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13055 SE 192nd Street Renton, WA 98058www.ststephenslife.com
See a listing of Parish Staff on the back inside page.
Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:00 PMSunday 8:30, 11:00 & 5:30 PMReconciliation: Fridays 9:00-10:00 AMSaturdays 3:00-4:00 PM
Palm Sunday of the Lord's PassionApril 14th, 2019
Behold the Man - Ecce Homo Antonio Ciseri 1821-1891
My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
Jesus echoes this psalm of David (22) as both a proclamation of his suffering and an acclamation ofGod's fidelity. We all suffer feelings of abandonment at times during our lives. Jesus felt it more. He suffered it inorder to rescue us in times of such pain and vulnerability. It is easy to move from abandonment to self-reliance,anger, or worse. Jesus knows the feeling. And yet the psalm goes on to proclaim the goodness of God, "Yet thou art holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel." (v.3) Godis faithful to those who call upon him, especially those who suffer unjust oppression. Jesus had reason for confidence in God's promis-es that he would not see corruption. He had shared with his disciples that he would rise again on the third day. Jesus, even while hesuffered the depths of agonizing feelings of abandonment, trusted in the Father of all. I say "feelings" of abandonment because God never abandoned Jesus. One could say, that with Jesus' permission, his hu-manity was given over to the cruel death on the cross. But un-glorified flesh is temporary. Heaven awaited him. His body would be glori-fied. He wills the same for us. He desires our bodies, along with our souls, would be glorified in heaven. In the meantime, he shares hisown glorified body through the Eucharist. We celebrate its institution on Holy Thursday. The Institution of the Holy Eucharist begins Jesus descent into the depths of human suffering, even as he totally associatesHimself with us, body and soul. Can you feel his Passion in your members? Let us walk with him on this Via Dolorosa. We will haveseveral opportunities for that during the Holy Triduum. Please see our Holy Week schedule for all the events of Jesus' life, death, and res-urrection. May you be blessed with a deeper union with Him.
From the FathersAccording to Jesus, the Word of God, by the Holy Spirit the bread is his body and the wine is his blood (John of Damascus). The givingof Christ's body with the bread is just as real as the giving of his body into death on the cross. Instead of eating the meat from a lambas in the Passover, we now eat the Word of the Father. The lintels of our heart are smeared with the blood of the new covenant (Atha-nasius). By eating his body and drinking his blood, we have life in us. The communal meal of Christ’s body and blood in this life-givingEucharist of bread and wine is Jesus' new Passover that we now receive in faith as a divine mystery (Cyril of Alexandria). (From An-cient Christian Commentary of Scripture, Luke)
Thank You From Fr. Jaya For His New Car:“Gratitude is the memory of the Heart “
My dear loving Parishioners, gratitude is the one of the beatitudes of the modern world. It is the right time for me, to be grateful andthankful for all your generous help for my car. I specially thank my inspiring priest Fr. Ed, staff and all of you, for your generous andmeaningful support. I am ever grateful to you. I assure you of my prayers and please do remember me and pray for my ministry. Thankyou and God bless you. Fr. Jaya
