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Our Parish Directory
Bishop: The Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley
Pastor: Reverend Alan D. Shnob
Priest in Residence: Reverend Richard D. Demers
Deacon: George Benson
A Family Serving Families for Three Generations
Daily Mass 8:00 a.m.
Neil E. Hamilton
November 9, 2014
Sunday Readings Cycle: Year A
Weekday Readings Cycle: Year 2
Weekend Mass:
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Weekday
Director
294 Mannix Road, PO Box 570, Peru, New York 12972
Peru 643-9055 • Mooers 236-4747 • Keeseville 834-7667
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4875 S. Catherine Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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Weekend Masses:
Saturday 4:30 p.m. Confessions 3:15-4:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Confessions 8:15-9:00 a.m.
4:30 p.m. Dixon & Lyons Families
By: Allen & Marion Dixon
Parish Office
3030 Main Street ~ Peru, N.Y. 12972
Tel. (518) 643-2435 ~ Fax (518) 643-0960
9:30 a.m. Linus & Lurilda Patnode
By: Bill & Linda Patnode
Rectory: Father Alan (518) 643-6759
8:00 a.m. Walter Sutter
By: Mary Nisoff
Director of Religious Education
Janice Morse (518) 643-2435
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Steven B. Dubay D.C.
(518)643-2463
89 Military Turnpike/Brand Hollow Rd.
Warren J. Bennett, Ryan P. Bennett,
Michael S. Bennett, Stephen C. LaPointe
Traditional & Adv. Funeral Planning
Monuments, Memorials, We Own Our Crematory
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Russell & McCormick
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELERS AT LAW
William E. Russell & Michael D. McCormick
Andrew J. Russell
101 Clinton Street, PO Box 549
Keeseville, NY 518-834-7700
russellandmccormick.com
32nd
Sunday
in
Ordinary
Time
51 Patent Road, Peru, NY
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Deborah Purdy (518) 643-2435
Email: [email protected]
Secretary
Tony Andrews
Tel: (518) 643-2435
[email protected]
Parish Center Coordinator
Rebecca Watkins (518) 643-8568
Prayer Line
Sherry Demarais (518) 643-2660
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Stewardship Sunday
Monday, November 10, 2014
St. Leo the Great
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
St. Martin of Tours
8:00 a. m. For the People
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
St. Josaphat
8:00 a.m. Patricia Shea
By: Nancy Fegan
Thursday November 13, 2014
St. Francis Xavier Cabrini
8:00 a.m. Patricia Shea
By: The Shea Family
9:00 a.m. Valehaven Communion Service
10:00 a.m. Apple Valley Mass
5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Patrick’s for Deceased Parishioners
Friday, November 14, 2014
Weekday
8:00 a.m. Doris Collins
By: Leeward & Grace Lamoy
Baptismal Preparation Every Third Thursday
Karen De Boos (518) 569-1032
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Organist: Khristina Heffernan
Choir Director: Shirley Lareau-Kemp (temp)
Emeritus: Lynn Wilke ~ Pianist: Catherine Bova
4:30 p.m. William E. Hoffman
(2nd Ann. Of His Passing)
By: Wife and Son
St. Albert the Great
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Trustees
Mr. Dale Clemons ~ Mrs. Angie LePage
Sunday November 16, 2014
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:30 a.m. Deceased Members of
K of C Council #7273
By: K of C Council #7273
This Week
On the Calendar
Nov. 1-2, 2014
Mass Attendance
385
Sunday, November 9
Confessions 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Mass at 9:30 a.m.
Bonfire at St. Patrick’s at Dusk (Around 5:30)
Choir Practice 5:30-9:30
Monday - Saturday
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Thursdays 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to noon.
St. Augustine’s Crate and Christmas Thrift Store
Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Monday, November 10
Tuesday, November 11
Bible/Scripture Study, Adirondack Room 7:00 p.m.
K of C Bingo 7:10 p.m.
Wednesday, November 12
Crafters For Charity 9:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m.
Soup Kitchen 4:15-5:45
Biggest Loser 6 p.m. Parish Center
Thursday, November 13
9:00 a.m. Valehaven Communion Service
10:00 a.m. Apple Valley Mass
5:30 p.m. Commemoration Mass at St. Patricks
7:00 p.m. Finance Council /7:30 p.m. Pastoral Council
Friday, November 14
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Following the 8:00 am Mass to 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 15
Confessions 3:15 p.m.~4:00 p.m.
Mass 4:30 p.m.
Sunday November 9, 2014
St. Martin of Tours Bonfire at Dusk (5:30ish)
On The Grounds Across from St. Patrick’s
Envelopes
Plate
Child
Total
$
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6771.50
405.35
7176.85
Thank you for your continued
support and generosity.
