Office 175 Williams Road 518-283-6110 518-283-3938 (Fax) Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9am-3pm Parish Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-3pm...we are closed on Fridays, unless there is a funeral. Closed on Fridays Website: www.stmichael-troy.com LOCAL CATHOLIC COMMUNITY MASS SCHEDULE Weekend Schedule Staff St. Michael the Archangel: Sat 4:30pm, Sun 7:30 and 10am S. Katherine Arseneau csj Signed Mass for the Hearing Impaired on the First Saturday of each month. Parish Life Director Sacred Heart: Sat 4pm, Sun 8:30 and 10:30am [email protected] St. Jude the Apostle: Sat 4pm, Sun 9 and 11am Weekday Schedule Rev. James M. Mackey St. Michael the Archangel: Mon-Thurs at 12:10pm Rev. Arthur A. Toole Sacred Heart: Mon-Fri: 9:00am Sacramental Ministers St. Jude the Apostle: Mon-Fri: 8am Deacon Bob Sweeney Keep informed about what is happening at St. Michael’s: Director of Pastoral Care Parish Website: http://www..stmichael-troy.com/ [email protected] Parish Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/StMichaelTroyNY/ check here for the video of the weekend’s reading of the Holy Gospel and Homily Peggy Cross Download the Parish Phone App on your Smart Phone Accountant Parish Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/saint_michaels_troy pegcross @nycap.rr.com Barbara Berger SACRAMENTS • Youth & Faith Formation Baptism - Parents seeking Baptism for their child need to make an appointment with the Parish [email protected] Life Director to begin the preparation process for the sacrament. Reconciliation - This sacrament of healing is offered by our Sacramental Ministers Paula Zenzen from 3:45-4:15pm on Saturdays or by appointment. RCIA Coordinator Anointing (Sacrament of the Sick) - Please call the parish office to request this sacrament [email protected] from our Sacramental Ministers.. Joseph Rizzo Marriage - The couple should call the Parish Life Director at least eight months in advance Parish Music Director of the desired marriage date to begin the preparation process for the sacrament. [email protected] BURIAL • Please call the Diocesan Cemetery Office (463-0134) to arrange for burial in a Catholic Cemetery. Barbara McMahon HOSPITAL /HOME VISITS • Parish Secretary Parish members who are admitted to the hospital are encouraged to designate St. Michael's as [email protected] their home parish. It is also helpful if a family member contacts the parish office to let us know of a hospitalization. Members of the parish who are homebound or who have been admitted to a Robert Larkin Nursing/Rehabilitation facility and want to receive the Eucharist should call the parish office to [email protected] request a visit and the Eucharist. Ellen Hotz [email protected] PRAYER CHAIN • Trustees Please call the parish office to activate the “Prayer Chain” for your special intentions and needs, or to become a member of this important ministry. Veronica Ciccarelli Pastoral Council President FAITH FORMATION • [email protected] Our parish is committed to supporting parish members in lifelong Faith Formation through our Faith Formation process called “Whole Parish Catechesis.” We help to form the faith of the Maureen Fogarty children in our parish in partnership with their parents. Persons who desire to become a member Women’s Guild President of the Catholic Faith, should call the parish office and request an appointment with the Parish [email protected] Life Director to learn about the RCIA process. Mark Keenan NEW PARISHIONERS Men’s Club President We welcome all of our visitors and want you to know that we are blessed to have you here to [email protected] worship with us. To become a registered member of St. Michael's parish, please call the Parish Life Director for an appointment. We will be happy to have you as a member of our parish Ginny Amsden RN MS-Parish Nurse family. Saint Michael's is a friendly and caring community. Your presence among us [email protected] would be a blessing for us. Welcome! ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, TROY, NEW YORK ALL ARE WELCOME AT ST. MICHAEL’S No matter what you think your status is in the Catholic Church; No matter what your current family or marital situation is; No matter what your past or present religious affiliation is; No matter what your personal history, age, race, or color is; No matter what your self-image or esteem is; You are invited, welcomed, loved, and respected here at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church! * Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” 10/7-8/17…Matthew 21:33-43… The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Or- dinary Time… In today’s passage of the Holy Gospel, Jesus offers what is called an “allegorical parable.” An allegory is a method used in literature and art to suggest a meaning that is not literal. When a character in a story is considered allegorical, it most often symbolizes a “type of person.” Scripture scholars tell us that in today’s Gospel story the landowner is God, the vineyard is Israel, as God’s special people, and the tenants are the political and religious leaders of Israel. The story emphasizes the failure of the tenants, the Chosen People of God and their leaders, and us to produce fruits of righteousness, justice and mercy. In this story, Jesus really gives us a picture of Israel’s history (and ours!). It is a history of gross ingratitude. Through the parable, Jesus reminds us Christians of today that, since we are the "new" Israel, enriched with the Good News of Jesus, we are expected to show our gratitude to God by bearing fruits of the kingdom, fruits of the Holy Spirit, in our lives. Jesus has great expectations for us…those of us who call ourselves followers of “His Way.” Of course, each of us needs to answer for him/herself…are we coming close to what Jesus hopes for us…what kind of fruit do we as a parish community produce (is it sweet or sour) …how do we value all that God has given us…are we grateful or are we like the ungrate- ful tenants who acted as if they owned everything that had actually been given to them by God…do we practice justice…do we remember to show mercy as God shows mercy to us…is our parish a real sign of Jesus' presence and love…what kind of impact do we have on one another…do we measure the quality of our parish by what happens during Mass, or on what happens when we leave church? Whew….this is a lot to think about…and a lot to answer for! Think about it! A lady answered the door to find a man standing there. He had a sad expression on his face. “I’m sorry to disturb you” he said, “I’m collecting money for an unfortunate family in the neighborhood. The husband is out of work, the kids are hungry, and their utilities will soon be cut off. Worse yet, they’re going to be kicked out of their apartment if they don’t pay the rent by this afternoon.” “I’ll be happy to help,” said the woman. Then she asked, “But who are you?” He replied, “I’m the landlord!” GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Do you recognize your talents and abilities as gifts of God? Gospel Theme for next weekend: 10/14-15/17…Matthew 22: 1-10…Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time… This week- end Jesus tells the disciples a story about a wedding and who is invited…and who doesn’t show up! How rude! Tune in to hear the whole story. Preaching: Deacon Bob...HOLY GOSPEL AND HOMILY …did you know that you can view the reading of the Holy Gospel and the homily each week on our Facebook page and on our website? Look it up! SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: the Sacrament of the Sick will be offered after all Masses the weekend of 10/28-29. WOMENS' GUILD it’s time for the fall cleanup of the church gardens. It is scheduled for Sat, 10/14 at 10:00 a.m. Rain date is Sun, 10/15 at 11:00 a.m. Don't forget to bring your gloves, clippers and rake. Wear long sleeved pants and shirt and we suggest you spray your clothing (including socks, hat and gloves) with Sawyer Premium Clothing Spray. It has permethrin in it for keeping ticks off your clothing. You spray it on clothing and let dry before wearing. Home Depot, Walmart, Target and sports stores sell it…The …The Women's Guild held a Membership Drive the weekend of September 23 & 24, 2017. Interested in joining the Guild? Contact Maureen at 283-6110, X 206 MEN’S CLUB…LAST CALL…The Men’s Club is now selling tickets for a bus trip to Cooperstown on 10/14. Visit the Baseball Hall of Fame or the Farmer’s Museum and then enjoy dinner at Brooks BBQ in Oneonta. Tickets are $75. Sexual Abuse is a sin and a crime. The Diocese of Albany urges all who suspect sexual abuse of a minor by a member of the clergy, church employee or volunteer, to report this to a local law enforcement agency or District Attorney’s office. Additional information for reporting may be found at http://www.rcda.org/ReportSexualAbuse . You may also contact the Interim Diocesan Assistance Coordinator, Anthony Cortese, at 453-6646 or as- [email protected] TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SOCIAL JUSTICE. we invite you to go online to read AUTUMN DIOCESAN GATHERING 2017…Join us for the Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si which addresses the prob- Autumn Diocesan Gathering on Sat., 10/21, 9AM – 1PM.