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Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:00 PMSunday 8:30,11:00 & 5:30 PMReconciliation: Fridays 9:00-10:00 AMSaturdays 3:00-4:00 PMEucharistic Adoration See Calendar pg 2
Feast of the Presentation of the LordFebruary 2, 2020
Aert de gelder: Simeon's Song of Praise (1700–1710) - Adapted
From a Sermon by Saint Sophronius, Bishop(Orat. 3 de Hypapante 6:7: PG 87, 3, 3291-3293)
Let us receive the light whose brilliance is eternal
In honour of the divine mystery that we celebrate today, let us all hasten to meet Christ. Everyone should be eager to join the processionand to carry a light.
Our lighted candles are a sign of the divine splendour of the one who comes to expel the dark shadows of evil and to make the whole uni-verse radiant with the brilliance of his eternal light. Our candles also show how bright our souls should be when we go to meet Christ.
The Mother of God, the most pure Virgin, carried the true light in her arms and brought him to those who lay in darkness. We too should car-ry a light for all to see and reflect the radiance of the true light as we hasten to meet him.
The light has come and has shone upon a world enveloped in shadows; the Dayspring from on high has visited us and given light to thosewho lived in darkness. This, then, is our feast, and we join in procession with lighted candles to reveal the light that has shone upon us andthe glory that is yet to come to us through him. So let us hasten all together to meet our God.
The true light has come, the light that enlightens every man who is born into this world. Let all of us, my brethren, be enlightened and maderadiant by this light. Let all of us share in its splendour, and be so filled with it that no one remains in the darkness. Let us be shining our-selves as we go together to meet and to receive with the aged Simeon the light whose brilliance is eternal. Rejoicing with Simeon, let ussing a hymn of thanksgiving to God, the Father of the light, who sent the true light to dispel the darkness and to give us all a share in hissplendour.
Through Simeon’s eyes we too have seen the salvation of God which he prepared for all the nations and revealed as the glory of the newIsrael, which is ourselves. As Simeon was released from the bonds of this life when he had seen Christ, so we too were at once freed fromour old state of sinfulness.
By faith we too embraced Christ, the salvation of God the Father, as he came to us from Bethlehem. Gentiles before, we have now becomethe people of God. Our eyes have seen God incarnate, and because we have seen him present among us and have mentally received himinto our arms, we are called the new Israel. Never shall we forget this presence; every year we keep a feast in his honour.
Words from Fr. Ed
Weekly ReadingsFebruary 6 Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-11ab, 11d-12abcd; Mk 6:7-13February 7 Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary TimeSir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50-51; Mk 6:14-29February 8 Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34February 9 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary TimeIs 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16
February 2 Feast of the Presentation of the LordMal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40February 3 Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20February 4 Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30-19:3; Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43February 5 Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1-6
Feb. 3 Monday8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary9:00a –10:30a Darling Dusters10:00 -11:45a Food Bank11a--midnight Eucharistic Adoration3:00p – 3:30p Divine Mercy Chaplet6:00p – 8:00p Library6:30p – 7:00p MASS6:30p – 8:00p Fil-Am Choir Practice
Feb. 4 Tuesday8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary3a – midnight. Eucharistic Adoration9:20a–11:45a Scripture Study1:00p – 3:00p Library3:00p – 3:30p Divine Mercy Chaplet6:00p -- 6:30p Terrific Tuesday Dinner6:15p – 8:30p Scripture Study6:30p -- 7:00p MASS
Feb. 5 Wednesday12:00a-12:00a Eucharistic Adoration8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary1:00p – 3:00p Library3:00p – 3:30p Divine Mercy Chaplet6:30p -- 7:00p MASS7:00p – 7:45p Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena
Feb. 6 Thursday3:00a – 12:00a Eucharistic Adoration8:30a -- 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary8:30a –12:00p Thursday Crew3:00p – 3:30p Divine Mercy Chaplet6:30p – 7:00p MASS7:00p – 9:00p RCIA & Adult Confirmation7:00p – 9:00p Knights of Columbus7:15p – 7:45p Most Precious Blood of Jesus DevotionFeb. 7 First Friday6:00a – 7:15a Men’s Prayer & Reflection8:30a – 9:00a MASS9:00a–10:00a Reconciliation3:00a–9a Sat. Eucharistic Adoration10:00 –11:45a Food Bank3:00p – 3:30p Divine Mercy Chaplet6:15p – 9:00p Holy Trinity Prayer Group
Feb. 8 First Saturday7:30a – 8:00a Morning Prayer8:10a – 8:20a Benediction8:30a – 9:00a MASS9:00a – 4:30p Eucharistic Adoration1:00p – 3:00p Library3:00p – 4:00p Reconciliation5:00p – 6:00p Vigil MASS
Feb. 9 Sunday6:00a – 8:00a Eucharistic Adoration8:30a – 9:30a MASS9:45a – 11:00 Library11:00--12:00p MASS12:00p-1:00p Eucharistic Adoration5:00p – 5:30p Library5:30p – 6:30p MASS7:00p – 8:30p FAQ Apologetics
Are you a Baptized Catholic Who HasNever Received Confirmation?
