The Feast of St. Joseph
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150th Anniversary Celebration
Join us in Carroll Gardens located at 125 Summit St. at Hicks St.
Join Us for the Opening Mass of the 150th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of Saint Stephen Catholic Church
On Sunday, January 17th at the 10AM Mass
Celebrated by Bishop James Massa
Followed by a Cake Reception in Cabrini Hall
THE SACRED HEARTS – ST. STEPHEN CHORAL ENSEMBLES
THE SACRED HEARTS – ST. STEPHEN CHORAL ENSEMBLES
All ensembles meet on Wednesdays in the choir loft. Contact James Lake or Evelyn Troester-Degraf email; music@sacred hearts-ststephen.com
ADULTS
Enhancing the celebration of Mass and other special occasions with traditional hymns, sacred choral concert repertoire and new compositions, this mixed adult ensemble provides a space for personal musical and vocal growth as well as collaborative music making and community building. All levels welcome! 7pm to 8:20 PM.
YOUTH
For ages 10-18, this selective group of engaged and interested young singers focuses on advanced music-making, singing in harmony, singing solos in performances, learning vocal technique and musical expression and taking on leadership roles for their younger colleagues in the children’s choir. Audition required. 5:30PM to 6:45 PM.
CHILDREN
For the youngest voices in our parish and beyond, there is the beloved SHSS Children’s Choir. Girls and boys age 6-12, learn the joy of singing in a group and making great music together through both playful and performance-based experiences. 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM.
Papal Coat of Arms
These are the same that he used as bishop. The shield has a bright blue background, at the centre top of which is a yellow radiant sun with the IHS christogram on it representing Jesus (it is also the Jesuit logo). The IHS monogram, as well as a cross that pierces the H, are in red with three black nails directly under them. Under that, to the left, is a star representing Mary, Mother of Christ and the Church. To the right of the star is a nard flower representing Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church. With these symbols the Pope demonstrates his love for the Holy Family.
What distinguishes his coat of arms as pontiff is that, instead of the wide-brimmed, red cardinal’s hat atop the shield, it is now crowned by the papal tiara and crossed keys. Like Pope Benedict XVI, who was the first to do this, the traditional papal tiara has been replaced with a bishop’s mitre with three gold bands.
His motto—“miserando atque eligendo” (because he saw him through the eyes of mercy and chose him)—is taken from the Venerable Bede’s homily on the Gospel account of the call of Matthew. It holds special meaning for the Pope because—when he was only 17-years-old, after going to confession on the Feast of St. Matthew in 1953—he perceived God’s mercy in his life and felt the call to the priesthood, following the example of St. Ignatius of Loyola.