Saturday, July 22

5:00PM Sister Pat Boland req. by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Shea Sunday, July 23 8:30AM Elizabeth Dennis req. by Elizabeth Simcoe 11:00AM Leah Grace & the Tubis-Corrales Family req. by the AMC E-5 Family Saturday, July 29

5:00PM Edna Rinaldi req. by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Shea Sunday, July 30 8:30AM Rev. John French req. by St. Vincent’s Parish 11:00AM Michael McNamara req. by Elizabeth Simcoe

7/19 - WED Centering Prayer, 2:00PM (Chapel) 7/26 - WED Centering Prayer, 2:00PM (Chapel) Bereavement, 7:00PM (Chapel) 7/29 - 30 Holy Father Collection 7/30 - SUN Dinner & a Movie, 5:00PM (PH)

(C) Church, (G) Grotto, (PC) Parish Center, (PH) Parish Hall, (L) Lounge, (HIS) Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary

FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY Please check your email with information concerning our incoming Director of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry.

Remember to pick up your family’s pictures from First Communion in the reception office, located by the parking lot door in church.

BISHOP’S APPEAL UPDATE - Thank you to the 192 families & individuals for their $87,978 in contributions. A balance of $21,593 remains. If you have not yet given, please prayerfully consider what is within your means. Envelopes are in the chairs and at both entrances to church.

LOCAL AREA DISASTER RELIEF ~ At Bishop Scharfenberger’s request, a collection will be taken up in our parish through the month of July to aid those devastated by the storms that hit parts of the diocese over the last few weeks. A basket to receive donations is placed beneath the crucifix in the sanctuary. If you wish to write a check, please make it payable to “St. Vincent DePaul” with a notation in the memo line: 2017 Albany Diocese Disaster Response. This collection will be forwarded to Catholic Charities which is already responding to the needs of those severely affected by these storms.

PETER’S PENCE/HOLY FATHER COLLECTION This second collection on July 29-30 provides Pope Francis with the funds to carry out his charitable works around the world. Your donations will benefit our sisters and brothers on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression and disasters. Thank you for your support.

Mass Intentions

COLLECTIONS FOR JULY 1/2: In Pew: E-Giving: Total: Regular: $ 5,546.60 $ 1,494.13 $ 7,040.73 Food Pantry: $ 2,017.00 $ 230.00 $ 2,247.00 Rainy Day Fund: $ 748.00 $ 748.00 CCC: $ 15.00 $ 25.00 $ 40.00 Peter’s Pence: $ 25.00 $ 25.00 Evangelist: $ 40.00 $ 10.00 $ 50.00 Enhancement: $ 50.00 $ 42.00 $ 92.00 Enhancement - Total Amount Pledged: $ 553,275.49 Total Amount Paid: $ 543,676.85 Outstanding: $ 9,598.64

COLLECTIONS FOR JULY 8/9: In Pew: E-Giving: Total: Regular: $ 5,022.00 $ 2,609.13 $ 7,631.13 Food Pantry: $ 1,103.00 $ 396.38 $ 1,499.38 Rainy Day Fund: $ 390.00 $ 390.00 Evangelist: $ 20.00 $ 1.00 $ 21.00 Eastern Europe: $ 25.00 $ 10.00 $ 35.00 CRS: $ 25.00 $ 25.00 Misc. $ 365.00 $ 365.00 Enhancement: $ 37.00 $ 37.00 Enhancement - Total Amount Pledged: $ 553,275.49 Total Amount Paid: $ 543,713.85 Outstanding: $ 9,561.64 Thank you for your generosity. Your regular financial support of our parish community is essential to our continued viability and vitality.

Welcome, Carlos Baez ~ If you happen to be around the Parish Center during the week, please say hello to our new custodian, Carlos Baez. Carlos joined St. Vincent’s Staff in late June.

Thank You to all of the businesses that

advertise in our bulletin.

Dear Parishioners: As many of you know I am taking an extended sabbatical to complete a number of writing projects concerning Post-Conciliar church architecture. My research will build on the work I have been doing for the past 45 years. Of course, this award winning St. Vincent de Paul church will be featured. Although the entire schedule is hard to determine it is important for me to take sufficient time to complete the tasks ahead. I am so grateful for the many notes I have received wishing me well.

Peace be with you. Fr. Vosko

BEREAVEMENT GROUP ~ The next gathering will be held on Wednesday, July 26th at 7PM in the chapel. If you would like to share in a confidential environment, email Marge Addeo at addeom@gmail.com to RSVP. If you are not able to send an email, please call Sr. Eleanor at 489-5408 & leave a message. The Bereavement Group will not gather in August, but will resume in September.

SENIORS ~ Join us on a trip to the Normal Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA, on Monday, August 7, followed by lunch at the Lion's Den. We will leave the church parking lot at 10AM. If you have a library card, visit a library and ask for discount passes, which are good for $7 off your admission fee to the museum. For information or to make your reservation, call Sr. Eleanor at 489-5408.

