March 9--Servant Leadership March 16--Cultivating Open-Heartedness March 23--episode of The Chosen March 30--Christ in Creation April 5--From Darkness to Light

Our Lady of Hope, in conjunction with the Northeast Regional Food Bank, has been holding a FOOD DRIVE THRU once a month. Families in our area and beyond are invited to drive thru and have a box or two of food placed in their cars. Check the Parish Calendar on this website for the date of the next Food Drive. Please spread the word.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17DWJ_WuSXbn8qaD8jZhB95IG_DJ3fjSF/view

Thursday, April 1 - 7:30PM Mass, Adoration after Mass until 10PM Night Prayer. Friday, April 2 - 7:30PM Good Friday Service. Saturday, April 3 - 8PM Easter Vigil & Mass. Sunday, April 4 - 10AM Easter Sunday Mass. PLEASE NOTE: Our Easter Sunday Mass will be an Outdoor Mass. Bring a chair . Bring an umbrella if necessary!

Come and See... is the theme for our Lenten Wednesday Zoom gatherings. Join Mary Burntitus as we reflect upon the Apostle Paul and his conversion which opened his eyes so that he turned from darkness to light. The first Zoom gathering will be held on Wednesday, February 24th at 7:00 pm.

Our Lady of Hope, in conjunction with the Northeast Regional Food Bank, is holding a FOOD DRIVE THRU. Families in our area and beyond are invited to drive thru and have a box or two of food placed in their cars. The drive thru will be held on Thursday, February 18th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Please spread the word.

DIOCESAN APPEAL One great opportunity -- and challenge -- we have each year is our Diocesan Appeal campaign (formerly the “Bishop’s Appeal”). The appeal runs from the beginning of July to the end of June, so we are a little over halfway to the campaign deadline, but unfortunately, with all the struggles we have all had to face since July, only about one-third of the way to meeting the $30,000 the diocese needs and expects from us. (And as we know, whatever we cannot raise through donations will have to come from our parish savings.) With all this is mind, we will be putting out a second-collection basket each Saturday and Sunday. We will then mail all the checks we receive to the diocese. (Checks should be payable to “Diocesan Appeal.” NO CASH, PLEASE.) Thank you!

from America Magazine (the Jesuits)

https://www.timesunion.com/7dayarchive/article/Christians-what-law-guides-you-on-election-day-15683535.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Mobile)&utm_source=share-by-email&utm_medium=email

Click on the heading for the information on the restaurants & and the dates!

According to Catholic Teaching, the Death Penalty is inadmissible and all Catholics must work for its end. https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2020/10/04/pope-francis-closes-door-death-penalty-fratelli-tutti?fbclid=IwAR3tLpbQxWIxbB0TuVdvujSONkyRiPo59hbe1fV__lk9Wqa3lPMgxl9L-VM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYHZx7Ke-L0&list=TLPQMTgwOTIwMjDxVKUkIYIFzQ&index=1

Faithful Citizenship Guide from the US Bishops https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/upload/forming-consciences-for-faithful-citizenship.pdf

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bLX1cVBZH1BP7xUWmviMz3FewlJ6F-Ln/view

Webinar #1: Thursday, September 10, 3:00-4:00 PM EST -- The first webinar of the series is “Catholic Social Teaching, Politics, and the Fullness of Faith.“ To register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2596696129955988491?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=2cb36224-bf94-456d-9c1e-10ba73232b80

The American Red Cross needs our support. Help save lives by donating your blood on Saturday, September 12th from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Red Cross Blood Drive held here at Our Lady of Hope. To schedule an appointment please visit http://www.redcrossblood.org./.

Please call and reserve your take-out dinners: 518-821-6932. $15 adults, $8 kids Bring your own picnic ware, chairs, etc.