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CONTENTS Most Holy Redeemer’s Infant Burial Section Announcing the Audubon International Bird Count in Historic Saint Agnes Cemetery The Diocese of Albany invites you to the 2007 Public Policy Forum Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Memorial Masses 2007 Memorial Masses are celebrated for all those interred in Albany Diocesan Cemeteries. The names of those persons who have been interred in our cemeteries within the past three months are recorded in the Mass program. All masses begin at 9:00 AM in the Mausoleum Chapel. St. Agnes Cemetery: Sat, April 28 Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery: St. Mary’s Cemetery:
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Winter, a beautiful season in Historic St. Agnes Cemetery.
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the first electronic Sacred Places newsletter. We are very excited to bring you this news in a new format. We hope you find it useful and convenient. Please forward this to anyone you think would benefit from the articles. There is also a place on the newsletter where you can provide an email address of interested parties.
We will be sending the Sacred Places newsletter four times per year. We will keep it brief, informative and current. The newsletters will continue to be available on our website as well (www.rcdacemeteries.org)
We are interested in your feedback on this newsletter. Please send you thoughts to molly.nicol@rcda.org.
Rick Touchette
Director
Historic St. Agnes Cemetery . . .
A Tradition of Faith for 140 Years"It was a fair Spring day, May 19, 1867, when the Right Reverend Bishop Conroy of Albany, stood on a wide platform on the brow of the hill of St. Agnes Cemetery and pronounced the solemn words which converted the slope into consecrated ground." This flowery nineteenth century prose describes the scene where thousands of spectators lined the grassy slope down to the old Troy Road to witness this historic event. Over the past 140 years, the best skill of the sculptor, the landscape artist, the florist and the cemetery manager have been involved in the loving care of the graves of generations of Albany Catholics.
St. Agnes Cemetery will celebrate its 140th anniversary with several community events including historic tours, a photo contest, and an Audubon International Bird Count. Please join us for our celebration. Look for further information in future cemetery newsletters.
Most Holy Redeemer’s Infant Burial SectionOn a large grave lot donated by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor stands a beautiful memorial, also donated by the Sisters, marking the space for infant burial at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery. The Cemetery had the memorial reworked and established an infant burial section in the lot consisting of 182 burial spaces. There is no charge for a space or interment for infants in this section.
Individual graves can be memorialized with a flush bronze marker, 18”x9”. These markers can be purchased at the Cemetery Office.
In the fall of 2001, the Cemetery designed and placed a granite infant memorial to honor the memory of all infants in the Cemetery. It states: “Let the Children Come to Me. “ “ In loving memory of all the infants whose care has been entrusted to Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery.” This memorial is located in Section H at the head of a lot where there are numerous unmarked infant burials. For a nominal fee, families can have their infant’s name inscribed on this memorial. Infant graves and interments are available at no charge in special sections at St. Mary’s, Troy and St. Agnes, Menands as well as Most Holy Redeemer.
Announcing the Audubon International Bird Count in Historic Saint Agnes CemeteryCome join the fun and gather valuable information about migratory birds during the 2007 North American Birdwatching Open, held on International Migratory Bird Day.
Saint Agnes Cemetery will be hosting this international bird count on May 12, 2007. All amateur and professional bird watchers, and any interested parties are invited to participate in this exciting event. Over the course of 24 hours we will make a list of each bird species we see or hear within the boundaries of the cemetery. Our bird count will be sent to the International Audubon Society to assist in research on migratory habits of birds in North America.
The bird count begins at 6 a.m. and will continue throughout the day. Please come and participate for all or part of the day. To register, please call Molly Nicol at 463-0134 x110 or email molly.nicol@rcda.org.
The Diocese of Albany invites you to the 2007 Public Policy ForumOn March 13th, Catholics throughout New York State will join the state’s Bishops in Albany to advocate on behalf of the poor and vulnerable people of our communities. We invite you to join those from the Diocese of Albany and the seven other Dioceses for this event, where we will hear from experts on legislation, visit legislators and stand together in solidarity.
Event: New York State Catholic Conference
Date: March 13, 2007
Place: Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, NY
Time: 8:30 a.m. RegistrationPlease register online at www.nyscatholic.org
Immaculate Heart of Mary parish has asked the Albany Diocesan Cemeteries to assume responsibility for the operation of Immaculate Conception Cemetery on Delatour Road in
Latham. Please contact St. Agnes Cemetery
at 463-0134 to inquire about Immaculate
Conception Cemetery.
The process of the general cemetery cleanup plays an important role in the beautification and preservation of the sacred resting place of the faithful departed. The cleanup is not intended to be punitive, but rather as defining an orderly plan of operation, care and permanent maintenance of our sacred space. A general cleanup is conducted twice a year, beginning on or about April 1 and November 1. All decorations are removed and discarded at this time. Lot owners should make sure they remove any decorations they wish to keep prior to these dates.
In addition to the two general cleanups, Christmas decorations are removed and discarded by the cemetery beginning on or about January 15th, weather permitting.
Please call the Cemetery Office if you have any questions or require further information about the general cleanup.
Please visit our website at rcdacemeteries.org for more information on the location of our cemeteries and services offered. This is a great informational tool concerning the twelve cemeteries managed by the Albany Diocesan Cemeteries Office. From a listing of our most recently departed to general information concerning burial options, prices, bronze memorial designs, frequently asked questions, etc., the website provides data of general interest to our families whom we service or to those who are looking for assistance from a Diocesan cemetery. There is a short, colorful video presentation showing several sections of our cemeteries and a very helpful list of support groups sponsored by the Diocese. If you can’t visit our Cemetery Office in person, visit the website. Either way, please let us know how we can best help you and your family.
If you know a someone who would like to receive the Albany Diocesan Cemetery Newsletter, please send their email address to rick.touchette@rcda.org.
If you are no longer interested in receiving this newsletter, please email Rick Touchette at rick.touchette@rcda.org and your name will be removed from the distribution list.
