Ss Peter and Paul Orthodox Church
98 West 28th Street, Bayonne, NJ 07002
V. Rev. W. Sophrony Royer, Rector
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Welcome to our family - Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church located in Bayonne, NJ. Our church is a parish of the Orthodox Church in America, Diocese of New York and New Jersey. It was founded in December 1922 by our Slavic ancestors from different parts of Eastern Europe. The Divine Services are in English. 

Over the past 95 years, thousands of people have called Ss. Peter and Paul their home. Maybe this parish is the kind of spiritual home you have been searching for as well – please come and see, we would love to have you pray with us.

Please check out the rest of our web site. We hope that you enjoy your visit and find useful information about our Parish. 

Diocese of New York-New Jersey


Thursday, 24 May 2018

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24 May 2018 at 12:00am

TWO DIOCESAN CHURCHES NAMED TO 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL IN NORTHERN NJ
24 May 2018 at 12:00am


Tuesday, 22 May 2018

ANNUAL BIKE RIDE AT SAINT ANDREW'S CAMP
22 May 2018 at 12:00am

Announcements & Events

  • Archbishop Michael shall visit our parish on Sunday, June 24, 2018. The archbishop will be greeted at the front doors of the church at 9:00 AM, after which shall commence the Hours and Divine Liturgy. There shall be a social gathering in the church hall after Divine Liturgy. If you plan to attend, please sign your name to the sign-up sheet in the church vestibule.
    • The new air-conditioning system has been installed and is currently functioning. The total cost, including electrical work was $23,500. To date, we have received donations of $9,300 and will have received for 2017 and 2018, $10,300 from the BCB bank for the Pay It Forward program. These two items total $19,600 which will be applied to cover the cost of the new system and the church will only have to spend $3,900 for our general funds. The parish council would like to once again thank all those who generously donated to the air conditioning fund and well as those who are participating in the BCB Pay It Forward program.
    • Our Diocese’s annual Parish Council Conference is scheduled for Saturday, June 30, 2018, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (w. lunch included), at Christ the Savior Church, 365 Paramus Rd., Paramus, N.J. The conference’s theme is “Breathing New Life into Established Parishes” and the presenter is Fr. Thomas Soroka. Attendance is open to everyone interested in attending, not just parish council members. See flyer on bulletin board in the church vestibule.
Upcoming Services
Saturday, June 23rd
5:00pm Great Vespers w. Lity
Sunday, June 24th
Nativity of the Baptist
8:50am 3rd Hour
9:00am Divine Liturgy
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Lives of Ss. Peter and Paul

Holy Apostles Peter and Paul are traditionally regarded as the leaders of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ.

Both St. Peter and St. Paul received their new names, indicating a new relationship with God. Simon the fisherman became known as Cephas (John 1:42), or Peter after confessing Jesus as the Son of God (Mt.16:18).

St Peter, the brother of St Andrew, was a fisherman on the sea of Galilee. He was married, and Christ healed his mother-in-law of a fever (Mt.8:14). He, with James and John, witnessed the most important miracles of the Savior's earthly life.

Despite his earlier recognition of Christ as the Son of God, he denied Him three times on the night before the Crucifixion. Therefore, after His Resurrection, the Lord asked Peter three times if he loved Him. Then He told Peter to feed His sheep (John 21:15-17).

After the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, St. Peter addressed the crowd (Acts 2:14), and performed many miracles in Christ's name. He baptized Cornelius, the first Gentile convert (Acts 10:48). He was cast into prison, but escaped with the help of an angel (Acts 5:19). St. Peter also traveled to many places in order to proclaim the Gospel message. He wrote two Epistles, which are part of the New Testament.

St. Peter was put to death in Rome during the reign of Nero. According to Tradition, he asked to be crucified upside down, since he did not feel worthy to die in the same manner as his Lord.

St. Paul was of the tribe of Benjamin, and lived in Tarsus in Cilicia. He once described himself as a Hebrew, an Israelite of the seed of Abraham (2 Cor. 11:22). He was also a Pharisee and a tent-maker (Acts 18:3) who had studied the Law with Gamaliel at Jerusalem.

At first, he was called Saul, and had persecuted the Church. He was present at the stoning of St. Stephen (Acts 7: 58). Then, on the road to Damascus, he was converted when Christ appeared to him. Blinded by the vision, he was healed when Ananias laid his hands on him. After his cure, he was baptized (Acts 9:18).

St. Paul is the greatest of the missionaries. He preached the Gospel in Greece, Asia Minor, and in Rome, and wrote fourteen Epistles. Tradition says that he was martyred in Rome about the year 68.