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~ Fr. Francis R. Vivacqua, Pastor ~ Deacon Ronald Hogan �

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ST. MARY’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, BALLSTON SPA,�

& ST. MARY’S MISSION, GALWAY�

St. Mary's Church Ballston Spa��

167 Milton Ave.��Ballston Spa, NY� 12020��

Phone:�(518) 885�7411� Fax:�(518) 885�6863��

[email protected]��

St. Mary's Mission Galway��

PO Box 536 / 2113 East St.� Galway, NY 12074��

Phone: (518) 882�6957��

[email protected]��

St. Mary’s Church website: https://stmarysballstonspa.org/�

St. Mary’s Church Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stmarysballstonspa�

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MONDAY � February 17, (Weekday)�

7:45 AM� �� + James W. Reagan�

� �� +�Tim Smith req. by Barbara Shay�

TUESDAY � February 18, (Weekday)� �

5:30 PM � �� + Brooke Blake req. by Stephenson Family�

� � �� + Paula Gilooly req. by Carol Marinucci Howard�

WEDNESDAY� February 19, (Weekday)�

7:45 AM� �� + Eugenia Valente req. by Bryan & Debbie Arceneaux�

� �� + Robert McClements Jr. req. by Barbara Shay�

THURSDAY � February 20, (Weekday)�

7:45 AM� � + The Marinucci & LaCivita Families �

� � � �� req. by Carol Marinucci Howard�

� � + Dolores Rhodes req. by Christine Rhodes�

FRIDAY � February 21, (Weekday)�

� ��NO DAILY MASS� � �

SATURDAY � February 22, (Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time)�

4:00 PM� �� + William, Evelyn, & Dean Therrien �

� �� req. by Mr. & Mrs. Steven Therrien �

� �� + Thomas Leamy req. by Herb & Dawn Peters�

� �� + William Fitzgerald req. by Family�

SUNDAY � February 23, (Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time)�

8:30 AM� �� + Pro Populo�

� �� + Rebecca Dobie req. by Philip Dobie�

� �� + Leon Sabourin req. by Claudette Farchione�

10:30 AM ��+ James W. Reagan�

� �� + Deceased members of the Morley & Campbell families �

� �� req. by Nancy Morley Estate�

� �� + Sal Ruzzo req. by Van Patten Family�

12:00 PM ��+ Earl L. Jerome req. by Julie Bablin�

� �� + Christopher Moran �

� �� req. by Mom, Dad, Jaclyn, Ryley, & Logan�

S�� S�� O �� T�� F�� 16, 2020 �

St. Mary’s Parish website: stmarysballstonspa.org�

MONTHLY INTENTION �

of the HOLY FATHER�

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We pray that the cries of our �

migrant brothers and sisters, �

victims of criminal trafficking, �

may be heard and considered.�

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SAT., February 22�

4:00 PM, Lector: Crystal Kenneally�

E.M.: Mary Anne Starnes, �

Maureen Winney, Sue Van Patten,�

Dorothy Lexa, Larry Lexa �

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SUN., February 23�

8:30 AM, L: Caesar Taormina�

E.M.: Cathy Krylowicz,�

Tracy Hanlon, Bruce Richards,�

Kathy Catman, Joyce Richards�

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10:30 AM, L: Jason Buczek�

E.M.: Patti Nichols,�

Ruth Fazio, Gerianne Lehane,�

John Yates, Joyce Yates�

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12:00 PM, L: Christine O’Connell�

E.M.: Ann Quinn, Mary Anne Sardina,

Eli Sutton, Marilyn Campbell�

ALTAR SERVERS�

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SAT., February 22�

4:00 PM�

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SUN., February 23�

8:30 AM�

Emma Price,�

Margaret Durfee�

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10:30 AM�

Cole Walker,�

Matthew Stewart �

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12 NOON�

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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

On February 22nd each year, the Church celebrates the feast of

the Chair of St. Peter. This might seem odd, as the church

doesn't venerate furniture. There's no feast of the end-tables of

St. Cyprian, or feast of the Sofa of St. Andrew. So, what's with

the chair?

