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 23, 2016
Thirtieth 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 Mass 5:30pm
Wednesday Mass 12:00pm
Thursday 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 – Life Teen
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
RCIA Calendar – The October 26 session will be on
Our Heavenly Family: Mary and The Saints led by
Msgr. Scott Marczuk. We will meet in the St. Jerome
room. RCIA meets every Wednesday night starting
at 7:00pm.
Lighthouse Ministry – This weekend, we are
introducing an exciting new ministry here at St.
Stephen, the Augustine Institute Kiosk. In the
narthex, a new kiosk holds a large variety of inspiring
CDs, best-selling Catholics books, informative
booklets, and more! The CDs are audio recordings of
inspiring talks on various topics of Catholic life to
help build up your faith in God and give inspiration in
your life. You will hear the best speakers in the world,
such as Bishop Robert Barron, Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr.
Tim Gray, Dr. Edward Sri, and many more. A
suggested donation of $3.00 for each booklet, $5.00
for each CD, and $10.00 for each book will help to
maintain this ministry and enable us to continue to
bring in new titles every couple of months (this is less
than one-half of the retail price). There is a slot at the
bottom of the kiosk to place your donation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Halloween Carnival – This 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.
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.
Life Teen News – There will be No Bible study this
Wednesday, October 26 as Life Teen will be assisting
with the Fall Carnival. Life Teen should meet in the
Life Teen Office at 4:00pm on Wednesday to assist!
We will resume our regular Bible study schedule on
Wednesday, November 2 at 6:30 in the Bosco House.
Our next Life Night is on October 30, and is
our first community night of the year! It is still a
required night for attendance, but we will be doing
something extra special! Please wear (or bring with
you if you go to Life Teen Mass) your Halloween
costume. There will be a costume contest with prizes
for first and second place! Please keep all costumes
Church appropriate.
Life Teen will be selling Advent Wreathes the
weekend of November 12 and 13 after the Masses. All
proceeds go toward scholarships for Life Teen
students!
St. Stephen Benevolent Society Food Drive (SSBC)
Food Drive Slips were handed out last weekend after
all Masses. This weekend, the food will be collected
at the food pantry building. Someone will be at the
driveway to take your bags as you enter.
Thank you in advance for your generosity in
helping the SSBC serve our community. Appreciation
and blessings to the St. Stephen parish families that
support us by helping us with this wonderful ministry.
Black Bag Collection – In this Sunday’s
Gospel, the tax collector’s prayer allows God to be God
and so allows God to pour mercy into his heart. When
we pray and give alms to the poor, we allow God’s
mercy to be poured into their hearts.
Next weekend, the second collection will be a
‘Black Bag’ collection. Your donation will help the
SSCB bring God’s mercy to your neighbor who is
hungry, hopeless, alone and frightened.
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!
Mujeres de Fe de La Mano de María – El grupo
"Mujeres de fe de la mano de María," invita a todas las
mujeres interesadas en aprender y crecer en su fe, a
las reuniones que se llevarán a cabo el salón de Santa
Ana todos los jueves de 9:30am a 12:00pm, en la
Iglesia San Esteban. Las esperamos!
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 “Find God in Yourself.” All men of
the parish are invited and it is never too late to join.
Spiritual Adoption (Five Month Developing Baby) –
Your spiritually adopted weighs over one pound now.
The mother can feel his/her movement now. Before
he/she was too small for her to feel. Although the
baby swam with ease in his/her watery world, he/she
needed to be big and strong enough to kick hard
against the outside wall and dent it – the inside wall
of the uterus had no feeling.
We are mid-way through the pregnancy now.
Your prayers have helped your baby’s mother continue
with her pregnancy and seek the help she needs.
Celebrating the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of
Mercy – Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM, Assistant General
of the Father's of Mercy will be hosting a Mission at
St. Joseph's Tontitown from Sunday, October 30 to
Thursday, November 3 on the Goodness of Divine
Mercy. The Mission is in the Church from 7:00pm to
8:00pm each day. For information contact Paul
Scouten at [email protected] or (479)361-2612.
Year of Mercy – Saturday, Nov. 5 is a special day of
pilgrimage at Our Lady of Good Counsel from 9:00am
to 3:30pm. The House of Formation will be open for
tours and seminarians will serve as “ambassadors of
mercy” to give presentations on the “Year of Mercy.”
The chapel will open for prayer, especially for vocations.
Pilgrim groups call (501)666-5073 for a reservation.
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].
40 Days for Life – Now until Sunday, Nov. 6, you can
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
in Fayetteville. For information contact visit Facebook
40 Days for Life-Fayetteville, [email protected],
or 40daysforlife.com/fayetteville.
Subiaco Academy will have Shadow Days on Oct. 28
and Nov. 18, for interested students and their parents
to visit & explore the 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 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].
Today is World Sunday Collection – In announcing
his decission to declare a Holy Year of Mercy, Pope
Francis said, “Dear brothers and sisters, I have often
thought about how the Church might make clear its
mission of being a witness to mercy.” Supporting the
young churches throughout the world with your
prayers and generous gifts is indeed a merciful witness
of this mission. This collection will help missionaries
offer the poor of these areas practical help as they
share the mercy of God. It will ensure the
development of local dioceses, and support the work of
priests, religious and lay leaders who serve those on
the margians and in most need. Extend your merciful
witness to the whole world through today’s collection
for the Society of the Propagation of the Faith!
