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525 Jackson Street, Anoka, MN 55303 | 763.421.2471 | StStephenChurch.org January 3, 2016 | The Epiphany of the Lord IN THIS ISSUE: Second Collection Next Weekend for Stepping Stone Emergency Housing, page 2 The Solemnity of the Epiphany, page 3 Men’s Retreat Set for February 11-13, page 4 Epiphany: Finger Journey with the Magi, page 6 Annual Used Book Sale Set for January 23, page 7 Anuncios en español, paginas 8-10 Faith Formation Events Elementary and Middle School Catechist Training will take place January 6 at 6:15 p.m. in FCC 10. Sunday Morning Faith Formation classes resume January 10, 10:30 a.m. High School Faith Formation re- sumes January 10, 4:15 and 7:15 p.m. Elementary and Middle School Faith Formation classes resume January 12 and January 13, 6:15 p.m. First Eucharist Parent Meeting: one parent should attend ONE of these sessions – Tuesday, January 12 or Wednesday, January 13, 6:30- 7:15 p.m. in church. “Oremus (Let Us Pray) - A Guide to Catholic Prayer” Series Begins Next Sunday, January 10 The Anoka Council of the Knights of Columbus and St. Stephen’s Faith Formation Department will be co-sponsoring a seven session course titled “Oremus - A Guide to Catholic Prayer” between Sunday Masses in FCC 10. The classes are free and will be held from 9:40 – 10:20 a.m. The study is presented by Fr. Mark Toups on DVD. Prayer is the foundation of a healthy spiritual life. If you struggle to find time to pray or if you find it difficult to calm your mind long enough to pray, this seven session course may be the catalyst to start you on the path to a fulfilling prayer life. Dates and topics are as follows: January 10: Introduction/What is Prayer January 17: Before You Pray January 31: Lectio Divina February 14: Relational Prayer February 21: Discernment in Prayer February 28: Dealing with Distractions March 6: Desolation and Consolation There is no fee; no pre-registration required. Refreshments will be served. Questions? Contact Katie Gebhard at [email protected], 763-712-7439. Adult Confirmation Are you a baptized, practicing Catho- lic who has celebrated Reconciliation and Eucharist, and would like to be confirmed? We are aware that some adults who, for a variety of reasons, never celebrated this sacrament. There will be a special program this winter on Thursday nights begin- ning in mid-February to help pre- pare adults to celebrate this sacra- ment May 9 at the Cathedral. You are invited to contact Katie Gebhard at ei- ther [email protected] or 763-712-7439 to register or with any questions. If you are 22 or 102, you are invited to join us. Come Join the “March for Life” Event! Each year thousands of pro-lifers from across the state meet at the Capi- tol every January 22, the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s devastating 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Opportunities to sign up for this event will take place in the Gathering Place after Masses January 9/10 and 16/17. A bus will be provided and will leave St. Stephen’s Friday, January 22, at 9:00 a.m. sharp, and will return about 2:00 p.m. For more information, visit the table in the Gathering Place, or contact Laurie at 763-754-3874.

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525 Jackson Street, Anoka, MN 55303 | 763.421.2471 | StStephenChurch.org

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January 3, 2016 | The Epiphany of the Lord

IN THIS ISSUE:

Second Collection Next Weekend for Stepping Stone Emergency Housing, page 2

The Solemnity of the Epiphany, page 3

Men’s Retreat Set for February 11-13, page 4

Epiphany: Finger Journey with the Magi, page 6

Annual Used Book Sale Set for January 23, page 7

Anuncios en español, paginas 8-10

Faith Formation Events Elementary and Middle School Catechist Training will take place

January 6 at 6:15 p.m. in FCC 10.

Sunday Morning Faith Formation

classes resume January 10, 10:30 a.m.

High School Faith Formation re-

sumes January 10, 4:15 and 7:15 p.m.

Elementary and Middle School Faith Formation classes resume January 12 and January 13, 6:15 p.m.

First Eucharist Parent Meeting: one parent should attend ONE of

these sessions – Tuesday, January 12 or Wednesday, January 13, 6:30-

7:15 p.m. in church.

“Oremus (Let Us Pray) - A Guide to Catholic Prayer” Series Begins Next Sunday, January 10The Anoka Council of the Knights of Columbus and St. Stephen’s Faith

Formation Department will be co-sponsoring a seven session course

titled “Oremus - A Guide to Catholic Prayer” between Sunday Masses in

FCC 10. The classes are free and will be held from 9:40 – 10:20 a.m. The

study is presented by Fr. Mark Toups on DVD.

Prayer is the foundation of a healthy spiritual life. If you struggle to ! nd

time to pray or if you ! nd it di" cult to calm your mind long enough to

pray, this seven session course may be the catalyst to start you on the

path to a ful! lling prayer life.

Dates and topics are as follows:

January 10: Introduction/What is Prayer

January 17: Before You Pray

January 31: Lectio Divina

February 14: Relational Prayer

February 21: Discernment in Prayer

February 28: Dealing with Distractions

March 6: Desolation and Consolation

There is no fee; no pre-registration required. Refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Katie Gebhard at [email protected],

763-712-7439.

Adult Con! rmationAre you a baptized, practicing Catho-

lic who has celebrated Reconciliation

and Eucharist, and would like to be

con! rmed? We are aware that some

adults who, for a variety of reasons,

never celebrated this sacrament.

There will be a special program this

winter on Thursday nights begin-ning in mid-February to help pre-

pare adults to celebrate this sacra-

ment May 9 at the Cathedral. You are

invited to contact Katie Gebhard at ei-

ther [email protected]

or 763-712-7439 to register or with

any questions. If you are 22 or 102,

you are invited to join us.

Come Join the “March for Life” Event!Each year thousands of pro-lifers from across the state meet at the Capi-

tol every January 22, the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s devastating

1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Opportunities to sign up for this event will

take place in the Gathering Place after Masses January 9/10 and 16/17.

A bus will be provided and will leave St. Stephen’s Friday, January 22, at

9:00 a.m. sharp, and will return about 2:00 p.m. For more information,

visit the table in the Gathering Place, or contact Laurie at 763-754-3874.

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Need Prayer?The Church of St. Stephen Interces-

sory Prayer Group will pray for any

of your needs: health, ! nancial,

marital, spiritual. All requests are

con! dential. If you have a prayer

request, please call Joan, 763-270-

5370 or Dolores, 763-421-0612.

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Pastor’s Page | Fr. Jack Long

The Church of St. Stephen is served by the clergy of the Archdiocese ofSt. Paul and Minneapolis

Priest Sta! Fr. Jack Long, Pastor Fr. Kevin Manthey, Parochial VicarFr. Joseph Kuharski, Parochial Vicar

DeaconsRev. Mr. Peter BednarczykRev. Mr. Charles WaughRev. Mr. Ramón Garcia

PARISH OFFICE 763-421-2471

WORSHIPDirector, Bernie Leach 763-712-7435

Associate, Barbara Ferron 763-712-7458

Associate/School Liturgy Coordinator, Terri Renner 763-712-7459

FAITH FORMATIONDirector and Adult Formation, Katie Gebhard 763-712-7439

Early Childhood (Sun. School), Ann Ridder 763-712-7430

Elem. Formation, Children’s Sacraments, Emilie Bauer 763-712-7430

M.S. Formation, Tammy Santander 763-712-7480

H.S. Formation/Con! rm., Chantell Haider 763-712-7440

RCIA Coordinator, Pam Havel 763-712-7437

Youth Ministry, Troy Bauer 763-712-7456

Formation Asst., Mary Johnson, 763-712-7456

LATINO MINISTRYDeacon Ramón Garcia 763-712-7482

Suzanne Garcia 763-712-7464

PASTORAL CAREDirector, Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer, SSND, 763-712-7441

SCHOOL Main O# ce 763-421-3236

Principal, Rebecca Gustafson 763-712-7484

PARISH ADMINISTRATIONAdministrator, Jay Gish 763-712-7434

Human Resources and Finance Director., Lynne Pinewski 763-712-7472

Facility Manager, Chuck Wilson, 763-712-7474

O# ce Manager, Monica Freeman 763-712-7438

Admin. Asst., Facility Scheduling, Bulletin Coord., Julie Gerads 763-712-7485

Admin. Asst., Marketplace Coord., Eileen Howe 763-712-7478

Admin. Asst., Cemetery Coord., Mary Jane Beberg 763-712-7479

Admin. Asst., Renee Hogan 763-712-7442

Weekend Admin. Asst., Sharon Sroga 763-421-2471

Weekend Admin. Asst., Kathy Whittaker 763-421-2471

Weekend Admin. Asst., Mary Ann Caesar 763-421-2471

Parish DirectorySecond Collection Next Weekend forStepping Stone Emergency HousingStepping Stone Emergency Housing (SSEH) is the only homeless shelter

in Anoka County that accepts single homeless adults. It began serving

homeless adults in 1994 under the management of Shiloh Ministries and

in 2005 received non-pro! t status with a Board of Directors appointed in

2007. In September of 2012, they were fortunate to be able to move from

their 16 bed facility on Ferry Street to the Cronin Building on the former

State Hospital grounds. They are now able to serve up to 66 adults. The

facility is sta$ ed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to provid-

ing shelter, they also provide mentoring and life skills training for all the

residents to promote long term life success.

Stepping Stone is a dormitory-style shelter that provides a primary, yet

temporary, address for 66 men and women, as young as 18 years old. It

is a safe and secure place to live, giving guided support for each guest’s

individual needs. They have high expectations and hold each shelter

guest accountable for personal growth and development. Eighty-! ve

percent of Stepping Stone’s budget goes directly to their educational

programs and guest support. Thank you for your generosity!

You Can Help WHO Feed Starving ChildrenJoin the WHO (We Help Others) group the " rst Wednesday of the

month as we spend the morning packing food to help prevent children

from starving throughout the world. Meet us January 6 at 9:15 a.m.

at Feed My Starving Children, 401 93rd Avenue NW in Coon Rapids.

