Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish bLOG  for

Sunday, 2 October 2016

 

Life is a long lesson in humility

James M. Barrie

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 2 October 2016

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

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

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

Readings: Lamentations 1: 1-6; Canticle – Lamentations 3: 19-26;

2 Timothy 1: 1-14; Luke 17:5-10

          7:00 pm       All Saints’, Canaan               Thanksgiving Service

                                                                    (Holy Eucharist)

Readings: Deuteronomy 8: 7-18; Psalm 65; 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15;

Luke 17: 11-19

A Thanksgiving donation for the Food Bank would be

greatly appreciated.

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

  BIBLE TALK

  on Wed, 5 Oct from 2:00-3:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

STUDIO SINGERS

on Wed, 5 Oct at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR

            Thurs, 6 Oct at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

A NOTICE REGARDING WORSHIP

 the Rector will be in St. Stephen’s Church around. 9:15 am

most Tuesdays through Fridays for Morning Prayer. 

Anyone who wishes is welcome to join him.

MUSICAL FRIENDS

Mon, 3 Oct in Tuck Hall. 

Times for each group are as follows:

Vintage Voices – 1:00 pm.

Musical Friends Choir: 2:00 pm

Musical Friends Band: 3:00 pm

Tuneful Tots: 4:00 pm.  All Welcome!

SURVEY HELP 

 4-6 volunteers are needed to sit with residents to ask questions

 and fill out a short survey regarding their care at Shoreham Village. 

Please call Linda Bell at 902-275-5641 ext 235

VINTAGE VOICES AT SHOREHAM

 2:30 pm Thursdays

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Tues, 11 Oct at 7:30 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.

ANNUAL DINNER THEATRE

Mark your calendar, do not miss this great event! 

‘The Great Pretenders’ will be performed

by the Accidental Actors

on Sat, 22 Oct, 2016

at the Little Red School in Canaan. 

Tickets for the dinner (salad, roast beef dinner and dessert)

and show are $25. 

Doors open at 4:30 pm, show starts 6:30 pm.   Limited seating. 

For tickets and more information contact

Maxine Christo at 902-275-3777 (work) or 902-275-3496 (home). 

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 9 October 2016

THANKSGIVING 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          Thanksgiving Service  

                                                                     (Holy Eucharist)

Readings: Deuteronomy 8: 7-18; Psalm 65; 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15;

Luke 17: 11-19

A Thanksgiving donation for the Food Bank would be

greatly appreciated.

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blogfor

Sunday, 25 September 2016

We are officially into the ‘season of mists and mellow

fruitfulness’.  Enjoy Autumn!

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 25 September 2016

The Nineteenth Sunday after 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                      

                                   

Readings: Jeremiah 32: 1-3a, 6-15; Psalm 91: 1-6, 14-16;

Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

BIBLE TALK

  on Wed, 28 Sept from 2:00-3:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

STUDIO SINGERS 

on Wed, 28 Sept at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE – BEULAH KAIZER

A graveside service will take place on Fri, 30 Sept

at 2:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church for

Beulah Kaizer.

A reception will follow in Tuck Hall.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

A NOTICE REGARDING WORSHIP

the Rector will be in St. Stephen’s Church at approx. 9:15 am

most Tuesdays through Fridays for Morning Prayer. 

 Anyone who wishes is welcome to join him.

MUSICAL FRIENDS

 Mon, 26 Sept in Tuck Hall.  

Times for each group are as follows:

Vintage Voices – 1:00 pm

Musical Friends Choir: 2:00 pm

Musical Friends Band: 3:00 pm

Tuneful Tots: 4:00 pm

All Welcome!

VINTAGE VOICES AT SHOREHAM

 Thursday, 29 Sept at 2:30 pm

VITAL CHURCH MARITIMES

the Rector, along with others from the parish, will be

at the Vital Church Maritimes Conference

at Oak Island Inn, Thursday through Saturday.

Please keep them in prayer, and watch for developments

from this time!

ST. AUGUSTINE’S GUILD

will be sponsoring ‘Eat, Drink and Bid Merrily’ - a fundraiser on Sat, 1 Oct

from 7:00-10:00 pm in the Chester Legion. 

Silent auction, food, music, cash bar. Tickets $10.00.

Call Ann Ward at 902-275-5190 for more information.

ANNUAL DINNER THEATRE

Mark your calendar, do not miss this great event!

  ‘The Great Pretenders’ will be performed by the Accidental Actors on Sat, 22 Oct, 2016

at the Little Red School in Canaan. 

Tickets for the dinner (salad, roast beef dinner and dessert) and show are $25. 

Doors open at 5:30 pm, show starts 6:30 pm.  Limited seating. 

 For tickets and more information contact Maxine Christo

at 902-275-3777 (work) or 902-275-3496 (home).

