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Get to Know Our Parish Family!
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We hope that you are enjoying our Community Spotlight.
Last week we met the Bernhardts. This new project continues this week as we learn more about our parish family.
If you would like to be part of this initiative or would like to recommend someone to be spotlighted, please contact Emily at ejuliano@ststephenchurchwarwick.org
or at 845-986-4028.
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The Story of Our Lady of the Rosary
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Saint Pius V established this feast in 1573. The purpose was to thank God for the victory of Christians over the Turks at Lepanto—a victory attributed to the praying of the rosary. Clement XI extended the feast to the universal Church in 1716.
The purpose of the rosary is to help us meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation. Pius XII called it a compendium of the gospel. The main focus is on Jesus—his birth, life, death, and resurrection. The Our Fathers remind us that Jesus’ Father is the initiator of salvation. The Hail Marys remind us to join with Mary in contemplating these mysteries. They also make us aware that Mary was and is intimately joined with her Son in all the mysteries of his earthly and heavenly existence. The Glory Bes remind us that the purpose of all life is the glory of the Trinity.Shared from Franciscan Media.
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First Friday Mass and Nocturnal Adoration
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First Friday Nocturnal Eucharistic Adoration October 7th, beginning with 7 pm Mass followed by Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar.
All night adoration continues into Saturday morning concluding at 8:15 am with Benediction.
This is a beautiful and peaceful beginning to the Fall season.
Please share and bring a friend to adore Our Lord and Savior!
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TAG SALE - FINAL WEEKEND!
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We have received loads of new donations! Be sure to stop in and shop.
Check our website beginning at noon on Saturday for Sunday clearance specials.
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Story Hour with Mrs. O'Brien
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Children Grades K-2
Children Grades K - 2 - POSTPONED
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Story Hour for this weekend has been postponed.
A new date will be announced soon.
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MEN'S FELLOWSHIP
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St. Stephen's Mens Fellowship meets on the second Saturday of each month at 7:45am in the Parish Community Center.
All men of the parish are welcome to attend.
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COLUMBUS DAY PASTA DINNER -- RESERVE YOUR SEAT!!
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Look at these amazing meatballs prepared by K of C members Kevin and Lou!
There is still time to reserve your seats
for our Pasta Dinner!
If you are unable to stay and eat,
take-out is available.
Please reserve online at the desired pick-up time under the reservations time (4:30pm or 6:30pm) and indicate Take-Out.
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Make your Columbus Day dinner reservation today!
Space is limited.
Reservations can be made online below, on the parish website, by calling the office at 845-986-4028 or after mass this weekend.
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LOGOS MEETS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11
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Logos, St. Stephen's Parish Youth Group for children grades 3 - 8, will meet this coming Tuesday from 6:30pm - 8:30pm in the Parish Community Center. All are welcome.
Bring a friend!
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St. Stephen Book Club
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Our parish is starting a monthly bookclub discussion in the new St. George's Bookstore & Cafe the third Wednesday of each month from 7pm-8:30pm in the Parish Community Center.
How will it work? Each month we will read and discuss a book in its entirety. Please come having completed the book and ready to engage in a fun discussion about what we have read.
Coffee, tea and snacks will be available.
Please sign up below if you plan to attend.
Bring a friend!
For more information or if you are interested in leading this book discussion at a different date or time, please contact Mary at mjuliano@ststephenchurchwarwick.org or 845-325-4638.
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Book Discussion for October 19
Morris West's The Devil's Advocate
This book is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. From the back cover:
In an impoverished village in southern Italy, the enigmatic life and mysterious death of
Giacomo Nerone has inspired talk of sainthood. Father Blaise Meredith, a dying
English priest, is sent by the Vatican to investigate. As he tries to untangle the web of
facts, rumors and outright lies that surround Nerone, The Devil's Advocate reminds
us how the power of goodness ultimately prevails over despair.Discussion of Morris West's The Devil's Advocate
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Book Discussion for November 16
He Leadeth Me
An Extraordinary Testament of Faith
by Walter Ciszek, SJ
This book is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble and Christian Book.
