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Memorials for the Week of September 9th...

The Sanctuary Lamp

Sunday, September 9th 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time In Memory of...Thomas Sullivan
5:00 P.M. John & Jack Gilmore
7:30 A.M. Rose Jeck
9:00 A.M. Deceased Members of The Eyerman Family Votive, Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary
10:30 P.M. Margeret Stoskus Special Intention
12:00 P.M. People of the Parish
Monday, September 10th Votive, Shrine of St. Stephen
7:00 A.M. Jules Pagani In Memory of...Patrick Dickinson
8:30 A.M. The McVeigh Family
7:00 P.M. Julius Pagani
Tuesday, September 11th Altar Bread and Altar Wine
7:00 A.M. Thomas Sullivan In Memory of...The Deceased Members of The Mount Family
8:30 A.M. Irma D’Amico
Wednesday, September 12th “To everything there is a season and time
7:00 A.M. Vincent LaCorte
for every purpose under heaven.” Ecc.3:11
8:30 A.M. Leeann Stenecki
“...a time to be born...”
Thursday, September 13th
7:00 A.M. Frances Voci Pray For... “...a time to be healed”
8:30 A.M. Marie McDonough Frank Cocola, Frank Dumschat, Harry Eyerman, Jim Balatsos, Arthur
Friday, September 14th Sanfilippo, Mary Madden, Chris Fender, Alexander Forfar, Sharon Foster,
Maureen O’Neill, Jean Paterson, Dennis Goncalves, Brian Turgeon, Joanne
7:00 A.M. Domenic Maffetone
O’Connor, Jacqueline D’Angelo, Concetta DiSalvo, Judy Lorincz, Kayce
8:30 A.M. Michael Pisciotta McGuire, Lucy DePalma, Sam McCurry, Jasmine Haefner, Daniel Pfeiffer,
Saturday, September 15th Sr. M. Benilda, O.P., Anna Glospie, Angelica Sullivan Duffy, Virginia
8:30 A.M. Marie Sheehan Callahan, Leo Vartan, Ashley Green, Stephen Nolan, Dennis Reilly,
5:00 P.M. William Frederick Green Michael Gonzalez, Gertrude Mealy, Paul Marks, Woody Briese, Rita
Sunday, September 16h 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ballentine, Glen Limido, Christopher Lombard, Marie McCaffrey, Arlene
7:30 A.M. Charles Cook Taggart, Mary Masters, Jean Martinez, Ashley Kelly, Rosemarie Giresi,
9:00 A.M. Gregory LaTorre (43rd Anniversary) Rachael Izarry, Jackie D’Angelo, Pete Blair, Frank Adamcik, Frank Lisi,
10:30 P.M. Daniel Taylor Bruno Coviello, Alice Giffin., Kim Alexander, Joseph Cairney, Mary
Lawson, Frank Kolis, Theresa Clancy, Frances Lutkus, Richard Laugel,
12:00 P.M. Tony Marinaro
Joan Dolahan, Joan Entwistle, Anthony Pajnar, Jennie Pajnar, Veronica
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Freier., John Cicchino.
Stewardship of Treasure “...a time to love...”
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Tara Joll & Daniel Cruz
Jesus tells the crowd that only those who
Amy Weber & Noel Heberling
renounce all of their possessions can be His
“...a time to die...”
disciples. Is He truly asking us to give up
everything? Perhaps instead He is trying to Helen Murtagh, Mame Hand
help us see that everything we think we own is “...a time of war and a time of peace...”
really a gift from God. Good stewards know We pray for all our national leaders and world leaders. We also pray for the
that and strive to use those gifts accountably. safety of all men and women who serve in the armed forces of the United
States.
The collection for September 2nd was as follows: For those in the armed services, especially...Stephen Callaghan, David
5:00 P.M. $1431.00 Dillon, Joseph McNamara, Vivienne Escalona-McNamara, Thomas Felty,
Stephen Hacker, David Hassan, Philip Finch, Timothy Kelly, Patrick King,
8:00 A.M. $1526.00
Nicholas Luciano, Faris Naffaa, Michael McShane, Jason Moberly, Paul
10:00 A.M. $1290.00 Raponkus, Alex Saharig, James Valente, Wilson Viera, Barry McKeown,
12:00 P.M. $1366.00 Christopher Roberts, Chris Pabst, Christian Salvia, Thomas Burns, William
Burns, Donald Gregorowicz, Andrew Ryan Ingram, Jose’ Stoute, James
Mail-ins $ 398.00 McLaughlin, Robert Ryan, Nicolo Olcese, Danny Hogan, Evan Pilot.

