten Retreat held at St.
Madeline Sophie on March 10th & 11th. The retreat will be
led by Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard. The Deanery
Lenten Reconciliation Penance Service will also be held at
St. Madeline Sophie on March 9th (11:00am & 7:00pm).
the Rosa Rd. Library. We meet to deepen our awareness
of God's love and presence in our everyday lives and to
enrich our prayer times. If interested, please contact Helen
Moon at [email protected]. Or 312-6717.
Are you or someone you know a Catholic but have
been away from the church for a little while? Would
you like to feel a sense of belonging again? We miss you
and invite you to be part of our faith community. Are you
curious? For more information, call 370-3136 X-239 or
email [email protected].
ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA PARISH
SCHENECTADY/NISKAYUNA, NY
ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
February 1, 2015
The Principle of Charity and K of C Council #8121
This principle, which is exemplified in the ceremony of the First Degree for initiates, draws upon St. Paul’s writing
on faith, hope and charityS”the greatest of these is charity.” Locally, Council 8121 raises funds which are
donated for scholarships to area Catholic schools; support of regional shelters, centers, and missions; and for outreach
services assisting Schenectady’s people in need. To become a Knight of Columbus simply requires being male (18 years or
older), a practical Catholic (who has received the Sacrament of Confirmation), and also be willing to participate in the
ceremonies of the Order.
GIVE YOUR HEART to a HOMELESS FAMILY
Fundraiser Event to benefit Family Promise
of the Capital Region
Thursday, February 12, 2015
5:30 to 7:30 P.M.
Glennpeter Jewelers
1544 Central Avenue, Albany, NY
Hot & Cold Hors D’Oeurves
Raffles (several items including a “Wine Tasting Event”)
Cash Bar (100% of beverage sales donated to FPCR)
Admission is free.
R.S.V.P. by February 5, 2015
Contact Anthony at 207-6236 or
[email protected]
Thank you to our Sponsor:
Benchemark Printing, Inc.
1890 Maxon Road Ext.
393-1361
www.Benchemark.net
All are welcome to take part
in the national 40 Days for
Life effort from February 18 to March 29. In addition to 40
days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion, you are
encouraged to join us as we peacefully pray outside of the
Planned Parenthood, 1040 State St., Schenectady,
between 7 AM-7 PM, during these 40 days, and spread the
word to others about this important lifesaving effort. For
more info or to volunteer, please contact Viviane, 384-0699
or Sarah, [email protected].
THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Calendar of Events
Items in Blue take place at Rosa Road Church.
Items in Black, take place at Union Street Church.
SUNDAY
2/1 FF/YM Sessions
SICM Souper Bowl Sunday Collection
8:30am & 11:30am Mass
10:00am Mass
1:00pm CYO
7:00pm Men’s BB
WEDNESDAY
2/4
9:00am Morning Prayer
SATURDAY
2/7
10:00am CYO
4:30pm Mass
MONDAY
2/2
9:00am Daily Mass
3:30pm Soul Friends
6:30pm Pastoral Care & Christian Council
Meeting
7:30pm Adult VB
THURSDAY
2/5
8:30am Rosary For Peace
9:00am Daily Mass
2:00pm Scripture Group
6:00pm Karate
7:00pm Knights of Columbus Meeting
7:00pm RCIA
SUNDAY
2/8 FF/YM Sessions
8:30am & 11:30am Mass
10:00am Mass
1:00pm CYO
7:00pm Men’s BB
TUESDAY
2/3 FF Sessions
9:00am Daily Mass
3:00pm Rosary
4:00pm Scripture Group
5:15pm Children’s Choir & Bells
6:00pm Cub Scouts
6:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:00pm Prayerful Pause
FRIDAY
2/6
9:00am Daily Mass
6:00pm CYO Practice