Memorare to Saint Joseph
Remember, O most chaste spouse of the
Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who implored your help and sought your intercession was left unassisted.
Full of confidence in your power I fly unto you and beg your protection. Despise not O
Guardian of the Redeemer my humble
supplication, but in your bounty, hear
and answer me. Amen.
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Divine Mercy Sunday
The Compassion of God
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The Lord expressed His will in His very first revelation to St. Faustina. This revelation can be found in her Diary entry 699:
My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and a shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day are opened all the divine floodgates through which graces flow. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come from the very depths of My most tender mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy throughout eternity. The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My mercy.
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The Divine Mercy Ministry invites you to join them as they pray
the Divine Mercy Novena daily:
April 2- 10, 2021
3:00 p.m., Chapel
April 11, 2021
Holy Hour
3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Church
Never prayed the Divine Mercy before, don't worry, we will have pamphlets available to assist you. We look forward
to seeing you there.
Jesus, I trust in you!
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Dearly beloved parishioners of St. Stephen,
I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some news that I have received this week. On Easter Monday, I was informed that Bishop Parkes will be reassigning me to St. Paul’s Parish in Tampa as Parochial Vicar starting July 1st. I am still processing the news myself. As you know, my whole priesthood has been given thus far to St. Stephen. I have truly come to fall in love with our community here, so I am experiencing some natural grief myself over having to leave. I look forward to cherishing our last three months together. I’m sure in the near future, we will be able to determine a way to gather as a parish to say our goodbyes and well wishes. Please pray for me and for all priests who will be experiencing a transition. It’s never easy. But, may we have the faith to trust in the Holy Spirit who will always provide for the needs of the Church. Thank you so much for your love and support over these last three years! It has truly been a privilege to serve you and to be in community with you!
God bless,
Fr. Tim
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We welcome our newest members of St. Stephen Catholic Church.
A special thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s Easter Vigil possible.
We thank their family and friends for their sacrifice
which allowed for this wonderful evening.
We also want to thank our RCIA Team, our Priests, Deacons,
Director of Music and Volunteers who gave
so generously of their time.
Above all, we thank God for the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior!
We welcome...
Dalton Bellamy
Trent Hofacker
Sheetal Sharma
Ayushman Sharma
Hailey Vance
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Saint Stephen Catholic Church
Community For Women
Bingo
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 @ 6:30pm
Cash Prizes including $100 Jackpot
$15 to play
Family Life Center
St. Stephen Catholic Church Campus
10118 St. Stephen Circle
Riverview, FL 33569
Proceeds Benefits Community Charities
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April 29 – July 15
7PM – 9PM
Facilitator: Bob Ward
Lectio: The Case for Jesus - Augustine Institute
In this new Lectio study, Dr. Brant Pitre draws evidence from both early Christian and non-Christian writings attesting to the authenticity, authorship, and dating of the Gospels, and he gives an in-depth look at the gospel accounts of Jesus’s Crucifixion,
Resurrection, and the proclamation of Jesus’s divinity.
Ten (10) 2-hour classes in the Faith Formation Conference Room.
Due to social distancing restrictions, the number of participants is limited.
Registration Fee: $10.00
To register or for additional information please contact Sue Haines
at the Faith Formation Office at 813-671-4434.
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EDGE & Life Teen & Young Adult Group
This Sunday, Eddie, our youth minister, will be available in front of the church for Q&A following the conclusion of all Masses. He will discuss what our parish is offering for youth and young adult programs. He will have information regarding our Middle School EDGE program, High School Life Teen program, and our 18-35 Young Adult group. If you are interested, please come ask questions!
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It's easy...
You can help save lives through prayer.
Every second Saturday of the month the Respect LIFE Ministry has a prayer vigil for mothers in unplanned and difficult pregnancies who are abortion-minded.
There are two ways to participate….
1. Some are called to be on the frontlines of the abortion mill at 3330 Kennedy Blvd. from 8:15 to 10 AM praying the Rosary.
2. Others are called to pray the Rosary together after 8:30 AM Mass, in the chapel or at the Mary Garden.
JOIN US SATURDAY, APRIL 10TH.
