Parish Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 am-3 pm...we are closed on Fridays, unless there is a funeral.

LOCAL CATHOLIC COMMUNITY MASS SCHEDULE Weekend Schedule St. Michael the Archangel: Sat 5:15 pm, Sun 7:30 and 10:15 am Signed Mass for the Hearing Impaired on the last Saturday of each month. Sacred Heart: Sat 4 pm, Sun 8:30 and 10:30 am St. Jude the Apostle: Sat 4 pm, Sun 9 and 11:30 am Weekday Schedule St. Michael the Archangel: Mon-Thurs at 12:10 pm Sacred Heart: Mon-Fri: 9:00 am St. Jude the Apostle: Mon-Fri: 8 am Keep informed about what is happening at St. Michael’s: Parish Website: http://www.stmichael-troy.com/ Parish Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/StMichaelTroyNY Download the Parish Phone App on your Smart Phone - iPhone users go to the App Store and android users go to Google Play. Search for MY Parish App. Download this App to your phone, & then search for St. Michael the Archangel Troy Parish Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/saint_michaels_troy Twitter: https://twitter .com/StMichaelsTroy

SACRAMENTS • Baptism - Parents seeking Baptism for their child need to make an appointment with the Parish Deacon to begin the preparation process for the sacrament. Reconciliation - This sacrament of healing is available prior to the Vigil Mass and following the Vigil Mass or by appointment. Marriage - The couple should call the Pastor at least eight months in advance of the desired marriage date to begin the preparation process for the sacrament.

HOSPITAL /HOME VISITS • Parish members who are admitted to the hospital are encouraged to designate St. Michael's as 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 Nursing/Rehabilitation facility and want to receive the Eucharist should call the parish office to request a visit and the Eucharist.

PRAYER CHAIN •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.

FAITH FORMATION • 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 children in our parish in partnership with their parents. Persons who desire to become a member of the Catholic Faith, should call the parish office and request an appointment with the Pastor to learn about the RCIA process.

NEW PARISHIONERS

We welcome all of our visitors and want you to know that we are blessed to have you here to worship with us. To become a registered member of St. Michael's parish, please

call the Pastor for an appointment. We will be happy to have you as a member of our par-ish family. Saint Michael's is a friendly and caring community. Your presence among us

would be a blessing for us. Welcome!

Office: 175 Williams Road 518-283-6110 518-283-3938 (Fax) Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 am-3 pm Closed on Fridays Website: www.stmichael-troy.com

Staff: Pastor: The Very Rev. Anthony Ligato –ext. 202

anthony.ligato@rcda.org Parochial Vicar Rev. Zachariah Chichester-ext. 202 zach.chichester@rcda.org Rev. James M. Mackey-ext. 203 Assisting Priest

Theresa Reid-ext. 212 Administrative Assistant to the Pastor and Business Administrator StMichaeltheArchangel.Troy@rcda.org

Deacon Bob Sweeney-ext. 203 Director of Pastoral Care deaconbobsw@aol.com

Barbara Berger-ext. 204 Youth & Faith Formation BaBergerLLFF@gmail.com

Barbara McMahon-ext. 201 Parish Secretary St.MichaelsParish@live.com

Joseph Rizzo-ext. 213 Parish Music Director choirmaster1@nycap.rr.com Peggy Cross-ext. 205 Accountant PegCrossSMC@gmail.com Paul Burns –ext.206 Data Entry Administrator Paul.Burns@rcda.org Br. Ronald Davis, FSD-ext. 207 Head Sacristan and Cantor

Trustees: Robert Long rlong001@nycap.rr.com Ann Kowalczyk annmarie.kowalczyk@verizon.net

Ministry Chairs

Phyllis Flynn Mescia Pastoral Council President pmescia@nycap.rr.com Veronica Ciccarelli Women’s Guild President ronnieciccarelli@gmail.com Men’s Club President aborden2@nycap.rr.com

Ginny Amsden RN MS-Parish Nurse gindouga@hotmail.com

St. Michael the Archangel, Troy, New York Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 25-26, 2020 From Fr. Anthony Ligato

What is your Primary Value in Life?

