What a Sunday Morning!

Friends,

      St. Stephens Catholic Church is taking a giant step in the future of Salado.  They are building a new Sanctuary to be completed next year.

     Twenty Five years ago, in a small Table Rock room, a hand-full of people started the Parish.  Since that time, the Congregation has grown significantly.

     Sunday, as the verbal history of the Parish was being given, it was uplifting to observe the Members who started the parish.  Coming long distances to celebrate the decision to build a new church, they listened intently with an occasional nod or a smile of remembrance.  The pride of seeing a seed of faith become a full grown tree of activity, belief, and care was evident throughout the service.

     There were were over 300 people present for the Sunday Service.  The music was excellent; the homily by the Bishop of the Austin Diocese was inspiring filled with praise for the Congregation and their Parish Priest.  However, it was the youth who set the standard with their involvement throughout the service.  Being coached by the older members of the Congregation, they shined as they played musical instruments while their voices, rich and clear, inspired the congregation; and those that helped with the Eucharist and other parts of the service meticulously performed their duty with respect and reverence.

    St. Stephens Catholic Church looked into the future Sunday and said, "Yes."  Congratulations -- your courage, commitment, faith, and ministry to all will enrich generations to come as they make Salado their home.

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