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Community Supper - Monday, December 8

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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Bereavement Support at St. Peter the Apostle Parish - Please call the office to confirm our gathering for December. Thank you.

The Bereavement Group at St. Peters has been in existence for more than 10 years. Meetings occur on the third Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in the classroom area of the Parish Center (lower level). We can also meet one-on-one by appointment.

The meeting is facilitated by Elaine Boyd, LCSW-C (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) who has more than 40 years’ experience working with clients with chronic illness dealing with death and loss.  Loss is an extremely personal experience and at one time or another happens to us all: man/woman; young or old. It can be the loss of a spouse, a sibling a child or close friend.

Our attendees may not know each other when they first join our group, but they have shared experiences of sadness, loneliness, denial and depression. Holidays, anniversaries and birthdays can be challenge for us all. Having a safe place to discuss feelings with others who understand all too well what we are feeling, can be very self-affirming. 

We also know that the journey would be much more of a challenge without our Christian faith. We believed that Christ has suffered and died for us and returned to Heaven to prepare an eternal place for us all. 

Please consider joining us no matter where you are on your grief journey. For more information about our group or to ask any questions, please contact Elaine Boyd through our parish office.

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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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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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“Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible” 

Attention: Due to inclement weather, the December 2nd session has been RESCHEDULED. Join us  January 6 and February 3, 2026.

• Remaining Sessions:  January 6, and February 3, 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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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. Confessions on Wednesday following the noon Mass.

Please see our bulletin for our full schedule and stay connected with us as we grow!

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