Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for Sunday, 28 February 2016

Don’t forget – Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, 27 Feb 2016

It’s a great way to start your weekend.  Bring a friend!

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

Sunday, 28 February, 2016

 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                    Holy Eucharist

                                                                       

Readings: Isaiah 55: 1-9; Psalm 63: 1-8; 1 Corinthians 10: 1 –13;

Luke 13: 1-9

 

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TAKE A MOMENT ON TUESDAYS

 Every Tuesday between 12:00 and 12:05 pm, a moment will be taken to pray for the refugees of the world.    We hope you will join us in prayer at that time

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, 4 March in St. Augustine’s Church

FOOD BANK – All donations are always gratefully received.

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‘Invited’ Lenten Series

Tuesday, 1 March from 6:30-8:30 pm.

St. Mark’s, Martin’s Point

Light snack provided

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS  -  (Vintage Voices, Band, Tuneful Tots) on Mon, 29 Feb, from 1:00 - 4:30 pm

 

BIBLE TALK - on Wed, 2 Mar, from 10:30 - 12:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome! 

LENTEN LUNCHEONS:  at 12:00 pm on Wednesday 2 Mar – Speaker: David Adams Topic: The Bees’ Knees.  

                                                                               

CHOIR PRACTICE - on Thurs, 3 Mar, 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 6 March 2016

THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

(Mothering Sunday)

 8:00 am            St. Stephen’s, Chester               Holy Communion

       11:00 am           St. Stephen’s, Chester               Parish Family Worship

                                                                       

Readings: Joshua 5: 9-12; Psalm 32: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Luke 15: 1-3

 

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

 

“The main problem with this great obsession for saving time is very simple:

you can't save time. You can only spend it.

But you can spend it wisely or foolishly.”
― Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh

 

Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

Sunday, 21 February 2016

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 21 February, 2016

THE SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT

11:00 am           St. Stephen’s, Chester               Parish Eucharist and

                                                                        Annual Meeting

Readings: Genesis 15: 1-12; Psalm 27; Philippians 3: 17 – 4:1;

Luke 13: 31-35

 

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TAKE A MOMENT ON TUESDAYS

 Every Tuesday between 12:00 and 12:05 pm, a moment will be taken to pray for the refugees of the world.    We hope you will join us in prayer at that time

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE MEETING -  on Wed, 2 March at 6:30 pm in the Tyler Grant Room.

FOOD BANK –  Gluten free produce is always welcome.

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Can you relate to others why you are a Christian?

What is the benefit in regular worship?

‘Invited’ Lenten Series

Tuesday, 23 February from 6:30-8:30 pm.

St. Stephen’s Parish Centre

Come early to view the video (6:15 pm)

Light snack provided.

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS  -  (Vintage Voices, Band, Tuneful Tots) on Mon, 22 Feb, from 1:00 - 4:30 pm

 

BIBLE TALK - on Wed, 24 Feb, from 10:30 - 12:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome! 

LENTEN LUNCHEONS:  at 12:00 pm on Wednesday 24 Feb – Speaker Robert Manuel

 Topic: Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation.   

                                                                               

CHOIR PRACTICE - on Thurs, 18 Feb, 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

Sunday, 28 February, 2016

 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                   Holy Eucharist

                                                                       

Readings: Isaiah 55: 1-9; Psalm 63: 1-8; 1 Corinthians 10: 1 –13;

Luke 13: 1-9

 

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

Sunday, 14 February, 2016

 

Wishing you a week full of love and thoughtfulness.

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 14 February, 2016

THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

       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: Deuteronomy 26: 1-11; Psalm 91: 1-2, 9-16; Romans 10: 8b-13;

Luke 4: 1-13

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TAKE A MOMENT ON TUESDAYS

 Every Tuesday between 12:00 and 12:05 pm,

a moment will be taken to pray for the refugees of the world.    

We hope you will join us in prayer at that time

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

HERITAGE DAY -  Monday, 15 Feb – Parish Office Closed.

ANNUAL PARISH REPORT FOR 2015 – Copies available at the back of the church.

MUSICAL FRIENDS -  Classes resume on Monday, 22 February.

FOOD BANK – Cereals and juices are always welcome.

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Can you relate to others why you are a Christian?

What is the benefit in regular worship?

‘Invited’ Lenten Series

Tuesday, 16 February from 6:30-8:30 pm.

St. Stephen’s Parish Centre

Come early to view the video (6:15 pm)

Light snack provided.

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS  -  (Vintage Voices, Band, Tuneful Tots) NO classes on Mon, 15 Feb, from 1:00 - 4:30 pm Resuming Mon, 22 February

 

BIBLE TALK - on Wed, 17 Feb, from 10:30 - 12:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!   

                                                                               

CHOIR PRACTICE - on Thurs, 18 Feb, 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

ANNUAL MEETING –  Parish Annual Meeting on Sun, 21 February at

St. Stephen’s Church.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 21 February, 2016

THE SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT

11:00 am         St. Stephen’s, Chester              Parish Eucharist and

                                                                 Annual Meeting

Readings: Genesis 15: 1-12; Psalm 27; Philippians 3: 17 – 4:1;

Luke 13: 31-35

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

Sunday, 7 February 2016.

