Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 31 July 2016.

 

A warm smile is a gift of kindness

in any language.

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 31 July 2016

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

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

11:00 am       St. Stephen’s, Chester         Morning Prayer 

                       

Readings: Hosea 11: 1-11; Psalm 107: 1-9, 43; Colossians 3:1-11;

Luke 12: 13-21

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECTOR’S VACATION  - Please note that Fr. Ian  is returning from vacation

 on Sunday, 7 August.

If there are any emergencies requiring a priest prior to that time,

please call the Parish Office  (902.275.3804)

or the Wardens - Rob Manuel (902.220.7140) or Ian Gillis (902.293.6197).

FAMILY SERVICE AND PARISH  BBQ:  the Annual Parish Barbeque will take place

after the 11:00 am Family Service on Sunday, 7 August, 2016

at All Saints’ Church, Canaan.  

All welcome!

ORGAN RECITAL – at St. James Church, Mahone Bay at 2:30-3:00 pm on Sun, 7 August. 

Andrew Ager (former Director of St. James Anglican Cathedral, Toronto)

will perform music by Bach, Vivaldi and Elgar. 

Admission is a donation to The Three Churches Foundation

FOOD BANK – please open your hearts and cupboards

and share with those less fortunate. 

A drop off basket is located in the church foyer for your convenience.

All donations are very gratefully received.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 7 August 2016

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

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

          11:00 am       All Saints’, Canaan               Parish Family Service

                       

Readings: Isaiah: 1-1, 10-20; Psalm 50: 1-8, 23-24;

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12: 32-40

Annual Parish Barbeque to follow 11:00 am service

in Canaan.   All Welcome!

 

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