March 15, 2024   

March 16th starting right after 8:30am Mass until 2:30pm. Sign up cards are in the pews.  Lunch is provided, fellowship and projects abound. Please come and join our Parish Family in preparing our Campus for the celebration of Easter! All ages are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Anderson at kanderson@ststephenslife.com or Dan Shonka at dan.shonka@outlook.com. 

Explore the treasure of the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Program includes quality video content, reflection and discussion. In the main Church Monday: 

This month's theme is: What's Our Story? The Bible is the story of God's love for us. He created us out of love, redeemed us by his love, and transforms us in his love.  Upcoming dates include  April 15, May 13, June 17.

St. Stephen the Martyr’s 1st Viet Nam Mission April 2 - April 16, 2024
Mission: God has called and united us with the sisters of St. Paul in the Church to proclaim the mysteries of God’s love and providence to all. We see Jesus in the most marginalized people and are called to serve members of the leprosy community and children. Your donation will provide medical supplies: wheelchairs, necessities, medicine, food, clothes and provide for an after-school tutoring program along with school supplies for the children. Please join us for coffee and doughnuts / lunch box to-go on March 17th to help fund for our mission. 

To donate online click the image above or write a check to St.Stephen the Martyr with the memo notation for Vietnam Mission.  Please Pray for us! 

All Men are invited to this powerful day of fellowship, worship, and growth as we delve into what it means to live as authentic Catholic Christian men in today's world. Our theme this year, Forged by Love, will explore the power of the Eucharist to form our hearts and minds in Christ. Keynote speakers include Bishop Frank Schuster, Fr Paul Heric, Seattle Seahawk Abraham Lucas, Musician Daniel Oberreuter and Deacon Jim Johnson! Come and connect with fellow men of faith, and equip yourself with practical tools and insights to navigate the challenges of modern life with courage and integrity. Whether you're a husband, father, single man, young adult, or seasoned veteran in your faith journey, there's a place for you at this exciting day!
Visit www.seattlemensconference.org.

Lent is just around the corner, and our annual tradition is set to return! Watch for details in the bulletin or weekly Update. Our next meeting will be Sunday, March 17 at 1:00 pm in the main church. For questions or to sign-up, contact Michael Joseph at mjoseph@ststephenslife.com

If you are grieving the death of a loved one, come find strength and compassion with the St. Stephen’s Virtual Grief Support Group on Sunday, March 17^th, St Patrick’s Day, from 1:00-2:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the Chapel as well as on Zoom. Our topic will be “Pain, Pain Go Away”. For more information and to register, please contact Sharon Rasmussen at srasmussen910@yahoo.com.  

II Corinthians 1:4 

For excellent lenten resources visit https://archseattle.org/lent/ as well as https://formed.org/.

Custodian Lead Position at St. Stephen the Martyr 5 days a week, 36 hours, afternoons to evening work hours. Position responsibilities include coordination of custodial schedules, managing and ordering supplies for Facilities, and Coordinating Set-ups & takedowns of tables and chairs for events and ministry needs. Also is responsible for monitoring other custodians, training new custodians, and coaching when processes change. The Lead Custodian works closely with the Facilities Manager. Flexibility regarding work hours is necessary for church holidays and events. Guest service is an essential part of this job. The lead custodian will work with fellow staff members and volunteers in a variety of ways and be responsible for maintaining safety policies to keep the staff and volunteers safe. Occasionally will be required to work on special projects such as floor stripping & waxing, basic repairs, and other projects as directed by the Facilities Manager. Basic computer skills are required. The starting wage based on experience is $17.50 - $18.00 per hour plus Benefits. For an application or questions, please visit https://ststephenslife.com/job-openings and contact Kim Anderson at kanderson@ststephenslife.com  or Tom Jones at tjones@ststephenslife.com.

Please stay up to date with the latest Partners in the Gospel news by visiting archseattle.org/partners. The final families have been announced. You can find the Family list and sign up for the Partners Newsletter at the above link.

For more information go to St. Stephen Respect Life webpage:  https://ststephenslife.com/respect-life  for more information to sign in and up to stand vigil in the 40 Days for Life/Renton campaign.  Scroll down to the Renton 40 Days for Life campaign flyer to find the URL or QR code for the campaign.  
Questions?  contact Mary K at: 19jmj54@comcast.net 

Click the image above to view Dr. Loni Nguyen's presentation at St Stephen's.