All are welcome, without exception, at St. Stephen's.
Those making St. Stephen's their church home bring a rich variety of
religious experience, or none at all.
Some parshioners are lifelong or recent Episcopalians. Many are former members of other denominations: Roman Catholic, Congregational, Methodist, Society of Friends, and more.
Our parish family represents an extensive area of Central New Hampshire. Over the door of the church hangs the banner created for our diocese's bicentennial in 2002--the handprints represent the specific towns represented at that time.
At present our parishioners come to us from Pittsfield, Barnstead, Northwood, Epsom, Strafford, Chichester, Loudon, Gilmanton, Deerfield, Pembroke, Dover, Laconia, and Concord.
We also have seasonal parishioners, who worship among us in the warmer months.
We invite all visitors to fill out a pew card and sign our guest book at the rear of the church. New member packets with information about the parish, its ministries and activities, are available in the bookrack hanging on the back wall.
Our friendliness towards each other and all who enter our doors is evident every Sunday, during the exchange of the Peace. Our strong commitment to our individual communities is manifest in our outreach to local food pantries and clothes closets, nursing homes and hospitals, nonprofits and service organizations. Our awareness of needs existing beyond our geographic area is evident from our annual support of Episcopal Relief and Development, United Thank Offering, and other entities.
Our sense of fun can be experienced during coffee hour or parish family gatherings after the Sunday service, and at our parish dinners and annual picnic.
Community Groups Meeting at St. Stephen's
These local organizations use our Undercroft as their regular meeting location:
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS
Tuesday evenings:
• 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Weigh in
• 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Meeting
For more information, please contact Pat Smith at 435-5333, or via e-mail
at foxylady@metrocast.net
Pittsfield Brownie Girl Scouts
Meet Thursday evenings, except on the second
Thursday of the month.
For more information, please contact Danielle John-Zensky, Brownie Girl Scout leader,
at 435-7001. Girl Scout information is available at
http://www.swgirlscouts.org/.
Our Community
