Benefit Concert for our Church Organ Fund

St. Stephen's is excited to offer an organ concert on Monday, June 13, at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Bedford, in support of the Organ Fund here at St. Stephen's. Funds raised will be applied to upgrading our organ, making it more versatile to serve us into the future.

Father Nils' brother, George, is the music director at a cathedral in New Zealand, and an in-demand organ recitalist. We are fortunate to have such a gifted musician visiting and supporting our efforts. The concert will be followed with a reception.

Please purchase tickets from Charity in the office, and bring friends! We hope to sell many tickets and enjoy an evening of beautiful music.

Weekly Images

Last Saturday, 14 May, at 10.30 am, fifteen members of our parish community were confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church by the Bishop of New York.

If you are wondering about the difference between confirmation and being received, those who previously have been confirmed in another denomination are received, whereas those who have never been confirmed in any denomination receive the Rite of Confirmation. This service was a time for great celebration, as we joined with the candidates and their sponsors!

Our twelve confirmation candidates were: John Diaconis, Meagan Eickelbeck, Kristin Eickelbeck, Bella Fasano, Sophia Fasano, Harrison Fontaine, Calvin Fontaine, Cole Kaiser, Isabella Matra, Valentina Ramirez, Fabiani Ramirez and Daniel Turner.
Our three reception candidates were: Peter Fasano, Rich Fontaine and Trina Fontaine.

Please continue to keep all of them in your prayers. And join us to celebrate them this week after our 10 am Sunday service.

Head of the Class

Here is our class with the Bishop. We are very proud of you all (the Bishop too).

Thank you! Thank you!

We were so grateful for the support of parishioners, including beloved St. Stephen's stalwarts who have moved away!

Fa La La LaLaaaa!

St. Stephen's families were lucky to find seats in old choir stalls at
the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

A Episcopalian Community

St. Stephen's was one of 19 churches in attendance.

On the Cathedral Steps

Some of the class posing on the cathedral steps. Please join us in celebrating the newly confirmed at this Sunday's Enhanced Coffee Hour in their honor!

Please join us in celebrating the newly confirmed at this Sunday's Enhanced Coffee Hour in their honor!

Announcements

MOUNT KISCO FOOD PANTRY CELEBRATION

This Sunday, May 22, the Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry is celebrating its 25th anniversary of serving the community from 1 pm - 4 pm at the United Methodist Church. The event will include representatives from all 13 sponsoring congregations, including clergy. It will also include clients, neighbors, volunteers, and others who have been instrumental in helping the Pantry continue to feed the hungry of northern Westchester. It is family-centered, with snacks, activities, tours, and fun.

St. Stephen's has been a valued sponsoring congregation for many years, supporting the Pantry in myriad ways. We are a big part of the Pantry's success, and the Pantry wants to express its thanks! Please consider joining in the commemoration of so many years of building a stronger, healthier community.
Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Pantry. They are in need of cereal and black beans. Thank you!

FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need two more volunteers to staff the Food Pantry on Tuesday, May 24, 4:30 to 7:15 pm. Please let Laura Desmarais at jjdesmarai@me.com know if you can help on that day.

Save the Date

Our Annual Pool Party will take place on Friday, June 17 at 6 pm at the home of Sharon Kane and Petrie Verma. It's always a fun evening as we celebrate the school year winding down and the coming of summer. Please let Renate Golden know how many will come and what you will bring: Side dish, salad, dessert or beverage, at rennieg@optonline.net.

Service Time Change

Our Said Eucharist, a quiet service with no music, now takes place on Sundays at 5 pm, rather than 8 am. Our sung Eucharist continues at 10 am as usual.

Weekly Readings

First Reading: Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31
Second Reading: Romans 5: 1-5
Gospel: John 16: 12-15

Sunday Servers 10 am

Ushers: Charity Lunder and Annlee Milani
Acolyte: Harrison Fontaine
Torch Bearers: Dale Kaiser and Erica Kaiser
Lay Eucharistic Minister: Laura Desmarais
First Reader: John Diaconis
Second Reader: Rich Fontaine
Altar Guild: Renate Golden
Flower Guild: Meg Gregg
Enhanced Coffee Hour in honor of our confirmation class and newly received members of the Episcopal Church: Confirmation Families