St. Stephen's Church
Preparing for Sunday

Serving this Sunday:

Eucharistic Ministers: Donna Blankman, Tish Davis
Lectors: Bob O'Brien and Dolores Kazanjian O'Brien
Acolytes:  William Longmire, Jack Golder & Milan John
Altar Guild:  Maureen Benfield, Sue Dinn, Susan Miller, Karen Lee
Coffee Hour: Lori Murphy,  Kathy Forman
Counters:   Maria Whisenand, Paul Seidel

We had a GREAT first rehearsal for the Christmas Pageant this past Sunday during Sunday School.   There will be a 2nd rehearsal this Sunday, December 11th, during Sunday School.

BUT FIRST,
On Saturday evening,  December 10th - ALL Sunday School kids are invited to the Parish Hall to decorate and bake cookies from 6PM-7:30pm.   Almost all :) cookies will be for Carols and Cookies.  
PLEASE RSVP:   Rhonda@StStephenspw.org

And Please Come to Carols and Cookies -  Friday,   December 16,  from 7-8pm.  Join us to sing Christmas Carols around the beautiful Christmas Tree in the courtyard and have delicious cookies and hot chocolate in the Parish Hall.
Upcoming 

Annual Messiah Concert- Sat., Dec. 17, 7:30pm
Nativity Pageant- Sun., Dec.18 during Coffee Hour
Christmas Eve Family Service- Sun. Dec. 24, 5pm  (children's sermon only)
Midnight Mass- Dec. 24, 10:30pm
Christmas Day Celebration- Sunday, Dec. 25,10am

Announcements

Call for Musicians!:  
Rachel Golder is organizing a Miracle of Christmas Orchestra to play during the 5 pm Christmas Eve Family Service.  If you are interested, contact her at rachel.golder@gs.com or (516) 713-1551.  Music will be provided.

Call for Office Volunteers!:  The Parish Office needs volunteers. Please contact Bernadette Reyes office@Ststephenspw.org or 516-767-0363. Thank you.

Baby Supply Exchange:  St. Stephen's Baby Supply Exchange needs strollers (no jog strollers please) and winter clothes for toddler girls (ages 2-6 years).  Call Leslie Bradshaw at 516-883-3003 to donate.

A Daily Devotional

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For Our Prayers

Dick & Jean, Virginia, Peter, Bob, Ann, Gerry, Julia Motch, Carol, Jo, Tom, Gerry, Darlene, Jeanne, Steve & Debbie, Dianne, Valerie, Nancy, Frank, Sue, Nina, Karen, Kevin, Ian, Richard, Donna V., Lisa F., Kitty, Justin, Tony, Mary M., Ross, Sue, Hank, Ilse, Derek, Gladys Van Colten, Howard, Libby, Charles, Roy, June, William, and Carolyn.


Priest-in-Charge Rev. Gary Parker O: 516-767-0363 frgary@ststephenspw.org
    C: 917-817-4056
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