PRAYER BREAKFAST

Saturday, 28 February, 2015 

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

St. Stephen's Parish Community Centre

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, 1 MARCH 2015

8:00 a.m. St. Stephen's BCP Holy Communion

11:00 a.m. All Saints', Canaan, Parish Family Worship, non-Eucharistic

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DONALD CURLEY LECTURE will take place today, Sunday, March 1 at 1:00p.m. in the Parish Centre.

LENTEN STUDY –A six-week Lenten Study titled “Journey to the Cross & Beyond” will be held each Wednesday in Lent at 10:30 - 11:45a.m., in the Tyler-Grant Room. The study was prepared by Bishop Terry Dance, Bishop of Norfolk, Diocese of Huron, and endorsed by the Joint Anglican–Lutheran Commission. It is designed for Canadian context, dealing with the kind of issues that we face today. Please bring your bible. Some bibles are available. Everyone welcome.

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. Proceeds to designated charities. Following is a list of dates, including topics and speakers:
• March 4 –Primates World Relief & Development –Allie Colp
• March 11 –Senior’s Help Line - 211 –Allison Currie
• March 18 –Alzheimers and The Brain Bank - Barbara Mulrooney
• March 25 –New Ross Interpretative Centre –Lisa Wolfe

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

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

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

LENTEN BIBLE STUDY –Wed., March 4, 10:30a.m. Tyler-Grant Rm.

LENTEN LUNCHEON –Wed., March 4, 12:00noon, Tuck Hall

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

Lent 3 - March 8, 2015 

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

9:00 am, St. George’s, Holy Eucharist (BAS Contemporary)

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

Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22

  

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS

Jesus reprimands Peter for not thinking in God’s Terms.  A faithful steward spends some of their time trying to discern God’s terms, so that they can act accordingly.  Mark 8:31-38

Diocesan Lenten Challenge 2015

Second Sunday of Lent

From the Gospel …"If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it."

Reflection Questions: Mission = Sharing in God's loving purposes for the wholeness of humanity and all creation.

Is this how you and your congregation define mission?

This way of life sounds like a conundrum or riddle.   We're being asked to give up the very things we hope to gain or keep.

What does this look like for you?  Your church/parish?  

How is this reflected in your mission? Or is it?

++++ Please note that the early service this Sunday 

is at St. George’s, East River at  8:30 AM ++++

 

 

Worship this Sunday, February 22, 2015

 

8:30 a.m. St. George’s. East River -  Holy Communion (BCP)

11:00 a.m. St. Stephen’s, Chester  -  Service of Prayer & Praise & Parish Annual General Meeting

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

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PARISH AGM follows today’s 11:00a.m. worship in St. Stephen’s Church.

 

DONALD CURLEY LECTURE will take place today, Sunday, February 22 at 2:00p.m. in the Parish Centre.

 

ST. LUKE HEALING SERVICE –This evening, Sun., February 22 beginning at 6:45p.m. at the Western Shore & Area Recreation Assoc., Western Shore.. Speaker: Holly Roddam. Everyone welcome.

 

LENTEN STUDY –A six-week Lenten Study titled “Journey to the Cross & Beyond” will be held each Wednesday in Lent at 10:30 - 11:45a.m., in the Tyler-Grant Room. The study was prepared by Bishop Terry Dance, Bishop of Norfolk, Diocese of Huron, and endorsed by the Joint Anglican–Lutheran Commission. It is designed for Canadian context, dealing with the kind of issues that we face today. Please bring your bible. Some bibles are available.

 

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. Proceeds to designated charities. 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

 

THANK YOU –the parish wishes to thank everyone who came out Tuesday evening for pancakes and fellowship at the Parish ‘Get Together’. They would also like to acknowledge Chester Foodland for their help in securing the supplies for this event.

 

 

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

PARISH AGM –Today, Sun., February 22, St. Stephen’s Church

MUSICAL FRIENDS - Mon., February 23, 2:00p.m., Tuck Hall

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR - Tues., February 24, 7:00p.m., Tuck Hall

LENTEN BIBLE STUDY –Wed., February 25, 10:30a.m. Tyler-Grant Rm.

