St. John’s Omaha’s Jesuit Parish Located at Creighton University 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178 402-280-3031 www.stjohns-creighton.org Cornerstone laid 1887 —Established as a Parish 1897 —Designated a City Landmark 1981 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, July 28, 2019

Order of Worship for Sunday Liturgies Spoken responses and prayers for the Mass can be found at the beginning of the Glory & Praise hymnal. Entrance Antiphon: God is in his holy place, God who unites those who dwell in his house; he himself gives might and strength to his people. —Ps 68:6-7,36 Saturday 5:00 pm & Sunday 10:30 am Music Gathering: #465 Gather Your People Gloria: #807 Mass of God’s Promise Psalm 138: P. 2 You Answered Me Gospel Acc.: #808 Mass of God’s Promise Offertory: #632 These Alone Are Enough Eucharistic Acc.: #809-812 Mass of God’s Promise Communion: #559 Earthen Vessels #858 Hearts On Fire Sending Forth: #524 We Are Called Prayer Requests Jack Walsh Jerry & Anne Ewing Terry Moore Martha Granados Mary O’Riley Kathey Tilleman Inge Jacobs Mark Becker Connie & Less Skalberg & Family Mary McMahon Colleen Davis & Family Celebrating Sacraments this week: Sacrament of Marriage Ellecia Rainwater & Aaron Brockshus The example and teaching of Jesus invites us to be Sacrament of Baptism in relationship with him through prayer. Priva Sripal Perry Jennings United as the Christian community, let us seek ways Congratulations! to make Christ present to our world in need of mercy. -St. John’s Liturgy Committee

How do you pray? What mercy do you need from God?

What mercy do you need to offer others? r, the oppressed, the hungry, we are guilty of heresy. ― Ignatius of Loyola CELEBRATING WELCOMING EMPOWERING Psalm 138: You Answered Me

Meeting and Events Calendar Sunday —July 28 8:00 am —1:00 pm Coffee & Donuts (LSJ) 3:00 pm Kenley Corbett Baptism (CH) 3:00 pm Consolation Faith Sharing Group (RSRM)

Wednesday —July 31 12:00 pm Solemnity of Ignatius, Mass with Blessing (CH)

— Please join us, Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 11:45 after the Thursday Aug 1 10:30 mass for an informational meeting to learn more about 5:30 pm CSP Graduation (CH) our trip to Greece & the Greek Isles, in the Footsteps of St. Paul. Travel dates are March 17 – 27, 2020. — Friday Aug 2 In Kateri Hall (LSJ’s) 4:30 pm Wedding Rehearsal: Rainwater & Brockshus (CH) 6:30 pm AA Meeting (CFRM) Questions? Julie Carlson 402-280-2773 or [email protected] Saturday —Aug 3 9:00 am 12-step program (CFRM) 2:00 pm Wedding: Rainwater & Brockshus (CH &RSRM) Weekly Offering Report for July 14

Sunday —Aug 4 Weekly Budget Goal 8086.79 Annual Budget Goal 428,600.00 8:00 am —1:00 pm Coffee & Donuts (LSJ) Weekend Contributions 4009 Fiscal Year-to-Date Goal 16173.58 11:30 am Creative Care Team Meeting (RSRM) Other 739.59 11:45 am Priya Sripal Baptism (CH) ACH 12:30 pm Perry Jennings Baptism (CH) TOTAL 4748.59 LEGEND Above (Below) weekly goal -3338.20 Amount Collected YTD 11655.94 LSJ—Lower St. Johns CH—Church Above (Below) YTD Goal -4517.64 HC—Haley Chapel RSRM—Resource Room CFRM— Conference Room DEADLINES FOR NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS Below are the deadline dates for upcoming Parish Newsletters Friday August 2nd NOON for Sunday August 11 Thank you for your generous support for the: Friday August 9th NOON for Sunday August 18 Philippine Mission Friday August 16th NOON for Sunday August 25 Please submit all request to [email protected] AND The second collection raised $1634.48 [email protected] with the subject line: NEWSLETTER. Masses at St. John’s This Week

Date Feast Readings Mass Time—Location—Intention

7/28 17th Sunday of Gn 18:20-32 8:00 am All Sunday liturgies are in the Church and Ordinary Time Col 2:12-14 10:30 am Sun offered for the people of the parish Lk 11:1-13 7/29 St Martha Ex 32:15-24, 30-34 Noon —Church —†Arlene Godek Jn 11:19-27 or Lk Mon 10:38-42 7/30 Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, Noon —Church —†John R. & Barbara Hartwell 28 Tues Mt 13:36-43 7/31 St Ignatius of Loyola, Ex 34:29-35 Noon —Church —†Alejandro Bonifacio Suero -Balbin Wed Priest Mt 13:44-46