In pre-Christian Rome, the feast of Parentalia (celebrated in the

third week of February) commemorated deceased relatives and

friends, and it was traditional to leave an empty chair at the

table in their honor. This empty chair has parallels in many

other faiths, including Judaism. Christianity, in its early

centuries, often established feasts and holiday that coincided

with—and generally supplanted—the celebrations of the larger

culture.

As early as the 4th

Century, there is

evidence of a

Christian feast

celebrating the Chair

of Peter. The

significance isn't the

chair itself, but

rather the authority

it represents. The

Latin word for chair,

cathedra, is where

we get the word

cathedral. And

when a pope speaks

a pronouncement

with his full authority as head of the Church, he is said to speak

"ex cathedra" or, "from the chair." So, when we observe the

Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, we're celebrating the office of the

pope as the authoritative head of the Church.

As for St. Peter's original chair, it is represented in St. Peter's

basilica in Rome by an elaborate sculpture by Bernini. The

relics of the chair itself are in the Vatican treasury, and not on

public display. Those relics were given to the Vatican in the

year 875 by King Charles II of France.

PRAYER FOR CIVIC LEADERS�

In Celebration of Presidents’ Day�

February 17, 2020�

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God our Father,�

You guide everything in wisdom and love.�

Accept the prayers we offer for our nation.�

In your goodness, �

watch over those in authority�

so that people everywhere�

may enjoy freedom, security and peace.�

We ask this through Christ our Lord.�

Amen.�

� � � � � �From �Catholic Household� � �

� � � � � � � � � � Blessings and Prayers��

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St. Mary’s is very close to its goal of $795,340. If you haven’t

already made a pledge please consider doing so to help St. Mary’s

reach its goal. After 100% of the goal is reached, the parish keeps

80% of the funds. When the funds raised are at 120% of the goal, or

after $954,408, the parish keeps 100% of the funds. Please help us

restore our beautiful St. Mary’s Church building.

Work continues to repair and paint the ceiling and walls of

the church. It is a tedious and time consuming process to

repair these surfaces to their original condition. Here are

some bird’s eye view pictures from the top of the scaffolding.

The project foreman, Leo, is seen working near one of the

angels. Look for pictures of the angels in next week’s bulletin.

ENRICH OUR FAITH�

Novena to Miraculous Medal, �

Tuesdays at 5:30 pm, �

followed by Mass.�

�Eucharistic Adoration �

& Evening Prayer�

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Please be attentive to the bulletin for

announcements in the spring.�

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Thank you.�


PARISH STAFF�

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Pastor�

� � Rev. Francis R. Vivacqua�

Deacon�

� � Ronald Hogan�

Pastoral Associate for Administration�

� � Mary Clarke�

� � [email protected]�

Pastoral Associate for Parish Life�

� � Ann McCauley�


Youth Minister�

� � Jake Stomieroski�


Director of Religious Education�

� � Vicki Schuette�


RCIA and Outreach Ministries�

� � Sister Nancy Schmidt, CSJ�


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Parish Office Phone: 518�885�7411 �

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� � � � � � � � � � � � � Readings for the �

week of Feb. 16:�

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Sunday:�� Sir 15:15�20/Ps 119:1�2, 4�5, 17�18, 33�34 [1b]/

� � � � � � � � � 1 Cor 2:6�10/Mt 5:17�37 or 5:20�22a, 27�28, �

� � � � � � � � � 33�34a, 37�

Monday:� � � � Jas 1:1�11/Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 [77a]/��

� � � � � � � � � Mk 8:11�13�

Tuesday:� � � � Jas 1:12�18/Ps 94:12�13a, 14�15, 18�19 [12a]/�

� � � � � � � � � Mk 8:14�21�

Wednesday:�� Jas 1:19�27/Ps 15:2�3a, 3bc�4ab, 5 [1b]/� � � � �

� � � � � � � � � Mk 8:22�26�

Thursday:�� Jas 2:1�9/Ps 34:2�3, 4�5, 6�7 [7a]/�

� � � � � � � � � Mk 8:27�33�

Friday:� � � � � Jas 2:14�24, 26/Ps 112:1�2, 3�4, 5�6 [cf. 1b]/�

� � � � � � � � � Mk 8:34�9:1�

Saturday:� � � � 1 Pt 5:1�4/Ps 23:1�3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13�19�

Next Sunday:� � Lv 19:1�2, 17�18/Ps 103:1�2, 3�4, 8, 10, � � � � �

� � � � � � � � � 12�13 [8a]/1 Cor 3:16�23/Mt 5:38�48�

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We thank you for your sacrificial offering of:�

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� � � � � � � � � � � � � �� Feb. 9�

Envelopes & Loose� � �� $10,970�

On�line Giving 680�

� � � � � � Total� � � � � � $11,650�

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To cover our weekly expenses, we need $11,500.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Prayer Group�

will meet on Tues., 2/25, at St. Mary’s

School Auditorium, 6:00 pm � 7:30 pm. �

All are welcome!�

St. Mary’s Ballston Spa Poland

Pilgrimage Celebrating the 100th

Birthday of St. John Paul II

and St. Faustina

October 19-27, 2020

There are still a few seats left—don’t

miss this spiritual opportunity!

To register or for more

information go to:

www.pilgrimages.com/frvivacqua/

ST. MARY’S BEREAVEMENT

SUPPORT GROUP �

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will meet on Wed., February 19, at �

6:00 p.m. in the school sitting area

outside of the auditorium. Please use the

Thompson St. entrance. For info, �

call Josephine Perniciaro �

at 518�596�6886.�

Help Needed!

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy

Communion and Lectors are needed

for all of the masses. Please contact

Maureen Pelletier at the office at 518-

885-7411 or by email at

[email protected]. ��

NEW LENTEN SCHEDULE

After much consideration our

Lenten Mass schedule will be

different this year due to our

restoration project. We are grateful

to our school community for being

flexible with us during this time. To ensure the safety of our students

and to respect their learning environment, we will not be offering a

12:10 PM Mass during Lent. Please see the schedule below for

specific times. We will continue with our regular weekly Mass

schedule. As always, thank you for your understanding.

MASSES FOR ASH WEDNESDAY

Admittance through the Thompson St. entrance of the school.

February 26, 2020 IN THE SCHOOL GYM

7:30AM 6:00PM

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

FRIDAYS DURING LENT IN THE SCHOOL THEATER

5:30PM

DAILY MASS DURING LENT

IN THE SCHOOL THEATRE

7:45AM MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY

5:30PM TUESDAY


St. Mary’s School

Ballston Spa

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 Gospel’s spirit of love within an atmosphere of academic excellence that nurtures the growth in �

holiness and wholeness for each child.�

Faith * Academics * Community�

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Quality Catholic Education serving �

Nursery, Pre�K, Full Day Kindergarten �

through Grade 5!�

“Though your beginning was small, your future will flourish indeed.” Job 8:7�

Call for a personal tour or stop by �

for more information!�

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518�885�7300 [email protected]�

or visit www.smsbspa.org�

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Principal: Mrs. Lynn Fitzgerald�

Have you discerned offering your child a �

Catholic Education? �

Pray about it!�

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St. Mary’s offers Tuition assistance, Diocesan

grants and Guardian Angel Scholarships. �

PAX Good Behavior Game: �

St. Mary’s is one of 5 schools in the Albany diocese

selected to participate in a grant that provides �

support for implementing the PAX Good Behavior Game.

PAX refers to peace, productivity, health and

happiness for everyone in the classroom.�

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It is an internationally recognized Evidence�Based

Program. It is a classroom�based system where teachers

and students work together to reinforce prosocial &

academic behavior, reduces negative influences, and

limits problematic behavioral skills. This translates to self

�regulation, self�control and co�regulation, resulting in

immediate and lifetime positive social�emotional

outcomes for the students. Our classroom teachers have

slowly introduced PAX to their classes since September

and now it is a natural part of their day. �

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Together, the teachers

and students create a

vision for what they want

to see, hear, feel and do

during the school day.

