Dear Brothers and Sisters, 

God be with you during these challenging times. He is good and will sustain us. After a week of remaining open for private prayer, with priests available, the new Stay Home order is changing how we must serve you. 

The Archbishop has given us new guidelines that need a few hours of prayer and study before we can reopen for private prayer. I'm studying those with our staff to see what is possible and will let you know as soon as possible. In the meantime, Fr. Jockim and I remain available for pastoral care. 

I'm grateful for your prayers and continued support. Thanks to all who went out of your way to make your regular contributions which we need to continue. Thanks too to all who are serving through our food bank and other temporal ministries. If you know of anyone who is in temporal or spiritual need, please let us know at 253-631-1940. While our office closes tomorrow. The phone will be monitored. 

Blessings upon all of you. I remember you in the Mass which is livestreamed daily. (see www.ststephenslife.com)

Yours in Christ, 

Fr Ed