S t . S t e p h e n t h e M a r t y r 16701 S Street ~ Omaha, NE 68135 ~ (402) 896-9675 ~ Website: www.stephen.org Pentecost Sunday May 20, 2018 Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 6:00 pm Weekdays: 6:30 am, 8:15 am Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm Thursday 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Morning Prayers: Weekdays: 6:10 am Rosary: Daily Rosary begins at 7:50 am Perpetual Adoration: Reservation Chapel Pastor: Fr. David Belt [email protected]Senior Associate Pastor: Fr. Mark McKercher [email protected]V O C A T I O N S C O R N E R "Come, Holy Spirit!" Yes, in any discernment of God's call, we need to call on the Holy Spirit to fill and inspire us. Do you think to call on the Holy Spirit when weighing life’s decisions? Pentecost reminds us to do this; not just on one feast during the year, but every day. Is the Holy Spirit preparing you to share the Lord’s mission as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact the Archdiocese of Omaha Vocation Office at 402-558-3100 or email [email protected]S t . S t e p h e n t h e M a r t y r C a t h o l i c C h u r c h i s a c o m m u n i t y f o r a l l p e o p l e t o e n c o u n t e r C h r i s t , k n o w C h r i s t , a n d p r o c l a i m C h r i s t
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St. Stephen the Martyr 16701 S Street ~ Omaha, NE 68135 ~ (402) 896-9675 ~ Website: www.stephen.org
VOCATIONS CORNER "Come, Holy Spirit!" Yes, in any discernment of God's call, we need to call on the Holy Spirit to fill and inspire us. Do you think to call on the Holy Spirit when weighing life’s decisions? Pentecost reminds us to do this; not just on one feast during the year, but every day. Is the Holy Spirit preparing you to share the Lord’s mission as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact the Archdiocese of Omaha Vocation Office at 402-558-3100 or email [email protected]
St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church is a community for all people to encounter Christ, know Christ, and proclaim Christ
PARISH WEBSITE: stephen.org Visit our website for more information.
NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to St. Stephen the Martyr. Registration Packets are available in the Gathering Space after every Mass.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD: Children ages 4 through 10 are welcome to gather for an age-appropriate liturgy during the 5:00 pm, 9:00 am and 10:30 am Masses. Children will be dismissed from Mass after the welcome and return prior to the Eucharist.
BAPTISM: Baptisms are celebrated on Sundays at 1:30 pm. Pre-Baptism classes are required for both parents. Contact the parish office for dates and registration information.
WEDDINGS: Contact one of the priests at least 6 months prior to the wedding date to begin the marriage preparation process.
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Submit all articles to [email protected] by 3 pm on the Thursday one week (10 days) prior to the bulletin publication.
PASTOR’S MESSAGE Dear Parishioners, Brothers and sisters: No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit. There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same
Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. On this great Feast of Pentecost, the Easter season draws to a close. The liturgical celebrations in the past 50 days have proclaimed Easter joy, and now the gift of the Holy Spirit is given to us so that we may live the joy of the resurrection. The celebration of Pentecost recalls two events: the gift of the Spirit and the beginnings of the Church’s public life. The disciples of Jesus Christ are commissioned for their work of spreading the Good News and are provided with their guide and teacher: the Holy Spirit. Throughout His life, Jesus taught by word and example that everything we say and do must be rooted in love. A true Christian cannot be content with loving in some vague way. We must express love for Christ by living His commandment, to live and to love as He did: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another even as I have loved you, that you also love one another (John 13:34). Through the readings in the Easter season, we heard that the Christian must repeat the same loving life that marked the life of Jesus. So, how do we do this? How do we know what is the loving thing to do? We have been sent a teacher: The Advocate, the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is sent by the Father to be the ongoing presence of Jesus in the Church. Without such a presence the “word” of Jesus would soon be forgotten and the life, death, and resurrection would just be a memory. The Holy Spirit teaches us that the Paschal Mystery is the very essence of our lives. If we want to participate in the joy of eternal life, we must be willing to embrace suffering and death in this life. It is through the guidance and the power of the Holy Spirit that we are able to love as Jesus loved and to work together to bring the Good News to the ends of the earth. Let us pray that our Father may send the abundance and the power of the Holy Spirit down upon us and our parish, so that we may be faithful to our baptismal call to live according to the teachings of Jesus Christ. “The Church of Christ is always, so to speak, in a situation of Pentecost: she is always gathered in the Upper Room in prayer, and at the same time, driven by the powerful wind of the Spirit, she is always on the streets preaching.” –Saint John Paul II God bless you! Fr. Dave Belt
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KOC GOLF OUTING The Knights of Columbus Council 10160 at St Stephen the Martyr Parish is conducting a 9-hole scramble golf outing to raise money for seminarians and women attending religious orders. The Council has invited members and parishioners to attend the June 10 event at Eagle Run Golf Course near 132 & Maple Street. Two GREAT silent auction items are a hot air balloon ride (for 2) and a Christmas Light Limo tour (4 people). The raffle prizes and silent auction items will be displayed in the clubhouse before and after the event. Appetizers will be provided by the Council following the event. Another Brother Knight is organizing a Frisbee golf activity for spouses or others who do not golf. This is our Council’s inaugural golf outing to raise awareness and funds for young adults discerning the life of a priest or religious sister. The funds will be used to support our Seminarians and two young women who are attending either a seminary or a school for a religious order. Registration fee is $30. Please contact Steve Cinnamon to register. Call or text 402-669-3441 or send an email to [email protected]. We are limited to 60 golfers.
