Calendar and Locations
One Parish ~ Two Locations in Garrett County, MD
St. Peter the Apostle 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)
St. Peter at the Lake Center: located at 1140 Mosser Road in McHenry.
Note: Our Parish Office is closed Friday-Sunday and holidays. Kindly call 301-334-2202 to confirm weekday Mass schedules.
Schedule of Masses, Events, and Activities
Thursday, Oct. 1: *Mass at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Thursday: Oct. 1: Time for God - Session 1 of free, 5-week Book Study, 6-7:30PM, PC Classroom.
Friday, Oct. 2: Communion Service with First Friday Devotion at noon at the Oakland Church.
Friday, Oct. 2: Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Holy Rosary at 3PM with Bill Schrider and Friends in the Parish Center Hall, Oakland.
Friday, Oct. 2: Private event –Wedding Rehearsal, Church 2:30-5PM
Sunday, Oct. 3: Private event - Wedding, Church 2-5PM
Saturday, Oct. 3: Holy Rosary at 3:30PM and Mass at 4 PM at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) after Mass.
Sunday, Oct. 4: Holy Rosary at 8:30AM and Mass at 9AM, followed by “First Sunday” Adoration at the Oakland Church. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) after Mass.
Sunday, Oct. 4: Blessing of Animals at noon at St. Peter at the Lake in McHenry and Oakland Church Parking Lot. Please bring pets on a leash or in a carrier. Thank you.
Monday, Oct. 5: The Prophets Book Study, 10-11:30AM, PC Hall Classroom
Monday, Oct. 5: Knights of Columbus Breakfast Cafe 8:30-10AM, (first and third Monday), PC Hall.
Monday, Oct. 5: *Mass at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Monday, Oct. 5: Icon Class, 5-8PM, pre-registration required. PC Hall.
Tuesday, Oct. 6: *Mass at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Wednesday, Oct. 7: *Mass at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) after Mass. Happy Autumn Glory!
Wednesday, Oct. 7: Holy Hour, 7-8PM at St. Peter at the Lake in McHenry.
Thursday, Oct. 8: Mass at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Thursday: Oct. 8: Time for God - Session 2 of free, 5-week Book Study, 6-7:30PM, PC Hall.
Friday, Oct. 9: Communion Service at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Friday, Oct. 9: Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Holy Rosary at 3PM with Bill Schrider and Friends in the Parish Center Hall, Oakland.
Saturday, Oct. 10: Holy Rosary at 3:30PM and Mass at 4 PM at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) after Mass.
Sunday, Oct. 11: Holy Rosary at 8:30AM and Mass at 9AM at the Oakland Church. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) after Mass.
Monday, Oct. 12: Columbus Day - In observance of this Federal holiday, our parish office and church will be closed. No Mass today.
Monday, Oct. 12: Community Supper, 4-6PM, PC Hall in Oakland.
Monday, Oct. 12: Icon class in PC Hall (lower level classrooms), 5-8PM in Oakland. Please see Icons and contact Nancy Ensor for details.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Mass at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Pastoral Council meeting, 6PM, PC Hall in Oakland. All are welcome.
Wednesday, Oct. 14: Food Connect Pick-up, Oakland Church Parking Lot. Must be pre-registered. Contact Fran Callis of Catholic Charities at 240-321-5919.
Wednesday, Oct. 14: Mass at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) after Mass.
Wednesday, Oct. 14: NEW - Celebrate Recovery Women's Group, 6-7PM, (Oakland) Parish Center lower level classroom - this evening (and in the Parish Center Hall - upstairs) in the future. This Christ-centered program uses the 12 Steps and their Biblical comparisons to help women face life’s challenges. Held weekly on Wednesday. All women are welcome. Learn more here.
Wednesday, Oct. 14: Watch Party for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Webinar, 6:30-9PM in the PC Hall. Refreshments will be served. Kindly arrive no later than 6:20PM. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Michele O’Brien at Liturgical-Team-Coordinator@GarrettStPeter.com. All Communion Ministers must register for the webinar here. To learn about the new norms scan the QR code to read a recent article from the Catholic Review.
Wednesday, Oct. 14: Holy Hour, 7-8PM at St. Peter at the Lake in McHenry.
Thursday, Oct. 15: Mass at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Thursday: Oct. 15: Time for God - Session 3 of free, 5-week, Book Study, 6-7:30PM, PC Hall.
Friday, Oct. 16: Communion Service at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Friday, Oct. 16: Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Holy Rosary at 3PM with Bill Schrider and Friends in the Parish Center Hall, Oakland.
Saturday, Oct. 17: Holy Rosary at 3:30PM and Mass at 4 PM at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) after Mass.
Sunday, Oct. 18: Holy Rosary at 8:30AM and Mass at 9AM at the Oakland Church. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) after Mass, the Parish Center Hall. All are welcome.
