St. Stephen the First Martyr

Click on the photo of Elvis for additional information, and to purchase your tickets  to "Elvis Live", coming to St. Stephens on February 15th!  

St. Stephen-St. Edward School 8th graders are heading a drive to help the Catholic Worker serve the homeless in the Elizabeth, New Jersey area. From now until mid-January, we will be collecting the items listed below. Collection bins will be located in the Atrium, and in the front hall of the school.

New items: winter hats, gloves, scarves and socks. Also, toiletries such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, razors and shaving cream are desired. Lastly, gently used winter coats and sweaters are in high demand--men's especially. No children's clothes, please. 

If you wish to make a monetary donation, checks should be made out to the New Jersey Catholic Worker, and dropped off at the parish or school office, attention Tim Cooper. The founder of the Catholic Worker movement, Dorothy Day, is on her way to sainthood. Your generosity and kindness will be a wonderful gift to honor her heroic struggle on behalf of the poorest among us. On behalf of them, thank you.

Mother Nature has let us know that winter is here and it’s time to bundle up and hunker down for the next few months. The cost to heat our church is substantial. Efforts are underway to reduce those costs (fans in the sanctuary, monitoring the temperature controls, etc.) but it’s still a financial burden on the parish every year.

Though a specific collection will not be taken to help defray heating costs this winter, envelopes will be available at the ends of the pews during all masses. For those who participate in WeShare – if you log in, there is an option is available to donate through your WeShare account if you prefer. 

To make a donation online, please click on the photo above, which will take you directly to our parish "We Share" account.  Thank you in advance for your generosity in helping to defray the cost of heat this winter, bundle up and stay safe.

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” ~Matthew 6:21

Parishioners John and Mary Juliano, Lydia and Casey van Duynhoven, Janet Grahn, Katie Bisaro, and Shanna Wood, along with nursing students, nursing professors and alumni from the University of Scranton spent a week in the Dominican Republic as part of a medical mission trip with Island Impact Ministries. In addition to the photos here, you can see videos and read in their own words the work they have done on our parish facebook page (click on the Facebook logo above.).  God bless our team, they have truly been the hands, feet and voice of Jesus. Check back soon as they share their stories with our parish family on their return!

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LIFE EMPOWERS: PRO-LIFE IS PRO-WOMAN

Buses are available, leaving from Orange County, to travel to this year’s March for Life in Washington, DC. on Friday, January 24
Please contact:
Sacred Heart, Monroe at 782-0242, John Deschner 
St. John, Goshen at 294-5328, Parish Office
St. Mary, Port Jervis at 856-4610, Nancy Smith 
Our Lady of the Lake, Newburgh at 564-5257, Howard Spear

Annual Men’s Retreat - January 17-19

There is still time to attend the St. Stephens Parish Annual Men's Retreat at the Sacred Heart Center in Newton, NJ.
Fr. Glenn Sudano, CFR will be the Retreat Master.
The cost of the retreat is $225, which includes a comfortable private room and delicious meals. Contact Deacon Tom at 986-4028 to attend.