CLICK HERE /Como apoyar 

Your Ongoing Giving is Deeply Appreciated

We recognize as we welcome back everyone to mass as the phase two gathering protocols provide a relaxation of the previous mandatory requirements such as face masks, which are strongly encouraged but now optional. That many families are still adjusting to the changes and have been longing for normalcy. To read more about the phase two Covid-19 Gathering Protocols issued by our Bishop, click HERE. 

While we are in transition, we are all ready to have the pandemic well past us. Our weekly collections must also continue to sustain our operations and care for the Church. Your giving still matters. Over 90% of our operating budget comes from your donations. We as a parish need your support.

For many of you, your weekly donations traveled with you as you attended Sunday Mass. Understandably the pandemic prevented many from coming to mass for many months. We encourage you to either mail in your weekly donation or better yet, CLICK HERE to sign up for recurring giving online. I realize we live in difficult times. However, I ask you to continue your generous support of St.  Stephen's Catholic Church.

Please prayerfully consider making a donation today to support your Parish.
 

Always remember – You are the Church. You are the Body of Christ. 

With profound gratitude, 

Fr. Rodney, Fr. Kevin & The St. Stephen's Administration

Donate For iGiveCatholic

Last year was our first ever iGiveCatholic campaign. As many churches across the country were impacted, we were feeling the negative effects of the Pandemic, our Parish community life changed when campuses were shut down and masses were suspended in the Spring of 2020. Like many others, we wondered when all this would end. When would things go back to normal. With mass attendance down, our collections went down. Here we are over a year later with many of the Covid protocols relaxed and mass attendance is up for some mass times but our collections have not returned to pre-pandemic levels.

Last year we fundraised for the purpose of repairing the church's gutter system and water damage on some areas of the church that were in great need of these structural repairs and were not covered by insurance. Our original quote for this work was estimated around $75,000.00. We were blown away by the generosity of so many and raised $47, 757.40 for iGiveCatholic 2020. The company that did the gutter repairs uncovered more problems once work began that needed to be addressed and the total cost of the repairs totaled  $121,416.22. The donations from our 2020 campaign were a great help but the church still had a remaining balance to payout of $73, 658.82 for the expense of the repairs.

A year later we are at a new normal, the corona virus has brought us new challenges and unfortunately mass collections are still down as the Covid-19 Pandemic has totally changed our world and affected every aspect of Parish life for us all.  However, the church is in great need of improvement in technology for church operations, the office is in great need of new computers, a new copy machine, microphones for the sanctuary and there are many other areas that are in need. 

On November 30, 2021 (iGiveCatholic-Giving Tuesday), you have an opportunity to make an impact and your gift will help us address these needs. All gifts you make will help us reach our $50,000.00 fundraising goal on this year's iGiveCatholic Giving day!

Our hope is in supporters like you to help the parish make these needed purchases to help the church administration operate efficiently and serve our Parish Community. St. Stephen's Catholic Church has always been engaged in helping others and has been growing friendships, families and faith through ministry of many kinds such as bible studies, youth retreats, and community events.

Please prayerfully consider supporting St. Stephen’s and know you are in our prayers.