Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 20 November 2016

Wherever there is a human being,

there is an opportunity for

a kindness

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

 

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Sunday, 20 November 2016

The Last  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 23: 1-6; Canticle 19 (Luke 1: 68-79);

Colossians 1: 11-20; Luke 23: 33-43 

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 BIBLE TALK

   Wed, 23 Nov from 1:00-2:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR

Thurs, 24 Nov at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL FRIENDS

from 1:00 – 4:00 pm on Mon, 21 Nov in Tuck Hall.

SHOEBOXES FOR THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN

can be left at the Parish Office or in the Church vestibule.  Filled boxes to be delivered 1 Dec.

COMMITTEE BUDGET REQUESTS

Please note that Choir, Altar Guild, Hospitality, Pastoral Care and other budget requests

must be received by the end of November.

CHURCH ENVELOPES 

parishioners wishing to have church envelopes for the coming year

should call Joyce at 902-275-4812.

THANK YOU

to MLA Denise Petersen-Rafuse for helping with access to

the crown assets surplus inventory to procure two

filing cabinets for the parish. 

FOOD BANK

all donations are gratefully received. 

There is a basket for contributions in the church entrance.

MUSICAL FRIENDS CHRISTMAS PARTY

There is a basket at the back of the church containing gift tags. 

A Christmas party is being planned for the 25 children who attend

the Musical Friends program. 

Each child will receive the gift of a small instrument.

Anyone interested in supporting this wonderful program is asked

to put $5 on a tag and sign your name.  The gift will be wrapped,

the tag attached, and given in your name.

FOOD BANK CHRISTMAS BOX 

This year, instead of toiletries, hats, mitts and socks are being

collected to include in the Food Bank Christmas box.   Each item will have a

gift tag from St. Stephen’s Parish.

Contributions can be left in the basket in the church hall or

dropped off at the Parish Office.

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Sunday, 27 November 2016

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: Isaiah 2: 1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13: 11-14;

Matthew 24: 36-44

 

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Blog

for Sunday, 13 November 2016

Apologies to all followers of this weekly message -

it seems I did not hit the ‘send’ button last week.

There is lots of information for you in this

week’s message to keep you informed!

Spread love everywhere you go.

Let no one ever come to you without

leaving happier

Mother Teresa

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Sunday, 13 November 2016

The Twenty-Sixth 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 65: 17-25; Canticle 3 (Isaiah 12: 2-6);

2 Thessalonians 3: 6-13; Luke 21: 5-19

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

PARISH COUNCIL

Tues, 15 Nov at 7:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room. 

  BIBLE TALK

   Wed, 16 Nov from 1:00-2:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR

Thurs, 17 Nov at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL FRIENDS

Mon, 14 Nov from 1:00 – 4:00 pm

in Tuck Hall.   

SHOEBOXES NEEDED 

for the Missions to Seamen Christmas donations. 

Boxes can be left at the Parish Office or in the Church vestibule. 

Filled boxes to be delivered 1 Dec.

(More info below)

FISH ON FRIDAY FUN(D) RAISER

Tickets are $20 for adults

$10 for kids under 12 available at the Parish Office.

Call 902.275.3804

or email ststephensparish@ns.sympatico.ca

to order your tickets.

COMMITTEE BUDGET REQUESTS

Please note that Choir, Altar Guild, Hospitality, Pastoral Care

and other budget requests must be received by the end of November.

A NOTE FROM THE RECTOR

If you or a family member are admitted to hospital,

especially the ones in Bridgewater and/or Lunenburg,

and you will wish to be visited by the Rector at some point during your stay,

please make a point of identifying yourself as an Anglican

to either the admitting or nursing staff.

As well,  specifically ask to be added to the list of Anglican patients.

Patients are not always asked their religious affiliation,

and clergy are only allowed to see lists of patients who have identified themselves

as belonging to their particular denomination.

SHOREHAM VILLAGE LADIES AUXILIARY

is hosting their annual dinner theatre event

‘The Great Pretenders’ featuring the Accidental Actors

at Chester Legion on Sat, 26 Nov.

Doors open at 5:30 pm  Show starts at 6:30 pm

Roast Pork Dinner, Dessert lots of fun and laughs

$25.00 per person 

Call Geri Allen for tickets 902-275-3817.    

