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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We are a thriving congregation of young and old, married and single, gay and straight, people from all different backgrounds. Members of St. Peter’s share their personal faith stories.
The St. Peter’s History Committee is pleased to offer insights into the history of our church and churchyard so we learn about the people who came before us and brought us to where we are today. This article was submitted by Libby Browne. In the fall of 2014, I was watching “Finding Your Roots,” the
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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Gather in the churchyard on Sunday, September 11, after the 11 a.m. service for the annual Welcome Back Picnic. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket and your favorite side dish or dessert. We’ll provide the main course and beverages. Come meet and greet old and new friends.
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The St. Peter’s History Committee is pleased to offer insights into the history of our church and churchyard so we learn about the people who came before us and brought us to where we are today. This blog article was submitted by Libby Browne. Last summer St. Peter’s was approached by the Women’s Overseas Service
I find myself weeping for the many LGBTQ people who have undergone enormous struggle to embrace themselves; who have sometimes felt more sadness than celebration about their identities; who have endured deep alienation from communities and families they love in order to live more authentically, if not always more easily.
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God willing and the people consenting, Rev. Canon Daniel G.P. Gutierrez will be ordained and consecrated a Bishop in the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church and 16th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania on July 16, 2016, at 11 a.m. at New Covenant Church, 7500 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia. Many people will work together
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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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This article was written by Libby Browne, chair of the Historic St. Peter’s Committee The Vestry and the Board of Historic St. Peter’s Church Preservation (HSPCPC) recently came to an agreement about the role of HSPCPC going forward. This separate 501-c-3 organization which was formed in 1991 to help with fund-raising for preservation projects in
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