UNDAY OF D M
Transcript of UNDAY OF D M
~ Fr. Francis R. Vivacqua, Pastor ~ Deacon Ronald Hogan ��
ST. MARY’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, BALLSTON SPA,�
& ST. MARY’S MISSION, GALWAY�
St. Mary's Church Ballston Spa��
185 Milton Ave. Ballston Spa, NY 12020���
Phone:�(518) 885�7411� �
Fax:�(518) 885�6863��
St. Mary's Mission Galway��
PO Box 536 �
2113 East St., Galway, NY 12074��
Phone: (518) 882�6957� �
SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY
St. Mary’s Church website: https://stmarysballstonspa.org/�
St. Mary’s Church Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stmarysballstonspa�
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MONDAY � June 14�
7:45 AM + James and Margaret Mar inucci req. by Carol �
� � � � � � � � Marinucci Howard�
TUESDAY � June 15 �
5:30 PM + Josie Uhlinger req. by Mary Beth�
WEDNESDAY� June 16�
7:45 AM + Dave Cotter req. by Lorraine�
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THURSDAY � June 17�
7:45 AM + James Zepko req. by Anne and Ray Groski�
FRIDAY � June 18 �
(No Mass)�
SATURDAY � June 19 (St. Romuald)�
4:00 PM � + Patricia and William Henry req. by Daughter,
Mary � � � � � � Mary Jo Henry�
� � � � � � + James McHale Sr. req. by Cathy, Deb and Jim�
� � � � � � Special Int. of Rick and Noreen Schult req. by John ��
� � � � � � and Sandy�
SUNDAY � June 20 (12th Sunday of Ordinary Time)�
8:00 AM� + Pro Populo�
� � � � � � + Baily Isaacs req. by Mary Beth�
� � � � � � + Arthur Adams req. by Mary Ann, Chrissy, Greg, �
� � � � � � � � Jim, and Marin�
10:00 AM� + Gertrude Bowen req. by Caesar and Barbara �� � �
� � � � � � � � Taormina �
� � � � � � + Gerard Vogel req. by family �
12 Noon�� + Bill Burnham req. by family�
� � � � � � + Michele Ruzzo req. by Mom�
� � � � � + George McDonough req. by Jack and Ronnie � � �
� � � � � � � � Hohos�
T�� 11�� S��� O� ��� T ��� J�� 13, 2021 �
St. Mary’s Parish website: stmarysballstonspa.org�
11�� S��� O� ��� T �� �
We thank you for your sacrificial offering of:� � �
� � � �� �
� � June 6�
� � � Envelopes & Loose $ 7,644� �
� � On�line Giving �5,392�� � �
� � Total $ 13,036�
�To cover our weekly expenses, we need $11,500.
Readings for the week of June 13, 2021�
Sunday: The seed of faith is in our hear ts, and grace helps it to
bear fruit. Ez 17:22�24/Ps 92:2�3, 13�14, 15�16/2 Cor 5:6�10/Mk
4:26�3 �
Monday: Behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Cor 6:1�10/Ps
98:1�4/Mt 5:38�42 �
Tuesday: All are wor thy of love, and God gives it abundantly. �
2 Cor 8:1�9/Ps 146:2, 5�9/Mt 5:43�48 �
Wednesday: God’s generosity knows no bounds or limits. 2 Cor
9:6�11/Ps 112:1�4, 9/Mt 6:1�6, 16�18 �
Thursday: Jesus teaches us to call God Our Father. 2 Cor 11:1�11/
Ps 111:1�4, 7�8/Mt 6:7�15 �
Friday: Trust in the providence of God, and not in our own
strength. 2 Cor 11:18, 21�30/Ps 34:2�7/Mt 6:19�2 �
Saturday: Jesus calls for total reliance on God. 2 Cor 12:1�10/
Ps 34:8�13/Mt 6:24�34 �
Next Sunday: Jesus’ power is greater than anything on earth. Jb
38:1, 8�11/ Ps 107:23�26, 28�31/2 Cor 5:14�17/Mk 4:35�41 �
A very special
thank you to
Rev. Father Vivacqua, Altar
Servers,
Allison Mendenhall and
choir members,
all who
participated in the
Corpus Christi Procession.
