December 15, 2016
My Friends at St. Stephen’s,
As we near the birth of Jesus and as
we look forward toward 2017, the future continues to look over brighter and
brighter for us at St. Stephen’s.
Serving as St. Stephen’s continues to
be one of the most fulfilling experiences of my priestly life. Our life
together of worship, ministry, music and outreach, our life of being a safe
place where all are accepted and welcomed has been a source of great personal
joy for me and has helped me to see how gracious God is in showering blessings
upon faithful, committed people who truly do seek after God.
As we move forward together into this
future full of hope and potential growth, I ask for your continued prayers for
St. Stephen’s and your continued presence on Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights
and whenever else we gather together to worship and to do ministry.
As you know, I pray for each of you
individually by name over the course of each week in my daily observance of the
Daily Office (Morning and Evening Prayer). I also remember all of you at the
altar during celebration of the Mass. This my way of expressing my gratitude to
God for each of you. Above all, know that I also give God thanks every day for
the continued opportunity to serve such a wonderful, caring and loving
congregation of people who are committed to growth and radical hospitality.
In return, I ask for your prayers for
me in my ministry. I depend on your prayers and blessings in my life and
certainly can feel the full effect of those good works in lifting me up and
sustaining me during those inevitable low times.
And please do join us during this
Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of Christ. There will be plenty of
opportunities to join in the celebration at St. Stephen’s/
My sincerest blessings to you and to
all those you love during this season of joy, hope and love.
PEACE always,
Fr. Jamie Parsley+
Christmastide 2016
at St.
Stephen’s
Saturday December 24 - Christmas Eve
7:00 pm – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher
James Mackay, music
Christmas tableau for the Children during the
reading of the Gospel
Sunday
December 25 – Nativity of Our Lord
11:00 am Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher
James Mackay, music
Monday
December 26 –St. Stephen
6:00 pm – Holy Eucharist
Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher
James Mackay, music
Incense will be offered at this Mass
Supper afterward at a local restaurant
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