JANUARY - JUNE FOOD PANTRY STATS ~ Since January we have served: 2,570 households (in June alone we served 496); 523 seniors; 5,405 adults; 3,437 children and 628 infants/toddlers. Total: 9,993 individuals During the same period in 2016: 2,341 households; 514 seniors; 4,881 adults; 2,740 children & 419 infants/toddlers Total: 8,554 individuals. In the first 6 months of 2017 there has been a 14% increase in the number of guests fed by our food pantry. We can only do this with your support!

MISSION TRIP ~ A family mission trip to our Sister Parish in Panama is being planned for Feb. 15-24, 2018. This trip is open to all, including parents & their children. Currently signed up are ages 8 - adult. Please contact Eileen Hempstead at ehempstead@nycap.rr.com or 423-5313.

JULY 16 & 23, 2017 ~ FIFTEENth & SIXTEENth Sundays in ordinary time

CREATION CARE TEAM

I remember when I was a kid, I couldn’t wait until school was over in June, and it wasn’t long before I was feeling bored and had nothing to do! Does that sound familiar? Actually, the summer months are a great time to leave the TV, tablets, smart phones, video games, etc. and get outside in nature as much as possible. In fact, the fate of our environment depends on the next generation falling in love with nature enough so that they will do all they can to protect it. That doesn’t let adults off the hook. We need to act now so future generations will have a safe and beautiful earth to live on. Here are some simple suggestions for how kids can have fun while reducing, reusing, and recycling. Do you know how many minutes it takes you to take a shower or brush your teeth? Kids, why not create a chart for a whole week listing all your family member names. Time the showers they each take for a week, including your own. Write the minutes on the chart. Then create a certificate for the member of your family who took the shortest shower. You could make a similar chart for washing dishes or brushing teeth. When I lived in Bolivia, the family I lived with put plastic pans in the shower to catch the extra water. They were in the midst of such a draught they never wasted water and put the shower water on the grass or garden. I was so moved by their example I have never forgotten this common sense action. You could save shower water also, or take it as your job to save rainwater in a barrel or containers to use on the grass or the flowers. Often, in the summer, kids picnic or swim at lakes, ponds or streams. While you are there, look to see if there is litter in the water. If it is safe to do so, collect the litter and throw it out or recycle. Remember to cut plastic 6-pack holders apart so that birds, ducks and fish are not harmed or caught by them. Be aware at parks or campgrounds to do the same. Summer is also a great time to observe and listen to all the many birds of our region. During summer you could wake up just before dawn and listen to their songs. You could help them by making different kinds of bird feeders. Ask your mom for the cardboard milk cartons. Wash it well and then cut out a window on all four sides. Close the top and put a hanger or string through the top to hang it from a tree. At the bottom put a hole to insert a twig or stick as a perch and add your favorite seed. Then watch and see how many different kinds of birds come to feed. Maybe you can get a book from the library that would help you identify what kinds of birds they are. Recycling used pie plates could make another kind of feeder. Attach some string from three sides. Birds can perch on the sides of the plate to reach the seed in the middle. If you find pine cones near your home, spread some peanut butter on them and sprinkle with seed, then hang for birds to enjoy. Arts and crafts are some fun activities for the summer. Ask mom or dad for the tin cans from soup or tuna. Have them take off the sharp tops then wash them and remove the labels. You can use construction paper or wrapping paper, fabric or felt to wrap around and decorate to make very special planters for flowers or vegetables and herbs. Recycle a gallon plastic milk container to use for watering. With a hammer and nail, pound some holes in the screw off top. Fill with water and put the top back on. You’ll have a nice gentle spray to water the flowers. Trees use the carbon dioxide humans and our activity gives off. During the summer why not look on the Internet for organizations that give away seedling trees to plant. Then make sure you give them water and protection until they have taken root and grow tall. When you go shopping for food or toys, look for products that have the least amount of packaging. No packaging is best, like when you buy one apple. Most cereals have bags inside a box. Encourage your family to buy bulk cereals that need just one bag. When you go grocery shopping bring your bags from home instead of using store bags. That could be your job, to organize them and have them ready when you go shopping. There is so much to do, I hardly know where to stop. Just be aware of saving resources and energy whenever possible and love the earth, our only home, so let’s take care of it. Maybe you could write a letter to St. Vincent’s Creation Care Committee about your prescription for a healthy planet.

