Events
St Peter's Book Sale -
Wed 23rd to Sat 26th April 2025
Stock up on bargain books at St Peter’s book sale.
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St Peter’s Church Book Sale is on:
Wednesday evening 23rd April (4pm - 7pm)
Thursday 24th, Friday 25th & Saturday 26th April (10am - 2pm) each day.
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Entry is free, and everyone is welcome.
Booklovers are in for a treat as St Peter’s opens its doors for another bargain book sale in the Church this Eastertide.
The used book sale has become a regular and much-anticipated fixture in the Church calendar where everyone is welcome to pop in, browse the books, and enjoy a cup of tea and a chat.
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With more literary titles than ever, plus an impressive array of homemade tasty treats, the latest event is shaping up to be one of the best yet.
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A huge part of the appeal is the sheer volume of titles at bargain prices (you can get three paperbacks for £1) and also that the preloved books are donated by the community for the community. There is a wide range of genres on offer including general fiction, classics, thrillers, biographies, cookery, history, poetry as well as a good Welsh language and Children’s section.
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Planet-conscious bookworms know that buying second hand not only saves money but helps protect the environment too. As well as a good read, the four-day event offers for sale a selection of handmade cards, toys, games and a raffle. There is also a tempting range of delicious homemade cakes, jams, and chutneys - all made by church members and friends. All funds from the sale will go to St Peter’s Church.
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St Peter's Church has a history stretching back nearly a thousand years and houses many features of historic interest which include some of the finest wall memorials in Wales. It is the oldest building in continuous use in Carmarthen and provides a stunning backdrop for the book sale.
Easter Day Vigil At Dawn - Sunday April 20th at 5.30am
One of the oldest symbolic traditions of the Easter calendar is to be celebrated at St Peter’s Church this Easter Sunday with a very special service at daybreak.
A unique Vigil at Dawn will be held within the grounds of the historic church on April 20 at 5.30am. Worshippers are invited to attend the service where a Paschal Fire will be lit, and prayers shared at the blessing of the Paschal Candle.
The Vigil is a tribute to the earliest times where the Church would keep watch through the night and reflect on the glory of God. Christians would pray until the first light of day when Christ’s resurrection was acclaimed. The symbolism is in the passage of darkness into light and the offer of hope to the faithful.
True to tradition, the Exultet - the ancient hymn of triumph, will be sung in celebration of Christ’s resurrection. The liturgy will be bilingual and there will be a Litany of the Saints, and a renewal of Baptismal Vows.
The service and subsequent Eucharist will be led by the Archdeacon of Carmarthen, the Venerable Dr Matthew Hill. Everyone is welcome togather outside the church in plenty of time for the Vigil at 5.30am. The Vigil replaces the usual 8am communion. St Peter’s will later be resplendent with music, flowers, bells, and joy at the Easter Sung Eucharist at 11am.
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LMA Lent Group - Wednesday 9th April 2025
The final talk in our thought-provoking and illuminating series of Lent Group meetings will be held on Wednesday, April 9th at 7pm. It will be at the Bowling Club Pavilion in Carmarthen. Access to the club is on the right-hand-side of St Peter's Council Carpark near our church.
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The speaker will be Lieutenant James Jones from the Salvation Army in Carmarthen.
Please come along as we learn about the Salvation Army's work supporting homeless people in the town.There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion before a time of prayer
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Light refreshments will be served.
