Welcome to St Peter’s Church!

We are a community of Christians seeking to serve and love those around us. We are part of the Colchester Town Centre Parish, and our building is at the top of North Hill (where it meets the High Street). Our congregation is made up of people of various ages and stages, some of whom live in the parish and many of whom come from further afield. Other than that, of course, things continue to be a bit unusual at the moment.

Update. Please click here for the most recent Update (8th August).

Sunday Services. Our Sunday Services can be viewed on Facebook (click here) or on YouTube (click here). For the relevant service-sheet, click here.

‘Back to Church’ Questionnaire. Meanwhile, we are conducting a ‘Back to Church’ questionnaire, and would appreciate people’s perspectives and input. You can download the questionnaire in PDF format here, and in Word format here. The deadline for submissions is Sunday 23rd August.

Private Prayer. Although the church building is still closed for public worship, we are open for private prayer on Fridays, from 12 noon until 2pm.

***   THE CHURCH DIARY   ***

Wednesday 12th August

• • • 8:00pm — Church Prayer Meeting (via the St Peter’s Church WhatsApp group)

Friday 14th August

• • • 12 noon till 2:00pm — Church open for private prayer

Sunday 16th August  [the 10th Sunday after Trinity]

• • • 9:00am — Morning Prayer from St Botolph’s (www.facebook.com/towncentrevicar)
    • 10:00am — Church Family Worship Online (www.facebook.com/towncentrevicar)

Wednesday 19th August

• • • 8:00pm — Church Prayer Meeting (via the St Peter’s Church WhatsApp group)

Friday 21st August

• • • 12 noon till 2:00pm — Church open for private prayer

Sunday 23rd August  [the 11th Sunday after Trinity]

• • • 9:00am — Morning Prayer from St Botolph’s (www.facebook.com/towncentrevicar)
    • 10:00am — Church Family Worship Online (www.facebook.com/towncentrevicar)

Wednesday 26th August

• • • 8:00pm — Church Prayer Meeting (via the St Peter’s Church WhatsApp group)

Friday 28th August

• • • 12 noon till 2:00pm — Church open for private prayer

Sunday 30th August  [the 12th Sunday after Trinity]

• • • 9:00am — Morning Prayer from St Botolph’s (www.facebook.com/towncentrevicar)
    • 10:00am — Church Family Worship Online (www.facebook.com/towncentrevicar)

***   CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS   ***

• The minutes of the July Online PCC meeting are available here.
• What might you read this summer? Here are some recommendations for Summer Reading this year…
• Two recent sermons from Aella Gage can be accessed online, even if you don’t have a Facebook account. Do look out for these (you can click on the link, or search online):
  • ‘Rest in Danger’, looking at Psalm 3 — www.facebook.com/stpeterscolchester/videos/2800610713398509 
  • ‘Hope in Crisis’, looking at John 1 — www.facebook.com/stpeterscolchester/videos/594839144484638

• The Church of England has set up a Daily Hope Phone Line. Daily Hope offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line. The line — which is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 — has been set up particularly with those unable to join online church services during the period of restrictions in mind.
• Practical help is still being co-ordinated by Bernice Watts and Morvern Cox, who can be contacted by email on [email protected] or by telephone on 01206 866630.

Whether you’re visiting or have recently moved to the area, whatever your age or background – we would be delighted to welcome you! 

Looking for information about our redevelopment? Click here. You can also follow us on Twitter to hear the latest updates.

SAFEGUARDING. St Peter’s is committed to safeguarding children, young people, victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse, and vulnerable adults. The PCC has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding, which may be found here —  https://www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Mrs Anne Kavanagh, who may be contacted through the Parish Office or via the contact details displayed immediately inside the West Door of the church.