Weekly ReadingsApril 18 Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord's Supper Ex 12:1-8,11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15April 19 Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Is 52:13—53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1—19:42April 20 At the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter Gn 1:1—2:2; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12-14, 24, 35; Gn 22:1-18; Ps 16:5, 8-11; Ex 14:15—15:1; Ex 15:1-6,17-18; Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; Bar 3:9-15, 32—4:4;Ps 19:8-11; Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4; Rom 6:3-11; Lk 24:1-12April 21 Easter Sunday - The Resurrection of the LordActs 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9
April 14 Palm Sunday of the Lord's PassionLk 19:28-40 Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11;Lk 22:14—23:56April 15 Monday of Holy WeekIs 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11April 16 Tuesday of Holy WeekIs 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38April 17 Wednesday of Holy WeekIs 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25
Words from Fr. Ed
April 15 Monday8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary8:30a –10:30a Darling Dusters10:00 -11:45a Food Bank11a--midnight Eucharistic Adoration3:00p – 3:30p Divine Mercy Chaplet5:30p – 6:00p Evening Prayer6:00p – 8:00p Library6:30p – 7:00p MASS6:30p – 8:00p Fil-Am Choir
April 16 Tuesday8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary9a – midnight. Eucharistic Adoration12:00 –12:30p Stations of the Cross1:00p – 3:00p Library3:00p – 3:30p Divine Mercy Chaplet6:30p – 7:00p MASS
April 17 Wednesday12:00a-12:00a Eucharistic Adoration8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary1:00p – 3:00p Library3:00p – 3:30p Divine Mercy Chaplet4:00p – 5:45p Food Bank5:30p – 6:00p Evening Prayer6:30p -- 7:00p MASS7:00p – 7:45p Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena
April 18 Thursday3:00a – 12:00a Eucharistic Adoration8:30a -- 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary3:00p – 3:30p Divine Mercy Chaplet7:00p – 8:00p Mass of the Lord’s Supper
April 19 Good Friday6:00a – 7:15a Men’s Prayer & Reflection3:00p – 4:30p Good Friday Service8:00p – 9:00 Living Stations of the Cross
April 20 Holy Saturday9:00 AM Decorating for Easter8:30p - Easter Vigil Mass
April 21 Easter Sunday7:00a – 8:00a MASS9:00a – 10:00a MASS11:30- 12:30p MASS
No Evening Mass on Easter Sunday
Sacrament of Reconciliation Is Available Before Easter:
Holy Thursday: 6:00pm
Good Friday: 9:00am, 2:00pm, 4:30pm, 7:00pm, and after the Living Stations Presentation
Holy Saturday: 3:00pm
Confession will be available until all are heard
Divine Mercy ScheduleFriday, April 19th @4:30 PM, after Good Friday serviceSaturday, April 20th @3 PM, Holy SaturdaySunday, April 21st @1:20 PM, Easter Sunday
Monday, April 22nd @3 PM and 7:15 PMTuesday, April 23rd @3 PM and 7:15 PMWednesday, April 24th @3 PM and 7:15 PMThursday, April 25th @3 PM and 7:15 PMFriday, April 26th @9:15 AM and 3 PM
Saturday, April 27th @9:15 AM and 6:15 PMSunday, April 28th @2:30 PM, Divine Mercy Sunday Prayer ServiceSpecial Note: Reception and celebration of Fr. Jaya's 8th Anniversaryfollowing Divine Mercy Sunday Prayer Service
Save the Date:St. Stephen the Martyr Women's Retreat - June 1, 2019A Day of Refreshment, Renewal, Fellowship, Prayer, Song and Food!Speaker: Heather Renshaw, author, well-know speaker on Women,Families and Faith. Online Registration coming soon!
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FAITH FORMATION WINTER/SPRING/SUMMER 2019 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
Elementary Programs (K – 4th Grade) Wednesday Nights 6:00 to 7:15 pmApr. 17 - Religious Ed and 1st Eucharist ClassesApr. 24 - Religious Ed and 1st Eucharist Classes
Youth Programs (5th – 12th Grade) Sunday Nights 6:45 to 8:30 pmApr. 14 - Connections ClassApr. 21 – NO Connections Class (Easter Sunday!)Apr. 28 - Connections Class
(For Edge, Life Teen, CY1 and CY2 Check Your Calendars and Email for Program Dates.)
