The St. Pete’s Weekly
Welcome! Whatever your religious background, and however you have come to be here, we’re glad to have you join in our praises of God today. We hope you will feel comfortable here and fulfilled and strengthened spiritually to meet the challenges of your daily life.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING:
- For Mark, our Bishop
- For Tom, our Rector
- In our Parish Cycle of Prayer, for our Finance Team
- In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East
- In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer for St. Paul’s, Haymarket; St. George’s, Fredericksburg; and Christ Church, Winchester
- For Persecuted Christians in Eritrea
- For our President, Donald, Congress, and Judges
- For our Governor, Abagail
- In our Community Cycle of Prayer, for our Economic Development Board Members
- For U.S. troops throughout the world, our foreign service personnel and contractors
- For those who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflicts and are suffering from posttraumatic stress
- For our Federal, State, & Local Police Officers and Loudoun Valley Fire and Rescue Departments
- For the special needs and concerns of this congregation, , especially have compassion on Nancy Dillon, Gail Hunt, Steve Koss, Becky Loker, Mike Muihlbauer, Marsha Price, Randy Stoutenburgh, Karen Stunkel, Heather Voss-Andberg, Erica Wanis, Barbara Kuhler, Gwen Hill, Rick Smith, Margaret Thomas, Karen Wilson, Dorothy, Debra Macher, Mark Benson and all those who suffer from any grief or trouble.
PRAYER NEEDS: Individuals and families may choose to have their names placed on the public and/or private prayer lists. The names on the public prayer list are included during the Prayers of the People during worship on Sunday and in the bulletin. St. Peter’s Prayer Quilt members spquilt@stpetes.net pray for the people on the private list. Names are listed for four weeks. If you would like someone to remain on our list, please send us an update every 4 weeks.
NEW WAYS TO PRAY! We have been doing a lot of praying in new ways this year. Consider joining us or making use of any, or all, of the opportunities below –
- Sweet Hour of Prayer every Wednesday at 10:30 with seven of us regularly gathering.
- Using our new Prayer Cards on the first Sunday during prayers of the people.
- Turning the altar in the Chapel into our Prayer Altar, covered with new prayer requests.
- The Vestry is incorporating praying together into our Strategic Plan and into Vestry meetings.
And the latest: Gathering an intercessor team to pray for people in-person after church on Sundays. Once the crowd has left the Nave, they’d be happy to meet with you discreetly one-on-one to pray with you.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BULLETIN DEADLINE – Please submit all announcements for the Sunday Bulletin by noon on Wednesday to ensure inclusion in the upcoming bulletin. Send announcements to office@stpetes.net.
CHURCH SERVICE ONLINE – Even though you may be on vacation, traveling for sports or work, here’s the link to the service so you can join remotely! https://www.youtube.com/@saintpetersepiscopalchurch6579/streams
OUTREACH AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEE – We now have an Outreach and Social Media Team. If you have a suggestion, or would like to be involved, please contact Jean McElroy at office@stpetes.net or call (540) 338-7307.
FOLLOW US NOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA – You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Next Door, and You Tube. Sign up and stay in the loop of what’s happening and what’s to come!
WE NEED YOU – Please remember to take pictures at any activities, meetings, dinners or ministry events we are doing here at St. Peter’s for our social media pages! We do so many great & fun things here, and we want everyone to know what a great community we have! Send them to office@stpetes.net with a short description.
ALTAR GUILD – Please consider serving with the group of ladies who have been very short-handed in the previous months. Our duties are light when we only need to serve once a month. (Saturday morning: 1-2 hrs., Sunday morning: 20 min. before the 9:30 am service, and after the service removing altar items and putting them away). You will always have a partner who will work right along with you.
Please think about this and pray along with us that we can welcome some new members. Feel free to ask questions from one of the people you see serving each week or call Karen Wilson 540-533-0528.
CALVARY WOMEN’S GUILD – Our next meeting is on Monday, March 16 from 10:00-12:00 at St. Peter’s in McCray Hall. Our Bible readings will be 2Chronicals 15:9; Ezra 7:1-26; Romans 9:10-1; Corinthians 4:4-12; Proverbs 9:13, 11:12-13. Please join us & bring a friend! All are welcome!
PARISH SPRING CLEAN-UP – Our spring clean-up will be on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 9:00-1:00. Projects will include new posts to be added in front for banners (post diggers are provided), installing gutter guards on a small section of the roof, and deep cleaning inside. All hands are appreciated and lunch will be provided.
