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Parish Office (253) 631-1940Faith Formation (253) 631-6175
13055 SE 192nd Street Renton, WA 98058www.ststephenslife.com
See a listing of Parish Staff on the back inside page
Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:00 PMSunday 8:30,11:00 & 5:30 PMReconciliation: Fridays 9:00-10:00 AMSaturdays 3:00-4:00 PMEucharistic Adoration See Calendar pg 2
Fifth Sunday of EasterMay 10, 2020
...so they chose StephenSt. Stephen the Martyr was chosen because he was "a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit." Chosen by the dis-
ciples, Stephen and the other six men became the first deacons. He would go on to become the first martyr, or proto-martyr.Stephen allowed God to make him into one of the "living stones...built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood...” We, too, are chosen to be "living stones" that build up the parish of St. Stephen the Martyr. More important than theconcrete and fixtures that make up our physical church building are the people that form the community of disciples thatmakes us who we are. (The building is also sacred, but in a different way.) A parish is a network of relationships that aremore or less loving, which means more or less representative of Who Jesus Himself is. We are meant to reflect His good-ness. Jesus said to Philip, "Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father." We should be able to say, "Whoever has seen St. Stephen’s has seenJesus." Jesus also said, "As the Father sent Me, so I send you." Do you feel sent? Perhaps not so much in this quarantine time. Are you ready tobe sent? Is your relationship with Jesus such that you are truly following Him and taking your instructions from Him? This takes true freedom anddocile obedience. Not always easy, given our resistance. How do we become those living stones who easily obey Our Lord in building up the community of disciples here at St. Stephen the Mar-tyr? Jesus said, "I am the Way..." The "How" is a person. We need a relationship of love with Jesus. How do you do that? Turn to the Way, turn toHim, He can teach us. Begin with the simple Jesus Prayer,
Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Breathe in on the name of Jesus; breathe out on the "have mercy" section. He will guide you. We pray for the Holy Spirit to come and assist us:
Without your grace,there is nothing in us,
nothing that is not harmful.
Cleanse that which is unclean,Water that which is dry,
heal that which is wounded.
Bend that which is inflexible,fire that which is chilled,
correct what goes astray.
Give to your faithful,those who trust in you,
the sevenfold gifts.
Grant the reward of virtue,grant the deliverance
of salvation, grant eternal joy.
Happy Mother's Day! Thanks to all of our mothers for their sacrificial love. They have participated in God's beautiful act of creation, carrying us in their wombs,suffering the discomfort and vulnerability of pregnancy. They have sacrificed sleep, comfort, and freedom that we might live and know love. God islove. Moms are wonderful icons of who God is. They declare that you are loved and lovable. This is true, because God made us in His image andlikeness. Moms reflect this in their loving eyes, their smile, their encouragement. Let's pray for our moms, both living and deceased. They deserve our gratitude. We honor them this weekend with a Hail Mary...
Words from Fr. Ed
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.Blessed are you among women, and
blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.Amen.
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During this time of quarantine and gradual opening up of public life in our state, I want to keep you informed of our latest status.Please sign up for instant communication via our Flocknote communications tool. You can find it by going to our website atwww.ststephenslife.com. There's a little lamb in the upper corner. Push that and follow the instructions. Thank you for keeping ourparish in your prayers.
