Sacraments
Baptism
If you wish to have your child baptized at St. Peter Church, you should contact the parish office to set up a time for preparation and the date of Baptism.
Confirmation
Every other year the 8th and 9th graders of our parish are confirmed by the bishop or his delegate. Preparation for Confirmation occurs at St. Peter School and in the Religious Education Programs.
Eucharist
The celebration of the Eucharist, the Source and Summit of our lives as Christians, takes place every day at St. Peter Church. Preparation for First Holy Communion usually takes place in second grade.
Mass times:
Monday – 12:00 PM Mass at Saint Peter Church
Tuesday – 6:00 PM Mass at The Basilica of Saint John the Baptist
Wednesday – 12:00 PM Mass at Saint Peter Church
Thursday – 12:00 PM Mass at The Basilica of Saint John the Baptist
Friday – 12:00 PM Mass at Saint Peter Church
Weekend Masses
Saturday – 4PM Mass at Saint Peter Church
Sunday – 8:30 AM Mass at the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist
10:30 AM - Mass at Saint Peter Church
Please consult the weekly bulletin for Holy Day schedules.
Reconciliation
Reconciliation takes place at 3:00 PM on Saturday at the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist (October 1st- April 30th) and at Saint Peter (May 1st- October 31st), as well as at 5:00 PM on Tuesdays at the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist.
Additionally, during Advent and Lent a Communal Penance Service is celebrated in collaboration with several other local parishes. For the times of these, consult the Bulletin. Confessions are available by appointment also. Contact Fr. Brian Smith at the parish office.
Anointing of the Sick
If you or someone in your family is sick and in need of the Sacrament of the Anointing, call the parish office to arrange for a visit from our priest. Please do not wait until the last minutes before death to call. Also, if you or a family member is in the hospital, and wish to be visited by a priest, please call the parish office or ask that the hospital contact us.
Holy Matrimony
In order to set a date for the Wedding Ceremony, the couple must meet in person with the priest. At least one of the parties must be a practicing Catholic, who has been Confirmed, and is a registered, active and contributing member of The Basilica of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Peter Parish. Members of other parishes wishing to have their wedding here should bring their request to the priest. The preparation of the couple with the priest or deacon must begin at least six months prior to the wedding date.
Holy Orders
If you think that God may be calling you to be a priest or a permanent deacon, please feel free to call and talk to our priest for assistance in your discernment. Visit http://www.youngstownvocations.org/ for more information about vocations to the priesthood and religious life.