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Coronavirus Thought 3: If your comfort zone is not expanding it's contracting
In the old days (in other words, a couple of weeks ago), when 'normal' rules applied, it wouldn't have been remotely surprising to hear someone say, "It's good to get out of your comfort zone". Now, however, such a statement would be more likely to provoke gasps of astonishment. We have been instructed, very firmly, to stay safe in our homes unless we are engaged in essential business. Nevertheless, there is a truth that remains the case. If we fail to keep reaching beyond our comfort zones, then the sphere where we feel confident will continue, inexorably, to contract. So, how can we continue to reach beyond our normal sphere even while isolated in our homes? We might try an adventure in food - trying something that is available in the local shops ready to serve those who are self-isolating, rather than just 'what we're used to'. We might try an adventure in learning - taking advantage of all the remarkable resources available on-line. Indeed, that adventure might include determining to get to grips with the technology that can allow us to stay in touch with others, and to share with them in worship. We might try an adventure in prayer - perhaps using an online tool such as 'Pray as you Go' (now recast as 'Pray as you Stay').
Now is the time to find new ways to stretch ourselves - so that our comfort zones keep expanding - even while paying the keenest attention to how to stay safe and keep others safe too.
For further information about how we are continuing to pray, serve, worship, and offer pastoral and practical help check the 'Update' link.Alan Garrow
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Last year's St Matthew Passion to be streamed online - in place of the scheduled performance of the Bach Mass in B Minor. The latter will now be performed in March 2021. Tickets already bought will be valid next year. Read More
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If you would like to join a church community please contact your local church directly or visit: harrogatehub.org/churchonline. Read MoreSt Peter's is live streaming on Facebook and Zoom
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- except for Breakfast Club, Sunday Lunch and Food Parcels. Read More
Join our national call to prayer this Sunday, 22nd March
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- In light of the Government guidance around non-essential contact, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued advice that public worship is suspended until further notice. St Peter's Church will be open when possible but with no public worship services taking place. Read MoreFood parcels
- are available from 4:45 pm every day, except for Sundays, when it’s 5:30 pm. Read More
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- is still available Monday to Saturday (8:15 - 8:45 am) Read MoreLatest cancellations
- Lunchtime Reflexion (11:30 am Thursdays) is cancelled until further notice; Refreshment Days (Saturdays) are cancelled and the remainder of the Alpha course is now postponed. Read MoreCoronavirus (COVID-19)
– in line with Church of England advice we will not be sharing the Common Cup (Chalice) or handshakes during the peace at our services for the foreseeable future. Read More
International Women's Day 2020
10:00 am – 4:00 pm on Saturday 7th March. Read MoreLiving Faithfully Lent Groups
- starting on Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings Read MoreThe Happiness Lab
is running at Jennyfield on Monday evenings Read More
Local artist's work coming to St Peter's during Lent
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- on Wednesday 29th January from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Read MoreHolocaust Memorial Service
- 11:00 am on 26th January Read More
ALPHA Launch Week
Hasn't science buried God? with speaker Adrian Holloway, Thursday 23rd January at 7:45 pm (refreshments from 7:00 pm) Read MoreSt Peter's Choir Refreshment Day
- Saturday 18th January from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Read MoreFaith Confirmed: preparing for confirmation
starting on Sunday 19th January from 6:00 - 7:30 pm in the Brostoff Hall. Read MoreWhat's on this Week Wednesday 8th April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Thursday 9th April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:40 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Friday 10th April
07:00 - 07:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Saturday 11th April
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Sunday 12th April
09:30 - 10:20 Online Holy Communion
11:00 - 11:50 Online Matins
13:00 - 14:00 Sunday Lunch
Monday 13th April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Tuesday 14th April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Wednesday 15th April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Thursday 16th April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:40 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Friday 17th April
07:00 - 07:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Saturday 18th April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Sunday 19th April
09:30 - 10:20 Online Holy Communion
11:00 - 11:50 Online Matins
13:00 - 14:00 Sunday Lunch
Monday 20th April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Tuesday 21st April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Wednesday 22nd April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Thursday 23rd April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:40 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Friday 24th April
07:00 - 07:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Saturday 25th April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Sunday 26th April
09:30 - 10:20 Online Holy Communion
11:00 - 11:50 Online Matins
13:00 - 14:00 Sunday Lunch
Monday 27th April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Tuesday 28th April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
19:00 St Peter's AGM
Wednesday 29th April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Thursday 30th April
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:40 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Friday 1st May
07:00 - 07:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Saturday 2nd May
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Sunday 3rd May
09:30 - 10:20 Online Holy Communion
11:00 - 11:50 Online Matins
13:00 - 14:00 Sunday Lunch
Monday 4th May
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Tuesday 5th May
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Wednesday 6th May
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:00 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
Thursday 7th May
08:00 - 08:15 Online Morning Prayer
08:15 - 09:00 Breakfast Club
16:40 - 17:00 Food Parcels
17:00 - 17:15 Online Evening Prayer
