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St. Peter’s Church Commemorative Stamp
The Bermuda Post Office’s Philatelic Bureau has released a commemorative stamp series honouring the 400th Anniversary of St. Peter’s Church. This series consists of four stamps that captures a view of the Clock Tower, the massive 12-branched chandelier against the background of a section of the roof, showing white limestone slate supported by lathe... Read more of this article
Videos: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Church Service
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was held on Sunday [June 3] at St. Peter’s Church in St. George’s. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, re-designated St. Peter’s Church as ‘Their Majesties Chappell’, in honour of the church’s 400th anniversary. Governor & Dignitaries... Read more of this article
Photos: St Peter’s Hosts Diamond Jubilee Service
Yesterday [June 3] a Service of Thanksgiving for the Diamond Jubilee of HM the Queen was held at St. Peter’s Church in St. George’s, The service was followed by Jubilee Garden Party in the churchyard which featured the debut performance of the Jubilee Fanfare, commissioned of Major D. B. Robinson EM, Director of Music, Bermuda Regiment. Those in... Read more of this article
East End Stages Traditional Walk To Calvary
East End residents followed in the footsteps of Jesus Christ on Good Friday [Apr. 6], with congregations from the various St. George’s churches staging their annual reenactment of the Easter story. Hundreds of onlookers turned up for the interdenominational event which recreates Jesus’ walk to Calvary for his crucifixion. The walk included... Read more of this article
St. Peter’s To Hold 400th Anniversary Exhibit
St. Peter’s Church celebrates its fourth century as the oldest continuously used Anglican church in the Western hemisphere this year and is seeking memorabilia, paintings, photographs, letters, postcards and souvenirs for a forthcoming exhibit chronicling its long history An exhibition to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the St. George’s church... Read more of this article
St Peter’s Church Offers Students Wi-Fi
St Peter’s Church in St George’s is offering a modern technological twist on the concept of opening their doors to the needy, with the 400-year-old Church offering free wifi access to students off visiting sailboats this past Sunday. Over the weekend, students from visiting sailing and training boats could be seen sitting on the Church’s... Read more of this article
St Peter’s Church Gets Royal Title
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, has redesignated St Peter’s Church in St George’s as ‘Their Majesties Chappell’, in honour of the church’s 400th anniversary this year. The first of the Anniversary year’s events will take place on Sunday, March 18th, with a ‘Service to Celebrate the Intituling of St Peter’s... Read more of this article
St Peter’s Church 400th Christmas
Bermuda’s first church, St. Peter’s in St. George’s, began celebrating its 400th Christmas tonight [Dec.24]. Starting at 11pm, the Christmas Eve Candelight Service was held at St. Peter’s, believed to be the oldest continuously used Anglican church in the Western hemisphere. The congregation joined in singing Christmas hymns including... Read more of this article
Students Decorate St. Peter’s Tree
On the eve of celebrating its 400th Christmas, some of the youngest Bermudians this week decorated the tree at Bermuda’s historic St. Peter’s Church. Rev. David Raths called the efforts by students from East End Primary and St. George’s Prep “wonderful”, adding the Christmas tree will be blessed this weekend. “We... Read more of this article
St Peter’s Church To Exhibit Centuries Old Bible
2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, and St Peter’s Church in St George’s is marking this occasion with a special display of the church’s copy of the bible which was printed in London by Robert Barker in 1640. A service to mark this occasion will take place tomorrow [June 26] at 6pm and will consist of Evening Prayer with... Read more of this article
Photos: St. Peter’s 399th Christmas Service
Late last night [Dec 24] St Peter’s Church in St George’s held their Christmas Eve service, which included a traditional service of lessons, carols, candle lighting and a performance by Bermudian violinist Leidi Sinclair. One of the oldest churches in the New World, St Peter’s Church has now hosted 399 Christmas Eve Church services.... Read more of this article
399th Service: 60 Candles at St Peter’s
At 11pm tomorrow [Dec 24] St Peter’s Church in St George’s will be lit with over sixty candles for its 399th Christmas Eve service. A traditional service of lessons and carols will also include Bermudian violinist Leidi Sinclair. This very talented 17 year old attends the Wells Cathedral School in England and also plays with the Wells Symphony... Read more of this article
