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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.

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 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.

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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,
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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