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Rev. Lawrence F. Kolson, Pastor lkolson@archbalt.org Rev. Paul J. Breczinski, Associate Pastor pbreczinski@archbalt.org Deacon Frank R. Laws franklaws@comcast.net esus said to Simon Peter a third time Simon, son J of John, do you love me? Peter was distressed that Jesus had said to him a third time, Do you love me? and he said to him, Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep. John 21:17 Sr. Angela DeFontes, Pastoral Associate redsdef@comcast.net Mrs. Kellie A. Reynolds, Pastoral Associate kreynolds@archbalt.org Sunday Masses 4:30pm and 6:00pm on Saturday 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:15am, 10:45am & 12:15pm 10:45am in School Hall (September May) Daily Masses 7:30am Monday - Saturday Confessions Every Saturday 3:45pm to 4:15pm and by appointment 410-592-7071 410-592-7072 Parish web site: ststephenbradshaw.org 8030 Bradshaw Road, Bradshaw, MD 21087

April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter Website Address: Ststephenbradshaw.org Parish Office 410-592-7071; 410-592-7072 Fax: 410-592-6803; e-mail: ststephen@archbalt.org Office hours: Monday thru Friday 8:30am - 4:00 pm No Saturday hours; Sunday 8:00am - 2:00 pm St. Stephen Parish School 410-592-7617 Grades Pre-K 3 through 8th grade Mrs. Mary Patrick, Principal e-mail: sssch@archbalt.org; Fax: 410-592-7330 Office of Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation 410-592-8666 Pam Franke; e-mail: pfranke@archbalt.org Business Manager Mr. Robert Melewski, e-mail: bobmelew@aol.com Youth and Young Adult Ministry 410-592-7294 Robin Urbanski; e-mail stephenyouthasst@hotmail.com Director of Music Mr. Robert Hott, Director 410-472-3341; e-mail: rhott@aol.com Mr. Paul Baroody, Assistant Organist Ms. Susanne Rising, Choir Director Mr. Gregory Russell, Contemporary Music Leader Convent 410-592-9433 Parish Council Drew Bonthron, Chairperson; 410-877-3816 e-mail: ajbonthron@verizon.net See full listing of council members and their contact information on parish web site. Mission Statement We, the parish of St. Stephen, will carry out the mission of Jesus Christ as a welcoming, worshiping, Catholic community by sharing, growing and living the Gospel. PARISH REGISTRATION: If you are interested in joining the St. Stephen parish community, please contact the Parish Office at 410-592-7071; 410-592-7072; or 410-592- 6066 or via e-mail (StStephen@archbalt.org). BAPTISM: Baptisms are celebrated every Sunday at 1:45 P.M. Parents must be members of St. Stephen s Parish. One Godparent must be a confirmed, practicing Catholic. Both must be Christian and at least 16 years old. Parents and Godparents must attend a Baptism preparation Program. Please call the Parish Center (410-592-7071) for more information. MARRIAGE: Couples planning to marry must contact one of the priests or deacons at least 6 months prior to the tentative date of the wedding. Participation in a marriage preparation program is required. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick should be administered at the beginning of a serious illness. Please notify the parish office when a parishioner is in the hospital. If you are unable to attend Church and wish to receive Holy Communion at home, please contact the office. Resources For Pregnancy Assistance: Birthright, 38 E. Gordon St., Bel Air 21014. Call 410-838-0443 or 800-550-4900 Center for Pregnancy Concerns, 442 Eastern Blvd., Essex. Call 410-391-3911 For Food Assistance: Helping Hands Food Pantry, 7901 Bradshaw Rd, Upper Falls, 410-592-2226 FAITH FORMATION CLASSES Sunday Mornings (9:15 & 10:45) for Pre-K Grade 6 Children must attend grades 1 & 2 before receiving First Reconciliation and First Communion. Please call 410-592-8666 for more information. Tuesday Evenings for Grades 7-12 Please call 410-592-7294 for more information. CONFIRMATION: The sacrament is conferred on our 8th grade and high school youth. Please contact Mrs. Kellie Reynolds at 410-592-7294 for more information. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): This process is designed to prepare adults to join the Catholic Church. In addition, RCIA prepares those people who were baptized as Catholics but who have never received First Communion or Confirmation. For information, please contact Sr. Angela DeFontes at 410-592-8666 Helping Hands Food Pantry Helping Hands Food Pantry, located at Salem United Methodist Church, 7901 Bradshaw Road, provides temporary emergency food assistance to families and individuals in need. Helping Hands is supported by local churches and businesses, and donations are most welcome. Nonperishable food items can be left in the donations room under the porch of the parish center. Call 410-592-2226 for more information, if you know of someone who needs help, or to volunteer.

