Mary Our Queen Church
Making Missionary Disciples of Jesus 3405 S. 118th Street ▪ Omaha, Nebraska 68144 ▪ 4023338662 ▪ www.moqchurch.org Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 23, 2020
Ash Wednesday
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on Wednesday, February 26th. Please note that the evening Mass time is at 6:00pm. All Religious Education students from both sessions are asked to attend this Mass with their families.
It is a Catholic obligation to fast on Ash Wednesday. This fasting allows one full meal and two lighter meals on these days for Catholics ages 18 through 59 years of age.
It is also a Catholic obligation to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and each Friday during Lent. Catholics 14 years of age and older are obligated to observe this law.
HELP SAVE LIVES IN OMAHA! 40 Days for Life begins Ash Wednesday, February 26. You can save lives in Omaha and pro- tect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion! Through prayer, fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach, 40 Days for Life has inspired 1,000,000 volun- teers. Here are just a few of the proven re- sults with God’s help, from 24 coordinated campaigns. ▪ 16,742 babies were saved from abortion ▪ 196 abortion workers converted ▪ 104 abortion centers were closed Here’s how to participate in our community: ▪ Sign up by phone, email or direct link ▪ Sign up for an hour or more at any time or day during vigil hours ▪ Stand on the public rightofway outside planned parenthood If you have any questions or would like to sign up for a day, an hour or more, Contact: Bob Henchal, @[email protected] or 402 8805447 or call Lois Coyne of Mary Our Queen at 4026970533. Please Note: Friday Confessions are at During the spring 2020 campaign, the vigil 12:00pm during the season of Lent site is Omaha Planned Parenthood just a few blocks north of 93rd and Maple. If you wish, you may also sign up to pray at the Bellevue location at www.40daysforlfe.com/bellevue. PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ HǟǥǢǣ PASTOR’S COLUMN 8:00am4:00pm MondayThursday 8:00am12:00pm Friday My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, CǜǕǢǗǩ We had our annual Parish fundraiser dinner M MARQUEE Fr. Marc Lim, Pastor 2020 on Saturday, February 22. I would like to thank Matthew Ext. 1200 | [email protected] and Alison Rasgorshek for Chairing this year’s MARQUEE Fr. Matthew Capadano, Associate Pastor and for Mark and Katie Murphy and Mark and Melissa Lindau- er for being CoChairs. I would also like to thank all our Sub- Ext. 1201 | [email protected] committee Chairs and for all who helped and contributed to make this year’s MARQUEE a success. The funds generated PǕǢǝǑǞǕǞǤ DǕǑǓǟǞǣ this year will be used to renovate the exterior entrances to the Steve Floersch, [email protected] church, school, and gym to create a more welcoming environ- Tom Frankenfield, [email protected] ment, including hardscape replacement, outdoor seating, directional signage around Bob Hamilton, [email protected] our campus as well as improving the landscaping in the islands in our parking lots. Paul Rooney, [email protected] We begin the Season of Lent with Ash Wednesday on Wednesday, February Dave Medeiros, [email protected] 26. Lent is a period of 40 days when we are invited to allow the gifts of prayer, fast- ing and almsgiving to bring renewal to our lives. Lent is not so much about giving up PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ SǤǑǖǖ but rather being open to receive. Through the waters of Baptism, we enter into that Rita Berthelsen, Parish Engagement Coordinator new life in Christ. What Lent offers is an invitation to deepen our relationship with Ext. 1205 | [email protected] God which is rooted in our Baptism. Kolleen Hoffman, Secretary Beginning the Season of Lent, we will be changing the time of the Sacrament of Rec- Ext. 1211 | [email protected] onciliation on Fridays to 12:00pm instead of 5:30pm. The reason for the change is Joette Deitering, Part Time Receptionist due to the Fish Fry given the difficulty of finding a parking spot. We do however Ext. 1205 | [email