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SStt.. SStteepphheenn’’ss HHeerraalldd  St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church is an inclusive, progressive community where peace, social justice and faith converge in our and urban ministries.  ______February 26, 2012 Sunday Worship 10 AM – Communion with Music 1st Sunday of

Sunday February 26th Lenten Please join us for Lenten House 1st Sunday of Lent Church for the five Mondays 1st Reading: Genesis 9:8-17 during Lent. House Church is a Psalm 25:1-9 simple meal, fellowship and nd Compline. Hosts provide two 2 Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22 types of soup and beverages – : Mark 1:9-15 cider, coffee, tea, etc. The soups can be as simple “God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “As for or as adventurous as the host would like, and one me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your should be vegetarian. Guests contribute salads, descendants after you, and with every living creature breads and desserts for the rest of the meal. We that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and gather around 6 pm, say grace and start eating by every animal of earth with you, as many as came out 6:30, hold a simple Compline service, and are of the ark.” (Genesis 9:8) finished by 8 pm.

The dates are Feb. 27th, March 5th ,12th,19th, 26th, and April 2nd If you would like to host House PARTICULARLY FOR THE PARISH Church, please contact Bonnie Hallman-Dye, [email protected] or 473-8041, evenings. The Prospect of an Episcopal School At the last district meeting, our rector, Mary Ann Brody presented on the work being done by the New On-line Store Episcopal School Exploratory Team. This team If you haven‟t been there, check out our new on- began meeting almost two years ago at the request line store located at cafepress.com/ststephenschurch. On the web! Currently we‟re featuring shirts, of the to explore the possibility of starting an th Episcopal elementary school in the city. Last sweatshirts, mugs and more with the 100 summer, the team put together a preliminary design Anniversary logo created by Rick Queenan. and business plan with the help of a consultant. Purchases also benefit the church. We get 10% back on every purchase, AND every time you wear Diocesan Council approved moving forward with a th Market Feasibility Study at their December or carry a 100 Anniversary product you spread the meeting. Work has already begun with interviews name of St. Stephen‟s around the city! in the neighborhood. The exploratory team is charged with collecting feedback from the church. Annual Fish Fry Dinner In the next few weeks a survey will be distributed to The Men‟s Association of Two Saints clergy in the diocese, along with an executive Friday March 16th 11 am – 6:30 PM summary of the school plan, and a short history of Dine In or Take Out the work that has been done to date. They will be Donation: $10 each asked to complete a survey either on paper or on- line. Menu: The team will also be collecting feedback from Haddock Advance Orders or Delivery: Macaroni Salad Call 546-7730 parish members later in March. Look for more Minimum 5 Dinners for Delivery information about how to participate in the surveys Collard Greens Delivery times not guaranteed, to come in the next month. Corn Bread pick-ups are recommended. Cake Save The Date! Coffee & Punch (Dine-In Only) Installation of our Rector Saturday, May 5 at 2:30 pm at St. Stephen‟s. For Families with Young Children -- Annual Breakfast Family Time in March Sunday April 1, 2012, 8:00 AM The next meeting of Family Time is Saturday, Hosted by the Rochester Presbyterian Home March 17. Families with young children are invited 256 Thurston Road, Rochester, NY to meet at St. Stephen‟s from 10:30 am until noon. Sponsors: The goals of the gatherings are: Westminster Presbyterian Mission to look at ways we can work our St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Christian faith into our households St. Monica's Roman Church Guest Speaker: to build a supportive community Honorable Thomas S. Richards of parents and children Mayor, City of Rochester to learn together as families Beneficiary: SWEM Food Cupboard to plan activities together Costs: $7.00 / Individual, $11.00 / Couple, $15.00 / On March 17th, we‟ll be learning about and Household celebrating St. Patrick‟s Day. Wear green! For tickets, contact Jim Fallesen: 247-2865, [email protected], or in person at St. Stephen's Children are expected to attend with their parent(s) or responsible adult. We‟ll have a couple of extra adults Two Choices for those who like a daily discipline --- to help with kids, and snacks for all! Join the Journey through Lent 2012 These posters are available for those who want to 2012 CROPWalk “walk” the way during Lent. Join the Lenten journey Saturday May 5th. Registration with this helpful “road map” of simple daily at 2:00 pm. The Walk begins at devotions and thoughtful meditations from Shrove 2:30 pm. This year‟s slogan is Tuesday to Day … and the cartoons are “Community Gardens Filling Cupboards” and the delightful! A good resource for the busy person route will take us past six garden sites in the SW of inside all of us. Rochester.

