Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 2 July 2017

 

‘God keep our land glorious and free’

and ever welcoming and fair

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

2 July 2017

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

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

             7:00 pm      All Saints’, Chester           Holy Communion

                       

Readings: Deuteronomy 8; Psalm 13;

Colossians 3:; 12-17; John 15: 12-17

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECTOR VACATION

Please note that the Rector is on vacation

30 June to Tuesday, 4 July.

In case of emergency,

please call the Parish Office or the Parish Wardens,

who will put you

in touch with the clergy on call.

PARISH BBQ 

Thanks to everyone

for making the annual parish barbeque

a great success!

FOOD BANK DONATIONS 

Breakfast cereal and juice

would be greatly appreciated.

AMAZING FREE SHOW

‘The Dream Catchers’ takes

Truth and Reconciliation to a joyous and hopeful new height. 

Coming  to the waterfront (free) in Lunenburg

at noon on Fri, 7 July,

rain back up location if necessary.

(Wolfville on 6 July at 7 pm and Pictou on 15 July). 

Highly recommended by Dawn Harwood-Jones.

The cross-Canada project is the brain-child of

Yvonne Mosley of  Lunenburg. 

Built by a diverse team that travelled

across Canada talking to kids, indigenous elders,

artists and musicians.

It may tackle a heavy subject

but young children love it.

so it’s suitable for all ages.

MUSIQUE ROYALE PRESENTATION

‘The Door You Came In’ 

 a unique blend of spoken word and music

will be presented in St. Stephen’s Church

 on Fri, 14 July at 7:30 pm. 

The show will include songs and stories

from The Danger Tree written by Canadian writer David Macfarlane

and original music by Douglas Cameron. 

Tickets available at the Parish Office or at the door.

BIBLE TALK

there will be no Bible Talk in July and August.

GENERAL MEETING 

The Rector and Wardens of St. Stephen's

are calling a congregational general meeting

for Sunday, 23 July, following 11 a.m. worship (Morning Prayer).

This meeting will decide what type of window

will be placed at the front of the church above the altar

 (NOT the specific design, though, which will be decided later). 

Please plan to attend!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

9 July 2017

             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: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49; Psalm 45: 11-18;

Romans 7: 15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 25 June, 2017

 

Never believe that a few caring people

can’t change the world.

For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.

Margaret Mead

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

25 June 2017

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

           11:00 am      St. George’s, East River    Holy Eucharist                

                       

Readings: Genesis 11: 8-21; Psalm 86:1- 10, 16-17;

Romans 6: 1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39

* * *  Parish Family Barbeque follows the 11:00 am Service

in the Union Hall, East River * * *

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

Bible Talk

   Wed, 28 June 11:00 – 12:00

Tyler Grant Room

All Welcome!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH BBQ 

in the Union Hall, East River

after the 11:00 am service

on Sunday, 25 June

at St. George’s Church. 

All welcome!

FOOD BANK DONATIONS

Breakfast cereal and juice

would be greatly appreciated.

GOVERNMENT TO MATCH

PWRDF FAMINE APPEAL $$$$

 the government has announced

it will match dollar for dollar

all funds donated to

the PWRDF Famine Relief appeal

from 17 March to 30 June, 2017. 

Please give generously. 

Boxes at the back of the church too! 

Please have all donations

submitted by Wed, 28 June.

CANADA 150

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL SERVICE 

Lordly Park, Thursday, 29 June, 6:30 pm. 

All are welcome!

BIBLE TALK

 There will be no Bible Talk

in July and August

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

2 July 2017

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

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

             7:00 pm      All Saints’, Chester           Holy Communion          

                       

Readings: Genesis 22 1-14; Psalm 13;

Romans 6: 12-23; Matthew 10:40-42

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 18 June, 2017

 

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Father’s Day

with Memorial Hymn Sing

18 June 2017

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

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

           11:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Memorial Hymn Sing

                                                                     and Prayers            

             7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan            Evening Prayer        

            

Readings: Genesis 18: 1-15 4a; Psalm 116:1, 10-17;

Romans 5: 1-8; Matthew 9:35 – 10:8

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 Bible Talk

   Wed, 21 June 11:00 – 12:00

Tyler Grant Room

All Welcome!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECTOR VACATION 

Please note that the Rector will be on vacation

from Saturday, the 17th of June through Tuesday the 20^th June.

