St. Edward the Confessor Third Sunday of Easter

April 26, 2020 The Roman Catholic Community

Pastor: Rev. Patrick J. Butler Deacons: Walter MacKinnon & Rit DiCaprio Parish Secretary: Beverly Breen x221 Associate for Pastoral Care: Mary Ann Sekellick x224 Director of Music: Mary Jo Brue x223 Director of Faith Formaon & Youth Ministry: Eddie Treviño x237 Pre-K - 5th Grade Coordinator: Noreen Hayden x233 6th - 10th Grade Coordinator: Sue Carbone x234

Oﬃce Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Saturday: 4:00 PM (Sacrament of Reconciliaon at 3:00 p.m. or by appointment) Saturday Spanish Mass: 6:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM Weekdays (No Mass on Thursday): 9:00 a.m.

569 Cli on Park Ctr Rd Cli on Park, NY 12065 (518) 371-7372 www.stedwardsny.org ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, CLIFTON PARK PARISH NEWS PARISH NEWS

4PM SATURDAYS – CHANGED TIME FOR LIVE STREAM MASS!!!! We will continue to LIVE STREAM ST. EDWARD’S weekend Mass. We are now celebrating Mass at 4PM on Saturday instead of Sunday. Please go to our parish website and click on the link. (You PLEASE HELP US THANK OUR can also replay the Mass any time!!!) We will also have an Hour of Prayer and Meditation live FIRST RESPONDERS! streamed each Wednesday night at 6:00. We encourage you to view our stream through YouTube and take a few LETTERS: minutes in this hard and stressful time to pray and meditate. In order to thank some of the many people who are working on THE PARISH OFFICES ARE CLOSED, the front lines, we invite you and your children (of all ages!) to BUT WE ARE STILL WORKING!!! All write a letter of thanks to one or more of the following groups: staff are working remotely from home and Medical personnel - doctors, nurses, hospital staff, can be contacted with questions or who are fighting every day to save lives further information. When calling the EMS workers and law enforcement, who put church extensions, voicemail will be themselves and their families at risk whenever they retrieved remotely. Please contact us respond to a call via email: Retail workers, who are keeping us in food, medicine, and toilet paper Fr. Pat Butler: [email protected] Delivery service workers - US Postal Service, UPS, Deacon Rit DiCaprio: [email protected] FedEx, who keep our mail and packages coming Deacon Walt MacKinnon: [email protected] You may drop off letters of thanks into a box in the Faith PARISH OFFICE STAFF: Formation Lobby vestibule any time (where food donations are being deposited) or you may send your letters directly by Business Administrator: emailing Mary Jo Brue at [email protected]. Joe Spreitzer: [email protected] Please do not fold letters or seal envelopes – they will be scanned so that we can distribute them electronically as well Parish Secretary: as in hard copy. Bev Breen: [email protected] MONETARY DONATIONS:

You may also wish to donate money to provide meals to Director of Pastoral Care: some of the groups mentioned above. All donations will be Mary Ann Sekellick: used in our local area. [email protected] You may donate electronically by using the link on the main

page of our website, “Meal Fund for First Responders”. Director of Music: ALSO, you may write your check payable to St. Edward's Mary Jo Brue: [email protected] Church, with “Meal Fund for First Responders” in the memo

line. IT and Music Ministry: The food will be ordered from local restaurants. That way [email protected] we’re supporting local businesses as well!

Please send any letters or donations by next week. Maintenance: Thank you!!!!!! Chris Spencer: [email protected]

Have you signed up to receive St. FAITH FORMATION STAFF: Edward’s WEEKLY DIGITAL

NEWSLETTER? Go to our website Grades K-5 Coordinator: (www.stedwardsny.org) and under the Noreen Hayden: [email protected] Parish Information tab click on “Weekly Bulletin and

Newsletter” (you will have to type in your email address to Grades 6-10 (Confirmation) sign up). Sue Carbone: [email protected] ALSO VIEW OUR BULLETIN ONLINE: Please go to our

parish website (under the Parish Information tab click on Director of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry: “Weekly Bulletin and Newsletter”) or go to Eddie Trevino: [email protected] www.parishesonline.com and search for “St. Edward the

