Schedule of Masses, Events, and Activities  

Our Locations 

• Church: our historic church is located at 208 S. Fourth Street in Oakland.

• Parish Center: located next to our Church in Oakland (Parish Office, Chapel, and classrooms: lower level; Hall, upper level - events)

  • Note: The Parish Office is closed Friday-Sunday, and holidays.

  • Note: Kindly call 301-334-2202 to confirm weekday Mass schedules. 

• St. Peter at the Lake Center: located at 1140 Mosser Road in McHenry.

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• Friday, August 1: (every Friday) Holy Rosary at 3 p.m. with Bill Schrider and Friends in the Parish Center Hall or porch.

• Saturday, August 2: (every Saturday) Holy Rosary at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry, 3:30 p.m. Mass at 4 p.m., followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

• Sunday, August 3: Holy Rosary at 8:30 a.m. Mass at 9 a.m., followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland.

• Sunday, August 3 (every Sunday until Labor Day): Holy Rosary at 10:30 a.m. Mass at 11 a.m., at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry.

• Monday, August 4: (every Monday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Tuesday, August 5: (every Tuesday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Wednesday, August 6: (every Monday)*Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Wednesday, August 6: (every Wednesday) *Confessions and Eucharistic Adoration, 6-8 p.m.; Holy Rosary at 7:30 p.m., *Benediction at 7:50 p.m., at the Church in Oakland.

• Thursday, August 7: (every Thursday)*Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Friday, August 8: (every Friday) Holy Rosary at 3 p.m. with Bill Schrider and Friends in the Parish Center Hall or porch.

• Saturday, August 9: (every Saturday) Holy Rosary at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry, 3:30 p.m. Mass at 4 p.m., followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

• Sunday, August 10: (every Sunday) Holy Rosary at 8:30 a.m. Mass at 9 a.m. at the Church in Oakland.

• Sunday, August 10: (every Sunday until Labor Day) Holy Rosary at 10:30 a.m. Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry.

• Monday, August 11: (every Monday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland.

• Monday, August 11: (every second Monday) Community Supper, 4-6 p.m., Parish Center Hall. All are welcome!

• Tuesday, August 12: (every Tuesday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland.

• Wednesday, August 13: (every Wednesday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland. 

• Wednesday, August 13: (every Wednesday) *Confession at 6 p.m., Eucharistic Adoration, 6-8 p.m.; Holy Rosary at 7:30 p.m., *Benediction at 7:50 p.m., at the Church in Oakland.

• Thursday, August 14: (every Thursday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland.

• Thursday, August 14: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary -Vigil Mass, 6 p.m., St. Peter at the Lake Center (McHenry). Join the Knights of Columbus for the Living Rosary following today's Mass.  Weather permitting, we will gather for prayer outside. Bring a lightweight jacket. 

• Friday, August 15: Holy Day of Obligation - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mass at noon, Church (Oakland). All are invited to join us for lunch at the Parish Center Hall from 1-2:30 p.m., to celebrate Shawn Crisman as he prepares to enter the Seminary!  Kindly RSVP before August 12 by calling 301-334-2202 or info@garrettstpeter.com. Thank you!

• Friday, August 15: (every Friday) Holy Rosary at 3 p.m. with Bill Schrider and Friends in the Parish Center Hall or porch.

• Saturday, August 16: (every Saturday) Holy Rosary at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry, 3:30 p.m. Mass at 4 p.m., followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 

• Sunday, August 17: (every Sunday) Holy Rosary at 8:30 a.m. Mass at 9 a.m. at the Church in Oakland.

• Sunday, August 17: (every Sunday until Labor Day) Holy Rosary at 10:30 a.m. Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry.

• Monday, August 18: Communion Service at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland.

• Tuesday, August 19: Communion Service at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland.

• Wednesday, August 20: (every Third Wednesday) Bereavement Support Group, Parish Center Yellow Classroom, 10:30 a.m.

• Wednesday, August 20: Communion Service at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland.

• Wednesday, August 20: (every Wednesday) Eucharistic Adoration, 6-8 p.m. (No Confessions tonight) Holy Rosary at 7:30 p.m., *Benediction at 7:50 p.m., at the Church in Oakland.  

• Thursday, August 21: Communion Service at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland.