Adult ProgramsJun. 15 – Next Infant Baptismal Class (Please See Important Details and Information Below)
Faith Formation Programs
LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSSPERFORMANCE DATES
St. Stephen the Martyr Middle School and High School Youth arepreparing for the 32nd year of the presentation of the Living Stations.They will present the Living Stations at three locations once againthis Lent. Friday, April 12th at St. Brendan's in Bothell, Wednesday,April 17th at Holy Rosary in West Seattle and on April 19th, GoodFriday, at St. Stephen the Martyr. Presentations will begin at 8:00pm. Invite your friends and neighbors and join our youth as theyshare the Passion of our Lord in a way that will touch the hearts of allwho attend.
The Age to Receive theSacrament of Confirmation is moving:
The Archdiocese is asking parishes to begin the process of movingthe age of Confirmation to 7th grade. Beginning March 1st, all St.Stephen the Martyr students currently in grades 8 - 12 can begintheir preparation for Confirmation by enrolling in the Theology of theBody class for Middle School or High School Youth. This will be ahome study program that the teen and their parent will complete to-gether. For more information contact Debbie Blomquist [email protected] or at 253-631-6175, ext. 113.
Need Some Encouragement During the Week?Want to know what is happening in our Teen Programs? Follow uson Instagram sstm_teen.
Schedule Change for Wednesday Night, K-4th GradeClasses: Please keep checking your new class calendar!We modified our schedule after the Parish Hall flood. There willbe Religious Ed and Sacrament classes on April 24th, theWednesday after Easter. Questions? Contact the Faith Forma-tion office at 253-631-6175, ext. 115 or email Maria [email protected] or Shannon [email protected].
Little Saints PreschoolOur Little Saints Preschoolregistration is now underway forFall 2019-20. If you would like toenroll your child or for more infor-mation contact Abbie Nelson, ourProgram Director, [email protected].
Our Next Infant BaptismalClass is June 15, 2019.From 9:00 am to 12:30 pm inclassrooms 128-129. Pleasetake class 3 months prior to de-sired month of baptism. A$10.00 donation per family isappreciated. Please Note:There are No Infant Baptism
Preparation Classes in April and May due to Lent and theEaster Holiday. For questions contact Teresa Wright via emailat [email protected]
If you are a pregnant mother in distress or know someonefacing a crisis pregnancy, our Gabriel Angels are trained volun-teer mentors who walk beside Mom with spiritual, emotional, &practical support. Call 1-888-926-ANGEL to connect with an Angel.Questions? Contact Roberta Jorgensen:[email protected]
Pregnant & Need Help? Call 1-800-395-HELP or 1-877-NOT-ALONE to talk withsomeone 24/7 or visit www.optionline.org for information. Homeless & Pregnant?Call Good Counsel Homes, 1-800-723-8331, www.goodcounselhomes.org. Findwomen’s healthcare services at 3W Medical Clinic www.3wmedical.org/ in the U-Dis-trict (206-588-0311). Find local pregnancy centers at www.911babies.com, includingPregnancy Aid in Kent (253-852-1201) and Des Moines (253-878-3770), and NextStep in Lynnwood (866-892-5125).
Thank you, allparticipants of Kent
40 Days for Life!Please continue pray-ing, as your schedulesallow, to save lives atKent Valley Planned
Parenthood. Photos ofour sidewalk prayer war-
riors during Lent 2019may be viewed at theFaceBook site linked
from www.40daysforlife.com/kent or https://stsstephenslife.com/respect-life.
