Dear Parishioners and Friends,
 
We hope you are all doing well and staying safe. We have many updates to share with you. Starting today, we will be utilizing Facebook Live to offer you updated messages, live recordings
of daily Mass, Sunday Mass, and Stations of the Cross. Here you will find a link to St. Stephen Church Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/ststephenbradshaw/. You do not need a
Facebook login to access the site. Everyone is welcome to use it.
 
Through Facebook Live only, we will have:

• Daily Mass Monday through Saturday at 7:30 AM.
• We will have a 3:30 PM Daily Mass Monday through Friday.
• Sunday Mass will be at 9:15 AM.
• Stations of the Cross will be on Fridays at 7:00 PM.

1. Make the Sign of the Cross
2. Read the Mass Readings
3. Recite the Prayer of Spiritual Communion

I will continue to keep all of you in my prayers during this challenging time.
 
God Bless,
 
Father George
 

Update from Pastor George Gannon:

Due to the continuing health crisis facing our country, our parish staff will be working remotely. The Parish Center will be closed to the public during this time. Our office phone 410-592-7071 will be answered with a recording that will provide the opportunity to leave a message. Efforts will be made to answer all messages in a timely manner. If your concern is an emergency, follow the directions provided in the message.

Thank you for your patience as our country recovers from this health crisis. May God bless and protect each of you.

Fr. George

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Stephen:

I am writing today to give you additional information about how we are implementing Archbishop Lori’s directives in relation to the response to the current Public Health Crises. As you know, the Archbishop has decreed that all Masses, both on the weekend and during the week be held without the physical presence of the faithful. This also means that our Friday Stations of the Cross are cancelled as well. Please continue to check the Archdiocesan and Parish websites as well as social media sites for updated information.

I want to thank you for your understanding and prayers during this time. As the Archbishop gains more information from the experts and our understanding of the virus and its effects increases we all must be flexible in adjusting to the things we are asked to modify in our daily lives. Remember taking steps that may be challenging today could very well be the steps that allow us to see a better outcome in our fight against this very serious virus. Let us remember that we act in charity when we forego our personal desires and instead focus on the common good.

Remember you remain in my daily prayers and I ask you to pray for all the staff of St. Stephen as they continue to labor in the Lord’s vineyard. We will keep in touch on a regular basis.

Fr. George Gannon

Pastor

See Going on Now for more events! 

Click here to see what is happening during Lent

The Speaker Series on March 25 and the Bunny Breakfast on April 4 have been cancelled due to COVID-19 emergency. 

Click here if you wish to watch a Mass online

Please click here to view our March 22, 2020 Bulletin. 
Please click here to view our March 29, 2020 Bulletin.
Please click here to view our April 5, 2020 Bulletin.

We hope you are availing yourself of our daily and weekend live mass broadcasts on this page. As you are aware, our weekend masses are the largest source of income for the church and helps us maintain our operating services to the St. Stephen community. With normal mass services cancelled until further notice, you may want to consider on-line giving. Here is the link to our on-line giving: https://secure.etransfer.com/EFT/BlockCode/donation1.cfm…

You can also use Text to Give. Just text “register” to 410-237-8023, click the link in the reply, fill out the form and submit your registration! You will be able to text a donation amount to 410-237-8023. You will receive a confirmation text. The payment method you chose in your registration will be charged. It is as easy as that and completely secure! If you wish to mail in your offertory envelopes, you may do that as well since we collect the mail each day.

Thank you for your consideration. God bless you!

Dear Friends,

Dear Friends,

Fr. Paul and I hope you are doing well. As you know the Governor has issued a stay at home directive effective last evening at 8:00. After a review of that order Archbishop Lori decided to close all Churches in the Archdiocese effective at the same time. In compliance with this decision St. Stephen will not be open for private prayer during the day as it has been the last few weeks. We WILL continue to livestream Mass and Stations as we have been. Please take time to gather with us virtually for these opportunities for us to stay connected as a parish family.

It seems like things are changing every day. Many people are worried and anxious during these unsettling times. Our Readings at Mass these last few days remind us that God is always with us and that His love conquers everything. Let’s prayer for one another as we continue to experience these challenging times. I ask you to also pray for our Church and Civic leaders as they are faced with making decisions that protect us all.

May God bless you and your loved ones with the knowledge that we are never alone and always are showered with God’s love.

Fr. George