Obtain Your Food Worker CardChef Stefanie Branica, education specialist for the Food Worker Card Program, will be teaching a Food Worker class at St. Stephens,on Thursday, August 23 at 10:00 AM, in the social hall. The class and test take about 90 minutes. Once you pass the test and pay the ten dollar fee (cash only) you will be provided with a Food Worker Card. Please sign up on the form posted in the Narthex by August 12th if you plan to attend this Food Worker Card Class.

Do you like to dance? The Parish Life Commission in partnership with the Filipino-American Spring Festival groups is bringing dance classes to St. Stephen's! Class Schedule: Zumba--August 11th 9:30AM - 10:30AM; Ballroom Dancing--Sept. 8th 9:30AM to 10:30AM; Line Dancing--Oct 13th 9:30AM-10:30AM All Dance Classes Held in the Social Hall. Cost is $5 per person per class. Sign up in the Narthex! For more information please contact: China 206-369-9310 / china@khouseagent.com.

Playdates in the Park: Join us (rain or shine) starting at 11 AM on Wednesday, August 1st, at Petrovitsky Park, 16400 Petrovitsky Rd. SE, Renton. Let the kids burn off some energy while you connect with other parents. Bring a lunch and invite your friends! Our last playdate of the summer (also at Petrovitsky Park) will be on August 22nd. Sponsored by beC.O.M.E. (Call of Motherhood Explored). Contact us at becomeatststephen@gmail.com with questions.

24 hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament- Friday August 3rd is First Friday for the month....Please consider making a holy hour in adoration of our Lord Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. We all come to Jesus with our praises, our thanksgiving, and our needs. Adoration will be in the chapel from 9 AM Friday until 3 PM Saturday. Please, sign up for your favorite time(s) on the board by the chapel doors. Questions? Contact Bernie Wittgens 253-631-5560.

Sweet Reminder:To sponsor a Coffee and Donut Sunday for your Parish organization you must schedule with Betty Mencke at the, main office. (253) 631-1940 - Thanks!


WANTED: A person to occasionally move furniture. A truck is a necessity. St. Stephen Housing Association (SSHA) pays $15 per hour, plus mileage. Please call our office at 253-638-9798.

Kitchen Helpers Needed! - Volunteers are needed to help clean and organize our parish kitchen each week. This important ministry is a great way to gain new skills, meet people, and build community! Volunteer days and times are flexible, however Kitchen Helpers are especially needed on Monday mornings. To learn more please contact Clare Ettensohn at sstm.talents@gmail.com or at 253.631.1940 x131

2013 Honduras Mission - If you are considering joining us on our February 2013 Mission trip to Honduras, or would like more information about our upcoming trip, please contact Patrick Flanigan at flanigap@comcast.net or Debbie Dullenty at ddullenty@comcast.net. We will let you know about our upcoming meeting to discuss our 2013 trip.

The Nursery will be closed during the months of July and August and will reopen September 9th, 2012. We are in need of adult volunteers (18 and older) to begin assisting in September. Experience with infants and toddlers a must. Candidate will assist with mass and special events. God's work begin's in the nursery. Come join us. Please contact Brigitte at 425-351-5518 or ststephenschildcare@gmail.com

  
Widows & Widowers Upcoming Events
July 29th--11:00 a.m. Train to Mariners game vs. Kansas City Tickets are $17.00 Call JoAnn 253-639-3787
August 18th--(Saturday) Annual picnic at Pat Hopsons. More info later.

July 30 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

July 31 Tuesday

8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary

9:00a – 3:00p Eucharistic Adoration

10:00a—noon Strength Finders

6:30p – 8:30p Fil-Am Choir

August 1 Wednesday

8:30a – 9:00a Morning Prayer & Rosary

9:00a – 3:00p Eucharistic Adoration

5:30p – 6:00p Evening Prayer

6:30p -- 7:00p MASS

7:15p – 9:00p Choir Practice

7:30p – 8:30p Job Assistance

August 2 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

August 3 First Friday

8:30a – 9:00a MASS

9:00a–10:00a Reconciliation

9:00a–9a Sat. Eucharistic Adoration

10:00a-- noon Rosary Making

August 4 First Saturday

7:30a – 8:00a Morning Prayer

8:00a- 10:00a SSTM Men's Group

8:10a – 8:20a Benediction

8:30a – 9:00a MASS

9:00a – 3:00p Eucharistic Adoration

10:00--11:30a Council of Catholic Women

3:00p – 4:00p Reconciliation

5:00p – 6:00p Vigil MASS

6:00p – 8:00p SSHA Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

August 5 Sunday

8:30a – 9:30a MASS

11:00 -12:00p MASS

6:30p – 9:00p Charismatic Prayer Group

7:00p – 8:00p MASS