Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 26 February 2017

 

Look out for the people who look out for you.

Loyalty is everything.

Anon.

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

The Last Sunday after the Epiphany

Sunday, 26 February, 2017

       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 & AGM

Readings:  Exodus 24: 12-18; Psalm 2;

Peter 1: 16-21; Matthew 17: 1-9

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS

Mon, 27 Feb 2017

in Tuck Hall, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

All Welcome!

BIBLE TALK

   Wed, 1 Mar from 1:00 - 2:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH ANNUAL MEETING

will be held immediately 11:00 am services

at St. Stephen’s Church this morning.

BIBLES

The Parish has purchased 25 Bibles to place in church pews. 

They cost $12.50 each tax included. 

Please consider making a contribution toward this purchase

 in memory or in honour of someone. 

A bookplate will be placed in the books in acknowledgement

PARISH PANCAKE SUPPER

will be held in Tuck Hall, on Tues, 28 Feb at 6:00 pm. 

Don’t miss this fun event.

The men of the parish traditionally cater this event.

Free will donation at the door.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 

will be held in St. Stephen’s Church

on Friday, 3 March at 2:30 pm

LENTEN LUNCHES

will  take place on the following dates:

8, 15, 22, 29 March and 5 April. 12:00 pm 

(Yes – 5 lunch dates)

$8 for a lovely lunch with excellent speakers. 

Please join us – bring a friend!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Ash Wednesday

Wed, 1 March 2017

11:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester      Penitential Rites

 7: 00 pm      St. Stephen’s, Chester      and Communion

The First Sunday of Lent

Sunday, 5 March, 2017

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

      11:00 am     St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Eucharist        

        4:30 pm     All Saints’, Canaan            Holy Communion     

     

Readings:  Genesis 2: 15-17, 3: 1-7; Psalm 32;

Romans 5: 12-19; Matthew 4: 1-11

 

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish E-News for

Sunday, 19 February 2017

 

Forgiveness is a funny thing,

It warms the heart and cools the sting

William Arthur Ward

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

Sunday, 19 February, 2017

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

       9:15 am      St. George’s, East River    Holy Eucharist         

      11:00 am     St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Eucharist         

       4:30 pm      All Saints’, Canaan           Holy Communion    

     

Readings:  Leviticus 19: 1-2, 9-18; Psalm 119: 33-40;

1 Corinthians 3: 10-11, 16-23; Matthew 5: 38-48

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 ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH ANNUAL MEETING

on Sunday, 26 February will take place at

St. Stephen’s Parish Centre immediately after

11:00 am Morning Prayer in St. Stephen’s Church . 

Annual Reports are available for parishioners

today at the back of the church.

BIBLES 

The Parish has purchased 25 Bibles to place in church pews. 

They cost $12.50 each tax included. 

Please consider making a contribution toward this purchase

in memory or in honour of someone. 

A bookplate will be placed in the books in acknowledgement

PRAYER BREAKFAST

will be at 9:00 am on Sat, 25 Feb at the home of

Lynne Baroni, 132 Regent St. Chester.

PARISH PANCAKE SUPPER 

will be held in Tuck Hall, on Tues, 28 Feb at 6:00 pm. 

Mark your calendar. 

The men of the parish traditionally cater this event.

Free will donation at the door.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

will be held at St. Stephen’s Church on Friday, 3 March. 

For more information, call the Parish Office.

PALM CROSSES 

Fr. Ian invites parishioners to bring their old

palm crosses with them to worship next Sunday

so that they can be burned for ashes to be used

on Ash Wednesday.

LENTEN LUNCHES

will take place again this year on

Wed, 8, 15, 22, 29 March (rain date 5 April). 

Plan on bringing a friend.

Great lunch, great speakers!

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

NO MUSICAL FRIENDS

on Mon, 20 Feb 2017

Heritage Day Holiday

BIBLE TALK

Wed, 22 Feb from 1:00-2:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome.

