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Church Location2910 North Starr Street in Old Town,
Tacoma, Washington
MAIL: PO Box 7265
Tacoma WA 98417
PHONE: 253 272-4406.
Our weekly schedule is as follows:All Sundays
8:00 AM Holy Communion
9:30 AM Holy Communion
5:00 PM Evening Prayer
EXCEPT - the first Sunday of the month, then:
8:00 AM Morning Prayer
9:30 AM Morning Prayer
5:00 PM Holy Communion.
"Fellowship time" is every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM and is a time when we enjoy delicious treats and each other's company.
EXCEPT:
1st Sunday of the month which is Food Bank Sunday and everyone brings food or cash donations for the food bank.
Sunday School: 9:30 AM service for ages 3 through 6th grade September through May (it is important for the children to be exposed to the whole corporate prayer life for at least part of the year)
Bible Studies: 10:00 AM & 7:00 PM Wednesdays September through May
If you seek information on the Service for Holy Matrimony please use this link:
Holy Matrimony (courtesy www.justus.anglican.org)
The Church decorated for Holy Matrimony
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If you seek information on the The Order for the Burial of the Dead please us this link:
Burial Service (courtesy www.justus.anglican.org)
Special ServicesOn Christmas Eve you are invited to join in a Christmas Carol Sing-a-long at 9:00 PM, followed by Holy Communion;
On Christmas Day St Peter's offers Holy Communion at 5:00 PM;
The Epiphany of Our Lord on January 6th offers an opportunity to celebrate the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles with Holy communion at 7:00 PM;
Ash Wednesday allows the Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM;
One week before Easter on Palm Sunday there is distribution of palm crosses at 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM;
Maundy Thursday is just before Easter and marks the day on which Jesus shared his Last Supper with the Apostles and gave them the Mandate to love one another as He loves us. St. Peter's offers a 7:00 PM Holy Communion, followed by the Washing of the Feet as Jesus did His disciples and the Stripping of the Altar;
Good Friday at 7:00 PM sees Meditations on the Cross and Tolling of the Church Bell
Easter Sunday marks the primary Christian celebration: the Resurrection of Jesus from the grave. Holy Communion is celebrated at 8:00 AM, 9:30AM and 5:00 PM;
Rogation Sunday is an agricultural celebration held on the fifth Sunday after Easter. Worship Services are at 8:00 AM, 9:30AM and 5:00 PM, followed by planting of flowers;
Ascension Day is a Thursday 40 days after Easter. St. Peter's offers Holy Communion at 7:00 PM;
Whitsunday (Pentecost) is the 7th Sunday after Easter and celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit (The Comforter)
Michaelmas Sunday in late September gives opportunity for services at 8:00 AM, 9:30AM and 5:00 PM with special altar decorations of daisies to honor the archangel Michael and all angels;
The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi & Blessing of Animals (the Sunday before October 4th): 8:00 AM, 9:30AM and 5:00 PM, with Blessing of Animals at 9:00 AM;
No Autumn would be complete without a Harvest Home Festival. Services are at 8:00 AM, 9:30AM and 5:00 PM on the second Sunday in October. On this day the church collects fruit, vegetables, canned goods and packaged goods for those who need them;
All Saints' Day on November 1st provides a 7:00 PM, Holy Communion.
OTHER EVENTS:
Informal Bible Study Wednesdays at 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
The Willing Hands Guild meets on the second Wednesday of the month for an 11:00 AM lunch and noon meeting;
There are also occasional cleaning and yard parties to take care of the parish hall and church yard.
St. Clare's Altar Guild meets as needed. |
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