Friday, March 30, 2012

April 1st, 2012

Help Wanted! We are looking for volunteers to help guide traffic in our parking lot on Easter Morning -Sunday, April 8. Training will be provided on March 31st from 9:00- 11:00am. If interested contact Jim Toole at 253-569-0619 or jimtoole@hotmail.com.

Greeters Needed for Holy Week/Easter! Extending a warm hand of welcome to all who enter our parish is an important way to demonstrate Christ's love! Please consider being a part of our parish Ministry of Welcome this Holy week and Easter. To join in please contact Jane at jane.gootherts@gmail.com

6th Grade Road Trip - Formerly known as 6th grade Overnight! April 20th. Registrations will be available Soon!!!! We’ve improved! It’s no longer an overnight event, but we’ll still have just as much fun!

Jr High Quest Coming Soon! May 18-20 Registrations will be available Soon!

Vacation Bible Camp Mark your calendars now! VBC will be the week of July 23 - 27. Registrations will be available in May!!!!


Altar Server Training will be cancelled for April because of Easter. The next training will be May 6.

Youth Choir News! - Rehearsal Information and New Members Needed
The Youth Choir is looking for new members! We are preparing to sing for the 8:30am First Eucharist mass on Sunday, April 29th. One third of our current members are making their First Eucharist, and will not be able to sing with us that weekend. Our rehearsals are on Sundays March 18th, April 15th and April 22nd from 10:00-10:45 in the chapel. Materials for at home rehearsals will also be provided. Students in kindergarten through 8th grade can join us in this wonderful music ministry! Questions? Call Laurie Samora at 253-631-3473.

Marriage Help – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. This program can help you too. For confidential information about or to register for the April program beginning with a weekend on April 20th-22nd call 206-706-2608 or visit our website at www.helpourmarriage.com

Stations of the Cross are held on Tuesdays at noon in the Church. If you find coming to the Stations at night difficult, this is the time for you! Please join us for this special Lenten reflection. We will use Mother Teresa’s reflections on the Stations again this year.

SSHA has an opening for a Housing Coordinator. This position is 20 hours per week, M-Th 9 AM- 2 PM. Applicants must be proficient with computers, including knowledge of Microsoft Office, great people skills, and the ability to interact with a diverse population. Two years experience in an office setting and a college degree preferred. Please submit your resume to SSHA_St.Stephen@yahoo.com.

St Mary's Seattle School is having a reunion for all former students, teachers and parents. Saturday April 14 3-5pm Tours of the school and renovated St Mary's Church, become reaquainted with former classmates. St Mary's church community wants to honor the Holy Names Sisters by creating a stained glass window in the Eucharistic Chapel. You will see the already commissioned design. Please RSVP by April 2 to 206-324-7100 ext 10 or stmarysparish@hotmail.com

Church Flowers - If you would like to donate Easter flowers please bring them to the Narthex by Good Friday, April 6th. Azaleas and other
plants that are less fragrant (and allergy inducing) are best.

The Lit & Latte Girl Group (Girlfriends Book Club) is reading Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson. Please join us on Thursday, April 19 at 7 PM to discuss this book. The gathering will be helat Dana Sullivan’s home. For questions or directions contact Dana at dana.sullivan@jc28.org or at 425-227-7677.

Natural Family Planning - The Church has recentlyfaced media attacks over its opposition to a government mandate requiring birth control coverage in employee heath insurance. Why? In addition to serious concerns over religious freedom (discussed in Fr. Ed’s bulletin article last week), there is an underlying and fundamental problem with birth control. Many of us know what the Church teaches, but do we know why? Come find out at an information session about Natural Family Planning (NFP) on Monday, Apr 23 from 7:15-8:30 PM (following 6:30 PM Mass) in the Narthex. Childcare available with reservation to Brigitte (ststephenschildcare@gmail.com). Questions? Contact Anna Skillman, Certified Creighton Model System Instructor (253-740-6659 or pugetsoundfertilitycare@gmail.com). Learn more about the Creighton Model at www.creightonmodel.com.