May 11 Monday10:00 – 11:45a Food Bank (Drive by only)6:30p - 7:15p Live-streamed Mass
May 12 Tuesday6:30p – 7:15p Live-streamed Mass
May 13 Wednesday4:00p – 5:45p Food Bank (Drive by only)6:30p - 7:15p Live-streamed Mass
May 14 Thursday6:30p - 7:15p Live-streamed Mass
May 15 Friday10:00 – 11:45a Food Bank (Drive by only)8:30a - 9:15a Live-streamed Mass
May 16 Saturday8:30a - 9:15a Live-streamed Mass
May 17 Sunday9:00a – 10:00a Live-streamed Mass
Legislative AdvocacyDespite overwhelming opposition by manyindividuals and organizations, Governor In-slee signed SB 5395 into law on March 27,2020. The Bishops of Washington State sup-port and encourage signature gathering toqualify Referendum 90 for the November
2020 ballot. Your signature can be one of the 129,811 needed tooffer voters the opportunity to reject or approve this radical newlaw, the “Sex Ed Bill.”Please see https://ststephenslife.com/legislative-advocacy to learnhow to help deliver at least 129,811 valid voter signatures to theSecretary of State by June 10th.The Bishops’ letter supporting and endorsing Referendum 90 andtheir reasons for opposing this new “Comprehensive Sex Ed” law isavailable from https://ststephenslife.com/legislative-advocacy.Gathering some 130,000 signatures is a huge task, but with YOURHELP, it can be done.
Respect LifePlease remember to honor our Blessed Mother,Mary, with a Rosary during the month of May. Weask our Holy Mother, Mary, to protect the most inno-cent among us, the precious infants in the womb.Find a link to brief Pro-Life Mystery meditations byFather Frank Pavone in the May calendar on ourwebsite https://ststephenslife.com/respect-life/Whether you’ve seen the movie “unplanned” or not,please watch the 7-minute video “Unplanned: OneYear Later,” by clicking on thehttps://ststephenslife.com/respect-life/
Remember Our Food Bank is Open Monday and Friday: 10:00to 11:45 AM and Wednesday: 4:00 to 5:45 PM
St. Stephen the Martyr is Currently ClosedDear Brothers and Sisters, given Governors “Stay Home” order, we areclosing the Church until further notice & Archbishops guidance. Our Gov-ernor has issued an order that all in Washington state are prohibited tohold gatherings of any size. In obedience to his authority and trusting thatit is in the best interest of saving lives, the church will be closedtemporarily. Please note this closure includes the cancellation of adora-tion and confessions until further notice. For the videos of the Archbish-op's announcement and messages from Fr. Ed please visithttps://ststephenslife.com/ coronavirus-response
Holy Mass - During this time period when we are restricted from cele-brating Mass publicly, St. Stephens is live streaming Mass from the recto-ry. You can find links on our website: https://ststephenslife.com/ and ourFacebook page: St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, Renton WA.The Current Mass Schedule is: Sunday at 9:00 AM; Monday throughThursday 6:30 PM; Friday & Saturday 8:30 AM.Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick will be available onlythrough appointment. Contact the main office at 253-631-1940.If your loved one is in need of anointing, please call the St. Stephens par-ish office to make arrangements for Fr. Ed or Fr. Jockim to visit. If the per-son in need of anointing has or is suspected of having COVID-19, we willassist you in connecting with one of the dedicated Priests the Archdio-cese has commissioned to administer sacraments to COVID-19 patients. \
Please Continue Your Financial SupportThe suspension of public Masses will seriously impact our weekly collec-tion. Like most parishes, 90% of our revenue comes from the generoussupport of our faith community. This generosity supports the many minis-tries of the church as well as maintenance of the building and grounds,utilities, insurance, and payroll. Please remember our parish in yourprayers and by making your regular donation. You may donate throughthe mail or drop off donations during office hours, weekdays from 9 AM -4 PM. Consider signing up for electronic giving through the link“DonateOnline on our parish website www.ststephenslife.com
Parish Stewardship GivingTo Our Parish: Budget Actual DifferenceLast Weekend $27,451 $10,954 -$16,497Fiscal Year to Date $1,342,034 $1,183,147 -$158,887
April 25 & 26, 2020
Our Other Giving:Maintenance Reserve $55 Christian Social Action $375
St. Stephen Housing Association continues to workhard to help those most affected by homelessness, pover-ty and trauma. But we need your help! From now untilMay 6, all donations made to SSHA through the GiveBIG
website will be matched up to $3000! Please help us by taking advan-tage of the opportunity to DOUBLE YOUR GIFT! Just go tohttps://www.givebigwa.org/st-stephen-housing-association to make yourpledge. Especially during this time of crisis, homeless families need yoursupport more than ever!
