Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish E-News

for Sunday, 2 December 2018

Sincerity makes the very least person

to be of more value

than the most talented hypocrite.

Charles Spurgeon

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 2 December 2018

 THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

               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 

            Carols and Lessons 

                                

Readings:  Jeremiah 33: 14-16: Psalm 25: 1-9;

    1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13; Luke 21: 25-36

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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ACOUSTIC TILES

We are SO close to reaching our target

for our Buy-A-Tile Fundraiser. 

The Parish Council wants to thank each and every person

who has helped get us to this point

and to encourage others to help finish the task. 

($250 per tile)

Tax receipts available for these donations.

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PASTORAL CARE GIVING TREE

  Please take a tag from the tree at the back of St. Stephen’s church.

This year, toiletries for men, women and children

are requested to help the Food Bank fill Christmas socks

for families in need.

If you are unsure of what to buy, money can be donated

and items needed will be purchased on your behalf.

Every single donation is appreciated.  

 Items are required by 16 December.

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MUSICAL FRIENDS

last session for 2018, 3 Dec.  1:00 – 4:30 pm.

  Classes resume 14 January 2019.

FOOD BANK

  Tis the season!

Please donate crackers, cranberries, and

anything that could be added to make up a Christmas box

  

PLUM PUDDINGS 2018

 are available for purchase.

Puddings can be picked up at the Parish Office

or call Joan at 902-275-4585

(Large $20, Small $10).

 

LOBSTER DINNER

  St. George’s Annual Lobster dinner

will take place from 4:00 to 6:30 pm on Sunday, 9 Dec.

at the Union Hall in East Chester.

  Lobster Plate $18, Turkey Salad Plate $9,

Child’s Salad plate $4.

Dine in, Take Out, Delivery within 10 miles. 

Pre-order supper tickets by 8 Dec by calling

Sheila at 902-275-5720,

Vicky at 902-275-4219 or

Hair Salon, 6 Pig Loop Road at 902-275-5966.

Bottle drive 10:00-6:30 pm

Please drop recyclable bottles at the Union Hall. 

Bake Table, country store table and

Angels for the Memory Tree Service at St. George’s.

MEMORY TREE LIGHTING

  will take place on Sun, 16 Dec.

at 9:15 am at St. George’s

and 11:00 am at St. Stephen’s.

Please submit memorial requests to the Parish Office

for St. Stephen’s service

and to Sheila Hirtle for St. George’s.

SING CHOIRS!

Annual Concert will take place on Wed, 19 Dec.2018

at 7:30 pm in St. Stephen’s Church. 

(Storm date 20 Dec).

PARISH POT LUCK

 will take place in Tuck Hall on

Sunday, 23 December after the 10:30 am service

in St. Stephen’s Church. 

All Welcome!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 9 December 2018

 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

               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:  Baruch 5: 14-1;: Psalm 25: 1-9;

    1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13; Luke 21: 25-36

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November 2018

A Letter from the Primate -  The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz :    Regarding the “Heartbeat of the Church” Conversation Circles

Dear Friends in Christ,

This month marks the 125th anniversary of  the formation of the General Synod of our beloved Church. It was a coming together of dioceses across Canada in the spirit of partnership in God’s mission in Christ. In marking this milestone in our history, I am inviting our entire Church to listen to its heartbeat through conversation circles in parishes, deaneries and dioceses—in homes, church halls, outdoors, or even online!

We will be aided in our conversations by a “Conversation Circle Guide” that will help us reflect on our personal faith journeys, and invite us to share with one another moments when our Church makes our hearts glad, causes them to ache or gives them hope.

The Guide is grounded in the conversation Jesus had with the disciples in the Upper Room and his prayer to the Father on the eve of his Passion, Death and Resurrection, as told in the Gospel of John. I hope our conversations can be focused on the very things of which he spoke – the disciples’ life in Him, their work in his name, and their trust in the coming of the Holy Spirit to strengthen, lead and guide them.

This time of sharing in conversation circles will lead us to consider our “heartfelt” prayers for the Church, and to share our prayers with our sisters and brothers across the country.

