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Please support our sponsors
Catholic Daughter’s
of the America’s
Knights of Columbus
Council 7273
St. Monica’s Court # 2598
Meetings: 3rd Monday
7:00 p.m.
2993 Main Street, Suite 2 / P.O. Box 343 / Peru, NY 12972
(518)643-8080 * (518)643-8484 fax
BOULÉ/SPEAR FAMILY DENTISTRY
Michael J. Boulé, D.D.S.
Anne-Marie B. Spear, D.D.S.
Plattsburgh: 518-563-3090
Peru: 518-643-8015
www.boulespearfamilydentistry.com
Langley Insurance Agency
Since 1932
PO Box 598— 5 Davey Drive
Peru, NY 12972-0598
Ph: 518-643-9052 Fax: 518-643-6640
[email protected]
In the Heart of the Champlain Valley
Growers & Packers of
Fancy McIntosh
Cortland & Honeycrisp
2731 Route 22
(518)643-9527 Fax (518)643-9509
St. Augustine’s Parish Center
New Members Welcome
North Country Endodontics
Susan L. Zerrahn, DMD
St. Patrick’s Oratory
Meetings 1st Mondays 7:30 PM
Non-Smoking Bingo Tuesdays 7:10 PM
New Members Welcome—Peru, NY
For Information 643-8813
www.KofC7273.org
A Family Serving Families for Three Generations
Neil E. Hamilton
Director
294 Mannix Road, PO Box 570, Peru, New York 12972
Peru 643-9055 • Mooers 236-4747 • Keeseville 834-7667
www.hamiltonfuneralhome.com
Visit our Sales Room for our
Home Grown Apples
Monday—Friday 7:00am to 4:30pm
3035 Main Street
Peru, NY 12972
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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
Daily Mass 8:00 a.m.
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.
Rectory: Father Alan (518) 643-6759
Monuments
Plattsburgh Memorials
4875 S. Catherine Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
- See What You Buy -
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Parish Offices & Information
3030 Main Street / Peru, N.Y. 12972
Tel. (518) 643-2435 ~ Fax (518) 643-0960
Dubay Family Chiropractic
Director of Religious Education
Janice Morse
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Steven B. Dubay D.C.
(518)643-2463
89 Military Turnpike/Brand Hollow Rd.
Youth Directors
Nicole Beck & Dale Dupree
Patrick Knight (Counselor)
Bookkeeper/Office Manager
Deborah Purdy
Email: [email protected]
Secretary
Tony Andrews
[email protected]
Russell, McCormick & Russell
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
William E. Russell & Michael D. McCormick
Andrew J. Russell
101 Clinton Street, PO Box 549
Keeseville, NY 518-834-7700
www.russellandmccormick.com
Parish Center Coordinator
Rebecca Watkins
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Prayer Line
Sherry Demarais (518) 643-2660
Ocean & River Cruising
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Your Independent Vacation Specialists
25 Taylor Road, Peru, NY 12972
Call 518-643-5551 today to start planning
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51 Patent Road, Peru, NY
Baptismal Preparation Every Third Thursday
Karen De Boos (518) 569-1032
Organist: Khristina Heffernan
Choir Director: Shirley Lareau-Kemp
Emeritus: Lynn Wilke ~ Pianist: Catherine Bova
Trustees
Mr. John Guynup ~ Mrs. Angie LePage
6th
Sunday in
Ordinary
Time
February 15, 2015
Sunday Readings Cycle: Year B
Weekday Readings Cycle: Year 1
Weekend Masses:
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Sts. Cyril & Methodius
4:30 p.m. Patricia Shea
By: The Shea Family
Sunday, February 15, 2015
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:30 a.m. Richard Barber
By: Sherry & Kim
Monday, February 16, 2015
Weekday
8:00 a.m. For Successful Surgery for Raymond Domenico
(on the Friday Feb. 20th)
By: Carol & Fr. Alan Shnob
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
8:00 a. m. Jeannine Clemons
By: Clay & Charlene Lombard
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Ash Wednesday
8:00 a.m. Larry McSweeney By: Barb and Terry Eamer
5:30 p.m. Connie Shnob By: Colleen McCormick
Thursday February 19, 2015
Thursday After Ash Wednesday
8:00 a.m. For The People
9:00 a.m. Valehaven Communion Service
9:30 a.m. Apple Valley Communion Service
Friday, February 20, 2015
Friday After Ash Wednesday
8:00 a.m. Robert Frechette
By: Bob & Judy Akey
Saturday, February 21, 2015
St. Peter Damian, Bishop &Doctor
4:30 p.m. Arlene Tetrault
By: Her Children &
Great-Grandchildren
Sunday February 22, 2015
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:30 a.m. Patricia Shea
By: Tom & Christa Reyell
St. Peter Damian
What’s
Happening This
Week
Sunday, February 15
Confessions 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Mass at 9:30 a.m.
