Fellow Parishioners,
In an effort to keep socially distant while maximizing seating capacity in the church, we have reconfigured the seating patterns and entry into the pews to better serve you.
Please be sure to look at the diagram below of the sanctuary and pay special attention to the arrows.
Thank you for your patient and kind as we work together
for the
health and safety of all!
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Thanks to you.....It's A Wrap |
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Thanks to your generosity, St. Stephen has reached 100% of our goal. Any money that we receive over this amount, will be deposited straight into our savings account!
A HUGE thank you to all who have generously donated!
We still have $11,357.48 of unfulfilled pledges,
so please continue to make payments
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St. Vincent de Paul
Help For Families
As in the past, SVdP helps families in need with a little extra at Christmas. This year because of limitations caused by COVID-19, we are requesting donations of $25 gift cards to Walmart or Target to help the families buy gifts for their children.
Gift cards may be dropped in the collection boxes near the front doors inside the Main Church, to the parish office or brought to the food pantry on Friday mornings. Monetary donations are also accepted and can be made by check made out to SVdP, or electronically at www.svdpriverviewfl.org.
The food pantry will be closed on Nov. 27 and Dec. 25.
Thank you and God bless you!
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Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
Please be generous in this week’s special collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. In the United States, one in six people lives in poverty. With this collection, you support programs that address the causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for those struggling across the country. In addition, 25% of the funds we collect will remain in our diocese to fund local antipoverty projects. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this collection and work on the margins. More information about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development can be found at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.
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To all our Faith Formation families and friends
We want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! It is our prayer that despite the challenges the year has brought, that you all have found much to be thankful for this year. We are so thankful that you have allowed us to share the love of Christ with each of you. Since this is our last week of in-person classes, we also want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year.
A few friendly reminders
ALL FIRST COMMUNICANTS
Saturday, December 5th – First Reconciliation Prep Class
10 – 11 am Sunday Session & SSCS
12 – 1 pm Wednesday & Home Study
ALL CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
All Confirmation paperwork must be submitted to the Faith Formation Office no later than December 12th. If you are unable to meet this timeline, please contact the Faith Formation Office immediately so we may assist.
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November is National Adoption Month
“To adopt a child is a great work of love. When it is done, much is given, but much is also received. It is a true exchange of gifts.”
– St. John Paul II, Address to Adoptive Families
Adoption is a tremendous act of love and service. This month prompts us to ask: in our ministry to families, are we encouraging and supporting families with adopted children?
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Jerome O'Connell
Funeral Service
Main Church
Friday, November 20, 2020
10:30 am
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Our Sanctuary Lamp
is burning this week
For the
Lascari Family
~Living and Deceased~
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Friday, November 20
8:30 am Pray for Jose Manuel Arguello (RIP)
Confession(Chapel)
After 8:30 am Mass
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Saturday, November 21
Mass (Church)
4:30 pm Pray for the Parishioners of St. Stephen
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Sunday, November 22
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Masses
11:30 am Pray for Mary Tarabocchia (RIP)
:5:30 pm Pray for Jeannine Evans (RIP)
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Monday, November 23
8:30 am Pray for Dolores Abril (RIP)
Confessions
After the 8:30 am Mass (Chapel)
3:00 pm The Rosary (Livestream)
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Tuesday, November 24
8:30 am Pray for Edward Deering (RIP)
6:00 pm Confessions (Chapel)
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Wednesday, November 25
8:30 am Pray for John A. Cirello (RIP)
Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations (Chapel)
After 8:30 Mass-6:00 pm
6:15 pm The Rosary (Mary's Garden)
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Thursday, November 26
THANKSGIVING
10:00 am In Thanksgiving for all that God has given to us
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Friday, November 27
Mass (Church)
8:30 am Patricia Dickson
Reminder....
Church and Faith Formation Offices will be closed today.
We will reopen on Monday, November 30 9:00 am- 4:00 pm.
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Saturday, November 28
Father Drew Woodke will be presiding at the 4:30 pm Mass.
Father Drew was ordained this year. You may recall him being around
St. Stephen years ago when he served an interim Youth Minister.
If you haven't had the opportunity to celebrate Mass with him, please plan to attend. I'm sure he would love to see you!
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Volunteering ~Sharing Christ's Love
Bereavement Ministry
The Bereavement Ministry is looking for new members! There are many different types of volunteers needed and not all need to interact with the families, for those who would rather be "behind the scenes."
Some of us meet with the family to help the family select readings and music. Others help set up the sanctuary prior to Mass, and a few are greet and direct guests to the sign in book.
We also need adults to assist with the actual Mass and serve as Adult Altar Servers, Sacristans, EMHC and Readers. And finally, we always welcome volunteers who would like to come to pray for the deceased and the family.
For more information, please call the parish office at 813-689-4900 or email
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A new YouTube video series will begin on November 20, 2020. Father Connor Penn brings a fresh perspective to the Catholic Church’s comprehensive calendar of celebrations, solemnities, and saints’ feast days through your Catholic Planner. Each episode will offer practical suggestions for encountering Christ in the week ahead!
Click here to view the promotional video. Click here to visit the diocesan YouTube channel to subscribe. (Note: You must first create an account and then click the red button that says Subscribe.)
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Tools of Discernment Micro-Retreat
Father Chuck Dornquast, Director of Vocations, will host the first of four Tools of Discernment Micro-Retreats on Saturday, November 21 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Bethany Center. Each retreat will have a different area of focus and you may attend all four or just one. That is up to you! What better way to enrich your discernment than to attend one of these retreats. There is no cost to attend.
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Employment Opportunity
Parish Secretary
If you are interested in becoming part of our team,
please download a Diocesan application by clicking HERE.
Kindly submit your completed application
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If you would like to view the parish's most recent financial reports , they are available at ststephencatholic.org. |
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