News/Events

The New England Ringers will be back at St. Stephen’s on Sunday afternoon, December 14, at 3 PM for a holiday handbell concert celebrating hope, wonder, and joy.

Sunday/Funday (a.k.a. Sunday School) welcomes kids in Pre-K – 5th grade. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. Our next gathering is December 14, 9:45 a.m. in the Sears Room.

Christmas poinsettia dedications are due on Thursday, December 18. You may give online, use one of the envelopes found in the sanctuary or send your check directly to the office. Please include your loved
ones’ names.

St. Stephen’s is once again collecting gift cards for the clients of the Berkshire Immigrant Center. Your donation will have the most impact if the gift card is for a local grocery store that is easily accessible by bus. Donation Deadline: Dec. 18.

Caroling and Pizza!
Sunday, December 21, 4:30 – 8 PM
Please contact Colin Behnke for more information.

Christmas Eve Services,
Lessons & Carols,
Blue Christmas Service,
Dates, Times, Locations…

Thank you to all who returned their pledges on In-Gathering Sunday! If you haven’t yet had a chance to pledge, it’s not too late. You can send your completed pledge card to the Parish Office, pledge online, or contact the Parish Office if you need a pledge card. Pledges to date exceed $154,000 with 68% of you increasing your pledge for 2026.

Join in the fun and fellowship on the first Tuesday of every month! We gather in the Guild Room at 5 pm and knit and sip until 6:30 or so. The next gathering is Tuesday, Jan. 6.

On Saturday, November 15, the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts elected the Very Rev. Miguelina Howell the tenth diocesan bishop.

Donate and dedicate flowers for a loved one or special occasion, $45,
OR
provide the floral arrangement honoring the dedication.
Some folks even do both!

Gifts in thanksgiving or in memory can be made by donating to the church with the person’s name to be honored or remembered. You can also donate online! Go to our giving page and select “St. Stephen’s Table” from the “Fund” field.

You’re invited to Compline via Zoom Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM.

If you need pastoral care services, please get in touch with a member of the Pastoral Care Team directly…

Services at St. Stephen’s will be held as long as a celebrant or worship leader can get to the church safely. If a service is canceled, notification will be posted on this website.

The Parish Office will be closed when Pittsfield schools are closed. 

Just a reminder, if you’re feeling anxious, scared, or troubled, the sanctuary and chapel are open during office hours, Tuesday through Thursday, 9 AM – 4 PM,  for quiet reflection or just a place to be.

The Spring issue of St. Stephen’s Offerings is available for you to view / download / print.

Opportunities abound to get involved in something new at St. Stephen’s.

We are trying to be both safe and sensitive to meeting people’s spiritual needs. We are not all in the same place and we want to honor that. Here’s what to expect when you come to church…