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The Parish Office will be closed on Tuesday, January 1 for the Solemnity of Mary and New Years.
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Faith Formation classes will not be offered on Sunday, January 6 due to winter break.
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An informational meeting for all families who intend to have their child go through the required preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. in the Family Center.
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XLT is open for students grade 6 through 12. Experience a night of worship and adoration. Location TBD.
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The first preparatory session for students intending to receive the sacrament of Confirmation will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in the Family Center.
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Join the Knights of Columbus following the 8:30 a.m. Mass on the last Sunday of every month to pray the Holy Family Rosary. Children of all ages are welcome. Just bring your rosary!
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The sedond preparatory session for students intending to receive the sacrament of Confirmation will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in the Family Center.
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Middle School and High School Youth Groups will not meet on Sunday, February 3, 2019.
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The third preparatory session for students intending to receive the sacrament of Confirmation will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in the Family Center.
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Faith Formation classes will not be offered on Sunday, February 17 due to mid-winter break.
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Middle School and High School Youth Groups will not meet on Sunday, February 17 due to mid-winter break.
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Join the Knights of Columbus following the 8:30 a.m. Mass on the last Sunday of every month to pray the Holy Family Rosary. Children of all ages are welcome. Just bring your rosary!
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The fourth preparatory session for students intending to receive the sacrament of Confirmation will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in the Family Center.
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XLT is open for students grade 6 through 12. Experience a night of worship and adoration. Location TBD.
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Ash Wednesday is March 6, 2019. Masses will be offered at 6:45 and 8:30 a.m., as well as 5:30 p.m. The distribution of ashes will be offered at every Mass.
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Join us on Fridays during Lent as we pray the Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. in the School Gym. A delicious meal of meatless soup, salad, and bread will be served immediately following in the Dubridge Rooms.
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CSA 2019 Kick Off Weekend. Visit grdiocese.org/csa for more information.
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CSA 2019 Kickoff. Visit grdiocese.org/csa for more information.
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Join us on Wednesday, March 13 at Pietro's Italian Restaurant. Dinner starts at 5:00 p.m. and 10% of all sales from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. will be donated to St. Stephen Youth Ministry.
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Join us on Fridays during Lent as we pray the Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. in the School Gym. A delicious meal of meatless soup, salad, and bread will be served immediately following in the Dubridge Rooms.
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Hosted at West Catholic High School, all middle school students (grades 6th - 8th) are welcome to attend the annual SHINE Rally. 8th Grade students being Confirmed this year must attend as part of the Confirmation process. See the Youth Ministry webpage for cost, registration form, and registration deadline.
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Join us on Fridays during Lent as we pray the Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. in the School Gym. A delicious meal of meatless soup, salad, and bread will be served immediately following in the Dubridge Rooms.
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God’s mercy awaits you. Are you wondering how to best prepare yourself for the Lord on Easter? Why not set aside some time to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation? Father Scott Nolan will be available to hear your confession Wednesday, March 27, from 5 - 8 p.m. in his office (located at 723 Rosewood Ave SE). Visit GRdiocese.org/penance for locations and details.
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Join us on Fridays during Lent as we pray the Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. in the School Gym. A delicious meal of meatless soup, salad, and bread will be served immediately following in the Dubridge Rooms.
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Faith Formation classes will not be offered on Sunday, March 31 due to Spring Break.
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Middle School and High School Youth Groups will not meet on Sunday, March 31 due to Spring Break
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Join the Knights of Columbus following the 8:30 a.m. Mass on the last Sunday of every month to pray the Holy Family Rosary. Children of all ages are welcome. Just bring your rosary!
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Join us on Fridays during Lent as we pray the Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. in the School Gym. A delicious meal of meatless soup, salad, and bread will be served immediately following in the Dubridge Rooms.
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Faith Formation classes will not be offered on Sunday, April 7 due to Spring Break.
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Middle School and High School Youth Groups will not meet on Sunday, April 7, 2019 due to Spring Break.
