St. Stephen Catholic Church & School
www.StStephenParish.Net
6044 SW 19th Street
Miramar, Florida 33023
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Sisters of St. Joseph - St. Augustine
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Welcome! Bienvenido!
to our home on the Internet. Learn about our parish, its ministries, and the depth, beauty & truth of Catholicism. We welcome you to St. Stephen's and invite you to join us in worshipping our Lord Jesus Christ and sharing His love. Please sign our "Guest Book" before you leave. Attention: Eucharistic Services instead of Mass On Tuesday, November 18 all the Oblate Fathers will be away on a two day meeting up in West Palm Beach. There will be a Eucharistic service offered on Wednesday, Nov. 19 with the School at 8:30 AM in English and Spanish Eucharistic Services on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 PM. Regular masses will resume on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7:45 AM. Servicios Eucar Healing Mass - Come join our bilingual Charismatic healing mass, Thursday November 20th at 8pm. Misa de Sanción Bilingue - Jueves, 20 de Noviembre a las 8pm Thanksgiving Day Mass - Thursday, November 27 at 9am there will be a bilingual mass in the Church. There will be no 7:45am & 7pm masses. A collection shall be taken to help our St. Vincent de Paul Food room Misa del Día de Acción de Gracias - Jueves, 27 de Noviembre a las 9am - Misa Bilingüe en la Iglesia (No hay misas de 7:45am y 7pm ese día.) Se tomará una colecta a favor del Salón de Comida de San Vicente de Paul. The 2009 Mass Book is now open. Please stop by the Rectory to request a mass to be said for a loved one. Annual Thanksgiving Food Collection!! The St. Vincent de Paul society is collecting food for 100 Needy Families to make baskets for Thanksgiving. This is a particularly lean year for many and we ask you to be as generous as you can be by donating stuffing mix for turkey, canned vegetables, canned or package gravy, canned sweet potatoes/yams, boxed mashed potatoes, canned cranberry sauce, Jiffy Roll Mix, cake mix and canned frosting. We are taking names for 100 needy families for the Thanksgiving baskets. If you are, or know of a family in need, please call the Rectory at 954-987-1100. "Informacíon Parroquial en Español" 
What Have YOU Done With Your Talents?
Today we hear the “Parable of the Talents” from Matthew. These words of Jesus are there to prompt us, his ‘disciples’, to think: WHAT HAVE I’VE DONE WITH MY GOD GIVEN TALENTS? Are they buried some place in my mind to save them for another time? Have I placed them to ... 
News from Our Religious Education Dept.
Confirmation Pictures and Videos are in. Come by the Religious Education office Sunday mornings between 9:00 and 1:00 or Sunday night after LIFE Teen in the social hall. The children are doing a great job with their tithing. The jar is getting fuller and fuller -- ... 
Sunday Missal
Beginning with the first Sunday of Advent, November 30th, St. Stephen will no longer have Sunday Missals in the pews. Because of the continuing budget shortfall the cost of the booklets are prohibitive. If you would like a Sunday Missal you may be able to purchase one in the gift shop at the back of the church, from another Catholic bookstore, order one from a bookstore near you, or you can order one from several choices online.... 
The First 250 Club Dinner & Dance Party
All members of the 250 Club are welcome for the big night -- a DINNER DANCE – next Saturday, Nov. 22 starting at 7 PM in our Parish Hall. Members must RSVP us no later than this Tuesday Noon (Nov. 18) at the Rectory (954-987-1100) so that proper arrangements can be made. During this ... 
Pastor's Final Note
It’s amazing how fast this Liturgical year has gone by so fast. Next Sunday is the Solemnity of Christ the King and after that we begin with the Season of Advent! With the beginning of the new Liturgical Season we will not be able to provide the Missalettes in the pews, in order to cut our ... Office of Detention Ministry You are invited you to visit the new website for Detention Ministry from the Archdiocese of Miami at: www.detentionministry.org Although it is designed for people involved in ‘detention ministry’, this networking tool has something for everyone. Check the calendar of events, prevention ... 
Our Lady of Divine Providence - Patroness of Puerto Rico
Devotion to Our Lady of Divine Providence originated in Italy in the 13th century. It was a very popular devotion that reached Spain, where a sanctuary was erected in Tarragona, in the Catalonian region. When Gil Estevez y Tomas was appointed bishop of Puerto Rico in 1851, he took with him the ... 
Tuesday Night English Prayer Group
We have grown! Our prayer group has grown and starting December 1st we will now pray in the Chapel in the Church. Please join us in prayer to Our Lord! You are invited to attend the English Prayer Group every Monday at 8pm in the Church Chapel. For more information please call Maralyn at 954-989-2023. 