protected] want to make the Sacrament of Reconciliation readily available which is the reason Kristina Mendez, Part Time Bookkeeper of the time change. We do hope that you would take the time to renew yourself this Ext. 1206 | [email protected] Lenten Season and make a good confession. Tom Gregor, Maintenance This Lent, I will be offering 3 sessions on how to read and pray with the Scriptures. It Ext. 1410 | [email protected] will be held on the 5th, 12th and 19th of March at 7pm in the Upper Room. The First Session will be on the Old Testament. The Second Session will be on the New Tes- Katie Murphy, Stewardship and Development tament and the Third Session will focus on praying with the Scriptures. Also check 402.333.9002 | [email protected] out the other programs offered during this Lenten Season including the Sessions by Fr Capadano on the Lectio Divina. We will also have Exposition of the Blessed Sac- Joseph Spargo, Business and Finance rament offered on Thursdays in addition to the one on Mondays. Each day’s Exposi- 402.905.0020 | [email protected] tion will conclude with Evening Prayer and Benediction. Renee Spicka, Operations and Communications 402.905.0021 | [email protected] Please also join us for our Fish Fries hosted by our Knights of Columbus on Fridays Jeffrey Forman, Religious Education during Lent. We are grateful for all the support given by our Knights to our Parish. 402.334.6944 | [email protected] Our Parish is making headlines in the news. Our new Early Childhood Education Erica Bass, Youth & Young Adults and Youth Center and school was featured in the Omaha World Herald on February Ext. 1209 | [email protected] 2nd and on the Channel 3 news on February 5th. This is a wonderful testament to our Parish and School Community. Excitement continues to grow for Mary Our Queen. SǓǘǟǟǜ OǖǖǙǓǕ PǘǟǞǕ 4023338663 You might also see MOQ on a few billboards when you are out driving this SǓǘǟǟǜ WǕǒǣǙǤǕ moqschool.org month. We invite you to help us spread the news of MOQ Parish and School. You are our best ambassadors. SǓǘǟǟǜ SǤǑǖǖ God's Blessings, Maureen Hoy, Principal Fr Marc Ext. 1400 | [email protected] Barb Lundgren, Administrative Assistant Ext. 1402 | [email protected] Julie Watsabaugh, Secretary Ext. 1403 | [email protected] Pulpit Plea Deadline Thursday at Noon Bulletin Deadline Monday at Noon Send all requests to [email protected] Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Visit our website at www.moqchurch.org
RǕǓǕǙǦǕ ǤǘǕ ǣǑǓǢǑǝǕǞǤǣ MARY OUR QUEEN SCHOOL Daily Mass 6:20am (MondayFriday), Where Faith and Knowledge Meet 8:15am (MondaySaturday) Our Mission: Sunday Obligation Mary Our Queen Catholic School forms students of faith to pursue Saturday: 5:30pm academic excellence and live in Christian service. Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 5:00pm VISIT US! th CǟǝǝǥǞǙǟǞ ǖǟǢ ǤǘǕ HǟǝǕǒǟǥǞǔ We are a Preschool 8 Grade Catholic School. We are committed to living the If you need Communion brought to your Catholic faith and helping each student reach his or her highest potential in a home, contact Deacon Bob at 402.739.7406 nurturing familylike community. Our mission is to form students of faith to pursue or call the Parish Office academic excellence and live in Christian service. EǨǠǟǣǙǤǙǟǞ ǑǞǔ BǕǞǕǔǙǓǤǙǟǞ CONNECT WITH US! Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every 3405 S. 119 St. | 4023338663 | moqschool.org | facebook.com/moqschool/ Monday after the 8:15am Mass. Evening Prayer at 6:15pm. Benediction and Reposi- Reenrollment for current families is now open. Parents can check their emails or tion at 6:45pm Monday. Sycamore for the reenrollment portal link. CǟǞǖǕǣǣǙǟǞǣ Now enrolling new families Preschool8th grade. Limited space available. Please MondayFriday: 5:30pm6:00pm contact the school office for an enrollment packet. Saturday: 4:00pm5:20pm Eve of Holy Day: 5:00pm5:20pm Spring Book Fair M Stock up for summer reading and visit our school library Feb. 24 MǑǢǢǙǑǗǕ PǢǕǠǑǢǑǤǙǟǞ 28, 3:004:00 PM each day. Proceeds support the purchase of new books for our Contact Renee at the Parish Office at least school library. six months