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Website: www.saintstephencommunity.org Church Email: [email protected]

Bulletin notices (due by 11am Monday) Email: [email protected]

Office: 615-758-2424 • Fax: 615-754-0043 Priest’s House: 615-754-4454

615-288-4397 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Friday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

PASTORAL STAFF • EXT./PHONE Pastor, Rev. Pat Kibby .................................................... 112 Assoc. Pastor, Rev. Emmanuel Dirichukwu…………....116 Deacon, Fred Bourland .................................. 615-268-4146 Deacon, Steve Molnar……………………… 615-604-6059 Deacon, Rob Montini ..................................... 615-884-7541 Deacon, Tom Samoray…………………… ... 615-504-6257 Deacon, Paul Taylor…………………………615-754-6963 Deacon, Hans Toecker.................................... 615-482-1895 Administrator/Ministry Coordinator, Theresa Bradley .. 111 Bookkeeper, Sharon Brown………………………..……121 Office Secretary, Linda Ramming ................................... 110 Adult Formation, Sr. Maria Patterson, CDP ................... 118 Life Teen Minister, Angie Bosio ..................................... 113 Youth Formation, Greg Karn ......................................... 115 RCIC and Baptism Prep., Connie Blevins ...................... 114 Music and RCIA, Scott Goudeau .................................... 130 Life Teen Band, Renee Campbell .................. 615-516-2067

RECONCILIATION: Saturdays at 4:00 pm in the Reconciliation Room and by appointment.

INFANT BAPTISM CLASS: For registered members of the parish. Third Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm in the worship

space, unless otherwise noted.

MARRIAGE: Contact one of the following: Deacon Hans Toecker, Deacon Tom Samoray, Deacon Steve Molnar, Deacon Paul Taylor, Rev. Pat Kibby or Rev. Emmanuel Dirichukwu (see

contact numbers above) at time of engagement.

PRAYER CHAIN: For prayer for yourself or for someone else, call Rosetta at 615-889-9495.

SICK LIST: If you are going into the hospital or are homebound, please call the office, 615-758-2424.

24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE: If you are feeling lonely, depressed, overwhelmed, a caring voice is just a phone call away

at 615-244-7444, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTION SCHEDULE

MAY 30-JUNE 7

Saturday 5:00pm…………Arthur Nyc Sunday 8:30am ............... Bryan McDevitt 11:00am ............... Guillermo Cadena 5:00pm ............... People of the Community Monday 8:00am ............... Beth Shao 12:00pm ............... Jim Pasquarette Tuesday 8:00am ............... Ed Burns 6:30pm ............... Margaret Baxa Wednesday 8:00am ............... Leo & Dolores Hughes 12:00pm ............... Mary & Bill Roddy Thursday 8:00pm ............... Michael Moore 6:30pm ............... Dot Jordan Friday 8:00pm ............... Edna Hite 12:00pm ............... Hazel Roddy Saturday 8:00am ............... Ron Kruger 5:00pm ............... Bob Westcott Sunday 8:30am ............... Joyce Flicek 11:00am .............. Laposata & Bronzini Deceased 5:00pm ............... People of the Community

