Where we work Europe Switzerland Zermatt As we mourn the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, the church will remain open for people to pause in quiet prayer and thanksgiving for her life and to write in the Book of Condolence. Services this Sunday at 10:00 and 18:30 will include prayers marking her death and also prayer for King Charles III Join us in Zermatt this Summer St Peter's Church is open daily for visitors and private prayer between 09:30 and 20:00Sunday services are at 10:00 and 18:30Thursday Social Hour at 17:30 St Peter’s Church is situated behind and above the Myoko Restaurant, opposite the Mont Cervin Palace Hotel. The Summer 2022 team of chaplains are: 24 May-7 June: Revd Frances Houghton with Revd Angela Cattell7-28 June: Revd John and Mrs Caroline Kinchin-Smith28 June-12 July: Dr Fiona Schneider with Tim and Anthea Fawdry12-26 July: Revd Nigel and Mrs Sarah Knights Johnson26 July-9 August: Revd Phil and Mrs Isabel Parker9-30 August: Revd Rodney and Mrs Elisabeth Green 30 August-13 September: Dr Fiona and Mr Jens Schneider 13-27 September: Revd Peter Sutton From 27 September, the church will be closed until the start of the winter season shortly before Christmas. Fiona and Jens look forward to seeing you in Zermatt, please come and say hello! As the Alps became of greater interest to travellers in Europe in the 19th century, Zermatt became popular as a destination for mountaineers, and demand grew for church services in English, which began in the Monte Rosa hotel in 1862. In 1870 St Peter’s was built. ICS Resort Mission provides chaplains during the summer and winter seasons who conduct services and work in the resort to share the love and Good News of Jesus Christ. Our chaplains are in resort for around eight months of the year to serve the local community as well as the large number of English speakers tourists of different nationalities, many of whom return year after year. The church opened for services on St Peter's Day, Wednesday 29 June 1870, and was dedicated on Sunday 6 August 1871. We celebrated the 150th anniversary over the weekend Friday 6 to Sunday 8 August 2021. St Peter's was built and is maintained by ICS. We are thankful for the ongoing generosity of supporters in enabling this work to continue. You can support this work by becoming a Friend of the 'English Churches' in Zermatt and Wengen. Your support will help us maintain these important historic buildings and enable our outreach. Please select a donation amount (required) £50 £100 £150 Other Set up a regular payment Donate Links ICS Resort Mission Zermatt Social Media A brief history of St Peter's Church Zermatt Tourism Zermatt Weather Zermatt Snow Report Ski Club of Great Britain Alpine Club Discover more about Christianity