Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

the week ending Sunday, 4 December.

Never look down on anyone,

unless you are helping them up.

Jesse Jackson

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Wednesday,  30 November 2016

         7:00 pm     St. Stephen’s, Chester        Evening Prayer

Sunday, 4 December, 2016

The First Sunday of Advent

        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: Isaiah 11: 1-10; Psalm 72: 1-7, 18-19;

Romans 15: 4-13; Matthew 3:1-12

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 BIBLE TALK

   Wed, 7 Dec from 1:00 - 2:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL FRIENDS CHRISTMAS PARTY TAGS

For those who took gift tags,

Please bring the tag back with your $5 donation

on Sunday.  Thank you.

 

FOOD BANK CHRISTMAS BOXES 

This year, instead of toiletries, hats, mitts, scarves and socks

are being collected to be included in the Food Bank Christmas boxes.

We are also looking for nuts and candies. 

Each item will have a gift tag from St. Stephen’s Parish.

Contributions can be left in the basket in the church hall

 or dropped off at the Parish Office.

Please bring your contributions before 20 Dec 

 when the boxes will be made up and delivered.

 

 ST. GEORGE’S LOBSTER DINNER & BOTTLE DRIVE

Bottle drive from 10 – 6:30 on SUNDAY, 11 DECEMBER

(sorry for any confusion – this is the correct date)

please drop bottles off at the Union Hall the day of the supper. 

All recyclable bottles will be greatly appreciated. 

Dinner from 4:00  6:30 pm. 

Lobster salad and dessert $18.00  Turkey salad plate $8.00 

Child’s Turkey salad plate $4.00. 

Dine in or Take Out.  Delivery (10 miles). 

Tickets must be pre-ordered by 10 Dec.  

For tickets, please call Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5720,

Vicky Young 902-275-4219 or

Grace Cooke at 902-857-3585 or

at Double Take Hair Salon on Pig Loop Road 902-275-5966. 

There will be a Bake Table and

Memory Tree Angel ornaments ($5.00 each)

can be bought in Loving Memory

of a loved one for the Memory Tree service

at St. George’s on Sunday, 18 Dec at 9:15 am

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Wednesday, 7 December 2016

           7:00 pm     St. Stephen’s, Chester    Evening Prayer     

Sunday, 11 December, 2016

The Third Sunday of Advent

                       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: Isaiah 35: 1-10; Psalm 146: 4-9;

James 5: 7-10; Matthew 11:2-11

 

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 27 November 2016.

Have patience with all things....

but first of all yourself

St. Francis de Sales

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 BIBLE TALK

   Wed, 30 Nov from 1:00 - 2:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR

Thurs, 24 Nov at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall

New members always welcome.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL FRIENDS

from 1:00 – 4:00 pm on Mon, 21 Nov in Tuck Hall. 

All welcome

CHRISTMAS CAROLS & TOWER LIGHTING

Carols led by Vintage Voices Choir

Saturday, Dec 3 at 5:00pm

(raindate Dec 10 at 5:00 pm) 

at the Lightfood Tower, 

63 Regent Street, Chester

SHOEBOXES FOR THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN  

we still have boxes if anyone needs them. 

Filled boxes should be  brought to the Parish Office

to meet the 1 Dec delivery date.

COMMITTEE BUDGET REQUESTS

Please note that all  budget requests must be received

by the end of November.

CHURCH ENVELOPES 

if you do not receive church envelopes but would like to have them

for the coming year should, please call Joyce at 902-275-4812

.

FOOD BANK CHRISTMAS BOXES

This year, instead of toiletries, hats, mitts and socks are being collected

to include in the Food Bank Christmas box.  

Each item will have a gift tag from St. Stephen’s Parish.

Contributions can be left in the basket in the church hall

or dropped off at the Parish Office.

MUSICAL FRIENDS CHRISTMAS PARTY

There is a basket at the back of the church for the gift tags handed out last Sunday. 

They can also be delivered to the Parish Office.

