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St. Peter's News
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Sunday, April 13
- Holy Eucharist with Palm Sunday Procession at 10 a.m. starting in the memorial garden, weather permitting.
- Recovery Inc. at 7 p.m. in the library.
Tuesday, April 15
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Last day to submit easter flower requests. See details below.
- Rooted Tree in the parish hall at 4:30 p.m.
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Self-Guided Stations of the Cross in the church. See details below.
Wednesday, April 16
- Holy Eucharist and Healing Service at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel.
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Lunch Club at 11 a.m. in the parish hall. See details below.
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Thursday, April 17
- Agape Meal at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. See details below.
- Maundy Thursday Service at 7:15 p.m.. See details below
Friday, April 18
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Glenside Community Stations of the Cross at noon; walk begins at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. See details below.
- Good Friday Tenebrae Service in the church at 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 19
- Easter Vigil at 5 p.m. at the Diocesan Cathedral. See details below.
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The Great Vigil of Easter at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Whitemarsh. See details below.
| | Hosanna! Palm Sunday is This Sunday, April 13 | | |
This Sunday marks the start of Holy Week, beginning with the story of of Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The service will begin outside in the courtyard (weather permitting) with the blessing and procession of palm branches at 10 a.m. It will also include a multi-part reading of the Passion.
| | L.I.F.T Book Group to begin a new book Next Tuesday, April 15 | |
On Tuesday, April 15, the L.I.F.T. (Learning in Faith Together) book group will begin reading How We Learn to Be Brave by Mariann Budde, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C.
The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10–11:30 a.m. in the small meeting Room, across from the church office. Reading along is optional as the group listens to a recording of the book when they meet.
If you’d like to join the group, please contact Sue Gordon at 215-233-0246.
| | April Lunch Club meets Wednesday April 16 | |
The Next Lunch Club gathering will take place on Wednesday, April 16, at 11 a.m. in the parish hall. Please RSVP by Friday April 11 to Kate Boyce at yellowkab1@gmail.com
Lunch Club typically meets on the third Wednesday of each month for a meal and conversation. A free will offering is welcome.
Special thanks to Karen Sayer for catering our delicious meal and Sue Gordon our Lunch club coordinator.
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Bring Soup, Bread or Wine to the Agape Meal
Join us for the Agape Meal on Maundy Thursday at 6 p.m., where participants bring soup, bread, or wine to share. Use the button below to donate.
Following the meal, the Maundy Thursday Service begins at 7:15 p.m. This choral Eucharist includes foot washing and the stripping of the altar.
Please note all are welcome to attend the meal and service, whether you donate or not!
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We’re getting ready for St. Peter’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, and we're asking for donations of individually wrapped candy to fill all our eggs.
Please bring your candy donations to the church by Friday, April 18.
Use the sign-up button below to donate or to help stuff the eggs on Saturday, April 19.
Special thanks to Helen Collins for organizing this fun tradition!
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Just One More Ham Needed for St. Peter's Easter Brunch!
We are extremely grateful to everyone who has donated hams and gift certificates. If you haven't donated yet, please do so by Monday, April 14.
- If you're donating a ham, kindly place it in the church refrigerator.
- If you're donating a certificate, please drop it off at the church office.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Submit Your Easter Flower Requests by Tuesday, April 15
If you would like to remember or celebrate loved ones this Easter, please consider donating to the Flower Fund.
The suggested donation is $30. Please submit your check and loved ones' names to the office by April 15 to be included in the Easter leaflet.
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Parishioners to participate in Easter Vigil at the Cathedral on Saturday, April 19
Marsha Blake will be formally received into the Episcopal Church, and Keirstin Sibley will reaffirm her Baptismal promises in rites administered by Bishop Daniel Gutiérrez during the Easter Vigil at 5 p.m. April 19 at the Diocesan Cathedral, 19 S 38th St. in Philadelphia. All are invited to attend.
Please keep Marsha and Keirstin in your prayers.
Singers from participating congregations are invited to sing with a combined choir for the Cathedral's Easter Vigil service. The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Chancel Choir, directed by Jay Fluellen, and the Cathedral Singers, directed by Thomas Lloyd, will be singing Glenn Burleigh's "Jesus is a rock in a weary land" and Wendell Whalum's "The Lily of the Valley." The only combined rehearsal will be at 2:30 p.m. before the service. Singers will vest as they normally would for choir. The Cathedral has extra vestments and hard copies of music as needed.
Contact Thomas Lloyd at tlloyd@philadelphiacathedral.org for more information or if you would like PDFs of the music emailed to you.
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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 will be 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.
Good Friday, April 18
Noon Community Stations of the Cross
Join members of local churches for an outdoor procession featuring the 14 Stations of the Cross. The walk will begin in the parking lot of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,
120 N Easton Rd, Glenside, PA 19038 (off Roberts Avenue), and will last for about 45 minutes. Dress for the weather and wear good walking shoes.
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.
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Holy Saturday, April 19
Episcopal Churches in the Montgomery Deanery are invited to participate in The Great Vigil of Easter, Saturday, April 19 at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Whitemarsh, 7020 Camp Hill Rd. Fort Washington, PA.
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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St. Peter's Spring Rummage Sale
We need your donations. Drop them off in the parish hall only from Sunday, April 27, through Wednesday, April 30. Please reference the "Not accepted" flyer before dropping off donations.
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 9 p.m.
Bag Sale: Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (half-price sale)
Please be sure to note where you'd like to help. Use the button below to volunteer. We cannot succeed without 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.
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2025 Bike & Hike Event
Caring for Every Body: Moving Through Nature
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Join Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light throughout May for the organization's 2025 Bike & Hike events! PA IPL is a statewide interfaith organization that raises climate change as a moral issue.
This year, the group's annual Bike & Hike events focus on care at the intersection of faith, the environment, and disability justice.
Participate in biking & hiking with regional guides, engage in advocacy, follow our blog, and more!
Last year, PA IPL raised nearly $9,000—this year, they aim for $15,000!
Use the button below to see how to get get involved!
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Tickets Available Now! 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 under 12 are free. Use the button below to buy your tickets today.
Learn more about Charlie Zahm here. Special thanks to Dave Kipphut for helping St. Peter's secure a spot on Charlie's busy schedule.
| | "During the Baroque period in music (1600–1750), which followed somewhat after the Protestant Reformation, composers became less interested in writing Masses for the Roman Catholic Church and began composing smaller works based on biblical texts. These works became known as cantatas, a word derived from the Italian meaning “sung.” This style of writing has continued into the present day." | | Donate to the Food Cupboard this Lent | |
Consider including items for the food cupboard in your 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
Welcome Luncheon: Sunday, May 18
The Welcome Team is hosting a luncheon on Sunday, May 18, following the service to honor all our new members who have come to St. Peter's since the fall. The congregation is invited to get better acquainted with our newest members. More details to come.
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