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August 11/12, 2018
Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Save the Date!
The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Please save the date Sunday, October 7. We will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. We will present a sung Rosary between the Sunday morning masses beginning at 10:00am in the Sanctuary. ALL are invited to unite together in this powerful prayer. Please mark your calendars to spend a little extra time with your Church community to pray!
Knights of Columbus 3rd Annual Charity Fundraising Golf Tournament
The Knights of Columbus are raising money for charity while playing golf in the most enjoyable tournament of the year. This year’s main charity benefactor is Habitat for Heroes/Humanity of South Hampton Roads. Business sponsorships are also available. However you can show support will be greatly appreciated by many in our local community. The tournament is Friday October 5 at Honey Bee Golf Course, 9:00am Shotgun start, best ball format. Continental breakfast begins at 8:00am and the awards lunch will be catered by Mission BBQ. Entry fee is $85 per golfer and includes golf course fees, range balls, door prizes, unlimited sports drinks/water or soda, 2 beverage cart tickets and long drive/closest to pin contests. Register in the Commons after all Masses from August 18-September 9. For more information or business sponsorship opportunities email [email protected] or call Marc Cook at 757-650-4608.
Blessing of the Animals Do you have an exotic pet like a snake, lizard, guinea pig, rat, horse, goat, chicken, or hedgehog? If they
are friendly, will you bring them to our annual Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, September 29? It would be such a blessing to interact and get photos with them. We are trying to amplify our event and the ability to meet and greet different types of animals would be great fun for all who attend. Please
contact Carol at [email protected] ASAP if you can SAFELY bring your animals to the blessing. Free blessing for your pet is included as always!!
School Supply Drive August is “Back to School” shopping time in all the stores. We are conducting our annual school supply
drive working with CHIP/Healthy Families organization to help underprivileged children get off to a good start in the new 2018-2019 school year. Parishioners are asked to purchase extra elementary grade (kindergarten through
grade 5) school supplies as you shop for your own family. Supplies may be brought to the Commons or dropped off at the office through the end of August. Items needed are #2 pencils, 24 count crayons, colored pencils, composition notebooks, wide ruled loose-leaf paper, glue sticks, rulers, pocket folders, blunt tip scissors and new or gently used backpacks.
Volunteers Needed for our NEW Christmas Wreath Committee
We are in need of volunteers for the new Christmas wreath committee. We are looking for a coordinator
and a team of volunteers to create wreaths and maintain inventory throughout the selling season. If you are interested in helping, please contact Alex Shuflat at 757-421-7416 or email [email protected] for more information.
Food Collection Weekend
Thank you to the SSM children attending VBS last week for donating boxes of cereal to supply the Prince of Peace and Great Bridge food closets! Your generosity was overwhelming. The next food col-lection weekend is August 18/19 and we are collecting the following items; beef stew, canned chicken, Spam/Treet, tuna, spaghetti and sauce,
macaroni and cheese, instant potatoes, cookies, soups, canned carrots, peas, mixed vegetables, pota-toes, peanut butter and jelly, bath soap and tooth-paste. Once again thank you so much!
8th Annual AOH Car Show
Join us for the Ancient Order of Hibernians, St Patrick Division on Saturday, September 15 from 8:30am-3:00pm at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School 4552 Princess Anne RD, Virginia Beach. Free to public. Participant and audience voting for awards, DJ, food and refreshments by Rib City. All proceeds are charitable donation to AOH to support our local charities including Catholic high schools and the Sisters of the Poor Clare. For more information see our website: http://spd1aoh.org/AOHcarshow.html
NEW!!! SSM Sweatshirts We are gearing up for cooler weather! We will be in the Commons after all Masses the weekend of August 25/26 to take orders. We will have various colors in crew neck and zipper hoodie sweatshirts in both youth and adult sizes. Don’t let this opportunity slip by. Sales end Friday, August 31!
Eucharistic Minister Training The next training for new Eucharistic Ministers will be held on Thursday, August 16 following the 6:30pm Mass. Training will take about 30 minutes. For more information, please contact Linda Curran at [email protected].
