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Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - December 8
Masses for this Holy Day of Obligation will be celebrated:
December 7 at 7:00 p.m. (
No Confessions this evening.)
December 8 at
9:00 a.m.
and
5:00 p.m.
La Misa en español a las 7:00 p.m. en la iglesia.
{
No 8:00 a.m. Mass.
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Christmas Baskets Distributed December 9
In your Advent Prayers please remember our guests who will be coming to receive Christmas Baskets this
Friday, December 9
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Pray that they will not only receive the physical items but also the love of Jesus through the generosity of so many who make this possible.
Pray that they will believe in our Savior who came to earth for us.
Thank you for any way at all in which you have added to this endeavor.
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Bagels with the Bros
Saturday, December 10
What does it mean to be a Catholic man? How does a man protect, provide for and lead his parish and family? The Catholic Watchmen is a call to battle for all Catholic men. Will you answer the call?
MEN OF THE PARISH...please join our next "Bagels With The Bros"
Saturday, December 10 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in FCC 10 where we will continue our discussion on the 7 disciplines of The Catholic Watchmen. This month we will hear (via video) from Bishop Cozzens as he discusses the third discipline: Strive to be a spiritual father like St. Joseph.
For more information, click
here
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And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the Lord. -Ezekiel 22:30
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Youth Mission Trip Fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings
December 12
Click here to download and print this coupon. Must present coupon when ordering.
Join us
December 12 at Buffalo Wild Wings in Coon Rapids (3395 River Rapids Drive). You must print out and present this
ticket to your server and Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of your total bill (not including tax, gratuity or promotional discounts) to St. Stephen's Church for the Youth Mission Trip. For more information, click
here.
St. Stephen's Youth are going to Oklahoma City June 17-24, 2017. Thank you for supporting this event!
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Northwest Metro Young Adults Group
December 13
Northwest Metro Young Adults are sponsoring Theology on the Rocks! Join them for
"Grill the Priests" at 7:00 p.m. on December 13 at
Billy's Bar and Grill in Anoka. All are welcome, bring your friends!!
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Women of Wonder Upcoming Events
December 13 and December 20
Who are Women of Wonder?
We are a group of women of all ages and stages of life who gather for faith sharing, service projects, and the enjoyment of getting to know other women in the parish.
Monthly meeting: December 13 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am. This month's topic: OILS OF THE BIBLE AND ESSENTIAL OILS. We will learn about Oils of the Bible and how they were used for physical and spiritual healing! We will also learn about Essential Oils of Today and how to prepare homemade products using essential oils. Everyone will take some samples home with them. Childcare is provided for your children/grandchildren by our wonderful childcare providers for $3 per child/$5 per family in the Nursery. For more info, click
here.
Christmas Social: December 20 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
We will celebrate Christmas together! All women of St. Stephen (and friends) are welcome to join us for a fun and fabulous evening filled with Music, Games, Door Prizes, Great Conversations, Appetizers, Desserts, and Beverages!!! It is POTLUCK so bring an appetizer or a dessert to share! Beverages will be provided! If you have a game you think would be fun, bring it. For more info, click here.
In the spirit of Christmas, Women of Wonder will collect donations for HOPE 4 YOUTH this month. Bring donations to the daytime meeting December 13 or our evening Christmas Social (December 20, 6-9:00 p.m. at the Anoka Knights of Columbus Hall)! Items that are in need right now: non-perishable food, jeans, hooded sweatshirts, socks, new men's/women's undergarments, tennis shoes, or personal hygiene items.
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Reconciliation Day
December 15 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Many priests will be available throughout the afternoon and evening to hear confessions as you prepare for the great feasts of our Catholic Church.
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St. Stephen's School Advent Concert
December 19 @ 6:00 pm
Join us as the students of St. Stephen's Catholic School present their annual Advent Concert.
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Sunday
Stewardship and Christmas Giving
As Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year, please consider offering your regular Sunday offering and an additional Christmas offering to the parish.
Each year, we rely on generous Christmas contributions to support the ministries of our parish. Weekly Sunday offerings are also vital; it is through these ongoing gifts that we are able to fund staffing needs, building operation and maintenance costs, and the many services and ministries our parish provides.
If you receive a contribution envelope packet, you will find envelopes for both a Christmas offering and a Sunday offering for Sunday, December 25. You may give at Mass or you may wish to contribute electronically. Visit the secure link on our parish website or contact the church office for more information.
We understand that you may be traveling to visit loved ones this Christmas and we want to make it easy for you to remember our parish during this joyful time. Thank you for your generous contributions at Christmas and throughout the year!
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Calendar of Events: December
December is packed full of fun and enriching events at St. Stephen's -
click here to see the full Calendar of Events!
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