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St Peter’s offers a variety of styles of worship ranging from traditional Anglican Eucharist based on Common Worship with robed clergy and choir, to child focussed Toddlers’ Praise, Messy Church and Sunday School. Drama and puppets are used at family worship.
Important Covid 19 information -
The Archbishops have published their instruction that public worship must cease with immediate effect. This means that there will be none of the usual services and events in our parishes till further notice. We are looking at when we might have the churches open for people to come in and say prayers, and what support we might be able to offer the community - but for now it’s important to note that ALL SERVICES AND EVENTS WILL NOT HAPPEN. Stay tuned for further updates. Thanks, and we are praying for you all, be sure of that - Fr Bill
UPDATES:
Saturday 28th March
Just to let everyone know, I will be live-streaming a Eucharist from the vicarage tomorrow morning (Sunday 29th) at 10am (ish)
Don't forget to put your clocks forward an hour tonight - it's one less hour in lockdown!
Prayer and blessings everyone xx
Fr Bill
Wednesday 25th March:
COVID-19 / CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEERING
If you require help with shopping, prescription collection, pet care or other support, our friends at Catalyst are co-ordinating a volunteer scheme that can help. You can find more information on their website, https://www.catalyststockton.org/covid-19-community-support/, by calling them on 01642 524500, or by emailing them at covidcommunitysupport@catalyststockton.org. They are available 7 days a week, 8am – 6pm.
If you are able to volunteer your own services for this scheme, or know someone who might want to, please contact Catalyst and offer your time.
Monday 23rd March:
Following the government's "lockdown", the church building is now closed to all activity.
No baptisms or weddings can be taken during this time.
Funerals are still permitted at the graveside or crematorium, but only with a minimal number present (ie the deceased's spouse and children or parents only).
We are continuing to hold everyone in prayer, and the services of daily prayer / eucharist will continue to be live-streamed, from the vicarage.
Wednesday 18th March:
We have added a resource regarding participation in the Eucharist from home - there is a link below to download the file.
We are live-streaming Morning Prayer, Eucharist and Evening Prayer via the parish Facebook Page (click here to open)
The restrictions on services etc are expected to last at least for the next 3 months - until mid-June at the earliest.
Tuesday 17th March, 10.30pm: Statement regarding planned activity:
THE PARISHES OF STOCKTON ST PETER AND ELTON ST JOHN
Dear all,
The Church of England has today issued instructions that all public services of worship are to be suspended to aid in the efforts to slow the epidemic. Following that advice, all regular Sunday and midweek services and activities in all three of our churches, are now suspended until further notice.
The most important task of the Church, and our primary calling as followers of Christ, is to pray and worship God. Through this our local communities (and the whole world) are blessed, sustained, and changed in ways we never fully understand or know. This is why the Archbishops have requested that, even though we cannot hold public worship, the clergy keep the rhythm of morning and evening prayer and the Eucharist each day on behalf of the people of the parish, bringing their needs and concerns to God in the daily round of prayer and praise.
Therefore, your clergy will be maintaining this rhythm in church each day: we will live-stream morning and evening prayer, and a celebration of the Eucharist, daily via Facebook to help you join in with us from where you are. If you would like to pray along with us, you’ll find the materials we are using for morning and evening prayer at the CofE website: https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer - these are updated daily with the psalms, readings etc that you’ll need.
We’ve also gathered some resources which you can use to engage with our celebrations of the Eucharist, and you can find these below.
Please feel free to contact us if you are anxious or need to talk, or need someone to do something practical like pick up prescriptions or shopping etc – we will try to help.
Fr Bill is on 07875 385982; Fr Philip is on 07825 331119; Fr Daniel is on 07720 613301
With love, prayer and blessings,
Your Clergy
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SAFEGUARDING
FOR SAFEGUARDING MATTERS, contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer - Mrs Ruth Hicks on 01642 678441 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Beth Miller, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham DH1 3RY Email: beth@bethmillerisw.co.uk or beth.miller@durham.anglican.org Mobile: 07968034075
If you are unable to speak to the Safeguarding Adviser and a child, young person or adult is at immediate risk of harm please call 999.
We have adopted the diocesan safeguarding policy, available here
Important Covid 19 information -
The Archbishops have published their instruction that public worship must cease with immediate effect. This means that there will be none of the usual services and events in our parishes till further notice. We are looking at when we might have the churches open for people to come in and say prayers, and what support we might be able to offer the community - but for now it’s important to note that ALL SERVICES AND EVENTS WILL NOT HAPPEN. Stay tuned for further updates. Thanks, and we are praying for you all, be sure of that - Fr Bill
UPDATES:
Saturday 28th March
Just to let everyone know, I will be live-streaming a Eucharist from the vicarage tomorrow morning (Sunday 29th) at 10am (ish)
Don't forget to put your clocks forward an hour tonight - it's one less hour in lockdown!
