Welcome to St. Stephen's Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 19 November 2017

 

When it rains, look for rainbows.

When it’s dark, look for stars.

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

THE TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

19 November 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          

         4:30 pm    All Saints’, Canaan          

           Evening Prayer

                                                                                                                     

Readings: Judges 4: 1-7;  Psalm 90: 1-8;

1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11;  Matthew 25: 14-30

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

NO MUSICAL FRIENDS

on Mon, 20 Nov.  

Sessions will resume on

Mon, 27 Nov.  All Welcome!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIRD WARDEN POSITION  

Those interested should contact Fr. Ian

for more information

as soon as possible. 

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

7:00 pm on Tuesday, 21 Nov 2017

in the Tyler Grant Room

PLUM PUDDING FUNDRAISER:

How to get yours ....

Plum puddings can be pre-ordered

*          by signing the sheets available

in church,                     

     *          by calling Joan at 902-275-4585 or

           *          by emailing g.mccurdy50@gmail.com 

Pre-ordered puddings can be picked up at:

*          St. Stephen’s Christmas Bazaar

on Sat, 25 Nov               

          *          At the Parish Centre after 25 Nov  OR

        *          Delivered – indicate this preference

when you order              

Prices: 

$ 10 small  14oz  (1lb) 

 $ 20 large  28oz  (2lb)  

ST. STEPHEN’S ANNUAL BAZAAR

10:30 -1:30 Sat, 25 Nov.

All donations should be delivered

to the Parish Centre by

Noon on Thursday, 23 Nov

Lunch starts 11:00 (Soup, desserts)

Adults $8 Children under 10 $5.00 

Also books, bake table, wreaths, candy,

Christmas Nearly New, Crafts, Cookies

and Plum Puddings.

PARISH ADVENT STUDY

 A study of the nativity narratives in the Gospels

will begin on Tues, 28 Nov at 6:30 pm

in Tuck Hall with Evening Prayer

(then Tuesday 5 Dec, Monday 11 Dec

and Tuesday 19 Dec). 

    

SHOE BOX CAMPAIGN

When ships visit the Port of Halifax during the month

of December, each seafarer receives a shoebox gift.

For some this is their only gift. 

What goes into a box? 

A hat, scarf, gloves or mitts, wrapped hard candy

(no chocolate),

soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, shaving foam,

razors, deodorant and lypsyl

– or six pairs of socks, or hats or mitts in a box –

the volunteers in Halifax check to make sure

there is a variety for everyone. 

Whatever you give will be appreciated. 

Drop off in Church or at the Parish Office

before 1 Dec 2017.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

THE REIGN OF JESUS

26 November 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    (BCP)      

                                                                                                                              

Readings: Ezekiel 34: 11-16;  Psalm 100;

Ephesians 1: 15-23;  Matthew 25: 31-46

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