14544 Lebanon RD. • Old Hickory, TN 37138

MAY 31, 2020 PENTECOST SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION

You can feel so small standing by the seashore. The vastness of all that is before you expands much farther than your eye can see. What is happening on the other side? As tides continue to ebb and flow, what occurs as they come and go re-mains largely a mystery and the effects of their presence unknown in your sight. Yet, things are moving and changing as you gaze upon the water, as the thumbprint of their presence is left behind. The greater the wind and wave, the greater the effect. But even a gentle breeze leaves its humble mark upon the seashore on which you stand. The smallest pebble still makes a ripple in the great blue expanse of ocean waters. It doesn’t need to be big. You never know the full impact of your smallest gesture or simplest of words. A yes or no, agree or disagree, here or there, this or that can influence time and history in ways you may never know. The Holy Spirit is like that: fierce and torrential, and then almost still and silent, creating and recreating nonetheless. Coming as a gentle breeze or a gusty wind, God’s Holy Spirit continues to move over, around, and into the waters of our lives. The Spirit brings fruit and unknown possibilities to what we humbly bring with us and that same Spirit eventually brings all to fulfillment in Christ. The first disciples didn’t have much. They possessed simple faith and a willingness to go into unchartered territory with a love of their friend-God, humble offerings, and a knowledge that they were not alone. This allowed them to do amazing things with very little. Do you believe that you are being led and that you have a purposeful life? We often do not realize our value because we do not think that the little we have is good enough. How wrong we are! A little flour mixed with water and embraced by a prayer of blessing transforms simple offerings into the magnificent Eucharistic presence of God. If the Holy Spirit can do such amazing things with these humble gifts of the earth, even more can happen with you. Don’t underestimate the value of the smile you gave a stranger, the door held open for an elderly widow, the listening ear offered to one who was lonely, the tolerance given to the wounded soul who is angry, and the loving shoulder you offered as a cradle under the head of some-one in pain. Modest gifts offered with love can be transformed by the Spirit into won-drous blessings you may never know. It’s Pentecost. Trust. You are not alone. Liturgical Publications, Inc.

Registration in the Parish: Forms are available in the office during office hours, in the literature racks in the narthex of the church, or on our website (www.saintstephen community.org) and can be filled

out and returned electronically.

Sunday Adult Education meets from 9:45-10:45 am. Monday Group meets at 9am. Both groups meet in the Multipurpose Room of the Church.

LIFE TEEN All high school age youth of the parish are invited to attend the LIFE TEEN Mass held every Sunday at 5pm followed by LIFE Night in the Multipurpose Room of the Church.

PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) Classes for youth, age 3 through grade 8, are held on Sundays during the school year.

The Nursery is open during Sunday Masses for all children 12 months (and walking) through 3 years, located in the Holy Family Center.

Adult Choir & Children's Choir practices vary according to Mass times. Everyone is invited. Contact: Scott Goudeau.

Christian Initiation (RCIA) and (RCIC) All non-Catholic adults interested in learning about or becoming members of the Catholic Church contact Scott Goudeau. Meets every Thursday at 7:00pm in the Multipurpose Room of the Church. Youth, age 7 or older, contact Connie Blevins.

Catholics Returning Home. “Welcome home!” If you have been away from the Church for awhile and are wondering how to transition back, help is available. Contact Jerry Marcec (630-362-7150 or [email protected]).

Parent’s Day Out. Located at 108 Brookhollow. Call Nancy Otting at 615-754-8432 or email nancy [email protected] for information and availability.

Buddy Break: Respite program for families with children of special needs. 3rd Friday of each month. Email Jill Tzompanakis for more details at [email protected].

AA every Wednesday morning at 10:30am in the Lounge of the Holy Family Center.

Al-Anon meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 noon in the Lounge of the Holy Family Center. We can help, you are not alone.

Funeral & Bereavement Ministry. Information to share on ways to save on the cost. Pre-planning allows us to establish a personal relationship ahead of time. After the death of a loved one we all need to journey with our grief in order for closure to take place. For questions about Catholic funerals or to pre-plan, call Theresa Bradley at 615-758-2424, Ext. 111.

Adult Faith Formation classes meet on Sunday and Monday. The Sunday group has been cancelled until groups of more

than 10 can meet. The Monday group has been cancelled until groups of more than 10 can meet. *The Sunday group meets at 9:45am in the Multipurpose Room of the Church. *The Monday group meets at 9am in the Multipurpose Room of the Church.

Catholic Basics Wednesday mornings at 8:45am. Join us on Zoom as we look at Discovering Old Testament Origins. Email Greg Karn ([email protected]) for the link.

Wednesday Morning Scripture Group from 10am-11:15am in Room 105. We are studying Scripture by looking at the readings used at Mass for the upcoming Sunday. This helps prepare us for the Sunday liturgy in a thoughtful way. Scripture Group has been cancelled until further notice.

