St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
New Castle DE
19720-4557
Who we are
Welcome to St. Peter the Apostle Parish!
We, the members of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, pledge to build a community of faith where we can worship together, be formed in faith together, and serve the Body of Christ together so that we can better accomplish God’s will for us.
We, the members of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, pledge to build a community of faith where we can worship together, be formed in faith together, and serve the Body of Christ together so that we can better accomplish God’s will for us.
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. Timothy M. Nolan
Leader Position:
Pastor
Phone:
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Rev. Timothy M. Nolan
Other Church Leaders:
Deacons
Thomas G. Halko
Christopher Moran
Patrick Johnston
Thomas G. Halko
Christopher Moran
Patrick Johnston
Administration
Admin Name:
Sharon Heavens
Admin Position:
Administrative Assistant
Phone:
Fax:
302-328-0519
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Sharon Heavens
St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church Mass Times
Mass Schedule
Sunday Masses
Saturday Vigil at 5:30PM
Sunday at 8:00AM & 11:00AM
(Handicap Accessible)
Daily Masses
Monday at 8:00AM
Wednesday at 8:00AM
Friday at 8:00AM
(In St. Anthony Chapel)
Devotions
Monday 8:30AM to 7:00PM - Exposition & Adoration
Tuesday 7:00PM - Rosary & Fatima Prayers
(In St. Anthony Chapel)
Confession
Monday 5:30PM
Holy Day Masses
Check parish bulletin for Holy Day Mass Schedule here:
https://www.parishesonline.com/organization/holy-spirit-st-peter-the-apostle#download-latest
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Sunday Masses
Saturday Vigil at 5:30PM
Sunday at 8:00AM & 11:00AM
(Handicap Accessible)
Daily Masses
Monday at 8:00AM
Wednesday at 8:00AM
Friday at 8:00AM
(In St. Anthony Chapel)
Devotions
Monday 8:30AM to 7:00PM - Exposition & Adoration
Tuesday 7:00PM - Rosary & Fatima Prayers
(In St. Anthony Chapel)
Confession
Monday 5:30PM
Holy Day Masses
Check parish bulletin for Holy Day Mass Schedule here:
https://www.parishesonline.com/organization/holy-spirit-st-peter-the-apostle#download-latest
It's been more than 5 months since the last mass times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm mass times.
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St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church History
Our History
1634 First Catholics of the colonies arrived in Maryland
1700’s Maryland Catholics migrated to Delaware
1742 Mass celebrated in the Mt. Cuba area
1785 Log cabin erected at Coffee Run and named St. Mary of the Assumption
1804 Mass celebrated for the first time in New Castle
1807 Wooden chapel built, followed by the construction of a brick church
1870 Construction began on a new church building
1876 St. Peter Church dedicated
1880’s Organ was installed
1896 Belfry added to church
1906 Elementary school opened staffed by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia
1911 Staircase and entrance to church dedicated
1920 Grade school expanded to accommodate 9th and 10th grades
1931 High school expanded to become a four year school
1951 New high school building opened
1950’s Gym constructed
1960 New grade school building and convent constructed
1970 St. Peter High School closed
1980 Cemetery expanded
1994 Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia withdrew from grade school
1996 Restoration 2000 Project began to make extensive repairs to parish buildings
Sisters of St. Francis relocated retired sisters from St. Peter convent to other locales. . 1998 Convent renovated for Parish Pastoral Center
Father Arthur B. Fiore becomes pastor
1999 Pastoral Center dedicated
2008 July church stairs renovation begins
2009 February – Church stairs are blessed by Bishop W. Francis Malooly July – Father John P. Klevence became pastor of Saint Peter the Apostle
2012 Father Steven B. Giuliano became pastor of Saint Peter the Apostle
2016 Father Timothy Nolan became pastor of Saint Peter the Apostle and Holy Spirit
St Peter’s and Holy Spirit became sister parishes
2022 St Peter’s Organ Restoration
1634 First Catholics of the colonies arrived in Maryland
1700’s Maryland Catholics migrated to Delaware
1742 Mass celebrated in the Mt. Cuba area
1785 Log cabin erected at Coffee Run and named St. Mary of the Assumption
1804 Mass celebrated for the first time in New Castle
1807 Wooden chapel built, followed by the construction of a brick church
1870 Construction began on a new church building
1876 St. Peter Church dedicated
1896 Belfry added to church
1906 Elementary school opened staffed by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia
1911 Staircase and entrance to church dedicated
1920 Grade school expanded to accommodate 9th and 10th grades
1931 High school expanded to become a four year school
1951 New high school building opened
1950’s Gym constructed
1960 New grade school building and convent constructed
1980 Cemetery expanded
1994 Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia withdrew from grade school
1996 Restoration 2000 Project began to make extensive repairs to parish buildings
Sisters of St. Francis relocated retired sisters from St. Peter convent to other locales. . 1998 Convent renovated for Parish Pastoral Center
Father Arthur B. Fiore becomes pastor
1999 Pastoral Center dedicated
2008 July church stairs renovation begins
2009 February – Church stairs are blessed by Bishop W. Francis Malooly July – Father John P. Klevence became pastor of Saint Peter the Apostle
2016 Father Timothy Nolan became pastor of Saint Peter the Apostle and Holy Spirit
St Peter’s and Holy Spirit became sister parishes
2022 St Peter’s Organ Restoration
"Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure."D. L. Moody
St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church listing was last updated on the 20th of October, 2023
