Important Dates: March 2024 | |
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► Inquirer's Class and Simple Soup Supper - Wednesday March 20, 2024
Held in the Parish Hall from 5:30 - 6:30 PM (Soup)
Held in the St. Alban's Chapel from 6:00 - 7:00 PM (Class)
► Making Palm Crosses - Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Held in the Parish Hall 6:30 PM
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St. Stephen's Website Links | |
This Week in Our Faith - March 15, 2024 | |
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This Sunday, March 17, 2024:
►7:45 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I (spoken) Location: St. Stephen's Nave
►10:00 AM Choral Eucharist Rite I Location: St. Stephen's Nave
You can watch the 10:00 AM service on our YouTube channel.
SPECIAL COFFEE HOURS FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY!
This Sunday is St. Patrick's Day! In addition to wearing your green, please join us in the Parish Hall after the services to enjoy tea (and coffee, of course), Irish Soda Bread with jam and butter, cookies and cupcakes. All are welcome!
SPREADING THE WORD!
This Sunday we will be passing out cards that show the highlights of our Holy Week and Easter services. These cards are available not for your schedule (we will have the full schedule in the bulletin) but for you to pass out to people about our services. Please help us spread the word about all the offerings at St Stephen's during Holy Week!
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All classes are held in the Pollard Room.
We invite you to join us after a service, to learn more about the Christian faith and the Episcopal way of life.
► 9:00 AM - Lectionary Study Continues
We take a deep dive in the gospel passage for the week, seeking to enlighten our understanding of the Gospel and the message of the good news of Christ.
►11:15 AM - Adult Education
Please join us for the remainder of Lent as we meditate on portions of the Passion Narrative, listen to what Jesus has to say to us now, and journey with Him as He makes His way to Calvary.
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Sunday - Children's Christian Education | |
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Children's Sunday School is held after the 10:00 AM Services
Room 108: Ages 3-6 (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd)
Room 202: Grades 1-3 (Primary)
Room 204: Grades 4-6 (Primary)
Room 209: Grades 6-8 (Intermediate)
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You may notice that our beautiful banners have been taken down and replaced with Stations of the Cross. Booklets entitled The Way of the Cross are available in the narthex and in the hallway outside the sacristy. This resource will guide you through the stations as you walk the Way of the Cross. You can also find a copy of this booklet for download by clicking here. | |
Tuesday- Holy Eucharist 11:30 AM | |
Join us in the St. Alban's Chapel for Holy Eucharist - Rite I / Healing Service. | |
Tuesday - Bible Study 10:00 AM | |
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Join the Tuesday Bible Study group on Tuesday mornings in the Pollard Library. We start at 10:00 AM, and end prior to the Tuesday Healing Service.
We are following a 12-session study entitled "Twelve Women of the Bible: Life-Changing Stories for Women Today" and using the book and DVD of the same name. In some ways there are so many 'Marys '...it's easy to get some of them mixed up. In my youth, I thought the woman at the well was Mary Magdalene. Come to Tuesday Bible study to learn who this Mary really was. Questions? please contact Jim Rousey at james.rousey@aol.com.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Inquirers' Class 6:00 PM | | |
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Classes begin promptly at 6:00 PM in the St. Alban's Chapel. Childcare will be available - parents, if you request childcare and are unable to attend a class, please let us know ahead of time so that we can plan appropriately. | | |
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - 5:30 PM
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 6:00 PM
Lenten Simple Soup Suppers and Fellowship
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Our FREE Wednesday Lenten Simple Soup Suppers continue this week. Suppers are served in the Parish Hall from 5:30-6:30. Each Wednesday during Lent we will offer two soups: one vegetarian and one with meat. Additionally, there will be bread and/or cornbread, crackers, and fresh fruit, along with peanut butter, jelly, and pimento cheese for those who want the fellowship, but not the soup. This week's soup options are Broccoli Cheddar and Chicken Noodle Soup.
We have added an additional Wednesday supper, and will be serving soup on March 27th from 6:00-7:00 prior to the Holy Week offering by our choir of Sir John Stainer's "The Crucifixion" that begins at 7:00 that evening. Please plan to join us for fellowship and wonderful music.
