Pope's monthly prayer intentions

Since1890, Popes have entrusted their monthly prayer intentions to the Apostleship of Prayer, now known as the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. It is a service of the Holy See, under the care of the Society of Jesus.

The intention for August is for political leaders:
 
We pray that political leaders be at the service of their own people, working for integral human development and for the common good, especially caring for the poor and those who have lost their jobs.

Council of Churches Awards Dinner

The Annual Fall Dinner and Awards Celebration of the Capital Area Council of Churches in September will recognize “five individuals whom with their collaborative spirit and willingness to go the extra mile have made a significant impact on our community.”

 

Those individuals are:

 

Rev. Antonio Booth - Rev. Booth was Co-Pastor at Riverview Missionary Baptist Church for many years and is currently an Associate Pastor at Macedonia Baptist Church.

 

Rev. Dr. Roxanne Jones-Booth – Dr. Booth was Co-Pastor at Riverview Missionary Baptist Church and is currently an Associate Pastor at Macedonia Baptist Church.

 

Rob Kovach - Rob is the President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York.

 

Natasha Pernicka - Natasha is the Executive Director of The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York and the Food Pantries for the Capital District.

 

Rev. James Kane - Father Kane is the longtime Director of the Commission on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany.

 

To join the Honorary Committee of this year’s event, click here. The cost is $120 for individuals and $200 for couples. All members of the committee will be acknowledged. Join by August 15 to be included in the program. Please note that joining the Honorary Committee includes dinner.

 

The event is September 25 at the Italian American Community Center in Albany.