Thanks to all who have responded in the past. We make a commitment

for a certain number and it is very important that we ful! ll our obliga-

tion. If you are able to help, please contact Gayl at 763-422-0024.

Thank you for considering this worthwhile cause. Hope to see you there!

Bible Study Takes a Winter BreakBible study will not be held Thursday evenings in January. It will resume

February 4, 7:00 p.m.

Stewardship Re! ection“…the Gentiles are co-heirs, mem-

bers of the same body, and co-

partners in the promise in Christ

Jesus through the Gospel.” (Ephe-

sians 3:6)

Today we celebrate that Christ came to all of us, not just the Hebrews.

He made us all one body with Him. We were all given di$ erent gifts; we

all have di$ erent yet equally valuable roles to play in the Body of Christ.

Ask God how He wants you to use your gifts so that we may all “be one”

in this Year of Mercy.

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Readings for the WeekMonday: 1 Jn 3:22--4:6/Ps 2:7-8, 10-12/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-4, 7-8/Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13/Mk 6:45-52

Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19--5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14-15, 17/Lk 4:14-22a

Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-15, 19-20/Lk 5:12-16

Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-6, 9/Jn 3:22-30

Next Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11 or Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30/Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7 or Acts 10:34-38/Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

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Worship

Presider & Musician Schedule

MASS Intentions

Weekend of January 9/10, 20165:00 p.m. Fr. Jack Long

Psalm 100Accompanist - Barbara Ferron

8:30 a.m. Fr. Jack LongAdult ChoirAccompanist - Nancy Furch

10:30 a.m. Fr. Jack LongAdult Contemporary EnsembleAccompanist - Marie Tomala

12:30 p.m. Fr. Kevin MantheyCorazon Mariano

6:00 p.m. Fr. Kevin MantheyYouth ChoirAccompanist - Nancy Furch

Monday, January 48:00 a.m. Ryan Gebhard

Tuesday, January 58:00 a.m. Lorraine Allan

Wednesday, January 68:00 a.m. Jerry Delaney9:00 a.m. James Beberg

Thursday, January 78:00 a.m. Deacon Kim Jensen

Friday, January 88:00 a.m. Jimmy Ferron

Saturday, January 98:00 a.m. Gertrude Scherber5:00 p.m. Leon Flesner

Sunday, January 108:30 a.m. Carl Nickerson10:30 a.m. Parishioners12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Clara and Helmer Johnson6:00 p.m. Jim Whittaker

Eucharistic Adoration: A Time for Prayer and PeaceAll are welcome to spend time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.

We are in need of additional adorers Monday at 2:00 p.m. Consider

sharing an hour with a family member or friend; it allows ! exibility if one

of you cannot be present. If you are interested in becoming a commit-

ted adorer, please contact Joyce at 612-860-3830.

Adoration Schedule for the HolidaysThe Blessed Sacrament will be reposed until 8:30 a.m. Monday, January 4.

Have a blessed New Year!

Baptism Preparation ClassParents wishing to have their child baptized are asked to register as

members of our parish and must attend the Baptism Preparation

Session. Parents must also provide a copy of their child’s birth certi# cate

prior to the Baptism celebration.

The next Baptism Preparation Session is January 7 at 7:00 p.m. in The

Refuge. Please call the parish o$ ce at 763-421-2471 to register.

The Solemnity of the Epiphany Bernie Leach

The story in Matthew’s Gospel recounts how the magi from the East

came to # nd Jesus. It expands the scope of who

will look for and follow Jesus, from just the Jew-

ish communities where Christ lived and died, to

all peoples of the world. For centuries this great

feast was observed on January 6 every year.

That is still the case for the Greek and Russian

Orthodox Churches and for the Church of Eng-

land and the Episcopal Church in the United

States. In the Roman Catholic Church it is no

longer a holy day of obligation but is always

celebrated on the Sunday between January 2

and January 8.

A quote from a sermon by St. Leo the Great, pope: “Dear friends, now

that we have received instruction in this revelation of God’s grace, let

us celebrate with spiritual joy the day of our # rst harvesting, of the # rst

calling of the Gentiles. Let us give thanks to the merciful God, ‘who has

made us worthy,’ in the words of the Apostle, ‘to share the position of

the saints in light; who has rescued us from the power of darkness, and

brought us into the kingdom of his beloved Son.’

This came to be ful# lled, as we know from the time when the star beck-

oned the three wise men out of their distant country and led them to

recognize and adore the King of heaven and earth. The obedience of the

star calls us to imitate its humble service: to be servants, as best we can,

of the grace that invites all men to # nd Christ.”

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Faith Formation

www.ststephenchurch.org/faithformation

Middle School Faith FormationTheology of the Body

Information Session

for Parents

Tuesday’s sixth and seventh

grade class and Wednesday’s

seventh grade classes will

be taking the four weeks af-

ter Christmas break to learn

about St. John Paul II’s Theol-

ogy of the Body (TOB). TOB

brings a greater understand-

ing of love, relationships, and

the basic meaning of life so

that teens and pre-teens are

able to appreciate the sexual

virtue of chastity, and there-

fore live it in a more pro-

found and meaningful way.