St. Vincent de Paul
Open Daily
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursdays 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to Noon
w/e Nov. 1, 2014 $779.76
Bring your gently used clothes to St Vincent’s.
Your kindness and caring will help those in need.
♥ "Charity is certainly greater than any rule. Moreover, all rules
must lead to charity."
St. Augustine’s Crate and
Christmas Thrift Shop
Roger’s House
3034 Main Street
Peru, NY
$780.79
Open Daily 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to Noon
A Way To Reduce Your Taxes
News from Seton Academy
Give a gift of stock or real property. Such a gift, if
held longer than 12 months, can be deducted at its full
fair market value. Excess deductions can be carried into
as many as five additional tax years, if necessary.
Adopt-A-Student Thank You
For more information contact Scott Lalonde
at the Development Office at 315-393-2920
or email [email protected]
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
“For we are God’s co-workers…” How
are you being called to build the Kingdom
of God as His co-worker? Consider the
generous service of priesthood or consecrated life.
Talk to your pastor or contact Fr. Bryan Stitt on Facebook, at
www.myvocation.net,or at (315) 393-2920 ex. 1450
BENEFIT FOR KATHERINE TROMBLEY
Saturday, November 22nd
12-4pm
St. Augustine’s Parish Center
$8.00 for Adults
$5.00 for Children
Katherine was one of the young ladies involved in the terrible car accident that took place near the Brand Hollow Road.
The night will include the dinner, raffles, a 50/50 drawing,
and Chinese Auction. ($1 each or $5 for ten chances.)
For further information, contact Katrina at 518-572-9196.
We are always looking for gently used items for
Roger’s house. Household, Christmas, toys,
furniture, kitchen appliances, etc…
Please consider donating them to the Thrift Shop.
(drop off is at the car port behind the house.)
St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen
This Week’s Meal
Spaghetti Dinner
There is always room for you at our table. Please join us
each Wednesday . It is a time of fellowship while enjoying a
good meal.
NEEDED
We are currently looking for containers that would be used
for ’to-go’ dishes. If you can help with this matter, it would
be greatly appreciated!!
Thank You and God Bless!!
PERU COMMUNITY CHURCH FRUIT SALE
The Annual Fruit Sale is underway and what a great way to
shake off the fall doldrums then by ordering some fresh citrus fruit. Prices are as follows:
20 lbs. Rio Star Grapefruit:
20 lbs. Navel Oranges
20 lbs. Mixed Box
(Oranges/Grapefruits)
$16
$17
$17
Orders will be packed in reusable grocery bags instead of
boxes. Deadline is Nov. 23rd. If interested in placing an
order, please send your check or money, name and phone
number to:
Peru Community Church
P.O. Box 38
Peru, NY 12972
You will be contacted when the order arrives (Dec. 13th
ETA). Any questions call Nancy Hughes at 562-1870
The wide-mouth frog, Alan,
the Raccoon, Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Canary, and Mr.
Alligator want to send a heartfelt thank you to all of you
who have donated so generously to the Adopt-A-Student
program.
Your generosity and support of Catholic
education speaks volumes for you. We
knew we could count on you, and you have
responded so graciously. God will reward
you abundantly, we are sure of that. You,
too, believe that our children are our future. These are very difficult financial
times for everyone so your donation is
greatly appreciated.
It is the generosity and support of people like you that make Seton Academy the fine academic institution
that it is. Your kindness helps
Seton Academy be a wonderful
place for learning and expanding
our students’ horizons.
Your kindness is overwhelming.
Do know that you and your intentions are in
my prayers.
On behalf of the parents and students, again
I say, “Thank you.”
Sister Helen, SSJ
News From Seton Catholic
November will be Vocations Month.
One of the diocesan initiatives for the next
five years is to “create a culture of vocations.” Each one of us is called by God to a
certain mission in life. We each need to
pray to find it, listen, interpret the signs along the way, and
then have the courage to do it. At Seton Catholic, November
will be devoted to prayer on this topic and learning about all
kinds of vocations.
Ms. Karen Donaghue, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
for the diocese, spent two days at Seton Catholic. We had a
wonderful visit and found Karen to be very supportive and
helpful.
Strategic planning is off and running! Our committees are
working hard toward the goal of a plan by May. The delicious
kickoff dinner was the reward for volunteering for this important purpose.
Upcoming events include a shopping trip to Albany, the
start of winter sports, a 7th and 8th grade class mass and the
first Coffee House.
ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK
Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion Schedule
From the Halls of the
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Volunteers come in
many shapes and sizes.
During this year’s Applefest,
this young lad (who bears a
handsome resemblance to
Bob and Jane Woods’
grandson Jack) came by
and helped out with the
sorting and arranging of the
clothes sold during the
weekend. So, this proves
that any and all volunteers
are welcome to help.
Saturday, November 15th, ~ 4:30 p.m.
