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to Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church, an historic community of faith in Newton, Iowa.

St. Stephen's has been providing a spiritual home for more than 140 years. We're a small but growing group of Christians who learn together, support each other, and grow in our faith together.

We gather here to worship, sing, and hear God's word. We offer our needs and our joys to God in prayer, and we believe God hears them. We gather here to be refreshed and renewed and then go out from this place as living bearers of God's love.

We invite you to join us any time!

Summer Worship Schedule
Beginning Sunday, June 14th, we have chaned to a single service of Holy Eucharist at 9:00 AM.

In addition, Fr. John is offering a short service of Morning Prayer Rite I on Sunday mornings at 8:00 AM -- please note, however, that Morning Prayer is not being offered as an alternative to the principle service of the Holy Eucharist, but only as a devotional supplement. An explanation for this tradition of morning prayer before Eucharist may be found here in our parish newsletter, the St. Stephen's Beacon.



Weekly Services: Summer Schedule
Sunday 8:00 A.M.
Morning Prayer Rite I; no sermon or music
Sunday 9:00 A.M.
Holy Eucharist Rite II featuring St. Stephen's Adult Choir
Wednesday 5 p.m.
Evening Prayer
St. Stephen's News and Announcements


St. Stephen's News and Announcements

St. Stephen's Sunday School is selling Heifer Hope Honey. These jars of honey cost $10 each, and the proceeds go, through our Sunday School, to support Heifer International (click here for their website) and other outreaches by the children of the Parish. Please contact Fr. John, the parish office at (641) 792-6971, or Jennifer Mehmen to purchase Heifer Hope Honey.

June 14th is Reunion Weekend in Newton, Iowa. Alumni are welcome at St. Stephen's and will be honored at the 9:00 AM Holy Eucharist.

Congratulations to all those who received Holy Baptism, Confirmation, and their First Communion on Trinity Sunday! Bishop Alan Scarfe preached, celebrated the Eucharist, and confirmed Nicholas Easley, Craig Dawson, and Heather Dawson; Jethro Thorpe and Olan Thorpe were baptized; and Olivia Vanderploeg received her First Communion. A big 'Thank You!' goes to the Choir and Joanne Jackson for thier musical offerings, to the Altar Guild for their good work, and to the All Are Welcome Blessing and Action Group for hosting the reception following the service. For more information about the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion, please contact Fr. John or the parish office.

Same-Sex Marriage - A pastoral letter from Bishop Scarfe responding to the recent Iowa Supreme Court decision about same-sex marriage is available here from the diocesan website. An update from the Vestry and Rector may be found here in our parish newsletter, the St. Stephen's Beacon.

The Rt. Rev. Alan Scarfe, Bishop of Iowa, baptizes a baby on Trinity Sunday.

Ascension Evensong Recession

Our Evensong for the Feast of the Ascension of Christ into Heaven.

Barry and the Light

Mr. Barry Hurto and the Paschal Candle

Fr. John reads the Scripture for Ascension Day.