April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter SATURDAY CONFESSIONS 4:30PM MASS SCHEDULE April 16 and 17, 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Easter Fr. Joseph Rossi, S.J. Fr. Joseph Rossi, S.J. 6:00 PM Fr. Joseph Rossi, S.J. SUNDAY 7:00 AM Fr. Lawrence Kolson 8:00 AM Fr. Lawrence Kolson 9:15 AM Fr. James Reusing 10:45 AM Fr. Paul Breczinski 10:45AM HALL Fr. James Reusing 12:15 PM Fr. Paul Breczinski (Schedule is subject to change - check the parish web site ) Thank you for CRS Rice Bowls! We will be posting a tally of bowls and funds collected soon. Thank you for your generous support of this Lenten almsgiving project! If you still have Rice Bowl money at home, please donate online at http:// www.crsricebowl.org/ Click on Read Daily Reading and Prayer at the bottom of the parish web site home page (http:// ststephenbradshaw.org/) for a brief reflection on the daily Mass gospel reading. It will help you cultivate a pattern of daily prayer and a deepening relationship with God. Living God s Mercy: Ransom the Captive For the LORD hears the needy, and does not despise his own that are in bonds. Psalm 69:33 Page 3 God came to liberate His people, and he came to do this in the strangest way possible by becoming one of them, by identifying Himself with us, in lowliness, meekness, hiddenness and great compassionate mercy. If we look around our own lives, we are bound to be able to see a few people in our immediate circle who we can recognize as prisoners in one way or another. People in the grip of addictions, or intractable mental illness. People stuck in cycles of destructive behavior that hamper and constrict their lives. People who are simply severely limited by one thing or another, unable to really change their circumstances for reasons good and bad, real and perceived. Well, go visit those people! Be part of their lives! Be compassionate, as God was and is compassionate to you when He came to be part of your life! Sometimes we really want to fix people, and when we can t fix them we cut them out of our lives like a wart being excised from our bodies. But so many people cannot be fixed that way, and there can be terrible loneliness for such people when person after person walks away from them. That can become a type of imprisonment all of its own. [Christ s Passion, Death, and Resurrection was] the great ransoming of God of all captives. Let us be mindful of those still languishing in prisons literal and metaphorical, and see what we can do to alleviate their suffering and mitigate their isolation. ~Fr. Denis Lemieux, writing at http://frdenis.blogspot.com/ Women s Detention Center Ministry: Be sure to watch the bulletin throughout the year for opportunities to show mercy to those at the Women s Detention Center through our contact, Sr. Kathy, who is their chaplain. Look for our Thanksgiving cookie bake and other times we collect toiletries and t- shirts. And we're doing another cookie bake on Saturday, April 23 at our #mercyinmotion retreat day. See more information on page 7 under Youth Ministry. The Only Jesus You may be the only Jesus your neighbor will ever see. ~Mother Angelica, from Mother Angelica s Little Book of Life Lessons and Everyday Spirituality PARISH EVENTS Please pray for the repose of the souls of: John Moscato William Malstrom Loretta Goodrich Dorothy Greenwood March 26 and 27 Mass attendance: 2,326 St. Stephen Parish App: Tap into Sacramental life. The Sacraments of the Church are a sign of God s love for his people. With myparish Confessions, you can find out when our confession times are, access a handy how-to guide, prepare with an examination of conscience and set a reminder for your next confession. The Sacrament of Reconciliation offers a fresh start in your relationship with God and has the power to transform lives. The myparish app walks you through every step.

