Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 3 June 2018

Stop the habit of wishful thinking

and start the habit of thoughtful wishes

Mary Martin

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 3 June 2018

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

   

       8:00 am      St. Stephen’s,         Chester              

        Holy Communion           

      11:00 am      St. Stephen’s,         Chester              

Holy Eucharist       

    7:00 pm      All Saints’,              Canaan          

Evening Prayer     

   

Readings:  1 Samuel 3: 1-10; Psalm 139;

2 Corinthians 4: 5-12; Mark 2:23 – 3:6    

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH POT LUCK

Everyone is invited to participate

in a Parish Pot Luck on

Friday, 1 June at 6:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

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FATHER’S DAY MEMORIAL

 Anyone wishing to have

their Dad

or a father figure remembered

on Father’s Day

Sunday, 17 June 2018

please complete the

following  form and e-mail

or call the Parish Office

before 10 am on Thursday 14 June

IN MEMORY OF :  _______________________________

FROM:   _______________________

              _______________________

(Receipts are only issued for gifts

of $20 or more).

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 FOOD BANK

 All contributions are very gratefully received

at any time of the year.

For Father’s Day please consider giving

personal hygiene products

(shaving foam, deodorant, toothpaste,

mouthwash, etc)

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 RELAY FOR LIFE

This year’s  Canadian  Cancer  Relay  For  Life 

 is Friday, 22 June, 7pm to 1 am. 

To register a team, or for any info,

please call Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5966

or Lynn Hatt 902-275-3263. 

Cancer changes everything.  So can you!

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HALL RENTAL

Would you like to have a Pampered Chef

or Tupperware party but don’t want to

disrupt the family routine at home? 

Consider renting Tuck Hall or the Tyler Grant Room. 

There is plenty of room, and everything you need

plus a commercial kitchen if you need it   

Call the Parish Office to book your date!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 10 June 2018

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

   

              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:  1 Samuel 8: 4-11; Psalm 138;

2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:1; Mark 3:20 – 35 

   

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for week ending Sunday, 27 May 2018

Every moment is a fresh beginning

T.S. Eliot
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WORSHIP FOR THIS WEEK

Sunday, 27 May 2018

TRINITY SUNDAY 

    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 Baptism and Eucharist

   

Readings:  Isaiah 6: 1-8; Psalm 29;

Romans 8: 12-17; John 3: 1-17

   

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH POT LUCK

Everyone is invited to participate

in a Parish Pot Luck

on Friday, 1 June at 6:30 pm

in Tuck Hall.

FOOD BANK

All donations are very gratefully

received – at any time of the year.

RELAY FOR LIFE

It is time to be thinking of putting a

team together again and

join an inspirational event.

This year’s Canadian Cancer Relay For Life

is Friday, 22 June, 7pm to 1 am

To register a team, or for any info, please call

Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5966

or Lynn Hatt 902-275-3263.

Cancer changes everything.

So can you!

HALL RENTAL

Spring is finally here and friends and family

will be starting to visit too. 

If you are having a houseful of guests or want

to get together without making yourself and your house crazy,

think about renting Tuck Hall and its great kitchen

for your family gathering, special birthday party,

anniversary or reunion.

There is plenty of room, and everything you need

plus a commercial machine to wash up!

No berry, coffee, or wine stains on your furniture or floors. 

Call the Parish Office to book your function

and enjoy!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 3 June 2018

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

    8:00 am      St. Stephen’s,         Chester       

Holy Communion

  11:00 am       St. Stephen’s,         Chester        

Holy Eucharist    

7:00 pm       All Saints’,              Canaan    

Holy Eucharist   

   

Readings:  1 Samuel 3: 1-10; Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-17;

2 Corinthians 4: 5-12; Mark 2:23 – 3:6

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for week ending Sunday, 20 May 2018

 

Faith is believing when it is beyond

the power of reason to believe

Voltaire

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WORSHIP FOR THIS WEEK

Sunday, 20 May 2018

THE DAY OF PENTECOST

    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    

7:00 pm     All Saints’,               Canaan  

Holy Eucharist     

   

Readings:  Acts 2: 1-21; Psalm 104: 25-35, 37b;

Romans 8: 22-27; John 15: 26-27, 26: 4b-15

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE COLOUR OF PENTECOST

Let’s wear something RED on Sunday

to acknowledge Pentecost

and the Spirit of God that dwells within us.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

in Canaan on Tues, 22 May

at 5:30 pm (yes, 5:30 pm)

The meeting includes a review of

the Covenant in Ministry of Fr. Ian

with Archbishop Paul Jennings 

 FOOD BANK

All donations are very gratefully

received.

PARISH POT LUCK

Everyone is invited to participate

in a Parish Pot Luck

on Friday, 1 June at 6:30 pm

in Tuck Hall.

RELAY FOR LIFE

It is time to be thinking of putting a

team together again and

join an inspirational event.

This year’s Canadian Cancer Relay For Life

is Friday, 22 June, 7pm to 1 am

To register a team, or for any info, please call

Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5966

or Lynn Hatt 902-275-3263.

Cancer changes everything.

So can you!

HALL RENTAL

Spring is finally here and friends and family

will be starting to visit too. 

If you are having a houseful of guests or want

to get together without making yourself and your house crazy,

think about renting Tuck Hall and its great kitchen

for your family gathering, special birthday party,

anniversary or reunion.

