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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 2, 2020
Weekend Masses: Sunday 9:00,11:00 AM Parish Office (253) 631-1940
Reconciliation: By Appointment (Call Main Office) Faith Formation (253) 631-6175
Eucharistic Adoration See Calendar pg 2 13055 SE 192nd Street Renton, WA 98058
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See a listing of Parish Staff on the back inside page
Pope Francis Reflects on the
Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes
Vatican City, Aug 17, 2016 / 09:47 am MT ().- Jesus’ miraculous multiplication of the loaves and fishes is a lesson for
us all, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
“His compassion is not a vague sentiment,” the Pope said, adding that Jesus “loves us so much, and wants to be
close to us.”
The Pope reflected on the miracle of Jesus’ feeding of 5,000 people as recounted in the Gospel of Matthew, saying that the miracle offered
a lesson for Christ’s disciples.
“He shows them that the few loaves and fishes they have, with the power of
faith and of prayer, can be shared by all the people,” the Pope said. “It is a
miracle that he does, but it is the miracle of faith, of prayer with compassion
and love.”
The pontiff summarized the gospel account in his catechesis at the weekly
General Audience in the Paul VI Hall Aug. 16.
“Jesus wishes to withdraw and pray, but seeing the multitudes, is moved by
compassion and chooses to remain with them. By instructing his disciples to
feed the crowd, he teaches them to have faith and invites them to share in his
concern for those in need,” he continued. “The miracle of the multiplication of
the loaves and fishes is a concrete sign of that merciful concern.”
The story in the Gospel of Matthew “clearly evokes” the institution of the
Eucharist at the Last Supper, the Pope said. Jesus lifts his eyes to heaven, says the blessing, breaks the bread and gives it.
“The Christian community is born and reborn continually by this Eucharistic communion,” Pope Francis said. This communion with Christ
impels Christians today to go out to men and women to offer them “the concrete sign” of the mercy of Christ. This makes believers “serv-
ants of mercy.”
“Through our partaking of the Eucharist, we not only receive spiritual nourishment, but, conformed ever more fully to the Lord, we become
signs of his merciful presence to those around us,” the Pope continued.
He prayed that God might make Christians become “instruments of communion” in their own relationships.
“May all of us, as members of Christ’s body, seek to bring to our families and communities, and especially to those most in need, the nour-
ishment of God’s closeness, mercy and love,” he concluded.
Source: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/the-mathematics-of-mercy-pope-francis-sees-a-lesson-in-jesus-miracles-71087
Weekly Readings
August 2 Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time August 6 Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Is 55:1-3; Ps 145:8-9, 15-18; Rom 8:35, 37-39; Mt 14:13-21 Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9
August 3 Monday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time August 7 Friday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79-80, 95, 102; Mt 14:22-36 Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28
August 4 Memorial of Saint John Vianney, Priest August 8 Memorial of Saint Dominic, Priest
Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-23, 29; Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Hab 1:12—2:4; Ps 9:8-13; Mt 17:14-20
August 5 Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time August 9 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10-12ab, 13; Mt 15: 21-28 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85:9-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33
Aug 3 Monday St. Stephen the Martyr is Opening the Grounds
10:00 – 11:45a Food Bank (Drive by only) Our Church is closed most hours of the week in communion with the
6:30p - 7:15p Mass (Reservation Required) Live-streamed Archbishop's directives. We do have the Church OPEN for PRIVATE
7:30p - 7:45p Distribution of Holy Eucharist PRAYER on Wednesday from 7:30pm - 9pm. IMPORTANT NOTE:
Aug 4 Tuesday There is no longer an open prayer time on Sunday.
6:30p – 7:15p Mass (Reservation Required) Live-streamed
We are gradually reopening our adoration program one hour at a time.
7:30p - 7:45p Distribution of Holy Eucharist
All this is being done with "best practices"; which means physical
Aug 5 Wednesday distance/handwashing/face masks. We ARE able to provide the Sacra-
4:00p – 5:45p Food Bank (Drive by only) ments of Anointing, Confession and Holy Communion whenever possible.
6:30p - 7:15p Mass (Reservation Required) Live-streamed Call the office at 253-631-1940 ext 100 for information on how to access
7:30p - 7:45p Distribution of Holy Eucharist Sacraments.
