SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME St. Stephen …...2019/09/29 · Good News Of Jesus Every Day....

St. Stephen Catholic Church

Church Office: 423-892-1261

Church Fax: 423-892-3242

Church Email: info.ststephenchatt.org

Church Website: www.ststephenchatt.org

Church Office Hours: Mon. -Thur.,

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

7111 Lee Highway

Chattanooga, TN 37421

Parish Staff

Rev. Manuel Pérez, Pastor

[email protected]

423-892-1261 X 2

Rev. Christopher Manning, Associate Pastor

[email protected]

423-892-1261 X 9

Gary Brinkworth, Deacon

[email protected]

423-892-1261 X 7

Vince Hotton, Bookkeeper

[email protected]

423-486-9909

Karen Underwood, Christian Formation

Coordinator

[email protected]

423-892-2957

Cynthia Spangler, Music Coordinator

[email protected]

423-802-7192

Sherry Ferguson, Church Secretary

[email protected]

423-892-1261 X 4

Robert M. Sullivan, Contract Administrator

[email protected]

423-718-8308

Steve Reker, Facilities Manager

[email protected]

423-892-1261

Steve Underwood, Maintenance

Parish Goal:

To Establish An Assembly Of

Believers Who Remain In The

Word.

Mission Statement:

To Live And Proclaim The

Good News Of Jesus Every

Day.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

What’s Happening This Week

Traveling Chalice by Randy & Rosie Powell.

Altar Flowers by Ron & Jan Redding.

Mary’s Flowers by Russ & Sherry Ferguson In Celebration of John

& Jessica Ferguson’s 2nd Wedding Anniversary.

Saturday, Sept. 28

STS. WENCESLAUS & LAWRENCE RUIZ

CONFESSIONS: 4 - 4:45 P.M.

MASS TIME: 5:00 P.M.

RESPECT LIFE BREAD SALE: After Mass

MC DRIVE: After Mass

Sunday, Sept. 29

MASS TIMES: 8:30 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.

RESPECT LIFE BREAD SALE: After all Masses

ADULT BIBLE STUDY: 9:30 A.M.

ADULT ED: 12:30 & 6:30 P.M. in the Prime Timer’s Room

MC DRIVE: After Mass

Monday, Sept. 30

ST. JEROME

COMMUNION SERVICE: 8:30 A.M.

GAME DAY: 12:30 P.M.

Tuesday, Oct. 1

ST. THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUSDAILY MASS: 8:30 A.M.

CHOIR PRACTICE: 7 P.M.

ADULT ED: 9:30 A.M., 1 P.M., 6:30 P.M.

Wednesday, Oct. 2

THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS

LUNCH BUNCH: 11:15 A.M. at

DAILY MASS: 6:00 P.M.

NO CHRISTIAN FORMATION & YOUTH GROUP:

6:30—7:45 P.M.

SACRED HEART PRAYER GROUP: 6:30 P.M.

Thursday, Oct. 3

DAILY MASS: 8:30 A.M.

RCIA & ADULT ED 6:30 P.M.

PICTORIAL: Pictures start at 2 - 9 p.m. in the Halls

Friday, Oct. 4

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

DAILY MASS: 8:30 A.M.

1ST FRIDAY ADORATION: 9 A.M.—NOON

PICTORIAL: Pictures start at 2 - 9 p.m. in the Halls

SACRED HEART COMMUNION SERVICE: 6 P.M.

DINING OUT: 6:30 P.M. @Abuelo’s

Saturday, Oct. 5

BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER

PICTORIAL: Pictures start at 10 A.M. - 8:40 p.m. in the Halls

CONFESSIONS: 4 - 4:45 P.M.

MASS: 5:00 P.M.

KOC COATS FOR CHRISTMAS: Collected in the vestibule.

Sunday, Oct. 6

RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY

MASS TIMES: 8:30 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY: 9:30 A.M.

KOC COATS FOR CHRISTMAS: Collected in the vestibule.

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Reminder:

Due to the Privacy (Hipaa) Laws hospitals will not

notify us if you or your loved one is admitted. A

family member must notify us if you wish for one

of the Priests to visit the hospital.

Please pray for our sick parishioners, relatives and friends:

Millie Batts, Katie Clark, Ryan Clark, Peggy Conway, Tom Craig, Bill

Dean, Jamie Englert, Beth Gross, Cody Herron, Renee Halay, Elaine

Holland, Alexsis Ippolito, Mary Kilichumala, Nancy Koprek, Don

Krupp, Dennis Lowe, Ronald Mellon, Donald Milewski, Dorothy

Miller, Wayne & Britany O’Brian, Sue Ondercin, Joyce Parsons, Emily

Powell, Pati Ray, Jan Rodriguez, Phillip Savageot, Ryan Sawyers, Jim

Scally, Vivian Stone, Sarah Lyons Sturm, Charlie Terrell, Nicholas

Thorp, Sister Marilu Townsend, Dr. Marilu Townsend, Carol Holland

Tripp, George Vaughan, Arlene Webb, Juanita White, and

Jerry Williams.

