CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
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CATHEDRAL OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Established 1848
Mission Statement
We, the worshipping community of the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, rooted in the Gospel
and the celebration of the Eucharist, seek to make known God’s love in the
world through serving one another, sharing our faith and welcoming all.
Most Reverend Edward B. Scharfenberger, D.D.
Bishop of Albany
Very Reverend Anthony Ligato, Rector
Reverend Juanito Asprec, Parochial Vicar
Reverend Paul Mijas, Parochial Vicar
Mr. James M. Agnew, Deacon
Mr. Timothy J. Kosto, II, Deacon
Schedule of Liturgical Celebrations
The Holy Eucharist (Mass)
The Lord’s Day:
Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Weekdays:
Monday-Wednesday-Friday 12:15 p.m.
Tuesday-Thursday 7:15 a.m.
Holy Days:
Please check the bulletin and website.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Monday-Wednesday-Friday 11:30 a.m.
Sunday 10:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m.
and other times by appointment
125 Eagle Street Albany, New York 12202-1718
Telephone: 518-463-4447 Email: CICAlban@rcda.org Website: www.cathedralic.com
Words! Words! Words! All we hear are words! Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In the musical, My Fair Lady, Eliza Doolittle becomes cynical with Professor Higgins because all he does is speak words and never puts his words into action that reveals his love for her. She decides to leave his tutoring and go out on her own, as she leaves in the dark of night a young suitor is waiting outside her door and he begins to speak the same empty words as Professor Higgins. She breaks into song at that moment, “Words! Words! Words! All I hear are words, words first from him and now from you, I am so sick of words!” Eliza Doolittle was cynical and frustrated, and she had a right to be. We have a right to be cynical today just as Eliza Doolittle became cynical because this is a cynical age, and no wonder; we have been let down by institutions such as the Catholic Church, Federal, State, local government, politicians, science and the medicine and even individuals in our lives. With everything we have been living with through the pandemic, shut downs and continual regulations and changes in those regulations, we have become suspicious and cynical to any decrees, pronouncements, policies and promises we hear from authorities, officials, politicians, government officials, bishops, church offi- cials, and even the people in our lives who have let us down. Words have a way of becoming empty in their meaning based on broken promises and betrayal. So, when St. James says in today’s second reading (James 1:17-18), “Be doers of the word and not hearers only,” he is reminding us that cynicism comes from witnessing too much talk and not enough action. We have seen that with how politicians and government officials have responded to the pandemic as well as other governmental policies that impact our lives. The same can be said in how the Bishops and Church officials have responded over the decades concerning clergy sexual abuse. Why wouldn’t peo- ple be cynical with the words they hear. In both the first reading from Deuteronomy (4:1-2, 6-8) and the Gospel from Mark (7:1-8,14-15, 21-23), Moses and Jesus respectfully give examples of ways to live out the word and the vices to avoid. Moses is addressing the people as they are getting ready to enter into the promised land. He exhorts them to follow the statutes and decrees in the Ten Commandments which he gave them at Mount Sinai. Moses tells them, “Observe them carefully, for thus you give evidence of your wisdom and intelligence to the nations.”. These are Moses' parting words to the Israelites. He knew that he would not enter into the Promised Land with the Israelites ad he wanted these words to remain in their hearts so that they would be faithful to the word that was given to them in the law at Mount Sinai. One of the great controversies of the early Christian Church was whether the cleansing rights of Juda- ism had to continue to be observed since all Christians were freed from the Law through Jesus’ suffer- ing and death on the cross. These words of Jesus in today’s Gospel reminds us that even actions can be- come as empty as words. Jesus quotes the Prophet Isaiah, “This people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines human precepts. You disregard God’s commandments but cling to human traditions.” These words that Jesus quotes from Isaiah are as condemning to us today as they were when Jesus spoke them over 2000 years ago. We have held onto human precepts and traditions which have placed our church in danger. The words spo- ken by the church did not match the deeds lived out. If we don’t want people to become cynical toward the institutions we rely on such as church, government, education, healthcare providers and even indi- viduals, we need to follow St. James advice, “be doers of the word and not hearers only.” Yours in Christ, Fr. Anthony 2
Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Joint Parish Picnic Mass for an End to Violence
Saturday, Sept. 18th from 12:30 pm – 4:00 Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger invites
pm Rain or Shine you to join him to pray together for an end
Elm Ave Town Park in Bethlehem to violence in the Capital Region and be-
yond. Bishop Scharfenberger will celebrate
The parishes will provide hamburg- a Mass for an End to Violence at the Cathe-
ers, cheese, hot dogs, rolls, salads, sides, dral of the Immaculate Conception, 125 Ea-
chips, desserts, and beverages. This year, a gle Street in Albany, on Sunday, September
19, at 11 a.m. All are invited to join him as
potluck style picnic will not be allowed. The
a sign of our shared hope for a world where
parishes will provide everything.
love is more powerful than hate, a world
where the things we hold in common are
We will still have 50/50 drawing, kid’s greater than any differences we may have.