8/1 St , Ex 40:16-21, 34-38 Noon —Church —†Kim Jorgensen Mt 13:47-53 Thur Bishop and 8/2 Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, Noon —Church —†Macy Stevens 27, 34b-37 Fri Mt 13:54-58 8/3 Lv 25:1, 8-17 Noon —LSJ Haley Chapel —†Dr. Ron G. Pomannte Mt 14:1-12 Sat

8/4 18th Sunday of Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23 8:00 am All Sunday liturgies are in the Church and Ordinary Time Col 3:1-5, 9-11 10:30 am offered for the people of the parish Sun Lk 12:13-21 Reconciliation: Mon-Fri 12:30 —1:00 pm, Sat 4:00 —5:00pm Main Church The 7:00 am daily Mass will resume on Wednesday, August 21 The 5:00 pm daily Mass will resume on Monday, August 12

Liturgical Ministry Schedule August 3-4 Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m.

PRESIDER Fr. Embach Fr. Osborne Fr. Snow

LITURGICAL ASST. Maryanne Rouse Bob Austria Ann Cole

LECTOR 1 Jim Howard Pat Gude Chelsea Greenway

LECTOR 2 Elena Taylor-Garcia Emma Curran Greta Bosco

PRAYERS Eileen Burke-Sullivan Jerry Stender

EUCHARISTIC Marjorie Brennan Catherine Kuper Bob Austria Hunter Allen Julian Font-Gabel MINISTERS Larry Brennan Mary Larson Pat Gude Kathy Blecha Amy Haddad Terry Finney Sue Selde Linda Hayek Emily Bott Angie Ngo Connie Finney Bill Selde Tim Cole Barb Schmidt Joan Howard Ann Cole

ST. JOHN"S PARISH GARDEN SHARE —Every Sunday in August, parish gardeners have volunteered to bring their excess pro- duce to share. Come and fill a bag with fresh veggies to take home beginning August 4 in lower St. John's following the 10:30 mass. Stay and enjoy coffee and donuts with fellow parishioners. Garden produce donations are welcome no matter the amount. Drop off in LSJ prior to Sunday masses. If you have questions, contact Rose Marie Basque, [email protected] WORSHIP OUTREACH Refugee Task Force Seeks Used Vehicle

The Refugee Task Force is looking for a modestly priced good used vehicle with three rows of seats that our refugee family could purchase.

Mass on the Solemnity of St. Ignatius of Loyola A woman whose license was suspended ran a red light, hit Dah Wednesday, July 31 at 12:00 p.m. Po and totaled their car. She was driving her boyfriend’s car and with the Blessing of St. Ignatius Water his insurance was expired. Fortunately, Dah Po was not injured. Celebrate the founder of the Jesuits with a festive liturgy Fr. Daniel, Hendrickson, S.J. the President of Creighton University, If you have or know of someone who has a used van or SUV for will preside. Mass will include the blessing of water in honor of St. sale for a modest price or would like to contribute to helping re- Ignatius, a sacramental often used by those suffering from illness place and license a vehicle, please contact Eileen Wirth at or addiction. An ice cream social on the Mall will follow. [email protected] or Ann Cole at [email protected] or see their phone numbers in the parish directory. We are trying to get reimbursement from the driver. Thanks for your continuing support for our wonderful family.

New from our sister parish in Kohima, Mater Dei Mater Dei has a new pastor, Fr Yanlumo Yanthan (Fr Yan). He is settling into this Jesuit parish in North East India. Fr Yan shared Children’s Liturgy of the Word this news from Mater Dei. On the First Sunday of each month, during the 10:30AM mass on On May 25th, 600 parishioners attended a one day retreat August 4th, children ages 4-7 will be invited to celebrate the preached by Sister in preparation for the parish feast Liturgy of the Word. During this time, we will proclaim the Word of day on the 26th. The next day, 146 received First Communion God in kid-friendly language and follow it up with engaging con- and 58 were confirmed as a part of the feast day celebration. versation and activities. No registration or formal commitment is The parish is expanding the school. Many people, including Fr needed to join us. Email Lorna at [email protected] Yan, worked on the concrete casting of the third floor of the with questions. building. It took two days to complete. This is typical of parishion- er involvement in the NE in building churches and schools. “Crowned” with St. John’s Right now, the parish staff are making home visits. St John’s will Sunday, August 11 share photos of our parish picnic and other parish activities with 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Masses Mater Dei. 12:30 p.m. Concert, Main Church Crowned men’s vocal trio is based out of Kountz Lutheran Memo- FAITH FORMATION rial Church, one of our neighboring faith communities. They will We are forming teams to shepherd the Reli- share their gift of music ministry with our parish community at the gious Education and RCIA processes. If you Sunday Morning liturgies on August 11, along with the regular feel called to help shape either of these forms ensemble at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. A concert of sacred music will of evangelization for our parish please contact follow at 12:30 p.m. Stop downstairs for a cup of coffee and a our parish life director, Sara Schulte- donut after Mass, then come enjoy the concert in the church! Bukowinski at 402-280-2934 [email protected] Welcome Week Mass Please note you can join the team even if you do not have avail- Saturday, August 17 at 7:15 p.m. ability to be part of every gathering! New students will move in at Creighton’s campus on August 16. We will welcome them and their families to the Creighton and St. John’s communities with the annual Welcome Week Mass, as well as prayer services for Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim stu- dents! Please be aware that parking on campus may be at a pre- mium on move-in weekend.