Our conversations will take place until May 7, 2019, the Feast of St John, Apostle and Evangelist, in anticipation of the meeting of the General Synod in Vancouver in July 2019. The Heartbeat of the Church website page will provide everything you need to set up a conversation circle and to share your prayers for the Church.

As you have opportunity, I encourage you to participate in a conversation circle, and to renew our call to be faithful and fruitful in our ministries and united in our resolve to be the Church in and for the world.

With the assurance of my prayers,


Fred Hiltz

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St. Stephen’s is pleased to be hosting this series of Conversation Circles through Advent.  

All gatherings will start at 6:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s and will last approximately two hours. Participation is limited to five persons per week.

Please express your preference for the evening on which you would like to participate on the sign up sheet at the back of the church.

Please be aware that because we will have the multiple copies of this form available at all of our churches, this will be an expression of personal preference only.

Please provide your phone number or email address so we can confirm your participation, or we can discuss with you an alternate date.

 

Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 25 November 2018

  

The price of greatness is responsibility

Winston Churchill

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 25 November 2018

 THE REIGN OF CHRIST

               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 Samuel 23: 1-7: Psalm 132: 1-13;

    Revelation 1: 4b-8; John 18: 33-37

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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2019 CHURCH CALENDARS

Available for $6 in

the Parish Office or the back

of the church.

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ACOUSTIC TILES

are making a huge difference in Tuck Hall.

Tiles are still available (20 sold to date)

and cost $250 each.

Please consider purchasing one in support of

the project as a group or family or in memory of a loved one.

Payment can be made or sent to the Parish Office. 

Tax receipts available for these donations.

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 MUSICAL FRIENDS

on Mon, 26 Nov 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!

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FOOD BANK

 All contributions are always

gratefully received.

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PLUM PUDDINGS 2018

are available for pick up at the

Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, 24 Nov

or the Parish Office.

$20 Large $10 Small

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ST. STEPHEN’S ANNUAL BAZAAR

 hosted by St. Stephen’s Hospitality Committee

will take place 10:30 am – 1:30 pm, Saturday, 24 Nov.

  in St. Stephen’s Parish Centre.  Lunch 11-1 pm. 

Homemade soups, rolls/bread, pies, coffee, tea.

$8 Adults, $4 children under 10 .

Christmas wreaths, Plum Puddings,

new and used Christmas decorations, 

bake table, books and more.

Please drop off all donations

before 23 November.

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ANNUAL SHOEBOX CAMPAIGN

In 2017, staff and volunteers gave out 1464 shoebox

gifts to the seafarers visiting the Port of Halifax during

the month of December. 

What a truly heart warming experience this is for all! 

St. Stephen’s Parish sent  30 shoeboxes to the campaign.

There are shoe boxes available in the vestibule

of St. Stephen’s Church

Items for shoeboxes include:

HAT, SCARF, GLOVES OR MITTS, SOCKS,

WRAPPED HARD CANDY (NO CHOCOLATE),

SOAP, TOOTHPASTE, TOOTHBRUSH,

SHAMPOO, SHAVING FOAM, RAZORS, DEODORANT,

LIP BALM, PLAYING CARDS, MEMENTO OF NOVA SCOTIA,

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND OR CANADA

If it’s easier for you to just put 6 pairs of socks,

or hats or mittens in a box, that’s great too! 

There should not be any liquor, sharp objects,

chocolate or flammables enclosed. 

We thank everyone who supports this campaign!

Boxes should be delivered by 30 November.

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COMING UP – MARK YOUR CALENDARS

LOBSTER DINNER & BOTTLE DRIVE

 St. George’s Annual Lobster dinner

will take place on Sunday, 9 Dec.

4:00 – 6:30 pm at the Union Hall, East River

Lobster Plate $18, Turkey Salad Plate $9

Child’s Turkey Salad Plate $4

Eat in, Take out, Delivery within 10 Miles

Pre-order supper tickets by 8 Dec

by calling Sheila 902-275-5720,

Vicky 902-275-4219 or from

the Hair Salon, 6 Pig Loop Road

902-275-5966.

Bottle drive 10:00 – 6:30 pm please drop

recyclables at the Union Hall.

