The Catholic Community of Northern Columbia County

"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”

The next Family Faith Formation gatherings are Sunday, February 4 at St. John the Baptist at 5 pm, and Sunday, February 12 at 9:15 am at St. James, Chatham.  We are looking for donations of last year’s palms for our February Family Faith formation gatherings.  If you have some at home, please drop off in the designated containers at your Parish.  Thank you!

Children receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time

The Retreat is Saturday, February 4 from 9 am to noon, followed by First Reconciliation on Wednesday, February 8, at 6:30 pm.  Both events will take place at the Church of St. Joseph in Stuyvesant Falls.

Young people who are candidates for the Sacrament received notification of the preparation times if you supplied an email address on your registration.  If you did not receive information, please contact Ruth Ellen at 518-758-1828 or by email   

The family information meeting is Sunday, January 29 at 5 pm at St. John the Baptist.

The daylong retreat for Confirmation Candidates is Saturday, April 15 at St. Mary’s Academy, 301 Allen St, Hudson, NY 12534 in Hudson.  It will run from 10 am to 6 pm and will include Mass.

Bishop Edward Scharfenberger will celebrate the Sacrament on Sunday, April 16 at 2 pm at Holy Trinity Parish, 429 E. Allen St. Hudson, NY 12534-0323.

Camp Breakaway       June 25 - June 29, 2023

Calling all young people entering 6 – 12^th grade in September 2023! 

Join others from throughout the region for 4 nights of fun including swimming, kayaking, archery, fishing, reconciliation, prayer, hiking, mass and team activities. Campers are sure to find a new lifelong friend and make many memories. For more information, please contact Ruth Ellen by email or call 518-758-1828.

Sidewalk Warriors

Continued needs include pasta sauce, boxed pasta, mac and cheese, granola bars, tuna, peanut butter, pudding or jello 4-pack, pancake or waffle mix, and individually wrapped toilet paper.   Please bring donations to the CCNCC office.  Thank you to all of you who continue to donate.