PLUM PUDDINGS  

Many will already be aware that Plum Puddings

will not be produced at St. Stephen’s this fall. 

The decision came after discussions regarding a variety of challenges

such as no one stepping forward to manage the sales component,

not enough small tins to be able to cook more than 200 puddings

and a significant increase in the cost of ingredients.

Although we will not make plum puddings this fall,

we’d like to consider doing them in the fall of 2017. 

With that in mind, we ask parishioners to help throughout the year

by continuing to save 14 oz/398 ml. tins.  Those are the small ones that contain

vegetables, fruit, baked beans, tomato sauce, cranberry sauce, etc. 

Remove the lids and the paper wrappers, clean the tins

and leave them in the church or Parish Centre. 

We’ll save them until we have enough. 

Thank you for your continued support of this project.

 

MISSION TO SEAFARERS

ANNUAL SHOEBOX CAMPAIGN

When ships visit the Port of Halifax during the month of December

The Mission ensures each and every seafarer receives a shoebox gift. 

For some seafarers this is their only gift. 

This campaign continues until all the shoeboxes are given out. 

In 2015, staff and volunteers who visit the ships gave out 1600 shoebox gifts.

Our Parish sent around 35 shoeboxes to the campaign. 

What a truly heartwarming experience this is for all!

Each and every box is checked before being lovingly gift wrapped

by a great team at the Mission.

The Mission to Seafarers is very grateful to the many individuals and churches

that provide the items to enable this heartwarming program to continue.

Their community partner in this endeavour, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

continues to be instrumental in promoting this annual campaign.  

Sincere thanks are sent to everyone who supports this campaign.

 

Shoeboxes include:

HAT, SCARF, GLOVERS OR MITTS, SOCKS,

WRAPPED HARD CANDY (NO CHOCOLATE),

SOAP, TOOTHPASTE, TOOTHBRUSH, SHAMPOO,

SHAVING FOAM, RAZORS, DEODORANT AND LYPSYL,

PLAYING CARDS, MEMENTO OF NOVA SCOTIA,

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND OR CANADA

 

There should not be any liquor, sharp objects, or flammables enclosed.

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Sunday, 20 November 2016

The Last 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 23: 1-6; Canticle 19 (Luke 1: 68-79), Colossians 1: 11-20;

Luke 23: 33-43

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 30 October 2016.

 

No act of kindness, no matter how small,

is ever wasted.

Aesop

 

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Sunday, 30 October 2016

The Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

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

          11:00 am      St. George’s, East River      Parish Family Service  

      

Readings: Habakkuk 1: 1-4, 2: 1-4; Psalm 119: 137-144;

Thessalonians 1: 1-4, 11-12; Luke 19: 1-10

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 *** BIBLE TALK***

   Wed, 2 Nov from 1:00 - 2:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR

Thurs, 3 Nov at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL FRIENDS

Vintage Voices ONLY on Mon, 31 Oct

in Tuck Hall.  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. 

Regular Musical Friend sessions resume on Monday, 7 Nov.

SHOE BOXES NEEDED

in preparation for

the annual Missions to Seamen donations.

Please leave boxes at the Parish Office or

in the Church vestibule.

VINTAGE VOICES AT SHOREHAM

Thursdays at 2:30 pm

SOUTH SHORE CHORALE

will be performing with special guest, Laura Smith,

on Sat, 5 Nov at 7:00 pm in St. Stephen’s Church. 

Tickets $12, child 10 and under free.

FISH ON FRIDAY FUN(D) RAISER

Please join us on Friday, 18 Nov in Tuck Hall for

Fish and Chips, fabulous dessert

and a whole boatload of fun

with fishing games for all ages.

Tickets are $20 for adults $10 for kids under 12

Available at the Parish Office. Call 902.275.3804

or email ststephensparish@ns.sympatico.ca

to order your tickets. 

LIVING WTH DIABETES

free Canadian Diabetes Association Expo

on Wed, 9 Nov

at the Holiday Inn, Dartmouth.

Registration begins at 5:30 pm

visit diabetes.ca/expo

 or call 1-800-226-8464 to register.

