Thanksgiving Day at St. Stephen's
The service
Thursday, November 23, 2023, 10:30 a.m.
Livestream will be embedded further down this page; a link to the service bulletin will be available closer to the date.
This service of Morning Prayer, Rite One, will include a sermon by our vicar, the Rev. Will Stanley, special music led by St. Stephen's choir, brass, timpani and organ, and beautiful autumnal decorations.
Our Thanksgiving Day service traditionally has one of the highest attendance numbers of the year, rivaling Christmas and Easter. We recommend arriving early, and if possible, walking, carpooling, or taking the bus. Please do not save seats; everyone in your party should arrive together.
Please note that child care is not provided during this service.
Holiday schedule
The parish office, May Fair House, and the Café @ St. Stephen's will all be closed on Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24. The May Fair House and café will reopen Saturday for their usual Saturday hours, and the Farmers Market @ St. Stephen's WILL TAKE PLACE on Saturday, November 25.
Thanksgiving food donations
If you attend the Thanksgiving Day service, you are invited to bring non-perishable food for our food ministry.
If you would like to take part in our Thanksgiving meal ministry for East End families, you'll find details here.
A brief history of the Thanksgiving Day service at St. Stephen's
Read about the origins of this service here.
Livestream of Thanksgiving Day Service
Bulletin linked here.