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BAPTISM OF THE LORD JANUARY 10, 2021 SAINT CECILIA CHURCH, FONDA NY & SACRED HEART CHURCH, TRIBES HILL NY ~ For sacramental information and special needs please contact your parish office ~ ~ To access our bulletin online go to: www. parishesonline.com. ~ SAINT CECILIA CHURCH 26 Broadway P.O. Box 837 Fonda, NY 12068-0837 518-853-4195 E-mail: [email protected] Melinda VanPatten, Administrative Assistant SACREDHEART CHURCH 111 Third Avenue P.O. Box 264 Tribes Hill, NY 12177-0264 518-829-7301 E-mail: [email protected] Sandi McCaslin, Administrative Assistant

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BAPTISM OF THE LORD JANUARY 10, 2021

SAINT CECILIA CHURCH, FONDA NY &

SACRED HEART CHURCH, TRIBES HILL NY

~ For sacramental information and special needs please contact your parish office ~ ~ To access our bulletin online go to: www. parishesonline.com. ~

SAINT CECILIA CHURCH 26 Broadway P.O. Box 837

Fonda, NY 12068-0837 518-853-4195

E-mail: [email protected] Melinda VanPatten, Administrative Assistant

SACREDHEART CHURCH 111 Third Avenue

P.O. Box 264 Tribes Hill, NY 12177-0264

518-829-7301 E-mail: [email protected]

Sandi McCaslin, Administrative Assistant

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Sat. Jan. 9, 4:00 pm (SH) For deceased priests of the diocese of Albany. Sun. Jan.10, 9:00 am (SC) In memory of Mary Ann Harzinski, requested by Sal & Michele Furnare (Mon. Jan. 11 thru Sun Jan. 17, 2021) Mon. Jan. 11, 2021 No Mass. Tue. Jan. 12, 8:00 am (SC) In memory of Mary Ann Dobelhoff, requested by James Wray. Wed. Jan. 13, 8:00 am (SH) – For the people of the parish Thur. Jan. 14, 4:00 pm (SC) Birthday remembrance of Mary Galeazza, requested by George & Pat Galeazza. Fri. Jan. 15, 9:00 am (SH) No intention requested Sat. Jan. 16, 4:00 pm (SH) In memory of Joseph & Bernice Slezak, requested by Mary F. English Sun. Jan.17, 9:00 am (SC) In memory of Francis Knowlton, requested by the family

Upcoming Second Collections January 23/24 - Maintenance & Repair

Renewing Baptism

Whenever a group of people gather for a public event, it is usual for them to identify themselves in some way.

Uniforms, team jackets or color-coded name tags announce to friend and stranger alike common interests or origins. At Sunday eucharist we remind ourselves of

our kinship with one another and with Christ through baptism in the rite of blessing and sprinkling of holy

water. This rite, familiar to some as the asperges from the pre–Vatican II liturgy (from the text that was chanted), calls to mind our union with the death and resurrection of Jesus. The revised ritual reminds us that the sprinkling

rite is appropriate at any Sunday liturgy, for it expresses the paschal character of Sunday. It is particularly

appropriate during the Easter season and on feasts in which baptismal images are highlighted.

After the sign of the cross and the greeting, the blessing and sprinkling with holy water is actually the first option,

and the penitential rite is the second. The rite of sprinkling is simple: The presider invites the assembly to

pray silently, then blesses the water. In some places, salt, a symbol of strength and flavor and effectiveness,

among other things, is added. Then the assembly is blessed with the water. The priest and other ministers

may walk through the assembly generously sprinkling the people, or people may come forward in a procession and

sign themselves with the water. In either case, an abundant use of water signifies God’s overflowing love and mercy. As in the sacrament of baptism itself, many

levels of meaning come into play: Water signifies cleansing, protection from evil, newness of life,

forgiveness of sin and God’s saving deeds. After the sprinkling rite and opening prayer, the liturgy of

the word begins. Immediately we do what baptized people are called to do. We listen to God’s word, offer prayers for the needs of all, give thanks and praise and share in the body and blood of our Lord. Conscious of

our shared baptismal heritage, we are sent forth to announce the good news which we ourselves have seen

and heard. Copyright © 1997 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1800 North Hermitage Avenue, Chicago IL 60622-1101; 1-800-933-1800. Text by Kathy Luty. Art by Luba Lukova.

