About Us
Fr. Alan's Homily
Spiritually mindful of his call over the last 40 years, Fr. Alan brings Jesus to the forefront of our lives in his homily.
Religious Education
If we do not teach our children to love Jesus...
The world will teach them not to
Mother Cabrini's Shrine & St. Patrick's Oratory
Located at 51 Patent Road, Peru, NY, Mother Cabrini Shrine and St. Patrick's Oratory is a magnet for pilgrimages, meditation, walks, prayer and peace.
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Our Parish
Our Mission
Aware of the challenge of our Baptism in Jesus Christ and of the invitation by God to grow together in love, we the parishioners of St. Augustine's / St. Patrick's Parish Community seek to celebrate joyfully and worthily the Sacraments of our Church, to serve with compassion the needs of our parishioners and to work together with other Christian Traditions in our community.
Mass & Sacramental Schedule
Eucharistic Liturgy
Weekend Mass
Saturday ~ 4:30 p.m.
Sunday ~ 9:30 a.m.
Weekday Mass
Monday ~ Friday 8:00 a.m.
Reconciliation:
Saturday ~ 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday ~ 7:15 am - 7:45 am
Baptism
Pre-Baptismal Class is held in the "Adirondack" room of St. Augustine's Church on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm. Please call the Parish Office for an appointment 518.643.2435
Marriage
Preparation should begin at least six month in advance of the proposed date of Marriage. Contact Fr. Alan at the Rectory for the pre-Cana Course (518) 643-6759.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
Jesus calls to you: "Could you not watch one hour with Me?"
"In this silence of the white host, carried in the monstrance, are all His words; there is his whole life given in offering to the Father for each of us; there is also the glory of the Glorified Body, which started with the resurrection, and still continues in heavenly union."
[Pope John Paul II, Angelus Address]
"What will convert America and save the world? My answer is prayer. What we need is for every Parish to come before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in Holy Hours of Prayer."
~Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Adoration is held each Friday beginning directly after morning Mass and closing with Benediction at 7:00 p.m. Please join us and strengthen your relationship with Christ Jesus and simply sit in reverence with our Lord.
Sponsored by the Brothers and Sister of Charity Peru Cell Group
Home Bound & the Sick
Please notify us if you know someone who would like to receive the Sacrament of someone who is unable to come to Mass but would like to receive the Eucharist. The hospital and Nursing Homes are visited regularly. Please notify us if you or a family member or friend is in the hospital of Nursing home. Contact Mr. Manchester for scheduling and information at (518) 643-8977.
Our Weekly Bulletin
Our bulletin is read around the WORLD!
Please feel free to download our bulletin and share it with friends, family and neighbors. It is packed full of information, schedules, events, fun and good reading. You can catch up on "what's happening" in our parish and if you would like to volunteer for anything, we would love to have you!
Auxiliary Stores
St. Vincent dePaul's and Rogers House
are our auxiliary stores.
At St. Vincent dePaul's we have a clothing for men, women, children, toddlers and infants; jewellery, shoes, accessories, linens, bath towels. If you are lucky to be in the store at the right times, you will even find Wedding gowns, Prom dresses and even Scuba wet suits! Hours of Operations are
Mon-Fri 10:00 am ~ 2:00 pm
Sat. 9:00 - noon.
Thursday evening hours from April through November from 6:30 p ~ 8:30 p
Rogers House is our household store. Walking through the store you find Christmas all year round, pots & pans, cutlery, utensils, small appliances, furniture, beds, dressers, tables chairs, dishware, trinkets, nick-nacs, tires, tools, car parts, things for the "man cave", toys, bicycles, school supplies and MORE!
Hours are
Mon-Fri 10:00 am ~ 2:00 pm
Sat. 9:00 - noon.
Community Soup Kitchen
Our Community Soup Kitchen is open each Wednesday from 4:30pm - 5:45 pm. We invited you to join us for a nice meal, good conversation and community life. A lot of our produce are donated during the summer months by farms and parishioners who grow in their own gardens! It cost approximately $3.00 per plate to feed our guests. Any donation is greatly appreciate and very much welcome!
Thank you for all you do to help in our continued success.
We operate via an all volunteer staff.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact our "Empress of the Soup Kitchen" Novalee Martineau at 518-726-0797.
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink"
Matthew 25:31-46