Ascension Press’ Theology

of the Body for Teens uses a

great mix of stories, real-life

examples, activities, prayers,

and references to the cul-

ture that teens understand

and answers the questions

middle school students have

about their own bodies, is-

sues on sexual morality, and

how they were uniquely cre-

ated for greatness.

Parents are invited to come

to an information session

on Monday, January 4 at 6:15 p.m. in FCC 10. You will

be introduced to the Theol-

ogy of the Body and be able

to preview the DVD’s and

have an outline of what will

be covered in class. If you

have any questions, please

contact Tammy Santander

( tsantander@ststephen-

church.org or 763-712-7480).

Middle School Open Youth Room This Monday!Come when your school day ends and relax and have fun January 4

from 2-5:00 p.m. in The Refuge.

Get away from the noise and encounter God.A blessed opportunity to retreat in the silence and solitude of a hermitage environment, nestled in the beauty of God’s creation. Includes daily Mass, prayer, discussions, spiritual direction and confession. (Limited to 10 spots)

February 11 - 135 p.m. Thurs. - noon Sat.

RENEW YOUR SPIRIT

at Pacem in Terrisaaattt PPPPaaaccceeemmm iiiiinnn TTTeett PPPP iiii TTTT

Men’s Group Retreat

RSVP to o!ce by Jan. 26 | Cost 180* For more info., call Randy at 651-373-4981

*subject to change

Led by Father Joe

Kuharski

Wii Games and Accessories Wanted!Did you get a new gaming console for Christmas? Are you trying to de-

clutter your house for the New Year? Please consider donating a Wii, con-

trollers, and/or video games like Just Dance, Mario Cart, Rock Band, and

sports to St. Stephen’s Youth Ministry. Contact Troy Bauer about dona-

tions and/or questions ([email protected] or 763-712-7456).

Mission Trip Openings Still AvailableWe still have a few spaces available for the Washington, D.C. mission trip.

Space is limited and on a ! rst-come, ! rst-served basis. Applications will

be accepted until the trip is full or until January 10.

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School

www.ststephenschool.org

Enroll with Con! denceFrom pre-school through eighth

grade, St. Stephen’s School of-

fers a quality faith-based Catholic

Education. Come join our family

of believers. All are welcome! To

enroll, please call the school of-

" ce at 763-421-3236.

St. Stephen’s Catholic School integrates faith with academics to prepare students to make solid Christian choices. It is an accredited, private school, comprised of pre-school, elementary, and middle school levels.

Faith: As a vital part of the parish community, we educate students in a Catholic atmosphere enriched by the Gospel messages of peace and justice. The spiritual development of students is the primary goal. The school recognizes that a person's faith is formed by living out that faith in community through prayer, worship, service and study; and grounded in our Catholic tradition.

Academics: In partnership with their family, each student is encouraged and directed to reach his or her potential. Our academic program emphasizes mas-tery of the basics, academic excellence, and a variety of extracurricular activities. The school prepares students to be fully equipped for their next level of academic achievement.

Community: The school seeks to provide a safe and trusting learning environment where each student is valued and chal-lenged to grow spiritually, academically, emotionally, socially, and physically.

St. Stephen’s Catholic School is a

caring Christian community that

nourishes spiritual development

and academic excellence.

Philosophy

Mission Statement

Our Lady of GuadalupeOn Friday, December 11, we honored our Mother Mary by recounting

the story of when she appeared as Our Lady of Guadalupe to Saint Juan

Diego in México in the year 1531. Her appearance uni" ed the Spanish

and the indigenous cultures of México and brought countless Aztec

people to the Catholic faith. Thank you to Mrs. Renner and the seventh

graders who were our music ministers, and the eighth graders who per-

formed a drama of Juan Diego’s meeting La Virgen de Guadalupe.

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With SympathyThe prayers and sympathy of the parish are o! ered to the family and

friends of Linda Sauve and Helen Shibilski.

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Pastoral Care

www.ststephenchurch.org/service/pastoral_care

Please Pray for...

Susie Abbott

Michael Abbott

Lynn Aker

Jo Alexander

Marie Amberg

Rosie Ancheta

Casanova Antonia

Geoff Arseneau

Donna Bajtosh

Rose Bartholomew

Pat Bednarczyk

Bruce Berg

Matt Berg

Sue Berg

Harlen Beyer

Judy Biermaier

Anne Blue

Jeffery Blue

Wayne Blue

James Boyce

Don Breyen

Julie Bright

Kenneth Bright

Sheila Brisbin

Jerry Brletich

Phil Brunt

Deborah Burkhardt-Cotter

Harold Burkhardt Jr.

Theresa Burns

Erma Butler

Dorothy Carver

Judy Chouinard

Shane Cotter Jr.

