The church office will be closed from Thursday, March 28th, 2024 until Monday, April 1st, 2024. Enjoy your Easter and we will see you on Tuesday April, 2nd, 2024. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #saintstephen #officeclosed #easter2024🐇🐣✝️

The Triduum begins on the evening of Holy Thursday and ends on the evening of Easter Sunday. This is the summit of our liturgical year! #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #prayers #saintstephen

A gentle reminder that we have our Reconciliation and Healing Service for Easter at 6pm. When you go to confession, to this fountain of mercy, the Blood and Water which came forth from My Heart always flows down upon your soul (1602). St. Faustina Un amable recordatorio de que tenemos nuestro Servicio de Reconciliación y Sanación y preparación para Pascua hoy a las 6 p.m. Cuando vais a confesaros, a esta fuente de misericordia, la Sangre y el Agua que brotaron de Mi Corazón siempre fluyen sobre vuestra alma (1602). Santa Faustina

Last Chance for Fish & Chips is this Friday March, 22nd, 2024! Catfish or Haddock ... Join us in the Holy Spirit Center starting at 4:30 PM. Get there early! We will serve until we run out. $10 for an Adult Plate (2 Fillets), $5 for a Child’s Plate (1 Fillet), $40 Max per family. Adult’s may get a Child’s Plate. Public Welcome!!! Eat In • Carry Out #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #saintstephen #bettertogether #fishfry🐟 #knightsofcolumbus

Last Chance for Fish & Chips is this Friday March, 22nd, 2024! Catfish or Haddock ... Join us in the Holy Spirit Center starting at 4:30 PM. Get there early! We will serve until we run out. $10 for an Adult Plate (2 Fillets), $5 for a Child’s Plate (1 Fillet), $40 Max per family. Adult’s may get a Child’s Plate. Public Welcome!!! Eat In • Carry Out #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #saintstephen #bettertogether #fishfry🐟 #knightsofcolumbus

Last Chance for Fish & Chips is this Friday March, 22nd, 2024! Catfish or Haddock ... Join us in the Holy Spirit Center starting at 4:30 PM. Get there early! We will serve until we run out. $10 for an Adult Plate (2 Fillets), $5 for a Child’s Plate (1 Fillet), $40 Max per family. Adult’s may get a Child’s Plate. Public Welcome!!! Eat In • Carry Out #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #saintstephen #bettertogether #fishfry🐟 #knightsofcolumbus

Are you part of one of our ministries, organizations, event planners, or adult faith formation leaders and need to use the St. Stephen Logo for a t-shirt, mug, or other merchandise or advertising? There is an approval process for that. The details can be found at https://www.saintstephencc.org/logo under Parish Life. #saintstephencatholicchurch #sscc #connectedinfaith #saintstephen

Fridays during Lent + Knights of Columbus = Come get your FISH! 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM Every Friday from February 15th to March 22nd in the Holy Spirit Center. $10 for Adult Plate (2 Fillets) $5 for Child Plate (1 Fillet) *Includes French Fries, Cole Slaw, & Hushpuppies. Adults may opt for a Child’s plate. $40 Max per Family. Catfish or Haddock. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #connectedinfaith #bettertogether #lent #FridayFishFry #knightsofcolumbus #knightsofcolumbus7264

Pocket Prayer Put out your hand to God and say: God, I know you are good, I know You love ME. Please protect me. Please guide me and show me the Way. Now, take it and put it in your pocket. Amen. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #prayers #saintstephen

Fridays during Lent + Knights of Columbus = Come get your FISH! 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Every Friday from February 15th to March 22nd in the Holy Spirit Center. $10 for Adult Plate (2 Fillets) $5 for Child Plate (1 Fillet) *Includes French Fries, Cole Slaw, & Hushpuppies. Adults may opt for a Child’s plate. $40 Max per Family. Catfish or Haddock. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #connectedinfaith #bettertogether #lent #FridayFishFry #knightsofcolumbus #knightsofcolumbus7264

Fridays during Lent + Knights of Columbus = Come get your FISH! 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Every Friday from February 15th to March 22nd in the Holy Spirit Center. $10 for Adult Plate (2 Fillets) $5 for Child Plate (1 Fillet) *Includes French Fries, Cole Slaw, & Hushpuppies. Adults may opt for a Child’s plate. $40 Max per Family. Catfish or Haddock. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #connectedinfaith #bettertogether #lent #FridayFishFry

Join us for the Stations of the Cross every Friday of Lent at 6:30 PM in English. Únase a nosotros para el Vía Crucis todos los viernes de Cuaresma a las 7:15 PM en español. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #prayers #saintstephen #lent #StationsOfTheCross

Join us for the Stations of the Cross every Friday of Lent at 6:30 PM in English. Únase a nosotros para el Vía Crucis todos los viernes de Cuaresma a las 7:15 PM en español. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #prayers #saintstephen #lent #StationsOfTheCross

Fridays during Lent + Knights of Columbus = Come get your FISH! 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Every Friday from February 15th to March 22nd in the Holy Spirit Center. $10 for Adult Plate (2 Fillets) $5 for Child Plate (1 Fillet) *Includes French Fries, Cole Slaw, & Hushpuppies. Adults may opt for a Child’s plate. $40 Max per Family. Catfish or Haddock. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #connectedinfaith #bettertogether #lent #FridayFishFry