A Time to Seek—chapter-a-day readings: Eph 6; Dan 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

This Week: No Life Night for pre-summer intersession..

Next Week: Life Teen Summer Nights Online kick-off to welcome our 8th grade students with games and surprises!

LIFE TEEN Recycles: LIFE TEEN is collecting cellular phones and inkjet printer cartridges for recycling as a fund raiser for our trip to Covecrest, the Life Teen summer camp. LIFE TEEN receives up to $3 for each phone and ink cartridge received. Deposit inkjet cartridges and cell phones in the marked box in the Donation Room off the Social Hall. No chargers or other accessories please, only phones and batteries. Contact: Angie at 615-758-2424 x 113.

Celebration of Sacraments:

• First Eucharist will be celebrated on a date to be determined.

• The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred at the Catholic Pastoral Center on a date to be determined.

• Important: We must have a copy of the Baptism Certificate for all students preparing for the Sacraments.

• Note: Communications regarding our PREP program are handled by emails, phone app, website updates, bulletin announcements, postcards, and handouts. If you are not currenting receiving emails, please contact Greg Karn by

email at [email protected]. Most email issues are a matter of an incorrect email address, and this is helpful in capturing accurate information.

“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” (1 Corinthians 12:7) To receive the gift of the

Holy Spirit you must open your heart and invite Him in! Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your thoughts, words, and actions every day! Be grateful for all the gifts God has given you! Regardless of our individual circumstances, God has given all of us many blessings. What we do with those gifts is our gift back to God! By generously sharing everything we have and everything we are, we become more “God-centered” and less “self-centered” and our lives truly reflect God’s light, love, and mercy.

FAITH FORMATION

Financial Report—-5-24-2020

Collection figures not available at time of printing.

Regular Collection ......................................$

Capital Improvements Debt .........................$

Monthly Loan Payment…………….$18,675

Debt Owed……………………...$3,258,050

Income YTD (starting 7/1/19) .................. ...$Income Last Year .............................................$

PREP

SUNDAY'S READINGS FOR MAY 31 (Pentecost Sunday) First Reading: And they were all filled with the Holy Spir-it and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. (Acts 2:4) Psalm: Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth. (Ps 104) or Alleluia Second Reading: As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ. (1 Cor 12:12) Gospel: And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are re-tained.” (Jn 20:22-23) Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. ©LPi

Rice Bowls: If you have been contributing to Catholic Relief Services by using the Rice Bowls, please bring them as Sunday Masses resume.

K of C Council 9282 Corner: Knights of Co-lumbus will have their members meeting online this Monday, June 1 at 7pm. A link for the meeting will be emailed to all Knights. Election of officers is June 1. Please try to attend. We will be electing new officers for our Knights of Co-lumbus Council 9282 at St. Stephen for the next Fraternal Year beginning July 1, 2020. After serving my 2-year term as Grand Knight, I will be stepping down at the end of my term. Chip Har-ris, our current Deputy Grand Knight, is nominat-ed to become the next Grand Knight for our Council. Other Officer Positions and Nomi-nees for the coming year starting July 1 are : Deputy Grand Knight - Open. We need a nomi-nee. Please seriously consider serving your Coun-cil. Chancellor – Jason Brockman. Recorder – Dave Waters. Treasurer – Danny Cruz. Advo-cate- Doug Norvell. Warden – Howard Hotard. Inside Guard - John Barki. Outside Guard - Shane Fox. One Year Trustee - Bob Young. Two Year Trustee – Bill Walsh. Three Year Trustee - Bo Vongviengkham. If any Brother Knight is interested in running for Deputy Grand Knight or any other office listed above, let me know and we can add you to the nominees. It is a great time to join the Knights. Membership can be done on line and is easier than ever. Give me a call or text me at 615-594-4737. Roch Wegenka, Grand Knight Council 9282

From the Pro-Life Committee of the Ladies Auxiliary: We are thankful that the Informed Consent/48 hour Waiting Period Law was al-lowed to take effect while being challenged, thereby saving lives everyday since 2015. In our weakness, we can lean into the strength of the Lord which will never ever fail. That’s where the peace is. In His arms, when we feel afraid or incapable, we can just cry out, “Help me, Jesus.” He is always with us.

