Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 30 December 2018

From the end spring new beginnings

Pliny the Elder 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 30 December 2018

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

  8:00 am      St. Stephen’s          Chester  

              Holy Communion            

              11:00 am      St. George’s,          East River             

                     Christmas Lessons and Carols

Readings:  1 Samuel 2: 18-20, 26; Psalm 148;

    Colossians 3: 12-17; Luke 2: 41-52

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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SERVICES IN TUCK HALL

Just a reminder that services in Chester

will take place in Tuck Hall,

St. Stephen’s Community Centre from

Epiphany until Palm Sunday.

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FOOD BANK

Breakfast cereals are in short supply

at the moment. 

All donations very greatly received.

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PASTORAL CARE

Thanks to all who contributed toiletries.

Forty-eight bags were donated to

the Food Bank for families in need.

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MUSICAL FRIENDS

Classes resume on Mon, 14 Jan 2019.

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PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

 at 7:00 pm on Tues, 15 Jan, 2019

in the Tyler Grant Room.  

Please bring committee reports ready for inclusion

in the Annual Report to the Parish Council Meeting

 If you are unable to attend the meeting,

your committee reports can be dropped off

at the Parish Office prior to the meeting.

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MEN’S GROUP BREAKFAST

 will take place in Tuck Hall on Sat, 26 Jan, 2019.

‘Sadie Hawkins’ breakfast’ – meaning that women are welcome

but they have to bring a male with them.

  There will also be a guest speaker following the breakfast.

LCDR (Ret’d) Steve St. Amont has a passion for matching

names to the graves of unknown soldiers,

particularly those from the Battle of the Somme.

  His presentation is very interesting and enlightening.

  8:00 am Morning Prayer

9:00 am Breakfast and

9:30-10:15 am Presentation with Q&A

(open to all) to follow. 

Please let Robert Manuel know if you wish to attend

902-220-1740 or rcmkamII@gmail.com

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 6 January 2019

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

   8:00 am      Tuck Hall,            Chester     

               Holy Communion            

           11:00 am      Tuck Hall,            Chester                

Holy Eucharist

4:30 pm      All Saints’,              Canaan

Readings:  Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14;

    Ephesians 3: 1-12; Matthew 2: 1-12

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 23 December 2018

Love all, Trust a few, Do wrong to none.

William Shakespeare,

(All’s Well That Ends Well)

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 23 December 2018

 THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

  10:30 am      St. Stephen’s,         Chester 

Holy Eucharist

  ***   Followed by a Parish Pot Luck Lunch   ***

in Tuck Hall

                                  

Readings:  Micah 5: 2-5a; Psalm 80: 1-7;

    Hebrews 10: 5-10; Luke 1: 39-45

CHRISTMAS EVE

2:00 pm      All Saints’             Canaan

Holy Eucharist

4:00 pm     St. Stephen’s         Chester

Creche Service

       7:00 pm      St. George’s           East River 

Holy Eucharist

   9:00 pm      St. Stephen’s          Chester 

Holy Eucharist

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

***

FOOD BANK

Breakfast cereals are in short supply

at the moment. 

All donations very greatly received.

***  

SING CHOIRS!

Annual Concert will take place on

Wed, 19 December, 2018 at 7:30 pm

in St. Stephen’s Church. 

(Storm date 20 Dec)

Supporting Pro Kids and

Musical Friends

*** 

PARISH POT LUCK

 will take place in Tuck Hall on

Sunday, 23 December after the 10:30 am service

in St. Stephen’s Church. 

All Welcome!

***

COMING UP

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

 at 7:00 pm on Tues, 15 Jan, 2018

in the Tyler Grant Room.  

Please bring Committee Reports ready for inclusion

in the Annual Report to the Parish Council Meeting

 If you are unable to attend the meeting,

your committee reports can be dropped off

at the Parish Office prior to the meeting.

