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worldwide prayer with Pope Francis - friday, march 27 1PM
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Urbi et Orbi Blessing
MARCH 27 - 1PM“In these days there's so much suffering. There's a lot of fear.” Pope Francis, said. He then began the Sacred Liturgy this morning which he offered in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta. Then he continued:
“The fear of the elderly who are alone in nursing homes, or hospitals, or in their own homes, and don't know what will happen. The fear of those who don’t have regular jobs and are thinking about how to feed their children. They foresee they may go hungry. The fear of many civil servants. At this moment they're working to keep society functioning and they might get sick. There’s also the fear, the fears, of each one of us. Each one knows what their own fears are.
We pray to the Lord that He might help us to trust, and to tolerate and conquer these fears.”
In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, our Holy Father will give an extraordinary blessing "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) this FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (6:00 p.m. Rome time).
All the faithful and other Christians in our local Church and beyond are invited to participate in the special prayer with Pope Francis, which will be broadcast by Mondovision and live-streamed on the Vatican News website at www.vaticannews.va. The Holy Father will grant to all participants in the livestream a Plenary Indulgence before imparting the Urbi et Orbi Blessing.
TO READ THE FULL TEXT OF POPE FRANCIS' HOMILY, PLEASE GO HERE.
Please go to our Prayers and Encouragement page here to view the prayer for a "Perfect Act of Contrition".
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***** UPDATE -- PLEASE READ *****
MARCH 23, 2020St. Stephen's Church is now
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE“Bless the Lord, O my soul; my entire being, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits. He forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.”
Psalm 103:1-3
To our St. Stephen’s Family:
Please be advised that, in light of directives from the State of New York, governmental health agencies and the Archdiocese, St. Stephen’s Church is now CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
This decision was not made lightly and is in the interest of the health and safety of not only our parishioners but those in those in the community, as we do our part to minimize exposure to COVID-19.
Fortunately, we have the ability to offer spiritual comfort and guidance via our live-stream capabilities and the wonders of technology. Rest assured parish clergy and staff have been working behind the scenes – and all remotely – to ensure that St. Stephen’s parishioners are ‘fed’ spiritually throughout this isolating and difficult time. A list of spiritual resources will be coming out soon in a separate email.
Staying Connected:- Parish Website: www.ststephenchurchwarwick.org
- This is your best source of up-to-date information at St. Stephen’s
- Phone: 845-986-4028
- As the office is now closed, phone calls will be answered 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Please check the website first for routine questions
- Leave a message if calling outside the 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. phone hours
- Email:
- For general email inquiries: info@ststephenchurchwarwick.org
- Prayer Requests: for the Book of Intentions
- prayerrequest@ststephenchurchwarwick.org
- Intentions will be forwarded to clergy and can be viewed here
- Facebook:
- If you are on social media, please "Like" us on Facebook: St. Stephen the First Martyr Parish Warwick
- To see St. Stephen's info first, follow these steps:
- Go to your settings
- Scroll to news feed preferences
- Tap Prioritize who to see first
- Add our page to the list
- Homebound:
- Unfortunately, we are unable to provide the eucharist to the homebound at this time for their health and welfare as well as those who would serve them
- The St. Anthony Community Hospital campus, including Mt. Alverno Center and Schervier Pavilion, have been closed to visitors at this time
- Deacons will be reaching out by phone to check on homebound parishioners; if you know of someone who might need a call, please leave a phone message at the church or email info@ststephenchurchwarwick.org.
- Phone Check-ins/Bulletin:
- A member of St. Stephen's parish staff will be reaching out to all parishioners via phone as a check-in. Please note the "caller ID" will not say St. Stephen's, as staff is working remotely.
- The printed bulletin is being suspended at this time, online versions will be available but may not be as up-to-date as the website and emails from Flocknote
The live-stream schedule is being adjusted as the church will no longer be opened up for the day. Please note that a reader is present at all masses and there is music at the Sunday mass to provide some “normalcy” to the mass experience for all.- Daily Mass: 9 a.m.
- Sunday Mass: 9 a.m.
