St. Stephen Catholic Church
Spreading the Light of Jesus Christ
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40 Days for Life started on September 22 and lasts until October 31. Please pray for the unborn and for an end to abortion. St. Stephen Catholic Church will host Pro-Life Rosary Decades every Sunday in October at the 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses. Please show up fifteen minutes prior to the morning Masses on the Sundays in October. You can also participate by participating in the prayer vigil which will happen on October 9 at 2010 E. Fletcher Avenue in Tampa, FL from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact respect_life@ststephencatholic.org.
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Rite of Ordination of Deacons |
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With the joy and thanksgiving, The Diocese of St. Petersburg cordially invites you to the Ordination of Francis Averill, Guillermo Caceres, Geoffrey D’Angelo (our fellow parishioner) and James Riveiro to the Sacred Order of the Deacon by the Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes. Ordination will take place on October 16 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. The address is 5815 Fifth Avenue North, St. Petersburg. A reception is planned in the Cathedral Center immediately following Ordination. Please plan to arrive in advance as seats cannot be saved. If you are unable to attend in person, the celebration will be livestreamed at www.dosp.org.
Deacon Geoff will celebrate his first Mass here at St. Stephen on October 17
at 11:30 a.m. Join us in the Family Life Center for a luncheon hosted
by the Knights of Columbus after Mass.
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Community for Women Father Daughter Dance |
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Save the date for a special evening just for dads and daughters to hang out and dance the night away! Join us in the St. Stephen Family Life Center dressed in your most fancy attire for a fall gala on October 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. St. Stephen’s own, DJ Mr. Medina, will be providing music for the evening. Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the SVdP food pantry. |
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For all confirmed adults who feel called to proclaim the Word of the Lord at Mass, there will be lector training on Saturday, October 16 beginning with 8:30 am Mass. Please prayerfully consider this very rewarding ministry. If you have any questions please contact Peggy Augensen at lectors@ststephencatholic.org. Please be aware that the training on October 9 was cancelled.
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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 the 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. To register or to become a sponsor visit https://ststephencatholic.org/mens-club.
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Community for Women Meeting |
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Join us at our next social on October 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center Youth Room. Get to know the women in your parish and learn about Community for Women. Our purpose is to serve the community and socialize with other Catholic women. At this meeting we will focus on how our community serves the homeless. Please bring one or more items to donate to the
homeless. For example, women's hygiene products/monthly feminine products , combs/brushes, hair ties/hair bands, travel lotion, travel sizes sunscreen, travel size shampoo, body wash etc. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there
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Fatima National Rosary Procession Day |
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Join the Consecrated Marian Ministry for the Annual America Needs Fatima National Rosary Procession Day. Come to the 8:30 a.m. daily Mass on October 16 for a Rosary procession. The procession and Rosary will last from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The procession will proceed to Mary's Garden. Families are very welcomed! |
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Effective communication is one of the most important tools for evangelization. The communication coordinator assists the pastor, parish staff, school staff, faith formation staff and parish ministries to effectively fulfill the mission of the Church to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. The communication coordinator implements and monitors communication strategies and tactics of the parish. The coordinator plans and implements mass media promotional material, including digital and print. The coordinator tracks analytics on marketing campaigns and coordinates parish events. The coordinator also communicates as a public relations professional, communicating internally and externally within the organization. Communication ranges from evangelical material to financial reports. The communication coordinator at St. Stephen Catholic Church must be an active Catholic and member of the parish. He or she is to observe all the policies of our parish and diocese as found in the employee handbook. For the full job description and to apply, click here! You will need to download the application form and then email it to Tom Doyle at Tom@ststephencatholic.org.
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Thank You From St. Vincent de Paul |
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Thank you for your generous donation to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. With your support, the Ladies' Tea was an incredible success. A record breaking 267 ladies attended the tea and the fundraiser exceeded $15,000 including online donations. Last year we spent over $65,000 on financial assistance and this year we have given out over $95,000 to date. Your generosity will enable us to continue God's work by helping those in need. We would also like to thank all the volunteers that helped make the tea possible, including the kitchen help, those who prepared the food, Martha’s Ministry who served and the Boy Scouts who cleaned up. An extra special thank you to our school music group who provided the fantastic entertainment. |
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On September 18 and 19, you welcomed Fr. Gillespie to celebrate Mass at St. Stephen and to talk about Unbound. Thank you for your warm welcome and for sponsoring children and elderly in need. St. Stephen parishioners sponsored 112 individuals. Thank you for your donations! If you were not able to make a donation at the time, please click here to make a donation.
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Diocese of St. Petersburg |
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Misa Hispana Diocesana
Monseñor Gregory Parkes te invita a la Misa Hispana Diocesana anual en honor a Nuestra Señora de la Presentación del Quinche, patrona de Ecuador. La Misa será el sábado, 9 de octubre de 2021 a las 11:00 a.m. en la Catedral de St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Ave. North, St. Petersburg. Nor reuniremos antes de la Misa, a las 10:30 am, para rezar el santo Rosario.
Para obtener más información, visita el siguiente enlace o llama a
Mercedes Cedeño al 727-344-1611 ext. 5471.
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Help your parish serve in Christ’s name by donating.
“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,
for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.”
Hebrews 13:16
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The clergy calendar for October is posted on the St. Stephen Catholic Church website.
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Respect Life Prayer Gathering |
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Sanctuary Lamp
October 9 to October 15, 2021
In loving memory of
Isabel Domingo.
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, October 8
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (church and livestreamed) Pray for Armani Alicea (RIP).
Funeral Mass (church and livestreamed) 12:00 p.m.
Pray for the repose of the soul of Anna Warren.
Confessions (chapel) After the 8:30 am Mass till no one is in line.
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Saturday, October 9
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (church and livestreamed) Pray for Denise Lee (RIP).
Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. (church and livestreamed)
Pray for the repose of the soul of Mark Dempsey.
2:45 Confessions (chapel) till no one is in line.
4:30 p.m. (church) Pray for Marie and Louie Bergeron (RIP).
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Sunday, October 10
Mass (church)
11:30 a.m. (church and livestreamed) Pray for Freda Diaz (RIP).
5:30 p.m. Pray for George Lubbers (RIP).
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Monday, October 11
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (church and livestreamed) Pray for Anne Galante (RIP).
Confessions (chapel) After the 8:30 am Mass till no one is in line.
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Tuesday, October 12
8:30 a.m. (church and livestreamed) Pray for Aryana Lopez (LIV).
Memorial Mass 11:00 a.m. (church and livestreamed)
Pray for the repose of the soul of Timothy Paul Flaherty Sr.
Confessions (chapel) 6:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 13
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, October 14
Mass (church)
8:30 a.m. (church and livestreamed) Pray for Joe, Joseph and Josephine Grillo (RIP).
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