here! - St. Stephen in Bentonville

S t. S t e p h e n C a t h o l i c C h u r c h
1300 NE J Street, Bentonville, AR 72712
October 16, 2016
Twenty
Twenty- ninth Sunday in ordinary time
Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Scott L. Marczuk, J.C.L.
Associate Pastor
Fr. Francis Madanu
Parish Secretary
Bethany Hill
[email protected]
Parish Accounting
[email protected]
Melanie Ray
Receptionist/Bulletin Editor
Crisselda Espinosa
[email protected]
Liturgical Environment
Sandy Baumhover
Parish Communications
Office Hours: Mon–Thur., 8am-4pm; Fri, 8am-12pm
Phone: 273-1240
Fax: 464-0969
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: ststephenbentonville.com
facebook.com/ststephen.church
Weekday Mass (In the Chapel)
Monday Mass 8:30am
Tuesday NO Mass 5:30pm
Wednesday NO Mass 12:00pm
Thursday NO Mass 8:30am
Friday Mass 12:00pm
Saturday Mass 9:00am
Saturday Vigil & Sunday Masses
Saturday 5:00pm
Sunday 7:45am & 10:00am
Sunday 11:45am – Spanish
Sunday 5:00pm – LifeTeen
Holy Days as announced
Reconciliation
Every Saturday
Bilingual 3:30-4:30pm
30 minutes before each
Weekday Mass
Bulletin Deadline
Tuesday by 12:00pm (5 days prior
to the publication date of the
bulletin). Drop off or e-mail
articles to the parish office.
Catholic Marriage
Marriage preparation required.
Contact the Pastor at least six
months in advance. Two additional
months notice is needed for a
wedding in another country.
Kids/Youth Faith Formation
Membership
We extend our hands and hearts
in Christian Fellowship.
Longtime residents or newly
arrived, contact the parish office
to register.
Catholic Kids Youth Minister
Monica Shoemaker
Pre-K – 4th Grade
[email protected]
RCIA
Sessions open to those interested in
learning about or renewing their
connection to the Catholic Faith.
Infant Baptism
Contact the parish office to
schedule. Baptism preparation
required. Parents need to be
registered members of St. Stephen.
No baptisms in December.
Pre-School Director
Cathy Townzen
[email protected]
Office Hours: M-W-F
9:00am-12:00pm September-May
Catholic Kids & IMPACT Director
Suzanne Sutton
[email protected]
Pre-K – 6th Grade
EDGE/Confirmation Director
Chris Teague
[email protected]
Edge: 7th & 8th Grade
[email protected]
Confirmation: 8th & 9th Grade
LifeTeen Youth
Jessica Petter
[email protected]
9th Grade – 12th Grade
Facebook: LifeTeen Bentonville
MASS News – For this week only, there will be no
Reconciliation or weekday MASS on Tuesday,
Wednesday, or Thursday (October 18-20) this week.
Reconciliation and Mass as usual on Friday.
RCIA Calendar – The October 19 session will be on
The Study of Scripture led by Katherine Brumley. We
will meet in the St. Jerome room. RCIA meets every
Wednesday night starting at 7:00pm.
Mass Intentions – Please come to the parish office if
you would like to schedule a Mass. The Diocese
stipulates that a standard stipend for a Mass
Intention is $10.00.
All Saints/All Souls Day Mass Times – All Saints
Day is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times at
St. Stephen for All Saints/All Souls Day:
- Monday, October 31 – Vigil Mass in English at
5:30pm
- Tuesday, November 1 – Mass in English at Noon
and 5:30pm
- Tuesday, November 1 – Mass in Spanish at
7:00pm
- Wednesday, November 2 – Mass in English at
8:30am, and Noon
- Wednesday, November 2 – Mass in Spanish at
7:00pm
Please note there is no 8:30am Mass on Monday.
Halloween Carnival – On Wednesday, October 26,
from 5-7pm we will be hosting our annual Halloween
Carnival in the Family Life Center. Our theme this
year is Cave Quest—our theme you might remember
from VBS this past summer. Come join us for games,
crafts, contests, raffles and treats.
