Cobleskill, New York 12043
(518)234-2892
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Welcome to St. Vincent de Paul!
st. Vincent de Paul Catholic Community is a parish within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York. It is a rural community located in the beautiful Schoharie County valley. The parish records date back to 1871 but there is a documented history of Catholic ministry that pre-dates the Civil War. The first church was dedicated in 1894. One hundred years later, in October 1994, a new and much larger church building was dedicated.
Know that you are always welcome at St. Vincent de Paul, whether you are a local resident or simply passing through on one of your life's journeys! -
Coming up at St. Vincent de Paul
A Finance Council meeting will be held on Thursday, January 21 at 7 pm in the lower level hall.
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Starting on the 21st of December, we will be saying a Healing Rosary on Mondays at 7:00 PM via Zoom. If you would like to take part, you can use the following information:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2842426978?pwd=NEF2Q3h0QkNPNGtiVDd6OTBJR081dz09
Meeting ID: 284 242 6978
Passcode: 359189
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You can send valentines to deployed troops via Hugs for Soldiers, PO Box 2887, Duluth, GA 30096.
Please do not send cards larger than 8 1/2 x 11 inches or those with glitter, keep your messages postive, and do not put valentines into individual sealed envelopes - place all cards in a large envelope and send to the above address. For more information, you can go to www.hugsforsoldiers.org/valentine-cards.
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Weekend liturgies are at 5:15 pm on Saturday and 8:30 am on Sunday.
Daily Mass will be held on Tuesday at 9 am, Thursday at 12 noon, and First Friday at 9 am.
Please register for the mass you wish to attend.
The Bishop's suspension of obligation to attend Mass is still in effect. Please do not come to church if you or a family member is ill or has had contact with someone who is ill. Please feel free to continue to participate in Mass online or through SCHOPEG, especially if you are elderly or have any health conditions. Here is the link: -
From Our Pastor, Fr. Joseph Arockiasamy
June 12, 2020
Guidelines for ‘Reopening the Church’
St. Vincent’s, Cobleskill, NY
We are ready to welcome you! You should know we missed you, especially Fr.
Joe Arockiasamy since he has not seen many people. The reopening committee
wants you to know our church is Clean, Safe and Prepared. There is no rush to
return to the church until we open completely. You can continue doing online
Mass if you wish. If you or your family members are sick, please do not attend Mass.
Finally, it is ok to smile and give an air-hug!
As our church reopens, we encourage you to follow and consider these guidelines.
Golden Rules:
1. Keep a distance of six feet from each other.
2. Sanitize and wash your hands often.
3. Avoid touching in general.
4. Wear a face mask.
Things to keep in mind as you come to church:
• Use the designated entry- (main door) and exit (side door towards parking
lot) to the church.
• Ushers will be assisting in the church.
• Bathrooms and reconciliation room are closed completely.
• Bulletin and sheet music will be on the chairs; please take with you as you leave the
church.
• Collection baskets will be at the entry and exit doors.
• Fr. Joe will distribute the Holy Communion with face mask to the parishioners’ seat. If communicants still need to take by tongue, be seated on your chair, then stand at the end.
We thank you all for your patience during these trying times.
God Bless all of you.
Fr. Joe can be reached by calling either parish office:
Saint Vincent's office: 518-234-2892
Saint Joseph's office: 607-397-9373
Address:
Father Joseph Arockiasamy
Saint Joseph Rectory
201 Main Street
Worcester, NY 12197
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Upcoming Funerals
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Weekend Liturgies
Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:15 PM
Sunday Mass at 8:30 AM
St. Joseph's Parish
201 Main St., Worcester
Saturday Vigil Mass at 3:45 PM
Sunday Mass at 10:15 AM
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CANCELLATIONS
Bad weather sometimes necessitates the cancelling of winter activities.
If school has been cancelled, the parish office closes and all activities and meetings are cancelled.
We post all closings/cancellations on the website. In addition, that information will be listed on the TV in the same place that you find school closings. The same information will be on the answering machine.
While unlikely, if Fr. Arockiasamy is unable to get here for liturgy, we will have a Sunday Celebration according to diocesan guidelines.