138 Washington Avenue, Cobleskill, NY 12043 (518) 234-2892 Parish Office Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday Website : http://stvincentdepaulcobleskillny.com/ Email : [email protected]Masses: Saturday Vigil at 4:00 p.m., Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Reconciliation: is available before 4 p.m. Mass weekly; seasonal communal services Sacrament of the Sick: is celebrated communally several times yearly and upon request Parish Registration, Baptism and Marriage preparation Please contact Parish Office Engaged couples need to contact the parish at least SIX months before the proposed wedding date. Godparents must be confirmed practicing Catholics over 16 years old. Faith Formation and Youth Ministry: Please contact the Parish Office for registration. Parish Staff Connie W. James, SNDdeN, Parish Life Director Gary Surman, Deacon Rev. James Donlon, Assisting Priest Kathy Burgin, Music Director Rachael Surman Rys, Office Manager Veronica Schmidt-Henzler, Bookkeeper Karen Brueck, Trustee Connie Vrooman, Trustee Ruth Van Deusen, Chair, Finance Committee Greg Rys, Campus Ministry, SUNY/Cobleskill Marge Dafeldecker, Facilitator, Faith Formation Ted Krisowaty, Youth Ministry Patrick Kilpeck, Youth Ministry Please access our website http://stvincentdepaulcobleskillny.com for more detailed information about our parish, Sacramental and Liturgical Celebrations, Committees, Parish Events, and Prayer and Scripture groups.
The Christmas Giving Tree tags are available. Remember, please fill out the slip with your name and phone number and leave it in the basket. Please bring in gifts by this Friday, Dec. 15. Thank you for your generosity! __________________________________________________________________________________________
This Friday, December 15, at 7 PM, we will hold an
Advent Evening of Reflection with Bishop Howard Hubbard. All are invited to attend.
Dominican Retreat and Conference Center: Advent Day of Reflection “Do You Hear What I Hear?” December 13, 9:45 AM to 3 PM. $30.00 Presenter is Fr. Tom Berardi. Info/reservations - (518)393-4169 or email [email protected]. __________________________________________________________________________________________
Dominican Retreat and Conference Center: Annual Sunday Afternoon Carol Concert. Sunday, December 17, 2 PM to 4 PM. Sing along with the Volunteer Choir, or just sit back and enjoy the program of sacred music in celebration of the joy-ous season. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit a local charity. More information - (518)393-4169, email [email protected], or visit www.dslcny.org. __________________________________________________________________________________________
Dec. 9-10, 2nd Sunday of Advent: Saturday 4 pm, Sunday 8:30 am
Dec. 16-17, 3rd Sunday of Advent: Saturday 4 pm, Sunday 8:30 am
Dec. 23, 4th Sunday of Advent Vigil: Saturday 4 pm and 5:30 pm
Dec. 24, Christmas Eve: Sunday 4 pm and 7 pm
Dec. 25, Christmas: Monday 9:30 am
Dec. 30-31, The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph: Saturday 4 pm, Sunday 8:30 am
Jan. 1, Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God:
Monday 10 am
PRAYER AND WORSHIP WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 PM Sunday Mass 8:30 AM Weekend of December 9-10 Lillian Pindiak req. by her family Paul Thorington req. by Pat and family Shawn Dargie req. by Larry and Rose Marie Joyce Thomas Shaughnessy req. by Larry and Rose Marie Joyce Charlie Gaffney req. by Anne and Gary DeSormeau
Mid-day Prayer Wednesday at 12:00 Noon The Prayer Group meets weekly for Prayer, a short Scripture reading, reception of the Eucharist, and the Rosary.
Weekend of December 16-17 Henry Clayton Warner Robert Muro req. by his family Leonard Prezorski req. by Toni and family Maurice Kelliher req. by his wife Theresa John White req. by his wife Peg Mary DeSormeau req. by Gary and Anne DeSormeau __________________________________________________________________________________________
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 9-10, 2017
STEWARDSHIP
Offertory Collection: Dec 2-3, 2017
Regular: $2959.00 Immaculate Conception: $10.00
Thank you for your generosity!
Christmas Boutique
The net profit so far (some items remain for sale in the hall) is: $8256.96
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STEWARDSHIP Please take seriously God’s call to share your talents and treasure as a responsible community member. Our parish administration, service programs, and outreach efforts are possible only through your regular participation and contributions. Please consider remembering your parish community in your will.
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The Parish Council will meet next Sunday, Dec. 17, after Mass. __________________________________________________________________________________________
Advent Family Activities
Involve children in preparing food for others - for pre-Christmas get-togethers with family or friends, making Christmas cookies, or Christmas dinner. Teach them family recipes, let them be “in” on plans and preparations, or help prepare and serve meals at a meal program or senior center. Explain how preparing meals fits so well with preparing for Christmas.
Create a Nativity place at home. Before placing a Nativity scene there, let it be an empty space for a while. Fill the space with things that express the longing and hope of Advent, such as a basket the whole family can fill throughout Advent with notes with prayers or hopes for each other and for family and friends. Or fill the basket with good deeds - use straw or paper to create a soft bed for Baby Jesus, one good deed at a time. Then, as the Nativity scene is placed, tell the story of Jesus’ birth and invite children to help.
Take an Advent or Christmas song and copy it for a family reading. Talk about what the words mean, and perhaps use it as a prayer to be read over and over during Advent.
As a family, visit a nursing home or someone who is homebound. Prepare children for how to go there, how to be there, and how to be grateful for the experience.
Share Old Testament stories with children using a children’s Bible or a Jesse tree. Help children draw/create symbols for each story - an apple for Adam and Eve, a coat of many colors for Joseph, a sheaf of wheat for Ruth. As you read one story each night, hang the corresponding symbol on a small Christmas tree. End with a star on Christmas Eve, telling the story of Jesus’ birth.
December 3, 10, 17 ________________________________________________________________________________________
The Sunday choir practices on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. All singers are welcome - please join us!
For Advent, we will be singing the Celtic Mass. ________________________________________________________________________________________
As you do your own grocery shopping this holiday season, please purchase non-perishable items for our food pantry at Catholic Charities. Please drop off donations at Mass or at the parish office during office hours. Monetary contri-butions are also greatly appreciated and can be placed in the collection in an envelope marked “Food Pantry.” Thank you!
Canned or boxed soups Canned vegetables Hamburger Helper Canned fruits Canned meats/Tuna Peanut Butter Pasta Spaghetti Sauce Vegetable Oil or Crisco Instant Coffee Baby Food and Cereal Tea and Cocoa