Back to School Ice Cream Social We are looking for teen volun-teers and a few adults to help serve ice cream after all Masses Labor Day weekend, September 1/2. If you are able to help please contact Kris McCraw by email at [email protected] or
text at 757-613-8915.
Religious Education
Religious Education Registration
It's time to register for religious education for the 2018-2019 school year! Stop by the tables in the Commons after all Masses the next weekend. Registration for religious education this year will require your family to have a “MyOwnChurch” account before registering for religious education. Visit http://ssmrcc.org/home/my-own-church/ for directions to create a MOC account. We're also looking for volunteers to help make this year's sessions a success. Please stop by the tables to see the increased options for involvement for this year!
Please contact Traci Baker at [email protected] with questions about the following programs:
Blaze (Elementary Education)
First Communion (First Eucharist and
Reconciliation)
Contact Jason Morrison at [email protected] with questions about the following programs:
EDGE (Middle School Youth Group)
LifeTeen (9th and 10th grade Youth Group)
Confirmation Preparation (10th grade)
CIA (Catholics in Action, for already-Confirmed 11th
and 12th graders)
Teens in 11th or 12th grade wishing to be Confirmed, or children in 4th grade or higher that are interested in Baptism and/or First Communion should contact Scott Turbitt at [email protected].
Catholic Campus Ministry at ODU Are you a student at Old Dominion University or Tidewater Community College? If yes, then we would
love to meet you! Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) at ODU is a student organization that promotes living the Catholic Faith through college. Some of activities that we do include: Sunday and Daily Masses, Community Meals, Retreats, Adoration, Tailgates,
Service Trips, Small Groups, and much more. Check out our website at odu.cdrccm.org or like us on Facebook at Catholic Campus Ministry at ODU. If you have any questions, please email our CCM Director, Marissa O’Neil, at [email protected]. Catholic Monarchs, come join us!
Save the Date and Save a Life!
Save the date to donate blood on Wednesday, September 12
between 1:00-7:00pm. More details are
coming in the next bulletin!
Backpack Blessing Don't miss the opportunity to have YOUR backpack blessed for the upcoming school year! The weekend of August 25/26, Father Brian will bless YOUR backpack before the school year commences. Not sure if it will make your backpack lighter, but it just might help you remember that Jesus is always helping you carry the load! So save the date; Backpack Blessing, August 25/26 at all Masses!
Adult Faith Formation
If you have questions, please contact the Adult Faith Office at [email protected] or 757-421-7416.
The Mass All are invited to a 4-part DVD series on the "basics" of The Mass. Experiencing the fullness of the Mass
begins with understanding not just the Mass, but worship itself. Each DVD segment is about 15 minutes long, followed by discussion questions. We will also incorporate both the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Session 2
begins Monday, August 13 from 9:30-11:30am in rooms 3 and 4.
The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation
Brand New! For the first time in the 20 year history of St. Stephen, Martyr Catholic Church we will offer a foundational study; The Great Adventure Bible Study Series produced by Ascension Press that has helped hundreds of thousands of Catholics learn to read the Bible.
This is a fascinating DVD study that takes participants on a journey through the entire Bible; starting in Genesis and ending in the Book of Revelation. We will go deep into each period of salvation history and discover the amazing story woven throughout all of Scripture. Using a unique color-coded system, we will learn the major people, places, and events of the Bible and see how they all come together to reveal the remarkable story of our faith.
Morning and evening sessions are being offered for 24 weeks. Daytime sessions will begin Monday, September 10 from 9:30-11:30am in rooms 3 and 4. (Seating limited to 50 participants) Evening sessions will begin Monday, September 10 from 7:00-8:30pm in Gordon Hall. (Seating limited to 25 participants.) Please purchase your study set directly from www.ascensionpress.org. The cost is $34.95 plus shipping and taxes. The study set is essential for each participant and facilitator. The study set includes a fold out Bible timeline chart, Bible timeline bookmark, maps, charts and diagrams that bring salvation history to life. Please join us for this brand new study!
