St. Stephen Catholic Church    Fr. Robert Knight, Pastor   11514 State Hwy A, Richwoods, MO 63071   Phone: (573) 678-2207 Fax: (573) 678-2380   email: parish354@archstl.org  Website: ststephenrichwoodsmo.com     Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 12, 2020   “The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word but then the cares of the world and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit.” MATTHEW 13:22   FOR REFLECTION: Does the lure of riches and material goods choke God out of your life? Are you so caught up in earthly activities that you have no time for God? Gratitude and generosity are virtues that we should strive to do on a daily basis. Every decision we make either takes us one step closer to God or one step further away.