Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 1 October 2017.

 

A smile is the light in your window that

tells others that there is a caring,

sharing person inside.

Denis Waitley

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

1 October 2017

          

           8:00 am     St. Stephen’s, Chester

                     Holy Communion

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

                Holy Eucharist

                7:00 pm     All Saints’, Canaan           

                Holy Eucharist

                                                                     

Readings: Exodus 17: 1-7; Psalm 78: 1-4, 12-16;

Philippians 2: 1-13; Matthew 21: 23-32

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

WARDEN UPDATE

Please be aware that our Senior Warden,

Robert Manuel,

is on temporary leave from his duties.

Robert is recovering well at home . 

We look forward to his return!

The Rector and Wardens have discerned that

the parish stands in need of a third Parish Warden.

The description in Canon Law about the duties of

a Warden is available at the back of the church.

If you are asked to undertake this position,

please give it prayerful
consideration!

PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE MEETING

 at 10:00 am on Monday, 2 October

in the Tyler Grant Room. 

MUSICAL FRIENDS  

on Mon, 2 October

Vintage Voices: 1:00 – 2:00 pm

 Choir: 2:00-3:00 pm

Band: 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Tuneful Tots: 4:00-5:00 pm

All Welcome!

TAOIST TAI CHI – OPEN HOUSE

on Thursday, 28 September

10:00 – 12:00 noon

in Tuck Hall.

(Beginners Class starting Thursday, 5 0ct

from  9:30 – 11:00 am)

All Welcome!

 

ST. STEPHEN’S ANNUAL BAZAAR

While doing your Fall cleaning,

please set aside books and gently used Christmas items.

We would love to include hand crafted items

on our crafts table too. 

The Annual Bazaar hosted by

St. Stephen’s Hospitality Committee

will take place on Saturday, 25 November. 

More info coming soon!

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 WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

HARVEST THANKSGIVING

(Food Bank Sunday)

8 October 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: Deuteronomy 8: 7-18, Psalm 65,

2 Corinthians 9: 6-15; Luke 17: 11-19

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 24 September, 2017

 

Reality leaves a lot

to the imagination

John Lennon

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

24 September 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: Exodus 16: 2-15; Psalm 105: 1-6, 37-45;

Philippians 1: 21-30; Matthew 20: 1-16

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

WARDEN UPDATE

Please be aware that our Senior Warden,

Robert Manuel,

is on temporary leave from his duties.  

We look forward to his return!

The Rector and Wardens have discerned that

the parish stands in need of a third Parish Warden.

The description in Canon Law around the duties of

a Warden is available at the back of the church.

If you are asked to undertake this position,

please give it prayerful
consideration!

MUSICAL FRIENDS  

on Mon, 25 Sept.

Vintage Voices: 1:00 – 2:00 pm

 Choir: 2:00-3:00 pm

Band: 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Tuneful Tots: 4:00-5:00 pm

All Welcome!

NOURISH NOVA SCOTIA, NOURISH YOUR ROOTS

A healthy fundraiser to support healthy food programs

and initiatives in our schools

is underway through Chester District School. 

You can support students by ordering fresh boxes

of produce from Noggins Farm for $30. 

Each farm box contains a variety of Nova Scotian

produce focusing on root vegetables and may include fruit. 

Selling period is between 11-22 Sept. 

Place your order by emailing or calling

Beth Atherton at beth-atherton@hotmail.com

or 902-275-2084. 

The pick up date is Tues, 3 Oct

at Chester Curling Club

from 1:30 – 3:00 pm and 6-8 pm.

 

CANADA 150 ORGAN RECITAL

Michael Capon, Organist and Choir Master

at St. George’s Cathedral in Kingston, Ont

will perform by many Canadian composers

at the Cathedral Church of All Saints’, Halifax

on Sat, 23 Sept at 2:00 pm. 

Tickets $20 at the door

($15 Students and Seniors)

PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE MEETING

 at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, 27 Sept

 in the Tyler Grant Room. 

TAOIST TAI CHI – OPEN HOUSE

on Thursday, 28 September

10:00 – 12:00 noon

in Tuck Hall.

(Beginners Class starting Thursday, 5 0ct

from  9:30 – 11:00 am)

All Welcome!

ST. STEPHEN’S ANNUAL BAZAAR

While doing your Fall cleaning,

please set aside books and gently used Christmas items.

We would love to include hand crafted items

on our crafts table too. 

The Annual Bazaar hosted by

St. Stephen’s Hospitality Committee

will take place on Saturday, 25 November. 

 More info coming soon!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

1 October 2017

          

           8:00 am     St. Stephen’s, Chester

                     Holy Communion

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

                Holy Eucharist

                7:00 pm     All Saints’, Canaan           

                Holy Eucharist

                                                                     

Readings: Exodus 17: 1-7; Psalm 78: 1-4, 12-16;

Philippians 2: 1-13; Matthew 21: 23-32

 

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 17 September, 2017

Yes, this is for Sunday, 17 September -

 it's the corrected/updated version.

 

A person’s a person,

no matter how small

Dr Seuss

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

17 September 2017

          

           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

            7:00 pm     All Saints’, Canaan       

                Evening Prayer

          

Readings: Exodus 14: 19-31; Psalm 114;

Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18: 21-35

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

STUDIO SINGERS

Sessions resume at 7:30-9:00 pm

on Wed, 13 Sept in Tuck Hall. 