The Do's & Don'ts of Reading the Bible
We live in a world of dos and don’ts. We use them every day: Do brush your teeth. Don’t drive too fast. They seem to impact our lives from minute to minute. Our consciences, our faith, and our knowledge of the world help us manage all the dos and don’ts we encounter. This goes for our relationship with God as well. When reading and applying the Bible to our daily lives, a few simple Dos and Don’ts will help us bring the Bible more clearly into our daily lives. 
Let Fr. John Hardon Teach You!
Want to learn more about Christ and your faith? Want to learn more about how to become closer to Christ? Fr. John Hardon, SJ was a very popular and learned priest and spiritual director. He can teach you too! Access his countless talks about the faith at the Real Presence Association. 
Weekly Reflection from the Bishop's Office: Use Your Gifts
Today we read another parable that highlights the end of the world and the final judgment. The story of a man going on a journey is very appropriately placed towards the end of the Gospel of Matthew and near the beginning of Jesus’ Passion. Like the man in the story, Jesus was also going on a ... 
Men's English Emmaus Retreat
What is it? An Emmaus weekend is a passive spiritual retreat designed for men age 21 and older who would like to explore a more personal relationship with God. It is a time for reflection and renewal led primarily by men from our parish that have been touched by the Holy Spirit and want to share ... 
What's Wrong With In-Vitro Fertilization?
Catholic teaching has called in-vitro fertilization techniques immoral for decades. But most Catholics still haven’t heard the news. "Couples Ask: What’s Wrong With In-vitro Fertilization?" 
Featured Link: Phat Catholic Apologetics
Phat Catholic Apologetics is a great site to learn more about your faith in a contemporary and excited way. 
Support Our School with GoodSearch.com
GoodSearch.com is powered by YahooSearch.com; it is an internet search engine with a unique social mission: TO HELP FUND CHARITIES AND SCHOOLS Founded by a brother and sister team who lost their mother to cancer, GoodSearch is a simple concept, search the internet and generate money for a charity or ... 
Ways to Support Our School
Like all schools, St. Stephen School, needs the help of its families, and people in the parish, to provide extras. You can help us earn free equipment with little effort but the rewards are great. It's easy, you can save box tops, Campbell's product labels, recycle cell phones and ink cartridges and more... 
Parish Event Pictures!
Did We Take YOUR picture? Come see all the pictures from all our events in one convenient place! http://picasaweb.google.com/StStephenParish 
Archdiocesan History Book Available
With the conclusion of the Jubilee Year Celebration earlier this month, we now begin a new journey as an Archdiocese. Archbishop Favalora had the Memoirs of “Our First 50 years of History” put together in a ‘yearbook format’ filled with pictures, history and the story of ... 
Change a Life Forever - Wheelchairs for World's Poor!
There are 100 million disabled children & adults in poor countries who need a wheelchair but cannot possibly afford one. Imagine pulling and crawling on your hands and knees through dirt and mud every single day. The "Free Wheelchair Mission" is distributing free wheelchairs, made from simple parts, to many in the developing world. For $44.40, the price for a dinner for two, you can donate a wheelchair and change a life forever. Read about the fantastic story of the inventor and "how this mission came to be." 
Hours for Our Church Library
Check out our Church Library! Featured in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, our library is located in the Church Rectory at 6044 SW 19th St., the hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm, and Sunday from 9:00am to Noon. We have 1300 great Catholic books and tapes. Stop by the rectory and check out books that, for the most part, you can't get at the public library... 
Communion Service at 12:15pm Monday & Friday
Please join us for a Communion Service in Spanish at 12:15pm on Monday & Fridays in the Rectory Adoration Chapel. 
Adoration Chapel Open 7 Days a Week!
You can visit the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament Every Day of the Week! Join us for daily Eucharistic Adoration in the Rectory Adoration Chapel located at the side of the Rectory office, from 8:30am to 8:30pm. For more information call Dulce at 786-244-2869.
How to Pray
Here are some things to keep in mind as you persue a deeper relationship with God through silent prayer this Lent. Let Fr. John C. McKloskey teach you "How to Pray" 
How to Live in the Presence of God
The Savior is described by St. Luke as telling His followers to pray continually and never lose heart. Let us think seriously about what we are told. Fr. John Hardon explains "How to Live in the Presence of God." 
Recommended Reading List
Every avid reader loves a Recommended Reading List and here is ours. This extensive list includes great, solid Catholic Books, including bibles, that you might want to investigate, and how to find them...Recently updated on 8/13/08. Radio Peace Music (RPM) RPM is offering Christian music from artists of all denominations. Its 24 hours a day proclaiming the Gospel. The station plays contemporary Christian music in Spanish and English, along with any other music that delivers a wholesome message. The music plays in blocks of time based on genre, such as ... 
