A relaxed and friendly baby and toddler group for pre-school children and their carers. Come and enjoy a cuppa and meet friends. £1.50 per child.
Play! Singing! Snacks! Stories! Toys!
Every Thursday in term time at St Peter’s church from 9:15am to 11:15 am
Phone 01924 835746 or 07746 849509
for more info
Tuesday Lunch Club at St Peter’s Church, Lake Lock Road
Every Tuesday, 10.30am—1.30pm
With refreshments, activities such as crafts, talks, films, games, quizzes, and a freshly cooked hot meal followed by dessert, for just £5 per person.
Don’t be lonely! Come and join us.
LIGHTHOUSE CAFÉ at St Peter’s Church
Every Monday 10am—12pm
For snacks and refreshments,
Followed by light lunches from 12pm—1pm
Plus, free Wi-Fi, Books, Games, Jigsaws, Newspapers, Use of Computer
A Warm Space and a Warm Welcome – Come and join us!
Sunday 10th November
10am in church and 10.45am at the War Memorial
Join us as we remember those from our village and beyond who served in all wars. The service will begin at 10am in church, and from 10.45am the service will move to the War Memorial on the old church site, where the names of the fallen will be read out.
This outdoor service will be broadcast live on our Facebook page.
Please join us for either or both of these services.
Thurs 31st October 5pm-7pm
A family friendly alternative to the spooks and scares of the season—a party for all school age children up to year 6. Bring your children to St Peter’s for food, games, a silent disco, crafts and goodies, call in anytime from 5pm—7pm.
Sunday 27th October 3pm
Memorial service for anyone suffering bereavement. Please just come along.
A warm welcome to our harvest festival service on Sunday 13th October when we will be giving thanks for all God’s many blessings to us. This will be an informal family service and will be followed by a bring and share lunch to which everyone is invited.
Donations of food are welcome: gifts such as fresh fruit and vegetables will be used in our harvest lunch on Tuesday 15th October, and dried or tinned food will be donated to CAP Care in Wakefield which supports homeless people.
Also on Tuesday 15th October – Community Harvest Lunch
11am—1pm
Everyone is warmly invited to St Peter’s church on Tuesday 15th October for a Community Harvest Lunch. There will be a delicious home-cooked meal and refreshments.
Arrive from 10.30am for tea and coffee, and at 11.30am we will be welcoming Stanley St Peter’s school choir to entertain us with some harvest songs. We will also have some fun harvest themed quizzes!
The cost per person is £6.
7.30pm, Tuesday 10th September
St Mary Magdalene, Outwood
Rev Diane will be licensed as Associate Priest of the North Wakefield Benefice at this special service which will be led by the Bishop of Huddersfield, the Rt Rev Smitha Prasadam.
Rev Diane and her family have moved into the Wrenthorpe vicarage, and we are all greatly looking forward to welcoming Diane into our church families and to working together.
The original St Peter’s church was opened on 6th September 1824. It was a ‘Waterloo’ or ‘Million Pound Fund’ church—built after the victory at Waterloo and paid for by a fund allocated by the government for the purpose of increasing church attendance across the UK. St Peter’s church congregation is now worshipping in the third St Peter’s church: the first church burned down in 1911, and the rebuilt second church was eventually closed in 2001 after it became structurally unsound, and was demolished in 2014.
It is a privilege that this month we can celebrate two centuries of worship in the different St Peter’s churches in Stanley and we want to give thanks for every-one who has been involved in its history over the years. We remember everyone who has had weddings, baptisms and funerals, and everyone who has attended church services, community groups and social events.
We hope that as many people as possible can join us at some point over the weekend. Here are the events that will be taking place:
Friday 6th September at 7pm
A short outdoor service on the old church site to give thanks for our churches through the years, followed by refreshments.
Saturday 7th September 10am—3pm
Flower festival and exhibition in St Peter’s church with photos, memorabilia, films etc. Refreshments will be available. SRG will be leading some heritage walks during the morning from 11am to Bottomboat, Stanley Ferry and Hatfield Hall. We will also be unveiling our refurbished painted window and our new wall hanging which has been created by the Knit & Natter group. We will also have a commemorative booklet available which sets out the history about the church as well as some reflections and memories from church members.
Please note that Flower arrangements are very welcome and can be brought in to church on the Friday.
Sunday 8th September at 10am
The Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines, will be leading our special service and will dedicate the window and wall hanging. There will be a light lunch afterwards. The exhibition will be open again until 3pm.
Sat 13th July 10.30am – 12.30pm
Coffee morning with bacon butties, cakes, tombola, raffle, refreshments and more!
Then join us afterwards as we celebrate our 200th year
Cream Tea and Concert Band Afternoon
Saturday 13th July 2pm-4pm
With Morley and District Concert band
Bring a picnic blanket, chairs, drinks, picnic!
No booking or ticket required.
Small charge for cream tea and refreshments.
Come and help us continue our 200th anniversary celebrations at our Cream Tea and Concert Band Afternoon.
Saturday 13th July 2pm-4pm
With Morley and District Concert band
Bring a picnic blanket, chairs, drinks, picnic!
No booking or ticket required.
Small charge for cream tea and refreshments.
Join us for our coffee morning with lots of with bacon butties, tombola, raffle, refreshments and more!
Saturday 11th May
10:30am – 12:30pm
