The Cornerstone
Ways to Help
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Ideas for reaching out to someone who is isolated

• Stop by with a bowl of soup, bakery goods or other prepared food. You can leave it on the doorstep to maintain social distancing.
• Find a task for them. Ask them to draw a sketch, write a poem or short story, start journaling or write a biography or family history.
•Help connect them with a volunteer opportunity they can do from home.
• Ask them to pray for you or another intention.
• Call to let them know that they are still valued and respected for their wisdom. 
Tips for people who are isolated

• Dust off a Christmas card or phone list and call the people on it.
• Catch up on spiritual reading and the Bible.
• Maintain gratitude. Keep a journal of gratitude and re-read it.
• Exercise regularly even if it’s in your chair, walking around the house or dancing to some music; sit outside when you can. The YMCA (www.ymca360.org) provides many prerecorded and live fitness classes online that allow you to take things at your own pace.
• Cook a meal. Freeze some of the meal and give it to a neighbor or relative.
 • Pray. Be inspired and strengthened by those who have gone through so much and who in spite of their fragility still pray with a cheerful heart.
• Write a note or send a card.
• Many museums have virtual tours that help visitors see world-renowned artwork. Theaters are taking music, dance and other performances online.
• Volunteer and share your skills from home.
St. Vincent de Paul
Thanksgiving Help For Families

For Thanksgiving we will continue to operate the Food Pantry on Fridays. Rather than a grocery list as we have done in the past, we are only asking for donations of a $15.00 Publix or Winn Dixie gift card to help our visitors buy a turkey or other meat. 

Gift cards donations may also be dropped in the Collections Boxes that are near the front doors inside of the Main Church or brought to the pantry on Friday mornings.
We will be closed Nov. 27
Monetary donations can be made at www.svdpriverviewfl.org
Thank you greatly for Helping a Family in need at the Holidays. 
God bless you!
Faith Formation
Dearest Parents,

We are sad to announce that Joanna (Kauer) Jewell our St. Stephen Youth & Young Adult Minister is no longer here at our parish.   We will be actively looking for a new Youth & Young Adult Minister in the coming weeks ahead. Please keep Joanna and St. Stephen Youth & Young Adult Programs in your prayers. We will do our best to maintain our current Middle and High School Youth Group schedules.   Please also know our 7th and 8th grade classes will continue as normal. 

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we move forward. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, Rosie Bridges, Director of Faith Formation at 813-671-4434.

God Bless You!
Almost Wrapped Up
Thank you so much for your generosity!

We are just $353.65 short or .09% in pledges
needed to complete our goal and
$18, 319.59 in pledges still needing to be fulfilled.

A HUGE thank you to all who have generously donated!

At this rate, if all pledges are paid in full, we will exceed our goal!!!
This Week at St. Stephen
Our Sanctuary Lamp
is burning this week

For the
Carril Family
~Living and Deceased~
Friday, November 13
8:30 am Pray for Jean Maguire (RIP)
Confession(Chapel)
After 8:30 am Mass
Saturday, November 14
Mass (Church)
__8:30 am Pray for Fred Gabriel (RIP) 
4:30 pm Pray for the Contreras & Martinez Families
Sunday, November 15
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses
7:30 am Pray for the Parishioners of St. Stephen
;9:30 am Pray for Patricia Lubbers (RIP)
11:30 am Pray for Sharon McCann (RIP)
2:00 pm Igbo Mass

::5:30 pm Pray for Iris Seda (RIP)
Monday, November 16
8:30 am Pray for Armando Lopez (RIP)
Confessions
After the 8:30 am Mass (Chapel)
3:00 pm The Rosary (Livestream)
Tuesday, November 17
8:30 am Pray for Elvira Turco (RIP)
3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Livestream)
6:00 pm Confessions (Chapel)
Wednesday, November 18
8:30 am Pray for Marie Kuhn (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 19
8:30 am Pray for Frank "Nelson" Carver (RIP)
9:30-11:00am Those Left Coping (TLC)
Youth Room (classroom on southside of FLC)
If you or someone you know has lost a loved one, come and walk together with us where there is support and compassion.
For more information, email TLC@ststephencatholic.org or call the parish office 813-689-4900.
Faith-Filled Employment Opportunities
Math and Science Teacher

Calling all math and science teachers: have you considered teaching in a school where you can integrate faith into your lessons? Consider teaching at St. Stephen Catholic School! We are currently seeking a faith-filled individual to join our Middle School team as a full-time, middle school, math and science teacher. Applicants should have a background in math and science education and enthusiasm for a cross-curricular, faith-filled, educational program. For more information, contact Linda Umoh at lumoh@sscsfl.org or apply online at https://www.dosp.org/schools-office/position-openings-2/.
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
electronically to Tom@ststephencatholic.org. 
Diocesan News
Office of the Bishop
A View from the Top

In this edition of A View from the Top, Bishop Parkes discusses praying for victories, superstitions and faith, election takeaways, the beatification of Father Michael McGivney, COVID-19 and holidays and a salute to veterans. 

To listen to the podcast, follow this link.
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