FR MARK REASSIGNMENT Last week, Father Mark McKercher shared the news with the parish that he has been asked by Archbishop Lucas to take a new assignment as the Senior Associate Pastor at Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish. We are grateful for the 6 years of faithful service that Father Mark has offered to our parish. We will certainly be making time to celebrate and say “thank you” to him over these next weeks, as he prepares to leave us. This past week, Archbishop Lucas informed us that he is assigning a newly-ordained priest to Saint Stephen. Deacon Padraic Stack, who will be ordained a priest on June 2, will begin his duties here on June 30. He is very excited about coming to our parish. If you want to learn more about him, there is a biography page for all of our seminarians on the Archdiocese of Omaha webpage. It can be found under the “Ministries” tab.
STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY STEWARDSHIP Online Giving/Checks/Cash $ 47,946.50 Children’s Stewardship: $ 221.00 Total 5/13/2018 $ 48,167.50 Catholic Communications $ 2,727.75 Time: Norah shares her ice cream. Talent: Charlie prayed for his dad. Treasure: Many children donated to the children’s collection and they gave with love and kindness to Jesus. These reflections are gathered from the youth stewardship envelopes. We are blessed to have such wonderful and active youth in our parish.
Project HOPE You Hold the Power! You hold the power to support St. Stephen the Martyr every time you shop, dine out or give a gift. Each gift card purchase you make benefits the parish. For your weekly shopping trip. We offer gift cards for your favorite grocery and discount stores like Hy-Vee, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Target and many more. Planning a night out? Stop at the Project HOPE table before you go; we offer AMC and Marcus Theatre gift cards and several great restaurant options. Staying home? We offer Family Video and Papa Murphy and Pizza Hut. Need a great gift? Pick up gift cards from Amazon, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Discover, Target or Barnes & Noble and Visa for the graduate.
With wedding season upon us, don’t forget to order gift cards for the bride and groom. We carry gift cards to Bed, Bath & Beyond, Dillards, Kohl’s, Target, Walmart, Discover and Visa.
The happy couple will love getting gift cards to complete their registries. Contact the parish office, 402-896-9675, for more information and learn how to use the power of Project HOPE to make a difference!
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ONLINE GIVING Giving is easy while you are away. Download the Online Giving app on your mobile device, search for St. Stephen the Martyr, and begin giving. Your support during summer months helps sustain our parish. Go to OLGapp.com and
click on the app store for your device. Starting next month, the quarterly packet of envelopes will have the bar code at the left on the envelope. This code will connect you directly to our Online Giving page, making giving to the parish even easier. If you have any problems with your Online Giving account, just drop Deacon Ernie a line at [email protected] or give me a call at 402-861-4515.
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP
“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.” - 1 CORINTHIANS 12:4-6All of us are blessed, regardless of our own individual circumstances; God has given each of us many gifts. How we use those gifts is our gift back to God. For God’s plan to work, each must do what we are called to do and guess what – we are not all called to do the same thing!
PARISH APP There are daily quotes from Pope Francis on the App as well as the daily readings and the Sunday homilies.
