Faithful Citizenship Guide from the US Bishops https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/upload/forming-consciences-for-faithful-citizenship.pdf
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./.
zoom recording of today's Mass https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/1P5YLqva0k9OfoHfyl3kcIUYRIT_X6a81nAXqPMOyhqwruI3N2Q6X99l_uZVz7_e Access Password: du&&a25R
Here is the recording of today's Mass. (Thanks as always to Bill Von Ancken!) https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/3vNrDO_58j1IYoHTwk3tB6csJIWieaa81XVI-fMEyUrfMLKDH1RCfAlKnO9XmlvB password: ?2f3W5w2
Recorded on zoom for you if you cannot attend in person. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8503348159?pwd=WDRzK0MwWlR4S2laY0E4Q2lZb1FIdz09 Meeting ID: 850 334 8159 Password: olhmg Via phone: +1 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 850 334 8159 Password: 454530
2020 Peter’s Pence --- Collection for the Charitable Works of the Holy Father July 25/26, 2020 --- Next week our second collection will be for Peter’s Pence, which supports the charitable works of Pope Francis. Catholics around the globe support this collection to help the Holy Father reach out to people suffering in our world, especially those enduring the effects of war and violence, natural disasters and religious persecution.
We will resume our usual Mass schedule on the weekend of June 20th and 21st. Mass on Saturday is at 5pm, and Mass on Sunday is at 10am. For the protection of all who attend, we will adhere to the safety protocols established by the Diocese of Albany and the State of New York.
Beginning on Monday, June 1, we are welcoming people from 9:00 – 11:00 am, Monday – Friday for private prayer in the Commons and the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. For everyone’s safety you must wear a mask at all times, sanitize your hands before and as you leave and maintain physical distancing of six feet. As a precautionary measure we have a team of volunteers who will be sanitizing the prayer areas every day! Would you like to help? Call Bruce @ (518) 672-7901.
We will be placing the parish weekly Bulletin in a milk crate outside the front door to the church. Please do stop by and get a copy! (But do remember that paper can hold the COVID-19 virus for a time, so just to be extra safe, make sure to wash your hands when you get home.) Individuals may now go into the Prayer Garden: to pray and to walk the labyrinth. (Please practice social distancing and have a mask with you in case there are others nearby.) See information on the Prayer Garden and prayer suggestions for walking the labyrinth under the Prayer & Worship page or click the heading above. We are working on a plan for safely opening the Blessed Sacrament chapel for individual worship; I hope we can announce that plan very soon.
As Catholics, we have a rich heritage of faith, tradition, and social teaching to draw upon as we seek to live the Gospel faithfully in our own time and situation. As a community of faith, we seek to protect the life and dignity of every person, to care for those who are vulnerable, and to preserve our common home for our children and for future generations. In parishes, dioceses and other Catholic organizations, efforts are being encouraged to bring about discussion on issues affecting the environment (climate change, consumption, pollution, stewardship of the land) that is civil and constructive, that invokes the virtue of prudence in seeking solutions, and that is more responsive to the needs of the poor, both here in the United States and abroad. As Catholics, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to make a difference in addressing the impacts these issues present, particularly on those least able to endure the burdens. In his Encyclical Letter; Laudato Si’, Pope Francis teaches us that “everything is connected.” He invites all of us to come together in unity with him and other Catholics from around the world for Laudato Si' Week. In an effort to further the awareness of our common care for the world and it's inhabitants here are materials at the link below. They include a summary. Global Common Prayer, and activities. Prayer Card Link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xzu5hoCh4ZNdC7lRsmw7PgqqRn2b4Wtc/view Summary of Laudato Si' Link - https://catholicclimatecovenant.org/files/resource/attachment/LaudatoSiSummaryandActionSteps.pdf Laudato Si' Week Webinars - https://laudatosiweek.org/activities/ How to Create a St. Kateri Habitat Link - https://www.kateri.org/saint-kateri-habitat-2/ Mary Garden with Native Plants Link - https://www.kateri.org/saint-kateri-habitat-2/ How to Build a Butterfly Garden Link - https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/how-to-build-backyard-butterfly-garden/
The purpose of this group is to provide emotional, spiritual and logistical support for residents who have non-health related COVID 19 related needs. Support providers for the FAN include spiritual leaders of religions and denominations and mental health professionals. Foore information click on the heading for the information document.