OCTOBER 21, 2018 TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Mass Intentions NEWS Monday 6:30 A.M. † Fr. Casey Porada DATES & EVENTS:

8:20 A.M. † Mr. & Mrs Emil Lempka OCTOBER 27, 2018, MUSIC NOTES Tuesday GIRLS' CHOIR - We'll meet in the choir 6:30 A.M. For Michael Sand loft at 4:15 p.m. and stay to sing for the 8:20 A.M. † Fr. Porada 5:30 p.m. Mass. ALL 4th through 8th grade Wednesday girls’ are invited to sing with the Girls' Choir, no 6:30 A.M. For Katrina Mederios experience is necessary. We offer the gift of singing 8:20 A.M. † Ed Topil as we come together in gratitude to worship our God Thursday and King. Music, prayer and praise -- bring a friend 6:30 A.M. † Fr. Jerome Murray to join the fun! Contact Hannah Jo Smith for further 8:20 A.M. † Casey Porada information at [email protected] Friday 6:30 A.M. † All Souls in Purgatory OCTOBER 21, 2018, WORLD MISSION SUNDAY - 8:20 A.M. † Marcella Jisa Today is World Mission Sunday. We celebrate this Saturday day by remembering the revitalizing mission at the 8:30 A.M. † Minnie Williams heart of our Christian faith – to bring the Gospel to 5:30 P.M. † Lorraine Vidlak all! The collection today for the Society for the Sunday Propagation of the Faith ensures the work and 8:30 A.M. † Deceased Members of the KofC service of the Mission Church, as it supports priests, 10:00 A.M. For the Parish religious and lay leaders who offer the Lord’s mercy 11:30 A.M. For the Parish and concrete help to the most vulnerable communities in the ’s missions. Thank you for your generosity. LIVE IN FAITH AS A OCTOBER 27, 2018, FOLLOWER OF CHRIST. AUXILIARY BREAKFAST - Blessed Sacrament Legion of Mary will be hosting an Auxiliary th SERVERS Breakfast on Saturday October 27 . Please join us for Mass at 8:30 a.m. followed by breakfast in the SAT. OCTOBER 27, 5:30 p.m.: Anthony school gym. All active and auxiliary members are Bermudez, Wyatt Cunningham, Colin Gormley,Jesse Phillips Blythe; SUN. OCTOBER 28, 8:30 a.m.: Chris Puentes de Luna, Jonathan GREETERS/GIFT BEARERS FOR Reeb, Henry & William Suelter; 10:00 a.m.: OCTOBER 27-28, 2018 Hayden Larson, Nicholas & Zachary Maret, Saturday, 5:30 p.m. ~ James & Rita Kucera Gavin Wagner; 11:30 a.m.: Sharoon Bi, Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - Wilmer & Linda Wilhelm Maribaga Maribaga, Michael McGuire, Max 10:00 a.m. - Darwin & Delia Michalski Salazar-Ramirez 11:30 a.m. ~ John & Linda Schulte Please find a sub if you are unable to come at Please find a sub if you are unable to your appointed time. come at your appointed time. invited as well as anyone interested in finding out reserve a table or for more info. more about the Legion of Mary. “O Mary Conceived Without Sin, Pray For Us Who Have MINISTRY/MUSIC OPPORTUNITY = DROP-IN Recourse To You." CHOIR - Have you thought about joining the parish choir, but your availability changes from NOVEMBER 3, CASINO NIGHT FOR PIUS X week to week? Come join us on Sundays only, if- BAND FUNDRAISER – Pius X Band Students are and-when your schedule permits! Drop-in choir hosting a casino night where you buy a $25 ticket meets Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. in the school per person and you come and play gamble with music room. We warm-up, learn a choir piece for your starting play money and then at the end you that morning and serve together (in the loft) for take your winnings and bid on raffle items. There Mass at 10:00 a.m. All parishioners high-school will be music, food and lots of fun had by all. If age or better are welcome – no experience you are interested in tickets please contact necessary. Come give Drop-In Choir a try! For [email protected] or stop more information, contact Hannah Jo Smith at at the rectory. It will be in the old gym at Pius X [email protected]. from 7-9 p.m.

VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED - HUSKER NOVEMBER 4, 2018, EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION STADIUM SEATBACKS - Who would like AROUND THE CAPITAL - Please let our parish to see a Free Husker Game. It is easy. Just secretary know if you are able to represent our work the Stadium Seats with Blessed Sacrament. parish at Bishop Conley’s Eucharistic Procession th (You will Report to the Stadium 2 1/2 hours before on November 4 at 3 p.m. See the invitation at the game) Rides are given from Blessed Sacrament). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN2KdrmSG Sell Seats before the game. Then watch the Game. tI. The goal is 5,500 Catholics praying for Peace At the end of the game you will help pick up seats and Unity. In order to achieve this goal, each (This usually takes an hour). It is as simple as that. parish within 100 miles of Lincoln, has been given Any questions contact Mark Main by text or phone a target goal based on the number of families 402.416. 6458 or [email protected]. registered. Our parish target is 200. There will be 4 Altar Areas on the Southside of the Capitol and LDCCW OCTOBER PRO-LIFE DIAPER DRIVE - our parish is assigned Altar Area #1. When you One of the non-truths in the abortion debate is the contact our parish secretary, she will give you a notion that pro-life advocates care about the child map with all the details via email attachment or in in the womb and do nothing for pregnant women person. We invite all 2018 First Communicants to or for the children once born. The Diaper Drive is process (please where your formal attire). Help our a great opportunity to support the women that parish to meet or exceed our targeted goal, commit choose life rather than abortion. Let’s all work today! Our Parish Secretary’s email is cindyuhing together to make this Pro-Life Diaper Drive a @blessedsacramentlincoln.org and the office great success. Listen to Spirit Radio for phone number is 402-474-4249. Our parish Diaper Drive announcements. representative(s) are Aaron May and Scott Clarke you are able sign up with them also. REPORTING CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT - Nebraska law requires all suspicions of child NOVEMBER 16, 2018, TRIVIA NIGHT - abuse or neglect to be reported to law enforcement returns to Blessed Sacrament Friday, or DHHS (Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-652- th Nov. 16 . Tables are $200 for up to 10 1999). players. Contact [email protected] to REPORTING MISCONDUCT - Notify the Diocese of Lincoln of any misconduct involving who is for abortion has already been born” Ronald diocesan personnel by calling the misconduct Reagan hotline: 1-844-527-0596 (English and Spanish). SUPPORT GROUPS & EDUCATION YOUTH, SCHOOL & CCD NEWS MARQUETTE MODEL OF NFP - Bringing OCTOBER 26, 2018, SCHOOL will technology to NFP for a quick, easy option that can be said at 2:50 p.m. in the church. Please be tailored to women at all stages of fertility! For come and join us. more information, visit Feminine Genius NFP on Facebook or contact Rebekah Knobeloch at Rebe OCTOBER 31, 2018, NO CCD, Vigil of All [email protected] Day

OCTOBER 23, 2018, NATURAL FAMILY NOVEMBER 3-4, 2018, FATHER/SON CAMPOUT PLANNING CREIGHTON MODEL INTRO – at Camp Kateri in McCool Junction, NE. For rd SESSIONS, Tuesday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m. Pre boys ages 10-14, cost is $125 per father/son with -registration is required. For more information call $40 per additional boy. Begins Saturday at 9 a.m. 402-488-2040 or go online to register or and ends Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Please RSVP to download a registration form at www.lincoln Herb Reese at 402.430.6610 or hreese1@ne diocese.org/nfp. b.rr.com.

