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St. Peter's News
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Sunday, March 30
- Holy Eucharist/Come 4th Sunday at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary.
- Recovery Inc. at 7 p.m. in the library.
Tuesday, April 1
- Rooted Tree in the sanctuary at 4:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, April 2
- Holy Eucharist and Healing Service at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel.
- Folk Group Rehearsal at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.
- Episcopal 101 at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Thursday, April 3
- Rooted Tree Rehearsal at 4:30 p.m. in the parish hall.
- Choir Practice at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.
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Episcopal Church Women Rally
This Saturday, March 29
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ECW, Episcopal Church Women, is hosting a rally at St. Peter's on March 29, starting at 8 a.m. for all in the diocese who identify as women.
The event, which includes lunch, is free. Speakers will share stories of the contributions of women in the church. Represented parishes are asked to bring a poster showcasing the work women are doing within their community. You can expect a variety of activities, including games and surprise entertainment as well as raffles with great prizes.
Spanish translators will be available.
Parishioner Bryan Pneuma will be offering hand-crafted jewelry for sale as a preview to their Sparkly Sundays event, beginning in April. See details below.
We are seeking breakfast donations of coffee cakes, breakfast rolls, or donuts. Additionally, we’ll need a few volunteers to help with cleanup after the event.
Share the flyer with your family and friends. Use the button below to sign up to donate items or volunteer.
Special thanks to Mary Rivera for planning this event.
| | Sparkly Sundays! Every 4th Sunday beginning in April | | |
Starting in April, parishioner Bryan Pneuma will be sharing their handmade crystal jewelry on the 4th Sunday of each month after services in Fellowship Hall.
As a fundraiser for the church, 50% of all jewelry sales on Sparkly Sundays will go to St. Peter’s!
Bryan is the owner and artisan of Bryan’s Beads & Blessings, a local small business specializing in handmade metalwork and crystal creations.
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Donate your Free Ham or Giant Points to St. Peter's Easter Brunch
Giant is running its free ham promotion from April 1- April 20. Customers who redeem 400 points can take home a free ham.
The fellowship team is asking parishioners who choose not to use their points to consider redeeming them for a ham to donate to St Peter’s. Donated hams would be used for the Easter Day brunch in April.
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Help bring the powerful message of Good Friday to life by reading scripture during our Tenebrae service.
The service will take place at 7 p.m. and requires 5 additional lectors.
Please contact Rev. Barb at stpeter654rector@gmail.com if you would like to read.
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Journey to the Cross
2025 Holy Week Schedule
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Palm Sunday, April 13
A choral Eucharist starting outside in the courtyard (weather permitting) with the blessing and procession of palm branches at 10 a.m.
Self-Guided Stations of the Cross
Starting April 14 and continuing through Holy Week, a self-guided booklet on the Stations of the Cross will be available in the church. The guide is based on ten images from Kathrin Burleson's The Soul's Journey: An Artist's Approach to the Stations of the Cross, prints of which will be in the window wells of the church. The worship space is open from about 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for quiet prayer and reflection throughout the week.
Garden of Repose
Plantings and flowers in the St. Philip-in-the-Fields chapel at St. Peter’s create a space for quiet, personal contemplation during the three days leading up to Easter.
The space will be open from Thursday, April 17 in the afternoon through Friday, April 18.
Maundy Thursday, April 17
Agape Meal at 6 p.m. -- A simple supper of soup and bread, with traditional prayers over the food and sharing of Scripture, will precede the service. Sign up to bring soup, bread, or wine here.
Maundy Thursday Service at 7:15 p.m. -- A choral Eucharist including foot washing and the stripping of the altar.
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Good Friday, April 18
Good Friday Tenebrae Service at 7 p.m. As the church slowly dims to darkness, contemplate through Scripture, music, prayers, and silence the saving work of Jesus Christ on the cross.
Holy Saturday, April 19
The Great Vigil of Easter, Saturday, March 30 at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Whitemarsh, 7020 Camp Hill Rd. Fort Washington, PA.
Offered by the churches of the Montgomery Deanery, this service invites our siblings in Christ from parishes throughout the deanery for the first celebration of Easter. There will be a combined choir, with rehearsal beginning at 6 p.m. Immediately following the service, a reception will be held in MacColl Auditorium.
Easter Sunday, April 20
Easter service at St. Peter’s at 10 a.m. Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus with this joyful choral Eucharist, followed by brunch in the parish hall and an Easter Egg hunt in the courtyard.
Use this link to volunteer and to donate candy and other items for the Easter egg hunt and brunch.
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It's RUMMAGE Time Again!
It is almost time for St. Peter's spring Rummage Sale. See the drop off and sale date schedule below.
Drop off:
Donations can be dropped off in the parish hall starting Sunday, April 27 thru Wed., April 30. Please reference the "Not accepted" flyer before dropping off donations. Please do not drop off items before April 27.
Sale Dates:
Just Jewelry Sale: Thursday, May 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the library.
General Sale: Friday, May 2 from 6 p.m. to 9p.m.
Bag Sale: Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (half-price sale)
Learn more about this fundraiser and how to get involved here. Also find volunteer instructions and sign up sheets on the kitchen bulletin board in the parish hall. Please specify what you'd like to help with. You can also use the button below to volunteer.
Last year, we hit an all-time high for receipts. However, we cannot do it without two important factors: Your Time and Your Donations!
For more information and to be added to the volunteer email list contact Jeanne Robson at jcrobson@comcast.net.
Share the flyer with your family and friends.
| | I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked | "Eighty years ago, in 1945, a young woman was scheduled for an audition for a Church Choir position. As she rode the bus to the church, she realized that she had left her copy of the music on her piano. When she arrived, she found that the organist with whom she had first interviewed had been called away, and someone new was present. At that point, she felt that all was lost." | | Donate to the Food Cupboard this Lent | |
This Lent, consider including items for the food cupboard in your Lenten giving. Drop them off in the wagon at the back of the church on Sundays, or place them on the shelves at the food cupboard entrance any time during the week.
We need soup, mac & cheese, spaghetti-Os, protein such as meat stews, chicken, tuna, Spam, and peanut butter and jelly.
Thank you for your support,
Audrey Kipphut and Rick DeKalb.
Use the button below to download the shopping list.
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Save the Date
Charlie Zahm at St. Peter's: Saturday, May 10 at 7 p.m.
Charlie Zahm, known for his traditional Irish and Scottish Celtic music, will perform with Tad Marks on the fiddle at St. Peter's this spring. As the concert gets closer, we will be asking for help with selling tickets at the door, welcoming people, setting up/cleaning up, and providing refreshments. Tickets cost $15 for adults, refreshments included. Children are free.
Learn more about Charlie Zahm here. Special thanks to Dave Kipphut for helping St. Peter's secure a spot on Charlie's busy schedule.
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