Holy God, we ask your blessing on us today as we gather in Vestry to do the business of your church family. Remind us that this meeting is about more than our building and our community, but about reaching out to your world, a world that is suffering. Help us to be agents of change

We pray for those who have asked us to pray for them :Sheila, Ruth, Lourena, Ken, Kayla, David, Catalina, Cathy, Ruth, Ray, Sandy, Noreen, Winifred, Eric, Shane, Bill serving in Afghanistan, Ted, Mary, Anna, Pam, Bill, Colin.

The Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God

Daily Bread Basket – toilet paper, kleenex, soap and hand sanitizer

Bazaar - the bazaar committee has decided to have a "jewellery" table at our next bazaar. This has proven very popular and profitable at other churches. So if you have any costume jewellery, scarves or other accessories please think of the "box" at the back of the church. Thank you for being involved. 

Study Group - it's a new year, so it's a totally new idea study group called, "What's Music Got To Do With It."  If you were asked to summarize the theological meaning of your favourite hymn, could you do it?  When you hear a song on the radio that moves you, can you pinpoint the spirituality behind it?  The study will continue for the next three Thursdays and will explore the meaning behind YOUR music, secular or sacred, in a joint study with Holy Trinity, at Holy Trinity beginning at 7 pm. 

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VESTRY – will convene today after the 10:30 service. Mini reports are available at the back of the Church and at the meeting in the large hall. Full reports can be viewed on our website www.ststephenslondon.com . In addition full copies of the Vestry Report can be obtained by calling the office.

Messy Church

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped with our last Messy Church on January 28^th. Our next Messy Church is February 25^th from 4 pm to 6 pm. Please RSVP to the office if you plan to attend.

We are always looking for people to help with Messy Church. If you would like to help in anyway please talk to Cathy or Wendy or contact the office

LAST CALL FOR KNIGHTS TICKETS - This coming Friday night, the London Knights face off with the Plymouth Whalers at 7:30 at the JLC and St. Stephens Memorial WILL BE THERE!!!!! For the third straight year we have rented a 62 seat box on the lower level behind one of the nets. Tickets are 25 dollars each and there are still seats available. Please see Rev. Nethery TODAY!! If you have preordered, you can get your tickets today.

SHROVE TUESDAY - Once again JAM is organizing our pancake supper on Tuesday, February 21st. Tickets are available today!!!! Also, this is a community event that takes the whole community, so please sign up to help out

ASH WEDNESDAY - is the beginning of the Lenten season of introspection and penance. We begin with the historic sign of ashes as a symbol that we intend to make the spiritual journey to Easter by taking stock of our spiritual lives. On Wednesday, February 22nd there will be services of Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm here at St. Stephens Memorial

Deanery Council/Strategic Plan - Under the direction of Archdeacon Richard Salt the Strategic Plan for the Diocese of Huron is steadily being implimented. The Deanery Council of Wellington is about to hold the third in a series of meetings dealing with this plan and how it impacts our parish communities. This time, Archdeacon Salt will be present to help us continue the conversation. We meet Saturday, February 18th at 9:30 am (coffee and registration with the meeting beginning at 10) at St. Peters in Dorchester. Wardens and Synod delegates are members of Deanery Council and should be in attendance, but this meeting is open to everyone as an opportunity to share our future goals and plans

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Musical Event Sunday February 12^th 7:30 pm at Holy Trinity “SIX” a vocal ensemble a capella featured many times nationally on CBC Radio. Call Penny 519 433 1881 for tickets.