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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