General Parish Information

 
Contact Info:
   
  Church of St. Mary at Clinton Heights
163 Columbia Turnpike
Rensselaer, New York 12144-3521
   
  Telephone: (518) 449-2232
Fax: (518) 449-2234
Faith Formation: (518) 463-5939
E-mail: office@stmaryny.org
   
Pastoral Staff:
     
 
Pastor Rev. David R. LeFort
Pastoral Associate for Parish Life & Administration Patricia Rizzo
Pastoral Associate for Evangelization & Catechesis Maureen Smith
Director of Music Brendan Carr
RCIA Coordinator Joanne Cimma
Liturgical Coordinator Carol Tenzyk
Facility Manager Ross Wilber
   
Liturgical Celebrations:
   
 
Eucharist:
 
Sunday
8:30AM and 11:00AM @ St. Mary's
7:00PM @ Holy Spirit Church
Holy Days
6:45AM
Daily
Tuesday, Thursday, and 1st Friday - 7:00am
   
  Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: First Friday following the 7:00am liturgy until 10:00am.

  Reconciliation: This sacrament of God's loving mercy is celebrated on non-holiday Mondays from 6:30 until 7:00 p.m., or at any other time & place of convenience.  If you so desire, simply call the Parish Office to schedule.

  Infant Baptism: This Sacrament is celebrated regularly throughout the Church year at Sunday Eucharist. Interested parishioners are invited to contact the parish office to begin pre-baptismal preparation.

  Adult Baptism and the Reception of Baptized Non-Catholics into the Catholic Church (RCIA): These sacraments take place at the Easter Vigil. Interested persons are invited to contact the Parish Office to be included into the initiation process.

  Matrimony: Registered parishioners wishing to celebrate this Sacrament at St. Mary’s are kindly asked to call the Parish Office at least nine months prior to any other arrangements (including date & time of the wedding) so that initial interviews & sacramental preparations can be made.

  Anointing of the Sick: Please call the Parish Office if you are expecting to undergo surgery or are seriously ill so that we might gently & prayerfully celebrate this Sacrament of God's healing presence with those who call upon the Lord.  Additionally, there are also seasonal communal celebrations of anointing.

  Holy Orders and Consecrated Life: If you wish to discern a priestly or religious vocation, please call Father's residence and he will gladly begin the process of discernment with you. Feel welcome to visit the Diocese's vocation website at: www.AlbanyVocations.org

   
Welcome:
   
  We extend a warm welcome to our visitors. All Catholics who regularly worship at the Church of St. Mary as well as those in the vicinity are invited to become part of our parish community. Please call the Parish Office to set up a time to register so we may personally welcome you to our parish family. Our church is handicapped accessible. Please see ushers for assistance.
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