The Great Adventure Study Series will be in the Holy Spirit Center in Room 1 & 2, April 4th, 2024 to June 4th, 2024 on Tuesdays from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. The study guilds will be provided by the parish so please call Art at 281-814-6377 before February 27th to sign up. #saintstephencatholicchurch #sscc #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #saintstephen #pray #prayers #Catholic #catholicchurch

Fridays during Lent + Knights of Columbus = Come get your FISH! 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM Every Friday from February 15th to March 22nd in the Holy Spirit Center. $10 for Adult Plate (2 Fillets) $5 for Child Plate (1 Fillet) *Includes French Fries, Cole Slaw, & Hushpuppies. Adults may opt for a Child’s plate. $40 Max per Family. Catfish or Haddock. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #connectedinfaith #bettertogether #lent #FridayFishFry

Join us for the Stations of the Cross every Friday of Lent at 6:30 PM in English. Únase a nosotros para el Vía Crucis todos los viernes de Cuaresma a las 7:15 PM en español.

Fat Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, the feast before the fast. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the forty days known as Lent. Every year, Christians highlight this penitential season as a time of self-examination, reformation of one's life, and continued development of a deeper spiritual life. The recommended practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving become the focus of Lenten activity and ritual. Each of these spiritual practices is aimed at personal discipline as well as continued concern for the other, especially the poor or alienated. Forty days is a symbolic biblical period of time, during which personal transformation occurs and out of which people surface as more spiritual, ready to carry out God's mission. Relying on God's providence and care, no matter how difficult life becomes, is crucial to Lenten spirituality. Fasting was initially stricter, permitting only one simple meal a day without meat, fish, or other delicacies. Such things were not even allowed in the house. In order to prepare for this in an age of no refrigeration, people gathered to consume whatever was not allowed during Lent. This led to parties or celebrations originally referred to as Carnivale, literally meaning "goodbye to meat," or Mardi Gras, literally meaning "Fat Tuesday." The eating and celebrating ended on the Tuesday just before Ash Wednesday. Today we focus more on moderation in all things. Join us on Ash Wednesday for Mass at 7:00 AM (English), 12:00 PM (English), 7:00 PM (Bilingual) #saintstephencatholicchurch #sscc #connectedinfaith #CatholicChurch #Catholic #MardiGras #FatTuesday #AshWednesday

Can you believe it? Next week is already Ash Wednesday! Our Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule is 7:00 AM (English), 12:00 PM (English), 7:00 PM (Bilingual) #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #prayers #lent #AshWednesday #ashwednesday

Ash Wednesday Mass Times 7:00 AM (English), 12:00 PM (English), and 7:00 PM (Bilingual) Horarios de Misa del Miércoles de Ceniza 7:00 a. m. (inglés), 12:00 p. m. (inglés) y 7:00 p. m. (bilingüe) #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #saintstephen #Catholic #AshWednesday

Scammers are again using Father Emmet's name and fake email accounts, asking for help, a favor, or to buy gift cards. Scammers are clever and sound sincere. Do not respond to these emails or text messages. Just report them as junk. Father Emmet and Father James will never contact you, asking for help, a request, or a favor. If you have already been contacted and responded to the scammers, don't hesitate to contact the police for assistance, especially if they have asked you to do anything unusual, such as buying gift cards, sending money, or making donations to an email or phone number. When the scammers ask you to buy the gift cards, they will ask you to scratch off the back and send a picture of it to them. DON'T DO THIS – As soon as you do, you have no way of getting your money back. We would all jump at the chance to help Father Emmet and Father James out in a heartbeat. However, neither of them will ever text or email you asking for you to purchase anything including gift cards. Please pass the word along to fellow parishioners. Talk with them about this topic and help spread the word. Father Emmet and Father James love the generosity of the parishioners here, but please note that they will never ask you for money or gift cards. It is easy to fall for these scams and we do not want you to fall victim. Legitimate donation requests will be publicly announced on social media and in the bulletin with details about items you can bring to the church. They will be for physical items and not gift cards or money in any form. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #connectedinfaith #pray #prayers #saintstephen #weatherford

Hello Ladies of St Stephen! The Altar Society would like to invite you to our "Chocolate & Wine Event" on Thursday, February 1, 2024 beginning at 6:30 PM at The Holy Spirit Center. There will be chocolate, wine, door prizes and lots of fun. Come and enjoy an evening out and learn what the Altar Society is all about. Please RSVP to Becky Eftink at 573-999-7688 or Julie Gremminger at 940-682-6994. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #altarsociety

Don't forget about the Bunco Tournament on February 10th. Tickets are $20 and includes your admission & lunch! #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #connectedinfaith #saintstephen #catholicdaughters #catholicdaughtersoftheamericas #bunco #buncotournament

This Sunday, we'll hear the first words of Jesus in Mark’s account of the call of the first disciples: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Jesus taught that the time had come for God to come and reclaim His world. What excites you about this message?

Hay una formación de recertificación de entorno seguro en español "Un Plan para Proteger" el 26 de enero de 2024, de 6 a 7:30 PM. Regístrese en virtusonline.org para asistir. Comuníquese con María Ramos en maria@saintstephencc.org si tiene alguna pregunta.

