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Schenectady, NY 12303

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History of the PNCC

105+ Years In 2021 we celebrated the 100th Anniversary of our parish’s founding in Schenectady. History We Have a Long and Successful History Our parish was initially founded as St. Joseph’s parish on Raymond Street in Schenectady in 1921 and was f…
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May 2026 Newsletter – Saying Yes

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we proclaimed among you, was not Yes and No, but in him it is always Yes. Throughout human history we have always, using a modern aphorism, had agency. Having agency means that we have the power to say yes…
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Bible Study for the 6th Week of Easter 2026

This week’s memory verse: For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. — 1 Corinthians 9:19 5/10 – 1 John 3:2 5/11 – 2 Peter 3:9 5/12 – Philippians 2:15 5/13 – 2 Peter 1:21 5/14 – Romans 8…
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Reflection for the 6th Sunday of Easter 2026

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth, Whom the world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows Him. But you know Him, because He remains with you, and will be in you…
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Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Lent 2026

Abram went as the LORD directed him. Our central theme for this graced Lenten time of reflection and teaching is living sacrificially. We will touch on the fact that sacrifice is covenantal. In our sacrifices we enhance the pre-existing relatio…
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Reflection for the 1st Sunday of Lent 2026

At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry. As many of you know, and others will discover, each Lent I select a central theme for…
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Reflection for Ash Wednesday 2026

When you give alms  When you pray When you fast We hear Jesus instructing His followers on how to do righteous deeds properly. He starts each statement with both an imperative command and an expectation, “When you.” Jesus never speaks of if or…
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Reflection for Quinquagesima Sunday 2026

“So do not worry and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear?’ All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and…
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February 2026 Newsletter – Rejoicing in the Basics

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power As we begin our Pre-Lenten journey of preparation for the Great and Holy Lent and then enter that ble…
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Reflection for Sexagesima Sunday 2026

“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father” As we continue in our Pre-Lenten journey of preparation let us today focus on drawing distinctions. It is in distincti…
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Reflection for Septuagesima Sunday 2026

If you choose you can keep the commandments, they will save you; if you trust in God, you too shall live What a fantastic synopsis of our call and the promise of obedience. We have a choice, to keep God’s commandments and trust in God or to re…
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Reflection for the 3rd Ordinary Sunday 2026

He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him… He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father and followed him. We remain in the aftermath of Jesus’ ba…
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Reflection for the 2nd Ordinary Sunday 2026

“Now I have seen and testified that He is the Son of God.” Today’s Gospel picks up during the aftermath of Jesus’ baptism. Today’s passage taken from John’s gospel. The first chapter of John’s gospel concerns testimony. St. John begins with an…
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Reflection for the Solemnity of the Baptism of our Lord 2026

Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. We have been traveling with Jesus throughout this Christmas season. There’s been a lot of journeys. Heaven to earth, uncountable; Nazareth to Bethlehem for the Nativity, abou…
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Reflection for the Solemnity of the Holy Family 2026

…behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.” He rose, took the child and his mother, and went to…
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January 2026 Newsletter – Jesus Leads the Way

After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus Each January first we celebrate the Solemnity of the Circumcision of the Lord. Seems like an odd thing to commemorate doesn’t it? Yet, it is important tha…
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March 2026 Newsletter – Embracing Newness: Lent Reflections and Growth

Put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. The wonderfully reflective Season of Lent offers us that opportunity to do as St. Paul’s Letter to the Church at Ephesus calls us to: put off your old se…
Bible Study

Bible Study for the 2nd Week of Lent 2026

This week’s memory verse: But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant He mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises. — Hebrews 8:6 3/1 – Hebrews 9:15 3/2 – Luke 2…
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Bible Study for the 1st Week of Lent 2026

This week’s memory verse: I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. — Romans 12:1 2/22 – Ephesians 5:2 2/23 – Hebrews 13…
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Bible Study for the 3rd Pre-Lenten Week and the Beginning of Lent 2026

This week’s memory verse: Casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. — 1 Peter 5:7 2/15 – Philippians 4:6-7 2/16 – John 14:27 2/17 – John 14:1 2/18 – Psalm 55:22 2/19 – Romans 8:28 2/20 – Matthew 11:28-30 2/21 – Psalm 27:1…
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Bible Study for the 2nd Week of Pre-Lent 2026

This week’s memory verse: I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. — Romans 16:17 2/8 – Ephesians 4:3-6 2/9 – Proverbs 6:16-19 2/1…
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Bible Study for the 1st Week of Pre-Lent 2026

This week’s memory verse: Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out — Acts 3:13 2/1 – Ephesians 4:22 2/2 – James 4:8 2/3 – Acts 2:37-39 2/4 – John 8:32 2/5 – Galatians 5:16 2/6 – Acts 17:30-31 2/7 – Matthew 3:2…
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Bible Study for the 6th Week of Christmas 2025 – 2026

This week’s memory verse: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.  — 2 Corinthians 5:17 1/25 – Ezekiel 11:19 1/26 – Jeremiah 24:7 1/27 – Romans 12:2 1/28 – Hosea 10:12 1/29 –…
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Reflection for the 5th Sunday of Easter 2026

In today’s gospel, Jesus confronts His fearful disciples with a reality meant to not just reassure them, but to give them the strong, solid, everlasting reality of Who He is, the Way, Truth, and Life. As in several occurrences in John’s gospel reco…
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Bible Study for the 5th Week of Easter 2026

