August 5/6, 2017 The Transfiguration of the Lord Night With the Tides GET YOUR BASEBALL TICKETS NOW! Our 3 rd annual SSM Night With the Tides is Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at 7:00pm. It’s “Fan Appreciation Night” and tons of goodies will be given away! There are also fireworks after the game. Come help Fr. Brian enjoy his “love” of baseball! Tickets are $14 and on sale now at: http://www.ssmrcc.org/tides-baseball-game Ticket sales end on August 22. Tap! Tap! Craft Beer Festival August 19, 2017 Buy tickets online at www.taptapfest.org for the fun. Tap! Tap! Craft Beer Festival on 8/19/17. The Knights of Columbus are Volunteering and so can you! Work one shift and stay for the whole event. Bands! Food trucks! Beer tasting! Fun! Greenbrier Farms. Benefits MFO. Buy Tickets online now! Tap!Tap! The 411 is at taptapfest.org. To volunteer, please email [email protected]to be scheduled. School Supply Drive We are conducting our annual school supply drive working with the CHIP / Healthy Families organization. Parishioners are asked to purchase extra elementary grade (K-5) school supplies as you shop for your own family. Supplies may be brought to the church commons area. Suggested items needed: #2 pencils, crayons (24 count), colored pencils, composition notebooks, loose-leaf paper (wide), glue sticks, rulers, pocket folders, blunt tip scissors and backpacks (new or gently used). Funeral Reception Team Thanks You! Church family, we would like to give a heart felt thank you to all the parishioners that give so generously of their time and their talents. The food and generosity, you so willingly provide for the funerals that take place within our parish, are greatly needed and appreciated. Parish Council Corner Survey: Thanks for filling out the survey, we obtained a wealth of information that is going to make us better. In the coming months please continue to look here for updates as we learn more about ourselves. Here are two things we know already: There is overwhelming support for an Adult Mission trip so we are investing that as an option for our parish. We have already been out to multiple potential mission sites to decide which is best for our parish to serve. Very few people feel impacted by the lack of space. We need to do a better job of explaining how space limitations impacts all of us. There are lots of examples, so we will do that. Eucharistic Minister Training The next training for new Eucharistic Ministers will be held on Thursday, August 10th, following the 6:30 pm Mass. For more information, please contact Linda Curran at [email protected].
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August 5/6, 2017
The Transfiguration of the Lord
Night With the Tides
GET YOUR BASEBALL TICKETS NOW! Our 3
rd
annual SSM Night With the Tides is Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at 7:00pm. It’s “Fan Appreciation Night” and tons of goodies will be given away! There are also fireworks after the game. Come help Fr. Brian enjoy his “love” of baseball!
Tickets are $14 and on sale now at: http://www.ssmrcc.org/tides-baseball-game
Ticket sales end on August 22.
Tap! Tap! Craft Beer Festival August 19, 2017
Buy tickets online at www.taptapfest.org for the fun.
Tap! Tap! Craft Beer Festival on 8/19/17. The Knights of Columbus are Volunteering and so can you! Work one shift and stay for the whole event. Bands! Food trucks! Beer tasting! Fun! Greenbrier Farms. Benefits MFO. Buy Tickets online now! Tap!Tap! The 411 is at taptapfest.org. To volunteer, please email [email protected] to be scheduled.
School Supply Drive We are conducting our annual school supply drive working with the CHIP / Healthy Families organization. Parishioners are asked to purchase
extra elementary grade (K-5) school supplies as you shop for your own family. Supplies may be brought to the church commons area. Suggested items needed: #2 pencils, crayons (24 count), colored pencils, composition notebooks, loose-leaf paper (wide), glue sticks, rulers, pocket folders, blunt tip scissors and backpacks (new or gently used).
Funeral Reception Team Thanks You! Church family, we would like to give a heart felt thank you to all the parishioners that give so generously of their time and their talents. The food and generosity, you so willingly provide for the funerals that take place within our parish, are greatly needed and appreciated.