Mass intentions beginning this week:

Sat., Sept. 28 5:00 PM +Bill Cornwell

by Knights of Columbus

#6099

Ray Bertani

by John Sopko

Sun., Sept. 29 8:30 AM St. Stephen Parish

Sun., Sept. 29 11 AM +Beverly Hunter

by Mike Hunter & Family

+Bill Cornwell

by Liz Phillips

Mon., Sept. 30 8:30 AM John & Jessica Ferguson

2nd Wedding Anniversary

by Russ & Sherry Ferguson

Lucy Runnion

by Peggy Conway, Carol

Williams & Peggy Sorrells

Tues., Oct. 1 8:30 AM +Jose Luis Aldaco

by Linda Lee

+Ray Bertani

by The Curly Family

Weds., Oct. 2 6:00 PM Akash Alexander

by Joe & Susie Alexander

Bernie Widdis

by Peggy Conway, Steve &

Peggy Sorrells & Carol

Williams

Thurs., Oct. 3 8:30 AM +Mary Lou Roman

by Clarence & Pat Bodnar

+Joe Druding

by Michael & Mary Jo

Barbaretta

Fri., Oct. 4 8:30 AM +Rita Schultz

by Clarence & Pat Bodnar

+John Michael Arndorfer

by John & Rosemarie

Laliberte

Sat., Oct. 5 5:00 PM St. Stephen Parish

Sun., Oct. 6 8:30 AM +Rusty Phillips

by Betty Johnson

+Douglas Cooper

by The Bartlett & Schnur Families

Sun., Oct. 6 11 AM +Phyllis Smock

by Maryann Duvall

+Bill Cornwell

by Pat Riecke

Ministers List for Next Week

Saturday Oct. 5, at 5:00 P.M.

Lectors: M. Shoemaker, A. Henry

EMHC: D. G. Brinkworth, M. Jobe, J. Phan, M.

McDermott, M. Stroop, E. Lennon, need 1 more.

Altar Servers: M. Phan, W. Bertani

Sunday Oct. 6, 8:30 A.M.

Lectors: M. Horten, G. Bercaw

EMHC: D. G. Brinkworth, L. Phillips, S. Vannucci, K.

Brinkworth, H. Ashcraft, D. Sopko, P. Horten

Altar Servers: J. Vannucci, N. Tran

Sunday, Oct. 6, 11 A.M.

Lectors: Youth

EMHC: D. G. Brinkworth, K. Dale, A. Dale, P. Bodnar,

M. Bianculli, J. Haug, C. Groner

Altar Servers: D. Zeh, D. De Leon, A. De Leon Rivas

Thank you for your ministry. If you are not able to serve

please find a replacement.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

If you would like your Anniversary mentioned in the

Bulletin, please contact the church office three (3)

weeks before. 423-892-1261 x 4.

Congratulations to the following on

their Wedding Anniversaries:

John & Jessica Ferguson - 2nd

Bradley & Meagan Gentry - 8th

Daniel & Jeanne Hixon - 32nd

Frank & Paula Reiland - 32nd

Robert & Patricia Edwards - 33rd


OFFERTORY COLLECTION

FY 2018-2019 7/1/2019- 6/30/2020 FY 2019-2020

9/15/2019 Year to Date Budget

Envelopes: $11,277.75 $92,461.99 $660,000.00

Faith Direct: $ $35,240.66 Included above

Loose: $1,509.89 $20,256.78 $110,000.00

Children: $1.60 $61.35 $400.00

Renov./Repair $1,147.50 $27,239.50 $135,000.00

St. Stephen is sustained by the generosity of our parishioners through Time,

talent, and treasure. Thank you!

Registered Families: 613 Attendance: 785

Join us for fun at the:

ST. STEPHEN PARISH FAMILY PICNIC Sponsored by the Parish Council

October 13, 2019 Sunday 12-3 P.M.

After the 11:00 A.M. Mass on the Parish Ground

Enjoy Food, Fellowship, Craft Fair, Games, Activities.

Hamburgers & Hotdogs will be cooked by

KNIGHT’S OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #6099. Side dishes will be provided by our Parishioners.

We also need many volunteers. Please sign up in the Vesti-

bule or call the Parish office @892-1261.