Fr. Walter Ciszek, S.J., a native of northeastern Pennsylvania and a candidate for sainthood, endured 23 years of captivity in Soviet prisons and Siberian labor camps. In “He Leadeth Me,” Fr. Ciszek wrote: “My aim in entering Russia was the same from beginning to end: to help find God and attain eternal life.” By devoting his life to serving God and his people, Fr. Ciszek succeeded in both goals.Walter Ciszek's He Leadeth Me
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40 Days for Life
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September 28 - November 6
St. Stephen’s new Respect Life Committee is “adopting” Saturday, October 15thas 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 two 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 15th.
We can’t do this alone – we need your help! Please sign up for one or more hours if you can, for Saturday, October 15th 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!
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Worth the Watch!
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If you are in search of some worthwhile and holy TV, look no further than The Chosen.
The series is free to watch here.
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trex recycling film challenge
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Trex Recycling Film ChallengeWow! Thanks for all the plastic!
****The response to the plastic has been incredible! We have collected more than 100 pounds of plastic towards our goal of 500 pounds so far.
Our parish is now participating in the Trex Recycling Film Challenge. The objective of this project is to educate the public on the importance of plastic film recycling through community recycling programs. Our parish is collecting plastic film with the goal of recycling a minimum of 500 pounds of plastic in a six-month period. When the goal is met, we will be awarded a Trexbench for our parish grounds.
Please refer to the image above for items that we are able to collect.
Collection bins are located in the church atrium and in the front hallway of the Parish Community Center.
Questions? Contact Mary at mjuliano@ststephenchurchwarwick.org or at 845-325-4638.
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Raise Money for St. Stephen 's Church through Gift Card FundraisingIt's easy - and it works by using gift cards to pay for everyday purchases. Also known as scrip fundraising, you raise money by using gift cards instead of cash or credit to pay for everyday purchases like groceries, gas, dining out, that morning coffee addiction, even your family’s summer vacation.How it Works:Buy Gift CardsSelect from 750+ popular brands, with options for eGift cards (available immediately), physical gift cards, and reloadable gift cards. No extra money spent. No wasted value.You pay $50 for a $50 gift card. Use to pay for your purchases or give as a gift.Earn FundsFor every gift card purchased, St. Stephen Church receives earnings up to 20%. The earnings come from the gift card brand you are purchasing—their way of supporting organizations and communities like ours.6% average earnings (much more than the average credit card rewards program)Track & Distribute EarningsAll earnings are deposited into your organization’s fundraising account.*** The proceeds you earn for our parish, in a calendar year, are tax deductible.Gift cards are available for purchase through the Raise Right website as e-certificatesthat are available for your use immediately, and physical gift cards are availablein the Parish Office, weekdays, 9am - 4pm, and after all weekend Masses.To create a Raise Right account to benefit St. Stephen Church, visit https://www.raiseright.com/resources/participant/start-earning/. Use our unique Enrollment Code 8A9L7B7816447For more information, contact our parish's Coordinator, Kendra, at tkcarp@optonline.net.View the complete list of gift cards available from Raise Right below.
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what would you like to see?!?
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After more than 6 months planning and execution, updates to the Parish Community Center are nearly complete.It is the vision of our clergy, parish staff and Trustees that the Parish Community Center be welcoming and vibrant space to all in our parish and in the greater community.With that in mind, we have begun to brainstorm ideas for programs to offer, to our parishioners and community members, beginning this fall.Some ideas we are considering, as examples, include Pickleball, a Book Club, Women's Self Defense, a Mommy and Me program.These are just some suggestions, but we really want to hear what you'd be interested in seeing offered.Please share your thoughts and ideas with us by replying to this Flocknote, or by contacting the parish office at 845-986-4028. Our vision is that what we offer in the fall is just the start of some fun and fruitful programs and activities for young and old for years to come!
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Traveling on the Weekend?
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FIND A CATHOLIC CHURCH ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!
If you are traveling this, use www.masstimes.org to find a Catholic Church nearby. Don't take a vacation from God, when you're on vacation :).
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The National Catholic Singles Conference (NCSC) was created to give single Catholics the opportunity to grow and be encouraged in their faith through talks by dynamic speakers, time for prayer, and various social opportunities, which provide a great balance of inspiration, fun and fellowship!
For more information and to register, visit https://nationalcatholicsingles.com.
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MEALS ON WHEELS DRIVERS ARE NEEDED
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Additional volunteers are needed to deliver meals twice per month. Drivers typically deliver 6-8 meals in an hour or less. Meals are picked up from Mt. Alverno at 11:20am weekdays.
To learn more about this critical program in our community or to become a volunteer, please call 845-986-3389.