7:30p - 9:00p Church Open for Private Prayer
Parish Offices are closed for now, but accepting phone calls 9:00 AM -
Aug 6 Thursday 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. We are available for you, so don't hesi-
6:30p - 7:15p Mass (Reservation Required) Live-streamed
tate to call! Staff are working from home most of the week, but will be
7:30p - 7:45p Distribution of Holy Eucharist
checking emails and phone calls left on their office phones. If you have
Aug 7 Friday trouble reaching staff call the main office number and Betty will help you
10:00 –11:45a Food Bank (Drive by only) to get in touch with that staff person. We love you, are praying for you and
8:30a - 9:15a Mass (Reservation Required) Live-streamed miss you, - Fr Ed
9:30a - 9:45a Distribution of Holy Eucharist
Aug 8 Saturday
Holy Mass - Please see “Outdoor Public Masses!” On the next page
8:30a - 9:15a Mass (Reservation Required) Live-streamed for info on public and live-streamed Masses at St Stephens. You can find
9:30a - 9:45a Distribution of Holy Eucharist links on our website: https://ststephenslife.com/.
Aug 9 Sunday The Current Live-Stream Mass Schedule is: Sunday at 9:00 AM;
9:00a – 10:00a Outdoor Public Mass (Reservation Required) Monday through Thursday 6:30 PM; Friday & Saturday 8:30 AM.
(Live-streamed)
11:00 – 12:00p Outdoor Public Mass (Reservation Required) Distribution of Holy Eucharist following Masses - Communion is
See Outdoor Public Masses below offered in the Church plaza (near front doors) one hour following the start
12:30p -12:45p Distribution of Holy Eucharist time of weekday Masses. Monday – Thursday 6:30 PM Mass, distribution
at 7:30 PM; Friday & Saturday 8:30 AM Mass, distribution at 9:30 AM.
Sunday distribution at 12:30 PM.
Outdoor Public Masses! We're so excited
to offer outdoor public Masses on a limited Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick will be available only
basis at St. Stephen the Martyr! Sunday through appointment. Contact the main office at 253-631-1940.
Masses will be held at 9:00 and 11:00 AM. If your loved one is in need of anointing, please call the St. Stephens par-
Please subscribe to Flocknote (see this page) ish office to make arrangements for Fr. Ed or Fr. Jockim to visit. If the per-
and watch ststephenslife.com for more details. son in need of anointing has or is suspected of having COVID-19, we will
Our Masses will be limited to a maximum assist you in connecting with one of the dedicated Priests the Archdio-
of 200 pre-registered attendees, and take cese has commissioned to administer sacraments to COVID-19 patients. \
place in our lower Church parking lot area. Please Continue Your Financial Support
Registration is mandatory as we are required to have a record of all The suspension of public Masses will seriously impact our weekly collec-
who attend our public Masses. As much as it pains us, we strongly tion. Like most parishes, 90% of our revenue comes from the generous
encourage those who are 65 and older, or who may have underly- support of our faith community. This generosity supports the many minis-
ing health conditions, to remain home until it is safe for you to come tries of the church as well as maintenance of the building and grounds,
back to public Mass. For those who wish to attend, please register utilities, insurance, and payroll. Please remember our parish in your
by completing the form at https://ststephenslife.com/mass- prayers and by making your regular donation. You may donate through
sign-up. Those who do not have internet access may register the mail or Consider signing up for electronic giving through the “Donate
by calling Betty Mencke at 253-631-1940. Online” link on our parish website www.ststephenslife.com .
Our registration process for attending Mass at St Stephen's
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Faith Formation Programs
K to 12th GRADE PARENTS ARE YOU THINKING OF BECOMING A CATHOLIC?
Please check your emails regularly. We’re adjusting programs as �� Do you have questions about the Catholic faith and its
circumstances shift, and emailing instructions/ materials for parents teachings?
to continue child/teen formation at home. Please let us know if you �� Do you know someone who is interested in becoming a
have questions, frustrations, or unique blessings! Catholic?
Parents, also please sign-up �� Are you a Catholic who needs to complete their Sacra-
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program and parish news, as Learn why you should consider becoming a Catholic!
well as emergency updates! To YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR OUR INQUIRY SESSIONS:
sign up for Flocknote, go to the Starting on Thursday, September 24th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm,
first page of our website: By Zoom Meeting or in a Meeting Room with social distancing.
ststephenslife.com. Look at the For more information or questions contact; Anne Merklin at
dark green section of the page. sstmassociate@gmail.com or call the office at 253-631-1940.
