Anglican Parish of St. Stephen
30 Prince William St. E3L 1S1 Saint Stephen, NB, Canada

Monday, June 10th at 1:30 p.m., there will be a meeting for Prayer and Bible study in the Sunday School Room. All are most welcome. This will be our last meeting until September. Thank you to everyone who provided food and helped out with the Card Parties. After expenses $301 was made. There will be an Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, June 11th at 7pm at the Zion House of Worship for the revitalization of Love St Stephen.... There will be no 10am Communion Service on Wednesday. The yard sale is going to be on Saturday, June 15th, from 8am-12. Any donations can be brought in between now and then. There will be a Vestry meeting on Wednesday, June 19th at 7 pm. The Prayer Chain will meet on Friday, June 21st at 1:30pm in the Sunday School Room. The Volunteer Centre is holding its 1st Annual Take Out Lobster Dinner on Thursday, June 20th. Tickets are available at Frugal Furnishings, 466-4997 and the Volunteer Center, 466-4995. For $25 you get a lobster, 2 salads, a roll, dessert and a beverage. You will also receive a tax receipt for $15. The Church Picnic will be held Sunday, June 23rd at 11am at the Oak Bay Campground. There will be no service at St Peter’s. Should it rain, we will move into the cookhouse. Hot dogs will be provided, but we ask that everyone bring a salad. Everyone is welcome.

Monday, June 10th at 1:30 p.m., there will be a meeting for Prayer and Bible study in the Sunday School Room. All are most welcome. This will be our last meeting until September. Thank you to everyone who provided food and helped out with the Card Parties. After expenses $301 was made. There will be an Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, June 11th at 7pm at the Zion House of Worship for the revitalization of Love St Stephen.... There will be no 10am Communion Service on Wednesday. The yard sale is going to be on Saturday, June 15th, from 8am-12. Any donations can be brought in between now and then. There will be a Vestry meeting on Wednesday, June 19th at 7 pm. The Prayer Chain will meet on Friday, June 21st at 1:30pm in the Sunday School Room. The Volunteer Centre is holding its 1st Annual Take Out Lobster Dinner on Thursday, June 20th. Tickets are available at Frugal Furnishings, 466-4997 and the Volunteer Center, 466-4995. For $25 you get a lobster, 2 salads, a roll, dessert and a beverage. You will also receive a tax receipt for $15. The Church Picnic will be held Sunday, June 23rd at 11am at the Oak Bay Campground. There will be no service at St Peter’s. Should it rain, we will move into the cookhouse. Hot dogs will be provided, but we ask that everyone bring a salad. Everyone is welcome.

Monday, May 27th at 1:30 p.m., there will be a meeting for Prayer and Bible study in the Sunday School Room. All are most welcome. Our second Card Party will be held in the Hall on Thursday, May 30th at 7 pm. Cost is $4 and light refreshments will be served after the games. We will be having our First Annual Parish Auction on Saturday, June 1st at 3pm. If you wish to make a donation, donations must be in to the office by Thursday, May 30th. We will also be having our Yar...d Sale on Saturday, June 15th There will be an Interdenominational Men’s Breakfast in the Hall on Saturday, June 8th at 8:30am. Free will offering. The Volunteer Centre is holding its 1st Annual Take Out Lobster Dinner on Thursday, June 20th. Tickets are available at Frugal Furnishings, 466-4997 and the Volunteer Center, 466-4995. For $25 you get a lobster, 2 salads, a roll, dessert and a beverage. You will also receive a tax receipt for $15. We are looking for someone to help cut the church grass. If anyone is interested please talk to Rev Bill. This week in the Parish Monday 1:30 pm Prayer and Bible Study in Sunday School Room Tuesday 1:00 pm Quilting in the Lounge Wednesday 10 am Holy Communion and Bible Study in Trinity Chapel Thursday 10 am Coffee Beans @ Rectory 6:30 pm Choir Practice

Exploring the Kingdom Tonight Trinity Hall 7:30 Tonight: Have you met Lydia?

Exploring the Kingdom Tonight 7:30 Trinity Hall Tonight: Revelation What do you think?

Exploring the Kingdom Tonight 7:30 Trinity Hall Fearless Leader thinks we might look at a passage from the Gospel according to John. What do you think?

Here you are, what you've all been waiting for.... Life in the Parish... Monday, April 22nd at 1:30 p.m., there will be a meeting for Prayer and Bible study in the Sunday School Room. All are most welcome.... There will be a meeting of those interested in the Honduras Mission trip on Wednesday April 24 at 7:00pm. There will be Bible Study on Thursday, April 25th at 7:30pm in the Sunday School Room. Everyone welcome. Movie night will be held at the Rectory on Friday, April 26th at 7 pm. The movie is "My Talks with Dean Spanley" (2008) starring Jeremy Northam and Peter O'Toole. Everyone is invited. There will be a Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, May 4th in the Hall at 8:30am. All men are welcome. A workshop Unleashing the Splendor Within: A Crash Course in Life Writing! will be held at St George Anglican Church Memorial Hall in McAdam on May 4th from 9-3:30. Lunch is provided. Cost is $20 and pre-registration is required. For more information check the bulletin board. There will be an Interdenominational Men’s Breakfast at St. Patrick's Hall (RC) in Milltown on May 11th at 8:30am. Free will offering. Volunteers are needed to help organize an auction. If you are interested, talk to Rev Bill. The Volunteer Centre is holding its 1st Annual Take Out Lobster Dinner on Thursday, June 20th. Tickets are available at Frugal Furnishings, 466-4997 and the Volunteer Center, 466-4995. For $25 you get a lobster, 2 salads, a roll, dessert and a beverage. You will also receive a tax receipt for $15. Registration forms for Camp Medley are available in the office

Okay, a brief poll. If I promise to: 1. Never post an inspirational poster with a cat in it. 2. Never post a platitude.... 3. Post something every few days that is thought provoking. Would you recommend this page to others?

Monday, April 15th at 1:30 p.m., there will be a meeting for Prayer and Bible study in the Sunday School Room. All are most welcome. Vestry meeting on Wednesday, April 17th at 7 pm. There will be NO Coffee Beans this week.... Exploring the Kingdom on Thursday, April 18th at 7:30pm in the Sunday School Room. Everyone welcome. The Prayer Chain will meet on Friday, April 19th at 1:30pm in the Sunday School Room. There will be a Pot-Luck Supper on Saturday, April 20th at 5:30 pm. Bob Smith will speak on his visit to India. There will be a meeting of those interested in the Honduras Mission trip on Wednesday April 24 at 7:00. If you have forgotten your PWRDF box, please bring it in next Sunday. Volunteers are needed to help organize an auction. If you are interested, talk to Rev Bill. A workshop Unleashing the Splendor Within: A Crash Course in Life Writing! will be held at St George Anglican Church Memorial Hall in McAdam on May 4th from 9-3:30. Lunch is provided. Cost is $20 and pre-registration is required. For more information check the bulletin board. Registration forms for Camp Medley are available in the office. The Volunteer Centre is holding its 1st Annual Take Out Lobster Dinner on Thursday, June 20th. Tickets are available at Frugal Furnishings, 466-4997 and the Volunteer Center, 466-4995. For $25 you get a lobster, 2 salads, a roll, dessert and a beverage. You will also receive a tax receipt for $15.

Thursday 7:30 PM Exploring the Kingdom Sunday School Room, Trinity Hall What would you like to talk about? Fearless Leader has prepared to look at the question: "What do we know about the resurrection of Jesus?"... But the conversation can go anywhere. See more

Easter Monday! And one of the first questions asked of me, "Why didn't you post anything for Easter day itself?" Simple answer: I was too busy doing it to write about it.... Maybe that's how I should live everyday: Be too busy loving, serving, praying, proclaiming to be able to write about it.

Holy Saturday. An in between time. Caught between the sorrow of the Cross and the Joy of the Empty Tomb. A day of silent reflection.

There will be no Bible Study on Monday, April 1st. Meeting will resume on Monday, April 8th. Please bring in your PWRDF boxes next Sunday. There will be a Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, April 6th at 8:30am. All men are welcome.... Home Support Services has a volunteer income tax preparation program for seniors and low income families. If you qualify, your taxes can be completed and electronically filed free of charge. All tax preparers are trained and registered with the Canada Revenue Agency and sign an oath of confidentiality. For further information you can call Don Adams, 466-5373. Registration forms for Camp Medley are available at the office. Fredericton will play host to the 2013 NB 55+ Games, which will be held June 19-21, 2013.The NB 55+ Games are activities organized for adults aged 55 years and older. The activities in the games range from active sports such as; golf, bowling and floor shuffleboard to more passive games such as; cribbage, auction 45's, darts and bridge. There is an event for everyone based on interest and ability. Your registration fee includes: Participation in games (excluding golf, golf cart and bowling), banquet, various entertainment function and Lodging, if you qualify. For more information contact Bobby Despres at 460-2081 or visit www.fredericton.ca/en/recleisure/nb55games.asp

Today we celebrated mystery twice. The first was the the celebration of Dianne's life. Celebrated with Holy Communion. All the saints were there. The second was a celebration of the gift of Holy Communion.... Come and explore mystery with us.