St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Orinda, California

The mission of St. Stephen's Church is to know, to love and to serve Christ


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ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
66 St. Stephen's Dr.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-3770
 

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ST. STEPHEN'S WELCOMES PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE
People with varied interests and backgrounds can all find a connection here, whether through our Children's, Music, Outreach, Pastoral Care, Creation Care, or Faith Formation programs, to name a few.

We hope our website answers your questions about how we grow our faith, how we worship, and how we live out God's calling, but the best way to explore our faith community is to visit a worship service. Please see Worship Services Schedule to the right to find a time that works for you.

For more information, please contact the our Parish Administrator, Brenda Free, or Fr. Larry, Rev. Mary, Mo. Jan or Fr. Tom in the Church Office at (925) 254-3770. We look forward to welcoming you to the St. Stephen's community.


EXTENDED COMMUNITY SUNDAY WORSHIP (click here for service)
For those times when events prevent attendance at Sunday services at St. Stephen's, we are providing a short family-friendly worship service.  When you or you family participates in our worship in this way, it extends the St. Stephen's worshipping community into the world 
Please e-mail
office@ststephensorinda.org to let us know how many in your family have participated in the extended worship experience each Sunday.

CHECK OUT THE HAPPENINGS PAGE!

ST. STEPHEN'S ANNUAL PARISH RETREAT!  The annual Parish Retreat is set for April 30 - May 2, 2010 at Bishop's Ranch.  
Click here for details, Registration form and Schedule

YOUR 2010 PLEDGE.  If you need a pledge card, please contact Brenda in the church office. For more information on pledging, please read the 2010 Abundance brochure

MISSION TRIP 2010 ~ Alaska   

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN LENT:  Adventures in Grace
March 10, 17, 24.  Click here for details.

The evening starts at 6:00 pm with Soup & Salad Dinner
(catered by Barbara Llewellyn); 6:45 Speaker,  8:00 Conclusion. 

EASTER BUNNIES UPDATE!  Thank you so much for your support of the Easter Angel Project! All of the Easter baskets were taken on the first day, which means that every child from our Angel Project will receive their own basket this Easter. If you would still like to participate in this project, we would gladly accept a financial donation. You can do this by going to the eGiving spot on our website or by sending a check to the office. Please designate to "Angel Project". Thanks again!

LENTEN RETREAT:
The importance of forgiving for the health of your soul.  March 10, 2010, Wednesday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - A Lenten Retreat: The importance of forgiving for the health of your soul. We will gather to pray, meditate, talk, think and play with the idea of forgiveness. Please come to help prepare yourself for Easter! "Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven" Luke 6:37. Contact Rev. Mary with questions.

LUNCH BUNCH.  Please join us on Thursday, March 25. Make your reservation in by Tuesday, March 23. We will start at noon with refreshments followed by the usual scrumptious lunch and warm fellowship. The program will be presented by our own Sandy Smith Yount on her several travels to Scotland. Her knowledge and insights about this country are quite wonderful and her enthusiasm infectious.

PEOPLE OF THE PASSION, a dramatic presentation of Mary Betten’s People of the Passion, which tells the story of the crucifixion of Jesus from the viewpoint of nine eyewitnesses.  Sunday, March 28, 5:00 p.m.

WOMEN'S WEEKEND AWAY ~ March 12-14, 2010

BAPTISMS are scheduled for Sunday, April 11th, May 9th and July 11th during the 10:00a.m. service. Contact the Parish Administrator

THEOLOGY ON TAP ~ Young Adults



WORSHIP SERVICES
Sunday:
8:00a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
with music
10:00a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
with Choir;
Sunday School and childcare available
Wednesday:
10:00a.m. 
 
Holy Eucharist and
Service of Healing
Monday-Friday:
7:00a.m. Morning Prayer

LENT, HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES
Click here for schedule


WEEKLY GROUPS
Sunday

9:00a.m. Sharing Wisdom


 

WORSHIP AND EVENT CALENDAR
Our monthly calendar includes all services, classes, meetings, and events

 

Dedicating Sunday Flowers
Contribute to the glory of God with Sunday flowers.

 

YOUTH CALENDAR
Teens! This is your page for the latest on the Youth Program and events.

Check it out!

 

THE LECTIONARY
Provides the full text of the weekly Bible readings.


MARCH
10
      Lenten Retreat 9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
10      Wednesday Nights in Lent
6-8:00p.m.
12-14  Women's Weekend Away
17     
Wednesday Nights in Lent 6-8:00p.m.
24     
Wednesday Nights in Lent 6-8:00p.m.
28      People of the Passion
5:00p.m.

APRIL
31
     Parish Weekend ~ Bishop's Ranch

MAY
1 - 2 
Parish Weekend ~ Bishop's Ranch

JUNE
21 - 25  Sonshine Camp