Linda Czech

Daniel Daly

Bernice Davich

Phyllis Day

Aeryn DeKrey

Samantha Rose DeLapp

Rosemary Donnette

Barb Dryden

Jami Ducharme

Richard Duclos

Roslyn Duclos

Jeff Eickhoff

Pam Eklund

Rachel Aykens Elliot

Sr. Catherine Fiegen

Liam Fields

Theresa Filkins

Richard Fillmore

Ron Flor

Jeff Fox

Steven Fox

Paul Gammelgaard

John Gobernatz

Sherry Goldenstein

Mila Gonser-McGill

Lynn Gravett

Cullen Groff

Gloria Guimont

Guthrie Family

Don Haller

Greg Harm

Cody Harmon

Sandra Hartmann

Khloe Hartnett

Mary Heie

J.C. and E.L.P. Hernandez

Jane Herr

Richard Hoelscher

Marie Doris Hovind

Tatiana Huele

Katy James

James Januschka

Kathryn Jost

Tammie Kaslow

Janice Katnis

Kate Kempston

Justin Ketz

Bill Keyes

Jeremy Kletzin

Tom Kobelinski

Melissa Koscisko

Jeanette Lashinski

Edward LaTuff

Michael Lehn

Vernon Lieser

Joelle Lilly

Ellie Linn

Dolores Martinson

Shirley Masters

Ed Melnarik

Elissa Merritt

Janelle Merritt

Eileen Mevissen

John Mevissen

Madisyn Mevissen

Jane Meyers

Duane Michaelis

Chris Nocton

Bruce Novak

Jerry Odash

Kerry Offerdahl

Mary Olson

William Olson

Lucille Patchen

Barb Petschl

Bernadine Phillips

Gavin Pierson

Philip Pinewski

Bella Radbaugh

Russ Radloff

Rick and Leanne Rajtar

Linda Renstrom

Barbara Rivard

Jeff Roller

Gary Rose

Arnold Rudenick

Lynn Schaust

Matt Schaust

Dean Schenk

Tom Schinn

Eileen Scott

Jack and Millie Sigfrid

Carter Simonson

Roman Skowron

Molly Spang

Helen Stege

Kathy Steinke

Zoeann Stephens

Hope Stewart

Chad Swanson

Jeni Thomas

John and Janet Tracy

Leo Vanyo

Janet Vittitow

Jeanna Wanczykiv

Steve Waterman

Kim Wennerlund Bents

Kathy Wojcehowicz

Isaac Yarmon

Alice Zappa

Dennis Zinda

Epiphany: Finger Journey with the Magi Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer, SSND

The Magi are that mysterious group of seekers. The Magi made a journey.

You are invited to make a journey with your " ngers opening your Bible to cer-

tain passages that give us the traditions of some of the symbols of this feast.

Most of us heard of the Magi or “Kings” as children. We grew up singing

“We Three Kings”. (Finger Journey 1: The idea of three kings comes from

Genesis 26:26-31, in which three foreigners make peace with Isaac – a sym-

bol for Christ.) We may have our original image of the “Kings” engraved in

our imaginations. Who are they? What do they mean for us? Why is this

important? (Finger Journey 2: Read Isaiah 60:3 and Psalm 72:10. It is from

these passages that we have the tradition of calling these Magi “Kings”.)

Matthew shares these words of the Magi to

Herod, We saw his star at its rising and have come

to do him homage. The “star” has become a sym-

bol used in the crèche. We picture the Magi, look-

ing majestic, riding on camels, (Finger Journey

3: Read Isaiah 60:6 for this tradition) coming from

someplace east of Jerusalem. After consulting

with Herod, they are again led by the star which is over a house, in Beth-

lehem, where they " nd Jesus with his mother, Mary. They do him hom-

age, they o! er him gifts. (Finger Journey 4: Read Psalm 72:10 again. These

kings bring gifts.) Now they are warned in a dream not to return to Herod

and they depart for their country by another way.

The east, a star, gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh and a dream. How

is that all practical for us? One lesson for us is that these Magi were open to

being led. We might ask ourselves if we are open to being led by God. Do

we look for signs of God’s action in our lives? The Magi didn’t give up their

search when they no longer saw a star. They asked Herod, who consulted

with the chief priests and the scribes and got assistance.

Why didn’t the chief priests and scribes compete with the Magi and go

looking for the Messiah themselves? Jesus is waiting to be found by each of

us. We can ask that we will be open to the ways in which we can meet him

in our daily lives or we can be content to be among those who have knowl-

edge about Jesus but are not interested in meeting him.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, open my eyes to see the star that shows me your pres-

ence in other people. Help me to give the gift of myself to others. Awaken

in me the desire to go beyond knowing about you to knowing you. Walk

with me on my journey through the coming year. Please give me the grace

to always follow you. Amen.

Question: What is the star that God is using to reveal Jesus to me and to

show me how to give the gift of myself to Jesus and to others?

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ADMINISTRATION

Calendar of EventsMonday, January 4

Church Cleaners: Church/Chapel/FCC 6, 8:30 a.m.Men’s Group: St. Paul Room, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 5

Wednesday, January 6WHO Group: Archbishop Romero Room, 8:30 a.m.Morning Bridge: FCC 6-8, 9:15 a.m.Men’s Group: St. Paul Room, 6:30 p.m.Reconciliation: Chapel, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 7Mardi Gras Meeting: Archbishop Romero Room, 6:30 p.m.Worship Commission: St. Paul Room, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, January 8Prayer Shawl Ministry: Archbishop Romero Room, 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 9FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Inventory (Call 763-421-2471 to register): The Refuge, 10:00 a.m.Reconciliation: Chapel, 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 10Sunday School: School Classrooms, 10:30 a.m.High School Formation/Confi rmation: Gym, 4:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.Men’s Group: St. Paul Room, 7:00 p.m.Intercessory Prayer Group: Bride’s Room, 7:00 p.m.

