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Parish Office Hours: Mon�Thurs 9 am�3 pm...we are closed on Fridays, unless there is a funeral. �
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LOCAL CATHOLIC COMMUNITY MASS SCHEDULE� �
Weekend Schedule��
� � � St. Michael the Archangel: Sat 5:15 pm, Sun 7:30 and 10:15 am�
� � � � � � Signed Mass for the Hearing Impaired on the last Saturday of each month.�
� � � Sacred Heart: Sat 4 pm, Sun 8:30 and 10:30 am �
� � � St. Jude the Apostle: Sat 4 pm, Sun 9 and 11:30 am�
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Weekday Schedule��
� � � St. Michael the Archangel: Mon�Thurs at 12:10 pm�
� � � Sacred Heart:�Mon�Fri: 9:00 am�
� � � St. Jude the Apostle: Mon�Fri: 8 am�
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Keep informed about what is happening at St. Michael’s:�
� Parish Website: http://www.stmichael�troy.com/�
� Parish Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/StMichaelTroyNY�
� Download the Parish Phone App on your Smart Phone � iPhone users go to the App Store and android users
� go to Google Play. Search for MY Parish App. Download this App to your phone, & then search for St. ��
Michael the Archangel Troy�
� Parish Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/saint_michaels_troy�
� Twitter: https://twitter .com/StMichaelsTroy�
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SACRAMENTS •�
� Baptism � Parents seeking Baptism for their child need to make an appointment with the Parish �
� Deacon to begin the preparation process for the sacrament. �
� Reconciliation � This sacrament of healing is available prior to the Vigil Mass and following the �
� Vigil Mass or by appointment. �
� Marriage � The couple should call the Pastor at least eight months in advance �
� of the desired marriage date to begin the preparation process for the sacrament. �
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HOSPITAL /HOME VISITS •�
� Parish members who are admitted to the hospital are encouraged to designate St. Michael's as �
� their home parish. �It is also helpful if a family member contacts the parish office to let us know �
� of a hospitalization. Members of the parish who are homebound or who have been admitted to a �
� Nursing/Rehabilitation facility and want to receive the Eucharist should call the parish office to �
� request a visit and the Eucharist.�
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PRAYER CHAIN •Please call the parish office to activate the “Prayer Chain” for your special intentions and
� needs, or to become a member of this important ministry.�
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FAITH FORMATION • �
� Our parish is committed to supporting parish members in lifelong Faith Formation through our �
� Faith Formation process called “Whole Parish Catechesis.” We help to form the faith of the �
� children in our parish in partnership with their parents. Persons who desire to become a member�
� of the Catholic Faith, should call the parish office and request an appointment with the Pastor to
� learn about the RCIA process.�
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NEW PARISHIONERS�
We welcome all of our visitors and want you to know that we are blessed to have you
here to worship with us. To become a registered member of St. Michael's parish, please
call the Pastor for an appointment. We will be happy to have you as a member of our par-
ish family. Saint Michael's is a friendly and caring community. Your presence among us
would be a blessing for us. Welcome!�
O�����: �
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175 Williams Road�
518�283�6110�
518�283�3938 (Fax)�
Hours: Mon.�Thurs. 9 am�3 pm�
Closed on Fridays�
Website: www.stmichael�troy.com�
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S���:�
Pastor:�
The Very Rev. Anthony Ligato �ext. 202�
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Parochial Vicar�
Rev. Zachariah Chichester�ext. 202�
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Rev. James M. Mackey�ext. 203�
Assisting Priest�
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Theresa Reid�ext. 212�
Administrative Assistant to the�
Pastor and Business Administrator�
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Deacon Bob Sweeney�ext. 203�
Director of Pastoral Care�
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Barbara Berger�ext. 204�
Youth & Faith Formation�
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Barbara McMahon�ext. 201�
Parish Secretary�
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Joseph Rizzo�ext. 213�
Parish Music Director�
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Peggy Cross�ext. 205�
Accountant�
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Paul Burns �ext.206�
Data Entry Administrator�
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Br. Ronald Davis, FSD�ext. 207�
Head Sacristan and Cantor�
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Robert Larkin�
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Ellen Hotz�
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Julie Wilson�
Pastoral Council President�
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Veronica Ciccarelli�
Women’s Guild President�
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Men’s Club President�
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Ginny Amsden RN MS�Parish Nurse�
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time�
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January 25�26, 2020�
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From Fr. Anthony Ligato�
�
Jesus calls us to a Metanoia,�
a complete Change of Heart�
�
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,�
�
To change direction, one first must have a new direc-
tion to go in. What happens if we do not recognize that
we need to change the direction of our lives? Then God
provides the directional change for us. The readings for
the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time provide us with the
understanding how this change of direction occurs in
our lives. �
This change of direction is known as a metanoia. The
change of heart that is required for a complete
metanoia means we are no longer in darkness and can
see clearly what truly needs to change in our lives. Je-
sus gives us an example of changing directions. When
he hears of John the Baptist being arrested, he leaves
Judea and goes to Galilee. One might think Jesus was
leaving Judea because it was risky for him to remain
there. It was just as risky for Jesus to go to Galilee. The
history of Galilee is of a land immersed in violence and
darkness as we hear in the First reading from the Book
of the Prophet Isaiah 8:23�9:3. These people had been
overrun and enslaved by the Assyrians. They had lost
everything as the direction of their lives were interrupt-
ed by violence and war. In Jesus’ own time Galilee was
a land of political instability, poverty and violence.
What better place than Galilee to begin His public min-
istry. Jesus proclaimed the need for a metanoia, a com-
plete change of heart and direction. By doing so, Jesus
fulfills the words of the Prophet Isaiah, “The people
who walk in darkness have seen a great light.” (Isaiah
9:1) Jesus provides the light and the direction.�
“Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sit in darkness
have seen a great light.” (Matthew 4:15�16) The light
that illumines the hearts of the people of Galilee is Je-
sus. Jesus preached a message of repentance, for the
Kingdom of God was at hand. To prepare for the King-
dom of Heaven a complete metanoia takes place. For a
complete metanoia to occur, repentance must take
place. Repentance leads to a change of heart and a
change of one’s life. This is a radical change that is
proceeded by a sense of urgency not only to change our
own lives but to change the world around us as well. A
metanoia is above all else a conversion of heart. Once
the hearts of others are converted then those who expe-
rience this complete conversion can then call others to
conversion. �
When Jesus approaches the shores of the Sea of Gali-
lee, He us calling the disciples to first experience a
conversion of heart, a metanoia. They needed to change
the direction of their own lives before they could help
others change the direction of their lives. The kingdom
Jesus proclaims has radical implications for those who
respond and to the world as well. Take for example the
call of Peter and his brother Andrew, “He said to them,
come after me, and I will make you fishers of
men.” (Matt. 4:19) What is radical is that the disciples
are asked to leave behind all else that proceeded their
change of heart. Those first disciples experience a com-
plete metanoia and change the direction of their lives
and follow Jesus. �
We know that even for the Apostles, such as Peter, had
difficulties in living out their conversion of heart with
complete faith and trust. Paul understood that the
Church in Corinth was having that challenge and diffi-
culty. Human frailty is such that from time to time in
our lives we can fall away by sinning and doubting in
the kingdom that Jesus came to proclaim and fulfill by
His suffering, death and resurrection. To put it honest-
ly, sometimes we change directions by going in re-
verse, from light to darkness. Paul urges the Church in
Corinth not to allow divisions to separate them from
Christ and one another, “For Christ did not send me to
baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with wisdom
of human eloquence, so that the cross of Christ might
not be emptied of its meaning.” (Cor.1:17) These are
powerful words that challenge us to be faithful to the
metanoia that has taken place in our lives. That change
of heart was made possible by Jesus Christ, The Psalm
reminds us of what Jesus has done for us and we are to
proclaim it. “The Lord is my light and my salva-
tion.” (Psalm 27) �
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Yours in Christ,�
�
Fr. Anthony Ligato �
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S�. M���� �� A �����, T ��, N� Y� ��
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME �
STEWARDSHIP�
Thank You for your generosity!�
Week Ending January 19, 2020�
��
Amount Received from Collection� $ 2330.00�
Amount Received from E�Giving� $ 1397.17�
Total Received Last Weekend� $ 3727.17�
Budgeted Weekly Need� $ 7954.25�
Last Week’s Difference Over (Under)
Budget�
Received Year to Date �
Budgeted Year to Date �
$ (4227.08�
�
$ 179,213.94�
$ 183,494.75�
Adoration of the Most Blessed �
Sacrament�The Holy Hour will be on
Tuesdays at 5:30 to 6:30 pm at St. Michael the
Archangel (Chapel)
and on Wednesdays at
5:30�6:30 pm at St.
