Thursday 26 April 2018

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for week ending Sunday, 29 April 2018
 
April hath put a spirit of youth
in everything
William Shakespeare

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WORSHIP FOR THIS WEEK
Sunday, 29 April 2018
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

    8:00 am      St. Stephen’s,         Chester       
Holy Communion
        11:00 am      St. George’s,           East River        
                    Holy Eucharist                       
   
Readings:  Acts 8: 26-40; Psalm 22:24-30;
1 John 4: 7-21; John 15: 1-8

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

FELLOWSHIP INVITATION
Barbara Tuck invites the congregation
to her home for refreshments
after the 11:00 am service at
St. George’s Church

MEN’S CHOIR FOR MOTHERS’ DAY
Men’s Choir will be singing (as it is now tradition)
on Mothers’ Day  Sunday, May 13th
 Choir practice will be held in the church
on Thursday, 10 May at  7:30 p.m. 
Men,  please turn yourselves in!
 Every man is welcome!

MUSICAL FRIENDS
Program is now ended for the season
Thank you to everyone who
participated!

WALK-IN CLINIC NOW OPEN AT OHC
Anyone without a family doctor, summer residents
and visitors will be able to use this great service
at Our Health Centre on Hwy 3.
The Walk-In Clinics are available on:
Tuesdays 3-7 pm,
Fridays – 2-8 pm
Saturdays 9-1 pm.
  To get more information, call 902-275-3847.

SAVING THE ORGAN GROUP
All invited to attend The Second
Annual Regional Mini-Conference
hosted by the RCCO Halifax Centre
to be held on  Fri, 4 May  to Sun, 6 May
at First Baptist Church,
1300 Oxford Street, Halifax, NS.  
The registration fee of $35 includes
handouts and a catered lunch
at First Baptist on Saturday.
for more information.

ATTENTION MEN
 We hope you plan to attend the first get together
of the MENS' Group
on Saturday, May 12
8:00 am Morning Prayer in St. Stephen’s Church
9:00 am Breakfast and Fellowship
in the Parish Centre.
Please feel free to bring other men to join us too.
In addition each man should bring
one of – wife, mother, mother-in-law, daughter,
friend or another female important to him. 
So we know what breakfast supplies we need,
please contact Robert Manuel
902-220-7140 or Rcmkam@eastlink.ca
by May 5 to let us know who is coming.

RELAY FOR LIFE
It is time to be thinking of putting a
team together again and
join an inspirational event.
This year’s Canadian Cancer Relay For Life
is Friday, 22 June, 7pm to 1 am
To register a team, or for any info, please call
Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5966
or Lynn Hatt 902-275-3263.
Cancer changes everything.
So can you!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
Sunday, 6 May 2018
THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

    8:00 am      St. Stephen’s,         Chester       
Holy Communion
   11:00 am      St. George’s,           East River    
Holy Eucharist   
4:30 pm     All Saints’,               Canaan  
Holy Eucharist   
   
Readings:  Acts 10: 44-48; Psalm 98;
1 John 5: 1-6; John 15: 9-17

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Thursday 19 April 2018

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for week ending Sunday, 22 April 2018
 
You don't choose your family.
They are God's gift to you,
as you are to them.
Desmond Tutu
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WORSHIP FOR THIS WEEK
Sunday, 22 April 2018
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

    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        
                    Holy Baptism and Eucharist   
   
Readings:  Acts 4: 5-12; Psalm 23;
1 John 3:16-24; John 10: 11-18

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELCOME
We rejoice on Sunday for the baptism,
at 11 a.m. of Lucy Mae Yip,
the daughter of Simon & Leslie Yip!
We wish her and her family
all of God's blessings
as she begins her new life in Christ!

MUSICAL FRIENDS
last classes of this session
 on Monday,  23 April, 2018
   Vintage Voices 1:00 pm
Musical Friends Choir 2:00 pm
Musical Friends Band 3:00 pm
Tuneful Tots 4:00 pm. 
 All Welcome!
End of term party on
Monday, 30 April.

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
Meeting at 7:00 pm on
Wednesday, 25 April in
the Tyler Grant Room.

WALK-IN CLINIC NOW OPEN AT OHC
Anyone without a family doctor, summer residents
and visitors will be able to use this great service
at Our Health Centre on Hwy 3.
The Walk-In Clinics are available on:
Tuesdays 3-7 pm,
Fridays – 2-8 pm
Saturdays 9-1 pm.
  To get more information, call 902-275-3847.

