Reconciliation

This week, February 8/9, the Religious Education students in Grades 2-8* will have the opportunity to experience the Mercy of Christ in a tangible way, through reconciliation. We are so thankful for the all the priests that come to help provide this experience for our students.

Reconciliation gets a bad rap. It can be such an intimidating thing to confess our sins to a priest! We don't necessarily always feel like we experience the miracle of God's forgiveness and healing. But a miracle DOES occur in the confessional. Every time. Below is a website that has various examination of consciences that you and your children can do this week to prepare.

https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/sacraments-and-sacramentals/penance/examinations-of-conscience

*Grades 2-5 on Wednesday at 4 p.m. only will go to reconciliation at a later date.

Vacation Bible School

Save the Date

June 13 - June 17, 2022

9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon

St. Stephen the Martyr

Disciple of Christ Award

The following students received the Disciple of Christ Award from their catechist this past week for going above and beyond in class and setting a good example.

Jocelyn Balsillie Kindergarten

Bennett Krobot Kindergarten

Olivia Richt Grade 1

Emma Clement Grade 1

Emmett Jarecki Grade 3

Leo Washburn Grade 3

Kinley Meraz Grade 3

Alaina Stigge Grade 3

Jonathan Najarro Grade 4

Presley Kreber Grade 5

Violet Lozier Grade 5

Sophia Morris Grade 6

Easton Loftin Grade 6

Volunteers Needed for

Edge Youth Ministry!

We are in need of more adults (19 and older) to join our EDGE core team of mentors for our middle school youth, as well as high school teens to help assist during Edge nights. If you love sharing your faith and enjoy working with youth, our core team could be the place for you. We would NOT be able to offer youth ministry programs without our amazing core team family! Please contact Laura at l.bogue@stephen.org or at 402-861-4509 for more information or visit the Core Team page on our website.

5th ANNUAL Mom Prom

SSM Cub Scouts are rolling out the

Red Carpet for Moms

Saturday February 26th, 2022

7pm – 9pm

St. Stephen the Martyr Dining Room

$25 per couple - Mom and her son(s)

Live DJ Entertainment, Photo Booth, Snacks and Drinks. All boys attending any school (SSM/Public) are encouraged to attend with their mom. Feel free to substitute a grandma, aunt, older sister as needed! $25 per couple - This will be a night filled with fun, laughter & memories for moms and their sons hosted by the Cub Scouts of SSM. Space will be limited so reserve your tickets today. Venmo @murphamyjo or cash/check at the door. Please include name of son(s) in the memo. Max cost per family is $25. For more info contact Theresa Ourada at 402.658.3424 or tmourada@gmail.com

CUB SCOUTS Mom Prom.pdf

Sports Club News

Be a part of the St. Stephen the Martyr (SSM) Flames Track and Field team!

St. Stephen Track and Field is open to all registered parishioners in grades 5-8th. We welcome athletes of all abilities, including multi-sport athletes. Our season runs Monday, March 14th through early May with practices at the Russell Middle School track from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. There will be a total of 6 meets with other area PAL schools and the first meet will be Saturday, March 26. The cost is $45.00 for the season with a uniform jersey and shorts provided as part of the registration fee.
Questions? Please contact Kate Harr, SSM Track and field coordinator, at kateharr@rocketmail.com.

Register Here-Track & Field

CYSL & Micro Soccer

SSM soccer is open to all registered parishioners ages 3 to 14. We welcome athletes of all abilities, including multi-sport athletes.

IMPORTANT: The registration deadline is Noon on Friday, February 11th, 2022. Registrations received after this date will be subject to late fees and/or run the risk of not being placed on a team.

MICRO SOCCER - AGES 3 TO 6
Micro games are played primarily on Sunday afternoons at SSM. This program is designed as a fun introduction to soccer for younger players. If your player has experience or exhibits aggressiveness for the ball, we recommend advancing to our CYSL Level when appropriate. If you are interested in coaching and assisting with a MICRO team, please indicate so in the parent information section. Fees for MICRO Soccer will be $65 per player and $75 if received after Noon on Friday, February 11th, 2022. Non-numbered T-shirts will be provided for MICRO Soccer and are included in the registration fee.

CYSL SOCCER - AGES 6 to 14
Fees for the Catholic Youth Soccer League (CYSL) will be $85 per player and $105 per player if received after Noon on Friday, February 11th, 2022. Last year all CYSL players received a new St. Stephen logoed soccer jersey with individual numbers printed on the back. If you have a new uniform from last year, you may use it again this year or order a new uniform top when registering your student below. New or replacement uniform jerseys are $25.00 each. The recommended shorts are the Adidas Parma 16 in navy blue and the recommended sock is the Adidas Metro IV or V in navy blue.

Please complete the registration form at the button below and submit payment via credit card to complete the registration process. No registration is considered complete until paid. No refunds will be provided after teams are formed.
For more information, please contact:
MICRO Soccer: Chris & Lizzy Osterloh – ststephenmicrosoccer@gmail.com
CYSL Soccer: Brent Vodicka – ssmcyslsoccer@gmail.com

Register Here-Soccer

Steubenville Conference

Calling all 8th-12th graders: join us at Steubenville!

Friday, July 15 - Sunday, July 17, 2022

At Steubenville in Rochester you’ll:

Experience the peace of Jesus Christ through inspiring talks, praise and worship, and the sacraments
Connect with hundreds of other Catholic teens
Return home with memories that will last a lifetime, knowing that you are never alone

Registration

A non-refundable and non-transferable deposit of $105 per participant is due at the time of registration. Registration includes entrance to the conference, most meals, 2 nights in a hotel, transportation, and a t-shirt. If payment assistance is needed, please ask! Questions? Contact Laura Bogue, Youth Ministry Director at l.bogue@stephen.org or 402-861-4509.

Sign Up Here

Our Hospitality Ministry is looking for volunteers to help with Sunday Donuts and Coffee through the month of March. The time commitment is minimal and entails serving donuts, coffee, wiping down tables, greeting parishioners and guests. Families are welcome to sign up. More information/instructions will be provided upon signup confirmation.

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

Should icy or snowy weather occur, the Religious Education program observes the school closing policies of the Millard School District. If Millard Public Schools cancel classes or evening activities due to inclement weather, we will not hold Religious Education classes that evening. Occasionally, because of deteriorating weather conditions during the day, we will need to cancel R.E. classes late in the afternoon or early evening, even when Millard has held classes.

Cancellations and plans for re-scheduling activities will be published on the parish web-site at www.stephen.org and families will be notified through a Flocknotes email/text. Parents should use their discretion as to whether it is safe for their children to attend class. The safety of our children is always our primary concern.

Upcoming Dates

Feb 8/9: Rel. Ed. Reconciliations
Feb 15/16: No Rel. Ed. Classes
Mar 1/2: No Rel. Ed. Classes
Mar 24/25: Confirmation Rehearsals
Mar 28/30/31: Confirmation
Mar 29/30: No Rel. Ed. Classes

RE 2021-2022 Calendar.pdf

Get in Touch

402-896-5683