Worship Schedule

St. Peter's Episcopal Church seeks to proclaim God's unconditional love and amazing grace through worship, music, education, and service in Christ's name to our parish family, Morristown and the world. Worship with us at one or more of our weekly services:

• Sundays during the school year
  Holy Eucharist at:
  • 8:00 a.m.
  • 9:15 a.m.
  • 11:15 a.m. (Morning Prayer on the 4th Sunday of the month)
• Thursday: Holy Eucharist at 12:10 p.m.

Check our Holidays and Holy Days schedule for more. Whoever you are and wherever you are on your journey of faith, we invite you to join us. 

St. Peter's has a long history with the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti beginning in 1943 when the Rt. Rev. Charles Alfred Voegeli was consecrated at St. Peter's and became Haiti's second Missionary Bishop.  In his youth he had been a choirboy here and had made many friends in the congregation, both as a youth and as a young man.  Among them was John Pinkman who may have been a fellow choirboy.  Voegeli remained Bishop of Haiti until 1971, although in 1964 he was forced at gunpoint to leave the country for the Dominican Republic of which he was also Bishop. 

When St. Peter's established the Wilks Fund in 1953, one of its principles was that the income should be used for projects all over the world.  It seemed a good idea to give some of our money for Bishop Voegeli's work because we knew him and trusted him to spend it wisely.  Over the period 1953 to 1965 the Wilks Fund's annual grants to Haiti totaled $77,000 including the electrification of the diocesan seminary, the paving of a road to it, and the digging of a well.   One of St. Peter's parishioners gave the money to purchase an organ for Haiti's Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port au Prince.

We are pleased to announce that our next speaker for Thursday luncheon will be Jane Tomaine.  A former St. Peter's parishioner, she is now a priest and retreat leader in the Diocese of Newark.  Jane wrote St. Benedict's Toolbox-a book about Benedictine Spirituality for everyday living-and  will be speaking on the teachings of St. Benedict and applying his "Rule" to our own lives.   Lunch starts at 12:45 (right after the 12:10 service of Holy Communion), and Jane will speak afterwards.  Please sign up in the parish hall-or contact Verna Farmer (973-538-5441 REMRAFV@aol.com)-and let us know whether you'll bring a casserole, a salad, a vegetable, or a dessert to share; there's a $2 fee to help cover other expenses. 

The 12:10 Thursday service of Holy Communion is also a healing service for those who desire it.  When you come to the altar rail for Communion, you may remain behind for anointing and a healing prayer.  Healing prayer is also available in the chapel after the 11:15 a.m. service on Sundays.  A clergyperson will come to the chapel to pray with you (after spending time with parishioners at the doors after the service).

St. Peter's Knitting Circle will meet this Tuesday, February 9th.  Our group meets monthly to knit, pray together and enjoy each other's company as we make shawls and other items to give as an expression of God's love. Newcomers are welcome!  For information about meeting time and location, please contact Newly Preziosi (newillwest@aol.com / 973.543.4721).

• Today, February 7^th:  Time Change!!  Youth Group will meet from 4:30-5:30 in the Parish Hall!
• Danielle Merzatta will be stepping out for this month and Katherine Madpak and Lauren Failla will be filling in!  The Youth Group cell-phone (973-220-2698) is still a great way to stay in touch and be sure to check the website for an upcoming schedule.  Here's to a wonderful February with some great team leadership!!!
• Confirmation this year will be on April 24^th in Newark for interested students 8^th grade and above.  If you haven't received a letter in the mail, please do pick one up on the board in the Parish Hall.  Deadline to commit for the year is February 14^th, so it's a good time to pray and think about if it's time to make the Confirmation commitment!!!  YEAH!

Voices of St. Peter's:  A Lenten Meditation Booklet will be available starting next Sunday, February 14; look for it in the parish hall.

The Youth Schedule for February to mid-March is posted by Reception in the parish hall-and you can pick up a card in the literature racks at the South Street entrance of the church.  The schedule is also available at http://www.stpetersmorristown.org/christian_education/youth/current_sche... on the St. Peter's website.  RSVP when you can-text 973-220-2698.

We need your new or slightly used gloves (winter or work), sweaters, sweatshirts (especially hooded ones), socks, boots (especially work boots), and sneakers.  Please start looking through your closets and asking your friends for the items mentioned.  Let's help our guests keep warm during our winter weather.  The majority of the guests are men.  Collection boxes will be available January 31^st.