Announcements

We will be seeding the lawn in the field on Mon, Jul 10. The field will have to remain unused for the following two weeks. (This means the field will be unavailable next Sun, Jul 16.)

The Chesterton Society meets on Tues, July 11, at 7 pm.

John Hymes, our parishioner, passed away on Tues, Jun 27. His funeral Mass is scheduled for Thurs, Jul 13, at 10 am. A Rosary will precede the Mass. Parishioners are invited to attend. Please keep John and his family in your prayers.

The Fatima Procession will take place after the 6 pm Mass on Thurs, Jul 13.

Summer Retreat – 2023. “The Transcendent Joy of the Mass of the Ages.” Silent retreat; Father Jacob Hsieh, O.Praem., July 30 – Aug 3. $750 / person. Private room & bath, all meals included. Christ the King Retreat Center. Register: 916-407- 7930, or inquire at St. Stephen’s office or bookstore.

We are finalizing rooms & meal plans, the final date we will take registrations will be Mon, Jul 10.

Pig Roast. Please mark your calendars for Sat, Aug 5! Tickets will be sold after all Masses except the 6 pm. Those looking to volunteer could please reach out to Gloria Santana at 916-832-2811.

Rummage Sale (for the Pig Roast). Bring your new, clean, next to new, valuable, or antique items to Classroom 2. Toys, houseware, large baskets, and nice items that you no longer need or want. More expensive items will become prizes for Pig Roast, Chesterton Event or Christmas Party. No clothes, (except new), electronics, furniture, or hard to handle items. Questions? Call Mary & Mike Schaefer at 916-850-5555.

St. Stephen Bookstore is accepting book orders for the 2023 – 2024 school year. Just send your lists to: ststephenbookgift@gmail.com or bring your list to the store. Please make sure to include your family name and contact information.

Bulletin Ads. I am looking for someone with proficiency in graph design and Microsoft Word that could assist in reformatting current and future ads to fit more parishioner ads onto the back page of the bulletin. Please contact me at frcurtis@fssp.com if interested.