ALL ARE WELCOME! Afghanistan: Ltn Gunnar Anderson 31 Sweden, Cpl whole event should be completed by 12:30 p.m.
t should be completed by 12:30 p.m. Furniture Program Needs
PRAYER AND WORSHIP
We continue to pray for the safe return of all of
those serving in the military, and their families,
especially: Richard J. Bailey (grandson of Helen
Bailey), Vincent Catalano (grandson of Ellen Cata-
lano), Matthew Digeser (son of Nancy and Hank
Digeser), Glenn Gottschalk (son of Peter & Casey
Gottschalk), Dan Hotaling, Joseph Lombardo
(nephew of Ann Lombardo and Mollie Lang,) Philip
Malone (brother of Nell Ball), Robert Shaye (son of
Christine Schade).
as well as our sick & homebound sisters & brothers:
Kevin Bagley, Bill Balfe, Nora Bermudez, Carol
Branch, Sr. Barbara Bowe, RSCJ, Jane Buchanan,
Richard Burke, Arline Burton, Anne Bush, Lona
Campbell, Nick Cavaleri, Ann Clifford, Don Clifford,
Valerie Clifford, Rose Connolly, Patricia Crawford,
Nancy Dillon, Fran Donahue, Mary Beth Dunne,
Dorothy Edwards, Bridgette Eichhorn, Jim Ferris,
Margaret Fox, Ted Fritsch, Bob Furman, Robert
Gilberti, Howard Glasser, Al Grogan, Sarah Grover,
Paul Harrigan, Nancy Hayden, Mary Heil, Mary
Ellen Holm, Mickey Horgan, Sr. Maureen Joyce
RSM, Peter Kirwin, Angelina Mosca, Barbara Mur-
phy, Nathan Natale, Dakota Neese, Peg O’Brien,
Helen Purcell, Pat Renzi, James Reynolds, Mary
Jane Rice, Kathleen Rosch, Leo Rossi, Jim Ryan,
Sr. Catherine Schuyler, CSJ, Margaret Siary,
Naomi Simcoe, Margie Smith, Avery Toole, Sheila
Van Zandt, Sharon Vergura, Debbie Williams, Ed-
ward Williams, and all those remembered on our
Prayer Chain.
Also, our loved ones who have completed their
earthly sojourn, especially: Leo Rossi, Bernard J.
Cosenke, Fr. John Murphy, Genevieve Cross
and, those individuals who were victims of violence and
war from Feb. 7 to 14:
--1 of our sisters was killed in Iraq:
Pvt Adriana Alvarez 20 San Benito TX
--49 Iraqi sisters and brothers were killed.
-- 11 of our brothers were killed in
Joshua Baker 24 Alberta, Sgt Dave Greenhalgh
25 England, Cpl Darren Hicks 29 England, Pvt
Enguerrand Libaert 20 France, WO David Mark-
land 36 England, Pvt Sean McDonald 26 Toronto,
Cpl John Moore 22 England, Cap John Palmlov 28
Sweden, Sgt Adam Ray 23 Louisville KY, Cpl
Jacob Turbet 25 Canton MI
--92 Afghanis and Pakistanis were killed
Scripture Readings
This Weekend
Deuteronomy 26:4-10, Romans 10:8-13, Luke 4:1-
13
Next Weekend
Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18, Philippians 3:17-41, Luke
9:28b-36
Proclaimers/Petitioners/Servers/Homilist /Presider
This weekend:
Vigil 4 p.m.
Pauline Wohlleber, Vera Hall, Sr. Maura Simms/Bill
Wohlleber/John Lanese/John Lanese
The Lord’s Day, 10 a.m.:
Chris Lapinski, Alice Kolb, Marcia Schultz/Liam
Clarke/Sophie Whiteman/John Lanese/John Lanese
Next Weekend:
Vigil 4 p.m.
Bill Quackenbush, Phil Restifo, Lucille Williams/Bill
Wohlleber/John Lanese/John Lanese
The Lord’s Day, 10 a.m.:
Matt Ball, Alice Kolb, Nell Ball/Maggie Ball/Theresa
Renzi/John Lanese/John Lanese
This week’s breadbaker is Mary George. Our bread-
baker for next weekend is TBD.
