Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for week ending Sunday, 11 February 2018
When we give cheerfully, and
accept gratefully, everyone is blessed
Maya Angelou
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WORSHIP THIS
WEEK
ASH WEDNESDAY
SERVICES
10:30 am St.
Stephen’s, Chester
7:00
pm St. Stephen’s, Chester
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THE FIRST
SUNDAY OF LENT
Sunday, 11
February 2018
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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ANNOUNCEMENTS
MUSICAL FRIENDS
on Mon, 12 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 this 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
SHROVE TUESDAY
PANCAKE &
SAUSAGE SUPPER
Tues, 13 Feb - Serving 5:30 – 6:30 pm in Tuck
Hall
Please consider picking up and bringing
fellow
parishioners who otherwise may not be able to attend.
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 obtaining a book,
please
contact the Parish Office
902-275-3804 or at
as
some books have been
ordered.
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.
ST. STEPHEN’S PARISH
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
We hope that all our parishioners
will attend
this important meeting after the service
at 11:00 am on Sunday, 25 February.
MORE
Diocese of NS
& PEI Mission School
Module #2 – Focus on More
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
Lenten Services
10:30 am St.
Stephen’s, Chester
7:00
pm St. Stephen’s, Chester
Sunday, 18 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
4:30 am All Saints’, Canaan
Holy Eucharist
Readings:
Genesis 9: 8-17; Psalm 25: 1-9;
1 Peter 3: 18-22; Mark 1: 9-15
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