Birth of Julia Marie Breth

Julia Marie Breth

Daughter of Janie and Adam Breth

and brother of Justin Rudnick

was born

Friday, December 30, 2011

at 9:49 pm

weighing 7 lbs 11 oz.

O God, you have taught us through your blessed Son that whoever receives a little child in the name of Christ receives Christ himself: We give thanks for the blessing you have bestowed upon this family in giving them Julia. Confirm their joy by a lively sense of your presence with them, and give them calm strength and patient wisdom as they seek to bring Julia to love all that is true and noble, just and pure, lovable and gracious, excellent and admirable, following the example of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

St. Stephen's Day

Join us

this evening

Monday, December 26

for the Feast of

our Patron saint,

St. Stephen the Martyr

The Holy Eucharist

6:00 pm

Fr. Jamie, celebrant

James Mackay, music

Our guest this evening will be Fr. Oliver Herbel

of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Fargo.

Fr. Oliver will share some perspective about

St. Stephen from an Eastern Orthodox perspective

following the Mass

Join us as we celebrate our namesake

and our congregation.

Incense will be offered.

Fr. Oliver completed his doctorate degree in historical theology from Saint Louis University in May 2009. He has been married to his wife, Lorie, since 1996, and they have three children: Micah, Macrina, and Anastasia ("Tasha"). Fr. Oliver teaches "Ethics in the Information Age" as an adjunct at MSUM and serves as the faculty advisor to the MSUM fencing club.

The week of December 26

Join us this week at St. Stephen’s


Monday December 26 – Feast of St. Stephen
6:00 pm – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher
James Mackay, music
Incense will be offered at this Mass
Fr. Oliver Herbel of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Fargo will talk after the Mass about St. Stephen from an Eastern Orthodox perspective.

Tuesday December 27 – St. John the Evangelist
6:30 pm – Healing Eucharist
Intercessory prayers/laying-on-of-hands/Sacrament of Holy Unction
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher
Michelle Gelinske, music

Wednesday December 28 – Holy Innocents
6:00 pm – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher
Incense will be offered at this Mass
Supper afterward at a local restaurant

Thursday, December 29
5:30 rehearsal for the Ellefson/LaGosh wedding

Friday December 30
5:30 – The Blessing of the Marriage of Jennifer Ellefson and Justin LaGosh
at Gethsemane Cathedral, Fargo
Fr. Jamie, officiating/preaching

Sunday January 1 – Holy Name of Jesus
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/preacher

Christmas Eve-Christmas Day at St. Stephen's

Wednesday December 21 –

6:00 pm – E.P./Mass
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher
Incense will be offered at this Mass
Supper afterward at a local restaurant

Saturday December 24 – Christmas Eve
8:00 pm – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

Sunday December 25–Christmas Day
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/ preacher

Young(er) Episcopalians

Greetings all!

I will be hosting

Young(er) Episcopalians

Thursday Dec. 15 at 7:00-ish

at my home,

The St. Stephen’s Rectory

(117 20 Ave. N.—just behind the church)

I’ll have some snacks & drinks

& we’ll have a great time for fellowship.

I hope to see you there!

Special Requiem Eucharist for Bishop Elliott Sorge

Please join us

Tuesday, December 13

at 6:00 pm

at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

Fargo

for a Requiem Eucharist

for the Rt. Reverend Elliott Lorenz Sorge

Bishop Sorge was Priest-in-Charge of St. Stephen’s

from 1960-1964

and was a deeply loved by many parishioners at St. Stephen’s.

We will gather to celebrate the Eucharist

sing hymns

and remember a wonderful servant of God

The week of Dec. 12

Join us this week at St. Stephen’s


Tuesday December 13 –
11:00 am – Fr. Jamie reading at Barnes & Noble in Fargo

6:00 pm - Memorial Eucharist in thanksgiving for the ministry of Bishop Elliott Sorge (+ Dec. 6, 2011)
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/James Mackay, music

Wednesday December 14 –
6:00 pm – E.P./Mass
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher
Incense will be offered at this Mass

Thursday December 15
7:00 pm – Young(er) Episcopalians at the Rectory

Friday December 16
6:30 pm - Caroling

Sunday December 18–4 Advent
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/Sandy Holbrook, preacher
Children’s Chapel

6:00 pm – Lessons and Carols

The week of Dec. 5

Join us this week at St. Stephen’s


Tuesday December 6 – St. Nicholas
10:00 am – Worship at Riverview Place, Fargo
Fr. Jamie, officiating/preaching.

Wednesday December 7 –
6:00 pm – E.P./Mass
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher
Incense will be offered at this Mass

Sunday December 11–3 Advent/Gaudate
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/preacher
Children’s Chapel

12:45 - Vestry

Celebrate St. Nicholas this Sunday at St. Stephen's

Join us this Sunday, December 4 at St. Stephen's as we celebrate St. Nicholas, a truly special patron saint for children.

Special gifts will be given to the children following the service.

And come also to celebrate the Baptism of Madisyn de la Garza.

So, join us this Sunday at St. Stephen’s.