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.

Weekly Updates. Please click here for the most recent Update (20th February).

Sunday ‘on-line’ Services. Sundays until 21st March will be on Zoom, and not on Facebook Live. Do join us at 10:00am if you can – you would be most welcome. Zoom login details for “Lent Online” on Sundays are available on request.

There will also be a short service of Morning Prayer each Sunday on the Vicar’s YouTube channel for those unable to access Zoom. These pre-recorded services can be accessed any time after 8:00am on Sundays, and can be viewed on YouTube. For the relevant service-sheet, click here.

Sunday ‘in-church’ Services. In light of the government policy and the advice received from the Diocese, we are sadly still closed for public worship for the time being. We will keep the matter under ongoing review and will continue to make services online available each Sunday morning.

***   THE CHURCH CALENDAR   ***

Thursday 18th February

• • • 7:45pm — Christianity Explored, session 5 (via Zoom, details on request)

Friday 19th February

• • • 1:30pm — “Spark” (for school years 3-6; via Zoom, details available from Lizzie Wallace)
    • 7:30pm — “421 Online” (for school years 7-13; via Zoom, details available from Lizzie Wallace)

Sunday 21st February  [the first Sunday of Lent]

• • • any time after 8:00am — Morning Prayer Online (available on YouTube)
    • 10:00am — “Lent Online” (via Zoom, details on request)
    • 7:00pm — “Rock Solid” (for school years 10-13; via Zoom, details available from Lizzie Wallace)

Tuesday 23rd February

• • • 4:00pm — “Ignite” (for school years 7-9; via Zoom, details available from Lizzie Wallace)

Wednesday 24th February

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

Thursday 25th February

• • • 7:45pm — Christianity Explored (via Zoom, details on request)

Friday 26th February

• • • 1:30pm — “Spark” (for school years 3-6; via Zoom, details available from Lizzie Wallace)
    • 7:30pm — “421 Online” (for school years 7-13; via Zoom, details available from Lizzie Wallace)

Sunday 28th February  [the second Sunday of Lent]

• • • any time after 8:00am — Morning Prayer Online (available on YouTube)
    • 10:00am — “Lent Online” (via Zoom — Meeting ID: 825 4964 3286 // Passcode: 033709)
    • 7:00pm — “Rock Solid” (for school years 10-13; via Zoom, details available from Lizzie Wallace)

***   CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS   ***

• Do you have a spare laptop or tablet that you can lend someone? Do you wish you could join in with the Lent Online via Zoom and other online meetings but do not have a device? Please get in touch with Bernice in the office.
• Sheila Lloyd writes: You are invited to take part in a Quiet Morning at Home on the theme “Still it is Winter”. Tuesday 23rd February at 10:00am-12noon with optional “Lunchtime in Quiet”. It takes the theme of the pandemic going on endlessly like a long winter, and looks at the experience of the Hebrew People as they coped – or didn’t cope! – with the life in the wilderness after the exodus from Egypt. For those interested in using the material at another time, they are welcome to set aside their own time. Please email Sheila on [email protected]

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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.