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Easter Sunday Masses
Celebrate the joyous resurrection of Christ at 8am, 10am or 12pm Masses on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Reminder: There is no 5pm Mass on Holy Saturday.
Easter Vigil Mass of the Resurrection
On Holy Saturday, April 19, 2025, join us in a beautiful Mass which will not only includes the joyful celebration of Jesus’ resurrection, but the reading of a multitude of Old Testament passages that lead to Christ’s return. The Mass begins at 8pm outside with a procession with the new Church candle and includes the bestowing of sacraments upon this year’s catechumen, Jesse.
This mass will be livestreamed.
Got bells? In keeping parish tradition, bring your bells to this mass for the “ringing of the bells”
Easter Food Blessing
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.
Morning Prayer (Holy Saturday)
Please join us in a morning prayer on Holy Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 9am in the church.
Taizé Prayer Service
At 7pm on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, join us in an evening of Taizé prayer — a form of simple meditative worship guided by music, silence, and readings to dwell on Christ’s presence constantly around and within us.
Lord's Passion
Join us in the solemn remembrance of Jesus’ Passion on Good Friday, April 18, 2025 at 3pm. This service provides the opportunity to genuflect and pay respect to the cross and the sacrifice that Jesus made for our salvation.
Stations of the Cross 4/18
Each Friday during Lent you’re invited to a spiritual journey through the path of Christ’s suffering, from Pilate's praetorium to His tomb. You will be guided through the 14 stations of the cross around the church with prayer, meditation and reflection, with booklets provided to assist you.
Stations of the Cross takes place at St. Peter’s on the following dates and times:
Friday, March 7th at 7pm
Friday, March 14th at 7pm
Friday, March 21st at 7pm
Friday, March 28th at 7pm
Friday, April 4th at 7pm
Friday, April 11th at 7pm
Good Friday, April 18th at 12pm (also available on livestream)
Come experience this powerful way to connect more deeply with the story of Christ's sacrifice.
Curious how Stations of the Cross originated? Learn more here.
Morning Prayer (Good Friday)
Please join us in a morning prayer on Good Friday, April 18, 2025 at 9am in the church.
Eucharistic Adoration
Immediately following the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025, join us in an evening of adoration from about 8:30pm until midnight. This event provides the opportunity to pray in the presence of Jesus who is physically present within the Eucharist.
Mass of the Lord's Supper
Join us in celebrating Holy Thursday on April 17, 2025 at 7:30pm in the church with the Lord’s Supper, also known as the Last Supper, the night before Jesus’ crucifixion in which he instituted the sacrament of the Eucharist. During this Mass, in remembrance of Jesus’ actions, and in accordance with His words to do for each other what He has done for us, a few parishioners will participate in a foot washing.
This service will be livestreamed for those physically unable to attend.
Got bells? In keeping parish tradition, bring your bells to this mass for the “ringing of the bells”
Easter Spiritual Bouquet Enrollments Due
The Easter Vigil Mass and all Masses on Easter Sunday will be offered for all those enrolled in the Easter Spiritual Bouquet. Names of those enrolled will be placed in the Sanctuary for Easter and will be remembered at all Easter Masses in prayer.
Gift mass cards are available for both the living and deceased to be enrolled in the Easter Spiritual Bouquet. If you would like a mass card for each person enrolled, please come to the Parish Office in person.
You can enroll a loved one(s) through:
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You can submit your donation online through a one-time gift via FaithDirect (no account required). Please use the Notes field to indicate:
Easter Spiritual Bouquet
Name of person remembered
Living or Deceased
We recommend a separate donation per person.
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You can submit your donation online through Venmo. Please use the For field to indicate:
Easter Spiritual Bouquet
Name of person remembered
Living or Deceased
We recommend a separate donation per person.
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Please return the form or make your online donation by 12pm on Thursday, April 17th in order for your loved ones’ names to be included.
Morning Prayer (Holy Thursday)
Please join us in a morning prayer on Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9am in the church.
Palm Sunday Procession
Check out a video of last year’s inaugural Palm Sunday Procession here.
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.
