Keeping our community safe
Safeguarding
Safeguarding our Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults.
Corona Virus Update
The PCC have taken the decision to suspend public worship at this time. It has not been an easy decision but feel it is necessary in the present circumstances. Our services will go online only and you can find the order of service on this page. This decision will be reviewed regularly and we will keep you informed of any changes.
Our services on Sunday will be 9.00am Morning Prayer and 10.00am Service of the Word. Both will be live streamed to our Facebook page and uploaded to Youtube.
Morning and Evening prayer daily will be live streamed on Facebook.
Please pray at this time for all affected by this pandemic – especially the NHS, key workers, our schools and young people and all those who are isolated across our communities.
We are not people of fear:
we are people of courage.
We are not people who protect our own safety:
we are people who protect our neighbours’ safety.
We are not people of greed:
we are people of generosity.
We are your people God,
giving and loving,
wherever we are,
whatever it costs
For as long as it takes
wherever you call us.
Amen.
Prayer & Worship from Home
Readings for The Second Sunday of Epiphany 17th January 2021
Our YouTube Channel
We now have a YouTube Channel where you can watch our Services.
Coronavirus Prayers and Resources
St Peters Church Live Streaming Services
Welcome to St Peter’s Church Darwen
Our Community
We are an Anglican Church in the Diocese of Blackburn, England. Our regular services are 9.00 and 10.30 on Sunday, and 10.00 on Wednesday.
Ceremonies
You can drop in on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11am when there will be someone at the church who will talk to you about the arrangements.
Participate
There are a number of groups, classes and social activities based around St Peter’s Church. We invite anyone who is interested to join in.
Safeguarding
Promoting a Safer Church
As a parish we have adopted the House of Bishops ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ policy and the Parish Safeguarding Handbook, incorporating the House of Bishop’s Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance.
Parish Safeguarding Handbook Download
Our PCC has formally adopted this and signed the Safeguarding Policy Statement Promoting a Safer Church.
Download the Parish Safeguarding Statement
Details of our parish safeguarding officer can be found in the attached ‘Safeguarding in our Parish – who’s who.
Download the Safeguarding Who’s Who
We have also displayed the Promoting a Safer Church poster prominently within our church. It can be found in the entrance to church.
All those working with children and adults at risk have undergone safer recruitment, received safeguarding training and support.
From Our Vicar
St Peter’s Church (formerly Holy Trinity) is the town centre church in Darwen, Lancashire. The church and parish centre are open most days. Visitors are guaranteed a warm welcome to any of the services or events taking place information about which is found on this website.
The church family seeks to maintain the church building as a place of welcome and hospitality for all and this is reflected in the number of different groups based in both the church and parish centre as well as outreach work into the town centre and parish.
At the heart of St Peter’s is an understanding of the Gospel of Love and Inclusion. All are welcome here in this place.
Rev Canon Fleur Green
Vicar
Service Times
Sunday
9.00 am. Holy Communion. Service with Hymns.
10.30 am. Sung Eucharist.
Wednesday
9.00 am. Morning Prayer
10.00 am. Eucharist.
Everyone is invited to join us for coffee and biscuits after the Sunday and Wednesday services. On the 4th Sunday of each month our Fairtrade stall will also be open in the Parish Centre.
