Our Blog
Weekly reflections, updates, and news about our St. Stephen’s Community.
Confessions of The Welcome Table
During this season of Easter, we’re asking our community to celebrate and embody resurrection by reflecting joy and generosity to each other in concrete ways. One practice you’ve probably heard me emphasize repeatedly is simply wearing a name tag when we come together...
COMMUNITY BUILDING, MAKING ROOM FOR MORE
As I continue to pick up confetti from the floor, I recognize that one of the things I cherish about Holy Week is the way we as church really lean into ritually being a part of God’s story. The words of ancient people come out of our own mouths and there’s all this...
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
During Lent, you'll find a series of 14 paintings in the Nave, depicting key moments from the end of Jesus' life—from his condemnation to his burial. These paintings were created to accompany the devotion known as the "Way of the Cross" or "Stations of the...
On Feasts & What exactly is “Chili Bingo”?
There is a time for getting ready and a time for moving from expectation and into being. As we draw near to the fullness of Advent and the mystery of Christmas, this is a time for being deeply present to the wonder now unfolding and to goodness so abundant that there...
A message from Rev. Ashley, Associate Rector
People of God, On the morning after the election, I sat on the floor in the Nave leading Chapel with our students. I wasn’t sure what I would say to them. So we lit our candles, watched its light move and change, and we sang the songs about peace and community we sing...
THE CAT IS COMING!
Sisters and Brothers in Christ, As we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we will once again be using Holy Cow! Consulting's Congregational Assessment Tool (CAT) to gather your input about abilities and skills we seek in our next Rector. The survey will...
On Community, Church, & Disaster Response
Grace, peace, and electricity to you from God and our recovering power grid, Everyone has been impacted this week, and signs of God’s love shine through you in the midst of it. Here’s what this has looked like within the life of St. Stephen’s. Lots of our people have...
Parish Transition Update
It has been a busy week welcoming our new Interim Rector, Ray Wilson, our new Business Manager, Rochelle Butler, and our new nursery caregiver, Lisa Martinez to St. Stephen's. I want to extend my thanks to our staff and fellow Vestry members who helped in the...
WELCOME MESSAGE FROM REV. RAY WILSON
To the Church and School community of St. Stephen's: What a joy for me to join you at St. Stephen's in our mutual ministry. As the Interim Rector, I look forward to meeting each of you as together we continue the ministry of this parish. Before serving several...
A Message from our Senior Warden
This week has been filled with joy and sadness as we celebrate our 18-year relationship with Lisa and say our goodbyes. Nevertheless, the work of our Parish continues, and, on behalf of the Vestry, I wanted to keep everyone informed about what will be...