This is a living document

that changes as the

children learn and grow.

PAX leaders are

becoming more and more

evident each day!�

There are many “kernels” or fundamental parts to the

PAX program. A fan favorite is the use of a harmonica

to gain the children’s attention. It is a very effective

and sensitive tool to signal the children to stop what

they are doing, give the quiet sign and wait for

directions. �

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Another “kernel” is called “Tootles.” These are positive

notes of praise or thanks for a job well done. They

encourage the behaviors in others we want to see

more of. “Tootles” can be given and received by a

teacher, a classmate, a parent… or just about anyone!�

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Here is a picture of

our second graders

giving “Tootles” to

our school

principal, Mrs.

Fitzgerald. It made

her day to receive them!!�

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Among the many strengths about PAX are the

consistency across grade levels, the focus on the

positive, and we are helping the children learn the

value of intrinsic rewards. The outcome of teachers

and students co�creating a nurturing environment is

aligned with our school’s mission of providing an

education guided by the Gospel’s spirit of love.�


S�. M��’ M�� , G��, NY�

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Sunday, February 16th

Greeter: Chad Beatty

Lector: Virginia Sawicki

E.M.: Lois Munnelly,

Debbie Hanna, Ann McCauley

Sunday, February 23rd

Greeter: Chad Beatty

Lector: Jim Smith

E.M.: Marie Farrington,

Debbie Hanna, Sue Shaver

We thank you for your sacrificial offering of

$943 on Sunday, February 9th.

To cover our weekly expenses we need $1,000.

Mary of Nazareth

Friday, March 6th at 6:30

PM in the St. Mary’s School

Auditorium

Join us as we view the life story of

the Virgin Mary, from her childhood

through the Resurrection of Jesus,

capturing the essence of her profound

faith and trust in God. The film

vividly captures the essence of Mary’s

profound faith and trust in God

amidst the great mysteries that she

lived with as the Mother of the

Messiah, as well as her compassionate humanity and concern

for others, and the deep love that she and Jesus shared for one

another. The movie underscores her special role in God’s plan

for our redemption, her unique relationship with Christ, and

the tremendous suffering that she endured in union with his

Passion and Death, as well as her serene joy at his

Resurrection. Call Mary Ann 518-858-7589.

February 16, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time at 9:30 AM

+ Joe Minarski req. by His Wife & Children

February 23, Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time at 9:30 AM

+ Karen Sarsick req. by Ron Sarsick, Shelly Smith, Sarah Kimble

Faith Formation

What is Confirmation?

"In the moments that we are not equipped

to be the man or woman we are called to

be, the grace of the Holy Spirit provides."

- Dan Harms

The Sacrament of Confirmation is not a rite of passage, nor a

graduation from Faith Formation. Rather, it’s all about what

God is doing for God’s beloved daughters and sons.

Just as Baptism gives new life, Eucharist nourishes life, and

Reconciliation restores life when it is broken,

Confirmation strengthens that life by the gifts of the Holy

Spirit (cf. CCC 1285).

Why? So that the individual can better defend and witness to

the faith through the gifts and workings of the Holy Spirit. And

there are—and will be—many situations where we are called

upon to defend and witness to our faith.

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Please join us at 9:00 AM before the 9:30 AM Mass �

to pray the Divine Mercy prayer. �

Health Ministry

Ten Ways to Love

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not

arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or

resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong doing, but rejoices with the truth.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all

things.” ~First Corinthians 12:4-8

Listen without interrupting. (Proverbs 18)

Speak without accusing. (James 1:19)

Give without sparing (Proverbs 21:26)

Pray without ceasing. (Colossians 1:9)

Answer without arguing. (Proverbs 27:1)

Share without pretending (Ephesians 4:15)

Enjoy without complaint. (Philippians 2:14)

Trust without wavering. (Corinthians 13:7)

Forgive without punishing. (Colossians 3:13)

Promise without forgetting. (Proverbs 13:12)

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