games, horseshoes, candy jar guessing game ___________________________________________
for the kids (take home a whole big jar of
candy). The Cathedral Office,
Food Pantry and Church
The sign-up sheets are at the church en- will be closed Monday,
trances. Let us know the number of people September 6th in ob-
attending in your family or group. Please servance of Labor Day.
sign up as soon as possible. We will need an
accurate headcount to provide for everyone. There will be no 12:15
pm Mass. Have a safe
and happy Holiday
We hope to see everyone sign up attend. We
Weekend!
can have a great time and be thankful we
are blessed to able to have a joint parish pic- Please pray for our sick; Frank Therio, Dave
nic. Let’s have some fun! If you have any Worden, Mary Caluori, John Travis, James
questions please call Pilar at 518-463-4447. Frueh, Jack Krieger, Jean Rounds,Fr. William
Pape, Fr. Frank O’Connor, Jeffrey Abraham,
Robert Buell, Lucy Apisa, Stephen Beattie, Car-
ol Bruce, Grace Isabelle Caruso, Mary Faith
_____________________________________ Colvin, Patricia Contti, Theresa Cooney, Marc
Daniels, John Dare, Jr., Denise Degasparis, Mi-
chael Dolan, Ann Doherty, JoAnn DeLucia, Di-
ane Fontanelli, Janette Fusco, Bernice Girma,
Carol Greenshields, Jean Gutbrodt, Bryan Han-
Collection for Haiti ley, Jacqueline Heisler, Kelly Hemming, Douglas
Hoffeler, Dorothy Jordan, Reny Jose, Bill Keane,
Next week, September 4/5, we will hold a Amy Keegan, James Laung,, Gayle Leonard, Re-
special collection through (your choice - becca Leno, Therese Lenz, , Ted Murawski, Ma-
traditional collection, designated envelope, rie-Ann Melenfant, John McGrath, Mary Grace
basket in the back of church) for relief fol- Meneses , Stephanie Merenda, Diane Mueller,
lowing the devastating earthquake in Haiti James Murphy, Mary Murphy, Shane O’Don-
nell, Josephine Pitcherale, Marcia Pedone,
as requested by Bishop Scharfenberger and
Catherine Rappazzo, Mark Roman, Megan
the United States Conference of Catholic Ruthman, Elaine Spoor, Adam Ventura, Sebas-
Bishops. Please be generous as always in tian Vicencio, Richard Warner, Raphael Warner
helping our brothers and sisters in the poor- Rosa Maria Santos, Mary Redmond
est country in the western hemisphere.
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August 29, 2021
Cathedral Liturgical Celebrations, Meet-
ings and Mass Intentions for the week of
August 28, 2021 – September 5, 2021
Saturday, August 28,
2:00PM Wedding
Sunday, August 29,
11:00AM Mass
5:00 PM Mass
Intention: For all the deceased in the Cathe-
dral Parish
Monday, August 30,
12:15PM Mass
Tuesday, August 31,
7:15 AM Mass
Intention: For all the deceased in the Cathe-
dral Parish
Wednesday, September 1,
12:15 PM Mass
Intention: Jane Palumbo
Intention: Repose of souls in purgatory
Thursday, September 2,
7:15AM Mass
Intention: For all the deceased in the Cathe-
dral Parish
Friday September 3,
12:15PM Mass
Intention: Theresa and Tom Ingrao
Intention: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Saturday, September 4
1:00PM Wedding
3:30PM Wedding
Sunday, September 5,
11:00AM Mass
5:00 PM Mass
Intention: For all the deceased in the Cathe-
dral Parish
4AAugust 29,2021
Bishop Scharfenberger invites you to a
“Diocesan Day of Prayer and Celebration”
For ALL the people of the Albany Diocese
Come Holy Spirit!
Renew Our Strength,
Reaffirm Our Hope
Saturday, Sept. 25th– 9 AM to 2 Pm
St. Edward The confessor Church, Clifton Park
There is no cost for this event.
The day begins with a special prayer for God’s
strength and an uplifting message from Father
Bob Longobucco, Vicar General and Moderator
of the Curia. From this morning prayer, there
will be time to reflect more deeply on the gift of
God’s hope, led by Bob McCarty, a well-known
national presenter and former director of the
National Federation for Catholic Youth Minis-
try. Finally, the event will conclude with a Holy
Hour and a recommitment to “go announce the
Gospel of the Lord!
Registration deadline is Sept. 15. You can reg-
ister at: https://webapps.rcda.org/
ParishFaithFormation or call The Office of Lay
Ministry & Parish Faith Formation at (518) 453
-6670.
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Know a Boy or Girl who likes to sing?
Please tell his or her family about the Cathedral
Choir School of Albany. We have fun opportunities
for musical formation for children in Grades K-8, in
a safe environment. The music staff is always hap-
py to discuss the chorister program with prospec-
tive families. Choristers are welcome to join on
open enrollment. For more information, visit our
webpage http://cathedralic.com/ensembles/; or
call 518-463-4447; or e-mail brian.gurley@rcda.org
NEW for 2021-2022! We are pleased to offer be-
ginning piano and violin instruction through the
Cathedral. If you know a boy or girl who may be
interested in applied instrumental instruction,
please contact the Cathedral Music Office for
more information.
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