All services are held at the Church on Lake Lock Road, Stanley.
Sunday
10am Family Communion
4pm Evensong (on the first Sunday of every month)
Tuesday
2pm Prayers
Wednesday
9:30am Holy Communion
Thursday
9:15am Children’s Ark
Thur 28th Mar
7:30pm
Maundy Thursday Passover Meal: please phone the church office on 835746 to book your place.
Fri 29th Mar
Good Friday
10am
Hot Cross Bun Service at St Peter’s
2pm
Hour at the Cross at St Peter’s
7:30pm
Evening service at Mount Road Chapel
Sun 31st March
10am
Easter Sunday Family Communion Service: Everyone welcome.
Weds 3rd April
2pm-4pm
Mount Road Methodist Chapel: Coffee & Chat meeting.
Sun 7th April
4pm
Evensong: join us for the monthly afternoon service based on the Common Book of Prayer.
Thurs 11th Apr
6pm
Moorhouse Community Action Group meeting at the church centre, click here for details.
Fri 12th April
7:30pm
Film Club:‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’ starring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock, click here for details.
Sat 13th April
10am-12pm
Spring Fayre at the Community Centre with tombola, cake stall, and much more, click here for details.
Sun 14th April
4pm
Memorial Service: a special service for anyone suffering bereavement. No invitation needed.
Thurs 18th Apr
7:30pm
PCC Meeting at the Church Centre
Sun 21st April
10am
Family Communion and Parade Service with the uniformed organisations.
Sun 21st April
12pm
St Peter’s Church AGM: come hear about our plans for the future at St Peter’s.
Weds 24th Apr
7pm
Ladies Society Meeting: at Stanley library. New members always welcome.
Weds 6th March
2pm-4pm
Mount Road Methodist Chapel: Coffee & Chat meeting.
Fri 8th March
7:30pm
Film Club: ‘Contagion’ An A-list cast including Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law battle a worldwide epidemic, click here for details.
Sat 9th March
10am-12pm
Coffee morning at the Community Centre with tombola, cake stall, and much more, click here for details.
Sat 9th March
2pm-3:30pm
Crafty Kids:
Come along and enjoy this monthly children’s crafts afternoon at St Peter’s Church Centre. Making, sticking, knitting, mosaics, crafts for all ages! Come along and enjoy various crafts without the tidying up!
The cost is just £1.50 plus 50p for each additional sibling. No booking required! Refreshments also available.
Sun 10th March
10am
Mothering Sunday Family Parade service at the church centre with the uniformed organisations.
Thur 14th March
6pm
Moorhouse Community Action Group meeting at the church centre, click here for details.
Fri 15th March
7:30pm
Wine tasting evening: guess the wine competition, raffle, nibbles and more for £10.
The popular annual event returns with a ‘Guess the Wine’ competition, nibbles, and a raffle.
Tickets include a sample of 6 different wines, 3 white and 3 red. Tickets are available from the Church Office, telephone 835746.
Formal dress optional.
Sat 16th March
11am-2pm
Mount Road Spring Fair: with lots of stalls, cakes, tombola, and light lunches.
Thurs 21st Mar
7:30pm
PCC Meeting at the Church Centre.
Sat 23rd March
10am-12:30pm
Spring Fayre at the Community Centre with lots of stalls and refreshments. click here for details.
Weds 27th Mar
7pm
Ladies Society Meeting: at Stanley library. New members always welcome.
Full details of all our Easter Services can be found here. Starting Sunday 24th March and ending on Easter Day on the 31st!
Sun 10th Feb
10am
Family Communion Service at which David Teece will be licenced.
The congregation is delighted that Rev David Teece will soon be returning to St Peter’s Church Centre to support Bill Henderson. David served as Curate at St
Peter’s a number of years ago before being assigned to a church in Ackworth. He returned to St Peter’s temporarily last summer to take over preaching duties
while Bill was on sabbatical, but will be now based here on a more permanent basis.
David will be licensed as Assistant Curate during the morning service at St Peter’s on Sunday 10th February at 10am, officiated by the Archdeacon of Pontefract,
Peter Townley. Welcome back, David!
