Courses at St Peter's

Explorer Evenings | Getting Started | Being Confirmed | Junior Confirmation |
Moving On | Growing Together | Approaching Prayer | Christian Listener


These are brief details about courses that are run from time to time at St Peter's. Please contact the Parish Office or speak to a member of the clergy if you are interested in attending a course.


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A course meeting in the Lady Chapel.

Explorer Evenings

Explorer Evenings are held in church and are for those interested in learning more about Christianity. These evenings are very informal: no commitment assumed, no pressure, just exploring.

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Getting Started

A series of six informal sessions discussing Christianity around the themes of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. No prior knowledge is required.


Download the leaflets for the Getting Started and Being Confirmed courses that were held in 2007.
The course sessions include:
  • God is there and he matters
  • God's place in our lives
  • Jesus - his life and ministry
  • Jesus - his death and passion
  • Jesus - his resurrection
  • The Holy Spirit

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Being Confirmed at St Peter's

These four extra sessions build on those of the Getting Started course and complete the preparation of those adults who wish to consider being confirmed.

The Confirmation Service in 2008 is at St Mary's, Walton-on-Thames, at 6.30 pm on November 30.
The course sessions include:
  • Baptism
  • Confirmation
  • Holy Communion
  • The Christian Life

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Junior Confirmation

Preparing for Confirmation

In preparation for confirmation, the candidates meet together to talk about God, faith and life. Go to Junior Confirmation for details of the group that met in 2007.

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Moving On

This course of six sessions is the second in the Emmaus series of courses designed to help adults understand more about the Christian faith.


Download the flyer for Moving On beginning in January.
The course sessions include:
  • Prayer
  • The Old Testament
  • The New Testament (1)
  • The New Testament (2)
  • The Church
  • Holy Communion

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Growing Together

This course of six sessions is the third in the Emmaus series of courses designed to help adults understand and grow in their Christian faith. The course sessions include:
  • Living God's Way
  • Serving the Lord
  • Your money or Your Life
  • Learning to Love
  • Sharing the Faith
  • Conclusions

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Approaching Prayer - A different approach to prayer.

Six informal meetings in the Lady Chapel. For futher information please contact the Parish Office.

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Christian Listener

This course aims to increase awareness of listening to others and to God and is based on material from the Acorn Healing Trust. It consists of four sessions and lasts for four weeks.

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