Nursery News - The Nursery will be closed during Holy Week and during Easter Weekend Masses. We encourage our families to participate in services as
these are an important part of understanding and experiencing the joy of Easter morning. Give your children opportunities after the service to
talk about what happened and share their feelings. Talk about your own feelings as well. Make "Christ is risen" banners to hang around your
home and have the children help you decorate with flowers from the garden. For more craft ideas for kids go to http://catholicicing.com/.
Happy Easter from the nursery!

Grief Support - If you are grieving the death of a loved one, come find strength and compassion with the St. Stephen’s Grief Support Group on Sunday, April 15th from 1:00-2:30 pm in the Chapel. Our topic will be “The Meaning of Healing / The Paradox of Acceptance”. For more info, contact Sharon Rasmussen at 425-228-1437. “And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing” - Luke 9:2

The Exquisite Strings Quartet performed a benefit concert Fri. Mar. 16, 2012 that was truly an exceptional evening of entertainment by some extraordinary young musicians Sarah Burwell, Haley Kovach, Jackie Hickman and Brennan Harper. The benefit raised over $5000 dollars for Terrific Tuesday Meals community meal program.

South King County Young Adults (SKCYA) is an opportunity for you to network with other Catholic young adults in the area! Open to all 18-35 year olds (single or married). We meet monthly on 2nd Saturdays, alternating among
different local parishes. Our next meeting will be on Sat., April 14th, here at St. Stephen's. Jessica Mendoza, Sarah Deady, and Andrea Mendoza will be presenting on Divine Mercy. We will be joining the parish for Sat. Vigil Mass at 5 PM and then meeting in the conference room in the officearea afterwards. Please RSVP via our Facebook page (SKCYA) or email us at skcya.group@gmail.com.

Divine Mercy Novena
Begins Good Friday at 1:30 PM in the chapel
Holy Saturday 3-4 pm; Easter Sunday 1-2 PM; Easter
Monday (after Mass) 7 PM; Tuesday (after Mass) 7 PM;
Wednesday (after Mass)7 PM; Thursday 6:30; Friday
6:30; Saturday 6:15; Sunday (April 15), Divine Mercy
Sunday, Celebration in the Church at 2:30pm (Note: all
are in the chapel except the service on Divine Mercy
Sunday, which is in the church)
Help Wanted! We are looking for


April 2 Monday
8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary
5:30p – 6:00p Evening Prayer
6:30p – 7:00p MASS
7:00p – 8:00p Eucharistic Adoration

April 3 Tuesday
8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary
9:00a – 3:00p Eucharistic Adoration
12:00p--1:00p Stations of the Cross
6:00p -- 6:30p Terrific Tuesday Dinner
6:30p – 7:00p MASS
6:30p – 8:30p Fil-Am Choir
6:30p – 8:45p Scripture Study

April 4 Wednesday
8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary
9:00a – 3:00p Eucharistic Adoration
5:30p – 6:00p Evening Prayer
6:00p – 9:00p Church Decorating
6:30p -- 7:00p MASS
7:00p – 9:00p Returning Catholics & Adult Confirmation
7:15p – 9:00p Choir Practice
7:30p – 8:30p Passion of the Christ Movie Showing

April 5 Holy Thursday
9:00a –3:00p Eucharistic Adoration
5:30p –6:30p Parish Potluck
7:00p –8:30p MASS of the Lord's Supper

April 6 Good Friday
9:00a–10:00a Reconciliation
9:00a–12:00p Church Decorating
1:30p—2:30p Divine Mercy Novena
3:00p—4:30p Celebration of the Lord's Passion
8:00a–-9:00p Living Stations of the Cross

April 7 Holy Saturday
3:00p -- 4:00p Divine Mercy Novena
9:00a–12:00p Church Decorating
8:30p –11:00p Easter Vigil MASS
11:00p-11:30p Easter Vigil Reception

