tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12957385414250612982024-03-06T12:01:47.774-08:00The Rising SonA blog and web resource for the Parish Church of St Peter-in-the-Forest, WalthamstowFr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-59745416164879375242020-03-26T10:33:00.000-07:002020-03-26T10:33:56.453-07:00ST PETER-IN-THE-FOREST, WALTHAMSTOW - COVID-19 ADJUSTMENTS - UPDATE #3
This is UPDATE #3
(26/03/2020) regarding our response across the Parish of St
Peter-in-the-Forest, Walthamstow, to the COVID-19 virus pandemic.
Our aim in issuing these updates is to
reassure parishioners that we are taking every step to ensure the safety and
wellbeing of all our parishioners and neighbours.
We continue to follow the advice given
by the Church of England nationally, and Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-83360524103774176462020-03-18T11:25:00.000-07:002020-03-18T11:25:23.272-07:00ST PETER-IN-THE-FOREST, WALTHAMSTOW - COVID-19 ADJUSTMENTS - UPDATE #2In the midst of a fast-moving situation, and evolving guidance from both Government and Church authorities, we can now bring you our UPDATE #2...
This morning (Wednesday 18 March), at 9.30am, we made our first ever live-stream of video of Morning Prayer being offered in our Peter Chapel.
You can watch the archived video on our Facebook Page, or here...
WE WILL BE LIVE-STREAMING MORNING PRAYERFr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-39816157933898186772020-03-17T07:19:00.001-07:002020-03-17T07:19:22.380-07:00ST PETER-IN-THE-FOREST, WALTHAMSTOW - COVID-19 ADJUSTMENTS - UPDATE #1
This is update #1 (17/03/20) regarding
our response across the Parish of St Peter-in-the-Forest, Walthamstow, to the
COVID-19 virus. Please check our Facebook and Twitter accounts @StPeterE17, and
on our ‘St Peter-in-the-Forest E17’ YouTube channel, for latest updates, and
for online ministry, going forward.
Our aim in issuing these updates is to
reassure parishioners, stakeholders and the Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-63861525951494947902020-03-15T08:36:00.000-07:002020-03-15T08:39:11.562-07:00‘Loving your neighbour...and living apart from fear’...Sermon - COVID19, 15 March 2020This morning, the Vicar departed from preaching on the regular set scripture, in order to help us respond in faith and love to the present, novel, Coronavirus COVID19
You can listen at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FfLm7ystRw0kZOqMk9R8G9tUgwGHbsGd/view?usp=drivesdkFr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-12666506953956737302020-02-17T05:44:00.000-08:002020-02-17T05:44:16.964-08:00Pastoral note - Coronavirus and public worshipDear sisters and brothers,
Our thoughts and prayers are, at present, with those affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China and around the world. We pray for those who care for the sick, for those who are combatting the spread of the virus and for those who are worried about friends and loved ones.
As the threat of the spread of coronavirus remains a very serious concern for Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-65634821125170142932019-11-21T17:12:00.000-08:002019-11-21T17:12:00.762-08:00‘Remembering’...a sermon This is the sermon preached by the Vicar on our recent Remembrance Sunday church service...
Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-28706969990867078982019-10-25T02:51:00.000-07:002019-10-25T02:53:40.272-07:00Pastoral letter - friendship during times of political contentionDear friends,
I write as your parish priest, pastor...and friend.
I write in the week in which we may, finally, as a nation, see the United Kingdom leave the European Union; or not; or plan for a UK General Election....times of great political contention. These have been our times, these last few years...
I write in the light of these particular times, but also in the light of the Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-51246967132852019982019-07-18T02:37:00.000-07:002019-07-18T02:37:01.612-07:00Walking in the footsteps of Jesus - a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, 15-23 February 2020Walking in the footsteps of Jesus - a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, 15-23 February 2020
We
are delighted to be able to be part of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in
February 2020. The pilgrimage will be led by our own Vicar, Fr Paul
Trathen, and by another experienced parish priest.First come,
first served! Do please be in touch with the Vicar, or the Parish
Office, as soon Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-84070800714618663042019-04-16T01:06:00.000-07:002019-04-16T01:06:55.922-07:00Annual Report & Accounts for St Peter-in-the-Forest (2018)Dear friends, near and far,
2018 was a remarkable year in the life of our parish - so many blessings, and just a few challenges!
Our Annual Report & Accounts is now published, ahead of our Annual Parochial Church Council (APCM), which takes place on Sunday 28 April 2019, 12.00pm, in the Hall at our Peterhouse Church & Community Centre.
You can read the Annual Report, here...Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-5726416470352311572019-04-04T03:02:00.000-07:002019-04-04T03:02:32.365-07:00Radical Childhoods in Waltham Forest <!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-28045800532374744082019-03-26T06:10:00.001-07:002019-04-04T03:04:33.014-07:00Easter & Holy Week Worship 2019Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-17935364758120268762019-03-06T09:15:00.001-08:002019-03-06T09:16:24.491-08:00Ash Wednesday and Lent 2019
Lent begins today.
