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St. Stephen's in-the-Field Episcopal Church

 FRIDAY JOURNAL , March 31st, 2023

We the people of Saint Stephen's in-the Field

Seek to know Christ, to share Christ, and to serve Christ,

recognizing his presence in all people, and reaching out in love 

to each other and to the world around us.



10:00 AM Palm Sunday -Holy Eucharist at St. John's


From the Rector

Dear Friends,


Here’s a thought provoking reflection from Steve Garnaas-Holmes as we prepare ourselves for this Sunday:


Hosanna! Save us, we beg you!


We come into the joyful procession 

with palm branches and nails in our hands.


You give us the bread of your presence 

with holes in your hands.


We receive the life-giving wine of your love 

with blood on our hands.


You kneel with us in our fear and stumbling 

with our weary feet in your hands.


We pass among the guards and soldiers 

with pieces of silver in our hands.


You stand before us, condemned, 

with your hands in chains.


We behold your miraculous grace 

with nothing in our hands.


You are crucified and buried 

with our lives in your hands.


We wait in silence, in the hands of God. 



Blessings,

Karen+




Worship This Sunday:


Sunday, April 2nd, 10:00am - Palm Sunday Holy Eucharist 

at St. John's



LIVE STREAM WORSHIP SERVICE



BULLETIN



  St. Stephen’s church doors will be open every Sunday for worship. In-person services will continue to alternate with St. John’s but the live-stream from services at St. John’s will be projected at St. Stephen’s. Come to St. Stephen’s every Sunday!




COFFEE HOUR SIGN-UP SHEET

Spring Renewal 2023  

Courage in the Wilderness

April 28-29, Sherwood Hall, Salinas


Spring Renewal, 2023, is the annual gathering for the Diocese of El Camino Real. It is a time of worship, thanksgiving, and celebration. It is a time for shared learning and growth and it is for everyone!  This year we welcome the Rt. Rev. Diana Akiyama, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon, as our Keynote Speaker. 


Registration for Spring Renewal is open! Please click here to sign up!


Weekly Diocesan Newsletter

Wednesday morning Lenten Forum


Every Wednesday in Lent from 10:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

At St. John’s.  You do not need to have attended previous sessions in order to fully participate.

Come as you are and bring a friend!



Contribute to disaster relief efforts for the devastation caused by the earthquake in Turkey-Syria by donating to:


Episcopal Relief and Development at 

https://support.episcopalrelief.org/syria-turkey-earthquake?_gl=1*1ybrxoe*_ga*MTE0NzA0NjQ1OS4xNjYzNzA5NTM4*_ga_5J3W6B8WL4*MTY3NTk3NjYzMi42LjAuMTY3NTk3NjYzMi4wLjAuMA

  

Archbishop’s Earthquake Donation Relief Fund at

https://afedj.org/give/give-online/


The Way of Love in Lent

Wednesday morning Lenten Forum


Every Wednesday in Lent from 10:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

At St. John’s.

Come as you are and bring a friend!




Mark your calendars . . .

Sun,  Apr 2, 10:00

- Palm Sunday at St. John’s, Reading of the Passion Narrative


Wed, Apr 5, 10:30am

- Way of Love in Lent Forum


Sun, Apr 2, 10:00am

-Palm Sunday, St. John’s


Thur, Apr 6, 7:00pm

-Maundy Thursday, Combined service with Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar at Advent Lutheran Church in Morgan Hill*. 


Fri, Apr 7,

-12:00pm Stations of the Cross, St. John’s

-7:00pm Good Friday combined service at Advent Lutheran*


Sat, Apr 8, 7:30pm

-The Great Vigil of Easter with the New Fire at St. Stephen’s  


Sun, Apr 9, 10:00am

-Easter Sunday at St. Stephen’s


*Advent Lutheran Church address:  16870 Murphy Rd, Morgan Hill, CA




Poem from the Garden

Tomorrow morning

at 10am we will

welcome dozens of

native plant tour


visitors who found us

on the Growing Natives

Garden tour map. 

It’s our second year


participating, and our

volunteers have been 

working for months to

prepare, plant, primp, and


pray that our garden

will show her best self. 


— Jessica Dickinson Goodman


PS: Please join us for a few hours greeting new people and showing them around the campus! You can find out tour page here: 

https://gngt.org/GNGT/GardenSaturday.php?year=2023&gid=ststephen



Food for thought:

Love is never wasted, for its value does not rest upon reciprocity.”

-C.S. Lewis

Kudos to :

-Jessica for coordinating the removal of the oleander along the fence line.

-Andy and Jane for getting the bills paid.

-All who help keep our campus beautiful.


Contact Information for Rev. Karen.

Please use this new number to contact Rev. Karen for calls or texts:

408-781-1826

NEEDING PRAYER SUPPORT?

Prayer is one of those things we often think about, might feel inadequate about, believe in but might be unsure how to proceed. How we pray is sometimes unique to each of us. The Church provides help in many ways. If you find yourself in need, of any kind (emotional, physical, spiritual, guidance, etc) consider how St. Stephen's can support you:
      
*   there is a prayer chain of committed pray-ers (who maintain confidentiality). 
 
*   tell people about your answers to prayer! and the miracles you witness, or how prayer changes YOU.

 Please submit prayer requests to Rev. Karen.

Contact information for Rev. Karen:

Email her at: revkaren@ssitf.org 

Personal phone for emergencies or urgent matters: 408-781-1826


Editor's Note  
Please send any announcements or articles you want to have included, to: evan.bryan1@gmail.com, by Thursday, 10am each week. 

Evan Bryan

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