“Let us not be afraid: let us allow ourselves to be embraced by the mercy of God who awaits us and forgives all. Nothing is sweeter than his mer-cy. Let us allow ourselves to be caressed by God: the Lord is so good, and he forgives all.” – Pope Francis. Reflection: Do you trust that God is waiting for you, ready to embrace you with for-giveness?
The icon for the app looks like the one to the left of the article. Here is the link: http://myapp.parishapps.com/St%20Stephen%20Church%20of%20Omaha If you search for St. Stephen the Martyr, our app will come to the top of the search list. Please download the App today and join your group. If you don’t see your group in the App, drop Deacon Ernie a note at [email protected] and I will get the group added. We are adding groups and calendar events each week. Our App features: Notifications, Calendar, Mass Times, Readings, Staff directory, Prayers, News, Catholic Content, Pope Francis daily reflections and more. Stay in touch and take your parish everywhere with you.
STEPHEN CIRCLE Many have drawn spiritual and academic life from our parish and school. Consider a gift through your will to continue the work of St Stephen Church of Omaha. Contact your attorney with any questions. You can also reach out to Deacon Ernie Abbott, 402-515-4616, [email protected] or Tony LaMar, Legacy Planning Officer, Archdiocese of Omaha at 402-557-5650 or [email protected].
OMAHA GIVES The big giving day, May 23rd, is only 3 days away! Remember that we are trying to fund our Adopt-a-Project list with a goal of $65,000. No donation is too small. Please log on to the Omaha Gives! Site, https://www.omahagives.org/index.php?section=organizations&action=overview&fwID=1055 on May 23rd and help us knock out our project list!!
RUMMAGE SALE Save the Dates: Our Annual Rummage Sale is July 12, 13, and 14th this year. Drop Offs begin June 18th. Drop off times for your gently used goods are: Sat. – Sun. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Mon. – Thurs. 9:00 am 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Friday hours will be 9:00 am to Noon. We do not take: Entertainment Centers, large desks, pianos, tube TV’s or monitors, adult clothing, exercise equipment, sleeper sofas, cribs, and car seats.
PARISH FESTIVAL
Save the Dates: Our Parish Festival dates are August 24th and 25th. The first organizational meeting is May 23rd. We are looking for new blood with fresh ideas. If you are at all interested in helping with the Festival please come to the meeting at 7pm in Gonderinger Parish Center.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Sunday, May 20 PENTECOST SUNDAY Mass: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am,
12:00 pm, 6:00 pm 12:00 pm Secular Franciscan Order GPC 1:30 pm Sacrament of Baptism WS 6:15 pm Men’s Basketball Gym 6:30 pm Welcome Formation GPC 7:15 pm Boy Scout #494 Meeting DR Monday, May 21 Mass: 6:30 am & 8:15 am 9:30 am Tai Chi Combined GPC 6:30 pm Welcome Formation GPC Tuesday, May 22 Mass: 6:30 am & 8:15 am 7:00 pm Pastoral Council Meeting GPC 7:00 pm The Bible Timeline GPC Wednesday, May 23 Mass: 6:30 am & 8:15 am 9:30 am Tai Chi Combined GPC 7:00 pm Festival Kick Off Meeting GPC Thursday, May 24 Mass: 6:30 am & 8:15 am 9:00 am Come to the Well GPC 1:00 pm PrimeTimers GPC 7:00 pm Choir Practice WS 8:00 pm Vocations Holy Hour DMC Friday, May 25 Mass: 6:30 am & 8:15 am 5:45 am Iron Sharpens Iron GPC 1:00 pm Breaking Open the Word GPC Saturday, May 26 Mass: 5:00 pm 7:00 am Men’s Regnum Christi GPC 6:00 pm Adult Volleyball Gym Sunday, May 27 No Hospitality This Weekend Mass: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 6:00 pm 1:30 pm Sacrament of Baptism WS 6:15 pm Men’s Basketball Gym READINGS FOR THE WEEK: Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39 Monday: Jas 3:13-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [9a]/Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10/Ps 55:7-8, 9-10a, 10b-11a, 23 [23a]/Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17/Ps 49:2-3, 6-7, 8-10, 11 [Mt 5:3]/Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Jas 5:1-6/Ps 49:14-15ab, 15cd-16, 17-18, 19-20 [Mt 5:3]/Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Jas 5:9-12/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8-9, 11-12 [8a]/Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Jas 5:13-20/Ps 141:1-2, 3 and 8 [2a]/Mk 10:13-16 Next Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/Ps 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22 [12b]/Rom 8:14-17/Mt 28:16-20
PASTORAL & SPIRITUAL CARE VISIT REQUEST
Do you know of someone including yourself, that is being admitted to the hospital, nursing home, hospice care or a rehabilitation facility and would appreciate a pastoral visit offering spiritual comfort and prayer? Or, you may de-sire the Sacrament of the Sick (which requires a priest)? If so, contact Deacon Denny ([email protected] or 402-861-4538).
SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY HELP END PLASTIC POLLUTION – HOW ARE YOU DOING??? The billions upon billions of items of plastic waste choking our oceans, lakes, and rivers and piling up on land is more than unsightly and harmful to plants and wildlife. Plastic pollution is very real and single-use plastics are small but have a large impact. In 2016, world plastics production totaled around 335 million metric tons. Roughly half of annual plastic production is destined for a single-use product like straws. Just checking - Refusing straws is becoming a trending practice! Have you joined the practice? Refusing straws when eating out? Eliminating straws at a party? It’s not too late to join in – every little bit helps. Let’s see how many plastic straws we can keep out of the landfills this week! Contact Sister Clarice if you would like to form a Creation Care Team – we can make a difference in protecting God’s creation.
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CARE MINISTRY BROOKESTONE VILLAGE We presently have several SSM volunteers who are visiting residents once a week. If you would like to be involved in this very rewarding ministry, please contact Sister Clarice for more details.
FROM THE LITURGY DESK — Karen Hardy [email protected] 861-4537 Altar Server Training: Any students who are in the 5th grade or older are eligible to be-come Altar Servers at our Weekend Liturgies. Even though your student has been trained in the 5-Day school they need to attend this session to be placed on the Weekend Schedule and learn additional items in regards to the Sunday liturgy. Sessions will be held on: Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. (5 Day School Students with last names A-K) This training is customized for those students who have been trained as 4th graders in the 5 day school. (Parents MUST arrive at 4:40 for a parent meeting and determination of Server Scheduling Mass Time Requirements.) RE Students are wel-come to attend, but please inform Karen upon your arrival that afternoon as we will focus their training a little different since they haven't had a base training that the 5 Day Students have had. Wednesday August 22nd, 2018 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. (5 Day School Students with last names L-Z) This training is customized for those students who have been trained as 4th graders in the 5 day school. (Parents MUST arrive at 4:40 for a parent meeting and determination of Server Scheduling Mass Time Requirements.) RE Students are wel-come to attend, but please inform Karen upon your arrival that afternoon as we will focus their training a little different since they haven't had a base training that the 5 Day Students have had. Saturday September 8th, 2018 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. (Parents should plan on at-tending the first 20 minutes for a parent meeting and determination of Server Scheduling Mass Time Requirements.)
Let’s knock out our Adopt a Project List St. Stephen the Martyr
St. Stephen the Martyr Parish and School will be participating in the Omaha Gives online fundraising event. This year we are raising funds to knock out our Adopt a Project list. Our goal to complete all of the projects is $65,000.
A spotlight of a couple of the Adopt a Projects Remodel Restroom - North Hallway—$33,000—$13,000 raised last year
Update 2nd Floor bathroom at the rectory—$10,000.00 WHAT IS IT? — Omaha Gives! Is a one-day online fundraising event organized
by the Omaha Community foundation and held on May 23 to raise support for nonprofits in Douglas, Sarpy, and Pottawattamie Counties. It is a community-wide event to show off the area’s spirit of giving, raise awareness about local nonprofits, and celebrate the collective effort it takes to make this city great. St. Stephen’s has an Omaha Gives! website. WHEN: May 23. You may schedule your gift starting May 1 for processing on May 23. How: Go to https://www.omahagives24.org Click on “Nonprofits” In the Name, Keyword box, type “St. Stephen the Martyr”, then hit enter. Click on the St. Stephen the Martyr logo. Then click on “Donate Now” and set up your Omaha Gives! Profile. Thank you for your continued and generous support!!! Questions can be directed to either Judy Kirst at 402-861-4507 or Deacon Ernie Abbott at 402-861-4515.
SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD: Amie Konwinski, President 881-9010 SCHOOL OFFICE: Phone: 402-896-0754 Fax: 402-861-4640 Email: [email protected] OFFICE HOURS: 7:30 am — 4:00 pm Monday through Friday SCHOOL STAFF: Dr. Roseanne Williby, Principal 896-0754 Jim Lebeda, Assistant Principal 896-0754 Wendy Schmitt, Administrative Asst. 861-4519 Courtenay Swanstrom, Secretary 861-4539 Amy Maroney, Secretary 861-4539 Missy Ziola, Kitchen Manager 861-4520 Charlotte Townsend, KidZone 896-4316 SCHOOL CALENDAR: May 22: Free dress for last full day May 23: Last day of school May 24: Teacher work day RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: Phone: 402-896-5683 Fax: 402-861-4590 OFFICE HOURS: Sunday 8:30 am - noon Monday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:30 pm Wednesday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am - noon Closed Friday and Saturday RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STAFF: Mary Maguire, Director of RE 896-5683 Eileen Smith, Administrative Asst. 861-4513 Laura Bogue, Youth Ministry 861-4509 Betsy Carroll, Confirmation 861-4510 Rhonda Richeson, Sunday School 861-4511 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CALENDAR: June 7: VBS Crew Leader/Volunteer Training, 6:30 pm June 11-15: Vacation Bible School, 9am-12 pm
YOUTH CALENDAR: June 3: YM in GPC at 7 pm June 24: YM in GPC at 7 pm Be sure to check our website at www.stephen.org/youth for more information on what our youth are up to. Contact Laura at 402-861-4509 or at [email protected] with any questions!
Home and school news Looking forward to celebrating the end of the school year on Wed 5/23 at SSM Night at the Storm Chasers. Pick up your tickets on the last day of school at a table by the school office. If you miss getting them there, you can pick them up at the SSM tailgate tent before the game or at Will Call after the game starts. The game starts at 6:35 pm.
ST. STEPHEN THE MARTYR SCHOOL UNITED IN CHRIST TO IGNITE THE JOY OF FAITH, COMMUNITY, AND LEARNING St. Stephen the Martyr school is still accepting school registration for grades Preschool through 8th grade until the classes are full. Preschool offers a 3 yr. old, 4 yr old. and High Five program. Registration forms are available on the School Website. Please call the School Office with any questions @ 402-896-0754 We are looking for Teacher Associates to work in a classroom next year . If you could work during the 2018-2019 school year as a sub or regularly scheduled , please contact the school office at 402-896-0754.
ST. STEPHEN THE MARTYR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION R.E. classes have ended for the year. Thank you to Fr. Dave and Fr. Mike, our parents, volunteers and parish for the support! Classes resume in August. Visit our website at https://stephen.org/education/religious-education/re-registration/ for registration forms and information. Shipwrecked Vacation Bible School- Letters will be mailed soon to the parents of children registered in VBS and to volunteers to let you know crew assignments and other information. VBS will be held June 11-15th from 9 am- 12 noon. Additional information is posted at www.stephen.org/education/religious-education/vacation-bible-school/. June 7th- VBS Crew Leader/Station Helper Training- Crew leaders and station helpers for Shipwrecked VBS will have a mandatory training session on Thurs., June 7th at 6:30 pm in the gym. All crew leaders/helpers should attend! Contact Rhonda Richeson at [email protected] or 402-861-4511 with questions. Teen and adult volunteers may still be needed.
