St Steven's Catholic Community http://content.saintstevensparish.org Chandler / Sun Lakes, Arizona Sat, 25 May 2013 00:16:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 moving day . . . http://content.saintstevensparish.org/moving-day/ http://content.saintstevensparish.org/moving-day/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 20:28:50 +0000 Communication Ministry http://content.saintstevensparish.org/?p=4619 Today, we had to move out of our church home. It's only temporary while much needed improvements are made to our 25 year old building. We are excited about the renovation, but at the same time there is a feeling of disconnection; of where do I belong . . . denise plastic thumbs up our lady kneeler maynard digs temp altar marie tapes guys move steven DSC01261 ladies tape pew heavy! guys forklift ]]> http://content.saintstevensparish.org/moving-day/feed/ 0 http://content.saintstevensparish.org/4612/ http://content.saintstevensparish.org/4612/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 02:38:40 +0000 Communication Ministry http://content.saintstevensparish.org/?p=4612 180px-Estodig

 

 

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Open Meeting
‘Columbian Squire Circle’
 Thursday, 23 May 7:00 pm JB II Room
 All Squire Candidates, parents, & interested people are invited to meet with the Knights of Columbus on Thursday, 23 May, in the John the Baptist II Room at St Steven’s to answer your questions about Squires. Squires is for young men ages 10 – 18. Squires, through its activities, develop leadership, confidence, and social skills. It promotes volunteerism throughout the community. Be the best Catholic you can be. Develop strong Christian character while having FUN! Light refreshments will be served. For more information call the parish office and ask for Al Forte.

]]> http://content.saintstevensparish.org/4612/feed/ 0 May . . . Mary . . . Mother’s . . . http://content.saintstevensparish.org/may-mary-mothers/ http://content.saintstevensparish.org/may-mary-mothers/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 02:35:51 +0000 Communication Ministry http://content.saintstevensparish.org/?p=4571 and a feast! Today, the Feast of the Accension of the Lord, St Steven’s Catholic Church celebrated ALL the special occassions of this day with a celebration ‘crowning of Mary,’ the mother of God.May Crown May Crown 1 May Crown 2 May Crown 3 May Crown 4 May Crown 5 May Crown 6 May Crown 7 May Crown 8 May Crown 9 May Crown 15 May Crown 14 May Crown 13 May Crown 12 May Crown 11 May Crown 10 May Crown 16 May Crown 17 May Crown 18 May Crown 19 May Crown 20

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]]> http://content.saintstevensparish.org/bravo-bravo/feed/ 0 Stevie and St Stephen http://content.saintstevensparish.org/stevie-and-st-stephen/ http://content.saintstevensparish.org/stevie-and-st-stephen/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:53:03 +0000 imagebymac http://content.saintstevensparish.org/?p=4387 A Play of “The Life of St. Steven”

Stevie & St Stephen A One Act Play

 Jerusalem, 34 a.d. Our play takes place in  present day and in the Biblical times of the New Testament

As part of our 25th Anniversary celebration, on Friday, April 26th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, April 28th at 1:00pm St. Steven’s will present a one-act play entitled “The Life of St. Steven’s.” Terry Tafaya Earp wrote the play.  Terry has been writing plays since 1985.  She had a major hit in 1990 with her lingerie-themed play “Skimpies.”  Her most widely seen play is Wyatt Earp:  A life on “The Frontier” written in 1996 and won an “AriZoni Award,” which is an equivalent to the Tony Award.   Wyatt, her husband, plays the staring role and is a great-nephew of the famous lawman of the same name. Parishioner John Schile will direct the play.  John has appeared in over 70 theatrical productions.  Most recently he played 6 characters in the play, “Bill W and Dr. Bob” at the Broadway Palm West Dinner Theatre in Mesa, AZ and also toured with the show in Dartmouth in New Hampshire in 2011.  He received an “AriZoni Award” as best supporting actor as “Mike” the bartender in Terry Earp’s “In My Humble Opinion.”  It’s the story of Jack Durant, founder of Durant’s Restaurant In Phoenix. Our Music Director Adam Thorne composed the music.  Adam is Music Director at St. Steven’s Catholic Church, as well as Assistant Director of the Chandler Children’s Choir.  Adam received his Bachelors of Music from Webster University in St. Louis and Masters of Sacred Music from the Graduate Theological Foundation in Indiana.  Adam is excited and honored to be composing the score and music for this original moving script depicting the life of St. Steven’s. This play is a fundraiser for the church’s new St. Steven’s Statute and we will have a free will offering basket for donations. Reserve tickets can be arranged by calling Diane at 480-895-9266 ext. 107, tickets may also be reserved on St. Steven’s website.   www.saintstevensparish.org Plan to attend on April 26th and April 28th to see this moving script depicting “The Life of St. Steven’s.”  Refreshments will be served after both performances.

The Cast Producer and Director:

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Each Wednesday at noon the parishioners of St Steven’s Catholic Church receive a very special and private message by email from their pastor, Fr L. Pierre Hissey. These messages provide thought provoking opportunities for parishioners to look deeper into their faith, spirituality, relationships, habits, faults, and actions; in other words to look at the frailties of being human.

This afternoon the Communication Ministry invited parishioners of St Steven’s Catholic Church to celebrate their pastor, Fr L. Pierre Hissey for his continued minstry of ‘Wednesday, Spiritual Messages.’ 

‘Proud to be Catholic!’ 
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