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St. Stephen’s gave its massive new organ to the City’s PEOPLE!? Here’s the startling story—
St. Stephen’s gave its massive new organ to the City’s PEOPLE!? Here’s the startling story—

Suzanne Glover Lindsay continues this exciting musical story by tackling this massive fourth organ.

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Suzanne Glover LindsayOctober 24, 2019
Witness the birth of a cutting-edge instrumental titan: St. Stephen’s third pipe organ by the C. S. Haskell firm of Philadelphia
Witness the birth of a cutting-edge instrumental titan: St. Stephen’s third pipe organ by the C. S. Haskell firm of Philadelphia

Next up in our series on the musical history of St. Stephen’s: the third pipe organ by the C. S. Haskell firm of Philadelphia

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Suzanne Glover LindsayOctober 11, 2019
Gifts From Afar! Following up on the W.B.D. Simmons organ of 1864
Gifts From Afar! Following up on the W.B.D. Simmons organ of 1864

See how organ scholars’ offered research enriches the evolving story of our organs. A followup on the post about our W.B. Simmons organ of 1864.

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Suzanne Glover LindsayOctober 5, 2019
Today belongs to the dead!
Today belongs to the dead!

Today we celebrate All Souls’ Day! Join us as we gather to honor them here.

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Suzanne Glover LindsayOctober 2, 2019
Exploring St. Stephen's Musical Voice Through Time: Its Pipe Organs, Part II
Exploring St. Stephen's Musical Voice Through Time: Its Pipe Organs, Part II

A new sound for a new generation! Join St. Stephen’s historian as she explores St. Stephen’s second organ.

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From the Archives, St. Stephen's HistorySuzanne Glover LindsaySeptember 28, 2019Organ
Exploring St. Stephen's Musical Voice: Its Pipe Organs through Time
Exploring St. Stephen's Musical Voice: Its Pipe Organs through Time

Did you know that St. Stephen’s has had FOUR pipe organs? Join parish historian Suzanne Glover Lindsay as she explores St. Stephen’s musical voice through the generations.

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From the Archives, St. Stephen's HistorySuzanne Glover LindsaySeptember 19, 2019Organ
The Drews and Barrymores at St. Stephen’s, Part II
The Drews and Barrymores at St. Stephen’s, Part II

Suzanne Glover Lindsay shares more about the link between St. Stephen’s and the Drew-Barrymore family.

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From the Archives, NewsSuzanne Glover LindsaySeptember 16, 2019
Sites of Wonder: Encounters with our Tiffany Windows, Part II
Sites of Wonder: Encounters with our Tiffany Windows, Part II

In this next installment of our blog series on stained-glass windows, parish historian Suzanne Glover Lindsay introduces us to another window by the Tiffany studio.

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Stained-Glass Windows, St. Stephen's HistorySuzanne Glover LindsaySeptember 9, 2019Tiffany, Stained-glass windows
The Drews and Barrymores: A Theatrical Dynasty at St. Stephen’s!
The Drews and Barrymores: A Theatrical Dynasty at St. Stephen’s!

See what our parish historian found when the Philadelphia chapter of the TCM Backlot asked for information about the Drews and Barrymores at St. Stephen’s! Suzanne Glover Lindsay recounts this fascinating connection.

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News, From the ArchivesSuzanne Glover LindsaySeptember 5, 2019
The church will be closed on Labor Day
The church will be closed on Labor Day
Rebecca HarrisAugust 29, 2019
Peter's Corner: Ship of Fools and the daily Eucharist at Saint Stephen’s
Peter's Corner: Ship of Fools and the daily Eucharist at Saint Stephen’s

The August edition of Peter’s Corner—Father Peter’s monthly blog series—takes a closer look at the Ship of Fools review from June. Father Peter also discusses the daily Eucharist service and the four key principles that guide life at St. Stephen’s.

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Peter's Corner, NewsPeter KountzAugust 21, 2019
Sites of wonder: Encounters with our Tiffany windows.
Sites of wonder: Encounters with our Tiffany windows.

We continue our blog series on the stained-glass windows of St. Stephen’s by exploring those designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Today we’re focusing on a memorial window designed by Tiffany for a congregant in 1899.

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Stained-Glass Windows, From the Archives, St. Stephen's HistorySuzanne Glover LindsayAugust 19, 2019Stained-glass windows, Tiffany
Epic Church holds community outreach at St. Stephen's
Epic Church holds community outreach at St. Stephen's

Check out these photos of Epic Church’s Homeless Outreach volunteers providing meals and fellowship outside St. Stephen’s.

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NewsRebecca HarrisJuly 29, 2019
Some Cool Windows on These Hot Days
Some Cool Windows on These Hot Days

Interested in stained-glass windows? Join Suzanne Glover Lindsay for an art-historical immersion in two St. Stephen’s windows designed by Henry Holiday for fabricator James Powell & Sons.

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From the ArchivesSuzanne Glover LindsayJuly 22, 2019Stained-glass windows, Henry Holiday, Magee, Frank Furness
Peter’s Corner: After Pentecost and some media surprises
Peter’s Corner: After Pentecost and some media surprises

In July’s installment of “Peter’s Corner,” Father Peter reflects on our mission as a church and some recent press coverage.

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Peter KountzJuly 15, 2019
Follow-up to Tuesday's post about David D. Wood's burial site
Follow-up to Tuesday's post about David D. Wood's burial site

Check out what Suzanne Glover Lindsay just found about David D. Wood!

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From the ArchivesSuzanne Glover LindsayJuly 11, 2019
Consider the heartwarming story of David D. Wood’s burial site and what I learned about its planning!
Consider the heartwarming story of David D. Wood’s burial site and what I learned about its planning!

St. Stephen’s historian and curator Suzanne Glover Lindsay details her quest to find the grave of David Wood.

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From the ArchivesSuzanne Glover LindsayJuly 9, 2019
Thursday is the new Sunday (and so is Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
Thursday is the new Sunday (and so is Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)

What happens when church is separated from Sunday? A lot, as it turns out. Learn more here!

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NewsRebecca HarrisJuly 1, 2019
THIS is the tomb of the radical modern architect Frank Furness?!
THIS is the tomb of the radical modern architect Frank Furness?!

St. Stephen’s historian Suzanne Glover Lindsay reveals a startling cemetery encounter on Memorial Day.

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From the ArchivesSuzanne Glover LindsayJune 27, 2019Frank Furness
Philly Life & Culture reviews Micah Thomas concert
Philly Life & Culture reviews Micah Thomas concert

Check out Philly Life & Culture’s review of Micah Thomas—the third and last performer in our Future of Jazz Piano series.

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Future of Jazz Piano, NewsRebecca HarrisJune 17, 2019
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