Our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Fatima, is

inviting all of us to participate in a public

square Rosary Rally Event at St. Stephen Church

7111 Lee Highway on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019

at noon for one hour. We will be offering a rosary, one

litany, and a few prayers.

Come join us to share the Promise of Fatima and show

her our love and dedication. We will have some rosaries

to pray with.

Questions? Please call Gail Nevins at 423-892-5371


HEALTH MINISTRY

FIVE WAYS TO HELP REDUCE YOUR RISK OF PNEUMONIA

1. Get the pneumococcal vaccines. Ask your doctor what’s right for

you.

2. Get a yearly flu shot. The flu can lead to pneumonia.

3. Don’t smoke. Lighting up or breathing secondhand smoke makes

it harder to fight off infections.

4. Scrub away germs. Wash your hands regularly.

5. Keep healthy habits. Easting well, moving more & getting rest.

DO YOU KNOW YOU CAN…

Put envelopes on a

permanent vacation & make the switch to eGiving

through FaithDirect. You can start your support St.

Stephen Catholic Church! Enrolling is easy. Just go to

faith.direct/TN510 or download the free app and use our

church code: TN510.

NEW PARISHIONER/CHANGES ___ New Parishioner ___ Moving out of parish ___ Information has changed

Name ______________________________________ Address ___________________________________

City, Zip ___________________________________ Phone _____________________________________

Email Address:______________________________

THANK YOU: This bulletin is furnished to the Parish

without charge. The advertisements that appear completely

defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise

be burdened. Please patronize these sponsors as a thank you for

their kind generosity.

Advertiser of the Week:

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 6099 & 3250 LADIES AUXILIARY

Oct. 2-Directors & Officers Meeting @ Hall, 6 p.m. Oct. 3 - Formation Degree (2nd) @ Hall 7 p.m., Candidates 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 5, & 6 - MC Collection at Neighborhood Walmart, East Brainerd Road Oct. 5 - Chili Cook-off Competition after 5 p.m. Mass, all invited Oct. 7 - 6099 Monthly Meeting 7 p.m. and Rosary 6:30 p.m.

The Ladies Auxiliary meet the second

Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the K of C Hall on Lee Hwy.

Call 423-605-5795 for information.

GET YOUR POTS OUT!

ST. STEPHEN CHILI COOKOFF SPONSORED BY HOLY FAMILY COUNCIL 6099

Saturday, October 5, 2019

In the St. Stephen Parish Halls

All are invited after the 5 p.m. Mass to enjoy a

free Chili meal.

If competing, the entry fee is one full Crock Pot of your

favorite Beef or Chicken Chili Recipe.

Sign up for the competition by calling the Church Office,

Mike Doyle 423-551-1918, Terry Duffy 423-605-1092,

Kenn Stroop 423-240-1808. Prizes will be awarded for the

best Chili.

KNIGHT’S OF COLUMBUS

ANNUAL COATS FOR CHRISTMAS

We will be collecting Coats, jackets, sweaters,

hoodies, toiletries, new socks and new underwear,

along with other donations. Adult sizes are

particularly important!

Collection Weekends

October 5th & 6th

October 12th & 13th

October 19th & 20th

October 26th & 27th

Collection Boxes will be in the vestibule.

Donations will be distributed to: Chattanooga

Homeless Center, Ladies of Charity, TN

Department of Veteran Affairs &

St. Vincent De Paul Society.


BAPTISM - Parents who wish to have their child baptized

are asked to register for the class by contacting the parish

office at 423-892-1261 x 4.

RECONCILIATION - Saturday 4:00 4:45 p.m. or by

appointment.

MATRIMONY - Four months notice required. You must be

registered parishioner. Contact the parish office.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK - Please call Fr. Manuel Pérez at

892-1261 ext. 2 or Fr. Christopher Manning at 892- 1261

ext. 9. Please have family member call the office and

request a visit from one of the Priests.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION- For K through 12th grade.

Classes meet on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.

during the school year. Families must be registered

parishioners of St. Stephen. Contact Karen Underwood for

information at 892-2957.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). RCIA meets

on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room

(Top floor of the Administration Building). For more

information contact Ro Wensel 423-510-9246 or Tom

Cain 423-718-0619.

ADORATION - First Friday of the month beginning

immediately after the 8:30 a.m. Mass, and concluding at

Noon with The Angelus & Benediction.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION after 6:00 p.m. Mass,

RESPECT-LIFE First Wednesday of the month. For more in-

formation contact Theresa Cole 423-432-7007 or Pat

Bodnar 423-855-4717.

ADULT EDUCATION - For more information contact

George Bercaw at 309-1798

ADULT BIBLE STUDY - Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Call Joan

Roueche at 635-0857.

CHOIR PRACTICE - Every Tuesday from 7:00- 8:00 p.m.