Wouldn’t it be a blessing in your life to receive theGIFTS of the Holy Spirit
through Confirmation?Adult Confirmation Sessions are Thursdays, 7-9 PM! To learn moreabout our Adult Confirmation program (adults over the age of 19) call ore-mail, Anne Merklin 253-631-1940, ext. 126, [email protected].
Are You or Someone You Know Thinking of Returning to theCatholic Church? While people become separated from active Catho-lic life for all kinds of reasons, Christ extends His invitation of love for allto return home. Contact Bill Swedberg at [email protected] or253-631-1940 ext 121 to learn about our upcoming program.
A Short Course in Catholic Evangelization7:00 PM January 28th, February 4th & 11th
Come for this three-session seminar to explore the truth regarding theCatholic approach to Sharing the Transforming Light of Christ!Evangelization is at it's heart relational - not just making converts, butinviting people into relationship with Christ and the Church by being inrelationship with them themselves. Each 2-hour session combines twopresentations, the core Gospel message, personal reflection, smallgroup sharing and a break. Presentations explore the goal and the meth-ods of Catholic evangelization, foundational attitudes and characteristicsfor effectively sharing your faith.
No charge. Please RSVP at https://ststephenslife.com/how-to-share-your-faith Presented by Dr. Ron Ryan, Projects Coordinator for theArchdiocese of Seattle.
Faith Formation Programs
Steubenville NW Catholic Youth ConferenceJuly 23-26, 2020!!
All youth currently in grades 8th to 12th are invited to join 1200+Catholic youth from across the NW for the Steubenville NW Catho-lic Youth Conference which is held in Spokane, WA. We will travelby charter bus to Silverwood Theme Park in Idaho for a day of funon Thursday, July 23rd. That evening we will go to Gonzaga Uni-versity where we will spend Friday to Sunday encountering Jesusin a special way through Music, Mass, Adoration, Engaging Work-shops and Presentations by National Presenters and much more.Registration forms are now available on the Youth Ministry Cart inthe narthex or from the Faith Formation Office. Registration Formsand the $100.00 Deposit are due by Saturday, February 1st, 2020.For more information, contact Debbie Blomquist in the Youth Minis-try Office or at [email protected] or at (253) 631-6175, ext.113
SOUPER BOWL OF CARINGOn Super Bowl Weekend, February 1st & 2nd, St. Stephen’sYouth will join with youth across the country to help raise moneyand collect canned food for the charity of their choice. Here at St.Stephen’s all donations will go to the St. Stephen’s Food Bank.Following all Masses Teens will be in the Narthex to accept yourdonation of $1.00 and/or a canned food item for our collection. To-gether we can help feed many in need here in our own neighbor-hood. Questions, contact Debbie Blomquist [email protected] or at (253) 631-6175, ext. 113.
K - 5th Grade Parents Please Note: if you missed the All ParentMeeting on Wednesday, January 15th, please contact the Faith For-mation office right away. We are scheduled to have Safe Environ-ment classes take place for the children during Wednesday night’sbeginning late January into the month of March, 2020. Scheduleddates are set-up for each grade level during Wednesday night pro-gramming. Your child’s attendance is important especially duringthese months. If you decide to have your child “Opt-Out” the nightof their scheduled class, you must fill-out and sign the required “Opt-Out Form” and return the completed form prior to their scheduledclass date. Forms were included in the packet during the All Parentmeeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15th, and are also available in theFaith Formation office. For additional questions or concerns contactus at (253) 631-6175, ext. 115 or at [email protected].
Our Next Infant Baptismal Class isSaturday, February 8, 2020. From 9:00am to 12:30 pm in classrooms 128-129.Please take class 3 months prior to de-sired month of baptism. A $10.00 dona-tion per family is appreciated. Forquestions contact Teresa Wright viaemail at: [email protected].
