May 2, 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.
The 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal Begins
Together in faith is the theme of this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal, and this weekend kicks off the 2025 campaign! The Annual Catholic Appeal funds ministries and services for your local Catholic community across Western Washington. This combined effort of parishes and the Archdiocese of Seattle ensures the availability of outreach ministries, Catholic education, faith formation, administrative services for parishes and much more! This year, our parish’s goal is $186,381. Last year we received 403 pledges, and the average gift was $514. Across the archdiocese the average gift was $545. All gifts received over our goal will be returned to the parish for our parish project which is Grounds and Landscaping improvements. Please prayerfully consider how you can participate in helping our parish be a light to others. Use the envelope in the pew or visit archseattle.org/GiveACA to give today. Let us encourage each other and help make our ministries a success!
In case you missed seminarian Evan MacKenzie's sharing on the ACA, you can see it by clicking the image below.
Local Pilgrimage!
Join our parish family St Anthony and St Stephen the Martyr for a pilgrimage to the Vietnamese Martyr Church on Friday May 9th 2025. 11:00 a.m. daily mass bilingual. 11:30 a.m. tour of the church followed by a short reflection, adoration and benediction.
The Vietnamese Martyrs Church (6841 S. 180th St., Tukwila, WA 98188) For more information, contact: Dung Ho at dungho1975@gmail.com; (206) 715-0854 or Sr. Maria Dinh at srmaria@st-anthony.cc; (425) 255-3132 ext. 624
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
Coffee and Donuts
Coffee and donuts will be hosted this Sunday morning by the St. Vincent de Paul Group. Come down and enjoy a delicious treat and good fellowship!
Food Pantry Needs
Thank you for your continued support! The Food Pantry requests the following:
Dry beans
Pancake mix and syrup
Mac & Cheese
Canned Fruit
For Gabriel/Prepares:
We need diaper sizes 4,5, and 6, as well as unscented wipes.
Dry beans
Pancake mix and syrup
Mac & Cheese
Canned Fruit
For Gabriel/Prepares:
We need diaper sizes 4,5, and 6, as well as unscented wipes.
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!
NEW SPEAKER ADDED: Fr. Ed White will speak on: Praying with impact--the link between your mission & execution. Fr. Ed recently suffered a heart attack but he's committed to come to Iron Sharpens Iron for you!
Sign up today to be part of this very special day and secure the Early Bird Discount by April 25. Additional discount for your high school or college age son or grandson.
Terrific Tuesday Meals
Our next Terrific Tuesday dinner will be served at 5:30 PM on 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!
Upcoming Funerals
1. Funeral Mass for Paul Ringstad Friday May 16th at 11:00am.
2. Funeral Mass for Eleanor Bertagni Friday June 6th at 11:00am.
2. Funeral Mass for Eleanor Bertagni Friday June 6th at 11:00am.
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
Blood Drive June 28
The Knights of Columbus Blood Drive will be Saturday, June 28th, with the Bloodworks Northwest's mobile unit at St. Stephens. Please submit your name and e-mail (or phone number) to Randy Srnsky, randysrnsky@yahoo.com (or phone 206-940-5060). Donate blood - Save a life.
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.
Want to Learn More?
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