For more information about Adult Enrichment, please contact Jeanne Schneider
@ 689-4900 ext. 314 or JSchneider@ststephencatholic.org
For more information about events and classes offered at our parish,
call the Church Office (689-4900 ext. 314) or check the weekly church bulletin
* * * * * FAMILY-CENTERED CATECHESIS
The family is the spiritual center from which children need to grow. It is the most basic way in which God gathers us to serve and worship him. Through this close personal relationship children experience their first image of God. Parents have the serious responsibility of forming family members into the likeness of Christ. Choosing to raise Catholic children in today’s culture may not always be an easy task, but parents need to know that hours spent in faith formation is a worthwhile use of their time.
Marlene Sweeney, Director of Catechetical Ministry at St. James Parish in IL, writes, “What I have hoped to reel in for most of my catechetical life is family involvement in passing on our faith traditions. Since the family is the domestic Church in today’s world, I feel that as catechetical leaders we need to involve the entire family unit.” Catechetical programs can support, strengthen, and enhance family life.
Book Club meets on Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Room 3 at the church
Charismatic Prayer Group meets Fridays from 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Contact Jeanne Schneider @ 689-4900 ext. 314 for these ministries:
Single Parent Group
Divorced & Beyond
Coming Home (for fallen away Catholics)
Small Christian Communities (SCC) focused on scripture
Other Adult Ministries you may want to find out about:
SCC for Caregivers ... Call Anna Mae @ 677-7297
SCC for Separated, Divorced, Remarried ... Call Donna @ 681-5518
MOMs Community ... Call Angie @ 476-7285
Parish Nursing ... Call Mary Ann after 6:00 p.m. @ 643-7052
Newcomers Outreach ... Call Gretchen @ 685-9775
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY: (For men and women out of high school, through age 29.)
Come Join Us! Young adult ministry is a new group at St. Stephen Parish! We are a group for individuals out of high school through age 29. If you are interested in learning more about your faith, meeting others who share similar values to your own, or are interested in opportunities to make our community better, you've come to the right place! Currently we meet once a month for a social activity, and once a month for a service activity. For details, contact Ed Lugo at the Religious Ed Office @ (813) 671-4434 or e-mail: elugo@ststephencatholic.org. Check the weekly church bulletin for upcoming events.
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