Sunday, March 28, 2010

Holy Week at St. Stephen's

Thursday April 1Maundy Thursday
7:00 pm - Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist/Feet washing/stripping of the altar

Friday April 2Good Friday
12:00 pm – Good Friday liturgy/ Holy Eucharist from the Reserved Sacrament

Saturday April 3Holy Saturday
10:00 am – Holy Saturday service

7:00 pm Easter Vigil at Gethsemane Cathedral

Sunday April 4 - Easter
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist -- with Children’s Chapel
Fr. Jamie, presiding & preaching

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Easter Letter from Fr. Jamie

Easter, 2010

Alleluia! Christ is risen.
The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!


Easter Greetings!

As probably you know and have heard me say on many occasions: Easter is, by far, my favorite Season in the Church Year. I love it not only for the Paschal Mystery we celebrate and contemplate; I love it as well because, like our baptismal faith, it is all about renewal and rebirth. As Abbot Andrew Marr, OSB (of the Episcopal Benedictine Abbey of St. Gregory’s in Three Rivers, Michigan) writes:

“The story of Jesus’ Resurrection has not come to an end. The story spills out of the New Testament into our lives with its challenge to let God gather us into the life God offers us.”

During this Easter Season and throughout the year, we are able to witness and participate in his “spilling out” of Jesus’ Resurrection in our life and work here at St. Stephen’s. This congregation has become a place and community in which I am finding myself rejoicing and giving thanks for on a daily basis. Truly I have seen the miracle of renewal and rebirth here in our church community.

I would like to invite each of you to join with me in commemorating Jesus’ last week during Holy Week and celebrating this great and beautiful Event of the Resurrection at St. Stephen’s. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Fargo will join us for these services.

In addition to the services at St. Stephen’s, please note that Bishop Michael Smith has once again invited us to participate in the Easter Vigil at Gethsemane Cathedral on Saturday, April 3.

So, please do join in this beautiful and important time of the year by worshipping at St. Stephen’s.

And again, be assured of my blessings to you and those you love in this season of glory and eternal life and, with those blessings, know of my deep gratitude and joy in being able to serve alongside you at St. Stephen’s.

Peace, your Friend and Priest,


Fr. Jamie Parsley+

Sunday, March 21, 2010

The Week of March 22

Wednesday March 24
6:00 PM – Holy Eucharist at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
“Works of love” Steve Nowicki, preaching/ Fr. Jamie, presiding
Soup & sandwich supper to follow

Thursday March 25 – The Annunciation of Our Lord
6:00 PM – Holy Eucharist
Incense will be used at this service
Supper afterward at a local restaurant


Sunday March 28 - Palm Sunday
11:00 AM – Holy Eucharist -- with Children’s Chapel
Fr. Jamie, presiding & preaching

Monday, March 15, 2010

FM Veg Pizza Party at St. Stephen's

Announcing a new Meetup for Fargo - Moorhead Vegetarians and Vegans!

What: Pizza Party !

When: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6:00 PM

Where: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
120 21st Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 232-2076

Let's get together for a homemade, make it and bake it pizza party! You bring the toppings, Sherry will bring the dough, pizza dough, that is! Kathleen will bring Teese non-dairy cheese, and you all bring whatever you like to put on pizza:• veggie sausage • veggie pepperoni • black and green olives • bell peppers • fresh sliced mushrooms • red onions • tomatoes • artichoke hearts • sauerkraut • pineapple • jalapeƱos • spinach • basil • oregano • minced garlic • other cheese • Whatever you like!

Please post what you are sharing along with your RSVP.

Also feel free to bring salad or dessert as well!

Please be sure to RSVP, as we need to have an accurate headcount of how many are attending.

Learn more here:http://www.meetup.com/fm-veg/calendar/12884832/

The week of March 14

Wednesday March 17
6:00 PM – Holy Eucharist at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
“Self-denial” Sandy Holbrook, preaching/ Pr. Mark Strobel, presiding
Soup & sandwich supper to follow

6:00 PM - FM Veg Pizza Party at St. Stephen's


Friday March 19St. Joseph
6:00 PM – Holy Eucharist
Incense will be used at this service
Supper afterward at a local restaurant

Sunday March 215 Lent
11:00 AM – Holy Eucharist -- with Children’s Chapel
Fr. Jamie, presiding/ Alice Hauan, preaching