MISSION TRIP TO LIBERIA – As we prepare to send Bob Loker, Maggie Snyder, Gary Simpson, and Paula Simpson to Liberia this month, we are uniquely positioned to answer Jesus’ command to “go and make disciples”. Beyond our presence and prayers, we have a critical opportunity to support St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Monrovia, Michael Sie’s vibrant parish that serves as a spiritual anchor for its community. The lack of reliable electricity often halts its vital ministry and outreach. We are therefore launching a plea for additional funds to provide a much-needed backup generator. This equipment will ensure that the light of the Gospel and the music of the parish remain steady, even when the national power grid fails. Please consider a financial offering to help us secure this essential resource for our dear friends in Christ. Please make checks out to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and write LIBERIA in the memo. Thank you all for your continued support & generosity.
EASTER EGG HUNT COMING SOON! Donations of Easter candy are needed by Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2026. Please make sure candy can fit into plastic eggs. Donations may be placed in the labeled box located in the Narthex.
YOUTH GROUP THURSDAY MADNESS – April 2, stay after The Maundy Service for a fun night of egg filling, pizza, games, and more! We will be in touch with more info once we know more!
GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER! – Saturday, April 4, 8:00 p.m. In the Jewish observance of a new day beginning at sunset, we come together to celebrate the Day of Resurrection with joyful hearts. We continue our celebration afterwards with a dessert, champagne and sparkling cider reception. (Please indicate what you will bring on the signup sheet in McCray Hall.)
EASTER FLOWERS: Parishioners are invited to make a special offering toward flowers that will decorate the church during the Easter season. Memorials are usually in the amount of $25.00, but any amount is acceptable. Checks should be made out to: St. Peter’s and indicate “Easter Flowers” on the memo line. Contributions may be (1) put into the offering plate, or (2) dropped off or mailed to the church office. Donations accepted through March 22, 2026. Forms can be found in the Narthex.
SAVE THE DATE – Mt. Calvary Women’s Guild is hosting their Annual Tea on April 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. More details to follow.
HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR MISSIONS – Did you know, your next grocery bill, gas tank fill-up, restaurant check, coffee run, and online purchase can help you raise funds for our mission trips?
Join St. Peter’s RaiseRight program and buy gift cards or shop online through RaiseRight. Every purchase earns up to 20% back—and it adds up fast! Your family has the potential to earn $1,000 or more every year for St. Peter’s missions. Whether you’re at home or on the go, RaiseRight gives you the flexibility to earn with eGift cards, reloadable cards, and a mobile app. Earn anytime, anywhere.
To get started, sign up at : https://raiseright.com – enrollment code LDJX6GND9THT. Or contact Marcia Davis at marcia.davis2018@gmail.com for more information. – A special thank you to everyone who has used RaiseRight already. We have raised $90 so far to use for our missions’ programs. THANK YOU!
HOLY WEEK SERVICE SCHEDULE
Palm Sunday – March 29th, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Maundy Thursday – April 2, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Good Friday Stations of the Cross – April 3, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
The Great Vigil of Easter – April 4, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. (in person only)
Easter Sunrise Service – April 5, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.
Trillium Farm 18915 Lincoln Rd, Hillsboro
Easter Holy Eucharist – April 5, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt to follow
Happening This Week at St. Pete’s:
Sunday, March 8, 2026
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School Youth (Room #201)
9:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite I (In-person & Online)
9:30 a.m. – Sunday School K-5 (Room #103)
10:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour (McCray Hall)
11:00 a.m. – Person of Jesus Study (Library)
4:00 p.m. – Fight for Souls (Novak Home)
5:00 p.m. – Sunday Night Bible Study (Hersh Home)
Monday, March 9, 2026
7:00 p.m. – Bible Study (McCray Hall)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
6:30 p.m. – Youth Group (Upper Room)
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
10:30 a.m. – Two or Three Together (Chapel)
11:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite I (Chapel)
6:30 p.m. – Lenten Supper Series (Trillium Farm)
Thursday, March 12, 2026
6:30 p.m. – Next Step Community Bible Study (Library)
Sunday, March 15, 2026
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School Youth (Room #201)
9:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite I (In-person & Online)
9:30 a.m. – Sunday School K-5 (Room #103)
10:30 a.m. – Coffee Hour (McCray Hall)
11:00 a.m. – Person of Jesus Study (Library)
5:00 p.m. – Sunday Night Bible Study (Hersh Home)