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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