St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Welcome to 
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church!

The Rev. Everett "Perry" Perine, Rector 
30 Church St.
Hebron, CT  06248
(860) 228-3244

Serving the communities of Andover, Bolton,
Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, East Hampton, Hebron,
Lebanon, and Marlborough, Connecticut
  
 
Where ordinary people are doing extraordinary things.
  
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Organized in 1734, we have a long and wonderful history — and yet we’re a modern, active congregation, with all of the worship, programs, and activities you would expect to find in any Episcopal church.
 
We have a flourishing Sunday School, adult Christian education programs, Bible discussion and study, retreats, quiet days, fellowship groups, prayer groups, and a long list of activities that reach out to people in need.
 
Welcome!



Palm Sunday procession


Meet our church leaders!

At the Annual Meeting held each year in January, parishioners are elected to work on behalf of the members of the parish to manage the affairs of the St. Peter's.  This group is called the Vestry.  Members are elected for a one to three year term.  The leader of the Vestry is called the Warden.

Susan Ostrout - Warden
Brian Swanson - Treasurer
Judi Babin

Mary Cheney

Ray Litwin

Rick Marks

JoAnn Osmond

Barb Parkyn

Bob Roper

Tom Sayers

Elizabeth Regan

  

Click on the Vestry menu item for some quick biographical info about them!

 


Meetings

 

The Vestry meets regularly each month on the second Monday at 7:00 p.m.

 

The Weekly Weeders meet every Monday from 6:30 to 7:20 p.m. to keep the Memorial Garden shipshape

 The Women’s Group meets at a group member’s house. Check bulletin for dates and events

 The Newcomers Committee:  Meeting times may vary. Please watch for emails and check the bulletin.

 The Boy Scout Leaders meet the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

 Buildings and Grounds Committee meets the1st Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

 The Choir meets every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Church.

 Senior Friends of Hebron meets the 2nd Thursday of every month from 3:30-5 p.m.

 La Leche League meets the 1st Friday of every month from 10-12 noon.

 Pastoral Care Committee – Meeting times may vary. Please watch for emails or check with the office

 Fundraising Committee – Meeting times vary. Please watch for emails or check with the office

 Vacation Bible School Planning – Meeting times vary. Please watch for emails or check with the office

 

 

 




Parish Notices and Events

 

Women’s Club - The next meeting of the St. Peter's Women's Club will be held on Tuesday, May 21st at 7:00 at Laurel Houle's home, 21 Charles Lane, Hebron. You can call her at 860-808-4739 for directions or more info. Come join us for good conversation and lots of laughter!

 

Mowers needed!! – We need more people (men and/or women) to help with the mowing of the Church and Rectory Grounds! The lawn tractor and walk behind mowers are supplied, the gas is supplied so all that’s needed are people to walk behind or sit on the tractor. Please contact Rick Marks if you would be available (860-428-6503). Even volunteering once or twice during the season (May-October) would lighten everyone’s load. Many hands make light work!

 

Our Parish Youth are fundraising to help finance their pilgrimage to Borderlands Education and Spiritual Center in July (see Fr. Perry’s note above). They will be selling Munson’s Chocolate bars at coffee hours on Sundays. If you love chocolate, Munson’s is the best! If don’t want the chocolate but would like to help out our kids, please consider making a contribution to the Confirmation Pilgrimage. For those who are interested, information about Borderlands Pilgrimages may be found on the internet at http://www.borderlandsranch.org/pilgrimage.htm

 

Giant Tag Sale – St. Peter’s storage bin is now ready to accept your treasures to place in our Tag Sale (June 7 & 8) so they can find a new home. No clothing or computers or printers; if you are in doubt, ask Alberta. If you have items to donate please call the office or Alberta (860-228-3723).

 

Weekly Weeders The Weekly Weeders have resumed their gardening evenings, aimed at keeping the weeds in the Memorial Garden under control. If you love working in the garden, please share your talents with a similarly inclined group of people. Come to the Memorial Garden at St. Peter’s every Monday evening and have some fun playing in the dirt with friends old and new. Please bring your own tools: shovels, edgers, spades, trowels and gardening gloves! We start at 6:30 p.m. and stop at 7:20 p.m. sharp so that no one gets too tired. Come join us! Everyone is welcome!

 

 


Our Pentecost Celebration

Click on the 2013 Pentecost celebration menu item on left for more pictures!



 

Outreach

 

AHM Youth & Family Services 10th Invitational Golf Tournament will be held at Blackledge Country Club on Monday July 22 (9:30 am shotgun start). Please plan to play, sponsor or volunteer. Every dollar raised goes directly back into supporting services for local youth. Registration forms are on the back table in the church.

 

St Peter’s makes monthly donations to the food pantries of our surrounding towns. Each month the target town changes as we cycle through Hebron, Colchester, Lebanon, Andover and Marlborough. There is a basket in the narthex for the collection of these items. The local food pantries look for non-perishable items for the kitchen, for baby & child care and for personal hygiene. Please remember to pick up an extra box or can or tube of an item you are purchasing for your family. Every small donation makes a big difference to struggling families. A fundraising letter from Hebron Inter-faith Human Services (HIHS) states: “Studies show that children and adults from food--insecure homes suffer physical, emotional and educational harm. Food insecurity fuels the cycle of poverty ….”  

 

“I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;  I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me…..‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’(Matthew 25-35-40) 

 

Perception Programs, Inc. in Willimantic provides rehabilitation programs for men when they are released from prison. Many of these men have no means of support, neither family nor friends. The mission of the program called “Brooklyn Bridge,” is to help these men reenter society successfully, thereby creating safer communities in Northeastern Connecticut. The men are without the most basic items. The wish list is as follows:

 

Men’s gently used or new clothing of all sizes (including XXXL); 

Shoes/sneakers;

New underwear and socks; 

Razors and shaving cream;

Soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste; 

Coffee cups and plates (heavy plastic or corning ware)

Eating utensils; 

Magazines, books, puzzles, board games (please remove any addresses from magazines);

 

Brooklyn Bridge is the first step to a new life for approximately 300 men a year. Any questions may be directed to Denise Keane, 860-450-7122. Any items you would like to donate can be left in the Narthex of the church in the Brooklyn Bridge box or dropped off in the church office.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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