5326 Charles Street

New Port Richey, Florida 34652

Upcoming Events

GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK

 FROM COOKING

DRIVE THRU PICK UP DINNER

“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

JOB WELL DONE!!!

It was amazing to see how many volunteered to cook and serve at the second VERY SUCCESSFUL Drive-through Dinner held on October 24^th. This fund raising project has turned in to a great way bring us together. We not only accomplish an important task, but also have an opportunity to visit briefly from outside the car. It is really great to catch up with those whom we have not seen for a while. This dinner netted $700 for the church.

 

Thank you to the cooking team, the servers, the people who helped plan and those who were present assisting as well as those who baked brownies. Your efforts and generosity are greatly appreciated.

 

Buy your tickets now before they are gone!!! The next Drive- Through Dinner on Saturday November 21st will feature: meatloaf, mashed potatoes and corn with a special treat of a pumpkin desert.

 

Thrift Shop Specials

50%-HALF-OFF During the first full week of November all items will be Half Off!!!

Come by and Check out the great selection of clothing, gifts and Christmas decorations.

Manager Specials are also available on a daily basis.

                 **Birthdays**

11/4 Irene Faulhaber

11/5 Hollis Phillips

11/9 Lisa Doll

11/13 Will Parker

11/14 Marilyn Francis

11/15 Sue Spera

11/15 Michele Paolino

11/16 Norma Keay

11/16 Sallie Mae Blethroad

11/19 Joyce LaBarbera

11/19 Joseph Tokarz

11/19 Carolyn Bonsignore

11/20 Alberta Bauer

11/22 Daniel Scott

11/26 Richard Stahley

11/27 Horace Burnham

11/29 Richard Purchase

11/30 Ashley Morano

                Important Dates in November                                       

11/1 All Saints Day

11/2 All Souls Day

11/11 Veterans Day                                                                        11/13 World Kindness Day 

11/26/Thanksgiving Day                           

11/29 First Sunday in Advent

Mom’s Cornbread Dressing:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Prepare a pan of Cornbread according to package instructions (Martha White Corn Meal Mix)

½ Cup Chopped Yellow Onions

½ Cup Chopped Celery

4 Tbsp Sage

4 Tbsp Poultry Seasoning

Salt and Pepper to taste

3 eggs lightly beaten

3 to 4 cups of Turkey or Chicken Broth

Crumble Cornbread into a bowl. Add onions, celery, sage, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix well. (Depending on how much Cornbread you prepared, you might want to add more of these ingredients.) Add eggs and broth. Mix well and bake for 30 minutes or until slightly brown on top. Serve with additional broth or gravy.

 

1^st Corinthians Verse 13:13

“And now abideth FAITH, HOPE, CHARITY, these three; but the greatest of these is Charity.” 

Our recent lesson on Faith Hope and Charity brought to mind the current state of affairs in our country. May we have Faith in our leaders to lead us through this pandemic, Hope that we will soon feel safe to be together again and find in our hearts, Charity for all.

 

Christmas for the Children

We will again participate and provide Christmas gifts to 40 children (choose to provide a gift for a boy or girl age 4 & 5) from the Giving Tree which will be set up in the Narthex on November 1st. Gifts must be wrapped and back for delivery by Sunday December 6^th.

Song of the Month

(To play hover over link and hit Control+Click)

https://youtu.be/Lo4UvZmiTx0

 

Do you Miss Hearing This Message Each Sunday?

GO NOW IN PEACE

Never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of every day. Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know he will guide you in all you do. Go now in love, show you believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see. God will be there watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith and in love.  

 

Spread The News:

GO OUT AND TELL

MANY ABOUT HOW

WONDERFUL IT IS

TO BE A PART OF THE

St. Stephen’s Family

Please share your news and happenings with everyone.

We need everyone’s input and updates. A new email has been created for this purpose.

Email to:

matherhomesandhearts @yahoo.com

Subject Line: St. Stephen’s News

**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED **

Who will volunteer to serve??

Your dedication to serve is greatly needed as

an Acolyte, Altar Guild Server, Lector, Usher, Greeter and many other opportunities.  Training and any assistance that may be needed will be provided.

The holidays are approaching and of course we plan to get back to services with more in attendance soon. Please contact the Church office to learn more. 727-849-4330

 

ACTIVITIES

Individual Healing Prayer: Sundays after 10 a.m. Mass

Thrift Shop: Half price sale the first full week of each month

Annual Diocesan Convention

Second weekend of October, More information to follow

Stewardship Sunday: More information to follow

Vestry Meeting: Third week of each month at 5 p.m.

Fun Club: Third Monday of each month.  More information in Looking Ahead tab.

Men's Group: First Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m.

Men and women are invited. $3 each. More information in Looking Ahead tab.

Afternoon Tea: Held in January, More information in Looking Ahead tab.

Classic Car & Truck Show: In February, More information in Looking Ahead tab closer to the event

Tai Chi: Starting again every Tuesday, beginning January 21, 2020 10:30 a.m.

Angels Left Behind: Second Saturday of each month. More information in Looking Ahead tab.

Spaghetti Dinner: More information in Looking Ahead tab.

Rummage Sale: In November, More information in Looking Ahead tab.

Octoberfest, In October, More information in Looking Ahead tab.

Free Thanksgiving Dinner sponsored by the Fun Club, in November, More information in Looking Ahead tab.

Cookie Walk and Bazzar: November, more information in Looking Ahead tab a month prior to event

Christmas Gala Dinner Dance: More information in Looking Ahead tab month prior to event

PAST EVENTS:

Silent Healing Meditative Prayer: Last Sunday of each month after the 10 a.m. Mass

Bowling: Second Sunday of each month at Lane Glo South on Old S.R. 54. Three games and shoe rental at a deal for $5 for three games. Everyone is invited to play or to watch.