Our Parish
We are a vibrant catholic community and invite you to join us in one or several of our dynamic organizations and ministries.
Annulment Advocates
Lay people are appointed to initiate annulment proceedings at the request of our pastor.
Current Advocates:
Joe & Rose Hartnett, 855-2344
Danny & Kathy Schimmel, 631-9424
Boy Scout Troop
Scout Troop #525 lead by Scout Master Dennis Lowe 479-855-3150.
Finance Committee
This committee is headed by an appointed chairperson and assisted by pastor and pastoral administrator, church accountant and appointed laity.
Financial Chairperson - Mike Power 271-9558
Liturgical Environment
Led by Sandy Baumhover 479-273-1240
Altar Servers
Boys and girls, 3rd grade and up are asked to serve at the Celebration of the Eucharist and some other liturgies.
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, Lectors, Greeters and Ushers
Parishioners are urged to volunteer for these ministries.
Music
Our choir is led by our Music Coordinator Jennifer Teague (479-685-0792), who plans and directs the music for our various liturgies.
Saturday/Sunday Socials
A coffee social is held selected Saturdays and Sundays and is prepared and hosted by a group of volunteers. Socials are not held during the summer months of June/July/August. For more information or to volunteer, contact Chris or Susan Davis (501-529-2358), Bob & April Appleby (479-426-1211), or Tommy & Karen Coppick (479-616-3445).
Abundant Care Ministry
This group provides food for funeral dinners, people just home from a hospital stay, family with a newborn; assists parishioners in need with an occasional visit, light housekeeping, errands or transportation.
Community Kids Closet
This ministry helps provide new clothes and shoes to the needy school children in Bentonville.
Parish Picnic
Held during the summer at an off-site location. An afternoon of games, food, fun and fellowship.
St. Stephen Benevolent Society
Assists with financial needs through personal contact and interviews. For information contact Michael Anderson 479-464-8419.
Sharing and Caring
A program of the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County that through sponsors, volunteers and generous individuals provides Christmas gifts to families facing financial hardships. Each year St. Stephen sponsors a number of children through this program.