11/09/2014 - St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr

St. Stephen, Deacon & Martyr
C a t h o l i c C h u r c h
A Catholic community of faith striving
to witness to the Gospel. Our Baptism
and Confirmation calls us to bring
Christ’s Love to our families, our work
places and our community. Grateful for
God’s gifts, we seek to nurture those
gifts and to give back to the Lord by
sharing our time, talent and material
treasure. In all of our parish activities
we seek to develop a personal
relationship with the Lord who directs
our lives and a vision that sees the
world with the eyes of Christ and that
leads to a commitment to justice. We
seek a sense of unity in Christ that leads
us to be an open and welcoming people
and a sense of joy in being graced by the
gifts of God’s Love.
November 9, 2014
The Dedication of
The Basilica of St. John Lateran
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday—Saturday: 8am (English)
Saturday Liturgy: 5pm (English)
Sunday Liturgy:
English: 7am, 8:30am, 10am, 11:30am, 6:15pm
Polish: 1pm
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WE ARE A STEWARDSHIP PARISH
We at St. Stephen, are striving to be good disciples
of Christ. We focus on the spirituality of
stewardship, through the grateful sharing of our
time, our talent and our treasure, to help us
become better disciples of Christ. As good
stewards, we share our gifts responsibly with
charitable groups and with our church. We urge
our parishioners to consider remembering St.
Stephen in their wills. Please phone Fr. Jay in the
church office at 708.342.2400 for more
information.
Collections
For 11-02-2014
Regular
$24,702.50
Kids
$132.89
Sharing
$198.00
All Souls
$1,463.00
All Saints
$1,312.00
CJB
$70.00
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Thank you for your continued Stewardship in support of St.
Stephen. Please visit our website to find other opportunities
for generosity through planned giving by remembering St.
Stephen in your will or living trust.
TIME, TALENT & TREASURE In addition to printing the collection, we are printing
the Sunday and Holy Day collections from the previous month and for the fiscal year to
date as well as budgeted amount needed for us to meet both our expenses & mortgage
payments. Mortgage payments are $41,500 per month (interest and principal).
The Archdiocese loaned us the money to start our parish and build our facilities on the basis of
a commitment to Stewardship by the parish. We thank everyone whose support enables us to
do the work of our
Actual
Budget
parish.
Last Month
September
Year-to-Date July 1—September 30
$113,315 $104,500
$354,589 $347,100
BAPTISMS are celebrated every Sunday at 3pm in English and 1pm in Polish. Please contact
Deacon Ken in the parish office for the necessary preparations.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is available on Saturdays, from 8:45—9:30am in the
church or by appointment.
FUNERALS can be arranged with the parish office.
MARRIAGES St. Stephen Parish welcomes the celebration of the weddings of both registered
parishioners and the children of registered parishioners. Information is available from one of
the priests or deacons.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK can be arranged for the sick, elderly and handicapped
desiring Communion by calling the parish office.
BULLETIN ARTICLE DEADLINE Articles are to be in the parish office noon on Friday for the
following week’s bulletin. E-mail: [email protected]
REGISTRATION OF NEW PARISHIONERS is held on the 2nd & 4th Sundays every month after
10am Mass. New parishioners unable to register at Sunday registration, may register at the
parish office on Mondays at 2pm, Tuesdays at 11am, Wednesdays at 8:30am or Thursdays
at 6:45pm. Please phone 708.342.2400 to make an appointment. We warmly welcome
new parishioners and cordially invite you to join us on our life-long journey to the Lord.
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CHURCH
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Parish Office
17500 South 84th Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60487
Office Hours: 8:30am-8:30pm Mon-Th;
8:30am-7pm Fri; 9am-5pm Sat
Office Closed: 12:30-1pm Mon-Fri
Office Phone: 708.342.2400
Office Fax 708.342.1545
Religious Ed. Phone: 708.342.1544
Website: www.ststephentinley.com
email: [email protected]
@ststephentinley
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STAFF
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Rev. James Finno, Pastor
Rev. Grzegorz Warmuz, Associate Pastor
William Engler, Deacon
Chuck McFarland, Deacon
William Schultz, Deacon
Joseph Stalcup, Deacon
Pete Van Merkestyn, Deacon
Kenneth Zawadzki, Deacon
Karen Opyd, Administrative Assistant to Pastor
Mary Jeanne Pazin, Director of Religious Education
Leslie Krauledis, Assoc. Director of Religious EducationTammy Burns, Admin. Assistant for Religious Education
Mark Gorka, Music Minister
Karen Dillon, Youth Minister
Dave Prete, Maintenance Director
SCHOOL
Cardinal Joseph
Bernardin Catholic School
9300 167th Street
Orland Hills, IL 60487
Phone 708.403.6525
Fax 708.403.8621
Ms. Mary Iannucilli,
Principal
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From Our Pastor
D
ear People of St. Stephen,
Today our church celebrates the
feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of
St. John Lateran in Rome. It is a feast that
may seem strange in that it focuses on a
particular church building. Yet the feast
can help us to reflect on our sense of
church and on the value of our own
church building. The Basilica of St. John
Lateran was first dedicated on November
9, 324, by Pope St. Sylvester I. It is the
Pope’s Cathedral in his role as the Bishop
of the diocese of Rome. It was built soon
after the conversion of the Emperor
Constantine and the end of the
persecutions that the early Christians
suffered under the Roman emperors.
Over the centuries the building has been
damaged by earthquakes, barbarian
invasions, and fires and was rebuilt in its
present structure in the 1600s. The
celebration of the anniversary of its
dedication expresses the communion of all
local Catholic churches with the universal
Church, with the Pope as the head of the
college of bishops. The building and the
feast remind us of a deeper reality – the
union of all Catholics who share our faith
in the Lord Jesus. The Basilica of St. John
Lateran remains today as the Cathedral for
the Pope as Bishop of Rome, just as Holy
Name Cathedral is the Cathedral for our
archdiocese.
