Monday, July 7, 2025

This week at St. Stephen's (July 7)

 

Monday July 7- Thursday, July 10

Fr. Jamie out of office for Diocesan Retreat

 

Wednesday, July 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, July 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, July 135 Pentecost

 11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

Meeting to discuss Pride events

 

Green Team meeting

 

 

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

 

 

Help With Weeding

If you have made a resolution to do some weeding at the church this summer, but you have so far not honored your commitment, HERE IS YOUR CHANCE! 

Here are the dates for "open weeding" opportunities for anyone interested:  Come to the church at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 8 and/or 9:00 AM on Saturday, July 12.  Of course do NOT come if it's raining. Bring gloves and tools.

 

 

Words of Wisdom:

When the dark clouds of doubt, anger or worry begin to move upon you, steady yourself in the knowledge that in time, the storm will pass. ~Bryant McGill

 

From the Green Team:

We can never have enough nature. ~Henry David Thoreau

 

Monday, June 30, 2025

This week at St. Stephen's (June 30)

 

Monday, June 30

Ambassador deadline

 

 

Wednesday, July 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

 

 

Thursday, July 3

Fr. Jamie out-of-town

 

 

Friday, July 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.



Sunday, July 64 Pentecost

11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

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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

 

Words of Wisdom: 

You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right. ~Rosa Parks

 

From the Green Team:

Glass is 100% recyclable and can be endlessly recycled with no loss of quality. The raw materials needed to create new glass such as sand and limestone have to be quarried, using up natural resources and utilizing energy for extraction and processing.

By recycling your glass waste, you're diverting waste from the landfill, and helping the planet!

 

Monday, June 23, 2025

The week of June 23

 Wednesday, June 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, June 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, June 29 – 3 Pentecost

11:00 am – 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

 

Words of Wisdom:

No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. ~Nelson Mandela

 

From the Green Team:

Good planets are hard to find! Make sustainable choices.

 

Monday, June 16, 2025

The week of June 16

 Wednesday, June 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, June 20

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, June 222 Pentecost

Bishops’ Visit

11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Bishop Brian Thom, celebrant / preacher

Fr. Jamie and Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

SUNDAY/CONFIRMATION/RECEPTIONS/

REAFFIRMATIONS

NEW MEMBER RECOGNITION

POTLUCK following Mass

 

Bishop Thom visitation on June 22

 

We will welcome Bishop Brian Thom at St. Stephen’s as he makes his annual visit to St. Stephen’s on Sunday, June 22.

 

An Episcopal Visitation is an opportunity for us to connect with the whole of the Church in the person of our Bishop. It is a chance for us to show our Bishop the vitality of our congregation and share with her news of our common life. An Episcopal Visitation is also an occasion for people to be Confirmed and Received into the Episcopal Church.

 

Confirmation

In Confirmation, we publicly reaffirm, in the presence of our local community and the Bishop (whose presence represents that of the whole Church), the promises we made—or which our parents made on our behalf—at baptism.

 

Reception

Those who have been previously Confirmed by the laying on of hands of a bishop in another communion of the Church, may be Received into the Episcopal Church.

 

Reaffirmation

An opportunity to reaffirm your commitment to the church and your baptismal vows.

 

We will also be welcoming any new members who would like to be recognized during the service that morning.

 

If anyone is interested in being Confirmed or officially Received into the Episcopal Church or simply recognized as a new member, please send an email to Fr. Jamie so you can fill out a Confirmation/Reception form.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Words of Wisdom:

My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart. ~Maya Angelou

From the Green Team:

Recycling just one ton of paper saves 17 trees.

Paper waste is one of the biggest contributors to office waste – but it doesn’t have to be. By improving recycling practices, businesses can make a real difference to the environment.

 

Monday, June 9, 2025

The week of June 9

 Wednesday, June 11 - St. Barnabas

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 to celebrate Fr. Jamie’s ordination anniversary

 

 

Friday, June 13

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, June 15 – Holy Trinity

11:00 am – 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

 

 

Bishop Thom visitation on June 22

We will welcome Bishop Brian Thom at St. Stephen’s as he makes his annual visit to St. Stephen’s on Sunday, June 22.

 

An Episcopal Visitation is an opportunity for us to connect with the whole of the Church in the person of our Bishop. It is a chance for us to show our Bishop the vitality of our congregation and share with her news of our common life. An Episcopal Visitation is also an occasion for people to be Confirmed and Received into the Episcopal Church.

 

Confirmation

In Confirmation, we publicly reaffirm, in the presence of our local community and the Bishop (whose presence represents that of the whole Church), the promises we made—or which our parents made on our behalf—at baptism.

 

Reception

Those who have been previously Confirmed by the laying on of hands of a bishop in another communion of the Church, may be Received into the Episcopal Church.

 

Reaffirmation

Those who have been confirmed in the Episcopal Church or been officially received who would like to make a public reaffirmation of and renew their baptismal faith.

 

New Member Sunday

We will also be welcoming any new members who would like to be recognized during the service that morning.

 

If anyone is interested in being Confirmed or officially Received into the Episcopal Church or simply recognized as a new member, please send an email to Fr. Jamie so you can fill out a Confirmation/Reception form.

 

 

 

Upcoming Events:

June 22nd Bishop Brian Thom's visit  

 

Words of Wisdom:

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him. ~Romans 15:13

 

From the Green Team:

Think before you print. Only print when absolutely necessary and always print double sided.