Parish Communication With Flocknote! You are invitedto sign up to receive news, reminders, special announce-ments, etc. by subscribing to one or more lists, specific to
your interests. Choose your preferred mode of receiving messages suchas email, text message. To get started use the easy direct link on thefront-page of our parish website www.ststephenslife.com. Chooseany or all of our ministries you’d like to hear from!
Faith Formation Programs
K to 12th GRADE PARENTSPlease check your emails regularly. We’re adjusting programs ascircumstances shift, and emailing instructions/ materials for parentsto continue child/teen formation at home. Please let us know if youhave questions, frustrations, or unique blessings!
Parents, also please sign-up for Flocknote so you can get programand parish news, as well as emergency updates! To sign up forFlocknote, go to the first page of our website: ststephenslife.com.Look at the dark green section of the page.
Adult Programs:June 20 (Sat) Next Infant Baptism Class * Details Below(Please note: No Infant Baptism classes during April & Maydue to Lent and Easter)
Our Preschool NowEnrolling for Fall!We still have a few openingsleft for classes starting nextFall. To learn more, contactAbbie Nelson, our Director, [email protected] ifyou have questions.
Our Next Infant BaptismalClass is Saturday, June20, 2020 from 9:00 am to12:30 pm in classrooms 128-129. Please take class 3months prior to desired monthof baptism. A $10.00 donationper family is appreciated.
Please Note: No Infant Baptism Classes in April and May due toLent and Easter. For questions contact Teresa Wright via emailat [email protected].
From the Youth & Family Ministry Team to our Faith Forma-tion Families: You’re in our thoughts and prayers during thischallenging time. Please tell us if you have any particularchallenges for which you’d like prayer. We’ll include them inour daily prayer. God’s love is all around us. Watch for yourmany blessings, especially during this challenging time!
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Weekly ReadingsMay 14 Feast of Saint Matthias, ApostleActs 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17May 15 Friday of the Fifth Week of EasterActs 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17May 16 Saturday of the Fifth Week of EasterActs 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21May 17 Sixth Sunday of EasterActs 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20; 1 Pt 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21
May 10 Fifth Sunday of EasterActs 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12May 11 Monday of the Fifth Week of EasterActs 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26May 12 Tuesday of Fifth Week of EasterActs 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31aMay 13 Wednesday of the Fifth Week of EasterActs 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8
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Jesus is getting ready for you. Make sure you are getting ready for Jesus. AskGod to help you grow closer to him every day.
New to St. Stephen’s? Welcome! Learn more about our vibrant community by visiting our web site at www.ststephenslife.com or emailing us [email protected]. Registration forms are online or may be obtained from the ushers and put in the collection basket or mailed in.Parish Office Hours: Most weeks, Monday - Friday, 9 AM - Noon and 1-5 PM. Bulletin Notices: The article deadline is 12:00 PM on the Friday aweek before the weekend you wish it to appear (8 days in advance). Notices about parish events or items of interest to the parish are welcome, how-ever posting cannot be guaranteed. Email notices to: [email protected].
