As the weather gets warmer and vaccination rates increase in Philadelphia, St. Peter’s Church is now permitting outdoor in-person gatherings for small ministry groups. This is a way for us to reconnect to one another in a safe way. While gathering outdoors, we ask that you follow diocesan guidelines: Wear a mask except while eating; …
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Alleluia! Christ is Risen! We say that every year on Easter, in fact, almost every Sunday of the Church Year, and some years it is easy to see and say, some years not so much. This last year has been hard—I know you don’t need me to tell you that. We have all suffered so …
Once again we prepare to walk the way of Lent. A journey we may have traveled many times before, but that, like everything else, feels different this year. “Normally” we gather together for Ash Wednesday, chant the Great Litany, and walk through the days of Lent together, gathered in the church building. This year, we …
My Dear Siblings in Christ, In this season of long nights and short days, in this season of pandemic, it is understandable, normal even, that the joy and peace of Christmas feel a little….remote. Can we really sing “Joy to the World” this year? Without trivializing or dismissing any of the pain, the loneliness, the grief, the …
St. Peter’s warmly invites you to join us for services this Advent and Christmas. We know this is a year unlike any other, and that our virtual services will feel different. Yet amidst all the change, all the darkness, there is light. And we will gather in anticipation of that light with our Advent services, …
A fundraiser to repair the bells at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church During this COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers at St. Peter’s have been faithfully ringing the bells of St. Peter’s Church to bring joy and hope to the nearby residents. But we have discovered that the eight historic bells in the tower of St. Peter’s Church, which …
This article was written by St. Peter’s historian and parishioner Libby Browne. A remarkable discovery has been made in the last year which pertains to St. Peter’s. I was contacted last summer by an old school friend of mine, Phoebe Griswold. She and her husband, Frank, a Philadelphian and the former Presiding Bishop of the …
I want to begin by naming the profound injustice, sadness, anger, and pain we are seeing in our country right now because of white supremacy. Since the murder by police of George Floyd on Monday, people have raised their voices to cry out, much like the Hebrews when they were enslaved in Egypt. I will …
Dear Siblings in Christ, Here is a list of books, organizations to support, and actions to take. I am grateful to each of you for showing up and being willing to do this critical, Gospel work. Peace, Claire 1. Have Black Lives Matter sign posted visibly in your yard or window. 2. Reach out to head of …
St. Peter’s is using Zoom video conferencing to stay connected and meet in small groups. Are you having trouble using Zoom, or are you wondering how to use it? Step 1: Download Zoom by clicking this https://zoom.us/download For iPhones – the link will take you to the App Store, just tap on “Get” or the cloud symbol with a downward arrow. For Android …
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