.Praying For SickMarie Peacock Albers, Nela Pacleb, Irene Bauman,JoAnna Bailey, Jim Dougherty, Brian W. French, LydiaFranada, Chad Horky, Mary Byersdorf, Leila Abada,Kelley Chazes, April Sedall, Nicole Paulsen, ShelbyTalley, Christina Rafferty, Antonio San, Nicolas Nenita,
San Nicolas, Rolf Ju, Emelita Joyosa, Leonora Bernabe,Johanna Abafo, James Vaccaro, Marlene Hill, TeresaWright, Precilla Del Rosario, Yvonne (Dawn) Kunkle,
Jesse Boyovich, Jan Sykes, Phyllis Beaver, Joel Rivera,Julie Fernandez, Saksithan Hak, Lan Buck, Joshua
Hecox, Charito Rubis Galindo, Rose Herlya, Manny Guti-errez, JJ Conavad, Jim Steckler, Cam-Tu Fulong and
Ngan Nguyen, Adam Bynum, Xavier Mascaren, JesusaCadalina, Dolores Zara, Jaime Zara, Henry de Guzman,
Dolores Dela Cruz, Rachael SnellingServing in the Military
Captain Patrick Warfel, Captain Philip Clay LT Luke Car-penter (deployed) Stephen Snelling, Zachary Cullers, in
Japan Jack Cullers in the US, Zenaida Roth, NavyDeceased December - February
Barbara Janisch, Samia Garanna, Edie Ficek, Paul MillerLorie Ewing, Otto (Bud) Henderson, Theresa Thueringer
and Mitsie OhashiTo add names to the box. please e-mail
[email protected], or contact Betty Mencke, 253-631-1940. To contact the Prayer Chain please see Teresa
Wright, at 425-255 0301 or [email protected]
Human Life and Justice
Experience a Mini-Lenten Pilgrimage, Travel to the DeGoede Chapel, Shrine & Gardens to "Climb to Calvary" with Jesus. On Friday, April12, depart St. Stephen the Martyr after morning Mass and return about 6:30pm. Only $70 includes transportation, lunch, snacks, and more.To sign up contact Kathleen Tansey at 253-630-7755 or [email protected]
Apologetics - How to answer friends and family when they ask, "Why do Catholics put ashes on their foreheads? What is Lent?" The Apolo-getics discussion group extends an open invitation for your questions about the Catholic Church. FAQ Apologetics is open to all for lively, funand informative discussions. Drop-ins encouraged, come for a visit Sundays 7pm-8:30pm in the Conference Room by the office area. [email protected] with questions.
Cruise with Fr. Alex Pablo* 11 DAY Canada-NE Journey Vacation with Daily Mass: from October 5 to 16, 2019, departing from Montrealto Florida. If you would like to journey with him, visit Catholic Sites in Eastern Canada and cruise with Holland America Line, Contact KathleenTansey at 253-630-7755 or [email protected] .
Parish Communication With Flocknote! Parish members are invited to sign up to receive news, reminders, special announ-cements, etc. by subscribing to one or more lists, specific to your interests. Each member gets to choose their own preferredmode of receiving messages such as email, text message, social networking sites etc. To get started use the easy direct link onthe front-page of our parish website www.ststephenslife.com. Choose any or all of our ministries you’d like to hear from!
Grief Ministry – Due to the celebration of Easter our next St. Stephen’s Grief Support Group meeting will be on Sunday May 19th.
Fr Jaya Now Has a New Car!!! My dear loving Parishioners, gratitude is the one of the beatitudes of the modern world. It is the right time forme, to be grateful and thankful for all your generous help for my car. I specially thank my inspiring priest Fr. Ed, staff and all of you, for yourgenerous and meaningful support. I am ever grateful to you. I assure you of my prayers and please do remember me and pray for my ministry.Thank you and God bless you. - Fr. Jaya Please note: Fr Jaya welcomes any financial support for automotive maintenance of his car. Finan-cial contributions (checks made out to St Stephen the Martyr - memo line: Fr jaya’s Car) All donations are tax deductible, greatly appreciated,and important to Fr. Jaya’s Ministry!
Assisted listening System at St Stephen the Martyr! - Our parish is happy to now provide an assisted listeningsystem for use during weekend Masses and special events. This simple wireless system is comprised of a transmitter,receiver pack and headphones. Those who wish to make use of the system should check with an usher for check-out.The system utilizes headphones with “mini-plug” jack comparable to the headphones or “earbuds” many use with mp3players, cell phones etc. Those who would prefer to use their own personal headphones are free to do so. At this timelimited to only the 4 units we have on hand, which will be distributed on a first-come, first- served basis.