Bake table, country store table and

Angels for the Memory Tree for St. George’s.

MEMORY TREE LIGHTING

will take place on Sun, 16 Dec

9:15 am at St. George’s and

11:00 am at St. Stephen’s 

Please submit memorial requests

to the Parish Office before 13 December 

SING CHOIR

will take place on Wed, 19 Dec.

at 7:30 pm in St. Stephen’s Church 

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 2 December 2018

 THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

               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:  Jeremiah 33: 14-1;: Psalm 25: 1-9;

    1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13; Luke 21: 25-36

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 18 November 2018

The Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

When you love, you wish to do for.

You wish to sacrifice for.  You wish to serve.

Ernest Hemmingway

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 18 November 2018

 TWENTY-SIXTH 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

  4:30 pm      All Saints’,              Canaan

Evening Prayer

                                

Readings:  1 Samuel 1: 4-20: 1 Samuel 2: 1-10;

    Hebrews 10: 11-14; Mark 13: 1-8

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

***

2019 CHURCH CALENDARS

Available for $6 in

the Parish Office or the back

of the church.

***

ACOUSTIC TILES

are making a huge difference in Tuck Hall.

Tiles are still available (20 sold to date)

and cost $250 each.

Please consider purchasing one in support of

the project as a group or family or in memory of a loved one.

Payment can be made or sent to the Parish Office. 

Tax receipts available for these donations.

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FYI – GALILEO BAROQUE CHOIR

Galileo Baroque Choir, a new ensemble founded

by early music specialist Andrew Pickett,

will perform works by seven different members

of the Bach musical family in their début programme,

“Seven Bachs,”  on Sunday, November 18.

The chamber choir is made up of some of Halifax’s

finest choral musicians,  and will also feature guest artists

Garth MacPhee, continuo organ, and Hilary Brown, cello.

Concert will take place on Sunday, November 18

at 7:30 pm, at First Baptist Church, 1300 Oxford St, Halifax.

Admission is $20 ($10 students) at the door.

The audience is invited to join the choir for

a small reception after the concert.

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NO MUSICAL FRIENDS

on Mon, 19 Nov 2018. 

Back on 26 Nov 

Vintage Voices 1:00 pm;

Musical Friends Choir 2:00 pm;

Musical Friends Band 3:00 pm;

Tuneful Tots 4:00 pm.

All Welcome!

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FOOD BANK

 All contributions are always

gratefully received.

***

PLUM PUDDINGS 2018

Please save some time on 16 – 18 Nov

for Plum Pudding Assembly.  We need help for:  

Thursday pm

pre-measure ingredients and set up for production. 

Friday

  prepare tins, mix batter cook puddings in private homes,

transport puddings and clean up.

Saturday

remove puddings from tins, wrap puddings,

curl ribbons, store and clean up. 

There is a job for everyone, young and old,

men and women.

Your help is crucial to the success of this project. 

Contact Gretchen McCurdy at g.mccurdy50@gmail.com

or 902-275-4058 if you can help. 

***

ST. STEPHEN’S ANNUAL BAZAAR

 hosted by St. Stephen’s Hospitality Committee

will take place 10:30 am – 1:30 pm, Saturday, 24 Nov.

  in St. Stephen’s Parish Centre.  Lunch 11-1 pm. 

Homemade soups, rolls/bread, pies, coffee, tea.

Adults $8, children under 10 $4.

Christmas wreaths, Christmas Puddings,

new and used Christmas decorations, 

bake table, books and more.

Please drop off all donations

before 23 November.

***

ANNUAL SHOEBOX CAMPAIGN

In 2017, staff and volunteers gave out 1464 shoebox

gifts to the seafarers visiting the Port of Halifax during

the month of December. 

What a truly heart warming experience this is for all! 

St. Stephen’s Parish sent  30 shoeboxes to the campaign.

Items for shoeboxes include:

HAT, SCARF, GLOVES OR MITTS, SOCKS,

WRAPPED HARD CANDY (NO CHOCOLATE),

SOAP, TOOTHPASTE, TOOTHBRUSH,

SHAMPOO, SHAVING FOAM, RAZORS, DEODORANT,

LIP BALM, PLAYING CARDS, MEMENTO OF NOVA SCOTIA,

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND OR CANADA

If it’s easier for you to just put 6 pairs of socks,

or hats or mittens in a box, that’s great too! 

