At every service, whether it’s on Sunday morning or during the week, the Christian family spends time in prayer.  In these more formal intercessions, we give thanks to God for all the  blessings we enjoy, and we pray for:

The world - for peace, for justice, for wise leadership of the nations and wise use of the world’s resources, and especially for our own nation.

The church - for all Christians, especially for our Anglican fellowship around the world, for church  leaders, for our own parish and for the spread of the gospel.

The community - for all among whom we live and work, our families, neighbours and friends, people who serve the community in public office, as volunteers and through the wide range of paid occupations or professions which go to form our society.

The needy - all who are sick, lonely, weary or anxious, all who are recovering from accident or surgery, all who live in poverty or who have to cope with some form of disability (their own, or that of a family member).

The departed - parishioners and others who have  recently died, and former parishioners on the anniversary of their death.

Also, we praise God for the Apostles and all the Saints who have kept the faith alive and passed it on to us.  

Worship and Involvement of Parishioners

On most Sundays about 150 to 200 people worship at Saint Peter’s.  With weekday, Saturday and Sunday services, and significant participation by the laity, it’s good to have a large number of people volunteer to be on a worship roster.

Liturgical Assistants are licensed by the Archbishop to help the priests in the administration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion, and in each congregation each week you will find other people  —  young and old  —  who assist in many ways:

  sidespersons  who greet people as they arrive, hand them the books they need to join in the service and a weekly pew-sheet and then take up the offertories.

  servers who assist the celebrant during the service.

  lectors who read the scripture passages.

  intercessors who lead the prayers of the congregation.

There’s another roster for people who provide and serve refreshments after the service  —  sometimes it’s just a welcome “cuppa”, sometimes there are biscuits or scones.

Each week dedicated teams count the offertories and do the banking.  Volunteers are needed for relief duties when regular counters are “let or hindered” for any reason.

Volunteers are always needed … we have a variety of other ways in which people can be involved in the life of our Parish