Theophany (or Epiphany) means shining forth or manifestation. The feast is often called, as it is in the Orthodox service books, Theophany, which means the shining forth and manifestation of God. The emphasis in the present day celebration is on the appearance of Jesus as the human Messiah of Israel and the divine Son of God, One of the Holy Trinity with the Father and the Holy Spirit.
St. Peter Newsletter — December 26, 2015
Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Today is born of the Virgin Him Who holdeth all creation in the hollow of His hand.
St. Peter Newsletter — December 15, 2015
Genealogy of Christ, Christmas schedule, Christmas Eve Day Feed the Poor, Potluck pictures, and more.
Sign Up for Helping the Poor on December 24 at 9am
Cafe of Life, the local food bank that St. Peter’s partners with needs our help. They are short
St. Peter Newsletter — December 1, 2105
St. Nicholas Vespers and Potluck on November 5, Pilgrimage December 7, Check out the hand carved icon commissioned for St. Peters
First Look at an Icon Comissioned for St. Peters
The icon below is the nearly completed work commissioned for St. Peter’s of Christ pulling St. Peter from
Parish Christmas Card, 55 Maxims for Christian Living, New Video Series
55 Maxims for the Christian Life, New video series featuring Frederica Mathewes-Green, Sign up for the Parish Christmas Card
St. Peter Newsletter — November 26, 2015
The Rich Young Ruler, Orthodoxy 101, St. Nicholas Vespers and Pot Luck, Demolition begins in our new space.