Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish  Blog

for Sunday, 16 December 2018

Joy is prayer; joy is strength;

joy is a net of love by which you

can catch souls.

Mother Teresa

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 16 December 2018

 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

                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

  7:00 pm      All Saints’,              Canaan

  Evening Prayer

                                  

Readings:  Zephaniah 3:14-20; Song of Thanksgiving;

    Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3: 7-18

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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HANGING OF THE GREENS

will take place on Sat, 15 Dec

Anyone interested in helping

(many hands make light work)

please call Joyce at 902-275-4812

or just join us.

The preparation is done in Tuck Hall

It’s a fun and heart warming

gathering – All Welcome!

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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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FOOD BANK

  Tis the season!

Please donate crackers, cranberries, and

anything that could be added to make up a Christmas box

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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).

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MEMORY TREE LIGHTINGS

  will take place as follows:

9:15 am on Sun, 16 Dec. at St. George’s

call Sheila for a memorial tag at

902-275-5720 and

11:00 am on Sun, 16 Dec. at St. Stephen’s

call the Parish Office for a memorial tag at

902-275-3804

Please submit memorial requests to the Parish Office

by 13 Dec. 2018

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SING CHOIRS!

Annual Concert will take place on

Wed, 19 December, 2018 at 7:30 pm

in St. Stephen’s Church. 

(Storm date 20 Dec).

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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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COMING UP

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

 at 7:00 pm on Tues, 15 Jan, 2018

in the Tyler Grant Room.  

Please bring committee reports ready for inclusion

in the Annual Report to the Parish Council Meeting

 If you are unable to attend the meeting,

your committee reports can be dropped off

at the Parish Office prior to the meeting.

MEN’S GROUP BREAKFAST

 will take place in Tuck Hall on Sat, 26 Jan, 2019.

‘Sadie Hawkins’ breakfast’ – meaning that women are welcome

but they have to bring a male with them.

  There will also be a guest speaker following the breakfast.

LCDR (Ret’d) Steve St. Amont has a passion for matching

names to the graves of unknown soldiers,

particularly those from the Battle of the Somme.

  His presentation is very interesting and enlightening.

  8:00 am Morning Prayer

9:00 am Breakfast and

9:30-10:15 am Presentation with Q&A

(open to all) to follow. 

Please let Robert Manuel know if you wish to attend

902-220-1740 or rcmkamII@gmail.com

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 23 December 2018

 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

                10:30 am      St. Stephen’s,          Chester              

    Holy Eucharist

***  Followed by a Parish Pot Luck   ***

in Tuck Hall.

                                        

Readings:  Micah 5: 2-5a; Song of Mary;

    Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1: 39-45

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