St. Stephen the Martyr

5373 Wydella Road SW, Lilburn, GA 30047 Office 770-381-7488 • Fax 770-923-8061 [email protected] www.ststephenthemartyr.info

Pastor SUNDAY JANUARY 26, 2020 Rev. Brian Lorei

Permanent Deacons

Dcn. Evelio Garcia-Carreras Dcn. Rick Kaszycki Dcn. Rich Kren Dcn. Michael Mobley

Sunday Mass Schedule

Saturday — 5:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday — 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Masses

Mon—Sat* 9:00 a.m. (Rosary after Mass)

*Thurs 9 a.m. Communion Service

Confessions

Saturdays 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. or by appointment.

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

(Closed daily for lunch from 1-2 p.m.) 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. MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday January 26, 2020 8:30 a.m. People of the Parish (L) 11:00 a.m. Ray DuVarney  NOT WILLING TO LET GO OF YOUR MARIAGE? Monday January 27, 2020 MANY COUPLES CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE IN A 9:00 a.m. Geoff Abraham  MARRIAGE, BUT ARE NOT WILLING TO GIVE UP ON EACH OTHER. THERE IS HOPE. Tuesday January 28, 2020 Retrouvaille is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, 9:00 a.m. Bill Miller  even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already Wednesday January 29, 2020 separated or divorced. Retrouvaille can help you learn the 9:00 a.m. Lelia Johnson  tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal. For more information about our upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend Thursday January 30, 2020 program in Atlanta, GA, February 21st - 23rd, 2020 for 9:00 a.m. Communion Service couples, contact: Andy & Lilly at (770) 912-0589 or visit our Friday January 31, 2020 website: HelpOurMarriage.com 9:00 a.m. Rebecca Gilden  Saturday February 1, 2020 Shrines of France Tour 9:00 a.m. Karen Southard (L) Sept 30-Oct 10, 2020 5:00 p.m. Ruth Evans  Sunday February 2, 2020 8:30 a.m. Ray DuVarney  11:00 a.m. People of the Parish (L) Please join Fr. Brian and St. Stephen the Martyr Parish on a pilgrimage to France’s most revered shrines. The altar flowers this weekend • Louvre Museum • Sacre-Couer Basilica were donated by Notre Dame • Basilica of St. Thérèse of Lisieux Gene & Carmencita Paz Our Lady of Chartres • Basilica In Thanksgiving For All The Blessings Ars-St. John Vianney • La Salette • Lourdes

11 DAYS Sun. Jan. 26th – Wed. Jan. 29th 16 MEALS: Confessions/Adoration each evening 9 BREAKFASTS

beginning at 6:00pm 1 LUNCH 6 DINNERS Mission Presentation: 7:00pm Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Atlanta Father Aytona will present on topics Hartsfield Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, including, “God, the Father of Mercies,” Hotel Transfers. “Eucharist, Food for the Journey,” “Our Heavenly Mother,” and “Marriage”. Double: $3,999* Single: $4,799 Triple: $3,969

The well-known have been preaching *Early Booking before March 30, 2020....All Rates are missions since 1808, beginning in France where they were per person based on air inclusive package from ATL called to restore the Faith after the upheavals and persecutions of the French Revolution. Their mission is to For More Information & Reservation Form bring the Mercy of God to the prodigal children of our Please Visit times. For more information about the Fathers of Mercy, visit: http://fathersofmercy.com/. www.StStephenTheMartyr.info

View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com January 26, 2020 Third Sunday In Ordinary Time Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament

Stone Mountain Golf Club On-line giving is @ Thursday April 30, 2020 www.ststephenthemartyr.info

Offertory $ 9,956.02 Offertory $ 1,317.25 On Line $ 1,730.00 On Line $ 40.00 Total $ 11,801.20 Total $ 1,357.25 Thank you for your continued generosity! Information and registration forms located on the Current and Upcoming Second Collections bulletin board next to the Parish Office or go to the January 26, 2020 Outreach website sstmcc.org to download the registration form. February 2, 2020 Property Maintenance and Enhancement Proceeds benefitting PATH. February 9, 2020 No Second Collection For more information call Jim McVey @ 770-676-9169 February 16, 2020 No Second Collection | [email protected] or Kevin Curley 770-853-3712 | [email protected] to register a sponsorship, team or individual golfer.

YOU’RE INVITED Please register early as this event will sell out. To be included in our updated Saint Vincent de Paul Society If you, or someone you know, are in need of parish directory emergency assistance, please contact the SVdP Help Line at 770-381-7488, ext. 251. If you can This January, we will be creating a new 2020 assist for a couple of hours a month, please come updated photo directory and we need your help. to one of our meetings held the Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Our next meeting will be February 12, If you are not in our 2019 directory, we are 2020, in Our Lady of Fatima Room. We will be collecting asking that you submit a picture for the 2020 donations after all the Masses the weekend of 02/15/20. directory at your earliest convenience. BAPTISM CLASSES This can be done in two ways. Email the picture electronically to [email protected] or drop the Parish families who wish to have a child baptized should picture off at the office and we will copy/scan it. be registered in the parish before taking the class. Both Parents must attend the Baptism class which is usually It is important that the people in your picture are in held the second Sunday of each month at 12:00 noon in a Portrait arrangement, rather than Landscape. Our Lady of Fatima room. Please make arrangements for a babysitter as we do not provide baby-sitting services. e.g. if you have children, please make sure the Please contact the Parish Office at 770-381-7488 to register for the class. children are in front of their parents rather than to Parents will need to select Godparents for their child who the side. See examples. are active, practicing Catholics. Baptisms are scheduled only AFTER you have taken the class. Parents must be active, practicing members of St. Stephen the Martyr for at least three months before scheduling a baptism.

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