in advance. Please join us for Stations of the Cross this Friday at 12:30pm. All are welcome. BǑǠǤǙǣǝ CǜǑǣǣǕǣ Held the first Sunday of the month at 2:00pm in the Upper Room. Baptisms are CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD the 2nd and 3rd Sundays at 12:00pm RCIA Mary Our Queen is launching Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in the Fall of If you are interested in becoming Catholic, 2020. We need you to volunteer to serve as catechists as well as volunteers to assist contact Ann Hagenau at 402.331.5119. in creating the materials needed for the Atrium. Is God calling you? CGS Catechist Level 1 M Part 1 Formation Sessions: May 2831(2830th from 9am5pm and 31st from 125pm) & June 36 (3rd from 3pm8pm and 46th from 9am5pm) Monday, February 24, 2020 Cost: $350 (registration fee, books and part 1 training) reimbursed after 1 year of 6:20 AM † Poor Souls (MC) service to Mary Our Queen CGS 8:15 AM † Dan Brown (MC) Level 1 Part 2 coming Summer of 2021 Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Register online at www.maryourqueenchurch.com/cgs2020. 6:20 AM † Tom Koenig (MC) Limited Spots Available! 8:15 AM † Delia Cerutis (ML) Wednesday, February 26, 2020 For more information contact [email protected] 6:20 AM † Irl Lautenschlager (MC)(DM) 8:15 AM † Doug Hoffman (ML)(SF) 10:00 AM † John Coniglio (ML)(TF) YOUTH GROUP 12:10 PM Welfare and Intentions of Fr. Marc & Fr Capadano (MC) High School Youth Ministry | Wednesdays | 7:30 M 9pm | Grades 9 M 12 6:00 PM † Robert Fischer (MC)(BH) Meeting with St. Robert’s Youth Group. Location: St. Robert’s Parish ▪ March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th Thursday, February 27, 2020 st th th nd th 6:20 AM † Poor Souls (ML) ▪ April 1 , 8 , 15 , 22 , 29 8:15 AM † RoseMary Shald (ML) Junior High Youth Ministry, Second Monday of each month | 7:30 M 9pm Friday, February 28, 2020 Grades 6 M 8 | St. Joseph Room th th th 6:20 AM † Luella Methe (MC) ▪ March 9 , April 20 , May 11 8:15 AM † Patricia Griffin (ML) Additional Junior High Youth Group Events Saturday, February 29, 2020 Email [email protected] to register/RSVP for any event! 8:15 AM † Yvonne McGarry (MC) ▪ March 1st Youth Parent Gathering 5:30 PM † Carl & Jeanne Nussrallah (ML) ▪ March 8th M Meeting of the Minds with St. Robert’s Sunday, March 1, 2020 ▪ March 15th M Amazing Pizza Machine 7:30 AM Pospishil / Flaherty Families (ML) 9:00 AM † Frank Dynek (ML) Junior High Youth Group Service Trip Summer 2020 | Just5Days 11:00 AM † Carl A. Regner (MC) All (current) 6th 8th Grade Students. Cost: $175. Just5Days is a week 5:00 PM † Gloria Arp (MC) long mission experience of handson service, faith learning, prayer, community building, and summer fun. The experience encourages youth to grow in ML Fr. Marc Lim | MC Fr. Matthew Capadano discipleship with Jesus by connecting service work with the teachings and prayers of TF Deacon Tom Frankenfield | SF Deacon Steve Floersch | BH Deacon Bob Hamilton our Catholic faith. July 1317, 2020 DM Deacon Dave Mederios Celebrant is subject to change PARISH NEWS TNTǣ Saturday March 21: Please join us after 8:15am Mass as Fr. Capadano leads us through the Stations of the Cross as Mary Mother of Jesus might Scan the QR Code to have experienced the journey. This is very moving and thoughtprovoking donate online! Donations and sure to enhance your Lenten observance. This is open to all mem- accepted for all collections bers of the parish. Please tell all your friends. including regular weekend tithing, special collections, Save the date: Friday May 15. Spring Fling Catered Dinner and entertainment. De- and Holy Days. tails to come. Watch this space for several other events currently in the planning stage. Sunday Giving for the week of Feb 9 Sunday Offering $ 13,832.66 There is still a need for warm clothing for the folks served by the Holy Family Minis- Online Giving $ 15,930.55 try. Please deposit your donations in the appropriate box in the Narthex. We are Children’s Collection $ 108.35 most grateful for your generosity! Total $ 29,763.21 Last but not least...... we do play cards every Friday at 12:30pm in the