St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Worship Services Schedule
The Season of Easter
Sundays at 10 a.m.

May - June 2009

Traditional Language Rite I

  • May 31
  • June 7
  • June 21

Contemporary Language Rite II

  • May 24
  • June 14
  • June 28

Weekday Service
Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
  • Holy Eucharist
  • Potluck Dinner Following the Thursday Evening Service at 6 p.m.

Do you need to reach someone at our offices?

You can reach us at:
Phone: (716) 326-2064
Fax: (716) 326-2019

St. Peter's Episcopal Church
12 Elm Street
Westfield, NY 14787-1441

Pastor Melissa's Office Hours

Pastor Melissa’s office hours are:
Wednesdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursdays 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Sundays 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Church Office Hours

Office hours are:
Mondays through Friday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Direct office line
(716) 326-2027

Traditional and Contemporary

We use "Traditional" and "Contemporary: to indicate the language of the order of service or "Rite". "Rite I" is the Traditional language of "Thee" and "Thou;" and the Contemporary "Rite II" service uses modern English language.

"Said" and "Sung" Services

A "Said" service is one without music; a "Sung" or "Festival" service is one with hymns and liturgical music, and often parts of the liturgy are sung by the congregation and celebrant.

This Week at St. Peter’s

Sun. Choir Rehearsal
Worship		 9:15 A.M.
10:00 A.M.
Tue. GED 9:30 A.M.
Wed. Weight Watchers
AA Meeting		 5:00 P.M.
8:00 P.M.
Thur. GED
 9:30 A.M.

"You can safely assume that you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do." Anne Lamott

Welcome to St. Peter's

Today is Thursday, July 2, 2009

The Week of Sunday, May 31, 2009
The Day of Pentecost

Timely & Pertinent Information . . .
  • Pastor Melissa announced that the Vestry appointed Jerry Scholl to the Endowment Board at the Vestry's February meeting
  • The Dioceses of Western NY has begun the process of searching for our 11th Bishop. Here is the web site setup by the Dioceses for the search process. Here is the announcement published by the Dioceses.
  • Seasonal Vocabulary: Pentecost
  • Coffee Hour hosts are needed. We all love to gather after the service and visit with coffee and and a snack. Here's how you can keep this outreach going. Please sing up in Bailey Hall.
  • Click here to read St. Peter's Mission Statement

He is Risen!

They all yelled out: ”Crucify him!” believing they had the final word…… but, they did NOT.

God gives the final verdict, and God’s verdict is:

“HE SHALL LIVE”

We celebrate the highest Season of the Church year: Easter! Alleluia! Christ is Risen.

We celebrate not one or 12 days, but, 50 days of Easter! Have a good time celebrating! These are the days to rejoice and be glad! Wipe away your tears and the tears from your loved ones faces because Christ is Risen with forgiveness of sins and new faith, new hope and new life!

Do you see the Risen Christ? There are signs everywhere . . . [ More ]

Yours In Christ,

Pastor Melissa

TO OUR VISITORS

We welcome you to our worship and to our parish life. Please know that whoever you are and wherever you find yourself on your journey in faith there is a place for you here at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

All baptized persons are invited to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion. If you prefer not to receive communion, we invite you to come to the altar rail, cross your arms on your chest and receive the blessing of God. If you are unfamiliar with the Episcopal worship service, ask someone for help, or merely relax and enjoy the beauty and power of the service by observing what goes on. Come again . . . soon and often.

Please join us in Bailey Hall immediately following the service for food, fellowship and fun.

HOMEBOUND OR JUST UNABLE TO ATTEND SERVICE?

If you were not able to join us this Sunday for Church, you can watch the service on Time Warner Cable - Westfield Channel 21 on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. (thank you Tom). You can read this week's service bulletin here or use it to follow along with the service on Public Access. If you, or someone you know, is unable to come to church and would like a clergy visit, please let the church office know and the office will schedule a clergy visit and bring communion if you desire.