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Would you be willing to pray for one hour to end abortion? 40 Days for Life is a pro-life effort that consists of 40 days of praying, fasting, and holding a peaceful vigil in front of an abortion facility. St. Stephen has adopted Friday, April 12 to pray at the peaceful vigil in front of Heritage Clinic for Women on East Fulton. At least two individuals are needed for each hour of the vigil from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Visit www.40daysforlife.com/GrandRapids for more details.
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Join us on Fridays during Lent as we pray the Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. in the School Gym. A delicious meal of meatless soup, salad, and bread will be served immediately following in the Dubridge Rooms.
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All families who have a child enrolled in preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation are invited to attend a special brunch honoring their hard work in the Family Center on Sunday, April 14 immediately following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Sponsors are encouraged to attend, as well!
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All families enrolled in Faith Formation for the 2018-2019 formation year are invited to the End of the Year cookout! Enjoy good food, good company, and a special performance from our Faith Formation students. Contact Brittany Renne for more information at brenne@ststephenparish.com.
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The St. Stephen Friends of Refugees group will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Parish Office to discuss how they will continue to support our Congolese Refugee family. Please contact Rita Maddox at wjmaddox1@att.net for more information or if you would like to join in the discussion.
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Mass of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Stephen School Gym. Please enter the school through the Reed Street entrance and follow the directional signs to the gym.
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The Parish Office will be closed for Good Friday.
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The Good Friday Liturgy (including Adoration of the Cross) will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the St. Stephen School Gym. Please enter the school through the Reed Street entrance and follow the directional signs to the gym.
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Mass for Holy Saturday (the Easter Vigil) will be celebrated at 9:00 p.m. in the St. Stephen School Gym. Please enter the school through the Reed Street entrance and follow the directional signs to the gym.
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Faith Formation classes will not be offered on Sunday, April 21 due to Easter.
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Middle School and High School Youth Groups will not be held on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in celebration of the Easter Holiday.
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Alleluia! He is Risen! Join us as we celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord at both 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 21 in the St. Stephen School Gym. Please enter the school through the Reed Street entrance and follow the directional signs to the gym.
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Confirmation will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew.
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Baptism for the month of May will be performed following the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
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Holy First Communion will be celebrated on Sunday, May 5. Check the bulletin for additional details as we get closer to the date.
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The Knights of Columbus meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the basement of the Parish Office located at 723 Rosewood Ave SE.
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What is a SuperGrad? If you are retired or over 55, enjoy good food, company and conversation - YOU are a SuperGrad! Join us on the second Wednesday of each month (May through December) for Mass at St. Stephen followed by a luncheon and comradery at a special location. We will kick off the SuperGrads season on Wednesday, May 8. Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. in our newly renovated church. Please contact Donna Francisco via email at mkpd0513@gmail.com with any questions.We look forward to seeing you there!
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The May Crowning ceremony will be celebrated within the context of the Mass with the St. Stephen School students on Friday, May 10 and 9:00 a.m. in the newly renovated church.
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Our Annual Diaper Drive to benefit HELP Pregnancy Crisis Center's Diaper Pantry will kick off Mother's Day weekend and run until Father's Day Weekend (June 15 & 16). Please bring diapers in a variety of sizes as well as wipes with you to Mass and leave them in the designated area in the new Gathering Space.
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Please join us for Mass on Sunday, May 19 to honor the graduating class of 2019. A special brunch will be held for the graduates and their families immediately following the Mass in the Family Center.
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Join the Knights of Columbus following the 8:30 a.m. Mass on the last Sunday of every month to pray the Holy Family Rosary. Children of all ages are welcome. Just bring your rosary!
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The Parish Office will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, 2019. We will still celebrate Mass at 8:30 a.m. in the church.
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St. Stephen School Golf Outing. Additional details coming soon.
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No Confessions this evening due to the 8th Grade Graduation for St. Stephen School.
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The Knights of Columbus meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the basement of the Parish Office located at 723 Rosewood Ave SE.
