St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Welcome!
We are glad that you are thinking about visiting St. Peter’s. Come to Sunday worship or call with any questions you may have or to make an appointment to visit with our clergy during the week. You may also contact our Newcomer coordinator, Michelle King, at 781-609-2764 with any questions you may have. If you plan to bring children to church school classes, it is helpful to arrive a few minutes early to introduce them to the church school director and teachers. Your children may join you for the worship service. You may want to call ahead to find out about special plans for the day, or just come to St. Peter’s. The welcome mat is always out.

Directions to St. Peter’s

St. Peter’s Church is located at 320 Boston Post Road, Weston, approximately 2 miles west of Route 95/128 Exit 26.  For detailed directions and map, please click here. Park in the parking lot, including a single row of cars along the Route 20 side the property.  Disabled parking spaces are available at the nearest point to the Chapel entry (to the right of the main entry as one faces the church building), and wheel chairs can enter the worship level through the Chapel door. It is legal to park adjacent to Boston Post Road as needed.

Service and Church School Times

8:00 AM  Holy Communion Service in the Chapel (same entry as church).
9:30 AM  Nursery and Pre-K care is offered on the lower level of the parish hall.
Church School Classes through grade 8 meet overlapping with the 10:00 AM service. Please contact the church office at 781-891-3200 for information about a specific Sunday.
9:45 AM Church School Classes begin and conclude at 10:30 AM. The children are escorted to enter the ongoing 10:00 church service followig the Announcements. Younger children gather at the front of the main aisle for a Children's Message. Middle School children join their families in the pews directly. Families may receive communion toghether.
10:00 AM Holy Communion Service in the Church. All are invited and encouraged to wear their name tags. Visitors and newcomers are provided with name tags.
Easter and Christmas service times are offered on a special schedule; please see information on the website home page.
 

How long do services last?
The 8:00 AM service of Holy Communion lasts approximately 40 minutes and includes one congregational hymn and a brief homily. The 10:00 AM service of Holy Communion lasts just over an hour and includes full music, a children’s message, and a sermon.
 

About The Book of Common Prayer and the Hymnal 

The worship service uses texts from the Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church and hymns found in the Hymnal.  Both books may be found in the pew racks. The service is Holy Communion and begins on page 355 of the Prayer Book.  Hymns are indicated by hymn number (not page number) and are posted on the hymn boards in the front of the church. The order of service is listed in the Sunday service leaflet printed with announcements for each week. All are welcome to take full part in our worship regardless of denomination.

How do I get around inside the building? 

The parish hall entry door opens into the parish hall. The Nursery, Pre-K and K – 2 classrooms are located down the hallway to the right.  To gain access to the church, go through the parish hall and up the stairs to the entryway of the church itself. Or, enter the church through the main outside doors by the pillars. The parish office, clergy offices, and the Bidwell Room library are on the same level as the church. The third floor includes church school meeting space and the music room. Rest rooms are located at the end of the hallways on the lower level and the church level.

Coffee Hour Fellowship 

An informal time of fellowship follows the 10:00 AM service in the parish hall.  Stairways are located at either end of the church building.  Persons with disabilities may exit through the chapel door and follow the paved walkway to the parish hall entry without encountering any steps.

Contacting the Clergy 

The clergy look forward to meeting you and responding to any needs you may have, whether regarding events such as baptism and marriage or for other pastoral needs. The church office is open Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
The phone number is 781-891-3200 and messages are received when the office is closed.  In case of emergency, the rectory number is 781-899-3071.