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Kids’ Lent: Miracle Hunters
Families with children are invited to take part in Kids’ Lent: Miracle Hunters starting Ash Wednesday, February 18. Available on our parish page in the Hallow app — with or without a subscription — this daily prayer challenge offers an engaging and meaningful way to experience Lent together.
Join the challenge on our parish page on the Hallow App, or get started at hallow.com/parish.
Kids’ Lent: Miracle Hunters
Join the Kids’ Lent Challenge: Miracle Hunters! Follow Mia, Paul, Brad, and Grace as they set out to discover the truth about miracles and how God is always at work in our lives. Throughout the series, families will meet new friends, dive into Saints Alive-style saint stories, hear inspiring vocation journeys, play games, pray together, and enjoy episodes from the hit game show Holy Moly! Together we'll see that even when miracles don’t happen the way we want or expect, God is still at work in His love for us. This series is perfect for kids aged 6-12.
Spring Photo Session (hosted by SPA)
Spring is in the air 🌸✨ and it’s the most beautiful time of year for updated portraits! Soft pastel tones create the dreamiest backdrop for timeless spring photos. Whether you’re looking for updated portraits of your little one or capturing a meaningful milestone, these sessions are designed to feel light, joyful, and natural.
📸 Individual portraits or new family photos
🤍 Perfect for milestone moments
And if your child is celebrating First Communion this season, these spring sessions are also a beautiful option for capturing those special portraits in their dress or suit. The soft, natural setting pairs perfectly with the elegance and significance of the occasion.
Simple. Sweet. Timeless.
Limited spring spots available so reserve your session today 💐✨
St. Peter's Play Group 3/25
St. Peter’s Play Group is where anyone caring for babies and young children can come for fun and friendships in our faith community. Moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers are all welcome with their 0-4 year-olds — the kids play while the adults chat! The group meets most Wednesdays, 9:30–11am, at the rectory or Brookside Park (weather permitting). No commitment needed — just come when you can!
Sign up for text notifications here or text PLAYTIME to 84576.
Youth Lenten Bible Study 3/25
Teens are invited to a Lenten edition of Youth Bible Study on Wednesdays during Lent. February 25 - March 25, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 PM in the Youth Room. Through Scripture, discussion, and real-life conversation, we’ll explore how God’s Word calls us to live out the Corporal Works of Mercy in everyday life. Come as you are, bring a friend, and grow in faith together.
Youth Group 3/29
Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.
Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg
Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit
The Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit is coming to St. Peter's April 1st - 12th! This traveling exhibit invites you to rediscover and deepen your belief in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. Inspired by the work of Saint Carlo Acutis, who dedicated his young life to cataloguing Eucharistic miracles from across the globe, this exhibit draws from the foundation he created to help others recognize the extraordinary reality of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist.
This exhibit is free and open to the public. Find details and viewing times at www.saint-peter.org/exhibit
Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Trenton and brought to St. Peter’s by the New Evangelization Ministry.
Youth Lenten Bible Study 3/18
Teens are invited to a Lenten edition of Youth Bible Study on Wednesdays during Lent. February 25 - March 25, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 PM in the Youth Room. Through Scripture, discussion, and real-life conversation, we’ll explore how God’s Word calls us to live out the Corporal Works of Mercy in everyday life. Come as you are, bring a friend, and grow in faith together.
St. Peter's Play Group 3/18
St. Peter’s Play Group is where anyone caring for babies and young children can come for fun and friendships in our faith community. Moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers are all welcome with their 0-4 year-olds — the kids play while the adults chat! The group meets most Wednesdays, 9:30–11am, at the rectory or Brookside Park (weather permitting). No commitment needed — just come when you can!
Sign up for text notifications here or text PLAYTIME to 84576.
Youth Lenten Bible Study 3/11
Teens are invited to a Lenten edition of Youth Bible Study on Wednesdays during Lent. February 25 - March 25, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 PM in the Youth Room. Through Scripture, discussion, and real-life conversation, we’ll explore how God’s Word calls us to live out the Corporal Works of Mercy in everyday life. Come as you are, bring a friend, and grow in faith together.
St. Peter's Play Group 3/11
St. Peter’s Play Group is where anyone caring for babies and young children can come for fun and friendships in our faith community. Moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers are all welcome with their 0-4 year-olds — the kids play while the adults chat! The group meets most Wednesdays, 9:30–11am, at the rectory or Brookside Park (weather permitting). No commitment needed — just come when you can!
Sign up for text notifications here or text PLAYTIME to 84576.
Youth Group 3/8
Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.
Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg
Youth Lenten Bible Study 3/4
Teens are invited to a Lenten edition of Youth Bible Study on Wednesdays during Lent. February 25 - March 25, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 PM in the Youth Room. Through Scripture, discussion, and real-life conversation, we’ll explore how God’s Word calls us to live out the Corporal Works of Mercy in everyday life. Come as you are, bring a friend, and grow in faith together.
St. Peter's Play Group 3/4
St. Peter’s Play Group is where anyone caring for babies and young children can come for fun and friendships in our faith community. Moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers are all welcome with their 0-4 year-olds — the kids play while the adults chat! The group meets most Wednesdays, 9:30–11am, at the rectory or Brookside Park (weather permitting). No commitment needed — just come when you can!
Sign up for text notifications here or text PLAYTIME to 84576.
Youth Group 3/1 [Parish Mission]
NOTE: For this 3/1 session we’ll attend the Parish Mission together!
Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.
Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg
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[FULL] Feed Thy Neighbor: Sandwich-Making Event
UPDATE: Sign-ups are now closed due to the amazing response in meeting all donation and volunteer needs. Thank you!
Our faith calls us to love our neighbors. Join us for a large service opportunity as we put our faith in action this Lent through the Feed Thy Neighbor event. On Wednesday, February 25th at 6:30pm in the Gym, our goal is to make approximately 300 turkey & cheese sandwiches for the men and women who visit Father English Community Center – a Catholic Charities agency in Paterson.
Your help is needed to make this happen! Please consider donating food/supplies, and/or volunteering for the 2/25 event itself! Donations gratefully will be accepted by 1pm on Sunday, February 22nd.
Please sign up for our specific donation needs and/or sign up to volunteer! Space is limited for the 2/25 event itself, so please sign up early. Please visit the Welcome Desk in the Gathering Space if you need assistance signing up.
This service project is sponsored by the Office of Faith Formation. For more information, contact Kate Dorsett at katieonka@gmail.com.
“Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.”
Youth Lenten Bible Study 2/25
Teens are invited to a Lenten edition of Youth Bible Study on Wednesdays during Lent. February 25 - March 25, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 PM in the Youth Room. Through Scripture, discussion, and real-life conversation, we’ll explore how God’s Word calls us to live out the Corporal Works of Mercy in everyday life. Come as you are, bring a friend, and grow in faith together.
St. Peter's Play Group 2/25
St. Peter’s Play Group is where anyone caring for babies and young children can come for fun and friendships in our faith community. Moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers are all welcome with their 0-4 year-olds — the kids play while the adults chat! The group meets most Wednesdays, 9:30–11am, at the rectory or Brookside Park (weather permitting). No commitment needed — just come when you can!
Sign up for text notifications here or text PLAYTIME to 84576.
Stations of the Cross 2/20
Each Friday during Lent, you are invited to walk prayerfully with Christ along the way of His Passion—from Pilate’s praetorium to the tomb. Through the 14 Stations of the Cross, we journey together with Scripture, meditation, and quiet reflection. Booklets will be provided to guide your prayer, and the service may vary each week as a different ministry leads it.
All are welcome to take part in this meaningful Lenten devotion—a sacred opportunity to slow down, pray deeply, and enter more fully into the mystery of Christ’s sacrifice and love.
Lent 2026 Stations of the Cross
Friday, February 20th at 7:00 PM
Led by Youth Ministry
Friday, February 27th at 7:00 PM
Led by Respect Life Ministry
Friday, March 6th at 7:00 PM
Led by Music Ministry
Friday, March 13th at 7:00 PM
Led by Rosary Society
Friday, March 20th at 7:00 PM
Led by Advocacy for Peace & Justice Ministry
Friday, March 28th at 7:00 PM
Led by Knights of Columbus
Friday, April 3rd at 12:00 PM
Good Friday
St. Peter's Play Group with Ash Wednesday Mass 2/18
This February 18, 2026 play session will begin with Ash Wednesday Mass at 9:00 AM followed by regular playtime in the Casazza Center of the Rectory.
St. Peter’s Play Group is where anyone caring for babies and young children can come for fun and friendships in our faith community. Moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers are all welcome with their 0-4 year-olds — the kids play while the adults chat! The group meets most Wednesdays, 9:30–11am, at the rectory or Brookside Park (weather permitting). No commitment needed — just come when you can!
Sign up for text notifications here or text PLAYTIME to 84576.
Youth Group 2/15
Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.
Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg
Youth Bible Study 2/11
High school and college students are invited to Youth Bible Study, which gathers most Wednesdays from 6–7pm in the Youth Room. Come grow in faith together and discover how God’s Word speaks to your life today.
