The Peru Gazette

Peru High School Graduate – Winner of the Nobel Prize of computing. Sister of Rev. Philip Allen and Peru farmer Jimmy Allen. Funeral Tuesday at St. Augustine’s church One of the few women in the computer industry in its early days, she paved the way for the efficient, lightning-fast apps of today. Source: Frances Allen, […]

Two of Peru’s houses of worship have much-needed repair work in progress today. Both projects are part of past capital fund drives. Repairing the church steeple is the Peru Community Church’s first project. St. Augustine’s Church is having its church parking area paved today. Last year the parish center parking lot was paved.

7/6/20 Peru – St. Augustine’s Church parishioners surprised their pastor after 9:30 mass yesterday with a cake and best wishes for the future. Fr. Alan Shnob is retiring effective June 8th after serving the people of Peru for the past 15 years. They’ll remember Fr. Shnob for many good things including his loving care of […]

Source: 20 suits filed against Diocese of Ogdensburg for alleged priest sexual abuse

Source: Firms file 20 Child Victims Act lawsuits against diocese | Local News | pressrepublican.com

This message was emailed to parishioners this morning.   We will begin public Mass again this weekend; however, we MUST abide by the guidelines of public worship. Please read the below notice from our Diocese carefully. Good afternoon!   It will be wonderful to see you and once again be in the presence of Christ. […]

  Peru – The St. Vincent’s Thrift Store at 3028 Main Street will reopen* on Monday, June 8th. Store hours are Monday – Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to Noon. *All customers MUST be 18 years of age or older and MUST wear a facemask. *A maximum of 5 customers […]

Source: Religious gatherings back on in New York | Sun Community News Gov. Cuomo announced Wednesday that religious services can resume, although gatherings would be capped at 10 attendees for now

Source: Churches say they don’t want to be among the last to reopen | NCPR News

Source: Churches will be the last places to reopen in NY, alongside stadiums, concert halls – syracuse.com

Diocese of Ogdensburg Communications Director Darcy Fargo said Thursday that, like other entities, the diocese is still awaiting guidance from the state both on when churches can reopen and whether they fit into one of the reopening phases. “We just don’t know where we fall at this point,” she continued. “It’s kind of frustrating — […]

Source: As CNY enters phase one of a restart, can churchgoers return to worship? – syracuse.com

Bishop Terry R. LaValley has opened a dialogue with the priests of the Diocese of Ogdensburg about the steps that must be taken to reopen churches in the diocese for public worship. Bishop LaValley is working to ensure any return to public worship is done with the safety of our parishioners, priests and ministers as […]

By John T. Ryan Peru, NY May 10, 2020 – Neighbors, friends, brother Knights of Columbus, and the Peru Fire Department gave longtime Peru resident Deacon George Benson a grand send-off yesterday. They gathered along the Jabez Allen Rd. to wave and shout good-bye as George left home and passed by riding in his son […]

St. Augustine’s Church Easter Vigil Service will be live-streamed on Facebook at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 11th.

St. Augustine’s Church Good Friday Services will be live-streamed on Facebook at 3 p.m. today.

Bishop Terry R. LaValley will be livestreaming the following from St. Mary’s Cathedral, unless otherwise noted over the next two weeks. The livestreams and other ways to stay connected to your faith during this time of isolation can be found at www.rcdony.org/covid-19, on the Diocese of Ogdensburg YouTube channel and Facebook page. Below also find […]

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1- Spiritual help is always available. Our Masses are no longer public, but they are still taking place in private, and being broadcast on Facebook. The simplest way to find the Masses is to go to Facebook and type “St Augustine’s Parish Peru” into the search bar. 2- Parishioners are encouraged to pray a spiritual […]

We have had several private messages asking if we will continue a live stream of the Mass on our Facebook page. The answer is YES.   Father Alan will continue to have a PRIVATE MASS, daily and on Sunday’s and he will continue to live stream those Masses. Our Facebook live streaming link for Daily […]

A message from Bishop Terry R. LaValley Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: In light of more recent developments concerning the Coronavirus and its effect on the most vulnerable of our faith family, particularly our elderly, all public Masses in the Diocese of Ogdensburg beginning Wednesday, March 18 are suspended until further notice. We will […]

Masses are being said at parishes in the Diocese of Ogdensburg. The Archdiocese of New York does NOT include the Ogdensburg Diocese. Statement from Bishop LaValley Regarding Mass Attendance During the Coronavirus Outbreak In light of the serious health risks to vulnerable populations, and mindful of the instructions of medical professionals, the Bishops of New […]