In case of emergency during that time,

please call the Parish Office or the Parish Wardens

FOOD BANK DONATIONS

The need for food never ends –

all donations are so gratefully received.

PARISH BBQ

The Annual Parish Barbeque will be held

in the Union Hall, East River

after the 11:00 am service

on Sunday, 25 June at St. George’s Church,. 

All welcome!

GOVERNMENT TO MATCH PWRDF

FAMINE APPEAL

the government has announced

it will match dollar for dollar

all funds donated to the PWRDF Famine Relief appeal

from 17 March to 30 June, 2017. 

Please give generously. 

(Boxes at the back of the church too! 

Take one home for your change

and bring it back to church or the parish office

by Sunday, 25 June.)

CANADA 150

INTERDENOMINATIONAL SERVICE

will be held in Lordly Park,

Thursday, 29 June, 6:30 p..m. 

All are welcome!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

25 June 2017

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

           11:00 am      St. George’s, East River    Holy Eucharist               

                       

Readings: Genesis 18: 8-21; Psalm 86:1- 10, 16-17;

Romans 6: 1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39

* * *  Parish Family Barbeque follows the 11:00 am Service

in the Union Hall, East River * * *

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 11 June, 2017

 

When one neighbour helps another,

we strengthen our communities.

Jennifer Pahika

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Trinity Sunday

11 June 2017

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

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

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

            

Readings: Genesis 1: 1-2, 4a; Psalm 8;

2 Corinthians 13: 11-13; Matthew 28: 16-20

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

No Bible Talk

on Wed, 14 June

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

SYNOD INFORMATION

If you wish to follow-up from today's Synod Presentation

and review the full list of motions,

as well as more information from the Archbishop's Charge,

the Presentations, and discussions,

please go to the Diocesan website  

www.nspeidiocese.ca

and follow the link "apres-synod".

RECTOR VACATION

Please note that the Rector will be on vacation

from Saturday, the 17th of June through Tuesday the 20^th June.

In case of emergency during that time,

please call the Parish Office

or the Parish Wardens

RELAY FOR LIFE

Chester Municipal Canadian Cancer Society’s

annual Relay for Life will take place

on Friday, 16 June from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am

at Chester Area Middle School. 

Register now to enter a team

(Registration is $15.00 per team member). 

Be a volunteer, or buy a luminary ($5.00)

in honour or in memory of a loved one. 

All cancer survivors who would like to attend

are invited to register. 

To register, or for more information,

please call Sheila Hirtle (275-5720),

Lynn Hatt (275-3263)

or relayforlife.ca 

Come walk with us. 

Cancer changes everything. 

So can you!

Last chance!  Sign up sheet for

our Parish Team at the back of the church! 

FATHER’S DAY MEMORIAL HYMN SING

on Sun, 18 June at the 11:00 am service

at St. Stephen’s Church.

Remember to get your hymn selection in

before Wed, 14 June at the latest.  

FOOD BANK DONATIONS

The need for food never ends –

 all donations are so gratefully received.

PARISH BBQ

 in the Union Hall, East River

after the 11:00 am service

on Sunday, 25 June

at St. George’s Church,. 

All welcome!

GOVERNMENT TO MATCH

PWRDF FAMINE APPEAL

The government has announced it will

match dollar for dollar

all funds donated to the PWRDF Famine Relief appeal

from 17 March to 30 June, 2017. 

Please give generously. 

 (Boxes at the back of the

church too! 

Take one home for your change

 and bring it back to church or the parish office

 by Sunday, 25 June.)

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

THE SECOND SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

Father’s Day with Memorial Hymn Sing

18 June 2017

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

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

           11:00 am      St. Stephen’s, Chester       Memorial Hymn Sing     

                                                      and Prayers

             7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan            Evening Prayer             

            

Readings: Genesis 18: 1-15 4a; Psalm 116:1, 10-17;

Romans 5: 1-8; Matthew 9:35 – 10:8

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