Jesus tells us, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate.” This path of discipleship is not always easy, but it is the way that leads us closer to Christ and to one another. When we walk it together as a parish family, the journey becomes one of grace and joy.

Our new strategic plan reminds us how we live this call: welcoming all to encounter Christ, setting hearts aflame with His love, strengthening our faith by knowing Him more deeply, equipping missionary disciples, and building our lives on Christ, our cornerstone.

The Lord has formed us into this family of faith for a purpose. God has entrusted us with wonderful work, so that the Good News of Jesus Christ may be received and joyfully shared by all. May we continue to embrace our common call to love God and neighbor and to be a “community for all” by generously sharing our lives and our God-given gifts.

In Christ,

Fr. Dave Belt

Making Your Commitment

Make your commitment below, or, if you prefer, complete and return the mailed commitment card. For assistance, please contact Catiana Urrutia, Development Associate, at (402) 861-4541 or by email at c.urrutia@stephen.org. 

Your stewardship is vital to our mission to serve our community. In addition to fulfilling budgetary needs for facility upkeep and staff salaries, your gift funds the below opportunities for all to encounter, know and proclaim Christ. Thank you for your continued support of St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church.

Increase Your Existing Online Gift

Sign into your account and find your current giving under the “my gifts” tab. Select the gift you would like to increase by clicking on the ellipsis and selecting update. Then increase your gift accordingly.

Create An Online Giving Account

Create your account by filling out the needed information. Then create a new gift by selecting the “Offertory Giving” fund from the “funds tab”. Select the green “Give Now” button and select your desired gift amount and frequency.

Submit Your Commitment Online

If you were unable to complete your commitment card at Mass, please mail it it to us or click here to complete it it online.

Questions or Need Help?

Want to support St. Stephen but not sure the best way? Need help with online giving or submitting your commitment card? Contact Catiana Urrutia, Development Associate, at (402) 861-4541 or by email at c.urrutia@stephen.org.

Encounter Christ

“I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ, or at least an openness to letting him encounter them; I ask all of you to do this unfailingly each day.” - Pope Francis

  • Extending a warm welcome to new parishioners, including New Parishioner Welcome Dinners.
  • Equipping volunteers through ongoing training for Greeters, Ushers, EMHCs, Servers, and many more.
  • Sharing communication resources that inspire our parish community to know, encounter, and proclaim Christ through individual initiatives and parish groups.

Know Christ

“It is necessary to awaken again in believers a full relationship with Christ, mankind’s only Savior. Only from a personal relationship with Jesus can an effective evangelization develop.”
- Pope John Paul II

  • Encouraging personal prayer through Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and frequent access to the Sacraments.
  • Guiding faith formation for youth through our High School & Middle School Ministry Programs.
  • Leading adult faith formation opportunities with Father Dave.
  • Deepening faith through annual Book & Bible Studies.
  • Inviting young people into the life of faith through Religious Education, the Children’s OCIA program, and seasonal events such as Vacation Bible School and Totus Tuus Catholic Summer Camp.

Proclaim Christ

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” -Matthew 28: 19-20

  • Helping parishioners discern their unique callings through Called & Gifted program.
  • Forming spiritual leaders through Reach One More, a program designed to strengthen missionary discipleship.
  • Enhancing a contemplative and prayerful atmosphere by updating our worship space to inspire our community now and into the future.
  • Renewing parish facilities in a forward-looking way that supports the mission.
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