Keeping our community safe
Safeguarding
Safeguarding our Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults.
Coronavirus Guidance
In light of the Government guidance around non-essential contact, St Peter’s Church will be following the advice and guidance set out by the the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.
St Peter’s Church Darwen
Although public worship is suspended during this time,
we continue to pray every day for you.
Morning prayer is said at 9.00am and will be live streamed over facebook as many days as possible.
Evening prayer is said at 5.00pm.
In accordance with the Church of England guidance the church building is now closed for both public and private prayer, however there are many resources available on the Church of England and Diocese of Blackburn’s websites as well as on our own.
Donations for Darwen Food Larder can be dropped off in Sainsburys and other local supermarkets whilst church is closed. .
Thank You
Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy
in this time of uncertainty and distress.
Sustain and support the anxious and fearful,
and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may rejoice in your comfort
knowing the nothing can separate us from your love
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.
Holy Week & Easter 2020
Services, Readings & Prayers for Holy Week and Easter 2020
Prayer and Worship at Home
Readings for this week Sunday 5th April 2020 – Palm Sunday
Coronavirus Prayers and Resources
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.
