St Peter's holds regular Contemplative Eucharists, beautiful evening services, lasting just 25 minutes, on significant days in the Christian calendar. Attending these services throughout Holy Week is a wonderful way to journey through this special season of reflection.
The Eucharist is at the heart of our life at St Peter’s. We hold regular Contemplative Eucharists during the week. These beautiful evening services take place in the sanctuary of the Church with a simple order of service combining periods of silence and Communion. They last just 25 minutes and take place on significant days in […]
We begin and end most days with 20 minutes of reflective prayer in church. Prayer requests welcome. This is a wonderful way to mark the rhythm of the day! The service takes place in the sanctuary of the church using an easy to follow order of service. All welcome!
We begin and end most days with 20 minutes of reflective prayer in church. Prayer requests welcome. This is a wonderful way to mark the rhythm of the day! The service takes place in the sanctuary of the church using an easy to follow order of service. All welcome!
The Eucharist is at the heart of our life at St Peter’s. We hold regular Contemplative Eucharists during the week. These beautiful evening services take place in the sanctuary of the Church with a simple order of service combining periods of silence and Communion. They last just 25 minutes and take place on significant days in […]
This service recalls Jesus’ washing the feet of his disciples as a sign of the humility of love to which we are called. We give thanks for the institution of the Eucharist in the last supper. Suddenly, we re-enact the abandonment of Jesus in the Garden. The Sacrament of his Body is placed in the […]
We end our vigil at the altar of repose with a short act of Compline (Night Prayer) before we leave in silence. All welcome.
A short devotional service beginning at 12 Noon, to coincide with the beginning of Jesus’ final hours. We enter in silence, kneeling as a sign of repentance. We proclaim the Cross as a sign of our devotion to what God has achieved through Christ. We pray the solemn intercessions of Good Friday before receiving Communion […]
As evening descends, we hear the story of our salvation. We light the Easter Fire and Paschal Candle to proclaim the Resurrection. We sing our Gloria to celebrate our Easter joy - during which bells are rung (Bring a bell or instrument from home to make a joyful noise!). We celebrate the first Mass of Easter, […]