LENTEN LUNCHEON –Wed., February 25, 12:00noon, Tuck Hall

PRAYER BREAKFAST –Sat., February 28, 9:00a.m. in Tuck Hall

 

 

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

Lent 2 - March 1, 2015

 

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

11:00a.m., All Saints’, Canaan, Parish Family Worship

 

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:22-30; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38

 

 

Diocesan Lenten Challenge 2015

First Sunday in Lent

 

From the Gospel … "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news."   Mark 1.15

 

Reflection Questions:

Kingdom = God's action in bringing humanity and all creation to its intended fulfillment in Christ. Is this how you and your congregation understand kingdom?

The time is fulfilled ...'  Do we really believe this? Is this very moment a time when God's kingdom is breaking through or come near? What evidence is there that this is happening through you?  through your church?  In what ways are you helping to fulfill this scripture in your local community?

 

How are you as a Christian living right now by the values of the promised age to come?

 

 

Worship This Sunday - February 15, 2015

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

9:00a.m. St. George's, East River - Prayer & Praise (Non-Eucharistic)

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

ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP –Holy Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes will be celebrated Wednesday, February 18 at 7:00p.m. in St. Stephen’s Church.

PARISH SHROVE TUESDAY ‘GET TOGETHER’ is scheduled for Tuesday, 17 February 5:30–6:30p.m. in the Parish Centre. This parish event is catered by the men of the parish.

LENTEN STUDY –A six-week Lenten Study titled “Journey to the Cross & Beyond” will be held each Wednesday in Lent beginning on Ash Wednesday, 18 February at 10:30 - 11:45a.m., in the Tyler-Grant Room. The study was prepared by Bishop Terry Dance, Bishop of Norfolk and endorsed by the Joint Anglican–Lutheran Commission. It is designed for Canadian context, dealing with the kind of issues that we face today. Prerequisite reading: Mark 1:9-15; Luke 4:1-19, 16-21. Please bring your bible. Some bibles are available.

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. Proceeds to designated charities.  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

PARISH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING –The Parish AGM will be held in St. Stephen’s Church, 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.

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS - Mon., February 16, 2:00p.m., Tuck Hall

PARISH 'GET TOGETHER' - Tues., February 17, 5:30–6:30p.m. Tuck Hall

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR - Tues., February 17, 7:00p.m., Tuck Hall

BIBLE TALK -Wed., February 18,10:30a.m., Tyler-Grant Room

ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP - Wed., Feb. 18, 7:00p.m. St. Stephen’s 

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

First Sunday in Lent - February 22, 2015 

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

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

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

Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-9; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15

 

CHURCH CHUCKLE

A pastor put sanitary hot air hand dryers in the rest rooms at his church but after two weeks, he took them out. He was asked why.
“They work fine,” he said, “but someone put a sign on them that said, ‘For a sample of this week's sermon, push the button’."

Worship This Sunday – February 8, 2015

 

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

                                                                     11:00a.m.   Holy Eucharist (BAS Contemporary Form)

St. George’s, East River –  9:00a.m.   Prayers & Annual General Meeting

All Saints’, Canaan         – 4:30p.m.    Prayers & Annual General Meeting

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Announcements

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PARISH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING –The Parish AGM will be held in St. Stephen’s Church, 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.

 

PARISH SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER is scheduled for Tuesday, 17 February 5:30–6:30p.m. in the Parish Centre. This parish event is catered by the men of the parish.

 

LENTEN STUDY –A six-week Lenten Study titled “Journey to the Cross & Beyond” will be held each Wednesday in Lent beginning on Ash Wednesday, 18 February at 10:30 - 11:45a.m., in the Tyler-Grant Room. The study was prepared by Bishop Terry Dance, Bishop of Norfolk and endorsed by the Joint Anglican–Lutheran Commission. It is designed for Canadian context, dealing with the kind of issues that we face today.

 

ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP –Holy Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes will be celebrated Wednesday, February 18 at 7:00p.m. in St. Stephen’s Church.

 

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

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 

MUSICAL FRIENDS - Mon., February 9, 2:00p.m., Tuck Hall

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR - Tues., February 10, 7:00p.m., Tuck Hall

BIBLE TALK -Wed., February 11,12:00 noon, Tyler-Grant Room

 

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WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

Last Sunday After Epiphany - February 15, 2015

 

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

9:00a.m. St. George’s, Prayer & Praise

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

 

2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Mark 1:40-45