Weds 13th Feb
7:30pm
Ash Wednesday Service at the church centre to mark the beginning of Lent.
Thurs 14th Feb
6pm
Moorhouse Community Action Group meeting at the church centre, click here for details.
Thurs 21st Feb
7:30pm
PCC Meeting at the Church Centre.
Fri 22nd Feb
7pm
Bill’s Sabbatical: a talk by Bill Henderson about his sabbatical and visit to Africa last year.
Weds 27th Feb
1:30pm
Jumble Sale at Mount Road Methodist Church with various stalls and refreshments.
Fri 1st March
7:30pm
Women’s World Day of Prayer service at Mount Road Methodist Chapel.
Sun 10th Mar
10am
Mothering Sunday Family Parade service at the church centre with the uniformed organisations.
Fri 15th March
7:00pm
Wine tasting evening at the church centre.
Sat 23rd March
10am-12:30pm
Spring Fayre at the Community Centre with lots of stalls and refreshments. click here for details.
Sun 2nd Dec
10am
St Nicholas Day Family & Parade service: bring a wrapped gift for a child in need.
Weds 5th Dec
2pm-4pm
Mount Road Methodist Chapel: Coffee & Chat meeting.
Sat 8th Dec
10am-12pm
Coffee morning at the Community Centre with tombola, cake stall, and much more, click here for details.
Sat 8th Dec
2pm-3:30pm
Crafty Kids: Enjoy lots of crafts without the tidying up! £1.50 per child.
Making, sticking, knitting, mosaics, crafts for all ages! Come along and enjoy various crafts without the tidying up!
The cost is just £1.50 plus 50p for each additional sibling. No booking required! Refreshments also available.
Sun 9th Dec
3pm
Stanley Community Singers Christmas Concert at the Church Centre in aid of Marie Curie.
With special guest soloists. Followed by refreshments.
Tickets £2.50 adults, 50p children, on the door or in advance from the church office, tel 835746
Thurs 13th Dec
7:30pm
PCC Meeting at the Church Centre.
Fri 14th Dec
7:30pm
Film Club: ’Arthur Christmas’ Find out how Santa delivers all those presents in one night! click here for details.
Sat 15th Dec
6pm
Torchlight Procession & Carol singing: from Mount Road Methodist church.
On Saturday 15th December, everyone is invited to meet at Mount Road Methodist Church at 6pm. We then plan to walk to Stanley Lane Ends for carol singing before finishing at St Peter’s Church Centre for mulled wine and mince pies. In previous years this has been great fun; please join us!
Sun 16th Dec
6pm
Traditional Carol Service by candlelight: at the Church Centre, with Bible readings and carols.
Mon 24th Dec
2pm
Crib Service for all the family, featuring popular carols and the telling of the Christmas story.
Mon 24th Dec
7:30pm & 11pm
Midnight Communion services: welcome Christmas Day at 7:30pm at Mount Road Methodist Church or at 11pm at St Peter’s Church Centre.
Tues 25th Dec
10am
Christmas Day Family Service: at the Church Centre, joint with Mount Road Methodists.
Sat 12th Jan
10am-12pm
Coffee morning at the Community Centre with tombola, cake stall, and much more.
Sun 13th Jan
4pm & 6:30pm
Christingle services: celebrating Jesus as Light of the World.
Thurs 17th Jan
6pm
Moorhouse Community Action Group.
Thurs 8th Nov
6pm
Moorhouse Community Action Group meeting at the Church Centre. click here for details.
Fri 9th Nov
7:30pm
Film Club: ’War Horse’ Based on Michael Murpurgo’s book about a young man and his horse during World War 1. click here for details.
Sat 10th Nov
10am-12pm
Coffee morning at the Community Centre with tombola, cake stall, and much more, click here for details.
Sat 10th Nov
11am—2pm
Christmas Fair at Mount Road Chapel with various stalls, light lunches, cakes stall, a giant tombola and more. Everyone is very welcome.
Sat 10th Nov
2pm-3:30pm
Crafty Kids: Enjoy lots of crafts without the tidying up! At the church centre, £1.50 per child, refreshments available. All welcome!
