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Christ The King November 26, 2017
Celebration of the Eucharist
Saturday Vigil—4:00PM, Sunday—8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
Weekday Schedules: Communion Service: Monday & Friday, 9:00A.M. Mass: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:00 AM
PASTORAL STAFF
Fr Don Rutherford, Sacramental Minister Deacon Al Manzella, Parish Life Director Deacon Mark Leonard
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday prior to the 4:00pm Mass
Sacrament of Baptism Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements. Baptisms are generally on the 2nd weekend of the month.
Sacrament of Matrimony Couples should make arrange-ments as soon as the engagement is announced.
Anointing of the Sick The Anointing of the Sick will be administered the first full weekend of each month, immediately after each Mass.
PARISH LIFE CENTER
2416 7th Avenue Watervliet, NY 12189 (518) 273-6020 Fax: (518) 273-3978 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rcpw.weebly.com
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Mon—Thurs: 8:30am—3:30pm Friday—10:30am—3:30pm
Administrative Assistant
Judith Pope [email protected]
Secretary
Mary Beth Knapik
Archivist
Thomas Hanley: [email protected]
Facility Manager
Matthew Carabis
FAITH FORMATION &
YOUTH MINISTRY CENTER
2425 7th Avenue (518) 328-0427
Coordinator Sharon Kowalski [email protected] Call for appointment
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Watervliet-Green Island
Eucharistic Adoration will be on Monday, November 27 from 9:30 AM until 12:00 Noon. Benediction at 12:00. Please come and spend some quiet, peace-ful time with Jesus. As Blessed Mother Teresa has said, "He is thirsting for you." This Adoration is celebrated every month on the fourth Monday.
Deacon Al’s Corner ~
Congratulations – On November 12 Giana Marie Foglia
was baptized. We welcome Giana to our parish family;
and congratulate her parents Mackenzie and Jacob.
Advent – other words for advent include “arrival” “start”
“beginning.” For Christians Advent it is a time to prepare
for the “arrival” of Emanuel, God with us. The Gospel for
today, the Feast of Christ the King is the final judgement.
It reminds us once again that we need to prepare for the coming of Jesus, the coming of
the end times when we will be judged according to how we treated people in need. There is
always a good deal of secular preparations for Christmas like decorating, shopping and card
writing. The true preparation, the preparation suggested in the Gospel, involves our actions
towards those in need, the hungry, the sick, the lonely and those in prison.
Shepherd – the Shepherd’s job is to take care of the sheep. My responsibility as Parish
Life Director is to make sure you are all cared for. I am very grateful for all the staff and
volunteers who help me with my tasks as shepherd. With over 400 families there is always
a lot to do. I pray we are not missing anyone.
Little Blue Books – In order to help us all have a prayerful and productive Advent Season
we have provided the Little Blue Books which contain daily reflections for each day during
Advent. Please take one home and use it to prayerfully “prepare” for Christmas.
Vocation Ministry— “Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me
food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.” This is the message for all Christians but as a devoted priest, deacon or consecrated religious you have much more freedom and opportunity to do these loving practices. Come and see! Talk with Father Rutherford, Deacons Al and Mark or the Sisters in the
parish; they will help you in discerning God’s call to you. Please, pray for an increase of Religious vocations!
Faith Formation - For All Ages
Sharon C. Kowalski, Coordinator of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry [email protected]
November 26: No AM or PM Faith Formation Sessions There will be no AM or PM sessions on November 26 because of the Thanksgiving break. Sessions will resume at the regular time on December 3.
A Birthday Bag Surprise…Not Just for Children!! Recently, a Food Pantry volunteer shared a lovely story with us. One week, she asked the clients if any of them had children with birth-days that week. An elderly gentleman shared that he had a birthday that week, but didn’t really need a birthday bag. Our volunteer insisted and he took a bag home. Afterwards, he told her what happened as a result. He mentioned the bag to his daughter and she offered to come over and make the birthday cake for him. They chatted while the cake was in the oven and shared some of the cake together. He said the cake baking brought back memories of his wife…he hadn’t enjoyed the smell of something baking since his wife died. Even the crayons and coloring book were a bonus. They gave him something to do, helped fill the time and he found he really enjoyed it.
