Hello Parents,

I hope everyone and their families are safe and healthy! My name is Marijane and I will be the new Director for the St. Stephen's 2022-2023 CYO basketball season.  I will be replacing Carlos Rodriguez who has done a tremendous job as our CYO Director these past few years.

St. Stephen’s Parish CYO basketball will be holding open tryouts for the 2022-2023 season the week of October 17^th, 2022.  I highly encourage all players to attend their scheduled tryout date and time. Please let me know ASAP if there is a conflict and I will work with the coaches to schedule an additional tryout. However, please note that rosters will be finalized by Sunday October 23^rd with practices commencing that week. Tryouts will be at St. Stephen’s Parish Gym, located at 228 West Street, Warwick, NY, 10990.  There will be no tryout fee!
 Tryouts are the following times dates and times:

Tuesday, October 18^th- 6pm to 7pm (Girl's 4^th and 5^th grades)
                                       - 7:15pm to 8:15pm (Boys 4^th grade)

Wednesday, October 19^th-5pm to 6pm (Girls 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grades)
                                              -6:15pm to 7:15pm (Boys 6^th and 7^th grades)

Friday, October 21^st- 6pm to 7pm (Boys 5^th grade)
                                      7:15pm to 8:15pm (Boy’s 8^th grade)

Eligibility Information
Each team is allowed up to 3 non-parishioner players and no minimum amount of parishioner players. A parishioner player is defined as “a player actively participating in the Faith Formation Program” at St. Stephen’s. If a family is a parishioner at St. Stpehen’s and the player(s) does not actively participate in the Faith Formation Program (meaning registering and completing classes as scheduled) than the player would be deemed a non-parishioner for this CYO season until the Faith Formation requirement is met.  Please contact Mrs. Lydia VanDuynhoven, Director of Faith Formation at reledoffice@gmail.com. Please note, in order to maintain eligibility, all parishioners must complete required lessons, no exceptions!! Also, please note that the number of players on a roster is dependent on the coach!

Registration Information
Please complete the online registration by clicking HERE.  

Please note that we have a compressed timeline to finalize our rosters, order uniforms and to secure practice and game locations. Please work with your coaches to quickly accept your roster spot, provide required information/documentation and submit CYO fees asap.  In the event there are any issues, please reach out to the appropriate coach or myself for any assistance. CYO cost for the 2022-2023 season is to be determined, more information to follow.

Please contact me directly with any and all questions and concerns pertaining to CYO at St.StephensCYO@yahoo.com. Additionally, please forward this email to all persons (grades 4^th through 8^th grades boys or girls) interested in participating or trying out.  If you are interested in volunteering as a head coach or an assistant coach, please send a brief description of your qualifications and experience to St.StephensCYO@yahoo.com. Each team will have one head coach and up to two assistant coaches.

Thanks!
Marijane Lamattina
Director of St. Stephen's CYO Basketball
 

A Note from Four Seasons Ministry
Thank you to everyone for your generous donations of children’s clothing; we have had so much support from the parish and we are so grateful! A special thank-you to our volunteers as well for all you do!

Moving forward, if you are dropping off clothing to donate, please indicate on the bags/

bins if the clothes have been washed using a ‘free and clear’ detergent. This saves us time (and water!) rewashing the clothes before we distribute them to children who may have an allergy or sensitivity to certain detergents. Thank you again and God bless you!

Four Seasons is a new ministry just getting started at St. Stephen’s. Our mission is to help clothe needy children in seasonally appropriate attire by soliciting, collecting, cleaning and distributing new and like new clothing four times a year (once per season). We are targeting helping children within the Town of Warwick, which encompasses Warwick, Florida and Greenwood Lake. To ensure we are helping those most in need, families would qualify for this program if they are already part of the free or reduced-rate lunch program through the school system.

In order to obtain the clothing to provide to those children who qualify, Four Seasons is soliciting clothing donations through various outreach methods including St. Stephen’s and other local churches, Warwick Parenting Facebook groups, and the local schools. Utilizing volunteers, the donated clothing will be collected, washed, dried, ironed, sorted by gender/size/season and then stored in a donated space. Distribution of the donated clothing will take place four times per year (once per season). Each season 5-6 outfits will be curated for each child enrolled in the program and distributed on the following schedule:

- February Delivery - Spring Clothing
- May Delivery - Summer Clothing
- August Delivery - Fall Clothing
- November Delivery - Winter Clothing

If you have clothing that no longer fits your little one, please consider donating them to Four Seasons. Children’s Clothing Donation Drop-Off Events will take place monthly at St. Stephen’s the First Martyr Church. Follow-us on Facebook @FourSeasonsKids to find out when the next donation event is taking place and to for how to sign-up!