Prayer and blessings everyone xx
Fr Bill
Wednesday 25th March:
COVID-19 / CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEERING
If you require help with shopping, prescription collection, pet care or other support, our friends at Catalyst are co-ordinating a volunteer scheme that can help. You can find more information on their website, https://www.catalyststockton.org/covid-19-community-support/, by calling them on 01642 524500, or by emailing them at covidcommunitysupport@catalyststockton.org. They are available 7 days a week, 8am – 6pm.
If you are able to volunteer your own services for this scheme, or know someone who might want to, please contact Catalyst and offer your time.
Monday 23rd March:
Following the government's "lockdown", the church building is now closed to all activity.
No baptisms or weddings can be taken during this time.
Funerals are still permitted at the graveside or crematorium, but only with a minimal number present (ie the deceased's spouse and children or parents only).
We are continuing to hold everyone in prayer, and the services of daily prayer / eucharist will continue to be live-streamed, from the vicarage.
Wednesday 18th March:
We have added a resource regarding participation in the Eucharist from home - there is a link below to download the file.
We are live-streaming Morning Prayer, Eucharist and Evening Prayer via the parish Facebook Page (click here to open)
The restrictions on services etc are expected to last at least for the next 3 months - until mid-June at the earliest.
Tuesday 17th March, 10.30pm: Statement regarding planned activity:
THE PARISHES OF STOCKTON ST PETER AND ELTON ST JOHN
Dear all,
The Church of England has today issued instructions that all public services of worship are to be suspended to aid in the efforts to slow the epidemic. Following that advice, all regular Sunday and midweek services and activities in all three of our churches, are now suspended until further notice.
The most important task of the Church, and our primary calling as followers of Christ, is to pray and worship God. Through this our local communities (and the whole world) are blessed, sustained, and changed in ways we never fully understand or know. This is why the Archbishops have requested that, even though we cannot hold public worship, the clergy keep the rhythm of morning and evening prayer and the Eucharist each day on behalf of the people of the parish, bringing their needs and concerns to God in the daily round of prayer and praise.
Therefore, your clergy will be maintaining this rhythm in church each day: we will live-stream morning and evening prayer, and a celebration of the Eucharist, daily via Facebook to help you join in with us from where you are. If you would like to pray along with us, you’ll find the materials we are using for morning and evening prayer at the CofE website: https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer - these are updated daily with the psalms, readings etc that you’ll need.
We’ve also gathered some resources which you can use to engage with our celebrations of the Eucharist, and you can find these below.
Please feel free to contact us if you are anxious or need to talk, or need someone to do something practical like pick up prescriptions or shopping etc – we will try to help.
Fr Bill is on 07875 385982; Fr Philip is on 07825 331119; Fr Daniel is on 07720 613301
With love, prayer and blessings,
Your Clergy
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
SAFEGUARDING
FOR SAFEGUARDING MATTERS, contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer - Mrs Ruth Hicks on 01642 678441 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Beth Miller, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham DH1 3RY Email: beth@bethmillerisw.co.uk or beth.miller@durham.anglican.org Mobile: 07968034075
If you are unable to speak to the Safeguarding Adviser and a child, young person or adult is at immediate risk of harm please call 999.
We have adopted the diocesan safeguarding policy, available here
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ALL OF OUR REGULAR SERVICES AND EVENTS ARE SUSPENDED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS
Regular worship includes: Eucharist with Play and Pray 10.00am Sunday The Play and Pray group has 15 to 20 children attending and they join the main service for communion. Choral Evensong 6.00pm Sunday evening with the Choir. Toddler Praise On Monday there is Toddlers’ Praise starting at 9.30am. This is a short child focussed service followed by refreshments and toys. Midweek Eucharists A Said Eucharist is held every week day. Monday - 11.15am Tuesday and Wednesday - 9.15am Thursday - 5.30pm Friday - 9.45am at All Saints' in Hartburn Village Lay led Prayer Group 11.00am Tuesday. Messy Church 10.00am Saturday (Monthly on the 3rd Saturday) This is based on arts and crafts, music, drama and puppets and then a simple lunch is provided for us to share. Evening Prayer Monday to Thursday at 4.30pm. |
St Peter’s has a strong musical tradition with a regular choir of 12 men, and 20 sopranos which includes the Junior Choir.
Other activities that take place include:
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