St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED : More than anything, we need you to help make your fest a success. Please consider giving an hour of your time. We need volunteers for set up on Friday before and during the Feston Sat, and clean up on Saturday. Volunteer forms are available in the narthex of the church. Please contact Joey Freshwater ASAP at 770-414-9492 joeyfreshwater@comcast.net for more info. Volunteers: check in before your shift on Oct. 4th at the info booth just outside the Fellowship Hall.

The GOURMET FROZEN FOOD BOOTH is designed for those who want a home cooked dish. It can be a dessert, dip, entree, whatever! The week before the Fest we'll collect and transfer the dishes to a freezer at St. Stephen's and they will be sold first come first serve. Freeze your items at home in disposable containters, label them with your name, # of servings, ingredients or recipe, and reheating instructions. This is the perfect way to help out if you cannot attend or volunteer. Call Joanne Jones 770-935-1853 h1434j@bellsouth.net and let her know what's for dinner! This booth will be located with the Bake Sale in the Fellowship Hall. Get there early to purchase your favorite!

The Fall Festival BAKE SALE is in need of home baked breads, cookies, cakes and pies. Please call BJ Reisinger for more info at 770-717-9594 or reis4@bellsouth.net

WHITE ELEPHANT drop off dates are Wednesdays 6-7 pm and Saturdays 2-4 pm. We need your usable discards! Items we cannot take are posted on the pods. We are especially in need of clothing racks and tables. Last drop off day is Wed. October 1.

Our stage will feature LIVE ENTERTAINMENT starting at 10 a.m.

CRAFTERS AND VENDORS:

Some of the items for sale include:

Knitted and Crocheted Items

Wood Crafts

Accessories

Jewelry

Religious gifts

Flower arrangements Juice Plus

MENU: Foodservice begins at 11:00 a.m.

BBQ (pulled pork or beef brisket), Hamburger, Hot Dog, Nachos, Juice boxes, Sodas, Water, Popcorn

RAFFLES 1st Prize - $2000 cash; 2nd prize - $1000; 3rd prize - $500; 4th prize - gold and diamond pendant with chain.

Tickets are $1.50 each or $15 for a book of 12 tickets. These are currently for sale and will be available on Fall Festival Day outside the Fellowship Hall..

The 50/50 tickets will be $1 each or 6 for $5 and other prize raffles. If you haven't turned in your raffle tickets yet, please sell them and turn in the completed ticket stubs and money in the offertory collection in a sealed enveloped marked RAFFLE, or mail them to the church by Oct. 1.

Check in at the information booth and get your free GOODIE BAG filled with valuable coupons and freebies. Only 200 available!

SILENT AUCTION: Highlights: Original art by Southern Colours, Gift Certificates, Stone Mountain Park Tickets, Handbags, Toys, Chick-Fil-A Goodies, Ceioing Fan, Wooden Duck Carvings, Themed Baskets, and MORE! Check out the church library Sept. 20 and 21 and Sept. 27 and 28 for a preview. We are still accepting items for the auction. Contact Angelle Buckley at 770-979-0700 or angellebuckley@yahoo.com. All Silent Auction items must be in the church library by Monday, Sept. 29th.

BRING YOUR PETS: All pets welcome. Pet Costume Contest is at the stage at 11:00. Pets will be blessed at 12:00 at the altar near the lower parking lot.

FUN STUFF FOR KIDS: spin art, pumpkin painting, or design your own trick-or-treat bag, Balloon animals, hair beading, face painting, inflatables, games.

New Daily Mass Schedule

Monday, Wednesday through Saturday at 9AM

Tuesday - No Mass

Seeking New Members
The 11 a.m. Choir invites you to join us in our Music Ministry. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings 7:30 - 9:00 and one hour before Mass. For more information, please contact Gail Grimes at 770-978-4605.

Men's Bible Study
Join us the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month. We are currently studying the Jeff Cavins Bible Timeline Series. Contact Jim at jimashenfelter@bellsouth.net or 770-381-0117.

Altar Servers:
Calling for new Altar Servers. If you are ten years old (or older) and you would like to join our great team of Altar Servers, please call Jim Curry at 770-564-1423 for more information.

Welcome
Welcome to St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church Website. Please take a few moments to browse through the pages and see what we have to offer. I hope that you will find, among the various ministries, groups and committees, something that will interest you . You will also find our Sunday bulletin with current activities and a listing of our weekly liturgies.
--Fr. Paddy Donaghey, Pastor

Parish Mission Statement
We the people of God of St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, united in One Lord, One Faith and One Baptism celebrate and are nourished and sustained by Jesus in the Holy Eucharist and in His Holy word. Brought together by Jesus and empowered by the Holy Spirit we fulfill His command to go into the whole world and proclaim the good news of salvation by sharing our faith through Prayer, Evangelization, and acts of Charity.

First Saturday Devotions
Pray the rosary and meditate on the mysteries after the 9:00 am Mass on the First Saturday of every month.

Divine Mercy Chaplet
We pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet every Friday at 3:00 p.m. and on the second Sunday of each month after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. On the First Friday of the Month at 3:00 p.m. we sing the Divine Mercy Chaplet with Exposition and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Jesus to Sr. Faustina: "Say unceasingly this chaplet that I have taught you. Anyone who says it will receive great Mercy at the hour of death. Even the most hardened sinner, if he recites this chaplet even once, will receive grace from My Infinite Mercy. I want the whole world to know My Infinite Mercy. I want to give unimaginable graces to those who trust in My Mercy."

See: www.thedivinemercy.org.