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; […]
Update from the St. Peter’s COVID-19 Safety Committee Read More »
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
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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
Hidden in Plain Sight Read More »
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
This special post was written by Libby Browne, a parishioner and historian at St. Peter’s Church. My daughter Katrina and I participated in the streamed March 22, 11 a.m. service at her house in Washington, DC, where I am staying. When it was over, she wondered what St. Peter’s would have been like during the
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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
Alleluia! He is Risen! Read More »
[vc_row 0=””][vc_column][vc_column_text 0=””] On Tuesday, March 10th, St. Peter’s announced that we were instituting some guidelines for how we are in community with each other, as we see the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in our country, including Philadelphia. One of these guidelines is that we will close our Food Cupboard for the next 4 weeks,
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As we continue in Lent, I hope you’re getting into a rhythm of taking some time each day to put a few coins in your coin bank. This week, I’m wondering how this spiritual practice affects our everyday thinking and living around…dun, dun, dun…money. Many of us grow up learning that money is one of
Is It Rude To Talk About Money? Read More »
It’s been almost one week since we received our Lenten coin jars. As you reflect on the last several days, I invite you to wonder… What has it been like to commit to taking a minute each day to put coins in your bank? Has it been a time of prayer? A time of relief
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I am so excited to join the St. Peter’s community as Associate Rector! St. Peter’s is a special place for me. Years ago, I was received into the Episcopal Church at St. Peter’s. You were also my sponsoring parish for ordination, the faith community that helped me claim and trust my vocation as a priest.
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