This Easter will be different for all of us. It will be hard not to be in the same place on Easter morning. However, through the marvels of technology, we hope to be able to have all of us say “Alleluia! He is Risen!” together on Easter morning. So, if you could please record you […]
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After months of planning and preparation, it is finally here. The pilgrimage begins this evening in Glasgow as the group gathers for dinner, then tomorrow, we are off for 4 days on the Isle of Iona, that sacred “thin” place
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Dear Neighbor, Since 1761, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church has worshiped at the corner of Third and Pine Streets and served the people of this neighborhood and city. Forty years ago, we had an average Sunday attendance of about 35. Today, almost 200 people attend three services at St. Peter’s each Sunday morning. Our congregation totals
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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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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, For over nine years St. Peter’s has had a relationship with Camp Get Along, a summer, then year-round program for children age 5-12 from what is now the Pennsport neighborhood. Camp Get Along was founded by the church of St. John the Evangelist, which used to be at 3rd
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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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As you know, Christine Neville has been our Servant Year member and leader of the Food Cupboard for the past year. She has helped us maintain our momentum, has brought in new grants, has helped us expand to 2 new sites (Free Church of St. John in Kensington and St. Barnabas’ Mission at 61st and
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For Parents Living in God’s Time: A Parent’s Guide to Nurturing Children throughout the Christian Year, by Margaret M. Persky (Upper Room) reminds parents and other child caregivers of the need to plan ways to be attentive to God at home. Filled with personal stories and creative but simple ideas, it uses the church calendar
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The events of Holy Week; Jesus’ last supper with his friends, his arrest, trial, and crucifixion, are difficult for adults to wrap their heads around and, we imagine, even harder for children to grasp. In addition, our natural instinct is to shield our children from disturbing and violent events and images, making it even harder
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Lent Madness consists of a bracket of saints who square off against each other in daily match-ups. This is a fun way to learn about well known and lesser known saints of the Church, to see how they lived out their faith, and perhaps to be inspired to imitate them.
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