The Messenger
A weekly e-newsletter of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
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Message from the Rector
By The Rev. Dr. Vincent Joseph Kopp
Dear Good People of St. Stephen’s,
Father’s Day is June 19th. Unlike Mother’s Day, Father’s Day doesn’t hold a high degree of importance in our culture. Flowers, breakfast in bed, cards, and a day away from the kids are generally not associated with Father’s Day. Indeed, some folks may experience Father’s Day more as the absence rather than the presence of a father in their lives.
For us, fortunately, God is never absent. We experience God as Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is that experience that we remind ourselves of continuously when we pray the Lord’s Prayer.
Let Us Pray:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
In Christ,
Vincent+
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Weekly Happenings
SUNDAY, JUNE 19 - FATHER'S DAY
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I (Sanctuary)
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II (Sanctuary)
11:30 a.m. Coffee Hour (Parish Hall)
5:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II with Pizza afterward (Pavilion)
MONDAY, JUNE 21
4:45 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting (Parlor)
5:00 p.m. Vestry Meeting (Parish Hall)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
5:00 p.m. Centering Prayer / Lectio Divina (Parlor)
7:00 p.m. Bicentennial Committee Meeting (Parish Hall)
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Rite I (Sanctuary)
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I (Sanctuary)
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II (Sanctuary)
11:30 a.m. Coffee Hour (Parish Hall)
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Prayer List
† Mary Branch
Cissie Bryan
Kelly Holden
Pam Martin
Dick Taylor
PARISHIONERS:
Rives Hicks
Lucy Landis Moore
Jimmy Winston
NON-PARISHIONERS:
Betty Jo White
Betty Yancey
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June Birthdays & Anniversaries
BIRTHDAYS
03 Ginny Hicks
04 Mack Harris
06 Caroline Folger
08 Harvey Spurr
10 Jim Branch
10 Mary Elizabeth Hicks
10 Beckett Swanner
12 Frances Mathews
22 Laurel Sciortino
24 Mary Ruth Edmundson
ANNIVERSARIES
02 William & Ginger Claiborne
03 Adam & Lee Brewer
04 Clayton & Claire Ramsey
04 Joe & Jennifer Tartamella
10 Harvey & Marlene Spurr
14 Mack & Eve Harris
16 Tom & Grey Currin
20 Scott & Madeline Basnight
21 Jim & Mary J. Branch
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Parish Strategic Plan
Michael Currin, Chair of the Strategic Planning Process for 2022-2023, will soon convene a committee and develop a timeline for the work to be done. If you are interested in being a part of this process, please reach out to Michael. The Strategic Planning Process will provide groundwork and recommendations needed for St. Stephen’s to accommodate future growth as Oxford and Granville County grow. Please discern your part in the process and stay tuned to learn more as it starts to unfold.
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Bicentennial Year
St. Stephen’s Bicentennial Committee will meet Wednesday, June 22nd at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall. If you are interested in contributing, please plan to attend. In addition to Bishop Rodman’s visitation on April 16, 2023 to mark the Bicentennial date of our acceptance into the Diocese of North Carolina, plans are under consideration for a 1789 Prayer Book service, display of our restored original parish record, an update of our parish history book, and an oral history of St. Stephen’s relationship with St. Simeon’s (Satterwhite), St. Cyprian’s (Oxford), and St. John’s (Williamsborough) parishes.
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Volunteers
Want to serve at St. Stephen’s in new and creative ways? Going forward we need volunteers to serve in the following ways:
- Altar Guild
- Readers of Lessons and Prayers of the People
- Lay Ministers, Crucifers, and Acolytes
- Greeters
- Bell Ringers
- Photographer
- Bicentennial Planning Committee
- Strategic Planning Committee
- Creation Care Committee
Please give prayerful consideration of where your highest and greatest gifts meet St. Stephen’s greatest needs.
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Thrift Shop Day
Saturday, July 9th
9:00AM-12:00PM
Saturday, July 9th is Volunteer Day at the Community Church Ministry Thrift Shop. Parishioners are encouraged to stop by the shop and purchase items between 9am and 12pm; all proceeds will go to St. Stephen’s.
The shop receives a variety of donations, including antiques and collectibles. They have jewelry, children’s items/games, a large book section, and many other items. They are located at: 1200 SE Industry Drive, Oxford (across the street from Revlon)
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Save the Date
On July 10th the parish will have Holy Eucharist and a picnic at Henderson Point on Kerr Lake. Folks are asked to bring sides. Church Life will provide main courses. If you have thoughts about transportation, please share these with the Church Life Committee.
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Social Media
It is easy to discount social media, yet numbers do not lie. To date the St. Stephen’s introductory video on our Facebook page has garnered 200 encounters and 100 engagements (some form of active response after an encounter). Pictures from our Shrimp Boil have had over 400 encounters and 200 engagements. The Memorial Day St. Stephen’s Window post had 600 encounters and 80 engagements. To this end, please, use the tools at our disposal to help bring the ancient church into the modern world for the good of all; engage with St. Stephen’s on social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). Doing this will help St. Stephen’s reach out to others.
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Stay Connected
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Rector's Weekly Video
Second Sunday after Pentecost - June 19, 2022
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MISSION STATEMENT: We are dedicated to sharing the Gospel and love of Christ Jesus through service to our Church, community, and world.
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919-693-9740 admin@ststephensoxford.org
Office Hours: M-Th 9AM-4PM
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