Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

Sunday, 4 September 2016.

The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest 

in all the details of daily life.

William Morris

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 4 September 2016

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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

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

   7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan                Evening Prayer

                                   

Readings: Jeremiah 18: 1-11; Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-17;

Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

BIBLE TALK

will start up again on Wed, 7 Sept from 2:00-3:30 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

STUDIO SINGERS 

will start up again on Wed, 7 Sept at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR

practise will resume on Thurs, 8 Sept at 7:30 pm

 in St. Stephen’s Church

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH OFFICE

will be closed 6-8 Sept re-opening Mon, 12 Sept.

Please leave a message or contact Fr. Ian (902-275-8627).

MUSICAL FRIENDS:

will be starting up again on Mon, 12 Sept in Tuck Hall. 

Times for each group are as follows:

 Vintage Voices – 1:00 pm every Monday that School is in.

Musical Friends Choir: 2:00 pm – youth will be met at Chester District School

Musical Friends Band: 3:00 pm – Middle School youth find their own way but will be fed.

Tuneful Tots: 4:00 pm – learning new songs as well as singing and dancing

to the traditional nursery rhymes.

 All Welcome!

SCANS INFO SESSION

The Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia (a non profit organisation

offering courses taught by Seniors to Seniors (50+) will hold an information session

on Tues, 13 Sept at 2:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room. 

Two new six week courses  will start on Oct 11 and 12. 

The annual $155.25 membership fee allows attendance at any number of courses per year

– 3 semesters – with locations in Chester, Mahone Bay, Liverpool, HRM and Truro. 

All Welcome!

 

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

to take place on Tues, 13 Sept at 7:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room.

VINTAGE VOICES AT SHOREHAM  

starting up again every Thursday at 2:30 pm

from 15 September at Shoreham Village.

CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY 

Thursday, 15 Sept, 7:00 pm at St. Stephen’s Church. 

All are welcome and encouraged to attend!  This service will formally mark 

a new time of ministry in our parish

with Fr. Ian’s induction as our Rector.  The Covenant in Ministry for our Parish 

is available at worship today.  Please take a copy with you,

and feel free to direct any questions you have about it to the Rector and Wardens. 

It will be signed at the Celebration.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Tues, 20 Sept at 7:00 pm in Canaan

SHOREHAM VILLAGE – VOLUNTEER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The following courses are available for volunteers at Shoreham Village. 

1.  Feeding with Sensitivity – 21 Sept, 2016 from 2:00-3:30 pm,

     in the Training Room. 

2.  Palliative Care Training – on 20 Sept, 4 Oct, 18 Oct,  1 Nov,

     15 Nov, 13 Dec and TBA for Jan 2017 from 2:15-4:15 pm

3.  Dementia Education – 19 Sept, 2016 from 4:00 -5:00 pm and

     4 Oct, 2016 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. 

For more information please contact

Linda Sears Doucet at 902-275-5631 ext 246 or email l.searsdoucet@shorehamvillage.com

or Linda Bell at 902-275-5641 ext. 235 or email l.bell@shorehamvillage.com

 

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 11 September 2016

The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

          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 4: 11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14;

Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

Sunday, 28 August 2016

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 28 August 2016

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

           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 2: 4-13; Psalm 81: 1, 10-16;

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING:  

to take place on Tues, 13 Sept at 7:00 pm in the Tyler Grant Room.

CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY 

Thursday, 15 Sept, 7:00 pm at St. Stephen’s Church. 

All are welcome and encouraged to attend!  This service will formally mark 

a new time of ministry in our parish with Fr. Ian’s induction as our Rector.  

The Covenant in Ministry for our Parish is available at worship today. 

Please take a copy with you, and feel free to direct any questions you have about it

to the Rector and Wardens.  It will be signed at the Celebration in September.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Tues, 20 Sept at 7:00 pm in Canaan

SHOREHAM VILLAGE – VOLUNTEER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

 The following courses are available for volunteers at Shoreham Village. 

