The week of October 26

 

 

The week of October 26 at St. Stephen’s

 

Monday, October 26

Ambassador deadline

 

Wednesday, October 28

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, October 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.

Sunday, November 1 – All Saints Sunday

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

Livestream:

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

 

 

Octave of All Saints/All Souls 2026

Once again this year at St. Stephen’s we will devote an entire week to celebrate the saints in our lives. In preparation for the Feast of All Saints (which is one of the most important feast days in our Church year), we will be remembering all of the saints in our lives (those whom we have loved and who have shown us something of who God is). We will be offering several opportunities at St. Stephen’s to honor those who have passed on before us to the larger Communion of Saints.

+ Beginning before the week of October 26th, a list will be placed in the Narthex for you to write the names of your deceased loved ones so they may be remembered at the special Requiem Mass we will celebrate on Wednesday November 5. You can also send any names to Fr. Jamie at frjamieparsley@gmail.com and he will make sure that their names placed on the altar on All Saints Sunday and that they are remembered by name at the Requiem Eucharist.

+ A special altar will once again be placed in the Narthex. Please bring a photograph or other memento of your loved one to be displayed there from October 25 through November 4.

+ Attend the Requiem Eucharist the All Saints Sunday Eucharist on November 2 and at 6:00 pm Wednesday November 5.

Sunday, November 1- All Saints Sunday
11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Wednesday, November 4- 6:00 pm – Requiem Eucharist for all our deceased loved ones
The names of all those buried from St. Stephen’s throughout the years as well as those written on the list in the Narthex will be read.
Incense will be offered at this Eucharist.

At the end of the service, we will process to the Memorial Garden for the Blessing of graves.

 

Words of Wisdom: 

"The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So, watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings." ~Gautama Buddha

 

From the Green Team: 

October is fire prevention month. Clear Surfaces: Store towels, potholders, curtains, and paper products well away from the stovetop. Electrical Upkeep: Never overload electrical sockets. Avoid running power cords under rugs, near heat sources, or through high-traffic doorways.