Calling All Book Lovers! It is time to clean out your bookshelves, make your list of favorite au-thors and grab that piggy bank. The annual used book sale will be

Saturday, January 23, in the Faith Community Center from 8:30 a.m.

to 3:00 p.m. At 50 cents a book and 25 cents for children’s books, it is the best deal around. We will again be off ering $2 per bag from 1:30-3:00 p.m. The money received from the sale will go toward supporting St. Stephen’s Youth Ministry Mission Trips.

Donated items may be dropped off in the east entrance of the Faith

Community Center (across from the school entrance) from January 16-22 during regular business hours. Sorry, we will not accept encyclopedias, dictionaries, cassette or VHS tapes, text books, or magazines.

Volunteers are needed! Book sale set up and clean up are a great chance for the whole family to volunteer and a fun way for teens to get service hours. If you are able to help with set up the af-ternoon of Friday, January 22 and/or the sale on Saturday, January 23, please contact Krisie at [email protected] or Katie at [email protected], or Lorri at 763-234-5169.

Stephens’ Readers Book ClubJoin us January 11 at 1:00 p.m. in the Archbishop Romero Room to dis-cuss Lord of the World by Robert Hugh Benson.

New participants are always welcome. For questions or comments or to be included in future book club alerts/notices, email [email protected] and indicate “BOOK CLUB” in the subject line.

If you have not bought your Mardi Gras tickets yet for Saturday, February 6, don’t delay. This year’s event promises to be a night you won’t soon forget! The meal by Buona Sera is sure to leave your taste buds tingling. The show by Frank Sinatra and Friends will leave your toes tapping. And with the amazing auction items your heart will be giddy raising money for St. Stephen’s religious education, school and community outreach!

If you are unable to attend but still want to be a part of the fun, auction items will be taken until January 11. Also, please consider donating a bottle of your favorite wine to the Wall of Wine live auction item. We hope to collect 60-80 bottles of wine ($10 or greater in value). This item is always a favorite of auction goers, but we need your help to make it successful! Or buy a Best of the Live Raffl e ticket, your chance to win one of fi ve amazing Live Auction items! Raffl e tickets are available after weekend Masses or in the parish offi ce.

Media Library Available to AllDid you know we have a Media Library outside St. Anne’s Room, across from Faith Community Center Room 10?

The media cart is available as a FREE resource to ben-efi t you or your family. Stop by and check out Catholic CDs and DVDs for children and adults.

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BienvenidosMISA DOMINICAL

En Español todos los Domingos a las 12:30 p.m.

Horario de O! cinas en Español:con el Diácono:

Domingo y Martesde 10:30 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes:de 1:30 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.

Sábados: de 11:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Tel. 763-712-7482

Fax. 763-421-4230

Iglesia de San Esteban

O! cina Parroquial en Inglés:

Tel. 763-421-2471

PárrocoPadre Jack Long

Pastor AsociadoPadre Kevin Manthey

Tel. 763-712-7421

DiáconoRamón García

Tel. 763-712-7482

Preparación MatrimonialLlamar seis meses antes

de la fecha deseada

Información para la preparaciónSacramental:

Bautismos, Primera Comunión,Reconciliación, Con! rmaciónMatrimonios y celebraciones

para Quinceañera

Lecturas de La SemanaLunes: 1 Jn 3, 22--4, 6/Sal 2, 7-8. 10-12/Mt 4, 12-17. 23-25

Martes: 1 Jn 4, 7-10/Sal 72, 1-4. 7-8/Mc 6, 34-44

Miércoles: 1 Jn 4, 11-18/Sal 72, 1-2. 10. 12-13/Mc 6, 45-52

Jueves: 1 Jn 4, 19--5, 4/Sal 72, 1-2. 14-15. 17/Lc 4, 14-22

Viernes: 1 Jn 5, 5-13/Sal 147, 12-15. 19-20/Lc 5, 12-16

Sábado: 1 Jn 5, 14-21/Sal 149, 1-6. 9/Jn 3, 22-30

El Próximo Domingo: Is 40, 1-5. 9-11 o Is 42, 1-4. 6-7/Sal 104, 1-4. 24-25. 27-30/Tit 2, 11-14; 3, 4-7 o Hch 10, 34-38/Lc 3, 15-16. 21-22

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La Adoración Mensual: el 8 de eneroDebido a día feriado el 1 de enero, el primer viernes del mes, nuestra

adoración al Santisimo será el viernes 8 de enero, a las 7:00 p.m. en la ca-

pilla. Todos están bienvenidos a venir a orar, a pasar tiempo con nuestro

Señor en la Adoración. Hay cantos, confesiones, una re' exión y la opor-

tunidad de profundizar la fe.

