1300 NE J Street, Bentonville, AR 72712 November 27, 2016

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Pastor Rev. Msgr. Scott L. Marczuk, J.C.L. Associate Pastor Fr. Francis Madanu Parish Secretary

Bethany Hill ststephen@ststephenbentonville.com Parish Accounting Melanie Ray accounting@ststephenbentonville.com Receptionist/Bulletin Editor Crisselda Espinosa receptionist@ststephenbentonville.com Liturgical Environment Sandy Baumhover Parish Communications Office Hours: Mon–Thur., 8am-4pm; Fri, 8am-12pm Phone: 273-1240 Fax: 464-0969 E-mail: ststephen@ststephenbentonville.com Website: ststephenbentonville.com

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Weekday Mass (In the Chapel) Monday Mass 8:30am Tuesday Mass 5:30pm Wednesday Mass 12:00pm Thursday Mass 8:30am Friday Mass 12:00pm Saturday Mass 9:00am Saturday Vigil & Sunday Masses Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:45am & 10:00am Sunday 11:45am – Spanish Sunday 5:00pm – Life Teen Holy Days as announced Reconciliation Every Saturday Bilingual 3:30-4:30pm 30 minutes before each Weekday Mass Reconciliación Cada Sábado Bilingüe 3:30-4:30pm 30 minutos antes de cada Misa de los días entre semana No hay reconciliación los domingos

Catholic Marriage Marriage preparation required. Contact the Pastor at least six months in advance. Two additional months notice is needed for a wedding in another country. Membership We extend our hands and hearts in Christian Fellowship. Longtime residents or newly arrived, contact the parish office to register. RCIA Sessions open to those interested in learning about or renewing their connection to the Catholic Faith. Infant Baptism Contact the parish office to schedule. Baptism preparation required. Parents need to be registered members of St. Stephen. No baptisms in December. Bulletin Deadline Tuesday by 12:00pm (5 days prior to the publication date of the bulletin). Drop off or e-mail articles to the parish office.

Pre-School Director Cathy Townzen preschool@ststephenbentonville.com Office Hours: M-W-F 9:00am-12:00pm September-May Kids/Youth Faith Formation Catholic Kids & IMPACT Director Suzanne Sutton ssutton@ststephenbentonville.com Pre-K – 6th Grade Catholic Kids Youth Minister Monica Shoemaker Pre-K – 4th Grade youthoffice@ststephenbentonville.com EDGE/Confirmation Director Chris Teague edge@ststephenbentonville.com Edge: 7th & 8th Grade confirmation@ststephenbentonville.com Confirmation: 8th & 9th Grade LifeTeen Youth Jessica Petter lifeteen@ststephenbentonville.com 9th Grade – 12th Grade Facebook: LifeTeen Bentonville