There should not be any liquor, sharp objects,

chocolate or flammables enclosed. 

We thank everyone who supports this campaign!

Boxes should be delivered by 30 November.

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COMING UP – MARK YOUR CALENDARS

LOBSTER DINNER

 St. George’s Annual Lobster dinner

will take place on Sunday, 9 Dec. 

More information to follow.

MEMORY TREE LIGHTING

will take place on Sun, 16 Dec

more information to follow.

SING CHOIR

will take place on Wed, 19 Dec. 

More information to follow.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 25 November 2018

 THE REIGN OF CHRIST

               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 Samuel 23: 1-7: Psalm 132: 1-13;

    Revelation 1: 4b-8; John 18: 33-37

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 4 November 2018

All Saints’ Day

Hate, it has caused a lot of problems

in the world, but has not solved one yet

Maya Angelou

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 4 November 2018

 ALL SAINTS’ DAY

               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:  Revelation 21: 1-6a: Psalm 24: 1-6;

Colossians 1: 9-14; John 11: 32-44 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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Turn your clocks back on

Saturday night before

going to bed.

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ACOUSTIC TILES

are making a huge difference in Tuck Hall.  

This improvement makes our hall much more rentable!

Tiles cost $250 each and can be purchased in support

of the project, in memory of a loved one

or a group or family memorial.

To date 13 tiles have been purchased

11 are still available.

Payment can be made or sent to the Parish Office. 

Tax receipts available for these donations.

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INFORMATION SESSION REPORTS

Copies of the report and financial statement

distributed at the Information Session on 21 Oct

are available in the Parish Office. 

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PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE

Meeting to be held on Mon, 5 Nov

Please contact Jessica Sawler

for details.

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MUSICAL FRIENDS

Mon, 5 Nov 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!

***

FOOD BANK

 All contributions are always

gratefully received.

***

REMEMBRANCE DAY

Please note that there will be

NO SERVICE AT 11:00 AM

as it would conflict with the

memorial ceremony held on

the Parade Square.

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REMEMBRANCE DAY

BELLS OF PEACE

On 11 Nov, at the going down of the sun,

communities across Canada will mark the 100^th anniversary

of the end of the first World War with the ringing of 100 bells.

The bells will emulate the moment in 1918 when

church bells across Europe tolled as 4 years of war

had come to an end. 

At sunset, 5:00 pm in Nova Scotia,

when you hear the bells toll, take a moment to remember

all those who served and sacrificed. 

We Will Remember Them.

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PLUM PUDDINGS 2018

Please save some time on 16 – 18 Nov

for Plum Pudding Assembly.  We need help for:  

Thursday pm

pre-measure ingredients and set up for production. 

Friday

  prepare tins, mix batter cook puddings in private homes,

transport puddings and clean up.

Saturday

remove puddings from tins, wrap puddings,

curl ribbons, store and clean up. 

There is a job for everyone, young and old,

men and women.

Your help is crucial to the success of this project. 

Contact Gretchen McCurdy at g.mccurdy50@gmail.com

or 902-275-4058 if you can help. 

***

ST. STEPHEN’S ANNUAL BAZAAR

 hosted by St. Stephen’s Hospitality Committee

will take place 10:30am – 1:30 pm, Saturday, 24 Nov.

  in St. Stephen’s Parish Centre.  Lunch 11-1 pm. 

Homemade soups, rolls/bread, pies, coffee, tea.

Adults $8, children under 10 $4.

Christmas wreaths, Christmas Puddings,

new and used Christmas decorations, 

bake table, books and more.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 11 November 2018

 REMEMBRANCE DAY

               8:00 am      St. Stephen’s,         Chester              

     Holy Communion

      9:15 am      St. George’s,           East River

Holy Eucharist

  11:00 am      NO SERVICE                         

Readings:  Ruth 3:1-5: 4:13-17: Psalm 127;

    Hebrews 9: 24-28; Mark 12: 38-44

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