Blessing of animals & pets This Sunday

Join us

for

THE BLESSING OF PETS & ANIMALS

in honor of

St. Francis of Assisi

this Sunday, October 2

at 1:00 pm

at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

120 21 Avenue North

Fargo

Any and all pets and animals

of any size

are welcome to receive a blessing!

Medals of St. Francis will also be distributed.

We will also be celebrating

the 10th anniversary

of the Dedication of our Labyrinth

(dedicated on October 14, 2001)

Join us for a celebration of

our animal companions and friends

and of ten years of ministry

through the Labyrinth.

The week of Sept. 26

Join us this week at St. Stephen’s

Tuesday September 27
6:30 – Healing Eucharist
Intercessory prayers/laying-on-of-hands/anointing
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher
Jan Nelson, assisting
Michelle Gelinske, music


Wednesday September 28 – Eve of St. Michael & All Angels
6:00 pm – Mass
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher
Incense will be offered at this Mass
supper afterward at a local restaurant

Thursday September 29
6:00 pm – Potluck at St. Stephen’s with informal class on the Episcopal Church following.

Saturday October 1
T.J. Lindsey/Jess Wessels wedding at Governor’s Inn, Casselton, ND,
Fr. Jamie officiating.

Sunday October 2– 16 Pentecost
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/preacher
Children’s Chapel

1:00 pm – Blessing of the animals/Celebration of the 10th anniversary of the labyrinth.

NEW Healing Eucharist at St. Stephen's TUESDAY SEPT. 27

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church & HeartSprings of Fargo

invites you to join us

this Tuesday, Sept. 27

at 6:30 pm

for the new Monthly

Healing Service and Holy Eucharist

This service will be an opportunity to share prayer requests, support each other as a loving and caring Christian Community, and pray for the needs of the Church, each other, and any acquaintances and loved ones.

Healing prayer, laying-on of hands and anointing with blessed oil will be offered by Fr. Jamie Parsley (priest-in-charge of St. Stephen’s) and Jan Nelson (HeartSprings director).

Following the prayers for healing, we will continue the service with a joyful and informal Eucharist (utilizing a liturgy with inclusive--non-gender-specific--language regarding God) as we gather at the Altar to share in the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood. The service will also including music and singing led by Michelle Gelinske.

Please join us at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (120 21 Ave. N. Fargo) as we seek the wholeness of Christ within our lives and the life of the world, for yourself or for those in your life in need of healing.

NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE, ALL ARE WELCOME!

The Healing Eucharist will be held at St. Stephen’s every 4 Tuesday.

In next Healing Eucharist will be held at St. Stephen’s on  Tuesday October 25, 2011 at 6:30 pm

Episcopal-Moravian celebration at Shepherd of the Prairie this Thursday

All are welcome as we join Shepherd of the Prairie Moravian Church at 6:00 pm this Thursday, September 22, as they host a potluck at their church at 6151 25th St. South, Fargo.


Following the meal, Pastor Eric Renner will lead an informal class on the Moravian Church, with a period for questions and answers afterward.

This week’s potluck and class are part of a month-long celebration of the Episcopal-Moravian Full Communion Celebration.

Next Thursday, September 29 at 6:00 pm, St. Stephen’s, Fargo, will host the Moravians at a potluck and an informal class at our church.

The week of Sept. 19 at St. Stephen's

Join us this week at St. Stephen’s


Monday September 19
Ambassador (newsletter) deadline

6:00 pm Young(er) Episcopalians at Rhombus Guys Pizza

Wednesday September 21 –
6:00 pm – Mass
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher
Incense will be offered at this Mass
supper afterward at a local restaurant

Thursday September 22
6:00 pm - Meal at Shepherd of the Prairie Moravian Church, with informal class on Moravianism following.

Friday September 23
1:30 pm - UND Medical School interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks (The ashes of Dr. John Spur (+ November 16, 2008), husband of Elizabeth Spur, will be interred in this service)

Sunday September 25– 15 Pentecost
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/preacher
Children’s Chapel

12: 45 - Acolyte training

Celebrate the Feast of the Holy Cross

Join us

TONIGHT

Wednesday, September 14

at 6:00 pm

for a celebration of the Holy Eucharist

on the Feast of

THE HOLY CROSS

Fr. Jamie will celebrate & preach.

James Mckay will be playing.

Incense will be offered.

Come and celebrate this feast great and ancient feast with us

And, as usual, we will gather for supper at a local restaurant

following Mass.

The week of Sept. 12 at St. Stephen's

Join us this week at St. Stephen’s


Wednesday September 14 – Holy Cross
6:00 pm – Mass
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher
Incense will be offered at this Mass
supper afterward at a local restaurant

Thursday September 15
2:oo pm - Evangelism committee meeting

Friday September 16 – Saturday September 17
Brats at Northport Hornbacher’s (if you are interested in helping plase contact Joanne Droppers  Joanne@thedroppers.com)

Sunday September 18– 14 Pentecost
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/preacher
Children’s Chapel

12:45 pm – Vestry

Dedication Sunday/Potluck this Sunday

Join us this Sunday, September 11 for Dedication Sunday, as we celebrate the beginning of St. Stephen’s 55th year.

Children’s Chapel also resumes (a brief, special service will be held before the children are dismissed for Children’s Chapel).

A potluck will follow the service.

The week of Sept. 5

Join us this week at St. Stephen’s

Wednesday September 7 – Eve of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
6:00 pm – Mass
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher
Incense will be offered at this Mass
supper afterward at a local restaurant

Sunday September 11– 13 Pentecost
DEDICATION SUNDAY
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/preacher
Children’s Chapel resumes


Upcoming Events

Sunday Sept, 11 – Dedication Sunday - 11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Children’s Chapel resumes.
Potluck – if you are interested in helping set up or clean up for the potluck, please contact Laura Nylander (lnyles@aol.com)

Sept. 16-17 (Friday & Saturday) – Brats at Hornbacher’s. Please contact Joanne Droppers if you are interested in helping (701 235-5293, Joanne@thedroppers.com)

Thursday Sept. 22 – 6:00 pm – Supper and class at Shepherd of the Prairie Moravian Church (6151 25th St. South, Fargo) as part of the Episcopal-Moravian Full Communion Celebration.

Tuesday Sept. 27 – 6:30 pm – Healing Eucharist at St. Stephen’s as part of HeartSprings

Thursday Sept. 29 – 6:00 pm – Supper and class at St. Stephen’s as part of the Episcopal-Moravian Full Communion Celebration.