WELCOME TO THE PARISH COMMUNITY OF�

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ST. MARY’S CHURCH, BALLSTON SPA,�& ST. MARY’S CHURCH, GALWAY�

St. Mary’s of Ballston Spa�

Parish Office: 167 Milton Ave.�Ballston Spa, NY 12020�

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Hours: M�F, 8:30 am � 2:30 pm �Emergencies call anytime.�

St. Mary’s of Galway�

PO Box 536�

2113 East St.�

Galway, NY 12074�

Marriage Policy: If you are planning on getting marr ied at St. Mary’s, Ballston Spa, or St. Mary’s, Galway, please call the parish office at 885�7411, before you make any commitment to a reception site. We don’t want anyone to be disappointed because the date is no longer available. Weddings can be scheduled for Fridays or Saturdays. No Sunday weddings are allowed. �

Phones: Par ish Office 885�7411�� � School 885�7300�� � Religious Ed/Youth Ministry 884�8479��Website: www.rcda.org/churches/stmarysballstonspa �

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Masses: Sat. night for Sunday obligation 4:00 pm,�Sunday 8:30 am, 10:30 am & 12 noon��Confessions: Saturday 3:00 pm � 3:45 pm.�Every Tuesday evening after Novena Devotions &�

Mass 5:30 pm (except during Lent).��Baptisms: Call the Office for confirmation of time�(2nd & 3rd Sunday after 12 noon Mass), acceptance �of sponsors & instruction for new parents.�

Email: stmarygal@nycap.r r .com ��Religious Ed: Contact Bonnie Nicolosi @ 588�0304 or�bonnieznicolosi@gmail.com�

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Website: www.rcda.org/churches/stmarysballstonspa �

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Masses: Sat. night for Sunday obligation 6:00 pm (July 1st � Labor Day weekend), �Sunday 9:30 am (year�round)��Baptisms: Please call Joe Novak at 882�5412 at least 4 weeks in advance.�

Fr. Thomas J. Kelly, Pastor ~ Fr. Francis Vivacqua, Assoc. Pastor ~ Deacon Ronald Hogan�

Mrs. Lynn Fitzgerald, Principal�Sister Nancy Schmidt, RCIA Coordinator�

Mr. Jake Stomieroski, Youth Minister� Mrs. Vicki Schuette, Dir. of Religious Ed.�

����MONDAY � June 26, (Weekday)�7:45 AM� � Sandy Swart�� � � � � � Marie & Mary Hamilla�TUESDAY � June 27, (Weekday)�5:30 PM�� � Special Intentions for Daniel & Eva Loucks, � � � � Wedding Anniversary�� � � � � � ������������

� � � � Andrew Jakubiak�� � � � � � Jill Jakubiak�WEDNESDAY� June 28, (St. Irenaeus)�7:45 AM� � Ed Bogue� � � � � � � �

� � � � � � Mary Beth & Sarah�THURSDAY� June 29, (St. Peter & St. Paul)�7:45 AM� � Catherine Eddy�� � � � � � Joe & Gail King�FRIDAY � June 30, (Weekday)�7:45 AM� � Catherine Jaskot�� � � � � � Hitchcock Family�SATURDAY � July 1, (Vigil � 13th Ordinary Sunday)�4:00 PM � � John Griffin�� � � � � � Family�� � � � Catherine Jaskot�� � � � � � Herb & Dawn Peters�SUNDAY � July 2, (13th Ordinary Sunday)�8:30 AM � � Pro Populo�10:30 AM� � Matt Phillips �� � � � � � Bob Gavin� �

� � � � Salavator Family�� � � � � � Joe & Amy DiDonna� � �

12:00 PM� � Rudi & Dot Markham�� � � � �

� � � � � � Michael, Elise, & Taylyn Markham�

� � � � Sandy Swart�� � � � � � Van Patten Family�

ALTAR SERVERS��

SAT., July 1�4:00 PM�

Sean Rudolph,�Liam Miller�

�SUN., July 2�

8:30 AM�

Veronica Higgins,�Catherine Higgins�

�10:30 AM�

Jack Walker,�Cole Walker�

�12 NOON�

Willy Mehling,�Ellie Mehling�

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SAT., July 1�4:00 PM, Lector: Donna Kessler �

E.M.: Crystal Kenneally,�Frank Haskell, Marilyn Hogan�

�SUN., July 2�

8:30 AM, L: Patricia Neiswender�E.M.: Cathy Krylowicz,�

Renate Knapp, Kathy Catman��

10:30 AM, L: Ed Foy�E.M.: Jason Buczek,�

Jo Perniciaro, Joan Gallagher��

12:00 PM, L: Bob Van Alstine�E.M.: Karen Van Alstine,�

Ann Quinn, Terri Flaws��

Choir: 10:30 AM Sundays�Contemporary Music Group:�

12 Noon�

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We thank you for your sacrificial offering �of $10,414 for Sunday, June 18. To cover �our weekly expenses, we need $11,500.�

MINISTERS�

The 2017 Bishop’s Appeal is underway! Through this important Appeal, we follow the example of Christ to serve our brothers and sisters here in the Diocese of Albany. By joining together in stewardship, we proclaim our unity to all; thereby letting those who need us the most know that they are an important part of our Catholic family. Please be as generous as you possibly can in responding to the Bishop’s Appeal.�

1st Saturday Devotion: Please join us Saturday, July 1, at 3:00 pm as we honor Our Lady's request to fulfill the First Saturday devotions.� We will be meditating on the glorious mysteries of the rosary.� The Mother of God promised, "I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been faithful to the rosary.".�

AFTER THE� FIRE'S MONTHLY MEETING �After The Fire's monthly meeting will be Tuesday, June 27 at 7 PM at the Halfmoon Town Hall in Halfmoon. After The Fire is a non�profit�organization that helps Saratoga County Residents who have suffered a loss� due to fire.�Families are�provided with gift cards, a night's stay at a participating hotel/motel, Red Cross�referral, informational material,�emotional support etc.�Meetings are held on the 4th Friday at 7PM as�follows:�Feb., March, Oct., &� Nov. at Eagle Matt Lee Firehouse on Washington St. in Ballston Spa;�April, May, June & Sept. at� Halfmoon Town Hall on Lower Newtown Rd. in Halfmoon. Anyone interested� in learning more about After The Fire,� or becoming a member, may attend a meeting, visit us on Facebook,� visit www.afterthefire.org, or leave a� message on voicemail at 435�4571. �

A Very Special Thank You to Father Francis Vivacqua for celebrating the Feast of Corpus Christi with a procession last week. Thank you to

Father Kelly,� Emma Price, Anthony LaRosa, Isabelle and Justin Layer, Josh Loucks, Ann VanDerweker and choir members and to all who participated.�

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Pre�Baptism class for parents who will be having children baptized in August or September 2017 is Tuesday, August 1, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s School (cafeteria entrance). Please call the office at 885�7411 to register. Please note this class is for parents who have never had a child baptized.�

Eucharistic Adoration &�Evening Prayer�

You’re invited to spend a little extra time with Jesus by joining us for Eucharistic Adoration & evening prayer from 5�6 pm on Monday, June 26, & July 10, 17, 24, 31. There will be NO Adoration on Monday, July 3. �

St. Mary’s School�Lynn Fitzgerald, Principal�Ongoing Registration � �

Grades PreK�5/(518)885�7300�

Our Lady of Peace Group will meet on Tues.,�June 27, St. Mary’s Church,�

6:30 pm � 8:15 pm.�All are welcome!�

Catholic Charities of Saratoga, Warren & Washington Counties’ Evening at SPAC fundraiser is July 5, celebrating the opening night of the NY City Ballet. The All American Program includes a SPAC premier, “The Times are Racing”. A reception preceding the performance will be held at the Hall of Springs at 7:00 pm. Please call 587�5000 for ticket reservations.�

Kindergarten News��

♦ It has been a very busy late spring in Kindergarten! We walked to the Brookside Museum for the Sheep to Shawl program. It was an exciting morning of hands on fun as we got to feel the wool prior to the sheep being sheared. The little black lamb was adorable! We were able to spin, weave and explore finished woolen products.�

♦ After learning all about the Ascension of the Lord, we enjoyed celebrating the liturgy with our whole school.�

♦ We began our final month of school with Field Day. It was a day of jam�packed fun starting with a walk to the BARC soccer fields. Fifth Grade friends helped as the entire school walked through the Village. We enjoyed fun games and fellowship as all of the grades worked and played together! �

♦ Our final Field Trip of the year took us to Animal Land. The highlight was the safari ride and the up close interaction with the camels! We loved both observing and getting up close to a wide variety of animals. �

♦ We express thanks to the Knights of Columbus for their Flag Day presentation. They are awe inspiring! �

♦ It has been a wonderful year and we are excited about being new First Graders!!�

June 21 through July 4th Prayers�This is the fifth year of a program on Religious Liberty from the USCCB.� It was started during Obamacare (ACA) to release religious agencies from an HHS Mandate that forced them to fund deadly contraceptives.� After many court cases, this issue is still not settled.� Getting government in line with God’s commands is proving to be the battleground for religious freedom.� Several ‘sexual freedom’ decisions have not strengthened families.� The bedrock of society is not selfishness but God�centered charity as lived in families.� Government is what we allow it to become.� Please pray for timely Catholic wisdom to guide lawmakers, which happens by our input.�

St. Mary’s Community Service Group�Keep in mind that making baby Afghans�for Birthright is an ongoing parish project.��Completed Afghans may be placed in the Food Pantry collection bins and they will be sorted out for Birthright.�

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♦ June 25, Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time�9:30 am� � Josie Kavicky�� � � � � � P. Brickner� �

♦ July 1, Vigil � Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time�6:00 pm� � Wilfred Mehling�� � � � � � Mehling Family�

♦ July 1, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time�9:30 am� � Mary LaMarca�� � � � � � LaMarca & Patullo Families�� � � � Nettie Sawicki�� � � � � � Sawicki Family� �

� � � �Second Collection Next Sunday for Parish Improvements. Your generous contribution will help to maintain our Church.��

Congratulations and prayers to the family of Kathryn Diane Murray�who was welcomed into our faith through the Sacrament of Baptism on June 11th.�

��Our prayers and deepest sympathy to the family of Joan Orzolek whose Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on June 10th. ��

Mass Intentions � To pray for and especially remember deceased relatives and friends, you can schedule a Mass Intention. Masses can also be scheduled for any living person or special intention. Available dates are posted in the Social Hall in the rear corridor on the wall along with Mass intention forms. If you have any questions, please see Marie Farrington, Virginia Sawicki or Don Knuth.�

We thank you for your sacrificial offering �of $864 for Sunday, June 18. To cover�our weekly expenses, we need $1,000.�

Faith Formation: What is NFP?��

Natural family planning is a highly effective, safe, and natural method that can be used to either plan or postpone pregnancy. As an alternative to artificial methods of birth control, the practice of natural family planning allows a woman to understand the signs of fertility in order to naturally postpone a pregnancy. Natural family planning predicts a woman’s fertile time using three important body changes that take place only when ovulation is taking place. By observing these changes, a couple has a day�by�day understanding of whether they are fertile or infertile.���

At The National Gianna Center for Women’s Health and Fertility, fertility specialists use the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System to monitor a woman’s menstrual and fertility cycle. By learning to identify the signs of a woman’s fertility, a couple can then learn how to use this information to achieve or avoid a pregnancy, depending on their goals.� Once patients learn to map the rhythm of their cycles, they can help the healthcare provider to detect fertility patterns that can help them to avoid or achieve pregnancy. According to a multiple�site study of 1,800 couples reported in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine, the FertilityCare™ System is 99.5% effective at avoiding pregnancy.����

When the couple is ready to conceive, they simply choose to use the most fertile days for intercourse. Used in this way, 98% of couples of normal fertility will conceive within 4 to 6 months � 75% of them in the first month they try to conceive. For info, visit�https://www.giannaofalbany.com/�

Health Ministry: Holy Humor��

“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” Proverbs 17:22�

�Humor is more effective than an apple a day. It relieves stress, improves mood and promotes healing. What then is “Holy Humor” you might ask? Simply put, Holy Humor is a life�affirming healing flow of Spirit that uplifts us and makes us feel good. It has always been an important aspect of spiritual community because those who laugh together and pray together tend to stay together.��

Of course, there are times in all of our lives when we don’t feel like laughing, nor would laughter be appropriate. When we are diagnosed with an illness, when tragedy strikes or when we lose a loved one, sadness, not gladness, results. Grieving is a natural part of our lives and important in the healing process. However, some of the most meaningful Holy Humor can occur during memorial services when friends and family reminisce about the departed, often with a mixture of laughter and tears.��

Most of the time, adding laughter to your day brings nothing but benefits. Here are a few “Holy Humor Tune�Up Exercises:�

• Read, watch and listen. Come up with a good laugh or two every day by watching comedy shows and movies, reading humor columns online or in the newspaper, viewing funny videos, or even enjoying a few comic strips every morning.�

• Observe the flow of life itself. We are blessed with a rich diversity of life, much of it very amusing. Watching blue jays in the birdbath or squirrels chasing each other around the trees or watching a dog, cat or young child at play can be more fun and uplifting than watching television.�

• Be childlike. “Unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven”. Matthew 18:3 Children laugh a lot more than adults and have fun much more often. Embrace this quality. Laugh and have fun with children.�

• Enjoy praying. Joy is spending time enjoying prayer. While dancing, singing, walking or sitting peacefully in silence, you can experience the healing uplifting freedom and flow of the Spirit.�

• Give joyfully. “Give and you will receive”. Luke 6:38. Giving time, donations, love, food or whatever with joy will bring delight to your heart and a smile to your face. �

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As we develop our sense of Holy Humor, we might begin to notice it often manifests as a smile radiating from within that is indicative of being in the flow of Spirit. It’s the smile of one who knows that God loves us just the way we are. � ~Excerpts from “Holy Humor” by Rev. Bob Fortner��

Blood Pressure Screenings after 9:30am Mass today�

PLEASE JOIN US AFTER OUR�9:30 am MASS IN THE SOCIAL HALL

for COFFEE, DONUTS, & FELLOWSHIP.�All are welcome!!