There is an English safe environment recertification training "A Plan to Protect" on January 26, 2024, from 10 - 11:30 AM. Register on virtusonline.org to attend. Contact Maria Ramos at maria@saintstephencc.org for any questions.

Just a reminder that our office will be closed on Monday, January 15th in observation of Martin Luther King Jr, Day. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #prayers #saintstephen

Merry Christmas from Father Emmet. We invite you to join us for Mass 12/23 Saturday 5 PM Mass 12/24: Fourth Sunday of Advent: 8 AM English • 10 AM Bilingual Christmas Eve: 4 PM Children's Liturgy – English 6 PM – English • 8 PM – Spanish • Midnight Mass – English 12/25 - Christmas: 8:30 – 9:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration 10 AM English #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #prayers #Christmas #ChristmasMass

The St. Stephen Altar Society will have their annual Christmas Bake Sale after the 5 PM Mass on December 16th and after the 8 AM Mass on December 17th. Baked goods can be brought to the Holy Spirit Center’s kitchen on Saturday or Sunday with the item marked for the Bake Sale. Questions may be referred to Becky Eftink at 573-999-7688 or Julie Gremminger at 940-682-6994. Please come and see all the wonderful items these ladies contribute! #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #saintstephen

Donation Items Needed: Gripper Sox Magnifying Glasses Body Wash Shampoo/Conditioner Toothpaste Large Print Books Stationary Puzzles Bird Feeders Candy/Little Debbie Cakes

The special event committee has decided that this weekend will be the last weekend for raffle ticket sales. They will be selling the tickets after every Mass this weekend on December 9th, 2023 and December 10th, 2023. Father Emmet will draw the winning ticket after the 60 Plus Mass on Wednesday December 13th, 2023 and we will hold the drawing LIVE on Facebook. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #pallottinebuilding #saintstephen

12/8 - Immaculate Conception Mass Times: 7 AM English • 12 PM English 7 PM Bilingual/Bilingüe Our Church office will be closed all day on December 8th, 2023. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #prayers #saintstephen

Join us for dinner TOMORROW NIGHT at Oaxaca Tuesday, November 14th from 5 to 9 PM. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #pallottinebuilding #connectedinfaith #blessedandthankful #bettertogether #Catholic #saintstephen #prayers

Join us for dinner at Oaxaca Tuesday, November 14th from 5 to 9 PM. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #pallottinebuilding #connectedinfaith #blessedandthankful #bettertogether #Catholic #saintstephen #prayers

All volunteers must be current with the Safe Environment training. Classes are offered throughout the year, in order to attend a class, you must first pre-register. Please contact The Safe Environment Coordinator, Maria G. Ramos, in the office for instructions. Maria, will be able to let you know when your Safe Environment course needs to be renewed. You may call the parish office or email her directly at maria@saintstephencc.org. If you need to attend this course contact her immediately.

Tis the season, unfortunately, for scammers to tug at your heartstrings! Scammers are again using Father Emmet's name and fake email accounts, asking for help, a favor, or to buy gift cards. Do not respond to these emails or text messages. Just report them as junk. Father Emmet will never contact you, asking for help, a request, or a favor. If you have already been contacted and responded to the scammers, don't hesitate to contact the police for assistance, especially if they have asked you to do anything unusual, such as buying gift cards, sending money, or making donations to an email or phone number. Please pass the word along to fellow parishioners. Talk with them about this topic and help spread the word. Father Emmet loves the generosity of the parishioners here, but please note that he will never ask you for money or gift cards. Legitimate donation requests will be publicly announced with details about items you can bring to the church. They will be for physical items and no gift cards or money in any form.

Join us for dinner at Oaxaca Tuesday, November 14th from 5 to 9 PM. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #pallottinebuilding #connectedinfaith #blessedandthankful #bettertogether #Catholic #saintstephen #prayers

We are happy to update our St. Stephen family that we are half way to our goal of 500 units!! We are quickly moving towards the Nov. 10th deadline and want to remind everyone we still have a ways to go to meet our goal! So please bring them with you this weekend to Mass and leave them in the bins outside of the Holy Spirt Center and Church. As always, thank you for your support and God Bless! Patrick Slocum 682-239-6100 #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #prayers #saintstephen

November 2nd, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, dovetails with November 1st, the feast of All Saints. The saints, our models of Christian living, are one with God in heaven. All the faithful departed are those who have died with hope and trust in a loving God who calls us to greater growth and development, even beyond death. This growth and development occurs in a state of being that we have traditionally called purgatory. While the Western Church has emphasized the cleansing and purifying nature of purgatory, the Eastern Orthodox Church has emphasized the growth and development aspect of it. Today, belief in purgatory allows one who has died in Christ to continue growing and developing before meeting God face to face. God continually invites communion with these loved ones, but some feel the need to continue growing and developing before entering into full communion with God. These November feasts vividly remind us of the rich reality known as the communion of saints. This belief stresses the strong affirmation that the church is always one in Christ. Death does not sever any of the bonds that unite us in Christ. That is why it is a fitting practice to pray for the dead and to ask them to pray for us. Just as we do that for each other when we are alive, so, too, do we continue that bond and concern for each other even beyond death. LPi ©

