Dear Friends,
In the coming year, our parish family will celebrate two beautiful milestones:
- Christ the King — 75 years of faith and community
- St. Stephen — 60 years of prayer, service, and fellowship
Each has its own history, memories, and blessings. And yet, from the beginning, the mission in both places has always been the same: to know Christ, to love Christ, and to serve Him together.
Christ the King and St. Stephen were founded in different decades, by different families, in different neighborhoods, but they were built upon the same pillars, with the Eucharist at the center. Thousands of lives have been touched here through baptisms, first communions, confirmations, marriages, funerals, retreats, ministries, and acts of service. These churches have been true spiritual homes where people found friendship, healing, and a deep sense of belonging.
Opening Our Anniversary Year: We will begin our anniversary celebrations on December 26th, the Feast of St. Stephen, with a special Mass. St. Stephen, our patron, is described in the Acts of the Apostles as “a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit.” He preached with courage, cared for the poor, forgave his enemies, and died with the name of Jesus on his lips. His faith and witness continue to inspire our parish today.