Confessor 12065”. At www.parishesonline.com, you can

LOOK AHEAD TO SUMMER: WE ARE STILL WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!!! COLLECTING FOOD GROUNDS COMMITTEE FOR FOOD VOLUNTEERS: To all gardeners and handypersons, PANTRY!!!! St. Edward’s wants to thank and those who would like to help!!!! everyone who has been generously filling the boxes located We are looking to add to our list of workers. We will need in the Faith Formation vestibule with donations for the food people to work indoors and outdoors, in the gardens, pantries. There are many people out of work who have no watering plants, painting and repairing this summer. If you idea when they will be able to return but still need to put food would like to join this group, help on cleanup days, or for on their table. The food is being sorted on a daily basis and more information please contact Diane Marco at 518-899- then delivered weekly. The food pantries are especially in 4874 or Chris O’Brien at [email protected]. need of non-perishables right now. We have suggested food Please give us your name, phone number, email and your items below. area of interest. You can drop off items in the Faith Formation Lobby

vestibule at any time (the entrance to the Faith Formation COMMUNITY GARDEN: St. Edward’s wing where Mary’s Garden and the Labyrinth are and the community garden plots will be available driveway circle used to be – the first set of doors are again this year. We have a few plots vacant— unlocked). That one extra item you purchase at the grocery are you interested? Please call or text Stan store may be what keeps someone from going to bed hungry Zacharewicz at 518-256-7020 or e-mail at tonight. [email protected]. Here is our list: Kid snacks, granola bars, crackers,

canned meat (tuna, beans, chicken), soup, coffee, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT canned fruit, canned veggies, jelly, toilet paper, tissues Due to the GROUP: uncertainty of when we will be able to schedule the next group ALSO: Jonesville Food Pantry is now sessions for Bereavement closed and referring those in need to the Clifton Park at 5 Support, we are inviting you to contact Kathy Masucci, the CAPTAIN FOOD PANTRY Municipal Plaza. group facilitator for support you may need now or info on Donations of Food and the next support group. Please contact her at 518-577-3297 Hygiene products are being accepted anytime Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM. or [email protected]. The support group is for anyone who has suffered the loss of Please call 518-371-1185 from the parking a loved one through death. Kathy can provide you with more lot to let them know you've arrived with donations. At this information on the 8-week program and be able to notify you time, we ask that you please hold donations that are not as soon as the sessions are scheduled. Food and Hygiene related. For more a complete list of their food/ hygiene needs and CAPTAINS’ frequent updates go to www.captaincares.org and click on “How you can help”.

EASTER REFLECTIONS: Due to the popularity of our Holy Week reflections, we will be continuing them through the Please remember in your prayers: Easter season. We will publish at least one, if not two, over the coming weeks. You can find any new reflections on the Dennis Stoliker, brother of Linda (Paul) DiVietro, who main page of the website. You can also find new, and old, died March 10, 2020. reflections. If you would like to contribute to our Easter Dolores Martin, beloved parishioner and choir series, please reach out to Andrew Sutton at member of St. Edward’s, who died March 25, 2020. [email protected]. Mary Galusky, sister to Bill (Cathy) McGrath, who died April 13, 2020. SPIRITUAL LINKS: Head over to our parish website and check out our list of spiritual links. These include daily devotionals and Mass, FORMED, and many other Catholic The Yellow Container is back! Do you order from resources to help enrich our faith life, not only during this SARATOGA SOD? If so you may return your empty bag to time but throughout every day of our lives. the yellow container in the back of the building. St. Edward’s Church will receive $5 per bag returned for our OUTREACH TODAY’S BIBLE READINGS: For daily readings please go programs. (Please note: we can only accept Saratoga Sod to www.usccb.org, click on “Bible” and “Today’s Readings”. bags.) Visit www.saratogasod.com.