A Morning Retreat with Fr. Derry Murphy, SAC on the Spirituality of St. Vincent Pallotti (founder of the Pallottine Fathers). Come join us Saturday, November 4th, from 9 AM – 11 AM in the Holy Spirit Center. Coffee served at 8.30 AM. To register contact Lilia at lilia@saintstephencc.org or call 682-582-8208. Un retiro matutino con el P. Derry Murphy, SAC sobre la espiritualidad de San Vicente Pallotti (fundador de los Padres Palotinos). Únase a nosotros el sábado 4 de noviembre, de 9 a 11 de la mañana. en el Salón del Espíritu Santo. El café se servirá a las 8.30 AM. Para registrarse, comuníquese con Lilia al lilia@saintstephencc.orgo llame al 682-582-8208. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #pallottinebuilding #prayers

Amber Stripling Funeral Arraignments – Thursday, November 2, 2023 Rosary will begin at 10:20 AM – Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM Burial Rite will be at 2:30 PM: Birdville Cemetery 6100–6198 A St., Haltom City, TX 76117 Father Emmet is requesting that all Parishioners who attend, please bring a covered dish or dessert, and join her children after Amber’s Funeral Mass, in the Holy Spirit Center for a luncheon.

"Love" #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #prayers #saintstephen

Amber Stripling, from Amber’s Gift Shop and a long-time and dear parishioner here at St. Stephen, has passed away this morning. Please keep Amber’s family and her soul in your thoughts and prayers. Funeral details will be announced later.

Wanted! Readers for Children’s Mass! We would love to hear your child read at Children’s Mass on the 3rd Sunday of every month at 10:45 AM. If they are interested, please contact Robin Sonderer. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #prayers #saintstephen

Monte is sick with a stomach bug and needs to cancel this week’s Revelation class Wednesday, October 18th, 7 PM. Keep Monty in your prayers for quick healing. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #prayers #saintstephen

Safe Environment Class this Friday from 6-7:30 PM. Contact Maria to take the course. All volunteers must the the course before volunteering at St. Stephen. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #connectedinfaith #saintstephen #SafeEnvironment

Photos from the Blessing of the Pets from the Feist of St. Francis of Assis are now on the website! https://www.saintstephencc.org/blessing-of-the-pets-2023 Special Thank you to Carol Holmes and Connect Camp.

It is that time of year again. Trunk or Treat will be on Sunday, October 29, between the 8:00 and 10:45 Mass during Faith Formation classes. We need you to help out with this event. Children will dress up as saints in anticipation of All Saints Day and go from car to car to get goodies. We need you to decorate your vehicle in a religious theme: reflecting a Saint of your choice and hand out candy as the children come to your car. Forms will be available in the Nav to fill out and return to your child’s Religious Education teacher, the church office or to Kathy Harmon at kathy@saintstephencc.org. Prizes will be given. #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #FaithFormation #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #prayers #saintstephen

Ushers and Greeters are needed at all Masses. Please contact the office Monday - Thursday between 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM or Friday between 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at 817-596-9585 or by email lilia@saintstephencc.org Estamos necesitando voluntarios para el ministerio de la Bienvenida y ugieres para todas las misas. Si usted esta interesado favor de comunicarse a la iglesia, durante las horas oficina 817-596-9585 o al correo lilia@saintstephencc.org.

This was a team effort. This is not only for the Safe Environment Coordinator, but this also recognizes the Facilitators, our Church Staff, and our whole parish community. Because when you turn in your paperwork and get in compliance to helping to keep our children and most vulnerable safe, it takes a team effort, and we are all part of that team. Thank you! #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #prayers #saintstephen

The Way Youth Group will be accepting new coats for Manna Storehouse now until Sunday, October 8th. Please put new coats for children and adults in the box in the Holy Spirit Center. Thank you for supporting our community!

Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary September 8th Happy Birthday Mary! #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #pray #jesus #MotherMary #prayersforall #godsbeauty #nasb #prayers #feastofthenativityofmary #feastofthenativity #feastofthenativityofblessedvirginmary

All things are from him, through him, for him. Todas las cosas son de él, a través de él, para él.

Sean Uno Retiro de Matrimonios - https://fwdioc.org/retiros-de-sean-uno

Cana Commandments Marriage Retreat – https://fwdioc.org/

September 30th at 6 PM at St. Patrick Cathedral! 🎶 #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #sscc #Catholic #bettertogether #blessedandthankful #connectedinfaith #saintstephen #prayers

The Ministry Fair is this weekend after all Masses. The Ministries and Organizations Connected in Faith that will be there include: 60 Plus ACTS Adult Education Adult Singles Altar Servers & Sacristans – – English Altar Servers/Ushers – – Spanish Altar Society Baptism Instruction – – English & Spanish Building Committee Caritas CDA Center of Hope Communications – – Bulletins & Website Connect Camp Coyote Catholic Faith Formation – – English & Spanish Gift Shop Gracefully Fit Greeters – Spanish Grief Support Grupo de Oracion Guardian/Funeral/Adoration Homebound Ministry – – English & Spanish Jail Ministry Knights of Columbus Ladies Bible Study Marriage Preparation Mass Leaders Men’s Group Moms’ Group Music Ministry Offering – Spanish Parish Events Pasando la fe a –Nuestras Generaciones Pastoral Council Prayer Chain Prayer Shawl Prison Ministries Quilting Quinceañera RCIA – English & Spanish Sacristans – Spanish Safe Environment Spiritual Direction St. Vincent de Paul Tribunal Advocacy Ultreya Wedding Welcome Committee Young Adult Youth Group #connectedinfaith #Catholic #catholicchurch #weatherford #sscc #blessedandthankful #bettertogether #SaintStephenWeatherford #saintstephencatholicchurch

