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Ukraine – what we can do

***NEW: Social events for refugees at St Peter’s in Winchester, Wednesdays, 10 -1, every week. Find out more here. Volunteers needed to help! Contact us*** NEW: Sheila Wade from Portsmouth Caritas gave a talk in the Parish about the situation in Ukraine and the best ways to help – full of direct, straight-talking information. YouContinue reading “Ukraine – what we can do”

Synodal Process in our Parish

Synodality Process Listening Report The working group on the recent Synodal Process consultation has looked at all the results of the sessions – the data has now gone to the Diocese and on upwards through the process. Thanks are owed to all those who contributed by attending a session, to all the facilitators and organizers,Continue reading “Synodal Process in our Parish”

Bishop Philip’s Pastoral Letter

Bishop Philip’s Pastoral letter for Lent looksat the issues in Ukraine and at spiritual andpractical ways to help –he calls for ‘a massive spiritual campaign… to pray for peace’ You can read it here:

Lent Activities for Families

Each week we are posting a few things to help you guide your children through Lent: a brief overview of the Gospel Reading for each Sunday, one or two saints’ feast days or notable days, a colouring and puzzle sheet, a related activity, and an invitation to prayer. Click on the buttons below: you willContinue reading “Lent Activities for Families”

St Peter’s School – 9th March 2022

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Lent Campaign – Seriously, God?

Making sense of life not making senseThere is joy in knowing we will forever be getting to know God. Even though life often doesn’t make sense, we shouldn’t assume God doesn’t make sense. For anyone who has battled suffering, walked away from faith under the pressure of crushing doubt, never felt safe giving faith a chance, orContinue reading “Lent Campaign – Seriously, God?”

Lent Activities for Families

St Peter’s School – 2nd March 2022

This week’s newsletter to parents Dear Parents Burning of the Palms In preparation for Ash Wednesday Father Mark led the children in a liturgy of the burning of palms. He used fronds from last year’s Palm Sunday, burning them to create ashes, ashes similar to what we used at today’s Distribution of the Ashes service.Continue reading “St Peter’s School – 2nd March 2022”

Fr Mark’s Messages – Homily, Feb 20th

What challenges your generous heart? Is it ‘friends’ digging into your dessert in a restaurant, by any chance? Listen to Fr Mark on generosity, brownies – how you can open your heart more. And then he tells us about the Lent Spiritual Campaign ‘Seriously, God?’ You can register for, or get more details of, theContinue reading “Fr Mark’s Messages – Homily, Feb 20th”