At Christmas, as at Easter, it is traditional for us to receive donations designated for use in support of the the floral decorations in the church on those special occasions.…
St. Stephen's is a BREAD Affiliate, and in full support of this statement. We are outraged, by the recent killing of Casey Goodson, Jr. by a Franklin County sheriff’s deputy.…
They Wait for the Baptism of the Spirit, KPB Stevens, gouache on paper Admittedly, this is a fairly surreal painting to accompany the Baptist's words in the Gospel of John:…
Because of the pandemic, we won't be able to have in-person worship on Christmas Eve. But the staff has been working hard to make sure that our Christmas Eve services…
During Advent, we're using a Credo and a Confession that are adapted from materials that our own Sam Christopher shared with me. The Advent Credo comes from Daniel Berrigan, with…
1st Sunday of Advent, by KPB Stevens, gouache on paper The painting is a combination of apocalyptic images from the thirteenth chapter of Mark's Gospel. I don't find Mark's apocalypse…
We have a rich tradition of prayer at St. Stephen's and have been blessed over the years with talented lay leaders who have kept that tradition alive. Our current leader…
Matthew 25, KPB Stevens, gouache on paper As I painted this, I realized that it could form a kind of triptych with my two other paintings from the previous weeks,…
St.Stephen's will be starting a centering prayer group that will meet weekly on Tuesdays at 7 AM, starting on December 1st and will be led by Jamie Massa. There will…
Now is a time for complaint. Our world remains in the grip of a pandemic, and all of our lives are deeply effected. One of the great graces of scripture…