This week’s memory verse: God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.’” — Exodus 3:14 5/3 – John 8:58 5/4 – Revelation 1:8 5/5 – John 14:6 5/6 – John 11:25 5/7 – Isaiah 41:10…
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Reflection for Good Shepherd Sunday 2026

By His wounds you have been healed. For you had gone astray like sheep, but you have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls. Christ is Risen! Alleluia! He is truly risen! Alleluia! Do you remember that day when you left your…
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Bible Study for the 4th Week of Easter 2026

This week’s memory verse: To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. — John 10:3 4/26 – Acts 3:2 4/27 – Revelation 21:25 4/28 – Revelation 21:12-13 4/29 – Psalm 100:4 4/30 – J…
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Reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Easter 2026

As many of you know, I love to cook, to prepare food, especially for others. One of the best sources of ideas for cooking are the YouTube chefs I like to watch. It might be Chef Jean Pierre, Spain on a Fork, the French Cooking Academy with Stephane…
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Bible Study for the 3rd Week of Easter 2026

This week’s memory verse: Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. — John 6:35 4/19 – John 6:27 4/20 – John 4:34 4/21 – John 6:51 4/22 – John 6:32 4/23 –…
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Reflection for Low Sunday 2026

Grant that we may benefit from the graces merited by our Savior. Christ is Risen! Alleluia! He is truly risen! Alleluia! The little verse I began with was taken from our Collect or Opening Prayer. A sort of hint for all of us about today’s the…
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Bible Study for the 2nd Week of Easter 2026

This week’s memory verse: Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. — 1 John 4:4 4/12 – 1 Peter 5:7-9 4/13 – Revelation 19:11-14 4/14 – Romans 12:2 4/15 – James 4:7…
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Reflection for the Solemnity of the Resurrection 2026

He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that He is the One appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. Early that morning, the women came to the tomb, and they were met with confusion. The stone rolled away, the body gone…
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Bible Study for Bright Week 2026

This week’s memory verse: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. — 2 Corinthians 5:17 4/5 – Revelation 21:4 4/6 – 1 Peter 1:3 4/7 – Hebrews 11:1 4/8 – Romans 8:1 4/9 – Phili…
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Reflection for Maundy Thursday and the Holy Mass of the Institution 2026

He said to them, “Do you realize what I have done for you? You call me ‘teacher’ and ‘master,’  and rightly so, for indeed I am. If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. I have given you…
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Reflection for Palm Sunday 2026

But Jesus cried out again in a loud voice, and gave up His spirit. Our central theme for the past five weeks of Lent and Passiontide has been living sacrificially. We explored the fact that sacrifice is covenantal.  In our sacrifices we enhanc…
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Bible Study for the 2nd Week of Passiontide and the Triduum 2026

This week’s memory verse: And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. — Luke 9:23 3/29 – Galatians 2:20 3/30 – John 12:24 3/31 – Galatians 5:24 4/1 – Romans 6:11 4/2 – Ro…
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April 2026 Newsletter – Powerless for Us

Be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. The passage above is taken from the second chapter, second verse of St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Starting at verse five we enter the great Christological…
Parish Life

Holy Week and Easter Schedule for 2026

The following is our Holy Week and Easter schedule for 2026: March 29: Palm Sunday; Traditional Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Mass at 10am. Second Holy Mass at noon. April 1: Spy Wednesday: Private Confessions from 3pm until 5pm. April 2: Maund…
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2026 Men’s Spiritual Retreat

The men of the United YMSofR would like to formally invite you to the 9th Annual YMSofR Bishop Bilinski Memorial Men’s Spiritual Retreat, to be held from Wednesday, June 17th through Saturday, June 20th at Spojnia Farm (the Bishop Hodur Retreat and…
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Reflection for Passion Sunday 2026

Jesus said to them clearly, “Lazarus has died. And I am glad for you that I was not there, that you may believe. Let us go to him.” Our central theme for this graced Lenten time of reflection and teaching is living sacrificially. We explore the…
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Bible Study for the 1st Week of Passiontide 2026

This week’s memory verse: Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. — John 5:24 3/22 – John 3:16 3/23 – Romans 6:23 3/…
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Reflection for the 4th Sunday of Lent 2026

“This is what is so amazing, that you do not know where He is from, yet he opened my eyes… If this man were not from God, he would not be able to do anything.” Our central theme for this graced Lenten time of reflection and teaching is living…
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Bible Study for the 4th Week of Lent 2026

This week’s memory verse: The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both. — Proverbs 20:12 3/15 – 2 Corinthians 5:7 3/16 – Psalm 146:8 3/17 – Acts 26:18 3/18 – Hebrews 11:1 3/19 – Ephesians 1:18 3/20 – Isaiah 5:21 3/21 –…
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Reflection for the Institution of the PNCC 2026

Abide in Me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in Me.  I am the vine, you are the branches. Today we take a brief break from Lent to celebrate the Ins…
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Bible Study for the 3rd Week of Lent 2026

This week’s memory verse: Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.  — Isaiah 5:1 3/8 – Isaiah 27:2-3 3/9 – Isaiah 27:12-13 3/10 – Colossians 3:23 3/11 – John 15:1 3/1…