This week at St. Stephen's

Please remember this Sunday’s concert

Come support our Friends of St. Stephen’s Music concert series this Sunday, July 31 at 2pm.  Ray Luck, international concert pianist, kicks off our 2011-2012 Concert Series performing works of Mozart, Schumann, and Poulenc. Refreshments will be served after the concert.  $10 suggested donation supports our music program.

This Sunday…

9 a.m. Adult Inquiry continues with the third of three discussions on “religious” travel.  Bring your travelers’ stories of tourist visits and faith journeys.

Dale Carr is our preacher at 7:45 and 10am Eucharist.  At St Stephen’s (StSt), we celebrate one message spoken by many voices.  The message is that we are all welcome at the Table. Clipboards with weekly bulletins for the children are at the back of the church.

Paul is away for the memorial service of his partner Jim Hryncewich’s stepfather, Warren Grund, who died after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease.  Paul returns Monday; Jim is staying with family until Aug 11.

StSt Pantry cleaning party Aug 6

Following StSt Table Saturday Breakfast, all are invited and encouraged to join us for a cleaning party as we make room at StSt for our new Food Pantry coming this September.  Come join us for breakfast, served at 9am.  Doors open at 7:30.  We will begin cleaning the basement and Handel Room at 10:30am.

StSt Pantry road trip Aug 13

On the Saturday following our StSt cleanup party, also at 10:30am, those interested in planning our Food Pantry are invited to join the group heading to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church’s Food Pantry in North Portland to get ideas and suggestions.  Email Paul at Outreach@stst.org and let him know you’d like to go.

Remember the Integrity Picnic

Integrity-Portland and St Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church are co-hosting their 2^nd Annual Family Picnic at Laurelhurst Park next Saturday, July 30, at Noon, at Picnic Area B, near the entrance (SE 35th & Oak).  All are invited.  Bring your own food and beverages.  Grill available for cooking.  Beer & wine permitted.  Park map at http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?a=286479&c=38301.  For more info, email OregonIntegrity@gmail.com.  

2011-2012 Concert Series

Ray Luck – Piano Recital, July 31. Ray Luck, international concert pianist, kicks off our 2011-2012 Concert Series on Sunday, July 31 at 2 pm, performing works of Mozart, Schumann, and Poulenc.

All concerts are at 2 pm. Refreshments will be served after each concert. $10 suggested donation.

Don’t miss a single concert this season:

·    August 28 – Jeremy Griffin/Anna Viemeister, vocalists: Up and coming young artists, Jeremy Griffin and Anna Viemeister have recently completed graduate degrees from University of British Columbia and Manhattan School of Music, respectively.  Before they depart Portland to make their fortunes in New York City, they will perform an intimate recital of operatic scenes and arias by Mozart, Janáček and others.

·    September 18 – The Wildwood Consort: Renaissance and Baroque ensemble, The Wildwood Consort, will perform French music of the Baroque, including Rameau and Clermebault.

·    October 16 – Iridescence: Donna Maebori (flute) and Patti Duthie (piano) will perform a luminous concert of jazz and classical compositions.

·    November 20 – The Julians: Four of Portland’s finest singing women, will return to St Stephen’s to sing the living daylights out of music they love.

·    December 18 – Oregon Chamber Singers: Oregon Chamber Singers, under the direction of Sandra Miller, will perform seasonal favorites.

·    February 19 - Antonio Centurion: The master of the Paraguyan harp will perform music of Paraguay and other Latin American folk traditions.

·    March 25 – Janet Packer, violin, joined by pianist Anthony Padilla, will perform works by Debussy, Gabriel Pierne, Vittorio Rieti and Krzyztof Meyer.

·    April 15 – Melanie Downie Robinson and Friends: Portland's own early music chanteuse will perform an intimate recital of chamber works and arias from the Baroque and beyond

·    May 20 – Organ Extravaganza: Local organists will put the St. Stephen’s Gress Miles organ through its paces.