Welcome
September 30 and October 1, 2023
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
From Deacon Dick
Respect Life Sunday
Prayer for Radical Solidarity
O Blessed Mother, at the angel’s word you went
in haste to the aid of your cousin Elizabeth.
Although pregnant yourself,
you placed her needs before your own.
By your example of radical solidarity,
teach us to reverence and protect those in need,
without conditions or expectations.
Ask your Son to give us unfailing determination
to witness to the profound dignity of every person,
at every stage and in every circumstance.
In that first Eucharistic procession,
you carried Jesus to Elizabeth in her time of need.
Obtain for us the grace to bring Christ
to any expectant mother who is alone and afraid.
May our support help them to find hope and strength in the Lord.
Amen.
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NYS Eucharistic Congress
REGISTER NOW FOR THE NYS EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS: Catholics from across New York State are planning to come together at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville on October 20-22, 2023 to celebrate the real presence of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The Congress will feature inspiring talks, Mass, Eucharistic adoration, opportunities for confessions, inspiring music and more. For details and to register (EVERYONE ATTENDING MUST REGISTER), log onto https://nyseucharisticcongress.org
Synod: a definition
“Despite the odd-sounding words, the vision is very simple: it’s about experiencing our faith as a journey together, accompanied by Jesus and the Apostles,” writes Bishop Scharfenberger in his Evangelist column. Essentially, the Synod, as Pope Francis has outlined it, will be about mutual listening and dialoging. It will be about reflecting and journeying together. Don’t get scared off by the unusual words. (Synodality isn’t even in the dictionary!) This local synod process is simply going to be an opportunity for you to share your thoughts, your hopes and your needs as a Catholic. We want to hear from you. We want to know what you need from the Church – both local and universal – to help you on your journey of faith. Together we will take the next steps toward greater unity, greater collaboration, greater faith!
Read Bishop Scharfenberger’s full column on the opening of the Synod in the Diocese of Albany
Dominican Retreat and Conference Center
The Dominican Retreat and Conference Center in Niskayuna, New York offers retreats for women and men, workshops and presentations to enhance your spiritual life and growth. We offer retreats for persons in 12 step programs on topics of alcoholism, abuse, and eating issues. Be sure to check out the Windmill, a private hermitage, available for private individual retreats. If you need a place to hold a retreat or conference, we have just the spot for you!
Mass Times
(Search Christ Our Light Church Loudonville)
Sunday, 10 AM
Tuesday, 9 AM
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E-Giving
Click on to Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany website for details http://www.rcda.org/
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Daily Reading
Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church
09/30/23 8:30 am
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Jerome, priest and doctor of the Church
Reading 1 Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a
Read MoreFeast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, archangels
09/29/23 8:30 am
Thursday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time
09/28/23 8:30 am