Welcome to Parish News at St. Peters

Eucharistic Ministers Training Scheduled

A class is scheduled at St.Luke's in Jamestown for February 6 at 9:30 am class for any parishoners who would like to obtain a Eucharistic Minister License. A Eucharistic Minister is liscensed to go out to the homebound and those otherwise unable to attend sevicess so they can receive communion. If this very special ministry appeals to you, please see Mother Sandra or Lisa in the office.

Community Kitchen Soup Supper

Friday, Feb. 26th in Bailey Hall. Tickets available in the office, $5. Please come and help support our most important outreach ministry.

Computer

The church is looking for a donation in the form of a computer, so that we can have something available for general event and committee use.

Music Notes for Epiphany

We will be using Rite 2, and the service music (Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei) of David Hurd through the remainder of Epiphany. Dr. Hurd, an African-American, born in 1950, is a composer, concert organist, choral director and educator. He is a Professor of Sacred Music and Director of Chapel Music at General Theological Seminary, New York City. Several African-American Spirituals will be sung as hymns and anthems during February, National African-American History Month.

Another Canasta Night

We’re playing Canasta again!! Tuesday evening, January 26th at 6:00 PM in Bailey Hall. Anyone who would like to play is welcome.

Westfield Memorial Hospital

A stack of new, prewritten letters addressed to both the Commissioner of Health and the Governor are on the table in Bailey Hall. You are asked to place your signature and address on a set and return them to the hospital or turn them in to the church office and someone will return them to the hospital. The hospital is taking responsibility for all postage.

The Rites

Rite I is traditionally a more penitential Rite. If you look at the instructions on page 334 of the Book of Common Prayer (BCP), just after the Sanctus and just before the Eucharistic Prayer, you will see it says "The people kneel or stand". Kneeling is preferred for this Rite.

However, as Rite II is a more praiseful Rite, the instructions change at the beginning of the Eucharistic Prayer (BCP page 362) to "The people stand or kneel". Standing during this Eucharistic prayer is preferred.

That said, neither stance is incorrect for either Rite. So, if you have always knelt during the Eucharistic Prayer, and would be uncomfortable standing, please continue kneeling. If you are willing to change, during Rite II, please stand for this prayer. This is the traditional stance for praise.

Snowbirds and Part-time Southerners

If you are going south for the winter and would like your keys mailed to you while you are away, please stop by the Church office or call to let us know.

Service of Morning Prayer

The Reverend Sandra dower is leading a Serivce of Morning Prayer every Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. Our Book of Common Prayer has many beautiful and moving services that we do not often use. Please come by and join us as we start the day with this service.

Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study with Father Chuck & Deacon Christine

Father chuch and Deacon Christine are leading a Bible study every Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in the Miller Room. All are invited to attend and we look forward to seeing you there.

God's Helping Hands

Please dill out a hand cut-out loated on the lobby bulletin board about the task you need done or can do, withyour contact information. If someone's request fits your needs please take it and contact them. If you have any questions or concerns contact Talena.

Organ Repairs

Please make your check out to St. Peter's OrganFund and place it in the offering plate on Sundays. Please see Gary if you have any questions. Thank you!!!

A Gentle Reminder

Please remember if you are unable to fulfill your Sunday morning ministry (lector, chalice bearer, acolyte, usher, counter) please make sure you arrange for a replacement to fill in. Thank you.

The Scribblers

Do you like to write? Or are you a "wannabe" who always wanted to write but never got started? Come join us in the Miller Room at Noon on the 1st Thursday of each month. We are a small, informal group that meets to share ideas, writings (our own and others’), and to ask questions, etc. Some of us are mainly listeners who gain inspiration from others. This group is open to other than St. Peter’s members so tell a friend and come together to our next meeting.

Bring a sandwich if you’d like. Questions? Call Madeline @ 326-2666

Send your Web Site Items

If you have news or items of interest to the Parish, or meetings, announcements or anything you want the Parish to know about please let me know. I am happy to include these things on the Churchs' web site. Send them to me by e-mail or call me at 753-6926 (NOTE: New Number).
Thank you, Scott

Individual E-Mail accounts available through the Church's website

Do you or someone you know who is a member of St. Peter's need access to e-mail and is not able to afford it? There is help available. E-Mail accounts are available at no charge to parish members through our parish website. If you or someone you know is interested send me an e-mail or call me at 753-6926 (Scott). I will be glad to set up the e-mail on your computer or teach you how to use the computer at the library to get your e-mail. Your account would be something like anameyouchoose@stpeterswestfield.org. This would be a personal e-mail account that belongs only to you. No one at the Church would be able to access or see your e-mail. This benefit is available through the plan we have with the company that hosts the Church's website. They provide unlimited e-mail accounts to us.
Thank you,
Scott Brasted

Prayer Requests

You can e-mail your prayer requests to St. Peter's. Click here to go to our new prayer request form. Or click on the Prayer Request item on the main menu.