2020 � 2021 DIOCESAN APPEAL �
� Through this important Appeal, we follow the example of Christ
to serve our brothers and sisters here in the Diocese of Albany. By
joining together in stewardship, we proclaim our unity to all;
thereby letting those who need us the most know that they are an
important part of our Catholic family. Please be as generous as
you possibly can in responding to the Diocesan Appeal. �
� We are still behind and in need of each and every parishioner to
show their support to this Appeal and the work of the Albany Dio-
cese. Thank you to those who made their annual commitment to
The Diocesan Appeal. Monthly or one�time gifts by credit card
can be made via secure website at donate.thediocesanappeal.org.
You can also make a pledge at that site as well as pledge pay-
ments. All Pledges must be paid by �
June 30, 2021. Thank you! �
St. Mary’s Parish website: stmarysballstonspa.org�
Liturgy Lessons Part 18
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“I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ”�
Just as Peter professed in Matthew 16:16, we profess Jesus
as “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” In He-
brew, Jesus means “God saves.” “The name “Jesus” signi-
fies that the very name of God is present in the person of
his Son, made man for the universal and definitive �
redemption from sins.” (CCC 432) The word “Christ”
come from the Greek translation of the Hebrew Messiah,
which means “anointed.” It became the name proper to
Jesus only because he accomplished perfectly the divine
mission that “Christ” signifies. (CCC436)�
Prayer to �
St. Michael the Archangel�
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in
battle.�Be our defense against the wicked-
ness and snares of the Devil.�May God
rebuke him, we humbly pray,�and do
thou,�O Prince of the heavenly hosts,�by
the power of God,� thrust into hell Sa-
tan,�and all the evil spirits,�who prowl
about the world�seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen. �
Parishioner needs a ride to the Noon Mass, �
If anyone is willing to help please contact the office �
at 518�885�7411�
Pray to end Abortion�
Everyday 2,363 unborn �
human beings are aborted
everyday in America �
liveaction.org�
“Demands involving the distribution of wealth, concern for the poor
and human rights cannot be suppressed under the guise of creating a �
consensus on paper or a transient peace for a contented minority.
The dignity of the human person and the common good rank higher
than the comfort of those who refuse to renounce their privileges.
When these values are threatened, a prophetic voice must be raised.” �
� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Evangelii gaudium, 218�
Cynthia’s Cookbook is �
available at $10.00 per copy�
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Purchase at St. Mary’s Parish Center �
by calling 518�885�7411�
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All proceeds are being donated to �
St. Mary’s Church.�
Dearest parishioners of St. Mary’s,�
� It is with great joy and thanks to Al-
mighty God that I announce to you my
Ordination to the Holy Priesthood of
Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 19th at
11:00 at the Cathedral of the �
Immaculate Conception in Albany!
Though I am, unfortunately, only able to
invite so many people to attend in per-
son, it would be my and my family’s
honor for you to participate via
livestream at: https://www.rcda.org/
livestream. As you likely know, I have
had the blessed privilege of serving here
throughout the pandemic and, indeed,
preached my First Mass here as a Dea-
con! It has been a joy serving all of you!
As such, I hope that you are able to join
me and the other four men being or-
dained in this joyful and holy occasion
through prayer and livestream. Please
also pray for me as I offer my First Sol-
emn High Mass of Thanksgiving in the
Extraordinary Form (Traditional Latin)
at Historic St. Mary’s Church on Capi-
tol Hill in Albany on Sunday, June 20th
at 12:30. Though livestream infor-
mation is not currently available for
this, it will be at a later date. Please
consult their website �
(https://www.hist�stmarys.org/) �
as Ordination approaches for more
information. Thank you so very much
for your support and prayers on my
journey to the priesthood! Let us pray
for each other!�
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Yours in the Love of Jesus, Mary and
Joseph,�
� Deacon Nathaniel Resila�
Call for volunteers �
for the Residents Encounter Christ (REC) �
prison ministry program.�
�REC Prison Ministry volunteers�come from all walks of life and
they share a desire to follow Christ and encourage the prison in-
mates to become more active Christians.�REC volunteers find the
ministry deeply rewarding and spiritually enriching.�
For more information, please attend an information session for
potential volunteers on June 15 at 7 p.m. For more information
visit�www.recrcda.org�or email�[email protected].�
Please Submit your Prayer Requests on line stmarysballstonspa.org
or call the office at 518�885�7411, Our Prayer ministry and �
The Queen of Peace Prayer group will prayers for your intentions.
Just a first name and intention.�
The parish does not have any more copies of the �
Today’s Missal. The publisher has also exhausted their supply.
