St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Newton, Iowa

The St. Stephen's Altar Guild
The Altar Guild at Saint Stephen's is a wonderful group of very dedicated parishoners who desire to praise God and minister to the people of Saint Stephen's by faithfully preparing His Altar for each worship service so that it will be one of beauty and reverence.They work diligently behind the scenes to make sure that everything is in place for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist.

They launder and care for the altar linens, polish the silver and brass, set out the wine and the bread, prepare the candles, and set up for Sunday services. They also perform these same preparations for weddings, funerals, and other special services. They make sure that we have a good supply of bread, wine, candles, and linens. They also are responsible for changing altar hangings, cleaning and pressing linens, and tidying up after services. In addition, they train the St. Stephen's acolytes in their duties.

Rochelle Dungan is the President of the Altar Guild at Saint Stephen's. Please call her at 641-792-9731 if you are interested in becoming a part of this important ministry.