Parish, School & Community News

This week our Parish School, St. Mary's Academy celebrates Catholic Schools Week.  Please visit their website to find learn about the activities taking place this week and all that SMA offers to our community. Check out why "Being Small is Really BIG!"


 

Ice Skating at the Hoosick Falls Ice Skating Rink, Saturday, February 4th from 1 pm to 2 pm-followed by a trip to McDonalds! Open to children in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6. The cost is $3 for adults and $2 for children, wich includes admission to the rink and the cost of skate rental.  Please contact Deb Kapron by January 29th.

Dinner for the Homebound...Faith Formation high school students will be preparing and delivering dinner for the homebound in our community on Saturday, February 11th.  It is a great time , after the holiday rush, to focus on those in need in our midst.

Charity Dodgeball Tournament sponsored by the 8th grade Faith Formation class. The 8th grade class,led by catechist, Joy Wright is sponsoring a Dodgeball Tournament on Sunday, February 12th beginning at 12:00 noon.  This tournament is open to all youth in grades 7-12 and will take place at St. Mary's Academy. There will be a small fee per team/player.  (Team of 4 is $20) and refreshments will also be available.  Any local businesses or individuals interested in making a donation or helping should contact Joy Wright at 686-0377 or joyewright@hotmail.com.  The students will be using the proceeds to help purchase a new processional cross for our church.  

Faith Discussion and Sharing...Monday's at 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm in our Church Hall beginning Monday, February 13th through Lent.  

We will use two videos to begin our discussions.  The first is Bishop Howard Hubbard's "Amazing God" retreat.  Our focus is "The Heart of Christ", a heart that reaches out to all of us regardless of any circumstances.  It is a heart that reveals itself in action.  Mother Teresa of Calcutta once said, "we must convert our love in concrete, living ways."  This retreat explores our active faith.

The second "From Jesus to Christ-the first Christians" invites us into the life of Jesus and the movement he started, challenging familiar assumptions and conventional notions about Christianity. The transformational power of God's love empowers us today.  

All are welcome to these hour-long discussions.

 

Annual Mardi Gras celebration- Friday, February 17th at 6 pm-Church Hall.  This year's family friendly feast will feature Dixieland Jazz Music, New Orleans style food, plus other American dishes, local entertainment, raffles, prizes, cash bar and lots of fun.  

Ticket are $20 for adulst and $5 for anyone 18 and under.  

Suzanne DiDonato is coordinating the event. We need your help.  Suzanne may be reached at 686-5286 or sdidonato@adelphia.net. Dave Sutton is in charge of entertainment.  If you have a talent you would like to share, call Dave at 605-4604...sing a song, tell a joke, have a puppet show, tap dance.  Call the office for reservations.  Tickets will be on sale soon.

Please bring in old Palm Fronds by Sunday February
19th to burn for Ash Wednesday







2011 Tax Statements will be available soon.  Please call or e-mail the Parish Office if you would like to receive one.

Keep the Faith and Walk...during the cold, icy and snowy winter months, please feel free to come to the church and walk the aisles.  It's safe and great exercise, and raise your Spirit in prayer while walking!

Effective immediately, anyone borrowing items from the church (tables, chairs, coffee pots, etc) must sign the items out from the Parish office with either Fr. Tom or Stella. This new rule applies to all groups and individuals alike.  Your cooperation is greatly aprpeciated as we strive to become better stewards of all parish resources.

Bulletin Submission  Guidelines:  The bulletin deadline for new submissions is noon Tuesday prior to the Sunday of publication.  Send e-mail submissions (subject to editing) to: immconcept@roadrunner.com, along with your name and phone number.  

Remembering Immaculate Conception in your Last Will and Testament

A bequest through a Last Will and Testament is the simplest way of creating a lasting legacy of support for Immaculate Conception Church.  A Will can be made at any age, and by anyone who wishes to support their parish church.  

Below is the suggested language for making a bequest to Immaculate Conception Church:

"I give and bequeath to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, currently located at 73 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY  12090, ( the sum of $____________ or ________% of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate or the proceeds from the sale of property I own by my estate located at ___________________ for its general purposes."