The week of August 25

 Wednesday, August 27

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, August 29

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, August 31 – 12 Pentecost

11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

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

 

Looking Ahead:

 

Sept. 2 - Bishop’s Candidates Meet and Greet

 

Sept 7. – Dedication Sunday – resuming Children’s Chapel

 

Sept. 21 – Congregational Meeting regarding Bishop’s Election

 

 

 

 

Words of Wisdom:

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. ~Joshua 1:9

 

From the Green Team:

Use your not-so-ecofriendly things before you replace them.

 

The week of August 18

 Wednesday, August 20

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, August 22-August 23

Fr. Jamie’s day off/ Fr. Jamie out of town for Standing Committee meeting.

*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, August 24 – 11 Pentecost

11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

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

 

Words of Wisdom:

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. ~Joshua 1:9

 

From the Green Team:

Use your not-so-ecofriendly things before you replace them.

 

The week of August 11

 Wednesday, August 13

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, August 15

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, August 16

1:00-5:00 - Jim & Kim Baird’s 50^th wedding Anniversary 4414 Rivershore Drive, Moorhead

 

 

Sunday, August 17 – 10 Pentecost

11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

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

 

Words of Wisdom:

Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring. ~St. Catherine of Siena

 

From the Green Team:

-Take timed showers, time yourself now, and cut back as much as you can, even a minute saves a lot of water over time.

-Use a low-flow showerhead.

-Don’t keep the water running while you brush your teeth or while you shave.

-Ditch the toxic makeup and switch to a true mineral makeup (don’t be tricked by the big companies making “mineral makeup” check them out on Skin Deep to verify the ingredients).

Source: https://greenokla.com/sustainable-living-ideas/

 

The week of August 4 at St. Stephen's

 Wednesday, August 6

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, August 8

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, August 9

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Pride in the Park at the Civic Center (contact Kristine Shafer for more information about our St. Stephen’s booth)

 

Sunday, August 10 – 9 Pentecost

11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

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

 

Words of Wisdom:

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. ~Proverbs 4:23

 

From the Green Team:

Green cleaning doesn’t have to require a lot of products. Most things can be cleaned with baking soda or vinegar. It can save you money and is safer for your family.

 

 

The week of July 28 at St. Stephen's

 Monday, July 28

Ambassador (newsletter) deadline

 

Wednesday, July 30

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, August 1

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, August 3 – 8 Pentecost

 11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

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

 

Words of Wisdom:

At the end of the day we can endure much more that we think we can. ~Frida Kahlo

 

From the Green Team:

Gardening

Use leftover water from glasses to water your plants.

Get a rain barrel to use rain for water instead of freshwater.

Use nature-friendly bug sprays and lawn sprays instead of toxic chemicals.

Use natural plant food.

Source: https://greenokla.com/sustainable-living-ideas/

 

The week of July 21 at St. Stephen's

 Wednesday, July 23

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, July 25

Committal of ashes of Patrick Leier (+5/17/2025) in St. Stephen’s Memorial Garden

 

 

Sunday, July 27 – 7 Pentecost

 11:00 am – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon Suzanne, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Coffee Hour following Mass

 

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

 

Words of Wisdom:

How cool is it that the same God that created oceans and mountains and galaxies look at you ant though the world needed one of you too.

 

From the Green Team:

Cleaning Tips

-Rinse a sink full of dishes at a time in a sink full of water. Don’t just leave the water on the whole time you rinse.

-Use earth-friendly cleaners.

-Use old t-shirts, or unpaper towels, as cleaning rags to cut down on paper towels.

-Get a microfiber cloth for mirrors.

-Ditch the Swiffer, or use a reusable pad, and get a mop that doesn’t require disposables. There are many options out there including options that work like the Swiffer minus the waste.

-Wash your clothes in cold water.

-Wash dishes and laundry in full loads                                                                         

-Use dryer balls instead of dryer sheets.

-Buy a bagless vacuum. Better yet one with a washable filter so it has no trash other than what you vacuum up.

-Use a drying rack or line dry your clothes.

-Clean the coils on your fridge, this helps it run more efficiently.

Source: https://greenokla.com/sustainable-living-ideas/