April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter Page 4 ST. STEPHEN PARISH SCHOOL Mary Patrick, Principal 410-592-7617 Fax: 410-592-7330 E-mail: mpatrick@ssschool.org Website: www.ssschool.org Dates to Remember: Sunday, April 10: Drama Dress Rehearsal 12-6:00 pm Monday and Tuesday, April 11-12: Standardized Testing Tuesday, April 12: Drama 3:00-5:00 Wednesday, April 13: Drama Performance for School, 12:30 PM Thursday, April 14: Art Club 3:00-4:15 PM Friday, April 15: Basket Bingo-doors will open at 5:30pm; games begin 7:15pm. Applications & Registrations: If you would like to know more about our school, contact Mrs. Zachmeier at 410-592-7617 or see our website at www.ssschool.org. St. Stephen School serves students in Pre-K 3 through 8th grade. Service Opportunities It s Back: Bibles for Families at St. Steven, Kenya! We have received a request from our sister parish for more Bibles! If you d like to contribute a donation please make check payable to St. Stephen Kenya ($20 per Bible). Getting Ready for Kenya Day on April 24 th! A sign up genius full of opportunities for families, teens, and young adults to participate in various aspects of the event has been posted! From cooking a Kenyan recipe, to serving lunch, helping to set up or clean up, sell woodcarvings, processing with gifts, and ritual handwashing. If you are interested in being on the team to help organize the event this year, please contact Kellie Reynolds kreynolds@archbalt.org. Coupons in Flight: Last year, through your donations & clipping, we were able to mail 331.25 pounds of coupons to military personnel overseas. Thanks for your generosity! You can join in the coupon clipping once a month at 9:30 10:30am in the school s art room upstairs. Next meeting is this Sunday, April 10. Please visit the Service Page of the Parish Website OFTEN to see current opportunities and to sign up. Sign up Genius: Signing up to participate in events or volunteer is getting easier than ever! Just go to our parish home page at www.ststephenbradshaw.org and scroll down until you see the sign up genius logo. Click the logo to be taken to our parish events. God s Gift of His Word Readings for next Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter First Reading: Acts 13:14, 43-52; Psalm 100 Second Reading: Revelation 7:9, 14-17 Gospel: John 10:27-30 These readings might help you as you ask yourself the questions of the week: Teens/Adults: Whom do you try to protect as Christ protects you? Children: Who helps you feel safe and protected? Whom can you take care of and help feel safe? St. Stephen School 250 Club Event The St. Stephen Father's Club is sponsoring a 250 Club event Saturday, May 7 th at 5:00pm in the school hall. Ticket price is $90.00, which includes a buffet dinner for two, drinks, and your chance at winning the big money prizes. Our menu will be pit beef, pit ham, pit turkey, ribs, baked potato, and green beans. Only 250 tickets will be printed and sold. All 250 tickets will be placed into a rotating drum and withdrawn, one at a time. The final ticket drawn will win the Grand Prize of $5,000. The 1 st Runner-up prize is $2,000. The 2 nd Runner-up prize is $1,000. The 3 rd Runner-up prize is $750. The 4 th Runner-up prize is $500. In addition, ten prizes of $100 each will be awarded. All-in-all, there will be 20 chances for prizes out of the 250-ticket pool. If interested in attending this event, please contact Greg Kuta, preferably by email, at kutastreet@msn.com or at 410-592- 3337. WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS DAY DATE MASS INTENTION MON 11-Apr 7:30AM James St. Leger (D) TUE 12-Apr 7:30AM Lorraine Smick WED 13-Apr THU 14-Apr 7:30AM Victor Morgan & Smith Family 7:30AM Scelsi & Morris Families FRI 15-Apr 7:30AM Dale Harkins & Inskeep Family SAT 16-Apr 7:30AM Mario Scubla & Family SAT 16-Apr 4:30PM Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Gizinski (D) SAT 16-Apr 6:00PM Parish SUN 17-Apr 7:00AM St. Stephen Society SUN 17-Apr 8:00AM Phil & Lea Kolson (L) SUN 17-Apr 9:15AM Arico Family (L&D) SUN 17-Apr 10:45AM Donald Bartosz SUN 17-Apr HALL 10:45AM SUN 17-Apr 12:15PM Luther C. Duvall (D)

