Senior Adults

Senior Adults at St. Stephen’s Church

Adults of all ages take part in nearly everything we offer at St. Stephen’s Church, from small groups to the Women of St. Stephen’s, outreach ministries to cooking parish suppers or May Fair House foods, attending the parish weekend at Shrine Mont and Bible study–to name just some of these activities. Senior adults are among our most active leaders and participants in pastoral care, worship, small groups, Bible study, the Women of St. Stephen’s, men’s prayer groups, May Fair House, our food ministry and other outreach ministries.

Some offerings are especially for senior adults:

The Path Ahead: Spirituality and Purpose in Later Life | Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. to noon, October 7 – November 18

This seven-week program will provide a space for building community among older adults as we explore the challenges and rewards of aging within a spiritual context. Together we will explore questions such as: Who am I as I age? How do I face new challenges at this time of life? How do I “let go” and shift from doing to being? What is my passion and purpose? How is God summoning me now? The program will emphasize group participation, supported by short readings and videos, poetry and prayer, and exploration of various contemplative practices. Register by September 21 HERE.

Retirement communities

St. Stephen’s clergy regularly visit Westminster-Canterbury and Cedarfield, where many St. Stephen’s parishioners live. Our clergy lead worship services at Westminster-Canterbury, and work in partnership with area churches to provide support at Cedarfield. The clergy host receptions for St. Stephen’s parishioners at Westminster-Canterbury as well as social events at Cedarfield. Residents in each of these communities send information and invitations to parishioners; to ensure you’re on the list to receive these communications, send an email to Mary Feldman.

Episcopals

A relatively new group calling themselves EpiscoPals is comprised of retired parishioners who enjoy providing support to the staff, from volunteering in the office to supporting the buildings and grounds staff to serving in our food pantry. Chip Tompkins is the contact.