For the 2023 – 2024 Faith Formation Classes you may register online on our website at https://saintstephencc.org/ or in person in the Holy Spirit Center August 19th – 20th after all Masses. $35 per student • $85 max per family. Registration on the first day of Faith Formation Classes will NOT be permitted. Para las clases de formación en la fe de 2023-2024, puede registrarse en línea en nuestro sitio web en https://saintstephencc.org/ o en persona en el Holy Spirit Center los días 19 y 20 de agosto después de todas las misas. $35 por estudiante • $85 por familia. NO se permitirá la inscripción el primer día de las clases de formación en la fe.

Only one more sleep until our visit from Father Pascal of @CrossCatholic! Come hear the stories and learn how you can make a difference and help transform lives. #CrossCatholic #CatholicCharity #Catholic #OutreachPriest

Yesterday we shared what we are building for our parish community. Today we are sharing one of the many reasons why we are in need of a new building. The Pallottine will be used by many groups and organizations. The St. Stephen Youth Ministry has needed a place that supports their desire to grow spiritually while developing into the disciples of christ that we need for the next generation. https://www.saintstephencc.org/donate-now #saintstephencatholicchurch #bettertogether #catholicchurch #Catholic #prayers #pray #weatherfordtx #pallottinebuilding

Since November 24, 1953, Saint Stephen Catholic Church has been run by the priests from the Irish Pallottine Fathers (Society of the Catholic Apostolate), the Mother of Divine Love Province. Our new activities center will be named after the founder, St Vincent Pallotti. Over the past 75 years, the Pallottines have generously served this incredible parish! The new Pallottine Building will be a second home where our youth ministry, adult ministries, and organizations will have a place to gather. Pallottine will be a multi-purpose facility to host our parish-wide events, such as the Fall Fiesta or Cinco de Mayo, with indoor and outdoor event spaces, and will meet the needs of all our parish organizations. Parishioners will have the opportunity to enjoy Pallottine for wedding receptions, quinceañeras, fundraisers, and more. Although we are close to our groundbreaking goal, we need your help to move forward. All donations and pledges in any amount are welcome, and every single dollar will help us succeed in our pursuit to make Pallottine the space that this growing parish urgently needs. In November, our parish will celebrate 75 years of the Pallottine Fathers here at St. Stephen. The Rector General, Fr. Zenon Hanas, and the Vice-Rector General, Fr. Derry Murphy, will travel from Rome and will make a pastoral visit to our parish on the first weekend of November. It will be a great chance to meet them and join the Rector General in blessing the Pallottine site. We will have two Anniversary Masses on Saturday, November 4th, at 5 PM and Sunday, November 5th, at 12.30 PM to mark this joyous occasion. More details to follow. #prayers #bettertogether #saintstephen #SaintStephenWeatherford #saintstephencatholicchurch #Catholic #pray #catholicchurch #pallottinebuilding #weatherfordtx

Saturday, August 5th, 2023 Drop Off 3:00 – 3:30 PM Ceremony 3:30 PM Retire your worn American Flags with the Respect and Dignity that they deserve. Donations to the Council’s Charity Fund would be welcomed! Clubhouse parking lot behind Saint Stephen.

We have been working hard behind the scenes to redesign the website. It is now ready for the public to view it. We will be adding content to it constantly, including making pages for each of our ministries, organizations, and events. Go check it out! www.saintstephencc.org #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholic #SaintStephenWeatherford #blessedandthankful #weatherford #pray #catholicchurch #sscc #saintstephen #weatherfordtx #nasb #texas #bettertogether #prayers #jesus #MotherMary

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It is time to register for Vacation Bible School! It will be from July 10 – 13 from 9:00 – 12:00 PM. Registration is open for incoming 1st through 5th grade students. The cost is $25.00 a person, $75.00 max per family. Registration closes on June 23. Please refer to the Church website for registration information. ¡Es tiempo de inscribirse en la Escuela Bíblica de Vacaciones! Será del 10 al 13 de julio de 9:00 a 12:00 PM. La inscripción está abierta para los estudiantes entrantes de 1ero a 5º grado. El costo es de $ 25.00 por estudiante, $ 75.00 máximo por familia. La inscripción cierra el 23 de junio. Consulte el sitio web de la Iglesia para obtener información sobre el registro.

Save the Date for Fall Fiesta Saturday September 16th at 6 PM Good Food, Music, Games! Coming together as a community to celebrate and have some fun. #saintstephen #blessedandthankful #sscc #weatherford #Catholic #pray #catholicchurch #saintstephencatholicchurch

While in years past, the Quo Vadis retreat has focused primarily on discernment to the priesthood, this years’ retreat will cover more specifically what it means to grow into a Catholic Man in today’s world. The retreat will involve talks from seminarians and priests, mass and adoration, as well as time for games and sports. Young men will have the opportunity to learn about and discuss the following topics: • Learning to pray well. • Learning the importance of sacrifice, suffering and fortitude. • Growth in virtue and discipline. If you are a high school man looking to grow in these areas, while also getting to know our seminarians and priests, please come to this retreat.