April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose preliminary information St. Stephen is considering a trip to Living Every Day With Passion and Purpose, a special event in Pennsylvania on Saturday, September 17. It s not your typical church event! Living Every Day With Passion and Purpose is presented by internationally acclaimed speaker and author Matthew Kelly and the incredibly talented musician Eliot Morris, and it has been a life-changing experience for tens of thousands of people. Matthew Kelly invites us all to identify God's voice in our lives and the specific purpose for which we've been created. Matthew inspires attendees to apply the genius of Catholicism to every aspect of their lives. This is a unique message inspired by God and the teachings of the Church that promises to radiate in your life. Consider this: most people take more time to plan their annual vacation than they do to discover the voice of God and His plan for their life. See http:// dynamiccatholic.com/events/passion-and-purpose/ for more information. Our parish is evaluating a bus trip to this event, which will take place at St. Alphonsus Parish in Maple Glen, PA, about 1 hour and 45 minutes from St. Stephen s. Please call Drew Bonthron at 410-877-3816 or ajbonthron@verizon.net if interested. We will need to commit to a count to reserve tickets by April 30. They have already sold 70% of the tickets available and will sell out all 1000 seats by May. School Drama Group Production St. Stephen School Drama Group presents An Inconvenient Corpse Saturday, April 16th, Curtain Time 7:00pm Sunday, April 17th, Curtain Time 2:00pm For info call 410-592-7617. Tickets may be purchased at the school office or at the door. All seats are numbered and will be reserved on a first come basis. Ticket donation: $5.00 per person; refreshments will be sold. April 17: World Day of Prayer for Vocations Please join us in praying for those serving in religious vocations. We continue to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and to religious life for men and women. We especially pray for the young men gathered for retreat at Mount St. Mary University and Seminary today! See more at http:// www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/ vocations/world-day-of-prayer-forvocations.cfm May Procession and Crowning of Mary Save the date for this Parish Event: May Procession and Crowning of Mary Sunday, May 1 immediately following 12:15 PM Mass. Let us all come together ~parish, school, young and old~ to give honor to Our Blessed Mother in her month of May. More details to come in the church bulletin or call Jo Anna Schmidt at 443-286-2901. Catechists needed for 2016-17 We will be in need of more Faith Formation catechists for the 2016 2017 academic year. The new program engages the children and is easy to prepare. A mentor can be provided to assist you. If interested, please contact Sr. Angela for more information at redsdef@comcast.net, or 410-592-8666. Thank you! Quick Questions Q. I was hoping you can explain what gossip is. I always thought it was talking about someone's personal business or saying half-truths and innuendos. But is it also repeating what you heard about someone divorcing or getting in trouble? When does communicating information turn into gossip? A. A good rule of thumb is not to say anything that we wouldn t want said about us. Q. Why is skipping Mass such a grievous sin as opposed to murder, which directly harms the life of another person? Skipping Mass affects no one but myself and God. A. "Skipping Mass affects no one but myself and God. And God? Since when are human persons more important than God? Page 5 There is an infinite difference between measuring God by our standards and measuring ourselves by his. We have to start with God when we look at everything. Since he came first, he comes first. He is not just a bigger version of us. He has commanded us to "Keep holy the Lord s day," and he has a right to demand this of us. Anything of value in our lives (including human life) has value only because of his infinitely greater value. But Mass is not just a matter of acknowledging his sovereignty, which is what worship is. It is being present at the foot of the cross and giving thanks for the Passion and death that he endured for our benefit. He loves us so much that he underwent all that suffering to demonstrate his love for us in a way we could somewhat understand. To skip Mass is one of many ways of turning our backs on that love. Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P. Catholic Answers (www.catholic.com)

April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter 11 TH Annual Kenya Day Sunday, April 24, 2016 10:45 Mass in the Hall Followed by Taste of Kenya Buffet Presider ~ Fr. Paul Breczinski, assisted by Deacon Frank Laws and Honored guest concelebrating ~Fr. Joseph Okech~ from Kenya St. Matthew s Wasafiri Voices and our own Music Ministers will lead us in lively liturgical music!! ~Donations graciously accepted for our 2 nd campaign for~ Bibles for Kenya Fr. Joseph Okech will be available to sign his newly published book on the African family with all donations going to the missions. **Volunteers Needed** Go to the SIGNUPGENIUS on our parish website! For more info: Please contact Mary Bauer at marybob73@aol.com or Kellie Reynolds at kreynolds@archbalt.org