ERD Lenten Meditations Pasta Supper! This year Episcopal Relief and Development has Do you love pasta? And not having to cook? published a new set of daily meditations that provide Bonnie Hallman-Dye & Samantha Corbett-Horrocks a particular emphasis on promoting health and (and Jesus) invite you (and all your friends and fighting disease while preparing ourselves for healing. family) to a Spaghetti Dinner at St. Stephen's on This small book is co-authored by a group of leaders Sunday, March 4th to benefit Maddie & Zeke across the Episcopal Church, who bring particular Stanberry-Beall's fundraiser for theological and spiritual perspectives to these writings service dogs. Seatings are at 5 as they reflect on favorite scripture passages and pm and 6 pm, with a suggested other sources of spiritual wisdom. Both can be found donation of $10 per person or $25 on The Table at the back of chuch. max for family. Lenten Series offered at Two Saints Maddie & Zeke are eleven year old twins who have autism, which challenges them in several areas of Practices for Life in the Spirit daily living. How do service dogs benefit people Saturdays, 10 am - Noon with autism? Spiritual Friendship - March 3 Reduce anxiety and inappropriate behaviors Spiritual Friendship (sometimes called Spiritual Increase safety Direction) has its roots in the anam cara (“friend of Increase socialization opportunities the heart”) movement in the Celtic world. Usually Increase independence done one on one, it can also be done in groups.

For more information, visit: www.dogs4mz.org. To Lectio Divina – March 10 reserve a spot, contact Jenny at: 585.260.3921 or Lectio Divina, or “divine reading,” is a method of [email protected] . slow deliberate spiritual reading of biblical texts, practiced alone or in groups. Your Story as God’s Story – March 17 Every human life is a “Gospel according to…” On St. Patrick‟s Day, we will try doing what our Celtic ancestors did best: seeing the world around us and Also in the series, coming in April within us as a story of God. The Heartbeat of God: An exploration of drumming as a spiritual tool. The Benedictine Way – March 24 April 19, 26, & May 3 (Thursdays) @ 7:00 PM. Fifteen centuries ago, Benedict wrote a „rule,” a guide to living in spiritual community. It fosters an All workshops at St. Stephen’s. approach to life that is characterized by balance and the seeking of God in the daily. We will The Green Corner examine this rule and explore the potential for a Benedictine cell group. Eat Local Discernment – March 31 Food transportation accounts for How do we intentionally bring God into our 18% of the fossil fuel burned in decision-making? What would it mean to see our the US. By eating local, we support local farmers life as a partnership with God and asking the and reduce oil consumption. We can ask our question “What does God want me to make with grocer which foods are local. By joining a CSA him / her? (Instead of simply “What does God want (Community Supported Agriculture), we can me to do?”). support local farmers by paying a yearly fee for in- season produce for the entire season. For a Silent Mindful Meditation complete list of Farmers' Markets and CSA's in our A Silent Mindful Meditation area, visit www.agmkt.state.ny.us. Retreat will be held at St. As part of her ministry, Cheryl Frank, a Two Saints’ member, offers Stephen‟s Church on simple tips every week, to help us care for the earth. Saturday March 10th, 3 – 7 pm. This retreat incorporates EWS FROM THE EIGHBORHOOD teaching on mindfulness in daily living, loving N N kindness, sitting and walking meditations, the Blue Hunt’s Hardware Cash Mob Tarp Labyrinth, handouts and a silent meal. The 19th Ward's first Cash Mob! Come on Participants are asked to bring mats or blankets for Saturday March 3rd and spend $15 -- support the sitting. This session will be facilitated by Wendy 19th Ward's oldest business and an anchor in our Sullivan, LMSW and Peter Sullivan, LCSW. neighborhood. Spread the words and get as many

people as possible to show up on the 3rd and spend Suggested donation $20 (Registration is requested at least $15. Whether you buy cleaning supplies, a for meal planning). For more information or to new hammer, batteries, or light bulbs, come and register: email: [email protected] or call spend some cash as a way to buy something you St. Stephen‟s Episcopal Church at 328-0856. need, support a City business, and show some

