St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church

23331 Sam Fred Road, Middleburg VA 20117

Phone: (540) 687-6433, fax: (540) 687-5170

Web: www.saint-stephen.org

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm St. Katharine Drexel Mission

St. Stephen the Martyr Church 4100 Mill Creek Road, Haymarket, VA 20169

Phone: (703) 754-8444, fax: (703) 754-7443 Mass Schedule Web: www.katharinedrexelcc.org

St. Stephen the Martyr Office Hours: Tuesday –Thursday 9:30am-3:30pm Saturday 5:00 PM (Masks expected) Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM Sunday 12:30 PM Spanish Mass Daily Monday through Saturday 8:30 AM January 10, 2021 Wednesday 6:30 PM Spanish

St. Katharine Drexel Mission John saw Jesus approaching him, and said: Beginning 10/4 Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Sunday 10:30 AM

Four Hills Farm 4610 Sudley Road, Catharpin, VA 20143 Jn.1:29

Confessions available at St. Stephen the Martyr Parish Staff Afternoon, Evening

Wednesday 7-8 pm PASTOR Rev. Christopher D. Murphy [email protected] Friday 9:00 am Saturday 3:45-4:45pm or by appointment BUSINESS MANAGER Lori Trout (540) 687-6433 [email protected] Sacramental Information SECRETARY Maureen Thomas (540) 687-6433 Baptisms - Call the parish office to schedule [email protected] infant baptism and for information on new parent preparation sessions. MISSION COORDINATOR, St. Katharine Drexel Mission Marriages—Contact the parish office at Ellen Sivick (703)754-8444 [email protected] least six months before wedding.

Sick Calls - Call the parish office to receive Anointing of the Sick or Communion for DIRECTOR OF RE/Coordinator of Youth Ministries Kendall Parker (703) 754-8444 [email protected] shut-ins, sick, hospitalized and in cases of serious illness. January 10, 2021 Baptism of the Lord

Sunday, January 10 8:00 am Sunday 10:00 am John Mackey † Is 55:1-11; 1 Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11 12:30 pm Aleido Arellano SKD 10:30 am Monday Monday, January 11 8:30 am Special Intention Heb 1:1-6; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday January 12 8:30 am George Sinott † Tuesday Wednesday, January 13 Heb 2:5-12; Mk 1:21-28 8:30 am 6:30 pm Jesus Rodriguez † Wednesday Thursday, January 14 8:30 am Heb 2:14-18; Mk 1:29-39 Friday, January 15 8:30 am Daniel Nitche Thursday Saturday, January 16 Heb 3:7-14; Mk 1:40-45 8:30 am Joe and Sandy Struzinski † Friday Heb 4:1-5, 11; Mk 2:1-12

Saturday Heb 4:12-16; Mk 2:13-17 For all Christians: May we live out our baptismal call to proclaim the Gospel of God’s love and the dignity of every human life; We pray to the Lord:

Let Us Pray for… Antonio Ababia, Quinn Adams, Dean Artigue, Ruth Lee, Charity Butts, Roberta For Those Who Serve Camarca, Ricki Coyne, Larry Fousek, David Fuller, Craig Fulmer, , Sienna Houck, Devin Please pray for all the brave women and men Hutcheson, Ryan King, Jackie Lorzing, Cathy in harm’s way; especially : Maynard, Joseph Anthony, John Morettini, First Lt. Ben Griffin, Sgt. Timothy Tschida , Tiffany Peredo, Victor Ramirez, Delora Setliss, Lt. JG Elizabeth Cotter, Markas Solomon, Jeanette Solomon, Marilyn Walker, Kathy Jacob Ploschnitznig, Joseph Ploschnitznig, Lorzing, Mary Klos, Virginia Herrera, Kara SSG Patrick Harrington, 2LT Scott Douglas Boyd, Trisha Schreiber Halina Kurpiel, and Parker II, Cadet Robert Drummond, Cadet Janice Fitzimmons, Jim Dunn, Louis Riley and Kristen Guiney, Jack Creamer, 2LT Jack Prindle, 1LT Caitlyn Tschida, 2LT Matthew Tschida, LCpl. Jonathan Tschida and Hunter Thomas Smith, Kyle Minogue and