April 8 Easter Sunday
7:00a – 8:00a MASS (Nursery Closed)
9:00a–10:00a MASS (Nursery Closed)
11:30--12:30p MASS (Nursery Closed)
1:00p – 2:00p Divine Mercy Novena
6:30p –-9:00p Charismatic Prayer Group

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

March 25th, 2012

Greeters Needed for Holy Week/Easter! Extending a warm hand of welcome to all who enter our parish is an important way to demonstrate Christ's love! Please consider being a part of our parish Ministry of Welcome this Holy week and Easter. To join in please contact Jane at jane.gootherts@gmail.com

6th Grade Road Trip - Formerly known as 6th grade Overnight! April 20th. Registrations will be available Soon!!!! We’ve improved! It’s no longer an overnight event, but we’ll still have just as much fun!

Jr High Quest Coming Soon! May 18-20 Registrations will be available Soon!

Vacation Bible Camp Mark your calendars now! VBC will be the week of July 23 - 27. Registrations will be available in May!!!!

Are you unemployed or supporting someone in transition? Join our Job
Seekers Support Group, March 21 at 7:30 pm in the Chapel. OR Sunday March 25 at 10:00 am in Room 125. Dr. Timothy Mullner will offer reflections from his recent book, A Spiritual Guide for the Unemployed. Timothy is a parishioner at St. Stephens and presenter across the United States. Sessions are FREE of charge!

Help Wanted! We are looking for volunteers to help guide traffic in our parking lot on Easter Morning-Sunday, April 8. Training will be provided on March 31st from 9:00-11:00am. If interested please contact Jim Toole by phone (253-569-0619) or email (jimtoole@hotmail.com).

Altar Server Training will be cancelled for April because of Easter. The next training will be May 6.


Central Deanery (King County) of the Seattle Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women invitation to fellowship with us on Saturday, March 24, 2012 between 10am and 2:00pm in the Father Lane Room at St. Anthony Parish. Learn how council women pray, serve and lead in the Catholic Community. Lunch donation $6. Call Phyllis Albrecht 425-271-7165 or email central@SeattleACCW.org for information or RSVP.

Youth Choir News! - Rehearsal Information and New Members Needed
The Youth Choir is looking for new members! We are preparing to sing for the 8:30am First Eucharist mass on Sunday, April 29th. One third of our current members are making their First Eucharist, and will not be able to sing with us that weekend. Our rehearsals are on Sundays March 18th, April 15th and April 22nd from 10:00-10:45 in the chapel. Materials for at home rehearsals will also be provided. Students in kindergarten through 8th grade can join us in this wonderful music ministry! Questions? Call Laurie Samora at 253-631-3473.

Marriage Help – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. This program can help you too. For confidential information about or to register for the April program beginning with a weekend on April 20th-22nd call 206-706-2608 or visit our website at www.helpourmarriage.com

Opportunity for Good Lent
What is this opportunity? Consider giving-up a Saturday for Lent. Come join fellow parishioners as we do improvement projects around our church campus, making it more welcoming for Easter. When? March 24th and 31st. What type of improvements? Teams will be painting, cleaning, weeding, trail building –all sorts of good things. Other folks will put on a great lunch, and make sure water and beverages get to the teams throughout the day. Sign-up cards are in the pews. Put your completed card in the collection basket or give to an usher.


Food Bank - Monday & Friday 10 AM - 11:45 AM and Wednesday 4 - 5:45 PM
St Stephen's Mission Rosary Making - Every 1st & 3rd Friday after the 8:30AM Mass until 11:45AM in Social Hall. Ave Maria!
Benefit Concert- Featuring; Exquisite Strings Quartet, Friday March 16th 7PM, A free will offering will be taken to benefit Terrific Tuesday Dinners. Performance at: First Evangelical Presbyterian Church Sanctuary 19800 108th Ave, SE, Kent.
Free Tax Help – Until April 17th. Contact Jenny Walden of UWKC at 206-461-3705 or at jwalden@uwkc.org
Garage Sale - Make your calenders for this years sale it will be on June 1 - 3. See up coming bulletins for details.

