The week of March 10

 Monday, March 10

Fr. Jamie’s day off

 

Wednesday, March 12

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant

Dan Rice, preacher

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

 Friday, March 14

6:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross

 

Saturday, March 15

Spring clean-up at church

 

Sunday, March 16 – 2 Lent

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

1:00 p.m. Vestry

 

Monday, March 17

Fr. Jamie’s day off

*please refrain from sending Fr. Jamie emails, text messages, Facebook messages or phone calls on his day off unless it is a pastoral emergency.

 

 We would love to see you in person but if you are unable to attend please join us for Mass livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@st.stephensfargo

Upcoming Events:

April 13 – Palm Sunday

April 17 – Maundy Thursday

April 18 –Good Friday 

April 19 – Holy Saturday

April 20 – Easter

Words of Wisdom:

For I know the plans I have for you, Says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. ~Jeremiah 29:11

From the Green Team:

There are plenty of simple, cost-free ways you can contribute to a more sustainable planet. It doesn’t matter whether you decide to take on something personally, like investing in a reusable coffee cup, or as a household through planting a native tree or composting. No matter how small the habit may seem, it compounds over time into something hugely beneficial. By adopting these resolutions, you’ll be aligning your personal growth with environmental responsibility, and contributing to a more sustainable lifestyle.

 

Ash Wednesday at St. Stephen's

 

++Ash++

++Wednesday++

++++March 5, 2025++++

+++++++++++++++++

 

12:00-3:00—“Ashes on the Go”

(stop by the church to get your ashes if you’re unable to attend Mass)

 

7:00 pm—Holy Eucharist

& Imposition of Ashes

 

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

United States

 

Shrove Tuesday     

Pancake Supper

Tuesday March 4, 2025

5:30 - 7:00 pm

+ All-you-can-eat pancakes & sausage

+ Vegan options available

 

7:00 pm - Burying of the Alleluia/Burning of Last Year’s Palms

 

 

The week of March 3

 Tuesday, March 4 – Shrove Tuesday  

5:30-7:00 -Pancake Supper Proceeds go to Youthworks

 

7:00 p.m. – Farewell to the Alleluia/Burning of Palms

 

 

Wednesday, March 5 – Ash Wednesday

12:00-3:00 and 5:00-6:30 – “Ashes on the Go” (come to church to get our ashes)

 

7:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist /Burying of the Alleluia

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

 

Friday, March 7

6:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross

 

Sunday, March 9 – 1 Lent

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

Monday, March 10

Fr. Jamie’s day off

*please refrain from sending Fr. Jamie emails, text messages, Facebook messages or phone calls on his day off unless it is a pastoral emergency.

 

We would love to see you in person but if you are unable to attend please join us for Mass livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@st.stephensfargo

 

“Ashes on the Go” for Ash Wednesday

Fr. Jamie will once again offer  "ashes on the go" and give ashes out to anyone who might not be able to make it to the Ash Wednesday Eucharist that evening. He will be offering ashes at the church on Ash Wednesday March 5 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. and again from 5:00 to 6:30.

 

Farewell to the Alleluia/Burning of the Palms

On Tuesday March 4 at 7:00 p.m., Fr. Jamie will officiate at a brief service in which we bid farewell to and “bury” the Alleluia. At the end of the liturgy, there will be a short process to the front of the church where we will have a Burning of the Palms liturgy. This Burning of the Palms liturgy will be held in front of the church, outdoors. The ashes from these palms will be used to make ashes for the Ash Wednesday mass the following evening.

 

Please be sure to bring the blessed palms you saved from previous year’s Palm Sunday Eucharist. A basket is provided in the narthex for these palms throughout the month of February.

