Wednesday, December 22 6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist Fr. Jamie, celebrant/ preacher Deacon John, assisting
Incense is offered at this Mass Supper afterward at a local restaurant
Friday, December 24 7:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Mass Fr. Jamie, celebrant/ preacher Deacon John, assisting
Saturday, December 25 10:00 a.m. - Christmas Day Mass Fr. Jamie, celebrant/ preacher Deacon John, assisting
Sunday, December 26 11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist – St Stephen’s Day Mass Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher James Mackay, organist
Our Sunday and Wednesday Eucharist services are open to public worship. Masses will continue to be livestreamed.
On-line worship: Facebook: Our Sunday morning and Wednesday night masses are livestreamed on our Facebook group: https://facebook.com/groups/
YouTube: All our Masses can be found uploaded to our St. Stephen’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ Or just go to YouTube.com and search for “St. Stephen’s Fargo.” St. Stephen’s Website: Each Mass is also uploaded later in the day to our website. So, if you miss a livestreamed Mass, be sure to check out the Mass later at:
Upcoming Events: January 5 Eve Epiphany – Proclamation of the date of Easter /Blessing of Chalk January 23 Bishop Tom Ely visitation Fun Facts: · Christmas trees were first used by ancient Egyptians and Romans. The origin or the use of Christmas trees goes way back to ancient Egyptians and Romans. They used evergreen trees like fir or pine trees, wreaths, and garlands. And the use of modern Christmas trees started in Germany in the 16th century. Instead of the glitzy decorations that we see on them today, they were decorated with fruits and nuts. The use of the term ‘Xmas’ dates to the 16th century. The ‘X’ in the word Xmas comes from the ancient
Public Worship Protocol: GATHERING: Masks are recommended for all people, even fully vaccinated parishioners at this time. SINGING: Congregational singing will continue. PASSING THE PEACE: Please continue to use touch-free greetings.
HOLY COMMUNION: We will continue to kneel at the altar for Holy Communion.
HANDOUTS: We will continue to use disposable booklets for all liturgies.
FOOD: Coffee Hour was re-instated on Dedication Sunday September 12.
ONLINE WORSHIP: Online worship through Livestream will continue.
VACCINATIONS: I cannot stress the importance of vaccines. If you have not been vaccinated, please get vaccinated very soon.
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