NO RE CLASSES OR YOUTH MINISTRY TODAY
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.
Feb. 7-8, 2015
Mass Attendance
346
Envelopes
Plate
Child
Total
$
$
$
$
6352.50
331.50
6684.00
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 Feb. 7, 2015 $549.37
Monday, February 16
Boy Scouts (Memorial Hall)
K of C Meeting (Resched.) 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 17
Bible/Scripture Study, Adirondack Room 7:00 p.m.
K of C Bingo 7:10 p.m.
Wednesday, February 18
ASH WEDNESDAY
Masses at 8 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Crafters for Charity
Soup Kitchen 4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Thursday, February 19
9:00 a.m. Valehaven Communion Service
10:00 a.m. Apple Valley Communion Service
Census Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m.
Baptismal Prep 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 20
Adoration 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 21
Confessions 3:15 p.m.~4:00 p.m.
Mass 4:30 p.m.
Sunday February 22
RE Classes 10:45-12:00
Youth Ministry 12:30 - 1:30
Catholic Daughters’ Irish Dinner
March 14th from 3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
St. Augustine’s Parish Center
Great Food, Music, Dancing, and Fun!!
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
$336.40
Open Daily 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Life Insurance
Do you have an old life insurance policy sitting in a security box? That policy obviously is not needed and has
outlived its original purpose. This makes an easy and
convenient gift to our parish just by a simple signature.
You can also make a gift using life insurance
by naming our parish as either the owner of the policy
or the beneficiary.
For more information contact the Diocese
at 315-393-2920 or Email [email protected].
“Do everything for the glory of
God.” Your vocation is the call to
give God glory in your very being.
Is He choosing you to be a priest or
consecrated religious?
If so, talk to Fr. Alan or contact Fr. Bryan Stitt
on Facebook; at www.myvocation.net;
or at (315) 393-2920 ex. 1450
The Peru Stewart’s Shops,
once again, was very gracious
in donating milk to the St.
Augustine’s Soup Kitchen.
We appreciate the community support that Stewart’s
continues to practice.

Come and learn more about Seton Academy
 Get to know the faculty
 Meet some of the other students and parents
Wednesday, March 4th
6:00-7:00 PM
Refreshments will be served
For more information visit
www.seton-academy.net
News From Seton Catholic
(drop off is at the car port behind the house.)
Donations are always welcome and
greatly appreciated. Thank you for your
continued support!!
23 St. Charles St., Plattsburgh, NY
518-825-7386
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!
Please consider donating them to the Thrift Shop.
There is always room for you at our
table. Please join us each Wednesday
4:15 - 5:45 . It is a time of
fellowship while enjoying a good meal.
Our Seton PreK-12 family of faith fosters academic excellence, nurtures personal responsibility, and encourages service to others in the spirit of Jesus
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
We are always looking for gently used items for
Roger’s house. Household, Christmas, toys,
furniture, kitchen appliances, etc…
St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen
News from Seton Academy
St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen/Community
Dinner is looking for a part-time cook on
Wednesdays to serve 80-100 people.
Volunteers will assist where needed.
Help the community, make a little extra
money, and work in a Christian setting.
If you think that you can share your gifts of
time and talent, please call
Debbie at 643-2435 or Fr. Alan at 643-6759.
Lent 2015 marks the start of what has become a traditional 40 Days of Hope at Seton Catholic. We are reminded of
the need for gratitude and social justice. Throughout the 40
days, faculty and students focus on how we can help the Mission of Hope. Several activities are planned. We invite you to
join with us in this important endeavor! Stay tuned for activities.
During February we are praying for an increase in kindness
and trying to do at least one act of kindness each day.
There are nine students going to Boston College to participate in their Model United Nations program in March. This
outstanding opportunity will help us grow the speaking, listening and debating skills of our students.