Sacrament of Reconciliation has resumed on Saturdays from 4pm to 4:45pm in the Reconcilia-tion Room of the church. Please wear a face mask .

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration: Our monthly First Friday Eucharistic Adoration on Friday, June 5 will be live streamed on Face-book at 7pm. If you attend in person, please follow the guidelines for attending Mass.

On-Line Giving Opportunity. Father Pat post-ed on Facebook: “I’d ask you to consider making use of opportunities presented by Online Giv-ing: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/1339. Although our physical contact is limited our fiscal reality is not touched by Covid-19.” For your convenience, the link is at the bottom of our web-site page.

Prayer Cards for Students: If you have been praying for a student this school year, thank you so much! It is now time to send our notes to church for distribution to the students. The origi-nal envelope you were given is addressed for the purpose of sending your note. You may simply put your note in the envelope, put a stamp on it and drop it in the mail. Your attention to this last step of writing a short note of support and encour-agement is especially appreciated during this most unusual end of the school year.

Baptism Classes: Baptism Class for the month of June is by appointment only. Email [email protected] to sign up. Classes will be in the Multipurpose Room with a limit of 9 people (1 person per family). English: June 3 at 7pm. Spanish: June 17 at 7pm.

Prison Ministry Rosary: Due to the Corona-virus, we are asking you to pray the Wednesday 6pm Rosary for the incarcerated from home.

You can access our bulletin on the parish web-site or go to ParishesOnline.com and key in St. Stephen Catholic Community, Old Hickory, TN.

PARISH HIGHLIGHTS

Altar Flower Donation for

May 30-31:

In Honor of all Candidates and Catechumens Newly Initiated

To donate flowers for the altar in memory of a loved one or to remember a special occasion,

contact Connie Blevins (615-397-9255).

As stated in Bishop Spalding’s letter of May 7, public celebration of Mass at limited capacity started on May 18. In a letter dated Apr. 24, Bishop Spalding extended the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days through June 30. Go to the dio-cese website (www.dioceseofnashville.com) to view the letter from the Bishop. Watch St. Stephen’s website and Facebook for more up-to-date information as it becomes available. From Fr. Pat: “On Sunday you can join with us on Facebook for Mass starting at 8:30am. Once it’s up, it’s up, so join us at your convenience. I’d encourage you not to do so in isolation but to watch at a time when everyone in your household can pray together, sing together and make your responses during the Mass together.” Anyone over the age of 65 or anyone who is worried that attending Mass would add undue stress or jeopardize their health or the health of a person with whom they live are encouraged to remain at home and live stream the Mass at their convenience. We are adding an additional Mass each weekday if you’d like to attend during the week (Fr Pat says “Think of it as every day is Sunday.”): Monday at 8am and 12pm; Tuesday at 8am and 6:30pm; Wednesday at 8am and 12pm; Thursday at 8am and 6:30pm; and Friday at 8am and 12pm. Please wear a face mask and follow the instructions of the ushers for seating when you attend Mass. ALL non-liturgical events, including small faith meetings, have been cancelled at St. Stephen until the order is lifted. Visit the Church’s Fa-cebook page and website (www.saintstephencommunity.org) for the latest parish news, photos and lots of other great resources.

