An announcement of the New Jersey Bishops reinstating the general obligation to attend Mass.

At this time, due to the observance of public safety protocols and the increase in the availability of vaccines, we have begun a return to some sense of normalcy in various sectors of our society.

Therefore, we the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey, are lifting the dispensation of the Sunday and Holy Days Mass obligation beginning on Saturday, June 5, 2021, and Sunday, June 6, 2021, Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. We welcome the Christian faithful to return to the regular participation in the Sunday Eucharist, the source and summit of our Catholic faith (cf. Code of Canon Law canon 1247 and Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 2180).

This obligation does not apply to those who are ill; those who have reason to believe that they were recently exposed to the coronavirus or another serious or contagious illness; those who are confined to their home, a hospital, or nursing facility; or those with serious underlying health conditions.  One should consult the local pastor if questions arise about the obligation to attend Mass (canon 87).

Finally, safety protocols (such as wearing masks, social distancing, etc.) and liturgical directives in each New Jersey Diocese remain in place until modified or revoked by the respective Diocesan Bishop. 

Given on May 20, 2021, the memorial of St. Bernardine of Siena.

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R.
 

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Invitation to join WeShare 

at St. Peter the Apostle Parish
 Make a Donation via
Online Giving 

Though we cannot be together in person, we are united with Christ in prayer. In your absence, know I am praying for you and your families. In the meantime, now more than ever as we face this health crisis together, I need to ask you for your continued, generous financial support for our parish. Will you make the commitment to support our community during this unprecedented time through online giving today? 

Father David, Pastor __________________________________________________________________

Saint Peter’s has a  NEW Online Giving platform (“ WeShare”) that is now available for the weekly offerings as well as our other parish collections. We strongly encourage  all parishioners to sign-up for WeShare during these unprecedented times.
 
We also ask all FaithDirect participants to quickly transition to WeShare. Our new online giving platform has the same functionality albeit at a lower cost to the Parish, and therefore we will phase out FaithDirect shortly. Once on WeShare, please be sure to turn-off your FaithDirect donations and delete your Faith Direct account.
 
WeShare, is simple, safe, and secure and takes less than five minutes to set-up.

Please click on the Online Giving link below and follow these six easy steps:
 

https://stpetertheapostle.weshareonline.org 

1. Select the collection you wish to donate to (“Sunday Offertory” or “Second Collections”). 
2. Select recurring or one-time donation as applicable. 
3. Enter your preferred payment information (1st time). 
4. Enter your contact information – very important in order to get a temporary password via email. 
5. Access the email, log-in and create your personal password, then click "My Payment Sources"
6. In this screen, enter your preferred payment information (2nd time) and save this as a “saved payment source”.

That’s it. You can return at any time via the log-in function to edit your donations.
 
Frequently Asked Questions: 
Q: Do I need to re-enter my payment information if I wish to make a future donation? A: No – if you followed all of the above steps, just “click” on the “Saved Payment Source” button and WeShare will use this payment option to fund your donation.

Q: Which payment methods are accepted? A: Checking/savings accounts, debit and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX) are accepted. 

Q: Do parishioners receive receipts for their donations? A: Yes, all contributors enrolled for online giving will receive receipts via e-mail. 

Q: Is WeShare safe? A: Yes. WeShare implements the safest security standards for online transactions; they are certified with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS) as a Level 1 Service Provider. 

Q: As a FaithDirect participant, must I re-enter my payment and donation information again? A: Yes. Although Saint Peter’s designed the WeShare giving templates to mirror FaithDirect where possible, WeShare is an entirely different platform that does not permit the carryover of this data.