 

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 Sunday, 2 October 2016

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

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

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

Readings: Lamentations 1: 1-6; Psalm 137;

2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17: 5-10

                     7:00 pm        All Saints’, Canaan              Thanksgiving Service   

                                                                             (Holy Eucharist)

Readings: Deuteronomy 8: 7-18; Psalm 65; 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15;

Luke 17: 11-19

A Thanksgiving donation for the Food Bank would be

greatly appreciated.

                                   

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

Sunday, 18 September 2016

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 18 September 2016

The Eighteenth Sunday after 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 Baptism and Eucharist  

   7:00 pm      All Saint’s, Canaan                Holy Eucharist        

                                   

Readings: Jeremiah 8: 18 –9: 1; Psalm 79;

Timothy 2: 1-7; Luke 16:1-13

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Tues, 20 Sept at 7:00 pm in Canaan

BIBLE TALK

  on Wed, 21 Sept from 2:00-3:30 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

STUDIO SINGERS 

on Wed, 21 Sept at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

MUSICAL FRIENDS:

on Mon, 19 Sept in Tuck Hall. 

Times for each group are as follows:

 Vintage Voices: 1:00 pm every Monday that School is in.

Musical Friends Choir: 2:00 pm – youth will be met at Chester District School

Musical Friends Band: 3:00 pm – Middle School youth find their own way but will be fed.

Tuneful Tots: 4:00 pm – learning new songs as well as singing and dancing

to the traditional nursery rhymes.

 All Welcome!

 VINTAGE VOICES AT SHOREHAM  

Thursday, 22 Sept at 2:30 pm

SHOREHAM VILLAGE – VOLUNTEER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The following courses are available for volunteers at Shoreham Village. 

1.  Feeding with Sensitivity – 21 Sept, 2016 from 2:00-3:30 pm,

     in the Training Room. 

2.  Palliative Care Training – on 20 Sept, 4 Oct, 18 Oct,  1 Nov,

     15 Nov, 13 Dec and TBA for Jan 2017 from 2:15-4:15 pm

3.  Dementia Education – 19 Sept, 2016 from 4:00 -5:00 pm and

     4 Oct, 2016 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. 

For more information please contact

Linda Sears Doucet at 902-275-5631 ext 246

or email l.searsdoucet@shorehamvillage.com

or Linda Bell at 902-275-5641 ext. 235

or email l.bell@shorehamvillage.com

ST. AUGUSTINE’S GUILD

will be sponsoring ‘Eat, Drink and Bid Merrily’ - a fundraiser on Sat, 1 Oct

from 7:00-10:00 pm in the Chester Legion. 

Silent auction, food, music, cash bar. Tickets $10.00.

Call Ann Ward at 902-275-5190 for more information.

ANNUAL DINNER THEATRE

Mark your calendar, do not miss this great event!

  ‘The Great Pretenders’ will be performed by the Accidental Actors on Sat, 22 Oct, 2016

at the Little Red School in Canaan. 

Tickets for the dinner (salad, roast beef dinner and dessert) and show are $25. 

Doors open at 5:30 pm, show starts 6:30 pm.  Limited seating. 

 For tickets and more information contact Maxine Christo

at 902-275-3777 (work) or 902-275-3496 (home).

 

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 Sunday, 25 September 2016

The Nineteenth Sunday after 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                    

                                   

Readings: Jeremiah 32: 1-3a, 6-15; Psalm 91: 1-6, 14-16;

Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

Sunday, 11 September 2016

As the Parish Office will be closed until Monday, 12 Sept

the bulletin blog for 11 September is being sent out

ahead of the usual time.

 

We are not products of our circumstances,

We are products of our decisions.

Stephen Covey

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 11 September 2016

The Seventeenth Sunday after 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         

                                   

Readings: Jeremiah 4: 11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14;

Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

BIBLE TALK

  on Wed, 14 Sept from 2:00-3:30 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

STUDIO SINGERS 

on Wed, 14 Sept at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH OFFICE

will be closed 6-8 Sept re-opening Mon, 12 Sept.

Please leave a message or contact Fr. Ian (902-275-8627).

MUSICAL FRIENDS:

will be starting up again on Mon, 12 Sept in Tuck Hall. 

Times for each group are as follows:

 Vintage Voices – 1:00 pm every Monday that School is in.

Musical Friends Choir: 2:00 pm – youth will be met at Chester District School

Musical Friends Band: 3:00 pm – Middle School youth find their own way but will be fed.

Tuneful Tots: 4:00 pm – learning new songs as well as singing and dancing

to the traditional nursery rhymes.

 All Welcome!

SCANS INFO SESSION

The Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia (a non profit organisation

offering courses taught by Seniors to Seniors (50+) will hold an information session

on Tues, 13 Sept at 2:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room. 

Two new six week courses  will start on Oct 11 and 12. 

The annual $155.25 membership fee allows attendance

at any number of courses per year – 3 semesters –

with locations in Chester, Mahone Bay, Liverpool, HRM and Truro. 

All Welcome!

 

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

to take place on Tues, 13 Sept at 7:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room.

VINTAGE VOICES AT SHOREHAM  

starting up again every Thursday at 2:30 pm

from 15 September at Shoreham Village.

CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY 

Thursday, 15 Sept, 7:00 pm at St. Stephen’s Church. 

All are welcome and encouraged to attend!  This service will formally mark a new time of ministry in our parish

with Fr. Ian’s induction as our Rector.  The Covenant in Ministry for our Parish is available at worship today. 

 Please take a copy with you, and feel free to direct any questions you have about it to the Rector and Wardens. 

It will be signed at the Celebration in September

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Tues, 20 Sept at 7:00 pm in Canaan

SHOREHAM VILLAGE – VOLUNTEER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The following courses are available for volunteers at Shoreham Village. 

1.  Feeding with Sensitivity – 21 Sept, 2016 from 2:00-3:30 pm,

     in the Training Room. 

2.  Palliative Care Training – on 20 Sept, 4 Oct, 18 Oct,  1 Nov,

     15 Nov, 13 Dec and TBA for Jan 2017 from 2:15-4:15 pm

3.  Dementia Education – 19 Sept, 2016 from 4:00 -5:00 pm and

     4 Oct, 2016 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. 

For more information please contact

Linda Sears Doucet at 902-275-5631 ext 246 or email l.searsdoucet@shorehamvillage.com

or Linda Bell at 902-275-5641 ext. 235 or email l.bell@shorehamvillage.com

 

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Thursday, 15 September 2016

THE CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY

      7:00 pm       St. Stephen’s, Chester            Holy Eucharist

All Welcome!

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 Sunday, 18 September 2016

The Eighteenth Sunday after 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 Baptism & Eucharist

       7:00 pm       All Saints’, Canaan                Holy Eucharist

                                   

Readings: Jeremiah 8: 18-9:1; Psalm 79: 1-9;

Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

Sunday, 4 September 2016.

The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest 

in all the details of daily life.

William Morris

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 4 September 2016

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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

           11:00 am       St. Stephen’s, Chester           Parish Family Service

   7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan                Evening Prayer

                                   

Readings: Jeremiah 18: 1-11; Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-17;

Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

BIBLE TALK

will start up again on Wed, 7 Sept from 2:00-3:30 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

STUDIO SINGERS 

will start up again on Wed, 7 Sept at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR

practise will resume on Thurs, 8 Sept at 7:30 pm

 in St. Stephen’s Church

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH OFFICE

will be closed 6-8 Sept re-opening Mon, 12 Sept.

Please leave a message or contact Fr. Ian (902-275-8627).

MUSICAL FRIENDS:

will be starting up again on Mon, 12 Sept in Tuck Hall. 

Times for each group are as follows:

 Vintage Voices – 1:00 pm every Monday that School is in.

Musical Friends Choir: 2:00 pm – youth will be met at Chester District School

Musical Friends Band: 3:00 pm – Middle School youth find their own way but will be fed.

Tuneful Tots: 4:00 pm – learning new songs as well as singing and dancing

to the traditional nursery rhymes.

 All Welcome!

SCANS INFO SESSION

The Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia (a non profit organisation

offering courses taught by Seniors to Seniors (50+) will hold an information session

on Tues, 13 Sept at 2:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room. 

Two new six week courses  will start on Oct 11 and 12. 

The annual $155.25 membership fee allows attendance at any number of courses per year

– 3 semesters – with locations in Chester, Mahone Bay, Liverpool, HRM and Truro. 

All Welcome!

 

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

to take place on Tues, 13 Sept at 7:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room.

VINTAGE VOICES AT SHOREHAM  

starting up again every Thursday at 2:30 pm

from 15 September at Shoreham Village.

CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY 

Thursday, 15 Sept, 7:00 pm at St. Stephen’s Church. 

All are welcome and encouraged to attend!  This service will formally mark 

a new time of ministry in our parish

with Fr. Ian’s induction as our Rector.  The Covenant in Ministry for our Parish 

is available at worship today.  Please take a copy with you,

and feel free to direct any questions you have about it to the Rector and Wardens. 

It will be signed at the Celebration.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Tues, 20 Sept at 7:00 pm in Canaan

SHOREHAM VILLAGE – VOLUNTEER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The following courses are available for volunteers at Shoreham Village. 

1.  Feeding with Sensitivity – 21 Sept, 2016 from 2:00-3:30 pm,

     in the Training Room. 

2.  Palliative Care Training – on 20 Sept, 4 Oct, 18 Oct,  1 Nov,

     15 Nov, 13 Dec and TBA for Jan 2017 from 2:15-4:15 pm

3.  Dementia Education – 19 Sept, 2016 from 4:00 -5:00 pm and

     4 Oct, 2016 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. 

For more information please contact

Linda Sears Doucet at 902-275-5631 ext 246 or email l.searsdoucet@shorehamvillage.com

or Linda Bell at 902-275-5641 ext. 235 or email l.bell@shorehamvillage.com

 

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 11 September 2016

The Seventeenth Sunday after 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

                                   

Readings: Jeremiah 4: 11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14;

Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10

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