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Calendar of Events
Roman Catholic Diocese of
Albany
SATURDAY, MARCH 13
SCHENECTADY
“Baranki,” butter lambs for Easter, for sale after all weekend Masses (Sat., 4:30 p.m.; Sun., 9 and 10:30 a.m.) each weekend until sold out, St. Adalbert’s rectory garage. Proceeds benefit Sisters of the Resurrection in Castleton.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 14
BALLSTON LAKE
Concert by “Irish Troubadors” Daniel DeMarco, Paul Hook and Deacon Neil Hook, 7 p.m., Our Lady of Grace Church.
ROTTERDAM JUNCTION
Pancake breakfast in honor of Ss. Joseph and Patrick, before and after 9 a.m. Mass, St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Free will offering will be donated to area food pantries.
SCHENECTADY
Fish dinner, noon-3 p.m., Rotter-dam Senior Citizens’ Center, 2639 Hamburg St. Sponsored by Altar Rosary Society of St. Adal-bert’s Church. Ages 13-adult, 48; ages six-12, $4, children five and under, free.
TROY
Mass celebrating feast of St. Patrick, 10:30 a.m., St. Patrick’s Church, with Rev. David Jones, MM; Bishop Howard J. Hub-bard; Rev. Thomas Saunders, MM. Includes Irish music; reception afterward.
WATERVLIET
Open house, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Brigid’s School.
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MONDAY, MARCH 15
ALBANY
Meeting of Columbiettes No. 173, 7 p.m. AOH Hall, 375 Ontario St.
“Celebrating Eucharist” presentation, 7 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul Church. Presenter: Rev. Patrick Butler of St. Edward’s, Clifton Park. Call 489-5408.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 16
HUDSON FALLS
Presentation, “Trinity: One God, Three Persons,” with Sister Linda Hogan, CSJ, 7 p.m., St. Mary/St. Paul’s Church.
LITTLE FALLS
Taize prayer service, 7 p.m., Holy Family Church. Ecumenical; uses chants, meditation, Scripture.
TROY
Meeting of Seton Health Auxil-iary Board, 10 a.m., Leonard Board Room at St. Mary’s Hospital.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17
ALBANY
Meeting of Our Lady Queen of Peace prayer group, Chapel at Convent of Mercy, 634 New Scotland Ave. 7 p.m. Meets every other Wed.
SCHENECTADY
Praying with St. John Vianney in the Year for Priests, presentation by Theresa Schweigerdt, 7-8:15 p.m., St. Madeleine Sophie parish hall.
SOUTH GLENS FALLS
Tenebrae prayer service with Scripture, candles and hymns, 7 p.m., St. Michael’s Church.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 18
ALBANY
Inspirational talk and Mass with Rev. Joseph Girzone, author of bestselling “Joshua” novels, 6 p.m., Sacred Heart church. Call 437-0953.
GLENS FALLS
“On the Road to Jerusalem” video and directed discussion with Sister Connie Messitt, CSJ, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Church. Topic: “Lazarus: Promise of New Life.” Call 792-0989, ext. 10.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 19
ALBANY
“Mary’s Way of the Cross,” Stations of the Cross through Mary’s eyes, 7 p.m., Mater Christi Church. Presented by “Angels to Each Other” of All Saints parish in Albany.
EAST DURHAM
Gospel of Life Holy Hour after 10 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Knock Shrine. Held third Fri. of each month. Benediction, pro-life prayers and Rosary.
GLENVILLE
Lenten fish dinner, 5-7 p.m., Immaculate Conception parish center. Baked or fried tilapia. Adults, $7.50; seniors, $7; children five-12, $4.50; family, $26. Mac and cheese available. Host-ed by Knights of Columbus. Eat in or take out.
HOOSICK FALLS
Lenten fish fry dinner, 5-7 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church hall. Cost for complete dinner, $8. Eat in or take out. Benefits St. Mary’s Academy. Call 686-4314.
