WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY - February 1, 2015

8:00a.m. St. Stephen's Church, Chester (BCP Holy Communion)

11:00a.m. St. Stephen's Church, Chester (Family Parish Worship)

NEW PARISH OFFICE HOURS –Parish office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, 9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. Bulletin information must be received in the office no later than Wednesday afternoons in order to appear in the Sunday bulletin.

ANNUAL REPORTS –All annual reports are due in at the parish office no later than Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in order to be compiled and to be distributed throughout the parish one week prior to the Parish AGM.

ST. GEORGE’S AGM will be held on Sunday, February 8 at 9:00a.m.

ALL SAINTS’ AGM will be held on Sunday, February 8 at 4:30p.m.

PARISH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING –The Parish AGM will be held in the Parish Centre, Sunday, February 22, 2015 following the 11:00a.m. worship.

DONALD CURLEY LECTURES will take place each Sunday in February, beginning on the first at 2:00p.m. in the Parish Centre.

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER (Please note correction) is scheduled for Tuesday, 17 February. Mark your calendars and watch for further information

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC –The Canadian Red Cross will hold a Blood Donor Clinic at the Chester Legion on Monday, February 9, 2015 from 1:00-3:00p.m. and 5:00-8:00p.m. Book your appointment by calling 1-888-236-6282 or online at www.blood.ca

LENTEN LUNCHEONS –St. Stephen’s Parish will host Wednesday Lenten Luncheons in the Parish Centre 12:00 noon to 1:00p.m. Cost of lunch is $10. Following is a list of dates, including topics and speakers:
• February 25 –Alzheimers and the Brain Bank –Barbara Mulrooney
• March 4 –Primates World Relief & Development –Allie Colp
• March 11 –Senior’s Help Line - 211 –Allison Currie
• March 18 –Our Health Centre, Update –Gretchen McCurdy
• March 25 –New Ross Interpretative Centre –Lisa Wolfe

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS - Mon., February 2, 2:00p.m., Tuck Hall

ALTAR GUILD AGM - Mon., February 2, 10:00a.m., Tyler-Grant Room

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR - Tues., February 3, 7:00p.m., Tuck Hall

BIBLE TALK -Wed., February 4,12:00 noon, Tyler-Grant Room

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

Epiphany 5 - February 8, 2015 

8:00 am, St. Stephen’s, Holy Communion (BCP)

9:00a.m. St. George’s, Annual General Meeting with Prayer

11:00a.m., St. Stephen’s, Holy Eucharist (BAS Contemporary)

4:30p.m., All Saints’, Annual General Meeting

Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-12, 21c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39

 

Worship This Sunday - 25 February 2015

8:30a.m. St. George's, East River - Holy Eucharist (Book of Common Prayer)

11:00a.m. St. Stephen's, Chester - Holy Eucharist (BAS Contemporary Form)

4:30p.m. All Saints', Canaan - Holy Eucharist (BAS Contemporary Form)

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

Musical Friends - Mon., Jan. 26,  Tuck Hall - 2:00p.m.

Hospitality Meeting - Mon., Jan. 26, Tyler-Grant Room - 7:00p.m.

St. Stephen’s Choir Practice - Tues., Jan. 27, Tuck Hall - 7:00p.m.

Bible Talk - Wed., Jan. 28, Tyler-Grant Room - 12 noon

Spiritual Dev. Meeting - Wed., Jan. 28, Tyler-Grant Room - 7:00p.m.

Prayer Breakfast - Sat., Jan. 31, Tuck Hall - 10:00a.m.

Order of St. Luke Healing Service (South Shore Chapter) will be held today, Sun., Jan. 25 at 7:00p.m. at the Western Shore & Area Recreation Association, 6485 Hwy. 3, Western Shore. For further information contact Peggy 627-2262; Berit 275-5501; or Rosalie 275-5782.


Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is scheduled for Wednesday, 17 February. Mark your calendars and watch for further information.

Parish AGM is set for February 22, 2015 in the Parish Centre following the 11:00a.m. worship.

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY 

Epiphany 4 - February 1

8:00a.m. -  St. Stephen’s, Chester Holy Eucharist

11:00a.m. -  St. Stephen’s, Family Parish Worship

Deut. 18:15-20; Ps. 111; 1Cor. 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, January 18, 2015

St. Stephen's Church, Chester 8:00a.m. Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
                                                  11:00a.m. Holy Eucharist (Book of Alternate Services)

St. George's Church, East River 9:00a.m. Prayer & Praise Worship with the The Messy Band

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW PARISH OFFICE HOURS - Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, 9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. Bulletin information must be received in the office no later than Wednesday afternoons in order to appear in the Sunday bulletin.

