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Father Drew Woodke
Newly Ordained Priest
Those who were at 8:30 am Mass Monday, welcomed a surprise celebrant!
The newly ordained Father Drew
"dropped by" to celebrate with St. Stephen!
As you may recall several years ago,
Father Drew helped us in Teen Ministry, even serving as interim Youth Minister.
Congratulations and thank you, Father Drew for allowing us to share in your happiness!
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Isabelle Thayer
Terrific Teen Gives Back
St. Stephen Parishioner and Newsome Senior, Isabelle Thayer
generously donated her time and talent making masks for St. Stephen.
Isabelle will be earning volunteer hours for Bright Futures so that masks will be available for those in need.
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Blessed Stitches Ministry
are happily meeting
as they remain socially distanced.
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Blessed Stitches is a small group of ladies who enjoy crocheting/knitting and just getting together to chat! We make baby blankets, hats and booties for the Pregnancy Care Center, hats for cancer patients, lapghans and scarfs for the veterans, pocket prayer cards with a cross for the Bereavement Ministry.
We meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Family Life Center Room 3 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We'd love to have you come and visit our group during one of these times and hope you will decide to join!
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St. Stephen Statue
After almost eight months, our new
St. Stephen statue was installed this week!
Be sure to look for it the next time you come to Mass.
We are so blessed to have another sacred piece of art in our church.
Thank you to all of you who have donated to the Memorial Program.
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Three Invitations to Serve |
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Training for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC)
(NEW only)
Thursday, August 27
or
Saturday, August 29
Both begin with 8:30 am Mass -11:00 am
Main Church
All registered parishioners of St. Stephen are asked to pray to discern if God is calling them to serve His people. EMCH are needed at all weekday and weekend Masses.
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St Stephen Catholic Church will be conducting
Altar Server Training for NEW Applicants
on
Saturday, 29 August, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM
in the Main Church.
This Training is ONLY for those applying for Altar Server for the first time and includes students attending St Stephen Catholic School.
At a minimum, those applying to the Ministry must be in 5th Grade and have received the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Parents must complete an application for each child attending the training which needs to be brought to the Training Session. These are available online on our Parish Website at ALTAR SERVER APPLICATION. We will be adhering to our Parish Safe Distancing protocols throughout the training and ask that all those attending to please review those requirements.
Please reference our our St Stephen Altar Server Guide for additional Ministry Information; however, please feel free call, text or email Julio Alvarez at: (813) 401-7683 | jalvarezjr@gmail.com if you have any additional questions regarding this training.
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Hospitality Ministry
Looking for Volunteers
Are you kind, reliable and cooperative?
Are you available to arrive 45 minutes prior to Mass? Are you able to assist with seating of parishioners before Mass?
We would like to thank those who are already serving in this capacity. If you are able to join this very important ministry, please email Tom@ststephencatholic.org or please see a member of this ministry
(with gold badge) after any Mass.
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WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Faith Formation Catechist & Catechist Assistants
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Are you a fully initiated and faith-filled Catholic eager to share you faith with others? We are in need of Catechists and Assistants to help in the following K-8 Faith Formation programs:
Monday: 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm (7th Grade)
Wednesday: 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm (K-5); 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm (K-6)
Sunday: 8:00 am - 9:15 am (K-6); 11:00 am - 12:15 pm (K-5)
We are also looking for catechists interested in teaching in our youth confirmation program. Session B will be held in-person Monday nights, November 2- December 14, 2020, 6:00 pm- 7:15 pm.
In-classroom sessions start on October 18th. For more information on how you can help, please contact the Office of Faith Formation at 813-671-4434.
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Our Sanctuary Lamp
is burning this week
In Loving Memory
of
Josephine Jennings
For availability, call 813-689-4900.
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Friday, August 21
8:30 am Pray for Dvidio Geijo (RIP)
Confession(Chapel)
After 8:30 am Mass
3:00 pm
Saturday, August 22
The Queenship of Mary
4:30 pm Pray for Joe Dacey
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Sunday, August 23, 2020
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time
Masses
11:30 am Pray for Joseph Boyle (RIP)
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Children's Sunday Mass Prep
Click on the photo to download
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Monday, August 24
Confession (Chapel)
After 8:30 am Mass
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Wednesday, August 26
Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel)
After 8:30 Mass-6:00 pm
Consecrated Marian Society
Praying The Rosary
In Mary's Garden
Approximately 6:15 pm (Following Adoration)
Please let us join in Mary's Garden after Eucharistic Adoration as we pray the Rosary for Mary's protection during this difficult time.
We will be practicing social distancing, wearing masks as we pray.
Please feel free to bring a lawn chair and a water bottle as it may be warm.
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Thursday August 27
St. Monica
St. Monica married a man who was important in their country, but did not believe in God. Although, this was a very difficult life having her husband and later children not follow in her faith, Monica prayed constantly for their conversions. Eventually her husband and her son
St. Augustine, left their sinful ways and turned their lives over to God.
St. Monica, pray for us and help us to persevere in our prayer lives.
& Family
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St. Stephen Catholic School |
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St. Stephen Catholic School
Improving With the Times
SSCS looks forward to improving our
air system in the school beginning with the Angel's Wing as soon as the products become available.
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PureAir HVAC is designed to improve home and office indoor air quality by dealing with pollutants in a proactive way. PureAir HVAC produces purification which travels throughout the indoor environment, disinfecting and reducing odors in the air and on surfaces.
PureAir HVAC reduces airborne and surface contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, mold, mildew, etc. It provides an ionizing effect to reduce airborne particles. It is safe for humans and animals.
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Request for Substitute Teachers
St. Stephen Catholic School is seeking experienced substitute teachers for theschool year.
or contact Gina Robles at
ext. 1206.
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St. Stephen Main Church
Funeral Service
Saturday, August 22, 2020
11:00 am
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Bloodmobile
at
St. Stephen
Give The Gift of Life
Sunday, Sept 13th
8:30 am -1:30 pm
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Blue Mass
Honoring
Law Enforcement ,EMS, Fire &
All Health Care Workers
Tuesday, Sept 15th
6:30 pm
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Confession
Chapel
Friday and Monday after 8:30 am Mass
Saturday 2:45 pm
And Coming soon~
Tuesdays, September 1st , 8th , 22nd and 29th 6:00 pm
Parish Office Hours
Monday-Thursday
After 8:30 am Mass-4:00 pm
Friday
After 8:30 am Mass-12:00 pm
Private Prayer
Chapel
Monday-Saturday
After 8:30 am Mass-3:00 pm
Adoration
Chapel
Wednesday
After 8:30 am Mass-6:00 pm
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