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RCIA Calendar – The next session will be on Wednesday, November 30, on One Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church led by Bruce Peterson. We will meet in the St. Jerome room. RCIA meets every Wednesday night at 7:00pm. Immaculate Conception Mass Schedule – The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Thursday, December 8. This Holy Day of Obligation will be celebrated with a Vigil Mass on Wednesday, December 7 at 5:30pm in English, and Masses on Thursday, December 8 at 8:30am in English, Noon in English, 5:30pm in English, and 7:00pm in Spanish. Parish Council Elections – It's that time of year when we think about parish council elections. If you are a registered parishioner in good standing in the Catholic Church, are over the age of 18 and interested in running for parish council or know of someone who is, please fill out one of the nomination forms in the Narthex and drop it in the nomination box. Out of courtesy, please ask the person first before you submit their name. All names must be submitted by December 18. Elecciones del Consejo Parroquial – Esta temporada del año es cuando pensamos en las elecciones del consejo parroquial. Si usted es un feligrés registrado en buen estado con la Iglesia Católica, mayor de 18 años y esta interesado en el consejo parroquial o sabe de alguien que lo este, por favor llene una de las formas de nominación en el Narthex y dejelo en la caja de nominación. Por cortesía, por favor, primero pregúnte a la persona antes de enviar su nombre. Todos los nombres deben ser enviados antes del 18 de diciembre. Message from the Finance Council – Please consider the Parish’s financial needs in your year-end giving plans. To assist with our parish’s growth, we hope you will consider an extra year-end offering to either our stewardship or building fund accounts. We are also prepared to handle donations of stock. Please remember that the collection at all Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are for the Clergy Welfare Fund. This is a very important collection but these funds do not stay in our Parish. Your prayerful consideration of our Parish’s financial situation is appreciated. Un Mensaje del Consejo Financiero – Por favor considere las necesidades financieras de la parroquia en sus planes de fin del año. Para ayudar con el crecimiento de nuestra parroquia, esperamos que usted considere una oferta adicional este fin del año para nuestras cuentas de administración o fondos de construcción. También estamos preparados para manejar donaciones de acciones. Recuerde que la colecta en la Misas de Nochebuena y el día de Navidad son para el Fondo del Clero Diocesano. Estas colectas son muy importantes, pero estos fondos no se quedan en nuestra parroquia. Su apoyo para la situación financiera de nuestra parroquia es muy apreciado.

Virgen de Guadalupe Novena – Se acerca La fiesta de nuestra Sra. De Guadalupe y, para empezar esta gran celebración se ofrecerá una novena a partir de este sábado 3 al 11 de diciembre a las 6:30pm en la capilla San Francisco de Asís. ¡No falte! La fiesta está programada para el lunes 12 de diciembre, y el programa es el siguiente: A las 6:00pm la obra de la Virgen de Guadalupe, a las 5:30pm las mañanitas y a las 7:00pm la Misa. Por favor haga planes de asistir. Como cada año vamos a necesitar de su apoyo y participación. Les pedimos de favor nos ayuden con; chocolate, champurrado y pan dulce. También nos estamos organizando para celebrar las posadas y de igual manera les pedimos su cooperación y participación. El próximo domingo habrá una mesa de información en el nártex para que se anote. ¡Gracias! Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Patron Saint of the Americas. Come learn more about her at a play presented by the LifeTeen youth group in English. The play is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7 at 7:00pm. There will also be a Spanish version on Monday, December 12 at 6:00pm. Ministry Schedule – Work will be starting soon on the ministry schedule for the months of January, February and March. This schedule will include special Masses for Ash Wednesday (March 1). Please let us know of any conflicts you might have for the next quarter before Monday, December 12 by e-mailing us at ststephen@ststephenbentonville.com or calling the church office at (479)273-1240. No response indicates that you do not have any conflicts for your preferred Mass time or the Holy Days mentioned. Christmas Pageant – The annual St. Stephen

Christmas Pageant will be Dec. 24 at 3:15pm--before the Christmas Eve Mass that begins at 4pm. Please email or call Suzanne Sutton by

December 11 so that she can make sure we have enough costumes. We will have one practice on Dec. 18 at 8:30am. Our play has a narrator with the 4th grade taking the few main parts and the younger kids being shepherds and angels. We will also need parent volunteers to help that evening. LifeTeen News – Bible Study resumes this week, Wednesday, November 30 at 6:30-8:00pm in the Bosco House, bring a friend!

Our next Life Night is called the Summit, and is being presented by our teen leadership team. We will be meeting like usual from 6:00-8:00pm in the FLC! Helping Hands Work Day – St. Stephen volunteer workday is scheduled for Saturday, December 3. Volunteers are needed to work at the rear loading dock supervising & unloading donated materials. Help is also needed to work the sales floor in the afternoon. Please consider donating your time between 8:00am-Noon or the afternoon 12:00-4:00pm. Teens and little ones (if accompanied by a parent) are encouraged to participate, and Spanish-speaking volunteers are needed in the afternoon. If interested please call Brian and Valerie Lynch at (479)282-5655.

