Past events at St Peter’s

  • Children’s Ark – every Thursday from 9:15am to 11:15am

    A relaxed and friendly baby and toddler group for pre-school children and their carers.  Come and enjoy a cuppa and meet friends.  £1.50 per child. Play!  Singing!  Snacks!  Stories!  Toys! Every Thursday in term time at St Peter’s church from 9:15am to 11:15 am Phone  01924 835746 or 07746 849509 for more info

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  • Tuesday lunch club – every Tuesday 10:30am to 1:30pm

    Tuesday Lunch Club at St Peter’s Church, Lake Lock RoadEvery Tuesday, 10.30am—1.30pm With refreshments, activities such as crafts, talks, films, games, quizzes, and a freshly cooked hot meal followed by dessert, for just £5 per person. Don’t be lonely! Come and join us.

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  • Lighthouse Café – every Monday 10am—12pm

    LIGHTHOUSE CAFÉ at St Peter’s Church Every Monday 10am—12pm For snacks and refreshments,Followed by light lunches from 12pm—1pmPlus, free Wi-Fi, Books, Games, Jigsaws, Newspapers, Use of Computer A Warm Space and a Warm Welcome – Come and join us!

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  • Parish Magazine for May 2024

    You can download the May 2024 parish magazine in PDF format using the link below. Click here to download The parish magazine is in Adobe PDF format, if you can’t view the magazine you can download a reader at adobe.com.

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  • Letter for May 2024

    Dear Friends, As I pen this letter, it is wonderful to report that on Sunday 28th April it was announced across the Benefice that Revd Diane Komorowski will be joining us this summer as our new Associate Priest. For the past three years, Diane has served as curate in Lupset and Thornes and spent a…

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  • Parish Magazine for April 2024

    You can download the April 2024 parish magazine in PDF format using the link below. Click here to download The parish magazine is in Adobe PDF format, if you can’t view the magazine you can download a reader at adobe.com.

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  • Letter for April 2024

    I recently visited Wakefield Theatre Royal to watch a play entitled ‘Something About George’ which focused on George Harrison’s life after the Beatles’ split up. The evening told the truly remarkable tale of one of music’s most understated icons, and addressed the question: “Where does life take you after being in the greatest band in the…

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  • Spring Fair – Saturday 23rd March

    Spring Fair Saturday 23rd March at St Peter’s Church, 10am—1pm More details can be found here

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  • Easter Service details available

    Full details of Easter services in Stanley and across the North Wakefield Benefice can be found here

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  • Parish Magazine for March 2024

    You can download the March 2024 parish magazine in PDF format using the link below. Click here to download The parish magazine is in Adobe PDF format, if you can’t view the magazine you can download a reader at adobe.com.

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  • Letter for March 2024

    Dear Friends, I don’t know if you, like me, sometimes find it hard to watch or listen to our rolling news coverage. These days we have 24 hours news and with such detail and analysis it can be painful to always keep abreast. I am reminded of the quote by TS Elliot who said ‘humankind…

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  • Ash Wednesday Service – Feb 14th

    Ash Wednesday service at St Peter’s to mark the beginning of Lent.  All are welcome.

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  • Christingle Service – Sunday 11th February

    Christingle Service – Sunday 11th February, 10am Join us for a family service on 11th February to celebrate Jesus as Light of the world at our Christingle service.  It was too busy in church to celebrate Christingle at Christmas! So we’re holding a Christingle during the time of Candlemas.  Join us for all-age worship, activities…

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