 

ST. GEORGE’S LOBSTER DINNER & BOTTLE DRIVE

Bottle drive from 10 – 6:30 on Fri, 11 Dec. 

Dinner from 4:00 - to 6:30 pm. 

 For tickets, please call Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5720,

Vicky Young 902-275-5966

or Grace Cooke 902-857-3585. 

Tickets must be pre-ordered by 10 Dec.

ST. STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN PARISH

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Christmas Nearly New,

Books, Wreaths and Bake Table

SATURDAY, 3 DECEMBER

10:30 – 1:30

in

St. Stephen’s Parish Centre

54 Regent Street, Chester

LUNCH FROM 11:00 – 1:30

Variety of soups, rolls

Gingerbread and Lemon Cake

Tea or Coffee

BRING A FRIEND – SHARE THE FUN!

Adults $8.                              $5  Children under 10

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Wednesday,  30 November 2016

         7:00 pm           St. Stephen’s, Chester        Evening Prayer

Sunday, 4 December, 2016

The First Sunday of Advent

              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: Isaiah 11: 1-10; Psalm 72: 1-7, 18-19;

Romans 15: 4-13; Matthew 3:1-12

 

 

 

Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 20 November 2016

Wherever there is a human being,

there is an opportunity for

a kindness

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

 

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Sunday, 20 November 2016

The Last  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

       7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan             Holy Eucharist

      

Readings: Jeremiah 23: 1-6; Canticle 19 (Luke 1: 68-79);

Colossians 1: 11-20; Luke 23: 33-43 

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 BIBLE TALK

   Wed, 23 Nov from 1:00-2:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR

Thurs, 24 Nov at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL FRIENDS

from 1:00 – 4:00 pm on Mon, 21 Nov in Tuck Hall.

SHOEBOXES FOR THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN

can be left at the Parish Office or in the Church vestibule.  Filled boxes to be delivered 1 Dec.

COMMITTEE BUDGET REQUESTS

Please note that Choir, Altar Guild, Hospitality, Pastoral Care and other budget requests

must be received by the end of November.

CHURCH ENVELOPES 

parishioners wishing to have church envelopes for the coming year

should call Joyce at 902-275-4812.

THANK YOU

to MLA Denise Petersen-Rafuse for helping with access to

the crown assets surplus inventory to procure two

filing cabinets for the parish. 

FOOD BANK

all donations are gratefully received. 

There is a basket for contributions in the church entrance.

MUSICAL FRIENDS CHRISTMAS PARTY

There is a basket at the back of the church containing gift tags. 

A Christmas party is being planned for the 25 children who attend

the Musical Friends program. 

Each child will receive the gift of a small instrument.

Anyone interested in supporting this wonderful program is asked

to put $5 on a tag and sign your name.  The gift will be wrapped,

the tag attached, and given in your name.

FOOD BANK CHRISTMAS BOX 

This year, instead of toiletries, hats, mitts and socks are being

collected to include in the Food Bank Christmas box.   Each item will have a

gift tag from St. Stephen’s Parish.

Contributions can be left in the basket in the church hall or

dropped off at the Parish Office.

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Sunday, 27 November 2016

The First Sunday of Advent

            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: Isaiah 2: 1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13: 11-14;

Matthew 24: 36-44

 

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Blog

for Sunday, 13 November 2016

Apologies to all followers of this weekly message -

it seems I did not hit the ‘send’ button last week.

There is lots of information for you in this

week’s message to keep you informed!

Spread love everywhere you go.

Let no one ever come to you without

leaving happier

Mother Teresa

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Sunday, 13 November 2016

The Twenty-Sixth 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: Isaiah 65: 17-25; Canticle 3 (Isaiah 12: 2-6);

2 Thessalonians 3: 6-13; Luke 21: 5-19

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

PARISH COUNCIL

Tues, 15 Nov at 7:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room. 

  BIBLE TALK

   Wed, 16 Nov from 1:00-2:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR

Thurs, 17 Nov at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL FRIENDS

Mon, 14 Nov from 1:00 – 4:00 pm

in Tuck Hall.   