Handicapped parking—Move in Weekend August 17th The Con Agra parking lot (elevator access) will not be accessible Fr. Greg O’Meara, S.J. has served as Rector of the Creighton Uni- on Saturday, August 17th, due to the Presidents Picnic. versity Jesuit community and as a professor in the Creighton Law Limited handicapped parking is available on the east side of the School for the past 6 years. Fr. O’Meara will be moving on to a church. Thank you for your patience and understanding as (much deserved) sabbatical at the Center for Law and Society at Creighton welcomes the freshman class. the University of California at Berkeley . We send him with the LITURGY CORNER

Developing a relationship takes time. When individuals seek to get to know one another, they converse to discover shared values. Faith communities, too, spend time talking as they seek to get to become acquainted and find commonalities. For the last fifty years, Catholics and Lutherans have met for dialogue and study, both in the United States and globally. Through dis- cussion and prayer, they have found many places of agreement. By 1999, they released the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justifica- tion. After more prayer and discussion, in 2015, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America came out with the document Declaration on the Way: Church, Ministry and Eucharist . This document provides thirty-two state- ments on which Lutherans and Roman Catholics agree. From this prayer and dialogue came an understand-ing of the need for Catholics and Lutherans to gather in prayer during the next year to observe the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Francis was scheduled to co-preside with leaders of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) nearly a year prior to the October 31, 2016 prayer service observing the Reformation in Lund, Sweden. For this service the Common Prayer was prepared by the LWF and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. The service was designed to be the beginning of a year-long global commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Participants at local ecumenical services also [used] the Common Prayer* to pray for the Holy Spirit to continue to build deeper unity among Christians. As the Common Prayer states, those gathered will have “an opportunity to look back in thanksgiving and con fession and look ahead, committing ourselves to common wit ness and continuing our journey together.” The text of the Common Prayer acknowledges the question of disunity as it arose in the past, and continues in the present, while voicing the hope that the future might strengthen bonds of unity. Some will adapt the prayer for use during the Week of Prayer for Chris- tian Unity in January, but congregations may gather at any time to pray. Preparing the service and praying together could be a fruitful beginning of a relationship for congregations. The document notes that praying and working together for unity is part of the mission of the Church: “In this particular and unique ecumenical commem oration, thanksgiving and lament, joy and repentance, mark the singing and the praying as we commemorate the gifts of the Reformation and ask forgiveness for the division that we have perpetuated. Thanksgiving and lament, however, do not stand alone: they lead us to common witness and commitment to each other and for the world.” The prayer service is marked by a sense of humility, a recognition of past misperceptions, actions, and pain inflicted on one another. Within the service is a call for Catholics and Lutherans to witness God’s mercy and proclaim the Gospel together, to continue to work for unity, and to allow one another to be transformed by joint prayer and witness. Such prayer can only deepen Christian bonds. For the relationship that Catholics and Lutherans have developed to be felt on the local level, parishes need to make a commitment to it. What can you, your parish, and other Christian parishes do to build deeper bonds? Study Scripture together? Share faith (catechisms) together to see how much is held in common? Pray together? Help those in need within the community by witnessing to- gether? Study church history through recent scholarship, perhaps by inviting a church historian to speak to you?

*Common Prayer available at www.lutheranworld.org/sites/default/files/dtpw-lrc-liturgy-2016_en.pdf Text by Kristopher W. Seaman, dmin. Photo © John Zich. © 2016 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 3949 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609; 1-800-933-1800; www.LTP.org. Pastoral Liturgy ® magazine, November/December 2016, www.PastoralLiturgy.org. Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, All I have and call my own. You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace. That is enough for me. ― Ignatius of Loyola Five Omaha Boys Town Internal Medicine 501 N 13th St. Locations 402.346.9116 J. Hoover DDS Healthcare Conveniently Juice for the Located Near You Join us for Lunch! Journey Erika L. Schwanke DDS • BAR • GRILL Energizing your 7348 Blondo St. • Omaha, NE 68134 Downtown Clinic Body and Mind • EVENTS 555 N. 30th Street JUICESTOPSMOOTHIES.COM 402-397-8717 ww w. th em attoma ha .c om Omaha, NE 68131 (402) 392-7600

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