St Stephen's Episcopal Church

ST. STEPHEN'S WELCOMES PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE
People with varied interests and backgrounds can all find a connection here, whether through our Children's, Music, Outreach, Pastoral Care, Creation Care, or Faith Formation programs, to name a few..

We hope our website answers your questions about how we grow our faith, how we worship, and how we live out God's calling, but the best way to explore our faith community is to visit a worship service. Please see Worship Services Schedule to the right to find a time that works for you.

For more information, please contact the our Parish Administrator, Brenda Free, or Father Larry, Father Tom, or Mother Jan in the Church Office at (925) 254-3770. We look forward to welcoming you to the St. Stephen's community.

ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION
We are thrilled to report that the elevator is DONE! The updated cost to complete the elevator will be around $342,617. As of today, $312,646. has been paid out for the Elevator Project. Thanks to your generous donations, we are $29,971 dollars away from our goal!

Please help us complete the project by making a donation today. Make your check out to St. Stephen’s with “Elevator” in the memo.

ANNUAL PARISH RETREAT AT BISHOP'S RANCH, HEALDSBURG:
Campfire time!

UPCOMING EVENTS

OUTREACH: CLOTHING DONATIONS May 4-June 1

PARISH RETREAT WEEKEND AT BISHOP'S RANCH, May 2-4: Details and Registration forms available online

ROSSMOOR and MORAGA COMMUNITY CHOIR CONCERT Saturday May 10, 3:30 pm

YOUTH GROUP: Jr. Giants Glove Drive: May 10

MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH, PENTACOST, AND BAPTISM: all on Sunday, May 11! Sign up to help cook your Mother brunch!

ELEVATOR BLESSING Sunday May 18th after the 8:00a.m. service. Please join us upstairs in the church for the blessing at 9:00.

CHORAL SERVICE AND ACOLYTE SUNDAY: Sunday, May 18, 8 & 10AM

RECEPTION HONORING TREASURED PARISHIONERS: Sunday, May 18, 4-6PM.

MEN'S BREAKFAST: Saturday, May 31, 8--9:30AM

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SUNDAY is "Casual Sunday!" Join us outside for a picnic following the 10AM service. Neckties will be snipped at the door; shorts are the order of the day!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Come build hope! June 7

ST. DOROTHY'S REST 2008 Summer Camp Registration forms and Counselor applications are now available -- sign up early!

MISSION TRIP: St. Stephen's Youth travel to the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona, July 5-12^th.

COMMON HOPE Go to Guatemala with us September 23-October 2, 2008!

BAPTISMS for Sunday, May 11^th & June 8^th during the 10:00a.m. service and Saturday, March 22^nd at 7:00p.m. during the Easter Vigil. Contact Parish Administrator.

NEW PASTORAL CARE PROGRAM: HELPING HANDS ~ LOVING HEARTS

Check out the Special Events page for details.

DEEPENING OUR COMMITMENT 2008
If you have not had an opportunity to make a financial pledge to the work of the parish for 2008, please know that you are welcome to do so at any time. Pledge cards are available through the church office or you may make a pledge via e-mail.

WORSHIP SERVICES
Sunday
8AM	Holy Eucharist, Rite II with music
10AM	Holy Eucharist, Rite II w/ Choir; Sunday School and childcare available
Wednesdays
10AM	Holy Eucharist and Service of Healing
Monday-Friday
7AM	Morning Prayer:

WEEKLY GROUPS
Sundays

9AM: Sharing Wisdom

WORSHIP AND EVENT CALENDAR
Our monthly calendar includes all services, classes, meetings, and events

YOUTH CALENDAR
Teens! This is your page for the latest on Journey2Adulthood meetings and events -- Check it out!

THE SUNDAY PAPER
The weekly church activities & information that is a part of the Sunday bulletin.

THE LECTIONARY
Provides the full text of the weekly Bible readings.