MARCH 24, 2019, RELIGIOUS AWARD CERE- MONY FOR BOYS & GIRLS - Scout, American Heritage Girl, Schoenstatt Youth and 4-H Leaders- BLESSED SACRAMENT COUNCIL 11001 -obtain your religious award books early so your OCTOBER 31, 2018, TRUNK - OR - group can get started on the requirements for their TREAT - The Catholic Religious Award! Girls’ materials are will be hosting their 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat available from the Youth Ministry Office and event on October 31st following the 5:30 p.m. boys’ materials can be purchased from your Local Mass. Everyone is welcome to attend! Join us Cornhusker council office. The Diocesan Mass for lots of treats and a spooky good time. and Award Ceremony is scheduled for March 24th, at 2 p.m. with Bishop Finn presenting. Award ap- SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT plications are due to the Youth Ministry Office by Feb. 8th. Visit www.lincolndiocese.org/scouting PERPETUAL ADORATION for more info. If you have any questions, please "Continue on this journey of adoration, bringing contact Michele at 402-473-0625. into the sight of Jesus Christ, the anxieties, hopes, toils, and even the sins of humanity." - St. Pope PRO-LIFE NEWS John Paul II

Adorers are needed for these open hours: Sunday - 40 DAYS FOR LIFE - is underway. We 2 a.m., 3 a.m., 4 a.m., 5 a.m., 2 p.m., 12 Midnight; have had a good response. We still need to Monday --1 a.m. (three times a month), 2 a.m., 3 fill the 11 a.m. and 12 noon hours. Please a.m., 1 p.m.; Tuesday - 2 a.m., 3 a.m.; Wednesday sign up in the back of church, at www.40days 2 a.m..; Thursday - 2 a.m., 3 a.m.; Friday - 1 a.m., forlife.com/Lincoln or contact Mary at mryan 2 a.m., 3 a.m. (twice a month), 4 a.m., 12 midnight [email protected]. “I’ve noticed that everyone (twice a month); Saturday - 1 a.m., 4 a.m., 12 noon (twice a month), 11 p.m., 12 Midnight Priests sponsored by the Morning Star Chapter of th If interested in becoming an adorer or a sub, or for on Friday, October 26 . Magnificat is a more information, contact one of the coordinators Ministry to Catholic women whose fifth objective listed below: Lois Korinek- 402-423-1949, Cathy is to “Imitate Mary through spiritual adoption Rokke-402-423-6844, Kathy Wobig-402-423-1883 of Priests and Seminarians in Prayer”. All women are invited, even if you haven’t previously attended a Magnificat Prayer RETREAT HOUSE - With the world in Meal. We will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel such turmoil we all ask, is MY heart at of John XXIII Center located at 3700 Sheridan rest or is God calling me to “come away to a quiet Blvd. For information call or text Rhonda 402- place and abide with Him”. Hear His soft & 525-6396 or call Barb 402-489-6905. serene voice in the still silence of a retreat. He wants to give you HIS Love & HIS Mercy and OCTOBER 27, 2018, SEVEN SISTERS ND the Peace that only HE can give! 2 ANNUAL DAY OF RECOLLECTION - “The Communion of UPCOMING RETREATS: th th Saints is praying with us!” We will meet at  Women’s Spiritual Exercises - Oct. 25 -28 - John XXIII Diocesan Center, 3700 Sheridan Blvd, with and Fr. Peter Krezalek Lincoln. The day begins at 7:30 a.m. with a Holy Legionnaires of Christ) nd th Hour of Exposition and Adoration in the Chapel  “Jesus, Please Heal Me”- Nov. 2 - 4 - with followed by Mass. Talks will be in Dawson Hall Fr. Craig Doty - Know the Loving, Healing on our Patron Saints and more. Lunch is on your Presence and Power of Jesus own 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Closing is at 3:00

