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.
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On September 18 and 19, please welcome Fr. John Gillespie who will be with us to celebrate Masses and tell us about the work of Unbound, a lay Catholic sponsorship ministry that helps children and elderly in 19 developing countries. To learn more, call (800) 875-6564 or visit Unbound online by clicking here!
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Did you know many parents of children in Eastern Hillsborough County have to choose between buying underwear/socks or food for their children? At the weekday Masses starting September 27 to the weekend Masses on October 2 and 3, please donate/place kids’ socks or underwear (all new in package) in the giant basket in the narthex of the church. Gift cards to Target or Walmart may also be donated. If you donate a gift card, please designate and place in a donation envelope and place in one of the collection boxes at the main church entrance. The Community for Women will sort and deliver the donations to over a dozen local schools in the county who serve needy families. So that we have even distribution of sizes please follow the following guidelines when you make your purchases:
Last Name w/ Letters Underwear Size
A-C 4-5
D-H 6
I-N 8
0-T 10
U-Z 12
THANK YOU
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28th Annual Men's Club Golf Scramble |
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Click here for more information, to register or to become a sponsor! |
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Community for Women BINGO |
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Join us for BINGO on the last Tuesday of each month! Our next Bingo Night is September 28. Come to 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. |
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Scouting is a great way to build friendships and learn skills that last a lifetime in a fun and exciting environment filled with adventure! Our adventures include camping, canoeing, hiking and community service projects all done while learning to keep ourselves physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.
Cub Scout Pack 610 is open to boys and girls, grades K-5. Cub Scout meets Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center. For more information, please contact Raymond Negron at scouts@negronarana.com.
For Middle School and High School ages, Boys Troop 610 and Girls Troop 610 offer programs of character development and values-based leadership training, preparing youth for life ahead. Both groups meet on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center. For more information on the Boys Troop, please contact boy_scouts@ststephencatholic.org. For more information on the Girls Troop, please contact Kayla Cotton at kaylacotton@hotmail.com.
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Nativity Catholic Church Bereavement Support Group |
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A new six-week session of the Bereavement Support Group will begin on Tuesday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Nativity Catholic Church in Brandon, FL. This group will meet at the Pastoral Care Building. This group is led by JoAnn Buffinton, LMHC, LLC and Howard Baum, LMHC. For more information, please contact Bonnie at Nativity Pastoral Care Office at (813) 681-4608. |
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Diocese of St. Petersburg |
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We have reached 100.05%
$385,463.55 pledged!
$385,275.00 Goal!
THANK YOU!
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Help your parish serve in Christ’s name by donating.
"If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one."
Mother Teresa
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The clergy calendar for September is posted on the St. Stephen Catholic Church website.
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Sanctuary Lamp
September 18 to September 24, 2021
In loving memory of
Army 1st Lt. Ivan D. Lechowich.
Ghazni Province, Afghanistan
September 28, 2011
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, September 17
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (church and livestreamed) Pray for the Tom and Joanne Family (LIV).
Confessions (chapel) After the 8:30 am Mass till no one is in line.
Funeral Mass 2:00 p.m. Pray for the repose of the soul of Aurora Velez.
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Saturday, September 18
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (church and livestreamed) Pray for Edward Deering (RIP).
2:45 Confessions (chapel) till no one is in line.
4:30 p.m. (church) Pray for Josephine Westfall (RIP).
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Sunday, September 19
Mass (church)
7:30 a.m. Pray for Marie and Louie Bergeron (RIP).
11:30 a.m. (church and livestreamed) Pray for Freda Diaz (RIP).
5:30 p.m. Pray for the parishioners.
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Monday, September 20
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (church and livestreamed) Pray for Anita Gratkowski (LIV).
Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. Pray for the repose of the soul of Mildred N. Oliveri.
Confessions (chapel) After the 8:30 am Mass till no one is in line.
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Tuesday, September 21
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (church and livestreamed) Pray for Jose M Ramirez (RIP).
6:00 pm Confessions (chapel) till no one is in line.
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Wednesday, September 22
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, September 23
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (church and livestreamed) Pray for Mervyn Randle (RIP).
Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Pray for the repose of the soul of Carol Werczynski.
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