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St. Stephen Protomartyr CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONWe reflect on our first century and look forward to the next! -
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CENTENNIAL MASSThe very first Mass at St. Stephen Protomartyr was celebrated in a temporary frame church on June 2, 1926.
Join us as we kick off our yearlong 100th birthday party on Saturday, June 6, 2026, with Mass at 4 p.m. Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski will be the main celebrant. Concelebrating with him will be pastor Fr. Aaron Nord, senior associate Fr. Tim Foley, former senior associate Msgr. Vince Bommarito, former pastor Fr. Ron Hopmeir, former pastor Fr. Chuck Barthel, former pastor Fr. Jerry Meier, former associate Fr. John Brennell, alumnus Fr. Rick Stoltz ('62), and alumnus Fr. Mike Esswein ('85).
Mass will be followed by a BBQ dinner provided by SSP's Holy Name Society and live music from Joe Bohac. All are welcome!
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THIS IS A YEARLONG PARTY!Our parish turns 100 in 2026, and our school in 2027, so we have events and opportunities planned for a whole year of celebrating.
More information coming soon about:
+ Centennial logo-ed apparel and other merchandise
+ Opportunities to support our school's bright future
+ Service project with our Immigrant & Refugee Ministry (Fall 2026)
+ Eucharistic procession for continued blessings on our parish
+ Razzle Dazzle variety show (September 2026)
+ Progressive Dinner (date TBD)
+ School celebration with student-led tours (January 2027)
+ Updated parish pictorial directory (Spring 2027)
+ Establishment of shared digital archives
+ Series of videos with the people of SSP -
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questions?
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Stephanie Wobbecentennialsaintstephenstl.orgCentennial Coordinator
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