A church building is a focal point for the
faith and worship life of a local
community. This feast is an occasion to
reflect on our own church building which
was dedicated by Cardinal George on
November 24, 2002. Like every church
building, our church is a place that makes
us aware of the reality of Christ’s
presence to us; it is a place where we
celebrate the Eucharist and the other
sacraments that are central to our Catholic
faith. The structure of the church reflects
what is important to our faith. Later in
this column and in the bulletins of the
coming weeks in which we are preparing
for the 15th anniversary celebration for
our parish on November 29, I will give
some background on the various features
of our church. But what is most important
to remember is that whether the church
be a Cathedral, a large parish church, or
the smallest country church, what matters
most is the faith and gospel living of those
who worship in that church. In the 500’s
St. Caesarius wrote these words for the
anniversary of the dedication of St. John
Lateran:
“Beloved brethren, today we celebrate
with joy the anniversary of this church,
with the grace of Christ. But it is we who
must be the temple of God, His true and
living Temple...therefore, if we want to
celebrate with joy the anniversary of a
church, we must not destroy within
ourselves, with bad actions, these living
temples of God. And I say this so that all
of you may understand: every time we
come into church, we must prepare our
souls, so that they may be as beautiful as
we want our church to be.”
As we prepare to celebrate our parish’s
15th anniversary, perhaps the best way to
do that is to strive to be the best followers
of Jesus that we can be.
Let me offer some thoughts on the central
elements in our church: the altar, the
crucifix, and the stained glass window
behind the crucifix. As the place where
the Eucharist is celebrated, the altar is the
central focus of our church. Its size (4ft.
by 8 ft.) makes it prominent in our large
sanctuary. The combination of cherry rift
oak and Broughton Moor stone conveys
both the sense of the warm communal
meal of the Eucharist and the sacrificial
dimension of the Mass as we recall Jesus’
life-giving sacrifice for us. The crucifix
and the stained glass window behind it are
the most striking visual elements in our
church. They reflect the ideas of our
design committee and our early
parishioners who in discussions on the
church expressed the desire for a crucifix
at the center of the church. The crucifix
and window represent the saving actions
of Jesus – His death and resurrection –
that bring us salvation. We celebrate the
life-giving death and resurrection of Jesus
every time we celebrate Mass, so these
symbols are appropriate for the central
visual element in our church. The crucifix
is made of rift cut oak. The corpus on the
crucifix is made of hand-carved wood in a
lighter shade to be clearly visible against
the wood of the cross. The crucifix is 15
feet high, 8 feet wide, weighs 500
pounds, and is supported by two airplane
cables attached to steel beams installed
specifically for this purpose. The window
behind the crucifix is designed to suggest
resurrection and new life. The rich colors
of the window, simulating a sunrise,
emanate out and suggest life-giving love
flowing from the Risen Lord. Images of
water, wheat and grapes in the lower half
of the window remind us of Baptism and
the Eucharist. The window measures
34 feet high by 18 feet wide. A pane of
clear glass rests on the outside of the
frame to protect the stained glass on the
inner part of the frame. The striking
crucifix and window remind us that the
risen Christ is always to be at the center of
our life as a church.
May God bless you and your loved ones.
Fr. Jay
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Pastoral Ministries
You and I were created to be thankful. Deep
down inside our hearts and minds, we know
Contact Deacon Ken Zawadzki
we’re supposed to be content. Unfortunately,
Pastoral Ministry Director
envy, resentments, and various circumstances
of life can derail us along the way. Instead of
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being positive and thankful, we find ourselves
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being negative, ungrateful, and petty, (In
other words, hard to live with!) Think about
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it for a moment. If you were to measure your
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uplifting thoughts of gratitude versus your
mental visits to the “complaint department”
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through our new during the last week, which would win out? Most people would find that the complaints outweigh the praises. I don’t think anybody is grumpy on purpose. Nobody
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If you or a parishioner close to you is in
need, please contact SVdP
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A representative will return your call
as soon as possible to arrange a
confidential conversation.
Confidentiality and Compassion
are cornerstones of our ministry
In today’s Gospel we find that
God is a God of the living, and
this is indeed the core of our hope.
Jesus has risen and is with us,
therefore, at no time should we be without hope
for the future. When you give the furniture,
household items and clothing you no longer use
to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, you give
hope to your neighbors who have nothing.
The Bible recognizes this fact of human nature, and reminds us to “give thanks in all
circumstances.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
Here are a few thoughts for those who wish to nurture a grateful heart:
1. Declare war on petty negativism. As soon as you are aware of its nasty presence in
your heart, evict it immediately and lock the door. Why keep a smelly skunk in the
house?
2. Count your blessings. There are many things going right in your life. Focus on
these, rather than the annoyances.
3. Refuse to compare yourself with others. The comparison trap breeds selfishness,
self-pity and greed.
4. Change the channel! Your mind can broadcast the day’s events through Channel P
[positive] or Channel N [negative]. You get to choose your announcer. In our house,
if someone is being a grouch, it’s not uncommon for somebody else to say “It’s time
to change to Channel P!”
5. Keep God at the center, and you will not dwell on the garbage. A person, who
habitually complains, gossips and criticizes needs a spiritual tune-up.
6. Commit yourself to encouraging others. If you focus on helping others, your heart
will be filled with sunshine. I’ve never met a negative encourager.
Blessings,
Deacon Ken Zawadzki
Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart
“Breakfast with a Cup of Spirituality”, Saturday, November 15 from 9am to 11am in the auditorium 9201 W. St. Francis Rd. in
Frankfort. Donation is $15. For more information, please call 815-464-3886
Seeking help for the 7am Mass
If you attend the 7am Mass each Sunday, you might notice an absence of an altar server. The fact is that we do not have boys or girls
willing to sign up for such an early Mass. To that end, I’m appealing to adults to become an adult server to help serve at the 7am Mass
on Sundays. John Lisicich has been serving in their place for a number of years. John only serves because his wife Pat is one of the
Mass coordinators for that Mass. We are grateful for his service. If we could get four adults to volunteer at the 7am Mass, it would
mean you would serve once a month. John would be willing to sit with you during Mass for a few weeks and show you the way to
serve. Please consider this appeal for help serving at the 7am Mass and make the Mass flow more smoothly helping the priest and
deacon. Please contact Deacon Ken Zawadzki at the parish office for more information 708-342-2400 ext. 136.
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Parish Transformation
The Parish Transformation Team has now divided into three committees—Mission, Finance, and
Education.
Over the next few weeks, the Mission Committee will continue to work on objectives and actions for
each of our building blocks as well as completing our mission narrative that will tell the spiritual story of
our Parish.
The Finance Committee will review all aspects of our financial situation and resource allocation.
The Education Committee will develop an action plan to ensure the Parish is providing appropriate resources in faith
formation for all age groups.
Please continue to pray for your Parish Transformation Team and be sure to share with us any additional thoughts that
you may have to improve our Parish.
Parish Center METAL RE-CYCLING
Next weekend November 15 & 16, 2014, will be our monthly recycling drive. Our winter hours on Saturday,
November 15th will be from 4:30 to 6:15pm and Sunday November 16th from 9am to 12:30pm. Our drives are
the third weekend of each month. Please place empty metal cans into sealed plastic garbage bags. The donations can
be dropped off by the truck or van located by the garages in the back of the parking lot. An attendant will be
available to assist you. Thank you for your generous recycling donations. To date we have collected over $4,500
toward the down payment on the parish center. If you’re having a party, family gathering, house cleaning, moving
or remodeling or just getting rid of things you no longer use, please bring them to our collection. If you have items
that are too large to bring (i.e. washing machines, dryers, stoves, etc.), please contact Andy Deluca (708-606-3755)
or Bill Beavan (708-403-2073) to arrange for pickup.
Advent Candle Lighting Sign-up Sheet
There is a sign-up sheet for those wishing to light the Advent Candles at the beginning of Mass on the ushers table in
the back of the church.
Please check in with the usher no later than 10 minutes before Mass starts, this way they know that you are here;
otherwise, they will look for someone to take your place. Please remember to honor your commitment.
Military Corner
Please pray for our Military men and women on a daily basis for their safe return.
Capt. Anthony J. Cesaro
Major Vincent Cesaro
1st Lt. Michael Chimienti
Lt. Amanda Griffith
Lcpl. Evan Grober
Capt. Michael Gryczka
Sgt. Joseph Malone
Capt. Christopher Mazurek
Sgt. Dominic Messina
Tsgt. Laura Langley
Ssgt. Carl Langley
PFC Matthew O'Boyle
Capt. Thomas Pierczynski
Tsgt. Stephen Vlaming
LCDR Marilyn Walsh
Major Thomas Walsh
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About Eliot Morris
Eliot Morris is an acclaimed singer song writer who has
toured with the Counting Crows, John Mayer, and
James Taylor. He is best know for his albums What’s
Mine is Yours and All Things in Time, which includes
the hit UP from the Bottom.
Matthew Kelly’s presentation will be at St. Stephen Church on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at 7pm. The
presentation is co-sponsored by St. Elizabeth Seton, St. Francis of Assisi, St. George, St. Julie Billiart and St.
Stephen, Deacon and Martyr parishes.
Tickets are $39. Make checks payable to “Dynamic Catholic.” All proceeds go to support the work of Dynamic
Catholic. Tickets available at the parish office.
Bible Study
Please join us as we study and explore Scripture. We meet on Friday mornings in Room 126 from 8:45am until 10am. Our
upcoming schedule includes some wonderful topics for the Christmas season. On Nov. 14 there will be an overview of the Old
Testament. Nov. 21 we will be viewing a fascinating video entitled “Star of Bethlehem.” We will not meet the Friday after
Thanksgiving. Dec. 5 begins a three week look at the Infancy Narratives. If you have been considering joining Scripture Study, this
will be a good time to do so. We learn from each other and from our facilitator, and have meaningful, interesting and at times fun
discussions. Our group is very welcoming. This class is for you whether you are new to Scripture or not. If you would like more
information please contact, Tom Mitus at 708-479-6980, or e-mail: [email protected].
Please help keep the church neat and clean.
Please do not leave bulletins and other papers on the pews or in the racks. Thank you.
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Jesus – A Historical Portrait
Our next book study sessions will begin in November. We will be using the book “Jesus – A Historical Portrait”
written by Daniel J. Harrington, a Jesuit priest, who was a professor of New Testament studies at Boston
College and one of the world’s leading New Testament scholars. Father Harrington conveys a factual, historical
perspective of Jesus in an easy to read style. Chapters in the book include Jesus in relation to prayer, the
Kingdom, politics and women. We will also cover the Kingdom, His death and resurrection and His second
coming. Small group discussions of the questions at the end of each chapter will be held on Wednesday evenings
at 7:30pm starting November 12th and Saturday mornings at 9am starting November 15th and will last for 6
weeks. Sign-up sheets for the sessions will be available in the narthex after all Masses the weekend of November
8th and 9th.
The book we will be using will also be available for purchase at that time. If you have any questions or if you
would like to form a small group in your own home, please contact Barbara Black at [email protected] or (708) 466-9962
Book Discussion “Everybody Needs to Forgive Somebody”
The next session of the book discussion “Everybody Needs to Forgive Somebody”, will be on Sunday, November 16. Like our book
discussion on “Rediscover Catholicism” last winter and spring, we will begin with a light supper at 4:30pm and conclude about
5:50pm on time for the 6:15pm Mass. Babysitting will be provided. To help us to plan for the food needed, please call the parish
office at 708-342-2400 to let us know you will be attending. If you did not receive a book last Easter and would like to participate,
please call the office for a copy of the book. The November 16 session will cover pages 69-92 in the book. The final discussion
sessions will be on November 30. Feel free to come as often as you are able.
