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All Souls' Day: Rosary @8:30, Mass @9AM with Adoration. Healing Gathering from 10:30AM-noon @PC Hall and Vespers @3PM in the Church. All in Oakland.
Reminder: "Fall Back" One Hour This Weekend
Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 a.m., Sunday, November 2, 2025, Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed this Saturday.
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Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 ~ All Souls' Day ~ A Special Day of Healing and Remembrance
Finding Hope Together ~ A Parish Healing Gathering: Our parish community has faced a heartbreaking loss with the recent passing of Father Tom Gills, our beloved former pastor, as well as several parishioners and family members throughout the past few years. During this time of grief, we invite you to gather with us for a prayerful morning of support, reflection, and healing. Our morning gathering will offer space to share, listen, and find comfort in one another and in our faith. Hosted by our Evangelization and Bereavement Teams, we welcome counselors: Mary Ellen Croft, LMSW, Laura Miller-Lewis, LCSW-C and Marie Ventelas - LGPC from Our Lady of the Mountains Parish.
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Sunday, November 2, 10:30 a.m.-Noon (refreshments will be served)
Parish Center Hall, Oakland
Breakfast "drinks and treats" will be served
Vespers Service for the Those Who Have Lost a Child
Father Bill will lead us in prayer for anyone who has lost a child from conception to adulthood.
Sunday, November 2 at 3 p.m.
St. Peter the Apostle Church in Oakland
Altar Prayers
In commemoration of All Souls’ Day, we will place the names of our loved ones who have gone before us on the altars at the Lake Center and Church next weekend. Please email us with the names of your family and friends before noon on Thursday, Oct. 30. Thank you.
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Annual Shrimp and Bull Roast - Saturday, November 8, 2025
Saturday, Nov. 8
6-9 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $30 - All you can eat! (Tickets must be purchased in advance; tickets will NOT be sold at the door.)
Door prizes!!!
Location: St. Peter's Parish Center Hall, 208 S. Fourth St. Oakland, MD 21550
Menu: Charcoal Pit Beef, Steamed Shrimp, Shrimp Soup, Italian Sausage, Kunzler Hot Dogs, Salad, Bread & Rolls, Dessert, Coffee, Soda and Draft Beer (Legal drinking age enforced).
Tickets: Only 200 tickets will be sold (fewer than 30 tickets remain as of Oct. 31). Get your tickets from our Knights after our weekend Masses or at the parish office (please call 301-334-2202 first), Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Our Ladies Auxiliary will be collecting gifts for Dennett Road Nursing Home residents and hosting a Silent Auction at the event. Learn more by following this link.
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“Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible”
First Tuesdays; Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, 2025 and Jan. 5, 2026
6-7:30 p.m., Parish Center, 208 S. Fourth Street, Oakland
Join us for this free video and discussion series of Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible by Jeff Cavins.
Nancy Ensor will lead us through our discussions and video at each session; no book or homework required. Free snacks will be provided! Sponsored by our Evangelization Mission Team. Park in front of the Parish Center Office on S. Fourth Street and enter through the S. Fourth Street door. Contact our office to sign-up by email info@garrettstpeter.com or call 301-334-2202, Monday - Thursday.
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Community Supper - November 10, 2025
Join us on the second Monday of each month for our monthly Community Supper in our Parish Center Hall from 4-6 p.m. We gather in faith and fellowship to share a delicious and hot homemade meal made possible by loving volunteers and generous donors. Bring a friend or come to make friends! At-will donations are appreciated. Complimentary bus service is available from Liberty Square, The Meadows, Underwood South and The Glades. Please call Garrett Transit at 301-334-9431 to schedule transportation.
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Happy (Liturgical) New Year! Parish Mini-Retreat - Sunday, November 23
Join us for a morning of fun and faith as we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King and get ready to begin a brand-new year in the Church with Kristen Fisher, Director of Enkindle Catholic.
Mix and Mingle with refreshments at 10:30 a.m.
Retreat activities begin immediately following Faith Formation.
Families and parishioners of all ages are invited to come play, pray, and celebrate together as we close one Church year and prepare our hearts for Advent.
