Wednesday 31 May 2017

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for Sunday, 4 June, 2017
 
In sameness we connect.
In differences we grow
Virginia Satir
 
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WORSHIP THIS WEEK
The Day of Pentecost
4 June 2017

             8:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Communion       
           11:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Eucharist          
             7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan            Holy Communion       
            
Readings: Numbers 11: 24-30; Psalm 104:25-35, 37;
Acts 2:1-21; John 7: 37-39
 
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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Bible Talk
   Wed, 7 June 
 Tyler Grant Room, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHURCH DIRECTORY
Universal Portrait Studios will be coming to St. Stephen’s Parish Centre
to carry out photo shoots and viewings from 5-9 June. 
Odette, from the company will call
in the next few weeks to set up an appointment. 
There is NO charge to parishioners to take part
in the compilation of photos for the directory. 
A copy will be provided free of charge
for those whose photos are included.
Those not participating in the compilation
of the directory but wanting a copy
will have to pay for it. 
NO contact information will be included
in the directory. (Names only).
Contact lists will be shredded upon completion of the directory. 
Photograph packages can be ordered from
Universal Portrait Studios.  

RELAY FOR LIFE
Chester Municipal Canadian Cancer Society’s annual
Relay for Life will take place on Friday, 16 June
from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am at Chester Area Middle School. 
Register now to enter a team
(Registration is $15.00 per team member). 
Be a volunteer, or buy a luminary ($5.00)
in honour or in memory of a loved one. 
All cancer survivors who would like to attend
are invited to register. 
To register, or for more information,
please call Sheila Hirtle (275-5720), Lynn Hatt (275-3263)
or relayforlife.ca 
Come walk with us. 
Cancer changes everything. 
So can you!

Sign up sheet for our Parish Team
at the back of the church! 


PARISH BBQ
will take place
after the 11:00 am service
at St. George’s Church
in the Union Hall, East River,
All welcome!

GOVERNMENT TO MATCH
PWRDF FAMINE APPEAL
The government has announced
it will match dollar for dollar ALL funds
donated to the PWRDF Famine Relief appeal
from 17 March to 30 June, 2017
Please give generously. 
(Boxes at the back of the church too! 
Take one home for your change and
bring it back to church or the parish office
by Sunday, 25 June. 
Nickels and dimes are heaven cent
for this cause – it all adds up!)

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
Trinity Sunday
11 June 2017

             8:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Communion         
             9:15 pm      St. George’s, East River   Holy Eucharist             
           11:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Eucharist             
            
Readings: Genesis 1: 1-2, 4a; Psalm 8;
2 Corinthians 13: 11-13; Matthew 28: 16-20

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Thursday 25 May 2017

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blogs
for Sunday, 28 May 2017

Sometimes bad things have to happen
before good things can.
 
Becca Fitzpatrick

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK
The Seventh Sunday of Easter
28 May 2017
             8:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Communion         
             9:15 am      St. George’s, Chester        Morning Prayer            
           11:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Eucharist             
            
Readings: Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68: 1-10, 33-36;
1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11: John 17: 1-11

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

Bible Talk
   Wed, 31 May 
 Tyler Grant Room, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOOD BANK
All donations are very gratefully received.

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
on Mon, 29 May 4:30 – 8:30 pm
at Royal Canadian Legion Chester. 
New donors always welcome!

CHURCH DIRECTORY
Universal Portrait Studios will be coming
to St. Stephen’s Parish Centre
to carry out photo shoots and viewings from 5-9 June. 
IF you have not been contacted,
please contact the Parish Office to
ensure that we have your updated contact information.
There is NO charge to parishioners to take part
in the compilation of photos for the directory. 
A copy will be provided free of charge
for those whose photos are included.
Those not participating in the compilation
of the directory but wanting a copy will have to pay for it. 
NO contact information will be included in the directory.
(Names only).
Contact lists will be shredded upon completion of the directory. 
Photograph packages can be ordered
from Universal Portrait Studios.  

RELAY FOR LIFE 
Chester Municipal Canadian Cancer Society’s
annual Relay for Life will take place
on Friday, 16 June from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am
at Chester Area Middle School. 
Register now to enter a team
(Registration is $15.00 per team member). 
Be a volunteer, or buy a luminary ($5.00)
in honour or in memory of a loved one. 
All cancer survivors who would like to attend
are invited to register. 
To register, or for more information,
please call Sheila Hirtle (275-5720),
Lynn Hatt (275-3263) or relayforlife.ca 
Come walk with us. 
Cancer changes everything. 
So can you!

Sign up sheet for our Parish Team at the back of the church! 

