Christmas Service Times

Sunday, December 8th

• 8am Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer (1662)
• 10.30am Solemn Sung Eucharist
• 2pm Diocesan Christingle Service

December 22nd : Sunday before Christmas

• 8am Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer (1662)
• 10.30am Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols with Communion

December 24th : Christmas Eve

• 7.30pm Evening meal and combined Service with St Martha’s

Christmas Day

• 9am Holy Communion with Carols according to the Book of Common Prayer (1662) with carols

Regular Services

Sundays

8am

Holy Communion : The week begins with Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer. A dignified, spoken Service including a Sermon.

10:30am

Solemn Sung Eucharist : Sung Mass or Communion Service which includes a Sermon and is followed by morning tea in the Parish Lounge.

5pm on the first Sunday of each month

Evensong and Benediction : The traditional Anglican Service for the end of the day.

Mondays

1pm on the first and third Mondays of each month

Holy Communion at Radius Fulton Home

Tuesdays

11am on the first Tuesday of each month

Holy Communion in the lounge of Frances Hodgkins Retirement Village, Fenton Avenue

11am on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month

Holy Communion in the chapel of the Home of St Barnabas, Ings Avenue

Wednesdays

9am

Morning Prayer

10.30am

Bishop”s Companionship Programme – Studying the Bible, prayer and life in Christ

Thursdays

10am

Holy Communion (1662 Book of Common Prayer)

Ordination Service

A new Deacon and a new Priest were ordained in a Choral Eucharist attended by many priests, friends and family.

Recorded on 27 November, 2022
Celebrant: The Right Reverend Dr Steven Benford, Bishop of Dunedin, assisted by Bishop Richard Wallace.
Preacher: the Reverend Gary Griffith-Smith.
Director of Music: David Hoskins.

Installation Service

The Bishop installed the Reverend Natalie Milliken as Vicar of Saint Peter’s Caversham at a Service on 6 May. A large congregation contributed to the moving and musical occasion.

You can learn more about our new Vicar in the March edition of The Rock.

Recorded on 6 May, 2022
Celebrant: The Right Reverend Dr Steven Benford, Bishop of Dunedin.
Director of Music: David Hoskins.

“COVID-19” Services

While public Services were suspended in response to the COVID-19 crisis, a weekly Eucharist was filmed for online worship. You can see them here:

View the Eucharist for Sunday, 5 September 2021.

View the Eucharist for Sunday, 29 August 2021.

View the Eucharist for Sunday, 24 May 2020.

View the Eucharist for Sunday, 17 May 2020.

View the Eucharist for Sunday, 10 May 2020.

View the Eucharist for Sunday, 3 May 2020.

View the Eucharist for Sunday, 26 April 2020.

View the Eucharist for Sunday, 19 April 2020.

View the Easter Vigil
and First Mass of Easter : recorded on Holy Saturday, 2015..

View the Celebration of The Lord's Passion
and Veneration of The Cross : Good Friday, 10 April 2020.

View the Eucharist for Sunday, 5 April 2020.

View the Eucharist for Sunday, 29 March 2020.

Fesival of Brass and Carols, 22 December 2019

An evolution of the traditional Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, this Christmas Festival features the ensemble of the St Kilda Brass – an A Grade brass band which is based locally.

Recorded on 22 December, 2019
Celebrant: Father Hugh Bowron, Vicar of Saint Peter's.
Director of Music: David Hoskins.

Ordination of Brian Kilkelly, 10 June 2018

This special Service has many highlights - including the Litany of the Saints. And Brian’s wife Janie read the lessons.

Recorded on 10 June, 2018
Celebrant: The Right Reverend Dr Steven Benford, Bishop of Dunedin.
Director of Music: David Hoskins.

Feast of Christ the King, 26 November 2017

Former Archbishop Sir David Moxon visited to celebrate and preach at this High Mass on 26 November, 2017.

Recorded on 26 November, 2017
Celebrant: Sir David Moxon, lately the Arshbishop of Canterbury’s representative to the Holy See.
Director of Music: David Hoskins.

