PARISH FAMILIES OF ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE & ST. VITUS P.O. Box 10 Weston, NE 68070 Phone #: 402-642-5245 Fr.’s Cell #: 402-853-2846
Rev. Matthew Vandewalle, Pastor E-mail address: [email protected] E-mail address: [email protected] Website address: www.stjohnschurchweston.com CONFESSIONS: One half hour before Masses or by appointment
The Nineteenth Sunday on Ordinary Time August 11, 2019
MASS SCHEDULE
th Monday August 12 NO MASS Tuesday August 13th 7:50 am + Lorraine Firley Wednesday August 14th 7:50 am + Hank & Delia Dolezal Vigil of the Assumption 6:00 pm Touhy Fr. Rand Langhorst Thursday August 15th Solemnity of the Assumption 7:00 am + Missa pro Populo
(Holy Day of Obligation) 7:00 pm Weston + All Souls Day Int. of Margaret Tvrdy
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Friday August 16 7:50 am + George Zavodny
Saturday August 17th 5:30 pm Weston + Fr. Bradley Zitek th
Sunday August 18 8:00 am Weston Miss pro Populo
10:00 am Touhy + Nancy Karel
5:00 pm Weston Exposition of Eucharist with Evening Prayer & Benediction
NOTES FROM FR. VANDEWALLE th Holy Day – August 15 (and it’s vigil) is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, body and soul into heaven by God; for it was fitting that Mary, who was without sin from her conception, did not suffer the effects of original sin. What a wonderful mother Jesus shares with us!
One of the greatest gifts we have is to be able to turn to Mary often for her motherly help.
Save the Date for St. John’s outdoor cleanup – Volunteers from St. John’s parish and school will be cleaning up and mulching the
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School, Church and Rectory landscaping and grounds on Friday evening, September 6 starting at 5pm. Painting and final clean-up will
th be on Saturday morning September 7 . This will include hand-rails and perhaps play-lines on the basketball court. Bring rakes,
wheelbarrows, chainsaws and hedge trimmers if you have them available. Any and all help is much appreciated! Please call Kristy Fortik
at 402-510-6333 if you have any questions.
Almost School – School will start soon, after the different rhythms of summer and sun fun. As parents reorient their children to a school
schedule, with “early to bed and early to rise…” it is a good reminder that there is also a rhythm to a daily prayer life, without which our
souls are like discombobulated young children, not knowing the peace God wants to give us.
Diocesan Canoe Trip – Along with stubbed toes, skinned shins, and sunburned faces, the diocesan canoe trip was not only the greatest of
fun and fellowship, but also of inspired experiences of God. Along the way, the 40-some canoes tie up together on the bank and hear talks
from Fr. Homes about why God is so very loveable and true happiness comes from giving our lives to Christ. Among those words, Fr.
Homes, our fearless leader, talked about two kinds of people. Of those who have experienced the canoe trip with all its wonders, one kind
of people are now living an inspired and generous Faith life. For example, one couple now married and serving God in the Church first
met as High School youth on the canoe trip. On the other hand, some have lost their “early love of the faith” and gone the “way of the
world.” For example, he also knew of someone else who, only a few years removed from the great experience of the canoe trip, considered
himself atheist. Fr. Homes said each of us could lose our Faith also unless we pray and actually get to know Jesus, even starting with a
decade of the rosary each day. The next day one of our newly ordained priests gave his vocations story. Though he had grown up with an
atheist dad and Buddhist mother, they had sent him to Sacred Heart School in Lincoln so the sisters could educate him and he would not
get in the same trouble as his older brother. He eventually chose to become Catholic himself despite great obstacles and experienced a
profound love from God. Through sufferings he became angry at God and wandered away, becoming atheist and challenging Christians,
until one day, friends invited him to help at a youth retreat. There, before Jesus in the Eucharist, he poured out all his anger before God …
then … he felt an overwhelming Love as never before and realized that God was real and he gave himself fully to God.
ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE PARISH
Liturgical Ministries for the Assumption and for the weekend of August 17-18, 2019
The Assumption 7:00 am The Assumption 7:00 pm
Acolyte: Thurs. 8/15 Volunteers Thurs. 8/15 Milton Bouc
Lector/Reader: Thurs. 8/15 Volunteers Thurs. 8/15 Peg Bouc
Servers: Thurs. 8/15 Volunteers Thurs. 8/15 Hudson Fortik/Noah Huisman
Ushers: Thurs. 8/15 Volunteers Thurs. 8/15 Rich Virgil/Paul Pleskac
Gifts: Thurs. 8/15 Volunteers Thurs. 8/15 Gene Adams
Acolyte: Sat. 8/17 Byron Shanahan Sun. 8/18 Al Meduna
Lector/Reader: Sat. 8/17 Bill Laughridge Sun. 8/18 Cork Vasa
Servers: Sat. 8/17 Volunteers Sun. 8/18 Jaden Berggren/Brayden Pleskac
Ushers: Sat. 8/17 Paul Virgl/Ron Walla Sun. 8/18 Charlie Jelinek/Paul Pleskac
Gifts: Sat. 8/17 Paul Virgl Family Sun. 8/18 Donny Sabatka Family
Stewardship of Treasure: August 4, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...
Total: $1,668.59 PLUS: Candles: $25.50 Guardian Angel Fund: $75.00 Mission Co-op: $475.00
CSA19 Period 1 Rebate: $5,746.00
Collection Counter for Sunday, 8/10—Lorene Stuchlik
Sunday, 8/18—Charlie Jelinek
SPIRITUAL CORNER
“I used to pray that God would feed the hungry, or do this or that, but now I pray that he will guide me to do whatever I’m supposed to do, what I can do. I used to pray for answers, but now I’m praying for strength. I used to believe that prayer changes things, but
now I know prayer changes us and we change things.” -St. Mother Teresa
OTHER INFORMATION
Please remember in your prayers and, on occasion, pay a visit or send a card to our home-bound/assisted care facilities parishioners:
South Haven—Charles Kadavy, Rose Walla, Mary Lou Woita and Patsy Sabatka; Saunders County Care Center—Julius & Marcella
Meduna. Please let us know if you would like to be added to this list.
READINGS OF THE WEEK
Monday: Dt 10:12-22; Mt 17:22-27 Friday: Jos 24:1-13; Mt 19:3-12
Tuesday: Dt 31:1-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Saturday: Jos 24:14-29; Mt 19:13-15
Wednesday: Dt 34:1-12; Mt 18:15-20 Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Ps 40; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53
Thursday: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45;
1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56
ST. VITUS PARISH
Liturgical Ministries for the Assumption and the weekend of August 17-18, 2019
The Assumption Vigil 6:00 pm
Acolyte: Wed. 8/14 Tom Rezac Sun. 8/18 Joe Kouma
Lector/Reader: Wed. 8/14 Darrell Walla Sun. 8/18 Pat Bartek
Servers: Wed. 8/14 Adam Furasek/Anthony Strizek Sun. 8/18 Lane Bohac/Chase Bohac
Ushers: Wed. 8/14 Deon Thoene/Ron Furasek Sun. 8/18 Deon Thoene/Ron Furasek
Gifts: Wed. 8/14 Steve Bartek Family Sun. 8/18 Brian Byers Family
Stewardship of Treasure: August 4, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...
Total: $2,360.11 PLUS: Children: $1.00 Mission Co-op: $358.00 CSA19 Period 1 Rebate: $4,478.75
Collection Counter for Sunday, 8/11—Bryan Woita
Sunday, 8/18—Tom Rezac
St. Vitus August Church Cleaning—Chairman: Jan Bohac. Group: Monica Osmera, Heather Walla and Lexi Walla.
SCHOOL NEWS th Bishop Neumann begins on Wednesday, August 14 .
nd St. John Nepomucene School begins on Thursday, August 22 at 7:40am. Mass will be at 8:00am.
Please Keep Saving Your Labels/Box Tops—Please continue to save the Box Tops for Education labels, the Our Family UPC's,
the Best Choice UPC's, and store receipts from Sun Mart and Corner Market. There is a basket in back of church to drop all your labels and receipts off in.
AREA NEWS
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House in Waverly announces its new schedule of 2019-2020 retreats. Please save the brochure insert in this week's Southern Nebraska Register to see the full schedule of upcoming retreats and themes, or visit www.goodcounselretreat.com.
th Healing Mass at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, Clarkson—Healing Mass on Thursday, August 15 at 7pm at Sts. Cyril & Methodius
Church, 120 Cherry Street in Clarkson. Confessions will be heard at 6pm. Questions, call Fr. Rod at 402-892-3464.