St. Joseph Weekly Budget $ 35,485.58 Room. Come and join the fun! You just might learn to like playing cards! Fiscal Year to Date $1,018,857.02 Actual Fiscal Year to Date CǑǤǘǟǜǙǓ DǑǥǗǘǤǕǢǣ $ 1,246,024.14 Budget Our next meeting will be on Monday, March 16thin the Trinity Rooms with the social beginning at 6:30pm and the meeting to follow at Difference 18.23% 7:00pm. All members are asked to bring desserts to the Knights of Co- lumbus Fish Fries on February 28th, March 6th and March 13th. We Upcoming Collections also need workers for all 3 nights. March 1st: Black and Indian Missions This collection strengthens evangelization All Catholic women are invited to join Court Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Daugh- and outreach programs that serve the ters meetings the third Monday of the month. For more information about Catholic Native American, Alaska Native, and Black Daughters, contact Barb Keuchel at4023210734or you can refer to the Catholic Catholic Communities in the United States. Daughters of the Americas website atwww.catholicdaughters.org. Legacy Planning YǟǥǞǗ AǔǥǜǤ MǙǞǙǣǤǢǩ 2020 MǟǞǤǘǜǩ GǑǤǘǕǢǙǞǗǣ Please prayerfully consider remembering Throughout the Winter season, we’ll be meeting once a month for Barstool Theology: our parish when you update your estate A space for our young adults to gather together and engage in enriching conversa- plans. Always consult your attorney first, but tions and reflection over a drink! Check out the parish website for information on each you may also direct questions to Katie month’s event. Murphy, Director of Stewardship & Development at MOQ at 4023339002 or [email protected] or Tony LaMar, The family of Joe Garza wishes to express their gratitude for the Legacy Planning Officer, Archdiocese of love, prayers and support during their time of sorrow. Omaha at 4025575650 or [email protected]. SPIRITUAL GROWTH
GǢǑǓǕ WǙǤǘǙǞ Women: Would you like to spend some quiet time in reflection, find ways to improve your relationships with others and improve your spiritual connection with God? If so, consider participating in the Spring Session of Grace Within. Meetings begin Tuesday 2/25 from 79pm in the Parish Center Community Room and run for eight consecu- FǟǢǝǕǔ.ǟǢǗ Register now to tive Tuesdays. Weekly attendance is highly encouraged to gain the most from the gain access to a wide variety of sessions. Topics include selfesteem, selfacceptance, dealing with stress, worries Catholic media content including and anxiety, everyday spirituality, personal growth, and friendships. Women who videos, audio, and ebooks on have attended in the past speak of experiencing a truer sense of selfawareness, a Catholic faith formation, more acute ability to recognize the many gracefilled moments in their lives, and the sacramental preparation, bible studies, opportunity to make some amazing friends. Please text or call Jennifer Russell at movies, documentaries, apologetics, audio 4027143036 with any questions or to register. Preregistration is required and the dramas, and much more. cost is $40. RǕǗǙǣǤǕǢ ǖǟǢ FREE ǑǤ ǖǟǢǝǕǔ.ǟǢǗ/ TǘǕ DǕǖǙǞǙǤǙǦǕ SǤǥǔǩ ǟǞ ǤǘǕ LǙǖǕ ǟǖ JǕǣǥǣ CǘǢǙǣǤ ǣǙǗǞǥǠ. Yǟǥ ǓǑǞ Ǟǟǧ ǑǓǓǕǣǣ FORMED Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life is a 10week study beginning Monday ǟǞ ǤǘǕ ǧǕǒǣǙǤǕ ǟǢ ǤǘǢǟǥǗǘ ǑǠǠǣ ǟǞ February 24th from 7:008:30 in the St. Joseph Room (lower level of parish office ǩǟǥǢ ǠǘǟǞǕ, AǝǑǪǟǞ FǙǢǕ, ROKU ǑǞǔ building). Participant workbooks are $30 and can be purchased at the first session. If AǠǠǜǕ TV. you’re interested, please register online at www.maryourqueenchurch.com/ registration. If you have questions, please call Tim Smith at 4026991730. Recommendations: Reflections: Formed Daily Reflections FǢ. MǑǢǓ’ǣ LǕǞǤǕǞ BǙǒǜǕ RǕǖǜǕǓǤǙǟǞ SǕǢǙǕǣ Movie Night: The Bible Collection Paul Join Fr. Marc the first three Thursdays in March in the Upper Room grow in your Watch: Happiness scriptural knowledge and learn how to pray with the Bible. Week 1 (March 5) M the Listen: Jeff Cavins M The Battle Within Old Testament. Week 2 (March 12) M the New Testament. Week 3 (March 19) M praying with Scripture. 7:00pm each evening.