VALENTINE’S DINNER – SSTM Senior CitizensOur Confirmation Year 2 candidates will again host a Valentine Din-ner for St. Stephen’s Senior Citizens (Age 65+) on Sunday, Febru-ary 9th, 2020, following the 11:00 am Mass. Sign-up sheets willbecome available from January 19th to February 2nd in theNarthex. Reservations Are Required. For questions contact Deb-bie Blomquist at (253) 631-6175, ext. 113 or [email protected].
K thru 5th Grade: Wednesday Nights, 6:00-7:15 pmFeb 05 (Wed) Religious Ed, 1st Eucharist & Connections ClassesFeb 12 (Wed) Religious Ed, 1st Eucharist & Connections Classes and 1st Eucharist
Sacrament Parent Meeting!
EDGE, 6th thru 8th Grade: Monday Nights, 6:00-7:45 pmFeb 03 (Mon) EDGE Theology of the Body & Parent Class!Feb 10 (Mon) EDGE Class
Confirmation, 9th thru 12th Grade: Sunday Nights, 6:45-8:30 pmFeb 02 (Sun) NO Confirmation Class - Souper Bowl of Caring Weekend! (See Details Below)Feb 09 (Sun) NO Confirmation Class - Hosting the Valentine Senior Citizens Dinner
from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm!
Adult ProgramsFeb 08 (Sat) Next Infant Baptismal Class (See Details Below)
Protecting Our Children - There are several new bills in Olympia that spiritually and physically endanger public school childrenof Washington State. Please watch https://ststephenslife.com/legislative-advocacy for action YOU can take to help STOP thisbad legislation from becoming law.
Gabriel Angels & PREPARES - All Volunteers (NEW and Current) are invited to Gabriel Angelsand PREPARES Training to learn how St. Stephen, Catholic Community Services and you can betterassist Pregnant & New Moms, Dad, Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers with one or both of these Pro-grams. Training will be after Saturday Morning Mass on February 8th until 12:30pm in the OutreachBuilding. Refreshments served. To register; contact Roberta Jorgensen [email protected] Kathleen Tansey 253-630-7755.
The Holy Trinity Catholic Charismatic Community (HTCCC) invites everyone to experience the HolySpirit, who opens us to a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ, and the love of the Father. HTCCCmeets at STTM every Friday evening from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM, in rooms 128 & 129. We praise God with enthu-siasm through spontaneous Praise and Worship, Sharing the word of God, Prayerful Intercession, and Per-sonal Testimonies from those who have experienced God working in their lives. Please email us [email protected] for any inquiries. Please come and experience the love and joy! All are welcome.For more details, please visit https://tinyurl.com/sstmholytrinity
Grief Support - If you are grieving the death of a loved one, come find strength and compassion with the St. Stephen’s Grief Support Groupon Sunday, February 16th from 1:00-2:30 pm in the Chapel. Our topic will be “Family and Friends Grieve, Too.” For more info, contact SharonRasmussen at 425-228-1437. “I am the Lord your God. I am holding your hand so don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.” Isaiah 41:13
Parish Library - Have you been in the Library recently? It's like bunnies multiplying!!! Generous members of the family have been sharinginspirational books, audio books for those long car trips, and Christian DVDs. There is also a table of free items of all kinds may find their wayinto your hands. there have been bibles, rosaries, and other religious items. Maybe you have surplus items that need a new home? The li-brary welcomes you!
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, & prac-tical 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. Call Prepares, 206-737-9264, http://preparesforlife.org Homeless & Pregnant? Call Good Counsel Homes,1-800-723-8331, www.goodcounselhomes.org. Find women’s healthcare services at3W Medical Clinic www.3wmedical.org/ in the U-District (206-588-0311). Find localpregnancy centers at www.911babies.com, including Pregnancy Aid in Kent (253-852-1201), Des Moines (253-878-3770), and Next Step in Lynnwood (866-892-5125).
Respect Life - You are invited to join St. Stephen Respect Life Min-istry Wednesday, February 5th, for an hour between 10 and noon, aswe pray to end abortion, because Human Life is sacred, from its con-ception. Details at https:/ststephenslife.com/events
St. Stephen Respect Life Ministry invites you to join us in the office ConferenceRoom at 8:15pm 1st Friday, February 7th, to watch "HUSH," a documentary present-ed to legislators we visited in Olympia. "HUSH" shows the biological roots of breastcancer formation following abortion--and why this correlation has been HUSHed.FYI, HUSH is available from FORMED.org (but without the popcorn served at our Fri-day evening showing).
SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd to help kick-off 40 Days for LifeKent with the movie "UNPLANNED," shown right here at St. Stephens! Watchhttps:/ststephenslife.com/events for details.
.Praying For SickMarie Peacock Albers, Nela Pacleb, Irene Bauman, JoAnna
Bailey, Jim Dougherty, Brian W. French, Lydia Franada,Chad Horky, Mary Byersdorf, Leila Abada, Kelley Chazes,April Sedall, Nicole Paulsen, Shelby Talley, Christina Raf-ferty, Antonio San, Nicolas Nenita, San Nicolas, Rolf Ju,
Emelita Joyosa, Leonora Bernabe, Roselyn Corpuz, JamesVaccaro, Marlene Hill, Teresa Wright, Precilla Del Rosario,Yvonne (Dawn) Kunkle, Jesse Boyovich, Jan Sykes, PhyllisBeaver, Joel Rivera, Julie Fernandez, Saksithan Hak, LanBuck, Joshua Hecox, Charito Rubis Galindo, Rose Herlya,Manny Gutierrez, JJ Conavad, Jim Steckler, Cam-Tu Fu-
long, Ngan Nguyen, Adam Bynum, Xavier Mascaren, EsterHansen,Jesusa Cadalina, Henry de Guzman, Dolores DelaCruz, Nicomedes Rodriguez, Molly Dinsmore, Baby NyhlaWallace, Angelina Rivera, Alexander Diachenko, AdrianAbada, Art Condes, Leticia Dela Cruz Reyes, Douk Ko
Serving in the MilitaryMajor Patrick Warfel, Captain Philip Clay LT Luke Carpen-ter (deployed) Stephen Snelling, Zachary Cullers, (Japan)
Jack Cullers in US, Zenaida Roth, Sydney MunnDeaths
December - Tony Cube, Lan Knuckey, Anne Brannan,Ollie Burton, Lillian May Hansen
January - Tony Coffaro, Melchor PangilinanTo add names to the box. please e-mail
[email protected], or contact Betty Mencke, 253-631-1940. To contact the Prayer Chain please see TeresaWright, at 425-255 0301 or [email protected]
Human Life and Justice
Under the Patronage of Saint Teresa of CalcuttaContact: Darlene SimpsonOffice Phone: 253-631-1940 etc 127 Email: [email protected]
Food Bank In Outreach Building Mon‛s & Fri‛s 10am - 11:45am Wednesday‛s 4pm - 5:45pm
Outreach Ministry
Needed this week: toilet paper, instant coffee, cooking oil, instant oatmeal, other hot cereals, Catsup, Mustard, salt and pepper, otherbasic spices or herbs, pancake/waffle mix, syrup, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kleenex, pasta sides and juices.Number of familiesserved last week 9
Volunteers Needed in Food Bank1. Wednesday Lead/Coordinator needed in the Food Bank. Person will supervise set up, the operation, closing, problem solve (occasionally)the late afternoon time slot of 3:30 to 6. More info available at [email protected] or 253-631-1940 ext. 127. This could be a job sharebetween two people.2. Volunteer/s wanted to work Wednesday late afternoon. You can volunteer one, two, three or four times a month. We need you. Severalareas of responsibility. Details: see above contact info.3. NEW POSITION. Need someone who has experience in inventory control. Some light stocking will be required. Actually we will welcomein-experience, if you are willing to learn and have a positive attitude. Details of contact, see above.
St. Stephens' Medical Closet - The St. Stephen's Medical Closet provides free and easy access to medical equipment for St. Stephen's pa-rishioners and their families. Parishioners can borrow donated equipment for as long as they need it, returning it when the need is no longerthere. There are no fees. We run solely on charitable community giving. If you are in need of medical equipment or would like to donate medi-cal equipment, please contact one of the following team members: Donna Williamson 253-854-1290 [email protected] or Jennifer Walker 253-985-0109.
Terrific Tuesday Meals - We Are Back !!! Come join us here at St. Stephen the Martyr for Dinner at 6:00 PM. Wehost meals in February, April, June, August, October, December. Children must be accompanied by an adult
Saint Vincent De Paul - In the Gospel, we hear Simeon say to Mary: “… your own soul shall be pierced with a sword—so thatthe thoughts of many hearts may be laid bare.” Your generosity enables the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to bring hope to par-ents whose hearts are burden with worries and concerns.
