Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 29 May 2016

 

We hope you can join us for

Reverend Tory’s farewell service

and that you can stay for the

potluck lunch after the service.

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 29 May 2016

The Second Sunday after Pentecost

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

followed by

a potluck lunch in Tuck Hall

                                              

Readings: 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Psalm 96, Romans 12:9-16b; 

Luke 7: 1-10

***    Rev. Tory’s farewell service  ***

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT:  the Spiritual Development Committee will meet

with Rev. Ian Wissler on Tues, 7 June at 7:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room. 

We are looking for an interested person to join this ministry. 

Please call Mary Hilchie at 902-275-3958 for more information.

CHESTER MUNICIPAL RELAY FOR LIFE: will take place on Friday, 17 June

from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am at Chester Area Middle School. 

Register now to put in a team, be a volunteer,

or buy a luminary ($5) to honour the memory of a loved one.

All cancer survivors who would like to attend should also register. 

All proceeds go to the Canadian Cancer Society. 

Contact Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5720 to register or for more information.

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Please join us in Tuck Hall after the service

where we can sit down, break bread together

as a family and bid Reverend Tory

a fond farewell.

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

BIBLE TALK -  on Wed, 1 June, from 10:30 - 12:00 pm

 in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

CHOIR PRACTICE –  on Thurs, 2 June, 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 5 June 2016

Trinity Sunday

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

       9:15 am       St. George’s, East River                Holy Eucharist

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

           

Readings: 1 Kings 17:8-16 (17-24); Psalm 146; Galatians 1:11-24;

Luke 7:11-17

Please come welcome Reverend Ian Wissler

to St. Stephen's Parish

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Welcome to St. Stephen's Anglican Parish Blog for

Sunday, 22 May, 2016

Wishing you a wonderful weekend full of

peace, love and companionship.

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 22 May 2016

Trinity Sunday

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

       9:15 am       St. George’s, East River       Morning Prayer  

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

          

Readings: Proverbs 8: 1-4; Psalm 8, Romans 5: 1-5;

John 16: 12-15

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHESTER MUNICIPAL RELAY FOR LIFE: will take place on Friday, 17 June from

7:00 pm to 1:00 am at Chester Area Middle School.  Register now to put in a team, be a volunteer,

or buy a luminary ($5) to honour the memory of a loved one. All cancer survivors

who would like to attend should also register.  All proceeds go to the Canadian Cancer Society. 

 Contact Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5720 to register or for more information.

MUSICAL FRIENDS -  No more classes for the summer.   

But don’t miss the last event of the season –

Musical Friends Benefit Concert 

Monday, 23 May in St. Stephen’s Church.

VINTAGE VOICES-  Although Musical Friends classes have finished 

 for the summer at St. Stephen’s Parish, 

Vintage Voices will continue

at Shoreham Village on Thursdays at 2:30pm.

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS  BENEFIT CONCERT – on  Mon, 23 May, at 7:00 pm

in St. Stephen’s Church.  Free will offering.  All proceeds go to the program.

BIBLE TALK - on Wed, 25 May, from 10:30 - 12:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

CHOIR PRACTICE – on  Thurs, 26 May, 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

PRAYER BREAKFAST – on Saturday, 27 May, 9:00 a.m. in Tuck Hall.  All Welcome!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 29 May 2016

The Second Sunday after Pentecost

            11:00 am         St. Stephen’s Parish Centre      Parish Family Service and

                                                                       Pot Luck Lunch

Readings: 1 Kings 18: 20-21, (22-20); Galatians 1: 1-12;

Psalm 96, Luke 7: 1-10

 

******   Rev. Tory’s farewell service ******

 

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Blog for

Sunday, 15 May, 2016

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 15 May 2016

The Day of Pentecost

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

       9:15 am       St. George’s, East River       Holy Eucharist

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

           7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan               Holy Eucharist    

           

Readings: Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b; Romans 8:14-17,

John 14:8-17, 25-27

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL FRIENDS BENEFIT CONCERT:  7:30 pm on Monday, 23 May in St. Stephen’s Church. 

Come and enjoy a fabulous evening of musical magic!

The proceeds are for an amazing program.  Bring a friend and share the love.

CHESTER MUNICIPAL RELAY FOR LIFE: will take place on Friday, 17 June from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am

at Chester Area Middle School.  Register now to put in a team, be a volunteer, or

buy a luminary ($5) to honour the memory of a loved one.

All cancer survivors who would like to attend should also register. 

All proceeds go to the Canadian Cancer Society. 

Contact Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5720 to register or for more information.

