Lent Activities
It is still not too late to join in with one of the Lent Activities that we have this season. Please click here to find the full details on our website.
 
Lent Appeals
The Marylebone Project is London's only refuge for women, many of whom are fleeing domestic violence, trafficking or homelessness. To give an Easter Egg is our way of showing that they are not alone, and supports the Project as they offer support to the many who have turned to them in desperation. TMP offers training in a number of skills, medical and emotional support in many ways and a home until more permanent housing can be found. The Meaningful Easter Eggs we are sending them are made from Fairtrade Chocolate and each box includes a small booklet telling the real Easter Story. £5.50 for each egg. 

The Diocesan Appeal for Angola and Mozambique is raising money for Climate Justice. These countries in Africa are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Cyclones have devastated areas and buildings. Green Anglicans engage in tree planting, litter collections, clearing culverts and beaches, but need more help. Please consider donating.

You can donate on our website or cardless payments can be made in Church for either/both these appeals every Sunday.
 
Easter Breakfast
As you will know we are holding a Dawn Service this year for Easter at 5:30am. Our tradition is to hold a breakfast for the attendees after the service. We are looking for volunteers/a team of people to cater this. If you are willing to help with this please speak to our churchwardens, Mary Ann Auckland or Ann Toley. Thank you.
 
Parents Survey
We are currently having a look at our children's work and have a few questions for the parents of children who attend JAM (ages 0-11). If you have not already filled it in please click here to access the survey. It is only 10 questions and should not take more than 5-10 minutes to complete. We'd be grateful if you could please do this by 18th March. 
 
TeaTimers
We will be welcoming Morning Chorus choir on Friday 21 March 2.30-4:00pm at TeaTimers. All welcome to come and enjoy. we will have our usual refreshments.
 
Earth Hour
On Saturday 22nd March (7:30-10:00pm) we'll be taking part in 'The Biggest Hour for Earth' when millions of people around the earth will be turning lights off from 8.30pm - 9.30pm local time, as a symbol of commitment to help our planet. A reminder that individual actions can lead to BIG change! Join us for a candle-lit supper at 8.30 with a menu of vegetarian dishes cooked with LOAF ingredients (Local, Organic, Animal friendly and Fairtrade). Bring any music or reading you'd like to share. We'll have a short quiz, and stories of how we can enjoy, protect and encourage our wildlife. All welcome, but contact Sue Charlton on 0790 8840 954 to confirm, so we know how many to cater for!

Walk of Witness
The Good Friday Walk of Witness with other North Ealing Churches will take place this year on 18th of April meeting in the Church Car Park at 9:45am prompt for a short Service before meeting up at Ealing Abbey and then processing to Christ the Saviour for a Ecumenical Service in the Grounds there. After this service there will be refreshments at Haven Green Baptist Church. The Walk of Witness is very suitable for Families, the weather has always been kind to us and it's an opportunity to Witness our Christian Faith with other Christians. Speak to Pete Devereux or Ian Jamieson for more details. 
 
Electoral Roll (ER)
The church Electoral Roll is the register of our voting members; it is a list of those qualified to attend and to vote at the Annual Church Meeting. Joining is a way of saying....“I belong” and an act of commitment to St. Stephen’s Church.

This year we are required to completely refresh our Electoral Roll. This means all those currently on the ER will be remove and will need to reapply and new member can also apply. The dates this will be happening are as follows:
ER Opening - Sunday 13th April
ER Closing - Sunday 27th April
 
Parish Prayer
These are the streets in our parish we are praying for this fortnight – please do pray for all who live there and for people to come to know Jesus.
Briarbank Road
Charles Road
Rosemount Road
Highview Road
Rosebery Gardens
 
Prayer for the Week
Almighty God,
by the prayer and discipline of Lent
may we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings,
and by following in his Way
come to share in his glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.