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.
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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!
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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
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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).
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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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