MEN’S GROUP BREAKFAST

 will take place in Tuck Hall on Sat, 26 Jan, 2019.

‘Sadie Hawkins’ breakfast’ – meaning that women are welcome

but they have to bring a male with them.

  There will also be a guest speaker following the breakfast.

LCDR (Ret’d) Steve St. Amont has a passion for matching

names to the graves of unknown soldiers,

particularly those from the Battle of the Somme.

  His presentation is very interesting and enlightening.

  8:00 am Morning Prayer

9:00 am Breakfast and

9:30-10:15 am Presentation with Q&A

(open to all) to follow. 

Please let Robert Manuel know if you wish to attend

902-220-1740 or rcmkamII@gmail.com

***

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 30 December 2018

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

  8:00 am      St. Stephen’s          Chester  

                Holy Communion            

              11:00  am      St. George’s,          East River             

                       Christmas Lessons and Carols

Readings:  1 Samuel 2: 18-20, 26; Psalm 148;

    Colossians 3: 12-17; Luke 2: 41-52

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish  Blog

for Sunday, 16 December 2018

Joy is prayer; joy is strength;

joy is a net of love by which you

can catch souls.

Mother Teresa

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 16 December 2018

 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

                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

  Evening Prayer

                                  

Readings:  Zephaniah 3:14-20; Song of Thanksgiving;

    Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3: 7-18

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

***

HANGING OF THE GREENS

will take place on Sat, 15 Dec

Anyone interested in helping

(many hands make light work)

please call Joyce at 902-275-4812

or just join us.

The preparation is done in Tuck Hall

It’s a fun and heart warming

gathering – All Welcome!

***

PASTORAL CARE GIVING TREE

  Please take a tag from the tree at the back of

St. Stephen’s church.

This year, toiletries for men, women and children

are requested to help the Food Bank fill

Christmas socks for families in need.

If you are unsure of what to buy, money can be donated

and items needed will be purchased on your behalf.

Every single donation is appreciated. 

Items are required by 16 December.

***

FOOD BANK

  Tis the season!

Please donate crackers, cranberries, and

anything that could be added to make up a Christmas box

***  

PLUM PUDDINGS 2018

 are available for purchase.

Puddings can be picked up at the Parish Office

or call Joan at 902-275-4585

(Large $20, Small $10).

***

MEMORY TREE LIGHTINGS

  will take place as follows:

9:15 am on Sun, 16 Dec. at St. George’s

call Sheila for a memorial tag at

902-275-5720 and

11:00 am on Sun, 16 Dec. at St. Stephen’s

call the Parish Office for a memorial tag at

902-275-3804

Please submit memorial requests to the Parish Office

by 13 Dec. 2018

*** 

SING CHOIRS!

Annual Concert will take place on

Wed, 19 December, 2018 at 7:30 pm

in St. Stephen’s Church. 

(Storm date 20 Dec).

*** 

PARISH POT LUCK

 will take place in Tuck Hall on

Sunday, 23 December after the 10:30 am service

in St. Stephen’s Church. 

All Welcome!

***

COMING UP

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

 at 7:00 pm on Tues, 15 Jan, 2018

in the Tyler Grant Room.  

Please bring committee reports ready for inclusion

in the Annual Report to the Parish Council Meeting

 If you are unable to attend the meeting,

your committee reports can be dropped off

at the Parish Office prior to the meeting.

MEN’S GROUP BREAKFAST

 will take place in Tuck Hall on Sat, 26 Jan, 2019.

‘Sadie Hawkins’ breakfast’ – meaning that women are welcome

but they have to bring a male with them.

  There will also be a guest speaker following the breakfast.

LCDR (Ret’d) Steve St. Amont has a passion for matching

names to the graves of unknown soldiers,

particularly those from the Battle of the Somme.

  His presentation is very interesting and enlightening.

  8:00 am Morning Prayer

9:00 am Breakfast and

9:30-10:15 am Presentation with Q&A

(open to all) to follow. 

