Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

Sunday, 25 October, 2015. 

   Have a wonderful weekend.

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

25 October, 2015

Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

 

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

       9:00 am        St. George’s, East River      -   Prayer & Praise 

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

                    4:30 pm       All Saint’s, Canaan               -  Evening Prayers            

                                  

    Readings: Job 42: 1-6, 10-17; Psalm 34: 1-8, (19-22); Hebrews 7: 23-28;

Mark 10: 46-52

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

COLCANNON SUPPER – at St. John’s Anglican Church in Chester Basin from 4:30 – 6:00 pm.  All welcome.

 

WELCOME TO THE MEN’S CHOIR - This Sunday in St. Stephen’s Church at 11:00 am, we are blessed with a visit from the Men’s Choir which has been joining us on and off for about 20 years.

 

AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND SONG - at 7:00 pm, Sunday 25 October in St. Barnabus Church, Blandford.  All welcome.  Contributions go to St Barnabus.

 

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

 

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. 

DINNER THEATRE - “On The Air” - Saturday, 24 October at the Little Red School in Canaan.  Doors open at 5:00 pm, show starts at 6:00 pm.  Dinner served will be salad, roast beef and dessert.  Tickets $25.00.  To book tickets, please contact Maxine at 902-275-3496 or 902-275-3777.  Book soon - tickets go quickly!

 

ORDINATION - Nicholas Hatt will be ordained as a deacon by Bishop Ron Cutler on Wed, 28 October at 7:00 pm in the Cathedral Church of All Saints, 1330 Martello St., Halifax.  All are welcome to attend, and your prayers for Nicholas would be very much appreciated.

 

CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY - at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 25 Oct at the East River Village Hall.  There will be games, treats, crafts, costume parade and all kind of fun.  Donation jar at the door.  All Welcome (any age) for info call 902-275-5720.

 

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.                                   

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 

ANGLICAN LAYREADER COURSE - at 1:00-3:00 pm on Sunday, 25 Oct this week’s topic - Anglican Doctrine.  All Welcome

MUSICAL FRIENDS - (Vintage Voices, Band, Tuneful Tots, etc) on Mon, 26 Oct, from 1:00 - 4:30 pm

HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE: meeting on Tuesday, 27 Oct, 7:00 pm in Tyler Grant Room.

BIBLE TALK - Wed, 28 Oct, 10:30 am, in Tyler Grant Room.  All welcome!

CHOIR PRACTICE - Thurs, 29 Oct, 7:00 pm in Tuck Hall.

MESSY CHURCH - on 1 Nov, 4:00 pm in Tuck Hall.  All welcome!

   

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

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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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.