We are sorry that some of you are not able to view the livestream masses. Our Volunteers take time out of their day to provide this bonus service to our parishioners and we are very thankful and grateful to them. We are still working on the solution to get the livestream working.

The Knights of Columbus are in need of 1 Cross Bearer, 2 Candle Bearers, 1 Thurifer, 1 Boat Bearer, for all 4 masses this weekend June 10th and 11th for the Eucharistic Procession. Participants will gather in the foyer as soon as communion is over. Please Contact Mike LaFountain 321-773-6279 Recent 2023 First Communion recipients are encouraged to attend in their communion attire.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. NASB #godsbeauty #mindbodyspirit #blessedandthankful #bettertogether #prayersforall #sscc #weatherfordtx #weatherford #saintstephen #texas #saintstephencatholicchurch #Catholic #catholicchurch #pray #nasb

Month of the Sacred Heart #pray #saintstephen #Catholic #blessedandthankful #MotherMary #catholicchurch #weatherford #sscc #scaredheart #jesus

Scammers are using Father Emmet's name and fake email accounts, asking for help. Do not respond to these emails. Just report to junk mail. Father Emmet will not contact you asking for a request or favor. If you have already been contacted and responded to the scammers, don't hesitate to contact the police for assistance. Especially if they have asked you to do anything unusual, such as buying gift cards or sending money or donations to an email or phone number, please pass the word along to fellow parishioners.

June Month of the Sacred Heart #catholicchurch #nasb #sscc #saintstephen #Catholic #pray #saintstephencatholicchurch #texas #weatherford #weatherfordtx #prayersforall #blessedandthankful #godsbeauty #mindbodyspirit #bettertogether #MotherMary #jesus #scaredheart

Be sure to grab you tickets this weekend after each Mass for the KoC Parish Shrimp Boil on June 11th at 5 PM. #weatherfordtx #saintstephencatholicchurch #weatherford #sscc #saintstephen #texas

Memorial Day Heavenly Father, Inscribe their sacrifices into our hearts so we may never forget the loss of these heroes. Amen. Día de los Caídos Padre Celestial, Graba sus sacrificios en nuestros corazones para que nunca nos olvidemos de la pérdida de estos héroes. Amén.

Memorial Day Heavenly Father, Inscribe their sacrifices into our hearts so we may never forget the loss of these heroes. Amen. Día de los Caídos Padre Celestial, Graba sus sacrificios en nuestros corazones para que nunca nos olvidemos de la pérdida de estos héroes. Amén.

Blessing of Mothers During the season of Easter, what a great time to remember our mothers and ask for God’s blessing on them. It is God who ultimately gave us life. It is through God’s unselfish love - mirrored in our mothers’ willingness to associate their love with God’s and take the risk to love us into life - that we have the opportunity for life. We remember our mothers this Mother’s Day with much love. Let us pray for each of them: Heavenly Father, From the beginning you have chosen to entrust the human person to mothers in a special way. We thank and praise you for the gift of mothers. for their tenderness, care, and compassion, for their intuition and encouragement, for commitment and sacrifice. Bless all mothers on this day. Keep, strengthen, and refresh them! in your loving care. May they be blessed by our open-hearted love and gratitude. Amen. Bendición de las Madres Durante la temporada de Pascua, que gran momento para recordar a nuestras madres y pedir la bendición de Dios sobre ellas. Es Dios quien finalmente nos dio la vida. Es a través del amor desinteresado de Dios, reflejado en la voluntad de nuestras madres de asociar su amor con el de Dios y correr el riesgo de amarnos en esta vida y de saber que tenemos el privilegio de vivir. Recordamos a nuestras madres este Día de la Madre con mucho amor. Oremos por cada uno de ellos: Padre celestial, Desde el principio has elegido confiar la persona humana a las madres de manera especial. Te agradecemos y te alabamos por el regalo de las madres. por su ternura, cuidado y compasión, por su intuición y ánimo, por el compromiso y el sacrificio. Bendice a todas las madres en este día. ¡Guárdalos, fortalécelos y refréscalos! en tu amoroso cuidado. Que sean bendecidos por nuestro corazón abierto amor y gratitud. Amén.

Altar Society Meeting Update: Please share with those you know that attend.

Register now for the 2023-2024 religious classes and faith formation at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Deadline to register is May 31, 2023.

Register now for the 2023-2024 religious classes and faith formation at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Deadline to register is May 31, 2023.#catholic #sscc #saintstephencatholicchurch #catholicchurch #nasb #saintstephen #weatherfordtx #newtestament #prayforthem #pray #weatherford #texas #prayers #MotherMary #Catholic

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. Juan 14:6 Jesús le dijo: Yo soy el camino, y la verdad, y la vida; nadie viene al Padre, sino por mí. #sscc #saintstephencatholicchurch #saintstephen #catholic #catholicchurch #nasb #newtestament #weatherfordtx

Acts 8:14-15 Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. Hechos 8:14-15 Cuando los apóstoles que estaban en Jerusalén oyeron que Samaria había recibido la palabra de Dios, enviaron allá a Pedro y a Juan; los cuales, habiendo venido, oraron por ellos para que recibiesen el Espíritu Santo #sscc #saintstephencatholicchurch #weatherford #texas #pray #prayforthem #catholic #catholicchurch

¡Únase a nosotros para la Misión Parroquial de Avivamiento Eucarístico con Héctor Molina el 16 y 17 de abril de 6:30 a 8:30 PM en nuestra iglesia!

