Wednesday, 19 September 2018

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog
for Sunday, 23 September 2018
 
Autumn is a second Spring
where every leaf is a flower
Albert Camus 
 
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WORSHIP THIS WEEK
Sunday, 23 September 2018
 THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
   
               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

Readings:  Proverbs 31: 10- 31; Psalm 1;
James 3: 13 –4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9: 30-37

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
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MUSICAL FRIENDS
on Mondays, 12 – 4:30 pm. 
All welcome!

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MEN’S GROUP
the next breakfast will be held
on Sat, 22 Sept at St. Stephen’s. 
The morning will start with
Morning Prayer in the church at 8:00 am
(everyone welcome). 
Renowned Canadian cooks,
Austen Hatt and Bob Breithaupt
will supply nourishment to the men
in Tuck Hall following the service. 
Please let Robert Manuel know
if you plan to attend
(902-220-7140 or  rcmkam@eastlink.ca)
so the cooks know how much to prepare.

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GENERAL PARISH MEETING
has been postponed until
October – date and time
to be confirmed

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FOOD BANK
The need never diminishes. 
All contributions
are always gratefully received.

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SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING
at 7:00 pm on Tues, 25 Sept
in St. Stephen’s Parish Centre. 

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MEN’S CHOIR
 will be leading the singing at the 11:00 am service
at St. Stephen’s on 14 October. 
Choir practice will take place
on Thurs, 11 October at 7:00 pm in the church.

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SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER
Don’t miss out on a fun family evening
to be held at 6:00 pm on Friday, 19 October
in St. Stephen’s Parish Centre.
Tickets will be available in church
and from the Parish Office.
Put the date on your calendar.
More information coming soon!

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ANNUAL ACW REGIONAL MEETING
will take place at St. Barnabas Parish Hall,
1396 Blue Rocks Rd, Blue Rocks
on Wed, 10 Oct 2018. 
Registration at 9:30 am.  Eucharist at 10:30 am.
Lunch: !2:00 $10.00 
Speaker: Liz Finney
Topic “Bonny Lea Farm – A Home for Life’.
The Anglican Church Women Board is supporting
the building of a new residence for the aging
and ready-to-retire residents. 
The ACW board has chosen this as
the 2018-19 Local Focus Project
by sponsoring the living room area.
All Anglican church women and clergy are welcome. 
Please contact Carrol Tanner at 902-634-9105
by Mon, 1 Oct to register your attendance.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK
Sunday, 30 September 2018
 THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
   
               8:00 am      St. Stephen’s,         Chester              
     Holy Communion
                      11:00 am      All Saints’,             Canaan                        
  Holy Eucharist
Social to follow in the Red School House

Readings:  Esther 7: 1-6, 9-10; Psalm 124;
James 5: 13–20;  Mark 9: 38-50

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