An Overnite Retreat for Young Adults (College age to 30’s) to be held at the Carondelet Hospitality Center located in Latham NY on Friday to Saturday, November 18-19, 2011 beginning at 4:00pm.  Cost is $25 per person.  Come learn of the many different ways in which God communicates with us in a quiet, sacred space.  Come and just BE with God and share with others on the Journey.  For information or to register contact Sr. Jeanne Marie Gocha at 783-3605 or jgocha@csjalbany.org

Shoppers browse through handmade goods at the “Fair Trade Sale” held in the school cafeteria on Saturday 10/22 & Sunday 10/23/11.  Not only did these parishioners get a “jump” on their Christmas shopping but they also provided much needed support to artisans from around the world.  In the process  each of these shoppers took a small step toward promoting self-respect, dignity and peace in areas of the world where poverty and unrest are all to common realities of daily life!

It’s Raffle Time

Who wants to win $1,000?  The Sacred Heart School Annual Raffle is underway.  The tickets are $1.00 each or a book of 12 for $10.00.  Tickets may be purchased in the school office or from any student.   Tickets are available on the tables in the back of church, just fill them out,  make your check payable to Sacred Heart School and leave them in the school office.   Help us reach our goal of  $11,000.

Sacred Heart Social Justice Committee, along with the Diocesan Commission on Peace and Justice, is hosting a “Fair Trade Sale”  in the school Cafeteria following all Masses on Saturday October 22, and Sunday October 23, 2011.   This sale provides a market for artisans from around the world, and is a way for us to promote self-respect, dignity and peace in areas of the world where there is poverty and unrest.

Please plan to start our holiday shopping early and stop by the Cafeteria after Mass to see the wide variety of affordable, handmade goods, gifts, coffee, chocolate, olive oil, toys, soup mixes and much, much more for sale!

“Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.”  Beginning with our Baptism, we have each been invited to the Lords Banquet.  Also realize that our invitation to the banquet is not a once-in-a-lifetime call.  No it happens again and again every day.  When we do not “see” the suffering of the poor, or turn a “deaf ear” to the cries of the hungry and homeless, we refuse this invitation.   In today’s Gospel the garment represents the very best we can do, a converted life full of good deeds!  Accept the invitation but be sure that you arrive at the feast in your “wedding garment!”

“Peaceful now, those who’s hearts are blessed with understanding of the wheat, of the wine united with God’s word and the love we share.”

The Nuns of New Skete Cheesecake fundraiser is underway.  Click on the form for more details. 

 Nuns of New Skete Order Form 2011

“For a little slice of heaven that’s devilishly delicious, the cheesecake made by the Nuns of New Skete is sinfully divine.”

–Albany Times-Union, 1999  tasting

Calling All Cheerleaders

We are in the beginning stage of establishing a cheerleading team here at Sacred Heart Parish.  For more information please click below.

Cheer Information Form

Spiritual Journeys, our parish book group, will meet on  Wednesday, October 19 to discuss THE HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET by Jamie Ford.  Join us in the rectory at 10:15am or at the Brunswick Community Library at 6pm.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Applebees Breakfast it was a huge success.  We raised over $1,000 for our school and a great time was had by all.

Sacred Heart CYO Basketball registration is Tuesday, September 20th  from 6:15 – 8:00pm.

Registration is open to Sacred Heart students and parishioners 2^nd grade to 8^th grade both boys and girls.

The registration will be in the cafeteria.  If you are unable to attend, registrations may be dropped off at the rectory.   2011 CYO Registration Form