We’ll Mix and Mingle with special snacks and end with a light lunch, a sweet way to welcome the Lord as He makes all things new! For catering purposes, kindly RSVP before noon on Tuesday, November 18. Call the parish office at 301-334-2202 or email at info@garrettstpeter.com.
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Hospitality and Safety Mission Team is Seeking New Members
Our parish Hospitality and Safety Mission Team is seeking new members to fill a few critical responsibilities. The most pressing positions would ideally be filled by those with medical experience. Specifically, we need folks with current CPR/AED certifications and those who can help administer our parish’s AED program. We would like to have one or two trained medical personnel at each of our Masses, so please prayerfully consider if this could be an opportunity for you to serve our parish. If you are interested in joining this mission team or would simply like to discuss what's involved, please contact Dominic D’Ambrosi and Patrick O’Brien, mission team co-chairs, at hospitality@garrettstpeter.com.
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2025 Children's Liturgy of the Word ~ 9 a.m. Sunday Masses
Children's Liturgy of the Word is now available during our Sunday Masses in Oakland! Designed for children 4-7 years old, but all are welcome! During our weekly 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, children will gather for children’s liturgy, lessons, and activities. Kids will return to their families in time for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
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Fridays at 3 p.m. ~ Rosary for the Souls in Purgatory
Join Bill Schrider and Friends to pray the Holy Rosary for the Souls in Purgatory and special intentions at 3 p.m., at our Parish Center Hall in Oakland. All are welcome!
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Respect For All Life
Gifts for Life: The Respect for All Life Team is collecting items for the babies and mothers of The James Isaac House. If you would like to help with this ongoing outreach, you’ll find a rack next to the basement door inside the Oakland church to place items such as diapers, wipes, lotions, infant clothing, and even gifts for the new moms, when the church is open. Our team members will gather and deliver items to the James Isaac House on a regular basis. We will soon arrange for a drop-off location at the Lake Center, as well. Please watch for updates and thank you for supporting life in such a loving way.
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St. Peter the Apostle Prayer League
Sponsored by the Evangelization Mission Team, our prayer league is one of many opportunities to deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ and experience His peace and joy by living a life of service in God's love. Our prayer league page is available here and open to everyone! Join us and grow closer to our Lord through prayer and spiritual reflections! There are no costs, meetings or specific time requirements involved. We only ask that you take a few minutes of quiet time to pray our petitions and for those who have asked for prayers.
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Anytime we do something for others, whether it's saying a heartfelt prayer, or bringing a meal, or visiting them in their need -- Anytime we step out of ourselves to assist someone else through our acts of kindness...WE are the ones who will be most blessed, because we've acted selflessly, we've served, we've blessed another through a compassionate and merciful heart -- Just Like Jesus! You cannot outdo God in generosity ... Join us!
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Spread the Warmth – Oakland Oil
Did you know that we are a participating member of Oakland Oil & Propane's "Spread the Warmth" program? As our parishioner, your residential heating fuel purchases from Oakland Oil & Propane help us save money on our purchases. Please contact Oakland Oil & Propane and tell them you are a parishioner of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Garrett County, Maryland, and we will receive a credit on our purchases from your purchases this winter. It's that easy and very helpful. Just send a quick email to info@oaklandoil.com or call 301-334-2678. Thank you for your consideration and support!
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New Parishioner Registration
If you would like to learn more about our Catholic faith or register as a new parishioner, please contact the office at 301-334-2202 or info@garrettstpeter.com. All are welcome!!!
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Mass, Adoration and Confessions
Saturday: 4 p.m. at St. Peter at the Lake Center (1140 McHenry, MD 21541); Holy Rosary at 3:30 p.m. and Confessions after Mass.
Sunday: 9 a.m., at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Oakland (208 S. Fourth Street, Oakland, MD 21550); Holy Rosary at 8:30 a.m. and Confessions after Mass (Sept.-April).
Monday – Thursday: Noon followed by Simple Adoration at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Oakland,
Please see our bulletin for our full schedule and stay connected with us as we grow!
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