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On Saturday, May 6th, we will be hosting a Mother’s Day Craft Sale here at Saint Stephen the Martyr Parrish from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM.  Click READ MORE for more information.

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In these trying times, I urge you to take comfort and draw joy from the eternal Easter message, He is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!   

Christ’s glorious resurrection is what being a Christian is all about and today is when we sing aloud our happiness and joy. For it is through Jesus’ eternal, perfect sacrifice on the cross that we are made whole, our sins forgiven and the promise of eternal life is bestowed upon us.  All we need to do to reap this greatest of all gifts is to believe in Him, our Lord and Savior, and to follow His teachings as He leads us on the road to the Heavenly Kingdom.

Please, be strong, take care and stay well as we once again join together as the one Body of Christ to sing praise, honor and glory to His most Holy Name.

From Fr. Sr. Donald, Danielle and your parish Committee:

Happy Easter!

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

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During the season of Lent we will be praying the Stations of the Cross every week leading up to Holy Week.  This will be on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM.  I hope that everyone will plan on participating in at least two of these gatherings and that you will urge your families, friends and neighbors to attend as well.  This is a beautiful and moving form of worship and it helps to focus our thoughts and prayers on our Lord and Savior as we reflect on His Passion and Death. Preceding worship, every Wednesday at 6:00 PM, we will be offering a light Lenten Meal served in the Fellowship Hall.  All are welcome and there will be no charge, although Free Will Offerings will be accepted.  I hope to see many of you there.

This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday.  The season of Great Lent begins. In order to accommodate the most people, there will be two Masses this day, 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM.  Ashes will be blessed and distributed to the faithful at both Masses.  I hope to see many of you there. 

The Liturgical Season of Pre-Lent, sometimes referred to as Shrovetide, begins today as we celebrate Septuagesima Sunday.  The PNCC continues to observe this season although other rites have abandoned it.  It is marked by the use of Rose colored vestments and a period of merrymaking including Mardi Gras before the solemn observance of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday which falls on February 22^nd this year.

Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy and prosperous New Year! 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 On behalf of the Parish Committee, myself and my daughter, Danielle, I would like to wish each and every one of you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, Blessed and most prosperous New Year!

Advent is here, and here are some changes that people often notice in Church. Probably the most obvious of these is that the color of the vestments changes to violet or blue. On the Third Sunday of Advent, which is also called Gaudete Sunday, as the Advent season is already half over, the joy of the Nativity begins to break in and on that day rose colored vestments may be used.  Also, the hymn Glory to God in the highest.is omitted at Mass, and one will find that there is a certain moderation in the decoration of the altar. While flowers may still be used, the decoration of the altar should not express the full joy of the Nativity of the Lord.