Join us in the blessing of your Easter food at 11am in the chapel on Holy Saturday, April 19, 2025. You’re invited to bring your Easter baskets of meats, breads, decorated eggs, jelly beans, chocolates, etc. to be blessed in the chapel.

The custom of blessing food for Easter arose from the discipline of fasting throughout Lent and the special Easter fast during the Triduum. Easter was the first day when meat, eggs, and other foods could again be eaten.

Swieconka (sh-vee-soon-kah) is one of the most enduring and beloved Eastern European traditions. Baskets containing a sampling of Easter food are brought to the church to be blessed on Holy Saturday. The basket is traditionally lined with a white linen or lace napkin and decorated with sprigs of boxwood, the typical Easter evergreen. Special pride is taken in preparing a decorative and tasteful basket with crisp linens, occasionally embroidered for the occasion, and just enough boxwood and ribbon woven through the handle. Observing the foods and creations of other parishioners is one of the special joys of the event.

The 10am Mass on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, will begin outside with a procession.

Please arrive at least 10 minutes early and park as you normally would and meet the congregation in front of the Residence at St. Peter’s (415 Fifth Avenue — the Senior’s residence next to St. Peter Academy), where Mass will begin. The opening prayers and Gospel reading will be followed by a procession up Fifth Avenue to finish Mass in the Church. All are invited and encouraged to participate!

Those attending the 10am Mass who are unable to participate may wait in the church.

Liturgy of the Word with Children is back! All children in grades 1-5 are welcome to attend during the 10AM or 12PM Mass the weekends of March 23rd, March 30th, and April 6th. Children enrolled in Faith Formation at St. Peter's are expected to attend one session every week, but all students are welcome to attend. The students should attend Mass with their parents, and they will be invited to go to Parish Center before the First Reading and will be back during the Offertory. During that time, the students will go through the Mass readings and hear a brief teaching before returning to their guardians to participate in the rest of Mass.

Liturgy of the Word with Children is back! All children in grades 1-5 are welcome to attend during the 10AM or 12PM Mass the weekends of March 23rd, March 30th, and April 6th. Children enrolled in Faith Formation at St. Peter's are expected to attend one session every week, but all students are welcome to attend. The students should attend Mass with their parents, and they will be invited to go to Parish Center before the First Reading and will be back during the Offertory. During that time, the students will go through the Mass readings and hear a brief teaching before returning to their guardians to participate in the rest of Mass.

Liturgy of the Word with Children is back! All children in grades 1-5 are welcome to attend during the 10AM or 12PM Mass the weekends of March 23rd, March 30th, and April 6th. Children enrolled in Faith Formation at St. Peter's are expected to attend one session every week, but all students are welcome to attend. The students should attend Mass with their parents, and they will be invited to go to Parish Center before the First Reading and will be back during the Offertory. During that time, the students will go through the Mass readings and hear a brief teaching before returning to their guardians to participate in the rest of Mass.

Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen on most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.

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Vision is a 5-day immersive faith retreat in South Bend, Indiana. All high school students (entering grade 9 through newly-graduated seniors) are invited to explore how God is calling you to use your gifts and talents to change the world. This is an incredible opportunity for you to deepen your faith and make new friends on Notre Dame’s beautiful campus!

There are two sessions of Vision this summer:

• June 23-27, 2025

• July 7-11, 2025

If interested, please attend the Information Session on Wednesday, March 12th at 7pm in the Parish Center. Hannah Schmitz, our Echo Apprentice, will be answering questions about registration, travel, and cost during the meeting. It will also be an opportunity to hear from previous Vision attendees about their experience.

Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen on most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.

Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg

Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen on most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.

Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg

Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen on most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.

Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg

The 2025 Annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition is taking place Saturday, January 25th in the gym.

• Group 1: Ages 9-11 Boys & Girls @ 6:30pm

• Group 2: Ages 12-14 Boys & Girls @ 7:30pm

The registration form can be found online here to fill out beforehand, print and bring.

Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen on most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.

Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg

You are invited to our Annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 9am in the gym, hosted by St. Peter Academy. Tickets are $20 per person. Ticket includes breakfast from River Edge Diner. We hope you can join us in this fun family event.

Download this order form and return to the school with payment by Monday, December 2nd. See the order form for details.

Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen on most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.

For this December 1st session, we’ll be attending the Parish Mission together in the church.

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Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen on most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.

Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg

Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen on most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.

Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg

Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen on most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.

Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg

Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen on most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.

Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg

Join Youth Ministry for fun and fellowship! All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to join in on our Youth Group sessions, which happen on most Sunday evenings during the academic year, from 7-9pm in the Youth Room.

Follow us on Instagram @stpeters.yg

Altar Server Training for 5th grade to high school students will be available on Sunday, October 20th at 11am (after the 10am Mass) in the church. We will go over the responsibilities of altar servers and go through the steps of a typical mass, including any updates for those already serving.

If interested, please email Kyle Guinta, Altar Server Coordinator, at AltarServers@saint-peter.org.

Altar Server Training for 5th grade to high school students will be available on Saturday, October 5th from 11am to 12pm in the church. We will go over the responsibilities of altar servers and go through the steps of a typical mass.

If interested, please email Kyle Guinta, Altar Server Coordinator, at AltarServers@saint-peter.org.

In celebration of Saint Francis, all are welcome to bring your pets to our annual Blessing of the Animals on Friday, October 4th at 4pm in the Mary Garden in front of the Church.

Youth Ministry is back! All 9th-12th grade students are invited to join Youth Group, with sessions starting on September 15th. Sessions happen on Sunday evenings from 7-9pm in the Youth Room. Join us for fun and fellowship as we kick off the new academic year together!