Under the Patronage of Saint Teresa of CalcuttaContact: Darlene SimpsonOffice Phone: 253-631-1940 etc 103 Email: [email protected]
Needed this week: Food Bank needs toothbrushes this week. Seems the "tooth fairy" took too manytoothbrushes!
Food Bank In Outreach BuildingMon‛s & Fri‛s 10am - 11:45amWednesday‛s 4pm - 5:45pm
FYI: People who are served by our food bank are only allowed to come once a month. You need to be a registered parishioner (min. 6months) to receive financial aid from St. Stephens. The food bank is an exception.Gas, grocery, McDonald’s and Subway gift cards are always appreciated! Please support our food bank with prayers and donations so thatwe can support others! Thank you for your generosity! NOTE: Please take PERISHABLE FOOD items to Food Bank directly. Thank you.
Can you help with the Kent Men's Homeless Shelter? St. Stephen's parishioners are preparing and serving meals during the month ofMay. We need the following:
1. More people to volunteer and sign up to prepare and serve a meal. See info in the Narthex. 2. Coordinators for the Shelter. Coordinators work 4 to 7 times (your choice) . Coordinators check on supplies, confirm with serving groups and open and close the facility. 3. Need small bottles of water, heavy duty paper plates, heavy duty bowls, heavy duty cutlery (knives, forks and spoons). Please in container below sign-up board in Narthex.
Outreach Ministry
St. Stephen Housing Association is currently looking for people with a heart for service to join our board of directors. SSHA is atransitional housing program serving homeless families with children. We help families find stability and get back into permanenthousing, and our board helps to govern and guide our work. If you are interested, or would just like more information about this op-portunity, please call Ann Allen at 253-638-9798. No previous experience needed!
Today is Palm Sunday and the beginning of the holiest of Christian weeks. Let us pray for the grace to take up our own cross andto follow Jesus through death to new life. To our neighbors struggling to carry their cross a home visit from a caring St. Vincentde Paul volunteer can present new life. Help us to share our forthcoming Easter joy with the poor in our midst. Consider joiningour SSTM conference of SVDP. Questions - call Shirley Walsh 253.350.9638.
TWELVE YEARS OF SOLIDARITY WITH MASAKA St. Stephen the Martyr is celebrating its 13th anniversary this year of out-reach to Uganda in collaboration with Masaka Children's Fund! The Masaka Children's Fund goal is to educate and support theorphans of East Africa, one child at a time. The fund is a registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization begun by two St. Stephen'sparishioners (Emily Bourgeois & Diane Cooper) in 2005. St. Stephen the Martyr Knights of Columbus invite You to support this
great Mission by attending the Masaka Dinner. WE had to reschedule from April 27 to June 22, 2019. The Knights from St. Stephen theMartyr are selling tickets now at all masses. Tickets price per person $15. We will not be selling Tickets at door the night of the dinner. We lookforward to seeing you there. God Bless you and Your Family, Dell Rogers, Grand Knight, St. Stephen the Martyr Council 13374
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje Join us for a Pilgrimage to Medjugorje September 29 – October 2, 2019. Medjugorje is a place of profound peace,where multitudes of pilgrims have experienced conversion of heart and spiritual renewal, drawing close to Christ through our Holy Mother. Formore information, please visit: www.medjugorjepilgrimage.net.
Blood Drive Monday April 22nd in the SOCIAL HALL Blood drive hours:1:00 pm – 7:00 pm (closed 3:00pm – 4:00 pm) To sign up, download the Bloodworks Northwest app or visit www.bloodworksnw.org(sponsor code for St. Stephen the Martyr is 1840) Need help? E-mail at [email protected] orcall 1-800-398-7888 Ext 2 Walk-ins welcome around scheduled donors.
