Mar 5, 2025
Ash Wednesday Eucharist
Ash Wednesday The first of the forty days of Lent, named for the custom of placing blessed ashes on the foreheads of worshipers at Ash Wednesday services. The ashes are a sign of penitence and a reminder of mortality, and may be imposed with the sign of the cross. We will observe Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at two services:
Mar 4, 2025
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent – the 40 days leading up to Easter – was traditionally a time of fasting and on Shrove Tuesday, Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and were “shriven” (absolved from their sins). Shrove Tuesday always falls 47 days before Easter Sunday, so the date varies from year to year and falls between February 3 and March 9. In 2025 Shrove Tuesday will…
Jan 26, 2025
Lay Reader Training
Become a Lay Reader Becoming a lay reader is a wonderful way to participate in our worship services. At each service, lay leaders read the lessons and guide the congregation in the Psalms. Join Fr. Michael for this opportunity to learn to become a lay reader and support the ministry and worship of St. Peter’s. The training will take place in between the services on Sunday, January 26.
Dec 24, 2024
Christmas Eve – Rite II Service & Luminaries on the Labyrinth
Join us in celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ at this traditional Rite II Service. The miracle of the season will be punctuated by candlelight luminaries on our labyrinth.
Dec 24, 2024
Christmas Eve – The Story of Christmas & Cookie Decorating
Family Worship – The Story of Christmas Join us at our annual telling of the story of Christmas and the birth of Jesus. All children are welcome to participate in the service and helping to share the good news of the miracle of the season. Will you help Mary and Joseph to the manger? Will you be the “wild star” that the wise men follow? Will you be one of the kindly animals that were Jesus’ first companions? Join us…
Dec 18, 2024
Blue Christmas & Labyrinth
Blue Christmas Service with Luminaries on the Labyrinth A Blue Christmas service is a quiet, contemplative service that usually happens near the winter solstice; the day which has the longest night and the shortest day. It is symbolic of our darker nights when we find ourselves grieving, lonely, or longing for something better. This is also an opportunity to find quiet amongst the busy-ness of the holiday season that can sometimes feel overwhelming.
Oct 26, 2024
Nevada Day Parade
We are evaluating interest and excitement in St. Peter’s having an entry in the 2024 Nevada Day Parade. Check back for more details soon! THE LARGEST CELEBRATION OF STATEHOOD IN THE NATION Each October, Nevadans turn their attention to the state capitol, Carson City, home of the “official” Nevada Day Parade. Since 1938, the Nevada Day Parade in Carson City has been an annual coming together to celebrate Nevada’s heritage and the founding of this great state on October 31,…
Oct 6, 2024
Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 6 we will observe St. Francis Sunday with the Blessing of the Animals. We will have services at our traditional 8 am and 10 am times with a special service outside at 9 am to welcome God’s creatures of all sizes. Fur, feathers, scales, and hooves. Bring your pets or a memory of a beloved pet and we will bless them all. Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the…
Sep 14, 2024
St. Peter’s at Sassabration
St. Peter’s at Sassabration Save the Date – September 14 from 10 am -6 pm! St. Peter’s will be hosting a booth at this year’s Sassabration – a celebration of Diversity, Community & Equality with us in the State Capital of Nevada. Our Vestry has recognized this as an important event for one of our strategic initiatives, Community Engagement. It is an annual fundraiser supporting local organizations. This year the beneficiaries are: PFLAG Carson Region, The Ron Wood Family Resource Center…
Sep 7, 2024
NOTS Field Day
Night Off the Streets (NOTS) will be hosting their annual field day celebration on the St. Peter’s campus. Check back for more information coming soon.
Aug 24, 2024
Celebrate Confirmation & Reception
Please join St. Peter’s in celebrating the confirmation and reception of members of our church family. Bishop Elizabeth with preside. The service will take place at Trinity Cathedral in Reno at 9:00 am on Saturday, August 24. Feel free to grab a friend and carpool for the celebration.
Jul 28, 2024
All Parish Meeting – Updates
Join us in between the services around 9 a.m. for this brief overview and updates. We will provide the congregation with updates as to the financial health and standing of St. Peter’s. Father Michael will introduce the “congregational assessment tool” which is the next step in the process to calling our next Priest. As a continuation of our W.O.W. (“Workshops of Wonder”) the Vestry will share with the congregation updates in the following strategic areas: