St Stephen's Parish in Chester, NS: October 2019

Wednesday 30 October 2019

St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish

Worship this Week

Nov 3 All Saints Day

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

11:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

7:00 pm All Saints’ Church, Canaan

Readings: Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18; Psalm 149

Ephesians 1:11-23; Luke 6:20-31

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We Make House Calls + …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627

Food Bank: All contributions are very gratefully received.

Annual Shoebox Campaign for the Mission to Seafarers 2019 We are asked to fill a shoebox with articles listed below. These boxes are distributed to foreign sailors who come to our Province’s Halifax Port during December. Many of these men and women come from warm countries into our cold climate ill prepared and too lightly clothed. The Mission people board these ships with security permission to offer a little kindness at this time of year. The gifts are always so welcomed and appreciated, not only for the gift but for the kindness from strangers it represents. 1800 to 2000 boxes are gathered from all over the Diocese. We as a parish have participated in this project for many years and hope to continue. As an alternative, you may join a friend to fill a box or gather some of the items in a bag which can be added to boxes at the Mission.

Suggested items will be listed on the boxes.

Volunteers needed to visit Syrian family (2 parents and three older children). The Alouch family is lonely and needs visitors. They learn English at a school in Lunenburg but need the opportunity to simply chat. Some Starfish people are trying to help but they are also working with the other two families and are stretched thin. If you can spare a couple of hours a week, please call Dawn902.275.5005. Expect to be fed yummy Syrian treats!

St. Stephen’s Hospitality Christmas Bazaar

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 54 Regent St Chester - 10:30 -1:30 Lunch at 1100

Variety of soups /rolls, pies tea coffee $9.00 or $5.00 -10 yrs old

> New gently used items; books, crafts , bake table, wreaths.

Worship next Week

Nov 10 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

9:15 am St. George’ Church, East River

11:00 am (Remembrance Day) St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

Readings: Haggai 1:15b-2:9; Psalm 145:1-5, 18-22;

2 Thessalonians2:1-5, 13-17; Luke 20:27-38

Thursday 24 October 2019

Worship this Week

October 27 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 am St. Stephen's Church, Chester
9:15 am St. George's, East River
11:00 am St. Stephen's Church, Chester

Readings: Joel 2:23-32; Psalm 65
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We Make House Calls + …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627

Food Bank: All contributions are very gratefully received.

Friends of the Bishop’s Dinner (South Shore) come out and enjoy an evening of fellowship with Archbishop Ron Cutler and help support the Bishop’s discretionary fund. Rev. Canon Dr. Jody Clarke, Associate Professor, Pastoral Theology, Atlantic School of Theology, will be speaking about the financial issues AST students face and how the fund can assist students. Holy Trinity Anglican Church. 78 Alexandra Ave, Bridgewater. Tuesday, Nov 5^th 6pm.

$30 - Roast Turkey dinner, mashed potatoes, dressing, carrots, peas, turnip, cranb sauce, rolls, assorted pies, tea & coffee. Tickets at their parish Office 902.543.3440 or Connie English 902.543.9959

Tuck Hall Functions – To ensure accuracy, please make sure all rentals and date availabilities are confirmed through the Parish office Administrator.

Worship next Week

Nov 3 All Saints Day

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

11:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

7:00 pm All Saints’ Church, Canaan

Readings: Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18; Psalm 149

Ephesians 1:11-23; Luke 6:20-31

Thursday 17 October 2019

Worshp this Week

Oct 20 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

9:15 am St. George’s Church, East River

11:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

7:00 pm All Saints’ Church, Canaan

Readings: Jeremiah 31:27-34; Psalm 119:97-104; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We give thanks for all the men who are leading the ministry of music
at our worship this morning!

Please note that worship will be held in Tuck Hall through November,
except for Sunday, the 10th of November. However, our regular Sunday
worship in December will be held at St. Stephen's Church instead of
Tuck Hall.

We Make House Calls + …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627

Friends of the Bishop’s Dinner 9 South Shore) come out and enjoy an evening of fellowship with Archbishop Ron Cutler and help support the Bishop’s discretionary fund. Rev. Canon Dr. Jody Clarke, Associate Professor, Pastoral Theology, Atlantic School of Theology, will be speaking about the financial issues AST students face and how the fund can assist students. Holy Trinity Anglican Church. 78 Alexandra Ave, Bridgewater. Tuesday, Nov 5^th 6pm. $30. - Roast Turkey dinner, mashed potatoes, dressing, carrots, peas, turnip, cranb sauce, rolls, assorted pies, tea & coffee. Tickets at their parish Office 902.543.3440 or Connie English 902.543.9959

Tuck Hall Functions – To ensure accuracy, please make sure all rentals and date availabilities are confirmed through the parish office Administrator.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Oct 27 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

9:15 am St. George’s Church, East River

11:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

Readings: Jeremiah 8:19-9:1; Psalm 79:1-9 ; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13

Wednesday 9 October 2019

Worship this Week

Oct 13 Harvest Thanksgiving

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

9:15 am St. George’s Church, East River

11:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

Readings: DEUTERONOMY 26:1-11; PSALM 100; PHILIPPIANS 4:4-9; JOHN 6:25-35

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We Make House Calls + …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627

Food Bank: All contributions are very gratefully received.

St. Stephen’s Oktoberfest Fundrai$er Dinner! Friday October 18^th 6pm

St. Stephen Community Ctr.

c/w sausages, sauerkraut, German style potato salad, dessert!

Beer & Wine also available.

Tickets only $20/adult, $10(10&under) drop by or call Parish Office 902.275.3804

St. Stephen Hospitality Group annual Christmas Bazaar Sat Nov 30 2019, 54 Regent St. Chester - 10:30- 1:30. Lunch starts at 11:00. Enjoy a variety of soups /rolls, pies tea, coffee Price $ 9.00, or $5.00 for 10 and under. New/gently used items books, crafts, bake table, wreaths. (Looking for donations of above items too!)

Worship next Week

Oct 20 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

9:15 am St. George’s Church, East River

11:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

7:00 pm All Saints’ Church, Canaan

Readings: Jeremiah 31:27-34; Psalm 119:97-104 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8

Thursday 3 October 2019

Worship this Week

Oct 6 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

11:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

7:00 pm All Saints’ Church, Canaan

Readings: Lamentations 1:1-6; Psalm 137;

2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-109

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We Make House Calls + …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627

Food Bank: All contributions are very gratefully received.

Star Fish Fundraiser - for Abdulaziz's wheelchair. Cheques to Aenon Baptist Church, and leave with St. Stephen'soffice.

Thanksgiving Cards - Available with our bulletins today are
"Thanksgiving Cards". Please take it home, and prayerfully reflect on something that you and your family are thankful for. Write it on the card (no need to attach your name to it), bring it to church next
week, and place it with your offering!

Thanksgiving Food Bank Offering - Please bring grocery items with you next Sunday. They will be presented at the offering for Thanksgiving, and will be donated to the Food Bank!

St Stephen’s Oktoberfest Fundrai$er Dinner! Friday October 18^th 6pm St. Stephen Community Ctr.

c/w sausages, sauerkraut, German style potato salad, dessert!

Beer & Wine also available.

Tickets only $20/adult, $10(10&under) drop by or call Parish Office 902.275.3804

Worship next Week

Oct 13 Harvest Thanksgiving

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

9:15 am St. George’s Church, East River

11:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

Readings: DEUTERONOMY 26:1-11; PSALM 100; PHILIPPIANS 4:4-9; JOHN 6:25-35

11:00 am

Oct 13