APRIL 26, 2020 YOUTH FAITH FORMATION PARISH NEWS

2020-2021 Faith STEWARDSHIP Formation Enrollment If you are among those New Options!!!! fortunate enough to continue to be salaried or receive other

regular sources of income during this national emergency, Enrollment for the 2020-2021 Faith please mail or give electronically (Faith Direct) to St. Edward Formation School year begins June the Confessor Church’s ongoing expenses. Information 16th (NOTE: Enrollment is already open describing how to sign up for Faith Direct, our e-giving for our Summer FF Program July 6th – 9th). Families need service, can be found on the homepage of our website. to be registered with St. Edward’s parish to enroll in our Although our in-person worship services have been Faith Formation programs. cancelled, we are still at work trying to assess and meet the Please go to our website www.stedwardsny.org for needs of our parishioners and the needy of our community complete information on our new programs. There are many who continue to reach out to us for basic necessities. We changes this year with a lot of options for Faith Formation can only continue to do the work of our parish community opportunities for your children. If you have any questions with continuing support from you. regarding Enrollment for the 2020-2021 Faith Formation year, please contact the faith formation coordinator for your SACRIFICIAL GIVING AND STEWARDSHIP REPORT: child(ren)’s grade level which they will be attending in September (SEE PAGE 1 OF THIS BULLETIN). DATE REGULAR E-GIVING TOTAL 3/15/2020 $3,748.00 $5,234.00 $8,982.00 CATECHISTS NEEDED: We will be Easter $4,019.00 $9,631.00 $13,650.00 needing more Catechists with our 4/12/2020 new Faith Formation program!!! Help (mailed in) needed for both our Summer program 3/16/2020 to $24,922.00 $6,004.00 x $48,938.00 July 6-9, and the monthly program 4/19/2020 4 weeks = (4-week starting in October. No experience (mailed in $24,016.00 total- needed - we welcome anyone who is -excluding (does not does not open to learn and offer their time and religious commitment Easter) include include to our young people. Please consider this opportunity 3/22, 3/29, 4/5 Easter Easter prayerfully. For more information, please contact one of and 4/19/2020 Sunday) Sunday) the Faith Formation staff. Thank you for your generous support of the parish.

SUMMER CAMPS FAITH DIRECT: If you would like to contribute your offering electronically, please log on to www.faithdirect.net. Our church id# is ny113. Mark VACATION BIBLE CAMP: Your Calendars! Our vacation PLEASE CHECK IN ON YOUR bible camp will be held from 9:00 th st NEIGHBORS! We are a large parish. As AM to 12:00 PM from July 27 through July 31 with a always, we ask that you check in on one closing celebration on Sunday, August 2nd. Registration will st another, especially with those who are begin on May 1 and will be open to children entering isolated or infirmed. It is important during kindergarten through grade 5. More information will be this time to not be socially isolated. We available soon. If you have any questions please contact need to encourage and support one another and lift each Sue Carbone at [email protected] or 518- other’s’ spirits. Please inform us of anyone you know who 371-7372 ext 234. has a particular need that has to be met. Please contact Mary Ann Sekellick at 518-371-7372 ext. 224 or Fr. Pat Mark your SUMMER MUSIC CAMP: at 518-371-7372 ext. 225 (voicemail will be retrieved calendars! St. Edward’s ELEVENTH remotely). Our email addresses are on page 1 of this SUMMER MUSIC CAMP will be held from th st bulletin. August 17 through August 21 from 9:00AM to 12:15PM. Registration will st ST. EDWARD’S PRAYER CHAIN: For immediate requests begin on May 1 , and further information will be available on for Prayer call Dee at 518-371-7956, Pat at 518-877-7259 or the parish website. Children entering Kindergarten through Elaine at 518-371-9606 to begin the Prayer Chain. grade 6 are welcome. If you’d like to help with camp, or if you have any questions, please contact Mary Jo Brue IF YOU ARE HOMEBOUND or going into the hospital at [email protected] or 518-371-7372 ext. please let us know. Please call 371-7372 ext. 224. Be sure 223. to leave your or your caretaker’s contact number.

