Some Important Dates

This coming Sunday, 11 November, we begin our Holy Eucharist service earlier in order to include the Act of Remembrance. Our service will begin at 10:45 am instead of 11:00 am.

The following Sunday, 18 November, is our Annual General Meeting. This is an important day in the life of our church, where we will reflect on the past year and look to the coming year with hope and expectation. The AGM will start immediately after the 11:00 am service.

All Souls' Day, November 2, 2012

On Friday, 2 November, we mark All Soul's Day, a time for Christians to remember and uphold to God all those who have died. This is not a new tradition in the Church, but was first instituted at the monastery in Cluny, France, in 993 CE and quickly spread throughout the Christian world. The theological underpinning of this feast day is the acknowledgement of human frailty.

We participate in this ancient tradition at St. Peter's Church by holding an All Souls' Service at 10 am on Friday, 2 November. All are welcome.

Service of Healing, Thursday August 9th

The Service of Healing utilises an ancient rite of the church; laying on of hands and anointing with oil for healing. The practice of laying one's hand on another is rooted in the ministry of Jesus. Such person-to-person healing through prayer is also at the core of Christ's great commission to the Apostles and all who follow him. This is not a new idea!

Here at St. Peter's we are offering different ways for people to explore spirituality and the Service of Healing is one such way. God is always at work in us and the Holy Spirit is always present to bring God's healing grace upon us and those whom we pray for. This does not mean we will be cured of our disease or ailment, or that everything will work out all right, although that might happen! What it does mean, though, is that God is alive in us, bring healing of body, mind or spirit, with the peace that passes all understanding. God's desire is that we be made whole.

All are invited on Thursday, August 9th at 7 pm. Come and  lay your heart to the Lord, that you may find God's healing presence here.

Jazz Vespers

Tonight at 5 pm we will be hosting Jazz Vespers at St. Peter's Church. 

Jazz Vespers emerges as a synthesis of traditions, a blending of an age-old liturgy with the unique heritage we call jazz. It is a blending of poetry, prayer, and live jazz music. With a freshness that is open to God's Spirit, this musical tradition sounds the hopes, dreams, joys, frustrations and pain that expresses human experience, while exploring a musical vocabulary that transcends the limits of the written or spoken word.

All are welcome.

You're friendly blogger will be away on holiday as of the end of this week and, as a result, this blog will not be updated until the beginning of July.

However, all services will be continuing at St. Peter's Church during this time.