Welcome Fr. Thomas Lanza!!!

Bishop Checchio will be sending a new priest to minister at St. Peter's University and Community Parish beginning on August 6th.  

Fr. Thomas Lanza has been assigned as a new chaplain at our Catholic Center. He will also be assisting Fr. Jay with presiding at weekday and weekend Masses.  

Fr. Tom will reside with Fr. Jay at the rectory.

     Fr. Tom was ordained in 2020 and prior to his arriving here, has served as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Bernardsville.  While serving there, he also taught Theology at Immaculata High School in Somerville. He will remain a teacher at Immaculata coupled with his ministry at St. Peter's. In addition, Fr. Tom will work in our diocesan Vocations Office as Vocations Recruiter.  

     Let us welcome Fr. Tom and remember to keep him in our prayers as joins our parish community. We look forward to his priestly ministry!