Sun 11th Nov
10am
Remembrance Day Family Service and parade service with Rev Bill Henderson.
The service will be attended by the Brownies, Rainbows, Scouts and Cubs, and will be led by Rev Bill Henderson at his first service back after returning from his sabbatical. Join us as we remember those who gave their lives while in service to their community and their country, but also as we welcome Bill back to our church community in Stanley.
Thurs 15th Nov
7:30pm
PCC Meeting at the Church Centre.
Sat 17th Nov
10am—12:30pm
Victorian Fayre at Stanley Community Centre with lots of great stalls and refreshments, click here for details.
Sat 17th Nov
10am—2pm
St Peter’s School Christmas Fayre: with various stalls, crafts, games and more!
Sun 25th Nov-Sat 1st Dec
‘Mother Goose’: click here for details of this year’s pantomime—dates, times and tickets.
Weds 28th Nov
7pm
Ladies Society meeting at Stanley library with a wine and cheese evening.
Sun 2nd Dec
10am
St Nicholas Day Family & Parade service: bring a wrapped gift for a child in need.
Weds 3rd Oct
1:30pm-4:30pm
Mount Road Methodist Chapel: Afternoon tea in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Fri 5th Oct
7:30pm
Harvest Ceilidh at St Peter’s School Hall has unfortunately been cancelled. There will now be a pie & peas supper at the Church Centre on this evening. Please bring your own drinks!
Thurs 11th Oct
6pm
Moorhouse Community Action Group meeting at the Church Centre. click here for details.
Fri 12th Oct
7:30pm
Film Club: ’Gnomeo & Juliet’ Fun for all the family with this comedic twist on the well-known Shakespeare tale. click here for details.
Sat 13th Oct
10am-12pm
Coffee morning at the Community Centre with tombola, cake stall, and much more, click here for details.
Sun 14th Oct
10am
Harvest Family and Parade service at St Peter’s, followed by a soup and bread lunch.
Tues 16th Oct
11:30—1:30pm
Harvest Lunch at St Peter’s Church Centre. Everyone welcome.
Everyone is warmly invited to the Church Centre on Tuesday 16th October for a Harvest Lunch prepared by St Peter’s Community Café. The event has been very popular and successful in the past with the tables set out nicely and a delicious lunch enjoyed in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The lunch is free of charge, although donations can be made if wished. The Stanley Community Singers and St Peter’s School choir will also be performing a few songs.
Weds 17th Oct
1.30pm
Jumble Sale at Mount Road Chapel with cake stall and refreshments.
Thurs 18th Oct
7:30pm
PCC Meeting at St Peter’s Church Centre.
Weds 24th Oct
7pm
Ladies Society Meeting at Stanley Library with a visit from Outwood Video Club.
Thurs 25th Oct
7:30pm
Churches Together in Stanley service to celebrate One World Week, at Mount Rd Chapel.
Sun 28th Oct
10:30am
Joint Family Service at Mount Road Chapel: to celebrate Bible Sunday; no service at St Peter’s.
Sat 17th Nov
10am—12:30pm
Victorian Fayre at Stanley Community Centre with lots of great stalls and refreshments.
Weds 12th Sept
1.30pm
Jumble Sale at Mount Road Chapel with cake stall and refreshments.
Thurs 13th Sept
6pm
Moorhouse Community Action Group meeting at the Church Centre. click here for details.
Fri 14th Sept
7:30pm
Film Club: ’The Dish’ starring Sam Neill in a charming comedy set at the time of the first moon landing in 1969. click here for details.
Sun 16th Sept
10am
Family Communion and Parade Service: with the uniformed organisations.
Thurs 20th Sept
7:30pm
PCC Meeting at St Peter’s Church Centre.
Weds 26th Sept
7pm
Ladies Society Meeting at Stanley Library. The ladies will be enjoying bingo and various other games. New members always welcome.
Sat 13th Oct
7pm
Harvest Ceilidh at St Peter’s School Hall: fun for all the family..
Sun 14th Oct
10am
Harvest Family and Parade service at St Peter’s, to celebrate God’s gifts to us all.
