~ Fr. Francis R. Vivacqua, Pastor ~ Deacon Ronald Hogan �

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ST. MARY’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, BALLSTON SPA,�

& ST. MARY’S MISSION, GALWAY�

St. Mary's Church Ballston Spa��

167 Milton Ave.��Ballston Spa, NY� 12020���

Phone:�(518) 885�7411� Fax:�(518) 885�6863��

stmbspa@nycap.rr.com��

St. Mary's Mission Galway��

PO Box 536 / 2113 East St.� Galway, NY 12074��

Phone: (518) 882�6957��

stmarygal@nycap.rr.com�� �

St. Mary’s Church website: https://stmarysballstonspa.org/�

St. Mary’s Church Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stmarysballstonspa�

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MONDAY � April 29, (St. Catherine of Siena)�

7:45 AM� � + Joan Carol Scavone� � � � � req. by Stephen Samascott�

TUESDAY � April 30, (Easter Weekday)�

5:30 PM� + Robert Clancy�� � � � � � � req. by Valenti Family�

WEDNESDAY� May 1, (Easter Weekday)�

7:45 AM� + Spec. Int. of Dawn & Herb Peters req. by Our Lady of Peace � �

� � � Prayer Group� �

THURSDAY� May 2, (St. Athanasius)�

7:45 AM� + Spec. Int. of Eric Broswski� � req. by Joyce Broswski�

� + Spec. Int. of Elizabeth & Kevin Keelan, 49th Wedding Anniv.�

� � � req. by Doris Smith�

FRIDAY � May 3, (St. Philip & St. James)� �

9:30 AM� + Jonathan Nutting� req. by Ballston B�

� + Ruth Lauda� req. by Kinderbears�

SATURDAY � May 4, (Third Sunday of Easter)�

4:00 PM� + Luisa & Ramon Delgado. � � req. by Delgado Family�

� + Rose Astemborski�� � � � � req. by Janet, Tom, & Drew Peet�

SUNDAY � May 5, (Third Sunday of Easter)�

8:30 AM� + Pro Populo�

10:30 AM �+ Robert Clancy� � � req. by St. Mary’s Funeral Ministry�

� + William Todd� � � req. by Maryellen & William LaTour� �

12:00 PM� + Carroll Ball� � � � � req. by Maureen & Ed Foy�

� + Doris Halloran� �� � � � req. by Larry & Cathy Halloran �

� � �� � � � � � � � � � & Family �

S����� � D���� M ��� � A���� 28, 2019 �

St. Mary’s Parish website: stmarysballstonspa.org�

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We thank you for your sacrificial offering �

of $14,260 for Sunday, April 14, and �

of $23,309 for Easter Sunday, April 21.�

To cover our weekly expenses, �

we need $11,500.�

ENRICH YOUR FAITH�

�Eucharistic Adoration & Evening Prayer�

“The Holy Hour is not a devotion; �

it is a sharing in the work of the redemption.” �

~Archbishop Fulton Sheen�

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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, April 29, and May 13, 20.�

There will be NO Adoration on �

Monday, May 6 or May 27. �

Novena to Miraculous Medal, �

� � � � � � � � � Tuesdays at 5:30 pm, �

� � � � � � � � � � followed by Mass.�

Our Lady of Peace Prayer Group�

will meet on Tues., 5/7, at �

St. Mary’s Church, 6:00 pm � 7:30 pm. �

All are welcome!�

Enjoy the Convenience of

Online Giving

For where your treasure is, there

your heart will be. Matthew 6: 21

Thank you to the many families

and visitors that have given a one-time or recurring donation

through our website! If you have not taken advantage of the

convenience and simplicity of online giving, you can do so

from any device by visiting:

stmarysballstonspa.org/online-donations

If you need assistance please contact Ann McCauley at the

office at 518-885-7411. Thank you!

