COMMUNITY AT ST. PETER'S
Looking for community and prayer? Our gatherings are designed to create space and grace as we come together around the transforming presence of Christ. Check back here for more updates as they come!
Looking for community and prayer? Our gatherings are designed to create space and grace as we come together around the transforming presence of Christ. Check back here for more updates as they come!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Annual Meeting, Sunday, January 25 After Service. The annual meeting, on Sunday, January 25 right after service, is time to gather as a church community, review the past year, look ahead to the new year, hold vestry elections and pass our 2026 budget. We encourage all who consider St. Peter’s their church home to attend.
Planning Ahead for Solo Aging & Thriving, Saturday, Jan 24, 10am - 12:30 pm. Solo aging is something many of us will need to plan for - whether we are single, divorced, widowed, childfree, or distant (geographically or relationally) from family members. As we get older, it's important to think about what help looks like and explore support outside of the traditional family structures. Here to Honor is an organization that cultivates community around end-of-life learning. They’ll be offering this workshop with Marni Blank, a death doula/former lawyer at Neighbor in Chelsea. You are invited to join for this workshop to explore legal, practical, and relational considerations for planning well for solo aging. The cost is $75 (there is a discount code you can use HTHFRIEND) and you can register here.
Blessed Absalom Jones Celebration Saturday, February 14 at 10:30 am. Join the Cathedral community and the Diocese of New York for a special Eucharist commemorating Absalom Jones, abolitionist and the first African-American ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church of the United States. The service will be celebrated by the Right Rev. Matthew F. Heyd, XVII Bishop of New York, and the preacher will be the Right Rev. Carlye J. Hughes, XI Bishop of Newark. Additional details and opportunities to participate are available on the Episcopal Diocese of New York website. The service will be offered in person and over livestream. RSVP to Lisha at [email protected] if you'd like to go together as a group.
Making Sense of Our Mortality, Sunday, February 22, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Death is a reality that we don’t often think or talk about, even in the Church. As a Christian, how do we face our looming mortality while holding fast to the hope of eternal life? Can being mindful of our mortality bolster our spiritual practices—and even serve as a spiritual practice itself? Join Eva Ting, founder of a death education organization called Here to Honor, as we consider how to make sense of our mortality in light of our faith.
WEEKLY MEETINGS:
Yoga + Noonday Prayer, Wednesdays from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm. Rev. Lisha will lead 30 minute yoga sessions in the sanctuary followed by Noonday Prayer. Mats provided. Wear comfortable clothing. All levels welcome. RSVP to [email protected].
Find Your Rhythm in House Church. This fall, don’t rush headlong into the busyness—come anchor yourself in rhythms that give life. House Church is a space to come back to center: sharing a meal, praying with and for one another, and listening for God’s voice together. We’d love for you to join us!
- Downtown House Church (Chelsea), Wednesday nights, 6:30-8:30 pm. Contact: Christine at [email protected].
- Uptown House Church (UWS), Thursday nights, 7-9 pm. Contact: Lisha at [email protected].
Zoom Morning Prayer, Weekdays at 8 am. Join the Episcopal Diocese of New York (EDNY) any weekday on zoom for morning prayer and start your day with prayer, connection and peace. You can register here, and EDNY will send you the zoom access details by email.
Volunteer for our Food Pantry, Fridays from 4-6 pm or Saturdays, 9:30 to 11:30 am. Join us to serve our neighbors in need as we have more guests than ever with the recent cut of SNAP benefits. Volunteers can help set up for the pantry on Fridays or serve guests on Saturday mornings. Sign up to serve here or email Brian Wexler, the Program Director at [email protected] with any questions.
Uptown House Church
Downtown House Church
New Jersey Dinner Gathering