BEST CONSIGNMENT SHOP Dr. James E. Galati, DDS, PC Finders Keepers Consignments CATRICALA Family & Chauvin Cosmetic Dentistry Gleason Funeral Home Providing all phases of quality dental care INCORPORATED Modern and friendly environment Dental Evening and weekend hours 981 Rt. 146 at George Drive 1603 Rte. 9 Town Center Plaza • Clifton Park 1597 Route 9 • Clifton Park All treatment recommendations reviewed Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10-5pm Welcoming New Patients Clifton Park, NY 12065 Eric A. Catricala • Call: 518.371.5599 371-5334 371-3014 www.ChauvinDental.com Check us out on our website fkccliftonpark.com Independently Owned & Operated - Affordable Prices 1758 Rt. 9 • Parkwood Plaza • Clifton Park 518-371-0224 Marci Beaudoin “The Best Kept Secret in The Capital District” (518) 229-9004 and of Clifton Park by TOYOTA Auto • Home • Business • Life Come Grow With Us 518.241.5717 Michael R. Raucci, General Manager 1210 Troy Schenectady Road | Latham, NY [email protected] Cell 518-265-4874 Route 146 & 236 Mechanicsville, NY 443 NY-146 | Clifton Park 12065 [email protected] • www.NortheasternInsurance.com (518) 664-4444 • Fax (518) 664-0849 CONSULT FOR FREE WITH AN ESTATE ATTORNEY Junk? No Worries! Richard M. White, iGetJunk.com Estate Planning • Wills & Trusts • Demolition • Senior Downsizing Attorney At Law • Foreclosures • Garages Asset Protection • Probate • Real Estate Contracts • Basements • Storage Units • Residential • Commercial

(518) 383-2100 • OWNED LOCALLY 518-265-9459

Pop Warner 646 Plank Road, Suite FOOTBALL105, Clifton Park, NY 12065 CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL (Ages 8-11)

COUNSELING SERVICES OPEN 9AM – 9PM Register Now At: 13 Old Rt 146 EVERY DAY The SUNY College and Career Counseling Center CliftonParkValor.com Clifton Park NY 12065 518.383.1564 989 Rt. 146, provides services to support the Capital District recognized & supported by shen athletic dept. theabcnurseryschool.com Clifton Park Residents, ages 16 and older who are looking to JESSICA NAPIERSKI Chris Bergere connect to pathways of education, employment, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson The Joseph Cardinale Team at Howard Hanna Tutoring / Child Care training and vocational opportunities. Call: 518.416.3565 Former Administrator Office: 518.371.4500 [email protected] AT SHEN (Shenendhowa) Senior living for every lifestyle 1547 Route 9 Clifton Park, NY 12065 I Can Help Out During this SUNY Latham, NY time of SCHOOL DIFFICULTY

Ask me about the 100% Real Estate Services College and Career Counseling Center 518.867.4050 • HearthstoneVillage.com Money Back Guarantee! Call: 518.423.0864 AT SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Ellen Roesch • • Educate Explore Empower Full Service College Admission Coaching “You’re Always at home at The Wood” “There is a perfect college CALL (518) 631.2257 for every student” 518-371-8771 518-275-9501 TAKE OUT & HOME DELIVERIES email: [email protected] Proudly supporting the 433 State St. • Schenectady (Center City / First Floor) www.yourcollegecoach.org communities we live in & serve. FROM 12 -8 TUESDAY – SUNDAY

Rheumatic diseases are characterized by inflammation that affects the connecting or supporting structures of the body – most commonly the joints, but also sometimes the tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles. Our Board Certified Rheumatologists treat the following Rheumatic diseases: Constance "Connie" Underwood Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker • Rheumatoid Arthritis • Crohn’s Related Arthritis • Osteoarthritis • Fibromyalgia 800 Route 146, Suite 120, Clifton Park, NY • Lupus (SLE) • Lyme Disease • Ankylosing Spondylitis • Bursitis 518.423.1101 • [email protected] • Scleroderma • Tendonitis • Sjogren’s Syndrome • Polymyalgia • Reactive Arthritis Rheumatica • Psoriatic Arthritis • Vasculitis 2414 15th Street • Gout • Osteoporosis Troy NY 12180 And other Rheumatic Conditions. Rheumatologic 15% PARISHIONER Arthritis Care, P.C. 2 Emma Lane, Suite B procedures and infusion services are available in our DISCOUNT Clifton Park, NY 12065 infusion suites at both of our office locations. Great Sacandaga Lake Home Christopher J. Huyck, M.D., FACR $5.00 or more with bulletin Call today for a consultation Richard M. Bryan, M.D., FACR 518-271-1813 Call To Set Up Showing 22 Clifton Country Rd • Clifton Park www.ArthrtisCareDocs.com 518-271-1813 518-848-4947 518-383-5373 | MochaLisa.com Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Church Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.4lpi.com St. Edward the Confessor, Clifton Park, NY 03-0292 DONOVAN MONUMENTVALIANT DESIGN TREE SERVICE Creating Mechanicville Everlasting Crane & Bucket Rental VALIANT MONUMENT DESIGN Memorials 518-664-3531 518-399-5022 [email protected] 21 Midline Road •Ballstone Lake