What is Excommunication and How it Affects You?
Excommunication is a vastly misunderstood sanction of the Church. How does it work? Is it forever? Can you automatically excommunicate yourself? By accident even? Find out how it works... 
Sweet Humility
What is it about Humility? Why do I have to be humble? How does my pride affect Christ and my relationship with him? Discover what is Sweet Humility. 
Professional Counseling Services
Catholic Charities Counseling Program services are being offered to our Parishioners. Services are for individuals, couples and families, adults and children. Fees are set on a sliding scale at several outreach offices throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties. For more information please call (305) 758-0024 or 1-866-758-0025. 
Ministry to Persons with Same-Sex Attraction
In the Archdiocese, we are called to minister to all of God’s children: this includes those who experience the challenge of a sexual orientation other than heterosexual. The Church has consistently pronounced what our Lord has said, “You are to love in the way I have loved you.” ... 
Radio Peace Program Guide - AM 1040
Radio Peace in English can be heard Mondays through Fridays, 7-10 a.m. and 5-6 p.m., on WLVJ-1040 AM. Mass also is broadcast live from St. Louis Parish on Sundays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. The toll-free call-in number for Radio Peace is 1-866-716-1040. RADIO PEACE PROGRAM GUIDE Weekdays: • Angelus, ... 
Do You Need Legal or Immigration Help?
Do you need legal help? Catholic Charities Legal Services, Inc (CCLS) provides professional immigration services and attorney representation. If you need help but don't have the money, CCLSI may be able to help you. Call 954-486-2070 or go to the "Catholic Charities Legal Services" website. Free Mammograms! Any woman needing a MAMMOGRAM but that have no insurance or the funds to pay for it, Coral Springs Medical Center has a program (through the Lisa Boccard Fund) that will make them available free of charge. Also, ‘free follow up biopsies’ will be provided if needed. You don’t need to live in Broward County to qualify for this program. Call Carol Kohn (954) 227-4399 for details. 
Separated & Divorced Groups
The Archdiocese of Miami invites persons going through a divorce to attend on of their various support groups throughout the Diocese. One of these groups meets each Monday night, from 7 to 9 PM, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in Pembroke Pines at the Education Building. Call (954) 432-0206 ... 
Our History - St. Stephen Church
Discover how our parish started from just an altar made with orange crates and cement blocks, and "pews" made from wooden planks... 
Bible Guides for the Old & New Testaments
If you are studying the bible or just curious about the history of a book of the Bible, such as who wrote it, when, where, why, etc. Our excellent Bible Guides for both the Old and New Testaments will help you understand God’s Word by showing the history behind it... 
What Language Did Jesus Speak?
"I once had a discussion with a person who insisted that Our Divine Lord spoke only Hebrew. The conversation had begun centered around the word “rock” in St Matthew’s Gospel (Mt 16:18), but quickly devolved into a debate about ancient languages. My friend held that the word “rock” couldn’t possibly refer to St. Peter because the Gospel was written in Greek, and the Greek words used in that passage are “petros” and “petra,” which mean “rock” and “small rock,” respectively. I pointed out that Jesus didn’t speak Greek... So... What Language Did Jesus Speak? 
Purgatory: 911 for Souls
Purgatory. The image is of Hell, but with an escape hatch. This misunderstood teaching of Christ and the Church is really an example of the Love and Mercy of God. "What?" You say. Mercy? Love? What do those have to do with it? Well let's check out the Bible & see what it says. Read this great article by leading apologist Patrick Madrid "Purgatory: God’s Emergency Room for Sinners" at Envoy Magazine. 
Do We Believe What the Early Christians Did?
What did the early christians believe? Do we believe what they did? Has the Catholic Church upheld and preserved these beliefs? Justin Martyr was an early christian in a very dangerous time. He was a contemporary of the Emperor and about the year 152 he wrote to the Roman Emperor in defense of Christians against the false charges leveled against them by their pagan neighbors... 
The Danger of Centering Prayer & How to Truly Pray
Centering Prayer is a popular but very controversial form of prayer... 
Infertility Treatment & Catholic Teaching
Many Catholic couples who experience infertility can achieve pregnancy without resorting to immoral medical treatments. Learn more with an interview With Dr. Thomas Hilgers of the Pope Paul VI Institute - "Infertility Treatments, in Accord With Church Teaching." 
Crisis-Proofing Your Marriage
What steps can couples take when life is going well to help Crisis-Proof a Marriage? 
Flea Market Schedule!
Come to our great St. Stephen School Flea Markets. Vendors from all over the area, from fruit sellers to garage sales, inhabit our North and East parking lots once or twice a month. If you need to sell some goods or just want to look around there is stuff for you! See our schedule below. To reserve a space call the ... |
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