COMING ACTIVITIES::
Feb. 27th: Coffee House (singing, poetry)
Feb. 28th: Spaghetti Dinner at Seton Academy
March 3rd: Middle School stations of the cross
March 13th: Lock-in
ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK
BOULÉ/SPEAR FAMILY DENTISTRY
Michael J. Boulé, D.D.S.
Anne-Marie B. Spear, D.D.S.
Plattsburgh: 518-563-3090
Peru: 518-643-8015
www.boulespearfamilydentistry.com
Angela Maliniak~ Terry Manley~ Angela Cook and Family~ Mary Provost~ Baby Emilyn Grace~ Willow~ Joseph
Favreau~ Jan Brault~ Jim & Ellie Durgan~ Peter
Grobecker~ Sara LaDuke~ Sarah Kelley~ Jimmy Frank
~Brandon Purtell~ Peggy Devins~ Eric Laffey, recently
deployed Serviceman ~Ingrid Marant, mother of Chris
Marant and Oma of Zoey Mussaw ~Katherine Trombley
~Jamie Toohill ~Johnny and Gloria Sarbou ~Gary Liberty
~Deacon George Benson ~ Meegan Rock~ Shannon
Kiniry ~ Paul brother of Elise Lester ~ Michael Newell ~
Noella Jozwiak~ Dick Jenkins ~Lita Stinecke sister inlaw of Dave Soulia ~ Marion Perrotte ~ Stephanie Mack
~ Miriam Mandigo Friend 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 ~ Sarah Trombley ~ Deacon
Ed Mazuchowski ~ John Soulia ~ Suzanne Coryer ~ Bill
& Vonna Reid ~ Angel Wright, sister-in-law of Kathy
Marant ~ Sandi Andrews ~ Roger Long ~ Evelyn &
Robert Fuller ~ Father Peter Nabozny, Uncle to Joanne
Forrence ~ Karen Stanord ~ Marge McSweeney ~ Lon &
Patricia Coleman, Mother & Father of Kathy Siddon ~
Dan Froehlich ~ Mark & Justin Pulsifer ~ Eddie Compton
~ Bill McBride ~ Liam MacDougal ~ Tammy VanValkenburg ~ ~ John LaFave
Please support our advertisers on
the back of our bulletin.
UPDATED BETTY HUGHES
INFORMATION
St. Augustine’s own Betty Hughes recently fell ill. If
anyone would like to send a card or a kind word, to
Betty, the new updated address is:
Betty Hughes
P. O. Box 35
Peru, NY 12972
DID YOU KNOW...
The Diocese of Ogdensburg has a
great website that highlights the who,
what, when, where, and why of the Diocese you live
in? Yes, they do!! Go to www.dioogdensburg.org
and you can see all the happenings going on within
the Diocese, pictures of past events, and even a message from Bishop LaValley himself! Hop online and
check out the website. It will be worth your time!!
There are still spaces available for advertising your
business on the back of the Church bulletin. The bulletin reaches over 200 families each week, in addition
to our out of town visitors who will see your advertisement.
Consider sponsoring our bulletin by placing
Are you amazed at the courage of the leper in today's Gospel? Lepers were excluded from the com- your ad. For more information contact the Parish Office at 643-2435 and speak with Debbie or Tony.
munity, they were to "dwell apart", as the first
reading tells us. Yet this leper dared to approach
Find Pope Francis
Jesus. People must have been shocked at his approach and even
on Twitter!
more shocked at the fact that Jesus touched him. What about
https://twitter.com/Pontifex
us? Are we afraid to approach Jesus with our deformities, with
our sins? For it is not leprosy that separates us from the body of
Christ, but rather our sins. Can we approach Jesus through the
“Having faith does not mean having no
priest in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and say with the difficulties, but having the strength to face them,
leper "if you wish, you can make clean." The season of Lent beknowing we are not alone. ”
gins this coming Wednesday with Ash Wednesday. Let us turn to
the Lord and allow him to make us clean by taking away our sins
that we too may rejoice and sing his praises.
Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion Schedule
Saturday, February 21st, ~ 4:30 p.m.
S. Kokes, D. Collins, A. Torrance,
G. Burdo, (Volunteer Needed)
Sunday, February 22nd, ~ 9:30 a.m.