Easter Prayer of Thanksgiving Good and gracious heavenly Father, we come before you on this Easter Sunday with full and grateful hearts for the gift of the Paschal Mystery that you showed us in the life, death, and resurrection of your Son, our brother by adoption, Jesus Christ. Bless us and all those who profess belief in your saving love. Bless also those who have yet to profess belief in you. You are God for all. We ask all this in Christ's name. Amen. Oración Pascual de Acción de Gracias Padre celestial bueno y misericordioso, venimos ante ti en este Domingo de Pascua con corazones llenos y agradecidos por el regalo de el Misterio Pascual que nos mostraste en la vida, muerte y resurrección de tu Hijo, nuestro hermano por adopción, Jesucristo. Bendícenos a nosotros y a todos los que profesan creer en tu amor salvador. Bendice también a los que aún no han profesado fe en ti. Tú eres Dios para todos. Todo esto te lo pedimos en el nombre de Cristo. Amén.

An Easter Message from Father Emmet | Un Mensaje de Pascua del Padre Emmet

The Stillness of Holy Saturday Holy Thursday brings us the Last Supper. On Good Friday, we exalt the cross and commemorate the death of Jesus. On Easter Sunday, we celebrate! But what about the day in between? Between death and life, the time holds its breath. For the first disciples, Holy Saturday was a day of silence, sorrow, and waiting. But redemption is already beginning! Jesus descends to the dead and frees righteous souls awaiting eternal life. On our own Holy Saturdays, we too wait in silence. But it is not the silence of disappointment and confusion. It is the silence of anticipation. Soon and very soon, dawn will alight on the horizon, and the stone will be rolled back. Until then, we wait in stillness. La quietud del Sábado Santo El Jueves Santo nos trae la Última Cena. El Viernes Santo, exaltamos la cruz y conmemoramos la muerte de Jesús. ¡El Domingo de Pascua, lo celebramos! Pero, ¿qué pasa con el día intermedio? Entre la muerte y la vida, el tiempo contiene la respiración. Para los primeros discípulos, el Sábado Santo era un día de silencio, dolor y espera. ¡Pero la redención ya está comenzando! Jesús desciende a los muertos y libera a las almas justas que esperan la vida eterna. En nuestros propios Sábados Santos, también nosotros esperamos en silencio. Pero no es el silencio de la decepción y la confusión. Es el silencio de la anticipación. Pronto, muy pronto, el amanecer se posará en el horizonte, y la piedra será removida. Hasta entonces, esperamos en quietud.

"On the Cross, we do not see a tyrannical judge. We do not see a critic who has come to condemn us. We do not see a God who is annoyed and resentful. We see our Saviour. We see Jesus. We see a man bleeding willingly for our salvation. We see the mercy of the Father poured out for each of us; for every man and woman in human history and for each one of us – for you and for me. This is the mystery of the Cross. This is the love of God. This is the gift that we celebrate Good Friday. We are not excited like the crowds on Palm Sunday. We are not overjoyed as the disciples saw the empty tomb on Easter Sunday. But in silence and solemnity, we receive the gift of Jesus to each one of us. We thank Him who held nothing back for us. We open ourselves to what He came to give us. Jesus’ gift to us is not shame for our sins. He did not come to accuse us and leave us locked in our guilt. He came to give Himself to us. Nothing else could have saved us. Nothing else could take away what separates us from God. Nothing else could unlock for us the fullness of life, not only in this life but forever. He came to set us free. He came to take our sins away. He came to bring us a love that truly satisfies us. This is the love of God, who gives Himself totally for us. Not to make us feel guilty or inadequate, but that we might receive what He comes to give us. In return, He does not want our hopelessness, our despair, our self-condemnation. In return, He wants us to give Him our sins, not so that He can hold them over our heads, but so that He can overcome them, destroy them, wipe them away, and make us free, joyful, and at peace. Jesus dies on the Cross as our merciful Saviour. Jesus comes to give Himself to us, for us. And He does not stop giving until 'It is finished.'" -Excerpt from Julian Paparella at Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation https://slmedia.org/blog/crucified-not-to-condemn-but-to-save-the-gift-of-good-friday

