The Guernsey Post has issued a set of seven Christmas stamps depicting some of the stained glass windows produced for St Stephen’s Church by William Morris, the English textile designer, artist, writer and socialist (1834-1896).  Photos of the windows were taken by photographer Carl Symes.

37p – Adoration of the Magi

42p – The Annunciation

56p – Angels sitting above the Kingdom

57p – The Crucifixion

62p – Twelve Apostles

68p – Kingdom of Heaven

77p – God in Majesty

 

From Monday 25th May until Saturday 6th June, St Stephen’s organised a special exhibition to mark its 150th anniversary.

The exhibition, which was set up within the church, provided information about the history of the building, people, ceremonies, services and special occasions.  Photographs, film, music, memorabilia and models in costumes of the day brought the past back to life as St Stephen’s was decorated in Victorian style.

During the week of the exhibition, two special talks were offered:

• On Monday 1st June, an illustrated lecture given by Helen Elletson, Curator of the William Morris Society
• On Wednesday 3rd June, a talk given by The Revd Leslie Craske, AKC, S.TH., SSC entitled ‘Bells, Smells and Candles:  the Oxford Movement and the Anglo-Catholic traditions’.

The week finished with a Victorian Tea Party and Fête, which was held on Saturday in the garden of the church.

 

On 6th January 2015, St Stephen’s celebrated the 150th anniversary of its first service, which took place on The Feast of Epiphany, 1865.  A celebratory Mass was celebrated by the Right Revd Trevor Willmott, the Bishop of Dover, assisted by Senior Vice Dean The Revd Kevin Northover and Junior Vice Dean The Revd Mike Keirle.

The Mass was attended by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, Air Marshall Peter Walker, CB, CBE, Mrs Lynda Walker and the Bailiff Sir Richard Collas.