POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NEW JERSEY
ST. PETER ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Peter School - ANCHORED in FAITH
100 Years Young
Mass intentions: Your prayers and mass intentions are very important to us. Please, if you have prayers and Mass intentions, contact the parish secretary Monday to Thursday between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm by phone (732) 892-0049, email office@saintpetersonline.org, or in person. Thank you!
From the Catholic community at Saint Peter's Church -- a warm welcome to both of our new friars, Pastor Robert Schlageter and Associate Pastor Nick Rokitka. Welcome to our parish!
(click or tap on their images or names for their introductions)
Information & Mass Schedule
We are Assisi by the Shore!
We welcome you and invite you to share the joy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with us. We are an active and diverse community that gathers to celebrate, in word and sacrament, the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.
As Christians in the Roman Catholic Communion, we are inspired by the example of our brother in the Lord, Saint Francis of Assisi, who exemplified love of the poor, reverence for God’s creation, respect for the dignity of all human life and the importance of dialogue that seeks reconciliation and peace for all people. We strive to love and serve the poor, to revere God’s creation, to protect the dignity of all human life, and to seek reconciliation and peace through dialogue here in Point Pleasant Beach.
Regular Mass Schedule
Morning Mass
Monday through Saturday
8:30 am
Saturday Vigil Mass
5:00 pm
Sunday Mass
7:30 am, 9:00 am,
10:30 am, and 12:00 pm
Confessions
4:00 pm on Saturday
or by appointment
Along with its parishioners, our church too is continuing to serve and share the glory of Christ in these challenging times. Your generous donations are immensely appreciated. You are making a difference as shining examples of Christian charity.
May God bless you all!
Click on the image below and please visit our Parish Giving site to make a donation. May God reward your kindness!
In Regard to Masks & Social Distancing
Please be advised that masks and social distancing requirements are lifted except as noted above on Friday, May 28, and these revisions to pandemic protocols as well as full occupancy of churches are to be implemented on Friday, June 4. The dispensation from Sunday and Holy Day Mass obligation is lifted except as noted above on Saturday, June 5.
On March 7, 1881, Father Peter Jachetti fell asleep on his train journey from Manchester to Lakehurst, missed his connection and arrived in Manasquan. While waiting for the next train, he looked around and thought about establishing a 'place by the ocean' where the Franciscans could minister to the people. Mr. Patrick McIlhenny of Point Pleasant urged Fr. Jachetti to visit the newly organized settlement of Point Pleasant City, which he did on March 29, 1881. Within days permission was granted to buy 6 lots for a friary and a church on Richmond Avenue. The church built at a cost of $5,000 was dedicated on June 29, 1882. Undaunted by the tragedy of losing the original church to fire on January 14, 1901, the pastor and congregation started over. It was then that the property on which St. Peter's Church now stands was purchased and the new church was dedicate on July 27, 1902.
HISTORY OF OUR CHURCH
