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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2023

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Dear Friends-

 

After services on Sunday, I posted the WARRANT for St. Peter’s Annual meeting, which will be held next Sunday following the 10:00 a.m. service. 


The Posting of a Warrant for annual meeting is required by our parish bylaws. The Warrant serves two purposes, first to announce the meeting and second to outline the agenda. 

 

I wondered about the history of the practice of posting the warrant and found that the practice is tied to our colonial history. WARRANTS are posted (largely) in New England to announce a town meeting where business is discussed. According to Joseph Zimmerman's The New England Town Meeting: Democracy in Action, the most common interpretation is that it was adapted from local vestry meetings held in 17th century England which were responsible for financial decisions of the parish church.

 The English settlers created parish-based governments modeled after their experience with these local meetings, with town Selectmen analogous to vestry churchwardens.

 In colonial New England there was very little separation between church and town governance, but town meeting continued to play a secular role after the disestablishment of the state churches and form the core of government for New England Towns today.

 

I’ve attached a picture of our WARRANT and hope that it inspires you to join us at our Annual Meeting on Sunday.

 

-George


Sunday, February 5th

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Sunday, February 5th



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PARISH NEWS

Report from the Steering Committee Available Now!


 Earlier this week the Strategic Planning Committee sent along its report both electronically and in hard copy. The plan outlined St. Peter’s new mission statement, strategic priorities, and our vision for clergy and lay leadership. If you didn't receive the report, you can find it on our parish website (www.stpetersweston.org) or by clicking here.


Hard copies available in the church office and the leadership of the Steering committee will be available following Sunday’s service to answer any questions. 

THIS SUNDAY! Save the Date for the Annual Meeting

 

Following the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, February 5th, we will gather for St. Peter’s 109th Annual Meeting. We’ll discuss our new Strategic Plan, Clergy & Vestry Leadership, Finances and much more. Please join us. 


Confirmation Registration!


Please use the attached link: CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION to register for this spring's confirmation class.


Classes will begin Sunday, March 5 and will take place evenings at 6:00 p.m. All students currently in Eighth Grade and older are eligible.


Any Questions? Email George here.


The Passing of Frances Barker Tucker


Frances Tucker, a long-time member of St. Peter's, has passed away at the age of 98. She raised her family on Sudbury Road in Weston and was the first woman to serve as a warden of the Vestry in the 1970's.


Her husband George was also a large part of the church and built much of the cabinetry and woodwork that can be found throughout the building. He passed away in 2017 at the age of 97.


To read the obituary for Frances, please click HERE

We joined Instagram! 

Follow us at @stpetersepiscopal_weston


If you are interested in adding to our profile, please send any pictures and/or announcements to Emily at office@stpetersweston.org

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES

Winter Walk for Common Cathedral


Rosie Iacono is participating in The Winter Walk for the Common Cathedral on February 12th and is fundraising for the cause! Please use this LINK to donate and benefit those who experience homelessness.


From the organization's website: "The Winter Walk is an initiative raising awareness and funds to help end homelessness in our communities. It centers on an annual walk, 2 miles around the streets of the city in February, the coldest month of the year. The Winter Walk is our chance to link arms with those who experience homelessness and to listen humbly to their stories. It is our chance to show them that this city cares about their lives and to affirm our commitment to do all it takes to ease their struggles."

Afghan Ministry Update


Thanks to St. Peter’s and the Weston community, diaper needs have been met for the next few months. THANK YOU! We are looking to take pillow selling to the next level with an expanded array of handcrafted sewn items, custom orders, expanded distribution (pop up pillow sales at churches throughout the Diocese) and incorporation. Thank you to Tom Friedmann for offering his services pro bono in helping set up the business and navigating tax implications. Our "graphic artist” (a Wayland High School RISD bound student) is too wrapped up with senior year activities to provide us with the logo we need. If anyone has a connection to a graphic designer who can help with branding materials, please let Hansi or Karen know. Thank you to Becky Callow and the many other St. Peter’s members who have been buying pillows at coffee hour. We will be selling pillows at the annual meeting on Sunday. Don’t miss out! Thanks to funding help from the Diocesan grants, it will be a busy winter for the Afghan men, women and children. Bowling outings for the men, a trip to the Aquarium during school break, literacy lunch and a Nowruz celebration are just a few of the activities planned for the next few months. Details to come but we hope to have the long awaited visit to St. Peter’s from many of the families on an upcoming Sunday. There is a new book out called "My Pen is the Wing of a Bird”, a collection of short stories written by Afghan women. We highly recommend it. It’s a difficult read as it underscore the terrible treatment of women in Afghan culture. So we are taking Valentines Day as an opportunity to show our Mom’s some love with goody bags. An opportunity to purge that drawer full of make up samples, unwanted perfume, hair and beauty products, mani, pedi items etc. We’d also like to give each Mom a $50 gift certificate to Ulta so they can pick out some things for themselves. If you have anything to contribute we’ll have a basket out in the church hall. Thank you all so much. Please feel free to hitch a ride with Karen or Hansi on one of their trips up north.


Thank you,

Hansi and Karen

WORSHIP INFORMATION

Joining Worship via Livestream


Click here for instructions on how to watch the service on Facebook.


There is no need to have an existing Facebook account or to open a new Facebook account to join us via Livestream.

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Please consider signing up to serve as a Lector, Litanist, Usher, (8:00am/10:00am), Tech Assistant or Crucifer (10:00am only)


Lector = reader

Litanist = leads the Prayers of the People Crucifer = carry the cross

Tech Assistant = manages the livestream


Sign up here to help out for the Epiphany Season!


All are welcome, those with experience and novices alike! You can request to receive the readings in advance. Haven't done this before and want to try it out before committing? Contact the Parish Office.

Home Communion and Prayer

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Though many of St. Peter's parishioners have returned to worshiping and receiving Holy Communion in person inside our church building, we know it is not yet safe for all of us to do so. We will continue to live-stream our services so that we may include as many as possible in our offerings of praise and thanksgiving to God.


If it is not yet safe for you to worship with us in person, and you would like to receive Holy Communion and/or a share a time of prayer at your home, please contact the Parish Office.


If you would like to schedule a time during the week for private prayer in the church, please contact the church office.


St. Peter's is committed to continuing to make our worship space safe and welcoming to all. We hope to have you back with us in person as soon as doing so is the right choice for you.

CONTACT US

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Do You Have a Pastoral Need?


For pastoral support or emergencies or for any other church matter, please call the church office number (781-891-3200) and press 2 or email George. We encourage you to let us know if you are in the hospital or have some other need that calls for pastoral support.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY 9-2

TUESDAY 9-2

WEDNESDAY 9-2

THURSDAY 9-2

FRIDAY 9-1

St. Peter's Leadership


The Rev. George Stevens, Interim Rector

Bobby DeRegis, Director of Music

Emily Linthicum, Parish Administrator

Michael Iacono, Co-Warden 

John Jacobs, Co-Warden



St. Peter's Episcopal Church | 320 Boston Post Road | Weston, MA 02493

www.stpetersweston.org

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