• Friday, August 22: (every Friday) Holy Rosary with Bill Schrider and Friends at 3 p.m. in the Parish Center Hall or porch.

• Saturday, August 23: (every Saturday) Holy Rosary at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry, 3:30 p.m. Mass at 4 p.m., followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

• Sunday, August 24: (every Sunday) Holy Rosary at 8:30 a.m. before the 9 a.m. Mass at the Church in Oakland.

• Sunday, August 24: (every Sunday until Labor Day) Holy Rosary at 10:30 a.m. Mass at 11 a.m., at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry.

• Monday, August 25: (every Monday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Tuesday, August 26: (every Tuesday)*Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Wednesday, August 27: (every Wednesday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Wednesday, August 27: (every Wednesday) *Confessions and Eucharistic Adoration, 6-8 p.m.; Holy Rosary at 7:30 p.m., *Benediction at 7:50 p.m., at the Church in Oakland.

• Thursday, August 28: (every Thursday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Friday, August 29: (every Friday) Holy Rosary at 3 p.m. with Bill Schrider and Friends in the Parish Center Hall or porch.

• Saturday, August 30: (every Saturday) Holy Rosary at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry, 3:30 p.m. Mass at 4 p.m., followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

• Sunday, August 31: (every Sunday) Holy Rosary at 8:30 a.m. before the 9 a.m. Mass at the Church in Oakland.

• Sunday, August 31: Holy Rosary at 10:30 a.m. Mass at 11 a.m., at St. Peter at the Lake Center (McHenry).  PLEASE NOTE: This is the final Sunday Mass at St. Peter at the Lake Center until Memorial Day Weekend, 2026. Thank you for a blessed and joyful summer! Join us for Mass, year-round, at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Oakland, Monday – Thursday at noon and Sunday at 9 a.m., and 4 p.m., on Saturdays at the St. Peter at the Lake Center. Please see our bulletin for our full schedule and stay connected with us as we grow!

* = Pending availability of a Priest or Deacon

Save the Dates

• September 1: Labor Day - Church and Parish Office Closed 

• September 6: Altar Server Training, Church in Oakland, 1-2:30 p.m. see garrettstpeter.com/joinus 

• September 7: Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation Kick-off Meeting, Parish Center Hall, following the 9 a.m., Mass in Oakland.

• September 11: Second Annual Blue Mass for active and retired First Responders and Public Safety Professionals, 7 p.m., at our historic Church in Oakland. A reception will follow at the Parish Center Hall. Invite others; all are welcome! See garrettstpeter.com/bluemass and join us!

•  September 14: Memorial for the Unborn, Sunday , September 14th at 10 am (after the 9 am Mass in Oakland) to commemorate the National Day of Mourning for Aborted Children. 

• September 14: Religious Education/Youth and Adult Faith Formation (OCIA) - First Day for Students and Sacramental Candidates.

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Weekly and Monthly Recurring Events

Note: holidays and severe weather may affect recurring events. Please check the schedule above and join our contact list to "Stay Connected" here." Thank you. Bless You.

• Weekend Masses: Saturday at 4 p.m. at St. Peter at the Lake in McHenry, and Sunday at 9 a.m. at St, Peter the Apostle Church in Oakland.  The Holy Rosary is prayed 30 minutes before these Masses. 

• Summer Mass Schedule: In addition to the year-round Masses listed above, we celebrate Mass at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry at 11 a.m. on Sundays, too. Join us!  U

• Weekday Masses: Monday - Thursday at noon and Simple Adoration from 12:30-1:30 p.m.,  at the Church in Oakland. If a priest is not present Monday-Thursday, a Communion Service will be held. 

• Every first Sunday: Monthly Sunday Adoration, Immediately after the 9 a.m. Mass (10 a.m. -11a.m.) in the Church, Oakland.

• Every second Monday: Community Supper, 4 - 6PM, Parish Center Hall in Oakland.

• Every third Wednesday: Bereavement Support Group Meeting, 10:30AM in the Parish Hall, Lower Level (unless listed otherwise above).

• Every Friday: Pray the Rosary at 3 p.m. with Bill Schrider and Friends at the Parish Center Hall (or, weather permitting, on the porch) in Oakland. All are welcome!

For other recurring events, please see our bulletins.