Saturday, April 22

5:00PM Lillian Eriole req. by Elizabeth Simcoe Donald Koerner req. by his family

Sunday, April 23 8:30AM 11:00AM Charles R. Simcoe req. by Marie Frasier 6:30PM

MON Parish Offices and Food Pantry Closed (No Yoga) TUES (No Choir Rehearsal) WED Centering Prayer, 2:00PM (Chapel) SAT/SUN Bible Study Sign Up, after Masses (PH) SUN Creation Care Team Meeting, 12:15PM (Rm 1) 6:30PM Mass (C)

(C) Church, (G) Grotto, (PC) Parish Center, (PH) Parish Hall, (L) Lounge, (HIS) Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary

Faith Formation Sessions - April: 30 (no sessions 4/16 & 23); May 7 - last one - May Crowning. For Current 9-11th grade – MAPLE, JULY 23-27 Music & Liturgy at Pyramid Lake, Cost is $400/student For current 6, 7, 8th Grade Students BREAKAWAY, June 25-29, Pyramid Life Center. Cost is $75/person Email Beth at youthministry@stvincentalbany.org.

Mass Intentions

COLLECTIONS FOR APRIL 1-2: In Pew: E-Giving: Total: Regular: $ 5,840.54 $ 1,235.00 $ 7,075.54 Food Pantry: $ 902.00 $ 230.00 $ 1,132.00 CRS: $ 365.00 $ 365.00 Missions: $ 10.00 $ 10.00 Evangelist: $ 57.00 $ 57.00 Enhancement: $ 135.00 $ 42.00 $ 177.00 Enhancement - Total Amount Pledged: $ 553,275.49 Total Amount Paid: $ 542,635.85 Outstanding: $ 10,639.64

COLLECTIONS FOR APRIL 8-9 will be reported in the April 23 bulletin.

Thank you for your generosity. Your regular financial support of our parish community is essential to our continued viability and vitality.

PLEASE NOTE ~ ♦ Parish office & Food Pantry will be closed on April 17 ♦ The last 6:30PM Mass on Sundays will be May 7

SENIOR PLANNING MEETING ~ Join us for a sub lunch then help plan our summer activities on Wednesday, April 26 at 12 noon. Bring ideas about where to go & what to do. New members are always welcome to our fun group!

REVELATION - SPRING BIBLE STUDY ~ Final sign up after Masses next weekend. Program begins Monday, April 24, concludes the week of June 12, with sessions each week on Mondays - 7PM & Tuesdays - 2PM. Contact Dave Rowell at 729-4550 or daverowell52@gmail.com.

BEREAVEMENT GROUP ~ Wednesday, April 26 at 7:00 PM in the chapel. If you have experienced a loss and would like to share in a confidential environment, email Marge Addeo at addeom@gmail.com to let her know you plan to attend. If you don’t have access to a computer, call Sr. Eleanor at 489-5408, ext 104, and leave a message.

5K UUP WALK ~ Join United University Professions for a 5k Walk to Fight Campus Hunger on April 30 at 2PM. Proceeds to benefit St. Vincent’s Food Pantry. Registration is $20. Visit our Facebook page online to sign-up. For questions, contact Angela Warner at 489-5408.

CENTERING PRAYER ~ Wednesdays at 2PM in the chapel. Call Barbara DiTommaso at 449-8744.

YOGA CLASSES ~ Mondays from 6-7PM in the church, weekly thru June 19 except on: 4/17; & 5/29. A free will donation of $5/class is asked. Enter the church building from the parking lot, through the side door. For information contact Judi England at yogajudi@aol.com.

ST. VINCENT’S PRESCHOOL OPENINGS ~ St. Vincent's Preschool is accepting applications to next year’s 3 & 4 year old programs. If you are looking for a quality play-based preschool, come and check us out! For information, call Eileen Jaklitsch, Preschool Director, at 482-5346 or visit our website at www.stvincentspreschool.com.

