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St. Peter’s To Assist Resettling Refugee Family

Toward the end of 2015, as the civil war in Syria escalated, a number of St. Peter’s parishioners began asking whether our church might play some role in helping families who were fleeing this violent conflict. In early 2016, a group of more than 20 parishioners gathered to consider various ways that our parish could […]

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Walk With Us

St. Peter’s has constructed a labyrinth in the churchyard, and all are welcome to walk the labyrinth for prayer and meditation during Lent. What is a Labyrinth?  Walking a labyrinth is a form of meditation that has been practiced by nearly every religious tradition since ancient times. A labyrinth has a single, purposeful path that

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An Update on our Children’s Programs

On January 17, a group of parents came together to discuss the future of our children’s programming at St. Peter’s. So many wonderful possibilities were shared during that conversation, and we’re now beginning the process of trying out some of these new ideas. While there’s more to come in the near future, here are some

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Update on Search for Next Bishop of Pennsylvania

The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania is in the midst of a search for our next Diocesan Bishop. A Search Committee comprised of people—clergy and lay—from throughout the diocese has been working since the summer to develop a diocesan profile, review candidates, and recommend a slate of candidates to the Diocese. The slate, announced January 28,

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New Associate Rector of St. Peter’s Church

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I am delighted to let you know that the Rev. Sean Lanigan will be joining the staff of St. Peter’s as Associate Rector, beginning Nov. 29, the first Sunday of Advent. Sean is a graduate of Brown University (BA), Yale Divinity School (M.Div.), and the General Theological Seminary (Diploma

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The Rev. Claire Nevin-Field Named 21st Rector of St. Peter’s Church

The Rev. Claire Nevin-Field has been named the 21st Rector of St. Peter’s Church in Philadelphia. Nevin-Field, who has served as Assistant Rector at St. Peter’s Church since 2006, will assume her responsibilities as rector on August 1, 2015. “It is with great happiness and also with a profound sense of history that the Vestry

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Archives Receive Top Marks

This blog post was submitted by Parish Archivist Nancy Fago. St. Peter’s Archives have been ranked in the top 15% of small archive repositories in the greater Philadelphia area by the Hidden Collections Initiative for Pennsylvania Small Archival Repositories, a program of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Over 160 repositories have been identified, surveyed, assessed

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