HUDSON
Passion reflection by Immac-ulate Heart Mystery Players of Ogdensburg Diocese, 7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Church (Holy Trinity parish). Call 828-1334.
SCHENECTADY
St. Joseph’s feast day Mass, 12:15 p.m., St. Joseph’s Church. Confessions and refreshments afterward. Call 374-4466, ext. 13.
SPEIGLETOWN
Fish fry, 4-7 p.m., St. Bonaven-ture’s Church hall, every Friday during Lent. Fish fry, $3.75; complete dinner, $7; mac and cheese, $3.50. Eat in or take out.
VALATIE
Intergenerational service with reflections on Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 20
AURIESVILLE
Mini-retreat, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs. Topic: St. Patrick and more. Presenter: Kate Watson. Faith sharing, bag lunch, confessions. Good will offering. Call 853-3033, ext. 222.
LATHAM
Craft fair to benefit Our Lady of Hope Residence, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Sponsored by Little Sisters of the Poor.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Coffeehouse to benefit Haiti, 6:30-9:30 p.m., St. Clement’s School gym. Attendees can share music, comedy, drama, poetry. Sponsored by youth ministry. Cost: $5. Call 587-3612 or email youthminister @stclements church.com.
TROY
“Hubbard’s Hoopla” youth vs. adults basketball game, 6:30 p.m., Catholic Central High School. Bishop coaches adults; benefits Catholic Charities’ refugee resettlement. Tickets at door, $5/person, $20/family.
SUNDAY, MARCH 21
GANSEVOORT
Spaghetti dinner by St. Therese Rosary Altar Society, 3-5 p.m., parish hall. Adults, $7; children five-10, $4. Call for take outs, 792-2276.
HERKIMER
Homemade wine tasting event, 1-4 p.m., Herkimer County Community College. Sponsored by St. Anthony’s Crusaders. Cost, 48; first 400 guests receive free wine glass. See www.HerkimerCrusaders.com.
TELEVISIONv
“Table of the Lord” televised Mass on WXXA-TV Fox 23, 6:30 a.m. Rebroadcast on cable access TW-3, 9 a.m. Celebrant: Rev. Kenneth Doyle.
WYNANTSKILL
All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, 8-11 a.m., St. Jude School gym. Adults, $6; children six-12, $3; under five, free. Proceeds support parish and community; bring food items for Doors of Hope pantry.
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RESERVATIONS
Labyrinth, a meditative walk, March 18, 6:30-8 p.m., Center for Complementary Therapies at St. Mary’s Hospital, Amsterdam. Fee, $15; pre-register by March 15. Contact Sister Rita Jean DuBrey, 841-7146.
“Every Broom and Bridget” play about Emily Dickinson and Irish servants, March 21, 3 p.m., St. Edward’s Church, Clifton Park. Narrated by author Tom Daley. Tickets, $4 in advance, $6 at door. Call 859-3504 or email paulfbryant@aol.com.
Lenten evening of reflection with Rev. Jeffrey L’Arche, MS, March 24, 6-9:15 p.m., Domini-can Retreat and Conference Center, Niskayuna. $25. Call 393-4169, email dslcny@nycap. rr.com or visit www.dslcny.org.
“Telling tales, making peace,” exploring sacred, folk and mythic stories with Marni Gillard, March 24 and 31 and April 7 and 14, 7-9 p.m., Pastoral Center, Albany. Sponsored by Consulta-tion Center. $40. Call 489-4431.
Ignatian silent retreat with Rev. Lou Sogliuzzo, SJ, March 26-28, Dominican Retreat and Confer-ence Center, Niskayuna. $185 ($170 for age 65 and over). Call 393-4169, email dslcny@nycap. rr. com or visit www.dslcny.org.
“To Kill a Mockingbird” March 28, 2:30 p.m., Capital Repertory Theatre, to benefit Community Maternity Services of Catholic Charities. Adults, $40; students, $25; group discounts. Call Anne Marie Couser, 482-8836, or email annemarie@cccms.org.
(03/11/10)
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