Please let Robert Manuel know if you wish to attend

902-220-1740 or rcmkamII@gmail.com

***

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 23 December 2018

 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

                10:30 am      St. Stephen’s,          Chester              

    Holy Eucharist

***  Followed by a Parish Pot Luck   ***

in Tuck Hall.

                                        

Readings:  Micah 5: 2-5a; Song of Mary;

    Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1: 39-45

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 9 December 2018

Pursue some path, however

narrow and crooked, in which

you can walk with love and reverence.

Henry David Thoreau

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 9 December 2018

 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

               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:  Baruch 5: 14-1;: Psalm 25: 1-9;

    1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13; Luke 21: 25-36

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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 CHRISTMAS WREATHS

There are 5 wreaths left from

the Bazaar.  $14 each

Call Diana Hilchie at

902-275-4632

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ACOUSTIC TILES

We have reached the target!

Thank you!  We are so

grateful to all who donated

and made this fundraiser such

a great success!

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SHOEBOXES FOR THE SEAFARERS MISSION

Another great success!  Thank you

for the generous donations again

this year.  There were 31 boxes

delivered to the Mission from our Parish.

***

HANGING OF THE GREENS

will take place on Sat, 15 Dec

Anyone interested in helping

(many hands make light work)

please call Joyce at 902-275-4812

or just join us.

The preparation is done in Tuck Hall

It’s a fun and heart warming

gathering – All Welcome!

***

PASTORAL CARE GIVING TREE

  Please take a tag from the tree at the back of

St. Stephen’s church.

This year, toiletries for men, women and children

are requested to help the Food Bank fill

Christmas socks for families in need.

If you are unsure of what to buy, money can be donated

and items needed will be purchased on your behalf.

Every single donation is appreciated. 

Items are required by 16 December.

***

FOOD BANK

  Tis the season!

Please donate crackers, cranberries, and

anything that could be added to make up a Christmas box

***  

PLUM PUDDINGS 2018

 are available for purchase.

Puddings can be picked up at the Parish Office

or call Joan at 902-275-4585

(Large $20, Small $10).

*** 

LOBSTER DINNER

  St. George’s Annual Lobster dinner

will take place from 4:00 to 6:30 pm on Sunday, 9 Dec.

at the Union Hall in East Chester.

  Lobster Plate $18, Turkey Salad Plate $9,

Child’s Salad plate $4.

Dine in, Take Out, Delivery within 10 miles. 

Pre-order supper tickets by 8 Dec by calling

Sheila at 902-275-5720,

Vicky at 902-275-4219 or

Hair Salon, 6 Pig Loop Road at 902-275-5966.

*** 

Bottle drive 10:00-6:30 pm

Please drop recyclable bottles at the Union Hall. 

Bake Table, country store table and

Angels for the Memory Tree Service at St. George’s.

***

MEMORY TREE LIGHTINGS

  will take place as follows:

7:00 pm on Sat, 8 Dec for All Saints’

(Canaan Community event)

call Maxine for a memorial tag at

902-275-3777

9:15 am on Sun, 16 Dec. at St. George’s

call Sheila for a memorial tag at

902-275-5720 and

11:00 am on Sun, 16 Dec. at St. Stephen’s

call the Parish Office for a memorial tag at

902-275-3804

Please submit memorial requests to the Parish Office

by 13 Dec. 2018

*** 

SING CHOIRS!

Annual Concert will take place on

Wed, 19 December, 2018 at 7:30 pm

in St. Stephen’s Church. 

(Storm date 20 Dec).

*** 

PARISH POT LUCK

 will take place in Tuck Hall on

Sunday, 23 December after the 10:30 am service

in St. Stephen’s Church. 

All Welcome!

*** 

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 16 December 2018

 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

                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

  Evening Prayer

                                  

Readings:  Baruch 5: 14-1;: Psalm 25: 1-9;

    1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13; Luke 21: 25-36

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