Mardi Gras Save the date: St. Stephen's is making final preparations for this year's Mardi Gras celebration, set for Tuesday, February 16. Dinner seatings will be at 5 and 6:30 p.m. We will have live jazz music for this festive celebration and a cajun menu. Cost is $10 for adults and $3 for children.  For more info, click here.
	Ash Wednesday Imposing of ashes with celebration of communion will take place Wednesday, Feb. 17, at both noon and 7 p.m.  Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent in the Church calendar.
	Souper Bowl Sunday Successful This annual youth event was a success this year again. The youth of St. Stephen's collected non-perishable food items, which will be donated to the Salvation Army food pantry. While we gather to watch the Super Bowl in front of the TV that Sunday we all recognize that some families in our own backyards often go without food.
	Diaper Drive for United Way Baby Pantry  St. Stephen's held a diaper drive throughout the month of January to to help stock the United Way Baby Pantry.  The pantry serves Raleigh County families with children 1 year old and younger. Parishioners are asked to purchase at least one package of diapers, which will be delivered to the baby pantry in February.  The pantry was organized by the United Way of Southern West Virgniia and opened in October.
	Haitian Relief Remember, you can contribute to the Haiti Fund of Episcopal Relief and Development by following this link.