Parish Health

EVERY DAY IN MAY PROGRAM

The Every Day in May Program is back!

Running May 1-31, 2025, this initiative invites individuals to embark on diverse activities of their choosing, accumulating points for a chance to become the Grand Winner.

Participants will engage in activities aligned with the program’s three pillars: Mind, Body, and Spirit. Each category offers a variety of daily actions, such as volunteer efforts, physical exercise, and spiritual practices; each assigned point values. Workshops will further enrich participants’ experiences.

Click Here to learn more about Every Day in May – 2025.

HEALTH & WELLNESS MINISTRY UPDATE

The Health and Ministry team provides support and assistance to our Parish Nurse, Elizabeth Vosburgh, and offer education programs to our parishioners and the wider-community. These programs foster the relationship between faith and health, and promote caring for the whole person: body, mind and spirit.

Currently, we meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2 pm and are committed to supporting parishioners and community members live a healthy and happy physical, emotional, and spiritual life. Your involvement and support are both encouraged and appreciated!

For more information about any of the programs outlined, please contact Elizabeth Vosburgh via the church office (905-372-3442) or speak with any of the Health and Wellness Ministry Team.

BARNABAS BEAR joins St. Peter’s   

Barnabas means ENCOURAGER and COMFORTER. Over the past 15 years, over 1000 bears have been given to young and old as a way of offering support and encouragement. St. Peter’s is delighted to participate and thanks Bea Rowe for introducing us to Barnabas.

If you know someone, young or more mature who needs comforting or encouragement, please take a bear from the basket in the hallway outside the Great Hall.  You can help this ministry by praying for those who are given bears.

Your donations of gently used bears are welcomed. Please leave your donations at the office so the bears can be blessed and then placed in the basket.  For more information, please talk with Bea Rowe before or after Sunday service.

You can also learn more about Bea and Barnabas by clicking here to view her interview by Pete Fisher on his TodaysNorthumberland website.

Community Care Northumberland (CCN)

Established in 1988, Community Care Northumberland is a not-for-profit organization that provides nutrition, transportation, wellness, in-home and hospice services to residents of Northumberland County.

Their programs and services help seniors, adults with disabilities, those recovering from illness or injury and hospice clients and their loved ones and caregivers remain independent and supported in their own homes and communities.

Here is a summary of some of the programs that might be of interest to parishioners:

Nutrition Services – Meals on Wheels

• Hot Meals on Wheels: Entrée delivered over the lunch hour in Cobourg area and Port Hope area on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
• Frozen Meals on Wheels: Entrees, soups, desserts and breakfast snacks.

Transportation Services

• Accessible Service – Transportation in government-provided accessible vehicle, on request.
• Rural Transportation Routes – Transportation in government-provided vehicle from rural locations to urban locations, on request.
• Volunteer Driving – Volunteer drivers provide transportation using their personal vehicle, on request.

Wellness Services

• Friendly Visiting
• Telephone Checks
• Wellness Programs
• Exercise Classes
• Personal Distress Alarms (PDA) Lending Program

In-Home Services

• Home at Last – Transition service from hospital to home on day of discharge.
• Home Help – Assists clients with routine household activities. There is a cost to this service, paid directly to the worker.

For more detailed information on these services, visit the CCN website at commcare.ca or view the CCN Services Brochure by CLICKING HERE.

Prayer at St. Peter’s

St. Peter’s maintains a PRAYER LIST and a team of parishioners prays regularly for those in need. If you or someone you know would benefit from our prayers, phone the church office, (905) 372-3442 or send an email to info@stpeterscobourg.org with your request. Please note that when requesting prayer for someone else, permission must be received before adding a name to the church’s prayer list because some do not want their concerns made public. A volunteer will contact you to find out the name of the person, the reason for the request, how long the name should be on the list and if the person would like to receive telephone prayer support.

Currently, our Prayer group meets in-person on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m.in the Chapel. Members attend as they are able. Prayers for the people on our St. Peter’s prayer list constitute a daily priority for each member.

Further, if you are interested in joining the Prayer Group, there are only two requirements: a willing spirit and an agreement to keep all requests and prayers confidential. If you have a desire to help with this important ministry, please contact Donna Brotherhood directly at donnabro1@gmail.com.

Thursday Morning Eucharist