THE POWER OF ONE is more important then ever. - This week’s items are DRIED FRUIT OR TOOTHBRUSHS & PASTE.
Thank you St. Stephens parishioners for your generous donations and for keeping our food bank open!

Homeless Backpacks Project- A big thank you to all who helped with this project by donating the items neccessary to make this possible as well as for those who gave up their Saturday morning to assemble them. We were able to fill over 125 backpacks as well as get a little of a head start with some supplies left over for next year. Great Work!


The Living Stations of the Cross upcoming Meetings are Thursday evenings at 7:00 and Sunday afternoons at 2:00.

Stations of the Cross are held on Tuesdays at noon in the Church. If you find coming to the Stations at night difficult, this is the time for you! Please join us for this special Lenten reflection. We will use Mother Teresa’s reflections on the Stations again this year.

SSHA has an opening for a Housing Coordinator. This position is 20 hours per week, M-Th 9 AM- 2 PM. Applicants must be proficient with computers, including knowledge of Microsoft Office, great people skills, and the ability to interact with a diverse population. Two years experience in an office setting and a college degree preferred. Please submit your resume to SSHA_St.Stephen@yahoo.com.

St. Stephen Housing Association (SSHA) Information - To honor a friend or family member after his/her death, a memoriam can be made in their name to the St. Stephen Housing Association who provide housing and support services to homeless families in South King County. For more details, call 253.638.9798. Please Note: The supply of towels in our linen closet is mighty low. We would greatly appreciate a donation of new or gently used towels of any size. We have an on-going need because we provide linens for SSHAs 20 homeless families. We do appreciate your generosity. Please bring items to the Outreach Annex (old rectory). Thanks!


St Mary's Seattle School is having a reunion for all former students, teachers and parents. Saturday April 14 3-5pm Tours of the school and renovated St Mary's Church, become reaquainted with former classmates. St Mary's church community wants to honor the Holy Names Sisters by creating a stained glass window in the Eucharistic Chapel. You will see the already commissioned design. Please RSVP by April 2 to 206-324-7100 ext 10 or stmarysparish@hotmail.com

March 26 Monday
8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary
5:30p – 6:00p Evening Prayer
6:30p – 7:00p MASS
7:00p – 8:00p Eucharistic Adoration
7:00p – 8:30p Boy Scout Troop 714
7:15p – 9:00p Respect Life Committee

March 27 Tuesday
8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary
9:00a – 3:00p Eucharistic Adoration
9:20a–11.45a Scripture Study
12:00p -1:00p Stations of the Cross
6:30p – 8:00p Cub Scouts
6:30p – 8:30p Fil-Am Choir
6:30p – 8:45p Scripture Study
7:00p – 9:00p Stephen Ministry

March 28 Wednesday
8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary
9:00a – 3:00p Eucharistic Adoration
10:00 -11:30a beC.O.M.E.
5:30p – 6:00p Evening Prayer
6:00p – 7:15p Religious Education Classes
6:30p -- 7:00p MASS
7:15p – 9:00p Choir Practice

March 29 Thursday
8:30a –9:00a MASS
9:00a –3:00p Eucharistic Adoration
7:00p –7:45p Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena
7:00p –9:00p RCIA

March 30 Friday
8:30a – 9:15a MASS
9:00a–10:00a Reconciliation
9:00a–- 3:00p Eucharistic Adoration
5:30p – 6:30p Fish Fry by Knights of Columbus
7:00p – 7:45p Stations of the Cross

March 31 Saturday
8:00a-10:00a SSTM Men's Group
8:30a - 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary
9:00a.–3:00p Eucharistic Adoration
10:00a-4:00p Give up a Saturday for Lent
3:00p – 4:00p Reconciliation
5:00p – 6:00p Vigil MASS

April 1 Sunday
8:30a –9:30a MASS (Nursery open)
11:00-12:00p MASS (Nursery open)
5:30p –6:30p Life Teen MASS (Nursery open)
6:45p –8:15p Connections, Jr. & Sr. High Life Teen
6:30p –9:00p Charismatic Prayer Group

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

March 18th, 2012

Are you unemployed or supporting someone in transition? Join our Job Seekers Support Group, March 21 at 7:30 pm in the Chapel. OR Sunday March 25 at 10:00 am in Room 125. Dr. Timothy Mullner will offer reflections from his recent book, A Spiritual Guide for the Unemployed. Timothy is a parishioner at St. Stephens and presenter across the United States. Sessions are FREE of charge!