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
The Day of Pentecost
4 June 2017

             8:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Communion            
           11:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Eucharist               
             7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan           Holy Communion            
            
Readings: Numbers 11: 24-30; Psalm 104:25-35, 37;
Acts 2:1-21; John 7: 37-39

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Wednesday 17 May 2017

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for
Sunday, 21 May 2017
 
The best place to find God is in a garden
George Bernard Shaw
 
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WORSHIP THIS WEEK
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
21 May 2017

             8:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Communion         
             9:15 am      St. George’s, Chester        Holy Eucharist             
           11:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Eucharist             
             7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan            Evening Prayer            

Readings: Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66: 7-18; 1 Peter 31: 13-22;
John 14: 15-21
 
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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Bible Talk
   Wed, 24 May 
 Tyler Grant Room, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOOD BANK
All donations very gratefully received.

 INSTALLATION OF ARCHDEACON
Fr. Ian will be installed as Archdeacon
on Fri, 26 May at 7:00 pm
at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax. 
All Welcome!

GARDENERS’ SALE
Sat, 27 May from 9:00 – 12:00
at the Old Chester Train Station.
Sponsored by Chester Garden Club
Have your tools sharpened and
acquire some wonderful plants.
Don’t miss it!

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
on Mon, 29 May 4:30 – 8:30 pm
at Royal Canadian Legion Chester. 
New donors always welcome!

CHURCH DIRECTORY
Universal Portrait Studios will be coming
to St. Stephen’s Parish Centre
to carry out photo shoots and viewings from 5-9 June. 
The company will call in the next few weeks
to set up an appointment.  
There is NO charge to parishioners to take part
in the compilation of photos for the directory. 
A copy will be provided free of charge
for those whose photos are included.
Those not participating in the compilation
of the directory but wanting a copy
will have to pay for it. 
NO contact information will be included
in the directory. (Names only).
Contact lists will be shredded
upon completion of the directory. 
Photograph packages can be ordered
from Universal Portrait Studios.
  
RELAY FOR LIFE
Chester Municipal Canadian Cancer Society’s
annual Relay for Life
will take place on Friday, 16 June from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am
at Chester Area Middle School. 
Register now to enter a team
(Registration is $15.00 per team member). 
Be a volunteer, or buy a luminary ($5.00)
in honour or in memory of a loved one. 
All cancer survivors who would like to attend
are invited to register. 
To register, or for more information,
please call Sheila Hirtle (275-5720), Lynn Hatt (275-3263)
or relayforlife.ca  
Come walk with us.  Cancer changes everything. 
So can you!

Sign up sheet for Parish Team
at the back of the church!
 
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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
The Seventh Sunday of Easter
28 May 2017

             8:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Communion     
             9:15 am      St. George’s, Chester        Morning Prayer       
           11:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Eucharist         
            
Readings: Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68: 1-10, 33-36;
1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11; John 17: 1-11

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Thursday 11 May 2017

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for Sunday, 14 May, 2017
  Mother’s Day
(Food Bank Sunday)
 
A child’s first teacher is it’s mother
Peng Liyuan
 
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WORSHIP THIS WEEK
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
MOTHER’S DAY
(Food Bank Sunday)
14 May 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  

Readings: Acts 7:42-47; Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16;
1 Peter 1: 2-10;  John 14: 1-14

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Bible Talk
   Wed, 17 May 
 Tyler Grant Room, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MOTHER’S DAY
(Food Bank Sunday) 
Sending our thanks to the Men’s Choir
for joining us for Mother’s Day. 
This annual tradition makes the day very special.

FOOD BANK
All donations are very gratefully
received.

INSTALLATION OF ARCHDEACON
 Fr. Ian will be installed as Archdeacon
on Fri, 26 May at 7:00 pm
at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax. 
All Welcome!

CHURCH DIRECTORY
Universal Portrait Studios will be coming to
St. Stephen’s Parish Centre to carry out
photo shoots and viewings from 5-9 June. 
The company will call in the next few weeks
to set up an appointment. 
There is NO charge to parishioners to take part
in the compilation of photos for the directory. 
A copy will be provided free of charge for those
whose photos are included.
Those not participating in the compilation of the directory
but wanting a copy will have to pay for it. 
NO contact information will be included in the directory.
(Names only).
Contact lists will be shredded upon completion of the directory. 
Photograph packages can be ordered
from Universal Portrait Studios.  

RELAY FOR LIFE
Chester Municipal Canadian Cancer
Society’s Relay for Life will take place
on Friday, 16 June from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am
at Chester Area Middle School. 
Register now to enter a team
(Registration is $15.00 per team member). 
Be a volunteer, or buy a luminary ($5.00)
in honour or in memory of a loved one. 
All cancer survivors who would like to attend
are invited to register. 
To register, or for more information,
please call Sheila Hirtle (275-5720), Lynn Hatt (275-3263)
or relayforlife.ca 
Come walk with us.  Cancer changes everything. 
So can you!
Sign up sheet for our Parish Team
at the back of the church! 

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
21 May 2017

        8:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Communion
        9:15 am      St. George’s, Chester        Holy Eucharist   
      11:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Holy Eucharist   
        7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan           Evening Prayer  

Readings: Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66: 7-18;
1 Peter 31: 13-22;  John 14: 15-21

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