The Church of the Holy Communion
Episcopal
St. Peter, Minnesota
An Inclusive Church -
A Welcoming People
We're glad you found our website. We hope you'll visit our church. We are a friendly congregation in a beautiful historic building. We worship in traditional liturgical style--then enjoy informal fellowship with coffee and good food.
Knit or Not
Interested in Knitting and Visiting? This is the group for you
The Knit or Not group will meet on the following dates over the summer:
June 14
July 12
August 9
We meet at the church hall at 9:30 and are usually there until around 11:30. Meetings are very casual. Knitting is not required. It is very easy, though, and if you would like to learn, we will be glad to teach you! If you have patterns to share, bring them along. If you have another small craft (or if you crochet), bring that along, or just come, be part of the group, and enjoy socializing with other women. Some of us are starting to work on some projects to donate to others, and you are welcome to participate. We may try to work jointly on a prayer shawl by passing it around in the group so everyone who knits can knit a few rows. We welcome your suggestions about what we can make and where it should be donated.
All are welcome. It is not necessary to be a member of the Church of the Holy Communion.
Bring a beverage of your choice and come enjoy the morning!
Ten Great Things about the Episcopal Church
Our church...
Warmly welcomes, loves, and includes all.
Ordains women, as well as men, to the clergy and bishophood.
Attracts an eclectic people, as 70% of Episcopalians are from other faith traditions
Includes many famous people, such as Colin Powell, Judy Garland, Sandra Day O'Connor, Bobby McFerrin, John Steinbeck, and Garrison Keillor - to name a few!
Encourages and treasures the service of lay members.
Provides open communion where all are invited to partake in the Lord's Supper.
Welcomes an open discussion of controversial topics and is open in matters of faith.
Works for social justice, an end to poverty and hunger, a greener environment, and better education worldwide.
Seeks to understand rather than judge.
Loves to sing and praise God through beautiful and uplifting liturgy and music.
We are a Family!
We would love to have you join us!
All are Welcome!
Services and Location
We celebrate at 9:30 AM on Sunday morning.
We're located at 118 North Minnesota Ave
(Hwy 169) in St. Peter, Minnesota:
1/2 block north of Broadway, on the west side.
We are Proud of our History
Founded October 27, 1854
Please click on the Parish History
in the top menu to view our extraordinary history.
Meet Transition Priest,
Rev. Cindi Brickson
Cindi has spent her professional ministry serving in a number of parishes and in a variety of positions, including Liturgist, Pastoral Care Giver, Director of Music, and in Sacramental Preparation/ Faith Formation. The parishes in which she served ranged in size from 12 to 2800 family units, and at one point she was responsible for the recruitment, coordination, and training of over 500 concurrent volunteers; ages 3 to 80, in multigenerational groups serving Liturgy or Faith Formation ministries. Cindi has also served in Chaplaincy positions within the Allina network as well as with the Children’s Hospitals of MN; and as the Director of Chaplaincy and CPE Educator for the Good Samaritan Society Specialty Care Community in Robbinsdale MN.
Meet Bishop Craig Loya
The Rt, Rev. Craig Loya was consecrated the X Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota on June 6, 2020. Bishop Loya served as Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Omaha, Nebraska from 2013-2020, and was teh Canon to the Orinary in the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas from 2009-2012. He received his Master of Divinity from Yale University and a Diploma in Anglican Studies from Berkeley Divinity School at Yale in 2002.
Please note: Most attendees enter through the parking lot entrance, which is accessed from West Chestnut Street and is handicapped accessible.
