On behalf of the Wardens and Vestry  we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and generous contributions throughout 2024.  Because Of Your Gifts, your commitment and dedication have been instrumental in sustaining and enriching our parish community. Through your donations, your time, and your efforts, you have helped us reach new heights, touch lives, and make a meaningful impact.  Today, as we stand at the beginning of a new segment  of our parish’s journey, we look ahead to discovering a continuing vision for  a bright and healthy future for St. Stephen’s. 

 

At St. Stephen’s, Stewardship is not merely a call to give. Stewardship is an invitation to participate and shape  our story;  to invest in the continued vitality and growth of this place we hold dear.  Our 2025 theme, Crossing Thresholds, invites each of us to actively engage in the life of our church and out into our community.   This year we are focused on how our gifts - time, talent, and treasure – will mark the faith journey of our church as we cross life’s thresholds and move forward together  living out our faith with intention and action.

 

Your  Pledge,  is the way we help shape our priorities and aspirations. Your Pledge helps us  make responsible plans for our ministries and programs. Your pledge is not just a financial contribution; it is a testament to your faith in our collective future. It is a way to help share our priorities and our aspirations. 

 

By now we hope you have received your letter and  pledge form  launching our “Crossing Thresholds”  Stewardship  program. If not, copies are available in the narthex or you can call 845-735-8888 or email Chrissy Fontanilla, our office administrator here. 

 

Remember :  You can bring your pledge card to any  service. There will be a 2025 pledge box in the narthex for your convenience.  If you are unable to attend the services, please feel free to place your pledge in the office mail slot or mail it in to “Stewardship 2025” St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 84 Ehrhardt Road, Pearl River, NY 10965.

 

We have a mission and ministry: to Love God, Love Our Neighbors, Change The World.   Our greatest strength is when  we cross many thresholds,  when we walk together in worship, fellowship, and service. When we walk in the same direction, we can do great things!