Cookie Walk Reminders

Tables have been set up in Quimby Hall for donations of gift table items. Unlike Jumble, these items should be new or in new condition—suitable to give as a gift for family or friends.

Check out your closet shelves for things you may have received that just weren’t your taste, or weren’t something you could . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk Reminders

Cookie recipe of the week: Fruitcake cookies

1 Cup Butter 2 Cups Sugar (all white or all brown or one cup of each) 3 Cups Sifted All Purpose Flour 2 Eggs 3 Tbs Baking Powder ½ Tsp each of Salt, Ground Cloves and Nutmeg 2 Tsp Cinnamon ¼ Cup of Brandy, Rum, Sherry, Port, Wine or Fruit Juice 1 Cup Raisins 1 . . . → Read More: Cookie recipe of the week: Fruitcake cookies

Knitter’s ‘Silent Auction’ opens for bids

The Knitting Circle ladies have been at it again, producing a phenomenal array of hand–knitted items that will be auctioned off in conjunction with the Cookie Walk. Now in its third year, the knitter’s silent auction qualifies as a St Stephen’s tradition.

Their impressive display is located in the hallway outside Quimby Hall. Come and . . . → Read More: Knitter’s ‘Silent Auction’ opens for bids

Help us bid farewell to Fr Rhae & Molly

Bidding farewell to old friends is always a sad business, and, sadly, on November 20th we will be doing almost that to our old friends Father Rhae Kelley and his wife Molly. The word “almost” is entirely appropriate because we hope to be seeing them again—if not regularly, at least from time to time.

Fr . . . → Read More: Help us bid farewell to Fr Rhae & Molly

The Sermon for Sunday November 3rd – Trinity XXIII

Here is the sermon for Sunday November 3rd : Trinity 23 & All Saints, 2013

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 43

All Souls’ Day

O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the souls of the faithful departed all the unsearchable benefits of thy Son’s passion, that in the day of his appearing they may be manifested as thy true children; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the . . . → Read More: All Souls’ Day

All Saints’ Day

¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout the Octave.

O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to . . . → Read More: All Saints’ Day