I.  A Big Thank You! The celebration of the dedication anniversary of our church buildings was inspiring. Last weekend we were reminded, through the specially chosen Scripture readings and Bishop Medley’s homily, that the dwelling place of God cannot be confined to a building, as beautiful as this third church building of Saint Stephen is! The…

I.  Solemnity of the Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church: The rhythm of our Church’s liturgical year aids us in identifying the rhythm of our life with that of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus; that’s why Sunday is key for us together as a community of faith. There are two solemnities which…

I.  Did you know?  Our annual Fall Festival Picnic is being transitioned to a FOUNDER’S DAY DINNER AND RAFFLE! Join us on Saturday, September 16th! The festivities begin with Bishop Medley celebrating the 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass. All parishioners are invited to enjoy a dinner (free of charge) featuring BBQ chicken, burgoo, side dishes, and…

I.  Labor Day Weekend is the end of the summer season and the start of a new school year. Traditionally, Labor Day consists of  barbecues and time to get together with family and friends. Work is an obligation and a right. Both workers and employees have responsibilities under God. The desire to work and to build…

I.  “Too Late Have I Loved You!” Born to a pagan father and a very devout Christian mother, Augustine was a wild, unruly young man who later became one of Western Christianity’s most influential figures. Augustine tried it all—living with a woman, fathering a child out of wedlock, and dabbling in Manichaeism (explained the existence…

I.  Hate in America: We’ve all heard about the violence which took place in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday, August 12th. It is difficult to fathom that there are still “hate groups,” “white supremacists,” and “Neo-Nazis” in our country in this day and time. Hatred, Bigotry, Violence, Intolerance is NOT Christian, period! Bishop Desmond Tutu, during…

I.  Is There Someone For Whom You Would Die?  A prisoner escaped from Auschwitz on July 30, 1941. In retaliation, the commandant from this notorious Nazi camp in Poland, lined up inmates of Cell Block 14 and ordered that 10 of them be selected for death. When one of the ten cried out that he…

I.  Pancakes for Corey!  It has been a joy to have Corey Bruns living, ministering, relaxing, organizing, phoning, dialoguing, cooking, singing, studying(?), laughing, praying with us the last 11 months during his seminarian internship at the Cathedral. Through it all, he has worked his way into our hearts, and we will miss him. Yet, we…

I.  Founders’ Day Mass, Dinner & Raffle:  our Saint Stephen Cathedral picnic is being transformed into a Founders’ Day Mass*, followed by a Dinner with Raffle! The Raffle is a major fund raiser and we need everyone to participate. All parishioners are invited to the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday, September 16, 2017, followed by a BBQ and…