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Sunday, 6 November 2016

The Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

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

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

       7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan             Holy Baptism & Eucharist

      

Readings: Haggai 1: 15b – 2:9; Psalm 145: 1-5, 18-22;

2 Thessalonians 2: 1-4, 1 -5, 13-17; Luke 20: 27-38

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 23 October 2016.

 

It always seems impossible, until it’s done

Nelson Mandela

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Sunday, 23 October 2016

The Twenty-Third 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: Joel 2: 2-32; Psalm 65;

2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18: 9-14

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

  BIBLE TALK

   Wed, 26 Oct from 2:00-3:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

 ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR

Thurs, 27 Oct at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall

PRAYER BREAKFAST

 Sat, 29 Oct  at 9:00-10:00 am in Tuck Hall. 

All Welcome.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MORNING PRAYER

the Rector will be in St. Stephen’s Church at approx. 9:15 am

most Tuesdays through Fridays for Morning Prayer. 

All welcome!

MUSICAL FRIENDS

Mon, 24 Oct in Tuck Hall.  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

VINTAGE VOICES AT SHOREHAM

Thursdays  at 2:30 pm

SING HIS PRAISES

an afternoon of hymn singing and light organ music

with Whitman Giffin, organist

on Sun, 23 Oct 3:00 pm

at the Chester United Baptist Church

to celebrate the completion of their organ audio update.

PLUM PUDDINGS

It has been decided that plum puddings

will not be made this year.

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Sunday, 30 October 2016

The Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

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

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

      

Readings: Habakkuk 1: 1-4, 2: 1-4; Psalm 119: 137-144;

             Thessalonians 1: 1-4, 11-12; Luke 19: 1-10

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 16 October 2016

Action expresses priorities

Mohandas Gandhi 

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Sunday, 16 October 2016

The Twenty-Second 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                Evening Prayer   

Readings: Jeremiah 31: 27-34; Psalm 119: 97-104;

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18: 1-8

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE

meeting on Wed, 19 Oct at 10:30 am

in the Tyler Grant Room

  BIBLE TALK

   Wed, 19 Oct from 2:00-3:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

STUDIO SINGERS

 Wed, 19 Oct at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall.

ST. STEPHEN’S CHOIR

Thurs, 20 Oct at 7:30 pm in Tuck Hall

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

 St Stephen’s Church is looking for a janitor for its Parish Centre

 – 3 hours per week at $15/hr.  Must have WHMIS Certificate

and a criminal records check will be required as a condition of hiring.

If interested, please contact Robert Manuel

(902-220-7140 or rcmkam@eastlink.ca)

by Friday, 21 October. 

PLUM PUDDINGS!

We would like to make this year’s plum pudding fundraiser

a church project with as many parishioners as possible

helping to make it a HUGE success. 

First of all, we need help with 2 things

We need 200 small tin cans in which to bake the plum puddings. 

We have 35 at the moment.  Please save any 14 ounce tins

(398 ml – used for fruit, veg, beans, etc) and bring them cleaned,

with labels removed, to the church or parish office for collection.

Next, we’d like to borrow steamers/canners – large pots

with racks for lowering the tins into the water.

  They will be needed for a brief period in mid November. 

Watch out for more details about our Plum Pudding Factory!

MUSICAL FRIENDS

Mon, 17 Oct in Tuck Hall.  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

VINTAGE VOICES AT SHOREHAM

 Thursdays, at 2:30 pm

ANNUAL DINNER THEATRE

 Don’t forget to book your tickets!

‘The Great Pretenders’ will be performed by the Accidental Actors

on Sat, 22 Oct, 2016 at the Little Red School in Canaan.

  Tickets for the dinner and show are $25. 

Doors open at 5:30 pm, show starts 6:30 pm.

  Limited seating.

For tickets and more information contact Maxine Christo

at 902-275-3777 (work) or 902-275-3496 (home)

SING HIS PRAISES

an afternoon of hymn singing and light organ music

with Whitman Giffin, organist, on Sun, 23 Oct

at 3:00 pm at the Chester United Baptist Church

to celebrate the completion of their organ audio update

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PRAYER BREAKFAST

 9:00-10:00 am Sat, 29 Oct in Tuck Hall. 

All Welcome

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Sunday, 23 October 2016

The Twenty-Second 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: Joel 2: 2-32; Psalm 65;

2 Timothy 4:-   6-8, 16-18; Luke 18: 9-14

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