St. Stephen's Women's Guild - All women of the parish are invited to be part of this wonderful ministry. We serve the Lord and communityof St. Stephen's primarily by hosting funeral receptions. Please join us in the Social Hall on Wednesday, February 12, at 9:30 am for food andfellowship. Our meeting will follow. Questions? Contact Carol @ 425-255-8584
Parish Communication With Flocknote! Parish members are invited to sign up to receive news, reminders, special an-nouncements, etc. by subscribing to one or more lists, specific to your interests. Each member gets to choose their ownpreferred mode of receiving messages such as email, text message, social networking sites etc. To get started use theeasy direct link on the front-page of our parish website www.ststephenslife.com. Choose any or all of our ministries you’dlike to hear from!
The Honduras Mission Team is travelling to Honduras this February and is collecting items for thechildren in Honduras, such as: school backpacks, school supplies, bedding, new children’s under-wear and socks, toiletries, arts & craft supplies. Please bring donated items to the box in theNarthex. Cash donations are always welcome as we will be working on projects at the orphanagesthat require purchase of needed supplies upon our arrival. Thank you for continuing to support thechildren of Honduras! Que Dios los bendiga! For questions regarding donations please contact: Deb-bie at (206) 755-6628 or [email protected]
Friday Mornings for Men Men’s Prayer and ReflectionAll men are invited to join our weekly time of prayer and reflection from 6:00 – 7:15 AM in the Churchhall. Donuts are served at 6:00 with morning prayer at 6:15. The upcoming Sunday Gospel reading isthen read and discussed in the style of lectio divina. No registration is required. For questions pleasecontact Bill Swedberg at 253-631-1940 ext 121 or [email protected].
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 12:00 PM on the Friday aweek before the weekend you wish it to appear (8 days in advance). Notices about parish events or items of interest to the parish are welcome, how-ever posting cannot be guaranteed. Email notices to: [email protected].
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 Jockim Xavier Dasan ext 103 [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 wasangry 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 amfeeling my healing and my resurrection to this new life God has given me. He has fed me with His word, His Mass and His commun-
ion. -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 to give you the courage to take that step towards Him. He will do everything else. Rest in Him on a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat andcome alive again. Call Aleah at 206-920-6413 Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services. www.ccsww.org/projectrachelYou are loved with an everlasting Love!
Parish Stewardship GivingMaintenance Reserve $220Christian Social Action $419
To Our Parish: Budget Actual DifferenceLast Weekend $27,544 $20,354 -$7,190Fiscal Year to Date $901,999 $852,923 -$49,076
Our Other Giving:January 18 & 19 2020
Called to Serve as Christ campaign - Thank You! Thank you to all of you who have answered the call to participate in the Called to Serve asChrist campaign. Because of your support, the campaign has already raised over $51.5 million for our priests, sisters and parishes throughoutwestern Washington. We have helped build momentum as the campaign moves on to Wave 2020. Throughout 2020, the remaining 40% of theArchdiocese of Seattle’s parishes will conduct the campaign. Archbishop Etienne invited all of our parishioners to be a part of this historic effort,and we are thankful for your sacrificial support. Here at St. Stephen the Martyr we raised $ 601,974.00 for the campaign. This comes from thegenerosity of 209 families, which means 32% of our households participated in the campaign. Additionally, we’d like to thank our hard-workingvolunteer team, which made this success possible! They were Called to Serve as Christ, and they answered the call. Thank you to these individu-als: Again, thank you to all of you who have supported this campaign! If you would like more information or to donate online, please visit the cam-paign website at www.calledtoserveaschrist.org.
A Short Course in Catholic Evangelization7:00 - 9:00 PM
January 28th, February 4th & 11thCome for this three-session seminar to explore the truth regarding the Catholic approach to
Sharing the Transforming Light of Christ!Evangelization is at it's heart relational - not just making converts, but inviting people into relationship
with Christ and the Church by being in relationship with them themselves.
Each 2-hour session combines
Presentations explore the goal and the methods of Catholic evangelization, foundational attitudes andcharacteristics for effectively sharing your faith.
No charge. Please RSVP at https://ststephenslife.com/how-to-share-your-faithChildcare Available: Contact Maria by January 21 at 253-631-6175 ext 115
Presented by Dr. Ron Ryan.Ron has a doctorate in ministry andhas served in full-time lay ecclesialministry in various parish and cate-chetical roles for 43 years.
St Stephen the Martyr Church13055 SE 192nd St. Renton, WAQuestions: 253-631-1940 ext 121
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