Saint procession – There will be a saint procession
prior to the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, October 30.
All children 6th grade and under are invited to dress
up as their favorite saints. A prop of some kind will
be useful—for example a stuffed animal for St. Frances
of Assisi to hold or a fishing pole for St. Andrew.
Please email me or sign up in the education wing if
you plan to participate.
Life Teen News – Bible Study is Wednesday, October
19 at 6:30-8:00pm in the Bosco House.
Our next Life Night is Sunday, October 23 at
6:00-8:00pm in the Family Life Center. The topic for
the week is The Cross & the Altar. This Life Night
provides teenagers with an understanding of the Mass
as the one Sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, and
it challenges them to unite their own sacrifices with
the cross at Mass.
Life Teen is still in need of youth that would
like to participate in the Our Lady of Guadalupe play.
Practice will take place 4 times, on Wed. afternoons
from 4:30-5:30pm and the play will be on December 7.
Please contact Jessica if you are interested!
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
(EMC) training for teens is scheduled for Nov. 15. If
you, or your youth is interested, sign-up at:
signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4ba8aa23a0fd0emctraining.
9th Annual Columbarium All Saints/All Souls
Special Blessing – The Columbarium Committee will
be hosting the annual All Saints/All Souls Blessing
on Sunday, October 30, beginning at 1:00pm. All
families with loved ones interred in the St. Stephen
Columbarium are invited to attend.
9ª Bendición Especial Anual del Columbario de
Todos los Santos/Todas las Almas (Difuntos) – El
Comité del Columbario presentara una bendición
anual de Todos los Santos/Todas las Almas el
domingo, 30 de octubre, comenzando a la 1:00pm.
Todas las familias con queridos enterrados en el
Columbario San Esteban están invitados a asistir.
Purgatory: A Special Presentation by Msgr. Scott –
Purgatory is one of the most mysterious and
misunderstood teachings of the church. Learn more
about Purgatory and have those burning questions
answered during a special evening led by Msgr. Scott:
“God’s Divine Mercy: Charity for the Poor Souls in
Purgatory.” Join us Monday, October 17 from
7:00-9:30pm in the family life center. Refreshments
will be served.
Holy Hour of Prayer for our Country – Please join
us for an Hora Santa (Holy Hour) of prayer for our
country on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8 from
7:00-8:00pm. While the prayers and songs will be in
Spanish, there will be periods of silent prayer.
Hora Santa (Orar por Nuestro País) – Por favor,
acompáñenos a orar por Nuestro País el día de las
elecciones, el martes 8 de noviembre apartir de las
7:00-8:00pm. Mientras que las oraciones y canciones
serán en español, habrá períodos de oración en
silencio.
Parish Council Nominations – It’s time to elect
members of the Parish Council. Are you up to the
task of helping St. Stephen continue to be the
outstanding parish that it is? In January, we will be
having Parish Council elections. It is of vital
importance that we have people who are willing to
serve the parish and have the foresight to take it into
the future. Please feel free to nominate yourself or
someone else (please make sure that the person you
nominate is aware of the nomination). Watch for the
nomination table in the November.
Nominaciones para Consejo Parroquial – Es tiempo
de elegir nuevo miembros al consejo parroquial. Si
usted o si usted conoce a alguien que quiere ayudar a
San Esteban continuar haciendo una parroquia
estupenda, necesitamos su ayuda. En el mes de
enero, tenemos las elecciones y queremos que todos
participen. Piensen quien pudiera tomar parte en
este ministerio de tan importancia y nominen a esa
persona (por favor comuniquen con la persona antes
de nominarla). En noviembre los nominaciones
estaran en una mesa en el Narthex.
“Never measure your generosity by what you give,
but rather by what you have left.”
– Bishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979)
St. Stephen Benevolent Society Food Drive (SSBC)
Food Drive Slips will be handed out after all Masses
this weekend October 15/16. Each food slip will have
different items enabling us to have a better variety of
foods and goods. The food will be collected next
weekend October 22/23, over at the food pantry
building. Someone will be at the food pantry
driveway to take your bags as you enter.
