WELCOME
No matter where you are in life or on faith’s journey, you are welcome here! Please join us! We are one Roman Catholic Community of Northern Columbia County (CCNCC) with 3 churches, 3 parishes, 2 languages, and one pastor who all make up one community of believers in Jesus Christ.
Masks are now optional in church and in our offices. If a parishioner needs to wear one, or would prefer to meet with a staff member who is also masked, you are welcome to ask our staff to do so.
Once again, welcome!
Positions Available
As you may know, we are looking for someone to work at our central office located in the St. John the Baptist rectory (Valatie) to help in a number of areas. The major areas of responsibility include support services for all program events, maintaining information, correspondence and communication, light bookkeeping, performance of all routine office tasks related to the above. Answering the telephone and greeting visitors while extending hospitality and a warm welcome to all.
Some of the skills and abilities needed include familiarity with Microsoft applications, clear written and oral communications and attention to detail. Please contact Debbie Halpin, Business Manager, for more information. (Contact information on inside front cover.)
OUR CHURCHES
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
SATURDAY VIGIL
4:00 PM: St. John the Baptist, Valatie
SUNDAY MASS
7:15 AM: St. John the Baptist, Valatie
9:00 AM: St. James Church, Chatham
10:45 AM: Church of St. Joseph, Stuyvesant Falls
12:30 PM: Church of St. Joseph, Stuyvesant Falls (Español)
TUESDAYS
9:00 AM: St. James Church, Chatham
Rosary Prayer followed by Prayer Service
WEDNESDAYS
9:00 AM: Church of St. Joseph, Stuyvesant Falls
Morning Rosary
9:30 AM: Church of St. Joseph, Stuyvesant Falls
Morning Mass Followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 10:30 AM
THURSDAYS
9:30 AM: St. John the Baptist, Valatie
Morning Mass
FRIDAYS
9:00 AM: St. James Church, Chatham
Rosary Prayer
9:30 AM: St. James Church, Chatham
Morning Mass
7:00 PM: Church of St. Joseph, Stuyvesant Falls
Rosario seguido por Exposicion de Santisimo (Español)
OFFICE HOURS
CENTRAL TRI-PARISH OFFICE
St. John the Baptist Church:
1025 Kinderhook St., Valatie, NY 12184
Open: Monday 11 AM - 2 PM. Tuesday 9 AM - 2 PM. Wednesday: 9 - 10 AM; 12:30 - 2PM. Thursday by appointment. Friday closed.
Phone: (518) 758-9401
Email: stjohnthebaptistch@nycap.rr.com
PARISH OFFICES
Church of St. Joseph:
1820 U.S. Rte. 9, Stuyvesant, NY 12173
Open: Friday | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Phone: (518) 799-5411
Email: stjosephcolumbia@nycap.rr.com
St. James Church:
117 Hudson Ave., Chatham, NY, 12037
Open: Monday (by appointment) and
Friday | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Phone: (518) 392-4991
Email: sjofficeassistant@gmail.com
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