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Parish of Mater Christi
40 Hopewell Street, Albany, NY 12208 �(518) 489-3204 � [email protected]
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm �Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am � Mon-Fri 8:15 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00 pm or by appointment
parishes.rcda.org/MaterChristi/ Parish of Mater Christi @materchristalb materchristialb
Pastor: Very Rev. James Ebert Parochial Vicar: Rev. Kyle Eads
OCTOBER 20, 2019 � TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 21
8:15 am KEN TOOMEY
Req. by Paul Ward
1 Mo. ANNIVERSARY FR. JOHN HAUGH
Req. by his family
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22
8:15 am CORNELIA ELIZABETH BROWNE
Req. by Betty Higgins
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23
8:15 am JOHN PIOGGIA, JR.
Req. by the McVeigh and Parente family
WILLIAM COPELAND
Req. by Betty & John Higgins
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
8:15 am PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
8:15 am JACK RYAN
Req. by Marguerite Hogan
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
4:00 pm JOHN & GENEVIEVE PORTER
Req. by their family
25th ANNIVERSARY SR. MARY ELIZABETH JUDGE
Req. by her niece, Mary
JOSEPH F. BERDAR, SR.
Req. by Karen & Jack McGraw
JOSEPH F. BERDAR, SR.
Req. by Mary & John Burke
RUTH REXTRUE CAREY
Req. by her children
1st ANNIVERSARY ANGELO FRATIANNI
Req. by his children and family
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
8:00 am PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
10:00am JANE & LEONARD RICCHIUTI, SR.
Req. by Leonard R. Ricchiuti, Jr.
34th ANNIVERSARY CHARLES JOSEPH
Req. by Thomas & Barbara Joseph
LIBBY MARZELLA
Req. by the Wytrwal family
CHARLES THORNE
Req. by Bill & Joanne Toomey
MARGARET SLAVINSKI
Req. by mark Slavinski
11:30am SABINA CABAHUG
Req. by her family and friends
LILA MAE SHARKEY
Req. by Mary Bryant and family
LISA MARINELLI
Req. by Patricia Marinelli
RAYMOND MARINELLI
Req. by Patricia Marinelli
SPECIAL INTENTIONS FOR VIRGILIO MAURICIO
Req. by his daughter, Jen Serrano
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October is the month of the Rosary. Please join us for the recita-
tion of this most beautiful prayer. We will meet at 7PM in church
on Tuesdays: October 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29. All are welcome!
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
The next meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be Thursday,
October 31, from 1:00-3:00pm in the Parish Center.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
The next meeting of the Mater Christi Spousal Support Group, for
those who have lost a spouse or significant other, will take place
on Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:00pm in the Parish Center,
Room A. Questions? Contact Mary Sgambellone at (518) 489-
0915.
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE NEWS
We are deeply grateful to Cinzia Cera for serving as Chairperson of our
Hospitality Committee for the past few years. Thanks also to her hus-
band, Michael Fasullo and children, Alessio, Livio, Sofia and Isabella for
all of their help. Shannon Lenet and Mary Lou Corso will now be serving
as Co-Chairs of this committee. New volunteers are needed and wel-
come! If you are interested in assisting with receptions/events through-
out the year, please contact Shannon Lenet at [email protected] or
(518) 355-2034. �
THANKSGIVING FOOD DONATIONS
The Mater Christi Food Pantry is getting ready for our annual
Thanksgiving distribution for our clients which will take place on
Tuesday, November 26th. We expect to provide
100 households from our pantry with all of the
“fixings” for a complete Thanksgiving dinner.
We will also continue to help the Cathedral Food
Pantry by donating funds for turkeys. Please
read the Thanksgiving flyer in today’s bulletin
(extra copies are on the table in the Gathering Area). We are
requesting donations of specific food items, disposable roasting
pans, reusable grocery bags and monetary contributions for the
purchase of meats, fresh fruit and vegetables, rolls, and desserts.
Mater Christi parishioners have been very generous to this pro-
gram every year, and we ask for your help again this year.
Thank you for your kindness and may God bless you!
CYO BASKETBALL COACHES NEEDED
Mater Christi CYO basketball (boys and girls, grades 2 through 8)
is in need of coaches for the upcoming season- previous coach-
ing experience preferred. Please consider volunteering your time
and talents. Coaches need to fulfill all Diocesan safe environ-
ment requirements including a background check and completion
of a VIRTUS awareness session. If you would like to help or
have any questions, please contact Peter O’Neill
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CONFRONTING THE OVERDOSE CRISIS IN N.Y.