 

 

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday Eucharist will be held on Wednesday March 5 at 7:00 pm

 

Upcoming Events:

March 4 – Mardi Gras / Shrove Tuesday /Burning of Palms

March 5 – Ash Wednesday/Burying the Alleluia

 

Words of Wisdom:

At some point in my life I decided, rightly or wrongly, that there are many situations in this life that I can't do much about…So what I should do is concentrate on the situations that my energy can affect. ~Jim Henson

 

From the Green Team:

The most important thing an individual can do is not be such an individual. Join together with others to make change! ~Environmentalist and Third Act founder Bill McKibben

 

 Saturday, March 1   

Fr. Jamie back from sabbatical

2:00 p.m. – Memorial service for Stephen Kotaska (+2/12/2025) at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo

Fr. Jamie, officiant/preacher

 

Sunday, March 2 – Last Epiphany

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK

 

Shrove Tuesday

We will once again have a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper beginning at 5:30 on Tuesday, March 4. Please plan to celebrate the last day before Lent begins!

 

Farewell to the Alleluia/Burning of the Palms

On Tuesday March 4 at 6:00 p.m., Fr. Jamie will officiate at a brief service in which we bid farewell to and “bury” the Alleluia. At the end of the liturgy, there will be a short process to the front of the church where we will have a Burning of the Palms liturgy. This Burning of the Palms liturgy will be held in front of the church, outdoors. The ashes from these palms will be used to make ashes for the Ash Wednesday mass the following evening.

 

Please be sure to bring the blessed palms you saved from previous year’s Palm Sunday Eucharist. A basket is provided in the narthex for these palms throughout the month of February.

 

“Ashes on the Go” for Ash Wednesday

Fr. Jamie will once again offer  "ashes on the go" and give ashes out to anyone who might not be able to make it to the Ash Wednesday Eucharist that evening. He will be offering ashes at the church on Ash Wednesday March 5 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. and again from 5:00 to 6:30.

 

Farewell to the Alleluia/Burning of the Palms

On Tuesday March 4 at 7:00 p.m., Fr. Jamie will officiate at a brief service in which we bid farewell to and “bury” the Alleluia. At the end of the liturgy, there will be a short process to the front of the church where we will have a Burning of the Palms liturgy. This Burning of the Palms liturgy will be held in front of the church, outdoors. The ashes from these palms will be used to make ashes for the Ash Wednesday mass the following evening.

 

Please be sure to bring the blessed palms you saved from previous year’s Palm Sunday Eucharist. A basket is provided in the narthex for these palms throughout the month of February.

 

 

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday Eucharist will be held on Wednesday March 5 at 7:00 pm

 

 

The month of February at St. Stephen's / Fr. Jamie on Sabbatical

 

January 27 – March 1 Fr. Jamie on Sabbatical

 

 

Sunday, February 2 – Feast of the Presentation

11:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer with Holy Communion from the Reserve

Deacon John, officiant/preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following

 

Sunday, February 9 – 5 Epiphany

11:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer with Holy Communion from the Reserve

Deacon John, officiant

Dan Rice, preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following

 

Sunday, February 16 – 6 Epiphany

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Pastor Jessica Miller, celebrant/preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following

 

Sunday, February 23 – 7 Epiphany

11:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer with Holy Communion from the Reserve

Deacon John, officiant

Jean Sando, preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following

 

****No Wednesday Mass on February 5, 12, 19 or 26***

 

We would love to see you in person but if you are unable to attend please join us for Mass livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@st.stephensfargo

 

 

Fr. Jamie on Sabbatical

 

Fr. Jamie will be on a mini-Sabbatical January 27-March 1.

 

If there are any pastoral emergencies, please contact Deacon John or simply call the church and leave a message. The messages will be checked daily by Deacon John  while Fr. Jamie is gone.

 

While Fr. Jamie is gone, Deacon John and our worship leaders and preachers will be leading services.

 

While he is gone there will be no Wednesday night masses January 29 , February 5, February 12, February 19 and February 26.

 

Fr. Jamie will not be answering emails, Facebook messages or text messages while he is gone

 

Upcoming Events:

March 4 – Mardi Gras / Shrove Tuesday/Burying the Alleluia/Burning of Palms

March 5 – Ash Wednesday

Words of Wisdom:

The real things haven’t changed, it is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.

~Laura Ingalls Wilder

From the Green Team:

The most environmentally friendly thing you can do with soft plastics (especially single-use plastics) is reduce your consumption of them. Simple changes like carrying a reusable water bottle or coffee cup can significantly cut down plastic waste. You could also opt for reusable shopping bags and choose products with minimal or no plastic packaging.