St Peter’s Grace Episcopal Church has been a positive and supportive presence in the greater Monroe community for over 200 years. Here are some ways in which we connect with our neighbors and the world.

St Peter’s Grace seeks to bring God’s love to people across the world and to people next door.

Chapel on the Green

Every Sunday at 2:00pm, Trinity Episcopal of New Haven, CT, hosts the outdoor Chapel on the Green for the city’s marginalized residents. St. Peter’s Grace is one of the regional churches that signs up throughout the year to help with the brief Eucharistic Service and to distribute approximately 200 bagged or hot lunches. The next Chapel on the Green will be on Sunday, January 7, 2024.

Monroe Food Pantry

Throughout the year St Peter’s Grace collects donations for the Monroe food pantry. Parishioners may bring paper goods, canned goods and dry goods with them to church on Sunday. Please click here for a list of current needed items.

Covenant to Care

The Covenant to Care – Adopt a Social Worker program allows St Peter’s Grace to directly meet the needs of impoverished children in our community. We partner with a social worker, who distributes our gifts to the families in her caseload. Opportunities to give throughout the year include Easter Baskets, Back to School Backpacks, Thanksgiving Meal Cards and Christmas Gifts.

AA / Al-Anon

St. Peter’s Grace hosts recovery group weekly meetings. The weekly schedule is:

Tuesday, 12-1:00pm - Daily Reflections, In-person

Wednesday, 12-1:00pm - Over the Hump Group Lunch, In-person

Saturday, 7:00-8:15pm- Saturday Night Live Group, In-person & Online

St Peter’s Grace provides instruction in the Bible and Christian teachings to congregants of all ages.

Youth Church School

Children and Youth are part of the life and spirit of St Peter’s Grace Church. On Sundays during the school year, children ages pre-K to 5th grade may attend Church School during the 10:00am service. The classes help guide them as they learn about the faith and hear stories from the Bible. Church School will meet the following Sundays this winter: January 7, 21, 28 / February 4, 11, 25 / March 3, 10, 17, 24.

Adult Education Opportunities

Walk-In-Love: We are delighted to offer an adult education opportunity to dive into all things Church: all the questions you’ve ever had, why things work the way they work, and what exactly do we believe, anyway? The course is structured around the book, Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices, a wonderfully accessible and easy to read book. It is available for purchase at your favorite retailer, or from the Parish Office for $20. Fall sessions will run from 11:15am to 12:30pm on the following Sundays: January 28–The Creeds (read ch. 13) / February 18–The Bible (read ch. 14) / March 3–Salvation and Grace (read ch. 15) / March 24–Holy Week, Easter, Prayer (read chs. 11 & 16)

Confirmation Classes

10th-12th Grade | This program is for students who have not yet been confirmed. “Confirmation is the rite in which we express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop” (Book of Common Prayer, pg. 860). We are quite literally “confirming” the vows made at our Baptism, and affirming that we wish to continue following Christ and grow as Christians. Please contact Father Derek if you’re interested in being confirmed.

Global Philanthropy Leaders

6th-12th Grade | This program, which originated at St. Stephen’s, Ridgefield, has been used at St. Peter’s Grace for a few years now. We will meet once a month after Church on the dates listed below. This program combines faith formation with faith-in-action, using the microlending platform, Kiva, to make microloans around the world. The program will meet at 11:00am on October 29, November 12, and December 10.

Looking for ways to feel part of a community? St Peter’s Grace offers involvement opportunities for all.

Book Discussion Group

St. Peter’s Grace Readers meet once a month to discuss books from a variety of genres. Click the link above to learn more and to view the schedule of upcoming titles.

Women’s Group

The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) support St. Peter’s Grace by organizing annual events such as the Holiday Craft Fair and the Parish Tag Sale.

Men’s Group

The Men’s Group organize fundraisers such as our Annual Fish Fry and various fundraiser throughout the year.

Altar and Flower Guilds

These dedicated volunteers prepare our sanctuary for worship each Sunday.

Acolytes

St. Peter’s Grace youth are invited to be a key part of our Sunday Worship by joining our acolyte program.

Choir

St. Peter’s Grace Senior Choir enriches our music each Sunday. Rehearsals will be from 9:30-10:0am in the choir loft on Sundays. Additionally, special music events will be scheduled throughout the year. Please see our Events page for more detail.