April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter Page 7 Youth Ministry Youth Ministry contact info: Mrs. Kellie Reynolds: kreynolds@archbalt.org (best) or 410-592-7294. Easter Blessings! Jesus Christ is risen, Alleluia! Monthly Online Newsletter: Each month we will POST ONLINE a Youth Ministry newsletter, and you can access this anytime from the website. Scroll down from the monthly calendar on the Youth Ministry home page: http:// www.ststephenbradshaw.org/65 High School Discernment Days: Join Fr. Sorra, Fr. Brian Nolan, and seminarians, and meet with other high school men seeking to grow as courageous followers of Jesus. Play hard and pray hard sports & activities, discussion, vespers with seminarians, and dinner! Sunday Afternoons at Mount St. Mary Seminary & University, 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm on April 17th. More info and RSVP at their NEW website: www.bmorevocations.org Easter Mission with Fr. Leo you re invited to attend the mission at St. John, Long Green on Monday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 12 to hear Fr. Leo Patalinghug present. You may know him from his popular tv series Grace before Meals. This cooking & karate-kicking priest is sure to be a crowd pleaser for all ages. Tickets are only $5 per person, per night. Contact Colleen Sisolak for more info 410-592-6206 x108. April 23 #mercyinmotion retreat for youth in grades 7 & 8. Join us for this Harford Area Youth (HAY) retreat day featuring 7 works of mercy, 7 dynamic learning experiences, and 7 service projects. Cost is $20 per person which covers all supplies needed for the day and lunch & dinner. Event begins at St. Joan of Arc Church, Aberdeen at 10am and ends at St. John, Hydes at 9:45pm. Please bring a gently worn women s t-shirt to be donated to the Women s Detention Center. Permission form and money due Tues 4/19. Space is limited! Faith Formation Grades 7-12 meeting days info: Whether your small group meets on Sunday or Tuesday, please refer to the Parish Website/ Faith Formation page to see the schedule of meeting dates. Keep in mind, grades 7-12 will NOT meet every week, and some weeks, parents are invited! Remaining April Dates for Sunday Visions: 4/10 & 4/17 Teens meet, 4/24 Teens & Parents welcome. Remaining April Dates for Tuesday Visions: 4/12 teens meet, 4/19 teens & parents welcome. April 26 - Human Sexuality Catechesis: parents must attend if teen attends. For ALL Visions students (Sun & Tues groups) and their parents. A letter of information will be emailed home. High school youth: are invited to come to the Tuesday night Small Church Community. ALL are welcome, no matter what school you attend. Meet in the ART ROOM, 2 nd floor of school (new location) office, 7pm. Remaining April Meeting Dates: 4/12, 4/19. Young Adult Ministry (ages 18-39) Young Adult Ministry contact info: Mrs. Kellie Reynolds - kreynolds@archbalt.org (best) or 410-592-7294 Easter Blessings! Jesus Christ is risen, Alleluia! Follow us on twitter @ststephenyya Moms Ministry will suspend their regular meetings for April and May while Following Christ is happening at the Parish. Please watch the bulletin for other Moms Ministry events! April 24 - Kenya Day! Join us for our 11 th annual event at 10:45 Mass in the Hall followed by Taste of Kenya. Fr. Joseph Okech will be with us, and we welcome Wasafiri voices from St. Matthew along with our own adult choir to help us experience the beauty of Kenyan music at Mass. VOLUNTEERS needed for various jobs; please see the signupgenius icon on our website to get involved! April 25 - Interfaith / Ecumenical Prayer Service for Peace in Baltimore: Along with leaders of Jewish, Muslim, and other Christian churches, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will co-host an evening of interfaith prayer for peace in Baltimore on Monday, April 25 at 7 p.m. at the Basilica. All are welcome. For more information, visit www.archbalt.org. Parking in the Franklin St. parking garage. Theology on Tap: young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to Theology on Tap talks, organized by the Baltimore Frassati Fellowship, at The Greene Turtle in Fell's Point (at 722 South Broadway) on the Tuesdays of April (4/12, 4/19, and 4/26)! Each week, a "happy half hour" will begin at 7 p.m., and the evening's guest speaker will present a talk and lead a Q&A session at 7:30 p.m. Topics will be posted at www.baltimorefrassati.org. Email tot@baltimorefrassati.org if you have questions. April 23 - ServeFest: Join us for the annual day of service in the community, to be living proof of a loving God! Projects are happening all over the country on this day. You can choose from any project you like in our area, check listings at the Facebook Page "Higher Together" or join the group going to Jerusalem Mill. Contact Kellie if interested in participating at the Mill: kreynolds@archbalt.org (best) or 410-592-7294. Confirmation Next Confirmation Event: Reflection Night for Candidates and Sponsors on Thursday, April 14 th, 7pm in Church.

