About Immaculate Conception · Brownville, New York
Immaculate Conception Church is a Roman Catholic parish in the village of Brownville, New York, part of the Diocese of Ogdensburg and historically linked as 'The Roman Catholic Community of Brownville and Dexter' with St. Andrew's in Sackets Harbor. The parish is served by Pastor Fr. Shane M. Lynch and Parochial Vicar Fr. Albert J. Hauser, with two deacons assisting, and offers daily and Sunday Masses from its church on West Main Street. The parish's current church building opened in 1918 after a fire destroyed its predecessor, and in 2018 the congregation marked 100 years in the present structure.
- Established
- 1849
- Patron
- Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Rector
- Rev. Shane M. Lynch
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg
Why belong here
Immaculate Conception offers a welcoming Catholic home in the heart of Brownville with multiple weekly Mass opportunities — daily Mass on Monday and Wednesday, Saturday Vigil, and Sunday morning — along with on-site Reconciliation before Sunday Mass and Saturday confession. The parish is part of a tightly-knit Roman Catholic community spanning Brownville, Sackets Harbor, Henderson, and Adams, giving families access to faith formation, devotional life, and sacramental preparation close to home. Its long history — more than 170 years of worship in the village, and 100 years in the present church building — makes it a stable spiritual anchor in Jefferson County.
Mass times at Immaculate Conception
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sundays, 8:30–8:45 AM (Immaculate Conception, Brownville)
- Saturdays, 3:00–3:45 PM (per Discover Mass listing)
About Immaculate Conception Parish
Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic parish in the village of Brownville, New York, within the Diocese of Ogdensburg. The parish is part of 'The Roman Catholic Community of Brownville and Dexter' and is pastorally linked with St. Andrew's Church in Sackets Harbor, Queen of Heaven in Henderson, and St. Cecilia's in Adams. It is served by Pastor Fr. Shane M. Lynch, Parochial Vicar Fr. Albert J. Hauser, and Deacons Lawrence R. Ambeau and Gerald F. Bouchard, with Tina Corey as Director of Faith Formation and Pastoral Associate, and Marilynn Hibbard as Bookkeeper/Secretary.
History of Immaculate Conception
The parish's roots reach back to a frame structure built around 1849. The Catholic community purchased this building from the Universalists in about 1902, and it served the parish for another fifteen years. On Palm Sunday, April 1, 1917, a lightning strike set the wooden church ablaze and it was completely destroyed. The congregation built the present Immaculate Conception Church over the following year, marking 100 years in this building in 2018. The parish website preserves photographs of the original church 'back in the day' for visitors and parishioners.
- Original frame church: built c. 1849
- Acquired from Universalists: c. 1902
- Original church insured for $6,700 when it burned
- Lightning fire on Palm Sunday, April 1, 1917
- Current church constructed in the year or so after the fire
- 100th anniversary of the present building: 2018
Parish Staff & Clergy
The parish is led by an experienced pastoral team including a pastor, parochial vicar, two deacons, a director of faith formation/pastoral associate, and a bookkeeper/secretary. Contact information for each staff member is published on the parish website.
- Pastor: Fr. Shane M. Lynch — [email protected]
- Parochial Vicar: Fr. Albert J. Hauser — [email protected]
- Deacon: Lawrence R. Ambeau
- Deacon: Gerald F. Bouchard
- Director of Faith Formation / Pastoral Associate: Tina Corey — [email protected]
- Bookkeeper/Secretary: Marilynn Hibbard — [email protected]
- Webmaster: David J. Schryver — [email protected]
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Faith Formation is a central ministry of the parish, overseen by Tina Corey, Director of Faith Formation and Pastoral Associate. The program prepares parishioners, including children and adults, for the sacraments and ongoing catechesis as part of the broader Brownville–Dexter Catholic community.
- Director of Faith Formation / Pastoral Associate: Tina Corey
- Contact: [email protected]
Devotions & Parish Societies
Devotional life at the parish is supported through parish societies linked to the liturgical calendar, including an Altar & Rosary Society that gathers in conjunction with the parish schedule.
- Altar & Rosary Society (referenced on parish schedule page)
Visiting & Contact
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone, mail, or email, and can find the church just off the interstate in the village of Brownville.
- Church address: 119 W. Main Street, Brownville, NY 13615
- Mailing address: PO Box 99, Brownville, NY 13615
- Phone: (315) 782-1143
- Fax: (315) 210-6365
- Email: [email protected] (parish secretary)
- Location: about two miles west of I-81 at Exit 46