Every resident of the parish of St Peter Stratton (or anywhere else!) is invited to drop in to the church for a quiet half hour or more on 5th May, at any time between 10am and 10pm, as the nation prepares itself for The Coronation of King Charles III on 6th May.

At all times there will be at least 2 people in the church for you to join, to sit quietly/reflectively/prayerfully, if you wish.

Printed prayers/reflections/readings will be available for personal use in the silence.

Reflective Readings or Prayers will be spoken from the lectern for a couple of minutes on the hour, every hour.

Our thoughts may coalesce around some of the following:

The personal safety of everyone involved in the Coronation event

The well-being of everyone who carries responsibility on the day

The desire for a generous spirit to pervade all things

For grace for Archbishop Justin Welby and all his colleagues who will lead the Coronation Service

For Charles and Camilla to still their own nerves and fears

For the New Era for our Nation to be an era of peace and wisdom, justice and mercy

For communities of all faiths and none to gather joyfully in their diversity

That past history can be embraced in a spirit of forgiveness

That King Charles’ passion for supporting young people on paths to fulfilment and employment will continue to flourish

That King Charles’ passion for stewarding our planet for future generations will continue to flourish

That King Charles’ approach to interfaith dialogue may lead to a greater understanding of humanity etc…

Over the Coronation Bank Holiday weekend, St Peter's will also be marking this historic event with floral decorations highlighting the interests and causes that our new monarch has championed over so many years. His love of gardening, conservation and nature will all be featured.  Do drop into St Peter's during the weekend to see the displays.