ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Holy Week Services

Maundy Thursday, April 21st at 7:00 pm

Join us on Maundy Thursday in celebration of the institution of the Lord's Supper and for optional foot washing.

Good Friday, April 22nd - two services

There will a Community Ecumenical Service at The Armonk United Methodist Church (3 Bedford Road, Armonk) at 12:00 noon.

At St. Stephen's we will walk the Stations of the Cross. The service will begin at 7:00 pm.

The Great Vigil of Easter, Saturday, April 23rd at 7:00 pm

Join us Saturday night as we light the first light of Easter and proclaim the first proclamation of Resurrection Hope. (no 5:30 service)

Easter Sunday, April 24th at 10:00 am 

Come sing Alleluias, hoist a hyacinth, and flower our cross at this family service with special music from our choir.

Easter Egg Hunt after the Service

There will be an Easter Egg Hunt immediately following the 10:00 am service.  All children (ages 3rd Grade and younger) are welcome to participate.  We ask all families to donate 1 dozen filled plastic eggs (solid colored eggs only) for every child they have participating in the Easter Egg Hunt.  All donations may be dropped off at the Church office prior to Maundy Thursday, April 21st.  Contact

office.ststephens@gmail.com

for any questions.

Lenten Mite Boxes Offering:

Please remember to bring your Mite Boxes to Church.  All monies collected will go to support the Carpenter's Kids in Tanzania.

Work Party:   

Saturday, April 23^rd from 10am - 2pm.  Please come lend a hand as we straighten up the Church and Churchyard for Easter.  Contact Jeffrey Elliot via e-mail at ctokson@hotmail.com  or on his cell 917-418-5652 for details.  All are welcome!

Easter Egg Hiders: 

Anyone available to help hide the Easter eggs for the Easter Egg hunt should come to the Church office at 9:20 am on Easter Sunday morning.  It will take approximately 20 minutes to prepare the Churchyard for the hunt!  Please let us know if you will be available to help office.ststephens@gmail.com. 

New Flower Guild:

Starting in May, we will have a new ministry at St. Stephen's. The flower arrangements in the church will be done by our new flower guild.  If you have an interest in arranging flowers and would like to be a part of this ministry let Fr. Josh know.

Friendship Suppers: 

If you are interested in hosting a Friendship Supper in the future, please contact Laura Johnson at ljohnson6@metlife.com.

Vertical Tour of St. John The Divine: 

The Youth Group will be attending a private Vertical Tour of the Cathedral on Saturday, June 4^th at 10 am.  We would like to extend an invitation to the congregation as well as friends; you are all welcome to participate.  Please RSVP to office.ststephens@gmail.com by Sunday, May 29th if you plan on joining us.

Fr. Josh Paternity Leave:

Fr. Josh will be out of the office Thursdays and Fridays until May 6 with the exception of Holy Week (April 17-23). As always, Fr. Josh is available for Pastoral Emergencies, please don't hesitate to contact him at the numbers below. 

Evensong:

Please join us on Sunday June 12^th at 5pm for Evensong.  More information will follow.