The week of June 2

Wednesday, June 4

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

 

Friday, June 6

Fr. Jamie’s day off

*please refrain from sending Fr. Jamie emails, text messages, Facebook messages or phone calls on his day off unless it is a pastoral emergency.

Sunday, June 8 - Pentecost

11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Blessing and Dedication of new piano

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

*Please feel free to wear red on this Sunday

 

Upcoming Events:

June 22nd Bishop Brian Thom's visit 

 

 

 

Bishop Thom visitation on June 22

We will welcome Bishop Brian Thom at St. Stephen’s as he makes his annual visit to St. Stephen’s on Sunday, June 22.

 

An Episcopal Visitation is an opportunity for us to connect with the whole of the Church in the person of our Bishop. It is a chance for us to show our Bishop the vitality of our congregation and share with her news of our common life. An Episcopal Visitation is also an occasion for people to be Confirmed and Received into the Episcopal Church.

 

Confirmation

In Confirmation, we publicly reaffirm, in the presence of our local community and the Bishop (whose presence represents that of the whole Church), the promises we made—or which our parents made on our behalf—at baptism.

 

Reception

Those who have been previously Confirmed by the laying on of hands of a bishop in another communion of the Church, may be Received into the Episcopal Church.

 

Reaffirmation

Those who have been confirmed in the Episcopal Church or been officially received who would like to make a public reaffirmation of and renew their baptismal faith.

 

New Member Sunday

We will also be welcoming any new members who would like to be recognized during the service that morning.

 

If anyone is interested in being Confirmed or officially Received into the Episcopal Church or simply recognized as a new member, please send an email to Fr. Jamie so you can fill out a Confirmation/Reception form.

 

Words of Wisdom:

Every day holds the possibility of a miracle. ~Elizabeth David

 

From the Green Team:

You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. ~Jane Goodall

 

The week of May 26

 Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day

Office closed

Ambassador (newsletter) deadline

 

Tuesday, May 27

12:00 – Marriage of Elizabeth and Schumaier & Aaron Enget

(offsite) – Fr. Jamie, officiating  

 

3:00 p.m. – Memorial Service for Jerry Hagensen at Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo – Fr. Jamie, officiating.

 

Wednesday, May 28 – Eve of the Ascension

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

Friday, May 30

Fr. Jamie’s day off

*please refrain from sending Fr. Jamie emails, text messages, Facebook messages or phone calls on his day off unless it is a pastoral emergency.

 

Saturday, May 31

2:00 p.m. – Memorial Service for Patrick Leier at Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo – Fr. Jamie, officiating.

Sunday, June 1 -  7 Easter/The Sunday after the Ascension

11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

2:00 p.m. – Greta Taylor’s 90^th birthday celebration (off site)

 

 

 

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:

June 22nd Bishop Brian Thom visit 

 

Words of Wisdom:

Memorial Day: We can use Memorial Day as an invitation to pray for those who serve in the military. Here are some simple ways to pray: Pray for their health and safety, as they willingly put their lives on the line.

 

Pray for their families, who often bear the weight of long deployments, distance and the overall challenges of military service.

 

Pray for those who have lost loved ones in their service to our country.

 

From the Green Team:

We are the first generation to feel the full effects of climate change, and the last generation that can do something about it. ~Barack Obama

 

The week of May 19

 Wednesday, May 21

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this Eucharist

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

 

Friday, May 23

Fr. Jamie’s day off

*please refrain from sending Fr. Jamie emails, text messages, Facebook messages or phone calls on his day off unless it is a pastoral emergency.

Sunday, May 25 – 6 Easter

11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Eucharist

Rogation Procession + Blessing of new pocket prairie + Blessing of Seeds

 

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

 

 

Rogation Sunday/Blessing of Seeds

Join us on Sunday May 25th for our annual Rogation Procession and Blessing of Seeds and gardening implements. We will process to the Memorial Garden for a blessing of the elements, including any seeds and gardening implements you would like to bring. So, please plan to bring any items you would like blessed at this wonderful celebration of the planting season.

We will also be making a stop in the procession to bless the new pocket prairie.

 

 

Upcoming Events:

May 25^th Rogation Sunday

June 22^nd Bishop Brian Thom’s visit

 

Words of Wisdom:

Maybe you are here on earth to learn that life is what you make it, and it's to be enjoyed. ~Dick Sutphen

 

From the Green Team:

If you really think the environment is less important than the economy, try holding your breath while counting your money.

 

The week of May 12

 Wednesday, May 14

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this Eucharist

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

 

Friday, May 16

11:00 – Committal of ashes for Rosie Lubenow at Fargo National Cemetery, Harwood – Fr. Jamie, officiating

 

2:00 pm – Memorial service (off site)

Fr. Jamie, officiating

Sunday, May 18 – 5 Easter

11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Eucharist

 

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

 

 

Green Team Needs Assistance on May 17

On Saturday, May 17 at 1:00, members of the Green Team will be meeting at the church to weed the pollinator garden and prepare another small area of the front yard for planting flowers.  The Team would appreciate the assistance of any one who could come with a shovel or weeding tools!  No more than an hour of your time would be required.  Thank you!  (If you have questions, contact Amy Phillips at kaphillip@gmail.com)

 

 

 

Upcoming Events:

May 25^th Rogation Sunday

June 22nd Bishop Brian Thom's visit

 

Words of Wisdom:

The important thing is not to stop questioning….One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. ~Albert Einstein

 

From the Green Team:

Every piece of plastic ever made still exists somewhere.

 

The week of May 5

 Tues. May 6 through Tues May 13 – Fr. Jamie in Florida

*if there are any pastoral emergencies, please contact either Deacon John or Senior Warden Laura Nylander.

 

Wednesday, May 7

No Eucharist

 

 Sunday, May 11 – 4 Easter/Good Shepherd Sunday

11:00 am – Morning Prayer/Eucharist from Reserve

Deacon John, officiant

Jean, Sando, preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following the service

 

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:

May 25^th Rogation Sunday 

June 22nd Bishop Brian Thom's visit

 

Fr Jamie out of town

Fr Jamie will be in Florida attending a wedding May 6-13 While he is gone, Deacon John will be available for any pastoral emergencies.

 

Words of Wisdom:

Where I was born and how I have lived is unimportant. It is what I have done with where I have been that should be of interest. ~Georgia O' Keeffe

 

From the Green Team:

To live in harmony with the natural world is to live in balance with ourselves. ~ Edward Benton-Banai