Armistice Day Service, 12 November 2017

A special Service held to commemorate the parish’s war dead, especialy those of the Great War one hundred years ago.

Recorded on 12 November, 2017
Celebrant: Father Hugh Bowron, Vicar of Saint Peter’s.
Director of Music: David Hoskins.

Solemn Sung Eucharist, 24 September 2017

Our new Bishop was installed on 22 September. On the 23rd he led his first Diocesan Synod (which was held at Saint Peter’s) and on the 24th he was preacher and celebrant at our 10.30am Service.

Recorded on 24 September, 2017
Celebrant and Preacher: The Right Reverend Steven Benford, Bishop of Dunedin.
Director of Music: David Hoskins.

Solemn Sung Eucharist, 7 May 2017

We were joined for our regular 10.30am Service by members of Holy Cross Parish. The Service included the rededication of the Woodhouse Memorial Window, reinstalled at Saint Peter’s after being removed from Holy Cross when that church was deconsecrated because of unacceptable earthquake risk.

Recorded on 7 May, 2017
Celebrant and Preacher: Father Hugh Bowron.
Director of Music: David Hoskins.

Choral Evensong and Benediction, 17 July 2016

The choir of St Paul’s Cathedral visited to sing Evensong and Benediction.

Recorded on 17 July, 2016
Celebrant and Preacher: Father Hugh Bowron.
Organist and Choir Director: George Chittenden.

La Corona Advent Vigil, 2015

A special Advent Vigil was held on Sunday, 29 November. Formed around the La Corona sonnets of John Donne, the Service reflects on Mary’s experience of the crucial events in her Son’s life

Recorded on November 29th, 2015
Participants: Father Hugh Bowron, Mr Ross McComish and parishioners.
Director of Music: David Hoskins.

150th Anniversary Eucharist, 2015

On Sunday, 27 September Saint Peter’s celebrated 150 years of worship in Caversham. The Right Reverend Victoria Matthews, Bishop of Christchurch, was Guest Preacher and celebrant.

Recorded on September 27th, 2015
Officiating: The Right Reverend Victoria Matthews, Bishop of Christchurch assisted by Father Hugh Bowron, Vicar of Saint Peter’s.
Preacher: Bishop Victoria Matthews.
Director of Music: David Hoskins, Vocal Soloist: Arnold Bachop.

Service of the Diocesan Synod, 2015

On Sunday, 20 September the Dunedin Diocesan Synod gathered at Saint Peter’s for the major Service of the Synod.

Recorded on September 20th, 2015
Officiating: Father Hugh Bowron, Vicar of Saint Peter’s.
Preacher: Father Hugh Bowron. Director of Music: David Hoskins.

Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter

On Holy Saturday evening – Easter Eve – the Easter Vigil is held. In 2015 it was particularly special, with one parishioner being confirmed and another formally received into the Anglican Church.

... or just listen to the soundtrack

Recorded on April 4th, 2015
Officiating: The Bishop, asssited by Father Hugh Bowron.
Preacher: The Bishop. Director of Music: David Hoskins.

Liturgy of St Basil

Often on special ocassions we use a Liturgy of St Basil. One such ocassion was the Eve of Corpus Christi in 2014, when the Vicar explained the development and significance of the rite as the service proceeded. You can see it here.

SUNG EVENSONG

In February, 2010, the choir of St Paul’s Cathedral joined us for our patronal festival.

Service of Institution and Welcoming

On February 2nd, 2012, Father Hugh Bowron was instituted as Vicar of Saint Peter’s Caversham by the Bishop of Dunedin, The Right Reverend Kelvin Wright.

In print

In Video

And in audio

Recorded on February 2nd, 2012
Officiating: The Bishop. Preacher: Father Hugh Bowron. Director of Music: David Hoskins.

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Usually held on the Fourth Sunday in Advent, the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at Saint Peter’s is closely modelled on the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at King’s College Cambridge, made famous by BBC broadcasts since 1928.

In print

and in audio

Recorded on December 18th, 2011
Officiating: Father Carl Somers-Edgar. Director of Music: David Hoskins.

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