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!
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
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.
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.
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Join us over Christmas for our traditional services – all welcome:
Christmas Day Wednesday 25th December 10.30am Sung Mass of the Nativity
Friday 27th December St. John Apostle & Evangelist 12.30pm Mass
Sunday 29th December “The Holy Family” 10.30am Sung Mass
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
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.
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.
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! please note there will be no organ concert for April as it falls on Holy Saturday.
Palm Sunday 10.30am Sung Mass
Maundy Thusday 7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Watch until 9.30pm
Good Friday 1.00pm Stations of the Cross, 2.00pm Liturgy of the Day
Easter Day 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.
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.
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Join us over Christmas for our Carol Service or other traditional services – all welcome:
Friday 17th December 7.30pm Christmas Carol Service – Nine Lessons and Carols with Stockport Choral Society
Christmas Eve Friday 24th December 12.30pm Vigil Mass of Christmas & Carols
Christmas Day Saturday 25th December 10.30am Mass (said)
Sunday 26th December St. Stephen First Martyr 10.30am Mass (said)
Monday 27th December St. John the Evangelist 12.30pm Mass
Tuesday 28th December The Holy Innocents 12.30pm Mass
Friday 31st 12.30pm Vigil Mass of Naming of Jesus
Sunday 2nd January 2022 The Holy Family 10.30am Sung Mass
This year we are happy to be able to welcome all to our Easter Services, a sign that things are better than last year if nothing else! Services as follows:
Maundy Thursday
7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by the Watch (optional) until 9.30pm
Good Friday
1.00pm Stations of the Cross
2.00pm Liturgy of the Day
Easter Day
Allleluia! Christ is Risen!
10.30am Sung Mass with Easter Ceremonies
We are still using the side door (opposite Cobden) instead of the main tower doors, and have hand sanitizer available on entry. You are required to wear a face covering unless exempt. Service books are placed on the pews marking socially distanced places. If you are unable to get to church please see the Easter service from last year for you to go through at home http://stpetersstockport.org.uk/uncategorized/an-easter-service-for-use-at-home/
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.