The Peru Gazette

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

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.

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 […]

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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 […]

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“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 […]

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. 

Thanks to wonderful support from our community the 2018 Applefest was very successful. Over the course of the two-day celebration 150-200 people volunteer their time and talent on the grounds, St. Vincent’s, Roger’s House and in the parish center. The St. Augustine’s Parish family is very grateful to everyone who participated in any way. Here […]

An Invitation from the Harkness Methodist Chruch Have you seen any geese flying south yet? It’s getting to be that time of year… the Harkness Chicken and Biscuit Dinner is approaching and the chickens are getting nervous! The dinner this year will once again be presented at the Harkness Church Hall (776 Hallock Hill Road, […]

Holy Name Parish in Au Sable Forks celebrated Labor Day and the 150th Anniversary of the parish Monday. Knight of Columbus Joe Kostoss was kind enough to send the Peru Gazette a few photos of the wonderful celebration. Peru native and former Holy Name Pastor Father Phillip Allen was in the parade and on the […]

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Just because we’re approaching the end of Summer, it doesn’t mean we have to stop eating Summertime goodies…. Come and finish your vacation with a smile and a $5 Michigan meal at the Harkness United Methodist Church! Mark your calendar for Sunday August 26th and plan to bring your family and join your friends at […]

The Peru Community Church and St. Augustine’s Catholic Church are hosting their annual Vacation Bible School on Monday, July 30th to Friday, August 3rd, 9am to noon each day. The camp is open to all children ages 3 to grade 6 and will be held at the Peru Community Church’s Fellowship Center at 13 Elm […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru –  A celebration continued yesterday. On May 6th hundreds of St. Augustine’s parishioners and friends celebrated the 40th anniversary of Father Alan Shnob’s ordination to the priesthood. On Sunday, July 8, 2018 the celebration continued at St. Patrick’s Oratory/Mother Cabrini Shrine when Father Alan learned that two beautiful benches have […]

Contingency Plan re North Country Mission of Hope Programs and Services – June 25, 2018 Official statement: The situation in Nicaragua continues to be very difficult and unsettled. Due to the current political and civil unrest, life for the Nicaraguans has been interrupted on many levels. Life has become very unstable and difficult for all, […]

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The Peru Community Church and the Reverend Peggi J. Eller, pastor, announce special events over the coming weeks.   Worship services are held Sundays at 9 AM in the church sanctuary at the intersection of Routes 22 and 22B in the hamlet of Peru.  Coffee and conversation hour in the Fellowship Center at 13 Elm Street […]

During the 40 days of Lent, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 conducted a 40 Cans For Lent Program at St. Augustine’s Church. The Knights asked parishioners to bring food to church each week to benefit the Peru JCEO Food Shelf. A 1,000-pound goal was set. Thanks to generous parishioners, this past Monday Council […]

The Peru Community Church invites all to worship, pray and study during this holy season of Lent, a time of reflection leading to Easter on April 1. On Palm Sunday March 25, during the 10:30 AM service, the cantata, “No Greater Love” by John Peterson will be performed by the choir, soloists, with speakers from […]