The annual Our Catholic Appeal collection is our opportunity to give alms during Lent and beyond. Your contributions will greatly support the many ministries in the Diocese of Orlando, and every parish—including our own—will be able to grow and be sustained in their work for Christ. The gifts of the faithful across nine counties of Central Florida ensure the Diocese cares for our properties and plans for future endeavors to serve God’s people.

Our Catholic Appeal Campaign Allocations

Opportunities for Prayer

Almsgiving

Our Lenten Alms are coordinated by the Culture of Life Ministry. We will be supporting a different organization each week, so please check out the bulletin each week for a list of needs specific to their mission. If you prefer to donate financially, you will find almsgiving envelopes on the wooden donation boxes in the Narthex.

LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS TO CONSIDER FOR LENTEN ALMSGIVING

The organizations and who they serve are:

• Magnify of Central Florida/Bishop Grady Villas Serving those with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Central Florida.
• Hope Helps Provides housing, outreach, prevention, and education to those in need throughout Central Florida.
• Senior Intervention Group Sustaining and improving the quality of life for the growing senior population in Seminole County.
• Samaritan Resource Center Serving the unhoused in Seminole County.
• Safe House of Seminole County Serving victims of domestic abuse create new beginnings.

The Living Last Supper

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
St. Catherine Hall

Get Tickets: https://www.osvhub.com/st-stephencathcommunity/forms/livinglastsupper2026

The Living Dramatization of Leonardo DaVinci’s
The Last Supper by Ernest Emurian

Presented by St. Stephen Catholic Church

The production starts promptly at 7:00 PM in the St. Catherine Hall. The cost is $10 per person.

On Saturday, March 21, 2026, St. Stephen Catholic Church will present the performance of the living dramatization of Ernest Emurian’s “The Last Supper” adapted by Marty and Vicki Wicks, directed by Caryl DeGrandi and produced by Pat Hanavan. This moving production captures the moment when Jesus says “one of you will betray me” prompting the famous pose from Leonardo DaVinci’s painting. One-by-one each apostle steps out of the painting to share their story, their relationship to Jesus and one another.

Caryl DeGrandi, Director, said the dramatization offers Catholics a blessed way to continue our Lenten preparations.

Join Us for the “Living Stations of the Cross 2026”
at St. Stephen on March 27th at 7pm.

Help bring the “Via Dolorosa” to life.
Volunteers needed for several roles.

Rehearsals:
January 25th at 2-3:30pm
February 1st at 2-3:30pm
February 22nd at 2-3:30pm
March 8th at 2-3:30pm
March 13th at 5-6:30pm
March 26th at 6-7:30pm Mandatory Dress Rehearsal

March 27th (Go Live) Stage call at 4pm

Location: St. Catherine Hall at St. Stephen Parish

Contact Luis Cortes Jr. for more information:
lcortes@st-stephens.com or call 407-699-5683 ext. 251

On Thursday, May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the next pontiff of the Catholic Church. Leo XIV was born in Chicago and worked as an Augustinian missionary in Peru. He is the first Pope from North America. We pray that his pastoral leadership will guide our Church and continue to shine the light of the Good News to all.