FAITH FORMATION
Generations of Faith Mass--Sun., Mar. 7.
Our next joint Generations of Faith Mass will be
held on Sun., Mar. 7. It will be at St. James
Church, hosted by the Cathedral parish. Mass
will be at 9:00 a.m., with a break-out session
immediately following. After our discussion, led
by Fr. Leo O'Brien, we will have lunch. The
Our topic will be on “Community.” Please sign up
in the church foyer if you plan to attend the
lunch.
Once again, St. John's/St. Ann's 10:00 a.m.
Mass will be cancelled that day.
SERVICE
Welcome Table
--- On Tues., Feb. 23 the Welcome Table will
be hosted by Farnsworth Middle School.
Christ the King Parish Youth Ministry will host
on Sat. Feb 27.
--Another “Gentle Reminder”: after using Zac-
chaeus’ River Room for your function (whether a
church event you are coordinating or a private
event) it is your responsiblity to make sure the
room is left in order for the next group. That
means garbage must be taken out, tables washed,
chairs put back on the tables, floor swept and
kitchen cleaned. If your group uses supplies that
are for the Welcome Table, such as coffee, then
it is your group’s responsibility to replace those
items. Questions? Please feel free to call Bar-
bara. Thank you.
--Comment from one of the staff at The Cen-
tury House who served at our Welcome Table on
Sat. Feb. 13: “I was so impressed with the
friendliness and kindness of all those we
served that day.” We are making a difference
in so many people’s lives, aren’t we?
--Barbara
Food Pantry
--Our shelves are in need of jelly, beef stew,
spaghetti sauce, macaroni and cheese and canned
soup. There is a list of personal care items,
which are needed for the pantry, on the high
table in the foyer. Please pick one up and have it
with you when you go shopping.
The Furniture Program needs sofas, dressers
and beds. If you can help, please call Mary
Briggs at ext. 12.
Spring Run – Off Meeting
There will be a meeting for “Run-Off” volunteers
on Tues., Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Zacchaeus’
River Room. New volunteers are welcome!
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
The Parish Budget
Our “target” for our weekly offertory collection
is $3,770. The following was received for the
weekend of Feb.13/14:
Offertory $2,821
Building Maintenance $65
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Georgeann Payne!
The Albany Common Council celebrated the
2010 African-American History Month on
Thurs., Feb. 18. An honoree was chosen
from each Ward, with Georgeann being recog-
nized for her work in the 4TH Ward. Con-
gratulations, Georgeann!
Lenten Video, Soup and Discussion Series
THEME: WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE DO WE
WANT TO BE???
--Feb. 24 PARISH PREMIERE! Video “St.
John’s / St. Ann’s, A Faith-Based Community”
by director and producer Anthony Salamone.
All are encouraged to see this wonderfully
moving video. Anthony will be available for Q
and A.
--March 10 Solidarity – speakers are Arlena
Zajac and Daniela Kostova
--March 24 Young At Heart – Gloria Brilling
and Vera Rabe will be present for Q and A.
All films/soup suppers will take place in Zac-
chaeus’ River Room at 6:00 p.m. Sign-ups for
soup/bread are in the foyer. And, please
bring some canned goods for the Center! This
series is hosted by the Peace, Bread and Jus-
tice (P,B&J) Committee.
CBA Indoor Yard Sale
CBA is hosting a huge Indoor “Yard Sale” on
Sat. Feb. 27 from 8:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m., 12
Airline Drive, Colonie. Food and drinks will be
available all day. Snow date is Sun., Feb 28.
Valentine’s “Giving Tree” – Delivering Gifts
We will be delivering the gifts to the resi-
dents of St. Margaret’s on Sat., Feb. 27 at
10:30 a.m. We will meet at St. James park-
ing lot at 10:00 a.m. If you want to be part
of the delivery “team” please call Pat, x16.
Thanks to all who so generously participated in
this program!
Faithful Citizenship Training – Sun., Feb. 28
The diocese is presenting Faithful Citizenship
Training Day, Sun. Feb. 28 from 12:30
p.m.to 4:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul
Church, 900 Madison Ave. Please see the
bulletin board in the church foyer for regis-
tration information and more details.