You can purchase a monthly Magnificat (magnificat.com) or
The Word Among Us (wau.org) at O’Connor’s Religious Gift
Store in Latham, or order a yearly subscription.�
St. Mary’s Parish website: stmarysballstonspa.org�
Ways to Donate to St. Mary’s Parish�
��You may drop your donations off at the Parish Office or in the �
collection box inside of Church.�
��You may mail in your donations to: �
St. Mary’s Church�
185 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa, NY 12020�
��You may make a one�time or recurring donation through our �
website! If you have not taken advantage of the convenience and
simplicity of online giving, you can do so from any device by �
visiting stmarysballstonspa.org/online�donations Also, if you have
switched from using our offertory envelopes to online giving,
please give the office a call so we can stop your envelope delivery. �
��You may have your bank send a check to us weekly.�
�� Please consider making a special gift to the church; such as in your
will or estate planning or in honor of a loved one.�
Please let us know if you need assistance, by contacting the office at
518�885�7411. We need your regular weekly donations to support
the everyday work of the parish. Thank you for your generosity.�
St. Agnes of Rome was born in 291 AD
and raised in a Christian family. Agnes
was very beautiful and belonged to a
wealthy family. Her hand in marriage
was highly sought after. However, �
Agnes made a promise to God never to
stain her purity. Her love for the Lord
was great and she hated sin even more
than death! Whenever a man wished to
marry Agnes, she would always say,
"Jesus Christ is my only Spouse." Ag-
nes was sentenced to death because she
refused a marriage invitation. At first,
Agnes was tied to a stake, but either the
wood would not burn or the flames
parted away from her. This prompted
an officer to draw his sword and behead
the girl. She died a virgin�martyr at the
age of 12 or 13 on 21 January 304. St.
Agnes is widely known as the patron
saint of young girls. She is also the
patron saint of chastity, rape survivors
and the Children of Mary. She is often
represented with a lamb, the symbol of
her virgin innocence, and a palm
branch, like other martyrs. She is shown
as a young girl in robes holding a palm
branch with the lamb either at her feet
or in her arms. Her feast day is celebrat-
ed on January 21. �
Stained Glass Windows of St. Mary’s
Focus on the windows of St. Mary’s which have been cleaned and beautifully restored.�
� The Prayer Shawl Ministry members have been busy knitting
and crocheting prayer shawls, lap robes, and baby blankets. �
We have a large selection and encourage you to request one for
family and friends in need of spiritual strength and for those
grieving, sick, or suffering. Prayer shawls and baby blankets
make wonderful gifts to celebrate
births and joyous occasions. There
is no charge, but donations are �
accepted for the purchase of yarn.
For more information, �
call Dianne Tarity (518)369�5753
or Joan Ottaway (518)309�4177.�
Wrap someone in prayer�
A Special Gift of Prayer �
Registration for Mass �
Registration for Mass is still required by registering online or �
by calling the office.�
As of June 6th, the Bishop has removed the general dispensation from
the obligation to go to Mass on Sundays and Holy Days given back in
March 2020. There is still a particular dispensation for those in certain
circumstances. See rcda.org for more details�
St. Agnes
Saint� John� the Divine as the son of Zebedee, and
his mother's name was�Salome. They lived on the
shores of the sea of Galilee. The older brother of
Saint John was Saint James. John and James John
followed John the Baptist when he preached re-
pentance in the wilderness and then came to know
and follow the�Lord. John apparently followed his
new Master to Galilee, and was with him at the
marriage feast of Cana, journeyed with him to
Capernaum, and thenceforth never left him, save
when sent on the missionary expedition with an-
other, invested with the power of healing. He,
James, and Peter, came within the innermost circle
of their Lord's friends, and these three were suf-
fered to remain with�Christ�when all the rest of the
apostles were kept at a distance. Peter, James,
and�John�were with�Christ� in the Garden of Geth-
semane. John� [the "disciple whom� Jesus� loved"]
and Peter were the first to receive the news from
the Magdalene of the Resurrection. John probably
remained at Jerusalem until the assumption of the
Virgin. The date of his death cannot be fixed with
anything like precision, but it is certain that he
lived to a very advanced age. He is represented
holding a chalice from which issues a dragon, as he
is supposed to have been given poison, which was,
however, innocuous. Also his symbol is an eagle. �
St. John the Evangelist
St. Elizabeth
Text edited from The Lives of the Saints by the Rev. S. Baring�Gould, M.A., published in 1914 in Edinburgh. �
St. Elizabeth, a daughter of the line of Aaron, and
the wife of Zechariah, was "righteous before God"
and was "blameless" but childless. Elizabeth is also
a cousin to the Virgin Mary. Zechariah, desiring a
child, went to pray in the temple and was told by
the angel Gabriel, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah;
your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth
will bear you a son, and you are to call him
John.” (Luke 1:13) Zechariah was skeptical be-
cause both himself and his wife were elderly. For
his skepticism, Zechariah was rendered mute until
the prophecy had been fulfilled. Elizabeth became
pregnant shortly thereafter and she rejoiced. Mary
went and visited Elizabeth, and her baby leapt in
her womb. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Elizabeth
proclaimed to Mary, Blessed are you among wom-
en, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why
am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should
come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting
reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for
joy. Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord
would fulfill his promises to her!" (Luke 1:41�45).