There is plenty of room, and everything you need

plus a commercial machine to wash up!

No berry, coffee, or wine stains on your furniture or floors. 

Call the Parish Office to book your function

and enjoy!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 27 May 2018

TRINITY SUNDAY 

    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 Baptism and Eucharist 

   

Readings:  Isaiah 6: 1-8; Psalm 29;

Romans 8: 12-17; John 3: 1-17

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 13 May, 2018

 

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light

between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

 

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We wish a happy and blessed Mother's Day

to all mothers, Godmothers,
and "mothers in God" of our parish family!

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 13 May 2018

THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

MOTHER’S DAY

    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:  Acts 1:15 -17; Psalm 1;

1 John 5: 9-13; John 17: 6-19

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MEN’S CHOIR FOR MOTHERS’ DAY

Men’s Choir will be singing

(as it is now tradition)

on Mothers’ Day  Sunday, 13th May

Choir practice will be held in the church

on Thursday, 10 May at  7:00 p.m. 

Men,  please turn yourselves in!

Every man is welcome!

ATTENTION MEN

 We hope you plan to attend the first get together

of the MENS' Group

on Saturday, May 12

8:00 am Morning Prayer in St. Stephen’s Church

9:00 am Breakfast and Fellowship

in the Parish Centre.

Please feel free to bring other men to join us too.

In addition each man should bring

one of – wife, mother, mother-in-law, daughter,

friend or another female important to him. 

So we know what breakfast supplies we need,

please contact Robert Manuel

902-220-7140 or Rcmkam@eastlink.ca

by May 5 to let us know who is coming.

FOOD BANK SUNDAY

for Mothers’ Day

Personal Care Products (toothpaste,

toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant, etc)

would be very gratefully received.

 THE COLOUR OF PENTECOST

Let’s wear something red next week

to acknowledge Pentecost and

the Spirit of God that dwells within us.

RELAY FOR LIFE

It is time to be thinking of putting a  team together again

and join an inspirational event. 

This year’s  Canadian  Cancer  Relay  For  Life  is

Friday, 22 June, 7pm to 1 am. 

To register a team, or for any info,

please call Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5966

or Lynn Hatt 902-275-3263. 

Cancer changes everything.  So can you!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 20 May 2018

THE DAY OF PENTECOST

        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 

     7:00 pm      All Saints’,        Canaan        Holy Eucharist

Readings:  Acts 2: 1-21; Psalm 104: 25-35, 37b;

Romans 8: 22-27; John 15: 26-27, 16: 4b-15

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for week ending Sunday, 6 May 2018

 

Blessed is the influence of one true,

loving human soul on another.

George Eliot

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WORSHIP FOR THIS WEEK

Sunday, 6 May 2018

THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

    8:00 am      St. Stephen’s,         Chester       

Holy Communion

   11:00 am      St. George’s,           East River    

Holy Eucharist   

7:00 pm     All Saints’,               Canaan  

Holy Eucharist   

   

Readings:  Acts 10: 44-48; Psalm 98;

1 John 5: 1-6; John 15: 9-17

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECTOR’S STUDY LEAVE

The Rector will be away from 5 -12 May. 

During that time, if there are any emergencies

which require the attention of a priest,

please call the Parish Office

or Linda Fraser (Parish Warden) at 902-275-3453,

who will put you in touch with the ‘on call’ clergy.

MEN’S CHOIR FOR MOTHERS’ DAY

Men’s Choir will be singing (as it is now tradition)

on Mothers’ Day  Sunday, May 13th

Choir practice will be held in the church

on Thursday, 10 May at  7:00 p.m. 

Men,  please turn yourselves in!

Every man is welcome!

ATTENTION MEN

 We hope you plan to attend the first get together

of the MENS' Group

on Saturday, May 12

8:00 am Morning Prayer in St. Stephen’s Church

9:00 am Breakfast and Fellowship

in the Parish Centre.

Please feel free to bring other men to join us too.

In addition each man should bring

one of – wife, mother, mother-in-law, daughter,

friend or another female important to him. 

So we know what breakfast supplies we need,

please contact Robert Manuel

902-220-7140 or Rcmkam@eastlink.ca

by May 5 to let us know who is coming.

FOOD BANK SUNDAY

for Mothers’ Day

Personal Care Products (toothpaste,

toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant, etc)

would be very gratefully received.

RELAY FOR LIFE

It is time to be thinking of putting a

team together again and

join an inspirational event.

This year’s Canadian Cancer Relay For Life

is Friday, 22 June, 7pm to 1 am

To register a team, or for any info, please call

Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5966

or Lynn Hatt 902-275-3263.

Cancer changes everything.

So can you!

HALL RENTAL

Spring is finally here and friends and family

will be starting to visit too. 

If you are having a houseful of guests

or want to plan a get together without making

yourself and your house crazy,

think about renting Tuck Hall and its great kitchen

for your family gathering, special birthday party,

anniversary or reunion.

There is plenty of room, and everything

you need plus a commercial machine to wash up! 

No berry, coffee, or wine stains on your furniture or floors.  

Call the Parish Office to book your function

and enjoy!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 13 May 2018

THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

MOTHER’S DAY

    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:  Acts 1:15 -17; Psalm 1;

1 John 5: 9-13; John 17: 6-19

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