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world day for grandparentsand the elderlyPope Francis has declared July 25 as first ever World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly! To express the closeness of God and the Church to every older person, Pope Francis has chosen “I am with you always” from the gospel of Matthew as the theme for this year.
To celebrate at St. Stephen, there will be a special blessing for grandparents and elders at all masses this weekend. We encourage all grandparents to bring their grandchildren to Mass and have them join you as you come forward to receive the Eucharist.
Come join us!
#BacktoMassNY
A Message from Pope Francis:https://slmedia.org/blog/pope-francis-message-for-the-1st-world-day-for-grandparents-and-the-elderly
PRAYER FOR THE FIRST WORLD DAY FOR
GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLYI thank You, Lord,
for the comfort of Your presence:
even in times of loneliness,
You are my hope and my confidence,
You have been my rock and my fortress since my youth!I thank You for having given me a family
and for having blessed me with a long life.
I thank You for moments of joy and difficulty,
for the dreams that have already come true in my life and for those that are still ahead of me.
I thank You for this time of renewed fruitfulness to which You call me.Increase, O Lord, my faith,
make me a channel of your peace,
teach me to embrace those who suffer more than me, to never stop dreaming
and to tell of your wonders to new generations.Protect and guide Pope Francis and the Church,
that the light of the Gospel might reach the ends of the earth. Send Your Spirit, O Lord, to renew the world,
that the storm of the pandemic might be calmed,
the poor consoled and wars ended.Sustain me in weakness
and help me to live life to the full
in each moment that You give me,
in the certainty that you are with me every day, even until the end of the age.Amen.
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SAVE THE DATES!!
With an abudance of optimism as well as an abundance of caution, the Warwick Food Truck Festival has planned tentative summer dates. The festival is currently scheduled for the first Thursday of each summer month: June 3rd, July 1st and August 5th.
The festival's ability to open is strictly dependent upon COVID-19 procedures, and festival organizers are paying closing attention to CDC and NYS guidelines regarding large outdoor gatherings. Updates will be provided as they're available.
As always, we take the health and safety of our community very seriously, and that will come first as we evaluate our options and determine whether we will open. Mark your calendars, say a prayer and stay tuned for the details. Thank you!
For information, visit www.warwickfoodtruckfestival.com and follow the event on Facebook and Instagram. Questions?? Call or text Tracy Gregoire at 914-391-3509. Be well!
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time for our tag sale!!
Drop offs will take place on
July 20 and August 17th,
from 4PM-6PM in the school gym.
We have added an addition donation drop off for our Tag Sale.
We will be accepting donations
next Tuesday, July 27 from
4pm - 6pm in the gym.
Save the Date!
Back-to-School Tag Sale
We are planning on a Back-to-School Tag Sale for Thursday and Friday, August 12 and 13, featuring items for apartments, dorm rooms and return to school! Shop St. Stephens Sale before heading to the big box stores! Details to follow!
Books, DVDs, CDs, collectibles, jewelry, kitchen appliances, furniture, toys, games, sporting equipment, lawn and garden items, kitchen items including pots and pans, dinnerware, glassware, serving pieces, home decor, knick knacks, baby and toddler equipment, bathroom items, tools.
We cannot accept items that are broken or stained
We cannot accept: VHS tapes, clothing (please put clothing in our clothing bins off St. Stephens Place), exercise bikes, treadmills, ellipticals, TVs, computers, cribs, car seats, bedding, mattresses.
Donation receipts will be provided at drop off. Please pull up to the gym doors in the parking lot opposite Warwick Middle School.
For more information email Mary at mjuliano@ststephenchurchwarwick.org or call 845-325-4638.
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Theater Camp for Teens - August 8-14
@ THE GRAYMOOR SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER
40 Franciscan Way
Garrison, NY 10524
Our week-long theater camp for teens 14-18 years old runs from Sunday August 8th until Saturday August 14th. No previous theatre experience is necessary.
CLASP’s mission is to “Make Saints!” through drama, music, dance, prayer, adoration, and reconciliation– teens deepen their faith and relationships with the Lord and one another. CLASP features a team of faithful theatrical professionals, all of whom view their talents as a vehicle to share their Catholic faith. Register online at GraymoorCenter.org
This year’s CLASP performances include Zaccheus, Bl. Carlo Acutis, and Full of Grace will be at 6pm on Saturday, August 14.
For more information contact Fr. Erik 845-690-1103 or elenhart@atonementfriars.org
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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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