Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for Holy Week 2016.

 

Be thoughtful and kind to yourself and each other - every week.

 

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Maundy Thursday

24 March 2016

(Institution of the Eucharist with Hand Washing

and Stripping of the Altar)

 

7:00 pm    St. Stephen’s Church, Chester     Holy Eucharist

        10:00 pm    St. Stephen’s Church, Chester     Evening Prayer (BCP)

11:00 pm    St. Stephen’s Church, Chester     Taize Prayers    

11:45 pm    St. Stephen’s Church, Chester     Compline (BCP)

 

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Good Friday

25 March 2016

 

11:00 am    St. Stephen’s Church, Chester    The Passion Gospel

 

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The Great Vigil of Easter

(and Celebration of the First Eucharist of Easter)

26 March 2016

 

6:00 pm    All Saints’ Church, Canaan    Holy Eucharist

 

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EASTER SUNDAY

27 March 2016

 

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

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

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

 

Readings:    Acts 10: 34-43; Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15: 19-26;

John 20:1-18

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS: Due to vacations and illness, we did not have a quorum for the 21 March council meeting.

There are several items that require decisions that cannot wait unit the 18 April meeting.

Council will therefore have a brief council meeting in

the Parish Centre following the 11:00 am service on 3 April 2016.

REGIONAL COUNCIL: is hosting a workshop focusing on Finances, Parish Governance and Vital Church

on Sat, 9 April 2016 at 9:30-3:00 pm in St. John’s church hall, Lunenburg. 

 All council members and other interested parishioners are encouraged to participate. 

 Lunch provided for $10 each.

FOOD BANK:  Peanut butter is always needed.

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS  -  (Vintage Voices, Band, Tuneful Tots)

RESUMES on Mon, 4 April, 

from 1:00 - 4:30 pm – (Drumming Circle)

 

BIBLE TALK - on Wed, 6 April, from 10:30 - 12:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room. 

All Welcome!   

                                                                               

CHOIR PRACTICE - on Thurs, 7 April, 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 3 April 2016

Holy Humour Sunday

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

          11:00 am          St. Stephen’s Church, Chester       Parish Family Worship

                                                           

Readings: Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 150; Revelations 1:4-8;

John  20: 19-31

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IN MEMORIAM

A donation has been received in memory of:

Barbara and George Romney, beloved mother and father, and

Amanda Romney, beloved niece and god-daughter.

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