Church Life
At St Peter's there are many opportunities to get involved, whether in groups aimed at study and fellowship, or involving practical skills.
Commissioned Pastoral Team
St Peter’s is fortunate to have a Commissioned Pastoral Team (CPT), made up of individuals selected and trained to share in the pastoral and community work in our parish under the supervision and leadership of the Priest in Charge.
Some members of the CPT carry out personal and confidential pastoral care visits. These visits can incorporate a short service of Holy Communion at Home (bread only) if required.
If you would like to find out more, or would like to receive a visit from a member of the CPT, please contact the Parish Office - Tel: 0121 681 1940 or email: parishoffice@stpeterharborne.org.uk
Monday Bible Study Group
This new year the group will be continuing to explore John's Gospel in study and prayer
The next meeting will be on 10 February and then fortnightly for 3 more sessions. It will be on Zoom for 10.30am - 12noon. ​
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Contact Chris Butt if you are interested in joining.
Bereavement Support Group
LIFE AFTER LOSS
10 am-12 pm 1st Saturday of the month
We host a monthly drop-in coffee morning in the Committee Room for anyone who has been bereaved:​​​
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Saturday 1 February
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Saturday 1 March
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Saturday 5 April
Lent Groups
The Church of England’s Lent theme for 2025 is Living Hope
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​There will be 2 groups running during Lent at St Peter's:
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Revd Canon Kate Stowe will lead the group meeting each Wednesday, starting 12 March and
including 9 April, at 2.00pm in the Vicarage.
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Pete Brayshaw will lead the group meeting each Thursday, starting 6 March and including 10 April, at 7.30pm in Pete's house.
There will be a sign-up sheet in church .
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Lectio Divina
Discover the beauty of an ancient way of prayer. Using scripture and silence to hear afresh God's voice.
Each month, a group meets together on Zoom for a short and reflective study of a text from the Gospel. No prior knowledge is needed and all are welcome to join in.
Sessions are on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 2pm. NB The February meeting will be on the third Thursday of the month (20 February).
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For joining details: parishoffice@stpeterharborne.org.uk
Theology Groups - Women
Studying the Women of the Bible with other women. The group meets more or less fortnightly on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm and Friday mornings at 9.30am.
For information about where we meet, and to sign up, please speak to Diane Reeves.
We have regular meetings to explore, ask questions and learn from each other as we study the Bible.
For more information about when and where we meet please contact Fr Jacob Pallett.
and Men
Greener St Peter's
At St Peter’s we want to live more responsibly in God's world both as a church and individually. We are actively engaging with other churches, our councillors and MP on local environmental initiatives.
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Download this to see what is happening 8-16 June. Also here for events on Earth in Crisis at St Francis Church, Bournville.
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St Peter’s is now a SILVER eco-church.
A big thank you and well done to everyone who has contributed to this, with the hall double glazing, the wildlife surveys, our worship and prayers, regular litter picks, the beautiful garden, and so much more.
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Sign up for monthly emails for information and practical day to day ideas:
greener@stpeterharborne.org.uk
Tower Bell Ringing at St Peter's
The bells are rung on Sunday 9.15 – 10.00am, before the Eucharist Service, and 5.45 – 6.30pm before Evensong.
Practice Night is Monday 7.00 – 9.00pm
Brumdingers (youth practice) is Thursday 6.15 - 7.15pm.
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St Peter's is a popular tower and cater for ringers at all levels. Practice nights will usually include ringing from Rounds and Call-Changes to Surprise Major and every station in between.
We are affliated to the St Martin’s Guild of Church Bell Ringers and follow the ART (association of ringing teachers) teaching program. We have good relationships with several other local towers and are also a very friendly and sociable tower.
Tamsin Lane is the Tower captain and
Christine Barnell the deputy.
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The sound of the bells can be reduced for training, by closing shutters reducing the disturbance to our neighbours.
We ring for weddings, community and National events, and any other special occasions. We are happy to ring Quarter peals to commemorate any event for a donation.
Between 2014-2019 we rang a total of 110 Quarter peals in memory of those servicemen who gave their lives during the First World War. More recently we rang for both Queen Elizabeth's platinum jubilee and her funeral. We are now helping recruit ringers to "Ring for the King" at the coronation in May 2023.
You can contact Tamsin, the Tower Captain, on 07760 100107 or tamsin_lane@hotmail.com
Community Groups
There are active uniformed groups for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers, Beavers, Cubs,
Scouts and Explorers at St. Peter’s. The groups celebrate at Parade services in church four times a year.
Mondays: 95th Cubs and ‘Rock’ Explorers
Tuesdays: 1st Rainbows, 6th Brownies, 1st Guides
Wednesdays: 95th Scouts II
Thursdays: 6th Rainbows, 95th Beavers and 95th Scouts I
Fridays: 1st Brownies
For further details for Rainbows/Brownies/Guides please contact:
Cath Hills 07885 989969
edgbaston@girlguidingbirmingham.org.uk
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For contact about Beavers/Scouts:
​Natalie.smith@95stpeters.org.uk
For waiting list for all sections you can add to waiting list by completing this link (lengthy waiting lists at the moment)