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Sung Eucharist starts at 9:00 AM on Sunday!

Just a gentle reminder: Next Sunday, The First Sunday in Lent (that is, February 26th), the Sung Eucharist will begin at at 9:00 AM instead of 9:15 AM. The idea is that is will make life easier for the clergy, leave more time for adult education, and give the choir tad more rehearsal time.

We . . . → Read More: Sung Eucharist starts at 9:00 AM on Sunday!

Saint Peter’s Chair at Antioch

O God, who didst bestow upon thy blessed Apostle Saint Peter the keys of the kingdom in heaven, and didst appoint unto him the priesthood for the binding and the loosing of sin: Grant, we beseech thee, that by the help of his intercession we may be delivered from the bonds of all our iniquities; . . . → Read More: Saint Peter’s Chair at Antioch

Ash Wednesday

¶ This Collect is to be said every day in Lent, after the Collect appointed for the day, until Palm Sunday.

Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily . . . → Read More: Ash Wednesday

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 21st

St Stephen’s Shrove Tuesday Pancake & Sausage Supper takes place on Tuesday, February 21st. These famous suppers are not only gastronomic events, they are also real inflation fighters. The price has remained unchanged for 21 years. We challenge you to find anything in Baltimore with a comparable record!

For a mere $5 per adult you . . . → Read More: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 21st

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 06

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