Seven Loaves Serving Our Community Please contact Jeff Carnicelli (Grand Knight) Remember those we serve by bringing your food at: [email protected] if you are interest- items on Sundays and leaving them in the basket ed in learning more about the Knights of Co- located in the narthex. lumbus and joining the Father Jon O’Brien Please visit their website KofC Council. www.sevenloavesmiddleburg.org. 540-687-3489

St. Stephen the Martyr Established as a Mission: October 6, 1957 Catholic Church Building Dedicated: April 21, 1963 Became a Parish: June, 1975

St. Stephen Ministry Connection Stewardship Reflection Bulletin Editor Maureen Thomas 540-687-6433 January 10 Prayer Vine Kathleen Lambiasi [email protected] Adult Faith Inquiry Fr. Murphy 540-687-6433 Baptism of the Lord Ushers Patrick Ameen 202-297-5692 “And a voice came from the heavens, 'You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.'” - MARK 1:11

Through our baptism, we too, are daughters and St. Stephen the Martyr needs your support now more than ever! Join the parishioners who are using Faith sons of God. We are disciples of Jesus. As true Direct for automated giving to St. Stephen the Mar- disciples we are called to actively participate in tyr. Faith Direct offers a safe and secure way to do- our Catholic faith, not just be mere bystanders. nate to our parish in this time of uncertainty. There is This means working in collaboration with Holy no cost to you, and the program provides a great bene- Spirit and discerning how we are being asked to fit to our parish. use our gifts. Using our gifts for the benefit of others and not just for our own interests and Visit www.faithdirect.net

Use St. Stephen code: VA 785 SUNDAY MASS ONLINE Thank you for your continued support of our parish Sunday Mass is now being livestreamed family. at St. Stephen the Martyr Church in Mid- Christ’s Peace, dleburg. Visit Fr. Murphy www.saint-stephen.org/, go to Mass

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Masses at St. Stephen the Martyr and St. Katharine Drexel can be offered for living and deceased loved ones. Please call the parish office to schedule 540-687-6433 .

Office of Vocations January 10, 2021

The Baptism of the Lord “Incline your ear and come to Me.” What is the Lord asking you as you incline your ear? Could it be to consider a call to serve as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact Fr. Michael Isenberg, mi- [email protected] or (703)

Established September 10, 2000 St. Katharine Drexel Mission Made a Mission June, 2005

Bull Run Catholic Community Office Phone—703-754-8444 www.katharinedrexelcc.org

St. Katharine Ministry Connections Altar Servers Paul Walters 703-754-1639 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Building Committee Tim Freeman For Saint Katharine Drexel [email protected] And St. Stephen the Martyr Bulletin Editor Maureen Thomas 540-687-6433 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saint Stephen the Martyr and Saint Katharine Drexel Rose Brenkus 703-244-7411 Food Pantry Eileen Smith 703-795-4892 Families, Lectors Melanie Shipley 703-753-8313 Legion of Mary Jackie Lorzing 703-754-3859 In-person Religious Education classes Meals Ministry Nicole Lynch 703-727-6708 (2nd & 8th grade) at Saint Katharine Drexel will [email protected] Money Counters meet from 9am - 10 am at Four Hills Farm. Prayer Vine Kathleen Lambiasi Classes at Saint Stephen the Martyr will meet [email protected] from 11:10 am - 12:15 pm at the Saint Stephen

Adult Faith Inquiry Fr. Murphy 540-687-6433 the Martyr parish hall & church. Set up Crew Ushers Martin Fisher 703-753-0234 We will continue to post lessons on Google K of C Jeff Carnicelli 703-407-0979 [email protected] Classroom, as well as important announcements, for our online learners. Please note that we are not hosting "live" classes this year (i.e. Zoom, St. Katharine Drexel needs your support now more Google Meet, etc.) Lessons will be posted on than ever! Join the parishioners who are using Faith Direct for automated giving to St. Katharine Drexel Faith Direct offers a safe and secure way to donate to our parish in this time of uncertainty. There is no cost to you, and the program provides a great benefit to our parish.

Visit www.faithdirect.net Please contact Jeff Carnicelli (Grand Knight) at:

Use St. Katharine code: VA 786 [email protected] if you are interested in learning more about the Knights of Columbus Thank you for your continued support of our parish and joining the Father Jon O’Brien KofC Coun- family. cil.

Christ’s Peace,

Fr. Murphy

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