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TWO WEEKS AT A GLANCE

Sunday, May 31—Pentecost Sunday

• Streaming Mass at 8:30am

• Masses at 8:30am, 11am & 5pm

Monday, June 1

• Mass 8am and 12pm

• K of C Meeting Online 7pm

• Life Teen Band 7pm

• All classes and non-liturgical parish activities cancelled until further notice

Tuesday, June 2

• Mass 8am and 6:30pm


Wednesday, June 3


• All classes and non-liturgical parish activities cancelled

until further notice

• English Baptism Class by Appointment Only (limited to 9 people) 7pm

Thursday, June 4



Friday, June 5



• Holy Hour 7pm

Saturday, June 6


• Reconciliation 4pm


Sunday, June 7—The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

• Masses at 8:30am, 11am and 5pm

• Live Streaming Mass at 8:30am

Monday, June 8

• Masse 8am and 12pm

• Life Teen Band 7pm


Tuesday, June 9



Wednesday, June 10



Thursday, June 11



Friday, June 12



Saturday, June 13


• Reconciliation 4pm

• All classes and non-liturgical parish activities cancelled

until further notice

Watch the church website and Facebook page for updates to our church schedule of events.

DIOCESAN AND COMMUNITY NEWS

Mt. Juliet Help Center: Most needed items at the center are: Crackers, shampoo, chili beans, pork and beans, spaghetti sauce, jelly.

Ordinations Rescheduled: Because of the pandemic, the ordinations of Deacon Juan Carlos Garcia and Deacon Javier Suarez, originally scheduled for May 23, have been moved to 9am, Saturday, Aug. 15, the Feast of the Assumption, at the Cathedral of the Incarnation.

Seminarian Education Dinner: The Semi-narian Education Dinner has been pushed back to late July, although plans have yet to be finalized.

Camp Marymount will hold most of its summer camp sessions this year. Right now, they plan to start with the 3-week girls ses-sion June 24-July 3. The boys session will run from July 12-July 31. They are following CDC guidelines so the camps can have the processes, policies and protocols to open up, if possible, in a way that is safe for campers and staff. Watch their website for weekly Wednesday updates.

The Spring Speaker Series: The diocesan Of-fice of Faith Formation postponed the last two installments of its Lenten Speaker Series. New dates for the talks, whose theme is “Lent with the Church Fathers,” will be announced in the future.

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts: Earn Catholic Scout Religious Emblems. There are religious emblems for Catholic Scouts of all ages. Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Girl Scout emblems. Adult Counse-lors are needed to help Scouts earn their emblems, and can be nominated for adult emblems. It takes several months to complete the requirements. Now is the time to get started. If you earn the emblem this year, Bishop Mark Spalding will present them at a special Mass on Sunday, Oct. 25. For more infor-mation and to obtain requirement booklets, go to: www.scoutstuff.org or www.praypub.org. At the site, type in or click on religious emblems. Local Catholic contacts are: Bill Schlueter, Chair of the Nashville Diocese Religious Emblems Committee 615-972-3791 or mtn.catholic.emblems@gmail. com; Jim Guschke, Chair of the Nashville Diocese National Catholic Committee on Scouting, 615-476-8909 or [email protected].

Catholic Women of Faith Conference Come Be Blessed at St. Phillip Church in Franklin has been moved to June 27. Register online at: catholic womenoffaithconference.com.

WBOU, Nashville Catholic Radio can be heard on 100.5 FM. To feed your spiritual needs, we bring you the following prayer services: Daily at 12 noon, a 60 second examination of conscience fol-lowed by Mass. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3pm daily. Daily Rosary at 7pm. Sunday Mass with the Most Reverend Bishop Spalding at

11:05am. Sunday Mass in Spanish at 8pm. You can also go to our website at www.wbou.org.

Congratulations to the Holy Rosary Class of 2020: Class of 2020, we are delighted to celebrate your graduation from Holy Rosary Academy and look forward to hearing about your many successes. Finding your way started here. We wish you well everywhere you go next. #OnceAVikingAlwaysA Viking

St. Bernard Academy Summer Play Days: Looking for the perfect blend of fun, excite-ment, and enrichment this summer? Then Summer Play Days is the place for you! Open Monday-Friday from 8am-6pm for ages 4-12, Summer Play Days is conveniently located at St. Bernard Academy near Vanderbilt and Belmont. Students from all schools are wel-come! Join us for a variety of camps, water days, special visitors, and more! Visit our website at www.stbernardacademy.org/academics/summer-program for more info!

