St. Stephen the First Martyr

Renew and Rebuild Update

The Renew and Rebuild Compaign ended on December 31.  We are ready to undertake some of the projects that the campaign sought to raise funds.  We are hoping to begin next month the addition of new bathrooms.  Preliminary work has been taking place with respect to design and materials.  It is hoped that we can add a women's bathroom with three stall toilets and a men's bathroom with two urinals and a stall toilet.  We will maintain one of the existing bathrooms as a family bathroom with a changing table.  Also, the area will be reconfigured to provide much needed storage.  Hopefully, the work will be completed by Easter.  With the addition of expanded bathrooms, parents must take note that no children will be permitted to go unattended into the new facilities. 

The other project planned - upgraded and enhanced lighting in the church - has also been researched and planned.  We are just waiting for final bids.  

And We Are Only Beginning 2019

While it may be surprising to hear, the Mass book for 2019 is just about full.  We will not open the Mass book for 2020 until the Spring, and when we do, we will be limiting the number of Masses one person can arrange.  If I may suggest, people may consider combining intentions into one Mass so that our many intentions may be offered.

Consideration Please

Confessions are scheduled for Saturday from 3:30 until 4:30.  Lately, a whole host of people are appearing at 4:30.  Sometimes the priest hearing confessions is also celebrating the 5PM Mass.  Please allow him time to prepare for Mass by arriving a little earlier.  Thank you!

We presently live in a world of amazing electronic communication. Many homes are interconnected with town and village websites as well as local school districts. This enables people to be informed about what is happening in their communities and in their children's schools.

Churches are also on this "electronic" pipeline. Parishes have their own websites. In our Archdiocese, Flocknote enables St. Stephen's parishioners to be informed of parish events and programs. We presently share "Week at a Glance" which updates parishioners as to what is going on in our parish each week.

Since St. Stephen's is one of the larger parishes in Orange County, there are many programs, events and groups that take place or meet in a given month. We have now listed "Monthly Parish Highlights".
This will present all the goings-on in the parish for each month, delivered to you on the first day of each month. In this way, you can see what is coming up in the month ahead and plan your schedule accordingly. Make use of this resource and pass this information on to other parishioners who have yet to sign up on Flocknote. To join Flocknote and receive texts, text Martyr to 84576 and complete your registration or if you prefer receiving emails only, visit www.flocknote.com/stephenmartyr.

God bless you,
Fr. Jack

Please go to our monthly calendar by clicking here: /january-2019-calendar-of-events

Go to our News and Event's page  (click here: /current-news )  to find the latest news from the Vatican, National Catholic Register, Catholic News Service and more!

The Warwick Valley Knights of Columbus will be running a donation drive for diapers, baby wash and baby wipes for Mother's Cupboard.  Donations will be gratefully accepted in the Church Atrium the weekend of January 19-20 before and after all Masses.
Please consider supporting this very important pro-life ministry!
For more information on the Mother's Cupboard ministry, please click here:  /mothers-cupboard

75 Sanfordville Road
Warwick, NY 10990

The church office is located in the church building, which can be accessed from the Sanfordville Road or West Street Extension parking lots.