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Did you see the piece WWBT12 did on mentoring in Richmond Public Schools? Enjoy this brief piece on a match made in heaven. Carol Dickinson is one of scores of volunteers placed with students at Fairfield Elementary School by St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. If you'd like to volunteer at Fairfield as a mentor, lunch buddy, classroom assistant, tutor, or reader, contact Deb Lawrence in the parish office.

John Philip Newell will be the preacher at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services on Sunday, and will be the celebrant and reflector at the Celtic service at 5:30 p.m. He'll also speak in the Rector's Forum at 10:10 a.m.

Online registration for tomorrow's presentation by John Philip Newell will close at 4:30 p.m. today. Tickets will be available Saturday morning before the presentation begins. If you already have a ticket, you may proceed directly to the church.

St. Stephen’s Church is an extraordinary community in large measure because of your generosity.  It has been another tough year financially for many among us, and we appreciate any and all efforts to keep St. Stephen’s strong. Please visit our online giving page to make an additional gift of any amount.

Thanks to all for their generosity in keeping our food pantry stocked for those in need. The numbers of people who come to us for help continue to grow, so our shelves are empty at this point. Please bring non-perishable food whenever you come to church. Thank you so much!

Many have inquired about Gary Jones' treatment and how he is doing. The short answer is, he is doing very well! He preached this morning (see our Sermons page) and was in the office throughout the past week. Gary and his family are deeply grateful for all the prayers, love and concern shown to them since his diagnosis, and Cherry, Gary's wife, has set up a CaringBridge site to keep you informed of Gary's progress.

The Rev. David T. Anderson has accepted a call to serve as priest-in-charge of St. James the Less in Ashland, Virginia. David's last day at St. Stephen's will be Sunday, November 20. You can read letters from David and Gary here.

Have you gotten your flu shot? For the next two Saturdays (10/22 and 10/29), 9-11 a.m., flu shots will be available at St. Stephen's in the Vestry Room, thanks to IVNA. You can get yours right after you shop at the Farmers Market! Shots are $28, and IVNA accepts cash, check, Medicare Part B or Medicare HMO. Recipients must be 18 years or older. Proceeds from the flu immunizations given by IVNA are used to fund its charity home care services. Getting your flu shot from IVNA means that uninsured and under-insured people in our area are able to receive critical skilled home health care they would not otherwise be able to get.