B. Herforth, S. Beaumont,
K. McGovern, A. McGovern,
B. Manchester, P. Ballantine*
(*or Fr. Richard)
Lector’s Schedule
Saturday, February 21st, ~ 4:30 p.m.
Karen Glushko
Sunday, February 22nd ~ 9:30 a.m.
Jerry McGovern
WILLIE SAYS!!
Dear Parishioners,
With the Lenten Season coming
upon us, I am recommending
this prayer be said with your families in anticipation for
the upcoming 2015 Lenten Journey.
Dear Lord,
As I make my Lenten Journey with You, send me
your Spirit, help me to give of myself, help me to turn
away from sin, and help me to fast and pray, so that I
may know You and serve You better. Let me be renewed through my journey to share Your grace with
the world.
Amen
Happy Anniversary to
Leonard & Noella
Jozwiak
Baptized in the Lord
Kaiden Charles Decker
(February 8, 2015)
COUNCIL #7273
SPAGHETTI DINNER
FEBRUARY 21ST
Knights of Columbus Council #7273
will host an “ALL YOU CAN EAT”
Spaghetti Dinner on
Saturday, February 21st
at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center in Peru.
Spaghetti, Salad, Italian Bread, and a Delicious Dessert
will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 PM
$7.50 per person, $2.50 for children 6 to 12,
FREE for children 5 and under,
and a $20 per family maximum.
Take-outs are available.
All proceeds benefit local
charitable and community programs.
The Parish Communities of
St. Augustine’s and St. Patrick’s
Wish to Extend a Warm and
Blessed “Happy Birthday” to..
Our Beloved Pastor
Fr. Alan Shnob (Feb. 15th)
And
The Incomparable
Mrs. Theresa Light (Feb. 18th)
May God Bless You Both
Now and Always!!!
ALTAR SERVER NEWS
Shortly, we will be training a new
class of servers from Grade 3 on up to
High School. We also need adult
servers for funerals.
Applications for the children have
been handed out at Religious Ed.
Applications are also available in
the Sacristy after Mass.
Lauren Lawliss, our Senior Server, will train the new
recruits.
RABIES CLINIC
For Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets
Free for Clinton County Residents
Tuesday February 24th from 6:00-8:30pm.
at the City of Plattsburgh Public Works Building
215 Idaho Avenue
St. Augustine’s Youth Ministry News
All the children have been to Narnia now.
A bit of adventure and faith to allow.
Shock, amazement and anger at Ed.
He made fun of Lu and all that she said.
Now looking for the faun, betrayal at
hand.
Don't jump ahead, too early to take a
stand.
It's family you know, important you see.
Look and listen and follow with me.
The chapters continue and just keep in
mind.
There's lessons in all, seek and ye shall
find.
**All pets must be at least 3 months old**
**Pets need their 1st vaccination by 4 months of age**
**Bring your pet’s vaccination certificate**
**All animals must be on a leash,
or in a carrier, to be admitted to the clinic**
For more information, please call 518-565-4870
Or check out the website at
www.clintonhealth.org
Saints of the Week: Sts. Cyril & Methodius
The two brothers were 9th Century Greek-Byzantine brothers born
in Thessalonica, in present-day Greek Macedonia – Cyril in 828 and Methodius
in 815. Most reputable Byzantinists consider the brothers to have been ethnic
Greeks who had learned the Slav Macedonian dialect before introducing Orthodox Christianity and a new script to the illiterate and pagan Slav migrants into parts of Macedonia and elsewhere in the Balkans. Cyril was reputedly the youngest of seven brothers; he was born as Constantine, but took the
name Cyril upon becoming a monk in
shortly before his death, according to the "Vita Cyrilli" ("The Life of Cyril").
Methodius was born Michael and took the name Methodius upon becoming a
monk at Mysian Olympus (present-day northwest Turkey.)
Through their work they influenced the cultural development of all Slavs,
for which they received the title "Apostles to the Slavs". They are credited with
devising the Glagolitic alphabet, the first alphabet used to transcribe Old
Church Slavonic. After their deaths, their pupils continued their missionary work among other Slavs. Both brothers
are venerated in the Orthodox Church as saints with the title of "equal-to-apostles".
In 1880, Pope Leo XIII introduced their feast into the calendar of the Roman Catholic Church. In 1980, Pope John
Paul II declared them co-patron saints of Europe, together with Benedict of Nursia.
Sts. Cyril and Methodius, pray for us!