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ST. MICHAEL’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH20 Page Avenue Cohoes, N.Y. 12047MISSION STATEMENT:To enhance and promote the fulfillment ofSt. Michael the Archangel, we will:CELEBRATE THE PAST:By examining, studying and capturing the history of themen and women, religious and lay, whoestablished, nurtured and built it and all of its facets;LEARN TODAY:By learning from their faith, vision, passioncommitment and actions so that we may betterunderstand our history and their legacy;PREPARE FOR TOMORROW:By renewing the parish and its religious and layleaders and its lay members; build on the legacyof the past and use our present strengths andabilities to help St. Michael’s be a shiningexample and light of Christ and our history forall we touch.Handicapped AccessibleMASS SCHEDULE:Daily Eucharist: as stated in the bulletinLord’s Day Eucharist:Saturday Vigil: at 4:00 pmSunday: 9:00 am (English) & 11:00 am (some Polish)Eve. of Holy Days - Consult BulletinPARISH STAFF:Rev. John Cronin, PastorJohn.Cronin@rcda.orgRev. L. Edward Deimeke, Retired Senior PriestPaul LeBlanc, DeaconPaul.LeBlanc@rcda.orgCONTACT:Parish Office: (518) 237-5151Off. hrs.: Mo. & Th. 9:30 to noon, Tu. & Wed. 9:30am-2pm,Sun. 10am-1pm—(Polish on Tues. by appointment)Church Hall: (518) 237-7121 Faith Formation: (518) 428-6353E-mail address: parishinfo@stmichaelsofcohoes.orgWeb site: www.stmichaelsofcohoes.orgSACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 3-3:45pm or by appointment.SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: By arrangement with the Parish Office. Parents should be registered and activemembers of the Parish.SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: The Bride and Groom should call the Parish Office at least six months beforethe date of the marriage. Please bring recent copies of your Baptismal certificate. Those under 21 should not seta marriage date until Diocesan permission has been obtained.PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: We want to assist those who cannot celebrate Mass with us because of illness, age or handicap. If you or a family member desires to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharist orAnointing of the Sick at home or in the hospital, please call the PARISH OFFICE. In the event of an upcomingsurgery, call the Parish Office to arrange a mutually convenient time for Anointing. By LAW, hospitals cannotnotify us when parishioners are admitted. If you or a family member is hospitalized, please notify us.PARISH MEMBERSHIP: We ask every member of the parish to be properly registered. All adults should haveand use envelopes or e-giving. New members need to register as soon as possible. All address changes shouldbe given to the Parish Office.

September 26, 2021THANK YOU. TO ALL WHOSHARED THEIR TIME, TALENTAND TREASURE FOR THE GOODOF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY LAST WEEK.SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessionis available from 3:00-3:45pm on Saturdays.PLEASE WELCOME SEMINARIAN GILBERT WHOWILL JOIN US ON WEEKENDS THIS YEAR. My nameis Gilbert Jones Kimaro. I amoriginally from the OlkereyenVillage in the Arusha regionof Tanzania. I am the oldestof three boys raised in aCatholic family. I am in the second year of the priesthoodformation, pre-seminary at St Isaac Jogues House of formation in Albany.As an altar server, especially during the Holy Mass as wellas during Eucharistic Adoration, I often sensed a call to thepriesthood. I tried to ignore the call, went on to earn a diploma in Clinical Medicine and then worked as a Clinical Officer. My goal was to marry and to start a family. However,the calling became more profound. I decided to apply forpriesthood formation at the Albany Diocese. I am presently aseminarian and studying philosophy at the Saint Bernard’sSchool of Theology and Ministry and Maria college. I believethat this academic pastoral assignment will help me to growmore in the four pillars of formation: pastoral, spiritual, human and intellectual.I enjoy playing volleyball and soccer, swimming and reading.My favorite Saints are Blessed Isidore Bakanja, St. Josephand St. Pope John XXIII. My favorite Bible quotes are John15:15-16 and Matthew 4:19-20. My favorite quote is “CaritasVincit Omnia” which means “Love conquers all”.OUR BULLETIN is made possible by the advertisements onthe last page. Please support those who support us.Keep the Legacy AlivePlease remember St. Michael's in your will:St. Michael the Archangel R. C. Church20 Page Ave., Cohoes, NY 12047Weekly ContributionsSeptember 11 & 12, 2021Year 2019Regular Offertory*Other 2nd CollectionsCandle OfferingsRegular Offertory - Year 2019*Regular Offertory:4:00 Mass9:00 Mass11:00 MassMailE-giving 3,661.37 4,762.00 3,118.37 395.00 148.00 3,868.00 471.37 552.00 962.00 380.00 753.00HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND: Ifyou are unable to attend Mass and would like tohave communion brought to you at your home,please call John Harrington at (518) 237-5158.St. Michael’s Church received a thank you letterfrom the Very Reverend David R. LeFort, DiocesanDirector, for remitting the proceeds for the MISSIONARY COOPERATION PLAN. Our total donation for2021 for the Little Flower Mission, Tanzania & Kenya, was 2,199.00. (2020 - 1,913.00; 2019 - 984.00)Sanctuary CandlesWeek of September 27 – October 3CHURCH:Main Altar (tabernacle):In memory of †Uncle Rudy Vojnar (1st Anniv.)by Doris Vojnar.Sacred Heart (side altar):In honor of †Hilda Cappabiancaby Family.Blessed Mother (side altar):Weekend of October 2nd & 3rd, 2021Lectors4:00PMM. Horner9:00AMP. Nyman11:00AM G. JurczynskaExtraordinaryMinistersSacristans

September 26, 2021FEAST DAY OF ST. MICHAEL MASS: Please plan to joinus for Mass on Wednesday, September 29th at 6pm to honor our patron saint.DEACON FORMATION: The Deacon Formation for the Diocese of Albany will be meeting at St. Michael’s on October2nd & 3rd. Please keep these men in your prayers.Learning about our Catholic Faith There are nine Choirsof Angels - can you name them? (Rotate the page to findthe answer.)1. Seraphim. 2. Cherubim. 3. Thrones. 4. Dominations. 5.Virtues. 6. Powers. 7. Principalities. 8. Archangels. 9. Angels.ANNUAL ROSARY SOCIETY COMMUNION BREAKFAST:Please join us on Sunday, October 31st. We willmeet at 12:30pm at Max 410 (the Van SchaickIsland Country Club). Cost is 22 per person(cash only). We are taking paid reservationsbefore and after all Masses through October24th. This event is open to ALL parishioners andguests. We hope you can join us!NEWS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONSPNA/ST. JOSEPH SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING: ThePNA/St. Joseph Society will hold their monthly meeting onThursday, September 30th at 6pm at the PAA Club on Willow St., Cohoes. Refreshments and pizza will be served. Allmembers are encouraged to attend. Contact WalterBrzozowski for more information.SAGE GATORS’ COLUMBUS DAY BASKETBALL SKILLS CLINIC FOR BOYS AGES 10-17: On October 11th at Russell Sage College, Albany campus. Pleasecontact Brian Barnes at (518) 292-1969 or by emailbarneb@sage.edu for more information. Brochures can bedownloaded at Sagegators.com. The fee per camper is 65.DIOCESAN MARRIAGE JUBILEE: The 49th Annual Diocesan Marriage Jubilee Celebration will be held Saturday, October 30th at 2pm at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. Couples celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th orother special wedding anniversaries are invited to attend thiscelebration. Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger will celebratethe Mass at 2pm and greet couples and their guests at areception in the gathering area at the Cathedral immediatelyfollowing Mass. Questions can be directed to (518) 4536644. Please register by October 1st through your parish office or by email to Marriage.Jubilee@rcda.org.FALL 40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN: You are invited to join withother Christians in the Fall 40 Days for Life Campaign – fortydays of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion, September 22nd – October 31st. You are also invited to stand andpeacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-ofway outside Planned Parenthood at 1040 State Street,Schenectady, and to help spread the word about this important community outreach. Go to www.40daysforlife.com/schenectady, for daily meditations, blog posts and more. Ifyou would like to volunteer to help or need more information,please contact: Sarah at sch40days@gmail.com. We haveorganized prayer events listed below you may be interestedin attending: Saturday, October 9th at Noon - JERICHO MARCH mark your calendars. Fr. Nathaniel Resila, from Our Lady of Victory, Troy, will lead a Jericho March aroundPlanned Parenthood, 1040 State St., Schenectady! Mondays 9am - 10am: Pro Life Rosary Tuesdays 12pm - 1pm: Hour of praise, thanksgiving andsupplication (Bible, Traditional Non-denominationalHymns, Prayer from the Heart, Silent Prayer) Wednesdays 3pm - 3:30pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet Fridays 5pm: Ecumenical Stations of the Cross (Biblereading and praying from the heart)For more information on other local 40 days for life campaigns in Troy, Albany, or Clifton Park, visit the website andsearch for that city: www.40daysforlife.com.ANNUAL WHITE MASS: Inviting all Catholic Health CareProfessionals to join the St. Luke’s Guild of the Albany Diocese for the annual White Mass for Health Care Workers onSaturday, October 2nd at 4:00pm at Our Lady of Martyr’sShrine in Auriesville, NY. Now more than ever in this time ofthe pandemic, health care professionals need the blessingof God. The white mass, celebrated by Bishop Scharfenberger in the Coliseum, will begin at 4:00pm. After mass,feel free to privately stroll the grounds where the martyrs’blood was shed and recommit to the faithful witness ofChrist in your work. Please plan to respect Diocesan COVIDguidelines at the time of the mass and pass this on to anyone you think may be interested.CALENDAR OF EVENTSMass for Feast Day of St. Michael - Church Sept. 29, 6pmLiving Rosary - Church HallOct. 3, 2pmPrayers to Our Lady of Fatima - ChurchOct. 13, 6pmSouper Saturday Movie Night - Church HallOct. 16, 5pmRosary Society Communion Breakfast - Oct. 31, 12:30pmMax410 (Van Schaick Island Country Club)6th Annual Basket Bingo Party - Church HallNov. 7, 1pm

September 26, 2021Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary TimeSeptember 25 – October 3, 2021Sat., Sept. 254:00 p.m. †Mario (Mike) Zandri (4th Anniv.) by Ed &Kathy TwissPaul Brehm - for health improvement byDoris VojnarSun., Sept. 26 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time9:00 a.m. †Marie P. Clairmont by Family11:00 a.m. †Michael Duda by MotherMon., Sept. 27 Saint Vincent DePaul, Priest9:00 a.m. †Frank Doleski (6th Anniv.) by Janet GorskyTues., Sept. 289:00 a.m. Intentions of ParishionersWed., Sept. 29Saints Michael, Gabriel & Raphael,Archangels9:00 a.m. Intention of Parishioners6:00 p.m. Intention of ParishionersTh., Sept. 30 Saint Jerome, Priest & Doctor of theChurch9:00 a.m. Mass at Holy TrinityFri., Oct. 1 Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin& Doctor of the Church9:00 a.m. Mass at Holy TrinitySat., Oct. 2The Holy Guardian Angels4:00 p.m. †Walter Adams by Mary DePietroSun., Oct. 3 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in OrdinaryTime9:00 a.m. Intentions of Fr. Peter Tkocz by Doris Vojnar11:00a.m. †John Duda by Wife†Louis Blizniak by Wife†Paul Camille LeBlanc by Jane Fanniff