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CALENDAR WITH LINKS


SATURDAY, JANUARY 28

8:00 AM - Rosary Group

Online Only - Zoom Link

Currently praying Luminous Mysteries. (Download here).


SUNDAY, JANUARY 29

8:30 AM - Holy Eucharist Service - In-person & YouTube Channel


9:30 AM - Adult Formation in-person and via Zoom.


10:30 AM - Holy Eucharist Service - In-person & YouTube Channel


2:00 PM - Presence Group meets in-person at Havens Center and via Zoom.

Contact Fred Bellido to receive the Zoom link.


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30

12:00 PM - Bible Study

Zoom Link


TUESDAY, JANUARY 31

6:30 PM- In Person Bible Study in the Gathering Area.


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

6:30 PM - Faith & Justice Group - Online Only - Zoom

In the Midst of Life We are in Death


One of the old wives' tales is that death always comes in threes. I am not a big believer in superstitions or folk wisdom, necessarily, but there are times when it seems true. This winter has seen the deaths of many saints at St. Stephen's: Carvel Glenn, Evelyn Franklin, Dave Knoll. Their deaths remind me of the complexity of human life and its fragility. 


Death and resurrection are the truths of our common life. As the Prayer Book reminds us in the burial of the dead rite, 'in the midst of life we are in death.' Both are real. Life is inherently ambiguous.


There are times when I would love clarity. Death or life. Resurrection or crucifixion. I don't like this mix and match nature of our humanity. But then I contemplate how sterile our world would be without ambiguity. As Paul says, " For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of Go.(I Corinthians 1:18). Our faith is is rooted in paradox.


Reverend Lisa Hunt, Rector

This Sunday, January 29, 2023, Bishop Ryan will visit us at our 10:30 AM service.

TOWN HALL, JANUARY 28, 10 AM, PECORE HALL

Join the discussion and provide input regarding the future mixed-use development on our campus, including how new development can strengthen connections between the church and the school, ways in which development can serve the surrounding community, and what types of uses and design features you’d most like to see. Please RSVP in the link below. If you need child care during the meeting, please also indicate on the RSVP form for how many children and their ages.


REGISTER HERE.


We will also offer a virtual Town Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, via Zoom for those who are not able to attend in person on January 28.

RESULTS FROM ANNUAL MEETING

Last Sunday we had our Annual Meeting and the results of the Vestry and Diocesan Council election are as follow:


New Vestry Members

Lucy Cockrum

Gail Creech

Michael Hawes

Cassandra Khatri

Dave Morrell


Diocesan Council Member:

Gary Patterson and Rachel Keener is alternate.


Thank you to Bill Wooton, Judith Ambler, Cathlyne Camp Murray, Owen Tredennick, and Lee Lozano for their time as vestry members. We value your service and welcome our new members!


WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sunday, January 29, 2023


8:30 AM Bulletin


10:30 AM Bulletin


Children’s Chapel 

Invites our youngest kids for a lesson and song during the 10:30 AM worship service. 

Children's Worship

Check out The Sunday Paper Children’s Bulletin for this Sunday.

Copyright Notice.


Nursery

The nursery is open every Sunday from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM, so parents and caregivers can utilize it for either worship service, during adult forum, or hospitality time. You can drop off your child for all of worship or part, or whatever you choose.

GROUPS & LEARNING

St. Stephen's offers many learning and spiritual growth opportunities each week.  


Rosary Group at 8:00 AM on Saturdays


All are welcome to join us on Zoom every Saturday morning. Zoom Link


Currently praying Luminous Mysteries. (Download here).



Adult Forum at 9:30 AM on Sundays


This Sunday we will get back to our Building the Soul of a City. Gather in the Havens Center or on Zoom.


Bible Study at 12:00 PM on Mondays



Join us to study and reflect on Scripture together. No preparation is required. 

Zoom Link.

Faith & Justice Group at 6:30 PM on Wednesdays



Join SSEC Faith & Justice weekly Wednesday study group as we continue our dedication and expand our efforts at reconciliation & justice work in our community and beyond. 


We meet on Wednesdays via Zoom at 6:30 pm. Currently, we are reading bell hooks, Where we Stand: Class Matters. 


More about the book:

In her book, “where we stand: Class Matters,” bell hooks addresses a range of topics that many people are afraid to broach. In the work, hooks addresses her own journey through life in a society that continually holds people back based on sex, race, and their class as well. 

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please feel free to share with us your prayer requests. To do so you can submit them here.


This week we pray for:



  • Margo Robertson
  • Dorothy Smith
  • David Knoll
  • Harley Badde
  • Lucas Smoak and his family
  • Craig Patterson
  • Kathleen Lazarou and John Adams
  • Skip M.
  • Katy J.
  • Edna T.
  • Baby Miguel Rosario
  • Paul Camp and Family
  • Sylvia & Swain Family



HOW TO KEEP OUR WORK GOING?

Please text the word "CURIOUS" + the amount to 73256 (for example, CURIOUS + $500).


Alternatively you can pledge online or mail a check to: Hugo Banda, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1805 W. Alabama, Houston, TX 77098.

PLEDGE ONLINE
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