Church Location
Ss. Peter & Paul
76 Whitehead Ave; South River, NJ 08882
Detailed Map

Directions to the Church

From New Jersey Turnpike - (Route 95) Take the Turnpike to Exit 9 (New Brunswick). After toll booth, bear left, following signs to East Brunswick and South River (Route 18 South). Follow Route 18 South for approximately 3.3 miles to Arthur St. exit. Then follow the local directions listed below.

From Garden State Parkway - Take Exit 129 (Route 1 South). Follow Route 1 South for about 10 miles to Route 18 South (South River and East Brunswick). Exit is just beyond Loew's Theater and Raritan River (Morris Goodkind) Bridge. Follow Route 18 South for about 4.1 miles to Arthur St. exit. Then follow the local directions listed below.

Bus from New York City - Suburban Transit Bus (Gates 420-424) from the Port Authority Bus Terminal (8th Avenue and 41st Street) to the East Brunswick PNC Bank Tower Center/Transportation Center. This is the first stop immediately after leaving the New Jersey Turnpike. Bus leaves every 1/2 hour and takes about 45 minutes one way.

Car from New York City - Take the Lincoln or Holland Tunnels or the George Washington Bridge from Manhattan to the New Jersey Turnpike South and follow directions above. Take the Goethals Bridge from Staten Island to Exit 13 of the New Jersey Turnpike and travel south along the Turnpike as outlined above. Or take the Outerbridge Crossing from Staten Island and follow signs for the New Jersey Turnpike South as outlined above.

From Newark Airport - Follow signs to New Jersey Turnpike (Route 95) South at Exit 13A and refer to directions above.

Local Directions - From Arthur St. exit, make a left onto Arthur St. After the traffic light, follow Arthur St. for 3 blocks to the Old Bridge Turnpike. Make a right onto Old Bridge Turnpike and an immediate left onto Kamm Avenue. Follow Kamm Avenue for about one mile to its terminus at the stop sign (intersection of Kamm Avenue and Whitehead Avenue). Turn left onto Whitehead Ave. After 3 blocks you will see the Church on the left.

 

Home | Back | Print | Top

Latest News
Calendar
Recent Photos
00000
Recent Weekly Bulletin

March 13, 2022


00001
Upcoming Events

Confession schedule can be found in the bulletin OR by clicking here: Monthly Calendar For those who are hesitant to worship in person, Fr. David is available to meet with you, either at home or in church, to participate in the Sacraments of Holy Confession and Communion. Please email or call Fr. David to set up an appointment. 
 
All parish young adults (post high school throuhg 30) are invited to a Lenten Gathering at the parish rectory on Friday March 31st, following Matins & Atkathist to the Most-Holy Theotokos (approx 8:00PM.) Please join Father David in some light refreshments and an open discussion of whatever is on your hearts and mind. 
 
Annual Easter Bazaar - April 1, 2023 Weeks of hard work and prep are almost complete for our Annual Easter Bazaar. There will be Lenten and Paschal foods for sale, as will as arts and crafts for the upcoming holiday. Volunteers are needed! If you would like to help, please contact one of the co-chairpersons: Rebecca Kozak (973-634-7517) or Deborah Silowka (609-918-0249).  Look for further details in upcoming buletins - and please VOLUNTEER to work!  GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST! - GLORY FOREVER!
 
Lenten Activity Night  for all children and their families will be held in the hall on Sat. April 8 at 4:00PM. Join us for an evening of prayer, fellowship and learning as we get ready for Palm Sunday and Holy Week.
 
Our Annual Lenten Youth Sunday will be held on Palm Sunday, April 9 (PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE).  During the Liturgy, our young people will serve as readers, greeters, ushers and more; one of our high school graduating seniors will also preach. This is ons of the most energetic and spirit-filled services of the year, so be sure to attend.
 
Get ready! The Men's Club  is running an Atlantic City Bus Trip to the Resorts Hotel & Casino on Tuesday, May 2. Departure from the church parking lot on Whitehead Ave. is at 9:00AM. THe cost is $35.0/person, which includes $15 back in slot credit., as well as snacks and drinks. Hurry - book early! See any Men's Club member to secure your seat.
 
FOOD CARD PROGRAM : Food cards are available for various supermarket chains after Divine Liturgy, and do not cost any more than the face value of the card. The church receives a percentage as a free fundraiser! See Judy Znaiden in church or at jznaiden@optonline.net.
 
SAVE THE DATES: Lenten Youth Sunday (Apr. 9)... Paschal Visitation of Archbishop MICHAEL (Apr. 17)...  Paschal Cemetery Visitation/Provodnoye (Apr. 23)... Annual Pilgramage to St. Tikhon's Monastery (May 29)
 
MEETING DATES:

Church School: Classes will  meet Sun,

Altar Society: Mon, tbd @6:30 (Hall)

Parish Council: Mon. TBA @7:30PM (Hall)

Choir Rehearsal: TBD @7:00PM (Church)

Men's Club: Thurs, Apr. 20th @ 7:00 (Hall)


Friday, March 31st
6:00 Confessions
7:00 Matins and Akathist to the Most-Holy Theotokos
8:00 Lenten Gathering at the Rectory for young adults
Saturday, April 1st
9:00 Divine Liturgy
6:00 Confessions
7:00 Vespers
Sunday, April 2nd
Lenten Youth Sunday
9:00 Divine Liturgy
4:00 Deanery Lenten Vespers at Annunciation Church in Brick
Saturday, April 8th
6:00 Confessions
7:00 Vespers
Sunday, April 9th
PALM SUNDAY
9:00 Divine Liturgy
Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church / South River, NJ / 732-257-0102