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Friendship Groups
St. Stephen has several Friendship Groups that meet weekly. Anyone who has made a Cursillo Weekend and would like to join a group, please contact Peter White (677-4903) or Liz Hauer (681-4138; lzhfsu@yahoo.com) for information.
Ultreya Invitation
All Cursillistas and anyone interested in Cursillo are invited to attend the Ultreya. Ultreya’s are held the first Thursday of each month at the St. Stephen’s ROC center beginning with a pot luck dinner at 6:30pm. Contact Peter White (677-4903) or Liz Hauer (681-4138; lzhfsu@yahoo.com) for information.
Single Adult Ministry
Come join our Single Adult Ministry (SAM) for some fellowship, planning, and dessert after the 6pm Mass on Saturday, July 12, in Room 2 at the church. Child care will be provided. For more information, contact Mary Brady at 746-7026.
Those Left Coping Invitation
Message from your loved-one in heaven – if you are still hurting, depressed and grieving my loss, please try the TLC group (Those Left Coping). They will listen to your emotional rollercoaster ride and help you realize I am home in my Father’s House. They are a caring group that has been in the grieving process and want to help you heal. Attend their next meeting on Saturday, July 12, at 7pm in Room 3 or call Julie McDermott for further information (643-3470).
July Bingo
Join us for Summertime Fun on Thursday, July 10 & 24, at 6:30pm for BINGO in the Multi-Purpose Room. The cost to play is $15 for 20 games. The “picnic” special on July 10 is sloppy joes, chips, and cole slaw for $4. The jackpot is a possible $250 if you bingo in 57 numbers or less. Beat the heat and come on in!
The St. Stephen’s Book Club has decided to make a few changes! We’ve decided that we would like to read more of a variety, including more fictional novels. We also decided that we need to have more time to read and ponder the non-fiction books, so we will read and discuss the first half of the book the first month, and read and discuss the second half the following month. We love to have people recommend books! We are especially looking for an appropriate Christmas book for December. Please contact us if you have any ideas. Please join us in reading and discussing some amazing books. For information and directions contact Becky Frederick (685-2020; kf4gvy1@verizon.net) or Carolyn Garrison (677-8292; cgarrison5@verizon.net).
August 12: we will discuss the fictional novel, Pierced by a Sword by Bud Macfarlane, Jr. This book is sold through Lighthouse Catholic Media and needs to be ordered through Jeanne Schnieder. Please contact her at 689-4900, Ext. 330.
Up-Coming Books:
September 9: A memoir about Tim Russert and his father
Big Russ and Me: Father and Son- Lessons of Life by Tim Russert
October 14 & November 11: Non-fiction
The Promise: God’s Purpose for When Life Hurts by Fr. Jonathan Morris
2009 Parish Calendar—Submit Your Prayer!
Do you have a favorite prayer? Our parish is preparing our 2009 calendar and would like to include prayers you use every day! Please email your prayers to: communications@ststephencatholic.org; subject: 2009 Calendar Prayer. We will choose 12 to appear with parish photos in our 2009 calendar.
Have You Taken Pictures At Any Parish Events?
▪ Baptisms
▪ First Communion
▪ Ministry Meetings
Please share your photos with us for our archives, advertising, and web site! You can drop them off on a CD at the parish office or email them: Subject– Photos; Communications@ststephencatholic.org. Please include a release for the parish to use your photos as needed.
Keep Your Marriage In Blossom
Does gardening give you a sense of wonder and fulfillment? On your wedding day, you lovingly planted the seeds of a lifelong relationship. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will give you the “gardening tools” you need to help your marriage grow deeper and blossom more beautifully! The next weekend is July 18-20. For information or to register, contact Dawn & Christian Henderson (567-1255, or christianhenderson@verizon.net) or visit www.wwme-tampabay.org.
Summer Food Bank Request
The summer months are especially taxing on our St. Stephen St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank. Please don’t forget to pick up a few extra items at the store for our families in need!
Highest Needs:
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Rice
Pinto Beand—2 lb bags
Chunky Soups
Mashed Potatoes—boxed
Canned Spaghetti O’s
Caned Ravioli’s w/Meat Balls
Pastas
No School Supply Drive
Due to your abundant generosity last year, we have plenty of school supplies to share with our families in August. Please consider donating extra food items summer instead of supplies. Thank you and God bless.
We want to celebrate! Are you or a fellow parishioner celebrating a special milestone such as a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or other special event? Are you expecting a child or preparing to move? Please call Bernie at the parish office and let us know! We would like to remember you in our prayers and invite you to bring up the gifts at the Sunday Mass. Let your parish family be a part of your celebration!
Available on Note Cards
For a donation of $20 you will receive a package of 8 note cards bearing the image of a watercolor painting of our Church created by our school’s art teacher, Ms. Julianne Lovejoy. She auctioned the original painting at the Angels Among Us School Fund-raiser for $1,000! Now, Ms. Lovejoy is raising money to chaperone the Youth Group on their mission to Samoa and World Youth Day this July. Please stop by the church or school main offices to purchase your note cards today.