Thank you in advance for your generosity in
helping the SSBC serve our community. We are called
to feed all of God’s children of all ages. Appreciation
and blessings to the St. Stephen parish families that
support us by helping us with this wonderful ministry.
SSBC Black Bag Collection – In the Gospel
today Jesus tells his disciples to pray always without
becoming weary. Indeed our prayer must always be
an expression of our love for God, our family, our
world, and especially for the suffering poor.
As you place your gift in the SSBC Poor Box,
please say a special prayer for the poor who have no
one to pray for them.
That Man is You – Come join us Thursday mornings
in the Family Life Center from 6:00-7:30am. This
week’s topic will be “Set Your Minds on Things Above.”
All the men of the parish are invited and it is never too
late to join.
St. Stephen Nursery is available for children between
the ages of 1-3 for childcare during the 10:00am and
11:45am Masses. Childcare is free to parishioners
and guests. Ministry leaders are welcome to call or
email to request childcare for classes and special
events. For more information contact Alicia Singh at
(417)846-7104 or [email protected].
Sacred Heart Home Enthronements invite Jesus into
your heart, so that two hearts may become one heart.
The mission of this Apostolate is to renew family life
through the Heart of Jesus, one family at a time. “I
will bless every dwelling in which the image of My
Sacred Heart shall be exposed and Honored.” Sacred
Heart Home Enthronements help society get back to
the family, restore grace in our hearts, Eucharist in
the church, and peace in our homes. If you would like
to participate or for information please contact Mary
Sutton at 366-1504 or [email protected].
St. Stephen Preschool – Will be having their annual
bread sale the weekend of November 5/6 after Mass.
All types of bread and muffins will be for sale. The
money raised goes directly to help support the
preschool and church. Thank you for your support!
Knights of Columbus (K of C) Fall Fest – We hope see
you all there, bring your friends, family and neighbors.
We will have fun, food and music, don’t forget all the
proceeds will be used for College Scholarships.
El Festival de Otoño – Esperamos verlos a
todos ahi, traigan a sus amigos, familia y vecinos.
Tendremos diversion, comida y música, no olviden
que todo el dinero recaudado sera para Becas
Universitarias.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School will host a
retreat with Gus Lloyd, Sirius XM Catholic Channel
radio personality at St. Vincent de Paul on October
24/25 from 6:30-8:00pm. The event is titled Loving,
Learning and Living Your Faith. We respectfully ask
that attendees be age 10 or older, as childcare will not
be available.
Year of Mercy – Special day of pilgrimage will be held
on Saturday, November 5 at Our Lady of Good Counsel.
• 9:00am-3:30pm; Church, Holy Door and
Chapel open for pilgrims
• 10:00-11:45am: Confessions available
• Noon: Mass
• 1:00-2:35pm: Confessions available
• 3:00pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet prayed
The House of Formation, on the Good Counsel
grounds, will be open for tours and seminarians will
serve as “ambassadors of mercy” to give presentations
on the “Year of Mercy.” The House of Formation
chapel will be open for prayer, especially for
vocations. Pilgrim groups should call the church
office at (501)666-5073 to make a reservation.
World Mission Sunday Collection – Next week, we
will celebrate World Mission Sunday. Its theme this
year is “Mercy Changes the World.” Pope Francis
invites the entire Church to support the young
mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands,
and parts of Latin America and Europe, where
priests, religious and lay leaders serve some of the
poorest of the poor. Please keep the Missions in your
paryers and be generous in next week’s collection.
40 Days for Life – From now until Sunday, Nov. 6,
you’re invited to join “40 Days for Life” – 40 days of
prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. Please offer
an hour or more to stand or sit peacefully anytime from
7:00am to 7:00pm in the public right-of-way outside
Planned Parenthood, 3729 Crossover in Fayetteville.
For information contact [email protected], visit
40daysforlife.com/fayetteville or Facebook 40 Days for
Life-Fayetteville.
Colección para Domingo Mundial de las Misiones –
La próxima semana celebraremos el Domingo
Mundial de las Misiones. Su tema este año es “La
Misericordia Cambia al Mundo.” El Papa Francisco
invita a toda la Iglesia a apoyar a las jóvenes diócesis
misioneras de África, Asia, las Islas del Pacífico y
algunas partes de Latinoamérica y Europa, en donde
sacerdotes y líderes religiosos y laicos sirven algunos
de los más pobres entre lo pobres. Por favor incluyan
las Misiones en sus oraciones y sean generosos con la
colecta de la próxima semana.
Subiaco Academy will have Shadow Days on Oct. 28
and Nov. 18, for interested students and their parents
to visit & explore the Academy’s junior and senior high
college preparatory program. Young men in 6-10 grade
are invited to spend the night before Shadow Day in a
residence hall and attend a day of shadowing students,
touring the school, & other activities. Accommodations
for overnight stay are available on campus for parents.
The event is free of charge. Call the Academy office for
information, or to reserve a place at (800)364-7824,
(479)934-1034, or email [email protected].
Church Operations for October
Month-to-Date Expenses - $ 42,208.61
Loan Balance - $ 2,646,584.21
In the Gospel, Jesus askes whether the Son
of Man will find faith on the earth when he
comes. May we be strong in our faith and
diligent in our Stewardship as a reflection
of the depth of our faith.
Revenue
Stewardship
and Other
Building Fund
Monthto- Date
$ 50,163.33
Monthly
Goal
$105,000
$ 10,922.24
$20,000
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, October 15
9:00am
Larry Wewers †
5:00pm
Bob & Clara Dunn †
Sunday, October 16
7:45am
Betty Jo Thomas †
10:00am Walter Klusmier †
11:45am Parishioners/Feligreses
5:00pm
Mary Hurtig †
Monday, October 17
8:30am
Silas Pantier
Tuesday, October 18
5:30pm
NO MASS
Wednesday, October 19
12:00pm NO MASS
Thursday, October 20
8:30am
NO MASS
Friday, October 21
12:00pm Sienna Maloney †
Saturday, October 22
9:00am
Larry Wewers †
5:00pm
Alfred Mariotti †
Sunday, October 23
7:45am
Parishioners/Feligreses
10:00am Jim & Rita Walters †
11:45am Fr. Raymond Rossi †
5:00pm
Clayton Pigeon †
October
22 – 23
Lectors
Sunday,
10:00 AM
Sunday,
11:45 AM
(Spanish Mass)
Sunday,
5:00 PM
(LifeTeen Mass)
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18
Psalm 34:2-3, 17-18, 19-23
2Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Luke 18:9-14
Adult Faith Formation
Bruce Peterson, 479-903-4967
Annulment Advocates
Joe & Rose Hartnett, 479-855-2344
Barb Kordsmeier, 501-472-0645
Boy Scout Troop #525 / Cub Scout Pack #525
Cary Richard, 479-685-4253
Columbarium Chairperson
Charlotte Champagne, 479-531-9345
Columbian Squires
Greg Beckstead, 479-899-5359
Encuentro Matrimonial
Noemi Andrade, 479-644-1152
Helping Hands
Brian and Valerie Lynch, 479-282-5655
Hombres de Fe
Jaime Chávez, 479-644-3709
Knights of Columbus
Grand Knight, Matt Dumas, 479-903-0888
Legion of Mary
Mary Kay Sutton, 479-366-1504
Music Coordinator
Jennifer Teague, 479-685-0792
Natural Family Planning
Amylynn Smith 813-352-4404; [email protected]
Nursery Coordinator
Alicia Singh, 417-846-7104
RCIA (Catechumenate) Coordinator
Bruce Peterson, 479-903-4967
Respect Life
Sheila Pursell, 479-657-6796
St. Stephen Benevolent Conference
479-696-9361
Sunday Socials
Bob & April Appleby, 479-426-1211; 479-426-1210
That Man Is You
Frank Snider, 479-295-5134
This Week – 10/17/16 to 10/23/16
Mon: 8:30am MASS
Mon: 7:00pm Purgatory: A Special Presentation
by Msgr. Scott
Mon: 7:00pm Knights of Columbus Mtg.
