Committee 175 October 29, 2019 The Blessing of the Backpacks and Annual Picnic Committee 175 October 29, 2019 Each September, as school begins anew, St. Stephen's holds The Blessing of the Backpacks. We ask students and teachers to come forward... ...and they are blessed and prayed for. The annual parish picnic follows the service. There were activities for the children. And there are cozy spots to recline, for anyone who needed a moment alone!