SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Our two parishes are in the process of determining if there will be sessions for sacramental preparation for Reconciliation/First Communion as well as Confirmation. In order to better plan for these sessions, parents should register with the Secretary no later than January 30th, 2011 for both sacraments. Once registrations are received, we will determine what, when and where these sessions will be offered.

ECUMENICAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
The next Ecumenical Sunday School service at St. Stephen’s will be held on February 6th at 11 am.

WEEKLY ENVELOPE RECEIPTS
If you wish to have a receipt please provide us with a self-addressed stamped envelope. You may drop this into the collection basket or drop it off at the office.

7-DAY CANDLES
Please note that due to the increase in cost of these candles, we will be asking for a donation of $2.50 instead of the current donation of $2.00 starting the first week of February.

ST. MALACHY FABRIQUE
- will present a Financial Report for 2010, at a meeting of the Parishioners in January 2011.

OLV ROOF PROJECT
To date, we have received $17,200 in donations in support of our roof project. Frankly, this is more money than the Wardens ever dreamed would be collected. Heartfelt thanks to both parishioners and outside organizations for their support in making this fund-raising campaign such a success. The Valentine’s dance will be the last fund-raising event and will signal the end to our campaign.

VALENTINE’S DANCE
Valentine’s Dance – Saturday, February 19th at 8:30 p.m with the Phil Casey Band, featuring Phil Casey, John Gorman, Viateur Pagé and Mark Lemmens. The dance will be held in the church basement and the tickets will be $10.00 which will include a light lunch. Tickets are now on sale.

ST. PATRICK’S TEA
Our St. Pat’s tea will be held on Saturday, March 19 – please reserve this date for an afternoon of fun and friendship. Also, we are looking for volunteers to work in the kitchen the day of the tea. Duties include: preparing food on plates, doing dishes and having fun. Whoever is interested please let Monique know at 986-3166.

GOSPEL MATTERS CONCERT
Saturday, April 30th with Lyoness Woodstock and the Gospel Matters Band, featuring Judy Woodstock and Russ Orange, with special guest, Jason Roos.

HEART & SOUL GOSPEL CHOIR SPRING CONCERT
- Thursday, May 12th.

SPRING SUPPER AND BALLOON AUCTION
- Friday, May 20th.

PLANNED CAPITAL PROJECTS
The wardens are looking at two major capital items this year, as follows:

• Upgrading of Bathrooms in the Basement - At present, a study is being undertaken on how to make the two bathrooms in the basement more accommodating, primarily for the elderly. Once plans are finalized, they will be communicated to parishioners.
  
  
• Fence along Joseph Street Property – Plans will be developed to build a fence along the church property line where the cedar hedge was located. This project will also be discussed with parishioners.

CANCER FOR THE RELAY FOR LIFE
At the St. Pat’s tea, there will be a table set up to purchase Salsa and butter tarts and a few handmade items. All proceeds from that table will go to Cancer for the Relay for Life. The Relay for Life will be held on Friday, June 10, 2011 under the Brady Bridge. All are invited to attend this event either as walkers or visitors. Please note that soft drink cans, beer and soft drink bottles are still being collected by Monique and all monies raised goes to this event.