Welcome to St Peter’s Church

St Peter’s is one of five Church of England (Anglican) Churches in Newton-le-Willows and Burtonwood, that together form the Newton Team. The other churches in the team are St John’s (Earlestown), All Saints (Newton), Emmanuel (Wargrave) and St Michael’s (Burtonwood). We have a vibrant, warm and friendly congregation who enjoy worship and seek to serve our community.  Please browse our website to find out more about the church, events and activities.

For all enquiries including weddings, baptisms and funerals, please contact the Team Vicar, Rev James Taylor at revjrtaylor@yahoo.com or on 07341 940 975.

 

Bulletin 8th December

The bulletin has all the latest news and information about services. 

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Fit for Mission in Winwick Deanery

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Bishop John's Advent Message

 

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Christmas Fair - Thank you!

Thank you to everyone, including our local businesses for supporting the event 

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Christmas Services & Events

Join us for our Christmas Services & Events in December 

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C of E online service 8th December

A service for the Second Sunday of Advent 

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Safeguarding

St Peter’s takes its duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England’s robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about the national policies and procedures at www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/safer-church

If you have any safeguarding concerns or issues on a safeguarding matter then contact either:

Rev James Taylor revjrtaylor@yahoo.com  07341 940 975

Sharon Brammeier, Parish Safeguarding Officer 07761 158 522

Parish Safeguarding Policy – Promoting a Safer Church 2024

Parish Safeguarding Handbook

Parish Policy Statement 2024

Promoting a Safer Church – policy statement

liverpoolcofe.org/safeguarding-matters

 

 

Data Privacy

Please refer to the documents below for information regarding Data Privacy and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. 

Data Privacy Notice – November 2024

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy – November 2024

 

 

St Peter’s School

We have very close links with our church school, St Peter’s Primary.  You can find out more about our school at www.st-peters.st-helens.sch.ukThe school is very popular, and governors have agreed admissions criteria for the school which is strictly applied.  Full details can be found on pages 23-24 of the St Helens Primary Education Booklet 2025/26

If you are hoping to use your attendance at church to secure a higher priority place for your child, then please ensure that you have your “attendance card for school admission” stamped before you leave church.

 

 

What’s On At St Peter’s

Regular Services

Sunday

9.30am Parish Communion

2nd Sunday of the Month

9.30am Parish Communion

11.00am Family Service with Sunday School & Parade 

Monday

5.00pm Evening Prayer

Wednesday

10.00am Holy Communion

 

 

 

 

 

Social & Community Groups

Mondays

6.15pm Rainbows – (TTO) Annexe

6.30pm Cub Scouts – (TTO) Scout Hut

Tuesdays

7.30pm Guides – (TTO) Scout Hut

Wednesdays

2.00pm Mothers’ Union (1st Wednesday of month only)

6.15pm Beavers – (TTO) Scout Hut

7.45pm Scouts – (TTO) Scout Hut

Thursdays

6.30pm Brownies – (TTO) Scout Hut

7.30pm Bell Ringers

Fridays

7.00pm Choir Practice

* TTO – Term Time Only

Other Groups

Flower Group

If you have a talent for arranging flowers and would like to help with the decoration of the church, please contact Jean Rimmer on 01925 223 127

Bell Ringers

Bell ringers meet for practice every Thursday evening at 7.30pm. They are always looking for new ringers, so if you would like to give it a go, please contact Trevor Fox on 01942 675 508.

Bible Study Groups

For more information, please contact Dorothy Matthews on 01925 227 404

Lynk-up Bereavement Group

Meets at St John’s Church Hall, Earlestown every third Thursday of the month from 2 – 4 pm. For more information, please contact Barbara Dykes on 01925 224 647.

Location

St Peter’s is an Anglican Parish Church situated on the A49 at the eastern end of the High Street in Newton-le-Willows. The parish is in Winwick Deanery, a part of the Liverpool Diocese within the Church of England.