aNNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF May 25th
A special thank you to Grant, Linda, Eleanor, Pauline, Amanda, Cadence, Aidan, Andrea and Tracey for placing flags on graves for Memorial Day. Your kindness honors the soldiers and their sacrifices
The Prayer List will be published in the ENews beginning May 28th. Please submit any prayer list additions or deletions to office@stpetersepiscopal.com each Monday at 10am. Together, our prayers can make a difference. Thank you.
On Thursday, May 29th at 7 pm, we will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension at Holy Trinity in South River with all the churches and clergy of our Convocation. All are welcome.
For the Liturgy on Pentecost Sunday, June 8th, we are looking for volunteers who are fluent in a language other than English, who might be willing to participate in reading prayers. Please let Fr. Fabian or Susanne in the church office know
We are planning a Family Vacation Bible School for all ages on Friday, June 27th from 6pm - 9pm and Saturday, June 28th from 10am - 1pm. If you are interested helping, please let Fr. Fabian know as soon as possible.
Toms River Town Council rescheduled their to take public comment meeting to July 30th at 4pm to make a final decision on the land-seizure ordinance of Christ Church in Toms River to develop a waterfront park. The Diocese of New Jersey will be present to oppose this. For more details, visit ://episcopalnewsservice.org/2025/05/01/new-jersey-town-moves-to-seize-property-of-episcopal-church-that-wants-to-open-homeless-shelter/
You can also make your feelings about the Toms River Council's proposed ordinance and potential seizure of Christ Church known by signing the petition Mother Lisa Hoffman, the Rector of Christ Church, submitted to Change.org. As of Sunday May 25th, there were over 7,000 signatures. Here is the link to the petition: https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-township-of-toms-river-nj-from-seizing-christ-episcopal-church
Let Us Dig Before It’s Gone: Preserve History at the Homesite of Thomas Mundy Peterson Petition. See link for details.
The Parish Picnic is postponed. We are hoping to have this event in September. Stay tuned for details.
upcoming events
Sunday, June 1st - June Birthday Celebration at coffee hour
Saturday, June 7th at 7pm - Vigil of the Pentecost
Sunday, June 8th - Homecoming Sunday Service and Brunch
Sunday, June 15th - Father’s Day Coffee Hour Celebration
June 27th - 28th - Family Vacation Bible School (details to follow)
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