Save the Date… Thy Kingdom Come…
March 21 & 22, 2015… St. Stephen’s Church
Thy Will Be Done on Earth… only if YOU are there! Kingdom is a two-day spiritual renewal that is open to anyone 18 years of
age or older (no overnight). (Single, married, divorced, separated or widowed). Come alone or bring a friend and discover GOD
working in your everyday life. More information and registration forms will be in the bulletin starting in January. It is a weekend of
Faith, Friendship, Fun and Food! Please mark your calendars for Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, 2015.
“…The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:2
Gluten Free Hosts Available
The Benedictine Sisters, who have been providing our altar breads since we began as a parish, have developed a communion host that will benefit all
those who suffer from celiac disease. Celiac disease is a digestive disorder triggered by gluten, a protein found in wheat and other grains. Since Church
law and tradition require that the Eucharistic bread be wheat based, some Catholics have been unable to receive the host because they cannot tolerate the
gluten in altar breads. Some Catholics can receive only the cup because the gluten in the host is a danger to their health. The Benedictine Sisters have
developed a low gluten host that is safe for most people with celiac disease and which meets all Church requirements and is approved for use at Mass.
The gluten content of these breads is 0.01%, a level which the Center for Celiac Research at the University of Maryland calls perfectly safe for the vast
majority of celiac sufferers. The Sisters still recommend that individual celiac sufferers consult with their doctor before using the breads. These hosts have
now been improved to the point that we can keep a small supply of consecrated hosts in the tabernacle for anyone who needs them. If you have this
need, please mention it to the priest, deacon, or one of the ushers before Mass. However, if for some reason you do not see someone before Mass, just
mention to whoever is distributing communion that you need a gluten-free host. We will always have a small supply available.
St. George Parish Mission
On Monday, November 10, Tuesday, November 11 & Wednesday, November 12 starting at 7pm at St. George Church,
6707 W 175th St., Tinley Park. The theme will be “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” by speaker Father Michael Foley. For more
information, please call 708-532-2243.
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St. Stephen’s Respect Life Ministry
“You are called to stand up for life!” -Pope John Paul II
St. Stephen’s Respect Life Ministry gathers for prayer and planning on the 3rd Wednesday each month in room
125 of the parish office. The Respect Life Ministry focus is upon dignity of life issues. Our goal is to make concerns known,
educate our faith community on the particulars, and provide support and assistance for Catholic life concerns through prayer and
action. If you have any questions please contact Deacon Bill Schultz at the parish office.
Diaper Collections
On behalf of PASS Network for Life (www.passhelps.org), Swaddle Diapers (www.swaddlediapers.org) and
Crisis Center for South Suburbia (www.crisisctr.org), we thank all parishioners who generously responded to
our recent diaper drive for these organizations. We received approximately 15,120 diapers, with an additional
1,680 purchased with cash donations of $435. Other items donated include 20 boxes of baby wipes and baby
formula. Respect Life Ministry is grateful for your outstanding support!
Neat Repeats Resale
At Neat Repeats Resale, our volunteers work tirelessly to financially support the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. For over 27 years,
they have given their talents and their time to our clients and their children. With your help we can continue to make a difference in
the lives of others in our own community. If you enjoy meeting people and like knowing you make a difference join us for Volunteer
Recruitment Day on Friday Nov 21st in Orland Park at 9028 W. 159th St. or in Worth at 7026 W. 111th Street. For more
information, please call Orland Park 708-364-7605 or Worth 708-361-6860. All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients
served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit community organization that
provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence.
The Women’s Center
We celebrate Thanksgiving during November. This is an appropriate time for us to thank God for the many
people who have helped us in our work of serving mothers and babies in difficult pregnancies. We could not do
this without your help. We are selling beautiful (difficult to find in stores) Pro-Life Christmas cards at a super
price per box of 10 for $5.00 plus $2.00 for shipping. Call 773-794-1313 for an informational flyer and
ordering information. Our Christmas Wreath sale is on the weekends of 11/29 and 11/30 and 12/06 and
12/07. If a Parish or Respect Life Group would like to participate call Janet at 773-685-2531. We need strong men to help unload
and deliver wreaths. Contact Jackie at [email protected] or phone 773-794-8807 to volunteer for this fundraiser. Save
the date: Saturday, February 14, 2015 is the date for our 30th Life Banquet. We are excited to announce our keynote speaker is
Dr. Monica Miller, author of the book “Abandoned, the Untold Story of the Abortion Wars”. We need 3 walkers, 3 toddler beds,
3 strollers, 3 double strollers, 3 bassinets, 3 swings, 3 pack n plays, 2 fixed side cribs, crib sheets, 2 changing tables, and 2 infant car
seat/carriers. It will be a great help if you can deliver these to us. For our address, or if a pick-up by a volunteer is needed, please call
773-794-1313. A Wednesday morning (9 a.m. – Noon) volunteer is needed in the Administrative Office to answer phones and
help with various other projects. We need strong Furniture Room volunteer(s) for Wednesday and/or Thursday from 10 a.m. until
1 p.m. or 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. to help distribute baby furniture. We have an excellent opportunity for individuals or friends to
volunteer together. People are needed to prep baby bottles for our “spare change” fundraising project, anytime Monday thru Friday
between 10 a.m. and 4p.m. These volunteer opportunities are at our Chicago office. For more information contact
[email protected] or call Jackie at 773-794-8807. Diapers in sizes 1, 4, 5 and 6, crib linens, good condition maternity
clothing, baby girl winter clothing (sizes newborn to 6 months), and winter boy clothing (sizes 4 and up) are needed in our Family
Room. We also need baby bottles, baby wipes and mom and baby hygiene products. These must be delivered to us unless
accompanied by baby furniture. The families who receive these things are grateful for your generosity.
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Teens Growing in Faith Upcoming Events
T.G.I.F.