Walking with Purpose (WWP) Registration is open for Walking With Purpose. WWP is a Catholic Bible Study for women which meets Wednesday mornings (with free child care) or evenings from September through April. This year, two studies are available: Opening Your Heart is a foundational study about Jesus and your faith journey. Discovering Our Dignity is an advanced study introducing you to women of the Bible. Please visit www.ssmrcc.org, events, walking with purpose to register. Please contact Ann Emsley at [email protected] for further information.
The Letter to the Ephesians This key epistle offers a number of spiritual insights that are most helpful for managing everyday life. Dr. Jack Buchner will facilitate this study the following Tuesdays August 14,21 at 7:00pm in room1.
Upper Room Prayer Fellowship "Change my heart Oh God, make it ever true; change my heart Oh God, may I be like you." "Open the gates of thanksgiving with praise!" These are a couple of songs that reach the hearts of those who worship God in song! The "Upper Room" is a wonderful opportunity to "open the gates" of God's love and mercy! Corporal prayer, if we are willing, is form of prayer that allows us to grow in holiness. We invite you to come join us by worshipping God together in song, petition, sacred scripture, sharing life's experiences and an openness to receive healing from the Holy Spirit! The "Upper Room" Prayer Fellowship meets Tuesday, August 14 from 7:00-8:30pm in the Sanctuary. We begin by singing the "Divine Mercy Chaplet." The topic we will discuss is “Open the Gates.”
PARISH STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Brian Rafferty ([email protected])
Deacon Keith Fournier ([email protected])
Deacon Kevin Trail ([email protected])
Business Manager: Crystal Anderson ([email protected])
Office Manager: Maura Waggoner ([email protected])
Communication Director: Zoe Barnette ([email protected])
Facility Manager: Alex Shuflat ([email protected])
Liturgy: Marge Marino ([email protected])
Music Director: Jessica Kohan ([email protected])
Religious Education: (K-5 grade): Traci Baker ([email protected])
Religious Education (6-12 grade):
Jason Morrison ([email protected])
Adult Faith Formation & Social Ministry: Scott Turbitt ([email protected])
Evangelization:
Dr. Jack Buchner ([email protected])
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 18/19, 2018
Scripture Readings:
Proverbs 9:1-6 Ephesians 5:15-20
John 6:51-58
Our Gifts To The Lord
Offertory 08/05/2018 $18,343 Debt Reduction $1,457 Samaritan Fund $1,895
Parish Directories Are In! If you didn’t pick up your directory last weekend they are available for pick up in the office. There are NO extra copies available.
Office Closed The office will be closed Wednesday, August 15 for the Holy Day, The Assumption of Mary.
Altar Flowers
The Altar Flowers are in loving memory of Elizabeth Huckins.
Monday, August 13 8:30am Mass
Tuesday, August 14 8:30am Mass
Wednesday, August 15 (Assumption of Mary) 6:30am Mass 8:30am Mass 12:00pm Noon Mass 7:00pm Mass
Thursday, August 16 8:30am Mass 6:30pm Mass
Friday, August 17 8:30am Mass
Saturday, August 18 8:30am Mass 5:00pm Mass (Kevin Kelley)
Sunday, August 19 7:00am Mass (Parish of St. Stephen, Martyr) 8:30am Mass (Parish of St. Stephen, Martyr) 11:30am Mass (Parish of St. Stephen, Martyr) 5:00pm Mass (Gene Gabrell)
Mass Intentions
Your Prayers are Cherished
for Loved Ones Inside our Parish
Catherine Wright Onofria Scire John Gorman
Al Glackin
Your Prayers are Cherished
for Loved Ones Outside our Parish Jack Strohme
Henry Strohme
Clyde Vandivort
Rest In Peace Lona Honoreè Jeter
Tanny Headspeth Kuniko "Kim" Richardson