Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for Sunday, 15 November 2015.  

The Fall season is truly upon us and we are all scurrying around like the squirrels getting ready for the onset of Winter.   Make the time to visit an old friend who might be shut in, or bring them to the Christmas Bazaar and Lunch coming up on Saturday, 21 November or the Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, 28 Nov.  It’s a feel good thing for everyone.

 

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WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

15 November, 2015

Twenty-Fifth 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   

                                   

Readings: 1 Samuel 1: 4-20; Canticle 1 Samuel 2: 1-10;

Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25;

Mark 13: 1-8

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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.

 

SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER -  two sittings 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Sunday, 15 Nov in Tuck Hall.  Cost is $10 for spaghetti, Julien’s bread, coffee/tea/juice/milk and a homemade cupcake.  There will be fun ways to win prizes and money or have a  caricature of yourself drawn for $10 by 2 fabulous local artists.  Funds raised will go to provide costumes for dance  competitions  (En Pointe Studio).  Limited seats left but take out also available between 4:00-7:00 pm.  To book seats contact Sue Leblanc organicsue@gmail.com

 

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 - Available now at the Parish Centre!   Small - $9 Large - $18.  For pick-up and  information

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

 

MONTESSORI DEMENTIA TREATMENT METHOD - there will be an information session held in the Shoreham Village OT Room at

10:00-11:00 am on Wed, 25 November.  All welcome!

 

PRAYER BREAKFAST - At 9:00 am, Sat, 28 November  in Tuck Hall, St. Stephen’s Parish Centre.  All welcome!

 

MISSION TO SEAFARERS ANNUAL SHOEBOX CAMPAIGN - The Mission ensures that each and every seafarer (male and female) visiting the port of Halifax in December receives a shoebox gift.  Last year 1800 were delivered. These visitors are far from home, have limited or no funds and are often without the most basic of needs.  Shoebox items can include: hat, scarf, gloves or mitts, socks, wrapped hard candy (no chocolate), soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, shaving foam, razors, deodorant, lip balm, playing cards, memento of Nova Scotia or Canada.  A few empty boxes are available in the church vestibule if you do not have one.  The Dollar Store has boxes. Please do not wrap the boxes as they must all be checked prior to delivery.  Please bring filled boxes to the church before 1 December, when delivery begins.

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 

PARISH COUNCIL: on Mon, 16 Nov, 7:00pm in the Tyler Grant Room.

MUSICAL FRIENDS - (Vintage Voices, Band, Tuneful Tots, etc) on Mon, 16 Nov, from 1:00 - 4:30 pm

BIBLE TALK -  on Wed, 18 Nov, from 10:30 - 12:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

CHOIR PRACTICE - Thurs, 19 Nov, 7:00 pm in Tuck Hall.

   

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WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

22 November, 2015

The Reign of Christ

Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

 

       8:45 am        St. George’s, East River     -   Holy Communion

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

                                   

   Readings: 2 Samuel 23: 1-7; Psalm 132: 1-13; 

Revelations 1: 4b-8; John 18: 33-37

 

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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.

 

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