Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for Sunday, 4 February 2018
In the depth of winter,
I finally realised that there was in me
an invincible summer
Albert Camus
We have lots of information to share this week,
grab a coffee and your calendar!
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WORSHIP THIS
WEEK
CANDLEMAS
SERVICE
7:00
pm Friday, 2 February
St. Stephen’s Church,
Chester
Please join us to
celebrate
the Feast of the
Presentation of
our Lord Jesus
Bring candles to be
blessed,
if you
wish.
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Sunday, 4 February 2018
The Fifth Sunday after the
Epiphany
8:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester
Holy Communion
11:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester
Holy Eucharist
4:30
pm
All Saints’, Canaan
Evening Prayer and
AGM
Readings:
Isaiah 40: 21-31; Psalm 147: 1-12,
21c;
1 Corinthians 9: 16-23; Mark 1:
29-39
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ICY PATHWAYS
The
clean up team cannot be here all the time
so
occasionally we have to clear the pathway or
put
some de-icer down ourselves.
There is a snow shovel and bucket of de-icer
at the
door of the Parish Centre and the Church.
If you see that the path is icy or needs a
little clearing,
please
help us out if you are able.
MUSICAL FRIENDS
on Mon, 5 Feb 2018.
Vintage Voices - 1:00 pm;
Musical Friends Choir - 2:00
pm;
Musical Friends Band - 3:00
pm;
Tuneful Tots - 4:00
pm.
All Welcome!
PALMS FOR ASH
WEDNESDAY
In preparation for
Ash Wednesday,
please bring last year's palms (received on Palm
Sunday)
to church with you next Sunday (the 11th of February),
so that they can be burned for the Imposition of
Ashes.
MENS' GROUP
We are looking to
start a men's group in the Parish.
This group will meet 4 times a year
on
a Saturday morning for a morning prayer
service (BCP)
followed by breakfast together and
fellowship.
For questions, to express interest or for more
information
contact Robert Manuel 902 220-7140
rcmkam@eastlink.ca
ANNUAL REPORT
Requesting committee chairs e-mail or drop off
committee reports to the Parish Office
ready
for inclusion in the Annual Report
as
soon as possible.
SHROVE TUESDAY
PANCAKE &
SAUSAGE SUPPER
(Tues, 13 Feb -
Serving 5:30 – 6:30 pm in Tuck Hall)
All Men
interested in helping set up,
cook or serve please contact
Robert Manuel (902-220-7140
Free will
offering.
ST. STEPHEN’S PARISH
LENTEN STUDY PROGRAM
2018
11 a.m.
Tuesdays,
20 February - 20 March
St. Stephen’s Parish
Centre
This
year, we will study C. S. Lewis’ The
Screwtape Letters.
at
once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original.
Participants are asked to acquire their own copies
(available both in physical and ebook form).
However, if you would like to participate,
and
need assistance, please contact the Parish Office
(902-275-3804 or
no
later than Monday, 5 February 2018.
LENTEN LUNCH PROGRAM
will begin at noon on
Wednesday, 21 February
in St. Stephen’s Parish Centre.
Bring your friends, fill a table!
Great speakers, wonderful homemade lunch.
Mark
your calendar.
MORE
Diocese of NS
& PEI Mission School
Module #2 – Focus on More
Exploring positive approaches to resistance and
challenges
to being more missional.
The FREE workshop is for lay and clergy with
plenty of discussion and opportunity to ask
questions.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
March 3 – Holy Trinity,
March 3 – Holy Trinity,
78 Alexandra Street, Bridgewater
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch Provided
Open to Everyone REGISTER ONLINE
(or call 902-420-0717).
Deadline is 28 Feb
2018.
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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
Sunday, 11 February 2018
The Last Sunday after the
Epiphany
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:
2 Kings 2: 1-12; Psalm 50: 1-6;
2 Corinthians 4: 3-6; Mark 9: 2-9
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