St. Stephen's Catholic Church Stephen, Mn
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Website Contact: ststephens@wiktel.com
Assumption Bulletin Website Contact: assumption@wiktel.com
St Rose Bulletin Website Contact: stroser@wiktel.com
January
16, 2022 — Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
St.
Stephen’s Church, Stephen
515 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 507, Stephen, MN 56757
Phone: 218-478-2231 ststephens@wiktel.com www.wiktel.net/ststephens
Pastor: Father Luis Buitron lbuitron@wiktel.com Phone: 218-242-5689
Parish Secretary:
Priscilla Steinke
Office Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday — 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & 1:00
p.m.-4:00 p.m.
(closed all holy days of obligation and holidays)
Youth Minister:
Ethan Marquis
Pastoral Council: Britni Gajeski, Katrina Halfmann, and Darrin
Kowalski
Finance Council: Tammi Anderson, Carmen Beauclair and Brent
Halfmann
Trustees: Todd Chwialkowski and Ethan Marquis
Diocesan Victim Assistance If you or someone you know has been the
victim of sexual misconduct on the part of a priest, deacon, or individual
representing the Diocese of Crookston, its parishes, or its schools, your first
call should be to law enforcement. In
addition, the diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator is available at 218-281-7895
(24-hour confidential number).
Project Rachel Ministry:
Healing After Abortion The
Project Rachel ministry is offered to women and men who have had a past
experience with abortion and wish to seek healing and reconciliation. A trained counselor can be reached through
this confidential phone number (218‑470‑0112) on Tuesday-Friday 10
a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-Noon.
Knights of Columbus Insurance The Field Agent for this area is James Suda. Contact
him at 701-430-0604 or by e‑mail at Jim.Suda@kofc.org.
New
to the area? Please contact the parish office to register. Change of address/phone number. Please contact the parish office.
Mission Statement of St. Stephen’s Church
We the community of St Stephen’s are believers in Jesus
Christ; striving to proclaim His Gospel in word and in deed. Through worship, evangelization, formation
and service we invite our brothers and sisters to know the Lord.
The Sacramental Life
Please contact Father Luis at 218-242-5689 to schedule an
appointment.
Baptism: Pre-baptism
class is required for parents.
Reconciliation: Confessions are
available in the sacristy. The
confessional will not be used. Being
that the sacristy is a small area we want more time for the air to exchange
between people. Everyone is encouraged
to go to confession in your home parish or another area church. Here at St. Stephen’s
confessions will be heard
Sundays from 8:00-8:20 a.m. or by calling Father Luis at 218-242-5689 for
an appointment. Entrance to the sacristy can be
through the side door at the front of the church, basement, or southwest door
by the garage. There are chairs at the
top and bottom of the steps if the sacristy is in use and you need to wait. We
highly recommend but do not mandate wearing a mask. Use of a mask is optional. If you are homebound or handicapped, please
call Father Luis for an in-home appointment.
Marriage: All
Catholics who have made a decision to enter into marriage must meet with a
priest six months before the proposed wedding date. If a Catholic is contemplating marriage to a
non-Catholic, the Catholic must still contact a priest to fill the requirements
of the Catholic Church for the marriage to be validly recognized by the
Catholic Church.
Pastoral Visit/Anointing of the Sick: If you or a family member would like to receive
a home visit, the Holy Eucharist for the homebound, or the Sacrament of
Anointing of the Sick, please call Father Luis.
St. Stephen’s Church Mass Schedule
Wednesday, January 19, at 8:30 a.m. – Mass for †Roger Zack
by Ted & Rita Chwialkowski
Friday, January 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the Tamarac – Mass for
†Robert Safranski, Sr. by Jim & Donna Safranski (private Mass for
Tamarac residents only)
Sunday, January 23, at 8:30 a.m. (Rosary at 8:00 a.m.) – Mass
for †Daniel Kuznia by Gayle & Annette Kuznia
Eucharistic Adoration on February 6 from 1-5 p.m.
Liturgical Ministry
Lector for January 23 — Todd Chwialkowski
Rosary Leader for January — Mary Kowalski
Tri-Parish Mass Schedule for January, February &
March, 2022
Saturday
at 5:00 p.m. – Assumption
Sunday
at 8:30 a.m. – St. Stephen’s
Sunday at
10:30 a.m. – St. Rose
Tuesday Mass at 5:00 p.m. — St. Rose
Wednesday Mass at 8:30 a.m. — St. Stephen’s
Thursday Mass at 6:00 p.m. — Assumption
Special Prayers For
Joff
Kuznia, Brooklyn Poe and an end to the COVID virus pandemic
To add or remove a name, please call the
parish office. Names will be removed
after four weeks. You may call and
request an additional four weeks.
Prayer Chain Please call the parish office with prayer
requests.
Prayer Blankets Please contact Theresa Kuznia if you know of
anyone who needs comfort and prayers and would like a prayer blanket from the
Ladies Aid.
Stewardship of Treasure
“To
each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.” 1 Corinthians 12:7 St. Paul tells us that God has blessed each of us for a
reason. How has God blessed you? Are you using your gifts according
to God’s plan? How are you helping to build God’s kingdom here on
earth? Remember that if you don’t do the work God planned for you, no one
else can do it. Live the life God has intended for you. Take time
to discern your charisms (gifts from the Holy Spirit). Experience the
supernatural Peace and Joy God desires for each of us.
January 9 Collection:
$1,385.00 Adults: $1,375.00
Children: $.00 Plate:
$10.00
Solemnity of Mary:
$100.00
Budgeted Sunday offertory income for
7/1/21-6/30/22 = $92,200.00 (weekly = $1,773.08)
Basement Renovation Fund and Building Repair Fund We
have the “Basement Renovation Fund” and the “Building Repair Fund” for anyone
who wishes to make a special donation or memorial to St. Stephen’s Church.
Other Items and Future Events
Thank you to all of those who helped with
decorating and taking down the decorations in the church for Christmas.
Many individuals helped with both. Thank
you — your service to our parish is very much appreciated.
9 Days for Life
Join thousands of Catholics nationwide in the annual 9 Days for Life
novena, January 19-27. Sign up
at 9daysforlife.com!
March for Life
Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 12:00 Noon at the Beltrami County
Courthouse. Bring the whole family, as
this is a pro-life march for all age groups, from the youngest to the oldest. Bring your own sign (some signs will be
provided), invocation and speakers before and after the march, soup and
sandwiches will be served following at St. Philip’s Social Hall -- 49th
Anniversary of 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision of legalizing abortion.
Men’s Cursillo Are
you looking for a way to walk more closely with God? Cursillo may be what you’re looking for.
The Diocese of Crookston is offering a Men’s Cursillo on the weekend of
February 24-27, 2022, at Sand Hill Lake Bible Camp south of Fosston. Applications
are also available at your parish office or at www.crookstoncursillo.weebly.com
Real Presence Radio invites you to attend the annual
fundraising banquet in Fargo, ND, on Monday, February 7, at the
Delta Hotels by Marriott.
This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Stacy Trasancos. For more information about the event check
out the flyer on the parish bulletin board, to register as a guest, host a
table or to sponsor the banquet, please call (877) 795-0122 or email jessica@realpresenceradio.com. Sponsorship packages are available at the
$250, $500, $1,000, $5,000 or higher levels.
January Ladies Aid Leaders – Dorothy Borowicz,
Carmen Beauclair, Yesenia Cantus, Jane Jensen, Carol Riley & Priscilla
Steinke