News/Events

On Sunday, August 16, The Rev. Heather J. Blais, Canon to the Ordinary and Chief of Staff for the Diocese of Western Massachusetts, will lead the 10:00 a.m. service. Welcome, Canon Blais!

Big Queer Nun: A Memoir by Shane Phelan is our summer read. Friends of the author, Jim Alden and David DeSmith, will host a Zoom conversation with Shane on Thursday, September 24 at 7 PM.

After eight years of faithful service, Sarah Morrison, our Parish Administrator since 2018, plans to retire this fall. We are deeply grateful for her ministry among us, and plans are underway to celebrate her well.

With Sarah’s retirement, St. Stephen’s is seeking its next Parish Administrator.

While our Rector is on sabbatical, we have the pleasure of welcoming the following clergy in the month of August…

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 PM or so. The next gathering is Tuesday, September 1.

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.

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!

Join us after the service on the first Sunday of the month for a meditative labyrinth walk. Doors open from 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM. Second floor auditorium. Upcoming dates are August 2 and September 6.

Healing prayers are offered the first Sunday of each month.

Donations can be made through St. Stephen’s, by cash, check, or online. When donating by check or cash please note that the money is for Laundry Love.

The training is now done in 2 parts – there are online modules accessed through Praesidium followed up with a Zoom session led by the Diocesan Safe Church Officer.

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…

Sunday/Funday (a.k.a. Sunday School) is on break for the summer. We’ll welcome kids in Pre-K – 5th grade back in September, meeting on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.

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.

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. 

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…