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Lent and Easter Services 2026

A man kneels in prayer silhouetted in the sunset infront of three crosses on a hill

During this penitential season of Lent we have Stations of the Cross every other week on a Friday at 12.30pm. Below is the full list of services from March to Easter Sunday. You are more than welcome to join us.

Sunday 1st March 10.30am Second Sunday of Lent – St David’s Day – Sung Mass
Sunday 8th March 10.30am Third Sunday of Lent – Sung Mass
Friday 13th March 12.30pm Stations of the Cross
Sunday 15th March Fourth Sunday of Lent – MOTHERING SUNDAY- Sung Mass
Sunday 22nd March 10.30am Fifth Sunday of Lent – Sung Mass
Friday 27th March 12.30pm Stations of the Cross
Sunday 29th March 10.30AM PALM SUNDAY – Sung Mass
Thursday 2nd April MAUNDY THURSDAY – 7.30pm Mass with footwashing followed by Watch & Meditation until 9.30pm
Friday 3rd April GOOD FRIDAY – 1pm Stations of the Cross 2pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Sunday 5th April EASTER SUNDAY – 10.30am Sung Mass

Luke 22:20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

A Lego model of the empty tomb with the large round door moved to one side, with an angel upon it. Two female figures look inside with a bottle of oil stood n the floor.

Christmas Eve Carols & Reflection

A view of St Peter's Church taken from St Peter's Square in the snow

Take a break from the hustle and bustle in Stockport Town Centre and join us for an informal Carol Service followed by festive refreshments in the community cafe area. The church will remain open for private prayer, reflection and candle lighting for an hour after the service so you can take time out to focus on the true meaning of Christmas.
1pm Service
Open until 3pm
Best wishes for a happy and healthy Christmas from all at St Peter’s!

Mary Joseph and baby Jesus in a crib - lego figures — Image by Jonathan Fahrny from Pixabay

VJ Day Tea Party

St Peter’s will be open from 10am – 1pm for a 1940s themed tea party, and take part in the national two-minutes silence at 12noon at our war memorial.

Union flags hang in abundance celebrating the Allies vistory over Japan in 1945

Enjoy tea, coffee or cold drinks and cakes in our cafe area with 1940s music and traditional games.

Share memories of days gone by at our new ‘memories chat’ table with old pictures/books etc to spark conversations with new friends.

Wooden wall mounted list of those who died in the 1st and 2nd World Wars

Read the harrowing stories of church members who never returned from the horrific Japanese prisoner of war camps, and whose names are forever remembered on our war memorial.

Take time out for quiet reflection/prayer or light a candle in the peaceful, traditional church.

Apart from a worthy date to remember, we hope the event will act as a successful pilot with a view to reopening our cafe area on a permanent basis. Volunteers wuld be most welcome to help us to achieve this and provide a cheap & cheerful space for people to socialise and take time out for prayer/reflection.

Easter 2025

With the end of Lent and the celebration of our Risen Lord fast approaching, here are our Easter service times for you to make a note of and hopefully come and join us – all are welcome!

Palm Sunday 13th April 10.30am service with distribution of Palm Crosses
Maundy Thusday 17th April 7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper with footwashing and Watch until 9.30pm
Good Friday 18th April 1.00pm Stations of the Cross, 2.00pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Easter Sunday 20th April 10.30am service with Easter Ceremonies

 Psalm 33:20-22 We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you.

2024 Easter Services

With the end of Lent and the celebration of our Risen Lord fast approaching, here are our Easter service times for you to make a note of and hopefully come and join us – all are welcome!

Palm Sunday 24th March 10.30am Sung Mass with distribution of Palm Crosses
Maundy Thusday 28th March 7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper with footwashing and Watch until 9.30pm
Good Friday 29th March 1.00pm Stations of the Cross, 2.00pm Liturgy of the Day
Easter Sunday 31st March 10.30am Easter Ceremonies and Sung Mass

 Psalm 33:20-22 We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you.

Queen Elizabeth II Memorials

Queen Elizabeth II - head and shoulders portrait of Her Majesty smiling dressed in yellow in the sunshine

We join with the nation, and indeed, the world, in mourning the loss our beloved Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Church of England, and diginified inspirational monarch. Stockport MBC have chosen St. Peter’s Square as the site of a Memorial Garden for people to lay flowers in remembrance of Her Majesty, so we at St. Peter’s Church will ensure the church is open as often as possible for those visiting to pause and light a candle, say a prayer, or find a moment of peace. There will also be light refreshments available, and the toilets of course.

The opening hours are planned as follows from Mon 12th September:

Mon, Tues, Weds and Fri , Sat 12 noon – 1.30pm and 5pm – 6.30pm

Thursday 15th Sept 5pm – 6.30pm

We will now also open on Sunday at 7.45pm as the nation comes together in a minute of silence at 8pm.

We are Now open Sundays

Now that most of our vulnerable members of the congregation have had their jabs, we have decided to open for the ‘normal’ socially distanced services on Sundays.

Mass starts 10.30am from Sunday 19th February

Masks must be worn unless you have an exemption, and hand sanitiser is available near the door. We are continuing to use the side entrance (opposite the Polish shop) instead of the tower doors whilst restrictions are still in place.

All welcome, we hope to see you soon!

Christmas Services

“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
John 1:29

At this most unusual of Christmases we are keen to continue worship for as long as we can here in St. Peter’s. At time of writing (21st Dec) the following services will be going ahead. All are welcome…

Services

Christmas Eve

12.00pm – 1.30pm Church open for private prayer and the shop.
12.30pm Vigil Mass

Christmas Day

10.30am Sung Mass of the Nativity

Sunday 27th December

First Sunday of Christmas “The Holy Family” 10.30am Sung Mass

Guidelines

Entrance is via the side door, and hand sanitser is available on entry. Please wear a face covering unless exempt. Please sit 2 metres apart from others unless in your household or bubble. Hymns are included in our services but no singing – just enjoy the tune! The Sacrement will be offered in one kind only – the Host, and not the Wine; and must be received in your hands. If anyone does not wish to receive, that is fine, and you may stay in your place, or come forward for a Blessing during the Communion. All are very welcome…

Open for Private Prayer

During this latest lockdown we are still open for private prayer on Tuesdays and Fridays from 12pm to 1.30pm. Light a candle and take some peaceful time out.

The toilets are also open.

A white taper lights a white church candle — **John 1:5** – The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Tower Update – We are Still Open!

Despite appearances otherwise, we are still open for services and prayer with Covid-19 precautions:

Wednesday 29th July 12.00 – 1.30pm – peaceful reflection/prayer

Friday 31st July 12.00 – 1.30pm – 12.30pm Mass

Sunday 2nd August 10.30am Mass

Tuesday 4th August – 12.00 – 1.30pm – peaceful reflection/prayer

Tower Repair Update

Repairs were attempted from a very impressive ‘Cherry Picker’ but sadly it was just too short! The base had to rest on the sturdy ground outside of the graveyard, meaning that the arm wasn’t able to reach far enough to enable safe access. It was however, tantalisingly colse enough to obtain some informative pictures of the damage – not good.

We are now awaiting the arrival of an even more impressive ‘Cherry Picker’ from Bradford, which is cheaper than scaffolding! All being well, the emergency repairs will be carried out then. It is hoped that a large project to restore the tower and increase the use of the church in the local community will be under way in the near future.

Services

Guidelines

Tower Repair Update

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