I am pleased to be the pastor at St. Stephen's. People pride themselves on it being a friendly parish. St. Stephen's is a small parish, but a busy one. We are active with worship, socials, outreach and Christian Education. We are trying to be faithful in following Jesus.

I am part-time at St. Stephen's as the Incumbent (pastor), part-time as Chaplain at the Mission to Seafarers and Chaplain at the local Naval Reserve Division, HMCS GRIFFON.

My sense is that many people feel that religion is important, but life is very full and there is not enough time available to fit it in. People would like to work through their own beliefs without anyone telling them what to believe. The primary sources of information about religion for most people are friends, family and the media.

The church has something real to share. The church offers people access to God and to a community of people. The Anglican Church is open to those who would like to explore their faith. To belong, you just need to attend worship as you are able. We will invite you to take part in our parish life, and accept the level of involvement that you are able to commit to. As people are interested, opportunities to discuss and learn about the Christian faith will be offered. Currently we are offering a series entitled, Surprised by Hope at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays January 16 and 30 and February 6.

We all need people in our lives. Some have their families nearby to rely on, while others do not. Some rely on co-workers at their place of employment, while others have retired or been let go. If you have a need for people in your life, consider the church. The Church community is a good group of people. The church is not a perfect community, but it is one of the safer communities. Please drop in and check us out.

Whether you become an active member of St. Stephen’s or not, I hope that you invite Jesus into your life and make him your companion on your life’s journey.