Blessing of Palms
Join us in celebrating the beginning of Holy Week with Palm Sunday Masses on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 5pm and Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 8am, 10am and 12pm. The palms, provided in the Gathering Space, will be blessed during Mass in remembrance of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem, where palm branches were placed in his path as he entered the city.
Stations of the Cross 4/11
Each Friday during Lent you’re invited to a spiritual journey through the path of Christ’s suffering, from Pilate's praetorium to His tomb. You will be guided through the 14 stations of the cross around the church with prayer, meditation and reflection, with booklets provided to assist you.
Stations of the Cross takes place at St. Peter’s on the following dates and times:
Friday, March 7th at 7pm
Friday, March 14th at 7pm
Friday, March 21st at 7pm
Friday, March 28th at 7pm
Friday, April 4th at 7pm
Friday, April 11th at 7pm
Good Friday, April 18th at 12pm
Come experience this powerful way to connect more deeply with the story of Christ's sacrifice.
Curious how Stations of the Cross originated? Learn more here.
A Lenten Evening of Peace and Friendship 4/8
To prepare for Easter and the celebration of our Lord’s resurrection, we are holding a Lenten journey of weekly evening gatherings of Lenten Evenings of Peace & Friendship. These casual weekly gatherings of scripture reflection and discussion will be held at 7:30pm live in the Chapel and on Zoom.
For Zoom link, please e-mail: SCC@saint-peter.org.
You’re welcome to gather with us at any or all of these dates. There are no sign ups or anything to join.
Tuesday, March 4th
Tuesday, March 11th
Tuesday, March 18th
Tuesday, March 25th
Wednesday, April 2nd (Yes, this one is on a Wednesday!)
Tuesday, April 8th
Sponsored by St. Peter’s Small Christian Communities.
Lent Deanery Communal Penance Service
This Lent the St. Peter the Apostle Church will host a deanery communal penance service on April 7, 2025 at 7pm. All are welcome to receive Reconciliation.
“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,”
Stations of the Cross 4/4
Each Friday during Lent you’re invited to a spiritual journey through the path of Christ’s suffering, from Pilate's praetorium to His tomb. You will be guided through the 14 stations of the cross around the church with prayer, meditation and reflection, with booklets provided to assist you.
Stations of the Cross takes place at St. Peter’s on the following dates and times:
Friday, March 7th at 7pm
Friday, March 14th at 7pm
Friday, March 21st at 7pm
Friday, March 28th at 7pm
Friday, April 4th at 7pm
Friday, April 11th at 7pm
Good Friday, April 18th at 12pm
Come experience this powerful way to connect more deeply with the story of Christ's sacrifice.
Curious how Stations of the Cross originated? Learn more here.
A Lenten Evening of Peace and Friendship 4/2
To prepare for Easter and the celebration of our Lord’s resurrection, we are holding a Lenten journey of weekly evening gatherings of Lenten Evenings of Peace & Friendship. These casual weekly gatherings of scripture reflection and discussion will be held at 7:30pm live in the Chapel and on Zoom.
For Zoom link, please e-mail: SCC@saint-peter.org.
You’re welcome to gather with us at any or all of these dates. There are no sign ups or anything to join.
Tuesday, March 4th
Tuesday, March 11th
Tuesday, March 18th
Tuesday, March 25th
Wednesday, April 2nd (Yes, this one is on a Wednesday!)
Tuesday, April 8th
Sponsored by St. Peter’s Small Christian Communities.
School of Prayer: St. Peter's Lenten Parish Mission 2025
This Lent we invite you to deepen your relationship with God through strengthening your prayer life. Each night of St. Peter’s Lenten Parish Mission invites you to engage with the Lord through learning prayer techniques and putting them into action. Every night will have music, and the final of the three nights concludes with Eucharistic Adoration and the opportunity for Confessions as well.
www.saint-peter.org/lentmission2025
Sunday, March 30th at 7pm: “Finding Peace Amidst the Noise”
Join us as we kick off our mission, with a chance to step away from the busyness of life and enter into a deeper encounter with God. With music led by Jim Gregory (Director of Music Ministry) and a talk and guided meditation by Allison Oblen (Director of Faith Formation), you will have the chance to engage in scripture with your imagination, rooted in the wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Step away. Be still. Encounter Christ in a new way.
