Beloved Sons and Daughters,
A couple of weeks ago I had a meeting with the Archbishop who asked me to serve at St. James parish in Omaha beginning July 1st. There are several priests being reassigned this year in response to the shortage of priests across the Archdiocese and in preparation for the future.
Even though I will have only been at St. Stephen for one year, I am so grateful to God for this assignment. It has been my privilege to serve with Fr. Belt again and minister to you. I am thankful for St. Stephen’s warm welcoming spirit, and I thank you for your kindness and openness to me these past months. You have truly been a gift to me and know that I will miss St. Stephen greatly.
Please remember me and the other priests being reassigned this year in your prayers and always please continue to encourage vocations to the priesthood.
Thank you again.
Father Benjamin Boyd
Associate Pastor
Father Dave will be able to share more next week about our new associate pastor. Thank you for keeping Father Boyd and all our priests in your prayers!
Please continue reading today's Parish News for more news and happenings.
Lenten Reconciliation Service
Holy Week Begins Next Sunday!
Growing Closer to Christ this Lent: Giving From Your Heart
In the Family Activities for Lent email sent earlier this week, we read about Almsgiving - the act of giving money, food, or goods to those who are in need. By giving alms, we imitate Christ who gave Himself up for us. During Lent, we can practice almsgiving in many different ways. The most important thing, however, is that we always give from the heart. Find the email, which includes a great list of ideas of ways to give this lent, here stephen.flocknote.com/note/15754287
Congratulations once again to our 8th graders who received the Sacrament of Confirmation this past week!
Special thanks to parents, catechists, teachers, sponsors, and staff who helped prepare the candidates; and to our choir, liturgical ministers, and other volunteers who helped at all three Masses with Archbishop George Lucas presiding.
Upcoming Opportunities to Encounter, Know and Proclaim Christ!
Pray with us the Stations of the Cross:
- April 1: 2:30 PM (with School Students) and 6 PM
- April 8: 2:30 PM (with School Students) and 6 PM
- April 15 (Good Friday): Living Stations of the Cross presented by Youth Ministry at 5:30 PM
There are only two more Fish Fry Fridays. Come for a great meal and/or sign up to volunteer.
Thank you Knights of Columbus, the Council of Catholic Women, and everyone who volunteers to help, for all your hard work in putting on the Fish Frys for our community!
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An Invitation From Our Pro-Life Ministry
Our Pro-Life Ministry invites you to learn about how Abortion Dialogue Academy volunteers are changing pro-choice minds in little few as 7 minutes!
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Changing Pro-Choice Culture
Sunday, April 24th from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Dining Room
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might be going.
Curbside Drop Off This Saturday!
Thank you for continuing to support our families in need through our Food Pantry!
The Knights of Columbus will be on hand to collect your donations, curbside, on Saturday, April 2nd from 10 AM until 12 PM in front of the Parish Center.
Items needed most right now include: Mac and Cheese & Spaghetti.
Can You Help Move Chairs?
We need about 10-20 volunteers on Thursday, April 14 at 10 AM to set up the gym for Easter Sunday. We have well over 700 chairs to position!
Help Move Chairs
April 14 at 10:00 AM in the Gym
Volunteer
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Jesus calls each of us to examine our hearts and to let go of the sinful words, actions, and attitudes that have become a part of our lives. Most especially, Jesus challenges us to let go of the judgmental attitudes we have in looking at the lives of other people. Read more of Father Dave's Pastor Message in the bulletin.
On the Calendar
Saturday, April 2
- Mass - 8:15 AM in the Worship Space
- Food Pantry Curbside Drop Off - 10 AM to 12 PM in front of the Parish Center
- Confession - 3:30 to 4:45 PM in the Reconciliation Rooms inside the Adoration Chapel
- Mass - 5 PM in the Worship Space
Sunday, April 3
- Mass - 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 10:30 AM
- Donuts & Coffee - after Mass in the Dining Room
- Adoration & Vespers - 4-5 PM in the Worship Space
- Mass - 6 PM in the Worship Space
During the week & upcoming
- Lenten Reconciliation Service: Tuesday, April 5, 7-8:30 PM in the Worship Space
- Stations of the Cross: Friday, April 8 at 6 PM in the Worship Space
- KOC Fish Fry: Friday, April 8, 5-8 PM in the Dining Room
See more of what is on the calendar at stephen.org/calendar.
How can we pray for you this week?
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