Tiny Tots & Sweethearts: A Valentine's Day Celebration of Faith, Love & Friendship
The St. Peter’s Play Group invites babies & young children and their grown-up to a special Valentine’s Day theme gathering on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 9:30am at the Rectory (445 Fifth Avenue, River Edge, NJ). Share in a joyful morning of Valentine’s crafts, activities, sweet treats, stories, and plenty of toys. Come celebrate the love God has for each little heart and the friendships that grow when we gather together.
Sign up or text PLAYTIME to 84576 to receive text message updates and reminders of all gatherings from the Play Group.
St. Peter's Play Group 2/11
St. Peter’s Play Group is where anyone caring for babies and young children can come for fun and friendships in our faith community. Moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers are all welcome with their 0-4 year-olds — the kids play while the adults chat! The group meets most Wednesdays, 9:30–11am, at the rectory or Brookside Park (weather permitting). No commitment needed — just come when you can!
Sign up for text notifications here or text PLAYTIME to 84576.
Youth Bible Study 2/4
High school and college students are invited to Youth Bible Study, which gathers most Wednesdays from 6–7pm in the Youth Room. Come grow in faith together and discover how God’s Word speaks to your life today.
St. Peter's Play Group 2/4
St. Peter’s Play Group is where anyone caring for babies and young children can come for fun and friendships in our faith community. Moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers are all welcome with their 0-4 year-olds — the kids play while the adults chat! The group meets most Wednesdays, 9:30–11am, at the rectory or Brookside Park (weather permitting). No commitment needed — just come when you can!
Sign up for text notifications here or text PLAYTIME to 84576.
Youth Group 2/1
Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.
Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg
Youth Bible Study 1/28
High school and college students are invited to Youth Bible Study, which gathers most Wednesdays from 6–7pm in the Youth Room. Come grow in faith together and discover how God’s Word speaks to your life today.
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[RESCHEDULED] St. Peter Academy Open House
Our Open House has been rescheduled to Wednesday, January 28th, 4:00 -7:00 PM due to Sunday’s winter storm.
Daytime tours are available upon request.
St. Peter Academy (Grades PK3 – 8) invites families to our Open House. Come explore our school and meet our dedicated teachers. We look forward to sharing what makes St. Peter Academy special!
Please use the main entrance at 431 Fifth Avenue.
St. Peter's Play Group 1/28
St. Peter’s Play Group is where anyone caring for babies and young children can come for fun and friendships in our faith community. Moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers are all welcome with their 0-4 year-olds — the kids play while the adults chat! The group meets most Wednesdays, 9:30–11am, at the rectory or Brookside Park (weather permitting). No commitment needed — just come when you can!
Sign up for text notifications here or text PLAYTIME to 84576.
Knights of Columbus Annual Free-Throw Contest
All boys and girls ages 9–14 are invited to participate in this fun, free event!
Where: St. Peter the Apostle Gym
When: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Schedule:
Group 1: Ages 9–11 — 6:30 PM
Group 2: Ages 12–14 — 7:30 PM
Trophies will be awarded to each age group champion!
No cost to participate—players of all skill levels are welcome.
Registration: Complete and print your form before arriving: kofcriveredge.com/free-throw-tournament
Come join the fun and show off your skills!
Youth Bible Study 1/21
High school and college students are invited to Youth Bible Study, which gathers most Wednesdays from 6–7pm in the Youth Room. Come grow in faith together and discover how God’s Word speaks to your life today.
St. Peter's Play Group 1/21
St. Peter’s Play Group is where anyone caring for babies and young children can come for fun and friendships in our faith community. Moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers are all welcome with their 0-4 year-olds — the kids play while the adults chat! The group meets most Wednesdays, 9:30–11am, at the rectory or Brookside Park (weather permitting). No commitment needed — just come when you can!
Sign up for text notifications here or text PLAYTIME to 84576.
Youth Bible Study 1/14
High school and college students are invited to Youth Bible Study, which gathers most Wednesdays from 6–7pm in the Youth Room. Come grow in faith together and discover how God’s Word speaks to your life today.
St. Peter's Play Group 1/14
St. Peter’s Play Group is where anyone caring for babies and young children can come for fun and friendships in our faith community. Moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers are all welcome with their 0-4 year-olds — the kids play while the adults chat! The group meets most Wednesdays, 9:30–11am, at the rectory or Brookside Park (weather permitting). No commitment needed — just come when you can!
Sign up for text notifications here or text PLAYTIME to 84576.
Youth Group 1/18
Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.
Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg
College Night: Winter Break Gathering
All college students are invited to a night of food, fellowship, and prayer on Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 7:00-9:00 PM, starting in the Parish Center. Take a break from the rush of school and the holidays to reconnect with your faith, church, and fellow college students home for Winter Break.
Know a college student who’ll be home? Help us spread the word!