St. Peter's By The Sea
The Episcopal Church in Narragansett, RI
Ministries
Be an Angel and get involved!
Use the links below to find out how you can help out, meet new people, have some fun.
“The White Angel”, one of our Tiffany windows.
Photo Kathy Almonte
Ministries to the wider community
Food Pantry: provide food to those in need in our community
Jonnycake Center: bring non-perishable food for the basket at the door of the church
Julian Group: giving special time to pray for our members and friends
Lay Eucharistic Visitors: bring Holy Communion to members and friends who are homebound, in the hospital or in nursing homes
Learning Community: presents seminars, lectures, reading groups, concerts, movies.
Outreach: encourage the congregation to donate time, effort and resources for charitable purposes
Welcome House: deliver provisions for a meal each month to the shelter in Peace Dale
Ministries to the congregation
Almoners: count the weekly collections.
Altar Guild: prepare the altar for Services, and for Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals.
Altar Servers: serve on the altar as acolyte, book-bearer and torch-bearer
Chalicers: assist in the administration of the Cup at Holy Communion
Choir: inspire our worship by “making a joyful noise to the Lord”
Coffee Hour: set up refreshments in the parish hall after Services
Delegates: elected representatives of the congregation to the Convention and other meetings of the Diocese and the Deanery
Flowers: adorn the altar and the church with flowers and greenery for worship
Garden: maintain the church perennial garden and Memorial Garden
Lectors: read the Lessons at our Services
Newsletter: write, edit, format, fold and mail every 4-6 weeks
Parish Life: coordinate social events throughout the year
Pastoral Care: offer our love to those in special need of our attention and foster a spirit of caring among all of us
Stewardship Committee: plan, organize and carry out the annual pledge campaign to support the parish budget
Sunday School: teach our children to help them develop a positive understanding of our Faith and make them feel they are vital members of our congregation
Ushers: distribute bulletins, count attendance, take up the offering and direct the congregation at Communion time
Welcomers: greet and assist all those who come to our Services, and particularly newcomers and visitors
Youth Group: advise and lead programs for our young adults (junior high school and older)
Vestry: an elected standing committee of the congregation responsible for the materialities of the parish - property, building and finances - which support our spiritual mission
Leo Carroll, Sr. Warden
Beth DiPanni, Jr. Warden
Ann Rheault, Treasurer
Gerry Reynolds, Clerk
See Contacts for all vestry members.
Detail of St. Peter’s Window, photo Kathy Almonte