ANNUAL REPORTS  - please ensure that your information is received  in the Parish Office on or before Wednesday, February 4th, 2015.  

ECUMENICAL PRAYER BREAKFAST - St. Stephen’s will host a monthly one hour ecumenical Prayer Breakfast on the last Saturday, January 31st from 9 - 10 am in Tuck Hall.  Breakfast will be provided.  A free will offering is encouraged.

SCANS - The Seniors College Association of Nova Scotia will hold classes beginning Thursday, January 29 (Pharonic Egypt - 8 wks.) 2:00–4:00p.m., and Friday, January 30 (Modern Japan - 7 wks.) 10:30a.m.–12:30p.m. in St. Stephen’s Parish Community Centre. For more information visit their website www.thescans.ca

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS - Mon., January 19, 2:00p.m., Tuck Hall
PARISH COUNCIL - Mon., January 19, 7:00p.m., Tyler-Grant Room
ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR - Tues., January 20,  7:00p.m., Tuck Hall
BIBLE TALK -Wed., January 21, 12:00 noon, Tyler-Grant Room

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

Epiphany 3, January 25, 2015 

8:30 am, St. George’s, Holy Communion (BCP)

11:00 am, St. Stephen’s, Holy Eucharist (BAS Contemporary)

4:30p.m. All Saints’ Holy Eucharist (BAS Contemporary)

Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:6-14; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20

 

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY - January 18–24, 2015

“Jesus said to her, ‘Give me a drink’.” (John 4:7)

Introduction: Who drinks of this water…

The encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman invites us to try water from a different well and also to offer a little water of our own. In diversity, we enrich each other. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a privileged moment for prayer, encounter and dialogue. It is an opportunity to recognize the richness and value present in the other, and to ask God for the gift of unity.

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

JANUARY 11, 2015

8 am St. Stephen's Holy Communion

9 am St. George's, Holy Eucharist

11 am St. Stephen's, Holy Eucharist

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNUAL REPORTS ST. STEPHEN’S PARISH - please ensure that your information is filed with Karan Manuel on or before Wednesday 4 February, 2015 in the Parish Office.  

ECUMENICAL PRAYER BREAKFAST - St. Stephen’s is hosting a one hour ecumenical Prayer Breakfast on the last Saturday of each month.  For this month that will be January 31st from 9 - 10 am in Tuck Hall.  Breakfast will be provided.  A free will offering is encouraged.

PLUM PUDDING VOLUNTEERS–A BIG THANK YOU! - Once again the Plum Pudding project was a great success.  Many thanks to those parishioners who made and sold the plum puddings, and to the parishioners who bought the puddings for themselves and for their friends.  

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP - if you provide unpaid care to a relative or friend, there is a support group available to you sponsored by Caregivers Nova Scotia.  Meetings are held the 1st Monday of each month in the Aspotogan Heritage Trust building, 10 Pte. Richard Green Lane, Hubbards, from 1:30 until 3:30 pm.  For more information contact Jennifer Briand at 902-521-5592.

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

Musical Friends, Mon., Jan. 12th, 2 pm, Tuck

Choir Practice, Tues., Jan. 13th, 7 pm, Tuck

Bible Talk, Wed., Jan. 14th, noon, Tyler Grant

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

2nd After Epiphany

Janaury 18, 2015

8:00 am, St. Stephen’s, Holy Communion

9 am, St. George’s, Prayer & Praise

11 am, St. Stephen’s, Holy Eucharist

Readings

1 Samuel 3: 1 - 10; Psalm 139: 1 - 5, 12 - 17;

 1 Corinthians 6: 12 - 20; John 1: 43 - 51.

CONTACT US

 

Rev. Gordon Druggett, Rector

Rev. Canon Stephen Paul Booth, Hon. Assistant

Wardens: Robert Manuel & Susan Pattillo

ststephensparish@ns.sympatico.ca

902-275-3804     P. O. Box 385, Chester, Nova Scotia B0J 1J0

Regular Parish Office Hours: Wed, Thurs, Fri, 9 am - 3 pm