Parish Information
Marriage: Couples seeking Marriage must contact the church 9 months before their wedding date. Some preparation and Parish Registration arerequired before a date can be set. Contact Teresa Wright for details concerning marriage at (253) 631-6175, Ext. 120.Annulments: (for those who are divorced): For compassionate and confidential answers to your questions and for help through the annulment process,please contact our parish Tribunal Advocate, Veronica Smith-Casem, at [email protected] or 425-301-0356 .Baptism: Preparation and Parish Registration are required for both Parents and Godparents/Sponsors. Baptisms are held monthly. Contact the FaithFormation Office for details (253-631-6175).RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) For adults to become Catholic & be baptized. Contact Anne Merklin 253-631-1940 ext [email protected]
Main Office Phone: TEL 253-631-1940 / FAX 425-255-2943Pastor Fr Edward G. White To contact Fr. Ed please contact his assistant, Betty MenckeParochial Vicar Fr Jockim Xavier Dasan ext 103 [email protected] Dec. Carl Chilo [email protected] Dec. Sonny Ungco [email protected] of Parish Operations Tom Jones [email protected] Associate Anne Merklin ext 126 [email protected] Assistant for Outreach Darlene Simpson ext 127 [email protected] Manager/Pastor’s Assistant Betty Mencke ext 100 [email protected] Coordinator Janet Denby-Stewart ext 102 [email protected] Director Giuliano Grisi [email protected] Care Marijean Heutmaker ext 106 [email protected] Administration/Bookkeeper Eric Miller ext 101 [email protected] & Parish Life Coordinator Kim Anderson ext.129 [email protected] of Faith Formation Shannon Battles ext 114 [email protected] Ministry Debbie Blomquist ext 113 [email protected] & Communications Bill Swedberg etc 121 [email protected] & Marriage Teresa Wright ext 120 [email protected] Director Abbie Nelson ext 123 [email protected] Formation Support Coordinator Maria Trejo 253-631-6175 (ext 115) [email protected] Care Nursery Liese Diachenko [email protected] Stephen Housing Association 253-638-9798 [email protected] Help-Line 206-767-6449
Rachel’s Corner: Hope and Healing After Abortion Before the retreat my life was full of anger, my cross was heavy, and I wasangry with myself; on retreat I went through detox because that is what it is like to be filled with pain, anger, and frustration. Now I amfeeling my healing and my resurrection to this new life God has given me. He has fed me with His word, His Mass and His commun-
ion. -Testimonial. Your healing after abortion can most certainly be a resurrection to a new life that you thought would never be yours again.Ask Him to give you the courage to take that step towards Him. He will do everything else. Rest in Him on a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat andcome alive again. Call Aleah at 206-920-6413 Project Rachel is a program of Catholic Community Services. www.ccsww.org/projectrachelYou are loved with an everlasting Love!
Praying For SickMarie Peacock Albers, Nela Pacleb, Irene Bauman, JoAnna Bailey, Jim Dougherty, Brian W. French, Lydia Franada, Chad Horky, Mary Byersdorf, Leila Abada,
Kelley Chazes, April Sedall, Nicole Paulsen, Shelby Talley, Christina Rafferty, Antonio San, Nicolas Nenita, San Nicolas, Rolf Ju, Emelita Joyosa, LeonoraBernabe, Roselyn Corpuz, James Vaccaro, Marlene Hill, Teresa Wright, Precilla Del Rosario, Yvonne (Dawn) Kunkle, Jesse Boyovich, Jan Sykes, Phyllis Bea-ver, Joel Rivera, Julie Fernandez, Saksithan Hak, Lan Buck, Joshua Hecox, Rose Herlya, Manny Gutierrez, JJ Conavad, Jim Steckler, Cam-Tu Fulong, Ngan
Nguyen, Adam Bynum, Xavier Mascaren, Ester Hansen,Jesusa Cadalina, Henry de Guzman, Nicomedes Rodriguez, Molly Dinsmore, Baby Nyhla Wallace,Angelina Rivera, Alexander, Charito Rubis Galindo, Diachenko, Adrian Abada, Art Condes, Leticia Dela Cruz Reyes, Douk Ko
Serving in the MilitaryMajor Patrick Warfel, Captain Philip Clay LT Luke Carpenter (deployed) Stephen Snelling, Jack Cullers in US, Zenaida Roth, Sydney Munn
DeathsMolly Douglas, Jerry Mayer, Amparo Lopez
John McEnroe, Ely Castro, Marie Anderson, Mother of Carol Williams
To add names to the box. please e-mail [email protected], or contact Betty Mencke, 253-631-1940.To contact the Prayer Chain please see Teresa Wright, at 425-255 0301 or [email protected]
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