appreciation to Hunt's Hardware, and our Lenten Opportunity held at St. Stephen’s neighborhood. Spread the word and help get as Tending the Soul - many people as possible to show up for a fun Moving with the Spirit: neighborhood event. Yoga as a spiritual discipline. “Cash Mobs” are a recent phenomenon. This blog post March 15, 22 & 29 (Thursdays) @ 6:30 PM. tells a little about them: http://cashmobs.wordpress.com/ Yoga means "union." It is a union of breath and movement. It‟s a union of mind, body, and spirit. The physical asanas (poses) of yoga can take you Leggo your LEGOs to a deeper place in that union. Dahn Gandell is a The Arnett Branch Library is certified yoga instructor trained in the Baptiste Seeking LEGO Donations! The method of Vinyasa Flow yoga. While typically done Friends of the Arnett Branch Library in a heated room, this yoga is accessible to are planning to start a LEGO club anybody, anywhere. Come join Dahn for a three for neighborhood children. Once the week introduction to Vinyasa yoga and let the library has enough LEGOs on hand, prayers flow. There is no fee for the sessions. the club will begin. Have your Free will offerings will be accepted. children outgrown their LEGOs? Would you like to bring joy to more children? If so, then please donate your LEGOs to the Arnett Branch Library. Old or new, sets or hodgepodges. They are also looking for the larger DUPLOs, for little hands. The LEGOs can be dropped off at the library during th regular hours. For more information or to WHO’S UP: February 26 preregister for the club please visit the Arnett Guild: Cheddy Baker & Marcia Moncrieffe Library‟s Children‟s Room or call 428-8268. Usher/Greeter: Marcia Moncrieffe Hospitality: OPEN st UPCOMING EVENTS – SAVE THE DATES! 1 : Karen Witkowicz 2nd Reader: Dawn Morgan February 22 Prayer Leader: Peter Sullivan Holy w/Ashes @ TS 7:30 AM Holy Eucharist w/Ashes @ TS 12:05 PM Bearer: Emily Queenan Holy Eucharist w/Ashes @ SS 7:00 PM Eucharistic Visitor: --- Tending the Soul: February 23 6:30 PM : Te‟vanni Davidson Deep Listening @ SS SWEM Board Meeting @ RPH February 23 7:00 PM Joint Vestry Meeting & February 25 9:30 AM Dear Friends, Vestry Retreat Today we begin our walk together in Lent. At the Spiritual Friendships @ TS March 3 10:00 AM noon service yesterday we remembered John Lectio Divina @ TS March 10 10:00 AM Henry Newman, a and theologian in the Moving with the Spirit @ SS March 15 6:30 PM church. He began his ordained life in the Anglican (also March 22 & 29) @ SS Church and was a strong voice in the Your Story as God‟s Story@ TS March 17 10:00 AM Movement in the 1800’s, a movement that tried to Vestry @ SS March 20 6:30 PM reclaim some of the traditions that the reformists were throwing out because they perceived them as too papist. Things like candles on the altar, REGULARLY SCHEDULED PARISH ACTIVITIES , icons, incense, and bells.

Sunday Holy Eucharist @ SS 10:00 AM What one group saw as extraneous things w/Sunday School for children/youth distracting us from God, others saw as a means to Weekday Eucharist: Tues. & Thurs. @ TS 12:05 PM engage us with God. Reformers seemed to focus Mindful Meditation @ SS Tuesdays 7:00 PM more on the immanent God who exists within us Brown Bag Bible Study (Romans) @ SS Thurs. 11:30 AM and the world, and the Oxford movement sought to Bible Study (The ) @ TS Wednesdays 6:00 PM recapture the transcendent God who is mystery Education for Ministry (EfM) @ SS Wed. 5:30 PM beyond our understanding. Rehearsal @ SS Wednesdays 7:30 PM The truth is, God is both … intimately involved with St. Stephen‟s Sunday Supper 1:00 PM and revealed in creation AND deep mystery. I don’t 3rd , 4th , & 5th Sunday think that’s an argument worth having anymore. But how we might manage to encounter God in our everyday lives is a question worth asking. How do Prayers for Our Parish we open ourselves to the God who forms us day by day? How might our relationship with God bring us Neighborhood and Community more fully into life? That is our challenge in Lent … Please keep these people in your daily prayers: perhaps to begin looking at ways that we can be Debbie Bonomo, Terry Miller, Nancy Andrus, Felix broken open to the Spirit so that the divine in us Vargas, Dominique Stone-Nixon, Steve Erb, Alice can be revealed more fully in our humanity … and Prattico, Davin Polhemus, Elizabeth O‟Neill, Anne so also in the world. Hallman, Catherine Elliot, Sylvia Salmon, Milner My prayer is that we might experience hope in this Brown, Robert Horrocks, Lynne McNulty, Mae season of Lent, in the knowledge that God has Poole, Dorothy Smith & family, Lou Shaffer, already completed the work of the resurrection Dorothy Adle, Jeffrey Willard, John Steeves, Michael through his Son, Jesus Christ, and that we might be Tyrrell and family, Robert Sullivan, Bill Sullivan & compelled to share in the love that God has shown family, Alice Jackson, and Mikki Gardner. the world by loving ourselves and others with Those serving in our armed forces: reckless abandon. Matthew Horrocks, Jason Brown, & Jeff Fallesen. Prayerfully, Those Celebrating Birthdays and Anniversaries: Mary Ann+ Jesse Partrick (2/16), Bill McDonough (2/28)