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!

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!

This Week’s Newsletter

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

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.

This Weeks Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 04

“Good old” days were “good” only in parts

There were a lot of things about “the good old days” that were no good at all—medicine, for starters. Indeed, if we were still living in the good old days, many of us wouldn’t be living at all. We’d be dead.

This is why I find folks who hanker for the world to return to . . . → Read More: “Good old” days were “good” only in parts

This Week’s Newsletter

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A Collect for a Sports Team

This collect was originally written in anticipation of the Ravens’ participation in the Playoffs on Sunday, 22 January 2012, and it was used at all three services that day. It is reproduced here in a more generic form, suitable for use for any team in any sport.

Raven (Plate CI) from Birds . . . → Read More: A Collect for a Sports Team

Drawbacks to living in the Land of Feely-feel

In recent years, there has been a complete revolution in the way people make their minds up about things. In times past, when people were trying to decide whether a course of action was wise or foolish, or whether a concept was good or bad, they would gather as much information about it as possible . . . → Read More: Drawbacks to living in the Land of Feely-feel

This Week’s Newsletter

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