If you are interested in more information about the Youth Ministry, please contact Karen
Dillon at: 708-342-2400, ext. 149 or at [email protected].
Teens 7th grade through high school are invited to teen activities the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month following the 6:15 pm mass
from 7-9 pm! Come help us plan our activities for the year! Give your input on decorating and what we need in the new teen room!
PLEASE MARK YOUR OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
We are asking everyone to clearly mark their donations on their offertory envelopes. If you are doing automatic withdrawal from
your checking account or have signed up for Give Central, it is not necessary for you to put an envelope in the collection basket. If
you wish to do so, only check the box that says electronic donation….do not put an amount on the envelope. It is very difficult to assure that your account with the parish is accurate….we do not want to send you a tax letter that is incorrect. Doing this
would make our counters job much more accurate and would also help my staff who posts the envelopes easier.
Please also be aware that Children’s Envelopes are to be used only for donations from the children…they are not to be
used for adult contributions. Checks in the Children’s Envelopes will not be posted to the parent’s account. Thank you for all your
support for St. Stephen. Karen Opyd
Hearing Assist System
A Williams Sound hearing assist system is available. Tied into our sound system, the system has four receivers that can help those with
hearing difficulties. Receivers are available form the ushers; please return them to the ushers after Mass. The receivers are battery
operated. If the battery is low, please ask an usher to contact one of our staff. The system also has two neck loops designed to work
with the hearing aid equipped with a telephone coil (T-Switch). These neck loops are also available from the ushers. We have been
told by the installing company that some people may want to purchase a receiver for their personal use. If you are interested in
purchasing a receiver, please contact Fr. Jay.
Hope Employment Ministry
The Helpful Outreach for People seeking Employment (HOPE) Employment Support Ministry meets three (3) times
per month. HOPE is open to everyone. All of our services, to both job seekers and employers, are free of charge.
Our monthly meetings consist of networking, resume review, guest speakers and open forums. Meetings occur on:
The 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm, in the Parish Hall of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 167th and 94th Ave., in
Orland Hills. For additional information, please call Bob Cornejo at (708) 642-2314.
The 2nd Tuesday of each month at St. Patrick Church in the St. Patrick Parish Ministry Center Parish Hall - Cass Street Building,
205 Cass Street, Lemont, IL 60439. For additional information, please call Bruce Ksiazek at (630) 257-5547,
Rita O’Brien at (630) 699-2230, or Glenn Granat at (630) 257- 5487.
The 3rd Thursday of each month at Our Lady Of The Woods Catholic Church, 10731 W. 131st, in Orland Park.
For additional information, please call Mary Lou Sipple at (708) 738-5905 or Ken Krausz at (708) 214-9741.
Need a resume tuned up? Send your resume to [email protected] and then come to the next meeting to receive feedback and discuss
suggestions. Employers and HOPE Alumni, we ask that you please share job openings with us.
Moms and Tots
Join us at Moms and Tots! Moms and Tots is a casual playgroup that meets on Tuesdays between 9:30 and
11:00. It is a fun free way to get out with your little one(s). New moms, dads, tots, and babies are always
welcome! We meet in the church, Room 158, however, if fall weather permits we may move to Kiwanis
Park. It is located near the southwest side of the church parking lot. We hope to see you there! If you have
any questions feel free to contact Julie at [email protected] or (708)299-9404.
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Welcome to the Marriage Center
Marriages: Robert & Jennifer Mikulskis
Banns III
Michael Benavides & Lauren Herman
SWIFT Interfaith Dinner
SWIFT invites you to join us at our Interfaith Dinner. We hope that you, as a member of one of SWIFT’S participating
congregations, will come and share a meal and an interesting discussion on the topic of “Thanksgiving, how we celebrate and what
we are thankful for”. Please contact the parish office for tickets or more information.
When: Sunday, November 16, 2014 Where: Faith United Methodist Church
Time: 6:30- Registration
15101 S. 80 th Ave., Orland Park
Cost: $18.00 (non-refundable)
Pre-registration and tickets required. Tickets will NOT be available at the door. To help others celebrate Thanksgiving, we ask you
bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Respond Now food pantry. Hope you can join us, SWIFT Board.
Women’s social CLUB
”Tools for Recovery from Loss” The Women’s Social Club will be welcoming Pam Franckowiak, a parishioner from
St. Stephen, to speak to our group on ways to nurture yourself after experiencing a loss in your life. Women are
excellent at being caregivers, but when it comes to caring for themselves, sometimes they come up short. Pam has
been a facilitator of a grief-support group at Little Company of Mary Hospital for 15 years and will share tips and
techniques on how to better care for ourselves. We will also be playing a game or two of Bunco. Please join us on
November 20 at 10am in Rooms 125/126. Please consider joining us for coffee and friendship...you may also bring a friend or two
to join us. We will be planning either a speaker or activity for our meetings.
Family Spaghetti Dinner Sponsors
We wish to thank the following ministries, businesses and families for their sponsorship of our Family Spaghetti Dinner: Ministry
Sponsors: Knights of Columbus, Men's Club, PADS Ministry, St. Vincent de Paul, Religious Education, Cardinal Bernardin School
and Respect Life Ministry. Business Sponsors: Sheehy Funeral Home, Thomas Sonneveld DDS, State Farm Patrick Murphy,
McCauley Mechanical Construction, Carol's Travel, Lawn Funeral Home, Insight Family Vision Care, Orland Park
The Allbee Family
Laura Barajas
Barbara Black
John & Susan Bogumil
The Bugos Family
Bill & Kathy Burke
The Camacho Family
Ronald Centanni
Jean Coughlin
The Cullina Family
John Czerniak
Ron & Sharon Danko
Dave & Eugenie Darling
Ron & Debbie Markham
Loren & Jackie Davidson
Fr. Jay Finno
Jane Flanagan
Ray & Mary Garbaciak
James & Roberta Grady
Keith & Sharon Grill
The Hughes Family
John & Ann Lachat
Dick & Elaine Lindenmeyer
Mark & Chris Losey
Dcn Chuck & Terese McFarland
Scott & Lynlee Marhanka
Paul & Beth Mikula
The Rafferty Family
Nancy Sprinkles
Rick & Susan Trump
2015 Golden Opportunities Coupon Book
We are again offering the New 2015 Golden Opportunities coupon book for only $25. It has hundreds of discounts at numerous
local merchants that you shop at everyday. The Dining Pleasures and Casual Dining section offer 2 for 1 dining, with many of them
having offers Valid Once A Month for the entire year. It also has a Sports and Entertainment section as well as a Retail Section.