Divine Mercy Sunday, April 28

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We will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday �

beginning at 2:30PM�

Solemn Exposition and Benediction of the Eucharist �

Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet�

Veneration of the Divine Mercy Image�

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“I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not

perish.” ~St. Faustina words from Jesus�

First Friday Mass � May 3 at 9:30 a.m.�

Followed by Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Closing with Benediction at 3:00 pm. Please see the sign�up sheet for �

adoration posted by St. Joseph’s altar. �

Please consider signing up; we must have each spot covered to �

continue offering First Friday Adoration. �

First Saturday Devotion: �

please join us Sat, May 4, at 3:00 pm. �

We will be meditating on the Luminous Mysteries of the Holy

Rosary. “You always leave the Rosary for later, and you end up not

saying it at all because you are sleepy. If there is no other time, say

it in the street without letting anybody notice it. It will, moreover,

help you to have presence of God.” � St. Josemaria Escriva�

2019 Annual Bishop’s Appeal�

May 11/12�

The 2019 Bishop’s Appeal will be held on the weekend of May

11/12. This is our opportunity to unite together as one Catholic

family, to answer the challenge given to us by Jesus Christ to

feed the hungry, clothe the naked, comfort the afflicted, and to

promote justice for every person. In these next two weeks,

please take the time to prayerfully reflect on the gifts that you

have been given by God and respond to the Bishop’s Appeal

as generously as you possibly can.�

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Your participation is essential to the success of the Bishop’s

Appeal. Please join other Catholics from throughout the

fourteen counties of the diocese in supporting this very import

collection.�

St. Mary’s Parish website: stmarysballstonspa.org�

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May Crowning �

of Mary�

on Tuesday May 7th�

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�Rosary at 5:00 pm�

�Mass at 5:30 pm�

�Procession and crowning

immediately following the Mass�

�Enrollment in the Brown

Scapular after the crowning�

�There will be no confession �

on this date�

ST. MARY’S BEREAVEMENT �

SUPPORT GROUP �

will meet on Wed., May 15, at 6:00 p.m. in the

school sitting area outside of the auditorium.

Please use the Thompson St. entrance. For

info, call Josephine Perniciaro at 518�596�6886. �

BIRTHRIGHT of Ballston Spa �

will be offering fresh carnations the

weekend of May 11 & 12 for a $1

donation after all masses/services in

celebration of Mother’s Day. �

Proceeds from this sale will benefit

women who need support through an

unplanned pregnancy.�Your continued

support of this fundraiser is truly

appreciated.�

WELCOME

It was with great joy that

our parish community

welcomed four adults into

full communion with the

Catholic Church at our

Easter Vigil service:

MATTHEW ROSS

SCOTT ROBERTS

DIANE HONSE

VANESSA O'BRIEN

God invited each of them to

take this journey of faith that

led to the Easter

Sacraments. We, as

members of St. Mary's

Parish, pledge them our

prayers and our support.

A special thanks goes to St. Mary's Parishioners who

make up our RCIA team: Joyce Richards, Bruce

Richards, Tracy Hanlon, Jane McGinn and Kyla

Loucks.

Each week, these adults share their faith, time and gifts

with inquirers who have expressed interest in joining the

Catholic Church. Their devotion to inviting people into a

relationship with Jesus is the basis for the Rite of Christian

Initiation of Adults.

Hospitality is vital to the life of a parish community.

Kathy Catman and Beverly Valenti provide wonderful

refreshments each year for the celebration after the Easter

Vigil. This year was no exception! Thank you both so

much.

~Sister Nancy

Giovanni Mancini, Ada Quinn, and

Carlo Rindenello received the

Sacrament of Baptism in April. May

these children and their families receive

God’s Blessing as they begin their

spiritual journey together.�

We pray for our recently deceased �

parishioners and friends:�

Patricia Munier, Margaret Curtis, �

and Chester Kolinoski�

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May they and all our departed loved ones, friends,

relatives, and parishioners enjoy forever the

brightness of the eternal light.�

St. Mary’s Parish website: stmarysballstonspa.org�

Readings for the week �

of April 28:�

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Sunday: � Acts 5:12�16/Ps 118:2�4, 13�15, 22�24 [1]/Rv

� 1:9��11a, 12�13, 17�19/Jn 20:19�31�

Monday: � Acts 4:23�31/Ps 2:1�3, 4�7a, 7b�9 [cf. 11d]/Jn

� 3:1�8 �

Tuesday: � Acts 4:32�37/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd�2, 5 [1a]/Jn 3:7b�15�

Wednesday: �Acts 5:17�26/Ps 34:2�3, 4�5, 6�7, 8�9 [7a]/Jn

� 3:16�� 21�

Thursday: � Acts 5:27�33/Ps 34:2 and 9, 17�18, 19�20 [7a]/

� Jn �3:31�36�

Friday: � 1 Cor 15:1�8/Ps 19:2�3, 4�5 [5]/Jn 14:6�14�

Saturday: � Acts 6:1�7/Ps 33:1�2, 4�5, 18�19 [22]/Jn 6:16�21�

Next Sunday: Acts 5:27�32, 40b�41/Ps 30:2, 4, 5�6, 11�12, 13

� [2a]/Rv 5:11�14/Jn 21:1�19 or 21:1�14�

ALTAR SERVERS�

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SAT., May 4�

4:00 PM�

Michael Desmond,�

Christopher

Desmond�

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SUN., May 5�

8:30 AM�

Veronica Higgins,�

Catherine Higgins�

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10:30 AM�

Joseph DiMascio,�

Michael Vogel�

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12 NOON�

Anna Fitzpatrick�

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SAT., May 4�

4:00 PM, Lector: Tom Kent�

E.M.: Herb Peters, �

Dorothy Lexa, Larry Lexa,�

Sue Van Patten, Marilyn Campbell �

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SUN., May 5�

8:30 AM, L: Ted Hercamp�

E.M.: Cathy Krylowicz,�

Marilyn Hogan, Caesar Taormina,�

Bob Gomez, Renate Knapp�

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10:30 AM, L: Maureen Pelletier�

E.M.: Mary Beth Waterstram,�

Crystal Kenneally, Gerianne Lehane,�

Joyce Yates, John Yates�

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12:00 PM, L: Chris Bablin�

E.M.: Terri Smith,�

Ed Foy, Frank Haskell,�

Ann Quinn, Christine O’Connell�

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Choir: 10:30 AM Sundays�

Contemporary Music Group: 12 Noon�

The Book of Ruth

Friday, May 3rd at 6:30 PM

in the St. Mary’s School

Auditorium

The Book of Ruth, is a triumphant love story in the

face of adversity. This is a selfless journey of love and

devotion as seen through the eyes of a young widow.

Choosing to leave her homeland of Moab, she follows

her mother-in-law Naomi to Israel after the death of her

husband. Upon reaching Bethlehem she meets and

marries a man named Boaz, who is of the Royal house

of Judah. This chain of seemingly unrelated events sets

the stage for future kings of the nation of Israel, and the

coming of the Messiah.

Snacks will be served at Intermission.

For more information on this event, please contact

Ann McCauley at 518--885-7411.

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We thank

you for your

sacrificial

offering of

$1,285 for

Sunday, Apr. 14, and of $1,587 for

Easter Sunday, Apr. 21. To cover our

weekly expenses we need $1,000.���

PLEASE JOIN US AFTER OUR

9:30 AM MASS

IN THE

SOCIAL

HALL for

COFFEE,

DONUTS, &

FELLOWSHIP.

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April 28, Sunday of Divine Mercy at 9:30 AM

+ Joe Minarski req. by Peg Minarski & Children

+ Michael George Rosenzweig (Special Intention) req. by Palmer Family

+ Special Intention req. by The Family

May 5, Third Sunday of Easter at 9:30 AM

+ Constance Saburro req. by Valenza Family

+ Robert Clancy req. by Virginia Sawicki

One of the greatest acts of charity is to pray for the living and the

dead, and the greatest and most powerful prayer we have is the Mass.

Available dates are posted in the rear corridor on the wall. Mass

intention forms are available there as well.

If you have any questions please see Bonnie Aldi.

Faith Formation

What is the difference between an Apostle

and a Disciple of Jesus?

A Disciple is a follower of Jesus; one who was actively learning what

Jesus preached. The 12 Apostles were chosen by Jesus to be His

messengers in spreading His Truth. The Bishops of our Catholic

Church continue this role today.

The word Apostle means "The one sent." This normally refers to the

12 men chosen by Jesus to be the bearers of his teachings to the

world. They are: �

��Simon, renamed Peter

��Andrew

��Bartholomew

��James the Greater

��James the Lesser

��John

��Judas Iscariot

��Matthew

��Matthias - was chosen to fill the place of Judas

��Philip

��Simon the Zealot

��Thaddeus

��Thomas

St. Mary's Community Service Group

Please keep in mind that making baby Afghans for

Birthright is an ongoing parish project. Any com-

pleted Afghans may be placed in the Food Pantry

boxes at each entrance.�

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