Collections & Attendance Jan. 2 & Jan . 3, 2021 - Weekend totals:

Collections: SH SC_ Amount Needed: $1,811.00 $2,577.00 Sat. 4:00pm (SH) na Sun. 9:00 am (SC) 753.00 Christmas 1203.00 Dec. 26th & 27th 495.00 Fuel & Heat 435.00 Misc. na 130.00 Attendance na 36

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Confessions at Sacred Heart: Confessions are available each Saturday at Sacred Heart from 3:00 - 3:45 pm. The confessional is found on the right side of the altar. Look for the flashing green light to see if the priest is available. If the red light is on, the confessional is being used. Flowers-Sacred Heart : If you wish to sponsor the flowers on the altar, please contact the parish office. The donation is $40 and the bouquet will last 2 weeks. Fonda Food Pantry: The schedule for the Food Pantry is Sacred Heart on the first Wednesday of the month and Saint Cecilia on the Fourth Wednesday. Volunteers are needed. Please call your parish office for more info. Faith Formation News: In order to provide a safe environment & maintain social distancing not all classes will meet every week in person . We will be using the schedule below until further notice. On off weeks we will provide materials to be reviewed by parents/guardians with the students. Please review with your children each week. 2nd grade: will meet every scheduled week in the church to prepare for the sacraments of reconciliation & 1st Communion. All other grades will meet after mass in the back of the Hall on their scheduled week. Jan 10th—9th & 10th grade. Jan 17th—4th, 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th. Jan 24th—K, 1st & 3rd grade.

Dear Friends; Today we celebrate the baptism of the Lord. At the baptism of John the people were baptized

for repentance in preparation of the Christ. Our baptism was with the spirit as we were wel-comed to the body of Christ. Baptism is one of the sacraments of initiation. One of the tri-als of covid has been the inability to truly gather with the body of Christ at mass and at other times. We are thankful for inclusion in the body of Christ and the gift of the spirit. Let us pray for those members who are most vulnerable and gather as we can as a community.

This week we will be given an opportunity to help the needy in our region. Catholic Charities will have a mass food distribution at Centro Civico in Amsterdam on Friday January 15. Vol-unteers are needed. Volunteers arrive at 8:15 with the food distribution to begin at 9:30. All are welcome to help us.

Have a good week Fr. Chris Welch

E-Giving: Remember our parishes have e-giving available. You can easily create an account and make your contribution to your parish. Sacred Heart: https://www.eservicepayments.com/cgi-bin/Vanco_ver3.vps?appver3=wWsk24ZWJSTZKsGd1RMKlg0BDvsSG3VIWQCPJNNxD8upkiY7JlDavDsozUE7KG0nFx2NSo8LdUKGuGuF396vbfpnzdyyzVJOhijZWDmgJGeXHubq5Z7ap5JVmPErc4ZeYHCKCZhESjGNQmZ5B-6dxz8DvhtjKdQ-HzPDct8CIzY=&ver=3 Saint Cecilia: https://www.eservicepayments.com/cgi-bin/Vanco_ver3.vps?appver3=wWsk24ZWJSTZKsGd1RMKlg0BDvsSG3VIWQCPJNNxD8upkiY7JlDavDsozUE7KG0nFx2NSo8LdUKGuGuF396vbffM7lmW4yuYYT9_sUpdYW2XHubq5Z7ap5JVmPErc4ZeYHCKCZhESjGNQmZ5B-6dxyDYbBoRMpeawMTWPRMtdK4=&ver=3

St. Cecilia’s Diocese Appeal: Thank you to those who have made a pledge to the Diocese Appeal. Our goal is $7811 and we are at $5246, very close to our goal. St. Cecilia on Facebook: Please follow our parish on Facebook. St. Cecilia Church Sacred Heart on Facebook: Please follow our parish on Facebook. Sacred Heat Church Weekly Mass: Please join us virtually for weekly Mass on Father Chris’ YouTube channel @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_-FDzyfvHZZ9y8UlC4gAw?view_as=subscriber

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