Please stop by the Parish Office to view a sample or to purchase this great gift that you can begin to use immediately.
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Informacje Dotyczące Duszpasterstwa w Parafii Sw. Śzczepana
W ciago calego roku Msza Św. w niedziele w języku polskim jest o godz. 1PM
-Pierwszy piątek miesiąca: Spowiedz of 7-8pm Msza o 8pm
-Pierwsza sobota miesiąca: od godz. 7pm-9:30pm
-W kazdy czwartek jest calodzienna adoracja Najswietszego Sakramentu
-Spowiedz w kazdą sobote of godz. 8:45-9:30am
-Chrzty w języku polskim odbywaja sie w kazdą niedziele miesiąca
-Nauki przedmalzenskie w języku polskim odbywaja sie za umuwieniem
-Ślub w języku polskim prosimy zglaszać sześć mięsicy wcześniej
-Po bliższe imformajce proszę dzwonić do biura parafialnego pod numer 1(708) 342- 2400 wew 137
Zbawienne ofiary
Jest taki dowcip: Świerszcz i biedronka zadomowili się na dłuższy czas w kościele. Świerszcz, chociaż sam muzykalny, narzeka
na ciągły hałas, dzwonienie, granie, śpiewanie. Mówi, że to nie dla niego i że ma zamiar się wyprowadzić. Biedronka
przeciwnie, wydaje się być bardzo zadowolona. Mówi, że ma dużo spokoju i od jakiegoś czasu nikt jej nie przeszkadza. - A
gdzie się usadowiłaś, pyta świerszcz. - W skarbonce, odpowiedziała biedronka.
Dowcip ten nie jest pewnie do końca sprawiedliwy. Można by przytoczyć wiele dowodów na to, że w kościelnych skarbonkach
takiej wielkiej ciszy pewnie nie ma, ale problem istnieje. Gdybyśmy dzisiaj, po dwóch tysiącach lat urzeczywistniania
chrześcijaństwa, usiedli sobie, tak jak niegdyś Jezus, naprzeciw jakiejś parafialnej skarbony albo nieco odważniej spojrzeli na
niedzielną tacę, mielibyśmy bardzo podobne do Chrystusa skojarzenia. Z tą może różnicą, że dzisiejsi „bogaci” nie wrzucają już
„wiele” i nie zawsze wrzucają cokolwiek, natomiast „ubogie wdowy” wrzucają zawsze, i zawsze „ze swego niedostatku”.
Mimo pojawiających się od czasu do czasu autentycznych sponsorów, ewangeliczny wdowi grosz jest jeszcze ciągle głównym
źródłem utrzymania Kościoła.
Ale ten wdowi grosz, jako swoisty archetyp myślowy, stał się także punktem odniesienia do refleksji nad istotą ofiary oraz
symbolem tego, co zwykliśmy nazywać realizowaniem siebie poprzez bezinteresowny dar z siebie. Ktoś powiedział, że tak
naprawdę posiadamy tylko to, co jesteśmy w stanie ofiarować innym, i że na sąd Boży po śmierci będziemy mogli zabrać ze
sobą tylko to, co podczas ziemskiego życia potrafiliśmy sensownie rozdać. „Ofiara - pisał Alfons Gratry - jest umiejętnością
życia: kto nie umie się poświęcać, nie umie żyć. Ofiara z życia obecnego, częściowego i przemijającego, jest warunkiem
koniecznym życia pełnego i wiecznego”. Ale ofiara jest także świadectwem wiary. Już za czasów Eliasza dowiodła tego inna,
także biedna wdowa w Sarepcie Sydońskiej. Była poganką, ale uznała, że z prorokiem Boga Izraela należy się podzielić nawet
wtedy, gdy ma się do dyspozycji już tylko „garść mąki w dzbanie i trochę oliwy w baryłce”. Zawierzyła „obietnicy, którą Pan
wypowiedział przez Eliasza”, że obdarowujących obdarowuje Bóg. I nie zawiodła się.
Słusznie powiedział kiedyś niemiecki teolog Karl Barth, że właściwie pojęta i szczerze realizowana ofiara jest „demonstracją
ku czci Boga”. A francuski rekolekcjonista Ludwik Evely wyraził przekonanie, że „ofiarowanie oznacza takie powiązanie z
Bogiem, że powierza mu się to, co ma się najdroższego, aby wszystko to, co kochamy, znajdowało się pod tą samą opieką i w
tym samym miejscu”. W świetle ekonomii zbawienia ofiara, zwłaszcza gdy wypływa z motywacji religijnej, jest najbardziej
sensowną lokatą kapitału.
