JULY 21, 2019 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

St. Stephen Catholic Church

Church Office: 423-892-1261

Church Fax: 423-892-3242

Church Email: info.ststephenchatt.org

Church Website: www.ststephenchatt.org

Church Office Hours: Mon.-Thur.,

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

7111 Lee Highway

Chattanooga, TN 37421

Parish Staff

Rev. Manuel Pérez, Pastor

pastor@ststephenchatt.org

423-892-1261 X 2

Rev. Christopher Manning, Associate Pastor

assocpastor@ststephenchatt.org

423-892-1261 X 9

Gary Brinkworth, Deacon

Brinkworthgary@gmail.com

423-892-1261 X 7

Vince Hotton, Bookkeeper

bookkeeper@ststephenchatt.org

423-486-9909

Karen Underwood, Christian Formation

Coordinator

cre@ststephenchatt.org

423-892-2957

James Haug, Youth Coordinator

yc@ststephenchatt.org

423-892-1261 X 8

Cynthia Spangler, Music Coordinator

choralmusic@ststephenchatt.org

423-802-7192

Sherry Ferguson, Church Secretary

secretary@ststephenchatt.org

423-892-1261 X 4

Robert M. Sullivan, Contract Administrator

sullivanrobertm@gmail.com

423-718-8308

Steve Reker, Facilities Manager

facmgr@ststephenchatt.org

423-892-1261

Steve Underwood, Maintenance

Parish Goal:

To Establish An Assembly Of

Believers Who Remain In The

Word.

Mission Statement:

To Live And Proclaim The

Good News Of Jesus Every

Day.

What’s Happening This Week

at St. Stephen Catholic Church

Traveling Chalice by Mike & Phyllis Horten.

Altar Flowers by The Parkey Family In Memory of

Terry Law.

Mary’s Flowers by The Parkey Family In Memory

Grandpa Gerald Williams.

Saturday, July 20

ST. APOLLINARIS

CONFESSIONS: 4 - 4:45 P.M.

MASS: 5:00 P.M.

Sunday, July 21

MASS TIMES: 8:30 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY: 9:30 A.M.

YOUTH GROUP CAR WASH: 10:30 A.M. TO

12:30 P.M.

CATHOLIC CHATT: 7:00 P.M. in Youth Room

Monday, July 22

ST. MARY MAGDALEN

DAILY MASS: 8:30 A.M.

GAME DAY: 12:30 - 2:30 P.M. in Small Hall

Tuesday, July 23

ST. BRIDGET

DAILY MASS: 8:30 A.M.

CHOIR PRACTICE: 7 P.M.

Wednesday, July 24

ST. SHARBEL

DAILY MASS: 6:00 P.M.

Thursday, July 25

ST. JAMES

DAILY MASS: 8:30 A.M.

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI LUNCH:

11:00 A.M. in Small Hall

Friday, July 26

STS. ANNE & JOACHIM

COMMUNION SERVICE: 8:30 A.M.

Saturday, July 27

CONFESSIONS: 4 - 4:45 P.M.

MASS: 5:00 P.M.

Sunday, July 28

MASS TIMES: 8:30 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY: 9:30 A.M.

JULY 21, 2019 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Readings for the Week of July 21, 2019

Sunday Gn 18:1-10a; Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 5; Col 1:24-28;

Lk 10:38-42

Monday Sgs 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17; Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6,

8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18

Tuesday Ex 14:21—15:1; Ex 15:8-9, 10 and 12, 17;

Mt 12:46-50

Wednesday Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-24, 25-26,

27-28; Mt 13:1-9

Thursday 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6;

Mt 20:20-28

Friday Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Mt 13:18-23

Saturday Ex 24:3-8; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Mt 13:24-30

Sunday Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8;

Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13

Please pray for our sick parishioners, relatives and friends:

Millie Batts, Frank Bradley, Phyllis Chaousy, Ryan Clark, Peggy

Conway, Tom Craig, Bill Dean, Jamie Englert, Beth Gross, Cody

Herron, Renee Halay, Billie Hilton, Elaine Holland, Alexsis

Ippolito, Mary Kilichumala, Nancy, Don Krupp, Dennis Lowe,

Ronald Mellon, Judie Merritt, Donald Milewski, Dorothy Miller,

Sue Ondercin, Emily Powell, Pati Ray, Alan Robinson,

Jan Rodriguez, Phillip Savageot, Ryan Sawyers, Jim Scally,

Vivian Stone, Sarah Lyons Sturm, Charlie Terrell, Joe Terrell,

Nicholas Thorp, Carol Holland Tripp, George Vaughan, Juanita

White, and Jerry Williams.

Mass intentions beginning this week:

Sat., July 20 5:00 PM +Jack O’Keefe

by Dennis & Netta & Anna

Kennedy

+Phyllis Smock

by Maryann Duvall

Sun., July 21 8:30 AM St. Stephen Parish

Sun., July 21 11 AM +Beverly Hunter

by Mike Hunter & Family

+Dorothy Dawson

by Vince & Kathy Hotton

Mon., July 22 8:30 AM +Ann Nord

by Russ & Sherry Ferguson

Tues., July 23 8:30 AM +Dorothy Seitz

by Peggy Conway, Peggy &

Steve Sorrells

Weds., July 24 6:00 PM +Ray Bertani

by Vince & Kathy Hotton

Thurs., July 25 8:30 AM St. Stephen Parish

Fri., July 26 8:30 AM Communion Service

Sat., July 27 5:00 PM St. Stephen Parish

Sun., July 28 8:30 AM +Rusty Phillips

by Jonnie & Jackie Cox

+James Holsomback

by Laurence & Sandy Schnur

Sun., July 28 11:00AM +Bill Cornwell

by Clarence & Pat Bodnar

Ministers List for Next Week

Saturday July 27 at 5:00 P.M.

Lectors: R. Sullivan, B. Wilson

EMHC: D. G. Brinkworth, R. Ridder, M. McDermott, K.

Steely, J. Phan, E. Lennon, P. Crownover

Altar Servers: W. Bertani, M. Phan

Sunday July 28, 8:30 A.M.

Lectors: M. Horten, J. Costello

EMHC: D. G. Brinkworth, P. Bagley, J. Cox, B. Manes, C.

Quick, S. Ferguson, H. Ashcraft

Altar Servers: N. Tran, S. Horten

Sunday, July 28, 11 A.M.

Lectors: C. Humkey, K. Hotton

EMHC: D. G. Brinkworth, W. White, E. Williams, M.

Bianculli, C. Merolle, V. Williams, J. Parkey

Altar Servers: L. Carpenter, E. Carpenter

Thank you for your ministry. If you are not able to serve

please find a replacement.

HEALTH MINISTRY

Remember to drink lots of water during

the hot months! Dehydration occurs

very quickly.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION INFORMATION

Registration begins in August. Classes start Wednesday,

September 4th with mass at 6 p.m. We will dismiss to

classrooms from church. You will walk with your child and

their teacher (s) for a short Open House meeting. The children

will stay for class until 7:45 p.m. All information will be

distributed by the teacher...Handbook, calendars, sacrament

information. Classes will be from 6:30-7:45 as last year.

JULY 21, 2019 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Gary Griffin, Chair Person……………….………….......593-0976 garyegriffin1@gmail.com Sharon Vannucci, Secretary……………….…………... 296-0537 John Vannucci, Parish Life……………….……….….... 296-0537 Nancy Powell, Communication…………….……....770-363-6952 Myrtle Englert, Family Life………………………....812-449-6104 Karen Underwood, Education…………………..…..... 238-4075 James Haug, Youth……………………………...…...892-1261 x8 Mary Wurm, Social Action……………….……….….......902-4837 George Bercaw, O.P., Adult Education & Spiritual Formation………………………....309-1798