Our baptism classes are currently
on hold. Please contact Teresa
Our Preschool Now Wright at sstm.baptism@gmail.com for
Enrolling for Fall! an alternative format. She will send
information on how to complete the
We still have a few openings left for
classwork as well as forms to complete
classes starting next Fall. To learn and documents you must provide.
more, contact Abbie Nelson, our Di- Once you have completed preparation you will be put on our list
rector, at sstm.littlesaints@gmail.com of families who have prepared. We regret that we cannot guaran-
if you have questions. tee when we will be able to schedule baptisms as the Archdio-
cese, acting in an abundance of caution, is asking parishes to
forbear scheduling baptisms until it is safe to do so. Thank you for
your kind patience.
St. Stephen Housing is looking for new or gently used bikes for the kids in our transitional housing program. There are cur-
rently over 50 children living in the program and very few have bicycles to ride. If you have a bike gathering dust in your ga-
rage, or if you feel inspired to buy one, we'd love to collect it from you! Please email us at office@ststephenhousing.org or call
our office at 253-638-9798 to find out how to donate. Thank you!
In the Gospel, Jesus says: “There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves,” and taking the five loaves
and two fish, he blest them and gave them to the disciples to feed th crowd. Know that your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul to help those living in poverty touches many lives just like the loaves and fishes.
Please join the Girlfriends at our upcoming events. All women (age 18+) are invited! The Lit & Lattes group is
meeting virtually via Zoom. The next virtual gathering will be Tuesday, August 11th at 7 pm to discuss “Wesley
the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl” by Stacey O'Brien. New members are welcome to
join in the Zoom call! Please contact Vicki at vkennerud@comcast.net to RSVP or for any questions.
Reminder: YOUR ballot will help decide the Primary Election outcome! Please: 1) Pray; 2) Research; and 3) Cast
your vote by August 4th. Is your voter registration up to date? Do you want more information on Primary Election candidates
before casting your August 4th ballot? Find links to voter registration info and other resources at
https://ststephenslife.com/legislative-advocacy
Respect Life Ministry continues supporting unborn babies and their mothers with prayer. Please see this month’s calendar
at https://ststephenslife.com/respect-life for dates of special prayer opportunities. Also notice the recent changes to our 1st
Friday schedule. For reminder notices of dates important to Respect Life, be sure to sign up for Flocknotes
(https://ststephenslife.com) from “Respect Life,” found under the Pro-Life heading.
If you are grieving the death of a loved one, come find strength and compassion with the St. Stephen’s Virtual Grief Support Meeting on
Sunday, August 16th at 1:00pm. Our topic will be “Guilt—If Only….". For more information and to register, please contact Sharon Rasmus-
sen at srasmussen910@yahoo.com. “He will wipe every tear from their eyes…for the old order has passed away.” Revelation 21, 4Parish Information
New to St. Stephen’s? Welcome! Learn more about our vibrant community by visiting our web site at www.ststephenslife.com or emailing us at
WelcomeStStephens@gmail.com. Registration forms are online or may be obtained from the ushers and put in the collection basket or mailed in.
Parish Office Hours: Most weeks, Monday - Friday, 9 AM - Noon and 1-5 PM. Bulletin Notices: The article deadline is 12:00 PM on the Friday a
week before the weekend you wish it to appear (8 days in advance). Notices about parish events or items of interest to the parish are welcome, how-
ever posting cannot be guaranteed. Email notices to: ourbulletin@gmail.com.