Parish Council Corner Survey: Thanks for filling out the survey, we obtained a wealth of information that is going to make us better. In the coming months please continue to look here for updates as we learn more about ourselves. Here are two things we know already:
There is overwhelming support for an Adult Mission trip so we are investing that as an option for our parish. We have already been out to multiple potential mission sites to decide which is best for our parish to serve.
Very few people feel impacted by the lack of space. We need to do a better job of explaining how space limitations impacts all of us. There are lots of examples, so we will do that.
Eucharistic Minister Training The next training for new Eucharistic Ministers will be held on Thursday, August 10th, following the 6:30 pm Mass. For more information, please contact Linda Curran at [email protected].
Thanks For the Items for the Homeless Thanks to all parishioners for their generous outpouring of items for the homeless and people with limited resources. The toiletries you donated during the month of July bring a look of relief and joy to the people who receive them. We often take for granted the small items they desperately need, so your generosity is very much appreciated.
7th Annual AOH Car Show Come and join the Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Patrick Division on Saturday, September 9, 8am-4pm at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School, 4552 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach. Free to the public. Participant and audience voting for awards, DJ, food & refreshments by Rib City. All proceeds are charitable donations to AOH to support our local charities including Catholic High School and the Sisters of the Poor Clare. For more information see our website: http://spd1aoh.org/AOHcarshow.html
Food Collection Weekend
AUGUST 19/20, 2017
Thanks to the children attending VBS for bringing 211 boxes of cereal to supply the Prince of Peace and Great Bridge food closets with a much needed food item.
If you have questions please contact the Religious Ed. Office at [email protected] or call 421-7416.
Religious Education Worldwide Marriage Encounter “After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound. When he heard this, Elijah hid his face in his cloak and went and stood at the entrance of the cave.” Help each other hear God’s plan for our marriage by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend with your spouse. The next weekends are: Sep 15-17, in Herndon, VA and Nov 10-12, 2017 in ATLANTIC BEACH, NC. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: https://renewmarriage-vasouth.org/ or contact us at [email protected] or 757-690-1369.
Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Newport News
Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents Whose Children of Any Age Have Died by Any Cause, No Matter How Long Ago are hosting a One-Day Spiritual Retreat on Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 9:30 am – 7:00 pm. Call 804-622-5109 or visit www.cdrcmfl.org/emmaus.
Sing a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord Jesus said: "Let the children come to me!" Calling all St. Stephen children from 3rd GRADE to 8th GRADE!!! Join Joyful Noise, the parish chil-dren's choir! Our goal is to bring youthful, beau-tiful music to our parish
liturgies through singing and ringing!!
This year the children will participate more fully in the mass and learn how to sing all the mass parts, responses and hymns. We practice every other Wednesday from 5-6pm in the church. Take notice that we have increased the age range for participa-tion in order to gather as many young people as we can! Please consider this blessed ministry to our church! No one, young or old, ever regrets time spent growing closer to, loving and praising the Lord! More information will be available on how to register beginning August 18-19 in the Commons so don't miss it!
Volunteer Catechists Needed We need you: join the Core Team and help our youth encounter Jesus! The SSM youth ministry needs dedicated and energetic volunteers to assist with teaching elementary, middle, and high school religious education for the 2017-2018 school year. Middle school sessions take place on Sundays at 3 PM; high school sessions follow the 5 PM Mass.
Recently Confirmed high schoolers are invited to join the middle school Core Team, and can also be assistants in an elementary classroom. Adults may join Middle or High School Core Team; as well as be a Catechist in an elementary classroom.
Please consider joining this fun and important ministry! Contact [email protected] or (757) 421-7416, ext. 309 to join the Middle or High School Core Team. Contact Traci Baker to be a Catechist for elementary level children. [email protected] or (757)421-7416 ext. 308
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Are you interested in helping children learn the Gos-pel? Come assist during the 8:30am or 11:30am Masses with CLOW! Each week we pray and teach the Gospel to the children in a fun way on a level they can understand. Contact Traci Baker if you are interested in volunteering. [email protected] or (757)421-7416 ext. 308
Religious Education Information Come see us in the Commons after Masses the weekend of August 18/19. We will have schedules for Elementary, Middle, and High School available. In addition we will have Sacramental information, and information on the youth choir Joyful Noise. We are looking forward to the 2017-2018 school year!
