Our Offices are closed today due to weather. (updated December 3, 2019)
Young Adult Gathering - Young adults (21 to approx. 39 year
olds) are invited to attend a social gathering in which young adult
members of our parish invite their friends who have fallen away or
who are occasional Catholics in an effort to build a sense of
community and friendships.
WHEN: Thursday, December 19, 2019, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
WHERE: Crossroads Brewing Co. (Catskill Taproom), 201 Water Street, Catskill, NY
CONTACT: Please send an RSVP to Christa Desrosiers at derobccr@aol.com
Other Event details can be found here: https://www.rcda.org/youbelong/featuredevents
WHEN: Thursday, December 19, 2019, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
WHERE: Crossroads Brewing Co. (Catskill Taproom), 201 Water Street, Catskill, NY
CONTACT: Please send an RSVP to Christa Desrosiers at derobccr@aol.com
Other Event details can be found here: https://www.rcda.org/youbelong/featuredevents
BULLETIN UPLOAD DATES
All bulletin announcements for regularly published bulletins are due by Monday 9:00AM, no later.
Holiday Early Upload dates for the rest of 2019 are:
All announcements for Nov. 24 issue are due by Wed., November 13 at 9AM
All announcements for Dec. 1 issue are due by Tue., November 21 at 9AM
All announcements for Dec. 8 issue are due by Tue., November 26 at 9AM
All announcements for Dec. 15 issue are due by Wed., December 4 at 9AM
All announcements for Dec. 22 issue are due by Wed., December 11 at 9AM
All announcements for Dec. 29 issue are due by Tue., December 17 at 9AM
All announcements for Jan. 5 issue are due by Thu., December 26 at 9AM
All bulletin announcements for regularly published bulletins are due by Monday 9:00AM, no later.
Holiday Early Upload dates for the rest of 2019 are:
All announcements for Nov. 24 issue are due by Wed., November 13 at 9AM
All announcements for Dec. 1 issue are due by Tue., November 21 at 9AM
All announcements for Dec. 8 issue are due by Tue., November 26 at 9AM
All announcements for Dec. 15 issue are due by Wed., December 4 at 9AM
All announcements for Dec. 22 issue are due by Wed., December 11 at 9AM
All announcements for Dec. 29 issue are due by Tue., December 17 at 9AM
All announcements for Jan. 5 issue are due by Thu., December 26 at 9AM
Diocesan Release ( taken from https://www.rcda.org/news-events/media-center/news-releases/diocese-responds-press-conference )
May 21, 2019
Following is a statement by Mary DeTurris Poust, Director of Communications for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, in response to today’s Jeff Anderson press conference:
“We want to say first and foremost to the survivors who spoke today that we are inspired by their courage in coming forward and grateful for their willingness to bring light to situations that may have been in darkness for too long. Any time we hear survivors recount the horrors of sexual abuse, our hearts ache for them and their families, for childhoods stolen and for futures torn apart.
“Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany are committed to justice for those who have been sexually abused by priests and others in whom they put their trust.
“From the Independent Mediation Assistance Program launched in 2004, to the pro-active release of a list of clergy offenders in November 2015, to the recent establishment of a task force whose job is to support survivors and seek restorative justice on their behalf, the Bishop and the Diocese continue to strive to put survivors first and to emphasize transparency.
“Our first concern is for the survivors, and we stand ready to accompany them, support them, and assist them.
“Any claim received by the Diocese of Albany is immediately forwarded to the appropriate District Attorney and subsequently sent to the Diocesan Review Board for independent investigation. The Diocese of Albany urges all victims to report any instance of sexual abuse by a member of the clergy, its employees, or volunteers, to civil authorities and to contact the diocesan Assistance Coordinator at (518) 453-6646 or assistance.coordinator@rcda.org.”
May 21, 2019
Following is a statement by Mary DeTurris Poust, Director of Communications for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, in response to today’s Jeff Anderson press conference:
“We want to say first and foremost to the survivors who spoke today that we are inspired by their courage in coming forward and grateful for their willingness to bring light to situations that may have been in darkness for too long. Any time we hear survivors recount the horrors of sexual abuse, our hearts ache for them and their families, for childhoods stolen and for futures torn apart.
“Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany are committed to justice for those who have been sexually abused by priests and others in whom they put their trust.
“From the Independent Mediation Assistance Program launched in 2004, to the pro-active release of a list of clergy offenders in November 2015, to the recent establishment of a task force whose job is to support survivors and seek restorative justice on their behalf, the Bishop and the Diocese continue to strive to put survivors first and to emphasize transparency.
“Our first concern is for the survivors, and we stand ready to accompany them, support them, and assist them.
“Any claim received by the Diocese of Albany is immediately forwarded to the appropriate District Attorney and subsequently sent to the Diocesan Review Board for independent investigation. The Diocese of Albany urges all victims to report any instance of sexual abuse by a member of the clergy, its employees, or volunteers, to civil authorities and to contact the diocesan Assistance Coordinator at (518) 453-6646 or assistance.coordinator@rcda.org.”
Pope Francis' New Way to Pray!
Recently, Pope Francis launched an app called “Click to Pray,” which connects Catholics to a global network to share prayer intentions via their smartphones. “Click to Pray” allows users to post prayer intentions and view other prayer requests in six languages. After posting on the social network, one can track how many Catholics around the world have prayed for their request.
The Android and iOS app includes the pope’s monthly prayer intentions, all of the mysteries of the rosary, and daily prayers for morning, afternoon, and night. In each of these sections, users can click a box to indicate that they have completed the prayer and view how many others also prayed. Watch this space for more information on the Pope's new way to pray.
(Catholic News Agency and The Evangelist, the Albany Diocese's Newspaper)
Recently, Pope Francis launched an app called “Click to Pray,” which connects Catholics to a global network to share prayer intentions via their smartphones. “Click to Pray” allows users to post prayer intentions and view other prayer requests in six languages. After posting on the social network, one can track how many Catholics around the world have prayed for their request.
The Android and iOS app includes the pope’s monthly prayer intentions, all of the mysteries of the rosary, and daily prayers for morning, afternoon, and night. In each of these sections, users can click a box to indicate that they have completed the prayer and view how many others also prayed. Watch this space for more information on the Pope's new way to pray.
(Catholic News Agency and The Evangelist, the Albany Diocese's Newspaper)
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St. (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta (1910 - 1997)
The following version is credited to her and entitled "Do it anyway" counsel: People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway. If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway. What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway. Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway. |
On the weekend of June 30 and July 1,
Fr. James Ebert the Vicar for Clergy read a letter from Bishop Scharfenberger announcing the permanent barring of Rev. Jeremiah Nunan from ministry. The full announcement can be viewed at the Evangelist (the Diocese of Albany Newspaper) at http://evangelist.org/ or at the Diocesan Website https://www.rcda.org/ If you have any question please call either parish office. Let us pray for all those effected by the sin sexual abuse. The Albany Diocese urges anyone who as a child was sexually abused by a Catholic priest or deacon to report the matter to law enforcement agency or to the Diocese. To report the incident or to seek help, please contact the Diocese's assistance coordinator, Frederick Jones at 518-453-6646 or by email at assistance.coordinatior@rcda.org. Thank you! |