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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 A. Ebert Parochial Vicar: Rev. Kyle M.
Eads
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THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
JANUARY 5, 2020
We may walk many roads when we search for God, and He leads
us all the while. The men we honor today were not Jews. The
Messiah wasn’t coming for them, not in the minds of Jesus’
con-
temporaries. These men were astrologers. They were adept at
reading portents in the sky, a practice condemned in the
Mosaic
covenant. Still, to the best of their knowledge and
awareness,
they were seeking the truth. This truth led them to journey
from
their own homeland to honor a king they’d never met, one
they
couldn’t be sure truly existed. “‘We saw his star at its rising
and
have come to do him homage.’” Who do you know seeks God so
tenaciously?
“Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,” the Gospel tells
us.
Who are the seekers in your own life? Maybe it’s your
cautiously
curious co-worker, the neighbor who unexpectedly found peace
on a yoga retreat, or your desperately angry child who has
cho-
sen, for now, to go their own way. Perhaps they’re not
overtly
headed for Jesus now, not yet. But they may well be seekers
of
truth in ways we didn’t expect. Our invitation is to listen,
inquire,
and give directions when appropriate.
The magi and modern-day seekers can inspire us as well. When
is the last time you sought God’s truth so tenaciously? As
believ-
ers, it can perhaps be easy to become desensitized to the
Christ-
mas season and to the miraculous reality we recently
celebrated.
Mass may have been lovely, but so was the succulent roast
beef,
the crisp smell of evergreen, and the warm glow of family.
Con-
sider asking yourself, “God, do I know you as well as I
should?
Would I journey as far as the magi to meet You, if I could? Do
I
journey to meet You daily in prayer? What do those answer
say
about me, and about our relationship?” Perhaps we, like the
ma-
gi, can once again be “overjoyed” at seeing the Light of the
World.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARISH FAMILY: Your kindness and
generosity touched so many lives in our community this
Christ-
mas season. We have the greatest team of volunteers,
religious
education families, students, supporters, parishioners and staff
—
all dedicated to our mission.
JANUARY 5, 2020 � THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
INCLEMENT WEATHER & DAILY MASS: Please be
advised whenever Mater Christi School is closed or delayed
due to snow and ice the 8:15am Daily Mass will also be
cancelled for that day.
FIRST RECONCILIATION MEETING: There will be a
mandatory informational meeting regarding the celebration of
First Reconciliation for parents (only) on Tuesday, January
7th,
2020, at 6:00pm in the Parish Center. At least one parent of
each child is to attend. Please bring your calendar/planner
to
this meeting as you will be asked to sign up for a time slot
to
celebrate the sacrament on February 1st. Additionally, on
January 7th, you will be given the form to choose your First
Communion Mass—details will be provided at this meeting. If
you have any questions, please contact Mrs. McSparron at
[email protected] or (518) 489-3204x5.
ARE YOU RECENTLY RETIRED AND LOOKING FOR
MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER WORK?: Put your time and
talents to good use by contributing to our parish community!
The Mater Christi Food Pantry needs more volunteers for
the upcoming year. For more information, please contact
Victor
Russak at [email protected] or (518) 489-3204
Ext. 6.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: The first two
meetings of 2020 for the Mater Christi spousal support group
will be held on Wednesday, January 5th, at 6:00pm and
Wednesday, January 19th, at 6:00pm in the parish center.
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MCS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR�
Our first Open House on December 5th was well attended and
we met several families who are interested in attending
Mater
Christi School for the 2020-2021 school year. We are looking
forward to welcoming new students at all levels. We will
begin
accepting applications January 1st.�
We want to ensure that our parishioners be given first
prefer-
ence in the application/registration process. We would love
to
welcome your family to our parish school. If you are
interested
in sending your child to MCS, or if you have any questions,
please contact the school office at 518-489-3111 or contact
Sister Debbie at [email protected] or Mrs. Alice
Matrese at [email protected]. We are hoping
you will make MCS your new school home!
MISSION STATEMENT�
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Mater Christi School��a Catholic Community��guided by the
teach-
ings of Jesus,�is dedicated to the development of Spirituality,
Commu-
nity and Scholarship.�We seek to enhance each child’s
God-given
gifts��So that they may use those talents�
for service to God and others. �
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��MARCH FOR LIFE
March as a diocese with Bishop Scharfenberger at the March
for Life on Friday, January 24, 2020. Reserve your bus
ticket
ASAP and view more info and all updates at: www.rcda.org/
life
9 DAYS FOR LIFE
Join Bishop Scharfenberger, the Diocese of Albany, and hun-
dreds of thousands across the nation for the USCCB’s annu-
al 9 Days for Life Novena, from Tuesday, Jan. 21 – Wednes-
day, Jan 29, 2020, with daily postings for you to follow
��� facebook.com/RCDARespectLife. Each day, a different in-
tention is accompanied by a short reflection, suggested
actions,
and related information. More info: 9daysforlife.com�
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CHARISMATIC MASS AND HEALING SERVICE
Come experience the power of the Holy Spirit on Wednesday,
January 8, 2020, at Christ Our Light Church, 1 Maria Dr,
Loudonville, NY. Praise and Prayer begins at 7:00pm, Mass at
7:30pm, Healing Service to follow. Fr. Christopher DeGiovine
is
celebrating. All are welcome. Questions? Call Jack 518-334-
6503
The DeJoie Family
Frank Reda, his parents and sisters
Antoinette & Frank Calderone
Alvaro & Papa Family
Bernard Stock
Roger C. Greene
Bill Underwood
Eileen Knapp
COMMUNITY CAREGIVERS: Are you interested in giving
some of your time to a worthy cause? Come join the Community
Caregivers volunteer team - a neighbor in need would
appreciate
your assistance! Community Caregivers, a long-standing,
local
non-profit organization, offers a special volunteer opportunity
close
to home. Volunteer drivers from Community Caregivers offer
rides
home to individuals who shop at the Mater Christi Food Pantry
two
days each month. The hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.,
typically the 1
st
and 3
rd
Mondays of the month.