El Horario de La Adoración para El Año Nuevo La Capilla de La Adoración al Santísimo estará cerrada hasta las 8:30 a.m.

el lunes, 4 de enero. ¡Bendiciones en El Año Nuevo!

¡Vengan Con Nosotros a La Marcha de Vida!Cada año, miles de personas pro-vida de todo el estado se reúnen en el

capitolio el 22 de enero, el aniversario de la decisión devastadora de Roe

v. Wade, de 1973, haciendo legal el aborto provocado. Se puede regis-

trar para el evento durante los ! nes de semana de 9-10 de enero, y tam-

bién el 16-17. Habrá un autobús saliendo de la Iglesia de San Esteban el

viernes 22 de enero, a las 9:00 a.m. en punto, regresando a las 2:00 p.m.

Para más información, habrá una mesa afuera de la iglesia, o también se

puede llamar a Laurie al 763-754-3874.

La Segunda Colecta Para Stepping StoneStepping Stone, vivienda de emergencia, es el único albergue del con-

dado de Anoka que acepta a los adultos solteros. Comenzó a servir a la

comunidad en 1994, bajo Shiloh Ministries. En septiembre de 2012, tu-

vieron la bendición de mudarse desde su local en la calle Ferry al nuevo

lugar en el hospital estatal. Ahora en lugar de servir a 16 adultos, tienen

campo para 66. Hay personal las 24 horas al día, todos los días, y no solo

proveen vivienda; también tienen entrenamiento de habilidades de

vida, para alentar el éxito de largo plazo de tiempo.

Stepping Stone es un albergue al estilo de dormitorios, proveyendo vivi-

enda temporaria para 66 hombres y mujeres, de 18 años o más. Es un

lugar seguro, con apoyo para cada individuo, según sus necesidades.

Mantienen altas expectativas para los residentes, en las áreas del desar-

rollo personal. Ochenta y cinco por ciento del presupuesto de Stepping

Stone va directamente a los programas de apoyo y de educación. Gra-

cias por su generosidad.

La Escuela Católica de San EstebanDesde preschool hasta el octavo grado, La Escuela de San Esteban of-

rece una educación de alta calidad, llena de fe, para sus hijos. Hay becas

disponibles para nuestra comunidad. Vengan a formar parte de nuestra

familia de creyentes. Todos son bienvenidos.

Favor de llamar a 763-421-3236 para más información, en inglés, o con el

Diácono Ramon o el Padre Kevin, para informarse en español.

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Pláticas

Bautismales

Las pláticas pre-bautismales

se toman el primer sábado

de cada mes. Llamar a la

parroquia para llenar la reg-

istración para con# rmar la

fecha de su asistencia para la

plática del bautismo.

1. La celebración del Bautizo

son los domingos dentro de

la misa de las 12:30 pm, o el

tercer o cuarto sábado del

mes a las 10:30 am.

2. En la Iglesia de St. Stephen

no hay cuota para el sacra-

mento del bautismo.

3. Las pláticas las tomarán

papás y padrinos. Se reco-

mienda que si los padres no

están casados por la Iglesia

Católica al menos los Pa-

drinos si lo estén, o ser to-

talmente solteros, sin estar

conviviendo con ninguna

otra persona. Los padrinos

tienen que ser católicos.

4. Las pláticas bautismales

son los sábados (llamar para

las fechas exactas del mes),

de 11:00 am a 1:00 pm. en el

salón Romero.

Llamar para registrarse al:

Diácono Ramon Garcia: Tel

763-712-7482.

Fechas Próximas Para Las

Pláticas Bautismales:

llamar a la o# cina.

Fechas Próximas Para La

Celebración de los Bautis-

mos (los sábados):

llamar a la o# cina.

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Ministerio Hispano Anuncios en Español

El Sacramento de La Reconciliación

El sacramento de la Reconciliación es uno de los tesoros más grandes de

nuestra fe católica, porque es por medio de la confesión que experimenta-

mos la sanación y la misericordia de nuestro Señor, por todos nuestros

pecados. Es por esta razón que la Iglesia pide a todos los católicos que

nos confesemos por lo menos una vez al año, y nos invita a frecuentar el

sacramento aún más.

Las confesiones en español:

miércoles, 6 de enero, 7 p.m.

sábado, 9 de enero, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

miércoles, 27 de enero, 7 p.m.

sábado, 30 de enero, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

El Ministerio de Los Jóvenes de Middle School

El segundo viernes del mes está dedicado a los jóvenes de Middle

School. Se llama “Friday Night Live” (FNL) y es una noche de diversión.

Tenemos juegos, bocadillos y una plática

breve con un testimonio, grupos peque-

ños y aún más juegos. Todos los jóvenes

de los grados 6,7 y 8 están invitados. Ven-

gan a hacer nuevos amigos, y traigan a

sus amigos también.

El mes de enero se trata de comenzando de nuevo. Jugaremos “Brush It

O' ” y Dodgeball. Las fechas por venir son el 8 de enero, el 12 de febrero

y el 11 de marzo. Todos los eventos de FNL son de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.