PARISH FINANCE BOARD

Trina Hicks, Chair…………………………………….. 899-3755 John DiPrima …………………………………..….. 344-8211 Lorrie Levitt-Haufe…………………………………... 954-9720 Ron Schleifer…………………………………………. 499-0249 Robert Sullivan…………………………...…..……… 718-8308 Paul Wurm ……………………………………………. 902-4836

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Sharon Vannucci………………………………….….. 296-0537

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

George Bercaw, O.P. Readers ………………………. .309-1798 Victor Williams, Altar Servers…………………...…… 645-0745 PRIME TIMERS (50+)

Bill Reynolds……………………………………………. 893-8300 Patti Crownover……………………………………… 344-3575 CURSILLO Micheline Parkey………………………………………. 827-7738 HEALTH MINISTRY Pat Bagley………………………………………………...899-7722 COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN Arlene Webb…………………………………………….. 344-0279

OFFERTORY COLLECTION

FY 2018-2019 7/1/2019- 6/30/2020 FY 2019-2020

7/6/2019 Year to Date Budget

Envelopes: $9,320.50 $9,320.50 $660,000.00

Faith Direct: $ $ Included above

Loose: $1,705.83 $1,705.83 $110,000.00

Children: $4.00 $4.00 $400.00

Renov./Repair $2,482.50 $2,482.50 $135,000.00

St. Stephen is sustained by the generosity of our parishioners through Time, talent, and

treasure. Thank you!

Registered Families: 590 Attendance: 915

Congratulations to the following

on their Wedding Anniversaries

Robbie & Cynthia Spangler - 4th

Al & Sharon Henry - 28th

Al & Evelyn Barnes - 29th

Oliver & Tess Deocampo - 33rd

JULY 21, 2019 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

My name is Fr. Christopher Manning and as Fr. Manuel told you last week I will

be your New Associate Pastor. In addition to serving here I have also been

assigned as the New Chaplain at Notre Dame High School. I come to you from St.

John Neumann Church in Knoxville where I also served as the Chaplain of

Knoxville Catholic for six years. It was a great blessing to serve those

communities and I hope that you will someday be able to give them a word of

thanks for all the work they did in helping to shape my living into the priesthood

of Jesus Christ. In addition to teaching & serving as the Champlain at KCHS, I also

have the honor of calling it my alma mater for I call Knoxville, home. Growing up

my family attended Sacred Heart Cathedral and I went there as a student. After

Sacred Heart, I attended Knoxville Catholic where I graduated in the year 2000. I

then went to Maryville College where I earned a degree in history with a teaching

license. I am sure during my time at St. Stephen’s you will come to know my love

of history for not only was it my undergraduate degree but I also went on to get

my Masters in Pre-modern European History from the University of Tennessee

Knoxville. It was after earning my Masters Degree that I decided to enter into

Seminary. For seminary the Diocese sent me to Chicago where I attended St.

Mary of the Lake Mundelein Seminary. While at seminary I got a Bachelor’s

Degree in Sacred Theology, A Masters of Divinity, and started a licentiate in

Sacred Theology. That is my academic background but other important things to

know about me are that I have one sister who lives in Denver. She is a lawyer so

one of us chose the light side while one went to the dark. My Dad, who grew up

here in Chattanooga, recently retired from Sacred Heart where he helped to run

their after school program and their summer camp while my mom is still working

as an OB/GYN. I love all things Disney, especially the parks, and actually have

two trips planned for later this school year. I love serving the people of God in

the high school and know I am truly looking forward to serving you here at St.

Stephen and have already been praying for you. This is a very incomplete look at

myself and we will have plenty of opportunities to learn more about each other

as I come to know the community of St. Stephen and you come to know me.

BAPTISM - Parents who wish to have their child baptized

are asked to register for the class by contacting the parish

office at 423-892-1261 x 4.

RECONCILIATION - Saturday 4:00 4:45 p.m. or by

appointment.

MATRIMONY - Four months notice required. You must be

registered parishioner. Contact the parish office.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK - Please call Fr. Manuel Pérez at

892-1261 ext. 2 or Fr. Christopher Manning at 892- 1261

ext. 9. Please have family member call the office and

request a visit from one of the Priests.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION- For K through 12th grade.

