St. Madeleine Sophie Parish

St. Madeleine Sophie Church
Guilderland, New York
Welcome

This Week at St Madeleine's
& St.Gabriel's
Our Joint Bulletin

Staff & Schedules

Eucharistic Minister Schedule

Altar Server Schedule

Pastoral Council Minutes

St. Madeleine Sophie Barat

St. Madeleine Sophie /
   St. Gabriel the Archangel
   Faith Formation Program

Faith Formation 2020-2021:
    Registration Letter

     Registration Form

     FORMED Registration

RCIA (Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults)

St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish

Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany

Faithful E-Giving

What is Faithful E-Giving through WeShare?
It is an automated means to financially support the church through regular contributions from your checking, savings, or credit/debit card account. There is no cost for you to participate in the program.

To enroll:
use the above Give Online link.
For additional information - click HERE

Contact Us:
PARISH OFFICE……........(518) 355-0421
   9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Mon-Fri
   FAX: ………..(518) 355-0412
   E-Mail:    parishoffice@smsparish.org

See Temporary Hours>>>
FAITH FORMATION
   OFFICE ..............(518) 355-3115
   Office hours vary. Please Call for
                     Appointment
   Closed on Fridays
   FAX:....................(518) 280-0071
   E-Mail:      ffo@smsparish.org

SCHOOL OFFICE ………(518) 355-3080
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Mon-Fri

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St. Madeleine Sophie Church
3500 Carman Road
Schenectady, New York 12303
(518) 355-0421

Christmas?
Please scroll down for information....

PLEASE READ A
LETTER FROM FATHER JIM
(click HERE) TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
THE RE-ENTRY INTO OPENING THE CHURCH FOR MASS

Use the links below to register
to attend an upcoming Mass.

Currently you may register
(as of Sundays at 9PM until 5PM on Thursday)
for Sat December 5th & Sun December 6th only.

SMS = St. Madeleine Sophie
SGA = St. Gabriel the Archangel

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And for an explanation of the Procedures for Reentry and Reopening
at St. Madeleine Sophie please view the following video
which details our entrance and exit, seating, and communion procedures -

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

1) Reservations will be required EVERY WEEKEND
for each person attending Mass in the Church.

2) The links above will allow you to select the time and seating
for the Mass of your choice for
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5th and SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6th ONLY.
3) You will receive an email to confirm your seats for the Mass that you selected.

WHEN MAKING A RESERVATION USING
SIGN UP GENIUS OR BY CONTACTING
THE PARISH OFFICE, YOU ARE ATTESTING
THAT YOU HAVE READ AND ANSWERED
"NO" TO ALL THE HEALTH QUESTIONS.
YOU WILL BE ASKED TO VERIFY YOUR
RESPONSES AGAIN WHEN CHECKING IN FOR MASS.

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Worship Aid available

Parishioners! You can now access the Worship Aid
containing all of the hymns for Mass every week
by clicking on the following:
December 5/6

Feel free to print out the worship aid or view it on your phone or tablet
for the 4pm, 9am, and 7pm masses at St. Madeleine Sophie.

If you do print your own copy and bring it with you to church please remember to take it out of the church building and to not leave it behind in the pews.

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PLEASE CONTINUE TO JOIN US FOR
OUR LITURGIES AND SERVICES

Sunday Liturgies will continue to be
Live-Streamed at 9:00am via Facebook
and made available shortly thereafter via You Tube

For Access:

•Facebook Live-stream -- on the parish Facebook page:
St. Madeleine Sophie and St. Gabriel the Archangel
Facebook - Church of SMS and SGA

Liturgies and Services are also available for viewing
after the live-streamed event has occurred
YouTube Channel -- Church of SMS and SGA

If you have the myParish App, you can click on the
Worship icon for the "Order of Mass"
since you won't have the missals to follow along with the prayers.

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Christmas Letter to Parishioners
(click here)
Christmas Mass Schedule:
Please sign up for the Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Mass of your choice and we will get back to you with seat assignments. This is to allow for the maximum capacity while maintaining social distancing. Thank you for your cooperation as we try to keep you safe.

Sign up will be available from December 1st at 9:00am through December 17th at 5:00pm

SMS = St. Madeleine Sophie
SGA = St. Gabriel the Archangel

Weekday Masses
St. Madeleine Sophie Church will have 9am Mass
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
St. Gabriel’s Church will have 9am Mass
on Mondays and Thursdays.
There will not be a Monday evening Mass
or Saturday morning Mass.

Please Note: Wearing facemasks and Social Distancing will be required, and necessary information for tracing will be collected when arriving at the Church for weekday Masses.

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The Diocesan Appeal
(formerly known as the Bishop's Appeal)

Our Diocese is a microcosm of the world, with 126 diverse parishes benefiting from the resources provided by our diocesan pastoral center. Your Diocesan Appeal gift will impact the spiritual life of Catholics throughout our 14 county area. Through your annual gift, in partnership with your parish and the Diocese of Albany, we will be able to continue to serve you and our faith communities through prayer and worship resources and an array of ministries and programs that ensure the perpetuation of our Catholic faith.

To learn about changes in this annual campaign,
please click HERE

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Faith Formation Office Hours are Limited
Please do not come to the Faith Formation Office
without calling in advance due to our limited hours - Thank you.
St. Madeleine Sophie Faith Formation Office - (518) 355-3115
St. Gabriels's - (518) 355-4193

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Visit the website of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany:

Coronavirus Update

Diocesan Livestream Broadcasts

Faith at Home Resources

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"During this challenging time,
many of us may be unable to attend Mass.

The Word Among Us, with the help of the USCCB, is honored to provide
complimentary access to the daily Mass readings and our entire website
to help people pray from home."
visit.....
The Word Among Us

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St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic School

St. Madeleine Sophie School
provides the Guilderland area with a
value-oriented, quality education in a faith community setting.

Learn more at........

SMS School

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Visit the Diocesan Vocations site at....
http://www.albanyvocations.org/

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Parish App

St. Madeleine Sophie/St. Gabriel the Archangel Parishes
have our own parish app.

Please download My Parish App through the
Play store (Android) or App Store (iPhone or iPad).

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"During this challenging time, many of us may be unable to attend Mass.

"During this challenging time,
many of us may be unable to attend Mass.