TRINITY SERVICE: On 22 May, we will be celebrating the Creating Trinity

 that gives and sustains life.  In the Sunday service on 22 May,

we will bless the gifts of our monetary offerings, bread and wine

AND seeds and soil. 

Parishioners are invited to bring in some soil (in a container),

seeds, or some seedlings to be blessed

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS  -  (Vintage Voices, Band, Tuneful Tots) on

 Mon, 16 May, from 1:00 - 4:30 pm

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:  at 7:00 pm, Mon, 16 May at East River

BIBLE TALK - on Wed, 18 May, from 10:30 - 12:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.   All Welcome!

CHOIR PRACTICE – on  Thurs, 19 May, 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 22 May 2016

Trinity Sunday

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

       9:15 am       St. George’s, East River                Holy Eucharist

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

           

Readings: Proverbs 8: 1-4; Psalm 8, Romans 5: 1-5;

John 16: 12-15

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What is Rogation Sunday?

The word rogation comes from the Latin word which means ‘to ask’.  We ask for a lot of things from God – what are we asking for on this particular day?  The website of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has a very good description of what Rogations days mean for us today.  In part it says:

‘Stewardship of Creation is an ongoing ministry in the church.  The creation which God declared good is entrusted to the care of humankind.  Exercising that care is one dimension of daily Christian discipleship.  Rogation days are a way for the church to honour God for the gift of creation and to pray for the land, the gift of labour, and the needs of all people ..’

These days underscore the dependence of all people, urban and rural, on the fruitfulness o the earth and human labour.

(What are “Rogation Days?” www.elca.org/Growing-in-faith/worship/Learning-Center)

Many years ago our ancestors in faith were able to obtain much of their living from the sea.  As they cleared land, they established gardens and farms to help feed themselves.  Today we continue to grow from the same land that they cleared – we grow gardens and farm for food – but more we are blessed to be able to grow simply for the beauty of God’s Creation.

On 22 May, at our 11:00 am Sunday service we will celebrate the beauty of all creation.  We will ‘ask for’ God’s blessing on our labour as we exercise our stewardship on the land and sea.  We will ‘ask for’ God’s blessing on the soil in our gardens and farms, the seeds, and the plants we will grow there to nourish our bodies and spirits.

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THE CREATING TRINITY

 

On Sunday, 22 May, we will be celebrating the Creating Trinity

that gives and sustains life.

In the service on 22 May, we will bless the gifts of 

our monetary offerings, bread and wine

AND seeds and soil.

Parishioners are invited to bring in some soil (in a container),

seeds, or some seedlings to be blessed.

 

 

 

 

Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish bLOG

for Sunday, 8 May, 2016

Sending flowers, love and thanks to all Mums out there

everyday!

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 8 May 2016

Ascension Sunday

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

  9:15 am       St. George’s, East River        Holy Eucharist (BCP)

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

           

Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:15-23,

Luke 24: 44-53

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS  -  (Vintage Voices, Band, Tuneful Tots) on

Mon, 9 May, from 1:00 - 4:30 pm

BIBLE TALK – on Wed, 11 May from 10:30-12:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

CHOIR PRACTICE –  on Thurs, 12 May, 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

ST. STEPHEN’S MEN’S CHOIR:   Welcome to our Men’s Choir!

The Men’s Choir will be joining us to lead the singing today; (11:00 am)

in keeping with the Mother’s Day tradition at St. Stephen’s Church

 

WELCOMED IN HOLY BAPTISM: Today in the sacrament of Holy Baptism,

we welcome into Christ’s Holy Church,

Helen Morgan Yip, daughter of Leslie and Simon Yip.

PWRDF CHANGE BOTTLES:  Please bring any change bottles 

back to church or the parish office. 

Last reminder.  Thank you.

CHESTER MUNICIPAL RELAY FOR LIFE: will take place on Friday, 17 June

from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am at Chester Area Middle School. 

Register now to put in a team, be a volunteer,

or buy a luminary ($5) to honour the memory of a loved one.

All cancer survivors who would like to attend should also register. 

All proceeds go to the Canadian Cancer Society. 

Contact Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5720 to register or for more information.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: on Monday, 16 May, at 7:00 pm in East River.

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MOTHERS DAY MEMORIALS

Gifts have been received:

In memory of GERTRUDE MORASH and AUNTIE BEA,

     with love from Maureen.

In memory of EDNA NAUSS,

     with love from Frances and Marjorie

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 15 May 2016

The Day of Pentecost

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

9:15 am      St. George’s, East River     Holy Eucharist    

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

7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan            Holy Eucharist    

           

Readings: Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b; Romans 8:14-17,

John 14:8-17, 25-27

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We wish all Mothers

a very blessed and Happy Mother`s Day

 

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