Hoy es El Domingo Mundial de las Misiones – Al
anunciarsu decisión de declarar un Año Santo de la
Misericordia, el Papa Francisco expresó, “Apreciados
hermanos y hermanas, con frecuencia he pensado en
cómo puede la Iglesia dejar clara su misión de
testificar en misericordia.” Apoyar a las iglesisas
jóvenes de todo el mundo con sus oraciones y
generosos aportes es, de hecho, un testimonio
misericordioso de esta misión. Esta colecta ayudará a
los misioneros a ofrecer a los pobres de estas áreas
ayuda práctica mientras comparten la misericordia de
Dios. También asegurará el desarrollo de las diócesis
locales y apoyará el trabajo de sacerdotes y lideres
religiosos y laicos, quienes sirven a aquellos que están
marginados y que más necesitan. Extienda su
testimonio misericordioso a todo el mundo mediante la
colecta para la Sociedad para la Propagación de la Fe!
Church Operations for October
Month-to-Date Expenses - $ 76,800.89
Loan Balance - $ 2,635,604.73
Let us humbly recall that “The Lord hears
the cry of the poor” and in our continueed
stewardship take comfort that “The one
who serves God willingly is heard.”
Revenue
Stewardship
and Other
Building Fund
Monthto- Date
$ 72,181.15
Monthly
Goal
$105,000
$ 14,758.24
$20,000
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
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 †
Monday, October 24
8:30am
Mike & Stephanie Williams
Tuesday, October 25
5:30pm
Francis Butler †
Wednesday, October 26
12:00pm Forgotten Souls
Thursday, October 27
8:30am
St. Jude
Friday, October 28
12:00pm Special Intention
Saturday, October 29
9:00am
Laura Wensink
5:00pm
Richard Dunn †
Sunday, October 30
7:45am
John L. Wyatt †
10:00am Henry Dean †
11:45am Parishioners/Feligreses
5:00pm
Larry Wewers †
October
29 – 30
Lectors
Sunday,
10:00 AM
Sunday,
11:45 AM
(Spanish Mass)
Sunday,
5:00 PM
(LifeTeen Mass)
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
Wisdom 11:22-12:2
Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14
2Thessalonians 1:11-2:2
Luke 19:1-10
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
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
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8:30am MASS
6:00pm IMPACT
6:30-8:00pm Catholic Kids Yellow
6:30-7:30pm Theology of the Body
7:00pm Hombres de Fe
9:30-11:00am LTMTP
5:30pm MASS
6:30pm Choir Practice
12:00pm MASS
12:30pm Legion of Mary
NO CLASSES
5:00-7:00pm Halloween Carnival
6:00-7:00pm Fall Fest Mtg.
7:00pm RCIA
6:00-7:30am That Man is You
8:30am MASS
9:00am-9:00pm Adoration
9:30-11:30am Mujeres de Fe
6:30pm Spanish Choir
10:15-11:30am Ladies of Grace
12:00pm MASS
9:00am MASS
3:30-4:30pm Bilingual Reconciliation
5:00pm MASS
7:45am MASS
8:45am Catholic Kids
10:00am MASS
11:45am MASS – Spanish/Español
5:00pm MASS – LifeTeen
6:00-8:00pm Life Night
FINANCE COUNCIL
Mike Power – [email protected]
Scott Ray – [email protected]
Matt Champagne – [email protected]
Mark Potter – [email protected]
Juan Carlos Segura – [email protected]
EMC - Cup
EMC -Head
Minister
Usher
Mark
Jechura
Margie O'Grady
Mo Tignor
Loretta
Meisenbacher
Bob Monfils
Gail Trolinger
Jill Saulsbery
Philip Palmer
Lois Crow
Jon Terlouw
Lori Terlouw
Joyce Moppin
Janet Palmer
Steve Saulsbery
Gary
VanOverschelde
Mark Badger
Dave
Brandenburg
James
Gaffigan
Maggie
Peterson
Bruce Peterson
Susan
Vanderlip
Cheryl Helms
Susan Eagleson
Kira
O'Shaughnessy
James Sutton
Chris
O'Shaughnessy
Paul Prebil
Pamm Prebil
Pam Willis
Gina Koch
Chris Davis
Michaelene
Morgan
Ted Brauburger
Joe Hartnett
Rose Hartnett
Steve Harrington
Bonnie Kupillas
April Hayes
Herlinda Zuno
Jesus Zuno
J. Concepcion
Serrano
Lisa Clark
Melanie Ray
Saturday,
5:00 PM
Sunday,
7:45 AM
EMC - Host
SCRIPTURE READINGS for 10/30/16
Katherine
Brumley
Raquel
Perez
Marugel
Monzalvo
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
Kim Monfils
Altar Server
Sacristan
Rachael
Saulsbery
Katie Palmer
Sarah Palmer
Mark
Jechura
Brian Swisher
Michael Swisher
Karen Howard
Brad Yarger
Hans Edlund
Nicholas Glory
Jake Estes
Barb
Hamernik
Theresa
Brauburger
Tim Koch
Robert
Hutchings
Bo Patterson
Daniel Cruz
Meleea Swango
Moorea Swango
Paige Koch
Charlotte
Champagne
Crimilda Viera
Beatriz Aguirre
Mirna Serrano
Maria Rodriguez
Fernando Perez
Bertha Váldez
Victor Lopez
Erika Gomez
Danny Puente
Jimmy Diaz
Ashley Arana
Karen Chavez
Erick Chavez
Oscar
Dominguez
Michelle Johnson
Sarah Berry
Scott Ray
Tommy Coppick
Jesse Coppick
Sophia Farfan
Samantha
Trujillo
Chris
Teague