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- TIS THE SEASON – THE GIVING TREE IS HERE! The time that St. Vincent parishioners reach out in a special way with gifts to our needy brothers and sisters. Please select an ornament from one of the trees and return your wrapped gift(s) with ornament attached weekdays during regular office hours (9am to 4pm) or when you attend the weekend liturgy. ALL GIFTS MUST BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 11TH. Please note that the tree-shaped ornaments are for a monetary donation. Parishioners are invited to help deliver gifts on Sat., Dec. 17 starting at 10am.
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- Christmas Elves of all ages are welcome to join us as we prepare and deliver Christmas poinsettias to those who have given us so much. There are many ways to participate:
November 26th – 27th: sign up to deliver one or more poinsettia plants.
December 11th: After the 11am liturgy, help us to decorate the bags that will hold the flowers.
December 17th & 18th: Pick up plants for delivery.
Plants may be delivered at your convenience, but should be delivered by December 21st. Instructions will be provided when you pick up poinsettias for delivery.
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- FOOD PANTRY HOLIDAYS: Again this year, the Pantry would like to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets to our families with children. However the number of families that we regularly serve has doubled in the past two years to about 125. Our resources are already stretched. Can you help by making a donation? Items such as coffee, tea, stuffing, gravy, juice, and desserts would be greatly appreciated. Monetary gifts are always welcome.
- FAMILY TO FAMILY PROGRAMS:
Perhaps your family would be willing to donate a box of Thanksgiving Dinner items for one of our guest families? Or maybe you’d like to make up a holiday bag of coffee (or tea) and dessert for a family for Christmas? Please call the office with any questions. Thank you for your generosity.
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- Tis the Season: Are you looking for ways to volunteer during the holiday season? Make a difference by volunteering for the 21st annual WTEN Hunger Appeal at Crossgates Mall! This runs from Nov. 18th to Dec. 24th. If interested contact Cathy at 786-3691x232.
- Catholic Charities Wish List: New Day Art – snack food items, gifts cards to Price Chopper or Wal-mart, large trash bags, glue, poster boards, table cloths. Contact Tracie at 465-3025 for more information.
- Dominican Retreat & Conference Center – Dec. 2 to 4, Advent Silent Weekend, “My Soul in Stillness Waits”. Guest Director is Rev. Neil Draves-Arpaia. Fr. Neil is currently Director of Whole Community Catechesis for St. Clement’s Parish in Saratoga. Cost is $165. For information and reservations, call 393-4169.
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- Reasons for Thanksgiving and Celebration
Did you know that there are 18 different types of service involved in one St. Vincent's Sunday liturgy ... from bread baker to petition writer to Eucharistic minister to acolyte? As we consider new roles and new ways of service in this year of celebration and renewal, it's cause for thanksgiving to reflect on the helping hands already at work sustaining our parish community. The parish employs 20 dedicated individuals (full or part-time) who help run the parish on a daily basis. Did you know we have five main committees and many more support groups? St. Vincent's abundance of activities and programs is made possible by the participation of more than 400 volunteers throughout our parish community.
Small group discussions have been launched to help us plan for the parish's future, one that will not include a resident pastor, but will include priests to celebrate Mass and a parish life director to handle many parish responsibilities. Your leaders on the parish council give
thanks for the many individuals who make our church such a vibrant place to worship, and invite every parishioner to consider a role of service to the parish.
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- THE CARING COLUMN: Activity sheets for coloring and children’s books are available at the church doors. Please use these to occupy children during mass.
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- VI Class of 1966 40th Reunion, Saturday, October 7, 2006. Names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of former classmates are needed. If you are in contact with any classmates, please have them send this information to: call 459-8259. Thank you.
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- 20-Somethings: Are you a 20 something who is interested in getting together with other Catholic young adults for fun, friendship and service? Email Andrea for more information.
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- THE CARING COLUMN: To maintain a prayerful atmosphere, it is important to minimize distractions. Please do not walk in front of the altar or through the choir section during Mass. If you anticipate that you or your child will need to leave the Mass, please sit on the side of the Church near the parking lot.
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- Caring Column: If you child becomes upset and you need to take him/her out for a break, we invite you to use the rear vestibule or the Parish Hall. Please remain with your child until she/he is ready to return to Mass.
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- Caring Column: The cold season is upon us! If you have a cold, or are not feeling well, you need not take from the cup at Communion.
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- LITURGICAL MINISTERS PLEASE NOTE: We will be using a new email for correspondence. It is as follows: St. Vincent de Paul Church. If you are not currently receiving any notices by email, please let me know.
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- Towing: The parish has engaged the services of Dott’s garage to maintain the availability of parking spaces for parishioners and other authorized persons using our lots. Dott’s patrols the lots on a regular basis and tows cars parked illegally. All cars using the parking lot at the parish center must display a parking permit. Permits are available from the security person at the front desk in the parish center.
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- Hospital Stays: Each day we call St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Medical Center to find out if any of our parishioners are patients at either hospital. The only way that you appear on our list is if you say that you are a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Church. We have people who visit each hospital and we would be disappointed if we missed you! If you are a patient at Memorial Hospital, please have them call us at the parish office to let us know that you are there.
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- Caring Column: On the weekends the church building is a public space – think of it as a religious mall. Children need to be supervised at all times. No child should leave the worship space alone or be permitted to use the elevator unless accompanied by an adult. Thank you.
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- Social Justice: Part of social justice is raising a voice for justice in the development of public policies. The New York State Catholic Conference provides a website for information on policy development: www.nyscatholic.org. Here you will find information to assist you in communicating with our legislators on policies affecting those who are poor, sick, elderly or incarcerated. Sign on!
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- Please take a minute to find our new Poor Box located at the parking lot entrance. Remember, there is a poor box at the Madison Avenue entrance also. Donations benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
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- JUST A REMINDER: If you or a loved one is in the hospital or nursing home, please let us know so that we can visit (489-5408).
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- THE POOR BOX, sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society, where is it? On the back wall of church beneath the bronze memorial plaque on the right side as you leave.
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- LOST & FOUND Please take a minute today to check the lost & found box which we have placed in the Parish Hall. Thank you.
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- CARE NOTES Care Notes are available in the receptionists office at both the Church the Parish Center. Topics range from talking to your children about depression to sexual harassment. Please take them and share them with others. If you are interested in other topics, contact Sr. Eleanor at 489-5408.
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- CHILD SAFETY: On the weekends the church building is a public space think of it as a religious mall. Children need to be supervised at all times. No child should leave the worship space alone or be permitted to use the elevator unaccompanied by an adult. Thank you for your cooperation.
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- FREE ministry to traveling Catholics. For nationwide Mass times and locations: Call 1-800-Mass-times (1-800-627-7846) or internet: www.Masstimes.org.
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- Inspirational Web Site: A new web site called Sacred Space guides computer users into a habit of daily prayer through a 5-10 minute prayer session in six steps. The address is www.jesuit.ie/prayer.
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