We thought we were putting together the birthday bags for children, but God showed us His vision, love and compassion are much greater than anything we could ever imagine.
Sunday, December 3: Advent Breakfast, Elves’ Attic, Family Mass Breakfast will be served to our young people in the AM session at the Parish Life Center during our regular morning session. We will also have an “Elves Attic” at that time for our Faith Formation children. Christmas items will be available for purchase from $.25 to $1.00. To round out the morning, our young people will sing the closing song at Mass, “We Are Marching”.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Following the opening prayer at the 11am Mass, Father will invite all children from Pre-K to grade 3 to go to with our catechists to hear and discuss the readings for that Sunday’s Mass. They will return to you in the church after the Prayer of the Faithful.
Older siblings may participate in a different role as helpers to Mrs. Pontari. She also welcomes parent’s help. If you would like to accompany your little ones and see what it’s all about, please feel free to join them.
Here’s What’s Coming Up in December December 3: First Sunday in Advent December 3: Elves Attic & breakfast for AM Faith Formation sessions December 11: Gathering Disciples, 6:30pm in Parish Life Center December 12: Holy Hour, 6 to 7pm
Mary’s Kitchen, 3:00pm—5:00pm—Mary’s Kitchen will be open at
the regular time on Monday, November 27. All members of the community are invited – both parishioners and non-parishioners alike - enjoy an eat in meal, chat and relax with friends or to pick up a meal to take out. Questions?? Contact Sharon at 518 328-0427 for more information.
HELP A HERO!!—During the month of November, we are collecting items for our troops - some of the items we are allowed to ship are: toothbrushes, toothpaste, puzzle books, soap, snacks of all kinds, playing cards, wet naps, combs, brushes, shampoo,
conditioner, deodorants, mouthwash, hand sanitizers, pocket tissues, feminine necessities, notepads, candy (no chocolate please), cough drops, gum, pens, lotions, lip balm, blank note cards, phone cards and white socks. Please be as generous
as possible.
December 13: Rosary December 16: Giving Tree December 17: Caroling, after 11am Mass December 18: Prayer & Worship, 7pm, Parish Life Center December 24: 4:30pm, Christmas Eve Family Mass
Thanksgiving Food Deliveries:
Thanks to All—Many thanks to all those who participated in the Thanksgiving Food
Deliveries. There were 20+ people delivering to the 80+ families registered for holiday deliveries. Young people and catechists from the PM session of Faith Formation and other volunteers were on hand to set up tables, bring over the turkeys and food items from the Food Pantry and load the items into waiting cars. Within 40 minutes, everything was delivered and put away. Kudos on a job well done!!
Your willingness to share your time for the benefit of others is one of the truly wonderful things about this Parish Community. May God bless you abundantly!!
Rosary Society Annual “Cookie Drop” — The Rosary
Society will hold its annual cookie drop on Wednesday, December 13th. More to follow in future bulletins. The Next meeting will be December 13th at 6:00 pm
Social Justice - The National Candlelight Vigil for Abused, Trafficked and Abandoned Kids was held on Thursday, November 16th. Thank you to all who participated. Maybe together we can accomplish things that we cannot do alone.
