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!
The Church offices will be closed April 18, 2025 (Good Friday) and April 21, 2025 (Easter Monday)
You can call (518) 758-9401 and leave a message. The voicemail will be checked daily for any emergency situations.
If you have an urgent sacramental need, please call (518) 799-3050
Easter Weekend Schedule
Holy Saturday April 19
No morning Mass
- 9:30 AM Liturgy of the Hours, St. Joseph/Stuyvesant Falls, followed by Blessing of Easter Food
No 4:00 PM Vigil Mass
Easter Vigil Mass
- 8:00 PM CCNCC Easter Vigil Mass, St. Joseph/Stuyvesant Falls (Bilingual). The Great Easter Vigil, including the administration of Easter Sacraments to ten parishioners, 8:00 pm at St. Joseph's. This bilingual service and Mass starts in darkness and continues with readings from the Bible, singing the Alleluia! and Mass with Renewal of our Baptismal promises and Holy Communion.
Easter Sunday April 20
Normal Mass Schedule
- 7:15 AM Easter Mass: St. John the Baptist/Valatie
- 9:00 AM Easter Mass: St. James/Chatham
- 10:45 AM Easter Mass: St. Joseph/Stuyvesant Falls (English)
- 12:30 PM Easter Mass: St. Joseph/Stuyvesant Falls (Español)
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 followed by Eucharistic Adoration on First Fridays
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 - 1 PM. Tuesday 9 AM - 1 PM. Wednesday: 9 - 10 AM; 12 - 1 PM. Thursday 9 AM - 1 PM. 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 |10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Phone: (518) 799-5411
Email: Halpind@rcda.org
St. James Church:
117 Hudson Ave., Chatham, NY, 12037
Open: Friday | 9 AM - 10:15 PM
Phone: (518) 392-4991
Email: Halpind@rcda.org
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As reported last week, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany filed for Chapter 11, Bankruptcy reorganization. Bishop Scharfenberger has posted his letter and video with important information regarding the filing for Chapter 11 on the website www.rcda.org/reorganization, as well as a guide to “What You Need To Know” about this process. Please refer to this website for updates in the weeks to come, and direct any questions to the Bishop’s office regarding reorganization by calling 518-453-6734 or emailing chancellor@rcda.org.
Como se informó la semana pasada, la Diócesis Católica Romana de Albany se acogió al Capítulo 11, reorganización por Bancarrota. El obispo Scharfenberger ha publicado su carta y video con información importante sobre la presentación del Capítulo 11 en el sitio web www.rcda.org/reorganization, así como una guía de "Lo que necesita saber" sobre este proceso. Consulte este sitio web para obtener actualizaciones en las próximas semanas y dirija cualquier pregunta a la oficina del obispo con respecto a la reorganización llamando al 518-453-6734 o enviando un correo electrónico a chancellor@rcda.org.
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