Our Locations: 

• Church - is  located in Oakland

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

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

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

• Lake Center - is located in  McHenry 

Note: Events that are marked in gold in this list are clickable for additional details.  Complete details can be found in our current bulletin. Please see our note about recurring events and weather-related cancellations following this list of activities and worship opportunities. Please call the office or check back often for updates.

•  Sunday, Dec. 1: First Day of Advent. Mass of Installation for Father Bill Keown as our Pastor, 9 a.m. at the Church followed by Annual Parish Brunch at the Parish Center Hall. Thank you to all who replied to our required reservations. We regret that we are not able to accommodate unregistered guests on the day of the event.   Thank you for your understanding and event planning assistance. PLEASE NOTE: Eucharistic Adoration will be available after Mass on Dec. 8 at the Church.

• Monday, Dec. 2: (every Monday) Mass* at noon and simple Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Center Chapel. 

• Tuesday, Dec. 3: (every Tuesday) Mass* at noon and simple Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Center Chapel. 

• Wednesday, Dec. 4: (every Wednesday) Mass* at noon and simple Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Center Chapel.

• Wednesday, Dec. 4: (every Wednesday) Confession at 5 p.m., Eucharistic Adoration, 6-8 p.m.; Holy Rosary at 7:30 p.m., *Benediction at 7:50 p.m., Parish Center Chapel. 

• Thursday, Dec. 5: (every Thursday) Mass* at noon and simple Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Center Chapel.

• Friday, Dec. 6: (every Friday) Rosary at 3 p.m. in the Parish Center Hall - upper level.

• Saturday,  Dec. 7: (every Saturday) Rosary in the Blessed Sacrament Room at the Lake Center, 3:30 p.m., before the 4 p.m. Mass. 

• Sunday, Dec. 8: (Every Sunday) Rosary at 8:30 before the 9 a.m. Mass, followed by Eucharistic Adoration at the Church (normally held on the first Sunday).

• Sunday, Dec. 8: NEW Opportunity - Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) will be available after each Sunday Mass at the Church in Oakland. Additional opportunities for Confessions are available Mon-Thurs at the Parish Center Chapel by appointment and at 5 p.m. each Wednesday. Appointments are not necessary, but helpful. Please call the office.   

• Sunday, Dec. 8: Living Rosary, 10:20 a.m. in the Parish Center Hall. Bring your family and friends to help us lift our payers for peace through the Holy Rosary in honor The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  We need a minimum of 15 people to light the rosary. Be the Light of Christ! Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary Mission Team.

• Monday, Dec. 9: Holy Day of Obligation - The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Noon Mass at the Lake Center in McHenry and at 6:30 p.m. at the Church in Oakland. There will be no Mass in the  Chapel today. 

• Monday, Dec. 9: (every second Monday) - Community Supper, 4-6 p.m. at the Parish Center Hall in Oakland.  All are welcome!

• Tuesday, Dec. 10: Funeral Mass for Joan Schultz in the Church. All are welcome to join us as there will be no Mass (or Adoration) at the Parish Center Chapel today.

• Wednesday, Dec. 11: (every Wednesday) Mass* at noon and simple Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Center Chapel.

• Wednesday, Dec. 11: (every Wednesday) Confession at 5 p.m., Eucharistic Adoration, 6-8 p.m.; Holy Rosary at 7:30 p.m., *Benediction at 7:50 p.m., Parish Center Chapel. 

• Thursday, Dec. 12: (every Thursday) Mass* at noon and simple Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Center Chapel.

• Friday, Dec. 13: (every Friday) Rosary at 3 p.m. in the Parish Center Hall - upper level.

• Saturday,  Dec. 14: (every Saturday) Rosary in the Blessed Sacrament Room at the Lake Center, 3:30 p.m., before the 4 p.m. Mass. 

• Sunday, Dec 15: (Every Sunday) Rosary at 8:30 before the 9 a.m. Mass at the Church (Oakland).  Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) after Mass in the Church. Additional opportunities for Confessions are available Mon-Thurs at the Parish Center Chapel by appointment and at 5 p.m. each Wednesday. Appointments are not necessary, but helpful. Please call the office.

• Monday, Dec. 16: (every Monday) Mass* at noon and simple Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Center Chapel.

• Tuesday, Dec. 17: (every Tuesday) Mass* at noon and simple Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Center Chapel.

• Wednesday, Dec. 18: (every Wednesday) Mass* at noon and simple Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Center Chapel.

• Wednesday, Dec. 18: (every Wednesday) Confession at 5 p.m., Eucharistic Adoration, 6-8 p.m.; Holy Rosary at 7:30 p.m., *Benediction at 7:50 p.m., Parish Center Chapel. 

• Thursday, Dec. 19: (every Thursday) Mass* at noon and simple Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Center Chapel.

• Friday, Dec. 20: (every Friday) Rosary at 3 p.m. in the Parish Center Hall - upper level.

• Saturday,  Dec. 21: (every Saturday) Rosary in the Blessed Sacrament Room at the Lake Center, 3:30 p.m., before the 4 p.m. Mass. 

• Sunday, Dec 22: (Every Sunday) Rosary at 8:30 before the 9 a.m. Mass at the Church. Youth liturgical ministry participation during the 9 a.m. Mass followed by a Christmas Performance in the Church (Oakland).  Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) after the Youth performance in the Church. Additional opportunities for Confessions are available Mon-Thurs at the Parish Center Chapel by appointment and at 5 p.m. each Wednesday. Appointments are not necessary, but helpful. Please call the office.   

• Monday, Dec. 23: (every Monday) Mass* at noon and simple Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Center Chapel.

• Christmas 2024 Masses: 

  • Tuesday, Christmas Eve, 4 p.m., Lake Center (McHenry)

  • Tuesday, Christmas Eve, 6:30 p.m., Church (Oakland) 

  • Wednesday, Christmas Day, 10 a.m., Church (Oakland)

Save the Dates

• Tuesday, December 31: Vigil Mass - Solemnity of the Holy Mother of God, 4 p.m., Lake Center (McHenry)

• Wednesday, January 1, 2025: Mass - Solemnity of the Holy Mother of God, 10 a.m., Church (Oakland). Happy and well-blessed New Year! 

• Sunday, January 12: Instructional Mass, 10:30 a.m., Church (Oakland) 

• * = Pending availability of a Priest or Deacon

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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 Year-round 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. 

• Weekday Masses: Monday - Thursday, noon and Simple Adoration from 12:30-1:30 p.m.,  in the Parish Center Chapel in Oakland.

• Every first Sunday: Monthly Sunday Adoration, Immediately after the 9 a.m. Mass: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.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)