Help Wanted! We are looking for volunteers to help guide traffic in our parking lot on Easter Morning-Sunday, April 8. Training will be provided on March 31st from 9:00-11:00am. If interested please contact Jim Toole by phone (253-569-0619) or email (jimtoole@hotmail.com).


Central Deanery (King County) of the Seattle Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women invitation to fellowship with us on Saturday, March 24, 2012 between 10am and 2:00pm in the Father Lane Room at St. Anthony Parish. Learn how council women pray, serve and lead in the Catholic Community. Lunch donation $6. Call Phyllis Albrecht 425-271-7165 or email central@SeattleACCW.org for information or RSVP.

Youth Choir News! - Rehearsal Information and New Members Needed
The Youth Choir is looking for new members! We are preparing to sing for the 8:30am First Eucharist mass on Sunday, April 29th. One third of our current members are making their First Eucharist, and will not be able to sing with us that weekend. Our rehearsals are on Sundays March 18th, April 15th and April 22nd from 10:00-10:45 in the chapel. Materials for at home rehearsals will also be provided. Students in kindergarten through 8th grade can join us in this wonderful music ministry! Questions? Call Laurie Samora at 253-631-3473.

Marriage Help – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. This program can help you too. For confidential information about or to register for the April program beginning with a weekend on April 20th-22nd call 206-706-2608 or visit our website at www.helpourmarriage.com

Opportunity for Good Lent
What is this opportunity? Consider giving-up a Saturday for Lent. Come join fellow parishioners as we do improvement projects around our church campus, making it more welcoming for Easter. When? March 24th and 31st. What type of improvements? Teams will be painting, cleaning, weeding, trail building –all sorts of good things. Other folks will put on a great lunch, and make sure water and beverages get to the teams throughout the day. Sign-up cards are in the pews. Put your completed card in the collection basket or give to an usher.


The Power of ONE Your donation makes a difference! This week's items are: pasta and spaghetti sauce

NEW PARISH APOSTOLATE! St. Stephen's Mission Rosary Making takes place every 1st & 3rd Friday after the 8:30 AM Mass till 11:45 AM in Social Hall. We will begin each group with a prayer for all those receiving the rosaries, as well as for our edification in making them.

Terrific Tuesday Benefit Concert, featuring the Exquisite Strings Quartet, will be Friday, Mar 16 at 7PM at First Evangelical Presbyterian Church Sanctuary (19800 108th Ave. SE, Kent). Free-will offering.

Free Tax Help United Way of King Co. is currently operating 16 free tax preparation sites throughout the county for low and medium income individuals; runs through until Apr 17. Contact Jenny Walden of UWKC at 206-461-3705 or jwalden@uwkc.org for more information.

The Living Stations of the Cross upcoming Meetings are Thursday evenings at 7:00 and Sunday afternoons at 2:00.

Grief Support If you are grieving the death of a loved one, come find strength and compassion with the St. Stephen’s Grief Support Group on Sunday, March 18th from 1:00-2:30 pm in the Chapel.Our topic will be“Pain, Pain Go Away”. For more info, contact Sharon Rasmussen at 425-228-1437. “God comforts us in all our troubles so that we will be able to comfort others.” 2 Corinthians1, 4

Stations of the Cross are held on Tuesdays at noon in the Church. If you find coming to the Stations at night difficult, this is the time for you! Please join us for this special Lenten reflection. We will use Mother Teresa’s reflections on the Stations again this year.


Computers Needed! - Did you get a new computer for Christmas? Not sure what to do with the old one? We've got the answer! St. Stephen Housing Association is in need of computer and computer software donations for their families. Many of these families are looking for work or are going back to school to help them find better employment and could use a computer to help them accomplish these things. Your old computer can be put to great use and help out a struggling family! We are looking for the following:

Desktop computers 2.4mghz and larger; Laptop computers 1.7 mghz and larger; Flat screen monitors; Software: Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003 or newer. Software programs also must have the accompanying 25 digit key code. Please call Ann Allen at 253-638-9798 for more information and drop off location. Thank you!!

St. Stephen Housing Association (SSHA) Information - To honor a friend or family member after his/her death, a memoriam can be made in their name to the St. Stephen Housing Association who provide housing and support services to homeless families in South King County. For more details, call 253.638.9798. Please Note: The supply of towels in our linen closet is mighty low. We would greatly appreciate a donation of new or gently used towels of any size. We have an on-going need because we provide linens for SSHAs 20 homeless families. We do appreciate your generosity. Please bring items to the Outreach Annex (old rectory). Thanks!


St Mary's Seattle School is having a reunion for all former students, teachers and parents. Saturday April 14 3-5pm Tours of the school and renovated St Mary's Church, become reaquainted with former classmates. St Mary's church community wants to honor the Holy Names Sisters by creating a stained glass window in the Eucharistic Chapel. You will see the already commissioned design. Please RSVP by April 2 to 206-324-7100 ext 10 or stmarysparish@hotmail.com



March 19  Monday
8:30a – 9:00a     Morning Prayer & Rosary
10:00–12:00p     Facilities & Grounds
5:30p – 6:00p     Evening Prayer
6:30p – 7:00p     MASS
7:00p – 8:00p     Eucharistic Adoration
7:00p – 8:30p     Boy Scout Troop 714
7:15p – 9:00p      Liturgy Commission

March 20 Tuesday
8:30a – 9:00a     Morning Prayer & Rosary
9:00a – 3:00p     Eucharistic Adoration
9:20a–11.45a     Scripture Study
12:00p--1:00p     Stations of the Cross
6:30p – 8:30p     Fil-Am Choir
6:30p – 8:45p     Scripture Study
7:30p – 9:00p     Knights of Columbus

March 21  Wednesday
8:30a – 9:00a     Morning Prayer & Rosary
9:00a – 3:00p     Eucharistic Adoration
10:00 -11:30a     beC.O.M.E.
5:30p – 6:00p     Evening Prayer
6:00p – 7:15p     Religious Education Classes
6:30p -- 7:00p     MASS
7:30p – 8:30p     Job Seekers' Support Group
7:30p – 8:30p     Faith Formation
7:15p – 9:00p     Choir Practice

March 22  Thursday
8:30a –9:00a     MASS
9:00a –3:00p     Eucharistic Adoration
7:00p –7:45p     Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena
7:00p-10:00p     Reconciliation Service
7:00p –9:00p     RCIA

March 23  Friday
6:15a –8:00a      Morning Men's Ministry
8:30a – 9:00a     MASS
9:00a–10:00a     Reconciliation
9:00a – 3:00p     Eucharistic Adoration
5:30p – 6:30p      Fish Fry by the Knights of Columbus
7:00p – 7:45p      Stations of the Cross

March 24 Saturday
8:30a - 9:00a      Morning Prayer & Rosary
9:00a.– 3:00p     Eucharistic Adoration
10:00a--4:00p     Give Up a Saturday for Lent
2:00p – 4:00p     Reconciliation
5:00p – 6:00p     Vigil MASS

March 25  Sunday
8:30a –9:30a     MASS (Nursery open)
9:45a-10:45a     Preschool
10:00a -- 11a     Job Seekers' Support Group
11:00-12:00p     MASS (Nursery open)
2:00p –4:00p      Living Stations of the Cross Practice
5:30p –6:30p     Life Teen MASS (Nursery open)
6:45p –8:15p      Connections, Jr. & Sr. High Life Teen
6:30p –9:00p     Charismatic Prayer Group

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

March 11th, 2012

Are you unemployed or supporting someone in transition? Join our Job Seekers Support Group, March 21 at 7:30 pm in the Chapel. OR Sunday March 25 at 10:00 am in Room 125. Dr. Timothy Mullner will offer reflections from his recent book, A Spiritual Guide for the Unemployed. Timothy is a parishioner at St. Stephens and presenter across the United States. Sessions are FREE of charge!

Help Wanted! We are looking for volunteers to help guide traffic in our parking lot on Easter Morning-Sunday, April 8. Training will be provided on March 31st from 9:00-11:00am. If interested please contact Jim Toole by phone (253-569-0619) or email (jimtoole@hotmail.com).

The Visitation Guild will meet on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in the downstairs social hall. Refreshments will be served starting at 9:45 a.m. The meeting will begin at 10:15 a.m. We are always ready to welcome new members. All women of the parish are eligible to join our guild. If you have any questions, please contact our president, Shirley Boucher, at 425-430-8784.

Central Deanery (King County) of the Seattle Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women invitation to fellowship with us on Saturday, March 24, 2012 between 10am and 2:00pm in the Father Lane Room at St. Anthony Parish. Learn how council women pray, serve and lead in the Catholic Community. Lunch donation $6. Call Phyllis Albrecht 425-271-7165 or email central@SeattleACCW.org for information or RSVP.

Youth Choir News! - Rehearsal Information and New Members Needed
The Youth Choir is looking for new members! We are preparing to sing for the 8:30am First Eucharist mass on Sunday, April 29th. One third of our current members are making their First Eucharist, and will not be able to sing with us that weekend. Our rehearsals are on Sundays March 18th, April 15th and April 22nd from 10:00-10:45 in the chapel. Materials for at home rehearsals will also be provided. Students in kindergarten through 8th grade can join us in this wonderful music ministry! Questions? Call Laurie Samora at 253-631-3473.

Marriage Help – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. This program can help you too. For confidential information about or to register for the April program beginning with a weekend on April 20th-22nd call 206-706-2608 or visit our website at www.helpourmarriage.com

Opportunity for Good Lent
What is this opportunity? Consider giving-up a Saturday for Lent. Come join fellow parishioners as we do improvement projects around our church campus, making it more welcoming for Easter. When? March 24th and 31st. What type of improvements? Teams will be painting, cleaning, weeding, trail building –all sorts of good things. Other folks will put on a great lunch, and make sure water and beverages get to the teams throughout the day. Sign-up cards are in the pews. Put your completed card in the collection basket or give to an usher.


No More Coupons Needed We are grateful for the generosity of those who clipped and donated. We are in need of "Coupon Queens" to further the project. For those Queens who know who they are, please aid in our parish efforts to make our dollars expand farther.

The Power of ONE Your donation makes a difference! This week's items are: pasta and spaghetti sauce

NEW PARISH APOSTOLATE! St. Stephen's Mission Rosary Making takes place every 1st & 3rd Friday after the 8:30 AM Mass till 11:45 AM in Social Hall. We will begin each group with a prayer for all those receiving the rosaries, as well as for our edification in making them.

Terrific Tuesday Benefit Concert, featuring the Exquisite Strings Quartet, will be Friday, Mar 16 at 7PM at First Evangelical Presbyterian Church Sanctuary (19800 108th Ave. SE, Kent). Free-will offering.

Free Tax Help United Way of King Co. is currently operating 16 free tax preparation sites throughout the county for low and medium income individuals; runs through until Apr 17. Contact Jenny Walden of UWKC at 206-461-3705 or jwalden@uwkc.org for more information.

The Living Stations of the Cross upcoming Meetings are Thursday evenings at 7:00 and Sunday afternoons at 2:00.