Please note that Four Seasons takes donations of children’s clothing ONLY newborn to size 12. Please no shoes, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, towels, etc. Clothing should be gently used/like new (or new) with no stains, holes, pills, pulls, etc. Any amount of clothing for any season can be dropped off at each donation event.

To learn more about Four Seasons check out our video below or visit the Facebook page @ FourSeasonsKids
If you have any questions please call Audra Schlesinger at (845) 545-1209

A LEGACY OF FAITH & SERVICE

Founded by a young parish priest now on the path to sainthood, the Knights of Columbus has helped strengthen men, their families, their parishes and their communities since 1882. Today, there are more than 1.9 million members of the K of C doing good across the world.

The Knights of Columbus stands as the strong right arm of the Church, and challenges members to grow in their faith through programs, fraternity and vital resources such as our award-winning magazine, Columbia, and many other exclusive member communications.

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARE...

MEN WHO LEAD

The world needs Catholic men to step up and live out their faith. The Knights of Columbus helps men to answer that call to do more, and to be more.

MEN WHO PROTECT

Your family deserves the Catholic difference. The Knights of Columbus offers top quality financial products to help you protect your future, all backed by ethical and faith-first business practices.

MEN WHO SERVE

You're ready to make an impact. The Knights of Columbus helps men put their faith into action and give back -- in their communities, in their parishes and on a global scale.

MEN WHO DEFEND

The Knights of Columbus has the resources you need to stand up for life, liberty, and family. Join the Knights, and add your voice our nearly two million members upholding the faith and the truth.

DO MORE, BE MORE

As Catholic men, we are called to do more. The Knights of Columbus can help you answer that call. Your membership connects you with opportunities to make an impact in your community and gives you access to resources to help you grow deeper in faith and stay informed about the issues Catholics care about. You'll also have exclusive access insurance and financial planning products to help you protect your family.

• • The Knights of Columbus, Council 4952 hold their meetings at St. Stephen's in the Parish Center

  • For more information visit www.kofc4952.org

  • Also visitwww.KofC.ORG/joinus

The St. Stephen's Families of Faith Ministry invites our parish youth grades 3 to 8 to LOGOS, a new parish youth group focusing on fellowship, friendship, and faith. 

Please visit us on our Facebook page HERE.  
 

Click here to go to our Mary's Meals page!

Men of our Parish - You are Invited to Join Us for Fellowship

The St. Stephen Men’s Fellowship helps  men in St. Stephen's parish and the community grow in their spiritual life, their jobs, and every aspect of their lives as men. During the monthly meetings men take time to share informally what is on their hearts and to receive feedback from others. This cultivates intimacy among the brethren plus transparency and accountability. Men will also discuss and challenge each other regarding acting upon God's leading in serving others. We have frequent guest speakers, presentations, fresh-brewed coffee and donuts and/or other pastries.

Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month at 7:45am in the church atrium.

For information contact Dr. Dom Cappelleri - drdomcapp@yahoo.com. 

Even though our ministry is not open for in-person service, Mother's Cupboard is still operating. If any new moms are in need of any baby supplies, they are asked to contact Joanna Tower at the parish office. Supplies are able to be delivered to clients homes or brought to the Warwick or Florida food pantries for pickup.

The next 40 Days for Life campaign is September 28^th – November 6^th.  St. Stephen’s new Respect Life Committee is “adopting” Saturday, October 15^th as our day to pray near the Goshen Planned Parenthood. Our goal is to fill each hour of the day between 9am and 5pm with at least 2 people.

The purpose of this international campaign is to be a positive pro-life presence outside Planned Parenthood locations and all abortion facilities everywhere during these 40 days of prayer and fasting for the unborn. We are calling on our St. Stephen parishioners to help be that positive presence at the Goshen Planned Parenthood this October 15^th.

We can’t do this alone – we need your help! Please sign up for 1 or more hours if you can, for Saturday, October 15^th and pray with us for the end of abortion. We will have a sign-up form and information in the atrium. Please call the office at 986-4028 if you have any questions. Thank you!  


 

Please click HERE to go our our Safety and Security Ministry Page.