Our Burmese Family
--Our Burmese family has arrived! They are
in need of food items. Please see the list in
the church foyer and place them in the basket
labelled “Burmese Family.” Please let Chris
Lapinski know if you would like to visit or help
in any way.
Irish Fest – 6th Annual
St. James Church will hold its sixth “Irish
Fest” on Sun., Feb. 28 in the school gym,
from 2-5 p.m. Music will be provided by the
Irish Band, Comhaltis, dancers from the Bo-
land School of Irish Dance and local vocalists
will perform. Raffles of Irish speciailties will PARISH LIFE DIRECTOR
be available, as well as Irish soda bread, Sr. Natalie Runfola, rscj #15
scones, and other baked goods, tea and cof- Emergencies only: cell # 1-917-364-6905
fee. A “free-will” offering may be made at nrunfola@verizon.net
the door. Proceeds will benefit the repair
and maintenance of the church’s magnificent Parish Staff (Office: 472-9091+Ext.)
Casavant organ. Ann Marie Carswell – Pastoral Associate,
Faith Formation #17
Weston Priory Retreats Michael Conti - Cemetery Superintendent
Sign up now! Men’s Retreat: Mar. 12-14; 465-3970
Women’s Retreat: Mar. 19-21. Patricia Holm – Pastoral Associate,
--The fee for attending the women’s retreat Administration #16
is $90. Please give your money to Pat Holm Lauren Lomanto - Music Director
or put it in the collection basket, in an enve- Barbara Quinn - Outreach Dir. #14
lope with her name on it. Please do not let Judith Doody - Asst. to Outreach
cost deter you from attending. Dir. #10
Mary Briggs - Furniture Prog. - #12
Parish Listserver Konstantin Tsykun – Musician
To add, change or delete your email informa-
tion,please contact Leo Hetling at WELCOMES ALL! John D. Kirwin, Pastor Emeritus
lhetling@verizon.net We’ve been celebrating and serving
in the South End since 1837 PASTORAL COUNCIL
CALENDAR Ann Marie Carswell, Ellen Catalano, Michael Clarke,
Mon., Feb 22 6:30 p.m. Youth Faith Formation 88 Fourth Avenue, Albany, New York 12202 Co-Chair, Michael Conti, Bruce Doud, Leo Hetling,
Reconciliation Service 472-9091, Fax 427-5983 Wayne Higdon, Pat Holm, Sec., Millie Holmes, Alice
Tues., Feb. 23 6:30 p.m “Spring Run-Off” meet- 463-3429 Parish House Kolb, Barbara Quinn, Nicole Robilotto, Co-Chair,
ing, Zacchaeus’ River Room www.sjsachurch.org Sr. Natalie Runfola, rscj, Christine Schade, Ken
Umina, Dale Walts
7:00 p.m. Confirmation Ritual Ex-
perience at St. James SERVICES/CELEBRATIONS
Wed., Feb 24 6:00 p.m Lenten Video (Anthony Masses (Eucharist) TRUSTEES
Salamone’s video) and soup supper Bruce Doud & Nicole Robilotto
Saturday Vigil 4 p.m.
Thur., Feb 25 7:00 p.m. Cluster Finance Com-
The Lord's Day 10:00 a.m.
mittee at St. James
Christian Initiation of Adults & Infants WEBSTEWARD
Sat., Feb. 27 after 4 p.m. liturgy--Italian meal
Gary Johnson
“Get-Together” and Marriage
Please inquire of Sr. Natalie Runfola, rscj.
21 FEBRUARY 2010
SAVE THE DATE Reconciliation / Penance
1STSUNDAY OF LENT
Sun., Feb. 28 Irish Fest at St. James Individual celebration any time by appointment.
Sun., Mar. 4 Generations of Faith The community celebrates semi-annually
Mar., 12-14 Men’s Lenten Retreat at Weston During Advent & Lent.
Mar., 19-21 Women’s Lenten Retreat at Wes- Anointing of the Sick Please turn off all mechanical devices and dispose of
ton Individual celebrations by appointment. We celebrate chewing gum before you enter the worship space.
Sat., Apr. 24 “SPRING RUN-OFF” semi-annually during Easter & Ordinary Time. Thank you.