St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC)
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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Friday Forward!
December 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Friday Forward!
Today we remember our patron, St. Stephen.
We give you thanks, O Lord of glory, for the example of the first martyr Stephen, who looked up to heaven and prayed for his persecutors to your Son Jesus Christ, who stands at your right hand;
We give you thanks, O Lord of glory, for the example of the first martyr Stephen, who looked up to heaven and prayed for his persecutors to your Son Jesus Christ, who stands at your right hand;
December 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Today we remember our patron, St. Stephen.
We give you thanks, O Lord of glory, for the example of the first martyr Stephen, who looked up to heaven and prayed for his persecutors to your Son Jesus Christ, who stands at your right hand;
We give you thanks, O Lord of glory, for the example of the first martyr Stephen, who looked up to heaven and prayed for his persecutors to your Son Jesus Christ, who stands at your right hand;
O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
December 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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A prayer for those alone this Christmas. 🙏
December 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
A prayer for those alone this Christmas. 🙏
Friday Forward!
December 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Friday Forward!
Anthem - The Third Sunday of Advent
A New Magnificat - Carolyn Jennings - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
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A New Magnificat - Carolyn Jennings - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
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A New Magnificat - Carolyn Jennings - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
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December 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Anthem - The Third Sunday of Advent
A New Magnificat - Carolyn Jennings - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
youtu.be/a5WHKISbi7k?...
A New Magnificat - Carolyn Jennings - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
youtu.be/a5WHKISbi7k?...
Join us for our Holy Eucharist + Healing service at 11:30 a.m. in the Teer Chapel!
December 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Join us for our Holy Eucharist + Healing service at 11:30 a.m. in the Teer Chapel!
Hymn 65 - Prepare the way, O Zion - Bereden väg för Herran - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
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Hymn 65 - Prepare the way, O Zion - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
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December 18, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Hymn 65 - Prepare the way, O Zion - Bereden väg för Herran - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
youtu.be/_cuENuY8_-w
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
youtu.be/_cuENuY8_-w
Scenes from yesterday's Reception Ministry luncheon. SSEC staff held a special holiday luncheon to thank our wonderful Reception Ministry volunteers. We are grateful for these wonderful people! Thank you to parishioner Lucy Petrucelli for organizing this ministry.
December 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Scenes from yesterday's Reception Ministry luncheon. SSEC staff held a special holiday luncheon to thank our wonderful Reception Ministry volunteers. We are grateful for these wonderful people! Thank you to parishioner Lucy Petrucelli for organizing this ministry.
St. Stephen's Stitchers today at 3 in the Davis Room.
December 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
St. Stephen's Stitchers today at 3 in the Davis Room.
The Very Rev'd Sanford Key delivered the sermon on the Third Sunday of Advent.
December 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The Very Rev'd Sanford Key delivered the sermon on the Third Sunday of Advent.
St. Stephen's parishioners and staff dropped off Angel Tree gifts for our partner school Forest View Elementary this morning!
December 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
St. Stephen's parishioners and staff dropped off Angel Tree gifts for our partner school Forest View Elementary this morning!
Come help spread Holiday cheer with the Christmas Caroling Caravan on Sunday, December 14th at 3:00 p.m. We will meet in the Parish Hall for cookies and hot chocolate, then depart to sing Christmas carols around town!
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December 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Come help spread Holiday cheer with the Christmas Caroling Caravan on Sunday, December 14th at 3:00 p.m. We will meet in the Parish Hall for cookies and hot chocolate, then depart to sing Christmas carols around town!
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Archdeacon Sarah delivered more donated items to our partner the Carolina Reserve of Durham yesterday!
December 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Archdeacon Sarah delivered more donated items to our partner the Carolina Reserve of Durham yesterday!
Friday Forward!
December 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Friday Forward!
Scenes from today's Holy Eucharist + Healing service!
December 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Scenes from today's Holy Eucharist + Healing service!
Carol #2 - Advent Lessons & Carols
Climb to the Top of the Highest Mountain - Carolyn Jennings - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
Soloist - Lainey Burlington
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
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Climb to the Top of the Highest Mountain - Carolyn Jennings - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
Soloist - Lainey Burlington
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
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Climb to the Top of the Highest Mountain - Carolyn Jennings - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
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December 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Carol #2 - Advent Lessons & Carols
Climb to the Top of the Highest Mountain - Carolyn Jennings - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
Soloist - Lainey Burlington
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
youtu.be/AzMxGK-fGQA?...
Climb to the Top of the Highest Mountain - Carolyn Jennings - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
Soloist - Lainey Burlington
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
youtu.be/AzMxGK-fGQA?...
St. Stephen's Pet of the Week: Ollie O'Brien
Ollie O'Brien belongs to Beth and Dan O'Brien.
Beth writes below:
Ollie is our five year old bunny who we adopted last summer. His breed is Jersey Wooly, which is a combination of French Angora and Netherland Dwarf.
Ollie O'Brien belongs to Beth and Dan O'Brien.
Beth writes below:
Ollie is our five year old bunny who we adopted last summer. His breed is Jersey Wooly, which is a combination of French Angora and Netherland Dwarf.
December 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
St. Stephen's Pet of the Week: Ollie O'Brien
Ollie O'Brien belongs to Beth and Dan O'Brien.
Beth writes below:
Ollie is our five year old bunny who we adopted last summer. His breed is Jersey Wooly, which is a combination of French Angora and Netherland Dwarf.
Ollie O'Brien belongs to Beth and Dan O'Brien.
Beth writes below:
Ollie is our five year old bunny who we adopted last summer. His breed is Jersey Wooly, which is a combination of French Angora and Netherland Dwarf.
St. Stephen's Staff Holiday Luncheon!
December 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
St. Stephen's Staff Holiday Luncheon!
Scenes from Youth Group!
December 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Scenes from Youth Group!
Happy Wednesday! We look forward to seeing everyone tonight at Midweek @ St. Stephen's! Tonight's festivities begin at 5:30.
December 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Happy Wednesday! We look forward to seeing everyone tonight at Midweek @ St. Stephen's! Tonight's festivities begin at 5:30.
Carol #1 - Advent Lessons & Carols
Creator of the Stars of Night (Hymn 60) - Conditor Alme Siderum - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
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Creator of the Stars of Night (Hymn 60) - Conditor Alme Siderum - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
youtu.be/5mIvvxXJ-lU
Creator of the Stars of Night (Hymn 60) - Conditor Alme Siderum - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
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December 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Carol #1 - Advent Lessons & Carols
Creator of the Stars of Night (Hymn 60) - Conditor Alme Siderum - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
youtu.be/5mIvvxXJ-lU
Creator of the Stars of Night (Hymn 60) - Conditor Alme Siderum - St. Stephen's Parish Choir
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Durham, NC) is a member of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
youtu.be/5mIvvxXJ-lU
Scenes from Advent Lessons & Carols!
December 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Scenes from Advent Lessons & Carols!
St. Stephen's staff and parishioners delivered goodies, snacks, and supplies to our neighborhood partner, the Carolina Reserve of Durham, on Thursday!
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
St. Stephen's staff and parishioners delivered goodies, snacks, and supplies to our neighborhood partner, the Carolina Reserve of Durham, on Thursday!