St. Stephen Church
Liturgical & Social Calendar
2012-2013
Sept. 9 Welcome back” Coffee & Donuts
Blessings of the students and backpacks during masses
Sep.16 CCD parent meeting
Sep. 30 Blessing of the Pets @ 2pm- Cookies & Lemonade
Oct. 14 Parish Picnic - Alms Park 4:30 PM;
Nov. 1 All Saints day – Holy Day of obligation - mass times: 8:30a.m. & 7p.m.
Nov. 4 PC/FC Commissioning 11:30 mass
Ministry Fair– Coffee & Donuts
Poinsettia order forms out
Nov. 11 Giving tree is up – return date Dec 2/9
Nov. 27 Last day for Poinsettia orders & payment
Advent 2012
Dec. 1&2 Distribute Poinsettias after mass in Parish Center cafeteria
Dec. 2 First Sunday in Advent - Coffee & Donuts
Parish Advent Wreath making after masses
Giving Tree Gifts Collected
Dec. 7 Vigil for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception 7p.m. (Holy Day of Obligation)
Dec. 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) –8:30a.m
Dec. 8 Second Sunday of Advent vigil mass 6:30p.m.
Confession available 5:30 - 6:15pm
Dec. 9 Second Sunday in Advent
Parish Christmas Party & Christmas Carols 5p.m.
Dec. 16 Third Sunday in Advent
Confession available: 10:45a.m. –11:15am (between Masses)
Decorate church after 11:30 mass -
Nativity Scene, Christmas Trees, Outside Garland, Wreaths on Doors
Flowers will not arrive until Dec. 20 or 21.
Dec. 17 Christ The King Penance Service 7 PM
Christmas Schedule 2012
Dec. 24 (Mon) 4:30pm Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Vigil Mass
10pm Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Midnight Mass
Dec. 25 (Tue) 10am Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass
Dec 31 (Mon) 5:30pm Vigil of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (New Year’s Eve) Mass
Jan. 1 (Tue) 10:00am Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God –Holy Day of Obligation Mass
(New Year’s Day)
Jan 6 (Sun) Epiphany of Our Lord
Jan 13 (Sun) Baptism of Our Lord
Ordinary Time 2013
Jan. 13 - Sacramental preparation begins for all age appropriate children
Lent 2013
Feb 10 Mardi Gras Sunday – Coffee & Donuts after 9:30 & 11:30 mass
Feb 13 Ash Wednesday 8:30am & 6pm Simple Supper after 6pm mass
Feb 20-March 21 Eucharistic Adoration every Thursday 4-6p.m.
Feb 22-March 22 Stations of the Cross every Friday @ 9a.m.
Feb 24 CCD class 10:30-11:15am
March 5- 26 ???? Gospel prep with Frs. Bob & Stan every Monday night @ 7p.m. in F. Hall
March 3 CCD class 10:30-11:15am
March 10 Laetare Sunday (half way through Lent) – coffee & donuts after 9:30 & 11:30 mass
March 17 CCD class 10:30-11:15am
March 18 St. Stephen Penance Service & First penance for second graders
March 24 Palm Sunday – CCD class 10:30 – 11:15am
March 11 Christ the King Penance Service 7p.m.
March 28 Holy Thursday Mass 6:00pm – Parish Pot Luck Supper follows
March 29 Good Friday 1pm (decorate the church after Good Friday services)
March 30 Holy Saturday 9:00pm Easter Vigil
March 31 Easter Sunday
April 7 CCD class 10:30-11:15am
April 14 CCD class 10:30-11:15am
April 21 First Communion Sunday Coffee & Donuts/Cake
May 4 4:00 & 6:30 masses
May 5 Flying Pig Marathon – NO MASSES
May 12 Mother’s Day
May 19 Pentecost Sunday – Coffee & Donuts
May 27 Memorial Day 9AM mass
June 2 Corpus Christi
July 4 Independence Day 9AM mass
Aug. 15 Assumption of Mary Holy Day 8:30AM & 7PM masses