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
April
11, 2021 — Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of the Divine Mercy)
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, Darrin Kowalski and Todd
Chwialkowski
Finance Council: Tammi Anderson, Carmen Beauclair and Brent
Halfmann
Trustees: Ethan Marquis and William Safranski
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).
Struggling after an
abortion? The Diocese of
Crookston has a confidential phone line to assist those suffering in the
aftermath of an abortion. Call 218-470-0112
(Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.).
Newcomers Please contact the parish office to register.
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
and Spiritual Direction
Please
contact Father Luis at 218-242-5689 to schedule an appointment.
Baptism: Pre-baptism
class is required for parents.
Reconciliation: Confession is available in the
church main. The confessional will not
be used. Social distancing of six feet
and a mask are required.
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.
Anointing of the Sick: Please call a priest or the parish office
during serious illness or before surgery.
Shut-ins: If you know
anyone who cannot come to church, please let the parish office know so they are
mailed a bulletin and, if wanted, to schedule a time to receive the Holy
Eucharist from Father Luis.
Spiritual Direction: is available
St. Stephen’s Church
Mass Schedule
Wednesday, April
14, at 8:30 a.m. – Mass for †Raymond Kuznia by Agnes Kuznia
Friday, April
16, at 5:00 p.m. – Mass for †Margaret Gerszewski by Joey Kazmierczak
Sunday,
April 18, at 8:30 a.m. (Rosary at 8:00 a.m.) – Mass for †James Kowalski by Jake
& Kari Krolak & Family
Tri-Parish Mass Schedule
for April, May & June, 2021
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. – Assumption
Sunday at 8:30 a.m. – St. Stephen’s
Sunday at 10:30 a.m. – St. Rose
(Exception: Saturday, April 24, Mass at 5:00
p.m. at St. Stephen’s and Sunday, April 25, Mass at 8:30 a.m. at Assumption)
Tuesday
Mass at 5:00 p.m. — St. Rose (No Mass on April 20)
Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. and Friday Mass
at 5:00 p.m. — St. Stephen’s (No Masses on April 21 and April 23)
Thursday
Mass at 6:00 p.m. — Assumption (No Mass on April 22)
Liturgical Ministry
Lector for
April 18 — Marilyn Kuznia
Rosary
Leader for April — Jerry Kuznia
Prayer List
Brooklyn Poe
& all those affected by the Covid-19 virus
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
“The community of
believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his
possessions was his own...” ACTS
4:32
All that we are and
all that we have is a gift from God! Think of your family, your friends,
your life, your talents and your money – these are all gifts from God! We
aren’t really owners of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts God has
blessed us with. We are called to be grateful and generous with all of
our gifts for the benefit of others.
April 4 Collection: Not available at this time
Budgeted Sunday offertory income for
7/1/20-6/30/21 = $91,950.00 (weekly = $1,768.27)
Diocesan Annual Appeal St. Stephen’s Church DAA Goal: $9,769.00. Amount committed by 29 families as of March 31: $6,465.00. We have
reached 66.18% of our goal! For
more information about the DAA, check out a second Diocesan video clip
at https://vimeo.com/user26947741/review/521436299/cf746840b8.
Other Items and
Future Events
Mass exchange due to SAC Prom To accommodate the SAC Prom attendees, St.
Stephen’s will have our weekend Mass Saturday, April 24, at 5:00 p.m. and
Assumption will have their Mass on Sunday, April 25, at 8:30 a.m. Prom couples are invited to come dressed in
all their finery. Pews in the
front will be reserved for high school prom attendees. Masks and social distancing are
required.
Year of St. Joseph To commemorate the 150th
anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of St. Joseph as Patron of
the Universal Church, Pope Francis has proclaimed this year as “Year of St.
Joseph” (December 8, 2020-December 8, 2021). This year is a time to
reflect on and show our love for St. Joseph.
To celebrate the Year of St. Joseph here at St. Stephen’s we will be
saying a Prayer to St. Joseph before the final blessing at every Mass
through December 8. Prayer cards are
located at the back of the church for your use.
If you take and use a prayer card, please take it home with you and
pray it as a family and then bring it back with you for every Mass. Also located on the vestibule table for use
in your home are copies of a Prayer to St. Joseph to be said after the
Rosary.
Stations of the Cross and Statues The Stations of the Cross and
Statues were professionally cleaned and repaired this week. For better preservation of these items, we
ask that you do not touch them. Thank
you.
Holy Water Bottles are available in the vestibule.
To have yours filled with blessed holy water, please contact Father
Luis.
April Food Shelf Time Change The area food shelf will be open
Tuesday, April 13, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church in Argyle,
MN.
Church Protocol
By following these
guidelines, we are better able to keep people safe. Please follow these guidelines as we continue
to prayor an end to this pandemic.
·
Here at St. Stephen’s we will continue to use masks
according to MN Emergency Executive Order 20-81 and social distancing of six
feet or more for those not sharing a household.
If you are feeling unwell or have any symptoms of sickness, we ask that
you do not attend Mass.
·
During the Mass we can offer the sign of peace by a wave,
a nod, etc. -- no hand shaking. Please
greet each other without touching.