Churchyard Gardeners

Volunteers are needed to help prune seasonal plants, remove ivy, plant annuals, rake leaves, and general upkeep of the garden and grounds. The churchyard which surrounds St. Peter’s Church at 3rd and Pine Streets is a green oasis in the Society Hill neighborhood and is enjoyed by the entire community for its beautiful scenery and its history. No experience is necessary—our gardening group is a welcoming bunch! The group meets from March through November, generally once a month on Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons.

Food Cupboard

Volunteers are needed weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings to prep and distribute groceries at our St. Peter’s Food Cupboard. Click here for more information and links to volunteer sign-ups.

Twenties N’ Thirties

Twenties N’ Thirties (TNT) is an informal gathering of those in 20s, 30s, or thereabouts. We gather for fellowship and fun; it’s a great opportunity to get to know some others. Gatherings sometimes focus on our faith, with group reads and special Eucharist in the churchyard. Other gatherings are more social, with bowling night and pumpkin painting. Bring a friend and join us! You can sign up for the TNT email list here to get notices of upcoming events. 

Sages

Sages is an energetic group of retired parishioners who meet monthly on a Wednesday for lunch and discussion. Often the meeting is accompanied by a presentation from authors, leaders in the arts, and other people of interest. All ages are welcome to attend, and friends are always welcome.

Social Justice Discernment Group

The Social Justice Discernment Group comes together to discern how to keep the drumbeat of justice going in the St. Peter’s community, including by sharing resources and events with the parish on an ongoing basis. The group meets every 4-6 weeks on Sunday after services, in person and Zoom.  

Via Media

Folks in their 40s/50s/60s traveling through our mid-life chapters together. We gather around once a month, at a restaurant or somewhere else to catch up and get to know each other. “Via Media” was chosen as the name of the group because of its translation as “the way,” which inspired images of a road or a shared path. Recognizing that faith-based friendships are powerful and life enriching, it symbolizes the journey that we are traveling together. 

Taphophiles

A group of parishioners gathers one Saturday a month (May through October) to gently and methodically clean some of the hundreds of headstones in our churchyard. The group is called “Taphophiles” — those with a passion for and enjoyment of cemeteries and epitaphs. We use water and a safe, but effective solution (and a bit of scrubbing) to reveal the names, dates, prayers and messages which give us a brief glimpse into the lives of those who have preceded us here at St. Peter’s.

St. Peter’s Writers

Our lively, convivial group of scriveners meets twice a month to read, discuss, and support one another with our personal works of fiction, nonfiction, and essays. 

Tour Guides

We open the church for a few hours every Saturday and Sunday to welcome visitors to our historic site. Our volunteer guides have greeted thousands of wayfarers from all over the world.

Whip, Splatter, Stir

Whip, Splatter, Stir is a community where people with Parkinson’s Disease, their care partners, and volunteers can connect through the experience of cooking together. Each club meeting, the club will cook something new, using a variety of adaptive utensils and embracing the joy of cooking together. This group generally meets once a month on Saturday afternoons. If you’d like to attend a Whip, Splatter, Stir gathering as a volunteer or a participant, please contact Claire Shrader at [email protected].