The week of March 8

 

Wednesday, March 10

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/ preacher

Deacon John, assisting

 

Friday, March 12

6:00 p.m. – Stations of the Cross

Fr. Jamie, officiating

 

Sunday, March 14 – Laetare/4 Lent

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Andrew McCormick, cantor

 

Monday, March 15

Fr. Jamie’s day off

 

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:

Thursday, March 11- Deacon John’s Zoom Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Dcn John Anderson will be leading a Zoom Bible study each Thursday through March 18^th at 7:00 p.m. The group will meet via Zoom. Dcn. John will send materials through email for those who are interested. If you would like to attend the Bible study, just drop an email to Dcn John (deaconjohn65@yahoo.com). 

 

Friday, March 12 - Stations of the Cross 6:00 p.m.

 

Fun Fact:

The full name of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer is The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Church of England, together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be Sung or said in churches: And the Form and Manner of Making, ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons.

 

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.