Scripture Sharing: The Psalms, Thursdays 3 to 4pm—Join us Thursday, December 7 in the Parish Life Center for questions and a
discussion of session 6Thirsting for God. You don’t have to be a Scripture scholar to join us; we are all learning and sharing together. For more information, please contact Sharon at 328-0427 or [email protected]
3/4/18
In loving memory of Adam & Katherine Novak
John G Novak & Florence Szpot requested by the Family
In loving memory of James D Langford
requested by Lilia Langford & Christine Callahan
2/11/18
In Memoriam - 2017-18
4/22/18
In loving memory of the Edward Brooks Family, Foglia Family
& Monticup Family requested by Rose Brooks & Family
12/31/17
In loving memory of The Barron & Rys Families
requested by the Family
1/21/18
In loving memory of William T, Sr, Julia F
and Robert A Fahr requested by the Family
In loving memory of John A O’Brien
10/14/18
12/17/17
In loving memory of Albert P Morelli,
Donald & Eileen Gallagher Hogan requested by Don & Patti Hogan
In loving memory of John T Sherlock
requested by his wife and Family 4/22/18
12/31/17
In loving memory of Bryan T Roberts (son)
Raymond & Helen Werner (parents) requested by Judith Pope
In loving memory of Norman A & Marion E Persons
requested by dgtr. Brenda, sons Norman M & Edgar Persons
2/18/18
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Weekly Collection (incl. mail-in/E.G.) Nov 12-13, 2016……….$7689.00 Nov 11-12, 2017……….$7710.00
Mass Intentions for Week Sat., Nov 25 4:00pm—Michael Hack, req by the family Margaret V Murphy (21st Anniv), req by dgtr Ginny & granddaughter Diane Edwin Placzkowski, req by Betty Tracey
Sun., Nov 26 8:30am—Gary A LaFountain, req by Hanley family Marie Cebula, req by the Rosary Society Edward Flanigan, req by the Bulson Family
11:00am—Living & deceased members of IHM
Mon., Nov 27 9:00am—COMMUNION SERVICE
Tues., Nov 28 9:00am—Beatrice & Philip Zarlengo, Estate
Wed., Nov 29 9:00am—DiNuzzo, Loparco & Burnham families, Estate
Thurs., Nov 30 9:00am—Frank & Vincenza DiNuzzo, Estate
Fri., Dec 1 9:00am—COMMUNION SERVICE
Sat., Dec 2 4:00pm—Betty Hayes (Anniv), req by the family Gary Vogt, req by Carolyn Hyatt Mary Johnson, req by M/M Adnera Colarusso
Sun., Dec 3 8:30am—Living & deceased members of IHM 11:00am—Charles Bulson, req by the family Margaret Rose Gonsowski, req by Mary Vogel Angela Tedesco, req by Judy & Phil Pope
IHM Prayer Ministry—if you would like the
prayer team to pray for you or a loved one, call Brenda Persons at 518 271-6184 .
In loving memory of J. Vince Cocca
requested by his wife and Children
4/22/18
Social Justice: Caring of the Environment Matthew 25:40 “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me.” Laudato Si- Pope Francis: “ We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world, and that being good and de-cent are worth it.”
In loving memory of Francis X Lacosse, Sr
requested by wife Lucille, Toni & Frank, Jr
5/20/18
ADVENT EVENING OF REFLECTION on DEC 5th; 6:20—9:15PM.
Presenter: Bishop Edward Scharfenberger. “Advent: Just who and What Do We Think We Are Waiting For?” $25/person. Info/reservations, call Dominican retreat & Conference Center, 518 393-4169, Monday–Friday, 8:30am-4:40pm. E-mail [email protected] or visit www.dslcny.org.
RCIA & Sacramental Preparation for Adults & Older Children—
Need to receive sacraments –Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation; for your-self, an older teen or young adult? Something to consider - Do you know that in order to be a godparent for Baptism or a sponsor for Confirmation, you must have received all three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucha-rist and Confirmation)???
Whatever your needs may be, we are here to help you make it hap-pen. We are able to work around your schedule and your individual area of need. Want more information?? Contact Sharon at 328-0427 or [email protected].
IHM Website: What’s Happening??? —-Have you been on the IHM website, www.rcpw.weebly.com lately? If you forgot to pick up a bulletin last week, you can find it on the website, as well as Mass times, information on Faith Formation, Reconciliation, contact infor-mation for the staff and parish offices and even some suggested sites for daily prayer and other organizations. Check it out and see for yourself!!
