About Sts. Peter and Paul (Tulsa) · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sts. Peter and Paul is a bilingual Roman Catholic parish in northeast Tulsa, Oklahoma, within the Diocese of Tulsa. The parish serves English- and Spanish-speaking faithful with a robust schedule that includes daily Mass, multiple Sunday liturgies, the Traditional Latin Mass, perpetual adoration, and a 30-minute-before-Mass confession slot. The parish is also home to Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School (PreK-8) and to the St. Toribio Romo Perpetual Adoration Chapel, which serves as a Diocesan Shrine of St. Toribio Romo. A Knights of Columbus council (13828) is affiliated with the parish. The church sits at 1436 N 67th East Ave (mailing: 1419 N 67th East Ave), Tulsa, OK 74115.
- Established
- 1946
- Patron
- Saints Peter and Paul
- Rector
- Fr. Gabriel Garcia
- Diocese
- Diocese of Tulsa
Why belong here
Sts. Peter and Paul is a warm, traditional, bilingual Catholic community in northeast Tulsa that offers an unusually full liturgical life: daily Mass in English and Spanish, multiple Sunday Masses, the Traditional Latin Mass on Sundays, and confession before every Mass. The parish is home to a Perpetual Adoration Chapel in the diocesan Shrine of St. Toribio Romo, an on-site Catholic school (PreK-8), a Knights of Columbus council, and shared faith-formation programs (including OCIA/RCIA). For any Catholic family — English- or Spanish-speaking — seeking reverent liturgy, Eucharistic devotion, faith formation for children and adults, and a true parish family in NE Tulsa, Sts. Peter and Paul is built for that mission.
Mass times at Sts. Peter and Paul (Tulsa)
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 minutes before every Mass
- Sun 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm (during Spanish Mass)
- Sun 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (during Spanish Mass)
- Thu 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Sat 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Adoration times
- Perpetual Adoration — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in the St. Toribio Romo Chapel
About Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Sts. Peter and Paul is a bilingual, reverently traditional Catholic parish in northeast Tulsa, Oklahoma, within the Diocese of Tulsa. The community celebrates Mass in English, Spanish, and Latin, and is home to a PreK-8 Catholic school and to the diocesan Shrine of St. Toribio Romo with its Perpetual Adoration Chapel. The parish's stated mission is to 'build the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth by celebrating and participating in a reverent and traditional liturgy that lifts hearts to God' through prayer, education, and service.
- Parish type: Roman Catholic parish (Roman Rite) with Extraordinary Form Latin Mass
- Diocese: Diocese of Tulsa
- Location: NE Tulsa, OK 74115
- Languages: English, Spanish, Latin
History
Sts. Peter and Paul has its public roots in the mid-1940s — GuideStar records a ruling year of 1946 for 'Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church & School' — and the school is generally cited as founded around 1950 by Dominican Sisters (one directory gives 1955). Over the decades it grew into a major bilingual Tulsa parish and eventually added the Traditional Latin Mass and a dedicated Perpetual Adoration Chapel as the diocesan Shrine of St. Toribio Romo. In 2025 the Diocese reassigned the pastorate, with Fr. Gabriel Garcia installed as pastor on July 1, 2025.
- 1946 — earliest recorded founding for the parish/school entity (GuideStar).
- c. 1950 — Catholic school founded by Dominican Sisters.
- Later addition — Traditional Latin (Extraordinary Form) Mass.
- Diocesan Shrine of St. Toribio Romo established; Perpetual Adoration Chapel built.
- July 1, 2025 — Fr. Gabriel Garcia appointed pastor.
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Faith formation is offered for every age — children from age 3 through high school, plus ongoing adult formation. The parish partners in OCIA/RCIA, scripture study, Cursillo, the Welcome Retreat, and other short courses on the Bible and adult topics. Formation is shared in collaboration with the neighboring parishes of Holy Cross (Wagoner) and St. James (Glenpool area).
- Youth religious education (ages 3 and up)
- OCIA / RCIA — adult and child catechumenate
- Scripture Study
- Cursillo and Welcome Retreat
- Short courses on the Bible and adult formation
- Shared formation with Holy Cross and St. James parishes
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School
The parish's attached school, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School, is a PreK-8 Catholic elementary school in northeast Tulsa serving roughly 200 students. It was founded in 1950 by the Dominican Sisters and continues to combine rigorous academics with faith formation, partnering with parents to prepare students for the future through faith, academic excellence, and spiritual growth.
- Grades: PreK through 8
- Founded c. 1950 by Dominican Sisters
- Enrollment: ~200 students
- Mission: Catholic faith formation and academic excellence
- School website: peterandpaultulsa.org
School Faculty & Staff (selected)
The school is led by a Principal and supported by a Development Director, Resource Manager, faculty across PreK-8, music and physical-education teachers, and support staff.
- Principal — Mrs. Mayra Guajardo
- Development Director
- Resource Manager
- Director of Sacred Music and K-8 Music Teacher
- Athletic Director — Mr. Tim Livingston (Physical Education & Athletic Director)
Parish Staff & Clergy
Pastoral leadership is provided by the pastor and parish office staff during published office hours. Confession and formation contacts are listed on the parish website.
- Pastor — Fr. Gabriel Garcia (appointed July 1, 2025; ordained Dec. 17, 2021)
- Former pastor — Fr. Sean Donovan (reassigned July 1, 2025 to Holy Cross, Wagoner, and St. Vincent de Paul, Coweta)
- Parish Office Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 am–1:00 pm and 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Phone: (918) 836-2596
- Email: [email protected]
Knights of Columbus Council 13828
Council 13828 of the Knights of Columbus is chartered at Sts. Peter and Paul and is part of the parish family. The council is a fraternal Catholic organization supporting the parish's spiritual, charitable, and community works.
- Council name: 13828 Sts Peter & Paul Council
- Location: 1436 N 67th East Ave, Tulsa, OK 74115
- Classification: Fraternal beneficiary society (K of C)
Visit, Contact & Directions
Parishioners and visitors are warmly welcomed. The parish office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and again from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm; phone and email are answered during those hours.
- Address: 1436 N 67th East Ave East, Tulsa, OK 74115 (mailing: 1419 N 67th East Ave)
- Phone: (918) 836-2596
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.spptulsa.org/
- Facebook: /Sts.PeterandPaulCatholicChurchTulsa/
- Office Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 am–1:00 pm; 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Sean Donovanthrough July 2025
Reassigned as Pastor of Holy Cross (Wagoner) and St. Vincent de Paul (Coweta) effective July 1, 2025.
- Fr. Gabriel Garciafrom July 1, 2025
Appointed Pastor; previously Parochial Vicar at St. Benedict, Broken Arrow.