The week of August 29

 Wednesday, August 31

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

Deacon John, assisting

 

Friday, September 2

Fr. Jamie’s Day Off

 

Sunday, September 4

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

James Mackay, organist

 

Upcoming Events:

Sept 11 Dedication Sunday

-Welcoming new members (If you are interested in becoming a member of St. Stephen’s, please contact Fr. Jamie.)

-Children's chapel to begin

-Renewal of Baptismal Covenant

-Dedication of the baptism window

October 21-22

52^nd Annual Convention at the Ramada in Fargo

 

Words of Wisdom:

“Don’t feel bad about feeling bad. Don’t be frightened of feeling afraid. Don’t be angry about getting angry. There is no need to give up when we are feeling depressed. Nor should we be dismayed at the grief which often accompanies the outgrowing of anything which needs outgrowing. We can be glad that our soul is speaking to us and pushing us onwards. We frequently need to persevere with a period of inner turmoil before the dust can settle and be swept out the door.”
― Donna Goddard, The Love of Devotion

The week of August 22

 

Wednesday, August 24

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

Deacon John, assisting

 

Friday, August 26

Fr. Jamie’s Day Off

 

Sunday, August 28 – 12 Pentecost

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Farewell to Lennart Berry

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

 

Upcoming Events:

Dedication Sunday Sept 11.

-Welcoming new members (If you are interested in becoming a member of St. Stephen’s, please contact Fr. Jamie.)

-Children's chapel to begin

- Baptism of Trevor Johnson

-Renewal of Baptismal Covenant

-Dedication of the baptism window

 

 What do the red doors on Episcopal churches represent?

In the early days of the Church, when the front door of the parish was painted red it was said to signify sanctuary – that the ground beyond these doors was holy, and anyone who entered through them was safe from harm.

Today many Episcopal churches paint their doors red to symbolize that they are a haven for emotional and spiritual healing and a place for forgiveness and reconciliation.

 

Pride 2022

 St. Stephen's once again proudly marched in the Pride Parade on August 14. 

 

The Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary

 Today is the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin, the Mother of Our Lord. Several of us at St. Stephen's have a special devotion to her. We will be honoring her at our Wednesday night Mass this week.

The Week of August 15

 Wednesday, August 17 – St. Mary the Virgin

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

Deacon John, assisting

 

Friday, August 19

Fr. Jamie’s Day Off

 

Sunday, August 21

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

James Mackay, organist

 

Upcoming Events:

New Member Sunday Sept 11.

If you are interested in becoming a member of St. Stephen’s, please contact Fr. Jamie.

 

Good to Know:

What is Apostolic Succession?

The belief that bishops are the successors to the apostles and that episcopal authority is derived from the apostles by an unbroken succession in the ministry. This authority is specifically derived through the laying on of hands for the ordination of bishops in lineal sequence from the apostles, through their performing the ministry of the apostles, and through their succession in episcopal sees traced back to the apostles. The apostolic succession is continued in the bishops of the Episcopal Church, who seek to “carry on the apostolic work of leading, supervising, and uniting the Church” (BCP, p. 510). The apostolic succession may also be understood as a continuity in doctrinal teaching from the time of the apostles to the present. The apostolic succession is said to be a “sign, though not a guarantee” of the church's basic continuity with the apostles and their time. The meaning of the apostolic succession relative to the historic episcopate has been a significant issue in Lutheran-Episcopal dialogues.  

 

Pride events

 St. Stephen's is once again a sponsor for FM Pride (https://fmpride.com/); we are also participating in the Pride in the Park event on Saturday, August 13, and the Pride Parade on Sunday, August 14.

Pride in the Park, Saturday, Aug 13, 11:00 to 4:00

Contact Steve Bolduc (srbolduc@gmail.com or text 701-446-6163) if you would like to help staff our table. If you are attending the event, be sure to stop by to say hello. Once I have the location of our table, I will text it to those who signed up.

Pride Parade, Sunday, Aug 14, line up at 1:30

The entrance to the participant parking area and the Line Up areas is at the intersection of 3rd Street North and NP Avenue. Volunteers will be there to direct parade participants. We will be walking the parade route. For those coming from church, we might consider carpooling; we can chat about that at church

Direct questions to Steve Bolduc (srbolduc@gmail.com or text 701-446-6163)

Gin Templeton  shared a first photo of the completed Baptism window. It will be installed on a few weeks and blessed and dedicated on September 11.

The week of August 8

 Wednesday, August 10

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant /  preacher

Deacon John, assisting

 

Friday, August 12

Fr. Jamie’s Day Off

 

Sunday, August 14

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant /  preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

 

What are the Beatitudes?

Named from the initial words (beati sunt, “blessed are”) Each Beatitude consists of two phrases: the condition and the result. In almost all cases the phrases used are familiar from an Old Testament context, but in the Sermon on the Mount Jesus elevates them to new levels and teachings. Together, the Beatitudes present a new set of ideals that focus on love and humility rather than force and exaction. They echo the highest ideals of Jesus' teachings on spirituality and compassion.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you.

 

Upcoming:

Saturday, August 13 Pride in the Park

Sunday, August 14 Pride Parade