Mark Your Calendars – The St. Stephen Benevolent Society Annual Cookie Walk and Silent Auction will be December 10 and 11. Start your holiday season with a large box full of festive cookies for $10. Plan to visit the silent auction for holiday gifts. Some items in the auction include classic clocks, golf packages and gift certificates to local restaurants. Children can have their picture taken with Santa too! The event will be in the Family Life Center from 4:00-6:30pm Saturday and 8:00am-1:30pm Sunday. If you own a business or you are a vendor for a company, we would appreciate a donation for the silent auction. Please contact Debbie Bollinger (479)531-3717 or debbieb321@hotmail.com for any questions on auction donations. All proceeds from this event are used to help the families in need. The Knights of Columbus continue to sell and take orders for gift cards every weekend through the holidays. We have increased the number of gift cards available to include several for only $10 for you to purchase and take with you. Please stop by and check out our expanded card selection. All proceeds go towards reducing the building debt. Spiritual Adoption (Sixth Month Developing Baby) Your spiritually adopted baby is developing quite beautifully now. His/her weight is approaching two pounds. Baby’s born prematurely at this time have a very good chance of surviving. The medical advances in caring for extremely small newborn infants are extraordinary indeed. Justice O’Connor has remarked that the Roe v. Wade decision is on a collision course with itself. Each passing year, we witness medical advances that allow our medical professionals to save younger and younger premature infants. O Emmanuel (An Advent Day of Recollection) with Sister Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB Saturday, December 3, from 9:30am-3:30pm. This day will focus on the beautiful Advent O Antiphons. In these ancient prayers of longing we express a desire for the coming of the Messiah. These prayers are cries from the heart that Christ, this time, be born in us. Cost is $50 with a $25 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit required at time of registration; lunch is included. For more information, or to register, call (479)783-1135 or visit stscho.org/retreat-registration. 50th High School Reunion – Class of 1967, Catholic High & Mount Saint Mary Academy reunion committee is looking for students of CHS and MSM who attended those schools as members including students from fall 1963 to spring 1967, both grads and former students. Please provide your contact information to Cragin (Craig) Shelton, (703)922-6472, craginsh@gmail.com, 4403 Roundhill Road, Alexandria, VA 22310. Arkansas Catholic Digital for Free – Get the complete version, the same day it’s published, anywhere you have an internet connection for only $12.95 a year. Sign up by at digital.arkansas-catholic.org and use freedigitalAC@gmail.com and password freefreefree and try it for free through November 30. For information, call (501)664-0125.

The month of November is dedicated to the Poor Souls in Purgatory – Remember to pray frequently for the dead, especially when you pass by a cemetery or when you recall a person you love who has died. Pray also for the most forgotten and abandoned souls that have no one else to pray for them, and for any souls who may be suffering in purgatory due to our poor example or some fault of ours.

Prayer for your dear ones in purgatory O most gentle Heart of Jesus, ever present in the

Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on

the souls of our departed friends and relatives (especially those who were near and dear to us in life). Bring them far from the shadow of exile to the bright home of Heaven where, we trust, You and Your Blessed Mother have woven for them a crown of

unfading bliss. Amen

El mes de noviembre está dedicado a Las pobres Almas del Purgatorio – Recuerde de orar con frecuencia por los fallecidos, especialmente cuando pase por un cementerio o cuando recurde una persona que ha fallecido. También oren por las almas abandonados y olvidados que no tienen a nadie que ore por ellos, y para las almas que puedan estar sufriendo en el purgatorio debido a nuestro mal ejemplo o por un error de nuestra parte.

