St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is a parish with a proud history in the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont since 1834, and we look forward to you joining us for worship! St. Peter’s is an open and affirming church, welcoming all of God’s people. We are a non-profit, religious organization providing outreach and resources to people and families.
When arriving at St. Peter’s either by the front door or by the ramp, you will be greeted and then an usher will assist you to a seat. If you have any questions about the service just ask and usher, or your neighbor sitting near you, and they will be happy to help you.
Following the service there are coffee, juice and treats in the Parish Hall. The usher, greeter or the person next to you will show you the way.
8 AM Rite I Service (no music) in the Lady Chapel
10 AM Rite II (with music) in the Sanctuary
Coffee hour follows each service. All are Welcome!
8 AM Rite I Service (no music) in the Lady Chapel
10 AM Rite II (with music) in the Sanctuary
Coffee hour follows each service. All are Welcome!
There will be a combined service in the Sanctuary at 9am.
Coffee hour follows each service. All are Welcome!
8 AM Rite I Service (no music) in the Lady Chapel
10 AM Rite II (with music) in the Sanctuary
Coffee hour follows each service. All are Welcome!
11 AM Rite II Festival Eucharist with Chanting and Incense in the Sanctuary
We will also be having a brunch after to 11 am service.
Along with the Bishop's Visitation, there will be confirmations and blessings of the 2025 stewardship pledges.
8:00 am - Morning Prayer (Rite I)
10:00 am - Morning Prayer (Rite II) - also available via Zoom
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
10:00 am - Holy Eucharist (Rite II) - also available via Zoom
9:00 am - Holy Eucharist (Rite II) - also available via Zoom
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Mornings @ 8:30 am - Daily Morning Prayer through Zoom [click here to join]
Wednesdays @ 12 noon - Holy Eucharist with Healing Oils and Laying on of Hands
Wednesdays @ 5:00 pm - Contemplative Prayer followed by Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina
In 2022 the parish communities of Saint Peter's Episcopal Church in Bennington, and Saint James Episcopal Church in Arlington discerned a new formal partnership: Constellation.
In this constellation both parishes retain their individual identities but also forge strong collaborations.
Guided by a shared full-time clergy, each parish retains their separate governance and committees; they continue to provide Episcopal worship in their sanctuaries; they continue to invest in their local communities; but now they also intentionally collaborate to better enrich their collective whole.
The Bishop of Vermont, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Shannon MacVean-Brown says, “the Holy Spirit is calling us to a time of courage and risk-taking, and she is calling us to a time of collaboration – to unlearn some of our ‘reliance on self-reliance."
Read More About the Diocese of Vermont and Constellations here.
St Peter's Episcopal Church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont and the Episcopal Church.