2017-2018 Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Have you
ever been baptized? Are you a baptized Catholic and wish to come into the “full communion” of the Catholic faith by receiving the Sacraments? We invite you to
“come home” and join us for our Parish RCIA program. We are excited to have you!
OPEN HOUSE: Thursday, September 7 from 7:00-8:30pm
PLACE: Classroom 3 & 4
Movie Night! Friday, August 18 from 7-9:30PM
Woodlawn is a movie about “a gifted high school football player that must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.” Come and join us for fellowship and fun. Pizza and popcorn will be served. Free will offering will be accepted.
If you have questions please contact the Adult Faith Office at [email protected] or 757-421-7416.
Adult Faith Formation Living the Catholic Christian Way Featuring Deacon Keith Fournier
TOPIC: Early Church Fathers
DATE: MONDAY - AUGUST 21
7 TO 8:30 PM—Room # 4
Monthly Men’s Breakfast Sponsored by the Men of St. Joseph
Saturday, August 19 from 7 to 8am
TOPIC: God’s Unconditional Love
“Upper Room” Prayer Fellowship Purpose: To be enriched, drawn closer to God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit through sacred scripture study, fellowship through sharing / testimonials and praise & worship.
“Upper Room” offers the following: Contemporary Praise & Worship
Community and fellowship with others
The Divine Mercy Chaplet sung
Sacred Scripture Study
Testimonials and sharing the love of God
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm in the Sanctuary
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University Begins Wednesday 9/6/2017 in Room 6
Dave Ramsey and his team have put together a 9 WEEK - DVD lesson, biblically based money management course. It takes us through the basics on budgeting, dumping debt, planning for the future and more.
REGISTRATION: Coming Soon. COST: $100.00 PER
PERSON/FAMILY
Women’s Bible Study Walking with Purpose (WWP)
Do you find it hard to balance the demands placed on your time? God wants to support and help us so that we can be our best in every season of our lives. Join us as we explore biblical ways that we can manage life’s pace and pressure while living with calm and steadiness. A lifestyle of health and holiness awaits.
This 22-week Bible study is designed for women who are new to WWP as well as those with more Bible study experience. We welcome past participants and invite new women to join us!
We will meet Wednesday mornings from 9:30am until 11 am & in the evenings from 7 pm until 8:30pm starting on September 20. Child care will be availa-ble for the morning session.
Prayer for Our Troops Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need,
and bring them home safely. May their sacrifices bring about a lasting
and just peace in all lands. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. Amen.
NEW Parish Mobile App Please Visit our website for information about our parish mobile app. You can also download it from the app store or text to download.
iPhone can text
SSMRCC2 to 555888
Android can text
SSMRCC1 to 555888
Our Gifts To The Lord
Offertory 7/30/2017
Debt Reduction
Samaritan Fund
$20,495
$1,048
$465
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15, 2017, our Mass times are as follows: 6:30am, 8:30am, 12 (Noon) and 7:00pm. The office will be closed due to the Holy day.
Rita R. Hughes Memorial Prayer Garden Remembering our loved ones have made the garden come alive in a beautiful way. Order forms are availa-ble at the center table in the commons or at the of-fice. Forms can be mailed or dropped off at the office. Cost is $50 per plate, and payment is due at the time of order. The Prayer Garden is located next to the rectory, and is a quiet and lovely place to pray. For any questions, contact Cindy Piccirilli at [email protected]
Tuesday, August 8 8:30am Mass Wednesday, August 9 6:30am Mass 8:30am Mass Thursday, August 10 8:30am Mass 6:30pm Mass Friday, August 11 8:30am Mass Saturday, August 12 8:30am Mass 5:00pm Mass (Gino Grenci) Sunday, August 13 7:00am Mass (Parish of St. Stephen, Martyr) 8:30am Mass (Parish of St. Stephen, Martyr) 11:30am Mass (Susan Passarelli) 5:00pm Mass (Heather Sharpe)
