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On June 29, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul to honor the two great apostles Peter and Paul.

St. Peter, one of the Twelve and the chief of the Apostles, the Rock upon which Christ built His Church, and St. Paul “called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1) and Apostle to the Gentiles. Together they are honored as founders of the Church of Rome, having been separately martyred there during the reign of Emperor Nero.

 Paul was not one of the 12 Apostles selected by Jesus during His public ministry. However, he was called personally by the Lord, and the manner of his call made Paul a witness of Christ’s Resurrection – a principal criterion for being an Apostle (Acts 1:22). Pope Benedict XVI wrote that some have thus called him the “13th Apostle.”

There is an interesting parallel with events in the life of God’s people Israel. Joseph’s twelfth share of his father Jacob’s inheritance was given by Jacob to Joseph’s two sons, Manassas and Ephraim, and on an equal basis with Joseph’s eleven brothers. Thus, the land of Canaan was divided into thirteen portions and given to eleven brothers and the two sons of the twelfth. Similarly, in the new covenant, there are 13 Apostles, the Eleven plus two – Matthias (chosen by the Church), and Paul (chosen by Christ) – both called to serve in the mission field of the Church.

“Christian tradition has always considered Sts. Peter and Saint Paul to be inseparable: indeed, together, they represent the whole Gospel of Christ.” (Pope Benedict XVI)

(They) share the same feast day, for these two were one; and even though they suffered on different days, they were as one. Peter went first, and Paul followed. And so we celebrate this day made holy for us by the apostles’ blood. Let us embrace what they believed, their life, their labors, their sufferings, their preaching, and their confession of faith.

St. Peter is the patron saint of fishermen, net makers, and shipbuilders. Together with St. Paul, he is also the patron saint of Rome.

St. Paul is one of many patron saints of missionaries, evangelists, writers, and public workers.

NO BINGO
FRIDAY JULY3rd

THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED

FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2026

(in Observance of July 4th)

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, has shared a letter with the faithful providing an update on We Are His Witnesses. The letter invites us to reflect on our shared mission and future together as the local Church of Newark.

You can obtain copy of the letter at the Church’s vestibule or by clicking here.