Every October the Archdiocese asks that we count everyone attending the weekend Masses. This is why you may see the greeters clicking their clickers for everyone, adults and children, who comes to Mass this month. These figures, along with other data collected by the Archdiocese, gives those planning for the future and idea of the viability of a parish. A parish may have a fairly large number of parishioners, but if the number attending weekend Mass is small, that could show a lack of interest in the parish.
LITURGY & SACRAMENTS
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: Saturday, Oct. 16, 4 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m.
At our 8 a.m. Mass on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2020, we will celebrate the Feast of All Souls by naming those from our parish who have died in the past year. If you have a family member who died this past year who was not buried from St. Stephen and is not being remembered at an All Souls celebration at another parish, please contact Mary Regan.
STEWARDSHIP & SERVICE
Next weekend, we will celebrate World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe. Please keep the Pope’s missions in your prayers and be generous in next week’s collection for the Society of the Propagation of the Faith.
The pandemic has prevented a visit from Father Mansuetus Setonga, who would have preached to us next weekend on behalf of his mission in Tanzania. He asked us to share the words he would have spoken and thanks us for our support of his efforts.
ABC RAFFLE 2.0: 46 Combos Left!
Just $20 enters you in each of the monthly raffles during 2022. To learn more and see what combos are still available to purchase, click below.
NEWS & EVENTS
ONE MORE SLEEP! Are you as excited as we are?? We're currently at 30 teams and can accept online registrations until 10 o'clock tonight. On the fence? Well, get down off that fence and sign yourself up!
ANYONE can participate in our raffles. Winners will be drawn tomorrow at 9 p.m. As of this writing, our 50-50 payout is above $400 and will continue to grow with every chance purchased!
We had a wonderful turnout at last Sunday's open house and rummage sale at Sts. Mary & Joseph Chapel. It was such a lovely, meaningful event. The word of the day seemed to be "bittersweet." We are hoping to share some photos and videos with you next week.
Thank you to those who helped on that day -- as well as before and after -- as hospitality ministers and with the final cleanup of the property before its eventual sale. We especially thank Jane Alles, Tim & Laura Bolt, Jan Doerhoff, Nancy Doerhoff, Larry Driscoll, Nancy Grimaud, Ted Hartzler, Will Hartzler, Wence Kveton, Jim & Judy Liermann, Richard Marty, Matt McCloud, Rich Nigro, and Kathy Souders.
SCHOOL
Several of our students participated in the Academic Tournament of Champions yesterday at Vianney High School. Our teams' members (in order pictured): Catherine Q., Elsa Y., Karleigh C., Joseph T., Nina K., Colin M., Tommy G., Katie W., Ivy K., and Leo W. Way to show 'em what you know!
What Is a Synod?
by Mary Regan
On Oct. 10, 2021, Pope Francis convened the synod officially called "For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission."
BEYOND ST. STEPHEN
A neighbor has a piano she would like to give to an interested family, free of charge. It is a light-oak, Hamilton-brand upright piano, professionally tuned and "ready to rock and roll."
If interested, please contact Amanda Quinn.