A jolly good time was had by one and all!

The Annual Diocesan Synod was held at St. Barnabas Church, Picayune, Mississippi at the end of January, 2012. The rector of the parish is Father Jon Filkins, formerly a much–loved vicar at St, Stephen’s. Fr. Filkins, who is also Dean of the West and an Examining Chaplain, traditionally plays the part of King Henry VIII . . . → Read More: A jolly good time was had by one and all!

Choral Service for Ash Wednesday

The Choir of Men & Boys invite you to observe Ash Wednesday with the Penitential Office and Choral Eucharist on February 22nd at 7:00 PM. Music at the service will include Gregorio Allegri’s Miserere mei, Deus, and works of Gibbons, Victoria, Tomkins, and Batten. The Imposition of Ashes will be available at the Penitential Office.

The change we hope you can believe in!

There are various answers to the question “How many Episcopalians does it take to change a light bulb?” To my mind, the most accurate is: “C-H-A-N-G-E‽‽‽‽” The vestry, however, is proposing a change so minor—just 15 minutes—we hope the response will be simply: “Ho hum.”

From the first Sunday in Lent (that’s Sunday, February 26th) . . . → Read More: The change we hope you can believe in!

Women’s Club Lunch

The Ladies Who Lunch will be will be exploring the menu at Liberatore’s Restaurant on Deerco Road, Timonium, at 12 Noon on Wednesday, February 15th. All St. Stephen’s ladies and their friends are heartily welcome to join us for good fellowship, fun and very good food. For directions and to reserve your place call Joyce . . . → Read More: Women’s Club Lunch

Sermon for Sunday February 12th – Sexagesima

Here is the sermon for Sunday February 12th : Sexagesima 2012

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 05

Sexagesima Sunday: Second Sunday before Lent

O Lord God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do: Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

St Isaac the Great

Be mindful, Lord, of thy holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, and bless it with shepherds who will lead it as St Isaac the Great led the ancient church in Armenia: causing an alphabet to be created, and the Holy Bible to be translated into the tongue of the people, that they might know wisdom and . . . → Read More: St Isaac the Great

Parish Life Committee Supper Meeting

All are welcome to our Supper Meeting at 6:30 PM, on Tuesday, February 7th. The agenda: To discuss upcoming events and review successes and failures of past events. Come join us for an evening of fun and fellowship.

Saint Titus

¶ The modern observance of this feast, together with that of Saint Timothy, is on January 26.

O God, who by thine Apostle Saint Paul didst consecrate thy servant Titus a Bishop in the Church, that he might set in order things that were wanting: Give grace, we humbly beseech thee, to the Bishops and . . . → Read More: Saint Titus