CHOIR

Practise resumes at 7:30-9:00 pm

on Thurs, 14 Sept in Tuck Hall. 

Anyone interested in joining,

contact Dawn Harwood-Jones.

MUSICAL FRIENDS  

will resume at 1:00 pm on Mon, 18 Sept.

Vintage Voices: 1:00 – 2:00 pm

 Choir: 2:00-3:00 pm

Band: 3:00 – 4:00 pm

 Tuneful Tots: 4:00-5:00 pm

All Welcome!

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

  at 7:00 pm on Tues, 19 Sept

 in the Tyler Grant Room.

NOURISH NOVA SCOTIA, NOURISH YOUR ROOTS

 A healthy fundraiser to support healthy food programs

and initiatives in our schools

 is underway through Chester District School. 

You can support students by ordering fresh boxes

of produce from Noggins Farm for $30. 

Each farm box contains a variety of Nova Scotian

produce focusing on root vegetables and may include fruit. 

Selling period is between 11-22 Sept. 

Place your order by emailing or calling

Beth Atherton at beth-atherton@hotmail.com

or 902-275-2084. 

The pick up date is Tues, 3 Oct

at Chester Curling Club

from 1:30 – 3:00 pm and 6-8 pm.

 

CANADA 150 ORGAN RECITAL

Michael Capon, Organist and Choir Master

at St. George’s Cathedral in Kingston, Ont

will perform by many Canadian composers

at the Cathedral Church of All Saints’, Halifax

on Sat, 23 Sept at 2:00 pm. 

Tickets $20 at the door

($15 Students and Seniors)

BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY

Please invite a family member, friend,

neighbour or acquaintance

to come to church with you on Sun, 24 Sept. 

Let’s fill the church!

  

TAOIST TAI CHI – OPEN HOUSE

on Thursday, 28 September

10:00 – 12:00 noon

in Tuck Hall.

(Beginners Class starting Thursday, 5 0ct

from  9:30 – 11:00 am)

All Welcome!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

24 September 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: Exodus 16: 2-15; Psalm 105: 1-6, 37-45;

Philippians 1: 21-30; Matthew 20: 1-16

 

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 17 September, 2017

 

A person’s a person,

no matter how small

Dr Seuss

 

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

17 September 2017

          

           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

            7:00 pm     All Saints’, Canaan       

                Evening Prayer

          

Readings: Exodus 14: 19-31; Psalm 114;

Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18: 21-35

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL FRIENDS

  resumes at 1:00 pm on Mon, 18 Sept.

Vintage Voices: 1:00 – 2:00 pm

  Choir – 2:00-3:00 pm

  Band – 3:00 – 4:00 pm

 Tuneful Tots – 4:00-5:00 pm

All Welcome!

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

  at 7:00 pm on Tues, 19 Sept

in the Tyler Grant Room.

STUDIO SINGERS 

Sessions resume at 7:30-9:00 pm on Wed, 13 Sept

 in Tuck Hall.

CHOIR

Practise resumes at 7:30-9:00 pm on Thurs, 14 Sept

 in Tuck Hall.

TAOIST TAI CHI – OPEN HOUSE

on Thursday, 28 September

10:00 – 12:00 noon

in Tuck Hall.

(Beginners Class starting Thursday, 5 0ct

Thursdays 9:30 – 11:00 am)

All Welcome!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

24 September 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: Exodus 16: 2-15; Psalm 105: 1-6, 37-45;

Philippians 1: 21-30; Matthew 20: 1-16

 

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 10 September 2017

 

One of the most sincere forms

of respect is actually listening

to what another has to say

Bryant H. McGill

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

10 September 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: Exodus 12: 1 -14; Psalm 149;

Romans 13: 8-14; Matthew 18: 15-20

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHESTER CREATES  

A Canada 150 community event

with many exciting venues set up

all over the village of Chester on Sat, 9 Sept. 

Sponsored by Chester Art Centre

and many generous local artists. 

Pamphlets with all activities and locations

are available in retail outlets and

at  Chester Art Centre.

Bring your kids, friends and family. 

Don’t miss this fabulous extravaganza!

SENIORS COLLEGE OF NOVA SCOTIA

New Fall Courses Information and Registration

session will be held on Monday, 11 Sept at 2:00 pm

at St. Stephen’s Parish Centre.

HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

  meeting will be held on Tuesday, 12 Sept

at 7:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room

to discuss the pot luck supper.   All welcome.

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

  meeting will be held on Wed, 13 Sept at 7:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.

PARISH POT-LUCK  

On Fri, 15 Sept, starting at 6:30 pm

we will be having a pot-luck supper at the Parish Centre

for all members of our Parish family,

from all of our congregations. 

Bring something to share. 

Please also feel free to bring along any musical instruments,

games, cribbage boards, etc.

as we engage in fellowship and food together!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

17 September 2017

          

           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

           7:00 pm     All Saints’, Canaan           

                     Evening Prayer          

                                                                     

Readings: Exodus 14: 19-31; Psalm 114;

Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18: 21-35

 

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