Week of November 8 - November 14, 2026
CASTING OUR NET
ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
PO Box 173, 512 Granary St. New Harmony, IN 47631 (812) 682-4604
Rev. Mary Bargiel 765-721-3037 mbargiel@me.com
Website: ststephensnewharmony.org
Facebook: New Harmony St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
You may give online by visiting our website or by texting SSNH to 73256
A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL TO LOVE, LEARN, AND LIVE THE WORD OF GOD
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Announcements
- RED DOOR MUSIC CONCERT with Wil Maring & Robert Bowlin on Saturday, November 14th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets $20.
- Owen-Maclure 200 Celebration Gathering - Interfaith Worship Service and Concert. Sunday, November 15th. (see attached schedule of events. St. Stephen’s Worship Service may begin a few minutes after 10:00 a.m. - following this event at the Roofless Church.)
- HOLY EUCHARIST with Rev. Mary Bargiel, November 15th.
- VESTRY, November 15th.
- FOOD PANTRY, Thursday, November 19th.
- CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY, November 22nd.
- COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE, Wednesday, November 25th at 7:00 p.m. inside the Harmony Chapel Church of the Nazarene. Music will be provided by the New Harmony Community Choir. Preservice music will begin at 6:45 p.m. An offering will be taken for the New Harmony Food Pantry. The service is sponsored by the seven church New Harmony Ministerial Association.
- FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, November 29th.
- The Deadline for submissions for the newsletter and the bulletin is at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered and helped with Kunstfest 2026.
The following donations from the proceeds were voted on by the Vestry:
$ 500.00 Episcopal Relief & Development
$ 600.00 Family Matters of Posey County
$ 200.00 Jacobs Village
$1,342.84 New Harmony Ministerial Assoc. (Food Pantry)
$ 500.00 Partners in Food
$ 300.00 Patchwork Central
$ 200.00 Hands of Hope
$ 200.00 Beloved and Empowered Campaign for Waycross
$3,842.84 TOTAL
**LITURGICAL CALENDAR**
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November 8
The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
Psalm 78:1-7
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13
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November 15
The Twenty-fifth
Sunday after Pentecost
Judges 4:1-7
Psalm 123
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 25:14-30
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November 22
Last Sunday
after Pentecost
Christ the King
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
Palm 100
Ephesians 1:15-23
Matthew 25:31-46
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November 29
The First Sunday
of Advent
Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:24-37
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December 6
The Second Sunday
of Advent
Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
2 Peter 3:8-15a
Mark 1:1-8
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Do you want to sign up for a Sunday ministry or check the schedule?
The NOVEMBER Liturgy VOLUNTEER SIGN UP SHEET is available here
Please use this link or if you need assistance,
contact the church office or a member of the Liturgy Planning Committee.

- PRAYERS for the church, its members, and its mission.
- Sean, our Presiding Bishop; Jennifer, our Bishop.
- Mauricio, Bishop of our companion Diocese of Brasilia.
- For The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Haiti, and especially for Saint Andrew’s Parish and the School in Mithon.
- For the Venerable Jean Michelin.
- The nation and all in authority.
- The welfare of the world.
- Richard & Margaret; Audrey & Ed; Ann; Scott; Kathy R.; Kim; Mary Ellen; Irma; Coty; Gretchen; Kelsey, Anthony & Baby Geo; Ted & Martha; Tracey; Brian; Judy; Greg Powell & Shelley; Theresa; Phyllis.
- All who suffer from hardships - physically, emotionally, or financially.
- Those serving in the military: EB and his team, Caitlyn, Brady, Jackson, Holden, and all who serve.
- Safety in travel: Benton; Reid; Airline personnel; Truck Drivers; Delivery persons.
- Those who have died: All who have died in disasters and all who mourn them; all who have died from violence.
- For all the blessings of this life: Remembering the Saints of God. Cool, crisp mornings of fall.
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For those celebrating
BIRTHDAYS in November:
Nov 7 - Docey Lewis
Nov 8 - Clint Cox
Nov 15 - Peggy Meyer
Nov 16 - Carol Stratton
Nov 23 - Rita Davis
Nov 28 - Richard Diemer
Nov 29 - Cindy Bernardin
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For those celebrating
ANNIVERSARIES in November:
Click this link for the latest news
Indianapolis Episcopal Diocese NEWS
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Toward a Peaceable Future: 
Concluding the Innovative Communities Conference
hosted by Historic New Harmony as part of the Owen-Maclure 200 Celebration
Gather in New Harmony on November 15th for a morning of music, reflection, and connection.
The morning begins at the Atheneum Visitor Center with a performance by the Eykamp String Quartet
of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra,
followed by an Interfaith Worship Service
at the Roofless Church.
Together, the concert and service will explore the theme “Toward a Peaceable Future.”
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Tram transportation will be provided
between the Atheneum and the Roofless Church.
Morning Schedule (November 15th):
8:30 am-9 am | Atheneum:
+ Eykamp String Quartet Performance
9 am-9:15 am | Roofless Church: Pre-Service
+ Music by the New Harmony Community Choir
9:15 am-10 am | Roofless Church: Interfaith Worship Service
*** St. Stephen’s Sunday Worship Service may begin AFTER 10:00 a.m. ***
following the Interfaith Worship Service at the Roofless Church.

