Join us on Saturday 25th February as the community of Huddersfield meets to mark one year since the Russian invasion and pray for peace in Ukraine. People of all faiths and none are invited to stand in solidarity together as we hear stories from those affected, hear music from the local community, light candles and…
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Baptism is…..
Recently Canon Rachel preached on the Baptism of Christ. Below is a response to the questions asked in that sermon from Andrew, a current member of our community of faith, which we thought some of you might appreciate (especially the Town fans!) Baptism is …….by Andrew Lockhart-Mirams Going through the turnstile for the first time…
Update on Living in Love and Faith
This notice was shared with all those who attended worship on Sunday January 29th and is shared here so that others who weren’t present can read and follow some of the links. Dear Siblings in Christ I am sharing below the statement made by the Church of England last week which was referred to in…
Christmas is Coming
This year St Peter’s is the right place and right community for you to share the joyful celebration of Christmas. Whether you’re looking for something traditional or atmospheric or fun – HPC has all of this as we celebrate Christmas 2022 and put Christ at the centre of that celebration. Beer and Carols does what…
Advent at HPC – Waiting together and exploring our faith
During Advent in the church we make time to think about what it means that God came into the world as a human being, as Jesus, God with us. We think about how our lives reflect God’s love and how we invite God into our lives, our relationships and our communities. We do this in…
Reverse Advent Calendar 2022
Most Advent Calendars are full of little indulgent treats. Here at St Peter’s, and at other churches and schools in our area, we really enjoy giving something good as well as getting something good. Supporting The Welcome Centre, one of our key charity partners in Huddersfield, we encourage anyone and everyone to join in too….
Sermon for Racial Justice Sunday – Canon Rachel, 13.02.2022
This week’s readings are 1 Corinthians 15.12-20 and Luke 6.17-26 To view the video of Lord Boateng’s speech to the General Synod this week in London which Canon Rachel refers to in this sermon follow the link here. I wonder if I asked you to picture the average Anglican, who you would picture? What would…
Candlemas with Confirmation & First Communion – Sermon from the Bishop of Huddersfield
First Reading: Malachi 3.1-5 Gospel Reading: Luke 2.22-40 Today, in the Church’s calendar, we are marking the Presentation of Christ in the Temple or “Candlemas”. It is the day on which we celebrate the revelation of Jesus as the Light of the World – as our saviour and our guide through the darkness and uncertainty…
Epiphany – House Blessing
This Sunday (January 9th) we will be encouraging people to mark the doors of their homes with chalk and ask God’s blessing on them for the year. This is a relatively recent tradition in our corner of the church, but it represents a desire to connect our everyday lives to our faith. When we bless…
Living Generously – by Revd Canon Rachel
On Sunday October 10th, as our week of focussed prayer and reflection as a community on generosity and vision for our church came to an end, the Vicar preached the following sermon. October 10th also marked Rev’d Canon Rachel’s induction as our Vicar following from here initial licensing on Zoom in April 2020. As I look…
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