Classes meet on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.

during the school year. Families must be registered

parishioners of St. Stephen. Contact Karen Underwood for

information at 892-2957.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). Join us at

6:30 p.m. On Thursdays, in the Library/ Conference Room -

Administrative building. For more information contact Ro

Wensel 423-510-9246 or Tom Cain 423-718-0619.

ADORATION - First Friday of the month beginning

immediately after the 8:30 a.m. Mass, and concluding at

Noon with The Angelus & Benediction.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION after 6:00 p.m. Mass,

RESPECT-LIFE First Wednesday of the month. For more in-

formation contact Theresa Cole 423-432-7007 or Pat

Bodnar 423-855-4717.

ADULT EDUCATION - For more information contact

George Bercaw at 309-1798

ADULT BIBLE STUDY - Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Call Joan

Roueche at 635-0857.

CHOIR PRACTICE - Every Tuesday from 7:00- 8:00 p.m.

Contact Cynthia Spangler at 802-7192.

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LUNCH PROGRAM provides lunch

to families the first Wednesday of the month. For more

info, call Cecile Grubb at 892- 8051.

ROSARY- Prayed daily after 8:30 a.m. Mass. by

John Laliberte.

SACRED HEART OF JESUS PRAYER GROUP - Meets the 2nd

and 4th Wed. from 6:30 –7:00 p.m. Call Jill Walsh at 899-

6148.

PRIME TIMERS +50

Dining Out Experience - Contact Patti & Cliff Crownover at

344-3575.

Gourmet Cocktails - Contact Gene & Peggy Delett at

762-8025.

Sporting Events - Contact Bill Reynolds at 893-8300.

Game Day - Chair Mary Hess at 855-0237. Meets

Mondays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the small hall. Any Euchre

fans? Our Monday afternoon games group is planning on

playing Euchre on the 1st Monday of the month (and

other times when we have enough people). Other

Mondays we may play Phase 10, Golf, GREED, Oklahoma,

Dominoes, or any other games. We play from 1 – 2:30

p.m. in the small hall. Free! Come when you can.

Sewing Group - Sewers, cutters, ironers needed on the

1st Thursday from 10 a.m. - noon to make Prayer

Blankets. Contact Mary Hess at 855-0237.

BUNCO - First Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the

small hall. Contact Sharon Vannucci at 296-0537.

Book Club - Last Monday of the month 6:30 p.m. in the

Administration Building in the Prime Timer’s Room.

Contact Myrtle Englert at 812-449-6104.

Lunch Bunch - Meets at 11:15 a.m. on the 2nd

Wednesday of the month at different area restaurants.

Contact Priscilla McLean at 503-3665.

Would you like to invest or donate to St. Stephen Parish?

Please contact Fr. Manuel Pérez

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

If you would like your Anniversary

mentioned in the Bulletin, please contact

the church office three (3) weeks before.

423-892-1261 x 4.

JULY 21, 2019 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

NEW PARISHIONER/CHANGES ___ New Parishioner ___ Moving out of parish ___ Information has changed

Name ______________________________________ Address ___________________________________

City, Zip ___________________________________ Phone _____________________________________

Email Address:______________________________

Reminder:

Due to the Privacy (Hipaa) Laws hospitals

will not notify us if you or your loved one is

admitted. A family member must notify us

if you wish for one of the Priests to visit the

hospital.

THANK YOU: This bulletin is furnished to the Parish

without charge. The advertisements that appear completely

defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise

be burdened. Please patronize these sponsors as a thank you for

their kind generosity.

Advertiser of the Week:

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Take a look on your cell phone to see what is

happening at

St. Stephen Catholic Church.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 6099 & 3250 LADIES AUXILIARY

July 25 - Admission Degree (1st) @ Hall 7 p.m., Candidates 6:30 p.m. July 27 - New Fraternal Year Kickoff @ the Cathedral Auly 31 - 6099 Director & Officers Meeting @ Hall 6 p.m. Aug. 1 - Formation Degree (2nd) @ Hall 7 p.m., Candidates 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2, 3, 4 - MC Collections @ Neighborhood Walmart, East Brainerd

The Ladies Auxiliary meet the second

Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the K of C Hall on Lee Hwy.

