St. Stephen the First Martyr

For a limited time, St. Stephens is collecting your well-loved child's car seats and recycling them through Walmart in exchange for gift cards. For each used carseat that is donated, St. Stephens Mother's Cupboard Ministry will receive a $30 gift card that will be used to support needy mothers and their children in our community.

Please drop your used carseats to the church office through September 25 (booster seats are NOT accepted) and we will recycle them! 

*Please note: we cannot accept carseats after September 25 because the recycling program ends.

For more information, contact Mary at mjuliano@ststephenchurchwarwick.org.

Regarding Church Building Entry Doors

Our Lord receives many visits throughout the day and evening. Our aim is to grant access to the Church and also be diligent in watching out for your safety.

Beginning Monday, July 15, only one outside door will remain unlocked between 4pm and 8pm Monday- Friday.

If you are coming to pray or will be attending a meet- ing after 4pm, please park in the Church parking lot and enter through the door located between the Handicapped and Clergy parking spots.

This change will also be in effect for All Night Adoration beginning in August.

We appreciate your patience and the adjustment you will be making!

"Discovery Christ helped restore and revive my hope before and after my sisters passing. It came in many forms. There were people who prayed for me and with me. I received so many uplifting spiritual gifts, texts, cards, phone calls, bracelets, and inspirational books...Discovering Christ offers hope for those who are struggling with today’s overwhelming set of life’s adversities."
      Sylvia  Harding
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To read additional testimonies, click here:
/testimonials-from-parishioners

New and returning boys and girls in Grades 2 thru 8
are invited to join our Children’s Choir!

Rehearsals resume on Thursday, September 12 from 4-5pm in the Church.

We will rehearse every Thursday and sing every 1st and 3rd Sunday at the 9am Mass.

Please call Anthony Marcella at 845-986-4028 to register your child.

Religious Education registration for the school year of 2019/20 will open on August 25th at Noon.  Please click on the Rel Ed link above to register!

We are so excited to share with you the all new LITTLE SAINTS Sunday School Program for children who are not yet old enough to enter our Sacramental Prep Religious Education clas- ses. This program is geared toward children ages 3 (toilet trained) - 6 (kindergarten) and is a first experi- ence in faith education.

Sessions are held during the 9am Sun- day Mass one Sunday a month and three Sundays during Advent and Lent. Children attend the sessions while parents attend 9am mass. Each session will include a bible story, prayer, song, craft and active play.

Mark your calendars for the following Sunday sessions which will be held in our school at 9am each week:

September 29, October 27, November 24, December 1, 8, 15, January 26, February 23, March 8, 15, 22, and April 26

Cost for 12 Sessions is $40

Please click on the photo above to register!
 

Many people come to us to ask for Masses to be offered in memory of their loved ones, as well as for living intentions.  As our parish has grown, it has been difficult to fulfill all of these requests, and our book of Mass intentions fills up immediately after it is opened for the coming year.   As a way to accommodate our parishioners and their families, we are offering other ways to memorialize those who have passed on to heaven. 

Announced Masses
Offered at St. Stephen’s • $15

Unannounced Masses
Offered by missionary & retired priests • $10

Purgatorial Society
Remembrance at the 9am Mass the first Sunday of each month for one year • $25

Sanctuary Candle
Burns for one week in memory of your loved one • $10

Music Hymnal
Name of your loved one will be placed in the front of a book • $20

Altar Flowers
Flowers placed on the altar for one week and the name of your loved one listed in the bulletin • $100

To arrange any of the above or for more information please stop in the office or call us at 845-986-4028.