Monday, Oct. 19: Knights of Columbus Breakfast Cafe, 8:30-10AM, first and third Monday, PC Hall.
Monday, Oct. 19: The Prophets Book Study, 10-11:30AM, PC Hall Classroom
Monday, Oct. 19: Communion Service at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Monday, Oct 19: Icon class in PC Hall (upper level), 5-8PM in Oakland. Please see Icons and contact Nancy Ensor for details.
Tuesday, Oct. 20: Communion Service at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Wednesday, Oct. 21: Bereavement Support Group, 10:30-11:30AM, Parish Center Classrooms, Oakland.
Wednesday, Oct. 21: Respect For All Life - 40 Days for Life Campaign: 40 Days for Life Mass (at noon with Father Joyson from St. Thomas of Aquinas) and Day of Adoration from 8AM-8PM at the Oakland Church. No Sacrament of Reconciliation today.
Wednesday, Oct. 21: Celebrate Recovery Women's Group, 6-7PM, Parish Center Hall in Oakland. Held weekly on Wednesday; all women are welcome. Learn more here.
Wednesday, Oct. 21: Holy Hour, 7-8PM at St. Peter at the Lake in McHenry.
Thursday, Oct. 22: Communion Service at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Thursday: Oct. 22: Time for God - Session 4 of free, 5-week Book Study, 6-7:30PM, PC Classroom.
Friday, Oct. 23: Communion Service at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Friday, Oct. 23: Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Holy Rosary at 3PM with Bill Schrider and Friends in the Parish Center Hall, Oakland.
Friday - Sunday, Oct. 23-25: Little Sisters of the Poor - Discernment Retreat for single women, ages 18-39 in Baltimore. Learn more here and share their news. Thank you.
Saturday, Oct. 24: Awareness and Safety Training from 9-11AM in the Parish Hall. For more information and to register, please contact Dominic D’Ambrosi at hospitality@garrettstpeter.com.
Saturday, Oct. 24: Holy Rosary at 3:30PM and Mass at 4 PM at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) after Mass.
Sunday, Oct. 25: Holy Rosary at 8:30AM and Mass at 9AM at the Oakland Church. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) after Mass.
Sunday, Oct. 25: Faith Formation activity, by invitation only. PC Hall 10AM.
Monday, Oct. 26: The Prophets Book Study, 10-11:30AM, PC Hall Classroom
Monday, Oct. 26: *Mass at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Monday, Oct. 26: Icon class in PC Hall (upper level), 5-8PM in Oakland. Please see Icons and contact Nancy Ensor for details.
Tuesday, Oct. 27: *Mass at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Wednesday, Oct. 28: *Mass at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) after Mass.
Wednesday, Oct. 28: Celebrate Recovery Women's Group, 6-7PM, Parish Center Hall in Oakland. Held weekly on Wednesday; all women are welcome. Learn more here.
Wednesday, Oct. 28: Holy Hour, 7-8PM at St. Peter at the Lake in McHenry. Please Note: this will be the final Holy Hour at this location for the winter. Our Holy Hour will resume next Wednesday (Nov. 4) at our Oakland Church until May 2027. Please share our news.
Thursday, Oct. 29: *Mass at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Thursday: Oct. 29: Time for God - Session 5 of free, 5-week, Book Study, 6-7:30PM, PC Classroom.
Friday, Oct. 30: Communion Service at noon followed by Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Oakland Church.
Friday, Oct. 30: Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Holy Rosary at 3PM with Bill Schrider and Friends in the Parish Center Hall, Oakland.
Saturday, Oct. 31: Holy Rosary at 3:30PM and Mass at 4 PM at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) after Mass.
Sunday, Nov. 1 (All Saints Day): Holy Rosary at 8:30AM and Mass at 9AM at the Oakland Church. First Sunday Adoration and Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) after Mass.
* = Pending availability of a Priest or Deacon
Save the Date(s) - 2026 - Watch for Additional Information
Monday, November 2: Vespers Service for the souls of deceased children (of all ages) at 5PM in the Church.
Saturday, November 14: Annual Shrimp & Bull Roast, for details, see joinus.
Sunday, December 20: Annual Parish Brunch following 9AM Mass
Schedules are subject to change. Please check above and join our contact list to "Stay Connected" here." Thank you.
Mission Teams Meetings & Other Recurring Meetings and Activities
Note: Schedules May Change. To confirm opportunities, please call the office and follow us on Facebook.
First Thursday: Knights & Ladies Auxiliary, 6PM, PC Hall/PCC - Oakland
Second Monday: Community Supper, 4-6PM, PC Hall - Oakland
Second Tuesday: Pastoral Council, 6PM, PC Hall - Oakland. No meetings in July or August.
Third Wednesday: Bereavement Group, 10:30AM, PCC - Oakland
Third Thursday: Respect for All Life, 10:30AM, PCC - Oakland
Fourth Thursday: Evangelization, 5:30PM, PCC or Zoom (please call the office to confirm)