Friday, December 30, 2011

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.

Monday, December 26, 2011

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 27St. 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 28Holy 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 1Holy Name of Jesus
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/preacher

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

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

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

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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

6:00 pm – Lessons and Carols

Monday, December 5, 2011

The week of Dec. 5

Join us this week at St. Stephen’s


Tuesday December 6St. 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 113 Advent/Gaudate
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie Parsley, celebrant/preacher
Children’s Chapel

12:45 - Vestry

Thursday, December 1, 2011

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.