Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 11 December 2016

The best thing to hold onto in life

is each other

Audrey Hepburn

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday, 11 December, 2016

The Third 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 35: 1-10; Psalm 146: 4-9;

James 5: 7-10; Matthew 11:2-11

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 BIBLE TALK

   Wed, 14 Dec from 1:00 - 2:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

EVENING PRAYER

Wed, 14 Dec at 7:00 pm

at St. Stephen’s Church.  All Welcome!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOOD BANK CHRISTMAS BOXES

This year, instead of toiletries,

hats, mitts, scarves and socks are being collected

to be included in the Food Bank Christmas box.  

We are also looking for nuts and candies. 

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.

Please bring your contributions before 20 Dec

when the boxes will be made up and delivered.

RECIPES FROM OUR PARISH

(cook book)

There are copies for sale at the Parish Office

$10 – a nice gift for someone on your list.

SING! CHOIRS

Our glorious local choirs join together to celebrate

the season in song in St. Stephen’s church on

Wed, 21 Dec at 7:00 pm

immediately following the Memorial Tree Service

All Welcome!

 

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Sunday, 18 December, 2016

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

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

        9:15 am      St. George’s, East River     Holy Eucharist with 

                                                       Bishop Ron

                                                                           (Memory Tree Service)

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

                                                                        Bishop Ron followed by

                                                                a Pot Luck Lunch

        7:00 pm       All Saints’, Canaan           Holy Eucharist      

                     

Readings: Isaiah 7: 10-16; Psalm 80: 1-7, 16-1;

Romans 1: 1-17; Matthew 1: 18-25

 

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ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, EAST RIVER

 LOBSTER DINNER & BOTTLE DRIVE

Sunday, 11 December 2016

at the Union Hall, East River

     

   BOTTLE DRIVE

10:00 am – 6:30 pm

please drop bottles off at the Union Hall, East Chester

on the day of the supper. 

All recyclable bottles will be greatly appreciated. 

      

 DINNER

4:00 – 6:30 pm

 Lobster, salad and dessert $18.00 

Turkey salad plate $9.00 

Child’s Turkey salad plate $4.00. 

Dine in or Take Out.  Delivery (10 miles).

TICKETS MUST BE PRE-ORDERED BY 10 DEC.

For tickets contact Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5720

Vicky Young 902-275-4219 or

Grace Cooke 902-857-3585 or 902-275-5966

Bake Table and Memory Tree Ornaments ($5 each)

for the Memory Tree Service 18 Dec at St. George’s.

 

Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog for

the week ending Sunday, 4 December.

Never look down on anyone,

unless you are helping them up.

Jesse Jackson

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Wednesday,  30 November 2016

         7:00 pm     St. Stephen’s, Chester        Evening Prayer

Sunday, 4 December, 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

        7:00 pm      All Saints’, Canaan            Holy Eucharist

             

Readings: Isaiah 11: 1-10; Psalm 72: 1-7, 18-19;

Romans 15: 4-13; Matthew 3:1-12

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 BIBLE TALK

   Wed, 7 Dec from 1:00 - 2:00 pm

in the Tyler Grant Room.  All Welcome!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL FRIENDS CHRISTMAS PARTY TAGS

For those who took gift tags,

Please bring the tag back with your $5 donation

on Sunday.  Thank you.

 

FOOD BANK CHRISTMAS BOXES 

This year, instead of toiletries, hats, mitts, scarves and socks

are being collected to be included in the Food Bank Christmas boxes.

We are also looking for nuts and candies. 

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.

Please bring your contributions before 20 Dec 

 when the boxes will be made up and delivered.

 

 ST. GEORGE’S LOBSTER DINNER & BOTTLE DRIVE

Bottle drive from 10 – 6:30 on SUNDAY, 11 DECEMBER

(sorry for any confusion – this is the correct date)

please drop bottles off at the Union Hall the day of the supper. 

All recyclable bottles will be greatly appreciated. 

Dinner from 4:00  6:30 pm. 

Lobster salad and dessert $18.00  Turkey salad plate $8.00 

Child’s Turkey salad plate $4.00. 

Dine in or Take Out.  Delivery (10 miles). 

Tickets must be pre-ordered by 10 Dec.  

For tickets, please call Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5720,

Vicky Young 902-275-4219 or

Grace Cooke at 902-857-3585 or

at Double Take Hair Salon on Pig Loop Road 902-275-5966. 

There will be a Bake Table and

Memory Tree Angel ornaments ($5.00 each)

can be bought in Loving Memory

of a loved one for the Memory Tree service

at St. George’s on Sunday, 18 Dec at 9:15 am

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Wednesday, 7 December 2016

           7:00 pm     St. Stephen’s, Chester    Evening Prayer     

Sunday, 11 December, 2016

The Third 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 35: 1-10; Psalm 146: 4-9;

James 5: 7-10; Matthew 11:2-11

 

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Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Blog

for Sunday, 27 November 2016.

Have patience with all things....

but first of all yourself

St. Francis de Sales

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

 BIBLE TALK

   Wed, 30 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

New members always welcome.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL FRIENDS

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

All welcome

CHRISTMAS CAROLS & TOWER LIGHTING

Carols led by Vintage Voices Choir

Saturday, Dec 3 at 5:00pm

(raindate Dec 10 at 5:00 pm) 

at the Lightfood Tower, 

63 Regent Street, Chester

SHOEBOXES FOR THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN  

we still have boxes if anyone needs them. 

Filled boxes should be  brought to the Parish Office

to meet the 1 Dec delivery date.

COMMITTEE BUDGET REQUESTS

Please note that all  budget requests must be received

by the end of November.

CHURCH ENVELOPES 

if you do not receive church envelopes but would like to have them

for the coming year should, please call Joyce at 902-275-4812

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FOOD BANK CHRISTMAS BOXES

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.

MUSICAL FRIENDS CHRISTMAS PARTY

There is a basket at the back of the church for the gift tags handed out last Sunday. 

They can also be delivered to the Parish Office.

 

ST. GEORGE’S LOBSTER DINNER & BOTTLE DRIVE

Bottle drive from 10 – 6:30 on Fri, 11 Dec. 

Dinner from 4:00 - to 6:30 pm. 

 For tickets, please call Sheila Hirtle 902-275-5720,

Vicky Young 902-275-5966

or Grace Cooke 902-857-3585. 

Tickets must be pre-ordered by 10 Dec.

ST. STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN PARISH

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Christmas Nearly New,

Books, Wreaths and Bake Table

SATURDAY, 3 DECEMBER

10:30 – 1:30

in

St. Stephen’s Parish Centre

54 Regent Street, Chester

LUNCH FROM 11:00 – 1:30

Variety of soups, rolls

Gingerbread and Lemon Cake

Tea or Coffee

BRING A FRIEND – SHARE THE FUN!

Adults $8.                              $5  Children under 10

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

Wednesday,  30 November 2016

         7:00 pm           St. Stephen’s, Chester        Evening Prayer

Sunday, 4 December, 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

        7:00 pm             All Saints’, Canaan            Holy Eucharist

             

Readings: Isaiah 11: 1-10; Psalm 72: 1-7, 18-19;

Romans 15: 4-13; Matthew 3:1-12