Oración por sus seres queridos en el purgatorio Oh más generoso Corazón de Jesús, que siempre estas presente en el Santísimo Sacramento, siempre consumido por el ardiente amor de las almas pobres cautivas del Purgatorio, ten piedad de las almas de nuestros amigos y familiares (especialmente los que estuvieron cerca y fueron muy queridos por nosotros en la vida). Llévalos lejos de la sombra del exilio,

llévalos al hogar luminoso del cielo donde, confiamos, Tú y Tu Santísima Madre han tejido para ellos una

corona inmarcesible de Felicidad. Amen A Christmas Gift for Married Couples – Couples would you want to give each other something really special this Christmas? How about a gift filled with romance and excitement? That's just the beginning of what you will receive on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend (WMEW). The next WMEWs are at Subiaco, February 10-12, and Memphis – Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center, April 28-30. Space is limited. For more information or to apply email Ben and Leah Brewer at apply@arkansaswwme.org, call (501)733-1235 or you may apply online at arkansaswwme.org/apply. A Women’s Religious Vocation Discernment Retreat will be held January 6-7 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 2500 N. Tyler Street, Little Rock. The retreat is for young women 16-35 years of age who want to learn and discern about Religious Life. This retreat will include talks on Religious Life by Sisters from congregations serving in AR; time for prayer and reflection; and opportunity to speak with the Sisters. The Retreat is free. Deadline to register is January 2. To register or for information contact Sr. Joan Pytlik, Minister for Religious jpytlik@dolr.org or (501)664-0340, ext. 384 or visit bit.ly/womenretreat2017.

Church Operations for November Month-to-Date Expenses - $ 92,765.57 Loan Balance - $ 2,624,590.15

Since our salvation is near, let us continue to be good stewards of the House of the Lord, prepared to welcome Him.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, November 26 9:00am All Souls Novena 5:00pm Richard Dunn † Sunday, November 27

7:45am Parishioners/Feligreses 10:00am Samuel Caruso † 11:45am All Souls Novena 5:00pm Eugene Mead † Monday, November 28 8:30am The Washington Family Tuesday, November 29 5:30pm Richard Willis † Wednesday, November 30 12:00pm Larry Wewers † Thursday, December 1

10:00am Gina Sly † Friday, December 2

12:00pm Mary Pauline Gildea † Saturday, December 3 9:00am Joyce Marlow 5:00pm Cesardito F. Golena † Sunday, December 4 7:45am Fr. Milton R. Lange † 10:00am Francis Butler † 11:45am Parishioners/Feligreses 5:00pm Larry Wewers †

SCRIPTURE READINGS for 12/04/16 Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Romans 15:4-9 Matthew 3:1-12

This Week – 11/28/16 to 12/04/16 Mon: 8:30am MASS Mon: 6:30pm Theology of the Body Mon: 7:00pm Hombres de Fe Tue: 5:30pm MASS Tue: 6:30pm Choir Practice Wed: 12:00pm MASS Wed: 12:30pm Legion of Mary Wed: 4:30-6:00pm Catholic Kids Early Blue Wed: 6:00-8:00pm EDGE Wed: 6:30-8:00pm Catholic Kids Late Blue Wed: 6:30-8:00pm LT Bible Study Wed: 7:00pm RCIA Thu: 6:00-7:30am That Man is You Thu: 8:30am MASS Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm Adoration Thu: 9:00am Mujeres de Fe Thu: 6:00pm Spanish Choir Fri: 10:15-11:30am Ladies of Grace Fri: 12:00pm MASS – First Friday Sat: 9:00am MASS – First Saturday Sat: 3:30-4:30pm Bilingual Reconciliation Sat: 5:00pm MASS Sat: 6:30pm Guadalupe Novena 2nd Sunday of Advent

Sun: 7:45am MASS Sun: 8:45am Catholic Kids Sun: 8:45am SSBC Mtg. Sun: 10:00am MASS Sun: 11:45am MASS – Spanish Sun: 5:00pm Mass – LifeTeen Sun: 6:00-8:00pm LT Life Night Sat: 6:30pm Guadalupe Novena

ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY Adult Faith Formation Bruce Peterson, 479-903-4967 Annulment Advocates Joe & Rose Hartnett, 479-855-2344 Barb Kordsmeier, 501-472-0645 Boy Scout Troop #525 / Cub Scout Pack #525 Cary Richard, 479-685-4253 Columbarium Chairperson Charlotte Champagne, 479-531-9345 Encuentro Matrimonial Noemi Andrade, 479-644-1152 Helping Hands Brian and Valerie Lynch, 479-282-5655 Hombres de Fe Jaime Chávez, 479-644-3709 Knights of Columbus Grand Knight, Matt Dumas, 479-903-0888 Legion of Mary Mary Kay Sutton, 479-366-1504 Music Coordinator Jennifer Teague, 479-685-0792 Natural Family Planning Amylynn Smith 813-352-4404; NWAnfp@gmail.com Nursery Coordinator Alicia Singh, 417-846-7104 RCIA (Catechumenate) Coordinator Bruce Peterson, 479-903-4967 Respect Life Sheila Pursell, 479-657-6796 St. Stephen Benevolent Conference 479-696-9361 Sunday Socials Bob & April Appleby, 479-426-1211; 479-426-1210 That Man Is You Frank Snider, 479-295-5134

FINANCE COUNCIL Mike Power – MikePower33@aol.com Scott Ray – scottray@mac.com Matt Champagne – procraft185@cox.net Mark Potter – markpotter63@gmail.com Juan Carlos Segura – juancsegura@yahoo.com

PARISH COUNCIL Rob Brothers – rob@tektrendz.com Tommy Coppick – tcoppick@gmail.com Chris Davis – cdavis9496@gmail.com Bruce Peterson – bpeterson236@gmail.com Paul Prebil – paul.prebil@hotmail.com Ed Viera – godwal5@aol.com

Revenue Month-to- Date

Monthly Goal

Stewardship and Other

$ 79,629.04 $105,000

Building Fund $ 16,238.05 $20,000

December

3 – 4 Lectors EMC - Host EMC - Cup

EMC -Head

Minister Usher Lock-Up Altar Server Sacristan

Saturday, 5:00 PM

Katherine Brumley

Philip Palmer Lori Terlouw Jon Terlouw Lois Crow Kim Dial

Brian Johnson Jill Saulsbery Kim Jones Bonnie Kupillas Greg or Mandy Brandenburg Mo Tignor

Janet Palmer Gary VanOverschelde Dave Brandenburg Todd Albert Joseph Giovannucci

Joseph Giovannucci

Paige Edmund John DeLuca Katie Palmer

Amy Fulmer

Sunday, 7:45 AM

Susan Vanderlip

Cheryl Helms Mark Jechura Susan Eagleson

Kira O'Shaughnessy Gary Kleck Brenda Kleck Karen Howard

Chris O'Shaughnessy

Brian Swisher Michael Swisher Anita Rausch Paula Cordry

Katrina Edlund Hunter Sonnentag Nicholas Glory

Mark Jechura

Sunday, 10:00 AM

Mary Pablo Pam Willis

Steve Harrington Gina Koch Michaelene Morgan Karen Greeling Jake Greeling

Rose Hartnett Patricia LaChance Marie Barnak Claudia Garcia Marva Brust Kathleen Crouch

Joe Hartnett Tim Koch Fred Rugel Robert Hutchings Bo Patterson

Alexis Johnson Ryder Johnson Katie Boysen

Joe Hartnett

Sunday, 11:45 AM

(Spanish Mass)

Raquel Perez Dolores Pena

Olga Serrano J. Concepcion Serrano Ingrid Chavez

Noemi Andrade Fermin Andrade Herlinda Zuno Jesus Zuno

Jorge Diaz, Sr. Ricardo Silva Antonio Sanchez Bertha Váldez Mayra Serrano

Irlanda Andrade Ashley Arana Karen Chavez Erick Chavez

Fernando Perez

Sunday, 5:00 PM

(LifeTeen Mass)

Lisa Clark Melanie Ray

Sarah Berry Nicole Keller

Cary Richard Tommy Coppick Jesse Coppick Emily Dooley Trinity Dooley

Jolene Murphy