This simple act of offering a ride to our food pantry guests
makes
a real difference for those who don’t have any other way to
bring
their food home. Community Caregiver’s umbrella insurance
co-
vers volunteers while driving. �
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Community Caregivers’ mission is to enable individuals of all
ages
to maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.
This is
accomplished by a large pool of dedicated volunteers through
services offered at no charge to residents in Guilderland,
Bethle-
hem, New Scotland, Berne, Knox, and the City of Albany.
If you are interested in knowing more about how you can help
with
this service or other services, please contact Community
Caregiv-
ers by sending a message to
[email protected]
or by calling their office at 456-2898.
WEDNESDAY EVENING MASS
There will be a Mass now celebrated every Wednesday evening
at
5:30pm in the church.
YOUNG ADULT ADORATION
Save the Date: Young Adult Adoration will be held in the
church
on Friday, January 17th, with food and games in the parish
center
afterward. More details to follow!
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In Memoriam
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PARISH STAFF
Very Rev. James A. Ebert, Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Kyle M. Eads, Parochial Vicar
[email protected]
Deacon Frank Berning, Sacramental Formation
[email protected]
Sr. Deborah Timmis, Mater Christi School Principal
[email protected]
Kathleen Naughter, Director of Parish Operations
[email protected]
Jasper Stoller, Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Bernadette McSparron, Director of Religious Education, K-12
[email protected]
Anne Peplowski, Coordinator of Religious Education, K-1, 3-5
[email protected]
Victor Russak, Outreach & Religious Education Assistant
[email protected] [email protected]
Rose Kolbe May, Music Director
[email protected]
Michael Rooney, Maintenance Supervisor
[email protected]
Veronica Schmidt-Henzler, Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Mary Ellen Sochor, Office Assistant
[email protected]
To request Mass Intentions in memory of a loved one or for a
special
intention: The offering is $10 per intention. Please visit the
parish of-
fice or call Jasper at (518) 489-3204 to schedule.
To request the Sanctuary Lamp to burn in memory of a loved one
or
for a special intention: The offering is $20 for the week.
Please submit
requests by 10:00am on Tuesdays for the following week. If you
have
questions or to reserve the lamp, please call Jasper at (518)
489-3204
or visit the parish office.
PARISH OF MATER CHRISTI
NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION
NAME____________________________________________________
ADDRESS________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP__________________________________________
______________________________________
_______________________________________________
Please fill out, clip and drop in collection basket.
We will send you a registration form.
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JOHN J. SWEENEY, JR.
Req. by Jean Mastriani
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MONDAY, JANUARY 6—ST. ANDRÉ BESSETTE
8:15 am MARY WRIGHT
Req. by Nancy & Jim Klucserits
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7—ST. RAYMOND OF PENYAFORT
8:15 am PAULINE BROBERG
Req. by the McFerran family
LOIS AMBUHL
Req. by Joanne & Maura Toomey
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8
8:15 am LILA TOUHEY
Req. by Joan Minnock
MRS. SAL RINELLA
Req. by Class of 1955 CBA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9
8:15 am JOHN MEERMAN
Req. by Marie Frasier
WARREN E. WELLS
Req. by Rosemary Daley & David
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
8:15 am 1ST ANNIVERSARY HEATHER MEGAN SHEPHERD
Req. by Karin & Bob Shepherd
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
4:00 pm JAMES & MARGUERITE LANAHAN PIERCE
Req. by Gregg & Jane Davis
FRANCES BURKE
Req. by Regina Glasser
6TH ANNIVERSARY ANTONINO SISAPIENZA
Req. by the Amore family
BRIAN CAMPION, SR.
Req. by the Koreman family
WILLIAM GOES
Req. by Denise and Rosemarie Chonski
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12—THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
8:00 am KEN TOOMEY
Req. by Judy Flannery
RUTH DRAPER
Req. by Jacqueline Fischer
ALEXANDER PALEY
Req. by Ernest & Elaine Amabile
SR. LAUREEN FITZGERALD, RSM
Req. by Dianne & Dick Allen
JIM JORDAN
Req. by Sheila
KATHLEEN & WHITNEY LIBBEY
Req. by their family
10:00am PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
11:30am VINCENT & ANNA MAE MUNAFO
Req. by their family
EDWARD J. MAHAN
Req. by Kevin & Tippy Killelea
JOSEPHINE ROMANZO
Req. by Chris & Mike Antonio �
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