Transforming Lives Through the Power of the Resurrected Christ

Grow closer to Jesus and find a parish family that will grow in fellowship with you. Saint Stephen is a Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, primarily serving the neighborhoods of East Grand Rapids and southeast Grand Rapids.

Advent Mass Times

Immaculate Conception

Friday, Dec. 8 --------- 8 am & 5:30 pm

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sunday, Dec. 24 ------------------ 10 am

Christmas Eve Vigil Mass

Sunday, Dec. 24 -------------- 4 & 8 pm

Christmas Mass

Monday, Dec. 25 ----------------- 10 am

Mass Times

Daily Mass

Mon, Thu, Fri

8:00 am

Wednesday

6:30 pm

Weekend Mass

Saturday

4:30 pm

Sunday

8:30 & 10:30 am

Confession & Adoration

Current Bulletin

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Advent at Saint Stephen Parish

Small Groups

You are invited to join a small group as we contemplate the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary in preparation for the Christmas season.

Meeting weekly at a fellow parishioner’s home, we hope to grow in our understanding of the Incarnation and grow closer as a faith community.

About the Parish

Saint Stephen is a Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, primarily serving the neighborhoods of East Grand Rapids and southeast Grand Rapids. We are a small (300 families), friendly church with lots of active members, outreach ministries, and a solid faith formation program.

If you are looking for a Christian community where you can feel at home, please come and visit us.

The Kerygma Homily, Part 4

Part 4 of an Advent homily series on the Kerygma.

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Get Involved at Saint Stephen

We’d love to have you join us at Saint Stephen. There are many ways to get involved, including programs like Knights of Columbus, liturgical ministry, and faith formation. Need help? We’ve all been there, and we have established programs such as Family Promise, which provides emergency services to homeless children and their families, the Annettes, which provides help to those in need, and more. Browse all of our programs and find how you can get involved.