Afternoon Teas resume on 10 March

Saint Stephen’s Afternoon Teas will resume on Thursday, 10 March at 2:00 PM. We left January and February off the 2016 calendar, as inclement weather has presented problems in past years.

Another change to note: The Afternoon Teas will now be served on the second Thursday of the month, rather than the third, . . . → Read More: Afternoon Teas resume on 10 March

January Parish Life meeting recap

Cookie Walk: Net profit for 2015 was $6,041.86 Church decorating dates: Saturday, 19 March for Palm Sunday; Saturday, 26 March for Easter—all are invited to help decorate church. Afternoon Tea: Next tea is scheduled for Thursday, 10 March from 2–3pm. See Annie Hawkins if you can help make food or serve. Garden Party: Saturday, . . . → Read More: January Parish Life meeting recap

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Postponed until Sunday

Due to the impending snow storm, the Pancake Supper scheduled for Tuesday, February 9th, has been postponed until Sunday, February 14th, following the 9:15 AM service (meaning it will begin around 10:15 AM or so). You can forgo the sausages if you’re giving up meat for Lent (that was the old rule; the lazy . . . → Read More: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Postponed until Sunday

Shrove Tuesday Supper on 9 February

Pancake supper

Even newer correction! Because of the impending snow storm, the Pancake Supper has been postponed to Sunday, February 14th, following the 9:15 AM service (meaning it will begin around 10:15 AM).

Saint Stephen’s Shrove Tuesday Pancake & Sausage Supper takes place on February 9th at 5:30 PM on Sunday, February 14th, following the 9:15 AM . . . → Read More: Shrove Tuesday Supper on 9 February

The Cookie Walk: a great success against the odds

Cookie Walk 2012 Servers

This year the economy, the weather, the U.S. Postal Service, and sheer dumb luck conspired against the Cookie Walk. But, despite the odds stacked against it, St Stephen’s 26th Annual Cookie Walk was nonetheless a remarkable success.

Parish Life Committee Treasurer, Cindy Baker, reported that takings on the day of the Cookie Walk itself totalled . . . → Read More: The Cookie Walk: a great success against the odds

December Parish Life meeting recap (December 8th 2015)

Highlights from the December 28th, 2015, meeting of the Parish Life Meeting:

Cookie Walk – Final figures for the Cookie Walk will be available at the next meeting, as there are continuing sales of items. Many positive comments were received, especially on the selection of cookies and the helpful, friendly volunteers. Church decorating – All . . . → Read More: December Parish Life meeting recap (December 8th 2015)

Parish Life Meeting Minutes

The minutes for the December 8th, 2015, meeting of the Parish Life Committee have been posted. You can find minutes for past meetings in the archive.

Raven it up for Halloween

Halloween is not the most cerebral of festivals, but, just for fun, The Rev. Dan Bursi, a talented thespian, is hoping to add a literary dimension to the celebration. Why not join him in the Cadwalader Room after the 5:00 PM Eucharist on All Hallows Eve, Saturday, 31 October, for a reading of Edgar . . . → Read More: Raven it up for Halloween

Some great cookie recipes
 for the 24th Cookie Walk

Cookie Walk Servers

It’s funny how the flight of time dims the memory! Members of the Parish Life Committee were recently trying to figure out how many years we had been holding the Cookie Walk at St Stephen’s. Most seemed to agree that this year’s event would be the 22nd.

Colby Hawks, however, was pretty sure it would . . . → Read More: Some great cookie recipes
 for the 24th Cookie Walk

Parish Life Meeting, 13 October

Minutes from the 13 October meeting of the Parish Life Committee meeting are now available.

A number of topics were discussed, including: feedback on the September Church Picnic; plans for the November Afternoon Tea (now limited to 40 attendees!); the upcoming Cookie Walk (5 December: mark your calendars); and some new and . . . → Read More: Parish Life Meeting, 13 October