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 has a Commissioned Pastoral Team (CPT), trained to share in the pastoral and community work in our parish.
Private and confidential visits can be requested and for those who are unable to attend church may include a short service of Holy Communion at Home (bread only).
To find out more, or to request a visit, please contact the Parish Office - Tel: 0121 681 1940 or email: parishoffice@stpeterharborne.org.uk
Monday Bible Study Group
The meetings are usually fortnightly on Zoom between 10.30am - 12noon.
The next series will be Reconciliation starting on Monday 11 May.
If you are interested in joining, please contact Chris Butt for details and the course Zoom code .
Lent Groups
This year's theme was "Draw Near - life-giving habits for Lent".
Thank you to Revd Kate, Revd Pete, Mike Villiers-Stuart and Diana Phillips for leading. Also to all those who attended the groups and those who used the booklet for their Lent devotions.
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.
Upcoming meetings
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Saturday 6 June
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Saturday 4 July
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Saturday 1 August
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.
For joining details: parishoffice@stpeterharborne.org.uk
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 actively engage with other churches, our councillors and MP on local environmental initiatives.
St Peter’s is a SILVER eco-church.
A big thank you and well done to everyone who contributed to this, with new hall double glazing, 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.
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. The sound of the bells can be reduced for training, by closing shutters reducing the disturbance to our neighbours.
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.
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. We rang for Queen Elizabeth's platinum jubilee, her funeral, and "Ring for the King" at Charles III 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
For contact about Beavers/Scouts:
Natalie.smith@95stpeters.org.uk
Waiting list for all sections - you can add your details by going to Onlinescoutmanager (there are lengthy waiting lists at the moment)