April 11, 2025
This Sunday's Gospel
You are invited us to prepare for Sunday Mass by reading and reflecting upon the upcoming Gospel. Click the image for the Sunday readings from the US Catholic Bishops. There you will also find an audio version, video reflection, Spanish version and a way to receive daily readings in your email.
Holy Week Schedule
To download a full listing of Holy Week activities at both St Stephen and St Anthony parishes click here.
A Correction from St Anthony's: Please note that at STA, the Palm Sunday processions will begin at the School Gym and not parish hall.
Livestream for Easter
Our plan for livestream this Easter is to broadcast the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday, April 19 at 8:30 PM. This is always a special celebration, and we are delighted to say that there will be many people joining the Church that evening! The of the Vigil Mass will be available for all to enjoy at https://ststephenslife.com/holy-mass-live-stream Note: The recording of the Mass will be available beginning Sunday morning at the same address.
Overflow seating in the Church Hall will be available with a live video feed at the 11:00 Mass on Easter Sunday.
Give Up a Saturday for Lent Thank You!
THANK YOU, Everyone who came to prepare our Campus for Easter last Saturday!! An amazing turn out of loving hands, hearts and smiles were all over the place! Inside, outside and sometimes it seemed like Upside down!! Fr. Bryan was so happy to see ya'll cooking, weeding, painting, cleaning the pews & kitchens, serving food and all-around sprucing up! We are grateful for your dedication and love for our Parish Family! Well done faithful servants!
- Fr. Bryan, Fr. Marlo, Kim, Dan, Tom
- Fr. Bryan, Fr. Marlo, Kim, Dan, Tom
Easter Flowers Donations
We are collecting donations for Easter flowers! Please click the link to make your donation of any size. Make sure you choose “give one time”
Divine Mercy Novena
Novena Day 1 April 18 Good Friday 4:30 PM in the Chapel
Novena Day 2 April 19 Holy Saturday 3:00 PM in the Chapel
Novena Day 3 April 20 Easter Sunday 1:00 PM in the Church
Novena Day 4 April 21 Easter Monday 7:15 PM in the Church
Novena Day 5 April 22 Easter Tuesday 7:15 PM in the Church
Novena Day 6 April 23 Easter Wednesday 7:15 PM in the Church
Novena Day 7 April 24 Easter Thursday 7:15 PM in the Chapel
Novena Day 8 April 25 Easter Friday 7:15 PM in the Church
Novena Day 9 April 26 Easter Saturday 9:15 AM in the Church
Novena Day 2 April 19 Holy Saturday 3:00 PM in the Chapel
Novena Day 3 April 20 Easter Sunday 1:00 PM in the Church
Novena Day 4 April 21 Easter Monday 7:15 PM in the Church
Novena Day 5 April 22 Easter Tuesday 7:15 PM in the Church
Novena Day 6 April 23 Easter Wednesday 7:15 PM in the Church
Novena Day 7 April 24 Easter Thursday 7:15 PM in the Chapel
Novena Day 8 April 25 Easter Friday 7:15 PM in the Church
Novena Day 9 April 26 Easter Saturday 9:15 AM in the Church
Divine Mercy Holy Hour April 27 Divine Mercy Sunday 2:30 PM in the Church
Coffee and Donuts
Coffee and donuts will be hosted this Sunday morning by the Simbang Gabi group.
Friday Nights of Lent - Last Night Tonight!
Friday Fish Fry & Stations of the Cross Come for a delicious meal served by our Knights of Columbus. The meal is from 5:00-6:15 PM with Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM (right after the 6:30 PM Mass). Dinner guests are invited to make a freewill offering to cover the cost. Cash and credit are accepted.
Women's' Retreat
Save the Date: May 31, 2025, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Church Social Hall)
We invite you for a Day of Renewal and Fellowship as we reflect on:
▪ The Scripture stories of Martha and Mary finding Radiant Joy!
We invite you for a Day of Renewal and Fellowship as we reflect on:
▪ The Scripture stories of Martha and Mary finding Radiant Joy!
▪ How Mother Mary and Elizabeth Shared Radiant Joy!
▪ Ways for women to Share Radiant Joy! in their everyday lives as friends, mothers, sisters, wives, and grandmothers.
Our featured speaker, Rev. Marlo F. Abad, has served in Seattle Archdiocesan parishes since 2023. Before coming to Seattle, he served as a Seminary spiritual director, music director, and missionary. Fr. Marlo has experience as a retreat facilitator and leading days of reflection for a variety of groups.
All are encouraged to attend 8:30 am Mass in the Church. Check-in will take place at 9:15 in the Social Hall. Registration Fee: $40 Includes light breakfast, lunch, snacks and materials. Questions: ask Tina, at sstm.womensretreat@gmail.com or 206-715-8462. Remember, space is limited - Click here to Register
Food Pantry Needs
Thank you for your continued support! The Food Pantry requests the following:
Spaghetti Sauce
Pancake Mix
Jam
Peanut Butter
Gabriel needs size 3, 5 and 6 diapers and unscented wipes
Spaghetti Sauce
Pancake Mix
Jam
Peanut Butter
Gabriel needs size 3, 5 and 6 diapers and unscented wipes
A Word from Betty
It has been a great honor, privilege, and joy to work as St. Stephen’s office manager for the past sixteen years. Having the opportunity to get to know so many wonderful, kind, and generous parishioners has truly been a great blessing to me. Thank you for this experience and also for your kind words and well wishes as I start retirement. I look forward to our paths crossing in the future.
