Our Lady of Hope

The parish of Our Lady of Hope was established in 2009 as the result of a merger of two parish communities:
St. Bridget (Copake Falls) and St. John Vianney (Churchtown). The parish of St. John Vianney was established in 2005 as a result of a merger of Holy Cross  (Taghkanic) and Sacred Heart (Philmont). 
St. Bridget Church had been established as  a mission church in 1866, then made a parish in the present church building in 1958.  Sacred Heart Church was established officially as a mission church in 1895.  Holy Cross was established in 1956 as a mission of Resurrection Parish in Germantown.  For more information on our history see this document: ParishHistory
 
Our history includes three parish communities who have experienced many changes and now are one community of about 400 registered parishioners. Some members live at a distance but worship here on weekends. Some reside in the area but spend the winter months in a warmer climate. We also have many visiting vacationers during the summer months. We are a community with a rich history and a frequently changing population.
 
 

Our Lady of Hope Church  
8074 State Route 22
Copake Falls, NY  12517

Phone:  518-329-4711
E-Mail:  ourladyofhope.copakefalls@rcda.org

Our parish has a wonderful spirit and all of us together make that possible. Many people, who were here before us, believed that God is bringing us together and guiding our steps. They often asked,  "What if …?"  or  "Why not …?"  They gave thanks for what is and they hoped for what could be. We ask the same questions and share the same hope. Those who come after us will continue the same tradition that has been fashioned by the people of Our Lady of Hope, St. Bridget, St. John Vianney, Sacred Heart and Holy Cross.

Safety measures during this time of COVID:

Update as of October 1, 2021:  All are requested to wear a mask  while in the church.

We are serious about making sure that people feel, and are, safe when they are in our church.  We adhere to all current COVID safety protocols of the Diocese of Albany, the State of New York and Columbia County. 

For Mass & other prayer services, we have two seating options in the church: non-social distancing for vaccinated people & social distancing seating areas for others. 
In addition, the heating / cooling units in our church contain HEPA filters and ultraviolet germicidal lights, and we have enhanced our ventilation system so that there is efficient air circulation.  Sanitizing is done after each Mass.