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

• Tuesday, September 2: (every Tuesday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Wednesday, September 3: Communion Service at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Wednesday, September 3: (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, September 5: (every Thursday)*Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Friday, September 5: (every Friday) Holy Rosary at 3 p.m. with Bill Schrider and Friends in the Parish Center Hall or porch.

• Saturday, September 6: Altar Server Training, Church in Oakland, 1-2:30 p.m. For details, please visit garrettstpeter.com/joinus 

• Saturday, September 6: (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, September 7: (every Sunday) Holy Rosary at 8:30 a.m. Mass at 9 a.m. at the Church in Oakland. Confessions and Adoration following Mass. Welcome home Bishop Rick Spencer!

• Sunday, September 7:  Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation Kick-off Meeting, Parish Center Hall at 10:15 a.m. in Oakland.

• Monday, September 8: (every Monday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland.

• Monday, September 8: (every Monday until Nov. 10, 2025) Book Study, 10-11:30 a.m., Parish Center Classroom.

• Monday, September 8: Deadline to register for 2025 fall Icon Class. Details at garrettstpeter.com/icons

• Monday, September 8: (every second Monday) Community Supper, 4-6 p.m., Parish Center Hall. All are welcome!

• Tuesday, September 9: (every Tuesday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland.

• Tuesday, September 9: (every second Tuesday) Pastoral Council, 6 p.m., Parish Center Hall

• Wednesday, September 10: (every Wednesday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland. 

• Wednesday, September 10: (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, September 11: (every Thursday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland.

• Thursday, 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!

• Friday, September 12: (every Friday) Holy Rosary at 3 p.m. with Bill Schrider and Friends in the Parish Center Hall or porch.

• Saturday, September 13: (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, September 14: (every Sunday) Holy Rosary at 8:30 a.m. Mass at 9 a.m. at the Church in Oakland.

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

• Sunday, September 14: Visitation for Father Tom Gills, 2-5 p.m. at St. Peter at the Lake Center, 1140 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD, followed by the Holy Rosary with the Knights of Columbus.

• September 14: Religious Education/Youth and Adult Faith Formation (OCIA) - First Day for Students and Sacramental Candidates. Please attend our kick-off meeting on September 7. See garrettstpeter.com/faith-formation

• Monday, September 15: Funeral Mass for Father Tom Gills, 10:45 a.m. (for American Legion Honor Guard and Eulogy; Mass begins at 11a.m.), at St. Peter at the Lake Center, 1140 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD. 

• Monday, September 15: Due to the Funeral Mass of Father Tom Gills (St. Peter at the Lake Center), our Book Study has been canceled today.

• Monday, September 15: Due to the Funeral Mass of Father Tom Gills (St. Peter at the Lake Center) there will be NO Mass or Adoration at noon at the Church in Oakland.

• Monday, September 15: (every Monday until Oct. 20, 2025) Icon Class, 5-8 p.m., Parish Center Hall, Oakland.

• Tuesday, September 16: Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland.

• Wednesday, September 17: (every Third Wednesday) Bereavement Support Group, Parish Center Yellow Classroom, 10:30 a.m.

• Wednesday, September 17: Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland.

• Wednesday, September 17: (every Wednesday) 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, September 18: Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration at the Church in Oakland.

• Friday, September 19: (every Friday) Holy Rosary with Bill Schrider and Friends at 3 p.m. in the Parish Center Hall or porch.

• Saturday, September 20: (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, September 21: (every Sunday) Holy Rosary at 8:30 a.m. before the 9 a.m. Mass at the Church in Oakland.

• Monday, September 22: (every Monday until Nov. 10, 2025) Book Study, 10-11:30 a.m., Parish Center Classroom.

• Monday, September 22: (every Monday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Monday, September 22: (every Monday until Oct. 20, 2025) Icon Class, 5-8 p.m., Parish Center Hall, Oakland.

• Tuesday, September 23: (every Tuesday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Wednesday, September 24: (every Wednesday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Wednesday, September 24: (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, September 25: (every Thursday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Friday, September 26: (every Friday) Holy Rosary at 3 p.m. with Bill Schrider and Friends in the Parish Center Hall or porch.

• Saturday, September 27: (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, September 28: (every Sunday) Holy Rosary at 8:30 a.m. before the 9 a.m. Mass at the Church in Oakland.

• Monday, September 29: (every Monday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in Oakland. 

• Monday, September 29: (every Monday until Oct. 20, 2025) Icon Class, 5-8 p.m., Parish Center Hall, Oakland.

• Tuesday, September 30: (every Tuesday) *Mass at noon and Simple Eucharistic Adoration  at the Church in 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 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 and Confessions are offered after Mass (and on Wednesday evening). The Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is offered during our Sunday Mass in Oakland, September - May.

• 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.