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, What is your primary value in life? We have had the oppor-tunity to reflect on that question. Have you found yourself reflecting on the question or one that is similar? We hear of two more parables from Jesus this week which continue the theme of the Kingdom of God. Along with the parables of the treasure that is found and the merchant searching for the lost pearls as well as the large haul of fish presented in the Gospel of Matthew 13:44-52, these parables call us to a deeper faith in God. These three parables call us to make the kingdom of God our primary value in our lives. The king-dom of God must be chosen above all other things. We should value nothing more than the kingdom of God. Not riches, nor career or even home and family. How do we understand the kingdom of God as our primary value? Throughout this liturgical year we read the Gospel of Matthew at Sunday liturgies and we hear in the Gospel how Jesus comes to bring about the Kingdom of God through His life, death, and resurrection. The Kingdom of God is a theme that is woven through the entire Gospel. From Jesus’ birth to His ascension we hear how Jesus has brought about the Kingdom of God. In today’s Gospel (Matt. 13:44-52) we hear Jesus likens the Kingdom of Heaven to a treasure and like any treasure it is to be valued. So then, the treasure we have been given is the Kingdom and we are to value it above all else. However, we know that the promise of salvation that Jesus Christ brought into the world was not valued by people and it is still not valued today. What is of more value to us, a

treasure chest of money or the kingdom of God? Once the treasure is spent, we are left with nothing. The Kingdom of God which even if it is a treasure buried deep in our heart

and hidden from others is still valuable. For that which is of God never loses it worth. What if you found a pearl, what would you do with that pearl? On its own it is not impres-

sive; it has to be strung together with other pearls to make an impression. Each of us are pearls in the eyes of God, maybe irregular pearls but none the less pearls.

How do we value the Kingdom of God? Jesus gives us the answer to that question, by sharing the Kingdom of God with others. In Jesus’ final words in the Gospel of Matthew when He commissioned the Apostles before He ascended to Heaven, He said, “Go out and teach all nations, Baptizing

them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” We are to realize the Kingdom of God is already here. That is what Jesus means when He says at the end of today’s Gospel, “Every scribe who has been instructed in the Kingdom of Heaven is like the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old.” We are called to share the treasure of our faith and realize the Kingdom of God in our lives as our primary value. The Kingdom exists in each of us and we can bring it from our storeroom of faith and bring it to others. That is how the Kingdom of God is like a large haul of fish. The storeroom of faith in the Kingdom which exists in each of us and is brought forth in the same way as it was brought forth by Peter and the other Apostles. They were called at the Sea of Gali-lee to be fishers of men, and sent forth to baptize all nations to bring a large haul of fish to the Lord. It is not, however, up to Peter or the oth-er Apostles or us to separate out the fish one from the other; that is up to Jesus. We simply are asked to cooperate with the call to evangelize and be willing to go on the fishing expedition as fishers of men. How do we make the kingdom of God our primary value in life? We need to identify the mission, and the mission is to help others find the buried treasure

within them self. And once found, to bring forth the treasure which is the Kingdom that lives within each of us. No matter how unworthy we may think we

are, we need to help each other see that even an ir-regular pearl is beautiful to God.

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Anthony

July Schedule for Adoration (with Confessions)

St. Michael’s-Tuesday, July 28 at 5:30 pm

St. Jude-Friday, July 31 at 5:30 pm

There are many ways to express your steward-

ship of our parish of St. Michael the Archan-

gel, including a gift in your will or estate plan.

Informing us of your intentions allows us to plan for the future and ensures that your gift

will be used as you wish. Thank You!

Respect Life Ministry of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Troy

For CoNSERNS U and Circles of Mercy

Once again, as we have for many years, St. Michael’s will participate in the collection of new school supplies for CoNSERNS-U and Circles of Mercy. Both agencies are located in the City of Rensselaer, and both agencies do great work helping children and families in our community. Back to School drives allow needier students to get the school supplies they need at no cost to them. The cost of these supplies can be a heavy burden on low income families, but because of the generosity of our parishioners and those of other churches and organizations this drive has been successful at eas-ing this burden. And, whether or not children are learning in the classroom or online, the need these supplies…note the addition of tissue packets and hand sanitizer The most needed items include:

new back packs (no wheels) 3 ring binders (1 .5 in., 2 in. and 3in.) composition books 1, 3, or 5 subject note books pocket folders loose leaf paper (wide rule and college rule)

Other Items include: glue sticks colored pencils markers highlighters scissors flash drives index cards pencils and pens zipper pencil cases/boxes scientific calculators (TXI 34) Tissue packets hand sanitizer

All items should be NEW, and the donations can be place in the labeled bins in the Gathering Area up through the weekend of August 15/16. Cash donations are also welcomed and can be given to Deacon Bob or brought to the office. Thank you so much for your ongoing care and generosity.