Main Office Phone: TEL 253-631-1940 / FAX 425-255-2943
Pastor Fr Edward G. White To contact Fr. Ed please contact his assistant, Betty Mencke
Parochial Vicar Fr Jockim Xavier Dasan ext 103 jockimdasan@gmail.com
Deacon Dec. Carl Chilo sstmdeaconcarlchilo@gmail.com
Deacon Dec. Sonny Ungco sonny.ungco@gmail.com
Dir of Parish Operations Tom Jones sstm.tjones@gmail.com
Pastoral Associate Anne Merklin ext 126 sstmassociate@gmail.com
Pastoral Assistant for Outreach Darlene Simpson ext 127 darsimpson@gmail.com
Office Manager/Pastor’s Assistant Betty Mencke ext 100 bettymencke@gmail.com
Liturgy Coordinator Janet Denby-Stewart ext 102 sstm.liturgy@gmail.com
Music Director Giuliano Grisi sstm.music@gmail.com
Pastoral Care Marijean Heutmaker ext 106 mariheutmaker@gmail.com
PA Administration/Bookkeeper Eric Miller ext 101 sstmbookkeeping@gmail.com
Facilities & Parish Life Coordinator Kim Anderson ext.129 sstm.facilities@gmail.com
Director of Faith Formation Shannon Battles ext 114 ststephenskids@gmail.com
Youth Ministry Debbie Blomquist ext 113 sstm.youth@gmail.com
Evangelization & Communications Bill Swedberg etc 121 billswedberg@gmail.com
Baptism & Marriage Teresa Wright ext 120 sstm.baptism@gmail.com
Preschool Director Abbie Nelson ext 123 sstm.littlesaints@gmail.com
Faith Formation Support Coordinator Maria Trejo 253-631-6175 (ext 115) sstm.yfmoffice@gmail.com
Child Care Nursery Liese Diachenko StStephensChildCare@gmail.com.
St Stephen Housing Association 253-638-9798 office@ststephenhousing.org
SVDP Help-Line 206-767-6449
Marriage: Couples seeking Marriage must contact the church 9 months before their wedding date. Some preparation and Parish Registration are
required before a date can be set. Contact Teresa Wright for details concerning marriage at (253) 631-6175, Ext. 120.
Annulments: (for those who are divorced): For compassionate and confidential answers to your questions and for help through the annulment process,
please contact our parish Tribunal Advocate, Veronica Smith-Casem, at vsmithcasem@gmail.com or 425-301-0356 .
Baptism: Preparation and Parish Registration are required for both Parents and Godparents/Sponsors. Baptisms are held monthly. Contact the Faith
Formation Office for details (253-631-6175).
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) For adults to become Catholic & be baptized. Contact Anne Merklin 253-631-1940 ext 126.
sstmassociate@gmail.com
Praying For Sick
Marie Peacock Albers, Nela Pacleb, Irene Bauman, JoAnna Bailey, Jim Dougherty, Brian W. French, Lydia Franada, Chad Horky, Mary Byersdorf, Leila Abada,
Kelley Chazes, April Sedall, Nicole Paulsen, Shelby Talley, Christina Rafferty, Antonio San, Nicolas Nenita, San Nicolas, Rolf Ju, Emelita Joyosa, Leonora
Bernabe, Roselyn Corpuz, James Vaccaro, Marlene Hill, Teresa Wright, Precilla Del Rosario, Yvonne (Dawn) Kunkle, Jesse Boyovich, Jan Sykes, Phyllis Bea-
ver, Joel Rivera, Julie Fernandez, Saksithan Hak, Lan Buck, Joshua Hecox, Rose Herlya, Manny Gutierrez, JJ Conavad, Jim Steckler, Cam-Tu Fulong, Ngan
Nguyen, Adam Bynum, Xavier Mascaren, Ester Hansen, Jesusa Cadalina, Henry de Guzman, Nicomedes Rodriguez, Molly Dinsmore, Baby Nyhla Wallace,
Angelina Rivera, Alexander, Charito Rubis Galindo, Diachenko, Adrian Abada, Art Condes, Leticia Dela Cruz Reyes, Douk Ko, Bill Pie’ Sr.
Serving in the Military
Major Patrick Warfel, Captain Philip Clay LT Luke Carpenter (deployed) Stephen Snelling, Jack Cullers US, Zenaida Roth, Sydney Munn, Daniel Dobbs Japan
Deaths
Molly Douglas, Jerry Mayer, Amparo Lopez, Rodney Maxie
John McEnroe, Ely Castro, Marie Anderson, Mother of Carol Williams
To add names to the box. please e-mail ourbulletin@gmail.com, or contact Betty Mencke, 253-631-1940.
To contact the Prayer Chain please see Teresa Wright, at 425-255 0301 or teresa2pray@gmail.com
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