About St. Augustine (St Damien Parish) · Ocean City, New Jersey
St. Damien Parish in Ocean City, New Jersey, is a vibrant Catholic community centered around the parishes of St. Augustine, St. Frances Cabrini, and Our Lady of Good Counsel. It offers a wide range of ministries, sacraments, and worship opportunities in English and Spanish, with a strong emphasis on lifelong faith formation and community outreach. The parish is led by Pastor Msgr. Peter M. Joyce and supported by a dedicated staff including priests, deacons, and lay ministers who serve both spiritual and practical needs of the congregation.
- Patron
- St. Damien
- Rector
- Msgr. Peter M. Joyce
- Diocese
- Diocese of Camden
Why belong here
Join a parish that offers meaningful ministries like Legion of Mary, Spanish-language services, and lifelong faith formation. Through programs such as the South Jersey Catholic Ministries Appeal, the parish supports the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of the community. Regular Masses, Eucharistic Adoration, and volunteer opportunities invite you to grow in faith and serve others.
Mass times at St. Augustine (St Damien Parish)
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:30 PM
- Sunday 3:00 PM (English / Spanish)
- Saturday 3:00 PM (Our Lady of Good Counsel)
- Saturday 4:00 PM (Our Lady of Good Counsel)
Adoration times
- Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM (St. Frances Cabrini, 2nd St.)
Staff & Leadership
- Msgr. Peter M. Joyce — Pastor
- Fr. Vigilius Amanze, M.SS.CC. — Part-Time Parochial Vicar
- Joanne Kelly — Pastoral Associate for Justice & Community Outreach
- Maria Isabel Giron — Pastoral Associate for Spanish Ministry
- Sister Joelle Thren, SCC — Pastoral Associate for Lifelong Faith Formation
- Diego Ramirez — Director of Music, Bands, and Choirs
- Cathy Johnson — Director of Liturgy and Worship
- Sister Jeanne Belli, SSJ — Assistant for Justice & Community Outreach
- Tom McIntyre — Director of Maintenance
- Xander Wright — Director of Communications & IT
- Kathy Zippilli — Bookkeeper
- Diana Rago — Administrative Assistant
- Tina Boylan — Wedding & Baptism Coordinator
Ministries & Services
- Legion of Mary
- Spanish Ministry
- Justice & Community Outreach
- Lifelong Faith Formation
- Music, Bands, and Choirs
- Liturgy and Worship
- Maintenance
- Communications & IT
- Bookkeeping
- Administrative Support
- Wedding & Baptism Coordination
- Miraculous Medal Novena
- Walking in the Footsteps of St. Hildegard
- Knitting and Crocheting Group Meeting
Sacraments & Spiritual Life
- Baptism
- Marriage
- Reconciliation (Confession)
- Eucharist (Mass)
- Anointing of the Sick
- Confirmation
- Holy Orders
- Eucharistic Adoration (Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at St. Frances Cabrini)