The week of October 13

 Monday, October 13 - Indigenous Peoples Day

Office Closed

Wednesday, October 15

6:00 p.m. – Requiem Eucharist for Thomas Bray (died May 26, 1984)

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this Mass

Committal of ashes following in the memorial garden

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

Friday, October 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.

 

Sunday, October 19 – 19 Pentecost

11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Children’s Chapel

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

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

 

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St. Stephen’s, 120 21^st Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102.

Requiem for Thomas Bray

St. Stephen's will be conducted a Requiem Eucharist for Thomas Bray on Wednesday, October 15 at 6:00 p.m.

Thomas was a homeless man who died on May 26, 1984 whose ashes were stored at a local funeral home for the last 41 years.

We will remember Thomas during the Eucharist and following the liturgy will bury his ashes in our memorial garden. 

 Words of Wisdom:

"Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day." - Dalai Lama

 

From the Green Team:

How to avoid microplastics:                                             

1. Drinking tap water from a stainless steel or glass container can reduce your risk of ingesting plastic particles. 

2. Get rid of plastic kitchen utensils. A good rule of thumb is: Anything plastic that comes in contact with your food should be swapped out for ceramic, glass, stainless steel or wood. 

3. While you can't control how many microplastics your fish ate before it got to your plate, you can reduce the amount of filter feeders and bottom feeders you choose to eat (e.g., clams, mussels, oysters, catfish, halibut, flounder and cod). These types of seafood are exposed to higher amounts of microplastics. Also, opt for seafood at the store that uses sustainable packaging, not plastic wrap. 

4. To reduce your exposure to microplastics in your salt and sugar, you can buy them packaged in glass or cardboard. 

5. Wash your fruit thoroughly, peel when possible and opt for local or organic produce. 

6. Be careful how much shellfish you eat. Shellfish like mussels, oysters and scallops have higher levels of microplastics, so don't overdo it.