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What is a SuperGrad? If you are retired or over 55, enjoy good food, company and conversation - YOU are a SuperGrad! Join us on Wednesday, June 5 for Mass at St. Stephen followed by a potluck luncheon and comradery in the Family Center. Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. in our newly renovated church. Please contact Donna Francisco via email at mkpd0513@gmail.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Join us for our Play Group Meet Up at Aberdeen Park on the Northeast side of Grand Rapids! Located at 2230 Eastern Avenue Northeast, Aberdeen Park has it all, including a splash pad and public restrooms! We will be meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to noon for the summer. To join, email Brittany Renne at brenne@ststephenparish.com.
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Join the Knights of Columbus following the 8:30 a.m. Mass on the last Sunday of every month to pray the Holy Family Rosary. Children of all ages are welcome. Just bring your rosary!
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Baptisms for the month of June will be held Sunday, June 30 during the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Please contact the Parish Administrative Assistant at (616) 243-8998 ext 201 to schedule your child's baptism.
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The Knights of Columbus meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the basement of the Parish Office located at 723 Rosewood Ave SE.
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The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in honor of Independence Day.
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Daily Mass will not be celebrated Monday, July 8. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will still be offered at 9:00 a.m. Thank you for your understanding.
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Baptisms for the month of July will be held Saturday, July 13 during the 4:30 p.m. Mass. Please contact the Parish Administrative Assistant at (616) 243-8998 ext 201 to schedule your child's baptism.
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Daily Mass will not be celebrated Monday, July 15 through Thursday, July 18 while Fr. Scott Nolan is away from the parish. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will still be offered on Monday, July 15 at 9:00 a.m. Thank you for your understanding.
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The Sacrament of Reconciliation will not be offered on Wednesday, July 17 while Fr. Scott Nolan is away from the parish. Thank you for your understanding.
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Join us for our Play Group Meet Up at Aberdeen Park on the Northeast side of Grand Rapids! Located at 2230 Eastern Avenue Northeast, Aberdeen Park has it all, including a splash pad and public restrooms! We will be meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to noon for the summer. To join, email Brittany Renne at brenne@ststephenparish.com.
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Daily Mass will not be celebrated while Father Nolan is away from the parish chaperoning the Mission Trip.
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No Confession while Father Nolan is away from the parish chaperoning the Mission Trip.
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The Knights of Columbus meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the basement of the Parish Office located at 723 Rosewood Ave SE.
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Baptisms for the month of August will be held Sunday, August 11 during the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Please contact the Parish Administrative Assistant at (616) 243-8998 ext 201 to schedule your child's baptism.
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What is a SuperGrad? If you are retired or over 55, enjoy good food, company and conversation - YOU are a SuperGrad! Join us on Wednesday, August 14 for Mass at St. Stephen followed by a potluck luncheon and comradery in the Family Center. Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. in our newly renovated church. Please contact Donna Francisco via email at mkpd0513@gmail.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Please join us for a Vigil Mass in celebration of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 6:30 p.m. in the church.
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Join us as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We will celebrate Mass three times on this holy day: 6:45 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and 5:30 p.m.
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School's in session! Our students will return to school on Thursday, August 22, 2019. If you would like to register your child for the 20196-2020 school year, please contact Kelly Carey in the School Office at (616) 243-8998 ext 206 or email kcarey@ststephenparish.com.
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Michigan's Constitution allows the people to initiate legislation through a petition drive. Currently, the Catholic Church, Right to Life of Michigan, and other pro-life individuals are collecting petition signatures to legislation to amend the state's partial-birth abortion ban to include a ban on dismemberment abortion. This approach is needed as the language cannot be vetoed by the governor. St. Stephen's Pro-Life Committee, partnering with the St. Stephen Knights of Columbus Council #15691, will be hosting a petition drive after every Mass the weekends of August 24 & 25, September 21 & 22, and October 19 & 20. For more information about the drive and how you can get involved, please visit www.micatholic.org/MichiganValuesLife/.