Contact Cynthia Spangler at 802-7192.

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LUNCH PROGRAM provides lunch to

families the first Wednesday of the month. For more info,

call Cecile Grubb at 892- 8051.

ROSARY- Prayed daily after 8:30 a.m. Mass. by

John Laliberte.

SACRED HEART OF JESUS PRAYER GROUP - Meets the 2nd

and 4th Wed. from 6:30 –7:00 p.m. Call Jill Walsh at

899-6148.

PRIME TIMERS +50

Dining Out Experience - Contact Patti & Cliff Crownover at 344-3575.

10/11/19 at Abuelo’s at 6:30 p.m.

Gourmet Cocktails - Contact Gene & Peggy Delett at 762-8025.

Sporting Events - Contact Bill Reynolds at 893-8300. UTC vs. Citadel

11/16/19 at 2 p.m.

Game Day - Chair Mary Hess at 855-0237. Meets Mondays, 12:30-2:30

p.m. in the small hall. Any Euchre fans? Our Monday afternoon games

group is planning on playing Euchre on the 1st Monday of the month

(and other times when we have enough people). Other Mondays we

may play Phase 10, Golf, GREED, Oklahoma, Dominoes, or any other

games. We play from 1 – 2:30 p.m. in the small hall. Free! Come when

you can.

Sewing Group - Sewers, cutters, ironers needed on the 1st Thursday

from 10 a.m. - noon to make Prayer Blankets. Contact Mary Hess at

855-0237.

BUNCO - First Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the small hall.

Contact Sharon Vannucci at 296-0537.

Book Club - Last Monday of the month 6:30 p.m. in the Administration

Building in the Prime Timer’s Room. Contact Myrtle Englert at

812-449-6104.

Lunch Bunch - Meets at 11:15 a.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of the

month at different area restaurants. Contact Priscilla McLean at

503-3665.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Gary Griffin, Chair Person……………….……………………………….….......593-0976 [email protected] Sharon Vannucci, Secretary……………………………………….…………... 296-0537 John Vannucci, Parish Life…………………………………...….……….….... 296-0537 Nancy Powell, Communication…………….………………………..…....770-363-6952 Myrtle Englert, Family Life…………………………………………...…....812-449-6104 Karen Underwood, Education……………………………………….…..…..... 238-4075 James Haug, Youth……………………………………………………….…...892-1261 x8 Mary Wurm, Social Action……………….……………………………....….......902-4837 George Bercaw, O.P., Adult Education & Spiritual Formation………………………………………………....309-1798

PARISH FINANCE BOARD Trina Hicks, Chair……………………………………………………….…….... 899-3755 John DiPrima …………………………………..……………....................……344-8211 Lorrie Levitt-Haufe………………………………………………………………...954-9720 Ron Schleifer…………………………………………………………………….. 499-0249 Robert Sullivan…………………..……………...…..………………………….... 718-8308 Paul Wurm …………………………………………………………………...…... 902-4836

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Sharon Vannucci………………………………….…………………………..... 296-0537

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES George Bercaw, O.P. Readers ………………………………………………... .309-1798 Victor Williams, Altar Servers…………………...…………………………….. 645-0745 HEALTH MINISTRY Pat Bagley…………………………………………………………………………..899-7722 COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN Arlene Webb………………………………………………………………………. 344-0279


Who are the Secular Franciscans?

Did you know there is a Secular

Franciscan Fraternity in our area? The canonically established Secular

Franciscan Order was started by St. Francis of Assisi for the laity who desire

to live the Gospel in the manner of St. Francis by means of his Rule. The local

Channel of Peace Fraternity consists of Catholics in our surrounding area

who have embraced a vocation to follow Christ in the footsteps of St.

Francis. If you are looking for something more in your spiritual life, perhaps

you are being called to this vocation. The Channel of Peace Fraternity invites

anyone who is interested in learning about the Secular Franciscan way of life

to a “Come and See: session on Sunday, October 13 at 3:00 p.m. in the Parish

Life Center at St. Jude Church, 930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga.

Questions? Contact Gerri Toeller at 423-580-2004.

ST. STEPHEN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN

Join us for our fall meetings in the small hall. We will have a

double feature. Come to either or both!

Tues. Oct. 15th– 6:30-8 p.m. The Better Portion: The Heart of

Mary & Martha Speaker: Joan Roueche, St. Stephen parishion-

er & Bible Study Leader

Wed. Oct. 16th– 9:30-11 a.m. The Deep Friendship of the

Blessed Virgin Mary & Elizabeth Speaker: Sr. Anna Marie

McGuan, RMS Director of Christian Formation, Diocese of

Knoxville


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