Thank you!
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Catholic Podcasts!
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Do You Listen to Catholic Podcasts?
While listenership is low compared to other media outlets, podcasts audiences have grown exponentially since first created in 2004. Some advantages of listening to podcasts include the ability to multitask (listen while you exercise, drive, fold laundry, cook dinner), less screen time and the ability to learn unique topics from experts - including Catholic priests! shared from https://evergreenpodcasts.com/blog/7-reasons-you-need-to-listen-to-podcasts
Some of the most popular Catholic Podcasts include: A Bible in a Year Podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz, The Word on Fire Show/Catholic Faith and Culture, Catholic Stuff You Should Know, and Catholic Influencers Podcast with Fr. Rob Galea. To view a comprehensive list, visit: https://blog.feedspot.com/catholic_podcasts/.
This article about the hosts of the podcast, Clerically Speaking, two thirty-something Catholic priests, appeared on the front page of the Wall Street Journal yesterday.
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Four Seasons Kids Clothing Needed!
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Four Seasons Kids is a children’s clothing outreach program started in conjunction with St. Stephen the First Martyr Church in Warwick, New York.
The mission of Four Seasons Kids is to help needy children in Warwick Township by soliciting, collecting, cleaning and distributing new and like new clothing four times a year, once per season.
- Warwick is a town made up of three villages; Florida, Greenwood Lake and Warwick. It has a population of about 32,000 people with 6,880 being children age 17 and under.
- It also has a poverty rate of about 3.5% which puts 240 children in Warwick Township living in poverty¹.
- Additionally, an average of 29% or just over 900 children ages 5 – 13 are considered economically disadvantaged and therefore qualify to receive free or reduced rate school lunches based on their families meeting Federal guidelines².
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Become a Friendly Visitor Volunteer in Warwick
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Friendly Visitor Program
“Our doors are opened to the entire community.”
Become a Friendly Visitor Volunteer in Warwick!
Volunteers Provide Rides, Shopping or Visits for the homebound.
“An Older Neighbor’s Independence Depends Upon You.”
Volunteering is easy!
Complete the application & background check.
Participate in training.
Go to: volunteer@jfsorange.org
Or call 845-341-1173 ext 305
Attend a 90-minute Volunteer Zoom Training:
Wednesday, February 9th at 5:30pm
Thursday, February 24 at 10am
Start helping a neighbor in your town!
Please contact us if you or someone you know would benefit from the services provided.
845-341-1173 ext. 305.
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Liturgical Bible Study - New Participants Welcome!
Through this Bible Study you will come to more fully understand and appreciate your participation in the Sacrifice of the Mass. Please join us for a deeper comprehension of the Liturgy of the Word and the Eucharist within the celebration of Sunday Mass.
This study takes place on Thursday mornings, following daily Mass.
The new Liturgical Year begins November 28.
For more information, please call Eileen at 845-988-9256.
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market day is back!
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St. Stephen Church is bringing back Market Day-an easy way
to buy meals for your family while also supporting St. Stephen Church.
And the food will be shipped directly to your home, so you save time.
It’s a win-win-win!
Just follow these 3 easy steps:- Go to marketday.com and register an account
- Choose St. Stephen The First Martyr as the organization
you support- Order delicious meals
10% of your order will go back to help support St. Stephen Church.
The Market Day website has many different food options, like chicken,
french toast sticks, crab cakes and more! Every order helps to support
St. Stephen Church!
Please call Karen Walker at 845-986-6728 with any questions or for assistance ordering.
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We've gone High-Tech!
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Download our new parish app!
We are so excited to share our St. Stephen Parish App with you! Our app is available for free download through the Apple Library in the App Store or through Google Play on android devices.
To find us search: St Stephen Warwick NY.
We are now able to connect with parishioners and supporters through the power of our own mobile app. Our app contains Catholic prayers, Catholic faith resources, and all of our parish news and information packaged into one little button.
Our app makes it easier than ever to access our parish website! There is no need to enter our domain name, www.ststephenchurchwarwick.org. And, this is all accessible through a button on the home screens of our phones and tablets. Everything we need is consolidated into one beautiful app button.
Once you download our app, you will see our Parish Prayer for Lent, Schedule, Livestream links, and contact information on our home screen. Click the More button to share your photos, the bulletin, current events, ministries and so much more!
Please let us know what you think! And we know, it is about time!
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