PRAYER IS POWERFUL! PRAYER SAVES LIVES!! PRAYER SAVES SOULS!!!
See you there!
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$263,346.58 pledged!
Thank you!
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Can you sacrifice something
for the Father?
Follow in the footsteps of Christ!
The next time you are in the Chick-fil-A line, or ordering your daily Starbucks coffee, can you give that up? Once, or maybe twice? Encourage your family and friends to do the same! We are all in this together.
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7).
Please find an envelope on the right wall of the narthex. Help your diocese to reach 11 million by helping your parish reach $385,325!
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Catholic Kinship Initiative
Dear Dermot and the entire St. Stephen community,
Thank you for your generous gift of $1,000, received on 3/5/2021 towards our Catholic Kinship Initiative. Your gift is a wonderful expression of hope for the future and allows us to expand our outreach to build up vibrant and transformative Catholic faith communities.
I hope that you know how much your personal generosity and your profound act of solidarity with dedicated priests, sisters, and lay missioners makes a difference to the poor communities we support across America.
Thank you for joining us in a national expression of "Catholic Kinship" with the 1,000 poorest parishes in America and lifting up our brothers and sisters in parishes that are most in need.
As always, I am holding you and those you love in my prayers.
Gratefully,
Rev. John J. Wall
President
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St. Stephen Catholic Church
We have Part-Time openings at the Parish.
Maintenance ( 2 Part-Time Positions)
Tom@ststephencatholic.org.
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Gracielle Dinglasan
Faith Formation Assistant
I was born in the Philippines. My family migrated in Florida when I was 13 years old. I have been married for 17 years and I enjoy being a mother of two children.
My ministry development began volunteering in our parish Faith Formation Programs. Guiding our children to embrace the love of the Lord has been exciting for me. I am looking forward to this wonderful opportunity God is providing in my new position as the Faith Formation Assistant.
I feel blessed to have been given this opportunity to serve our parish families. Please stop by and introduce yourself. You can also reach me at gracielle@ststephencatholic.org. or 813-671-4434.
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Magnificat
Magnificat is a spiritual guide to help you develop your prayer life, and grow in your spiritual life. Your children can also participate with MagnifiKid! Right now, Magnificat is promoting the edition "Nine days with Saint Joseph."
Any Magnificat has an order form. Fill it out and mail it. Or share the order form with a friend and encourage them to order one!
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Daily Subscriptions
There are daily catholic
e-newsletters. Every morning you can receive
a quote and reflection.
Get this inspiration today!
Subscribe by visiting a website and entering your email address. For example, there is the Catholic Company, and United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Or find other options!
(Please share by emailing us, find the email below)
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Apps
There are also catholic apps which facilitate devotion. These apps share daily prayers, the saint of the day, prayers, daily readings, and much more.
Download today!
A good app to download is Laudate. Simply go to your app store and search Laudate, then download.
It's free!
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How do you engage with God on a daily basis?
Your fellow parishioners would love to know!
Email communications@ststephencatholic.org.
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Sanctuary Lamp
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, April 9
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. Pray for Mary Aufiero (RIP)
3:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy (chapel)
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Saturday, April 10
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. Pray for Tiwari Maraj (RIP)
10:30 Funeral Mass Pray for the repose of the soul of Eileen Cummings.
2:45 Confessions (chapel) till no one is in line.
3:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy (chapel)
4:30 p.m. Pray for Joseph Jacobs (RIP)
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Sunday, April 11
Mass (Church)
11:30 a.m. Mary N. Barton (RIP)
3:00 p.m. Holy Hour Chaplet of Divine Mercy (church)
5:30 p.m. Pray for Chris Thatcher and Julianne (LIV)
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Monday, April 12
8:30 a.m. Pray for Roy Schrett (RIP)
Confessions (Chapel)
After the 8:30 am Mass till no one is in line.
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Tuesday, April 13
8:30 a.m. Pray for Tomas Olivos de la Cruz (RIP)
6:00 pm Confessions (chapel) till no one is in line.
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Wednesday, April 14
Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations (Chapel)
After 8:30 Mass - 6:00 p.m.
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Thursday, April 15
8:30 a.m. Pray for Jim Ford (RIP)
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