The Public Policy Ministry of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in
Delmar, NY, is hosting a “Food for Thought” program on Mon-
day, October 21st, entitled Confronting the Overdose Crisis
in New York State, with Assemblyman John McDonald, III;
Keith Brown of the Katal Center for Health, Equity and Justice;
Eric Yetto, a recovering addict; and, All Consuming Filming
presents Heroin by Kimberly Trapani, Director. Fellowship, light
refreshments, and resources will be at 6:30pm in St. Thomas
School, 42 Adams Place, Delmar, with the program to follow at
7:00pm. Please contact Marie Copeland at (518) 439-4050 or
stthomas-church.org “Ministries” “Peace and Public Policy” to
register by October 16th. Please join us for this informative and
timely program.
INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM ON
PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE LEGISLATION
An informational program on the proposed NYS Physician-
Assisted Suicide Legislation will take place on Tuesday, Octo-
ber 22nd at 7:00PM at the Capital District Irish-American Asso-
ciation Hall (375 Ontario Street, Albany, NY 12208). The
speakers will be Matthew Lynch, M.D., Kathryn Carroll, Esq.,
and Lynda Holler, author. Learn how the proposed legislation
could impact you, your loved ones and your community. The
program is being sponsored by the Parish of Mater Christi, The
Knights of Columbus Council 173 and the Albany Chapter of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Everyone is welcome. Admis-
sion is FREE.
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PARISH STAFF
Very Rev. James Ebert, Pastor
Rev. Kyle Eads, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Frank Berning, Sacramental Formation
Sr. Deborah Timmis, Mater Christi School Principal
Kathleen Naughter, Director of Parish Operations
Bernadette McSparron, Director of Religious Education, K-12
Michael Rooney, Maintenance Supervisor
Anne Peplowski, Coordinator of Religious Education, K-1, 3-5
Victor Russak, Outreach & Religious Education Assistant
[email protected] [email protected]
Veronica Schmidt-Henzler, Bookkeeper
Jasper Stoller, Administrative Assistant
Mary Ellen Sochor, Office Assistant
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BISHOP’S APPEAL UPDATE
Thank you to all parishioners who have already made a Bishop’s
Appeal pledge; we are so grateful for your generosity! As of Octo-
ber 11, 2019, we have received pledges from 507 households
totaling $140,255. Our parish goal for the 2019 Bishop’s Appeal is
$165,528. With your help, we can continue making progress to-
wards our goal. Please note that 50% of any pledges in excess
of our assessed amount will be returned to Mater Christi for our
own parish programs. If you have not already made a pledge,
please prayerfully consider doing so. You can easily make your
gift online at www.thebishopsappeal.org or you can use a Bish-
op’s Appeal envelope; there is a supply on the table in the Gather-
ing Area. Thank you and may God bless you! �
FAMILY PROMISE FUNDRAISER
The 5
th
annual Doors to the Future Celebration will take place on
Thursday, October 24
th
from 6pm-9pm in the banquet hall of St.
Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 440 Whitehall Rd. Come and
enjoy delicious food stations offered by Nicole’s Restaurant, cash
bar, live jazz and perhaps bid on some silent auction items. Mater
Christi is one of 13 host sites for Capital Region Family Promise
and proceeds from this event will go directly to helping homeless
children and their families in securing affordable housing and last-
ing independence. Admission is $60 and may be purchased
online at: www.familypromiseofthecapitalregion.org or call the Day
Center at 518-650-8895. ��
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SACRIFICIAL OFFERING
�WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 12-13
Regular Offertory—Envelopes $9,105.00
Regular Offertory—Loose $1,685.00
Ordinary Collection Online $616.25
Total Ordinary Collections $11,406.25
Funds needed to cover Operating Expenses: $15,800.00
Shortfall ($4,393.75)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS COLLECTION
A Domestic Violence Shelters collection, a collaboration between
the Respect Life Committee and the Christ Child Society, will be
held October 18-October 28. Collection boxes will be placed in
the Gathering Area for donations of: new children’s story books
(up to age 10); coloring books; 24-pack crayons; and, new stuffed
animals up to 12” in size. Also being collected: women’s shower
caps; combs and hairbrushes; deodorant; travel-size toiletries;
shampoos and conditioners; small bars of soap; individually
wrapped women’s and children’s toothbrushes; and, small tubes
of toothpaste. Please only donate the items listed. Questions? Call
Nancy Stock (518) 453-3506.
ALL SAINTS DAY
Thursday, November 1, is the Feast of All Saints, which is a
Holy day of obligation! Mater Christi will be celebrating Mass
at 8:15am; 9:00am (School Mass); and, 5:30pm. There will
be no vigil Mass.
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