Special Visitor at the Cookie Walk!

Santa at the 2018 Saint Stephen's Cookie Walk

Saint Stephen’s Cookie Walk is this Saturday, December 14th, 2019, from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon. The Parish Hall will be filled with cookies, the front walk will be covered with wreaths and greens for sale, and there fill be fresh, homemade soup available to sample in the lobby. (Bags of Saint Stephen’s Wild Rice . . . → Read More: Special Visitor at the Cookie Walk!

Silent Auction at the 2019 Cookie Walk

knitted items at the Cookie Walk

A few of the items available at the Silent Auction at the 2019 Cookie Walk.

Once again, the Knitting Circle has produced a spectacular array of knitted items for the Cookie Walk Silent Auction—from shawls to hats and scarves, and even some plush animals (like a mint zebra)!

To bid, just add your . . . → Read More: Silent Auction at the 2019 Cookie Walk

Cookie Walk Jams and Jellies 2019

Cookie Walk Jams and Jellies

Each year we have an amazing array of homemade jams and jellies available at the Cookie Walk. Surely you can find something on this list as a stocking stuffer for all of your family and friends! Jars are 8 ounces and $5.00 apiece.

Here are the jams and jellies available for the 2018 Cookie . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk Jams and Jellies 2019

Choral Evensong for Advent II

Rorate caeli manuscript illumination

Sunday, October 7th, 2018 at 6:00 PM

Evensong, a fusion of the monastic prayer offices Vespers and Compline, is one of the greatest treasures of the Anglican tradition. Presented by Saint Stephen’s Choir of Men & Boys on the First Sunday of the month, the service begins at 6:00 PM and ordinarily lasts about 40 . . . → Read More: Choral Evensong for Advent II

Cookie Walk 2019

getting ready for the 2017 Cookie Walk

Saint Stephen’s annual, not-to-be missed Cookie Walk is just around the corner. But this year, it’s going to be a week later than usual: it will be on Saturday, December 14th, 2019. That’s the second Saturday of December—a week later than usual—because we wanted a bit more distance from Thanksgiving. And, to be honest, a . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk 2019

Cookie Walk Week Schedule

Baskets of Greens

Reminder: This year, the Cookie Walk has been moved to the second Saturday in December—December 14th!

It takes a lot to prepare for the Cookie Walk. Here is the schedule for now through the Day Itself. There are sign-up sheets in the lobby, or you can just show up prepared to help—someone will put you . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk Week Schedule

Charlotte Hawtin, R. I. P.

Charlotte Hawtin and her husband at Afternoon Tea, at the 2014 Garden Party

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Charlotte Hawtin.

Remember thy servant Charlotte, O Lord, according to the favor which thou bearest unto thy people; and grant that, increasing in knowledge and love of thee, she may go from strength to strength, in the life of perfect service, in . . . → Read More: Charlotte Hawtin, R. I. P.

Dutch Treat: Speculaas

We had quite the crowd at the 2017 Cookie Walk!

Note: This year, the Cookie Walk has been moved to the second Saturday in December—December 14th!

Dutch Treat: Speculaas 2 cups unsalted butter 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 1½ teaspoons grated lemon rind 4½ cups sifted all purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground cardamon

Cream . . . → Read More: Dutch Treat: Speculaas

Annual Parish Meeting

church with cross and weathercock

The Annual Parish meeting will take place on Sunday, November 17th between the 9:15 AM and 11:00 AM services. The rector and officers will present reports on the parish’s progress during the year past and elections for the vestry will also take place.

Retiring vestry members offering themselves for re-election are not Mrs Collins and . . . → Read More: Annual Parish Meeting

The State of the Parish: The Rector’s Report 2018/19

Fr Hawtin

For Saint Stephen’s, the year 2018/19 has been marked by a number of notable changes and transitions. Not least, our vicar, The Very Reverend Michael Kerouac, his wife Caroline and their family left Saint Stephen’s for Florida. Shortly after their arrival, Bishop John Vaughan installed Fr Kerouac as the Dean of St Patrick’s ProCathedral at . . . → Read More: The State of the Parish: The Rector’s Report 2018/19