Compassion Camp
Join us for a fun filled week of camp for ages 3-12 with songs, crafts, games, and poetry. Meals and snacks provided. Cost is $5 Register here
Mass in the Grass
Saturday, June 21st @5pm in Del Mar Park
An outdoor worship experience followed by a picnic. All are welcome for this wonderful summer event!
Celebrate the birth of the Church and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Enjoy a potluck after church, with food representing our diverse cultures and heritages.
Summer Film Series: Movies, Munchies and Mass
In the tradition of our congregational conversations join us for films discussing the intersection of faith and current issues. Movies begin at 3:30, dinner and discussion follows. 6pm Eucharist. Join us for all or some of the night. Childcare will be available. Donation of $15 for adults and $5 for children helps defer costs, but additional donations in support of St. Stephen’s ministry are appreciated.
May 31- The Way
A father heads overseas to recover the body of his estranged son who died while traveling the "El camino de Santiago," and decides to take the pilgrimage himself.
Register here to let us know you are coming.
A showcase of singing, joke telling, dancing, and who knows what other hidden talents will be on display, followed by a potluck reception of finger foods. A free will offering will be collected to support St. Stephen’s. RSVP here
Saturday April 19th @ 5pm. The Great Vigil of Easter. This interactive service is one of the most ancient of our tradition and follows the movement from darkness to light including elements of fire and water, readings from the scripture, and communion.
Sunday April 20th @10am. Festive Easter Eucharist. Our typical Sunday service featuring wonderful music from our choir and followed by an Easter Egg hunt and festive brunch.
We begin our Lenten season with the imposition of ashes. Join us for this important day as we begin our season of repentance.
A small service in our chapel at 12pm
Organ and choir music are offered in our 7pm service
Shrove Tuesday Celebration
Tuesday, March 4, 5:30-6:30pm
Get one last celebration in before the season of Lent. Enjoy breakfast for dinner, fellowship, and fun. Register to let us know you’re coming
Join us for a time of sharing our own experiences around immigration and discussing how best to live our faith in light of current events. Following church in the small group room downstairs.
Troop 66370 will be selling cookies after church.
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
This hour long class, sponsored by the Stewardship Committee, and led by The Reverend Dr. Douglas R. Dunn, focuses on the identification of our own gifts of stewardship, in service to our God and our community. This one hour long class is being offered at four different times. Click to register.
Wednesday, February 12, 9:30am or 6:30pm
Saturday, February 15, 9:30am
Saturday, February 22, 9:30am
Join us for a small group conversation as we discuss issues facing our community and build relationships across our varied experiences and opinons
We’ll celebrate the end of the Christmas season with a visit from the three wise men. Join us for king’s cake and de-greening the church after worship
A simple worship to honor the birth of our savior. You are invited to come in your pajamas for this casual but festive celebration!
Our traditional service features incense, beautiful music from our organist and choir, and concludes with a candlelit singing of Silent Night. Join us online or via zoom using our Sunday morning link.
Designed to include families with children, but a welcome place for all. Enjoy the Christmas story presented by our children, prayer, communion, and lots of Christmas carols. Join us in person or online via zoom using our Sunday morning link.
Find a place for sadness in the midst of a season of cheer with music and meditations to honor loss and grief. Please invite those who might benefit from acknowledging darkness at this time of year.
Join us for our Advent Retreat on Saturday, December 7th from 8:30-12:30 with breakfast and lunch provided. This event is open to all and free (donations accepted)
Our first worship of the Advent season will feature a visit from jolly old St. Nic. We’ll learn about his story and the true origins of Santa Claus.
Our worship for this Sunday will focus on the theme of Thanksgiving and will be followed by a festive brunch hosted by our vestry as we honor all our volunteers from this year. Please plan to join us!
Learn about the saints and celebrate all the wonderful people who have come before us, are a part of our community now, and will be in the future. Following worship, learn about the various ministries of our church and see where God might be calling you to next.
Halloween fun at St. Stephen’s.. Children from our church and community are invited to join us for trick or treating from car to car in a safe environment.
Join us as we welcome back our choir and begin a new program year.
Bring your backpacks to church for a special blessing as the new school year begins, An ice cream social follows the worship.
Organ Concert and Choir Fundraiser
This will be a don’t miss summer event, so get it on your calendars now! Our new Director of Music and Administration, (and concert organist), will perform an organ concert featuring many of our most beloved patriotic songs and tunes. The Canterbury Choir will also be a part of singing in the concert, and in addition, the audience will also have the opportunity to sing along in some of our nation’s most treasured patriotic music. After the concert we’ll enjoy a reception with good old-fashioned hot dogs and goodies. This concert is open to the public so bring your friends and family. A free-will offering will be taken, as a fundraiser to the Canterbury Choir and the music program. You can let us know you're planning to attend here.
Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs
Join us for a fun filled week of camp for ages 3-12 with music, arts, and activities. Kids will explore a different theme each day related to creation (food, water, shelter, etc) through songs, crafts, games, and poetry. Meals and snacks provided. Cost is $5 Register here
Emerging Worship
Sunday, May 19th at 4:00pm
Join us for an informal worship service featuring Spanish music and guitar, interactive prayer stations, discussion, and communion. Help us continue to discern what worship might best serve our wider community.
Pentecost Sunday, May 19 at 10:00am
New Members and Potluck
Celebrate the birth of the Church and the gift of the Holy Spirit. We will also welcome new
Members to our congregation and enjoy a potluck after church, with foods representing our diverse cultures and heritages.