- Stations of the Cross/Holy Hour: Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
- Fri., March 27: Children’s Stations of the Cross
- Fri., April 3: Regular Stations of the Cross
- Rosary: Fr. Richard Marrano of St. John Chysostom in the Bronx (formerly of St. Stephen’s) recites the rosary every evening at 8:30 p.m. via Facebook live broadcast.
- Go to St. John Chrysostom Roman Catholic Church on Facebook and join Fr. Richard for his rosary broadcast.
MOTHER'S CUPBOARD: This ministry is closed until further notice
OFFERTORY:
We are so grateful to those of you who have made the effort to continue your offertory giving during this time that the church is closed and no public masses are being held. The business of the church continues, and we appreciate any and all efforts parishioners make to ensure that we can meet our expenses. As a quick reminder, here are the ways you can continue your regular offertory giving:- We Share: this is the parish on-line giving platform. It is a simple way to set up your weekly offertory and provides an uninterrupted source of income for the church. You set the amount and method of payment and the platform takes care of the rest.
- To make a one time or recurring donation to St. Stephens, visit our website here and click on the Donate button on the top right of the page. This takes you to our WeShare portal, used by all churches in our Archdiocese. From here, you are able to create your account and allocate your giving.
- As a bonus to the parish, once you set up We Share, you will no longer receive physical offertory envelopes which is an additional savings to the parish
- Mail in Offertory Envelopes:
- If you prefer to continue to use your envelopes, and as the church building is now closed, please mail to:
- St. Stephen’s Church, 75 Sanfordville Rd., Warwick, NY 10990
- If you prefer to continue to use your envelopes, and as the church building is now closed, please mail to:
God Bless You,
Fr. Jack, Fr. Reynor, & Deacons
Parish Staff, Religious Education Dept.
Parish Trustees - Parish Website: www.ststephenchurchwarwick.org
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Please click HERE for "Prayers and Encouragement", including the Holy Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
"Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us,
that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent,
but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself."
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updates on the coronavirus
We are continuing to monitor the latest news on the Coronavirus, and will be posting the latest news and updates from both the parish and the Archdiocese HERE.
We ask for your prayers for each other, for our community, for our country and for our world.
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News from the Vatican
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In a major livestreamed prayer service for the end of the COVID-19 coronavirus Pope Francis said the outbreak, which comes as Christians are marking the penitential season of Lent, is an opportunity...
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Pope Francis expressed his gratitude to the many men and women who have been inspired to help the poor and accompany the sick and the elderly during the coronavirus pandemic.
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On Friday the Vatican published the official schedule for Pope Francis’s Holy Week liturgies, which will all be livestreamed from St. Peter’s Basilica without faithful due to the COVID-19 coronavirus...
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By Tom Tracy WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS) -- A tightening of some hospital visitor restrictions on religious ministers and patient family members has begun as the...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Don Blake, The Dialog By Joseph P. Owens WILMINGTON, Del. (CNS) -- Mother Margaret Regina Halloran was doing her best to fight back tears in the early morning of March 27, but she...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Yara Nardi, pool via Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The worldwide coronavirus pandemic is not God's judgment on humanity, but God's call on people to judge what is...
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SUMMER MISSION TRIP
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St. Stephens is excited to offer a summer mission trip for rising 9th graders and up to Wilmington, Delaware in July. The trip is a work camp trip (similar to Habitat for Humanity), where teens, with adult chaperones, will make home repairs and improvements to residents of Wilmington. The trip runs from July 12 - 18, 2020. The cost of the trip is $468. a deposit of $50 is due to the St. stephens parish office no later than February 15.
Space is extremely limited. For additional information, contact Mary Juliano at mjuliano@ststephenchurchwarwick.org or 845-325-4638.
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learn more about catholic education
Catholic education can be served in many ways, and at many different stages of life. Click HERE to learn more about St. Stephen-St. Edward School as well as our Religious Education program for elementary school age children. For high school students, there is information for our local Catholic high school, Burke Catholic. This is also the place to look for information if your an alumni, so check back here often for the latest news and events!
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