'Alone and together' is part of the ethos of the Northumbria Community: who are a dispersed community seeking to express common-unity even while separated by space. This is where we now find ourselves as a parish.
Our Archbishops have called for the cessation of all public worship until further notice. We will do all we can to keep us together by social means even if we are not physically meeting.
.. they said that far from having to “shut up shop”, the Church of England must face the challenge by becoming a radically different kind of church rooted in prayer and serving others.
A 'church without walls' despite being isolated: that's quite exciting.
A NATIONAL CALL TO PRAYER
22nd March 7pm Light a Candle of Hope
A call to prayer: the Coronavirus pandemic
A National Day of Prayer and Action has been announced by the presidents of Churches Together in England, regarding the Coronavirus pandemic, for this Sunday 22nd March.
In an excerpt from a joint letter issued today, they wrote:
"At such a time as this, when so many are fearful and there is great uncertainty, we are reminded of our dependence on our loving Heavenly Father and the future that he holds.
Therefore, at 7pm (GMT) this Sunday, light a candle in the windows of your homes as a visible symbol of the light of life, Jesus Christ, our source and hope in prayer."
Wherever you are in the world, we invite you to join with us in prayer to see an end to the Coronavirus pandemic.
We have a new YouTube Channel Enfold at St Peters
We hope to be putting some services up in the coming days Watch this space
If you feel potentially able to offer help to others during this difficult time will you kindly consider letting the Parish Office know how you feel you might help.
Some additional resources for our Lent course
You can find the discovery material on the Parish website
(Or click the screenshot below)
The video clip for this week
A Prayer as we begin to study:
Loving God, walk with us on our journey
as we enter a time of sharing and learning together.
Holy God, kneel with us in our humility
as we acknowledge those times
when we have lost sight of you.
Welcoming God, embrace us with your open arms
as we, strangers and friends,
find a space here to call our own.
Living God, open our eyes and our hearts
to those excluded from groups,
left out of society, abandoned and lonely.
A Prayer when we finish:
May the Christ who walks on wounded feet
walk with you on the road.
May the Christ who serves you with wounded hands
stretch out your hands to serve.
May the Christ who loves with a wounded heart
open your hearts to love.
May you see the face of Christ in everyone you meet,
and may everyone you meet see the face of Christ in you
