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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