TOTAL... $6011.00 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife,
and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also,
he cannot be my disciple...Luke 14:26
Thank you for supporting St. Stephen’s.
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WHAT’S IN YOUR WALLET?

Ecclesiastes 1:1-2;2:21-23; Luke 12:13-21

The credit card companies are working overtime to attract your business. They are banking on
the American consumer’s insatiable and uncontrollable appetite to have more – more of
everything – and to have it now. It must be profitable for business indeed, because the struggle
to gain market share of the credit market is fierce. Perhaps you have opened one of the daily bulk mailings they send
you, “Win free airline miles, get your first year of fees waived, you qualify for our exclusive Platinum Club if you
join today...” And then there are those catchy TV slogans:
Life takes VISA...
Some things money can’t buy, for everything else there’s Master Card...
The Capital One Credit Card advantage...what’s in your wallet?
That’s the question: What’s in your wallet?
A Pastor rose to speak to his congregation as they prepared to take up an offering to fund a worthy ministry
sponsored by the church. But before passing the offering plates and saying an offertory prayer, the Pastor asked all
of the members of the congregation to take out their wallets and purses. Then the Pastor said this, “God has already
provided enough money to fund this entire project we are considering today; everyone exchange your wallet with
the person sitting on the pew behind you, and then they will take up the offering.” Nervous laughter rose from the
room as the people looked around, trying to decide if the Pastor was serious. And then the Pastor winked and
laughed, to let the worried parishioners breathe a sigh of relief. But he concluded the offertory moment with this
thought, “How easy it is to give generously with money we do not think of as our own. If we had taken that offering
while you held your neighbor’s wallet, I assure you there would be an amount given that would be abundantly more
than we need today to support this ministry initiative. But even as you look at your own wallet and purse right now,
and the opportunity to do good that it holds, would you consider whose money and whose wallet you are holding.
Is it really yours? Or does it belong to God still, who gave it temporarily into your keeping with a generous hand,
and the trust that you would treat it the same way?
What’s in your wallet? And to whom does it belong? And what are we to do with those wallets while we are
stewards of trust over their distribution? And finally, what can we learn, and what can we become, and what are the
risks associated with money?
Read the obituaries in the local paper. One day it will be your name there. You know what? I have never read an
obituary that listed the number of cars in the deceased’s garage, only the number of family and friends and
organizations whom the deceased loved. And that, my friends, is our true legacy. So, what’s in your wallet? And
more importantly, what are you going to do with it?
God Bless you,
Fr. Richard
SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL ALL YEAR REUNION
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S t. Stephen’s Parish will once again offer Special Religious Did you attend St. Stephen School or know someone who did? We
Education classes for children who have disabilities or learning are in the process of contacting alumni for an all-year reunion,
challenges. Saturday, October 20, 2007. Contact Information:
Classes are held on Mondays from 4:00 to 4:45 P.M. Other times St. Stephen School, 201-991-3271, fax:
may be arranged to meet your child’s unique needs. Please contact 201-991-7829
Beverly Brachocki by leaving your name and phone number at the
Rectory. Beverly will call you with registration information. Watch Mail: Jeffrey R. Jablonski, Reunion
the bulletin for the starting date.Teachers and Aides are needed for Chairperson
children who have special learning needs. St. Stephen School
If you are interested in the Special Religious Education Program 131 Midland Avenue
or other areas of ministry with special children or adults, please call Kearny, NJ 07032
the Rectory (201-998-3314) and leave a message for Beverly
Brachocki. Website: www.ststephenschool.com
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CCD NEWS In light of our recent

