Religious Education

Guiding Children to Encounter, Know, and Proclaim Christ.

Through learning, worship, and community, the St. Stephen’s Religious Education program strives to support and supplement the work of families to raise children in the Catholic Faith. As faith is an ongoing, life-long journey, not an extra-curricular activity, parish children who attend public schools are encouraged to enroll in weekly religious formation classes every schoolyear from preschool through 8th grade. In addition to Sacrament preparation and religious teaching, our mission is to provide opportunities for children to personally encounter, know and proclaim Jesus.

Our Programs

Grades K - 8

Classes are held weekly on Tuesdays at 4:30 PM; or Wednesdays at 4:00, 5:30, or 7:00 PM. 

Age 3 - 6

Classes are held weekly on Tuesdays at 4:30 PM or Wednesdays at 5:30 PM.

Ages K-7th grade students & parents

Weekly, home-based lessons, Monthly Parent Meetings and Monthly Family Gatherings. *Excludes Sacrament prep years (2nd & 8th grades)

Ages 7-13

Class is held weekly on Sundays from 9:30-10:15 AM. Religious Education for children who are new to the Catholic Faith. Sacrament Preparation for children missing Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation

Classes Began August 19! Register Today!

Register or Volunteer

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What's scheduled?

View the RE 2025/2026 calendar

Have a question?

Find answers on the FAQs page;

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RE Parent Handbook

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Contact Us

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Contact Us

We are excited to welcome you to our Religious Education program and we look forward to teaching your child(ren) as they grow in faith and knowledge of God!

To discuss your child’s personal formation needs, please contact Sandy Kimmey, Director of Religious Education, at (402) 861-4510. or s.kimmey@stephen.org.