Call 423-605-5795 for information.

Please always check email

address & now text messages. We

will never ask for money in this way

ever. Please call the office if you have any questions

or concerns before you answer these scams.

JULY 21, 2019 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

LADIES OF CHARITY

It may be summer vacation time but the volunteers at Ladies

of Charity are working just as hard as ever to turn your

donated items into money to support the ministry. Here is

the June 2019 report: Utilities $4,506; Rent #221; Food

Voucher #110; Lifeline (support phone) $775; Prescription

$314; Baby U $200; Auto Fuel and Repair $40; Funeral $800; In

-kind donations to people in need totaled $3,660. One baby

layette was given. Thanks to all our volunteers for making

such a difference. To donate items or to shop, look for the

blue and white Greater Good store sign at 2821 Rossville Blvd.

Store hours are every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. except

Sunday. Donations are accepted until 15 minutes before

closing. Thank you!

Married Couples: “Knock and the door will

be opened to you.” Discover the amazing

plan God has for you and your marriage by

attending one of the next Worldwide

Marriage Encounter weekends on August 9-

11 or September 27-29. You can get more

information or apply online at GATN-

wwme.org or by calling 678-242-WWME.

The National Council of Catholic Women Convention will be held

on August 21-24 in Atlanta, at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly

Hotel. Registration must be received by July 29th. See

www.ncw.org for more information.

Register via the NCCW website for the hotel. Contact Arlene

Webb for information 423-598-2977.

SAVE THE DATE: 3rd Annual Women’s Retreat October 4th—

6th , 2019

Held At the Beautiful Bethany Retreat House Of The Dominican

Sisters of St. Cecelia of Nashville. “Come join us to combine

prayer, time with other Catholic women and the natural beauty

God provided in this setting!”

The Knights of Columbus, Council #610 is collecting items for

their White Elephant Yard Sale at The Annual Labor Day Picnic

scheduled for September 5th at Camp Columbus. For pick-up

or drop-off information, please contact Brent France at 423-505

-1068, francebrent@gmail.com or John Chrnalogar at 423-544-1562.

Proceeds support our charitable activities throughout the year.

Thomas Merton, Prophet of Renewal, a massage for our times. A survey

on his life and writing will begin on Thursday, August 22nd. Class will

meet on Thursday from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. and repeated in the evening

from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.. Course will conclude on November 21st. The text

will be The Thomas Merton Reader. The book is available at The

Paraclete Bookstore. To register for the class, please call the parish

office at Holy Spirit Church: (423) 332-5300. The class will be led by

Msgr. Al.

ALL THINGS CATHOLIC

“All are invited to join the Adult Study called “All Things

Catholic” each Wednesday morning 9:30-11:00 in the Library at St. Jude

Catholic Church on Ashland Terrace in Hixson. The format is primarily

video presentation and discussion featuring Catholic notables such as

Scott Hahn, Steve Ray, Jeff Cavins, Tim Staples, G.K. Chesterton, Bishop

Robert Barron, Father Mitch Pacwa, and others. Brenda McConnell is

the facilitator along with her husband, Deacon Tom. She has been

conducting this ministry for 18 years but recently has been given

permission by the Vicar Forane of the Chattanooga Deanery, Fr. Charlie,

to expand the invitation to surrounding Chattanooga churches. Come

join the fellowship, enjoy coffee and breakfast snacks, meet your fellow

Catholics, and be challenged by an exciting presentation that will boost

Here we grow again! Did you know that Catholic Charities of East Tennessee’s Pregnancy Help Center is now open 5 days a week? We are located at 5720 Uptain Road, Building 6100 Suite 4200. Please call (423) 826-0673 for more information.

JULY 21, 2019 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME