The Church of St. Clare, Albany, NY April 23 2017

ST. CLARE’S WEEKLY CALENDAR

DATE DAY EVENT TIME/ROOM

4/23 Sun. Liturgy Prayer Group

8:30 & 10:30 a.m 7:;00 p.m.—Chapel

4/24 Mon. Staff Meeting (Office closed) Pastoral Council

10:30 a.m.—rm. 1 7:00 p.m.—rm. 1

4/25 Tues. Liturgy 8:00 a.m.

4/26 Wed.

Liturgy Scripture Sharing Finance Committee

8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m.—rm. 2 11:00 a.m.—rm.1

4/27 Thurs Liturgy 8:00 a.m.

4/28 Fri.

4/29 Sat. Liturgy Clean up day

4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.

4/30 Sun. Liturgy Prayer Group

8:30 & 10:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.—Chapel

FINANCE

Easter Weekend of April 15 & 16, 2017

(305) Envelopes $11,586.00

Loose Cash/Checks $ 2,445.00

Total Easter weekend Collection $14,031.00

Amount Budgeted for Easter $17,500.00

Easter weekend Collections $14,031.00

Easter weekend Shortage/Deficit (-$ 3,469.00)

Thank you for your generosity. Your donations keep us moving

forward, so we may continue to serve you & the community!

Paying your bills On-line? Don’t forget us!!

Simply schedule your weekly or monthly

contribution to St. Clare’s when you schedule your

other on-line bill payments. A simple and easy way to make sure

that your contributions are up to date!

Make your bill payment to: Church of St. Clare

1947 Central Avenue

Albany, NY 12205

( *Please reference your contribution Envelope Number*)

“I Pay Electronically” cards are on Usher’s table to use at

Offertory Collection time

The Offertory Collection

Thank you to everyone that participated in

our wonderful Basket Raffle! We raised a

total of $1,746.00! Thank you for your

generous and faithful support!

Many thanks to our Liturgical Decorating Committee and their team for creating such a beautiful atmosphere to celebrate Easter. Thank you so much to The Social

Activities Committee for doing such a wonderful “Simple Supper” on Holy Thursday. Special thank you to all those who delivered Easter flowers to our home bound and nursing homes. It was very much appreciated!

Spring Clean Up The Buildings & Grounds

Ministry needs volunteers ( grade 7 to adult) to

assist with the annual spring clean up of the

grounds on Saturday, April 29th at 9:00 a.m.

Please bring your own rakes, gloves,

wheelbarrows. Anyone under age 18 must be

accompanied by an adult. Sign up sheet is in the church hall. For

information please call Russ Ralbovsky at 456-6840.

Come join us for the 2017 Albany Crop Walk!! The Albany Crop Hunger Walk will be held Sunday May 7th Rain or Shine! The walk starts at the First Lutheran Church 646 State Street, Albany. There is a 3 mile loop with rest

stops or a “Golden Mile” loop. Refreshments are provided after the walk!! Sponsor Forms are available. Please contact Anne Green by email or phone — amckgreen@hotmail.com or 518-313-7671 for more information.

Coffee Hour— resumes April 30, 2017 8:30 a.m. Diane Nebolini & Teresa & John Frazer

10:30 a.m. Ed Kearsing & Annalisa & Alain Diebold

Second Sunday of Easter

WORSHIP Faith Formation and Youth Ministry

Question of the Week + How does my faith in Jesus help me when I have tough questions?

+ How can I help those who need to see to believe grow in relationship to Jesus?

Spring and Summer Service Ministry Dates

Schenectady City Mission 4:30pm to 6:45pm May 10 July 12 June 14 August 9

Join us at the Schenectady City

Mission on the 2 n d Wednesday of

Every month to serve dinner at the

mission Cal l Mary at 456-3113 for

time and detai ls to sign up and serve.

I t is t ime for SPRING ENRICHMENT! Please check the Brochure for Spring Enrichment “Who’s steering your boat?” which was in the March 9 Evangelist. The conference is being held Wednesday May 17

t h

to the 19t h

at the College of St Rose There is something for everyone at Spring Enrichment! Check out the Brochure and treat yourself to a workshop or two! You wi l l be glad you did!

MDA HOP-A-THON

Congratulations to our young people for

Hopping to raise money for MDA They

raised $975.00!!! Great job hopping!!

Is God cal l ing you to serve? Ever thought of being part of the RCIA Team (Ri te of Chr ist ian Ini t iat ion of Adults) The RCIA Team walks wi th those prepar ing to become Roman Cathol ic by shar ing and

teaching our Fai th and Fai th Tradi t ions, and help ing them to become a fu l l pract ic ing member of our communi ty. Cal l Mary at 456 -3113 to d iscern i f God is ca l l ing you to use your g i f ts to he lp those coming to our Fai th .

For the protection of our Young People, Please have an ADULT accompany Children to the Bathroom. Our building is open during Mass times and we all need to keep our children safe.

Saturday, April 22nd 4:00 PM Bonnie Jean Murphy req. Sue & Pat Murphy Sr. Mary Louise Murray & Louis Salvo req. Nancy

Volks & the Staff John L. Murdick req. Dawn Morrison Sunday, April 23rd 8:30 AM Anna, Robert & Robert E. Lee req. The Family Helen & William Radaker req. Dave & Judy Eads 10:30 AM Robert S. Flood (26th ann) req. Mother, Brothers

& Family Daniel Klouse req. Wife & Family Monica Beaulieu Clark & Alma Bowen req.

Stephen Beaulieu Monday April 24th Tuesday, April 25th 8:00 AM Joseph Schillaci, Sr. (bdy) req. Ann Schillaci &

Family Wednesday, April 26th 8:00 AM Bambina Schillaci req. Ann Schillaci & Family Thursday, April 27th 8:00 AM Robert Gilbert req. Mary Nahikian Friday, April 28th Saturday, April 29th 4:00 PM Virginia & Willis Cappallo req. Sharyn Cappallo John L. Murdick req. Nancy Volks & The Staff Ronald Gilbert req. Phyllis Schowe Sunday, April 30th 8:30 AM Gertrude & Edward Dykerman req. The Family Eileen Murphy req. The Family Bill Rowland req. Mary Ellen & Family 10:30 AM Monica Beaulieu Clark & Alma Bowen req.

Stephen Beaudlieu Ella Petrucci req. Maureen Sherman

Food Pantry Collection –May 5/6, 5/7 & 5/20 & 5/21

Altar Linens

April 23—J. Eads—April 30—L. Lee

May 7—N. Skriptshak

Third Sundays of Easter Acts 2: 14, 22-23—1 Pt 1: 17-21

Lk 24: 13-35(46)