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Join us for our first of two weekends serving Habitat for Humanity's Catholic United Build! Volunteers must be 16 or older (volunteers under 18 must have a waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian). Deadline to volunteer is Saturday, August 10. Please visit https://kentcountyhabitat.volunteerhub.com/lp/ststephenparish/ to volunteer!
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Join us for our Play Group Meet Up at Aberdeen Park on the Northeast side of Grand Rapids! Located at 2230 Eastern Avenue Northeast, Aberdeen Park has it all, including a splash pad and public restrooms! We will be meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to noon for the summer. To join, email Brittany Renne at brenne@ststephenparish.com.
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St. Stephen School will be closed on Friday, August 30 for Labor Day. School will resume session on Tuesday, September 3.
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St. Stephen School will be closed on Monday, September 2 for Labor Day. School will resume session on Tuesday, September 3.
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The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, September 2 in honor of Labor Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 3.
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The Knights of Columbus meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the basement of the Parish Office located at 723 Rosewood Ave SE.
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Baptisms for the month of September will be held Sunday, September 8 during the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Please contact the Parish Administrative Assistant at (616) 243-8998 ext 201 to schedule your child's baptism.
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Join us for our Annual Parish Block Party on Sunday, September 8 from noon to 4:00 p.m. We will have a large tent set up in the main parking lot, so please park along the street. Bring your family and an appetizer or dessert to pass. There will be plenty of family-friendly activities!
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Join us for our second of two weekends serving Habitat for Humanity's Catholic United Build! Volunteers must be 16 or older (volunteers under 18 must have a waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian). Deadline to volunteer is Saturday, August 31. Please visit https://kentcountyhabitat.volunteerhub.com/lp/ststephenparish/ to volunteer!
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Mothers of all ages are invited to join us for Mass on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. followed by Bible study and community time. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Brittany Renne, Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Ministry, at brenne@ststephenparish.com.
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Michigan's Constitution allows the people to initiate legislation through a petition drive. Currently, the Catholic Church, Right to Life of Michigan, and other pro-life individuals are collecting petition signatures to legislation to amend the state's partial-birth abortion ban to include a ban on dismemberment abortion. This approach is needed as the language cannot be vetoed by the governor. St. Stephen's Pro-Life Committee, partnering with the St. Stephen Knights of Columbus Council #15691, will be hosting a petition drive after every Mass the weekends of August 24 & 25, September 21 & 22, and October 19 & 20. For more information about the drive and how you can get involved, please visit www.micatholic.org/MichiganValuesLife/.
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St. Stephen’s next blood drive will be held on Sunday, September 22 in the Family Center from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. Michigan Blood will be adhering to the appointment schedule. Walk-ins will be welcome, but will have to wait until the appointment schedule is met. Link to sign up coming soon! Questions? Call Isabel Hollern at (616) 243-2852 or email imhollern@hotmail.com.
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Daily Mass will not be celebrated on September 23 - 27 while Father Scott Nolan is away from the parish. Thank you for your understanding.
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The Knights of Columbus invite all families to pray the Rosary following the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 29 in the church.
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Mass will not be celebrated on Monday, September 30 while Fr. Scott Nolan is away from the parish. Thank you for your understanding.
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The Knights of Columbus meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the basement of the Parish Office located at 723 Rosewood Ave SE.
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Everyone attending Mass is invited to wear a name tag during Mass and call your pew neighbor by name! Light refreshments will be served following each Mass so you can mingle with your fellow parishioners.
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The Faith Formation year will kick off on Sunday, October 6! Preschool through 5th grade will meet in the Family Center at 9:30 a.m. for prayer before heading up to their classrooms. Every registered family in the parish whose children are not enrolled in Catholic schools should have received their registration packet via email in August. If you did not receive your packet, please email parishoffice@ststephenparish.com. Registration forms are due to the Parish Office before kick off weekend!