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Lincoln Family Fest—It’s time to make great summer memories with your family, Saturday August 17 at Lincoln Family Fest. There will be family games and Bishop James Conley will say a unique outdoor mass with a special Family Blessing. The night will end with a
concert, with former “News Boy” Bryan Olesen and VOTA. This unique event is free, for more details go to www.Lincolnfamilyfest.com
th Light of the World Retreat—The St. Wenceslaus Parish in Wahoo is hosting a Light of the World retreat the weekend of Aug 17 – th 18 . Attendees return to their homes for the evening. For more information or to register, call Sally Gerdes at 443-4998. Please consider attending and deepening your relationship with Jesus!
th Holy Trinity Parish in Brainard will hold a Chicken Dinner & Bazaar on August 18 from 10:30am-2:30pm. The day will begin with a
Mass at 10:00am. The bazaar will feature a Bake Sale, Games for Adults & Children, Raffle and Polka Music. The activities will be held
in the air-conditioned Church and Klein Center. The dinner features chicken, homemade rolls, kolaches, fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, coleslaw, pies/desserts. Tickets: $10.00-Adults, $6.00-Children 12 & under. (Take out-$11.00) Flyer is in the back of church. th th Catholic Daughters will be meeting on Monday, August 19 instead of August 26 at St. Wenceslaus in Wahoo. There will be mass at
6:30 pm and the meeting will follow. Father Rowan will be our guest speaker for the program. Hope we can have a good turnout.
** *PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE***
Join the Christus Foundation Golf Tournament, a benefit for the Catholic apostolates of Regnum Christi, such as Mission Trips and nd Leadership Camp. The 4-person scramble is Thursday, August 22 , 9:00am at Crooked Creek, Lincoln: $125/player includes snacks, lunch, prizes and more: theChristusFoundation.org/events or 402-430-3732, [email protected]. th Diocesan Sacred Music Clinic—The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be hosting the 4 Annual Sacred Music Clinic on Saturday,
th August 24 , from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Newman Center in Lincoln. All priests, choir directors, choir members, cantors, and any
musicians who contribute to the sacred liturgy are invited to attend. For more information, please go to htt ps://www.lincolndiocese.org/liturgy or contact Fr. Daniel Rayer at [email protected] or 402-488-0921.
th Roast Beef Dinner—Enjoy a fun-filled day with the Plasi Parishioners on Sunday, August 25 from 11:00am-2:00pm! Make the trip to the Prague Parish Hall for a roast beef dinner with loads of sides, including kolaches! Try your hand at our cake walk and $1,000 raffle!
Purchase delicious baked goods from our masterful bakers! A wide variety of unique items will be waiting for your bid at our auction!
Meal prices: Adults-$11, Children (5-10 years)-$5, Preschool-Free. Flyer is in the back of church.
Servant Workshop—A 3 part series will be given by Matt Simmons, Director of Evangelization & Spiritual Formation, this fall on
th th th September 9 , October 7 & November 4 , at John XXIII Diocesan Center from 6:30-8:30pm. The workshop is intended for anyone involved in apostolic work, i.e., St. Vincent de Paul society, Catholic school teachers, Marriage Encounter, etc. and is designed to help you manifest Jesus more fully as you serve the people of God. The workshop is free and registration is kindly requested. For topic details and
to register please visit https://lincolndiocese.regfox.com/03-oe-servant-workshop-fall-2019. Questions? Call 402-473-0615 or email
Annette [email protected]
The Benedict XVI Diocesan School of Catechesis is for Catholics wanting to strengthen their intellectual and spiritual formation to
empower their evangelical mission in the world. It covers the Creed, the Sacraments, the Commandments, and Prayer (Year I) as well as
Salvation History, Church History, Faith and Reason, and Spirituality (Year II). The time commitment is one Saturday a month from
September to April for two years. The cost is $100 per semester, however, those who teach CCD, God-teen/CYO, or in Catholic schools
would receive a 25% discount. For more information go to www.lincolndioces.org/bxvi or call 402-473-0631.
A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR A scientist went to God and said triumphantly, "We've worked out how to make a man without you." God laughed and said, "Okay then, show me. Go ahead..." So the scientist bent down and picked up a handful of dirt but God stopped him. "Oh no you don't. " said God. "Get your own dirt."
PARISH FAMILIES OF ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE & ST. VITUS P.O. Box 10 Weston, NE 68070 Phone #: 402-642-5245 Fr.’s Cell #: 402-853-2846
Rev. Matthew Vandewalle, Pastor E-mail address: [email protected] E-mail address: [email protected] Website address: www.stjohnschurchweston.com CONFESSIONS: One half hour before Masses or by appointment
The Eighteenth Sunday on Ordinary Time August 4, 2019
MASS SCHEDULE
th Monday August 5 7:50 am + Loretta Peterson & Mary Jane Uhr Tuesday August 6th 7:50 am Bev Bettendorf & Her Intentions Wednesday August 7th 7:50 am + Dec. Parents of L & L Ohnoutka 5:30 pm Touhy + Donald Soukup Thursday August 8th 7:50 am + John & Mayme Machacek
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Friday August 9 7:50 am + Fr. Paul Rutton
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Saturday August 10 5:30 pm Weston + Lorraine Firley
Sunday August 11th 8:00 am Touhy + Brenda Strizek
10:00 am Weston Miss pro Populo
5:00 pm Weston Exposition of Eucharist with Evening Prayer & Benediction
NOTES FROM FR. VANDEWALLE Mission Coop Appeal – Cash or checks made out to St. John’s or St. Vitus indicating “Mission Appeal” may be submitted in the envelope. Thank you for the generous hospitality and support given the Fr. Joseph Srambical from India who shared with us about the needs of the missionary work of the Vincentians, including their homes for intellectually disabled, the elderly,
and Catholic school. One story he shared: At his mission (where he arrived without knowing their language) four men broke
into his quarters and threatened him, trying to get money. He had a rod to defend himself after they broke down his room
door. With a metal bar they broke his finger as they knocked the stick from his hand and hit his arm with which he was
defending his head. Of course he was scared for his life. They wanted money of which he had little. When they had started
to break in, he had called a parishioner who grabbed a buddy and drove over ASAP. So when the lookout saw their arrival the
band took off. Father said God still had something for him to do. How blessed we are to live in the safety we do. Fr. Joseph
and I shared a week which we enjoyed experiences of the people and our culture, the agriculture, rodeo, demolition derby, and
many people at the fair as well as Boys Town (from which he will bring back many ideas to apply to the families and youth he
serves there), the Cathedral, Bob Kerry Bridge, and probably much more… We also watched some great Catholic videos
(especially Bishop Barron and relics) and enjoyed praying and food, including delicious cukes, kolache, and sweet corn from
parishioners. Please remember him and his Vincentian religious order in your prayers. It is a very noble desire to give
ongoing support to a missionary; however, each missionary that comes to our parish needs your help. Therefore, please help
support the larger missionary needs of the universal Catholic Church by supporting the different missionary dioceses or orders
who give appeals in our parish each year and by supporting all the dioceses and parishes who cannot even afford to send a
missionary to this country by supporting the World Mission Sunday collection on the third Sunday of October.
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Weston & Touhy’s former pastor, Rev. John Cooper will celebrate his birthday September 1 . If parishioners would like to
send him a card, his address is: Rev. John Cooper, Bonacum House/3301 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68506
WEEKLY TITHING COLLECTIONS
St. John Nepomucene St. Vitus
Amount Budgeted per Week ($2,636.54) in July $10,546.16
Amount Budgeted per Week ($1,740.00) in July $ 6,960.00
Amount Received in July $13,995.28 $ 6,269.00
Net Excess (Deficit) for the month of July $ 3,449.12 $ (691.00)
ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE PARISH
Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of August 10-11, 2019
Acolyte: Sat. 8/10 Paul Virgl Sun. 8/11 Matt Tvrdy
Lector/Reader: Sat. 8/10 Ron Walla Sun. 8/11 Barb Opp
Ser vers: Sat. 8/10 Volunteers Sun. 8/11 Cameron Woita/Jacob Rezac
Ushers: Sat. 8/10 Jeff Maly/Rich Virgil Sun. 8/11 Marion Bartek/Jim Woita
Gifts: Sat. 8/10 Jeff Maly Family Sun. 8/11 Byron Shanahan Family
Stewardship of Treasure: July 28, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...
Total: $7,462.05 PLUS: Candles: $17.00 Guardian Angel Fund: $15.00 Mission Co-op: $420.00
Collection Counter for Sunday, 8/4—Dotty Virgl
Sunday, 8/10—Lorene Stuchlik
th St. John’s PCCW Meeting will be on Wednesday, August 7 , at 7:00pm in the downstairs meeting room of the school.
SPIRITUAL CORNER
“Dear Jesus Eucharist, I am so very, very happy that you have come into my heart. Never leave my heart, stay for ever and ever with me.” -Venerable Antonietta Meo “Nennolina”
OTHER INFORMATION
Please remember in your prayers and, on occasion, pay a visit or send a card to our home-bound/assisted care facilities parishioners:
South Haven—Charles Kadavy, Rose Walla, Mary Lou Woita and Patsy Sabatka; Saunders County Care Center—Julius & Marcella
Meduna. Please let us know if you would like to be added to this list.
READINGS OF THE WEEK
Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Mt 14:13-21 Thursday: Nm 20:1-13; Mt 16:13-23
Tuesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Mt 16:24-28
Lk 9:28b-36 Saturday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Jn 12:24-26
Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25—14:1, 26a-29a, 34-35; Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 12:32-48
Mt 15:21-28
ST. VITUS PARISH
Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of August 10-11, 2019
Acolyte: Sun. 8/11 Steve Bartek
Lector/Reader: Sun. 8/11 Ron Furasek
Servers: Sun. 8/11 Nolan Thoene/Cade Grant
Ushers: Sun. 8/11 Deon Thoene/Ron Furasek
Gifts: Sun. 8/11 Ted Bohac Family
Stewardship of Treasure: July 28, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...
Total: $1,554.00.00
Collection Counter for Sunday, 8/4—Shawn Strizek
Sunday, 8/11—Bryan Woita
St. Vitus August Church Cleaning—Chairman: Jan Bohac. Group: Monica Osmera, Heather Walla and Lexi Walla.
SCHOOL NEWS
*CORRECTED DATE* Back to School Bash - The Saunders Catholic Schools Outreach Committee would like to welcome current and th new students and their families to the annual "Back to School Bash" on Friday, August 9 at Smith Park in Wahoo. There will be a
Rosary starting at 5:00pm and then a potluck at 5:30pm, followed by nationally known magician, Jeff Quinn, and children games in the park. Hot dogs, chips and water will be provided, families are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. We will be welcoming new school families to our community at the event. Please plan to attend to visit with friends and welcome the new families to our schools!
Bishop Neumann begins on Wednesday, August 14th. nd St. John Nepomucene School begins on Thursday, August 22 at 7:40am. Mass will be at 8:00am.
Please Keep Saving Your Labels/Box Tops—Please continue to save the Box Tops for Education labels, the Our Family UPC's, the Best
Choice UPC's, and store receipts from Sun Mart and Corner Market. There is a basket in back of church to drop all your labels and receipts off in.
AREA NEWS
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Wilber -St. Wenceslaus (501 N Wilson)—Invites all to a KC sponsored breakfast from 7:30am-11:30am on Sunday Aug. 4 . Come celebrate Czech Days with us with a special Mass time of 7:30am and the regular 10:00am on Sunday. Vitame Vas!
There is still time to register for the Summer Magnificat Prayer Meal with speaker Shelly Sullivan on Saturday, August 10!—Call
th or text Rhonda at 402.525.6396 by Tuesday, August 6 , and send your $25 check payable to Magnificat, (students $10) c/o Tina Colgan,
521 N 56 ST, Lincoln, NE 68504. Come and be inspired by this beautiful woman of Joy! “Be a friend and invite a friend” to share in the
Spiritual Essence of the Visitation when Mary proclaimed the Greatness of the Lord in her Magnificat!
th Lincoln Family Fest—It’s time to make great summer memories with your family, Saturday August 17 at Lincoln Family Fest. There
will be family games and Bishop James Conley will say a unique outdoor mass with a special Family Blessing. The night will end with a
concert, with former “News Boy” Bryan Olesen and VOTA. This unique event is free, for more details go
to www.Lincolnfamilyfest.com th Light of the World Retreat—The St. Wenceslaus Parish in Wahoo is hosting a Light of the World retreat the weekend of Aug 17 –
th 18 . Attendees return to their homes for the evening. For more information or to register, call Sally Gerdes at 443-4998. Please consider attending and deepening your relationship with Jesus! th Holy Trinity Parish in Brainard will hold a Chicken Dinner & Bazaar on August 18 from 10:30am-2:30pm. The day will begin with a
Mass at 10:00am. The bazaar will feature a Bake Sale, Games for Adults & Children, Raffle and Polka Music. The activities will be held
in the air-conditioned Church and Klein Center. The dinner features chicken, homemade rolls, kolaches, fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, coleslaw, pies/desserts. Tickets: $10.00-Adults, $6.00-Children 12 & under. (Take out-$11.00) Flyer is in the back of church. th th Catholic Daughters will be meeting on Monday, August 19 instead of August 26 at St. Wenceslaus in Wahoo. There will be mass at
6:30 pm and the meeting will follow. Father Rowan will be our guest speaker for the program. Hope we can have a good turnout.
** *PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE***
The Lincoln Christus Foundation is organizing a Golf Tournament benefit for the ministries of Regnum Christi. Sponsors and golfers are invited to support the Helping Hands Mission, the Extreme Mexico Mission, Leadership Camp, and other Catholic Apostolates. nd Register now for the Golf Scramble on Thurs. Aug 22 , 9am at Crooked Creek Golf Course in Lincoln: $125 per player/$500 per team
includes snacks, lunch, prizes and more: theChristusFoundation.org/events or contact Gary at 402-430-3732, [email protected]. th Diocesan Sacred Music Clinic—The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be hosting the 4 Annual Sacred Music Clinic on Saturday, th August 24 , from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Newman Center in Lincoln. All priests, choir directors, choir members, cantors, and any musicians who contribute to the sacred liturgy are invited to attend. For more information, please go to https://www.lincoln diocese.org/liturgy or contact Fr. Daniel Rayer at [email protected] or 402-488-0921.
th Roast Beef Dinner—Enjoy a fun-filled day with the Plasi Parishioners on Sunday, August 25 from 11:00am-2:00pm! Make the trip to
the Prague Parish Hall for a roast beef dinner with loads of sides, including kolaches! Try your hand at our cake walk and $1,000 raffle!
Purchase delicious baked goods from our masterful bakers! A wide variety of unique items will be waiting for your bid at our auction!
Meal prices: Adults-$11, Children (5-10 years)-$5, Preschool-Free. Flyer is in the back of church.
The Benedict XVI Diocesan School of Catechesis is for Catholics wanting to strengthen their intellectual and spiritual formation to empower their evangelical mission in the world. It covers the Creed, the Sacraments, the Commandments, and Prayer (Year I) as well as
Salvation History, Church History, Faith and Reason, and Spirituality (Year II). The time commitment is one Saturday a month from
September to April for two years. The cost is $100 per semester, however, those who teach CCD, God-teen/CYO, or in Catholic schools would receive a 25% discount. For more information go to www.lincolndioces.org/bxvi or call 402-473-0631.
A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR If you’re ever caught sleeping at work, remember to slowly raise your head and say: “…And bless all my co-workers. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.”
PARISH FAMILIES OF ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE & ST. VITUS P.O. Box 10 Weston, NE 68070 Phone #: 402-642-5245 Fr.’s Cell #: 402-853-2846
Rev. Matthew Vandewalle, Pastor E-mail address: [email protected] E-mail address: [email protected] Website address: www.stjohnschurchweston.com CONFESSIONS: One half hour before Masses or by appointment
The Seventeenth Sunday on Ordinary Time July 28, 2019
MASS SCHEDULE
th Monday July 29 7:50 am + Ted Uhlik Tuesday July 30th 7:50 am + Sr. Carol & Her Intentions Wednesday July 31st 7:50 am + Don & Carol Woita 5:30 pm Touhy + Stacie Bohac Thursday August 1st 7:50 am + PTA Special Intentions
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Friday August 2 First Friday 7:50 am + All Souls Day Intentions of Liz Tvrdy
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Saturday August 3 5:30 pm Weston + Bernard Tvrdy
7:15-8:15 am Touhy HOLY HOUR th
Sunday August 4 8:00 am Weston Liv/Dec St. John Vianney Association Members
10:00 am Touhy Miss pro Populo
5:00 pm Weston Exposition of Eucharist with Evening Prayer & Benediction
NOTES FROM FR. VANDEWALLE The Magnificat books are in the back of church for those who signed up for them. th The Dwight Assumption Parish is having their Annual Czech Dinner today (Sunday, July 28 ).
Hosting Fr. Joseph - I have enjoyed hosting many mission priests from India in the past. They are always so gracious and happy
and filled with joy … they even laugh at my humor (please don’t blame them for that). If I’m going to be here when they come, I
like to time it concomitantly with Saunders County fair so they can get a real flavor for the area. Fr. Joseph, who arrived today
(Friday) has already mentioned his appreciation for the agricultural beauty of the area with the bountiful crops and the tremendous
vegetation. He also enjoyed the ladies who picked him up at the airport (thanks again), Dolores Woita and Shelly Mayo, who he
told me were very entertaining. I can tell we’ll have a great time this week before he heads off Thursday to Beatrice, his next of
eight missionary stops in our diocese.
We welcome Fr. Joseph Srambical V.C., a Vincentian Missionary Priest from India to our parish this weekend to participate in
our Annual Missionary Cooperation Plan.
The Vincentian Congregation (V.C.), a Religious Congregation, was founded in Kerala, India in 1904, modeled after the
Congregation of the Mission founded by St. Vincent de Paul. Members of this flourishing Religious Congregation are engaged in
Mission Work in all parts of India and in East Africa and in Peru. Please visit their web site, www.vincentians.in, to learn more
about them.
The Vincentian Missionaries need our help to carry out their many missionary, educational and charitable activities in their
missions. They also request our special financial support for the training of young men studying for priesthood. There will be special
collection today to help the good Missionary work of the Vincentian Fathers who are grateful for your needed help. Please keep Fr.
Joseph and all the Vincentian Missionaries in your prayers. Thank you. Envelopes are in the back of church and checks can be made
out to the parish (this weekend or next) indicating they are for the Mission Appeal. Thank you very much for your prayers and
generous financial support. The Vincentian Missionaries keep you and our parish in their prayers and Masses.
From the Lincoln Diocesan Mission Office—All the missionary priests who speak in our parishes have great needs for which they
give the appeal. Some may ask for additional support, such as sponsoring a seminarian or religious for several months, in addition
to their appeal at Mass. Our diocesan regulations do not allow this so that people will be able to support the needs of other
missionaries who will give appeals in our parish in the future. There are so many needs to be met from so many different dioceses
and religious orders, and we must give each different group a fair chance to receive our support each year. Thanks for your
generosity!
We are very thankful for the memorial gift of $500 to St. John’s parish from George Zavodny according to George’s wish.
Please pray for his happy repose.
We are very thankful for the memorial gift of $440 to St. John’s parish in honor of Rose Furasek from her family. Please pray
for her happy repose. th th
Please consider The Light of the World Retreat in Wahoo (in Area News) August 17 -18 .
ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE PARISH
Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of August 3-4, 2019
Acolyte: Sat. 8/3 Pat Carroll Sun. 8/4 Chris Tvrdy
Lector/Reader: Sat. 8/3 Deb Carroll Sun. 8/4 Marvin Wiese
Servers: Sat. 8/3 Volunteers Sun. 8/4 Spencer Wiese/Mason Wiese
Ushers: Sat. 8/3 Rich Cherovsky/Joe Janecek Sun. 8/4 LeRoy Ohnoutka/Don Sabatka
Gifts: Sat. 8/3 Ron Walla Family Sun. 8/4 Matt Rezac Family
Stewardship of Treasure: July 21, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...
Total: $1,380.62 PLUS: Candles: $23.00 Guardian Angel Fund: $5.00
Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/28—Leonard Chapek
Sunday, 8/4—Dotty Virgl
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St. John’s PCCW Group will have Coffee & Rolls after the 8:00am Mass on Sunday, August 4 .
th St. John’s PCCW Meeting will be on Wednesday, August 7 , at 7:00pm in the downstairs meeting room of the school.
SPIRITUAL CORNER
“Prayer ought to be humble, fervent, resigned, persevering, and accompanied with great reverence. One should consider that he stands in the presence of a God, and speaks with a Lord before whom the angels tremble from awe and fear.” -St. Mary Magdalene
READINGS OF THE WEEK
Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Jn 11:19-27 Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11. 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Mt 13:54-58
Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Mt 13:36-43 Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Mt 14:1-12
Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35; Mt 13:44-46 Sunday: Ecc 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90; Col 3:1-5, 9-11;
Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Mt 13:47-53 Lk 12:13-21
ST. VITUS PARISH
Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of August 3-4, 2019
Acolyte: Sun. 8/4 Dan Furasek
Lector/Reader: Sun. 8/4 Jeff Walla
Servers: Sun. 8/4 Lane Bohac/Adam Furasek
Ushers: Sun. 8/4 Deon Thoene/Ron Furasek
Gifts: Sun. 8/4 Pat Bartek Family
Stewardship of Treasure: July 21, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...
Total: $1,237.00
Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/28—Jarold Bartek
Sunday, 8/4—Shawn Strizek
th St. Vitus Cemetery Mowing—July 29 at 6:30pm – Everyone Welcome.
St. Vitus July Church Cleaning—Chairman: Judy Ohnoutka. Group: Kathy Kliment, Tammy Kouma and Cherilyn Miller.
SCHOOL NEWS
Back to School Bash - The Saunders Catholic Schools Outreach Committee would like to welcome current and new students and
their families to the annual "Back to School Bash" on Friday, Aug. 9th at Smith Park in Wahoo. There will be a Rosary starting at
5pm and then a potluck at 5:30pm, followed by nationally known magician, Jeff Quinn, and children games in the park. Hot dogs,
chips and water will be provided, families are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. We will be welcoming new school
families to our community at the event. Please plan to attend to visit with friends and welcome the new families to our schools!
Please Keep Saving Your Labels/Box Tops—Please continue to save the Box Tops for Education labels, the Our Family UPC's, the Best Choice UPC's, and store receipts from Sun Mart and Corner Market. There is a basket in back of church to drop all your
labels and receipts off in.
OTHER INFORMATION
Please remember in your prayers and, on occasion, pay a visit or send a card to our home-bound/assisted care facilities parishioners:
South Haven—Charles Kadavy, Rose Walla, Mary Lou Woita and Patsy Sabatka; Saunders County Care Center—Julius & Marcella
Meduna. Please let us know if you would like to be added to this list.
AREA NEWS
th Assumption Parish Annual Czech Dinner—Sunday, July 28 , in Dwight, NE from 10:30am-2:30pm. Tickets are: Adult -$11.00;
Children 10 & under - $4.00; and Carry outs - $1 extra. More information in the back of church.
st “A Night at the Dunk Tank” at the Saunders County Fair. Come take a chance Wed., July 31 , from 7pm - 11pm. Hosted by the
Saunders County Catholic Schools Welcoming/Engagement Committee and the St. Wenceslaus Home School Family Association.
nd th A Get-Away Weekend!!!—Enrich your relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on August 2 -4 in
Lincoln. For more information call Pat & Janelle Benson (308) 940-1105 or [email protected].
th Wilber -St. Wenceslaus (501 N Wilson)—Invites all to a KC sponsored breakfast from 7:30am-11:30am on Sunday Aug. 4 . Come
celebrate Czech Days with us with a special Mass time of 7:30am and the regular 10:00am on Sunday. Vitame Vas!
th Summer Magnificat Prayer Meal Speaker—Shelly Sullivan will be our Speaker on Saturday, August 10 ! Converting to the Catholic
Faith 31 years ago, her journey in the Faith has been a source of healing from several wounds for Shelly, and she is excited to share the many ways that God has healed her and continues to heal! Shelly is a 4th grade teacher at St Teresa’s and her family have been parishioners for 30 years. Her favorite scripture is “We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 “Be a friend and bring a friend” - at 9:30am, Hillcrest Country Club, 9401 East O Street,
rd Lincoln. Pre-paid registration only by Saturday, August 3 . Send $25 check payable to Magnificat, (students $10) c/o Tina Colgan, 521 N
56 ST, Lincoln, NE 68504. For information call or text Rhonda 402-525-6396 or call Barb 402-489-6905. th Light of the World Retreat—The St. Wenceslaus Parish in Wahoo is hosting a Light of the World retreat the weekend of Aug 17 – th 18 . Attendees return to their homes for the evening. For more information or to register, call Sally Gerdes at 443-4998. Please consider
attending and deepening your relationship with Jesus!
Join the Christus Foundation Golf Tournament, a benefit for the Catholic apostolates of Regnum Christi, such as Mission Trips and
nd Leadership Camp. The 4-person scramble is Thursday, August 22 , 9:00am at Crooked Creek, Lincoln: $125/player includes snacks, lunch, prizes and more: theChristusFoundation.org/events or 402-430-3732, [email protected].
th Diocesan Sacred Music Clinic—The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be hosting the 4 Annual Sacred Music Clinic on Saturday, th August 24 , from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Newman Center in Lincoln. All priests, choir directors, choir members, cantors, and any musicians who contribute to the sacred liturgy are invited to attend. For more information, please go to https://www.lincolndiocese.org/liturgy or contact Fr. Daniel Rayer at [email protected] or 402-488-0921.
Walk with Jesus in his homeland! Rooted in Scripture, customized and affordable, this Holy Land pilgrimage experience can be a life-
changing and a rewarding challenge to deepen one's spiritual life by seeing and encountering first-hand the land that Jesus walked.
Accompanied by Fr. Rand Langhorst who has been organizing and leading pilgrimages for over 20 years, this journey will include the use
of a knowledgeable Christian guide and escort for the entire trip and provide the opportunity to become not only better acquainted, but
immersed through Mass, prayer and experience, a deeper reflection and understanding of the Holy Scriptures and our Catholic faith. Dates have been set for April 20-30, 2020 round trip from Omaha, with double occupancy per person price of $3545.00 plus taxes/fuel surcharges and gratuities. If you would like more information please contact Fr. Rand ([email protected]) for an electronic
brochure or find the information or to register at TektonMinistries.org.
The Benedict XVI Diocesan School of Catechesis is for Catholics wanting to strengthen their intellectual and spiritual formation to
empower their evangelical mission in the world. It covers the Creed, the Sacraments, the Commandments, and Prayer (Year I) as well as Salvation History, Church History, Faith and Reason, and Spirituality (Year II). The time commitment is one Saturday a month from September to April for two years. The cost is $100 per semester, however, those who teach CCD, God-teen/CYO, or in Catholic schools would receive a 25% discount. For more information go to www.lincolndioces.org/bxvi or call 402-473-0631.
A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR
Two friends were visiting Annapolis and noticed several plebes on their hands and knees in the courtyard with pencils and clipboards in hand. “What are they doing?” they asked a senior officer. “Each year the freshmen are asked to determine how many bricks it took to finish paving this courtyard.” “So what’s the answer?” they asked. “One,” he whispered.
PARISH FAMILIES OF ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE & ST. VITUS P.O. Box 10 Weston, NE 68070 Phone #: 402-642-5245 Fr.’s Cell #: 402-853-2846
Rev. Matthew Vandewalle, Pastor E-mail address: [email protected] E-mail address: [email protected] Website address: www.stjohnschurchweston.com CONFESSIONS: One half hour before Masses or by appointment
The Sixteenth Sunday on Ordinary Time July 21, 2019
MASS SCHEDULE
nd Monday July 22 7:50 am + All Souls Day Int. of Lorene Stuchlik Tuesday July 23rd 7:50 am + Wayne Walla Wednesday July 24th 7:50 am + Ed Pacula 5:30 pm Touhy + Frank Kliment Thursday July 25th 7:50 am + Lucille Ptacek
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Friday July 26 7:50 am + Ed & Helen Stuchlik/Ed Stuchlik, Jr.
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Saturday July 27 5:30 pm Weston Liv/Dec PCCW Members
Sunday July 28th 8:00 am Touhy + Loretta Walla
10:00 am Weston Miss pro Populo
5:00 pm Weston Exposition of Eucharist with Evening Prayer & Benediction
NOTES FROM FR. VANDEWALLE Mission Appeal (next weekend): Each year over 150 missionary dioceses and religious orders request permission to come to our diocese to give an appeal for financial support. This appeal is a major source of funding for these missionaries, and the monies collected in our parish go directly to that missionary diocese or religious for the poor that they serve. These funds are
used to feed, house and educate the poor and orphans, provide medical care, build churches, schools, clinics, catechetical
training centers, dig wells, etc., and educate candidates for the priesthood and religious life and provide many other
necessities. / All the missionary priests who speak in our parishes have great needs for which they give the appeal. Some may
ask for additional support, such as sponsoring a seminarian or religious for several months, in addition to their appeal at Mass.
Our diocesan regulations do not allow this so that people will be able to support the needs of other missionaries who will give
appeals in our parish in the future. There are so many needs to be met from so many different dioceses and religious orders,
and we must give each different group a fair chance to receive our support each year. Please be generous!
Peter’s Pence—Thank you for your generous support in last week’s Peter’s Pence Collection. St. John’s donated $1,000.00
and St. Vitus’ $330.00 Our contributions will be combined with those from our brothers and sisters around the world to help
Pope Francis provide essential relief to people in need. For more information see www.usccb.org/nationalcollections
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God’s children – Recently, upon the occasion of my parent’s 50 anniversary, my littlest sis’s family of eight traveled from
Florida and spent the week at my other little sis’s household of nine. They really spoiled those 13 first cousins who spent the
week in close quarters. They don’t normally get sweet cereal, but that week were eating three bowls in the morning as well as
other normally verboten treats such as ice cream and candy during the days. The moms wanted the cousins to remember the
week, and each other, fondly. The first cousins, who had not seen each other (except via the web) for 10 years became the
best of friends. My two little sisters (not so little any more) enjoyed watching their children interact. Our heavenly Father is
like this. He delights in our delight. He enjoys when His children love each other. Sometimes people will reject religion
because of the “rules”. But in fact every relationship has “rules” whether written or unwritten. It’s these rules that allow us to
love selflessly. God gives these rules that we might love and be happy. They include things like “don’t cheat” on the other;
be generous with the other. These help us to love. My nieces and nephews were able to love each other more because they
had be formed to be generous to others. At one point, one of my nephews said of his first cousin, “Mom, he’s my best
friend.” This made my sisters so happy. Even more so when our heavenly Father sees His children loving each other.
St. Vitus’ cemetery mowing – If anyone would like to make a bid to mow St. Vitus’ cemetery and/or grounds, please see Fr.
Vandewalle
ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE PARISH
Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of July 27-28, 2019
Acolyte: Sat. 7/27 Paul Virgl Sun. 7/28 Byron Shanahan
Lector/Reader: Sat. 7/27 Ron Walla Sun. 7/28 Barb Opp
Servers: Sat. 7/27 Volunteers Sun. 7/28 Noah Huisman/Jaden Berggren
U shers: Sat. 7/27 Jeff Maly/George Wonka Sun. 7/28 Charlie Jelinek/Jesse Sabatka
Gifts: Sat. 7/27 Pat Carroll Family Sun. 7/28 Charlie Pleskac Family
Stewardship of Treasure: July 14, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...
Total: $2,533.17 PLUS: Candles: $20.00 Guardian Angel Fund: $15.00
Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/21—Charlie Jelinek
Sunday, 7/28—Leonard Chapek
SPIRITUAL CORNER
There is in the Sacred Heart the symbol and express image of the infinite love of Jesus Christ which moves us to love in
return. -Pope Leo XIII
SCHOOL NEWS
Please Keep Saving Your Labels/Box Tops —Please continu e to save the Box Tops for Education labels, the Our Family UPC's, the Best Choice UPC's, and store receipts from Sun Mart and Corner Market. There is a basket in back of church to drop all your labels and receipts off in.
ST. VITUS PARISH
Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of July 27-28, 2019
Acolyte: Sun. 7/28 Tom Rezac
Lector/Reader: Sun. 7/28 Darrell Walla
Servers: Sun. 7/28 Nolan Thoene/Adam Furasek
Ushers: Sun. 7/28 Stan Karel/Marvin Bohac
Gifts: Sun. 7/28 Nick Bartek Family
Stewardship of Treasure: July 14, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...
Total: $1,561.00
Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/21—Marvin Bohac
Sunday, 7/28—Jarold Bartek
St. Vitus July Church Cleaning—Chairman: Judy Ohnoutka. Group: Kathy Kliment, Tammy Kouma and Cherilyn Miller.
READINGS OF THE WEEK
Monday: Sgs 3:1-4b; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Friday: Ex 20:1-17; Mt 13:18-23
Tuesday: Ex 14:21—15:1; Mt 12:46-50 Saturday: Ex 24:3-8; Mt 13:24-30
Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Mt 13:1-9 Sunday: Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13
Thursday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Mt 20:20-28
OTHER INFORMATION
Please remember in your prayers and, on occasion, pay a visit or send a card to our home-bound/assisted care facilities
parishioners: South Haven—Charles Kadavy, Rose Walla, Mary Lou Woita and Patsy Sabatka; Saunders County Care
Center — Julius & Marcella Meduna. Please let us know if you would like to be added to this list.
AREA NEWS
Spirit Catholic Radio (Spirit 102.7 - FM) presents Treasures of the Church—A relics exposition and healing ministry—at st nd St. Michael Catholic Church, Sunday, July 21 and St. John the Apostle, Monday, July 22 in Lincoln at 7:00pm. More than
150 sacred relics will be on display. Among the treasures are relics of St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assisi, St.
Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Faustina. In addition, there will be a piece of a veil believe to have belonged
to Our Lady and one of the largest remaining pieces of the True Cross in the world. Presented by Fr. Carlos Martins of the
Companions of the Cross. Attendees are encouraged to bring their articles of devotion (such as rosaries, holy cards, etc.) and
pictures of ill friends/family members which may be touched to the reliquaries as a means of intercessory prayer. More details can be found at spiritcatholicradio.com/treasures. The event is FREE and open to the public.
The Plasi (Sts. Cyril & Methodius) Rosary Society will be having a bake sale at the Wahoo Farmer’s Market on Thursday,
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July 25 at 4:30pm. The Farmer’s Market is held in the west parking area of the First United Methodist Church. Please visit the market and support us by purchasing some delicious baked goods!
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Assumption Parish Annual Czech Dinner—Sunday, July 28 , in Dwight, NE from 10:30am-2:30pm. Dinner includes roast pork, dumplings and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, cucumbers, pies, rolls, and kolaches! There will be Parish
& Altar Society raffles, quilt raffle, country store, cake walk, games, Czech music & more! Tickets are: Adult -$11.00;
Children 10 & under - $4.00; and Carry outs - $1 extra. Join us for Mass with Czech hymns at 10:00am. Visit our beautiful
grottoes and join us for outdoor Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:00 pm! More information in the back of church.
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A Get-Away Weekend!!!—Enrich your relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on August 2 - th
4 in Lincoln. For more information call Pat & Janelle Benson (308) 940-1105 or [email protected].
God is moving people to speak profoundly on Pro-Life—The Servants of the Heart of the Father are inviting people to join rd rd Dr. Pat Castle for, When Life Begins Anew! Saturday, August 3 from 9:00am-4:30pm at the VFW Club, 2720 23 St.,
Columbus . Conference with meal: $40, without meal: $25. Contact Fr. Rod or Merline at 402-910-7111 or [email protected]. th Wilber -St. Wenceslaus (501 N Wilson)—Invites all to a KC sponsored breakfast from 7:30am-11:30am on Sunday Aug. 4 .
Come celebrate Czech Days with us with a special Mass time of 7:30am and the regular 10:00am on Sunday. Vitame Vas! th Magnificat Summer Prayer Meal—Saturday, August 10 , 9:30am, Hillcrest Country Club, 9401 East O Street, Lincoln,
NE. Special guest speaker is Shelly Sullivan. “We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called
according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 is Shelly’s favorite scripture. “Passionate” about her Catholic Faith is not a strong
enough word to describe Shelly’s love for Jesus and His Church! Always looking for ways to “Shine the Light of Christ” is
her Mission as a beautiful woman of JOY with an Evangelistic heart. Come and be inspired! Register by sending $25 check nd payable to Magnificat c/o Tina Colgan, 521 N 56 ST, Lincoln, NE 68504. (Students $10) Deadline is August 2 . For
information call or text Rhonda Litt at 402-525-6396 or call Barb Bechtolt at 402-489-6905.
Join the Christus Foundation Golf Tournament, a benefit for the Catholic apostolates of Regnum Christi, such as Mission
nd Trips and Leadership Camp. The 4-person scramble is Thursday, August 22 , 9:00am at Crooked Creek, Lincoln:
$125/player includes snacks, lunch, prizes and more: theChristusFoundation.org/events or 402-430-3732,
[email protected] . th Diocesan Sacred Music Clinic—The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be hosting the 4 Annual Sacred Music Clinic on
th Saturday, August 24 , from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Newman Center in Lincoln. All priests, choir directors, choir members,
cantors, and any musicians who contribute to the sacred liturgy are invited to attend. For more information, please go to https://www.lincolndiocese.org/liturgy or contact Fr. Daniel Rayer at [email protected] or 402-488-0921.
The Benedict XVI Diocesan School of Catechesis is for Catholics wanting to strengthen their intellectual and spiritual formation to empower their evangelical mission in the world. It covers the Creed, the Sacraments, the Commandments, and
Prayer (Year I) as well as Salvation History, Church History, Faith and Reason, and Spirituality (Year II). The time commitment is one Saturday a month from September to April for two years. The cost is $100 per semester, however, those who teach CCD, God-teen/CYO, or in Catholic schools would receive a 25% discount. For more information go to www.lincolndioces.org/bxvi or call 402-473-0631.
A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR Little Michael watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face. “Why do you do that, Mommy?” he asked. “To make myself beautiful,” said his mother who then began removing the cream with a tissue. “What's the matter?” asked little Michael, “Giving up?”
PARISH FAMILIES OF ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE & ST. VITUS P.O. Box 10 Weston, NE 68070 Phone #: 402-642-5245 Fr.’s Cell #: 402-853-2846
Rev. Matthew Vandewalle, Pastor E-mail address: [email protected] E-mail address: [email protected] Website address: www.stjohnschurchweston.com CONFESSIONS: One half hour before Masses or by appointment
The Fifteenth Sunday on Ordinary Time July 14, 2019
MASS SCHEDULE
th th Monday -Tuesday June 15 – June 16 NO MASSES Wednesday July 17th 7:50 am Laughridge Family 5:30 pm Touhy + Leonard Stanek Thursday July 18th 7:50 am + Cecelia Jelinek th
Friday July 19 7:50 am + All Souls Day Int. of Ron & Gladys Spicka
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Saturday July 20 5:30 pm Weston + Bernard Tvrdy
st Sunday July 21 8:00 am Weston Miss pro Populo
10:00 am Touhy + Edwin & Marie Kucera
5:00 pm Weston Exposition of Eucharist with Evening Prayer & Benediction
NOTES FROM FR. VANDEWALLE
The Day of the Lord, (Dies Domini), part I - Some years ago, St. John Paul II wrote an “apostolic letter” entitled The Lord’s Day (Dies Domini in Latin). The Lord’s Day is Easter which returns each week on Sunday. JPII desired the Lord’s Day to become once again “the heart of Christian life” to help us live the faith to the full. Each Sunday the Eucharist is the
“fountainhead” that feeds and forms the Church. Jesus’ resurrection is at the heart of the mystery of time … Sunday reveals
time’s deeper meaning. For Christians, Sunday is “our day.” Genuine spiritual maturity is needed to distinguish between “the
weekend” (time to rest and relax) and Sunday (time to worship). Here’s some of JPII’s own words from the introduction to
Dies Domini: “Do not be afraid to give your time to Christ. Yes, let us open our time to Christ, that he may cast light upon it
and give it direction. He is the One who knows the secret of time and the secret of eternity, and he gives us “his day” as an
ever new gift of his love. The rediscovery of this day is a grace which we must implore, not only so that we may live the
demands of faith to the full, but also so that we may respond concretely to the deepest human yearnings. Time given to Christ
is never time lost, but is rather time gained, so that our relationships and indeed our whole life may become more profoundly
human.” ~ JP2, 7. I have found what he says to be true in my life; when I’ve given my time to Christ, he has made my other
time much more fruitful, more efficient, more successful, more friendly and more peaceful and enjoyable.
ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE PARISH
Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of July 20-21, 2019
Acolyte: Sat. 7/20 Pat Carroll Sun. 7/21 Al Meduna
Lector/Read er: Sat. 7/20 Deb Carroll Sun. 7/21 Cork Vasa
Servers: Sat. 7/20 Volunteers Sun. 7/21 Brayden Pleskac/Hudson Fortik
Ushers: Sat. 7/20 Rich Cherovsky/Rich Virgil Sun. 7/21 Charlie Jelinek/Jesse Sabatka
Gifts: Sat. 7/20 Joe Janecek Family Sun. 7/21 Charlie Pleskac Family
Stewardship of Treasure: July 7, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...
Total: $2,619.44 PLUS: Candles: $35.00 Guardian Angel Fund: $150.00 Peter’s Pence: $145.00
Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/14—Lorene Stuchlik
Sunday, 7/21—Charlie Jelinek
SPIRITUAL CORNER
“It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you; He is
the beauty to which you are so attracted; it is He who provoked you with that thirst for fullness that will not let you settle for
compromise; it is He who urges you to shed the masks of a false life; it is He who reads in your heart your most genuine
choices, the choices that others try to stifle. -Pope John Paul II
ST. VITUS PARISH
Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of July 20-21, 2019
Acolyte: Sun. 7/21 Joe Kouma
Lector/Reader: Sun. 7/21 Pat Bartek
Servers: Sun. 7/21 Lane Bohac/Chase Bohac
Ushers: Sun. 7/21 Stan Karel/Marvin Bohac
Gifts: Sun. 7/21 Bryan Woita Family
Stewardship of Treasure: July 7, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...
Total: $1,917.00 PLUS: Peter’s Pence: $80.00 Water Lease: $20.00 CSA18 Rebate: $150.00
Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/14—Keith Strizek
“Very often it is grandparents who ensure that the most important values are passed down to their Sunday, 7/21—Marvin Bohac grandchildren, and many people can testify that they owe their initiation into the St. Vitus July Church Cleaning—Chairman: Judy Ohnoutka. Group: Kathy Kliment, Tammy Kouma and Cherilyn Miller. th ChristianSt. Vitus Parish life Council to theirMeeting grandparents.”—Wednesday, July 17 at 6:30pm at St. Vitus Church.
— Pope Francis, apostolic exhortation The Joy of Love “Very often it is grandparents who ensure that the most important values are
READINGS OF THE WEEK
Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Mt 10:34—11:1 Friday: Ex 11:10—12:14; Mt 12:1-8
Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Mt 11:20-24 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Mt 12:14-21
Wednesd ay: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Mt 11:25-27 Sunday: Gn 18:1-10a; Ps 15; Col 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42
Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Mt 11:28-30
OTHER INFORMATION
Please remember in your prayers and, on occasion, pay a visit or send a card to our home-bound/assisted care facilities
parishioners: South Haven—Charles Kadavy, Rose Walla, Mary Lou Woita and Patsy Sabatka; Saunders County Care
Center —Julius & Marcella Meduna. Please let us know if you would like to be added to this list.