Enjoy your summer - be safe always - be creative and have fun! Sister Cathy Kruegler

Liturgical Ministers for July 22/23: Baker: Pat Marsh Writer: Patrick Maxwell Writer for July 30: Barbara DiTommaso

Saturday, 5:00 pm Presider/Homilist: Fr. Leo O’Brien Adult Acolyte: Elizabeth Simcoe Readers: Meg McCarthy, Cory Taliaferro Eucharistic Ministers: Madeline Cafiero, Nancy DiBlasi, Johanne Floser, Ray Garthner, Dan O’Connell Liturgical Coordinator: Amy O’Connell

Sunday, 8:30 am Presider/Homilist: Fr. Andrew Adult Acolyte: Elizabeth Simcoe Altar Servers: Carmello & Maria Bernardino Readers: Michael Dollard, Jean Stern Eucharistic Ministers: Sally Beckman, Marty Beckman, Joseph DiCarlo, Mary Oill, Clare Pelkey, Marggie Skinner Liturgical Coordinator: Steve Oill Minister of Hospitality: Deborah Ross, Molly Johnson Counters: Anna Bayly, Joanne Martin, Jean Talbot Sunday, 11:00 am Presider/Homilist: Fr. Andrew Adult Acolyte: Elizabeth Simcoe Altar Servers: Gabriel Zullo, Kalyn Capezza Readers: Martha Mock, Laurie Lombardi Eucharistic Ministers: Ron Jones, Janice Kehn, Beth Lacey, Mary Ann Neimeyer, Don Smith, Ruth Smith, Bob Ward, Angela Warner, 2 More Needed Liturgical Coordinator: Maryhelen Lounello Ministers of Hospitality: Kathleen Hidalgo, Dave LaFleur, Carol Turo, 1 Needed Veronica Ministry: Regina Garcia Counters: Joann Crupi, Dick Neimeyer, Ray Pitlyk

MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS

Hospital Visitation: Week of July 16, 2017

SPH - Indulata Jayapal/Leslie Phelan AMCH - Kathy McCoy/Eleanor Guerin

Readings for the Week of July 16, 2017

Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22/Mt 10:34—11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a/Mt 11:20-24 Wed: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20/Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10:—12:4/Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42/Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Next Week: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43

Liturgical Ministers for July 29/30: Baker: Jo Mowrey Writer: Barbara DiTommaso Writer for August 6: Gail Waring

Saturday, 5:00 pm Presider/Homilist: Fr. Leo O’Brien Adult Acolyte: Marcia Ringelmann Readers: Beth McCarthy, Rich DeGrijze Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Brennan, Michael Pastore, 3 More Needed Liturgical Coordinator: Rosemarie Tobin

Sunday, 8:30 am Presider/Homilist: Fr. Menty Adult Acolyte: Shylah Addante Altar Servers: Travis Greene, Theo Greene Readers: Andre Castagna, Patty O’Toole Eucharistic Ministers: John Criscione, Fran Dempsey, Kathy Kelly, Thomas Masawi, Jim Ruud, 1 Needed Liturgical Coordinator: Mary Anne Young Minister of Hospitality: Dave Vollaro, Sandy Vollaro Counters: David Addante, Tim Farrell, Mary Sheridan

Sunday, 11:00 am Presider/Homilist: Fr. Menty Adult Acolyte: Jack Consiglio Altar Servers: Madeline Penna, 1 Needed Readers: Bob Bangert-Drowns, Julianne Pinkans Eucharistic Ministers: Rich Athens, Twiggy Collen, Diane Miller, Andrew Robinson, Mary Ann Neimeyer, Ruth Smith, Kathi Quackenbush, Erin Knoerl, Dave Rowell, Eileen Shirey Liturgical Coordinator: Jim Bennett Ministers of Hospitality: Owusu AnAne, Katherine Bollin, 2 Needed Veronica Ministry: Angelina Padula Counters: Rich Medvetz, 2 Needed

MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS

Hospital Visitation: Week of July 23, 2017

SPH - Elizabeth Simcoe/L. Scoones, J. Vigliotta AMCH - Jeanne Qualters/Elizabeth Simcoe

Readings for the Week of July 23, 2017

Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43 Monday: Ex 14:5-18/Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 20:20-28 Wed: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15/Mt 13:1-9 Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b/Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Ex 20:1-17/Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: Ex 24:3-8/Mt 13:24-30 Next Week: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Rom 8:28-30/Mt 13:44-52

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MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 P.M. Vigil Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 A.M.

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FOOD PANTRY Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:30-2:30 PM ~ (518) 694-3153

PRESCHOOL (518) 482-5346 www.stvincentspreschool.com OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday, 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. in July and August.

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♦ Pastoral Care - Visits to homebound parishioners, hospital patients or nursing home residents.

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♦ Infant Baptism - Celebrated monthly (except during Lent)

♦ Reconciliation - By appointment or 4:45PM Saturdays

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♦ Bereavement Ministry - is available through the parish office. Please call and ask for Sr. Eleanor Guerin.

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PHONE (518) 489-5408 FAX (518) 489-5474

PASTORAL TEAM: Parish Life Director Elizabeth Simcoe pld@stvincentalbany.org

Sacramental Minister Reverend Leo P. O'Brien lobrien26@nycap.rr.com 518-640-9582

Faith Formation Ellen Keuterman k-5faithformation@stvincentalbany.org

Youth Ministry Tahlia Hadley youthministry@stvincentalbany.org

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