A vibrant, welcoming family of faith for today’s Catholic
6948 Main Street
Trumbull, CT 06611
Rev. Henry Hoffman, Pastor
Deacon John DiTaranto
Deacon Tim Bolton
Parish Office – (203)268-6217
Monday – 9:30am to 12:30 pm
Tuesday – 9:30am to 4:00 pm
Wednesday through Friday – 9:30am to 12:30 pm
Directions
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY VIGIL – 5:15 pm
SUNDAY – 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 am
Reconciliation – Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm and by appointment
Daily Mass, Mon-Thurs at 9:00 am
3rd Annual Christmas Greens Fundraiser begins now! Click here for order form
Faith Formation/Youth Ministry Registration for 24/25, click here
2024-25 Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Calendar-Schedule
Family-Parish Challenge for
October is for all of us to find ways to open our eyes of faith by
looking for Christ, click here
For more information on the lifelong Faith Formation approach and components for this year, click here
Eucharistic Miracles Display
October 25 to November 4
Lower Level of Church
Saint Stephen invites everyone to experience the Eucharistic Miracles Display, an international exhibition designed and created by Blessed Carlo Acutis, showcasing the 187 miracles he documented on his website before his death. Everyone will have an opportunity to read about the miracles, pray, and reflect before his relic. To learn more about the upcoming exhibit, see https://formationreimagined.org/eucharistic-miracles/. In conjunction with the exhibit, Bishop Caggiano will celebrate the 5:15 pm Mass at St. Stephen on Saturday, October 26, 2024
About Carlo Acutis
Blessed Carlo Acutis was a regular young boy who loved soccer, playing video games, and going to the movies with his friends. While living a relatively normal life, there was something truly remarkable about him. He possessed a deep love and devotion to Christ in the Eucharist. As the internet was gaining popularity in the early 2000s, he helped form websites for parishes, the Vatican, and made a website with information on Eucharistic miracles. He begged his parents to take vacations to 17 different countries and journaled and took copious notes on everything he witnessed. Over a span of two-and-a-half years, he documented 187 Eucharistic miracles. In the midst of his travels, he and his family prayed before hosts that have turned into blood. It is important to note that while he did not come from an overly religious family, he was instrumental in their conversion.
In October of 2006, in the midst of his research of Eucharistic Miracles, he was diagnosed with advanced leukemia. He offered his sufferings for Pope Benedict XVI, the Church, and for his direct entry into heaven. Many were moved by his witness in the midst of his great suffering. He died on October 12, 2006. In November 2016, he was named Servant of God by Cardinal Angelo Scola, bishop of Milan. In 2018, he was declared Venerable by Pope Francis, and was beatified on October 10, 2020. Just recently, on May 23, 2024, Pope Francis recognized a second miracle attributed to the intercession of Acutis and has opened the door for his canonization, which will likely occur in 2025. He is quoted as saying: “If we stand in front of the sun, we get a tan, but if we stand before the Blessed Sacrament, we become saints.”
Blessed Carlo Acutis, pray for us!
Monday Bible Study with Fr. Henry
Autumn 2024
9:30 am – 10:15 am AND 6 pm – 6:45 pm
The same brief Bible passage will be considered in the morning and in the evening, so you can attend either session.
Monday, October 28
Monday, November 11, Monday, November 25
Monday, December 2, Monday, December 16
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Bishop Frank has asked our parishioners to embark on a new experience – on Wednesday, October 16, 7:00 pm in the conference room of the Parish Center, Deacon John will launch a unique Bible study focused on every Sunday’s scripture readings. Please RSVP to Deacon John at dnditaranto@diobpt.org or call the Parish Office to reserve a seat
and receive a study guide.
St. Stephen Significant Wedding Anniversary Mass, Sunday, December 1, 11:30 am
To register, click here
