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Tomorrow, Thursday, May 26 is Ascension Thursday, a holy day of obligation.
Masses will be celebrated on Thursday at 7am, 9am and 7pm.
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The parish council assists the Pastor in conducting the necessary business of the parish and in establishing such commissions and committees as necessary.
Fourteen members are selected at large in addition to the designated and appointed members. Twelve adult members serve for three years each and two teen student members serve for one year each.
Any parishioner may nominate another parishioner or themselves for the Parish Council. Four adult and two student positions are open.
Cards and a Nomination Box are located in the Atrium. Please clearly print the name, adult or teen, and phone number of the nominee and place the card in the box.
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Help us Grow the Faith!
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Faith Formation (formerly Religious Education) is planning for the summer and fall and we are hoping to offer as many in-person sessions as possible.
This is not possible without the help of volunteer catechists.
Several people have taken the invitation to heart and have signed up to help.
Thank you!
There is still a need for teachers and assistants for the following:
·Summer Camp offered for grades 3 – 6 from July 18-22.
Teachers for grades 3, 4, 5 & 6 are needed.
The arrangement will be for team teaching so you will not be alone in class.
Without additional volunteers, we will not be able to offer all the in-person programs we have planned.
Attending camp would fulfill the classroom requirements for the year.
Please consider assisting with one of the following:
·Sunday Mornings - teachers are needed in the fall for grades 1 & 2 (8am, 10am, 12pm) , 7 & 8 (10am, 12pm)
·Tuesday Afternoons - teachers are needed in the fall from 3 – 4pm for grades 5 & 6
·Tuesday Afternoons - teachers are needed in the fall from 4:30 – 5:30pm for
grades 3 & 4
**Sunday and Tuesday classes are a once-a-month commitment
Please consider sharing your faith with the children of our parish!
Contact: Lydia reledoffice@gmail.com
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Please note that the Parish Offices are closed on Monday, May 30,
and will reopen on Tuesday, May 31 at 9am.
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The Matter of Life
Private Screening at St. Stephen
Tuesday, June 7, 6:45pm
St. Stephen's Respect Life Group is pleased to present the feature film, The Matter of Life, on Tuesday, June 7, at the Parish Community Center, O'Connor Hall.
Admission is free but reservations are requested. To reserve your seat, please contact the Parish Office at 986-4028 or reply using the Sign Up below.Feature film that clarifies the most contentious issue of our day - abortion
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JOIN THE FUN AND LEARNING AT MINI ME CHILDCARE!
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St. Stephen's Mini Me Childcare for 3 and 4 year olds is now open for registration for the Fall of 2022. Schedule a tour today to learn about our program. Part-time and Full-time programs are available, as well as before and after care options.
For more information, contact Director, MaryJane Undersinger at 845-269-9508 or email minimechildcare@ststephenchurchwarwick.org.
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St. Stephens Participating in
St. Roch's of Greenwich, CT RaffleSt. Stephen's Parish is participating in a joint parish raffle with St. Roch Catholic Church in Greenwich Connecticut. We will receive 50% of our total ticket sales.
Please be on the lookout in your mail for a letter from Fr. Jack and raffle tickets in the coming week. Details of the raffle are enclosed in the letter.
50% of your ticket purchase is tax deductible. The cost of each ticket is $25. The grand prize winner will receive a $30,000 American Express Gift Card. More than 20 other gift card prizes will be awarded.
Checks should be made out to St. Stephen Parish. Please include any unsold tickets in the return envelope. Please return by August 1st.
The raffle will be drawn on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. and can be viewed live at www.parishraffle.com.
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THANK YOU!
39 pints of life-saving blood were collected at last Sunday's drive.
St. Stephen's next Blood Drive will take place on Sunday, July 24.
Schedule your appointment today!
Make a Blood Drive Appointment for July 24 Here
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Four Seasons Kids Spring Clothing Needed!
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Even though the weather outside is still frightful....burrrr....Four Seasons Kids is already preparing for its Spring Clothing Distribution and is need of clothing. Please see the information above for sizes needed. Donations can be dropped off weekdays, 9am - 4pm in the Parish Community Center.
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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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Camp Veritas is a Eucharistic-Centered ministry within the Catholic Church that draws teens into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. At Camp Veritas, we seek to create an environment where teenagers grow as joyful, intentional disciples of Jesus Christ through the sacramental life of the Church and devotion to Our Blessed Mother.
Camp Veritas 2022:
Camp Veritas is a one-week play-and-pray sleep away summer camp for teens going into 7th to 12th grades. It will be held at five locations in 2022;
June 27-July 2 at Clongowes Wood College in Ireland; July 24- 30 in Emmitsburg, MD;
July 31-August 5 in Lake Placid, FL;
August 8-13 at Lake Champion in Glen Spey, NY (10th-12th grade) and
August 14-20 at Camp Lakota in Wurtsboro, NY (7th-9th grade).
Enrollment is open.
More details can be found at www.capveritas.com.
Email admin2@campveritas.com for more info.
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meals on wheels drivers 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.
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WHY KNOTS BLANKET MINISTRY
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Why Knot Blanket Ministry is currently not meeting in person, but if you or someone you know is interested in making blankets at home, please contact Shauna Smith.
This ministry is open to all ages. All you need to know how to do is to cut and tie knots. This is a Ministry to Mary. We will be creating fleece blankets by cutting and tying knots. The knots represent the knots in our lives and we will ask Mary to pray for us and help us to untie those knots. The blankets will be donated to local hospitals and other places in need.
Materials Needed to Make a Blanket:
2 coordinating pieces of fleece (baby: 1 yard of each color, child: 1.5 yards of each color, adult: 2 yards of each color) Ruler and yard stick, Sharp Scissors, or a monetary donation ($15 to $20) to help supply materials.
You are welcome to make blankets at home and bring them to the church office for community service hours or if you can’t make a meeting.
For more information please contact Shauna Smith at sssmith04@outlook.com or 845-641-5745.
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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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