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Peru Community Church Receives Sacred Sites Grant of $5,000

The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced 23 Sacred Sites Grants totaling $256,000 awarded to historic religious properties throughout New York State, including $5,000 to Peru Community Chuch in Peru, New York to help fund steeple repair and masonry restoration. Peru Community Church was constructed in 1833 of locally quarried rubble sandstone by local mason […]

Vacation Bible School to be held at Peru Community Church

Peru Community Church and St. Augustine’s Catholic Church Invite children ages 4 years to 6th grade to:  “Son Spark Labs” A summer bible event called:  “Son Spark Labs:  Discovering God’s Plan For You” will be held at Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm Street, Peru from Monday, July 29th to Friday, August 2nd. Kids […]

Family Fare Friday at the Peru Community Church

Pope Francis names Father Douglas J. Lucia as new Bishop of Syracuse 

Source: Pope Francis names Father Douglas J. Lucia as new Bishop of Syracuse | The Catholic Sun

James Bosley Council 7273’s “Knight of the Year”

Peru – L-R St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Keith Kemp presents Council 7273’s Knight of the Year Award to James Bosley. Bosley contributes his considerable talents to several council and parish activities. Serving as Council Lecturer he presents thoughtful, well-researched messages of faith and hope at monthly meetings.

Peru K of C’s Family of the Year

Peru L-R St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Keith Kemp presents Council 7273’s Family of the Year Award to Judy and Bob Akey. Bob, Judy, daughters Dorina and Sarah and their families are participants in a multitude of parish and/or council activities. The Family of the Year plaque quoted 2 Corinthians 9:7: “God loves […]

Reverend Monsignor Peter Riani Passes Away 

Source: Reverend Monsignor Peter Riani | Obituary | The Press-Republican

Finding Dory at the PCC

Several Important Items On Planning Board Agenda

AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2019 @ 7:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 10, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2019-006 JW Congregation Support Inc Site Plan Review – for a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness  […]

St. Augustine’s Holy Week Schedule

Peru Community Church Announces Ash Wednesday Service 

The Peru Community Church invites all to worship, pray and study during this holy season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday on March 6th and concludes Easter Sunday on April 21st. The traditional Ash Wednesday service will be held at 6 pm in the Chapel in the Fellowship Center at 13 Elm Street at […]

“Finding Nemo” Movie Night, Mach 1st at PCC

The next Peru Community Church free “movie night’ is Friday March 1st.  Doors open at 6PM with movie starting at 6:30PM, in the main hall of the church’s Fellowship Center at 13 Elm Street.      “FINDING NEMO”, rated G for the whole family. After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and […]

Peru Community Church Family Game Night

Saturday January 26, 5:30-7:30pm…..Peru Community Church Fellowship Center We’ll provide games, pizza, veggie tray and beverages. Bring your family and friends for a fun get-together with church members and friends. All ages welcome!! Sign up preferred but not required / call office by noon Fri. 518-643-8641  

Merry Christmas From the Peru Gazette

A very beautiful St. Augustine’s Church decorated for Christmas Merry Christmas to everyone!

St. Augustine’s Church Christmas Schedule

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2018 – 4:30 p.m. Mass Christmas Day, December 25, 2018 – 9:30 a.m. Mass New Years Eve, December 31, 2018 – 4:30 p.m. Mass New Years Day, January 1, 2019 – 9:30 a.m. Mass All are welcome!

Calendar of Coming Christmas Events at Peru Community Church

Wednesday, December 19, Blue Christmas Service in the Chapel at 7:00 pm Sunday, December 23, 4th Sunday of Advent – Love Choir Cantata at 10:30am service Monday, December 24, Christmas Eve Family Service with candlelight at 6pm. Traditional Service with candlelight at 8pm Tuesday, December 25 – Merry Christmas

A Great 2018 Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Concert

Here is the entire December 15, 2018 concert at St. Augustine’s Church in Peru. The Choir dedicated the concert to organist Lynn Wilke and to Choir member Ginny Derrick both of whom passed away in 2018.  Click here to view.

53rd Anniversary Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Concert

The Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir will be performing two concerts to celebrate its 53rd Anniversary.  The first concert will be Saturday, December 15, 2018, at St. Augustine’s Church in Peru at 7:30pm. The second concert will be Sunday, December 16, 2018, at St. John the Baptist Church in Keeseville at 7:30pm. The choir is directed by Jeanette Woodruff […]

North Country priests removed for sex offenses include men once considered model clergy | NCPR News

Source: North Country priests removed for sex offenses include men once considered model clergy | NCPR News

Ogdensburg diocese releases names of priests implicated in abuse

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Ogdensburg diocese releases names of priests implicated in abuse

Diocese of Ogdensburg to release names of priests removed from ministry

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Diocese of Ogdensburg to release names of priests removed from ministry

Peru Community Church – November Special Events

The Peru Community Church and the Reverend Peggi J. Eller, pastor, announce upcoming special events over the next few weeks.  All are welcome and invited to attend and participate. This Sunday, November 11, Tim Rock and the Harkness & Keeseville Praise Band will lead a special Praise Service during the 10:30 AM worship hour.  The […]

Vigil for victims of synagogue shooting planned in Plattsburgh 

Source: Vigil for victims of synagogue shooting planned in Plattsburgh – Sun Community News & Printing

Report on the Diocese of Ogdensburg Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program

“In the IRCP, as of October 4, 2018 approximately thirty-seven victims have resolved their claims and have received $5,495,000 in compensation. Two other claimants are still considering whether to accept the compensation offered by the independent administrator.” Oct. 10, 2018 Introduction In March 2018, the Diocese of Ogdensburg launched the Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program […]

Save Time Sunday For A Prayerful Experience Followed by a Great Meal

Register for the Walk of Faith beginning at 11:45 a.m. Opening ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Pulled Pork Dinner served 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.