Monday, December 8, 2025

 Monday, December 8

Fr Jamie day off – office closed

 

Wednesday, December 10

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant

Dan Rice, preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

Friday, December 12

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, December 14 3 Advent/Gaudete

PLEDGE IN-GATHERING

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist – Gaudete Sunday - Ingathering

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

 

Greening of the Church

 

Vestry

 

We will be gathering our pledges this Sunday. And since it is Gaudete Sunday, please feel free to wear rose or pink to church.

 

Greening of the church – 1:00 p.m. - volunteers needed! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in this fun gathering that helps decorate the church for Advent and Christmas.

 

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

To donate to St. Stephen’s, please click this link: Donate or, send a check to St. Stephen’s, 120 21st Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102.

 

Upcoming Events:

December 24 – Christmas Eve Mass -8:00 p.m. 

 

December 25 – Nativity of Our Lord Mass - 10:00 a.m.

 

Fun Fact: Unlike the Roman Catholic Church, the Episcopal Church has no central authority like the Pope. While the Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual head of the Anglican Communion, each national and regional church is self-governing.

 

From the Green Team:

Some eco-friendly Christmas gift ideas:

-DIY craft and wellbeing gifts

-Sustainable toys and games

-Food and drink gift sets

-Eco-friendly gifts for men

-Sustainable fashion

-Plastic-free makeup and beauty gifts

 

 

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