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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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…
Warm Space at HPC
CHRISTMAS UPDATE The church will be open from 10am to 12pm on Dec 27/28/29/30 for warm space and hot drinks. Warm Space will be open 10am-2pm with food available too on Saturday Dec 31st. As part of our faith community’s mission and service to Huddersfield we have now opened a “Warm Space”. This means that…
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….
Harvest Gifts Delivered to our Partners at The Welcome Centre
With huge thanks to all who have already donated to our Harvest collection for The Welcome Centre – today we delivered those generous gifts that took the form of food to the warehouse in Lockwood. If you haven’t been in church or have been unable to contribute so far to the Harvest collections, please do…
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…
General Election 2019 – Huddersfield Hustings
All five Parliamentary Candidates for the Huddersfield Parliamentary Constituency will gather for a hustings at Huddersfield Parish Church on Tuesday 3rd December 2019, beginning at 2pm. Each candidate will be afforded 5 minutes to give a speech and will then take questions from the audience. The participating candidates are: Andrew Cooper – Green Party Ken…