Author: Sheila Chisholm

After 17 1/2 years of devoted service to St Peter’s, on Sunday 29th July, a large congregation bade a fond farewell to our Rector, Revd Canon Fred Tomlinson, and his wife Revd Canon Dr Anne Tomlinson. During Fred’s tenure, much has been achieved including the redecoration of the church, the installation of a new heating…

During the morning service on Sunday 29th July, two beautiful Candle Holders given by Dr Jim Phillips were blessed and dedicated for the Nave Altar. He has been deeply involved with St Peter’s since 1960, and was Secretary to the Vestry for much of that time. Accompanied with his daughter, Jane, Dr Phillips, who is…

The Polish Organist, Kamil Mika, will be giving an organ recital on the wonderful instrument in St Peter’s, Lutton Place, at 13.00 on Monday 9th July 2018. Programme: Fantasy G Major BWV 572: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Abendfriede: Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901) Fantasy “Jasna Gora”: Marian Sawa (1937-2005) The Sunken Cathedral (transcription by Leon Roques): Claude…

The beautiful service of Choral Evensong, is being held on Sunday 24th June at 6.30pm. Responses Byrd Psalm 49 Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in Bb: Stanford The Lord’s Prayer   Stone Round me falls the night: Drese/Bach Hymns: NEH 407, 471, 457

St Peter’s Summer Fair is on Saturday 26th May. Come and enjoy many activities including a bouncy castle, games, and many stalls. At the same time, have a barbecue,  coffee and chat! All profits go to the hall refurbishment project.

Friday 18th May at 7.30pm The Choir of St Peter’s, Lutton Place are giving a concert of music for Ascensiontide, including Part 3 of the Messiah. Refreshments available in the church from 7pm. Retiring collection in aid of the St Peter’s Hall Renewal Project. Conductor: Rupert Forbes Organist: Sheila Chisholm Programme: Messiah Hallelujah Chorus Part…

Please join St Peter’s Lutton Place on 28th April from 10am to 10pm as we celebrate International Tabletop Day with a full day of games, charity, and prizes. For a small entry fee of £5, you will gain all day access to the event and 20 raffle tickets (there will be 20 giveaways throughout the day). Prizes…

On Palm Sunday, 25th March, the 10.45 service will start in the Church Hall with prayers and a choir Introit, followed by a Procession through the garden, singing a hymn, into the church. During the service the choir will sing the choruses from the St Matthew Passion by Heinrich Schütz,  (1585 – 1672) interspersed with…

From 9.30am-11.30am on Thursday 22 March, Liz from St Peter’s Community Outreach Group will bring a selection of Easter eggs, chocolates, tea, coffee and other Fair Trade/organic products in to our Toddler Group. This stall is a regular addition to many events at St Peter’s and I can assure you that the chocolate is superb!! Liz will set…

Dali’s ‘Le Christ’: Given by Natalia S Y Fang Brand Salvador Dali’s much-loved painting Le Christ (1951) has attracted academic suspicion of its intentions and even physical assaults from members of the public. Dali’s conversion to Catholicism in 1941 fitted with his break from conventional Surrealism and his siding with Franco in Spain’s Civil War.…