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As part of our Lenten tradition, Mite Boxes can be found in the Narthex, Parish Hall or Hospitality Area. We invite you to take one home and for everyone in your family, both young and young at heart, to use it to collect coins during Lent. Donations will go towards the Rio Grande Borderline Ministries (RGBM). | |
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Tuesday Bible Study - Pollard Room, 10:00 AM
Wednesday WOW for ORHS Students - Parish Hall, 10:00 AM
Wednesday Men's Group - Pollard Room, 8:30 AM
Thursday Contemplative Prayer (Zoom) - 4:00 PM
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This week's loose plate offering is designated for the Ecumenical Storehouse. | | |
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Do You Shop at Kroger? If you do, there's a very simple way you can help St. Stephen's! Have you heard of the Community Rewards Program? All you have to do is simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account - just scan the QR code on the left - it's that easy! | | |
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Through this program, Kroger helps to support local nonprofit organizations. and you can now link your account to St. Stephen’s. Then every time you shop, your visit will be applied to the Rewards program, at no added cost to you! Kroger donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Kroger Community Rewards organizations.
You can find out more at the Kroger's website.
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► March 24: Palm Sunday
► March 25/26: Stations of the Cross
► March 27: The Crucifixion/Choir
► March 28: Maundy Thursday/Vigil
► March 29: Good Friday Seven Last Words: Volunteers are needed for the meditations. If you would be willing to participate in this way, please let Fr. Bailey know.
► March 31: Easter Day
► April 13: Fr. Bailey's Celebration of New Ministry followed by BBQ.
EASTER BREAKFAST, BRUNCH AND EGG HUNT AT ST. STEPHEN'S
We will have a breakfast after the Easter Vigil and before the 8:30 am service. Then we again will have an Easter Brunch from 9:45-11:00, which is between the two Choral Eucharists, and allows our wonderful choir and clergy to re-charge. Parish Life will provide the Easter ham, cupcakes, and beverages. Please bring a brunch dish (think breakfast casseroles, quiche, grits, fruit salads, deviled eggs, breakfast breads, veggie trays, etc.) to share, and join us in fellowship as we celebrate our Risen Lord.
EASTER EGG HUNT
Christian Education is sponsoring the annual Egg Hunt, which will be at
9:45 am on the front lawn. Children should bring their own baskets.
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This Week's Outreach Spotlight - Blessing Box | |
► Please keep the Blessing Box needs on your shopping list. This week we are requesting laundry/dish detergent, Comet, paper towels. Please keep the size of the Blessing Box in mind when you shop. | |
Envisioning Committee Work Begins | |
The Envisioning Committee made its presentation to the Vestry this past Tuesday, and their full proposal will be made available to the parish after Easter! But the Vestry has already authorized one of the projects to begin. Beginning this weekend, the parish hall will be repainted. Our parish hall has been way overdue for some painting, and Building and Grounds has made it a priority to get the room finished before Fr Bailey’s installation service on April 13. We are looking for volunteers to assist with the painting. If you are interested, please reach out to the church office. | |
St Stephen’s Financial Status - March 10, 2024 | |
Every week, we will be publishing a chart showing the Giving Vs. Expenses at St. Stephen's. We're hoping this will give everyone a clear view of our financial health. If you have any questions, please contact our bookkeeper, Rachel Durfee, CPA, at rachel@ststephensor.org. | |
Ulster Project of East Tennessee | |
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Best Summer Ever - Ulster Project
Roger Johnson
Deb and I can vouch for the above as we and our son hosted for several years Northern Irish teenagers and a Priest*/Counselor.
This year from June 26th to July 18th you too can promote a continuing peace in Northern Ireland as we did.
The weeks are spent on trust building, understanding, tolerance, and team building through service to the community, worship services, and discovery sessions.
If you have a 13 to 16 year old please contact myself or John Hough 865-405-5929
There is no cost to participate except keeping up with the activities and upkeep of
another teen in the house. My son found this experience a great talking point
when writing essays for school admissions or job interviews early in his adulthood.
Some of you may have met Garth Bunting, also a friend of Simon Ballintoy.
For additional information see the insert in this Sunday's bulletin or access this website:
ulsterprojecteasttennessee.org
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Don't worry - God's Got It! / It was a good life - and God made it a lot of fun! | |
The church's office hours are 9:00 am to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Offices are closed on Fridays and weekends. | | |
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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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