Happy Easter!
May the joy of the risen Christ fill your hearts and homes this Easter season. As a church family, we celebrate the hope, renewal, and victory over death brought by Jesus. May God bless your families with peace, unity, and a renewed spirit, shining His light on your lives today and always.
May the joy of the risen Christ fill your hearts and homes this Easter season. As a church family, we celebrate the hope, renewal, and victory over death brought by Jesus. May God bless your families with peace, unity, and a renewed spirit, shining His light on your lives today and always.
No Religious Education Classes
April 7 & 8
Spring Break
We are looking forward to kicking off Middle School Youth Group this spring. Our Cinco de Mayo Kickoff Event will be Tuesday May 5th 6:30 - 8 PM. Incoming 6th - 8th graders (students currently in grades 5-7) are welcome!
Plan to come every Tuesday from 6:30 - 8 PM throughout the summer. Eighth graders will be invited to attend High School Youth Ministry Events this summer. Interested in volunteering? Please email bnkeller@stephen.org.
Parents, please submit the parent waiver below if your child is planning to attend.
Plan to come every Tuesday from 6:30 - 8 PM throughout the summer. Eighth graders will be invited to attend High School Youth Ministry Events this summer. Interested in volunteering? Please email bnkeller@stephen.org.
Parents, please submit the parent waiver below if your child is planning to attend.
Interested in Volunteering? Join Us: Tuesday, April 7 @ 7-8:30 pm in the Parish Center-St. Joseph Room. Contact Brooke Keller: bnkeller@stephen.org
A list of filled/available volunteers positions will be posted in the the RE office on the bulletin board. Please contact the office if you have any questions at 402-896-5683.
Station Leaders
Two Elementary Bible Adventures Leaders Needed
Station Leaders are the core of VBS. They are the volunteers who prep and present the material in the stations. Each station leader will receive a manual that is easy to follow with field-tested activities. Station leaders will have a few middle/high school volunteers assigned to assist them. Adult volunteers may waive the tuition of ONE child participating in VBS. 
Sacrament Gifts
Plus More
St Stephen the Martyr School 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'.
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!
Upcoming Dates:
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