GROWING IN LOVE - DEEPENING FAITH
WORKING FOR GOD - WELCOMING ALL
Welcome to the website of St Peter's Church, in Harborne. We are part of the Church of England and worship has taken place here since Saxon times. We are a friendly congregation of all ages and hope to see you at one of our services or events.
OUR NEW PREIST-IN-CHARGE
Revd Kate Stowe was installed as Priest-in-Charge of St Peter's
at a service on Sunday 6 September.
(more photos on News and Events page)
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St Peter’s Church is open for public worship. At the moment there will be only two services a week and the numbers have to be limited to 30 in the congregation, so booking is essential.
The services will be:
Sundays at 10.00am - a short Holy Communion service with said liturgy using Common Worship.
Wednesdays at 10am - a short Holy Communion service with said liturgy using Common Worship.
For more details and how to book please see here.
The following services will continue online:
Fridays at 7.00pm Night Prayer
Sundays at 6.30pm Evensong
Further details of these services can be found here.
These are all on Zoom and are accessible by landline, mobile phone and online. For details of how to join these services please contact our Reader, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Sundays at 9.30am Junior Church. For further details please email the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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SHOEBOX APPEAL
It seems strange to think about Christmas at this time and it may well be a strange Christmas for us all this year, but pause for a moment to think how much worse it will be for some of the poorest families across Eastern Europe. With this in mind, St. Peter's is supporting this charity once again this year, exactly as before, and would love to aim for 100 boxes again. Please make every effort to begin collecting items to fill your box now. They bring great joy and hope to the needy families who receive them, many of whom do not even have electricity or running water – imagine!
You can pack either a Family Shoebox with items for all family members such as shower gel/shampoo, family games, stationary items, gift for mum and dad as well as sweets, soft toys, hats, scarves etc., or one for Elderly people which are similar but the children’s games and education materials are replaced with a wind-up torch, sensory items, candle and holder etc. All the details of what to pack are available on the Link to Hope website https://linktohope.co.uk/shoebox-appeal-2020/ and leaflets are available in church.
The deadline for the charity to receive the boxes is 1st November 2020.
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THE ANNUAL VESTRY AND PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING
This is scheduled for Sunday 25 October, during the 10am public worship. See details here.
For nomination forms for elections to the posts of Churchwarden, Deanery Synod reps and PCC members, contact the Parish Office (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
; 681 1940). For further information about elections and serving on the PCC, please contact Maggie Davies, PCC Secretary or the Vicar, Revd. Kate Stowe.
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The Church roof has been undergoing major repairs and is beginning to look very handsome.
Here is the north side finished.
However, the cost of repairs has only partially been met. £75,000 needs to be raised. Now there is an opportunity for you to donate in a very direct way by sponsoring a new slate with a gift of a minimum of £10, or as much as you wish. This can be gift aided if you are eligible, thereby adding a further 25%. Your name or names can be inscribed on the underside, or it could be a very short dedication.
This is a very challenging time for many, but if you are able to make a donation in this way you will be investing in the long term future of the church building, the spiritual home to which the community has come in times both good and bad, for celebration, for mourning and thanksgiving. Please contact the Parish Office for information on how to sponsor your slate.
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THE PARISH GIVING SCHEME
Many people give generously to support St. Peter’s through the Parish Giving Scheme, by Standing Order or by Direct Debit, all of which can be Gift-Aided. However, as there are no services taking place, it is not possible to place your offering, in whatever form, on the collection plate. If you would like to continue to give, please do deliver envelopes to the cloister parish office letter box or contact the parish office for details of how to change to one of the online methods. To join the Parish Giving scheme go to https://www.parishgivingscheme.org.uk/for-donors or phone 0333 002 1271.
Do consider this as a means of giving – those of us who use it find it very simple and straightforward. We thank you for your continued care and concern for the work of the church.
Another way to raise money for the church is through EASYFUNDRAISING. If you shop online you can easily become a supporter and every time you order on-line, a donation is automatically made to us directly from those participating retailers. Click here for more details.
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PLEASE NOTE THE PARISH OFFICE IS NOW CLOSED TO VISITORS. Enquiries can be left by phone or email and will be answered during published office hours. Any changes to these hours will ne notified in advance where possible.
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St Peter's Privacy Statement and a Policy on the Care and Protection of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults have been approved by the PCC.
For further information contact Dr Diane Reeves, Safeguarding Coordinator: 07977 464 696.
Contact details for the Bishop's Safeguarding Adviser: 07342 993 844 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Address:
St Peter's Church
Old Church Road,
Harborne
B17 0BB
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