Monday, March 28, 2011

The week of March 28

Join us this week at St. Stephen’s

Wednesday March 30The eve of Bl. John Donne
6:00 pm – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie, preacher/Pr. Mark Strobel, celebrant
Supper afterward

Thursday March 31
2:00 pm – Evangelism Committee at Horizon Manor

Sunday April 34 Lent
(Laetare Sunday)
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/preacher
Children’s Chapel

Monday, March 21, 2011

The week of March 21

Join us this week at St. Stephen’s

Wednesday March 23Bl. Oscar Romero
6:00 pm – Holy Eucharist –
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/Pr. Mark Strobel, preacher
Supper afterward

Thursday, March 24
6:30 pm – Young(er) Episcopalians
at Cork n’Cleaver, 3301 South University Drive, Fargo.

Sunday March 273 Lent
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/Sandy Holbrook, preacher
Children’s Chapel

Collect for Third Sunday in Lent
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselvesto help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies andinwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from alladversities which may happen to the body, and from all evilthoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through JesusChrist our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the HolySpirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Prayers for the repose of the soul of Marcia Hertsgaard

I ask the prayers of the St. Stephens family for the repose of the soul of Marcia Hertsgaard, a former member of St. Stephen’s, who died on Weds. March 16, 2011 in Denver, Colorado at age 79. Please also keep her family in your prayers as well.

I talked this evening with her daughter, Linda, who said her mother went very quickly of a heart attack. She said, “Please let everyone at St. Stephen’s know that she went with all her marbles. She definitely went very much in her own way.”

A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 24 in Denver.

Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon her.

- peace,
Fr. Jamie+

Sunday, March 13, 2011

The week of March 14

Join us this week at St. Stephen's

Wednesday March 16eve of St. Patrick
6:00 pm – Holy Eucharist –
Fr. Jamie, preacher/Pr. Mark Strobel, celebrant
Supper afterward

Friday March 18 – Saturday March 19
Fr. Jamie out of town

Sunday March 202 Lent
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/preacher
Children’s Chapel
- 12:45 pm – Vestry

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Ash Wednesday
The Holy Eucharist
with Imposition of Ashes
7 pm March 9, 2011
at St. Stephen’s
St. Marks’ Lutheran Church will join us once again
Pastor Mark Strobel, preaching/Fr. Jamie, celebrant


Blow the trumpet in Zion;
sanctify a fast;
call a solemn assembly;
gather the people.
Sanctify the congregation;
assemble the aged;
gather the children,even infants at the breast.
Let the bridegroom leave his room,
and the bride her canopy.
Between the vestibule and the altar let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep.
Let them say, "Spare your people, O LORD, and do not make your heritage a mockery,
a byword among the nations.
Why should it be said among the peoples,
`Where is their God?'"
From the Prophecy of Joel

Monday, March 7, 2011

Shrove Tuesday Pankecake supper



Join us
at St. Stephen’s
on Tuesday March 8
for our
Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Supper
5:30-7:00 pm




Sunday, March 6, 2011

The week of March 7 at St. Stephen's

Join us this week at St. Stephen’s

Tuesday March 8Shrove Tuesday
5:30-7:00 pm – Pancake supper

Wednesday March 9Ash Wednesday
7:00 pm – Holy Eucharist – distribution of ashes
at St. Stephen’s (with St. Mark’s Lutheran)
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/Pr. Mark Strobel, preacher

Thursday March 10
6:30 pm – Episcopal 101 class

Sunday March 131 Lent
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/preacher
Children’s Chapel

Friday, March 4, 2011

Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS: March 6-12


Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS March 6-12

Every Church, Synagogue, Mosque, Temple and Home is invited to join in prayer, education, advocacy and service for the healing of AIDS in the United States and the World.

The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is the coming together of all people of faith to unite with purpose, compassion and hope. Through the power of God's love we will educate every American about HIV prevention facts; encourage and support HIV testing; advocate for the availability of compassionate care and treatment for all those living with the disease in every community in America; and love unconditionally all persons living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

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Join with St. Stephen's in praying for the healing of AIDS in the U.S. and in the world.

"Burying" the Alleluia this Sunday, March 6


Join us this Sunday as we bid farewell to that joyful word “Alleluia.”

Because this is the last Sunday before Lent starts (Ash Wednesday is next Wednesday, March 9), we will retire the word for Lent, as we always do, and refrain from saying “Alleluia” during the season of Lent, before bringing it back in a very glorious way on Easter morning.

This Sunday, at the end of our Eucharist and as we sing a final hymn full of Alleluias, the children of the congregation will come forward and as Fr. Jamie takes down the Alleluia banner from the altar and places it in a box, they will take the alleluia banner out and “bury” it somewhere in the church until Easter Sunday.

So, join us this Sunday as we bid a temporary farewell to Alleluia and celebrate our last Sunday before Lent begins.

We will also be dedicating our beautiful new altar rail during the service.

And don’t forget to join us for our Ash Wednesday service on at 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 9 at St. Stephen's.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

...and "after"!!!!
















Altar Rail "before"...







Dedication of new altar rail this Sunday, March 6

Please join us on Sun. March 6 at our 11:00 am celebration of the Holy Eucharist for the dedication of St. Stephen’s new altar rail. The rail, given by Fr. Jamie Parsley and his mother, Joyce Parsley, in memory of Albert Parsley (+September 14, 2010), will replace the L-shaped sectional rail that divided the altar from the congregation. The new altar rail will have an opening in front of the altar which will allow freer access of the people to the altar, as well as on the ends. It will be more secured throughout.

Along with the new altar rail, other changes in the church may be noticed. Our processional cross will now be located on the opposite wall (away from the organ and the cantor’s chair), and the pulpit has been raised.

So, join us on Sunday March 6 as we dedicate our new altar rail.

We will also bid Farewell to the Alleluia at the conclusion of our service as we "bury" this joyous word for the Lenten season.