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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL
404 HUDSON ST HOBOKEN, NJ 07030
As Msgr. Michael Andreano retires from Ss Peter & Paul we extend our love, blessings and heartfelt gratitude for Msgr. Michael as a Pastor, Spiritual Guide and dear friend.
An Announcement from
Monsignor Michael
As I announced at last weekend’s Masses, the Cardinal has approved my request for early retirement for medical reasons, effective December 1, 2025. As I leave the Parish in retirement to address various matters of my health, he has also honored me by granting me the title of ‘Pastor Emeritus.’
In the wake of my departure, the Cardinal has appointed Father Peter Volz as Administrator of the Parish, effective the same date. Below you will find some interesting information about Father Peter, as an initial ‘introduction’ to him. He is a kind and gentle man and fine Priest. He will report to the Parish on December 1. I have no doubt that you will welcome him warmly with your support, assistance, and prayers.
My ‘Farewell Mass’ will be next Sunday, November 30, at Noon, which will be my last Weekend of Masses. I will offer personal comments of gratitude at that time. For those of you who wish to bid me farewell you are welcome to join me for a ‘quick drink and bite’ from 2-5pm at Leo’s Grandezvous Restaurant, 200 Grand Street. I thank Grace Sciancalepore and Nick DePalma for accommodating us at their Family Restaurant during that time.
Now, please read about the wonderful life of service that Father Peter has already lived in the image and likeness of Jesus Christ, as he prepares to join you in worship, praise, and prayer to our God.
Welcome, Fr. Peter Volz!
Fr. Peter Jacob Volz was born and raised in Orange County, California. He has a B.A., M.A., and an M.Div. Before entering the Seminary in 2012, he was a barista at Starbucks for two years. He comes from a “pretty big family,” the sixth of nine children! Fr. Peter recalls always going to Church and being raised in the Faith. When he was thirteen, Fr. Peter joined the Neocatechumenal Way, which is an itinerancy of Catholic formation similar to the R.C.I.A. which emphasizes growing in Faith in small communities. Stressing the importance of being in a Faith community at a young age, Fr. Peter notes it “was the best thing for me as a teen in southern California, because it helped me to resist a lot (but certainly not all) of the temptations that attack all of us.” At the age of 21, Fr. Peter was given the opportunity to go help a team of missionaries working in Parishes in Utah and New Mexico, and felt the Call to become a Missionary Priest. After six months, he was sent to the Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary of the Archdiocese of Newark, located in Kearny.
Fr. Peter was Ordained a Priest after ten years. He served as a Transitional Deacon at the Church of the Nativity in Midland Park, and was assigned to St. John the Apostle Church in Linden after being newly Ordained in 2022. Within that Parish assignment, he also has been part-time Campus Minister at Kean University.
Father Peter had these answers to some questions asked in a recent interview:
Why did you want to become a Priest?
Fr. Peter: I wanted to become a Priest out of gratitude for what the Lord did for me, and to help others to experience His love.
What is your favorite thing about being a Priest?
Fr. Peter: Definitely Confession. It is amazing to see how the Holy Spirit acts through me to help people understand they are loved as sinners.
What do you like about living or serving in NJ?
Fr. Peter: I like the four seasons, but I intensely dislike the humidity. Other than that,New Jersey is a pretty neat place to be a Priest because of the variety of people from all over the world that come to live here.
Do you have a favorite Saint/Devotion?
Fr. Peter: I like a lot of Saints, but for many years I have been close to St. Maria Goretti who fought for purity by defending her virginity to the point of death. She has helped me, and still helps me in my own fight for purity of mind and body.
What was the moment/event that confirmed your decision to enter the seminary?
Fr. Peter: I first felt the Call when I was very young, around 7 or 8 years old, and even though my parents encouraged me, the pull of the World turned out to be stronger, and as a teenager I all but forgot about the Call to the Priesthood. When I was 20 years old, I was going to Community College and working at a coffee shop, but I felt like my life had no direction and that I was just stuck doing the same things every day. I wanted to shake things up a little bit, and God opened the way for me to go help a missionary team of the Neocatechumenal Way. Those six months were fundamental in my decision to enter the Seminary. There were three of us on the team of catechists and we had no income or means of any kind at all; living completely on the providence of God and seeing how He provided food, a place to stay, a car, and anything else we needed gave me a freedom that I had never experienced in my life. I was on an adventure with no security, spending all my time in evangelization and witnessing the Holy Spirit changing people’s lives as we spoke to them. It was at that time that I felt the call to the Priesthood again, Missionary Priesthood.
Any fun facts we should know about you?
Fr. Peter: I like to cook, I speak three languages (English, Spanish, and Italian) I love to travel and have been all over the place, and I love to snowboard!
May God Bless Fr. Peter as he steps into this new role at Ss Peter & Paul. We look forward to welcoming him to our Parish Community.
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Holy Day of Obligation
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8
MASSES AT
12:10 pm & 7 pm
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place following the 12:10 pm Mass and continue until the 7 pm Mass.
Season of Giving
Sgt. Zanin Toy Drive
In addition to the causes on our Christmas Giving Tree, we are excited to once again, be partnering with the Hoboken Police and Fire Departments who are hosting the Sgt. Peter Zanin Toy Drive!
You can bring donations of new unwrapped Toys for all ages, at the Giving Tree in the Church or to the Parish Office. (We request that no stuffed Toys be given.) Please bring your Toys no later than Tuesday, December 9.
Giving Tree
The Giving Tree is filled with Tags of 4 different colors, for each of the 4 causes we are supporting this year.
Please prayerfully consider taking a Gift Tag from The Giving Tree, returning your donated items (attached to the colored Gift Tag) no later than Tuesday, December 9. During Mass times on the weekends, the items can be placed at the Collection Box near The Giving Tree in the Church, or given to one of the Ushers or Staff. During the week, please bring them to the Parish Office.
Thank you for helping to make spirits bright this Christmas Season!
News & Announcements
SPP Convert Series: The SPP Concert Series is excited to present Roosevelt André Credit - World-Renowned Bass/Baritone of Broadway, The Metropolitan Opera, and beyond! - LIVE on Sunday, November 23 at 4pm! Don't miss the unforgettable concert! Admission is free with a suggested donation of $20 to benefit the Music Ministry. Discover more about Roosevelt at rooseveltcredit.com
Sgt Zanin Toy Drive: In addition to the causes on our Christmas Giving Tree, we are excited to once again, be partnering with the Hoboken Police and Fire Departments who are hosting the Sgt. Peter Zanin Toy Drive! You can bring donations of new unwrapped Toys for all ages, at the Giving Tree in the Church or to the Parish Office. (We request that no stuffed Toys be given.) Please bring your Toys no later than Tuesday, December 9.
Advent Bible Study: The Young Adult Group will be hosting an Advent Bible Study during the Saturdays of Advent (Nov 29, Dec 6, Dec 13, Dec 20) All who wish to attend are asked to meet in the vestibule at 4pm for Bible Study on the Sunday Gospel and small group faith sharing. The Group will then attend the Saturday Vigil Mass together, at 5 pm. For more information, contact yag@spphoboken.com