ST. STEPHEN THE MARTYR YOUTH Life Teen & Edge-We are so excited for all of the youth ministry events planned for this summer! From favorite traditions such as our annual Faith Factor Fun Night and our Fami-ly Beach Retreat & Potluck, to our continued stewardship opportunities serving the needs of our community, we will still have plenty to help you stay involved in the coming months. All of our youth ministry summer activities are open to all incoming 6th grade stu-dents through our recent high school graduates, unless otherwise stated. A calendar of summer events can be found on-line and on our Facebook page. Card Games, Catechesis, & Karaoke Night- A new favorite social of ours! Bring your favorite card and board games to share, jot down those questions you have on Catholi-cism (or life in general), and if you dare, bring your vocal cords. Enjoy playing games with your friends while we answer those catechetical questions in between songs! We’ll meet in the Parish Center from 7-9 PM, and as always, will begin with prayer and dinner. What About Wednesdays? We are on a bit of a hiatus, Teen Disciples! Small group will resume in June, and will continue to meet weekly over the summer. Stay tuned for more information on what is to come! Youth Ministry Volunteer of the Year-Please take a moment to help us show our appre-ciation for our incredible volunteers, without whom youth ministry would not be possible! Our Religious Formation Advisory Board is seeking your help in nominating this year’s Youth Ministry Volunteer of the Year. Please visit https://goo.gl/forms/97Ss9h8z4iA9tSHH2 to submit your nomination. Totus Tuus for Teens Invite-The parish of St. Wenceslaus has generously offered our incoming 7th-12th grade youth the opportunity to join them for their Totus Tuus teen program this summer, which will take place from 7-9 PM the evenings of Sunday, July 22nd
-Thursday, July 26th for the suggested donation of $20 per participant. Totus Tuus ~ “Totally Yours” is a summer Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, catechesis, Christian witness, and Eucharistic worship, and is run by the Archdiocese of Omaha. Registration forms can be found on-line. Please contact Laura at [email protected] with questions. Hearts Open Wide: Youth Service Squad-If you enjoy opportunities to give back to the community both inside and outside of our parish, visit our Forms & Events page to find out what’s to come! Over the summer, we’ll be continuing our Sundae Sundays at the Country House, will be serving dinner to the clients residing at the Stephen Center, and will again be participating in the annual Brush-Up NE Paint-a-thon. On-line volunteer registration is required to participate in each of these events. Please contact Laura at [email protected] with questions.
SACRAMENT INFORMATION Do you have a child who has missed sacraments or wants to become Catholic? One of our favorite experiences at St. Stephen’s is welcoming children and families into the Catholic Church. If you have a child that needs special preparation for the sacraments, please contact Mary Maguire at [email protected]. More information is available at https://stephen.org/education/sacrament-preparation-for-church/.
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SKUTT CATHOLIC SUMMER DANCE TEAM CLINIC When: June 13-15 from 9 am—11 am Grades: K-6th Cost: $80, To Register, go to www.skyhawkscamps.com
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, May 21 6:30 am SI Norb & Moe Muhlbauer (MM) 8:15 am † Robert Rupprecht (MM) Tuesday, May 22 6:30 am † Joan Fenton (MM) 8:15 am † Pasqualina Trericano (GM) Wednesday, May 23 6:30 am † Curtis Young (GM) 8:15 am † Ervin Wordekemper (MM) Thursday, May 24 6:30 am † Van That Nguyen (MM) 8:15 am † Bill Adams (GM) 5:30 pm Confessions (MM) Friday, May 25 6:30 am SI Steve & Arlene Kramer (MM) 8:15 am SI Matthew Kreber (GM) Saturday, May 26 3:30 pm Confessions (DB) 5:00 pm Our Parishioners (DB) Sunday, May 27 7:30 am † Hans Knudsen (MM) 9:00 am † LaVern Faltin (MM) 10:30 am † Philomene Kovevi (DB) 12:00 pm † Jamie Kunin (DB) 6:00 pm SI Ted & Janna Sasse & Family (PV) **The Priest Schedules are subject to Change** GM—Fr. Gerald Melchior PV—Fr. Paul Vasquez SPORTS AT ST. STEPHEN THE MARTYR: Visit the Sports Club website at: www.ssmsportsclub.com Sports Club, Stacy Watson 699-3688 Basketball, Thad Tobaben 871-4198 Soccer, Maurice Anderson 955-9903 Micro Soccer, Scott Green 201-3803 T-Ball, Volleyball, Rob Meraz 619-6447 Men’s Basketball, Ron Prideaux 639-0324 Adult Volleyball, Andy Husein 881-2799 BAPTISM CLASS Pre-baptism classes are offered on a monthly basis and all registered parents having a child will be required to attend, even if they have had a child baptized before. Please plan to attend class before your child has been born. Please call the Parish Office at 402-896-9675 to sign up for class. Babysitting is available if we are notified at time of registration. Upcoming classes will be offered on the following dates: Sunday, June 3 1:00 pm GPC Thursday, July 12 6:30 pm GPC Saturday, July 28 9:00 am GPC Sunday, August 5 1:00 pm GPC SSM SPORTS CLUB The Sports Club is looking to fill the following positions for the 2018-2019 school year. It is an excellent opportunity to be involved in the youth sports at St. Stephens. *President *Treasurer *Secretary *T-ball Coordinator Please contact Stacy Watson at 402.699.3688. . The new volleyball coordinators are Rob Meraz and Kari Hohenstein. They can be reached at [email protected].
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ADULT FAITH FORMATION Adult Faith Formation classes meet in the Gonderinger Parish Center. Register on line at www.stephen.org or [email protected] or call Dn Marty at 402-861-4506. R.C.I.A. — RCIA meets on Sundays at the 9:00 am Mass and the class ends at 11:30 am. If you are interested in learning more about joining the Catholic Church, RCIA is also for any Catholic that still needs any sacraments. Please contact Deacon Marty Warwick at [email protected] or 402-861-4506 to schedule an appointment. Matthew: The King and His Kingdom - Monday nights at 6:30 pm, in the GPC. Lectio Divina — The first Wednesdays of the month in the GPC at 9:15 am. Women’s Bible Study—On the 2nd Sat of every month, at 8am, in the GPC Bible Timeline Study—Tuesday evenings at 7:30 in the GPC. Contact Nancy at [email protected] for information. Breaking Open the Word—Breaking Open meets Fridays 1:00pm – 2:00pm in the GPC.
Back2work For additional information on the Back2Work ministry contact
Deacon Denny Dethlefs at 402-861-4538. Have you lost your job? Do you believe you are underemployed? St. Stephen’s has a ministry called Back 2 Work. We help networking, resume writing/editing and interviewing. We believe the power of the Holy Spirit, receiving the Eucharist and prayer to St. Joseph greatly enhances one’s opportunity for change and in securing a new employment position. Open Positions: Director of Evangelization and Catechesis St. Stephen the Martyr: Saint Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking a full-time Director of Parish Evangelization and Adult Catechesis. Applicants must faithfully uphold the teachings of the Catholic Church and promote the vision to evangelize and catechize active parishioners, inactive Catholics, and all searchers and seekers of Jesus Christ. This positon will lead Saint Stephen the Martyr’s community efforts to encounter, know, and proclaim Christ through program creation, formation experiences, and sacramental support within the Church’s vision of the New Evangelization. The successful candidate will also be responsible for forming both staff and volunteers as missionary disciples so that all parish programs and activities will embody the New Evangelization and be opportunities to encounter Christ. In collaboration with the Pastor, the Director of Religious Education, and Youth Minister, the Director of Evangelization and Catechesis will oversee all areas of catechesis in the parish as well as formation for the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation. Qualifications:
· Practicing Catholic with an understanding of the major principles of Evangelization and Catechesis as expressed in the Joy of the Gospel, the 1997 General Directory for
Catechesis, and the 2005 National Directory for Catechesis.
· A servant mentality with the ability to engage all parishioners, staff, and those seeking Christ with a spirit of faith, hope, and charity.
· Professional and positive team player in all aspects and responsibilities of the position.
· Undergraduate or graduate degree in Theology, Philosophy, Pastoral Ministry, or Religious Education preferred.
· Excellent leadership abilities with a track record of effectively leading a team to implement and achieve a vision.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Send a cover letter stating your interest and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and 2 or 3 references including names and contact information to Father David Belt at [email protected], or to 16701 S Street, Omaha, NE 68135. Applications will be accepted until May 29. Teacher Associates St. Stephen the Martyr School: We are looking for Teacher Associates to work in a classroom during the 2018-2019 school year. Some of the duties include: preparing bulletin boards, work with students correcting papers, assisting teachers as needed, and lunch duties. If you are interested in either a sub or regularly scheduled position, please contact the school office at 402-896-0754. Summer Faith Formation Program Job Openings: St. Patrick’s Parish in Elkhorn will be holding a Summer Faith Formation Program to be held from 8:30 a.m. to Noon, June 4th through June 15th. Applications are currently being accepted for 7th grade and Confirmation Summer Faith Formation Program Catechists. Please email your letter of intent, your resume and a copy of your Nebraska Teaching Certificate to Mary McMahon, Director of Religious Formation @ [email protected] Villa Marie School is a Catholic Boarding school for special needs students ages 7 – 18, is currently accepting applications for Special Education teachers for the 2018 – 2019 school year. For more information go to www.villamarieschool.com. Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected]