Monday, March 31st at 7pm: “Divine Reading”
Enjoy prayerful music followed by a reflection led by Chris Black (Pastoral Associate for Adult Faith Formation) on praying with scripture. Together with others, you’ll have the opportunity to practice opening your heart and mind to what God is trying to tell you through the bible. The night will conclude with additional prayer and music.
Tuesday, April 1st at 7pm: “Turn to God”
On the final night, prayerful music will lead into a talk led by Marissa Dabakian (Director of Stewardship and Development). You’ll learn about the Catholic concept of contrition and how this sorrow moves us to a deeper experience of God's love and mercy. In this spirit of conversion, we will prepare ourselves to receive forgiveness through Reconciliation and pray before the Lord through Adoration. Hannah Schmitz (Notre Dame ECHO Apprentice) will lead a brief reflection on Eucharistic Adoration before all will be invited to engage in the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions.
This Parish Mission is recommended for adults and teens. Each night’s programming will be approximately 1.5 hours. While the most enhanced experience will be to attend all three nights, all are welcome to attend any single night. Come pray with us!
Stations of the Cross 3/28
Each Friday during Lent you’re invited to a spiritual journey through the path of Christ’s suffering, from Pilate's praetorium to His tomb. You will be guided through the 14 stations of the cross around the church with prayer, meditation and reflection, with booklets provided to assist you.
Stations of the Cross takes place at St. Peter’s on the following dates and times:
Friday, March 7th at 7pm
Friday, March 14th at 7pm
Friday, March 21st at 7pm
Friday, March 28th at 7pm
Friday, April 4th at 7pm
Friday, April 11th at 7pm
Good Friday, April 18th at 12pm
Come experience this powerful way to connect more deeply with the story of Christ's sacrifice.
Curious how Stations of the Cross originated? Learn more here.
A Lenten Evening of Peace and Friendship 3/25
To prepare for Easter and the celebration of our Lord’s resurrection, we are holding a Lenten journey of weekly evening gatherings of Lenten Evenings of Peace & Friendship. These casual weekly gatherings of scripture reflection and discussion will be held at 7:30pm live in the Chapel and on Zoom.
For Zoom link, please e-mail: SCC@saint-peter.org.
You’re welcome to gather with us at any or all of these dates. There are no sign ups or anything to join.
Tuesday, March 4th
Tuesday, March 11th
Tuesday, March 18th
Tuesday, March 25th
Wednesday, April 2nd (Yes, this one is on a Wednesday!)
Tuesday, April 8th
Sponsored by St. Peter’s Small Christian Communities.
Stations of the Cross 3/21
Each Friday during Lent you’re invited to a spiritual journey through the path of Christ’s suffering, from Pilate's praetorium to His tomb. You will be guided through the 14 stations of the cross around the church with prayer, meditation and reflection, with booklets provided to assist you.
Stations of the Cross takes place at St. Peter’s on the following dates and times:
Friday, March 7th at 7pm
Friday, March 14th at 7pm
Friday, March 21st at 7pm
Friday, March 28th at 7pm
Friday, April 4th at 7pm
Friday, April 11th at 7pm
Good Friday, April 18th at 12pm
Come experience this powerful way to connect more deeply with the story of Christ's sacrifice.
Curious how Stations of the Cross originated? Learn more here.
A Lenten Evening of Peace and Friendship 3/18
To prepare for Easter and the celebration of our Lord’s resurrection, we are holding a Lenten journey of weekly evening gatherings of Lenten Evenings of Peace & Friendship. These casual weekly gatherings of scripture reflection and discussion will be held at 7:30pm live in the Chapel and on Zoom.
For Zoom link, please e-mail: SCC@saint-peter.org.
You’re welcome to gather with us at any or all of these dates. There are no sign ups or anything to join.
Tuesday, March 4th
Tuesday, March 11th
Tuesday, March 18th
Tuesday, March 25th
Wednesday, April 2nd (Yes, this one is on a Wednesday!)