SCHOOL NEWS
Please Keep Saving Your Labels/Box Tops—Please continue to save the Box Tops for Education labels, the Our Family
UPC's, the Best Choice UPC's, and store receipts from Sun Mart and Corner Market. There is a basket in back of church to
drop all your labels and receipts off in.
AREA NEWS
Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph—The Carmelite Sisters invite you to an evening pilgrimage to their chapel, 9300 West
th th Agnew Road in Valparaiso, for their annual Solemn Preached Novena, July 8 -15 . Holy Sacrifice of the Mass each evening
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at 7:00pm, except Sunday, at 9:30am. On July 16 , feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Solemn Pontifical Mass at 5:30pm
offered by our Bishop James D. Conley
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The FSCLA District Annual Picnic—Sunday, July 14 , at noon, North Bend City Park. Members, bring a meat dish and a
side dish. Plates, tableware and beverages will be furnished. There will be door prizes and swimming at the North Bend pool.
th Healing Mass at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, Clarkson—Healing Mass on Thursday, July 18 at 7pm at Sts. Cyril &
Methodius Church, 120 Cherry Street in Clarkson. Confessions will be heard at 6pm. Questions, call Fr. Rod at 402-892-3464. Spirit Catholic Radio (Spirit 102.7 - FM) presents Treasures of the Church—A relics exposition and healing ministry—at
St. Michael Catholic Church, Sunday, July 21st and St. John the Apostle, Monday, July 22nd in Lincoln at 7:00pm. More than
150 sacred relics will be on display--some believed to be as old as 2,000 years. Among the treasures are relics of St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Faustina. In addition, there will be a piece
of a veil believe to have belonged to Our Lady and one of the largest remaining pieces of the True Cross in the world.
Presented by Fr. Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross. Attendees are encouraged to bring their articles of devotion
(such as rosaries, holy cards, etc.) and pictures of ill friends/family members which may be touched to the reliquaries as a
means of intercessory prayer. The ministry has had reports of healing among a number of visitors to the exposition. More
details can be found at spiritcatholicradio.com/treasures. The event is FREE and open to the public.
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Assumption Parish Annual Czech Dinner—Sunday, July 28 , in Dwight, NE from 10:30am-2:30pm. Dinner includes roast pork, dumplings and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, cucumbers, pies, rolls, and kolaches! There will be Parish
& Altar Society raffles, quilt raffle, country store, cake walk, games, Czech music & more! Tickets are: Adult -$11.00;
Children 10 & under - $4.00; and Carry outs - $1 extra. Join us for Mass with Czech hymns at 10:00am. Visit our beautiful
grottoes and join us for outdoor Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:00 pm! More information in the back of church.
A Get-Away Weekend!!!—Enrich your relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on August
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2 -4 in Lincoln. For more information call Pat & Janelle Benson (308) 940-1105 or [email protected].
God is moving people to speak profoundly on Pro-Life—The Servants of the Heart of the Father are inviting people to join
rd Dr. Pat Castle for this Conference, When Life Begins Anew! Saturday, August 3 from 9:00am-4:30pm at the VFW Club, rd 2720 23 St., Columbus. Conference with meal: $40, without meal: $25. Contact Fr. Rod or Merline at 402-910-7111 or [email protected] .
Sacred Music Summer Camp for Youth—A Sacred Music Summer Camp will be held for those ages 8-14 (unchanged th th th voices) M-F, August 5 -9 from 9:00am-12noon at UNL Newman Center, 16 & Q St. No experience necessary; all singers
rd strongly encouraged! Additional rehearsal held on the evening of Aug. 23 . Choir will sing for two Masses on the mornings th th of Aug. 11 (St. Francis of Assisi Chapel) and Aug. 24 (Newman Center). Cost: $75 per child ($200 per family 3+). For
more information or to register contact Nicholas Lemme at [email protected] Space is limited; sign up today!
Registration deadline is July 15.
Join the Christus Foundation Golf Tournament, a benefit for the Catholic apostolates of Regnum Christi, such as Mission nd Trips and Leadership Camp. The 4-person scramble is Thursday, August 22 , 9:00am at Crooked Creek, Lincoln:
$125/player includes snacks, lunch, prizes and more: theChristusFoundation.org/events or 402-430-3732, [email protected] .
th Diocesan Sacred Music Clinic—The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be hosting the 4 Annual Sacred Music Clinic on th Saturday, August 24 , from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Newman Center in Lincoln. All priests, choir directors, choir members, cantors, and any musicians who contribute to the sacred liturgy are invited to attend. For more information, please go to
https://www.lincolndiocese.org/liturgy or contact Fr. Daniel Rayer at [email protected] or 402-488-0921.
The Benedict XVI Diocesan School of Catechesis is for Catholics wanting to strengthen their intellectual and spiritual
formation to empower their evangelical mission in the world. It covers the Creed, the Sacraments, the Commandments, and
Prayer (Year I) as well as Salvation History, Church History, Faith and Reason, and Spirituality (Year II). The time commitment is one Saturday a month from September to April for two years. The cost is $100 per semester, however, those
who teach CCD, God-teen/CYO, or in Catholic schools would receive a 25% discount. For more information go to
www.lincolndioces.org/bxvi or call 402-473-0631.
A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR The moviegoers were waiting in the darkened theater for the upcoming previews to begin. As the screen lit up with a flashy ad for the concessions, the sound was missing. The unexpected silence continued for several moments. Then, out of the darkness, an irritated voice in the crowd demanded, “Okay, who’s got the remote?”
PARISH FAMILIES OF ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE & ST. VITUS P.O. Box 10 Weston, NE 68070 Phone #: 402-642-5245 Fr.’s Cell #: 402-853-2846
Rev. Matthew Vandewalle, Pastor E-mail address: [email protected] E-mail address: [email protected] Website address: www.stjohnschurchweston.com CONFESSIONS: One half hour before Masses or by appointment
The Fourteenth Sunday on Ordinary Time July 7, 2019
MASS SCHEDULE
th th Monday -Friday June 8 – June 12 NO MASSES Saturday July 13th 5:30 pm Weston + All Souls Day Int. of Jim & Deanne Spicka Sunday July 14th 8:00 am Touhy + Laverne Novacek
10:00 am Weston Missa pro Populo
5:00 pm Weston Exposition of Eucharist with Evening Prayer & Benediction
NOTES FROM FR. VANDEWALLE
th th th th I’ll be gone on vacation Sunday, July 7 - Friday the 12 and Sunday evening July 14 -16 (canoe trip). Since I will be in the area
th th th of the canoe trip at the end of the week (July 12 ), there is a possibility for a substitute priest for the masses on July 13 -14 .
If you need a priest, please call one of the surrounding parishes of Wahoo 443-4235; Valparaiso 784-2511; or Prague 663-4615.
Charity and Stewardship Appeal 2019 (CSA/DDP): Wow, congratulations and Thank Yous to those who helped collect pledges and those who pledged! Here are the great results, up $4,000 total from last year! Since we support two Catholic schools (Neumann and St. John’s), we get 80% back to the parishes up to goal. Above goal, 100% is returned to the parishes. If all pledges are able to be paid, we will be getting back approximately $15,000 and $9,000 to our parishes! The 20% of goal goes to great Diocesan
programs, many from which we benefit.
St. John’s St. Vitus
Diocesan Goal* $10,820 $6,650
Pledges $17,150 $10,503.75
Returned to Diocese $2,164 $1,330
To parish $14,986 $9,173.75
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St. Vitus’ Mowing - St. Vitus’ Parish Council will meet Wednesday evening, July 17 at 6:30pm. Among other things we’ll be
discussing whether we want to continue volunteer mowing or pay someone to do the mowing. If you would like to submit a bid for
th
mowi ng, please give the bid to a parish council member or Fr. Vandewalle by Sunday, July 14 . We would like a bid per mow for
both the cemetery and the Church separately. If you have questions about what is Church property, please call Greg Walla.
Finding blessings – We had a great time as my sister and her husband and 6 children came to visit us from Florida. For her
youngest, 9 years old, it was her first time in Nebraska or seeing her first cousins live. They all stayed with my other sister who has
7 kids at home including a toddler, so 13 kids under one roof. The cousins had a blast! Mahoney state park, seeing and touching
cattle up close, touching stingrays at the zoo, and just having a great time playing together. One day they came up to the rectory,
school and church here. My other sister gave everybody little army men to plant strategically around my house. Did they ever
delight in doing that … and my reaction to finding them … well finding SOME of them so far. I guess they planted between 100 to
150 little warriors. They kept asking me later: “Did you look in the fridge? … in the cupboard … in the microwave???” It is funny
each time I find one in a nook or cranny. Each new one gives me a little smile and a remembrance of my nephews and nieces and
the fun we had. By relation, God can surprise us with little unexpected blessings that we can find all over if we keep our mind and
heart open to them.