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Our Annual Flu Clinic will be held Tuesday, October 8 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Gathering Area of the church. Our Gathering Area is 100% handicap accessible. Patients attending the clinic should park in our Franklin Street lot. Adults and children are welcome to receive their flu vaccine. The following insurances will be accepted: Priority Health, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cofinity, Aetna, ASR, and Medicare. All individuals attending the clinic are responsible for any copays or insurance denials and may receive a bill if either pertains. Individuals who do not present or have an acceptable insurance are expected to pay for their own immunization at the cost of $55 for a Quadrivalent flu shot. St. Stephen Parish is not responsible for the cost of immunizations administered at the clinic.
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Baptisms for the month of October will be held Saturday, October 12 during the 4:30 p.m. Mass. Please contact the Parish Administrative Assistant at (616) 243-8998 ext 201 to schedule your child's baptism.
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Kick off the Youth Group year with an Ice Cream Social and get to know your fellow Youth Groupers. Additional details coming soon.
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Mothers of all ages are invited to join us for Mass on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. followed by Bible study and community time. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Brittany Renne, Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Ministry, at brenne@ststephenparish.com.
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Michigan's Constitution allows the people to initiate legislation through a petition drive. Currently, the Catholic Church, Right to Life of Michigan, and other pro-life individuals are collecting petition signatures to legislation to amend the state's partial-birth abortion ban to include a ban on dismemberment abortion. This approach is needed as the language cannot be vetoed by the governor. St. Stephen's Pro-Life Committee, partnering with the St. Stephen Knights of Columbus Council #15691, will be hosting a petition drive after every Mass the weekends of August 24 & 25, September 21 & 22, and October 19 & 20. For more information about the drive and how you can get involved, please visit www.micatholic.org/MichiganValuesLife/.
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World Mission Sunday, our annual worldwide Eucharistic celebration for the Missions and missionaries of the world, will be on October 20 this year. This collection on the next-to-last Sunday in October is a unique, global effort for the entire Church to provide for the building up of over one thousand local churches in Asia and Africa, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe. Through the work of these churches, and their witness to Christ, the poor receive practical help and experience God’s love and mercy, His hope and peace. This year, we are reminded by Pope Francis that Mission is at the Heart of Christian Faith; the materials for World Mission Sunday from the Society for the Propagation of the Faith encourage an ongoing formative relationship for mission, offering portraits of today’s missionaries inspired by the words of our chief missionary, Pope Francis.
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St. Stephen School will be closed on Friday, October 25. They will resume session on Monday, October 28.
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Would you be willing to pray for one hour to end abortion? 40 Days for Life is a pro-life effort that consists of 40 days of praying, fasting, and holding a peaceful vigil in front of an abortion facility. St. Stephen has adopted Friday, October 25 to pray at the peaceful vigil in front of Heritage Clinic for Women on East Fulton. At least two individuals are needed for each hour of the vigil from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Visit www.40daysforlife.com/GrandRapids for more details.
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The Knights of Columbus invite all families to pray the Rosary following the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, October 26 in the church.
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Want a safe and secure place for your kids to trick or treat and have fun with their friends? Join us for our 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat right here at St. Stephen on Sunday, October 27 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.! Look for additional details in the bulletin and social media.
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Join us as we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints on Friday, November 1. Mass for this holy day will be celebrated three times: 6:45 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and 5:30 p.m.
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Everyone attending Mass is invited to wear a name tag during Mass and call your pew neighbor by name! Light refreshments will be served following each Mass so you can mingle with your fellow parishioners.
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This year's grounds beautification will take place on Saturday, November 2 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. We are in need of many volunteers to make it a success. Call Bill Mulholland at (616) 822-5814 to help our!
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The National Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS) will be taken up the weekend of November 2 & 3, 2019. The AMS receives no funding from the US Government of the US Military, has no parishes for a weekly in-pew collection, and must rely principally on private donations to fund their operating budget. Please prayerfully consider making a generous contribution. For more information, please visit https://www.milarch.org/nationalcollection/.