Tuesday, April 8th
Sponsored by St. Peter’s Small Christian Communities.
Stations of the Cross 3/14
Each Friday during Lent you’re invited to a spiritual journey through the path of Christ’s suffering, from Pilate's praetorium to His tomb. You will be guided through the 14 stations of the cross around the church with prayer, meditation and reflection, with booklets provided to assist you.
Stations of the Cross takes place at St. Peter’s on the following dates and times:
Friday, March 7th at 7pm
Friday, March 14th at 7pm
Friday, March 21st at 7pm
Friday, March 28th at 7pm
Friday, April 4th at 7pm
Friday, April 11th at 7pm
Good Friday, April 18th at 12pm
Come experience this powerful way to connect more deeply with the story of Christ's sacrifice.
Curious how Stations of the Cross originated? Learn more here.
A Lenten Evening of Peace and Friendship 3/11
To prepare for Easter and the celebration of our Lord’s resurrection, we are holding a Lenten journey of weekly evening gatherings of Lenten Evenings of Peace & Friendship. These casual weekly gatherings of scripture reflection and discussion will be held at 7:30pm live in the Chapel and on Zoom.
For Zoom link, please e-mail: SCC@saint-peter.org.
You’re welcome to gather with us at any or all of these dates. There are no sign ups or anything to join.
Tuesday, March 4th
Tuesday, March 11th
Tuesday, March 18th
Tuesday, March 25th
Wednesday, April 2nd (Yes, this one is on a Wednesday!)
Tuesday, April 8th
Sponsored by St. Peter’s Small Christian Communities.
Stations of the Cross 3/7
Each Friday during Lent you’re invited to a spiritual journey through the path of Christ’s suffering, from Pilate's praetorium to His tomb. You will be guided through the 14 stations of the cross around the church with prayer, meditation and reflection, with booklets provided to assist you.
Stations of the Cross takes place at St. Peter’s on the following dates and times:
Friday, March 7th at 7pm
Friday, March 14th at 7pm
Friday, March 21st at 7pm
Friday, March 28th at 7pm
Friday, April 4th at 7pm
Friday, April 11th at 7pm
Good Friday, April 18th at 12pm
Come experience this powerful way to connect more deeply with the story of Christ's sacrifice.
Curious how Stations of the Cross originated? Learn more here.
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent on March 5, 2025. Please join us on this day of invitation to turn away from sin, fast, and prayerfully repent.
Ashes will be offered at the following prayer services and masses:
6:30am Prayer Service
9am* Mass
4pm* Prayer Service
7:30pm* Mass
*Confessions will be offered 20 minutes prior to start time.
“And the Lord said to him, “Pass through the city, through Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations that are committed in it.”
Lent Pray40 Challenge Begins
Deepen your prayer life this Lent! Join fellow parishioners on the Hallow app for the Pray40 daily prayer challenge as we reflect on the writings of St. Josemaría Escrivá, author of The Way. It begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Together, we'll explore his powerful spiritual guidance through the story of Servant of God Takashi Nagai, a Japanese Catholic who miraculously survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945. In an instant, he lost everything but found strength by surrendering himself and his city to the Lord.
Looking for a kid-friendly alternative? Join The Little Way challenge which is available on our parish page as well.
To join the prayer challenge, visit our parish page on the Community tab of the Hallow app. If you're new to Hallow, go to hallow.com/parish to get started.
We look forward to praying with you.
A Lenten Evening of Peace and Friendship 3/4
To prepare for Easter and the celebration of our Lord’s resurrection, we are holding a Lenten journey of weekly evening gatherings of Lenten Evenings of Peace & Friendship. These casual weekly gatherings of scripture reflection and discussion will be held at 7:30pm live in the Chapel and on Zoom.
For Zoom link, please e-mail: SCC@saint-peter.org.
You’re welcome to gather with us at any or all of these dates. There are no sign ups or anything to join.
Tuesday, March 4th
Tuesday, March 11th
Tuesday, March 18th
Tuesday, March 25th
Wednesday, April 2nd (Yes, this one is on a Wednesday!)
Tuesday, April 8th
Sponsored by St. Peter’s Small Christian Communities.