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looking ahead ...
Parent/student Retreat with Tony Belizzi as scheduled, October 27 and October 30
Bereavement Support Group - November 3, 7pm
Why Knots Ministry resumes November 4
First Friday 7pm Mass and Perpetual Adoration - November 5
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confirmation retreat
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8th Graders with a parent are expected to attend the Spirituality Retreat with Tony Bellizi. Sign up should be completed through this link.
All retreats will take place in the cafeteria.
Retreat times are
Wednesday, October 27, 6 - 8:30pm (all slots are filled)
Saturday, October 30 9am - 11:30am
Saturday, October 30 12:30pm - 3pm
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BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
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The Bereavement Support Group is for those who have suffered any type of loss of a loved one and are looking for support in a confidential setting.
There is an open discussion guided by Judy and Rocco Battista, trained by the Archdiocese in Bereavement Support. Teens and adults are welcome.
For more information or if you have any immediate concerns, please call Judy Battista at 845-987-4207.
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SECOND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MARKET!
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St. Stephen Tag Sale Committee is gearing up for the 2nd Annual Christmas Market!
Donations will be accepted on:
Tuesday, November 2 & November 16 from 4pm - 6pm.
The following is being accepted:- New or gently used Christmas items - decor, nativities, artificial trees, decorations, Christmas villages
- NEW non Christmas items that can be used for re-gifting
- Gift cards and gift baskets for the Christmas Market Tricky Tray
Please bring donations to the back door of the former school. Use the parish entrance that brings you around the circle near the parish center (white building).
For more information, contact Theresa at 914-523-3996 or smandra@optonline.net.
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IN Loving Memory Candles -Order Today!
All Souls Day is November 2. Our parish is pleased to offer “In Loving Memory Memorial Candles” for purchase during the month of October. These candles give parishioners the opportunity to commemorate departed loved ones with a symbolic remembrance. The candles are glass bottle style, 8 1/4” tall, long lasting and will be personalized for you with the name of your loved one. They also make thoughtful gifts for a grieving family member or friend.
The cost is $10 for the first candle purchase and $8 for each additional candle. Payments will be accepted at the parish office via cash, check or Venmo or via credit card on our website. Request envelopes are located at the entrances of the church and in the parish office. Personalization should be limited to one or two names. Envelopes should be returned to the parish office, clearly marked “Loving Memory Candle Order”.
Please include your name and phone number.
Candles will be available for pick up in the parish office the week of October 25. For more information contact the parish office.
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WHY KNOTS BLANKET MINISTRY - BACK IN PERSON!
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Rejoin Us in Person!
for the
Why Knots Blanket Ministry at St. Stephens Church
Please rejoin us in our ministry of making blankets to be donated to local hospitals and other places in need. 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 represents the knots in our lives and we will ask Mary to pray for us and help us to untie those knots.
Volunteers are encouraged to bring:
2 coordinating pieces of fleece
for a baby blanket: 1 yard of each color OR
kid blanket: 1.5 yards of each color OR
adult blanket: 2 yards of each color
and
·Ruler and Yard stick
·Sharp scissors
or a monetary donation ($15 to $20) to help supply materials.
The group will meet on Thursday November 4th at St. Stephens
in the cafeteria from 6 to 7:30.
In order to sign up you can email or text Shauna Smith at sssmith04@outlook.com
cell 845-641-5745?
Or you can just show up the night of November 4th.
Bring a friend!
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NOCTURNAL ADORATION
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Nocturnal Adoration on the First Friday of the Month
November 5 beginning with 7pm Mass.
Benediction at 8:15am.
Please call the parish office at 986-4028 to sign up for one or more hours.
Adoration is the worship of the Eucharist outside of the Mass. The Eucharistic Host is displayed in a monstrance on the altar so that all can see and pray in the presence of Christ.
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st. Stephen church citrus fruit sale
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Our Florida Citrus Fundraiser is now underway!Order today for Thanksgiving or Christmas deliveries.Enjoy these healthy treats yourself, or give or send as gifts.Thanksgiving orders must be placedonline by tomorrow, October 28.Delivery to St. Stephens or for shipment must be placed by November 10.Shipping is FREE when you have your Christmas order shipped directly to St. Stephen Church for pick up.Order forms are available in the atrium and in the church office.For more information, contact Mary at mjuliano@ststephenchurchwarwick.org or 845-325-4638.
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2-DAY CERTIFICATION CLASS FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT PARISH SECURITY OFFICERS
Open to retired law enforcement personnel who are licensed to carry firearms and are registered parishioners at an Archdiocesan Parish. All attendees must be pre-approved by the parish pastor to register.
WHEN:
Monday, November 15, 5:00 -10:00 PM
Tuesday, November 16, 5:00 –10:00 PM
WHERE:
Saint Stephen’s former school building and Church,
75 SanfordvilleRoad, Warwick, NY
(Meals and Refreshments will be provided)
Please contact Frank Napolitano at frank.napolitano@archny.org(646-794-3024) to register attendees for the course. There is no charge for this training. Attendance limited to 12 per session.
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st. stephens enrichment program
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40 days for life: September 22-October 31, 2021
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Want to be part of saving lives? All it takes is your prayers and presence. 40 Days for Life is a life-saving prayer campaign that will be held Sept. 22-Oct. 31. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful initiative consisting of 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil at abortion facilities, and educational outreach with the goal of protecting mothers and their children from abortion. More than 18,000 children have been saved from abortion during 40 Days for Life campaigns. To learn more, visit: www.40daysforlife.com
For information about participating in the 40 Days for Life campaigns in the Archdiocese, please contact the following leaders:
Newburgh: Wendy Wood (845) 820-4366
newburgh40daysforlife@gmail.com
Spring Valley: Eileen Peterson (845) 492-6709
Rachelminister1@aol.com
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Calling all young singers and musiciansfor Christmas Eve Mass!!
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St. Stephen's Music Ministry is looking for young singers and musicians (Grades 2 and up) to SING in our children's choir or PLAY in our chime choir for Christmas Eve Mass at 4pm. No prior experience is necessary!! What better way can we celebrate the baby Jesus' birth than with your child's gift of music!!
Rehearsals for either our children's choir or chime choir will take place on Mondays from 5-6pm in the Church on the following dates: 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20. Please sign up below:
Sign up to have your child(ren) sing in our children's choir or play in our chime choir for 4pm Christmas Eve Mass. Practice will be on Mondays from 5-6pm in the Church on 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, and 12/20. Children's Choir
Chime Choir
For more information contact our Music Director, Mr. Anthony Marcella: amarcella@ststephenchurchwarwick.org
"I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
and stay by my cradle till morning is nigh."
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Thank You to all who came out to donate blood this past Sunday at St. Stephen!
55 pints of blood were collected. Each donation of blood has the potential to save 3 lives, which makes for 165 lives saved by this blood drive!
So far this year, St. Stephens has collected 209 units of blood.
Our next blood drive is scheduled for Sunday, November 21 from 8am - 2pm.
November 21 Blood Drive Appointment Sign Up
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an enormous thank you!
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We couldn't have done it without you!St. Stephen Fall Tag Sale for 2021 is now in the books. We began collecting donations in early August and started our sale with a Back-to-School theme, and continued with collections (four) and sale weekends (six) through Columbus Day.None of this would have been possible without the support of our parishioners and community members who donated so many wonderful items for resale and reuse, our fabulous Knights of Columbus membership who showed up on every drop off day to help unload and move donations and our A+ volunteers who sorted, tagged, displayed the goods prior to our sales and then gave up countless weekend hours to work the sales. In all, our Tag Sale raised more than $33,000.These funds are important to our parish to assist with capital improvement upgrades. Recent projects include new stage curtains, which meet current fire codes, upgraded phone and internet services so that the former school will be fully functional for all uses, handicap accessible door handles and new locks in the former school building, and sanding and sealing the gym floor, which is part of yearly maintenance.So What's Next? The Christmas Market!We are looking forward to our Christmas Market, which will run December 4/5 and December 11. The Christmas Market will feature new and gently used Christmas decor, new non Christmas items for regifting, a Tricky Tray, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, home baked goods and more.When are We Collecting Donations?Our Christmas Market donation drop off dates are scheduled for Tuesday November 2 and November 16 from 4pm - 6pm at the back entrance of the former school building.What is being Accepted?For the Christmas Market we are accepting:
- New and gently used Christmas decor, including artificial trees, nativities, Christmas villages, lights, decorations and decor, Christmas linens
- Christmas ONLY DVDs, books, CDs, LPs
- NEW non Christmas items that can be used for regifting
- Donations for our Tricky Tray - we are looking for donations of gift certificates to local restaurants or retailers, specialty gift baskets, wine, beer or liquor
For the Christmas Market we are NOT accepting furniture or regular Tag Sale donations. We are planning on a Spring Tag sale when we can accept these type of items.
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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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