A Covenant for the Pandemic’s Last Days
On Wednesday, May 19th the Diocese of Southern Ohio issued new Covid guidelines. Vaccinated people are now permitted to go unmasked in church, and we are allowed to sing again!…
Descriptions, commentary on, and continuing conversations about our worship.
Worship on Sunday, August 1st
We are back to worshipping in person as well as online. If you are fully vaccinated, you don't need to wear a mask while in worship, except when we are…
KPB Stevens, Watercolor and Gouache on paper.
The Plan for Holy Week
Last Saturday a very lovely and dedicated group of parishioners met to help me think through Holy Week. We were well aware that this is the second year in which…
The Plan for Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday will fall on February 17th this year. Because of the continuing pandemic, we won't be able to have in-person services, but we do want to have in-person imposition…
Special Service on the Feast of the Epiphany
Next week Wednesday, January 6th, is the Epiphany, the Feast Day when we celebrate the arrival of the three magi at the place where Mary and Joseph are staying with…
Everything You Need to Know about Our Christmas Eve Services
Christmas Eve is only two days away, and we want you to have all the information you need to easily access our services. Details about the 4:00 PM and the…
Christmas Eve During a Pandemic
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…
Advent Credo and Confession
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…
Praying Together at St. Stephen’s
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…
Centering Prayer Group
St.Stephen's centering prayer group meets weekly on Wednesdays at 8:00 AM. Centering Prayer is a Christian approach to meditation where the individual sits in stillness to dwell with the Inner…