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Your continued generosity is important to help our parish maintain financial stability and services during these unprecedented times. Please consider signing up for online donations at https://stjohnalden.weshareonline.org If you are having difficulty with this link, or you would prefer to set up your donation directly, please email Kate Wypij at [email protected]
Donations (checks only, please do not send cash through regular mail) may also be mailed or dropped off to the office at 2021 Sandridge Rd, Alden, NY 14004.
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Daily Readings
Monday of the Second Week of Advent
12/05/22 9:30 am
Second Sunday of Advent
12/04/22 9:30 am
Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest
12/03/22 9:30 am
Publications
"Let us ask God to help us set out on a path of true conversion. Let us leave behind our selfishness and self-absorption, and turn to Jesus’ Pasch. Let us stand beside our brothers and sisters in need, sharing our spiritual and material goods with them. In this way, by concretely welcoming Christ’s victory over sin and death into our lives, we will also radiate its transforming power to all of creation." Pope Francis, October 4, 2018
Busted Halo
Art and Adoration: How Artwork Opens My Eyes to God’s Handiwork
12/05/22 12:01 am
I’m the kind of hardcore art buff who could spend hours gazing at the same painting. The one people sidestep past because I’m lost in…
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Read MoreHow Video Games Helped Me Level Up My Faith
12/02/22 12:01 am
I can’t remember a part of my life when I didn’t know and love video games. I remember waking up on Saturday mornings excited to…
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Read MoreSwords into Plowshares: Finding Peace in Advent Today
11/30/22 1:00 am
“They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks.” These are the words the Prophet Isaiah speaks to us as we…
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Read MoreNYS Catholic Conference
Human Composting Veto Letter to Gov. Hochul
12/05/22 3:15 pm
The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor State Capitol Albany, NY 12224 Dear Governor Hochul, I am writing regarding bill number A382 (in relation to the composting of human remains), which will soon be delivered by the Legislature for your executive action. The New York State Catholic Conference respectfully requests that you veto this bill. […]
Read MoreComments Regarding Proposed Rulemaking on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act
09/26/22 3:00 pm
Re: Department of Health and Human Services Docket ID: HHS-OS-2022-0012 Non-Discrimination in Health Programs and Activities September 26, 2022 The New York State Catholic Conference submits this comment on behalf of the Respect Life Directors of the Catholic dioceses of New York State. We work and advocate for the fundamental human right to life of […]
Read MoreStatement on New Substantial Equivalency Regulation
09/12/22 11:01 am
Following is a statement from Dennis Poust, executive director of the New York State Catholic Conference, on behalf of the New York State Council of Catholic School Superintendents, regarding the regulation to be adopted today by the Board of Regents in relation to New York State law requiring nonpublic schools to provide quality secular educations […]
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