Breakfast, Blessing, and Song: Our Annual Patronal Feast at St. Peter’s

A large group of people seated at long tables enjoying a meal in a community hall.
By The Rev’d William Strong
Photography: 
The Rev'd William Strong

A church procession featuring a person carrying a tall golden cross down a red-carpeted aisle between wooden pews.We were pleased to welcome 87 parishioners to a complimentary breakfast on Sunday, January 18, at St. Peter’s Parish, Conception Bay South. The menu consisted of cream of wheat, boiled eggs, toast, juice, and more.

We were also pleased to welcome members of the Foxtrap/Upper Gullies C.L.B. Company, who helped us process around the church. Before officiating at the annual service celebrating the Confession of St. Peter, Bishop Sam Rose made time to meet with our confirmation class. We estimate the congregation for the service was well over 100 people.

young person singing at a podium in a church
Parker Butler singing “How Great Thou Art”

A special highlight of this event was when Parker Butler, age 12, sang a stirring rendition of “How Great Thou Art.” Parker is the great-grandson of lifelong parishioner Edna Warford.

We thank God for this wonderful time together.