The week of May 29

 Tuesday, May 30

Ambassador deadline

 

Wednesday, May 31

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

Friday, June 2

Fr. Jamie’s day off

 

Sunday, June 4 - Trinity

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant, preacher

Deacon Suzanne, assisting

James Mackay, music

Coffee Hour

We would love to see you in person but if you are unable to attend please join us for Mass livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@st.stephensfargo

Upcoming Events:

Vestry meeting, June 18

 

Fr. Jamie Office Hours

Monday-Thursday – 1:00-300 (or anytime by appointment)

 

Words of Wisdom: 

Use your voice for kindness, your ears for compassion, your hands for charity, your mind for truth and your heart for love.

A few eco-friendly tips:

Ways to cut down on using plastics:

·       Bring re-useable bags for groceries and everyday shopping.

·       Choose glass containers which are durable and super versatile.

·       Use a stainless-steel water bottle. It is durable & keeps drinks hot or cold.

·       Use reusable straws like bamboo, glass, or stainless steel.

·       Bring a travel cup to avoid disposable coffee cups.

·       Buy food in glass jars and then reuse them for storage and organization or donate them to local charity, Hope Blooms.

 

 

 

 Today we very sadly said goodbye to Trevor Johnson who, following his recent graduation from the PhD program at NDSU, is moving back to his hometown of Freeport, Bahamas.

 

The week of May 22

 

Wednesday, May 24

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

 

Friday, May 26

Fr. Jamie’s day off

 

 

Sunday, May 28 - Pentecost

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant, preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, music

Farewell to TREVOR JOHNSON

Coffee Hour

Green Team meeting

PLEASE REMEMBER: to wear red for Pentecost Sunday

 

We would love to see you in person but if you are unable to attend please join us for Mass livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@st.stephensfargo

 

Upcoming Events:

Vestry meeting, June 18

 

Words of Wisdom: 

To make a difference in someone’s life, you don’t have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful, or perfect. You just have to care.

 

 It was a busy Saturday at St. Stephen's as Sacristy renovations move forward. Paul and Jean Como Sando worked hard assembling and installing the new cabinets. Once the cabinets are installed, we'll get the counter top, then begin work on the sink. It's exciting to see it all come together! One year ago today the renovations unofficially kicked off when I removed the door in the sacisty.

Congratulations to Stephanie Elaine, Amy Morrow and Kristofer Sando who ran on today's Marathon

 

The week of May 15

 

Wednesday, May 17 – Eve of the Feast of the Ascension

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

Thursday, May 18 – Feast of the Ascension

1:00 p.m. – Committal for Audrey McConnell (d. 4/1/2023)

Fr. Jamie, officiating

 

 

Friday, May 19

Fr. Jamie’s day off

 

 

Sunday, May 21 – 7 Easter/Sunday after Ascension

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant, preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, music

Children’s Chapel recognition of students, leaders and helpers

Coffee Hour

 

We would love to see you in person but if you are unable to attend please join us for Mass livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@st.stephensfargo

 

Upcoming Events:

Vestry meeting, May 21

 

Words of Wisdom:

Hate is like acid. It can damage the vessel in which it is stored as well as destroy the object on which it is poured. ~Ann Landers 

 

 In response to the Episcopal Church's Creation Care initiatives, St. Stephen's has formed a Green Team to look at ways to make St. Stephen's more ecologically sound. Today, the Green Team was officially commissioned.

Rogation Procession 2023

 Rogation Procession and Blessing today.

Rogation Procession and Blessing today.

 

The week of May 8

 Wednesday, May 10

10:00 a.m. – Memorial Service for Jim Reitan (off site)

Fr. Jamie, officiant

 

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

Friday, May 12

Fr. Jamie’s day off

 

Sunday, May 14 – 6 Easter

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant, preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, music

Rogation Procession – Blessing of Gardening implements

Commissioning of the “Green Team”

 

Coffee Hour

We would love to see you in person but if you are unable to attend please join us for Mass livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@st.stephensfargo

Upcoming Events:

Vestry meeting, May 21

 

Words of Wisdom: 

Never forget: How far you've come. Everything you have gotten through. All the times you have pushed on even when you felt you couldn't. All the mornings you got out of bed no matter how hard it was. All the times you wanted to give up, but you got through another day. Never forget how much strength you have learned and developed.

 

 There was a good turn-out of people to walk the St. Stephen's Labyrinth on World Labyrinth Day (thank you to Steve Bolduc for the photo).

The week of May 1

 

Wednesday, May 3

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

Friday, May 5

Fr. Jamie’s day off

 

 Saturday May 6 

1:00 – World Labyrinth Day gathering at the St. Stephen’s labyrinth

 

Sunday, May 7 - 5 Easter

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant, preacher

James Mackay, music

Coffee Hour

12:30 p.m. – Green Team

 

We would love to see you in person but if you are unable to attend please join us for Mass livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@st.stephensfargo

Upcoming Events:

Vestry meeting, May 21

 

Words of Wisdom: 

If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the present…..Gratefully. ~Maya Angelou