April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter Page 8 Short Notices Confirmation Prayer bookmarks did you receive a prayer bookmark at Mass in January? Please take a moment to send in a card to the parish center (note the candidate s name on the envelope) which will be given to the young person for whom you ve been praying at their Confirmation! Please return by April 10. Thank you for keeping these young disciples in your prayers! Basket Bingo on Friday, April 15th: Doors will open at 5:30pm; games begin 7:15pm. Fathers' club famous pit beef and turkey, wine and beer for sale. Adults only, please must be 18 or over. Tickets are $15 each; at the school office or contact Nichole at 410-812-1096 or at mnrags@hotmail.com. Casseroles for Our Daily Bread hot meal program are due in before Saturday, April 30. Recipes and casserole pans can be found in the back of the church and hall. April 26 - Town Hall on Marriage and Family Life: If you are interested in supporting marriage and family life at St. Stephen, please join others from the Archdiocese to discuss ways we can help people live their vocation as married or engaged couples or single people in dating relationships. St. Mark Fallston, 7-9pm. Pease RSVP to Christina Mahaley at cmahaley@archbalt.org or 410-547-5406. The Apostleship of the Sea needs Religious Magazines both current and past issues for distribution to Merchant Seafarers that visit the Port of Baltimore. Please call Msgr. FitzGerald @443-690-2447 if you can help. Color Race: Join St. Stephen School's Field Day on May 20th for the Color Race! Parishioners are welcome to run/jog/walk a 5K on our school's campus to support the Annual Campaign. Please register online at ssschool.org/ Ladies of Charity Distributions The Ladies of Charity Distributions of funds received from the Poor Boxes and other contributions in February was $500 to each of the following: Congregation of the Mission (Fr. Greg Gay) St. Vincent De Paul Society Anna s House Apostleship of the Sea The next Ladies of Charity is on April 13 at 1:00pm in the Kunkel room in the parish center. Respect Life Corner Pregnant, Need Help? Call 1-800-ANGEL OK Suffering Post-Abortion Stress? Call Project Rachel at 800-286-4224 or go to rvbaltimore.org. Birthright in Bel Air also offers post abortion support. "We can provide a bridge to healing." For more information or assistance, call Birthright at 410-838-0443. Let us pray for expectant mothers whose hearts are troubled: May they receive helpful, loving support for themselves and their baby. Come hear Joan Andrews Bell, a true hero of the Pro-Life Movement, on Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 PM at New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 128 St. Mary s Church Road, Abingdon. For more information, contact Bob Brown at 443-567-2342 or BBrown@MDRTL.org Deacon Information Sessions April 25, 2016 7:00pm St. Ursula Spiritual Center Fr. Mike Triplett, Director of the Deacon Formation Program for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, will be hosting a Deacon Information Session for men (and their wives) who may be thinking about pursuing Diaconate ministry in the Archdiocese. This is a no-obligation meeting which will allow you the opportunity to hear about the process for becoming a Deacon and ask any questions you may have. The meeting will take place on Monday, April 25, 2016 starting at 7:00pm and will be held in the St Ursula Spiritual Center (lower level of church). For more information, contact St. Ursula Church (Fr. Steve Hook) at 410-665- 2111 or Shook@archbalt.org.

ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DRAMA GROUP 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Students Present: AN INCONVENIENT CORPSE On APRIL 16th & 17th, 2016 Sat., April 16th Curtain Time 7:00pm Sun., April 17th Curtain Time 2:00pm St. Stephen School 8028 Bradshaw Road For Info: 410-592-7617 Tickets may be purchased in school or at the door All seats are numbered & will be reserved on a first come basis. Ticket donation: $5.00 per person Refreshments will be sold before & during intermission! PLEASE TEAR OFF AND RETURN WITH TICKET ORDER & MONEY TO SCHOOL OFFICE: Saturday, April 16th Sunday, April 17th : Number of tickets $5.00 each Number of tickets $5.00 each TOTAL NUMBER OF TICKETS ORDERED TOTAL MONEY $ Tickets with Date and row number will be returned to you ASAP. STUDENTS NAME GRADE PARENTS NAME

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