MANY THANKS to all those who helped make last Sunday’s parish picnic the success that it was. A good time was had by all. Young and old came together for a few hours of food and fun and new friends were made.

Virtus Training ~ All staff and volunteers of the parish who are 18 years or older must take a Virtus class in order to work/volunteer with children and vulnerable adults in any capacity in our parish. A Virtus class that fulfills this require-ment will be held here at St. Thomas on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 12:15 in the school cafeteria. Register online by going to the diocesan website, www.rcda.org, clicking on the "Protecting Children" tab and then the Virtus Training link. You will be brought to a page that will guide you to 'Sessions and Regis-tration.' Click on our organization, Albany, NY diocese to find this class along with MANY other upcoming sessions offered throughout the diocese and sign up for the one most con-venient for you.
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS ~ Sarah and Joseph Palmer and their daughter, Emily; Kristin and Aaron Haacker and their children, Benjamin and Quinn and Kristin and Randy Ackerman and their children, Evan and Hannah.

Father Daley's New Contact Information ~ Some of you may already know that Father Daley has recently moved from his home in Delmar. For a number of years he has served as the weekend assistant at Our Lady of the Assumption parish in Latham, presiding at Mass at St. Joseph's Provincial House. Father Geoffrey Burke, Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption has asked that we share Father Daley's new contact information with all of you: Father James D. Daley, Parkland at Shaker Pointe Apt. #301, 365 Watervliet Shaker Road, Watervliet 12189 518-690-6468, [email protected]. We know you join us in wishing Father Daley many blessings in his new home.