"En la Cruz, no vemos un juez tiránico. No vemos a un crítico que ha venido a condenarnos. No vemos a un Dios molesto y resentido. Vemos a nuestro Salvador. Vemos a Jesús. Vemos a un hombre sangrando voluntariamente por nuestra salvación. Vemos la misericordia del Padre derramada por cada uno de nosotros; por cada hombre y mujer en la historia humana y por cada uno de nosotros, por ti y por mí. Este es el misterio de la Cruz. Este es el amor de Dios. Este es el regalo que celebramos el Viernes Santo. No estamos emocionados como las multitudes el Domingo de Ramos. No estamos llenos de alegría cuando los discípulos vieron la tumba vacía el Domingo de Pascua. Pero en silencio y solemnidad, recibimos el don de Jesús para cada uno de nosotros. Agradecemos a Aquel que no retuvo nada para nosotros. Nos abrimos a lo que Él vino a darnos. El regalo de Jesús para nosotros no es vergüenza por nuestros pecados. Él no vino a acusarnos y dejarnos encerrados en nuestra culpa. Él vino a darse a sí mismo a nosotros. Nada más podría habernos salvado. Nada más podría quitar lo que nos separa de Dios. Nada más podría abrirnos la plenitud de la vida, no solo en esta vida sino para siempre. Él vino a liberarnos. Él vino a quitar nuestros pecados. Vino a traernos un amor que verdaderamente nos satisfaga. Este es el amor de Dios, que se entrega totalmente por nosotros. No para hacernos sentir culpables o inadecuados, sino para que podamos recibir lo que Él viene a darnos. A cambio, Él no quiere nuestra desesperanza, nuestra desesperación, nuestra autocondena. A cambio, Él quiere que le entreguemos nuestros pecados, no para que Él pueda quitárnoslos de encima, sino para que Él pueda vencerlos, destruirlos, borrarlos y hacernos libres, gozosos y en paz. Jesús muere en la Cruz como nuestro Salvador misericordioso. Jesús viene a darse a nosotros, por nosotros. Y no deja de dar hasta que 'se haya cumplido'." -Extracto de Julian Paparella en Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation https://slmedia.org/blog/crucified-not-to-condemn-but-to-save-the-gift-of-good-friday

"The grace of Holy Thursday is knowing that God embraces us despite our weaknesses and imperfections. This is a lesson I need to learn in a personal way, but the reminder is a constant consolation in this work to end the death penalty. God meets our frailty with love, without judgment or exclusion. God’s love is given to us without distinction. 'I have given you a model to follow so that as I have done for you, you should also do (Jn 13:15).' On this first day of the Triduum, we recognize God’s unfailing gift of undeserved, unconditional, and unifying love for us. This love has the power to embolden every human heart and calls us to do the same. Let us ask for the grace to respond to God’s call to love one another accordingly." -Excerpt from Krisanne Murphy's reflection on Holy Thursday from Catholic Mobilizing Network https://catholicsmobilizing.org/posts/reflection-holy-thursday

"La gracia del Jueves Santo es saber que Dios nos abraza a pesar de nuestras debilidades e imperfecciones. Esta es una lección que necesito aprender de manera personal, pero el recordatorio es un consuelo constante en este trabajo para acabar con la pena de muerte. Dios se encuentra con nuestra fragilidad con amor, sin juicio ni exclusión. El amor de Dios se nos da sin distinción. 'Os he dado un modelo a seguir para que como yo he hecho por vosotros, también vosotros lo hagáis (Jn 13,15)'. En este primer día del Triduo, reconocemos el don inagotable de Dios de amor inmerecido, incondicional y unificador por nosotros. Este amor tiene el poder de animar cada corazón humano y nos llama a hacer lo mismo. Pidamos la gracia de responder al llamado de Dios de amarnos unos a otros en consecuencia." -Extracto de la reflexión de Krisanne Murphy sobre el Jueves Santo de Catholic Mobilizing Network https://catholicsmobilizing.org/posts/reflection-holy-thursday

"The death of the Lord our God should not be a cause of shame for us; rather, it should be our greatest hope, our greatest glory. In taking upon Himself the death that He found in us, He has most faithfully promised to give us life in Him, such as we cannot have of ourselves." – St. Augustine "La muerte del Señor nuestro Dios no debe ser motivo de vergüenza para nosotros, sino que debe ser nuestra mayor esperanza, nuestra mayor gloria. Al tomar sobre sí mismo la muerte que encontró en nosotros, ha prometido fielmente darnos vida en Él, tal como no podemos tenerla por nosotros mismos". - San Agustín

The Lord calls us to love God and to love our neighbor. Every day we are presented with opportunities to love our neighbor and help him “carry his cross.” These opportunities aren’t usually big events, they are usually ordinary occurrences like helping someone carry their groceries or holding the door open for them. The key is putting the other person’s needs before our own and not expecting anything in return. El Señor nos llama a amar a Dios y a nuestro prójimo. Cada día se nos presentan oportunidades para amar a nuestro prójimo y ayudarlo a “cargar su cruz”. Esas oportunidades no son usualmente grandes eventos, son usualmente situaciones ordinarias como ayudar a alguien a llevar las compras o mantenerles la puerta abierta. La clave es poner las necesidades de los demás antes de las nuestras y no esperar nada a cambio.

Join us tomorrow for the last Knights of Columbus Fish Fry! ¡Únase a nosotros mañana para el último Fish Fry de Caballeros de Colón!

We pray for fortitude and temperance during the last week of Lent and through Holy Week. Oramos por fortaleza y templanza durante la última semana de Cuaresma y Semana Santa.

There will be 10 priests who will be available for confessions. Come to spiritually prepare for Holy Week and the anticipation of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Habrá 10 sacerdotes que estarán disponibles para confesiones. Ven a prepararte espiritualmente para la Semana Santa y la anticipación de la resurrección de Jesucristo.

Holy Week is in less than 2 weeks. We hope you will join us as we walk along Jesus through His Passion, Death, and Resurrection. La Semana Santa es en menos de 2 semanas. Esperamos que se una a nosotros mientras caminamos junto a Jesús a través de su Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección.