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
March 29, 2015
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the lord
Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Scott L. Marczuk, J.C.L.
Diácono
Jesús Ramos
Parish Office Manager
Kim Monfils
[email protected]
Parish Secretary
Bethany Hill
[email protected]
Parish Accounting
Melanie Ray [email protected]
Receptionist
Crisselda Espinosa
[email protected]
Liturgical Environment
Sandy Baumhover
Parish Communications
Office Hours: M–Th, 8am-4pm; Fri, 8am-12pm
Phone: 273-1240
Fax: 464-0969
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: ststephenbentonville.com
Weekday Mass (In the Chapel)
Tuesday Mass 5:30 PM
Wednesday Mass 12:00 PM
Thursday Mass 8:30 AM
Friday Mass 12:00 PM
Weekend Mass
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 7:45 AM & 10:00 AM
Sunday 11:45 AM – Spanish
Sunday 5:00 PM – LifeTeen
Infant Baptism
Offered once a month.
No Baptisms in December
Contact the parish office.
Baptism preparation required.
Parents need to be registered
members of St. Stephen.
Catholic Marriage
Marriage preparation required.
Contact the Pastor at least six
months in advance.
Holy Days as announced
Reconciliation
Every Saturday
Bilingual 3:30-4:30 PM
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.
Membership
We extend our hands and hearts
in Christian Fellowship.
Longtime residents or newly
arrived, contact the parish office
to register.
RCIA
Sessions open to those interested
in learning about or renewing
their connection to the Catholic
Faith.
Pre-School Director
Cathy Townzen
[email protected]
Office Hours: M-W-F
9:00am-12:00pm September-May
Nursery Coordinator
Melanie Vogel
(479)273-1240
Kids/Youth Faith Formation
Catholic Kids & IMPACT Director
Suzanne Sutton
[email protected]
Pre-K – 6th Grade
Catholic Kids Youth Minister
Crisselda Espinosa
Pre-K – 4th Grade
Confirmation Director
Sarah Berry
[email protected]
Confirmation: 8th & 9th Grade
EDGE Director
Lisa Clark
[email protected]
Edge: 7th & 8th Grade
Facebook: LifeTeen Bentonville
LifeTeen Youth Director
Krystina Tacchi
[email protected]
9th Grade – 12th Grade
Facebook: LifeTeen Bentonville
RCIA Calendar – Our last session will be the
rehearsal for Easter Vigil on Wednesday, April 1
with Msgr. Marczuk and Bruce Peterson. We will
meet in the Church at 7:00pm.
Holy Week/Easter Mass Schedule
Holy Thursday, April 2 – 7:00pm Bilingual Mass
** No Thursday 8:30am Mass
Good Friday, April 3 – 5:30pm English; 7:30pm
Spanish
** No Friday Noon Mass
Holy Saturday, April 4 – 8:00pm Vigil Mass
** No Saturday 5:00pm Mass
Easter Sunday, April 5 – 7:45am, 10:00am English;
11:45am Spanish.
** No LifeTeen 5:00pm Mass
Horario de Misas de Semana Santa/Pascua
Jueves Santo, 2 de abril – 7:00pm Misa Bilingüe
** No habra misa el jueves a las 8:30am
Viernes Santo, 3 de abril – 5:30pm Inglés; 7:30
Español
** No habra Misa de mediodía del viernes
Sabado de Gloria, 4 de abril – 8:00pm Misa de
Vigilia
** No habra misa de 5:00pm el sábado
Domingo de Pascua, 5 de abril – 7:45am, 10:00am
Inglés; 11:45 Español
** No habra misa de LifeTeen a las 5:00pm
The Seder Meal is a Jewish ritual feast that marks the
beginning of the Passover. On Wednesday, April 1,
LifeTeen students are invited to learn about and
participate in a Seder meal from 7:00-8:30pm in the
Family Life Center. This event will take the place of
bible study.
LifeTeen News – There will be no Life Night this
Sunday, March 29 due to Spring Break nor Life Night
on Sunday, April 5 due to Easter. The next Teen
Leadership & Sac Prep meeting is Sunday, April 12.
Please contact Krystina Tacchi with questions
or to sign-up for any of the following:
State Convention is an awesome Diocesan
Conference for students 9th-12th grade hosted by the
teen leaders of our Diocese! This year, it will be May
8-10.
Steubenville is a fabulous weekend retreat
conference over the summer for incoming freshmen
through graduating seniors. Students 18-20 can also
attend as young adult leaders. This year, we will be
attending the Springfield, MO location Sunday, July
17 - Sunday, July 19.
Graduation Mass & Celebration – All of our
St. Stephen graduating seniors and their families are
invited to a special graduation Mass and Dinner on
Sunday, May 3! Students should plan to arrive at the
Church by 4:30pm with their graduation gowns. They
will be recognized & will receive a blessing at the 5pm
LifeTeen Mass. Immediately following Mass and
pictures, there will be a dinner in the Family Life
Center. Please contact Krystina Tacchi via e-mail
[email protected] with any questions
or to RSVP with the number that will be attending.
St. Stephen Church Scholarship – If you are a
graduating senior and plan to further your education,
you are able to apply for a St. Stephen scholarship.
Some, but not all, of the criteria that we use is: be a
student member of St. Stephen, be an active member
of LifeTeen, have strong Christian character and
leadership & be involved in extra-curricular activities
within the Church and community. We do have a
limited number of scholarships to award and these
scholarships are very competitive. Please contact
Krystina Tacchi for an application. The deadline to
have applications turned in is Sunday, April 12.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl – We follow
Jesus this week on our Lenten journey as he enters
into Jerusalem, a community He knew well. CRS Rice
Bowl asks us, too, to prayerfully enter into our own
communities, to find those who are hungry and
thirsty, who need our help. How does our Lenten
journey motivate us to serve those we encounter in our
daily lives?
Every year, local Catholic Charities agencies
provide housing services to almost 500,000 individuals
in need. To learn more visit CatholicCharitiesUSA.org.
St. Stephen Benevolent Conference (SSBC) – Today
is Palm Sunday and the beginning of the holiest of
Christian weeks. Let us pray for the grace to take up
our own cross & to follow Jesus through death to new
life. Please know that with your support of the SSBC
you have helped many of our neighbors in need with
food and financial support. If you missed today’s
‘Black Bag’ collection, you may leave your donation in
the Poor Boxes located in the Narthex.
Knights of Columbus (K of C) Annual Scrap Drive –
Clean out the garage, throw away the old swing set.
On April 18 and 19, the K of C will be holding their
Annual Scrap Drive. Bring any metal item to the
dumpsters at the north east corner of the church
parking lot. Need help unloading your donation?
Knights will be available after each mass to help
unload. No wooden furniture or bedding can be
accepted! Net proceeds from the scrap drive will be
used to fund a college scholarship for a graduating
senior from the parish. Thank you for your support.
Caballeros de Colón Anual Colecta de Chatarra de
Metal – “Limpie el garaje, tire el columpio viejo.”
Los Caballeros de Colón del consejo de San Esteban
estarán llevando a cabo su Anual Chatarra de Metal el
fin de semana del 18 y 19 de abril. Traiga cualquier
artículo de metal al contenedor grande de basura en la
esquina noreste del estacionamiento de la iglesia.
¿Necesita usted ayuda para descargar su donación?
Los Caballeros estarán disponibles después de cada
misa para ayudar a descargar. No se aceptara
muebles o camas de madera. Los ingresos netos de la
Anual de Chatarra de Metal utilizarán para financiar
una beca universitaria para un estudiante que se
gradúa de la escuela secundaria y es miembro de
nuestra parroquia. Gracias por su apoyo.
If you are what you should be, then you will set the
world on fire. – Saint Catherine of Siena
The Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is offered
every Thursday from 9am to 9pm. We need people
who would like to be Adorers for a period of three
months (April, May and June). We have some times
available. If you are interested, please contact Ana
(479)553-7033 or [email protected].
Columbarium Niche Price Changes – The current
price of a single niche with name plate is $900 and
double niche with name plate is $1,800. Effective
April 1, 2015, prices will increase to $1,000 and
$2,000 respectively. Contact any Columbarium
member for further assistance or call Charlotte
Champagne at (479)531-9345.
God Kneads Saints – On April 24-26, Father Tom
Elliott and Cindy Shaw, M.A. Ministry, will co-present
a weekend retreat, “God Kneads Saints,” at
St. Scholastica Retreat Center. Using the words of
St. Ignatius of Antioch as an image of Christian life, we
can say that Sainthood consists of allowing ourselves
to be made into the Eucharistic Christ for one another.
During this retreat we will look at/consider what it
might mean to be transformed from “grains of wheat:
into the “pure bread of Christ of which St. Ignatius
spoke. Cost for resident is $195 and commuter $150.
A $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is
required by April 10. Call (479)783-1135 or visit
stscho.org/retreat-registration to register.
Catholics Returning Home – An Invitation to a sixweek series that starts April 9. These sessions are for
non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to
questions about returning to the Church.
Week 1: Welcome, Overview of the Series, Faith
Sharing
Week 2: Sharing Stories of Faith
Week 3: The Church Today Changes since
Vatican II
Week 4: Explanation of the Mass
Week 5: Explanation of the Sacrament of
Penance
Week 6: Explanation of the Nicene Creed
If you know someone who is interested in this
program have them contact the St. Raphael parish
office in Springdale (479)756-6711 for information.
St. Vincent de Paul Church is seeking an experienced
Catholic contemporary music leader of a band to play
at the 4pm/5:30pm Life Teen Mass. This position is
approximately 12 hours per week, some office hours to
gather and prepare music, evening band practice, and
set-up/take down and direct the music at the Mass.
Interested candidates please contact Sandra Kugler via
email at [email protected] or call the parish
office, (479)636-4020 for more information.
Bible Quiz – When the Pharisees complained about the
noisy crowd praising God as Jesus entered
Jerusalem on a donkey, what did he say
would shout out if the people were silent?
A. The stones
B. The trees
C. The palm branches
D. The donkey
Subiaco Academy is offering a Shadow Day for
interested students & their parents to visit and explore
the Academy’s junior and senior high college prep
program. The Shadow Day is scheduled for Friday,
April 10, and open to boys in grades 6-10. Activities
include campus tours, shadowing students, & parent
meetings with staff. Students may spend the night
before in a dorm for more of the Subiaco Experience &
overnight accommodations are available for parents, all
free of charge. For information, or to reserve a place for
Shadow Day, please contact the Subiaco Academy
admissions office at (800)364-7824 or email
[email protected]. Learn more at our website
SubiacoAcademy.us.
Subiaco Alumni Association and Subiaco Abbey are
sponsoring two weeks of Camp Subiaco for boys ages
9-13, on June 14-20 and June 21-27. Fees are $475
for each camper if registration is received by May 15.
After May 15 the fee is $525. A 10% discount is
offered for brothers or campers residing in the same
household. The camps are held in Subiaco 50 miles
east of Fort Smith. You may apply at campsubiaco.org.
For questions or more information call Mr. Pat Franz
(479)438-0003 or Mrs. Linda Freeman (479)934-1029
or email [email protected].
Good Friday – Christians around the world are united
in a special way during Lent, Holy Week and Easter.
Our hearts, minds and prayers are also especially
aware of the Holy Land. Our parish is called on to
support Christians in the Holy Land. Many Christians
in the Holy Land depend on the collection for their lives.
As a pontifical collection requested by Pope
Francis, the annual Good Friday Collection offers a
direct link for parishioners to be witnesses of peace
and to help protect the Holy Places. When you donate
on Good Friday, you are supporting Christians in the
Holy Land. Franciscans & others in the Holy Land are
housing and feeding the poor, providing religious
formation/education, & conducting pastoral ministry.
For information, visit MyFranciscan.org/good-Friday.
The Good Friday collection is requested by the Holy
Father. Please be as generous as you can.
Viernes Santo – Los cristianos de todo el mundo se
unen de una manera especial durante la Cuaresma, la
Semana Santa y la Pascua Florida. La Tierra Santa
está presente, también de manera especial, en nuestro
corazón, en nuestros pensamientos y en nuestras
oraciones. Nuestra parroquia es llamada a apoyar a los
cristianos de Tierra Santa. La vida de muchos
cristianos que viven allí depende de nuestros donativos.
Siendo una recaudación pontificia solicitada por
el Papa Francisco, la colecta anual del Viernes Santo
nos ofrece un vínculo directo que nos permite ser
agentes de paz y ayudar a proteger los Lugares Santos.
Al dar su donativo este Viernes Santo, usted estará
apoyando la cristiandad en Tierra Santa. Los
Franciscanos, con otras entidades en Tierra Santa,
albergan y alimentan a los pobres, brindan formación
religiosa/educación, y ofrecen servicios pastorales.
Para información, visite Myfranciscan.org/good-friday.
La recaudacion del Viernes Santo es solicitada por el
Santo Padre. Por favor sea lo más generoso que pueda.
Answer: A (See Luke 19:40.)
Building Fund Collection – March
Church Operations
Month-To-Date (March)
Stewardship & Building Fund
Received
$ 111,492.50
25,000.00
20,000.00
15,000.00
10,000.00
5,000.00
0.00
Month to Date
Operating & Bldg. Loan
Expenses
$ 128,958.23
Year-To-Date (July 1 – June 30)
Stewardship & Building Fund
Received
$ 1,108,317.97
Operating & Bldg. Loan
Expenses
$ 860,776.26
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
Annulment Advocates
Joe & Rose Hartnett, 479-855-2344
Intercesor Tribunal
Ana Krus, 479-273-1240 ext.101
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
Divine Mercy
Larry Piazza, 479-871-6304
Encuentro Matrimonial
Noemí Andrade, 479-644-1152
Helping Hands
David or Beth Glover, 708-256-9901
Knights of Columbus
Grand Knight, Allen Crow, 479-366-1082
Legion of Mary
Mary Kay Sutton, 479-366-1504
Music Coordinator
Jennifer Teague, 479-685-0792
Parish Life
Alan Haugh, 479-366-2596
Theresa Barrera-Shaw, 479-644-8158
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
Lector
Mon: 5:30pm Chrism MASS at Cathedral
of St. Andrew in Little
Tue: 5:30pm MASS
Wed: 12:00pm MASS
Wed: 6:00-6:45pm Youth Choir Practice
Wed: NO Classes (Holy Week)
Wed: 7:00-8:00pm RCIA Rehearsal
Wed: 7:00-8:30pm LT Seder Meal
Thu: 8:30am NO MASS
Thu: 7:00pm MASS – Bilingual
Holy Thursday
Fri:
12:00pm NO MASS
Fri:
5:30pm Service – English
Good Friday
Fri:
7:30pm Service – Spanish
Viernes Santo
Sat: 5:00pm NO MASS
Sat: 8:00pm Easter Vigil
Holy Saturday
EASTER Sunday
Sun: 7:45am MASS – Children’s
Sun: 8:45am No Catholic Kids
Sun: 10:00am MASS
Sun: 11:45am MASS – Spanish
Sun: 5:00pm NO LifeTeen Mass
Mike Power – [email protected]
Scott Ray – [email protected]
Matt Champagne – [email protected]
Mark Potter – [email protected]
Juan Carlos Segura – [email protected]
Lori Terlouw – [email protected]
PARISH COUNCIL
Tommy Coppick – [email protected]
Randy Johnson – [email protected]
Bernard Leonard – [email protected]
Paul Prebil – [email protected]
Fred Rugel – [email protected]
Ed Viera – [email protected]
EMC -Head
Minister
Maggie
Peterson
Philip Palmer
Kim Dial
Joyce Moppin
Pam Gander
Jane Cornell
Margie O'Grady
Mo Tignor
Amy Fulmer
Janet Palmer
Suzanne Sutton
Kim Monfils
Joseph
Giovannucci
Kevin Cornell
Todd Albert
Mike Deitering
James
Gaffigan
Loretta
Meisenbacher
Matt
Champagne
Paul Spiller
Michelle
Evans
Jill Saulsbery
Theresa Gaffigan
Chris
O'Shaughnessy
Kira O'Shaughnessy
Lois Crow
Susan Eagleson
Elayne Halverson
Charlotte
Champagne
Rose Hartnett
April Hayes
Gina Koch
Chris Davis
Denny
Higgins
Marva Brust
Bruce Beckham
Michaelene Morgan
Marie Barnak
Patricia LaChance
James Sutton
Pam Willis
Marugel
Monzalvo
Guillermo
Rosales
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
FINANCE COUNCIL
Bruce
Peterson
Steve
Harrington
Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20:1-9
Saturday, March 28
5:00pm
Bob & Clara Dunn
Sunday, March 29
7:45am
Peter Le & Maria Bui †
10:00am Deceased Members of
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
11:45am Parishioners/Feligreses
5:00pm
Margaret Chudziak †
Tuesday, March 31
5:30pm
Marcella Wahlmeier †
Wednesday, April 1
12:00pm Margaret Marczuk †
Thursday, April 2 – Holy Thursday
7:00pm
Trenton Whitfield †
Saturday, April 4 – Holy Saturday
5:00pm
Barbara Arthur †
Sunday, April 5 – EASTER Sunday
7:45am
Parishioners/Feligreses
10:00am Will Smyczek
11:45am Ricardo Gonzalez-Martinez †
5:00pm
NO MASS
EMC - Cup
Sunday,
7:45 AM
Sunday,
11:45 AM
(Spanish Mass)
Collected
EMC - Host
Saturday,
8:00 PM
Sunday,
10:00 AM
Loan
Payment
This Week – 3/30/15 to 4/5/15
Total Parish Debt - $ 3,188,460.37
April
4–5
SCRIPTURE READINGS for 4/5/15
Olga Serrano José Gutiérrez
J. Concepción Evelyn Domínguez
Serrano
Noemí Andrade
Fermín Andrade
Usher
Lock-Up
Kim Monfils
Altar Server
Sacristan
Sarah Palmer
Katie Palmer
Lauren Dial
Amy Fulmer
Paula Cordry
Eric Neuyou
Len Oswald
Geri Oswald
Karen Howard
Ben Haddinger
Hunter
Sonnentag
Joshua Rugger
Barb
Hamernik
Mary Kate
Beckham
Tim Koch
Anthony Olinde
Robert
Hutchings
Fred Rugel
Daniel Cruz
Connor Hayes
Patrick Hayes
Paige Koch
Mary Doke
Joe Hartnett
Oscar
Domínguez
Nadia Calderón Jorge Díaz,
Víctor López
Sr.
Eduardo
Puente
Lorena Zarate
Agustín Díaz
Darlene Díaz
Robert Andrew
Flores
Fernando
Perez