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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