Jude the Apostle. All
are welcome to spend
time with Our Lord to
reflect on your life in
the new 2020 year!�
St. Michael the Archangel�
Re�Igniting Our Faith Capital Campaign�
�
Goal:� $475,000.�
Pledges to Date:� $119, 960.�
Percentage to Goal:� 25.25%�
Support our Troops!!��
Due to the sudden and immediate
nature of the recent deployment of
thousands of troops, both from Ft.
Bragg, and Vicenza, Italy, the Red
Cross is critically in need of personal
items for the soldiers. Most soldiers
left for this deployment with 12 to 24
hours notice, caring only a single pack. The Red Cross
is embedded directly with troops, and provide aids sta-
tions where soldiers can go to get items to meet their
immediate needs. With hugh influx of soldiers and do-
nations for American troops waning in recent years, the
Red Cross stations in many locations have literally
nothing to offer to the soldiers. Immediate needs for
soldiers include: non�perishable snacks, wet wipes or
baby wipes, travel size personal toiletries �shampoo/
conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving
cream, razors, etc. There are a few items that don’t im-
mediately come to mind when you think of soldier’s
needs�but are also in short supply�feminine hygiene
products, pony tail holders, bobby pins. Please feel free
to include your name and a note of encouragement, and
support in the package!! If you would like to mail items
yourself, the address is American Red Cross, Unit
31401 �Box 66, APO AE 09630. We will have bins out
in the Gathering Area here at St. Michael’s for col-
lection for the troops. Thank you for your generosi-
ty and prayers for our Troops as they are deployed.�
Women’s Guild��
We Need You!! Attention Bakers!!!
W.G. Bake Sale on Feb. 8�9. Please con-
tact Ronnie Ciccarelli for more info., at
Please see bulletin insert for supplies
needed for deployed soldiers. Women’s Guild will col-
lect these supplies between Jan 18�25th.�
TAX LETTERS FOR 2019�the information that
is used to prepare the tax letters that provide the
amount that a family has contributed to St.
Michael’s for the calendar year 2019 are available
now. Letters will be automatically be mailed to
those who received a letter a year ago. If new to
the Parish, please call Paul Burns at 518�283�
6110, ext. 206 or via e�mail at
Old Palms�We will be burning old palms for Ash
Wednesday. If you have any old palm that you would
like to get rid of, please drop them off in the Gather-
ing Area in the Baskets provided. Thank you!�
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JANUARY 26, 2020�
MASS SCHEDULE�
SATURDAY, January 25, 2020�
5:15 pm William (Bill) Leahy��
Anne Marie & Emily Kennedy�
� � � � � � Vickie�Friends from Project DAWN�� � � � � �
� � � � Harold�Friends from Project DAWN� � � � �
Harry Hovey, Sr.�Son, Harry & Esther Hovey��
� � �� � � Ann Hogan Richter�Linda & Ray Edwards �
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SUNDAY, January 26, 2020�
7:30 am Joe Berry (Birthday)�Wife, Tonita�
� � � � � � Bill Kiley�Wife, Claire & Family�
� � � � � � Jeannie Gillespie (21st Anniv.)��
Sister, Claire & Family�
� � � � � � Dawn Rose�Jay Mitchell�
�
10:15 am Dennae Hughes (Birthday)��
Peg & Pat Hughes �
Carol Casabonne�Joann O’Connell�
Terri Prendergast�Joe & Carolee Jasiewicz�
� � � � � � Salvatore Licari�Marianne Matatt�
� � � � � � Thomas Doyle�Dora Connolly�
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MONDAY, January 27, 2020�
12:10 pm For all Religious Men & Women �
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TUESDAY, January 28, 2020�
12:10 pm Lillian M. Davis (23rd Anniversary)�Son�
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WEDNESDAY, January 29, 2020�
12:10 pm Marilyn DeSina�Joann Sericolo�
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THURSDAY, January 30, 2020�
12:10 pm Geraldine L. Kennedy�Tony Sleasman�
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FRIDAY, January 31, 2020�
Office Closed�
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SATURDAY, February 1, 2020�
5:15 pm Bishop Elias Manning, OFM Conv.��
Madelyn Carroll��
Eileen O’Brien�Smith Family�
Alexander J. Petrone�Jack & Pat Ellsbury�
Maria Zampino�Sister, Anne Shields�
Robert Serbent�Leanne Conron & Family� �
� � � �
SUNDAY, February 2, 2020�
7:30 am Bill Kiley�Wife, Claire & Family�
Bill O’Neil (31st Anniversary)��
Sister, Claire & Family�
Robert Serbent�Ellen Tolan & Family�
�
10:15 am Margaret K. Kropp & Edward Nash�Family�
Terri Prendergast�Maureen & Joe Fogarty�
Ann Marie Mangold�Aunt Eileen & Sue Buman�
Ronald Storm�Sister�in�laws, Eileen & Sue�
John Olejnik�Wife, Eileen�
�
�
5:15 pm (Mass�2/1/20)�
Greeters�Mary Grimaldi�
Acolytes�Adrianna, Alessandra, Andrew Denio�
Lectors�Kathy Rosenbaum, Melissa Bessman�
Ministers of the Eucharist�Janet Nguyen, Mark Keenan,�
E. Kiel, M. Kiel, T. Murphy�
7:30 am (Mass�2/2/20)�
Greeters�Ed & Sharon Simonik�
Acolytes�Jeffrey Spenard�
Lectors�Mary Agars, Sean Robbins�
Ministers of the Eucharist�B.Hennigan, B. Donnelly,�
J. Pustay, T. Sleasman, W. Lawrence�
�
10:15 am (Mass�2/2/20)�
Greeters�Gracie Steele�
Acolytes�Teagan & Ron Kreshik�
Lectors�Becki Gould, MaryAnn Gibson�
Ministers of the Eucharist�J. DeDeo, J. Gibson, N. Mestoik�
M. Celella, M. Esposito�
�
Money Counters�Monday, January 27 at 9 am�
Mary Bowers, Captain� � Rosemary Burns�
Marilyn Murdock �� � � � Mary Rose Ryan�
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE�
Mon. 1/27 9:30�11:00 am�Wee Angels�
10:30 am�Walking Club �
12:30 pm�Domino Club
Tues. 1/28 9:30 am�12:30 pm�Living Resources�
12:40 pm�Fatima Rosary�
5:30�6:30 pm�Holy Hour with�
Confessions at St. Michael’s�
Wed 1/29 9:30 am�Crafty Ladies�
10:30 am�Walking Club�
5:30�6:30 pm�Holy Hour with�
Confessions at St. Jude’s�
6:30 pm�Choir Rehearsal �
7�9 pm�Carmelites�Chapel/Hall �
Thurs 1/30 10:30 am �Walking Club �
Fri 1/31 Office Closed �
Sat 2/2“ WG 50/50�
Blessing of the Throats at Mass�
Sun 2/2 Blessing of the Throats at Masses�
8:45 am�2 pm�Gr. 1�5�
9 am�LLFF Meeting�Annex/Hall
10:15 am�CWOG�
11:15 am�1:15 pm�Confirmandi�
& Sponsors�
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THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME �
LIFE LONG�
FAITH FORMATION�
Please contact Barbara Berger in the Faith Formation Of-
fice with any questions or concerns about the information
on this page.�
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LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION �
CLASSES: (and notes!)�
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FAMILIES � Remember to read the Gospel
for this week in your CELEBRATIONS OF
SUNDAY FOR CATHOLIC FAMILIES book. �
Be sure to do the car discussion questions and activities for
the week to live out the Gospel message!!!!�
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JANUARY�
�
26
th
� SOUPER BOWL OF CARING�
� 9
th
grade�
26
th
� � Grades 1�5 classes at 8:45 am�
� � Children’s Word of God, 10:15 am Mass�
**We welcome Rachel Malak as new catechists for
the Pre�K and Kindergarten class!!!***�
Confirmandi and Sponsors, �
11:15 am � 1:15 pm�
27
th
� � Wee Angels, 9:30 � 11 am�
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TEENS & TWEENS YOUTH MUSIC MINISTRY�
� Christine Roe has begun to gather our musicans with
instruments and voices to form a youth band and choir.