Mon: 7:00pm Hombres de Fe
Tue: 9:30-11:00am LTMTP
Tue: 5:30pm NO MASS
Tue: 6:30pm Choir Practice
Wed: 12:00pm NO MASS
Wed: 12:30pm Legion of Mary
Wed: 4:30-6:00pm Catholic Kids Early Blue
Wed: 6:00-8:00pm EDGE in Chapel/Church
Wed: 6:30-8:00pm Catholic Kids Late Blue
Wed: 6:30-8:00pm LifeTeen Bible Study
Wed: 7:00pm RCIA
Thu: 6:00-7:30am That Man is You
Thu: 8:30am NO MASS
Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm Adoration
Thu: 9:30-11:30am Mujeres de Fe
Thu: 6:30pm Spanish Choir
Fri:
10:15-11:30am Ladies of Grace
Fri:
12:00pm MASS
Saturday LifeTeen to DCYC in Tulsa
Sat: 9:00am MASS
Sat: 3:30-4:30pm Bilingual Reconciliation
Sat: 5:00pm MASS
Sun: 7:45am MASS
Sun: 8:45am Catholic Kids
Sun: 8:45am SSBC Mtg.
Sun: 10:00am MASS
Sun: 11:45am MASS – Spanish/Español
Sun: 5:00pm MASS – LifeTeen
Sun: 6:00-8:00pm Life Night
EMC - Cup
EMC -Head
Minister
Usher
PARISH COUNCIL
Rob Brothers – [email protected]
Tommy Coppick – [email protected]
Chris Davis – [email protected]
Bruce Peterson – [email protected]
Paul Prebil – [email protected]
Ed Viera – [email protected]
Lock-Up
Sacristan
Alexa Stockand
Emily Stockand
Gabrielle
Stockand
Kim Monfils
Jane Cornell
Margie Story
Kim Monfils
Mo Tignor
Margie O'Grady
Brian Johnson
Lois Crow
Kim Jones
Gail Trolinger
Kim Dial
Philip Palmer
Jon Terlouw
Kevin Cornell
Joseph
Giovannucci
Lori Terlouw
Gary
VanOverschelde
Jennifer
Harbaugh
Cheryl Helms
Chris
O'Shaughnessy
Kira
O'Shaughnessy
Gary Kleck
Brenda Kleck
Karen Howard
Gary Delperdang
Bruce Peterson
Anita Rausch
Paula Cordry
Geri Oswald
Len Oswald
Nicholas Glory
Jake Estes
Katrina Edlund
Barb
Hamernik
Mary Pablo
Krista Dooley
Charlotte
Champagne
Marva Brust
Marie Barnak
Imelda
Robinson
Karen Greeling
Jake Greeling
Patricia LaChance
Michaelene
Morgan
Bonnie Kupillas
Pamm Prebil
Theresa
Brauburger
Chris Davis
Robert
Hutchings
Bo Patterson
Steve Harrington
Trinity Dooley
Audrey Dooley
Emily Dooley
Joe Hartnett
Ingrid Chavez
Crimilda Viera
Beatriz Aguirre
Jorge Diaz, Sr.
Noemi Andrade
Fermin Andrade
Maria Nino
Fernando Perez
Antonio
Sanchez
Danny Puente
Beatriz Segura
Nadia Calderon
Irlanda Andrade
Juan Pablo
Segura
Lulu Segura
Mariel Sanabria
Fernando
Perez
Paul Krapf
Lisa Clark
Terry Shepard
Jill Saulsbery
Scott Ray
Tommy Coppick
Jesse Coppick
Rachael
Saulsbery
Hunter
Sonnentag
Scott Ray
Ted
Brauburger
Jaime
Chavez
Luz Carmen
Sanchez
Mike
Deitering
Altar Server
Bob Monfils
Saturday,
5:00 PM
Sunday,
7:45 AM
EMC - Host
SCRIPTURE READINGS for 10/23/16