Welcome to St. Stephen’s Blogs for Sunday, 12 July 2015.  

 

A warm welcome is sent out to Archdeacon Michael Mitchell.  He will be in attendance to celebrate the Holy Eucharist for the whole Parish on Sunday.  Following the service, he will then chair a discussion on the selection process for a new Rector and the election of a Parochial Committee.  These discussions and any decisions made affect the whole Parish and all Parishioners are encouraged to attend and participate.   There will only be this one service on Sunday, 12 July.

 

We hope you are all enjoying these beautiful summer days and look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday.

 

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

12 July, 2015

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

 

11:00 am, St. Stephen’s,  Holy Eucharist for the Parish

*** Archdeacon Michael Mitchell in attendance ***

       All Parishioners are encouraged to attend   

 

Readings: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19; Psalm 24; Ephesians 1: 3-14; Mark 6: 14-119

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

SPECIAL SERVICE TODAY - Please welcome Archdeacon Michael Mitchell who is joining us today for a special Holy Eucharist for the whole parish..  He will be acting as Chair for the meeting following the service regarding the Rector selection process and the appointment of a Parochial Committee.  All parishioners are encouraged to participate.

 

PWRDF - As of Friday, 3 July there were 5,588 evacuees due to the wild fires in Saskatchewan alone.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the many families and fire fighters dealing with these horrendous fires all over Canada.  PWRDF (Primate World Relief and Development Fund) has just donated $15,000 to the Saskatchewan wild fire relief fund. Donations can be made on line at http://pwrdf.org/donate

 

MUSIQUE ROYALE - presenting La Tour Baroque Duo in four communities in Nova Scotia.  Sunday, 12 July at 3:00 pm St Barnabas Church, Blue Rocks, Monday, 13 July at 7:00 pm, Old Holy Trinity Church, Lower Middleton, Tuesday, 14 July at 7:30 pm, Manning Memorial Chapel, Acadia University, Wolfville, and Wednesday, 15 July at 7:00 pm, Ottawa House Museum, Parrsboro.  For more information, call 902-582-3933 or contact musiqueroyale1985@gmail.com.

 

CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES - on Monday, July 13, 1:00 - 3:00 pm and 5:00 - 8:00 pm the mobile blood donor clinic will be held at the Chester Royal Canadian Legion.

 

SHOREHAM VILLAGE - CAN YOU HELP ? With the nicer weather upon us Shoreham Village is seeking volunteers who would like to spend an hour a week with  residents in 1-1 raised gardening, walks or taking a little sunshine on the decks.  They are also seeking volunteers to go out with the recreation staff on bus drives and outings.  Anyone interested please contact Linda Bell at 902-275-5631 ext 235 or lbell@shorehamvillage.com, also Karen or Jamie at ext 233 or recreation@shorehamvillage.com.  This help is so needed and such a good way to not only  ‘fill your cup’ but someone else’s cup too. 

 

ROSTAD EUROPEAN  RIVER CRUISE :  hosted by Archdeacon Michael and Holly Mitchell.  Brochures are available giving full details of an award winning river cruise traveling along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers from Amsterdam to Budapest.  Look into the early booking discounts on this dream trip.

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

WARDENS' MEETING - Sun, 12 July, 9:30-10:30 am, Tyler Grant Room

BIBLE TALK - Wed, July 15, 10:30 am, in Tyler Grant Room

 

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WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

19 July, 2015

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

 

8:00 a.m.,  St. Stephen’s,  Holy Communion

9:00 am, St George’s, Holy Eucharist

11:00 am, St. Stephen’s, Holy Eucharist

 

 Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-14c; Psalm 89:20-37; Ephesians 2 :11-22;

Mark 6: 30-34, 53-56

 

Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-14c; Psalm 89:20-37; Ephesians 2 :11-22;

Mark 6: 30-34, 53-56

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STEWARDSHIP THOUGHTS

What can a steward learn from this story? Maybe not to act or speak too quickly, but to allow the Spirit to guide our thoughts and actions. (Michael Pollesel)