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Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 123; 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11; Matthew 25: 14-30; The 150th Anniversary of the Parish.

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The font is the starting place that marks us as Christ’s own forever The font is the starting place that marks us as Christ’s own forever The font is the starting place that marks us as Christ’s own forever The font is the starting place that marks us as Christ’s own forever The font is the starting place that marks us as Christ’s own forever

The Parish of St. Thomas, Chilliwack celebrated it's 150th Anniversary over two days, November 18 and 19, 2023. Bishop John Stephens attended the Open House and Celebration dinner, Saturday, November 18 and presided and preached at the Eucharist on November 19. During the liturgy, 5 members of the parish were Confirmed, 1 was Received into the Anglican Church and 1 Reaffirmed her Confirmation.

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The font is the starting place that marks us as Christ’s own forever

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during an episcopal visit to St. Thomas, Chilliwack marking the parish's 150th Anniversary
Visitation
Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 123; 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11; Matthew 25: 14-30; The 150th Anniversary of the Parish.
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
November 19, 2023

Surrey Four Parish Eucharist with Confirmations and Picnic

Sermon preached by the Right Reverend John Stephens at St. Helen, Surrey
Visitation
Genesis 21: 8-21; Psalm 86: 1-10, 16-17; Romans 6: 1b-11; Matthew 10: 24-39
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
June 25, 2023

The Trinity: Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during an episcopal visit to Holy Trinity, Vancouver on Trinity Sunday 2023
Visitation
Genesis 1: 1-2:4a; 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13; Matthew 28: 16-20 
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
June 4, 2023

"For in God, we live and move and have our being.”

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during an episcopal visit to St. John's, Shaughnessy
Visitation
Acts 17: 22-31; Psalm 66: 7-18; 1 Peter 3: 13-22; John 14: 15-21
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
May 14, 2023

From Certainty to Understanding

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during an episcopal visit to St. Oswald, Port Kells
Visitation
Genesis 12: 1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17; John 3:17
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
March 5, 2023
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