G. & J. Liberty, A. Torrance,
D. Collins, G. Burdo
Willow ~Sara LaDuke (Donating a Kidney to Alyssa Gallinger) ~Jimmy Frank ~Brandon Purtell ~Eric Laffey, recently
deployed Serviceman ~Ingrid Marant, mother of Chris Marant and Oma of Zoey Mussaw ~Katherine Trombley
~Jamie Toohill ~Hugh Martin & Family ~Johnny and Gloria
Sarbou ~Gary Liberty ~Deacon George Benson ~ Meegan
Rock~ Shannon Kiniry ~ Paul brother of Elise Lester ~ Michael Newell ~ Carl Liberty ~ Noela Jozwiak~ Dick Jenkins
~Lita Stinecke sister in-law of Dave Soulia ~ Marion Perrotte ~ Stephanie Mack ~ Miriam Mandigo Friends of Elaine
Smith ~ Dan Hickey~ Lillian Cook, sister of Peggy Banker ~
Susan Murray ~ Gracelyn Cayea ~ Sherry Barber ~ Catherine McCusker & Bill Gruttermyer, Friends of Elaine Smith
~ Donald Patnode, Friend of Marion Peters ~ Bill Patnode
~ Jimmy Coon ~ Kathleen Fornecker, friend of Patti Hamilton & Marion Peters~ Karen Darcy ~ sister of Cecilia Darcy
Yelle ~ Michelle Fitzgerald ~ Angevine~ Ellie Durgan ~
Sarah Trombley ~ Deacon Ed Mauchowski ~ John
Soulia~ Suzanne Coryea ~ Bill & Vonna Reid ~ Angel Wright,
sister-in-law of Kathy Marant ~ Sandi Andrews ~ Roger
Long ~ Evelyn Fuller ~
Father Peter Nabozny, Uncle to
Joanne Forrence ~ Karen Stanord ~ Larry & Marge
McSweeney ~ Lon & Patricia Coleman, Mother & Father of
Kathy Siddon ~ Dan Froehlich ~ Mark & Justin
Pulsifer
~ Eddie Compton ~ Myrtle Jabaut, Mother of Novalee
Martineau ~ Bill McBride ~ Liam McDougal ~ Tammy VanValkenburg ~ Christiane Meier, Mother of Joanne Broderick
~ John LaFave ~ Robert Fuller
Sunday, November 16th, ~ 9:30 a.m.
B. Herforth, L. Ewald, T. Andrews,
S. Beaumont, P. Ballantine
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Lector’s Schedule
Saturday, November 15th, ~ 4:30 p.m.
Pete Glushko
Sunday, October 16th ~ 9:30 a.m.
Charlene Lombard
Please join the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir as
they celebrate “Soulful Christmas 2014” on Sunday
Dec. 7th at 4pm in the Giltz Auditorium on the
SUNY Plattsburgh campus. The show will feature
the 70 voice Choir, along with the Step Team and
Praise Dancers. They are excited to announce that
the featured guest is the PHS Select Vocal Ensemble
under the direction of Mr. William Verity. For those
arriving early to the show to enjoy the soulful jazz
sounds of the PHS Jazz Band.
CONFIRMATION NEWS!!
St. Augustine’s Parish is pleased to announce
the date for the Sacrament of Confirmation
has been scheduled. On Friday April 24,
2015 at 7pm in St. Augustine’s Church,
Bishop Terry LaValley will confirm those
eligible to receive the sacrament. Mark this
momentous date in your calendars.
Today’s feast celebrates the
Lateran Basilica, which is the
Cathedral of Rome, and as such
There are still spaces available for advertising your
is the seat of the Bishop of
business
on the back of the Church bulletin. The bulRome, the Holy Father. Our
readings today speak of the tem- letin reaches over 200 families each week, in addition
ple and the waters that flow from to our out of town visitors who will see your adverthe temple, but our Gospel reminds us that when Jesus spoke tisement. Consider sponsoring our bulletin by placing
of the destruction of the temple and that he would raise it up in your ad. For more information contact the Parish Office at 643-2435 and speak with Debbie, Tony. or
three days, he was speaking of His body. Similarly, St. Paul
Janice.
reminds us that we are the temple of God. We are God’s
building. As a Church, we are the Body of Christ. We are reFind Pope Francis
minded on this feast celebrating a physical building, that the
on Twitter!
Church is made up of living stones, the people of God and that
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we are being built up into the temple of God’s glory. Let us
pray, on this beautiful feast, for the Holy Spirit to pour out His
“Being humble helps us share the burdens of others.”
gifts on all of us.
If anyone is interested in volunteering,
please contact Jane Woods, at 518-834-5324.
WILLIE SAYS!!
