Adolf Scott marker

Deep and sincere gratitude to Dave Anderson and Dakota Monument for donating this beautiful marker for Adolf Scott, whose abandoned urn was buried in the St. Stephen's Memorial Garden on November 11. Thank you, Dave! 

The week of December 28

Join us this week at St. Stephen’s

Wednesday December 30   

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

Incense will be offered at this Mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

Sunday January 3  – Epiphany Sunday

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Baptism of Parker Ray Broten

Proclamation of the Date of Easter/Blessing of the Chalk

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

No Children’s Chapel

Coffee Hour following

The (transferred) Feast of our Patron Saint, St. Stephen TOMORROW

Christmastide 2015

Join us this week at St. Stephen’s

Wednesday December 23   

FAREWELL TO ADVENT

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/John Anderson, preacher

James Mackay, music

Incense will be offered at this Mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

Thursday December 24 – Christmas Eve 

7:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/ preacher

James Mackay, music

Children’s Tableau

Friday December 25 – Christmas 

10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/ preacher

James Mackay, music

Sunday December 27  – St. Stephen (transferred)

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

No Children’s Chapel

Coffee Hour following

Special music:  

Before the Christmas Eve liturgy, join us for a short recital of familiar Christmas songs and organ music. Michelle Gelinske Patnode will sing 'Gesù Bambino' by Italian composer Pietro Yon, 'Stille Nacht' (according to Franz Gruber's original score), and 'O Holy Night' by French composer Adolphe Adam. These will be interspersed with Christmas selections on German tunes from Johann Sebastian Bach's "Little Organ Book".

Advent/Christmas Letter from Fr. Jamie

Advent-Christmas, 2015

My Friends at St. Stephen’s,

Blessed Advent! Well, it has definitely been an exciting year for us at St. Stephen’s. We have witnessed amazing growth. We have seen loved ones pass from our sight. We have bid others farewell as they have moved away. We stood up for the Gospel of Jesus and the Baptismal Covenant as we understand it. We have done what we have been called to do in very real and important ways—mission, worship, prayer and outreach. It is certainly exhilarating to be serving alongside all of you.

As we anxiously await the celebration of Jesus’ birth, I hope you will all know that I do so with true joy in my heart. This joy comes from knowing that we, at St. Stephen’s, are growing and expanding and being a vital and important presence in the community and the larger Church. I think we all have to admit that it is a great time to be at St. Stephen’s.

As we celebrate Christmas, be assured that I pray for each of you individually by name over the course of each week in my daily observance of the Daily Office. Also know that I will be remembering all of you at the altar during celebration of the Mass both on Sunday morning and Wednesday evening.

In return, I ask you to pray for me also. Pray also for the ministry and mission of St. Stephen’s. In your prayers, please ask you that God’s Spirit continues to be present here, and to refresh, renew and sustain us so that we can do the work we have been called to do.

My sincerest blessings to you and to all those you love and cherish during this season of joy, hope and love.

                                                                        PEACE always,

                                                                        Jamie+

The week of December 14

Join us this week at St. Stephen’s

Monday December 14

2:00 pm – Burial Liturgy for Mark Sherouse at Hanson-Runsvold

Fr. Jamie, officiating

Wednesday December 16   - St. Lucy (transferred)

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/ preacher

James Mackay, music

Incense will be offered at this Mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

Sunday December 20  – 4 Advent

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Children’s Chapel

Fr. Jamie, celebrant/preacher

Coffee Hour following

1:oo pm – Greening of the Church

Prayers for the repose of the soul of Lonnie De La Garza

The prayers of St. Stephen’s are requested for the repose of the soul of Lonnie De La Garza, who died today (Dec. 13) . Please also keep his brother and sister-in-law, Ciro and Betty De La Garza, and their family in your payers.

Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your 
servant Lonnie. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of 
your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your 
own redeeming. Receive him into the arms of your mercy, 
into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the 
glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.