Re-registration for all returning students is now due. All re- renovations, Saint Stephen
registration forms and payment should be mailed to: St. Stephen School is looking to expand
School of Religious Education, 131 Midland Avenue, Kearny, NJ its Development Office to
07032 as soon as possible to assure your child’s place in the proper
grade. All new registrants and any returning students that need include qualified volunteer
forms, please email us at: STSTEPHENCCD@AOL.COM and we personnel for a position to
will send you a printable version to be completed and mailed back include Grant Writing and Development. In recent
with a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate. We can also be months we have seen an increase in enrollment and
reached at 201-991-0236 for any questions. Please leave a message anticipate that this positive trend will continue. The
and we will get back to you.
person we are looking for should have a background
Note the following opening dates:
and experience in fundraising, development, matching
September 10th grades 1 - 2
gifts and grant writing.
Qualified individuals who are interested can contact
September 17th grades 1 - 4 the School Office at 201-991-3271.
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September 18th grades 5 - 6
Our next Baptism is September 23, 2007 at
October 2nd grades 7 - 8 1:30 P.M.
PLEASE NOTE: Our Instruction class for this Baptism is
NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE
September 16th at 1:30 P.M.
FIRST DAY OF CLASS!
^ HOLY HOUR
RCIA INFORMATION ^
Each year there are many adults who come to us with the Every first Friday of the month we have
question: “What must I do to be Baptized into the Catholic a Holy Hour and Exposition of the Blessed
Faith, how can I receive my First Holy Communion and/or
Sacrament in the Church at 8:00 P.M. You
what can I do to receive my Confirmation?”
An answer to all these questions is the RCIA, the Rite of
are welcome to give one hour of your life
Christian Initiation of Adults. Sessions are held every to the Lord.
Wednesday evening beginning in the Fall and extending to Our next adoration is October 5th
after Easter. This program is an introduction to a lifelong
process in our faith journey. Anyone wishing to memorialize the
Classes are informal, starting September 19th at 7:30 in the Missalettes in memory of a loved one can
Rectory Meeting Room. There are other adults who are there do so by calling the Rectory. The next set of
for the same reason you are. It is however, only for those 18 Missalettes is for the Advent/Christmas
years or older. If you would like more information please season.
call 201-991-0236, we will be happy to help you. The suggested donation is $200.

Our weekly Bible Study will begin Thursday, Regis High School of Manhattan invites students and
September 20th at 7:00 P.M. in the Rectory their parents to its NEW JERSEY ADMISSIONS
Meeting Room. The study is open to the INFORMATION NIGHT, Wednesday, September 26th at 7:00
Parish....bring a friend. P.M. at St. Philip the Apostle School, 797 Valley Road, Clifton.
For more information contact Eric Di Michele, Director of
Admissions at 212-288-1100.
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Bergen Catholic High School invites all boys and their parents
“WHY CATHOLIC” IS RETURNING!!
to an OPEN HOUSE on Thursday evening, September 20th.
Won’t you please join us? There will be presentations with student-guided tours to follow
^ beginning at 7:00 P.M. and ending at 9:00 P.M.
Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place Located in Oradell, 1040 Oradell Avenue, Bergen Catholic is
in all generations...Ps. 90:1 conducted by the Congregation of Christian Brothers.
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ST. STEPHEN’S SENIORS
The next meeting of St. Stephen’s Seniors will be held on
Tuesday, September 11th, in the Church Hall at 12:00 P.M.

SCHEDULED EVENTS
Sept. 26th
Oct. 24th
Nov. 28th JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP
Bus leaves 9:30 A.M. Sharp!
The first meeting of the Junior High Youth
Mohonk Mountain House: Oct. 10th Group will be on Sunday, September 16th
Final payment due now! from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the lower church. The youth group
Bus leaves at 8:15 A.M. is for all 6th, 7th and 8th graders. C’mon down and see what
Annual Everything Fair Sat., Nov. 3rd we’ll be doing this year!
Doors open 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Hunterdon Hills/Christmas Show: Nov. 14th A ll incoming FRESHMEN will
Deposit Due Now! c elebrate the Rite of
Waiting List Only! Inscription for Confirmation at
Christmas Party/Victor’s Chateau: December 11th the 5:00 p.m. Mass on
Trips are open to everyone!! Saturday, September 15th.
Membership is open to anyone 55 years of age or older. Information has been sent
home regarding the Mass.
There is also a
ALL ARE WELCOME!!! parent/candidate meeting for
For tours call: Joan 201-998-3578 freshmen following the Mass.
or Atlantic City call: Peg 201-998-9443
For Sunshine or Condolence: Marjorie 201-991-0289
For Club info. call: Tom 201-998-8258
T he Sunday night sessions for all freshmen candidates will
begin on September 23rd at Boystown. Mass will be
celebrated at the Sacred Heart Church for all candidates, their
families and friends at 6:00 p.m.
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Information on Youth Ministry events can be obtained by e-
mailing FrJoe52601@aol.com.
Check us out on the WEB: www.myspace.com/ssyg.

