Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Monday, October 5, 2026
The week of October 5
The week of October 5 at St. Stephen’s
Wednesday, October 7
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 9
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 11 – 20 Pentecost
11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher
Deacon John, assisting
James Mackay, organist
Coffee Hour following Mass
1:30 – Blessing of Pets
Livestream:
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
"True community is based upon
equality, mutuality, and reciprocity. It affirms the richness of individual
diversity as well as the common human ties that bind us together." ~Pauli
Murray
From the Green Team:
October is fire prevention month.
Device Charging: Follow National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) protocols
by charging lithium-ion batteries on hard, flat surfaces away from exit paths.
Smoke Detectors: Install alarms at every level of the home, inside bedrooms,
and outside sleeping areas. Test alarms monthly and change batteries once a
year. Escape Planning: Create a dedicated fire escape plan with all household
members and practice it twice a year. Keep paths completely unobstructed. Fire
Extinguishers: Keep accessible, highly rated models in vulnerable areas like
the kitchen or garage.
Monday, September 28, 2026
The week of September 28
The
week of September 28 at St. Stephen’s
Monday, September 28
Ambassador deadline
Wednesday, September 30
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 2
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 4
– 19 Pentecost
11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher
James Mackay, organist
Children’s Chapel
Coffee Hour following Mass
2:00 pm – Wedding (off site)
Livestream:
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:
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the
Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a
future."— Jeremiah 29:11
From the Green Team:
October is fire prevention month. For Fire Prevention,
let's work together to remember these essential tips:
Check your Smoke Alarm
Create an Escape Plan
PRACTICE your Escape Plan
Stay Kitchen Safe
Use Candles Cautiously
Store Flammables Properly
Monday, September 21, 2026
The week of September 21
The week of September 21 at St.
Stephen’s
Wednesday, September 23
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 25
Wedding (off-site)
Sunday, September 27 – 18 Pentecost
11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher
Deacon John, assisting
James Mackay, organist
Children’s Chapel
Coffee Hour following Mass
2:30 – Baptism of Loren Morales
Livestream:
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
Interesting Fact:
In the book, "Saint Francis of
Assisi" by Ivan Gobry, the author stated that Saint Francis of Assisi
never wrote the "Make Me A Channel of Your Peace" prayer.
Here is an excerpt from the book
explaining what happened.
"The very widespread and very
popular prayer that begins, 'Lord, make me an instrument of your peace', is
usually entitled 'Prayer of Saint Francis' or is followed by the note, 'Prayer
attributed to Saint Francis'.
In fact, it is not by Saint Francis,
and over the course of the centuries it was never attributed to Saint Francis.
It quite frankly dates back to the twentieth century and was composed by an
anonymous author, one who was no doubt familiar with the saint's life and
writings. It appeared for the first time in 1912 in a simple bulletin in
Normandy, La Clochette, and then was reprinted several months later in a
magazine, again in Normandy, Les Annales de Notre-Dame de Tinchebray, obviously
without a by-line. In January of 1916, while war was ravaging Europe, the directors
of a lay association, le Souvenir Normand, went to Rome to present this text to
Pope Benedict XV for the cause of peace, under the title of 'A Simple Prayer';
again, without naming an author. Until that time, therefore, no one thought of
attributing it to Francis of Assisi. Now, at around that same time (1916?
1917?), a Capuchin father from Rheims, Fr. Étienne (Stephen), reprinted the
prayer on the back of a holy card depicting Saint Francis, without in any way
suggesting that it was his composition. But some of those who had copies of
this image spontaneously interpreted it in this sense: on the back, the text;
on the front, the author. And the multitude followed."
From the Green Team:
If we are recycling items, that means
we are continually buying new things. We can reuse items like grocery bags,
paper, boxes, and electronics. This saves us the cost of having to buy these
items multiple times. Additionally, consider buying used items. Buying used
will save you a bundle and conserve resources and prevent perfectly good
products from being tossed.
Monday, September 14, 2026
The week of September 14
The week of September 14 at St. Stephen’s
Wednesday, September 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, September 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, September 20 – 17 Pentecost
11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist
Baptism of Lucelia Enget
Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher
Deacon John, assisting
James Mackay, organist
Children’s Chapel
Coffee Hour following Mass
1:00 - Vestry
Livestream:
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
Dedication Sunday / St. Stephen’s 70th
We had a terrific 70th
anniversary celebration by welcoming 6 new members, baptizing Lexi, re-dedicating our Peace Pole and even
surprising Deacon John Peter Anderson with a new addition to the St Stephen
window honoring his ordination on 2020.
Our newest members (from l. to r.)
Oscar, Tracy, Lexi, Ila, John and Caleb
Lexi being baptized
Deacon John honored in the St. Stephen
window.
Words of Wisdom:
The world could use more people who
make others feel understood instead of evaluated, encouraged instead of
diminished, and accepted instead of feeling like they must earn their place.
From the Green Team:
What are the Core Pillars of Green
Thinking?
Systemic Awareness: Understanding that local actions
impact global ecosystems.
Resource Valuation: Viewing water, energy, and materials
as finite, precious assets.
Future Orientation: Making choices today that
preserve the earth for future generations.
Circular Lifecycle: Moving away from
"take-make-waste" toward reusing and recycling everything.
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