Our
Parish Mass with the Examination of Conscience & Imposition of
Ashes is being held at St Peter's at both 6.30pm and again at 8.00pm,
this evening. All welcome.Lent begins today. Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-1048731841067238202019-01-13T13:23:00.001-08:002019-01-13T13:23:27.223-08:00The Baptism of ChristWe renewed our Baptismal vows this morning, as we celebrated the Baptism of Christ.
The Vicar’s sermon can be listened to again, here.
Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-84264315513460183562019-01-07T09:03:00.000-08:002019-01-07T09:03:17.226-08:00Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts (for the year 2019)
Dear brothers and sisters,
the glory of the Lord has shone upon us,
and shall ever be manifest among us,
until the day of his return.
Through the rhythms of
times and seasons
let us celebrate the mysteries of salvation.
Let us recall the year's
culmination,
the Easter Triduum of the Lord:
his last supper, his crucifixion, his burial,
and his rising celebrated
between Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-24991026881539693392019-01-04T01:48:00.000-08:002019-01-04T01:48:35.806-08:00Kids' Epiphany PartyCelebrate Epiphany!
Our fabulous Kids' Epiphany Party will be held at the Peterhouse Church & Community Centre on Saturday 5 January 2019, 2.00pm start (4.00pm finish)
Dress up, act out the story (with camels), be a Wee Three King for an afternoon, enjoy refreshments...
Fun and worship for all the family!
(Run by the fabulous SPitF Mothers' Union!)
Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-3132877577505112962018-12-05T02:22:00.000-08:002018-12-05T02:22:01.559-08:00Christmas worship at St Peter-in-the-Forest - Bringing the Church to life, and life to the Church... All welcome, all the time...Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-86978191176511236682018-11-30T14:05:00.000-08:002018-11-30T14:05:15.092-08:00Advent begins...this Sunday<!--[if !mso]>
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The preacher was the Vicar, Fr Paul Trathen.
Our service sheet for the day looks like this...
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THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF
ST
PETER-IN-THE-FOREST
WALTHAMSTOW
A Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-4372088841736060312018-10-21T23:59:00.001-07:002018-10-21T23:59:22.241-07:00A UNIQUE FOREST CHURCH - Heritage Lottery Fund grants us £1,370,000
Historic ‘at risk’ forest church secures National Lottery grant
St Peter-in-the-Forest, Walthamstow to be revived into
vibrant community space
The parish church of St
Peter-in-the-Forest, Walthamstow is delighted to announce that the Heritage
Lottery
Fund (HLF) has awarded a
significant grant of £1,370,000 to deliver its ambitious and creative project,
‘St Peter’s: A Unique Forest Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-39402960872029629702018-07-19T04:46:00.000-07:002018-11-18T07:21:05.548-08:00All Age Parish Mass - Sunday 22 July 2018 - Saint Mary Magdalene
This Sunday (22 July 2018) we will learn more about the 'apostle to the apostles', the first witness of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus, St Mary Magdalene.
As ever, at our ALL AGE PARISH MASS, there will be prayer and activity stations aplenty, as we all earn, reflect and pray...
All welcome! See you there? (Starts at 10.00am....finishes by 11.00am...)
Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-34243086811304117112018-07-19T04:36:00.001-07:002018-07-19T04:37:09.659-07:00Sea Sunday 2018On Sunday 8 July 2018, we held our Parish Mass in the morning, in part recognising that it was Sea Sunday.
The Vicar is a former worker with the Mission to Seafarers - having served in the ports of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and Dunkerque, France - and is now one of their Honorary Preachers.
You can find a link to the audio of his sermon, here.Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-1522302461031653832018-07-04T06:54:00.005-07:002018-07-04T06:54:46.858-07:00St Peter's Day sermon 2018On Sunday 1 July 2018, we held our Patronal Festival Parish Mass in the morning, and then travelled to our neighbours in Wanstead parish, where a number of us from the church family gathered to pray, talk and listen, to help gather and express our refreshed Vision and Values as a parish...
More details of the latter will percolate through our life in the coming weeks and months, but for now we Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-67003588423312404682018-06-21T07:13:00.000-07:002018-06-21T12:20:34.714-07:00Parish Vision and Values AwayDay - Sunday 1 July 2018
Join us for our St Peter-in-the-Forest Parish AwayDay!?...
Sunday 1 July 2018, following our Patronal Festival Mass, and hosted by Christchurch, in the Parish of Wanstead...
This is a great chance for us to grab hold of a refreshed Vision for our Parish, and to establish our key Values. Get involved!
Travelling to Wanstead by foot or carshare following our morningFr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295738541425061298.post-76404594737714041602018-05-16T08:24:00.000-07:002018-05-16T08:25:35.101-07:00Data Privacy...and your ConsentDear friends and parishioners,
The end of next week, Friday 25 May 2018, sees the introduction of new legislation in the UK, which considerably strengthens your rights to better control over how your personal details (data) are handled by others.
As a parish church, we are in contact with lots of people in our community, as we serve you in the many services, activities and partnerships we make Fr Paul Trathen, Vicarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267472254278133625noreply@blogger.com0