Formation and Discipleship 2025-26
Parish Retreat
November 7-9, 2025
Crossroads Camp and Retreat Center 29 Pleasant Grove Road Port Murray, NJ 07085 www.crossroadsretreat.com
Our First Annual Retreat for St. Peter’s community! Welcome home as we draw apart for a time to pray, seek fellowship and refreshment, and to grow into a fuller image of our savior, Jesus Christ!
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 7
Blessing of the Backpacks and Kickoff Sunday for Sunday School and Community Formation/Fellowship!
We return to two services on Sunday, Sept 7. At 8 AM and 10 AM, please bring your school bags, backpacks and all you wish blessed for the coming school year! We will also thank our CoHM School Supply Drive teams, working with and through our food pantries and the Shop at St. Peter’s!
A Special Coffee Fellowship will mark the occasion!
September 25
Spanish Dinner Church,
Parish Fellowship Space, 6:30 PM
Once a month, St. Peter’s hosts our Spanish-speaking community in an open table fellowship of food (comida) and faith (cena eucarista) in our Parish Hall fellowship space. All are welcome, and bulletins (and homily) are provided in both Spanish and English. All liturgy and preaching in Spanish. Expand your worship and cultural palette and enjoy the grace of table, food and grace in community!
October 5
St. Francis’ Day with Blessing of the Animals at all services!
A Beloved Tradition at St. Peter’s! Bring your animal companions to church and enjoy that wondrous fellowship of prayer that includes all of God’s creatures!
We also ask you to join in our annual food drive for the Old Bridge Animal Shelter (cat and dog food requested, both dry and canned)
The Bible Challenge
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn and grow in faith. Reading Scripture is easier than you think, and this Bible Challenge helps you grow in understanding and into a deeper connection with the Word!
Bible Study Online: Mark
The next Gospel in our cycle of Sunday Readings is the Gospel of Mark. Purportedly the oldest Gospel of the New Testament, we will dwell in this book for the balance of the Liturgical Year. Join us for this summary experience of one of the most powerful and direct messages of the Good News of God in Jesus Christ…on Zoom and Youtube!
Rector’s Forum
Join our Rector, the Very Reverend Marshall Shelly, for a new formation experience. Each Rector’s Forum will welcome one of our clergy, or a special guest, to speak to us on a matter of faith, ministry, justice, or challenge we face in our day to day lives. Grab a cup of coffee and grow in your practice as a Disciple of Jesus!