Don’t Miss the Footsteps of St. Paul Pilgrimage to Greece & Turkey, Including a 3-NightCruise! Join Bill & Patty Swedberg, Pilgrimage Hosts, Fr. Brooks Beaulaurier, Spiritual Director, andDr. Timothy Mullner, Pathfinders’ President, April 19-28, 2020, for the trip of a lifetime through Greece &Turkey. Follow in the footsteps of St. Paul & the early Church while visiting sites such as Corinth, Ephe-sus, Thessaloniki, Athens, Santorini, and MORE! Download the Brochure Register TODAY:https://bit.ly/2TkqcoS Questions? [email protected]
Last week we served 8 families.
New to St. Stephen’s? Welcome! Learn more about our vibrant community by visiting our web site at www.ststephenslife.com or emailing us [email protected]. Registration forms are online or may be obtained from the ushers and put in the collection basket or mailed in.Parish Office Hours: Most weeks, Monday - Friday, 9 AM - Noon and 1-5 PM.Bulletin Notices: The article deadline is 5 PM on the Monday before the weekend you wish it to appear. Notices about parish events or items of in-terest to the parish are welcome, however posting cannot be guaranteed. Email notices to: [email protected]. Our bulletin is provided free ofcharge by the advertisers on the back of the bulletin. To place an ad, contact Nick Thoennes with Catholic Printery at 425-466-1378.
Parish Information
Marriage: Couples seeking Marriage must contact the church 9 months before their wedding date. Some preparation and Parish Registration arerequired before a date can be set. Contact Teresa Wright for details concerning marriage at (253) 631-6175, Ext. 120.Annulments: (for those who are divorced): For compassionate and confidential answers to your questions and for help through the annulment process,please contact our parish Tribunal Advocate, Veronica Smith-Casem, at [email protected] or 425-301-0356 .Baptism: Preparation and Parish Registration are required for both Parents and Godparents/Sponsors. Baptisms are held monthly. Contact the FaithFormation Office for details (253-631-6175).RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) For adults to become Catholic & be baptized. Contact Anne Merklin 253-631-1940 ext [email protected]
Main Office Phone: TEL 253-631-1940 / FAX 425-255-2943Pastor Fr Edward G. White To contact Fr. Ed please contact his assistant, Betty MenckeParochial Vicar Fr Jaya Kumar Embeti [email protected] Dec. Carl Chilo [email protected] Associate Anne Merklin ext 126 [email protected] Assistant for Outreach Darlene Simpson ext 127 [email protected] Manager/Pastor’s Assistant Betty Mencke ext 100 [email protected] Coordinator Janet Denby-Stewart ext 102 [email protected] Director Giuliano Grisi [email protected] Care Marijean Heutmaker ext 106 [email protected] Administration/Bookkeeper Eric Miller ext 101 [email protected] & Parish Life Coordinator Kim Anderson ext.129 [email protected] of Faith Formation Shannon Battles ext 114 [email protected] Ministry Debbie Blomquist ext 113 [email protected] & Communications Bill Swedberg etc 121 [email protected] & Marriage Teresa Wright ext 120 [email protected] Director Abbie Nelson ext 123 [email protected] Formation Support Coordinator Maria Trejo 253-631-6175 (ext 115) [email protected] Care Nursery Liese Diachenko [email protected] Stephen Housing Association 253-638-9798 [email protected] Help-Line 206-767-6449Custodial Support Brian Guenther, Soo Kim [email protected]
Rachel’s Corner: Hope and Healing After Abortion Before the retreat my life was full of anger, my cross was heavy, and I was an-gry with myself; on retreat I went through detox because that is what it is like to be filled with pain, anger, and frustration. Now I am feel-ing my healing and my resurrection to this new life God has given me. He has fed me with His word, His Mass and His communion.
