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Last week to turn in your order forms!

Thank you to all who turned in forms last week. We are off to a great start with 252 tubs being sold. Let's try to get to 500 tubs!! Last week's orders will be ready to pick up this week at the end of your child's class.

Use these convenient tubs for those last-minute needs for a dessert, gift one to a busy family, or use as a great hostess gift during the holidays. Add a little white icing to the ginger cookies . . .delicious!!

Turn in Forms in Oct. 3/4 and Pick up order on Oct. 11*

*Due to the closure of the building on October 10 for power outage, Tuesday orders will be brought on Wednesday, October 11.

Please make arrangements to pick up your orders on

Wednesday evening between 5 pm & 8 pm.

Thank you for understanding!

Online Order Form

Cookie Dough Form

Wednesday 5:30 Families:

Catechist needs ride: A teacher and a mother, she comes to us from another country and is still working on procuring a driver's license and vehicle. We're hoping one of our Wednesday 5:30 pm families might be able to give her a ride to and from her home near 159th and Center (Breckenridge Apartments). Please reach out to Eileen or Sandy in the Rel. Ed. office if you can help out! Thank you so much!

October 10, 2023

No Religious Ed. Classes

Due to some necessary building repairs at St. Stephen the Martyr, it will be necessary to take down the power grid for the entire campus.

We will have classes on Wednesday, October 11 as scheduled.

Parent Meeting

First Reconciliation

October 15 at 4:00 pm

Parents of 2nd graders who will be receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time in December will meet in the Worship Space on Sunday, October 15 at 4:00 pm. Please come to hear more about Reconciliation, receive your Parent/Child packet and other information. Please contact Sandy Kimmey, Director of Religious Education, at s.kimmey@stephen.org with questions or visit the Sacrament Preparation page of our website at https://stephen.org/sacraments/.

Please see letter below for dates and Mass assignments.

Parent Letter First Rec First Communion 2023 24.pdf

Join us for a night of Halloween fun!

Friday, October 27th |6-7:30 PM

This fun event is hosted by Home & School and St. Stephen the Martyr Religious Education and will include:

Trick-or-Treating for the kids!
$100 Best Trunk Prize
Free Hot Chocolate
The Modern Waffle Food Truck will be selling Breakfast for Dinner (View Menu)
DJ and Dancing

RSVP, please!

Please RSVP so we're able to plan for all of the kids attending and the food truck can plan for the crowd.

Trunk & Volunteer Sign Up

This event won't be possible without awesome volunteers and of course, the trunks! Please sign up using the buttons below. We can't wait to see your awesome trunk creativity on display at Trunk or Treat! Not sure how to decorate your trunk? Visit our website to get some inspiration from past St. Stephen the Martyr Trunk or Treat events. We're offering a $100 "Best Trunk" prize! Don't miss your chance to win, sign up using the button below.

Volunteer Sign Up

More Info & Food Truck Menu

What is Meal Train?

There are times in our lives when friends and family ask, "What can I do to help out?" The answer is usually to help them with a meal. When many friends provide support through a meal, Meal Train keeps everyone organized. MealTrain.com is a free meal calendar tool that makes planning meals among a wide group easy and less stressful.

Saint Stephen the Martyr has a parishioner/school family that is needing some extra support! Dan Liles, who suffered a traumatic brain injury this July, transitioned back home from Madonna Rehabilitation last week and a Meal Train was set up to provide the family a little help as they navigate their new normal. The Meal Train is set up for twice a week which can be dropped off on the porch in a cooler. If you can help with a meal or donate a gift card, click the link below.

Help With a Meal/Gift Card

Fall Schedule:

October 3 & 17

November 14 & 28

December 12

At Better Together Tuesdays we come together as a community of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to grow in our Catholic faith and personal relationships with Jesus and each other. We know that we're better together and none of us have to try and grow in our faith alone.

So, what do we do? We share a meal, do an activity or game together, and prayerfully learn about our faith and important topics that help us live it out. We hope to grow by intentionally praying together and talking about a particular aspect of the faith, and whatever it is we know we want to understand better. Contact Evan at e.collins@stephen.org or 402-861-4509 for more information.

Give Online

This weekend, there will be a second collection for the Respect Life Diaper Drive hosted by St. Stephen the Martyr Council of Catholic Women & St. Stephen the Martyr Respect Life Ministry. All donations will be used to purchase diapers to be distributed to partnering organizations that care for mothers and their children. We are also collecting diapers and wipes that may be donated throughout October and may be dropped off in the Gathering Space or School Commons. Thank you for your generosity.

Register Here

Upcoming Dates

Oct. 3/4: First Cookie Dough Delivery & 2nd Turn in.
Oct. 10: No Rel Ed Classes-Building Closed
Oct 11: Cookie Dough Delivery
Oct. 27: Trunk or Treat
Oct. 31/Nov. 1: No Rel. Ed. Classes

Parent Student Welcome.pdf

Main Office: 402-896-5683

Sandy Kimmey, Director of Religious Education

s.kimmey@stephen.org or 402-861-4510

Eileen Smith, Assistant Director of Religious Education

e.smith@stephen.org or 402-861-4513

Evan Collins, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry

e.collins@stephen.org or 402-861-4509

Sam Jizba, Confirmation Coordinator, s.jizba@stephen.org or 402-861-

Anita Finger, Office Assistant & Copy Room Facilitator

a.finger@stephen.org or 402-861-4523

2324 Rel Ed Calendar.pdf