SHOEBOXES NEEDED 

for the Missions to Seamen Christmas donations. 

Boxes can be left at the Parish Office or in the Church vestibule. 

Filled boxes to be delivered 1 Dec.

(More info below)

FISH ON FRIDAY FUN(D) RAISER

Tickets are $20 for adults

$10 for kids under 12 available at the Parish Office.

Call 902.275.3804

or email ststephensparish@ns.sympatico.ca

to order your tickets.

COMMITTEE BUDGET REQUESTS

Please note that Choir, Altar Guild, Hospitality, Pastoral Care

and other budget requests must be received by the end of November.

A NOTE FROM THE RECTOR

If you or a family member are admitted to hospital,

especially the ones in Bridgewater and/or Lunenburg,

and you will wish to be visited by the Rector at some point during your stay,

please make a point of identifying yourself as an Anglican

to either the admitting or nursing staff.

As well,  specifically ask to be added to the list of Anglican patients.

Patients are not always asked their religious affiliation,

and clergy are only allowed to see lists of patients who have identified themselves

as belonging to their particular denomination.

SHOREHAM VILLAGE LADIES AUXILIARY

is hosting their annual dinner theatre event

‘The Great Pretenders’ featuring the Accidental Actors

at Chester Legion on Sat, 26 Nov.

Doors open at 5:30 pm  Show starts at 6:30 pm

Roast Pork Dinner, Dessert lots of fun and laughs

$25.00 per person 

Call Geri Allen for tickets 902-275-3817.    

PLUM PUDDINGS  

Many will already be aware that Plum Puddings

will not be produced at St. Stephen’s this fall. 

The decision came after discussions regarding a variety of challenges

such as no one stepping forward to manage the sales component,

not enough small tins to be able to cook more than 200 puddings

and a significant increase in the cost of ingredients.

Although we will not make plum puddings this fall,

we’d like to consider doing them in the fall of 2017. 

With that in mind, we ask parishioners to help throughout the year

by continuing to save 14 oz/398 ml. tins.  Those are the small ones that contain

vegetables, fruit, baked beans, tomato sauce, cranberry sauce, etc. 

Remove the lids and the paper wrappers, clean the tins

and leave them in the church or Parish Centre. 

We’ll save them until we have enough. 

Thank you for your continued support of this project.

 

MISSION TO SEAFARERS

ANNUAL SHOEBOX CAMPAIGN

When ships visit the Port of Halifax during the month of December

The Mission ensures each and every seafarer receives a shoebox gift. 

For some seafarers this is their only gift. 

This campaign continues until all the shoeboxes are given out. 

In 2015, staff and volunteers who visit the ships gave out 1600 shoebox gifts.

Our Parish sent around 35 shoeboxes to the campaign. 

What a truly heartwarming experience this is for all!

Each and every box is checked before being lovingly gift wrapped

by a great team at the Mission.

The Mission to Seafarers is very grateful to the many individuals and churches

that provide the items to enable this heartwarming program to continue.

Their community partner in this endeavour, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

continues to be instrumental in promoting this annual campaign.  

Sincere thanks are sent to everyone who supports this campaign.

 

Shoeboxes include:

HAT, SCARF, GLOVERS OR MITTS, SOCKS,

WRAPPED HARD CANDY (NO CHOCOLATE),

SOAP, TOOTHPASTE, TOOTHBRUSH, SHAMPOO,

SHAVING FOAM, RAZORS, DEODORANT AND LYPSYL,

PLAYING CARDS, MEMENTO OF NOVA SCOTIA,

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND OR CANADA

 

There should not be any liquor, sharp objects, or flammables enclosed.

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Sunday, 20 November 2016

The Last 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

7:00 pm       All Saints, Canaan              Holy Eucharist

      

Readings: Jeremiah 23: 1-6; Canticle 19 (Luke 1: 68-79), Colossians 1: 11-20;

Luke 23: 33-43

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