Welcome to the St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for Sunday, 1 November 2015

(All Saints’ Day).  

Remember to turn your clock back on Saturday after all the Trick or Treaters have gone home.

 

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1 November, 2015

All Saints’ Day

Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

 

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

            11:00 am        St. Stephen’s, Chester        -   Holy Baptism & Eucharist

   4:00 pm        Tuck Hall, Chester              -   Messy Church        

                                   

    Readings: Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 24; Revelations 21: 1-6a;

John 11: 32-44

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

WELCOME – On Sunday, 1 November, St. Stephen’s Parish welcomes Seanna Shirley Marie Petley, daughter of Candace and Michael,

 into the family of God through the waters of Holy Baptism.

 

WATER BOTTLES NEEDED - The Pastoral Committee is still looking for empty 500ml  water bottles (with the screw tops) which will be used to collect donations.  Bottles can be dropped off at the Parish Centre.

 

PASTORAL COMMITTEE MEETING: Monday, 16 November at 10:00 am in the Tyler Grant Room

 

PARISH COUNCIL  MEETING - on Monday, 16 November at 7:00 pm in Tuck Hall.

 

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: will take place on Sat, 21 November.  Doors open from 11:00, lunch 11:30 - 1:00 pm (soups, breads, dessert, tea and coffee - $8 Adults $5 children 5-10, under 5 free). Bake table, wreaths, books, Christmas items.  For more information contact Vicky by email at tvjnmyoung@yahoo.ca,  

Donations of books and gently used Christmas items would be gratefully received.

 

REFUGEE SUPPORT MEETINGS - A public information session will take place at 7:00 pm, Mon, 23 November in Tuck Hall. All welcome.

 

CHRISTMAS 2015 PLUM PUDDING SALE - To order your plum puddings, please complete the order sheets at the Parish Centre or in St. Stephen’s Church as soon as possible.  Small - $9 Large - $18.  Ready late November or early December.

For more information please call St. Stephen’s Parish Office at 902-275-3804.

 

CANADIAN CHURCH CALENDAR 2016 - there are still some calendars available. $6 each.  Please contact Joyce Hiltz or leave a message at the parish office 902-275-3804

 

PRAYER BREAKFAST - At 9:00 am in Tuck Hall, St. Stephen’s Parish Centre in Chester on the last Saturday of each month except December.     

 

LENTEN LUNCH SPEAKERS - The Pastoral Committee is looking for suggestions for topics and speakers for the Lenten Lunch program.  If you have any ideas please sent an email or note to Cindy in the Parish Office.                   

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 

ANGLICAN LAY READER COURSE - cancelled for Halloween.  Next class on Sunday, 8 Nov, 7:00-9:00 pm . The topic - Church History. All Welcome

MUSICAL FRIENDS - (Vintage Voices, Band, Tuneful Tots, etc) on Mon, 2 Nov, from 1:00 - 4:30 pm in St. Stephen’s Church.

BIBLE TALK - Wed, 4 Nov, 10:30 am, in Tyler Grant Room.  All welcome!

CHOIR PRACTICE - Thurs, 5 Nov, 7:00 pm in St. Stephen’s Church.

 

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8 November, 2015

Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

 

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

       9:00 am        St. George’s, East River       -   Holy Eucharist

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

       4:30 pm        All Saints’, Canaan       -   Holy Eucharist

                                   

    Readings: Ruth 3: 1-5, 4:13-17;, Psalm 127; Hebrews 9:24-28

Mark 12: 38-44

 

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PARISH TRANSITION PRAYER

    O Faithful God, as your people, we cherish our memories and our history as a sacred gift. We ask you to guide us in our time of transition. Bless and direct the parochial committee as it carries out the work of finding a new rector, that through your Holy Spirit they may make wise decisions on behalf of the parish. Lead all parishioners in Your wisdom, that we might be receptive to change and growth. Give us Your grace to redirect our hearts that we may be willing to offer ourselves in joyful service. Do not allow fear, ignorance or pride to limit the work of your Spirit, nor allow tradition to prevent the creativity within us from bearing fruit. Open our hearts to the call of the Gospel. Give us courage and renewed hope, that we may meet the challenge of being the church of our time. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.