Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for week ending Sunday, 20 May 2018

 

Faith is believing when it is beyond

the power of reason to believe

Voltaire

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WORSHIP FOR THIS WEEK

Sunday, 20 May 2018

THE DAY OF PENTECOST

    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    

7:00 pm     All Saints’,               Canaan  

Holy Eucharist     

   

Readings:  Acts 2: 1-21; Psalm 104: 25-35, 37b;

Romans 8: 22-27; John 15: 26-27, 26: 4b-15

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE COLOUR OF PENTECOST

Let’s wear something RED on Sunday

to acknowledge Pentecost

and the Spirit of God that dwells within us.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

in Canaan on Tues, 22 May

at 5:30 pm (yes, 5:30 pm)

The meeting includes a review of

the Covenant in Ministry of Fr. Ian

with Archbishop Paul Jennings 

 FOOD BANK

All donations are very gratefully

received.

PARISH POT LUCK

Everyone is invited to participate

in a Parish Pot Luck

on Friday, 1 June at 6:30 pm

in Tuck Hall.

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!

HALL RENTAL

Spring is finally here and friends and family

will be starting to visit too. 

If you are having a houseful of guests or want

to get together without making yourself and your house crazy,

think about renting Tuck Hall and its great kitchen

for your family gathering, special birthday party,

anniversary or reunion.

There is plenty of room, and everything you need

plus a commercial machine to wash up!

No berry, coffee, or wine stains on your furniture or floors. 

Call the Parish Office to book your function

and enjoy!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 27 May 2018

TRINITY SUNDAY 

    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 Baptism and Eucharist 

   

Readings:  Isaiah 6: 1-8; Psalm 29;

Romans 8: 12-17; John 3: 1-17

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