The week of March 22 and looking ahead to HOLY WEEK

 

Wednesday, March 24 – Eve of the Feast of the Annunciation

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/ preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, music

 

 

Friday, March 26

6:00 p.m. – Stations of the Cross

 

 

Sunday, March 28 – Palm Sunday

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Michelle Gelinske, cantor

 

 

HOLY WEEK 2021 at St. Stephen’s

 

Wednesday, March 31 – No Mass

 

 

Thursday, April 1 – Maundy Thursday

7:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist (no foot washing this year)

Stripping of the Altar

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/ preacher

Deacon John, assisting

 

 

Friday, April 2 – Good Friday

Noon – Holy Eucharist from Reserve

Solemn Collects + Veneration of the Cross

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/ preacher

 

Saturday, April 3 – Holy Saturday

10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/ preacher

Deacon John, assisting

 

Sunday, April 4 – Easter Sunday

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Renewal of Baptismal Vows

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Michelle Gelinske, cantor

 

 

April 5-6

Fr. Jamie’s out of town

 

Our Sunday and Wednesday Eucharist services are open to public worship to limited capacity. We will be following strict protocols regarding worship. (See information below for details.) In addition, masses will continue to be livestreamed.   

 

Livestream:  https://facebook.com/groups/52039214842

Or on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcdWKCnCHmviajkFX5p-xGg

Or posted to our webpage: https://ststephensfargo.org

 

Mark your calendars:

April 2 - Stations of the Cross 3:00 p.m.

 

 

Public Worship Protocol:

St. Stephen’s resumed public worship on Sunday, January 10^th. We ask that anyone planning to attend Mass, please follow the guidelines listed below. These guidelines are temporary, but they are essential as we move forward.  

There are several changes to how we worship that we will be following.

Here are the parameters for worship for the time being:  

*  Every other row of pews is open. Please maintain 6 feet distance.

*  All those attending Mass are expected to wear a face mask. Please bring your own mask. You will be expected to always wear your mask during the Mass.  

*  There will be hand sanitizer available.

*  Holy Communion will be served in one kind only (only the Host will be distributed; the Cup will not be offered to the congregation at this time). The Priest will use hand sanitizer before and after distribution. There will also be an effort made to not touch hands when distributing the Host.

*  There will be no kneeling at the altar rail for Holy Communion. People are expected to stand in line maintaining a three-foot distance from those around them and receive the Host from the priest at a single station before the altar rail.  

*  There will be no shaking of hands at the Exchange of the Peace. All are invited to use a non‐contact way of greeting.  

*  The entire liturgy will be printed in a disposable booklet. The copies of the Book of Common Prayer in the pews will not be used.  

*  If you are sick, if you have any preexisting conditions that might be an issue, or if you have a fever or a cold, we ask that you not attend Mass.

*  All our liturgies will continue to be livestreamed.  

*  There will be no coffee hour at this time.  

Please be aware that all these policies are in line with both CDC and Diocesan standards for public worship.   If you are concerned by any of these policies or if you are in any way uncomfortable about attending public Mass at this time, please continue to join us through our livestreamed Mass.