2541 Earl Rudder Freeway South
College Station, TX 77845
979-693-6994
Stephen Ministers are the after people - they walk one on one with someone who has experienced a life disruptor - after the funeral, after the diagnosis, after the job loss, after the divorce, or after a tragedy. Those who are serving as Stephen Ministers are trained to provide one to one confidential Christian care to those individuals who may be experiencing a life crisis for up to a year following the crisis.
The Stephen Ministers will be commissioned this Saturday, June 1, at the 5:30 PM Mass followed by a celebratory potluck for the entire parish. Come join us in celebrating the start of this ministry of caring and meet the Stephen Ministers and their families! Sign up here to let us know that you are coming.
Do you know someone who needs a one to one Christian caring presence in their life while they face a life crisis or life change? Our Stephen Ministers finished their training program on May 13 and are ready to begin providing care. This ministry provides a listening ear when someone needs support as they face the death of a loved one, cancer, divorce, a move, terminal illness, or long-term care-giving. If you need support or know someone, suggest that they contact us by sending an e-mail to Diana Jetter that includes their name and information.
Thanks to all those parishioners who have so generously supported the 50 training hours by providing meals!
Karen Maerz - Training Coordinator
Diana Jetter - Referral Coordinator
Connie Carpenter - Continuing Education Coordinator
Michelle Jurica - Supervision Coordinator
June 1, 2019 - Commission Stephen Ministers: Lisa Olivieri, Cory Hendrick, Diane Lestina, Margaret Barnes, Conrad Carpenter, Eric Phillips, Michael Bonin, Margaret Cambone, Donna Prochaska, Gina Cook, Scott Cook.
Summer 2019 - Train 2 additional Stephen Leaders.
Contact Pastoral Associate, if interested.
Summer/Fall 2019 - Begin recruiting next group of Stephen Ministers. Please prayerfully consider this ministry.
St. Thomas Aquinas Stephen Ministry has experienced a successful first year and has recently completed training of twelve Stephen Ministers. We are looking to build our current team of Stephen Leaders by sending 2 men to the upcoming Stephen Leader Training Course on July 21-27, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Stephen Leaders are lay leaders who come from all ages and backgrounds and share a common passion: bringing Christ’s love and care to hurting people. They use their gifts of teaching, leadership, and administration to recruit, equip, lead and empower Stephen Ministers. You do not need to be trained as a Stephen Minister prior to becoming a Stephen Leader. If you think that you would be interested in becoming a Stephen Leader and would like more information to discern if you are being called to this ministry, please contact pastoral@stabcs.org no later than May 31. Visit: stephenministry.org/leader.