St Stephen's Parish in Chester, NS: July 2016

Wednesday 27 July 2016

Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 31 July 2016.

A warm smile is a gift of kindness

in any language.

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Sunday, 31 July 2016

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Holy Communion

11:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Morning Prayer

Readings: Hosea 11: 1-11; Psalm 107: 1-9, 43; Colossians 3:1-11;

Luke 12: 13-21

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECTOR’S VACATION - Please note that Fr. Ian is returning from vacation

on Sunday, 7 August.

If there are any emergencies requiring a priest prior to that time,

please call the Parish Office (902.275.3804)

or the Wardens - Rob Manuel (902.220.7140) or Ian Gillis (902.293.6197).

FAMILY SERVICE AND PARISH BBQ: the Annual Parish Barbeque will take place

after the 11:00 am Family Service on Sunday, 7 August, 2016

at All Saints’ Church, Canaan.

All welcome!

ORGAN RECITAL – at St. James Church, Mahone Bay at 2:30-3:00 pm on Sun, 7 August.

Andrew Ager (former Director of St. James Anglican Cathedral, Toronto)

will perform music by Bach, Vivaldi and Elgar.

Admission is a donation to The Three Churches Foundation

FOOD BANK – please open your hearts and cupboards

and share with those less fortunate.

A drop off basket is located in the church foyer for your convenience.

All donations are very gratefully received.

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Sunday, 7 August 2016

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Holy Communion

11:00 am All Saints’, Canaan Parish Family Service

Readings: Isaiah: 1-1, 10-20; Psalm 50: 1-8, 23-24;

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12: 32-40

Annual Parish Barbeque to follow 11:00 am service

in Canaan. All Welcome!

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Wednesday 20 July 2016

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish blog

for Sunday, 24 July 2016

Stop, Look and Listen

to the beauty around us.

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Sunday, 24 July 2016

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Holy Communion

9:15 am St. George’s, East River Morning Prayer

11:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Morning Prayer

Readings: Hosea 1: 2-10; Psalm 85; Colossians 2: 6-15;

Luke 11:1-13

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECTOR’S VACATION - Please note that Fr. Ian will be on vacation

from Sunday, 3 July, returning to duty on Sunday, 7 August.

If there are any emergencies requiring a priest during that time,

please call the Parish Office (902.275.3804)

or the Wardens - Rob Manuel (902.220.7140) or Ian Gillis (902.293.6197).

HEARTS AND HANDS NEEDED FOR CLAY! – The Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth

Gathering (CLAY) is still looking for volunteers.

If you like young people, are a friendly and responsible team player you may be interested.

This year’s event will take place at UPEI in Charlottetown from 17-21 August.

Volunteers don’t need to commit to the whole gathering. All help is greatly appreciated.

For more information email https://elcic.ca/Clay2016

FAMILY SERVICE AND PARISH BBQ: the annual parish barbeque will take place

after the 11:00 am Family Service on Sunday, 7 August, 2016

at All Saints’ Church, Canaan. All welcome!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 31 July 2016

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Holy Communion

1:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Morning Prayer

Readings: Hosea 11: 1-11; Psalm 107: 1-9, 43; Colossians 3:1-11;

Luke 12: 13-21

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Thursday 14 July 2016

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

Sunday, 17 July

Follow your bliss.

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Sunday, 17 July 2016

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Holy Communion

9:15 am St. George’s, East River Morning Prayer

11:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Morning Prayer

7:00 pm All Saints’, Canaan Evening Prayer

Readings: Amos 8: 1-12; Psalm 52; Colossians 1:15-28;

Luke 10: 38-42

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECTOR’S VACATION - Please note that Fr. Ian will be starting his vacation beginning

Sunday, 3 July, returning to duty on Sunday, 7 August.

If there are any emergencies requiring a priest during that time,

please call the Parish Office (902.275.3804)

or the Wardens - Rob Manuel (902.220.7140) or Ian Gillis (902.293.6197).

CAMINO NOVA SCOTIA: pilgrims will be staying overnight again in Tuck Hall on the

evening of Tuesday, 19 July.

ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW AND TEA: Chester Garden Club hosts their flower show for 2016

at the Chester Legion on Thurs, 21 July from 1:30 – 5:00 pm. All welcome!

HEARTS AND HANDS NEEDED FOR CLAY! – The Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth Gathering (CLAY)

is still looking for volunteers for this year’s event.

If you like young people, are a friendly and responsible team player you may be interested.

This year’s event will take place at UPEI in Charlottetown from 17-21 August.

Volunteers don’t need to commit to the whole gathering.

All help is greatly appreciated. For more information email https://elcic.ca/Clay2016.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 24 July 2016

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Holy Communion

9:15 am St. George’s, East River Morning Prayer

11:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Morning Prayer

Readings: Hosea 1: 2-10; Psalm 85; Colossians 2: 6-15;

Luke 11:1-13

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THANK YOU

We are happy to report that Rev. Tory's farewell gift arrived and was delivered to her at the end of June when she came to St. Stephen's for a wedding rehearsal. The gift (a lime green Laybag) was well received and very quickly put to good use. Rev Tory sends her thanks to the Parish for the gift. She also sends her best wishes for a good summer.

(And, yes, she had a wonderful time in Ireland.)

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Thursday 7 July 2016

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 10 July 2016

Treat everyone the way

you would like to be treated.

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Sunday, 10 July 2016

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Holy Communion

9:15 am St. George’s, East River Morning Prayer

11:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Morning Prayer

Readings: Amos 7: 7-17; Psalm 82; Colossians 1:1-14;

Luke 10: 25-37

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECTOR’S VACATION - Please note that Fr. Ian will be starting his vacation beginning

Sunday, 3 July, returning to duty on Sunday, 7 August.

If there emergencies requiring a priest during that time,

please call the Parish Office (902.275.3804)

or the Wardens - Rob Manuel (902.220.7140) or Ian Gillis (902.293.6197).

CAMINO NOVA SCOTIA: pilgrims will be staying overnight in Tuck Hall on the

evening of Tuesday, 12 July.

MUSIQUE ROYALE CONCERT: on Wednesday, 13 July in St. Stephen’s Church.

Hank Knox will be playing the harpsichord.

Tickets will be available from the Parish Office

$20 or $10 for students.

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Sunday, 17 July 2016

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Holy Communion

9:15 am St. George’s, East River Morning Prayer

11:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester Morning Prayer

7:00 pm All Saints’, Canaan Evening Prayer

Readings: Amos 8: 1-12; Psalm 52; Colossians 1:15-28;

Luke 10: 38-42

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