P fully C E TREE insured free SERVICE estimates Halfmoon, NY we will beat any written estimate CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE on any job completed PLUS 15% DISCOUNT maximum discount $175 Tree Removal • Trimming • Stump Griding Brush Hogging • Lot Clearing • Logging Grading • Seasoned Firewood 518.937.3503 1003 Hudson River Road fred english | [email protected] Mechanicville, Our family serving your needs 1550 Route Nine Puzzled about Medicaid HMA Clifton Park, New York NY 12118 and Medicare? Contracting Talk to me. Since 1993 Corporation 518-664-9841 Asphalt Paving • Excavating I’m here to help. 535 Brickyard Rd. | Schaghticoke NY 12154 Kelly J. Buell 518.664.1014 www.jackbyrne.com 518-429-1030, Hours: Mon. - Sat. 6:30am - 4:40pm TTY 711 UHCCommunityPlan.com/NY Closed Sundays gordoncemerickfuneralhome.com • 518-371-5454

Lee Serino Insurance Agency Inc Catholic Central YOU GET MORE. High School Lee Serino, Agent 868 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065-3818 ALWAYS. Home of Crusader Spirit Apply Today! Bus 518 371 0377 apply.cchstroy.org [email protected] | www.serinoagency.com 518.688.0153 Co-ed, Grades 7-12 • Since 1923 Like a Good Neighbor, State Farm is there 9 Halfmoon Crossing Blvd., Halfmoon/Clifton Park, NY www.cchstroy.org • Spacious Apartments • Housekeeping 2 Locations to Serve You • Maintenance REXFORD SARATOGA • Transportation ELEGANT INDEPENDENT LIVING 518.371.5730 518.581.2900 • Fine & Casual Dining (518) 371-5000 Mon-Fri 7a-6p Saturday 7a-4p • Resort-Style Amenities www.coburgvillage.com REBECCA • Fitness Classes www.SeasonsSupply.com • 24 hour staff • Utilities Included A Welcome Gift for You! FIATO • Social & Recreational Activities 55+ rental community, No buy in Licensed Real Estate FROM ROCKS TO BLOCKS WE CARRY IT ALL Salesperson st Hands Homecare Hone , LLC RESIDENTIAL ZACHARY PAINTING Saratoga Central Painting, Plastering, Decorative Finishes Helpful Hands You Can Trust Serving Lake George & Saratoga Regions Catholic School and Cabinet Refinishes Servicing The Capital Region Fully Insured Free Estimates / Competitive Pricing Educating Grades 6-12 • Companion Care • Light Housekeeping Over 20 Years Experience • Errand Services • Meal Prep 518.810.5530 • Medication Reminders • Transportation or text BuywithBooto85377 Preparation For College DUE TO COVID - 19 FRONT DOOR SERVICES PROVIDED: Values For Life Zack Samothrakis Hot Meals • Groceries • Laundry • Med Pickup/Dropoff email: [email protected] [email protected] 518-587-7070 ext. 504 518-818-4373 / Ann Marx, Owner exitreality.com/097909/agent/ [email protected] www.SaratogaCatholic.org Phone: 518.796.9387 Helping Families make Informed Decisions in Eldercare Options Clare Colamaria Eldercare Consultant - Placement Specialist WET BASEMENTS MADE DRY. CALL NOW BEFORE SPRING. 518-424-2527 235-0267 THAW www.ASENIORSCHOICEONLINE.com Professional Painting and Contracting 40 North Central Avenue, Call me for a FULLY INSURED PO Box 71 Free Market Analysis Trusted Solutions that get results of your home Bryan Williams 518.326.2347 Mechanicville, NY 12118 Call me today! Whether you’re thinking Interior/Exterior Painting and Staining of buying or selling, I have the knowledge Roofing, Siding and Pressure Washing Phone: and tools to get the job done! Epoxy Garage/Basement Floors Wood Floors Installed and Refinished (518) 664-7307 All Phases of Masonry Construction Demolition www.connorsgroup.com Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Church Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.4lpi.com St. Edward the Confessor, Clifton Park, NY 03-0292