Religious Education 2025-2026
Volunteer Sign Up Is Open
Volunteer Registration is now open for next year! We cannot thank our current volunteers enough for their service to our parish this past year and pray you will volunteer with us again!
Please carefully read the "REQUIRED COMMITMENTS" for each volunteer position before signing up to ensure you are able to fulfill all the duties expected of your position. Please note that advanced lesson planning, as well as 10-minute early arrival is expected of all Lead Catechists!
Please carefully read the "REQUIRED COMMITMENTS" for each volunteer position before signing up to ensure you are able to fulfill all the duties expected of your position. Please note that advanced lesson planning, as well as 10-minute early arrival is expected of all Lead Catechists!
A list of filled/available volunteers positions will be posted in the window of the RE office. Please sign up today to ensure your desired position is available!
Essential Pregnancy Service Baby Bottle Drive Results
Parish Baby Bottle Collection=$3756.20
School Penny Wars=$1998.21
Rel. Ed. Bottle Collection=$1524.61
TOTAL $7279.02
Thank you for your continuous support!
Vacation Bible School
June 8th - 12th
9 AM to Noon
Registration Opens March 23
Easter & Sacrament Books Plus More For Sale
St Stephen the Martyr School would like to share some information about their Spring book fair. They have partnered with the Ignatius Book Company this Spring and have a wide variety of Catholic faith books for all our parish families to enjoy. Each purchase earns Ave Dollars that the Religious Education Department can use to purchase additional resources for the department. They will be mailed directly to your home.
Families must login and can get free shipping for orders $15 or more! Click the link below and follow the steps.
Steps to follow:
1. Parents must create an account.
2. St. Stephen the Martyr School is preloaded for easier setup.
3. Fill out the child's information.
4. Choose your child's classroom: Religious Education
5. Click on 'get started'.
First Communion Dresses and Suits Available
Purchasing First Communion dress clothes should not be a financial burden for any family! The parish has received multiple donations of "like new" dress clothes for both boys and girls in several sizes for this special day. Please reach out to Sandy Kimmey, Director of Rel. Ed., at s.kimmey@stephen.org /402.861.4510 for assistance.
Suggested attire for First Communion children:
Girls-White dress, Dress shoes, Optional: headband/floral wreath
NO veils, gloves, or purses please!
Boys-White dress shirt, Dress slacks (any color) Dress shoes.
Optional: coat and/or tie
Suggested attire for First Communion children:
Girls-White dress, Dress shoes, Optional: headband/floral wreath
NO veils, gloves, or purses please!
Boys-White dress shirt, Dress slacks (any color) Dress shoes.
Optional: coat and/or tie
Knights of Columbus 2026 Scholarship Application
The St. Stephen the Martyr Knights of Columbus are accepting applications for the 2026 Deacon Wesley Kreun Memorial Scholarship. This is not an academic scholarship; recipients will be selected based on service within the parish and other charitable activities. Scholarships include four $500 one-year awards for students attending local Catholic high schools, four $1,000 one-year awards for students attending an accredited college or university, and one $1,000 one-year award for a student attending a trade school. Applications are available at the kiosk in the gathering space or the parish office now through April 30, 2026. Completed applications should be returned to the parish office. For questions, contact Hank Hardy at hwhardy02@gmail.com. God bless!
Grades 9-12 Summer Conference
Upcoming Dates:
March 23: VBS Registration Opens
March 31: Rel. Ed. Registration Opens
April 7/8: Millard Spring Break-No Rel. Ed. Classes
April 12: Easter Egg Hunt
April 19: First Holy Communion; 1 pm & 3:30 pm
April 28/29/30: Confirmation; 6:30 pm
May 5/6: Last week of classes
VBS: June 8-12