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 WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

The Last Sunday after the Epiphany

Sunday, 26 February, 2017

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

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

Readings:  Exodus 24: 12-18; Psalm 2;

Peter 1: 16-21; Matthew 17: 1-9

 

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 12 February 2017

 

There is more power in unity

than division

Emanuel Cleaver

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 12 February, 2017

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

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

      11:00 am     St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Eucharist         

                      

Readings:  Deuteronomy 30: 15-20; Psalm 119: 1-8;

1 Corinthians 3: 1-9; Matthew 5: 21-37

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS

Mon, 13 Feb 2017

in Tuck Hall, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

All Welcome!

BIBLE TALK

   Wed, 15 Feb from 1:00 - 2:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome

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 ANNOUNCEMENTS

BIBLES 

The Parish has purchased 25 Bibles to place in church pews. 

They cost $12.50 each tax included. 

Please consider making a contribution toward this purchase

 in memory or in honour of someone. 

A bookplate will be placed in the books in acknowledgement

of the request.

PRAYER BREAKFAST

will be at 9:00 am on Sat, 25 Feb

at the home of

Lynne Baroni, 132 Regent St. Chester.

PARISH PANCAKE SUPPER 

will be held in Tuck Hall, on Tues, 28 Feb. 

Mark your calendar. 

The men of the parish traditionally cater this event.

Free will donation at the door.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

 will be held in St. Stephen’s Church

on Friday, 3 March.

More details in next bulletin.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

Sunday, 19 February, 2017

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

       9:15 am      St. George’s, East River    Holy Eucharist         

      11:00 am     St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Eucharist         

       4:30 pm      All Saints’, Canaan           Holy Communion    

     

Readings:  Leviticus 19: 1-2, 9-18; Psalm 119: 33-40;

1 Corinthians 3: 10-11, 16-23; Matthew 5: 38-48

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MORE 

Diocese of NS & PEI Mission School

MORE brings together “It’s about the World”

and feedback from delegates to Synod 2015,

offering an exciting opportunity for us to be

MORE, and MORE

the people and Church that God wants for us to be –

mission-focused and moving strongly in

                                          every community of our Diocese.                               .            

Explore what “mission” is, what it looks like and

how congregations might shift to be more “missional.”

The workshop is engaging for lay and clergy participants,

                     with lots of time for discussion, asking questions and interaction.                       .

MORE is based on God’s desire to give the world

MORE of  what it really needs – hope, love, and freedom. 

MORE is not a program, but a way of seeing

ourselves and our church transformed so we can grow! 

                               God’s plan is that the church should and can grow.                           .

Session #1 -           Missional Possible South Shore Region

March 4, 2017         St. John’s Church Hall, Lunenburg                              (Townsend St. at Cornwallis St.)
          9:30 a.m. to  3:30 p.m.

                              Lunch Provided – Open to Everyone

REGISTER: –        deadline March 1, 2017                     
 Contact -                Kathy Saunders  (902) 420-0717       

                                 ksaunders@nspeidiocese.ca               

          

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 5 February 2017

You cannot do a kindness too soon,

for you never know how soon it will be

too late

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

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

11:00 am        St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Eucharist     

             4:30 pm        All Saints’, Canaan            Evening Prayer & AGM 

Isaiah 58: 1-9a; Psalm 112: 1-9;

1 Corinthians 2: 1-12;  Matthew 5: 13-20

  

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS

Mon, 6 Feb 2017

in Tuck Hall, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

All Welcome!

BIBLE TALK

   Wed, 8 Feb from 1:00 - 2:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

BIBLES

The Parish has purchased 25 Bibles to place in church pews.

They cost $12.50 each tax included.  Please consider making a

contribution toward this purchase in memory or in honour of someone. 

A bookplate will be placed in the books being contributed

in acknowledgement.

PRAYER BREAKFAST

will be at 9:00 am on Sat, 25 Feb at the home

of Linda Townsend, 39 Pleasant St. Chester.

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER

will be held in Tuck Hall, on Tues, 28 Feb. 

Mark your calendar.

Traditionally, the men of the parish cater this function.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 12 February, 2017

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

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

                                                                     AGM                        

         11:00 am     St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Eucharist            

      

Readings:  Deuteronomy 30: 15-20; Psalm 119: 1-8;

1 Corinthians 3: 1-9; Matthew 5: 21-37

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