Thankful Thursday

As we approach Divine Mercy Sunday, I find myself reflecting on the Gospel of "Doubting Thomas" and how deeply it resonates with our roles as parents, guardians and educators. When Thomas the apostle stood before the Risen Christ, he was met exactly where he was with an invitation to encounter Jesus, even in the midst of his uncertainty and need for proof.

In our school hallways and around our dinner tables, we encounter this desire for validation every day. We see students who doubt their own abilities, children who question their worth after a mistake, and even ourselves, wondering if we’re doing enough. Divine Mercy reminds us that God’s love doesn’t require us to be perfect (or certain!). It simply requires us to be present. I believe that our greatest task is to mirror His patience. When we respond to a child’s with compassion rather than frustration, we are allowing them to experience a mercy that heals and restores!

May we have the peace of knowing we are enough and exactly where we need to be in God’s hands as we strive to make our school and our homes sanctuaries of mercy.

~ Mrs. Stoffel

• 4/9 - ABC Plant Sale 3rd Candy Long Jump
• 4/12 - Divine Mercy Sunday
• 4/14 - Adoration by Grade Level Groups @ St. Bernadette Hall
• 4/14 - ABC Plant Sale FINAL Turn In for Candy Long Jump (by 11:59 pm)
• 4/16 - Quarter 4 Progress Reports
• 4/16 - All School Mass @ St. Bernadette Hall
• 4/16 - ABC Plant Sale FINAL Candy Long Jump
• 4/17 - No School
• 4/18 - Comedy & Cuisine
• Click to get your ticket!
• Click here to Volunteer!
• 4/20 - ABC Plant Sale Last Day for Orders!
• 4/21 - Class Mass (3rd Grade) @ Our Lady of Nebraska Chapel
• 4/23 - All School Mass @ St. Bernadette Hall
• 4/27-5/1 - Book Fair!
• 4/28 - Class Mass (4th Grade) @ Our Lady of Nebraska Chapel
• 4/29 - Spring Family Night
• 4/30 - All School Mass @ St. Bernadette Hall
• 5/3 - First Communion @ 1 pm

*Click here for the School Google Calendar*

• Lunch Helper
• Join us in the cafeteria for a couple hours to serve students & have fun! Help on Monday and/or Tuesday is greatly needed & appreciated right now. 🍕
• Art Room Helper
• Help our younger grade levels with completing creative projects at various times throughout the week! 🎨
• Cross Walk Patrol
• Please choose a day and shift below to signup to volunteer as crossing guard. When you arrive, please buzz into the school office and we will provide a stop sign and vest.

• Event Setup
• Wednesday, 4/15 @ 6:00-8:00 pm (5 volunteers)
• Thursday, 4/16 @ 4:00-8:00 pm (4 volunteers)
• Event Day (4/18)
• Registration/check in @ 4:00-6:30 pm (4 volunteers)
• Middle School Ambassadors @ 5:00-10:00 pm (9 volunteers)
• Please come dressed in Full Uniform. Duties include helping direct guests, WiFi help, runners, coat check, and Silent Auction. Pizza Dinner will be provided.
• Grains & Gadgets @ 4:30-7:00 pm (2 volunteers)
• Baubles & Bubbles @ 4:30-7:00 pm (2 volunteers)
• Wine Pull @ 4:30-7:00 pm (2 volunteers)
• Silver Spoon @ 4:30-7:00 pm (2 volunteers)
• Silent Auction Wrap & Release @ 7:00-11:00 pm
• Post-Event
• Tear down/clean up @ 11:00 am-3:00 pm (10 volunteers)

Hear ye, hear ye! Nebraska SNAC and NDE are collecting comments honoring local school nutrition teams (i.e., Nutrition Royalty) that work hard to feed kids around Nebraska! Let it be known that from March 16 - April 8, community members can share their words of appreciation and thanks through this easy online form.

Comments will be shared directly with nutrition teams, through an online gallery and on NDE social media, leading up to National School Lunch Hero Day on May 1st!

Please comment and help thank OUR nutrition staff, Stasia Bakhit, for her glorious reign!

Information gathered in this survey will help the Catholic Schools Office better understand barriers families may encounter when deciding whether to enroll their child in a catholic school, address any system wide issues that may exist, and provide insight which will allow the archdiocese to tailor its marketing and recruiting efforts accordingly.

Survey will remain open until Tuesday April 10th, 2026. Thank you in advance for sharing your opinion regarding what is most important to you when deciding on a school for your children! Please be assured that your answers will remain confidential and anonymous.

Click this link to go to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/parentsurveyMar26

The application process for the Mentorship Program for Lay Leaders is now open and will close on 5/1. This program equips lay people to confidently and fruitfully share their faith through friendship and deep investment in others. Training is practical and hands-on, teaching key habits and skills for intentional evangelization through individual accompaniment.

If interested, visit https://archomaha.org/mentorship/ or to attend an upcoming "Come and See" event. For more information, contact Jen Steffensmeier at jksteffensmeier@archomaha.org.