Our Parish core VALUES that relate to Stephen Ministry are:

•  Faith
• Caring
• Spiritual Gifts of the Holy Spirit
• Christ Centered
• Love
• Compassion
• Patience
• Mercy
• Gentleness
• Humility
• Strength
• Encouragement
• Understanding.

“Our Stephen Ministry VISION is to develop a Christian Caring Ministry that will confidentially care for our parish on a one by one Christ-centered relationship to anyone seeking help going through a personal crisis. By training and periodically sending more ministers to the LTC, we will have a growing and prosperous Stephen Ministry that will endure.”

"As a recent widow, I was grieving privately, not doing well, and getting more depressed each day. I was contacted by my Pastor and he offered the care of a Stephen Minister, but I was very hesitant at first. However, I decided to give it a 'limited" try. The weekly visits gave me comfort and courage to go on. I never would have been where I am today, having found peace and acceptance, without this first."

"I really can't say enough how much I appreciate Stephen Ministry at SS. John & Bernard Parish. The compassionate, consistent, and confidential support of my Stephen Minister was so important in helping me cope. Her weekly visits became an anchor in my life - something I could rely on when everything else was so uncertain. She was a steady reminder of God's presence, helping me know that I was never alone."

God is good --- all the time.