Thursday 28 June 2018

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for Sunday, 1 July 2018
 
We wish nothing more,
but we will accept nothing less.
Masters in our own house we must be,
but our house is the whole of Canada.
Pierre Trudeau
 
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WORSHIP THIS WEEK
Sunday, 1 July 2018

10:00 am      St. Stephen’s Church                     
    Morning Prayer
      
Readings:  2 Samuel 1: 1, 17-27; Psalm 130;
2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43

ANNUAL PARISH BBQ
will be held immediately after the 11:00 am service
at St. Stephen’s Parish Centre.
We hope you will all join us!
 
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 FOOD BANK
 All contributions are very gratefully received
at any time of the year.

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FACEBOOK
St. Stephen’s Parish has a new facebook page. 
We hope you will all go to the site,
like us and share with your friends. 

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AED UNIT FOR ST. STEPHEN’S
An Automated External Defibrillator
has been purchased
for St. Stephen’s Parish Centre.
 
An information session
(and demonstration)
will be arranged
at the Parish Centre
when we know how many
people would like to attend.
 
If you are interested in
attending this session,
please contact
the Parish Office
902-275-3804
 
A sign up form will also be
available at the back of
the church.
 
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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
Sunday, 8 July 2018
 THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER 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 Parish Centre                     
   Holy Eucharist   
      
Readings:  2 Samuel 5: 1-5, 9-10; Psalm 48;
2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13

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Wednesday 20 June 2018



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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for Sunday, 24 June 2018
Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over,
it became a butterfly.
Cecilia Ahern

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK
Sunday, 24 June 2018
 THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
              8:00 am      St. Stephen’s,         Chester              
                      St. Stephen’s Parish Centre
             9:15 am      St. George’s,          East River         
          Holy Eucharist          
                       11:00 am      St. Stephen’s Parish Centre                     
   Holy Eucharist   
      
Readings:  Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:7-13;
Acts 13:14b-26; Luke 1:57-80

ANNUAL PARISH BBQ
will be held immediately after the 11:00 am service
at St. Stephen’s Parish Centre.
We hope you will all join us!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
***
FACEBOOK
St. Stephen’s Parish has a new public facebook page.
We hope you will all go to the site, like us
and share with your friends.

 FOOD BANK
 All contributions are very gratefully received
at any time of the year.

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HALL RENTAL
Would you like to have a clan gathering
or class re-union
and renew old friendships? 
Consider renting Tuck Hall  
There is plenty of space, and everything you need
plus a great working kitchen.   
Call the Parish Office to book your date!

CANADA DAY SERVICE
There will only be one service
on Sunday, 1 July, 2018. 
It will be Morning Prayer at 10:00 am
in St. Stephen’s Church, Chester.
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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
Sunday, 1 July 2018
 THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
   
              10:00 am      St. Stephen’s Church                     
    Morning Prayer
      
Readings:  2 Samuel 1: 1, 17-27; Psalm 130;
2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43
   
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Wednesday 13 June 2018

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for Sunday, 17 June 2018
Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over,
it became a butterfly.
Cecilia Ahern
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WORSHIP THIS WEEK
Sunday, 17 June 2018
 THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
  FATHER’S DAY
              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 Eucharist   
7:00 pm      All Saints’,             Canaan 
Holy Eucharist
      
Readings:  Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:7-13;
Acts 13:14b-26; Luke 1:57-80
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
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TO ALL FATHERS
AND FATHER FIGURES
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 FOOD BANK
 All contributions are very gratefully received
at any time of the year.

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For Father’s Day please consider giving
personal hygiene products
(shaving foam, deodorant, toothpaste,
mouthwash, etc)

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PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
on Tues, 19 June at 7:00 pm
in the Tyler Grant Room.

 RELAY FOR LIFE
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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ANNUAL PARISH BBQ
will be held on Sunday, 24 June
after the 11:00 am service
being held in St. Stephen’s Parish Centre.
We hope you will all join us!

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HALL RENTAL
Would you like to have a baby or bridal
shower but don’t have the space
at home? 
Consider renting Tuck Hall or the Tyler Grant Room. 
There is plenty of space, and everything you need
plus a great working kitchen.   
Call the Parish Office to book your date!

CANADA DAY SERVICE
There will only be one service
on Sunday, 1 July, 2018. 
It will be Morning Prayer at 10:00 am
in St. Stephen’s Church, Chester.
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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
Sunday, 24 June 2018
 THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
   
              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 Parish Centre                     
 Holy Eucharist
followed by the Annual Parish BBQ
      
Readings:  Isaiah 40: 1-11; Psalm 85: 7-13;
Acts 13:14b–26; Luke 1:57-80 
   
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Wednesday 6 June 2018



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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for Sunday, 10 June 2018
Whoever is careless with the truth in
small matters cannot be trusted with important matters
Albert Einstein
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WORSHIP THIS WEEK
Sunday, 10 June 2018

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER 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    
      
Readings:  1 Samuel 8: 4-11; Psalm 138;
2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:1; Mark 3:20 – 35 
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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FATHER’S DAY MEMORIAL
 Anyone wishing to have
their Dad
or a father figure remembered
on Father’s Day
Sunday, 17 June 2018
please complete the
following  form and e-mail
or call the Parish Office
before 10 am on Thursday 14 June
IN MEMORY OF :  _______________________________
FROM:   _______________________
              _______________________
(Receipts are only issued for gifts
of $20 or more).
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 FOOD BANK
 All contributions are very gratefully received
at any time of the year.
For Father’s Day please consider giving
personal hygiene products
(shaving foam, deodorant, toothpaste,
mouthwash, etc)

***
 RELAY FOR LIFE
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!

***
ANNUAL PARISH BBQ
will be held on Sunday, 24 June
after the 11:00 am service
being held in St. Stephen’s Parish Centre.
We hope you will all join us!

***
HALL RENTAL
Would you like to have a baby or bridal
shower but don’t have the space
at home? 
Consider renting Tuck Hall or the Tyler Grant Room. 
There is plenty of room, and everything you need
plus a great working kitchen.   
Call the Parish Office to book your date!
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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
Sunday, 17 June 2018

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
   
              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 Eucharist   
7:00 pm      All Saints’,             Canaan 
Holy Eucharist
      
Readings:  1 Samuel 8: 4-11; Psalm 138;
2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:1; Mark 3:20 – 35 
   
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