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Service remembers those who lost their lives at sea
News | July 11, 2022
Those who have lost their lives at sea were remembered during wreath laying ceremony off the coast of St David’s. The Annual Memorial Service of the Guild of the Holy Compassion, held on Friday, was able to return to the water for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The tradition began after the loss of the crew of the pilot gig Ocean Queen in rough weather in Januar... Read more
Celebrating more than 300 years of history
News | June 11, 2022
St Peter’s Church in St George’s will tomorrow hold a special service to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the intituling as Their Majesties Chappell by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The service also celebrates Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. This history of this prestigious honour dates to 1697 when the English monarchs, King William and Queen Mary, sent communion silver to St Pet... Read more
Tour of segregated graveyard shines light on Bermuda’s history
News | April 27, 2022
A year ago Reverend Lorne Bean started a tour at St Peter’s, where the churchyard tells the story of Bermuda’s “chequered” past. Built shortly after the island was settled in 1612, it shows a clear divide: the western section was reserved for slaves, free Blacks and Indians and the central section for Whites; the eastern section was for members of the military. “I talk about human... Read more
Kids’ pennies help keep St George’s clock ticking
News | March 23, 2022
A few months ago Caleb Booth decided to save any money he got at Christmas and his birthday for a trip to the Big Apple to see his uncle.He’d put aside about $30 when his school started a penny drive for the restoration of the 208-year-old clock at St Peter’s Church.In a heartbeat, Caleb emptied his piggy bank.“It was not hard,” the St George’s Preparatory student said. “I just donate... Read more
Last casualty of the War of 1812 between the UK and US recalled
News | February 22, 2022
The life and sacrifice of a 19th-century American sailor was marked at a ceremony on Saturday. Midshipman Richard Dale USN was wounded in an engagement that involved the USS President, a frigate, and the Royal Navy on January 29, 1815. The junior officer and his captured ship were brought to St George, where he was looked after by Bermudians, but he died of his injuries on February 22 ... Read more
Robert gives centuries-old windows a new lease on life
News | December 22, 2021
Centuries-old windows in St George’s are getting a new lease on life thanks to the skilled attention of Robert Powell.The 66-year-old has spent the past two months fixing the 14 windows at St Peter’s Church rectory. The building, which sits behind the Unfinished Church on Government Hill Road, is home to Reverend Tom Slawson and his family.Such repair work is never easy as, in any project... Read more
Private donors support historic church as plans discussed for future survival
News | November 17, 2021
Priest sharing, hosting secular events and attracting youth organisations were all scenarios explored to address the financial crisis at St Peter’s Church. A meeting was held last Saturday by supporters of the St George's institution, the oldest continually used Anglican church in the Western hemisphere, to discuss ways to secure its future. About 40 community members attended including G... Read more
‘The future of the Anglican Parish of St George’s is in peril’
News | October 30, 2021
A historic church in St George has hit a “financial crisis point”, it was revealed yesterday. St Peter’s Church has suffered from a decline in the number of visitors and churchgoers because of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has affected its income. A newsletter from Father Tom Slawson, the parish priest, warned: “We are in peril and cannot continue as usual.” Now the Friends... Read more
Soup kitchen to resume in the Old Town next month
News | August 7, 2021
An interdenominational collaboration aimed at helping the needy in St George’s is set to resume next month.Richard Allen AME Church and St Peter’s Anglican Church have run a soup kitchen every Wednesday in the Old Town since December.The collaboration is a direct response to the pandemic and the financial strain it has placed on many people.Reverend Dr Lorne Bean, pastor of the Richard Allen ... Read more
St Peter’s ramps up disabled access
News | May 13, 2021
Long serving Vestry member Betty Smith A ramp made of Bermuda cedar has been installed at a historic church to make life easier for disabled people. The Friends of St Peter’s Church, in St George, said the ramp to the vestry was opened last Sunday. A spokeswoman added: “The ramp was a project of The Friends of St Peter’s Church and continues their objective of making the 400 year-o... Read more