A wszystko to stało się możliwe dzięki zbawczej ofierze Jezusa Chrystusa, który „raz jeden był ofiarowany dla zgładzenia
grzechów wielu”. Teologia mówi tu o ekspiacyjnej wartości ofiary. Tak pojęta ofiara jest formą zadośćuczynienia, zastąpienia
swoją ofiarą ofiary kogoś, kto z określonych powodów byłby do niej bardziej zobowiązany. Zupełnie niewinny Chrystus składa
w ofierze samego siebie, aby ratować winnych ludzi. Trochę podobny charakter mają ofiary „biednych wdów”, gdy naprawiają
skutki pazerności bogatych. Można oczywiście dyskutować, czy to sprawiedliwe. Nie ulega jednak wątpliwości, że są to ofiary
ze wszech miar sensowne. Ostatecznie to one tak naprawdę odmieniają oblicze ziemi. A przede wszystkim zmieniają samych
ofiarodawców. Wydaje się, że dobrze rozumiał to idący w stronę chrześcijaństwa Albert Camus: „Czym zatem kształtuje się
człowieka jeżeli nie ofiarą?”. Podobne spostrzeżenia miał nasz poeta Cyprian Norwid. Uważał, że każdej głębszej myśli i
patriotyzmu, i prawdziwego chrześcijaństwa „uczyć się trzeba ciągłymi ofiary”. Najlepiej tak jak Jezus Chrystus - „przez ofiarę
z samego siebie”.
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Sun 11-09
Baby Nursing #153 | Narthex...K of C Membership Drive
Narthex...Portrait of Jesus sign up | 10:00 AM 5th Grade Mass Church
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Babysitting #158 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Parish Registration #158/159
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM RCIA #125 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Baptism
Mon 11-10 RE 4:15-5:30pm; 6-7:15pm Educ. Wing | Rel Ed Confession at 4:15pm and 6pm Church
7:30 PM Finance Comm. #126
Tues 11-11 RE 4:15-5:30pm; 6-7:15pm Educ. Wing | Rel Ed Confession at 4:15pm and 6pm Church
Veterans Day | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Moms & Tots #158
1:00 PM Pastoral Staff #126 | 7:30 PM Highlanders #171,172,173,174
7:30 PM Reconciliation Parent Mtg Church | 7:30 PM Rosary Daily Chapel
Wed 11-12 RE 4:15-5:30pm; 6-7:15pm Educ. Wing | Rel Ed Confession at 4:15pm and 6pm Church
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Adult Choir Church/Choir Room | 7:30 PM Kingdom Mtg #125
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Men's Club #126 | 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM Portrait of Jesus book study #154
Thurs 11-13 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM Adoration of Blessed Sac Daily Chapel with Rosary @ 8:30am
8:45 AM A & E #167 & A&E Storage| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Children's Choir Church | 6:00 PM Bereavement #126
6:15 PM - 7:30 PM CJBS Scouts Den 2 #167
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Benediction Daily Chapel followed by Divine Mercy Prayers
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Parish Transformation Steering Comm LMR
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Parish Transformation Mtg LMR|7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Praise Band Church
Fri 11-14
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM Scripture Study #126
Sat 11-15
Baby Nursing #153 | 8:30 AM Bible Scripture Study #154
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Portrait of Jesus book study #126 | 4:30 PM - 6:15 PM Can Do Metal Collection Parking Lot
Sun 11-16 Baby Nursing #153 | 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM Can Collection Parking Lot
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Babysitting #158 | 10:00 AM Children's Liturgy of the Word #154,#155,#156
10:00 AM Growing with God #162/163/164/165/166/167 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM RCIA #125
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Baptism | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Book Discussion "Forgiveness" LMR
11-16
Lector
5:00 PM
Magdziasz,Tom
Klein,Bill
Eucharistic Clausen,Samantha
Grady,Roberta
Grady,Jim
Baste,Chona
Vagena,Elaine
Vallejo,Ruben
Vallejo,Judi
Czerwinski,John
Czerwinski,Joanne
Houlihan,Annette
Jefferies,Michelle
Agresti,Helen
Altar
Houlihan,Ellie
Russell,Austin
McGuire,Alyssa
Celebrant Fr Jay
Deacons
Dcn Pete
Greeters
Dave Newquist
Shirley Newquist
Mary Tafoya
Peg Schmidt
7:00 AM
8:30 AM
Dressel,Allan
Yore,Dianna
Opyd,Karen
Gorcowski,Barbara
Rice,Connie
Page,Bob
Rice,Edward
Berchman,Mark
Lucas,June
Berchman,Cheryl
Dressel,Judy
Lenhart,Robert
Erzinger,Ruth
Murphy,Sharon
Connolly,Marie Bogumil,Sue
Connolly,Bill
Werr,Mary
Anderson,Mary Kay
Albee,Eamon
Janssens,Virginia
Brouch,John
Juvida,Gregorio
Hildebrandt,Walter
Berchman,Noah
Kras,Kolin
Gutkin,Julia
Fr Greg
Fr Tim Guthridge
Dcn Joe
Dcn Bill S.
Terry Kieklak
Pete Kieklak
Mike Tyrrell
Eileen Tyrrell
10:00 AM
Bugos,Kevin
DuMais,Brian
Guglielmo,Anne
Orawiec,Claire
Anderson,Shirley
Feyerer,Edward
Feyerer,Barbara
Wernet,Guy
Henzl,Peggy
Henzl,Jim
Brennan,Joyce
Lestarczyk,Mary
Grivetti,John
Kulpinski,Glenn
Prochnow,Katherine
Procajlo,Ethan
Hornik,Brendan
Fr Tim Guthridge
Dcn Chuck
Chris Losey
Mark Losey
Dorothy Meyrick
Bob Meyrick
11:30 AM
Sims,Natalie
Brady,Megan
Rutkowski,Kathy
Sullivan,Janet
Witry,Bernard
Bialas,Mary
Brennan,Mike
Mangan,Melissa
Brady,William
Brady,Bette
Robison,Anne
Voltolina,Jeanette
Kolloway,Mike
Mikula,Beth
Bujnowski,Henry
Germino,Meghan
Schmitt,Abbey
Fr Jay
Dcn Bill E.
Natalie Sims
Joan Beck
B. J. Witry
Carol DeJoris
1PM
Sierakowski,Tomasz
Wilk,Kazimierz
Boblak,Andrej
Kwiatkowski,S.
