Events



Go to our CALENDAR page to find details on all our upcoming events
FEBRUARY
Wednesday, February 11- Lunch Club
Lunch Club, St. Peter's monthly mid-day parish meal, will gather on Wednesday, February 11, at 11 a.m. Please RSVP with Kate Boyce (yellowkab1@gmail.com) by Friday, Feb. 6. Lunch Club typically takes place every third Wednesday of the month, but will be held on the second Wednesday this month as we observe Ash Wednesday.
Sunday, February 15 - Absalom Jones Celebration
We will celebrate Blessed Absalom on Sunday, Feb. 15, as we substitute his propers for the normal readings during morning worship. We invite all to support the hope-filled, life-impacting work of historically Black institutions of higher education through donations to the Absalom Jones Fund. Click HERE to donate directly, or bring a donation to St. Peter's on Feb.15. Contribution envelopes will be available at the church entrances on that day. Make checks payable to St. Peter's with Absalom Jones donation on the memo line.
Sunday, February 15 - Book Discussion
Grab your coffee and join us in the library following morning worship on Feb. 15 for a book discussion on The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Parishioners Lisa Moore and Betty Hilary will facilitate the discussion. Click HERE to purchase the book.
Tuesday, February 17 - LIFT Reading Group Begins New Book
The LIFT (Learning in Faith Together) Book Group will begin reading The Tears of Things by Richard Rohr at its next meeting, Feb. 17. LIFT typically meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 10 a.m. in the small meeting room across from the church office. Contact Sue Gordon (gsgordon115@comcast.net) for book details.
Tuesday, February 17 - Monthly Sandwich-Making Moved
Sandwich-making for the community fridge has been moved to the third Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be on Feb. 17 at 12:30 p.m. in the kitchen. Thanks to previous donations, we only need white bread donations, accepted starting Sunday, Feb.15 and going through Tuesday morning of Feb. 17. If you are interested in volunteering on Tuesday, Feb. 17, please contact Sue Gordon via call, or text (215-840-7607) or talk with her following church on Sunday.
Tuesday, February 17 - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner and Talent Show
Prepare for Lent during our annual pancake dinner and talent show on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Spend the evening enjoying pancakes while celebrating the talents of our parishioners. The talent show and volunteer sign up will be available in the coming weeks. Suggested donations are: $10.00/adult, $5.00/children, or $20.00/family and will be collected at the door. Proceeds will benefit parish programming.
Saturday, February 28 - American Red Cross Blood Drive
The American Red Cross will be visiting St. Peter's on Saturday, February 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the "Give a Pint, Get a Pint" blood drive. Please consider joining us that day and making a life-saving donation. Every pint donated can help up to three patients in the Delaware Valley area. Click HERE to make an appointment.
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, March 7 - "Gathered, Cracked, and Made Whole"
A healing retreat, "Gathered, Cracked, and Made Whole,” will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. This evening of prayer, presence, and healing is being sponsored by the St. Peter's Pastoral Care Team. More details to come.
Sunday, March 8 - ECS Sunday
Kyle Evans, the Episcopal Community Services chaplain, will join us for our yearly ECS Sunday on March 8. She will preach during the 10 a.m. service. More details to come.