Recent Parish Photos

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Graham Smith receives his Certificate from the Bishop of Chelmsford at a special service in the cathedral, having completed his training as Parish Pastoral Assistant.

 

2008 Confirmation

Fourteen adults from St Peter's Church are Confirmed by the Bishop of Colchester, along with six candidates from neighbouring parishes.

 

St Peter's School

Following our recent glowing Ofsted, this year's statutory Church inspection said that St Peter's School was 'outstanding' in all categories. See our school website for more details.

 

 

Judith Sweetman is ordained Priest by the Bishop of Colchester, June 2008.

More pictures here.

 

 

 

Forest Gate visit

We had great fun with our friends at Emmanuel Church Forest Gate - we are so grateful to everyone there for their hospitality and friendship. 

Pictured here in Bethnal Green.

 

New crosses received at St Peter's School - a gift from the church family to all at St Peter's School - crosses made in El Salvador.

 

 

Hannah Cooper makes a 'recognisance' trip to Kenya as part of plans for a Coggeshall Youthwork visit to Kenya's link diocese in 2009

....see here for more details.

First Communion celebration, Easter 2008

...children who made their First Communion, pictured with Hannah Cooper and Fr Philip.

Palm Sunday 2008...

...with Archdeacon Annette Cooper - accompanied by Lucinda the donkey!

   
 

Caitlyn is admitted as St Peter's Head Chorister; Daniel, Phoebe, Victoria, Ben & Charlotte are admitted as full choristers. 

More details about our choir here.

 

 

St Peter's Walking Group meets bi-monthly on a Sunday afternoon. 

4More details here

or contact the Rev'd Judith Sweetman

 

 

Giant Bric a Brac Sale, November 2007, to raise funds for church building repairs.

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Freedom is Coming

....concert by Colchester's "QUIRE", marking the 200th anniversary of the ending of the Slave Trade this year.

 

 

 

Parish Weekend away in Norfolk at Ditchingham's retreat and conference centre - a wonderful, fun, prayerful and relaxing time for everyone.

 4More pictures here.

 

Slum Survivor...

Hannah, Coggeshall's Youth Worker, was joined by a group of Gateway Club teenagers and friends, doing a 'sponsored sleeping rough' weekend, raising money for slum dwellers, as part of the national Slum Survivor project. Congratulations to them all!

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Bulb planting in the churchyard, autumn 2007

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Celebration lunch at the Vicarage 

 

A big thank you to Keith Cullum for his photographs!

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