1.  Feeding with Sensitivity – 21 Sept, 2016 from2:00-3:30 pm,

     in the Training Room. 

2.  Palliative Care Training – on 20 Sept, 4 Oct, 18 Oct,  1 Nov,

     15 Nov, 13 Dec and TBA for Jan 2017 from 2:15-4:15 pm

3.  Dementia Education – 19 Sept, 2016 from 4:00 -5:00 pm and

     4 Oct, 2016 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. 

For more information please contact

Linda Sears Doucet at 902-275-5631 ext 246 or email l.searsdoucet@shorehamvillage.com

or Linda Bell at 902-275-5641 ext. 235 or email l.bell@shorehamvillage.com

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 4 September 2016

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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

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

    7:00 pm       All Saint’s, Canaan               Evening Prayer

Readings: Jeremiah 18: 1-11; Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-17;

Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish blog for

Sunday, 21 August 2016

No matter how busy you are,
always make time for the people
you would be afraid to lose.

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 21 August 2016

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

          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

       7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan                 Holy Eucharist

                       

Readings: Jeremiah 1: 4-10; Psalm 71: 1-6;

Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC – will be held on Mon, 29 Aug, 1:00-3:00 pm and 5:00-8:00 pm

in the Royal Canadian Legion, Chester.

New donors welcome!

LIGHTHOUSE FOOD BANK FUND RAISER - The Chester Food Bank is hoping to raise money

for food and supplies  by participating in the Vesey’s Bulbs Fundraising Program.

It’s a win/win situation for all of us. We order fabulous bulbs or other great products from the catalogue

and 50% of every purchase amount goes back to the Food Bank.

Catalogues are available at the back of the church or can be viewed online at

http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/assets/images/veseys2016/FallCatalogue.pdf.

For more information contact Linda Townsend at 902-273-2475 or John Cowan at 902-273-2217.  

Anything from this catalogue would make a great gift! 

Every purchase helps the food bank.

Orders and payments must be received by 30 Aug.

CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY – Thursday, 15 Sept, 7:00 pm at St. Stephen’s Church. 

All are welcome and encouraged to attend!  This service will formally mark a new time of ministry

in our parish with Fr. Ian’s induction as our Rector. 

The Covenant in Ministry for our Parish is available at worship today. 

Please take a copy with you, and feel free to direct any questions you have about it

to the Rector and Wardens. 

It will be signed at the Celebration in September.

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 28 August 2016

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

           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 2: 4-13; Psalm 81: 1, 10-16;

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

Sunday, 14 August, 2016

 

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement;

Nothing can be done without hope

                                         Helen Keller

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 14 August 2016

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

     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: Isaiah 5: 1-7; Psalm 80: 1-2, 8-18;

Hebrews 11:29 -12:2; Luke 12: 49-56

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

COUNTERS NEEDED: The Parish is in need of people who can help count

and record the collections each Sunday.  If you would like to sign up to assist in this regard,

please contact Robert Manuel at 902-220-7140 or rcmkam@eastlink.ca for more details. 

Training will be provided.

COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER – A benefit will be held on Sat, 20 August at the Chester Legion

for Harold Acker, an East River Community member who lost his home

and all his belongings to a house fire on 4 July.  He did not have insurance.

Our mission is to help Harold have a home again.

There will be a cold plate dinner (Salads, Turkey, Ham and Desserts $10; Child’s Plate $6, (under 5 yrs free)

Silent Auction and Dance. 

A kind gesture will make a great impact.

For more information call Tony/Sheila Hirtle at 902-275-5720

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC – on Mon, 29 Aug, 1:00-3:00 pm and 5:00-8:00 pm

in the Royal Canadian Legion, Chester.

New Donors Welcome!

CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY – Thursday, 15 Sept, 7:00 pm at St. Stephen’s Church. 

All are welcome and encouraged to attend!  This service will formally mark a new time of ministry

in our parish with Fr. Ian’s induction as our Rector.  The Covenant in Ministry for our Parish is available

at worship today.  Please take a copy with you, and feel free to direct any questions you have about it

to the Rector and Wardens.  It will be signed at the Celebration in September.

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LIGHTHOUSE FOOD BANK 

FUND RAISER

The Chester Food Bank is hoping to raise money

for food by ordering with Vesey’s Bulbs Fundraising Program.

It’s a win/win situation for all of us.

We order fabulous bulbs or other great products

from the catalogue and 50% of every purchase amount

goes back to the Food Bank.

Catalogues are available at the back of the church.

Orders and payments must be received by 30 August.

For more information contact Linda Townsend at 902-273-2475

or John Cowan at 902-273-2217

If you don’t need bulbs, check out the

other items in the catalogue!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 21 August 2016

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

           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  

       7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan                 Holy Eucharist

                       

Readings: Jeremiah 1: 4-10; Psalm 71: 1-6;

Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17

 

 

 

Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 31 July 2016.

 

A warm smile is a gift of kindness

in any language.

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 31 July 2016

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

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

11:00 am       St. Stephen’s, Chester         Morning Prayer 

                       

Readings: Hosea 11: 1-11; Psalm 107: 1-9, 43; Colossians 3:1-11;

Luke 12: 13-21

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECTOR’S VACATION  - Please note that Fr. Ian  is returning from vacation

 on Sunday, 7 August.

If there are any emergencies requiring a priest prior to that time,

please call the Parish Office  (902.275.3804)

or the Wardens - Rob Manuel (902.220.7140) or Ian Gillis (902.293.6197).

FAMILY SERVICE AND PARISH  BBQ:  the Annual Parish Barbeque will take place

after the 11:00 am Family Service on Sunday, 7 August, 2016

at All Saints’ Church, Canaan.  

All welcome!

ORGAN RECITAL – at St. James Church, Mahone Bay at 2:30-3:00 pm on Sun, 7 August. 

Andrew Ager (former Director of St. James Anglican Cathedral, Toronto)

will perform music by Bach, Vivaldi and Elgar. 

Admission is a donation to The Three Churches Foundation

FOOD BANK – please open your hearts and cupboards

and share with those less fortunate. 

A drop off basket is located in the church foyer for your convenience.

All donations are very gratefully received.

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Sunday, 7 August 2016

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

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

          11:00 am       All Saints’, Canaan               Parish Family Service

                       

Readings: Isaiah: 1-1, 10-20; Psalm 50: 1-8, 23-24;

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12: 32-40

Annual Parish Barbeque to follow 11:00 am service

in Canaan.   All Welcome!

 

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish blog

for Sunday, 24 July 2016

Stop, Look and Listen

to the beauty around us.

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 24 July 2016

The Tenth 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           Morning Prayer  

                       

Readings: Hosea 1: 2-10; Psalm 85; Colossians 2: 6-15;

Luke 11:1-13

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECTOR’S VACATION  - Please note that Fr. Ian will be on vacation

from Sunday, 3 July, returning to duty on Sunday, 7 August.

If there are any emergencies requiring a priest during that time,

please call the Parish Office  (902.275.3804)

or the Wardens - Rob Manuel (902.220.7140) or Ian Gillis (902.293.6197).

HEARTS AND HANDS NEEDED FOR CLAY! – The Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth

Gathering  (CLAY) is still looking for volunteers. 

If you like young people, are a friendly and responsible team player you may be interested.  

This year’s event will take place at UPEI in Charlottetown from 17-21 August. 

Volunteers don’t need to commit to the whole gathering.  All help is greatly appreciated. 

For more information email https://elcic.ca/Clay2016

FAMILY SERVICE AND PARISH  BBQ:  the annual parish barbeque will take place

after the 11:00 am Family Service on Sunday, 7 August, 2016

at All Saints’ Church, Canaan.  All welcome!

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 31 July 2016

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

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

       1:00 am       St. Stephen’s, Chester           Morning Prayer  

                       

Readings: Hosea 11: 1-11; Psalm 107: 1-9, 43; Colossians 3:1-11;

Luke 12: 13-21

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