You can register at www.goodcounselretreat.com p.m. back in the Chapel with a Divine Mercy and receive immediate confirmation or call Good Chaplet, Rosary and other Community Counsel Retreat House at 402-786-2705. Prayers. Please RSVP to sevensisterslincoln@g mail.com (free will donation to cover expenses THE BISHOP’S LAY COMMITTEE FOR will be taken that day). For additional information VOCATIONS has produced a Seminarian please go to the Lincoln Diocese Website, or text Prayer Calendar for parishes and Catholic Rhonda at 402.525.6396. Women already in a schools in the Diocese. Each seminarian Seven Sisters Group are invited as are those is given a specific week during which we are women who want to learn more about this encouraged as a parish to pray for that specific important Apostolate of Holy Hours of Prayer for seminarian. The following is a list of the our Priests. seminarians to pray for during the months of October & November 2018: NOVEMBER 3-4, 2018, QUEST - is a retreat for

Oct. 21st-27th: Joseph Nicholas Allen young Catholics who are freshmen and Oct. 28th–Nov. 3rd: Rev. Mr. Anthony Robert sophomores in high school. It is designed to bring Bedient young people together to seek out a deeper Nov. 4th–10th: James Michael Beran understanding and appreciation of themselves, th th others, and God. Cost is $80 for the retreat. The Nov. 11 –17 : Jonah Alexander Brox rd th next QUEST Retreat is Nov. 3 -4 at St. Stephen OCTOBER 26, 2018, HOLY HOUR FOR Church in Lawrence, NE. For more information, LINCOLN DIOCESE PRIESTS - Join us for a Holy call the Youth Ministry Office at 402-473- Hour with Exposition, Adoration and Community 0625. To register, go to http://www.linolndiocese. Prayer for the Intentions of the Lincoln Diocese org/retreats/quest.

are invited to join us for the 9:20 a.m. Mass in ADDITIONAL NEWS memory of their loved one. Please RSVP to Kristin Heath at [email protected] or 402-488-0931 OCTOBER 26-27, 2018, ST. TERESA’S THRIFT Ext. 56132 if you plan to attend. You are asked to SHOP CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE - from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall at 6044 South arrive early for parking on the East side, and to view the alumni slide show of our deceased alumni with St. In addition to the Christmas items for sale, a lunch and bake sale will be sponsored by Sacred their yearbook photos before Mass. Roses will be Heart Church’s School-Family Association. provided to bring up at offertory for your loved one. A breakfast and social reception will follow in the OCTOBER 26-27, 2018 S.T.A.G.E. Pius X Commons after Mass.