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL PARISH

900 Madison Avenue, Albany, New York 12208 Phone: 518-489-5408 • Fax: 518-489-5474

Web site: stvincentalbany.org Email: secretary@stvincentalbany.org

WELCOME TO OUR PARISH! Parish Life Director: Elizabeth Simcoe

Masses: Saturday - 5:00PM Vigil Sunday - 8:30 & 11:00AM; 6:30PM Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:45PM

Low Gluten Hosts & Personal P.A Receivers are available.

For emergencies outside of office hours (Mon - Fri, 9am - 4PM), please call 518-369-3502.

Liturgical Ministers for April 22/23:

Baker: Jeanne Monteau Writer: Shylah Addante Writer for April 30: Julie Heslin Pokat Saturday, 5:00 pm Presider: Fr. Leo O’Brien Acolyte/Reflection: Elizabeth Simcoe Readers: Cory Taliaferro, Jean Stern Eucharistic Ministers: Janet Brendli, Johanne Floser, Marcia Ringelmann, Anne Tyrrell, 1 Needed Liturgical Coordinator: Rosemarie Tobin Sunday, 8:30 am Presider: Fr. Richard Vosko Acolyte/Reflection: Elizabeth Simcoe Altar Servers: Jake Ruud, Travis Greene Readers: Dennis Guyon, Michael Dollard Eucharistic Ministers: Karen Drotar, Scott Foster, Kathy Kelly, Thomas Masawi, Rich McDevitt, Lisa Ruud Liturgical Coordinator: Steve Oill Minister of Hospitality: Mary Blais, Tom Ruller CLW: Ann Paulsen Coffee Hour: John Criscione, Natalie Criscione Counters: D. Addante, M. Ricard, 1 Needed Sunday, 11:00 am Presider: Fr. Richard Vosko Acolyte/Reflection: Elizabeth Simcoe Altar Servers: Dominic Consiglio, James Burke Readers: Steve Powers, Juanita Powers Eucharistic Ministers: Twiggy Collen, Katrina Consiglio, Ed Falterman, Robert John, Bill LaDue, Ellen Naughter, Andrew Robinson, Eileen Shirey, Angela Warner, Paul Zullo Liturgical Coordinator: Jack Consiglio Ministers of Hospitality: Marie Dieffenbach, Carol Turo, Patty Gorman, Ray Pitlyk CLW: Dan Bernadett, Meg McCarthy Veronica Ministry: Rosa Veltman Coffee Hour: Maria Guyette, Iris Johnson Counters: J. Crupi, D. Neimeyer, R Medvetz Sunday, 6:30 pm Presider: Fr. Joe O’Brien

APRIL 16, 2017 ~ EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Readings for the Week of April 16, 2017

Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Mk 16:9-15 Next Week: Acts 2:42-47/1 Pt 1:3-9/Jn 20:19-31

EASTER MESSAGE

From Elizabeth Simcoe, Parish Life Director

The image on the cover of our Easter bulletin is a photograph of the Resurrection window seen on the east side of our church. This beautiful photo of this exquisite window was taken by our parishioner, Michael Joyce. As we continue to unfold the Mystery of Easter in our personal lives, I offer this prayer for your consideration:

Resurrection

Eternal Cosmic Christ, to you time is not; our comings and going are all of one piece. I pray for the grace of resurrection, the gift of transformed life.

Resurrection takes time; the process is its own. What was it like for you to leave the tomb, and realize that you were newly born? I pray that I may feel that grace, trust it and let it envelope me.

Is there anything I should leave behind as you did your burial cloths?

Is there anyone to whom I should say, “Do not hold onto me,” as you spoke to Mary of Magdala?

Is there anyone whom I should visit, revealing the newness of who you are creating me to be?

Mindful that your wounds remain visible, I know that so too must mine. They are a source of empathy and a reminder of lessons (hopefully) learned. They demonstrate that wounds do not signify defeat, but rather perseverance.

Resurrection, it seems, is not a particular moment but a way of living outside of time and space but cognitive of the world that inhabits them.

I pray for the grace of resurrection, to be one with you in new life. Amen.

May you enjoy the fullness of Easter joy, Elizabeth

MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS

Hospital Visitation: Week of April 16, 2017

SPH - Marty Beckman/Kathy McCoy

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