Dear St. Peter’s Family, Good tidings of great joy! We have now entered the season of festivals and feasting — what is, for many, “the most wonderful time of the year.” From Thanksgiving through to Christmas, there seem to be delicious meals around every corner and so very many things to celebrate. But, as you […]
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Good tidings of great joy! We have now entered the season of festivals and feasting — what is, for many, “the most wonderful time of the year.” From Thanksgiving through to Christmas, there seem to be delicious meals around every corner and so very many things to celebrate. But, as you well know, not everyone
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Bishop Gutierrez will be visiting St. Peter’s on Sunday, December 4. He will baptize, confirm, and receive people into the Episcopal Church during the 11 AM service that day. Baptism, the sacrament of initiation into Christ’s body by water and the Holy Spirit, will be offered on December 4 as well as on November 6, which
Baptism, Confirmation, and Reception with Bishop Gutierrez Read More »
High rates of hunger and poverty are a persistent problem in the City of Philadelphia. Twenty-seven percent of Philadelphians live below the poverty line, and 1 out of every 3 children lives in poverty. In total, there are about 336,000 people in Philadelphia who regularly experience hunger and food insecurity. As Christians, Jesus calls to
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Has life been feeling stressful to you lately? Do you need a reprieve from the daily grind? Have you been struggling to find adequate space and time to deeply connect with God and with yourself? Are you longing for quiet mornings overlooking clear blue waters, surrounded by fields and forests, and accompanied by birdsong? A
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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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Let’s read the whole Bible together, cover-to-cover! It may sound intimidating, but it’s just 12 pages a day. Sign up today to join the St. Peter’s 90-day Bible Challenge.
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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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This year the Adult Education Committee is offering an alternative way of joining together with your St. Peter’s community during Lent. “Between Midnight and Dawn” is a handbook of reflections for Lent, Holy Week, and Eastertide. It offers brief passages of classic and contemporary literature, as well as scripture and prayers, in a week-by-week devotional
An Invitation to Parish-wide Lenten Devotional Reading Read More »
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