St. Stephen’s Parish

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

We welcome you to St.Stephen’s Parish, where all are welcome without exception. St.Stephen’s Parish, long in cultural and military history, is located in the Town of Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, with a population of 8,000 and a catchment area of 25,000.

Invitation from the President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops


St. Anne’s Guild St. Anne’s Guild will be having a meeting on Monday, November 16th at 2:00 pm. New members welcome.
Parish Council Meeting There will be a Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday, November 18th at 7:45 pm.
Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus will be having a 4TH Degree meeting on Thursday, November 19th at 7:00 pm.
Anniversary of Fr. Lee Lainey’s Saturday, November 21st marks the 25th Anniversary of Fr. Lee Lainey’s ordination to the priesthood at St. Stephen’s Parish. Fr. Lainey will be the celebrant for the weekend Mass on that evening. A reception will follow in the Knights of Columbus. All are welcome. We congratulate Fr. Lainey on this special occasion and ask you to keep him in your prayers.
Stephenville Food Bank The Stephenville Food Bank is collecting for Christmas Hampers which will be distributed on Friday, December 18th. Any donations will be collected by the weekend of December 5th & 6th. Donations can be made by etransfer to stephenvillefoodbank@gmail.com or mailed to: Stephenville Emergency Food PO Box 68 129 Montana Dr. Stephenville, NL A2N 2T4
Mass of Remembrance There will be a Mass of Remembrance on November 17th, at 7:00 pm in Remembrance of family members who have passed between November 18th, 2025 and November 17th, 2026. The names of those who have passed during the year will be printed on the program and read aloud at this special Mass. If you have family members who have died within the past year and resided in a different community, you may call the Parish Office at 709-643-2523 to register their names. We invite prayers for all our beloved family and friends who have passed regardless of their religion in life. Cards will be available at the back of the Church for the names of loved ones who have passed previous to November 17th, 2025. These cards will be presented at the altar during this Mass. A goodwill offering will be at your personal discretion.
Tree of Love In support of the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital, the Twilight 50+ Club, 15 Hynes Rd, Port au Port East, will be hosting its annual “Tree of Love” event on Monday, December 7th at 7:00 pm. This gathering provides an opportunity to honor your departed loved ones by making a contribution in memory to the Hospital Foundation. If you are unable to attend, you can contribute to shirleycrane100@yahoo.ca
Grieving Coping with the Holidays Grief is a challenging and difficult experience. It can be even more challenging on special days, including the Holiday Season. Whether this is your first holiday without a loved one, or you have had many, the emotions and experiences can still be difficult to navigate. “Grieving: Coping with the Holidays” is an annual educational seminar that aims to help individuals understand what their experience of grief might look like and to provide practical strategies for managing the holiday season while grieving. Sessions are available both in person and online. The online option is hosted via Webex on Wednesday, December 2 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm NST; 5:30 pm-7:30 pm in Labrador at: https://nlhsvc.webex.com/nlhsvc/j.php?MTID=m5dde5fb6a49c106c463d874ccb6b97c4 Click the link on the scheduled time to join, or join by Phone: +1-437-880-3267; Access code: 27728742302; Password: 82572376 Information can be found on the bulletin board at the Church entrance. .
Religious Articles Religious Articles are available for purchase in the Parish Office.