Tues 16th Oct
11:30am
Harvest Lunch in St Peter’s Community Café, full details soon.
Sun 8th July
10am
Family Communion and Parade Service: with the uniformed organisations.
Weds 11th July
1.30pm
Jumble Sale at Mount Road Chapel with cake stall and refreshments.
Thurs 12th July
6pm
Moorhouse Community Action Group meeting at the Church Centre. click here for details.
Fri 13th July
7:30pm
Film Club: ’Chariots of Fire’ starring Ian Charleson and Ben Cross in the classic film of two athletes competing for Olympic glory, click here for details.
Sat 14th July
10am-12pm
Coffee morning at the Community Centre with tombola, cake stall, and much more, click here for details.
Sun 15th July
10.30am
Church Anniversary at Mount Road Chapel: a special service followed by a lunch, everybody welcome.
Thurs 19th July
7:30pm
PCC Meeting at St Peter’s Church Centre.
Sat 21st July
1pm—6pm
Big Olympic Day Out in Thornes Park with lots of Olympic themed activities and games, live music and more: great fun for all the family!
Everyone is invited to this fantastic festival of Olympic style sports and activities, entertainment and live music, with many other events, activities and refreshment stalls. It will be a great day out for all the family! The organisers will also be looking for teams of 5 of any age and ability to take part in some wacky races!
The event is organised by ‘Wakefield for Jesus’ and supported by Churches Together in Wakefield.
Sun 29th July
12pm—3pm
Seaside Event at Bottomboat Playground: with donkey rides, sand pit, bouncy castle, ice creams, games and more!
Enjoy a day at the seaside at Bottomboat Beach! Celebrate the first anniversary of the playground with a seaside party: sand pit, deckchairs, bouncy castle, a surf simulator, bouncy castle, fish & chips, icecreams, Punch & Judy, donkey rides, facepainting, music, games and more!
Weds 1st Aug
2pm—4pm
Mount Road Methodist Chapel: Coffee & Chat meeting.
Sat 11th Aug
10am-12pm
Coffee morning at the Community Centre with tombola, cake stall, and much more, click here for details.
Fri 8th June
8pm
Film Club: ’The Iron Lady’ starring multi-award winner Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher, click here for details.
Sat 9th June
10am-12pm
Coffee morning at the Community Centre with tombola, cake stall, and much more, click here for details.
Mon 11th June
7pm-8pm
Worship Group Singing Rehearsal: open to all who want to learn new songs and harmonies.
The rehearsals are led by Julie West, and are an opportunity to learn some new choruses and harmonies. Anyone who would like to join the rota is welcome to come along, or indeed anyone who would just like to come along and enjoy a sing-song!
Thurs 14th June
6pm
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Fri 15th June
7:30pm
Murder Mystery night: contact the church office for further information and for tickets.
Sun 17th June
10am
Fathers’ Day Family Parade Service: with the uniformed organisations.
Thurs 21st June
7:30pm
PCC Meeting at St Peter’s Church Centre.
Sat 23rd June
10am—2pm
St Peter’s School Gala: with car boot sale, various stalls and refreshments.
Car boot sale: Cars cost £8, Vans and trailers cost £10.
Please contact the school on 303175 if you would like to book a pitch.
Sellers can access the school field via Long Causeway from 9:30am with the event open to the public at 10am.
Activities and refreshments: Bouncy castle, bottle tombola, teddybear stall, raffle, crafts, BBQ, ice-creams.
Sun 24th June
7pm
Olympic Prayers: Pray for the Olympics before the torch passes nearby.
Churches around the country will be praying at 7.14pm the night before the Olympic torch arrives in their area. St Peter’s, and other churches in Wakefield, will be open at this time for prayer; there will be a special service at St Helen’s in Sandal from 7pm-8pm to pray for the nation.
Weds 27th June
7pm
Ladies Society Meeting at Stanley library with a talk about the Body Shop. All welcome.
Sat 30th June
1pm-4pm
Summer Gala at St Peter’s Church Centre, with lots of stalls, entertainment and refreshments, click here for details.