Catholic Social Principles:

“Respect Life” & “Preferential Option for the Poor and Vulnerable”

JULY 26, 2020

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK: St. Michael’s Public & Live Streaming

Masses for July 25-26, 2020

4 pm Mass Livestreamed (St. Jude the Apostle) Public Mass Saturday, July 25 @ 5:15 pm Edward VanValkenburg-Nancy Conroy Anthony Ferro (Birthday)-wife, Mary & Family Public Mass Sunday, July 26 @ 7:30 am Donna Savoia-Ed & Sharon Simonik In Honor of St. Anne-Barbara & Jennifer McMahon Streaming Mass Sunday, July 26 @ 10:15 am Josephine DiDomenicantonio- Husband, Mario & Family Terri Prendergast-Joan DeDeo Geraldine Caropreso-M/M Paul Burek MONDAY, July 27 @ 12:10 pm Elizabeth Parisi (Birthday)-Daughter, Teresa TUESDAY, July 28 @ 12:10 pm Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life WEDNESDAY, July 29 @ 12:10 pm For the Intentions of Pope Francis THURSDAY, July 30 @ 12:10 pm John Beaudoin (Wedding Anniversary)-Wife, Lois Andrew Fitzgerald Flynn-Nick & Phyllis Mescia FRIDAY, July 31, 2020 Office Closed

St. Michael’s Public & Live Streaming Masses for August 1-2, 2020

Public Mass-Saturday, August 1 @ 5:15 pm Julia & Paul Carney-Daughter, Cathleen Scott Alaxanian-Marie Barhold Carol E. Hebert (9th Anniversary)- Sister, Ginny & Doug Public Mass-Sunday, August 2 @ 7:30 am Deceased Members of the John G. McMahon Family- Family Simonik Family-Ed & Sharon Simonik Streaming Mass-Sunday, August 2 @ 10:15 am Cliff Raymond (Birthday)- Marie & Family Carl Celella (Birthday)-Wife, Mary Terri Prendergast-M/M Martin Allen Kathleen Bisio-Connie Prendergast

Tabernacle Votive Candle in Memory of a Loved one

If you would like to have the Tabernacle Votive Candle (either in Church or in the Chapel) lighted for one week in Memory of a loved one or for an-other intention, please call the parish office or e-mail the parish office. The announced intention will be included each week in the bulletin. The offering for the Tabernacle Votive Candle is $10.00, you can mail your offering to the parish office.

We will have two Sunday Masses Live

Streamed: Live Streaming of Masses at St. Michael the Arch-angel and St. Jude the Apostle Churches via Facebook pages: Saturday 4:00 PM Vigil Mass Lived Streamed Sunday 10:15 AM Mass Live Streamed Daily Masses Live Streamed Monday-Friday at 8:00

AM Monday-Thursday- Lived Streamed at 12:10 PM

Schedule for the Week of July 25-26

July 25-4:00 PM Vigil Mass at St. Jude the Apostle

July 26-10:15 AM Mass at St. Michael the Archangel

July 26-August 1, 2020 Votive Lights

SANCTUARY (IN CHURCH) Catherine Chichester

From Friends

(IN CHAPEL)

Our Faith Formation Children Receiving

First Eucharist-From St. Michael’s Staff

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Music for St. Michael the Archangel Church July 25-26, 2020

Opening Hymn: Sing a Joyful Song Jim Farrell Refrain Sing a joyful song to the Lord! Alleluia! Let the heavens and earth rejoice! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1. The heavens proclaim God’s name, and earth in reply echoes back with joyful songs of praise! 2. Our God is a mighty God, unequalled in pow’r, yet with gentle mercy covers the earth. Text: Based on Psalm 145. Text and music © 1984, OCP. All rights reserved. Offertory: Table of Plenty Dan Schutte Refrain Come to the feast of heaven and earth! Come to the table of plenty! God will provide for all that we need, here at the table of plenty. 1. O come and sit at my table where saints and sinners are friends. I wait to welcome the lost and lonely to share the cup of my love. 2. O come and eat without money; come to drink without price. My feast of gladness will feed your spirit with faith and fullness of life. © 1992, OCP. All rights reserved.

Communion: The Supper of the Lord Laurence Rosania Refrain Precious body, precious blood, here in bread and wine; here the Lord prepares the feast divine. Bread of love is broken now, cup of life is poured: come, share the supper of the Lord. 1. This is the bread of God coming down from heav'n, giving life to us, to all the world. 2. “I am the living spring of eternal life; you that drink from me shall not thirst again.” 3. “I am the bread of heav’n giving life to you; you that eat this bread shall never die.” Text: Verses 1–4 based on John 4, 6. Text and music © 1994, Laurence Rosania. Published by OCP. All rights reserved. Closing: All the Ends of the Earth Bob Dufford SJ Refrain All the ends of the earth, all you creatures of the sea, lift up your eyes to the wonders of the Lord. For the Lord of the earth, the master of the sea, has come with justice for the world. 1. Break into song at the deeds of the Lord, the wonders God has done in ev’ry age. 2. Heaven and earth shall rejoice in his might; ev’ry heart ev’ry nation call him Lord. Text: Based on Psalm 98. Text and music © 1981, Robert J. Dufford, SJ, and OCP. All rights reserved.