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Our next Family Promise service rotation will be November 3 through 10, 2019 at East Congregational Church on Giddings. Look for the volunteer signup link in the bulletin or on our social media page in October!
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We invite you to remember all those whom we have lost this past year from the parish in a special memorial prayer service on Sunday, November 3 at 5:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served following the service in the Gathering Area.
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The Knights of Columbus meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the basement of the Parish Office located at 723 Rosewood Ave SE.
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Baptisms for the month of November will be held Sunday, November 10 during the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Please contact the Parish Administrative Assistant at (616) 243-8998 ext 201 to schedule your child's baptism.
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Join us on November 10, 2019 as we honor the veterans of our parish. A special ceremony will begin immediately after the 10:30 a.m. Mass in the WWII Memorial Garden next to the rectory. This ceremony will be led by the St. Stephen Cub Scout Pack 3217 and is co-sponsored by the Knight of Columbus Council 15691. Light refreshments to follow in the Family Center. Please bring any veteran you know.
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The Middle School Youth Group Movie Retreat will be held Saturday, November 16. Look for additional details and permission slips soon.
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Mothers of all ages are invited to join us for Mass on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. followed by Bible study and community time. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Brittany Renne, Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Ministry, at brenne@ststephenparish.com.
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The Annettes group will assemble Thanksgiving Food Baskets on Friday, November 22. Baskets will be delivered Saturday, November 23. Contact Baxter Community Center at (616) 456-8593 if you would like to receive a basket.
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The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the national anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, working to carry out the mission of Jesus Christ "... to bring good news to the poor ... release to captives ... sight to the blind, and let the oppressed go free." (Luke 4:18) The belief that those who are directly affected by unjust systems and structures have the best insight into knowing how to change them is central to CCHD. CCHD works to break the cycle of poverty by helping low-income people participate in decisions that affect their lives, families and communities. CCHD offers a hand up, not a hand out.
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The Knights of Columbus invite all families to pray the Rosary following the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 24 in the church.
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Our Parish Office will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in celebration of Thanksgiving. We will resume our normal business hours on Monday, December 2.
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Join us for Mass on Thanksgiving morning at 9:00 a.m. in the church.
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Faith Formation classes will not be held during Thanksgiving Break.
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The Knights of Columbus meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the basement of the Parish Office located at 723 Rosewood Ave SE.
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Baptisms for the month of December will be held Sunday, December 8 during the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Please contact the Parish Administrative Assistant at (616) 243-8998 ext 201 to schedule your child's baptism.
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What is a SuperGrad? If you are retired or over 55, enjoy good food, company and conversation - YOU are a SuperGrad! Join us on Wednesday, December 11 for Mass at St. Stephen followed by our annual Christmas Party at Pietro's. Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. in our newly renovated church. Please contact Donna Francisco via email at mkpd0513@gmail.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Mothers of all ages are invited to join us for Mass on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. followed by Bible study and community time. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Brittany Renne, Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Ministry, at brenne@ststephenparish.com.
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The Annettes group will assemble Christmas Food Baskets on Friday, December 20. Baskets will be delivered Saturday, December 21. Contact Baxter Community Center at (616) 456-8593 if you would like to receive a basket.
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Faith Formation classes will not be held during Christmas Break.
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Faith Formation classes will not be held during Christmas Break.
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Faith Formation Sessions Grades Pre-K through 5th: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Middle School Youth Group: 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.
High School Youth Group: 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
*Faith Formation runs from October 6, 2019 to April 26, 2020
Monday
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the church 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday
Catholic Biblical School at 7:00p.m.
Centering Prayer at 7:00p.m. in the Parish Office Conference Room
(Please contact Bernie Tesnar for additional information)
Thursday
Choir Rehearsal 7:00p.m. in the church (Fall through Spring)
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. beginning September 19, 2019
Our Parish welcomes gifts of all sizes and types. You may also set-up your weekly offering through our auto-pay program.
723 Rosewood Ave. SE
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 243-8998
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