SAVE THE ORGAN GROUP
 invite all to attend The Second Annual
Regional Mini-Conference
hosted by the RCCO Halifax Centre
to be held on  Fri, 4 May  to Sun, 6 May
at First Baptist Church, 1300 Oxford Street, Halifax, NS.
Sessions are 7:00 to 9:00 pm on Friday,
 and 9:30am to 5:00pm on Saturday
at First Baptist Church.
 Sunday is more informal with attendance at
a church service, followed by lunch,
and visits to other churches.
Handouts and catered lunch at First Baptist
on Saturday included with the $35 registration fee.
if you plan to attend and for more information.

RELAY FOR LIFE
It is time to be thinking of putting a
team together again and
join an inspirational event.
This year’s Canadian Cancer Relay For Life
is Friday, 22 June, 7pm to 1 am
To register a team, or for any info, please call
Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5966
or Lynn Hatt 902-275-3263.
Cancer changes everything.
So can you!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
Sunday, 29 April 2018
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

    8:00 am      St. Stephen’s,         Chester       
Holy Communion
   11:00 am      St. George’s,           East River    
Holy Eucharist   
   
Readings:  Acts 8: 26-40; Psalm 22:24-30;
1 John 4: 7-21; John 15: 1-8

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Wednesday 11 April 2018

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for week ending Sunday, 15 April 2018
 
Patience, persistence and
perspiration make an unbeatable
combination for success
Napoleon Hill
 
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WORSHIP FOR THIS WEEK
Sunday, 15 April 2018
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

       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
           Evening Prayer  
                                               
Readings:  Acts 3: 12-19; Psalm 4:
1 John 3:1 – 7; Luke 24: 36b-48


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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL FRIENDS
 on Monday,  16 April, 2018
   Vintage Voices 1:00 pm
Musical Friends Choir 2:00 pm
Musical Friends Band 3:00 pm
Tuneful Tots 4:00 pm. 
 All Welcome!

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
7:00 pm on Tuesday, 17 April, 2018
in the Tyler Grant Room.

RELAY FOR LIFE
It is time to be thinking of putting a
team together again and
join an inspirational event.
This year’s Canadian Cancer Relay For Life
is Friday, 22 June, 7pm to 1 am
To register a team, or for any info, please call
Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5966
or Lynn Hatt 902-275-3263.
Cancer changes everything.
So can you!

WALK-IN CLINIC NOW OPEN AT OHC
Anyone without a family doctor, summer residents
and visitors will be able to use this great service
at Our Health Centre on Hwy 3.
The Walk-In Clinics are available on:
Tuesdays 3-7 pm,
Fridays – 2-8 pm
Saturdays 9-1 pm.
  To get more information, call 902-275-3847.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
Sunday, 22 April 2018
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

    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 4: 5-12; Psalm 23;
1 John 3:16-24; John 10: 11-18

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Wednesday 4 April 2018

 
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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for week ending Sunday, 8 April 2018
 
If you can’t say something nice,
don’t say anything at all
Thumper (Bambi)
 
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WORSHIP FOR THIS WEEK
Sunday, 8 April 2018
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

       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
                           Easter Lessons & Hymns 
                                                                                         
Readings:  Acts 4: 32-35; Psalm 133:
1 John 1:1 – 2:2; John 20: 19-31

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

FUNERAL SERVICE FOR LARRY WILKINS
will take place on
Friday, 6 April at 2:00 pm
in St. Stephen’s Church.

 FUNDRAISER FOR MUSICAL FRIENDS
  ‘Our Songwriters’ Concert
on Sunday, 8 April at 7:30 pm
in St. Stephen’s Church. 
Pay what you can – all proceeds go
to the Musical Friends program. 
Charitable receipts available
for donations of $20 or more.

MUSICAL FRIENDS
 on Monday, 9 April, 2018
   Vintage Voices 1:00 pm
Musical Friends Choir 2:00 pm
Musical Friends Band 3:00 pm
Tuneful Tots 4:00 pm. 
 All Welcome!

RECTOR’S VACATION
The Rector will be on vacation from
Monday, 2 April through Sunday, 8 April, 2018
and will be back in the office Tuesday, 10 April. 
During that time, if there are any emergencies
which require the attention of a priest,
please call the Parish Office or
Linda Fraser (Parish Warden) at 902-275-3453,
who will put you in touch with the on call clergy.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
Sunday, 15 April 2018
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

       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:  Acts 3: 12-19; Psalm 4:
1 John 3:1 – 7; Luke 24: 36b-48

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