Elizabeth gave birth to a son and named him John.
This child was chosen by God to be John the Bap-
tist. John would baptize Christ as an example to all,
that all must be reborn of water and spirit. St. Eliz-
abeth's feast day is celebrated on November 5.�
St. Mary’s Parish website: stmarysballstonspa.org�
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Novena to �
Miraculous Medal�
Tuesday at 5:30pm�
Followed by Mass�
Confessions after Mass�
Our Lady Queen of Peace
Prayer Group�
�
Meets every other Tuesday night after
Mass, June 15, 29, etc. �
Sr. Lucia, of Fatima, stated “there is no
problem, no matter how difficult it is, �
that we cannot resolve by the prayer of
the Holy Rosary.” All are welcome�
Parish Office �
Mon.�Fri. 8:30am�3:00pm�
Sacraments of Baptism and Marriage�
Please contact the Parish Office�
Mass Schedule�
Mon. Wed. and Thurs. 7:45AM Tuesday 5:30PM �
Sat. Vigil 4:00PM Sunday 8:00AM, 10:00AM, 12:00Noon�
Reconciliation (Confession)�
After the Tuesday and Saturday Night Mass, �
or by appointment�
Pastor�
� � Rev. Francis R. Vivacqua�
Deacon�
� � Ronald Hogan [email protected]�
Administration�
� � Mary Clarke [email protected]�
� � Eva Loucks� [email protected]�
Music/Choir Director �
� � Allison Mendenhall [email protected]�
Contemporary Choir�
� � � Diana Bisnett [email protected]�
Director of Religious Education�
� � Vicki Schuette [email protected]�
Youth Minister�
� � Jake Stomieroski [email protected]�
St. Mary’s Parish School�
� � Lynn Fitzgerald, Principal �
� � � � � [email protected]�
Jillian Laurenzo, School Counselor �
PARISH STAFF�
2020 � 2021 DIOCESAN APPEAL �
Diocesan Appeal Dates: July 1, 2020 � June 30, 2021�
Appeal website with full information: dioceanappeal.org�
Donate online via secure website: �
donate.thediocesanappeal.org�
Questions: [email protected]/518�453�6680�
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We are still behind and in need of each and every parishioner to show their �
support to this Appeal and the work of the Albany Diocese. Thank you to those
who made their annual commitment to The Diocesan Appeal. Monthly or �
one�time gifts by credit card can be made via secure website at �
donate.thediocesanappeal.org. �
You can also make a pledge at that site as well as pledge payments. Thank you! �
Bishop Scharfenberger approved the offering for Mass �
intention increase from $10.00 to $15.00 starting May 23,
2021. The Bishop has the sole responsibility of setting the
suggested offering for Mass intentions for the Diocese of �
Albany. The last time the offering was increased was in 1985.�
St. Mary’s Parish website: stmarysballstonspa.org�
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A Small School With A Big Heart!
Our Mission: St. Mary’s School provides a quality Catholic elementary education (Pre�school through Grade 5) guided by the �
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Call for a personal tour or stop by for more information!�
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St. Mary’s offers Tuition assistance, Diocesan grants
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Dear Lord, �
You have blessed us with many gifts and talents. �
We thank you especially for the ability to participate in field day. �
Help us to play in a Christ�like manner. �
Help us to play in a way that fosters good will and teamwork. �
Help us to play to the best of our abilities. �
Win or lose, we play to have fun and celebrate life! �
Amen!��
Like so many recent events, our Field Day
looked a little different this year. Mrs. Merritt,
P.E. teacher, did a wonderful job of planning
fun activities for our students, which also fol-
lowed our health and safety protocols. Instead
of the whole student body participating at the
same time, we kept to our cohorts and spread
the events over two days. The children partici-
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was had by all! �
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