Parish Life

This is a men’s fellowship founded on the principles of study, service and prayer. The ongoing service project for the group is the maintenance of the library at the Lafayette County detention facility. This group meets for breakfast on the third Saturday morning of each month in the Parish Hall from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.

You are invited to make CONNECTIONS with other St. Peter's women on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6:30 in the Toner Room. We have coffee, devotion, discussion, and prayer with an intentional focus on sharing our stories with one another.

St. Peter's has an active Ultreya group.

The Episcopal Church Women was founded in 1826.

This group of women meets on Thursdays at 10am for Bible and book study and fellowship.

This group meets for lunch in the parish hall at noon on the fourth Thursday of each month and enjoys a program together. There is a $10.00 fee for the catered meal.

Groups of eight parishioners who dine together on a regular basis for a four month period.

A group interested in providing support of others, through our special attention to spirituality and church life as it is experienced by and in the company of gay and lesbian people.

A women's book club meeting monthly at different times.

This group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at the Beacon restaurant on North Lamar Blvd. at 7:00 a.m. for fellowship and good humor. No reservation necessary. Feel free to just show up.

This group welcomes new members to the parish. They also assist them in identifying their areas of interest in the church.

We gather regularly throughout the year as a parish family for fellowship and connection. We have an annual parish picnic in the fall, occasional receptions and meals, and regular special events and offerings for the entire community. Though St. Peter's is active and growing, we are also a close-knit community, and we enjoy gathering to celebrate our multi-generational richness and deep friendships.

Every fall, the lawn at St. Peter's is transformed into the great pumpkin patch as thousands of pumpkins are unloaded and displayed beautifully for sale. This has been a beloved tradition for the City of Oxford for over 25 years, and people from throughout the community gather every year in the patch for fellowship and photo opportunities. All proceeds from the sale of our pumpkins go to support our children and youth ministry programs.

Every year we prepare for the season of Lent, our community gathers for a festive Mardi Gras parade around the Oxford Square and a traditional jambalaya and pancake dinner. Members of St. Peter's and Oxford residents alike look forward to this annual event, when the downtown streets are lined and the balconies are filled with people excited to "laissez les bon temps rouler!"

Held each Monday at 4:30pm in the Parish Hall.

On Wednesday evenings during the school year, we offer a full range of worship and formation opportunities for people of all ages at 5:30, and we then gather together as a parish family in the Parish Hall for dinner and fellowship at 6:30. Children can often be seen playing on the playground late into the early evening, as adults visit and share about their week.

St. Peter's enjoys a special companion relationship with the community at Elmcroft Assisted Living in Oxford. Quite a few of our parishioners are residents at Elmcroft, so we have regular opportunities for worship and fellowship between some of our youngest and some of our oldest members.

This ministry invites parishioners to share their gifts of compassion as they minister to the members of the parish during times of difficulty and joy. Gifts may vary from food preparation, home and hospital visits, transportation, letter writing, phone calls, birthday cards and flower delivery. There are five teams for this ministry. The teams meet in rotation every five weeks. Volunteers are welcomed.

This ministry is involved in knitting or crocheting shawls, lap robes, caps for infants and for those receiving chemotherapy. These items are blessed by a parish priest and given to those in need. Those who do not know how to knit or crochet are encouraged to join and learn (including children.)

The process of organizing documents for our archives is ongoing.

This group is led by the Junior Warden and helps with the maintenance of the church building and grounds.

Parish leaders who are qualified and appointed by the Rector and Vestry to assist in the overseeing of our financial position and all temporal transactions; consult with and assist the Rector and Treasurer for the implementation of strong, transparent controls; report regularly to the Parish and assist, as needed, with financial endeavors.