Lent

Lent

Dear St. Stephen’s church family, Greetings in Christ!  I lift up my eyes to the hills– from where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. -Psalm 121:1 Wyndham and I are on our way to Prince Albert right away, to be present at...
Lent

Advent

Dear St. Stephen’s church family, Greetings in Christ!  Tomorrow is the third week in Advent. The theme is JOY, the usually purple candle replaced by a pink candle on the Advent wreath. This colour signals that even in a season of waiting and making room, we...
Lent

Harvest Thanksgiving

Dear St. Stephen’s church family, Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord (2 Peter 1:2), Happy Thanksgiving, dear church. While it is always a good thing to give thanks, this weekend provides us with another opportunity...
Lent

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Dear St. Stephen’s church family, Tomorrow Bishop Chris will be leading a service at the cathedral, marking one year of ministry in the pandemic. The service will be available on the Diocesan facebook and youtube pages. You are invited, as we gather together in prayer...
Lent

The first Sunday in Advent

Dear St. Stephen’s church family,  What I say to you, I say to all: Keep awake! (Mark 13:37).  We have arrived at the first day of the Christian year. Happy New Year! Happy Advent. May we wake from our spiritual slumber and perceive the many ways that Christ comes to...