Grief Support If you are grieving the death of a loved one, come find strength and compassion with the St. Stephen’s Grief Support Group on Sunday, March 18th from 1:00-2:30 pm in the Chapel.Our topic will be“Pain, Pain Go Away”. For more info, contact Sharon Rasmussen at 425-228-1437. “God comforts us in all our troubles so that we will be able to comfort others.” 2 Corinthians1, 4

South King County Young Adults (SKCYA) is an opportunity for you to network with other Catholic young adults in the area! Open to all 18-35 year olds (single or married). We meet monthly on 2nd Saturdays, alternating among different local parishes. Our next meeting will be on Sat., Mar. 10th, at St. John the Baptist Parish in Covington (25810 156th Ave. SE, Covington, WA, 98042). We will be joining the parish for Sat. Vigil Mass at 5:30 PM and then meeting in the Parish Center afterwords. Simon and Maria Rillera, a young adult newly-wed couple, will be sharing their testimony of how hardship and suffering has strengthened their love for God and each other. Please RSVP via our Facebook page (SKCYA) or email us at skcya.group@gmail.com.


Stations of the Cross are held on Tuesdays at noon in the Church. If you find coming to the Stations at night difficult, this is the time for you! Please join us for this special Lenten reflection. We will use Mother Teresa’s reflections on the Stations again this year.


Computers Needed! - Did you get a new computer for Christmas? Not sure what to do with the old one? We've got the answer! St. Stephen Housing Association is in need of computer and computer software donations for their families. Many of these families are looking for work or are going back to school to help them find better employment and could use a computer to help them accomplish these things. Your old computer can be put to great use and help out a struggling family! We are looking for the following:

Desktop computers 2.4mghz and larger; Laptop computers 1.7 mghz and larger; Flat screen monitors; Software: Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003 or newer. Software programs also must have the accompanying 25 digit key code. Please call Ann Allen at 253-638-9798 for more information and drop off location. Thank you!!


March 12 Monday
8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary
5:30p – 6:00p Evening Prayer
6:30p – 7:00p MASS
7:00p – 8:00p Eucharistic Adoration
7:00p – 8:30p Boy Scout Troop 714

March 13 Tuesday
8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary
9:00a – 3:00p Eucharistic Adoration
9:20a–11.45a Scripture Study
12:00p—1:00p Stations of the Cross
6:30p – 8:45p Scripture Study
7:00p – 9:00p Stephen Ministry

March 14 Wednesday
8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary
9:00a – 3:00p Eucharistic Adoration
9:45a--12:00p Visitation Guild
10:00a--2:00p Lenten Women's Retreat
5:30p – 6:00p Evening Prayer
6:00p – 7:15p Religious Education Classes
6:30p -- 7:00p MASS
7:00p – 9:00p Returning Catholics & Adult Confirmation
7:15p – 9:00p Choir Practice

March 15 Thursday
8:30a –9:00a MASS
9:00a –3:00p Eucharistic Adoration
6:30p –8:00p Cub Scouts
7:00p –7:45p Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena
7:00p –8:30p Boy Scout Committee
7:00p –9:00p RCIA
7:00p—9:00p Living Stations of the Cross Practice
7:00p—9:00p Finance Council

March 16 Friday
6:15a –8:00a Morning Men's Ministry
7:30a – 8:15a Reconciliation
8:30a – 9:00a MASS
9:00a–10:00a Reconciliation
9:00a - 3:00p Eucharistic Adoration
5:30p – 6:30p Fish Fry by Knights of Columbus
7:00p – 7:45p Stations of the Cross

March 17 Saturday
8:00a-10:00a SSTM Men's Group
8:30a - 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary
9:00a.–3:00p Eucharistic Adoration
3:00p – 4:00p Reconciliation
5:00p – 6:00p Vigil MASS

March 18 Sunday
8:30a –9:30a MASS (Nursery open)
9:45a-10:45a Preschool
11:00-12:00p MASS (Nursery open)
1:00p –2:30p Grief Support
5:30p –6:30p Life Teen MASS (Nursery open)
6:45p –8:15p Connections, Jr. & Sr. High Life Teen
6:30p –9:00p Charismatic Prayer Group