St. Stephen Catholic Church
Spreading the Light of Jesus Christ
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Prayer to St. Joseph
Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen.
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I baptize you in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Congratulations! We rejoice with you and your family in welcoming your child into the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism. Please pray for our newly baptized members of our St. Stephen Parish Family.
Tatiana Isabel Acevedo
Everly Elizabeth Duganieri
Camila Francesca Ramos
Aaryan Veer Sharma
Noelle Jesse VanDusen
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EDGE Night
Please be informed that this Saturday's EDGE Youth Night, August 21, has been postponed. Join us next time on September 15 at 6:45 p.m. in the Family Life Center. See you there!
Faith Formation
Faith Formation staff will be outside of the main church entrance after Mass this weekend, Saturday and Sunday. They will be located in the portico after the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday and the 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses on Sunday. Feel free to ask questions or to get information on how you can volunteer in Faith Formation.
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Choir practices start on September 8, 2021. Choir practice will now be on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested, please contact Deacon Mike Sweeney at (813) 689-4900 Ext. 3260 or dcnmike@ststephencatholic.org.
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28th Annual St. Stephen Men’s Club Golf Scramble |
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The 28th Annual St. Stephen Men’s Club Golf Scramble will be on November 6, 2021 at the Summerfield Crossings Golf Club in Riverview, FL. Please consider sponsoring this event. The proceeds from Men’s Club Golf Scramble benefit youth education and local charities. The tournament is the primary fundraising event for the Men’s Club Scholarship program, which since its inception, has awarded over $35,000 in scholarships. If a sponsorship is not practical for you currently, please consider joining us for a round of golf. It is a $75 entry fee ($300 for a foursome) and includes a basket of range balls to get the bad shots out of your system before the real fun starts. This includes a round of golf, lunch, dinner, beverages and a gift pack.
Please do not hesitate to contact Dan Gang at (813) 494-3722 or Dgang53@gmail.com, if you have any questions.
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Community For Women
BINGO
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Join us for BINGO on Tuesday, August 24, at the Family Life Center. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the games start at 6:30 p.m. It is $20 to play and you have the chance to win cash prizes. The proceeds go towards those in need in our parish and the surrounding community. For more information, click here!
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St. Vincent de Paul Annual Tea |
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Ladies and little ladies are invited to join us for a fun filled event. You may choose to invite your friends and family and be a table hostess or join someone else’s table. Come and enjoy entertainment by St. Stephen’s Catholic School music group. The cost to attend is $20 per person for an array of homemade goodies! Try your chance of winning one of the following raffle prizes: 55” Smart TV, iPad Air and a Magnolia and Vine Versa Purse.
Contact Arlene Stein for reservations or more information at (813) 245-1171 or arstein@outlook.com.
All of the proceeds benefit the ministry work of St. Vincent de Paul. If you cannot attend this event, please consider making an online donation. Find the link below to do so!
For more information about being a hostess, click here!
If you cannot attend this event but would like to donate, click here!
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The Bereavement Ministry is in need of new members that can help in many ways. For example, Adult Altar Servers and Live Streamers, Sacristans, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Readers, Greeters, Funeral Planners and anyone who simply wants to pray. Please know that training is provided for all positions.
By being the compassionate and loving hands and feet of Jesus, we are performing a Corporal Work of Mercy. This nourishes our faith.
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Bishop Gregory Parkes has launched GulfCoastCatholic.org, a news website to help Catholics know, live and share the faith. You’ll find articles that inform and, hopefully, inspire. Plus, each article can be shared via social media with one click. GulfCoastCatholic.org will provide timely and relevant articles for staying up to date with Catholic life. We will also share stories about people who are Courageously Living the Gospel. Click here to check out the website and to sign up for our free, weekly email of top stories!
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We have reached 94.07%
$362,418.12 pledged!
$325,024.56 paid!
Thank you!
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Help your parish serve in Christ’s name by donating.
“Practicing charity is the best way to evangelize.”
Pope Francis
Help your diocese reach 11 million by helping your parish reach $385,325.
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The clergy calendars for August and September are posted on the St. Stephen Catholic Church website. Click this link!
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Bernie's Farewell Parish Picnic |
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Click here to view the farewell video made for Bernie!
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Happy Birthday Deacon Mike Sweeney
August 14
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Sanctuary Lamp
August 21 to 27, 2021
The Blessed Marriage Sacrament of Deacon Dan and Anita Gratkowski.
If you are interested in having the sanctuary lamp burn in honor or in memory of a loved one, please call (813) 689-4900.
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Friday, August 20
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (chapel and livestreamed) Pray for Elucia and Guerin Jean Pierre (RIP).
Confessions (chapel) After the 8:30 am Mass till no one is in line.
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Saturday, August 21
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (chapel and livestreamed) Pray for Richard Jaquez (RIP).
2:45 Confessions (chapel) till no one is in line.
4:30 p.m. (church) Pray for Miguel Martinez (RIP).
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Sunday, August 22
Mass (church)
7:30 a.m. Pray for Mr. and Mrs. Francis Redmond (RIP).
11:30 a.m. (church and livestreamed) Pray for Freda Diaz (RIP).
5:30 p.m. Pray for Frank N. Carver Jr. (RIP).
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Monday, August 23
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (chapel and livestreamed) Pray for Joseph Boyle (RIP).
Confessions (chapel) After the 8:30 am Mass till no one is in line.
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Tuesday, August 24
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (chapel and livestreamed) Pray for V.V. Mathew (RIP).
6:00 pm Confessions (chapel) till no one is in line.
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Wednesday, August 25
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (church and livestreamed) Pray for vocations.
Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations (chapel)
After 8:30 Mass - 6:00 p.m.
Especially pray for our Seminarians Caleb and Christian.
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Thursday, August 26
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (chapel and livestreamed) Pray for Maria Licenia Jurado de Parra (RIP).
Our Lady of Czestochowa
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