Newsletter, March 28
Prayer for Guidance in finding a new Rector (BCP)
Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a new Rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Events
Date | Time | Event |
| Mar 29, Thursday | 7pm | Maundy Thursday Service with Foot Washing |
| Mar 30, Friday | 12pm & 8pm | Good Friday Services |
| Apr 1, Sunday | 8am & 10am | Easter Sunday Services |
| Apr 1, Sunday | 11:30am | Easter Egg Hunt |
| Apr 8-15 | Sunday – Sunday | IHN Week |
| Apr 11 & 18, Wednesday | 7pm | Pilgrim Group |
| Apr 15, Sunday | 10am | Celebrant of The Bishop Of Newark |
| Apr 29, Sunday | 7pm | Paper Mill Show Choir Concert |
Serving at the Altar 3/29 & 3/30, 4/1/ & 4/8
March 29, 2018 Maundy Thursday | March 30, 2018 Good Friday | April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday 8am Reader: C. Francis | April 8, 2018 8am Reader: N. Sieffert |
| 7pm Readers: J. James T. Scharff | Noon Readers: F. Dorn L. Owolabi B. Churchill8pm Reader: B. Riedel | 10am Readers: F. Dorn B. Riedel K. Hanson | 10am Readers: F. Taber L. Owolabi |
| Chalicist: S. Clarke | Chalicist: E. Maurer | Chalicist: S. Clarke | |
| Usher: P. Boegershausen | Ushers: TBD | Ushers: B. & R. Riedel | Ushers: P. Boegershausen & H. Rooney |
Altar Guild: C. Francis & J. Dorn | Altar Guild: N. Sieffert & J. Dorn | ||
| Coffee Hour: The Owolabi Family & H. Rooney | Coffee Hour: L. Rugbeer | ||
Altar Flowers: Donations from St. Stephen’s Congregation | Altar Flowers: H. Rooney |
NOTICES
Please Join Us For Holy Week Worship Services
Maundy Thursday Service with Foot Washing & Stripping of Altar – 7pm
Good Friday Services -12pm & 8pm
Flowering of Church All Welcome – Saturday 9am
Easter Services – Sunday 8am and 10am
Annual Easter Egg Hunt – Sunday 11:30am
Evening of Discernment: God is Calling – How Will You Answer?
Tuesday, April 24 2018, 6:00PM
At Episcopal House
This conference, hosted by the Commission on Ministry, will provide an overview of the discernment process.
Those expected to attend are the people discerning their next steps in ministry (called Aspirants), their rectors and all members of their Discernment Committees. Individuals who want to attend by themselves for information and exploration are also invited. Those considering ordination should have already contacted the Commission on Ministry.
The role of the Discernment Committee is very important at the early stage of the process. We have found that this conference helps the Committee members understand better what is expected of them, their subsequent meetings with the Aspirant and the report they will submit to the COM at the completion of their meetings.
A light supper will be offered.
To register by Friday, April 13
- Aspirants to the Vocational Diaconate: please contact The Venerable Peter Jackson at pjackson_69@msn.com
- Aspirants to the Priesthood: please contact Mr. Larry Sunden at larry@sunden.com
Deadline: Friday, April 13, 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS
Pilgrim Group
Wednesday, April 11 & 18, 7pm
The Pilgrim Group will complete Session 4 on two Wednesdays in April: the 11th, and the 18th.
Sunday, April 15, 2018, 10am
Please join us on Sunday, April 15th when The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, Bishop of Newark, will be our celebrant at the 10:00am service. Following the service, St. Stephen’s Vestry will host coffee hour.
IHN 2018, April 8-15
HOSPITALITY IS WHO WE ARE
Join us in our 30th year of offering hospitality to homeless families supported by the Interfaith Hospitality Network for the Homeless.
Join us in our 30th year of offering hospitality to homeless families supported by the Interfaith Hospitality Network for the Homeless.
We host next from Sunday, April 8 to Sunday, April 15.
Volunteers to prepare meals or to purchase the necessary breakfast and other food items, can sign up at coffee hour or contact Sara Ruth Dorn. (dornfmillburn@gmail.com).
Volunteers to stay overnight, to entertain children, to run errands and for the set up and take down work to convert classrooms to bedrooms may click this link. IHN 2018
If you’re new to the congregation or want to learn more, talk to Margo Greenfield, (greenfieldmargo@gmail.com); Barbara Riedel (bwinsonriedel@gmail.com), or Blair Majtyka (blairmajtyka@me.com).
Save The Date!
Paper Mill Show Choir Concert
Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 7pm
The Papermill Broadway Show Choir will perform a benefit concert at St. Stephen’s church on Sunday, April 29, at 7pm. Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults $20.00, Seniors $15.00, & Children $10.00
Tickets are available at the door and will be sold after church during coffee hour. You may also purchase by credit card online at http://ststephensmillburn.org, just click the “Donate” tab, and enter as a one time donation. Or you can come by the Rectory and pay by check or cash, See below for regular office hours. The congregation provides snacks (savory and sweet) during the intermission. If you would like to contribute food or drink, or help with set-up, clean-up, or ticket sales please let Susan know, sdinan@pace.edu
Parish Office Hours:
Monday & Wednesday Closed
Tuesday & Thursday 9am-4:30pm
Friday 9am-1pm
(Please Note:) The Parish office will be closed Good Friday