GREAT enthusiasm from all!!!! They are even writing
their own songs!!!!!! The Youth Ministry Music team
will gather at the 5:30 pm Mass at St. Ambrose in Latham
on Febraury 2
nd
. �
Watch for what happens next!!!�
�
� Be a part of MEAL MINISTRY �
St. Michael’s Faith Formation families provide meals
to families struggling with illness or crisis.�
To become part of the team you can sign up at
www.signupgenius.com/St Michael’s Faith Formation
Meal Ministry. Contact Michelle Hegener with ques-
tions at [email protected]�
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Be a part of PET PRAYER CHAIN�
Our children and their families will pray for the heal-
ing and comfort of your pet and your family who are
affected. Please call Barbara Berger to activate or to
join the prayer chain at 518�283�6110, ext. 204.�
�
Birthday bags donations return!�
We donated the December collection of Birthday bags
to the family unit at Joseph House. Family celebrations with
children involved bring such joy to all! New donations can be left
on the table at the Parish Hall entrance .�
�
With each dawn comes the chance for a new day!�
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PROJECT: DAWN�
Our Project: DAWN efforts continue year round. During
January and February, we move indoors at the YWCA, Troy and
Joseph House, Troy. We provide clothing and outerwear to all, with
meals at Joseph House. �
�
Volunteers are always needed! Consider helping out in one
of the many act of service to others;�
�� Sorting and labeling clothing (at St. Michael’s)�
�� Packing clothing for runs (at St. Michaels’)�
�� Transporting and distributing clothing (at sites)�
�� Delivering clothing to agencies with special requests�
�� Prepping and packing food for meals.�
�� Make & donate home baked goods � always a treat!!!!! �
�� A dozen hard boiled eggs at our street runs are always ap-
preciated. Case of water or juice box donations are needed
too!�
�� Serving meals at sites.�
�� Donating clothing (Watch for posts of needed items.
***We presently need men’s clothing ONLY)�
�� Donate personal hygiene�
�
Our February runs takes place on February 1
st
at the YWCA
and at Joseph House on Feb. 15
th
. �
�
3 additional helpers on our runs are needed. Sign up sheets are
in the Gathering Space.�
�
If you would like to help with clothing contact JoAnn Taylor at
To help with food, contact Barbara Berger at baber-
�
Thank you to all of our volunteers from St. Michael’s, the
community and Albany Diocese churches who work together,
modeling Jesus alive in the world locally! �
�
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING�
The Souper Bowl of Caring�utilizes�Super Bowl�weekend in Ameri-
ca to mobilize young people to fight�hunger�and�poverty�in their local
communities. Its vision is to transform the Big Game into America's
largest youth�led time of�giving and serving. Young people collect
monetary and food donations during the weeks leading up to and
after Super Bowl Sunday. 100% of the money and food is then given
directly to local�charities�of the group's choice. �
Started in 1990 at Spring Valley�Presbyterian Church�in�Columbia,
South Carolina, the Souper Bowl of Caring has branched out to in-
clude schools, business and congregations of all�faiths. Together,
they have raised more than $143 million in monetary and food dona-
tions. In 2019, more than 4,500 groups collected over $9 million of
food and contributions. Please make a donation as our 9
th
grade col-
lects monetary and food items after Masses on Sunday, January
26
th
.�
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