The Peru Gazette

Peru – The new Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW) Kingdom Hall is now in use, and the Witnesses invite the public to the meetings held there. People seeking meeting times can look on the organization’s official website, jw.org. In addition, the Jehovah’s Witnesses will host an open house in spring 2023. The Hall is located at 2623 […]

Plattsburgh Jehovah’s Witnesses Return to Door-to-Door Ministry After 30-Month Pandemic Pause Jehovah’s Witness News Release  Jehovah’s Witnesses resumed their trademark door-to-door ministry beginning September 1, when a two-and-half-year suspension of the work was officially lifted, just in time to begin a global campaign featuring a new interactive Bible study program.   The decision to resume […]

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By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – Undoubtedly, many Peru residents see the Soup Kitchen sign in Treadwells Mills; but it’s fair to conjecture they aren’t aware of the beautiful things happening at what was St. Joseph’s Church. When the parish church closed several years ago,  the Diocese of Ogdensburg could have sold it for other […]

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Good day everyone, There always seems to be plenty of information to share as to what is happening in the Mission of Hope, so let’s begin.  I think you’ll find this news/notes quite full of info. 1.  Ukraine humanitarian aid: First, while I don’t have the exact figure yet, we have gone well over the […]

“Carlin is appointed Parochial Vicar at The Roman Catholic Community of St. Alexanders and St. Joseph in Morrisonville, St. Augustine’s Church in Peru and St. James in Cadyville effective June 29….I’ll be excited to work with Father Scott and to work with the parishioners there. Of course, I went to Peru School, kindergarten through 12th […]

Don’t forget “Granny’s Attic” today at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. Shoppers were lined up before today’s 9 a.m. opening. It will be open until 4 p.m. Stop by for a special bargain!

Source: Dr. Georgia Harkness: ‘Born a Methodist,’ leaves enduring legacy | News | pressrepublican.com

St. Augustine’s Church wishes everyone a Happy and Blessed Easter. Hallelujah expresses our praise, joy and thanks on this day!

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AMERICA – Undertaken to Celebrate the Golden Jubilee of His Holiness, Pope Pius X – Volume 3 – Published in 1914 ST. JAMES THE LESS – Cadyville, NY – The first Catholics came to Cadyville in 1825, and attended the church at Plattsburgh, which lies a few miles east of the […]

From MardiGras.com — presented by NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune: “Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the final day of the Carnival season, which begins on the Feast of the Epiphany, Jan. 6. Carnival is rooted in various pagan celebrations of spring, some dating back 5,000 years. But it was Pope Gregory XIII who made it […]

On February 16, 1872, Pope Pius IX separated what was then a sprawling Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, and the Diocese of Ogdensburg – encompassing Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties, as well as northern Herkimer County – was created. Today the diocese is comprised of 78 parishes and 3 mission […]

Source: Reverend J. Roger McGuinness Obituary – Plattsburgh, NY | Brown Funeral Home Inc.

St. Augustine’s Pastor Father Scott Seymour’s Christmas Eve sermon and beautiful rendition of ‘O Holy Night’ in French and English.         

St. Augustine’s Pastor Rev. Scott Seymour celebrates Christmas Eve Mass. This is his sermon and his beautiful rendition of  ‘O Holy Night’ in French and English.     

  Members of the Peru Community Church invite you to their December 24th Christmas Service from 6 to 7 p.m.

Peru – This morning and afternoon St. Augustine’s clergy and parishioners began preparing the church to celebrate Christ’s birth. They extend a warm welcome to celebrate the Nativity of The Lord with them on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Friday, December 24th at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, December 25th at 10 a.m.

Peru – St. Vincent de Paul and Roger’s House will be closed from 12/24 to 1/2/22. No donations will be accepted during that period. May all their wonderful volunteers have a joyful, restful and Blessed Christmas!

Peru – On Wednesday, November 3rd, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 presented twenty-two new children’s winter coats to Peru Primary School Nurse Kathy Bedard and Peru Intermediate School Nurse Linda Delong. When the outdoor temperatures drop, the nurses provide jackets to students as needs arise. Since 2013 the Peru Knights have donated 214 […]