Immaculate Conception Church and St. George's Church

St. Mary's Academy

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We welcome all individuals and families to our celebration of the Eucharist and our Parish.  If you are visiting, or are new to our community, please introduce yourselves.  Parish registration forms are available on the rear bulletin board, or stop by the parish office – help us to get to know you.

We are a Christian faith community in the Roman Catholic tradition whose foundation is Jesus Christ as revealed in Holy Scripture and sacred tradition.  Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are called to promote Gospel values through liturgy and worship; the faith formation of the entire community (both young and old); the stewardship of time, talent and treasure for the good of the faith community and the community at large to help in the building of the Kingdom of God. 

Immaculate Conception is the only Roman Catholic Church in the Town of Hoosick and as such draws the larger number of parishioners.  Numerous Protestant churches are located throughout the town and village.  Within the village there are two Episcopal, one Baptist, one Presbyterian, and one non-denominational congregations.  We currently have nearly 600 registered families, of which approximately 45% are active in parish life.  While Hoosick Falls is not necessarily growing in population, several groups and organizations actively seek to improve spiritual, living, educational, and employment opportunities.  It will be in reaching out to the people of the village and town in an effort to meet their needs which will provide opportunities to seek a growth in the number of active parishioners, especially to those who have left their Church. 

Immaculate Conception - Mass Schedule:

• Wednesday 9 a.m.

• Thursday 9 a.m.

• Friday – 9am each day  - Except First Friday when Mass is celebrated at 8 a.m. during the school year

• Saturday 4 p.m.

• Sunday 9 a.m.

• Holy Days of Obligation are announced in the weekly bulletin as they occur, posted on websites, and published in local newspapers for both parishes.

Please Remember that Funeral Liturgies take precedence over weekday masses.

St. George's Mass Schedule

• Friday 10:30 a.m. (Except January, February, and March)

• Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Parish History:  The first recorded Roman Catholic Mass in Hoosick Falls was celebrated in 1834 by Father J. Shanahan in an old school house.  Masses continued to be held in the old schoolhouse and private residences until 1849 when a plot of land was purchased on Church Street where the first church was constructed.

By 1870, the number of parishioners had increased so much that it was deemed necessary to build a new, larger church.  The cornerstone for the current structure of brick and stone trimmings was dedicated on the 10^th of December in 1871.  Shortly after 1882, an increasingly large congregation necessitated enlarging the seating capacity.  This was accomplished by adding two transepts, vestries and a large sanctuary which made the church cruciform and also greatly added to the appearance of the structure.

The church is located on Main Street, about one block off State Route 22.  This building is 136 years old; seats approximately 400 people; has a large parish hall, a conference room, a full kitchen and a pantry.  The church interior underwent significant renovations in 1999 and more recently renovations and repairs to the roof and steeple.  Additional projects will be scheduled in the near future when financially appropriate, i.e. pointing of bricks, front step repairs and restorative and protective measures taken for the stained glass windows. Very little property surrounds the church, with street parking only.

The Rectory is a large, wood framed house, located one-half block north of the church which also houses the Parish Offices.  This building was purchased in 1927 by the Augustinian Order after the Rectory which had been built in 1882 (now Village Primary Care) but located much further from the church itself was sold.

St. Mary’s Cemetery is an active cemetery, purchased by the parish circa 1862, also located on Main Street.  The day-to-day operation of the cemetery is overseen by the Cemetery Manager.  A small group of parishioners works with the manger and parishioners in annual cleanings, preparing, maintaining, and beautifying the grounds and Mary’s Garden.  The parish re-instituted the practice of a Memorial Mass held at the cemetery on Memorial Day.

The parish school, St. Mary’s Academy, is located about a mile north of the church on Route 22, and is home to grades Pre-K through 8.  Our school recently underwent a partial roof repair.

Immaculate Conception possesses one of the most striking, “churchly” edifices with its magnificent windows depicting various saints of the church, and the Blessed Virgin's outstanding main window which flows out over the entire interior.  The beautiful Sanctuary and House for the Lord’s Tabernacle give special meaning to our liturgy and praise to God.

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