AUDITIONS FOR WINTER MUSICAL NOVEMBER 3, 2018, ART FOR PRODUCTION - Hey Kids! Get ready for the S.T.A.G.E. Winter Musical Production, The ADULTS - a new opportunity for fans Selfish Giant and Jack. Performance weekends are of S.T.A.G.E. Please join Lee Hotovy th th for a fun and lively evening of dabbling in the arts! January 18 -27 . Auditions for students’ ages 8-15 years will take place Oct. 26th and 27th in On November 3 from 7-10 p.m., Lee will offer a 3- Kaczmarek Hall. Go to www.stage4kids.com and hour course on drawing and painting just for use the sign-up genius link. Students will need to adults! Designed to be a different kind of date- prepare a short monologue and song (found on night, couples are encouraged to attend. Lee will teach technique, as well as, draw from the website) to audition. Tuition and scheduling information is also available on our teachings of St. John Paul II's Letter to website www.stage4kids.com. Artists. Wine and cheese provided, along with supplies for painting. And yes...if you can only OCTOBER 29, 2017, GOOD LIFE HALFSY HALF draw stick figures, you are especially encouraged MARATHON - will be run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to come! Cost is $20 per individual or $38 per This race should not affect us very much as far as couple. Visit stage4kids.com under upcoming traffic goes while getting to and from Mass, but events and look for sign up genius link. we wanted you to be aware of it. They will be th NOVEMBER 3, 2018, I’VE GOT A NAME, WALK running along L Street, Capital Parkway, 27 rd street and Pioneers Blvd. So please adjust your FOR FREEDOM – on Saturday the 3 of Nov. at drive if it intersects with any of those streets. 12:30 p.m. at Broyhill Fountain on UNL Campus. Participants will walk to the State Capital to hear NOVEMBER 2, 2018, ALL SOULS from and be encouraged by state leaders and from MASS AT CALVARY CEMETERY - To I’ve Got a Name representatives regarding their God we belong, and to Him we shall progress against sex trafficking. Register by Oct. th return. Please join Bishop Conley to celebrate 19 for a guaranteed t-shirt, registration is $20 or Mass and Pray for All Souls of our beloved family $15 for students. Each registration includes a walk t and friends. Mass at Calvary Cemetery & -shirt, complementary refreshments, Valentino’s Mausoleum on Friday, Nov. 2nd at 5:30 pm in the pizza, and bottled water. Take a stand against sex St. Charbel Chapel Mausoleum. trafficking in NE. Become a voice on behalf of those being sold. Go to www.classy.org/event/wal NOVEMBER 2, 2018, MASS FOR DECEASED PIUS k-for-freedom-2018. nd X ALUMNI - On Friday Nov. 2 at Pius X will be hosting an all school Mass for the Deceased NOVEMBER 7, 2018, NEWMAN INSTITUTE FOR Alumni of Pius X. Families of the deceased alumni CATHOLIC THOUGHT AND CULTURE: 2018 REBORN IN WONDER LECTURE SERIES - Please OCTOBER 28, 2018, PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY - come join the Newman Institute for Catholic Please join the Serra Club of Lincoln as we pray Thought and Culture for our next “Reborn In for all priests and seminarians not only in this Wonder” lecture by Dr. Maria Fedoryka entitled: great Diocese of Lincoln but around the world. “Motherhood: Co-Creation with God.” The event PRAYER FOR PRIESTS ON PRIESTHOOD will be held Wednesday, November 7th at the th SUNDAY - , which always heals (320 N. 16 St., Lincoln, NE that which is infirm and supplies that which is 68508) and will begin at 7 p.m. It will conclude lacking, has called our beloved brothers to sacred with questions and refreshments and is free and ministry. Let us pray that they be confirmed and open to the public. strengthened with the grace of the .

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - ST. MICHAEL Fill them with grace and counsel, that they may - is seeking a part time love you with all their hearts, all their minds, and custodian to work 30 hours a week. Ideal all their strength. Grant them irreproachable candidate is self-starter, shows initiative, and conduct, steadfast faith, and good works, so that possesses strong work ethic, attention to detail, they may help and guide your people with positive team-orientation. Responsibilities unselfish motivation. Grant them wisdom, let include general cleaning, custodial and their minds be sober and watchful, so that they maintenance duties for 46,000 sq.ft. church/ may be filled with works of healing and words school facility. Must be able to lift at least 50 of instruction. May they teach your people in pounds. Salary range $12.00-$14.00/hr. Please meekness and serve you in holiness with an send resume to [email protected]. undivided mind and a willing soul. May they be the light of your only begotten Son that the word of your gospel may be spread and your name WELCOME TO OUR NEW PARISHIONERS: may be glorified in every creature. May they MEGAN & MICHAEL KRITENBRINK FAMILY, serve at your holy altar with pure hearts and TODD & JESSIE MCDEVITT FAMILY good consciences. Grant that they may prosper CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR in all your commandments and the keeping of NEWLY BAPTIZED: KALLUM your laws, so that they may be able to minister DAVID THOMAS MELGOZA, joyfully on the day of your coming. HELEN SUSANNA LONG Sponsored by the Serra Club of Lincoln. We SOLDIER are a group of Catholic men from parishes throughout Lincoln and the surrounding area, DECEASED MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH - committed to supporting and praying for Please Pray for the Happy Repose of the religious vocations. Interested in learning more? Soul of: Delores Wilger, Robert Haeffner Email [email protected].

THANK YOU FOR YOUR STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE FOR SHUT-INS Sunday Collection (October 14, 2018) Channel 8 – 9 a.m. Envelopes $ 7,193.00 EWTN Channel – Allo 136, TWC 64, Plate 406.79 Windstream 562 Online Giving 3,257.82 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 11 p.m. Total Stewardship: $10,857.61