Kita,Barbara
Fr Greg
Counters
Sun 11-9
Team #3
Sun 11-16
Team #4
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Sunday
For the People
Peter Aldeza
8:30am Thomas Rogan
Lorraine Tateyama
10:00am Agnes Skalski
Kevin Bruin
Pray for Our Sick
11/9
7:00am
req.by
req.by
req.by
req.by
req.by
The Family
The Family
Mary Schroder
Dcn Ken & Laurie Zawadzki
Mark & Chris Losey
11:30am Dec'd Mem. Rafferty & Hughes Families
Louise Johnson
req.by Ann & John Lachat
Za
Dusze
W.
Czyscu
Cierpiace
1:00pm
Jozef & Anna Nykaza
req.by Aniela Kowalczyk
6:15pm Joann Matthes
req.by Pat Panici
Maxine Bean
req.by Sr. Altar Servers
11/10
Monday
8:00am Adeline O'Brien
req.by Bern Daley & Family
Anastasia Plecki
req.by Anna Plecki
11/11
Tuesday
8:00am Robert Corrello
Ed Walsh
req.by Maeve Walsh
11/12
Wednesday
req.by The Harrison Family
8:00am Thomas Walsh
Jack Downy
req.by Linda McCauley
11/13
Thursday
8:00am Mary Tranchida
req.by Lottie Fornek
Int of Carol Dizon
req.by The Family
11/14
Friday
8:00am Jim Dwyer
req.by Nancy Baumgarten
Julia Janes
req.by Tom & Korena Smith
Julia Wegner
req.by Ted Wegner
11/15
Saturday
8:00am Roger Johnson,Jr.
req.by The Family
Eleanor Van Brocklin
req.by Ronald & Judy Gula
5:00pm Int. of Bill & Loretta Kelly 64th Wedding Anniversary
Joseph Sendra
req.by The Sendra Family
Robert Przybylski
req.by The Davilo Family
Gibbons & McLean Families
req.by The McLean Family
Jim Dwyer
req.by Delores Michalski
11/16
Sunday
7:00am For the People
Jim Dwyer
req.by Delores Michalski
8:30am Joe Stalcup, Jr.
req.by Joe & Linda Stalcup
Wally Lakomy
10:00am Frank Emmett & Michael Emmett
Geoffrey Evert
11:30am Cynthia Kinney
Josephine Martinkut
1:00pm Za Dusze W. Czyscu Cierpiace
Joseph Witkowski
6:15pm Agnes Skalski
Tom Walsh
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req.by Mom
req.by Bill & Kathy Chase
req.by The Carr Family
req.by Krystyna Soprych
req.by Ann & John Lachat
req.by The Family
req.by The Family
req.by Dcn Pete & Jan Van Merkestyn
Mike Abramowicz
Albert Agresti
Kristen Baldyga
Julie Barth
Arlene Beavan
Augustina Braccolino
Frank Braccolino
Kathie Brosius
Tammy Burns
Janice Dorff
Joe Dorff
John Drahos
Cardinal George
Sue Gildea
Caroline Grady
Fran Grousnick
Marion Kummer
Lillian Kurzawski
Nathan Parry
Carmen Pignatiello
Judy Ratkovic
Kevin Renderman
Betty Ruzich
Terry Ryan
Mary Lu Schoettler
Nicole Siedschlag
Rachel Swallow
Joseph Tierney
Alex Udaykee
Jane Van Duch
MaryBeth Vasquez
Maeve Walsh
Kelly Weiss
And for all for whom our parish is asked to pray
To help keep the list of names read at Mass and placed in
the bulletin accurate and current, we will keep the name
of a non-parishioner who is an immediate family member
of our parishioner on the list at Mass for two weeks and
in the bulletin for two weeks. For a parishioner, we will
keep the name on the list at Mass for four weeks and in
the bulletin for 60 days. We ask that an immediate
family member call after 4 weeks if you wish to have the
name continued to be read at Mass.
Pray for Our Deceased
Lenny Aloy
Robert Murray
Weekly Readings
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17
Ti 1:1-9/Lk 17:1-6
Ti 2:1-8, 11-14/Lk 17:7-10
Ti 3:1-7/Lk 17:11-19
Phlm 7-20/Lk 17:20-25
2 Jn 4-9/Lk 17:26-37
3 Jn 5-8/Lk 18:1-8
Welcome to Our Newly Baptized
Lukas Hunter Berenson
Jack Anderson Doruff
Logan Matthew Fenton
Morgan Marie Lynch
Jack Daniel Ryan
Benjamin Matthew Weirich
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St. Stephen's Days at Gatto's
E a r n $$$$ f or S t. S te p h e n ’s Pa r i s h! !!
Have lunch or dinner at Gatto's on the 2nd or 4th Wednesday of the month
and help in raising funds for St. Stephen’s parish. The parish will receive
15% of the before tax cost of your meal. Please present this coupon to your
server or ask your server to write St. Stephen's Men's Club on your
bill. This applies to Dine-in or Carryout!!
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Gatto’s Restaurant & Bar
St. Stephen’s Men’s Club
2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month
Present this coupon to your server
Dine-In or Carryout
Donation
(before Tax)
15%
COUNSELOR AVAILABLE
Michele L. Nowak, LCPC, is available to provide counseling to individuals and couples right here at St.
Stephen parish! Michele is an experienced professional counselor who has worked with all age groups and
issues. She is a staff member of The Hollbrook Counseling Center of Catholic Charities. Blue Cross / Blue
Shield accepted. Those without insurance are eligible for sliding scale fees based on income & number of dependents. Appointments
can be made by calling (312) 655-7725. The first session is free for all who are members of St. Stephen.
Pop Tabs collection to benefit the Ronald McDonald Houses of Chicago .
A collection bin for pop tabs is located in the nw corner of the narthex and in all RE classrooms.
Thank you for your support!
Please Recycle Your Newspapers, Magazines, etc. into our green and yellow recycling bins located in the Parking Lot.
Youth Ministry of St. Stephen will earn money from your donation.
Thank you to all who advertise in our bulletin. Please patronize our advertisers!