- Betty Mencke
Parking Helpers Needed!
We are looking for a few people to help with parking at the 11:00am Mass on Easter, mostly in the grassy lot. Arrive about 30 minutes prior to Mass. If you can help, please contact Beth at bnieva@ststephenslife.org
CRS Rice Bowl
For those who participated in the Rice Bowl collection, please bring your donations to Mass next weekend (April 12-13). Donations will be collected via marked baskets on the Baptismal Font.
Special Event
On April 27, Divine Mercy Sunday, Blessed Carlo Acutis will officially become SAINT Carlo Acutis. Our parish owns a first-class relic of Carlo Acutis who died at the age of 15 and is an inspiration to many — young and old. In celebration of his canonization, the parish relic will be available for veneration after each the weekend Masses April 26-27 for about 1 hour. Veneration will take place in a special new Saint Carlo Acutis room just inside of our adoration chapel to the right.
Home School Co-op
Are you interested in homeschooling? Curious what it entails? St. Stephens has a homeschool Co-op. Join us for an Open House on Thursday, May 8, from 10:00 AM -1:00: PM. Please RSVP to sstm.homeschool@gmail.com
Terrific Tuesday Meals
Terrific Tuesday dinners will be served at 5:30 PM on these dates:
April 29
May 27
All Are Welcome!
Breath of Aire Concert Friday, May 23 - 7:15 PM
Mark your calendar for an inspiring evening of music! Breath of Aire will be performing a benefit to support the Terrific Tuesday Meals program. This annual concert helps fund the program’s efforts for an entire year. To get a taste of the music click here!
Ideas for Stewardship of Time or Talents Opportunities include:
Money Counters: Help us count the collection. This rewarding job really needs some volunteers. It's great for detail-oriented people. Contact Beth at bnieva@ststephenslife.com
Page Design: Are you good at making “fillable forms”? Help us go high-tech by turning some of our paper forms into digital forms. Contact Beth at bnieva@ststephenslife.com
Eucharistic Adoration: Book some private time with Jesus! More ideas are available on the Stewardship Wall!
Sacred Linens Ministry We are looking for 2 helpers to join our volunteer team that washes and irons the sacred linens used at Mass. This is a labor of prayer and love for our Lord that can be completed for the most part from home. Contact Janet at jstewart@ststephenslife.com for more information.
Screen Operators This important ministry helps people to participate in the liturgy prayerfully and with ease. Screen Operators serve once a month. The current openings are on the 4th Sunday of the month at 8:30 AM, 11 AM, and 5:30 PM. Contact Janet at jstewart@ststephenslife.com for more information.
Seattle Men's Conference May 24
Attention Men: The 12th Iron Sharpens Iron Catholic Men’s Conference, is scheduled May 24, 2025 at Holy Rosary Parish – Edmonds. The dynamic lineup of speakers include: Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, Jason Evert, Devin Schadt, Abraham Lucas, Mike Flood and our very own Pastor, Fr. Bryan Dolejsi!
For information and to register go to
Respect Life March News
The 40 Days for Life/Renton campaign is happening, and will continue until Palm Sunday April 13th. There are still times and days that need to be filled. If you find that you need to serve you neighbor during Lent, standing vigil/witness in prayer at the Cedar River clinic for an hour or more is what God might be asking of you. Please go to https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/renton create a log in and sign up on the day/s and time that fit your schedule. If possible bring a friend or family along to join you. Also, mark you calendar for a 40 Days for Life/Renton Midpoint Rally at the Cedar River clinic on March 26th at Noon. We will be visited by 40 Days for Life legal council members and chaplain who will share with us 40 Days for Life information. Please consider coming if you can. Join me and others this Lent on the street standing witness in prayer for the moms, babies, dads and families who are looking for a sign to help them take the right path. Let's bring joy and love and not confusion and despair. For All Life! - Mary K
Monthly Presider Schedules Available Online
Click the image above to access the monthly presider schedules for Masses at both St Stephen the Martyr and St Anthony. These schedules are downloadable PDFs presented in calendar form including both Sunday and daily liturgies.
St Stephen's is Livestreaming on Vimeo!
Our livestream broadcasts have been upgraded with the addition of the video hosting service, Vimeo.
Click the image or visit https://www.ststephenslife.com/holy-mass-live-stream where you can enjoy Mass and devotions live, within a media player right on our parish website (yes, you can expand to full screen). Want to watch yesterday's Mass? In our new Vimeo player the liturgy won't be interrupted with commercials! Still a big Facebook or YouTube fan? No worries; our liturgies will continue to be simulcast to those platforms as well.
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