-Testimonial. Your healing after abortion can most certainly be a resurrection to a new life that you thought would never be yours again. Ask Him togive you the courage to take that step towards Him. He will do everything else. Rest in Him on a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat and come aliveagain. Call Aleah at 206-920-6413 Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services. www.ccsww.org/projectrachel You are loved withan everlasting Love!
Parish Stewardship Giving
Maintenance Reserve $775Easter Flowers $1,910Christian Social Action $1,326
To Our Parish: Budget Actual DifferenceLast Weekend $23,848 $25,513 $1,665March EFT $21,000 $29,390 $8,390Fiscal Year to Date $1,204,977 $1,236,074 $31,097
Our Other Giving:
Easter Triduum ScheduleHoly Thursday Mass 7:00 PMGood Friday Service 3:00 PM
Good Friday Living Stations of the Cross 8:00 PMHoly Saturday Decorating for Easter 9:00 AM
Easter Vigil 8:30 PMEaster Day Masses 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM
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(on 102nd SE, next to Popeye’s,across from Planned Parenthood’s front entrance)
Praying for…An end to killing unborn children,Healing for all the victims of abortion:
the children lostthe mothers wounded
the communities blighted
Prayer booklets at site. Please, no signs [email protected]@[email protected]@yahoo.com
See https://prolifeaction.org/event/wotc2019/ for similar events at other locations.~Sponsored by St. Stephen Respect Life Ministry
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Easter Triduum ScheduleHoly Thursday Mass 7:00 PMGood Friday Service 3:00 PM
Good Friday Living Stations of the Cross 8:00 PMHoly Saturday Decorating for Easter 9:00 AM
Easter Vigil 8:30 PMEaster Day Masses 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM
▪ We have a number of outdoor projects.▪ Please bring your labeled yard tools.▪ Free lunch provided!▪ Questions? Call Kim at 253-631-1940 ext 129.Register online at https://ststephenslife.com/special-events-1 orlook for cards in the pews.
Reconciliation Service March 21, 7:00 PMSeveral priests will be on hand for this special Lenten evening ofreconciliation. Join us for a special celebration of grace and mer-cy! Mass will be held at 6:00 PM.
Stations of the CrossAccompany Jesus on his journey to Cal-
vary by praying the Stations of the Cross during Lent. Join us inprayer Tuesdays at noon, March 12 - April 16 and Fridays at 7PM, with subdued lighting and contemplative music starting at6:40 PM, March 8 - April 12.
7th Annual Seattle Catholic Men's ConferenceHosted by St Stephen the Martyr, March 30th!
Attention Men: Do you want to be the man that God hasalways called you to be? Grow closer to God with powerfulspeakers like Doug Barry, Deacon Carl Chilo, Fr. Ed Whiteand Archbishop Peter Sartain. These along with engagingworship and inspiring fellowship with hundreds of fellowCatholic men will make this a day to remember! Visithttp://www.seattle mensconference.org for information andregistration.
The Living Stations of the CrossGood Friday 8:00 PMThis dramatic portrayal of theLord’s passion is presented by ourparish teens. Combining theatricalarts, music, prayer and reflection,the Living Stations are an impor-tant part of our parish Triduum. Allare welcome! You might considerinviting a friend! Teens wishing toparticipate should contact DebbieBlomquist at 253-631-6175 ext113 or [email protected]
Make This Lent a Good One!Consider taking advantage of some exciting resources tomake this season especially meaningful. Daily e-mailed videoreflections presented by many exceptional Catholic thinkersare available at http://redeemedonline.com
Daily written Lenten reflections by Bishop Robert Barron areon our website at ststephenslife.com.
Give Up a Saturday for LentMarch 23rd 9:30 AM - 3:00Come join us in sprucing up our campus in preparation for Easter!Let our transformed campus reflect the transformation of our soulsthis Lent! We are only doing one Saturday this year so come for afew hours or all day. Meet in the Narthex. Mass at 8:30 AM! We’llpray together & then work together!
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