WEEKLY TITHING COLLECTIONS
St. John Nepomucene St. Vitus
Amount Budgeted per Week ($2,636.54) in June $13,182.70
Amount Budgeted per Week ($1,740.00) in June $ 8,700.00
Amount Received in June $ 9,472.71 $ 6,384.82
Net Excess (Deficit) for the month of June $(3,709.99) $(2,315.18)
ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE PARISH
Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of July 13-14, 2019
Acolyte: Sat. 7/13 Paul Virgl Sun. 7/14 Milton Bouc
Lector/Reader: Sat. 7/13 Bill Laughridge Sun. 7/14 Peg Bouc
Servers: Sat. 7/13 Volunteers Sun. 7/14 Tanner Woita/Cameron Woita
Ushers: Sat. 7/13 Joe Janecek/Jeff Maly Sun. 7/14 Steve Breunig/Jim Woita
Gifts: Sat. 7/13 Rich Cherovsky Family Sun. 7/14 Bob Ohnoutka Family
Stewardship of Treasure: June 30, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...
Total: $2,222.06 PLUS: Candles: $25.00 CSA18 Rebate: $425.00 Peter’s Pence: $800.00
Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/7—Dotty Virgl
Sunday, 7/14—Lorene Stuchlik
SPIRITUAL CORNER
The faith given to me in baptism suggests to me surely: by yourself you will do nothing, but if you have God as the center of
all your action, then you will reach the goal. –Blessed Pier Giorgio
READINGS OF THE WEEK
Monday: Gn 28:10-22a; Mt 9:18-26 Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Mt 10:16-23
Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33; Mt 9:32-38 Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Mt 10:24-33
Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Mt 10:1-7 Sunday: Dt 30:10-14; Ps 69; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37
Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Mt 10:7-15
OTHER INFORMATION
Please remember in your prayers and, on occasion, pay a visit or send a card to our home -bound/assisted care facilities parishioners:
South Haven—Charles Kadavy, Rose Walla, Mary Lou Woita and Patsy Sabatka; Saunders County Care Center—Julius & Marcella
Meduna. Please let us know if you would like to be added to this list.
ST. VITUS PARISH
Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of July 13-14, 2019
Acolyte: Sun. 7/14 Mark Walla
Lector/Reader: Sun. 7/14 Ron Furasek
Servers: Sun. 7/14 Anthony Strizek/Nolan Thoene
Ushers: Sun. 7/14 Stan Karel/Marvin Bohac
Gifts: Sun. 7/14 Deon Thoene Family
Stewardship of Treasure: June 30, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...
Total: $797.00 PLUS: Peter’s Pence: $40.00
Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/7—Tom Rezac
Sunday, 7/14—Keith Strizek
St. Vitus July Church Cleaning—Chairman: Judy Ohnoutka. Group: Kathy Kliment, Tammy Kouma and Cherilyn Miller.
th Altar Society Meeting—Sunday, July 7 after the 10:00am Mass. th St. Vitus Parish Council Meeting—Wednesday, July 17 at 6:30pm at St. Vitus Church.
SCHOOL NEWS
St. John School recently received $345.00 from Wahoo Super; $382.80 from Box Tops and $14.20 from Dennis Uniform. Thank you to everyone who help us earn these extra dollars for our school!
Please Keep Saving Your Labels/Box Tops—Please continue to save the Box Tops for Education labels, the Our Family UPC's,
the Best Choice UPC's, and store receipts from Sun Mart and Corner Market. There is a basket in back of church to drop all your labels and receipts off in.
AREA NEWS
Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph—The Carmelite Sisters invite you to an evening pilgrimage to their chapel, 9300 West Agnew Road
th th in Valparaiso, for their annual Solemn Preached Novena, July 8 -15 . Holy Sacrifice of the Mass each evening at 7:00pm, except Sunday, th at 9:30am. On July 16 , feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Solemn Pontifical Mass at 5:30pm offered by our Bishop James D. Conley
th th Healing the Whole Person presented by the John Paul II Healing Center Team on July 11 -13 . This seminar provides the opportunity to learn about and experience the healing power of God in the wholeness of body, soul and spirit. St. Peter’s Church, 4500 Duxhall Drive,
Lincoln. Register at: www.JPIIHealingCenter.org. For scholarships and missionary discounts, email: [email protected]
th Day of Equipping presented by Bart Schuchts, John Paul II Healing Center, on July 12 . This training is designed to equip and prepare
you to live more fully into the mission of Christ. During this training you will encounter the Father’s love and be inspired to live more
fully in God’s purpose for your life. St. Peter Church, 4500 Duxhall Drive, Lincoln, NE. Register at: www.JPIIHealingCenter.org. For scholarships, student and missionary discounts email [email protected]. th The FSCLA District Annual Picnic—Sunday, July 14 , at noon, North Bend City Park. Members, bring a meat dish and a side dish.
Plates, tableware and beverages will be furnished. There will be door prizes and swimming at the North Bend pool.
th Healing Mass at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, Clarkson—Healing Mass on Thursday, July 18 at 7pm at Sts. Cyril & Methodius
Church, 120 Cherry Street in Clarkson. Confessions will be heard at 6pm. Questions, call Fr. Rod at 402-892-3464. nd th A Get-Away Weekend!!!— Enrich your relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on August 2 -4 in
Lincoln. For more information call Pat & Janelle Benson (308) 940-1105 or [email protected]. th Assumption Parish Annual Czech Dinner—Sunday, July 28 , in Dwight, NE from 10:30am-2:30pm. Dinner includes roast pork,
dumplings and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, cucumbers, pies, rolls, and kolaches! There will be Parish & Altar Society
raffles, quilt raffle, country store, cake walk, games, Czech music & more! Tickets are: Adult -$11.00; Children 10 & under - $4.00; and
Carry outs - $1 extra. Join us for Mass with Czech hymns at 10:00am. Visit our beautiful grottoes and join us for outdoor Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament at 7:00 pm! More information in the back of church.
God is moving people to speak profoundly on Pro-Life—The Servants of the Heart of the Father are inviting people to join Dr. Pat rd rd Castle for this Conference, When Life Begins Anew! Saturday, August 3 from 9:00am-4:30pm at the VFW Club, 2720 23 St.,
Columbus. Conference with meal: $40, without meal: $25. Contact Fr. Rod or Merline at 402-910-7111 or [email protected].
Sacred Music Summer Camp for Youth—A Sacred Music Summer Camp will be held for those ages 8-14 (unchanged voices) M-F,
th th th August 5 -9 from 9:00am-12noon at UNL Newman Center, 16 & Q St. No experience necessary; all singers strongly encouraged! rd th Additional rehearsal held on the evening of Aug. 23 . Choir will sing for two Masses on the mornings of Aug. 11 (St. Francis of Assisi th Chapel) and Aug. 24 (Newman Center). Cost: $75 per child ($200 per family 3+). For more information or to register contact Nicholas
Lemme at [email protected] Space is limited; sign up today! Registration deadline is July 15.
The Lincoln Christus Foundation is organizing a Golf Tournament benefit for the ministries of Regnum Christi. Sponsors and golfers are invited to support the Helping Hands Mission, the Extreme Mexico Mission, Leadership Camp, and other Catholic Apostolates. Register
now for the Golf Scramble on Thurs. Aug 22, 9am at Crooked Creek Golf Course in Lincoln: $125 per player/$500 per team includes snacks, lunch, prizes and more: theChristusFoundation.org/events or contact Gary at 402-430-3732, [email protected]. th Diocesan Sacred Music Clinic—The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be hosting the 4 Annual Sacred Music Clinic on Saturday,
August 24th, from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Newman Center in Lincoln. All priests, choir directors, choir members, cantors, and any musicians who contribute to the sacred liturgy are invited to attend. For more information, please go to https://www.lincolndiocese.org/liturgy or contact Fr. Daniel Rayer at [email protected] or 402-488-0921. The Benedict XVI Diocesan School of Catechesis is for Catholics wanting to strengthen their intellectual and spiritual formation to empower their evangelical mission in the world. It covers the Creed, the Sacraments, the Commandments, and Prayer (Year I) as well as Salvation History, Church History, Faith and Reason, and Spirituality (Year II). The time commitment is one Saturday a month from September to April for two years. The cost is $100 per semester, however, those who teach CCD, God-teen/CYO, or in Catholic schools would receive a 25% discount. For more information go to www.lincolndioces.org/bxvi or call 402-473-0631.
A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR A man shouted frantically into the phone, “My wife is pregnant, and her contraction are only 2 minutes apart!” “Is this her first child?” the doctor asked. “No!” the man shouted. “This is her husband!”