Necesitamos Tu Wii

¿Recibiste algún juego video para la Navidad? ¿Estás deshaciéndote de

cosas que no ocupas ya? Si tienes un Wii, los controles o los juegos de

Wii (como “Just Dance”, “Mario Cart”, “Rock Band” y los de los deportes)

que ya no necesitas, los aceptaremos con mucho agradecimiento para

el Ministerio de Los Jóvenes. Contactar a Troy Bauer para hacer donacio-

nes ([email protected] o 763-712-7456).

El Cuarto de Jóvenes de Middle School Este Lunes

Vengan al terminar el día escolar, para relajarse y disfrutar, el 4 de enero,

de 2-5:00 p.m. en el Refugio. Habrá bocadillos, música, juegos de mesa,

un Wii, la oportunidad de hacer tarea, y más. No es necesario registrarse.

Solo hay que venir. Trae a tus amigos también.

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¡Llamando a Todos Los Músicos y Cantantes!Ven a participar con nosotros en el coro. Necesitamos más adultos en nuestro grupo del coro de San Esteban, especialmente voces femeninas. Si Dios te ha dado el talento de música y sabes cantar con buena enton-ación, ofréceselo a El de nuevo, por medio de la liturgia de la música dentro de la misa. Tenemos ensayos cada domingo y otros dos ensayos al mes. Todos estamos aprendiendo, y hay campo para ti. No importa que no tengas experiencia en otros coros. Si nace dentro de ti usar tu voz o instrumento, hay que responder a este llamado. Todo es para la gloria a Dios. Para más información, llama a Suzanne a 763-712-7464. Te necesitamos. Ven, y júntate con nosotros.

Llamando a Los Que Leen LibrosEs hora de limpiar los estantes de libros en tu casa. La venta anual de los libros usados ser el sábado, 23 de enero, en el FCC desde las 8:30 a.m. hasta las 3:00 p.m. Los libros cuestan 50 centavos, y los libros de niños cuestan 25 centavos. Además, desde la 1:30 hasta las 3:00 p.m., ofreceremos de nuevo la venta de $2.00 por bolsa de libros. El dinero recaudado es para apoyar las misiones de los jóvenes de San Esteban.

Si desean donar libros, los pueden dejar en la entrada del lado este del FCC (en frente de la entrada de la escuela), desde el 16 de enero hasta el 22, durante las horas normales de o' cina. Lo siento pero no podemos aceptar enciclopedias, diccionarios, cassettes o videos VHS, textos, re-vistas.

Necesitamos a voluntarios para este evento. Ayudando al poner y quitar todo la mercancía es buena manera de trabajar como voluntarios, bo-nito para toda la familia. Si pueden ayudar el viernes 22 para acomodar todo, o el sábado, 23 de enero durante la venta, favor de llamar a Krisie al [email protected], o con [email protected], o Lorri al 763-234-5169.

Rachel’s Vineyard: Un Retiro para Sanación Después de Un Aborto ProvocadoSi tú, o alguien que conoces, está sufriendo por haber tenido un aborto provocado, vengan a experimentar la compasión y amor de Jesucristo, en nuestro retiro de un ' n de semana. Rachel’s Vineyard ofrece retiros para todos que han sido afectados por un aborto: las mujeres, los hom-bres, los abuelos, los hermanos y los que trabajan en las clínicas y hos-pitales.

El próximo retiro es el 5-7 de febrero, en la área de Las Ciudades Ge-melas. Para tener mas información, llamar a 763-250-9313, o contactar a Nancy a [email protected], o visita el sitio del internet al www.rvineyardmn.org.

"Que seamos renovados por la Misericordia de Dios, que dejemos a Jesús amarnos, y que el poder de su amor transforme a nuestras vidas.” El Papa Francisco

Una Re% exión De La CorresponsabilidadEpifanía de Nuestro Señor:

“...los Gentiles son coherederos, miembros del mismo cuerpo, y coparticipes en la promesa de Cristo Jesús a través del Evange-lio” (Efesios 3:6)

Hoy celebramos que Cristo vino para todos nosotros, no solo para los hebreos. Él nos hizo un solo cuerpo con El. Nosotros hemos recibido diferentes dones; todos tenemos diferentes funciones que desempeñar en el Cuerpo de Cristo, pero todas igualmente valiosas. Pregúntale a Dios como quiere que uses tus dones de for-ma tal que “seamos uno” con Él en este Año de Misericordia.

Mardi Gras:el 6 de febreroHay tantas maneras de formar parte de Mardi Gras 2016: com-prar boletos, donar cosas para la subasta, donar dinero, comprar un boleto de la rifa, ser voluntario o también orar por el éxito del evento.

Comenzando el 1 de enero, 2016, los boletos valen $60. Se puede comprar los boletos en la o' cina parroquial o por internet al www.ststephenchurch.org.

También estamos aceptando donaciones para la subasta hasta el 11 de enero. Y necesitamos a varios voluntarios nuevos en el área de “take down” (de limpiar y guardar todo, después del even-to). Si tienen preguntas, favor de llamar a Mary Jane at mbeberg@ ststephenchurch.org, 763-712-7470.

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