Even Teachers go to School in the Summer

Got Milk...weed?
Some forms of an obsession are worthwhile. Take mine; yes, I admit it, I am a newly
emerged Monarchaholic! Since the morning of August 14th I’ve had one driving force . . .
finding, growing, acquiring milkweed!
Anyone who has visited my room knows they will find some variety of wildlife,
whether it is lizards, crabs, fish, crickets or butterflies in some stage of their life cycle. Painted
ladies hold a prominent place in the spring, however, the first days of school often find Eastern
Black Swallowtail caterpillars munching away on parsley. This September, thanks to the MIN, my kindergarten will meet
the latest addition – Monarch caterpillars and chrysalides.
MIN stands for Monarch Teachers’ Network. Over the course of three days teachers from the NJ/NY area participated
in an intensive cross-curricular workshop centered around the Monarch butterfly. One of the fun things we did was to make
our own critter keeper, rearing tower and butterfly cage using common household supplies. On another day we took our critter
keeper and went on an egg and caterpillar hunt. (I found four eggs and two tiny “cats” that day – the same ones my students
will see when school starts!) We watched the adults emerge, we hand fed them, tagged a few then set them free in the school’s
butterfly garden. We also learned about their long journey from winter homes in Mexico to the summer fields of NJ and
Canada, the hazards they face and what we can do to help them on their way.
If you want to take a peek when school starts, stop by – I expect the adults sometime soon. Until then, I’ll need more
milkweed!
Mrs. Cappello, Kindergarten Teacher
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Join us for BINGO on Thursday evening
Doors open at 6:00 P.M.
Bingo runs from 7:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Bingo workers for September 13th are:
Eustice, Fonseca, Jones, Rabain, Rudden, Sawh
( ( (
COME AND BRING A FRIEND!!
^ calls some of us to discipleship. If you think this might be your
Intercessions for Life
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For all whose life is in danger,
and especially for those for whom
hunger and disease are a constant threat:
that we might cherish their lives
and seek to save them;
We pray to the Lord...
Vocation Reflection
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In today’s Gospel, we hear the Lord’s great call to discipleship.
Jesus leaves nothing to the imagination when it comes to what He
requires of those of us who wish to follow Him. Christ invites us to
carry our cross and follow after Him. Discovering in what way we
are called to do this is impossible without prayer. By doing so, we
are not carrying our cross alone. The good Lord will guide us along
the path He has chosen for us, whatever that may be. Following
Christ in becoming a priest, deacon or religious brother or sister
vocation, you are not alone. Contact the Office of Vocations at 973-
497-4365 or email kellybar@rcan.org.
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St. Stephen’s Mom’s Group will meet, Monday, September
17th at 10:00 A.M. in the Church Hall.
Please come and share time with other
mothers. We welcome anyone to join us.
If you plan to attend, please call...
Anne Marie Reid at 201-998-6968.

^ CHURCH CLEANING
SAINT STEPHEN’S ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY ‚ ‚ ‚
is sponsoring a one day Retreat at: The next Church cleaning will be held on
^ Wednesday, September 12th from
7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
The Villa of Our Lady
Please note that we start and finish on time!!
in the Poconos
Wednesday, October 17, 2007. FOOD PANTRY
For more information, call Vicki @ 201-991-8345 ^
Our Parish Food Pantry is in need of the following items:
SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE Jelly, peanut butter, canned fruit, soup,
^ cookies,
The Social Concerns Committee will meet on Tuesday, September tuna fish, macaroni & cheese, jello,
11th at 7:30 P.M. in the Rectory Meeting pudding
Room. Please bring only the foods requested.
This group sponsors the Coat Drive, Advent
Giving Tree, Socials for the Developmentally
Disabled, Lenten Giving Project, Cards to
Shut-Ins, Food Pantry, Christmas in July, ***We ask that the items are not outdated or open***
Feeding Kearny's Hungry and Encouraging Thank you...
Words. Encouraging Words is an AIDS
Ministry that prepares meals for families with HIV/AIDS and Social Concerns Committee
sponsors AIDS Compassion Sunday, World AIDS Day and several ^
other projects throughout the year. We always welcome new Our Food Pantry is now open on Thursday ONLY from
members. If you are interested in joining us, please come to our 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
September 11th meeting.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

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RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
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MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
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SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
9:00 A.M.. to 2:00 P.M.