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The Sunday next before Advent

Trinity (celtic knot)

Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Vestry meeting minutes

The October meeting was cancelled. Here are the minutes from the November 7th meeting: Minutes for November 7th, 2018

This week’s newsletter:

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXIX No 46

We need lots of greens for table arrangements

To create our 40 greens arrangements to sell at Cookie Walk, we need a large amount of a variety of greens. Since our Cookie Walk date of the first Saturday in December comes so early this year, we don’t have the benefit of collecting “scrap” greens from Christmas tree sale lots.

Greens . . . → Read More: We need lots of greens for table arrangements

For the Victims of the Holodmor

The Massacre of the Innocents

For the Victims of Genocide

The Massacre of the Innocentsby Pieter Brueghel the Elder (1525?–1569)

Almighty God, gracious Father: we remember before thee this day all those who have perished in genocides, especially those who died in the Holodomor. Vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to sear into our memories the story of their peril, . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Holodmor

Welsh goodies at the Cookie Walk

Welsh and British specialities

The British Goods display has moved to the Lobby to accommodate the larger demand

Annie Hawkins and her husband have returned to Wales, but have no fear! Some of our intrepid parishioners have stepped in to take over her baking duties, so once again, we will have Welsh cakes, mince pies, and Christmas . . . → Read More: Welsh goodies at the Cookie Walk

Christmas Memorial Flowers

Altar at Christmas

The altar at St Stephen’s Anglican Church at Christmas

To make a contribution towards the Church Christmas decorations in honor or memory of a loved one, please download and complete this Christmas flower order form and return it to the church office by the Friday, December 22nd.

Make checks payable to . . . → Read More: Christmas Memorial Flowers

Saint Clement, Bishop of Rome and Martyr

Martyrdom of St Clement

Martyrdom of St Clement, by Bernardino Fungai (1460–1516).

O Lord, who in every age dost write names in thy Book of Life, and dost lead the meek of the earth to be followers of the Lamb of God: Raise up to us teachers like thy servant Clement, the disciple of thy first Apostles, . . . → Read More: Saint Clement, Bishop of Rome and Martyr

Thanksgiving Sermon

Fr Kerouac

Here is Fr Kerouac’s sermon for Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving 2018

Sermon for Thanksgiving

Portrait of Fr Mike Kerouac

Here is Fr Kerouac’s sermon for Thanksgiving, 2018: http://www.ststeve.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Thanksgiving-18.mp3