The Diocese of Ogdensburg is organizing a pilgrimage for young adults to World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland. In an effort to raise money to help offset
travel expenses for our pilgrims, we are sponsoring a
fundraiser with RADA Cutlery products during the
month of November and products can be purchased
online!
For details, see www.rcdony.org/supportwyd.
For more information, contact Marika Donders at
315-393-2920 or email her at [email protected].
Deacon George Update!!!
As mentioned in last week’s bulletin,
Deacon George is in Fanny Allen Rehab undergoing acute rehabilitation
therapy. Anyone who has had to deal
with lengthy healing processes know
that kind words and encouragement
help the patient, and families cope.
Please feel free to drop him a line at:
Fanny Allen Rehab—Room 2030
790 College Parkway
Colchester, VT 05446
Or call him at: 802-847-9503
Visitation is Mon-Sat 4-9 p.m. or Sun 10am - 9pm.
Since this Sunday is also the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in
Rome, here is a little history behind
this magnificent structure.
The Papal Archbasilica of St. John
Lateran is the cathedral church of
the Diocese of Rome and the official
ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of
Rome, who is the Pope.
It is the oldest and ranks first
among the four Papal Basilicas or major basilicas of Rome and
the oldest church in the West. It claims the title of ecumenical mother church among Roman Catholics. The current
archpriest is Agostino Vallini, Cardinal Vicar General for the
Diocese of Rome.
Pope Clement XII, in the fifth year of his reign, dedicated
this building to Christ the Savior, in honor of Saints John the
Baptist and Evangelist. This is because the cathedrals of all patriarchs are dedicated to Christ himself. As the cathedral of the
Bishop of Rome, it ranks above all other churches in the Catholic Church, including St. Peter's Basilica. For that reason, unlike
all other Roman Basilicas, it holds the title of Archbasilica.
The archbasilica is located outside of the boundaries
of Vatican City proper, although within the city of Rome. However, it enjoys extraterritorial status as one of the properties of
the Holy See. This is also the case with several other buildings,
following the resolution of the Roman Question with the signing
of the Lateran Treaty.
In the liturgical calendar, November 9 is the Feast of the
Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, often referred to
as the Dedication of the Basilica of the Holy Saviour. In view of
its role as the mother church of the whole inhabited world, this
feast day is celebrated as a Feast in the present universal calendar of the Catholic Church.
BISHOP’S FUND NEWS
As of this week, the Bishop’s Fund Appeal is at 84.54% of its goal with $1,077,841.28 received in cash and pledges
from 8,231 households. Thank you for your generosity and support for this wonderful venture.
Which proves the old adage, every little bit helps!!
If you have not made a pledge, you may drop it into the weekly collection, drop it in the Parish Office during regular
business hours, or you may mail it to: The Bishop’s Fund Appeal, PO Box 150, Ogdensburg, NY 13669.
St. Augustine’s Parish would like to
extend a personal ‘Thank You’ to
some members of the parish for their
commendable efforts.
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
To Mike Lawliss, on his eight years
of faithful service as the Parish Center Coordinator. If a group,
or person, needed to use the Parish Center, or Memorial Hall,
Mike was the ‘go-to’ man. Recently, he stepped down from his
post and we wanted to simply say ‘Thank You’ for sharing your
time and talents with us in the parish.
To Rebecca Watkins, for stepping up to the plate to become
the new Parish Hall Coordinator. A tall task that we all know
Rebecca will face with a smile on her face and drive in her
heart!!
To The Hamilton Funeral Home, for their continued support
of the parish and their yearly gifts of the calendars that have
been a St. Augustine’s tradition!! Neil and the staff have always
maintained a professional relationship with the parish and it is
nice when they can put the sadness of their vocation to the side
and provide sunshine and cheer with their kindheartedness.
The Catholic Daughter’s of the Americas, Court St.
Monica #2598 will be raffling a basket starting this weekend and will continue until the weekend of November 2223. The basket was donated by the Peruvian (South America) Delegation back in July. Tickets are being sold $1.00/
ticket or $5.00/6 tickets. The winner will be drawn at the
9:30 Mass on November 23rd.
ITALIAN BUFFET
FUNDRAISER
FOR JIMMY FRANK
November 15th at 3 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Hall
$10/Person Dinner Starts at 5 p.m.
*CHINESE AUCTION*
*RAFFLES*MUNCHIES*CASH DRAWINGS*
*DJ ENTERTAINMENT*DANCING*
NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY CELEBRATION
On Saturday, November 22nd, from 9:30-4pm, the
Clinton County Department of Social Services and Behavioral Health Services North will be celebrating
“National Adoption Day” at Champlain Centre North in
Plattsburgh. The day will feature staff members to answer your questions on topics such as Foster, Care, Respite, Adoption, amongst others. There will be raffles
and children’s activities. Come on down and learn how
you can help children and families in our community.