The week of October 14

 

Monday, October 14 – Indigenous People’s Day

Office closed

11:00 a.m. – Committal service for baby Aya Polynice (d. 9/27/2024)

Fr. Jamie, officiating.

 

Wednesday, October 16

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

 

Friday, October 18 - 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 20

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

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

 

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, October 15, 5-7pm Central Time.  For anyone interested in learning more about Christian nationalism, the Episcopal Church will be hosting a live, online panel discussion about this important topic To learn more or to register, go to this link:  https://actionnetwork.org/events/essential-conversations-the-sin-of-christian-nationalism??clear_id=true

October 21 – Lavonne Marrubio’s funeral

October 25 and 26 – Diocesan Convention in Jamestown

November 17 – Stewardship Sunday – Vestry providing lunch

 

Words of Wisdom:

Give generously to Him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. ~Deuteronomy 15:10

 

From the Green Team:

Buy less, choose well, make it last.

 

The week of October 7

 

Wednesday, October 9

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

 

Friday, October 11 - 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 13 – 21 Pentecost

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Coffee hour following Mass

 

12:45 – Vestry

 

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

 

Octave of All Saints/All Souls

Once again this year at St. Stephen’s we will devote an entire week to celebrate the saints in our lives. In preparation for the Feast of All Saints (which is one of the most important feast days in our Church year), we will be remembering all of the saints in our lives (those whom we have loved and who have shown us something of who God is). We will be offering several opportunities at St. Stephen’s to honor those who have passed on before us to the larger Communion of Saints.

+ Beginning before the week of October 27th, a list will be placed in the Narthex for you to write the names of your deceased loved ones so they may be remembered at the special Requiem Mass we will celebrate on Wednesday November 1. You can also send any names to Fr. Jamie at frjamieparsley@gmail.com and he will make sure that their names placed on the altar on All Saints Sunday and that they are remembered by name at the Requiem Eucharist.

+ A special altar will once again be placed in the Narthex. Please bring a photograph or other memento of your loved one to be displayed there from October 27 through November 3.

+ Attend the Requiem Eucharist at 6:00 pm Wednesday October 30 and the All Saints Sunday Eucharist on November 3

Christian Nationalism

 

For anyone interested in learning more about Christian nationalism, the Episcopal Church will be hosting a live, online panel discussion about this important topic on October 15, 5-7pm Central Time.  To learn more or to register, go to this link:  https://actionnetwork.org/events/essential-conversations-the-sin-of-christian-nationalism??clear_id=true

 

Upcoming Events:

October 21 – Lavonne Marubbio’s funeral

October 25 and 26 – Diocesan Convention in Jamestown

Word of Wisdom:

Keep live in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead ~Oscar Wilde

From the Green Team:

Is it OK to mow leaves instead of raking?

In small amounts, fallen leaves are not only safe for your yard, they're also beneficial so give your rake a break and use your lawn mower to mulch leaves this fall. You’ll save time, avoid back strain, and help the planet by sending less debris to the landfill.

Pro Tips

·  Keep mower blades sharp to tear through fallen leaves 

·  Wait until leaves are dry before mulching 

·  Spread out leaf piles to make them smaller 

·  Don’t mow/mulch leaf piles over 6 inches in depth 

‍(hustlerturf.ca)

 

The week of September 30

 

Wednesday, October 2

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

Friday, October 4 - 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.

 

 

Saturday, October 5

Wedding of Mackenzie Wutzke & John Harbinson in Baxter, Minnesota

Fr. Jamie, officiant

 

 

Sunday, October 6 – 20 Pentecost

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee hour following Mass

 

2:00 p.m. - Pet Blessing

 

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

 

 

 

Join us for a

Blessing of

ANIMALS &  PETS

 2:00 pm

Sunday,

October 6, 2023

 

Upcoming Events:

October 6 – 2:00 Pet Blessing

October 21 – Lavonne Marubbio’s funeral

October 25 and 26 – Diocesan Convention in Jamestown

Word of Wisdom:

If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. ~John F Kennedy

From the Green Team:

Should you remove leaves from your flower beds in fall? Cornell Extension says: “Postponing fall cleanup until spring, which spawned another movement called #LeaveTheLeaves, will create safe havens for pollinators to lay their eggs and hibernate within.

 

Prayers for Joy Coffey, who is in the hospital.

Loving God, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your loved one, Joy, and give your power of healing to those who minister to her needs, that she may be strengthened in her weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The week of September 23

 

Wednesday, September 25

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

 

Friday, September 27 - 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, September 29 - 19 Pentecost

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

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

 

Upcoming Events:

October 25 and 26 – Diocesan Convention in Jamestown

 

Word of Wisdom:

My friends, Life is short, and we do not have
much time to gladden the hearts of
those who travel with us, so be swift to
love and make haste to be kind.
And may the blessing of the One who
made us, and the One who loves us, and
the One who travels with us, be with
you and those you love this day and always.
AMEN. ~ Adapted from Henri-Frédéric Amiel (1821–1881)

 

From the Green Team:

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. ~Native American Proverb

 

The week of September 16

 Wednesday, September 18

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

 

Friday, September 20 - 

 

4:00 p.m. – Fr. Jamie’s induction into the West Fargo High School Hall of Fame, Auditorium of West Fargo High School

 

 

Sunday, September 22 – 17 Pentecost

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

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

Upcoming Events:

October 25 and 26 – Diocesan Convention in Jamestown

 

Words of Wisdom:

Integrity is not something you show others. It is how you behave behind their back.

 

From the Green Team:

National Cleanup Day is on Saturday, September 21, 2024, and is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of September. It's the largest single-day cleanup event in the United States, with thousands of trails, beaches, and hikes across the country participating.

Zero Emissions Day, or ZeDay, is also celebrated on September 21st to raise awareness about the environmental impact of carbon emissions and to encourage people to adopt sustainable practices. The day's goal is to give the planet a break from greenhouse gas emissions in industry, agriculture, and transportation.