 

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WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

Sunday, 7 February, 2016

TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY

   8:00 am             St. Stephen’s, Chester               Holy Communion

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

                                                                        Annual Meeting

11:00 am           St. Stephen’s, Chester               Holy Eucharist   

4:30 pm             All Saints’, Canaan                    Prayers &      

                                                                         Annual Meeting

Readings: Exodus 34: 29-25; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12 4:2;

Luke 9: 81-36

 

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TAKE A MOMENT ON TUESDAYS

 Every Tuesday between 12:00 and 12:05 pm, a moment will be taken to pray for the refugees of the world.    We hope you will join us in prayer at that time

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

‘INVITED’ SERIES – For more information on this great series. Call 902-275-3804

CHESTER COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE CLINIC – on Mon, 8 Feb 1:00-3:00 pm and 5:00-8:00 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, Chester. 

FOOD BANK – Cereals and juices are always welcome.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

PANCAKE SUPPER

Tuesday, 9 February from 5:00-6:00 pm.

Pancake supper at the Parish Centre.

All parishioners welcome.

Serving from 5:00 to 6:00pm.

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Free will offering.

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS  -  (Vintage Voices, Band, Tuneful Tots) on Mon, 8 Feb, from 1:00 - 4:30 pm 

 

BIBLE TALK - on Wed, 10 Feb, from 10:30 - 12:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!   

                                                                               

CHOIR PRACTICE - on Thurs, 11 Feb, 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

ANNUAL MEETING – for St. Stephen’s Church on Sun, 21 February.

 

 

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Wednesday, 10 February 2016

ASH WEDNESDAY

10:00 am         St. Stephen’s Chester                        Imposition of Ashes with

                                                                        Holy Communion

7:00 pm           St. Stephen’s, Chester                       Imposition of Ashes with

                                                                        Holy Eucharist   

Readings: Joel 2: 1-2l 12-17; Psalm 51: 1-17;

Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21

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Sunday, 14 February, 2016

THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

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: Deuteronomy 26: 1-11; Psalm 91: 1-2, 9-16; Romans 10: 8b-13;

Luke 4: 1-13

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for Sunday, 31 January 2016.

Let’s choose to be humble and kind to each other this week.

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

31 January 2016

The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

      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 1: 4-10; Psalm 71: 1-6;

1 Corinthians 13: 1-13; Luke 4: 21-30

 

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

'INVITED' SERIES - There is still time to register for this great series

starting on Tuesday, 2 Feb 6:30 - 8:30 pm in Tuck Hall.  Call 902.275.3804

COMMITTEE REPORTS – Committee Chairpersons should submit their committee report to the Parish Office as soon as possible.

CHESTER COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE CLINIC – on Mon, 8 Feb 1:00-3:00 pm and 5:00-8:00 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, Chester. 

FOOD BANK – Cereals and juices are always welcome.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The Candlemas Candle Lighting Memorial Service

Wednesday, 3 February at 7:00 pm.

This service commemorates the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (40 days after his birth) and the recognition of the child by the aged Simeon and Anna as God’s salvation

for all people – the Light of the world.  Candles will be lit for those who have been buried from this Parish, and for any others whose loved ones wish to remember them.  It is

also a time at which the candles we use in church and any candles you may wish to bring from home will be blessed.  The Gospel reading for the service is the origin of the Nunc Dimittis,  much-loved canticle from the Book of Common Prayer Evening Prayer service.

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

MUSICAL FRIENDS  -  (Vintage Voices, Band, Tuneful Tots) on Mon, 2 Feb, from 1:00 - 4:30 pm 

 

BIBLE TALK - on Wed, 3 Feb, from 10:30 - 12:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!   

                                                                               

CHOIR PRACTICE - on Thurs, 4 Feb, 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Wednesday, 3 February 2016

CANDLEMAS

7:00 pm           St. Stephen’s, Chester       Memorial Prayer Service and Blessing of Candles

          

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Sunday, 7 February, 2016

TRANSFIGURATION 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 Eucharist

Readings: Exodus 34: 29-25; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12 4:2;

Luke 9: 81-36

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PARISH TRANSITION PRAYER

 O Faithful God, as your people, we cherish our memories and our history as a sacred gift. We ask you to guide us in our time of transition. Bless and direct the parochial committee as it carries out the work of finding a new rector, that through your Holy Spirit they may make wise decisions on behalf of the parish. Lead all parishioners in Your wisdom, that we might be receptive to change and growth. Give us Your grace to redirect our hearts that we may be willing to offer ourselves in joyful service. Do not allow fear, ignorance or pride to limit the work of your Spirit, nor allow tradition to prevent the creativity within us from bearing fruit. Open our hearts to the call of the Gospel. Give us courage and renewed hope, that we may meet the challenge of being the church of our time. We ask this in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

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