Worship this Week

The Presentation of the Lord

Sunday, 2 February 2020

 8:00 am  St. Stephen’s Community Centre, Chester

 11:00 am St. Stephen’s Community Centre, Chester                                                            

  4:30 pm  All Saints’ Church, Canaan 

ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                 

We Make House Calls +  …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627       

                            

Food Bank:  All contributions are very gratefully received.                          

Volunteers needed to visit Syrian family (2 parents and three older children).  The Alouch family is lonely and needs visitors. If you can spare a couple of hours a week, please call Dawn 902.275.5005.  Expect to be fed yummy Syrian treats!  

 Annual Reports - Reports need to be in to the Parish Office, absolutely not later than 1 p.m. on Thursday, 6 February. Reports received after that will not be included in the Annual Report. The Annual Report will be published and distributed on Sunday, 16 February, in preparation for the Parish AGM on Sunday, 23 February following the 11 a.m. service.                                                      

Musical Friends is back every Monday that schools is operating      

Free Ukulele Lessons 12:30 to 1PM (age 18 -108)                           

Vintage Voices 1PM to 1:40  Musical Friends 2 to 4PM 

Tuneful Tots 4PM (singing & dancing aged zero and up - accompanied)

Worship next Week

Sunday, 9 February 2020

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

8:00 am  St. Stephen’s, Chester

9:15 am  St. George’s , East River

11:00 am St. Stephen’s, Chester   

Readings: Isaiah 58:1-9a, 9b-12; Psalm 112:19, 10;1 Corinthians 2:1-12, 13-16; 

 Matthew 5:13-20

Worship this Week

Jan 26      Third Sunday after the Epiphany

                                                                            8:00 am   St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

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

                                                                                      11:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

    Readings: Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 5-13;

 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We Make House Calls +  …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627   

 Food Bank:  All contributions are very gratefully received.

Volunteers needed to visit Syrian family (2 parents and three older children).  The Alouch family is lonely and needs visitors.    If you can   174spare a couple of hours a week, please call Dawn 902.275.5005.  Expect to be fed yummy Syrian treats!

Annual Reports - Reports for the Annual Report need to be in to the
Parish Office, absolutely not later than 1 p.m. on Thursday, 6
February. Reports received after that will not be included in the
Annual Report. The Annual Report will be published and distributed on Sunday, 16 February, in preparation for the Parish AGM on Sunday, 23 February following the 11 a.m. service.

PWRDF appeal for Australian bushfires

As your PWRDF representative, I’d like to draw your attention to the news that PWRDF is appealing for funds to work with two Anglican counterparts of PWRDF in Australia. Some of us have friends and/or family in Australia and may want to show our support by donating to this PWRDF campaign. Details can be found at https://pwrdf.org/pwrdf-supports-australian-bushfire-appeal/ or by getting in touch with me, Hiya Field (hiyafield@gmail.com).

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Worship next Week

The Presentation of the Lord

Sunday, 2 February 2020

                           8:00 am      St. Stephen’s Community Centre, Chester

                                                    11:00 am      St. Stephen’s Community Centre, Chester                                                                                           4:30 pm      All Saints’ Church, Canaan 

                             

Readings:  Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 84;

Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40

WORSHIP this WEEK

 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

Sunday, 19 January 2020

               

                8:00 am      St. Stephen’s Community Centre, Chester 

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

               11:00 am      St. Stephen’s Community Centre, Chester

                4:30 pm     All Saints’ Church, Canaan

                        

                               Readings:  Isaiah 49: 1-7; Psalm 40:1-12;

                                        1 Corinthians 1: 1-9; John 1:29-42

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We Make House Calls +  …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627   

Food Bank:  All contributions are very gratefully received.

Volunteers needed to visit Syrian family (2 parents and three older children).  The Alouch family is lonely and needs visitors. If you can spare a couple of hours a week, please call Dawn 902.275.5005.  Expect to be fed yummy Syrian treats!

Annual Reports - Reports for the Annual Report need to be in to the
Parish Office, absolutely not later than 1 p.m. on Thursday, 6
February. Reports received after that will not be included in the
Annual Report. The Annual Report will be published and distributed on Sunday, 16 February, in preparation for the Parish AGM on Sunday, 23 February following the 11 a.m. service.

Parish Council Meeting Jan 21, 7pm Tyler Grant Room

PWRDF appeal for Australian bushfires

As your PWRDF representative, I’d like to draw your attention to the news that PWRDF is appealing for funds to work with two Anglican counterparts of PWRDF in Australia. Some of us have friends and/or family in Australia and may want to show our support by donating to this PWRDF campaign. Details can be found at https://pwrdf.org/pwrdf-supports-australian-bushfire-appeal/ or by getting in touch with me, Hiya Field (hiyafield@gmail.com).

Worship next Week

Jan 26      Third Sunday after the Epiphany

                           8:00 am   St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

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

                                                                                      11:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

                                                                                             Readings: Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1,5-13; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23

This Sunday 12 January!   (The Baptism of the Lord)   our Diocesan Bishop, Archbishop Ron Cutler, will be present in St. Stephen's Parish.

He will preside and preach at the celebrations at St. George's East River (9:15) and at St. Stephen's (11 a.m. Tuck Hall). A lunch will follow the 11 a.m. celebration! All parishioners are encouraged to attend, and welcome!

Worship this Week

        January 5th      The Epiphany of the Lord 

 8:00 am     St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

11:00 am    St. Stephen’s Church, Chester            

                                                                        4:30 pm     All Saints’ Church, Canaan

                                        Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We Make House Calls +  …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627    

 Food Bank:  All contributions are very gratefully received.

Volunteers needed to visit Syrian family (2 parents and three older children).  The Alouch family is lonely and needs visitors.    If you can spare a couple of hours a week, please call Dawn 902.275.5005.  Expect to be fed yummy Syrian treats!

Reminder! Worship is in Tuck Hall in St. Stephen’s Community Ctr. starting January 12^th.

Worship next Week

Jan12                                                                       January 12th  The Baptism of the Lord

                            8:00 am      St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

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

                     11:00 am    St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

                                                    Readings: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17