Outreach

St. Peter's serves a hot breakfast every Monday and Thursday morning in the Parish Hall from 7am to 8:30am. All are welcome, and there is no charge. If you are interested in volunteering for this ministry, contact Lynn Wells at Lynn.wells74@gmail.com.

Each Thursday members of the Brotherhood of St. Peter maintain the library at the Lafayette County Detention Center. Brothers and other volunteers collect and distribute books to the pods at the center. Donations of paperback books are always appreciated and can be left on the bookshelf in the hallway of the church. Contact: Lee Dean at 662-801-0205 or ldean@olemiss.edu

This ministry is involved in making dresses from pillowcases, which are then blessed by one of the parish priests, and sent to young girls in need in various countries. This group meets periodically every two to three months. Contact: Leslie Banahan at 662-801-8441 or lwb@olmiss.edu

On Thursdays meals are provided for the less-fed or those unable to leave their homes. The meals are prepared in St. Peter’s kitchen and delivered to those in need. College students serve as cooks and cooking assistants, meal assemblers, delivery people and clean-up crew. Arrival time for the students is 3:30 p.m. Contact: the church office for more information: 662-234-1269 or admin@stpetersoxford.org

The North Mississippi Regional Center is a residential facility for the mentally challenged. St. Peter’s assists in a worship service on the second Sunday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Contact: Maralyn Bullion at 662-234-3299 or mhbullion@icloud.com

Each year a group of parishioners travel to the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman in December to worship with and share gifts with the inmates. Contact: Don Newlin at 662-983-0198 or dfnewlin@brucetelephone.com

This ministry includes, but is not limited to, guiding homeless families and at-risk families in the Oxford/Lafayette County area and building self-reliance, improving life skills, and locating supportive housing. Contact: Sherry Jenkins at 662-513-3326 or chucksherry@bellsouth.net

This is an after-school tutoring and enrichment program sponsored by St. Peter’s, Oxford-University United Methodist Church, and the local chapter of the United Way. Leap Frog serves “at-risk” first and second grade children from the Oxford and Lafayette public schools. Volunteers are needed to tutor, lead recreational activities, provide refreshments, and drive the children home from various locations. Contact: Teresa Adams at 662-801-9698 or leapfrogdirector@gmail.com

This is an ecumenical organization, located at 904 North Lamar Blvd., which distributes money to those in need. Volunteers are needed to serve on the board of directors and to assist with fundraisers. Contact: Lena Wiley-Washington at 662-281-1002 or lena_wiley@bellsouth.net

The combined community of the Oxford/Lafayette County area serves local members of the community in need of assistance with meals and food supplies. Volunteers of St. Peter’s staff the pantry and distribute the items as needed on specified days. Contact: Mary Sweeney at 662-701-7045 or maryelizabethsweeney@gmail.com

This is a facility that offers assistance to those struggling with alcohol and drug dependencies. St. Peter’s parishioners assist with a worship service and other needs.

A community group of participants, from several local churches, that build homes for low-income families. Contact: Dr. Don Cole at 662-203-6249 or dcole@olemiss.edu

Clergy from throughout the Oxford/Lafayette area and across denominational lines gather monthly for prayer and fellowship, and to plan semi-annual worship services and mission opportunities for our many members. We had a joint evening of worship in Eastertide 2016 which attracted nearly 1,000 people from at least a dozen churches to join together as a unified body.

This group meets regularly with members of Second Missionary Baptist Church, Oxford-University United Methodist Church and Burns United Methodist Church to plan events together and promote race relations in our community. Contact: Ken Rutherford at 662-816-8105 or krutherford@danielcoker.com

This is a yearly trip to aid the medical, dental and veterinary needs within Honduras.

St. Peter's has several clergy and parishioners who were elected to statewide office for the Diocese of Mississippi: The Rev. Jody Burnett (Executive Committee), The Very Rev. Bruce McMillan (Executive Committee), David Krouse (Executive Committee),