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Call the office to add your/ family member name to the prayer list. Names will be kept on the list until the end of the month. Let us know if we should keep someone on longer. Please inform the office of a loved one’s death so they may be added to the deceased prayer list.

Prayers requested for the following: Marie Trapp, Pete Braud (father of Teri Bosio & grandfather of Angie Bosio), Carol Rose, Ann Bartone (friend of Chip Harris), Don Wagner, Bernard Eskesen (husband of Con-stance Pryor Eskesen), Rosalyn Browne (great-niece of Sue Cartier), Angie Whitehouse (sister-in-law of Sue Cartier), Irene D’Anna (friend of Jerry & Wen Marcec), Jeff Thompson (son of Margaret Thompson), Kari Beckman (friend of Chip Harris), Mary Kaplan, Victoria Diaz (mother of Carlos Calderon), Karen Paris (sister of Leigh Ann Kersey), Joan Celli, Amanda Jacobs, John Nolan (brother of Nancy Reu-ther), Gary Webb (friend of the Castners, Grays, & Scarboroughs), Lyndsey Myers (friend of Chip Harris), Donna Hess (friend of Wen Marcec), Bonnie Skaggs (sister of Judy Crowe), Lauren Lathan (granddaughter of Sarah Wiggins), Dan Dammann, Ursula Norvell (mother of Doug Norvell), Tracey Dill (daughter of Janice Fox), Katherine Weinstein (sister of Teri Bosio and aunt of Angie Bosio), Al Steinmetz, Hugh Harmon (uncle of Regina Norvell), Pete Harper, Susan James (friend of Janice Fox), Bill Walsh, Choyce McBride (sister of Ron Fleitz), Jake Jakubowski, Pat Porter, George Wiemar, Jack Klinefelter, Robert Porcella, Ann Donelson (mother of Sue Donelson), Fran Branch (friend of Monohan family), Marilyn Par-ham (sister of Jo Ann Summers), Jan Cason (cousin of Peggy & Charles Waterston), Bill Laurie, Joe Fiato, Randle Webber (daughter of Gerald Webber & granddaughter of Judy Webber Crowe), Marie Sulli-van (mother of Sharon Brown), Kathy Siggins & Liillian Bosquez (sisters of Della Thompson), Bob Dwyer, Bill Pauly (brother of Burton Pauly), Maureen Copeskey, Joan Gunter, Jim Dooley (brother of Jerry Dooley), Tony Groce (friend of Mark Bailey), James Diehl (grandson of Gary & Joanne Rabideau), Pat Reisdorf (friend of Wen & Jerry Marcec), Greg Triplett (father of Andrew Triplett), Charles Louwerse (brother of Suzanne Valimont), Victoria Burk (niece of Debbie Short), Ted, and Max Journigan, Derrick Bailey, Ruth Holzwarth, and Margaret Turner (relatives of Renate Plasencia), Angela Young (daughter of Bob Young), Don Farwick (brother of Jan Marks), Ashley Vickers, George Mainville (brother of Betty Micol), Diane Kudrez, Beth Bojanski (niece of Suzanne Valimont), Bishop Mikaelian.

Please remember those who have died, especially: Joyce Flicek (mother of Michael Flicek), Hugh Harmon (uncle of Regina Norvell).

The following merchant has offered to donate 10% of your total purchase (excluding alco-hol and sales tax) to St. Ste-phen Life Teen and EDGE on the day listed below to help with funding for Life Teen Summer Camp. Please present the bulle-tin or flyer at time of purchase. El OK Corral—First Sunday of the month. Place a floral order for $25 or more with Brown’s Florist and mention “St. Stephen Capital Improvements” and $5 will be donated to the St. Stephen Capi-tal Improvements Fund. Valid on walk-in or phone orders. Please contact Rip Beazley, Brown’s Florist, 269 W. Main St., Hendersonville, TN. Phone: 615-824-0857 or 615-720-6504 (cell). www.brownsflorist.net.

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