EǥǓǘǑǢǙǣǤǙǓ AǔǟǢǑǤǙǟǞ Jesus DEACON’S CORNER is waiting for YOU! Exposition is every Monday after the 8:15am Today’s Host: Deacon Tom Frankenfield Mass. All are welcome to Evening Prayer with Deacon David Medeiros at Five Different Fasting Ideas for Lent 6:15pm followed by Benediction. Contact Believe it or not, we are just a few days away from Lent. Instead of your usual Len- Mary Adam with questions at 4025578332. ten practice, make a changeit may bear new spiritual fruit. Fasting should be a meaningful gesture of selfdenial out of love for God. All the better if it helps us grow PǢǑǩǕǢ CǘǑǙǞ To add a name to our in selfcontrol and deeper appreciation for various pleasures, conveniences and luxu- prayer chain, please contact Connie Garza ries in our lives. If you want to try different fasts this year, consider the following al- (4023332168) or Sheila Gehrman, (402 ternatives: 3339595). 1) Screen time and digital devices Let go of attachments to our gadgets and digital PǢǑǩǕǢǣ ǟǖ ǤǘǕ FǑǙǤǘǖǥǜ To add a name media. Lent is the perfect time to fast from them. Perhaps it’s no TV before bedtime, to the weekly prayers of the faithful for the no random web surfing during the day, or no social media until Easter. You might recently deceased or the sick, please consider going completely screensfree on weekends or using your smartphone for contact the Parish Office at 4023338662. essential communication only. Please include your contact information to allow us to follow up. Names will be read for 2) Negative talk and criticism It’s a rare person who doesn’t criticize others occa- two weeks, and those in hospice care will be sionally or engage in some form of negative talk (unspoken as well)N unnecessary read until an update is provided. comments. Fasting from this kind of speech is much easier said than done, but it’s a powerful act of selfdenial to change you for the better. OǥǢ SǟǑǛǙǞǗ PǢǑǩǕǢ TǕǑǝ (SPT) is available to pray with 3) Nonessential shopping Many people have a hard time saying no to the latest you! Please watch for our sign on sale, a new pair of shoes or little extras like gourmet coffees. Consider staying away the Narthex table and listen for the from shops during Lent (including online shops). You can take this a step further and pulpit announcement. Come to the Family give some of the money you save as alms N Almsgiving another pillar of Lenten practice. Room after Mass. We will greet you and pray with you for your prayer needs. 4) SnackingWe all like our snacks, and snacks are often harder to give up than ac- [email protected] tual meals because they’re our comfort foods N what we reach for when we’re stressed, tired or just want to relax. Saying no to this pleasurable habit can make you Iǖ ǩǟǥ ǑǢǕ ǙǞ ǞǕǕǔ ǟǖ Ǒ ǦǙǣǙǤǑǤǙǟǞ ǒǩ Ǒ more aware of your dependence on God. It can also help you drop a few pounds and ǠǢǙǕǣǤ ǒǕǓǑǥǣǕ ǟǖ ǙǜǜǞǕǣǣ, ǠǜǕǑǣǕ ǓǑǜǜ save on groceries. Additional bonuses from God. ǤǘǕ PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ. 5) Shortcuts The things we do out of laziness or pure convenience N like taking the elevator when we could take the stairs; driving our car three blocks when we could walk; buying a packaged meal when we could make it ourselves. Some convenienc- es are necessary to make the rest of life work, but which ones could you sacrifice in order to deny yourself, turn your mind toward God and build better habits? SǥǠǠǟǢǤ ǟǥǢ SǕǝǙǞǑǢǙǑǞǣ ǧǙǤǘ ǩǟǥǢ ǔǑǙǜǩ ǠǢǑǩǕǢǣ. SǤ. JǟǘǞ VǙǑǞǞǕǩ, PǢǑǩ ǖǟǢ ǥǣ! God bless your Lenten journey. Next week: Deacon Paul Rooney WORSHIP
FǙǢǣǤ SǑǤǥǢǔǑǩ DǕǦǟǤǙǟǞ Our Lady requested First Saturday Devotions. The next First Saturday is March 7th. Come to church at 7:45am for the rosary and devotional prayers followed by the 8:15am Mass. It is sponsored by the Legion of Mary. A great way to start your Lent. RǟǣǑǢǩ BǕǖǟǢǕ MǑǣǣ Suggestion for Lent: Pray the Rosary! The Rosary is prayed before the 5:30pm Saturday Mass at 5:00pm and before the 9:00am Sunday Mass at 8:35am, led by members of the Legion of Mary. The Rosary is also prayed before the 8:15am daily Mass at 7:45am. Our Blessed Mother asked us to unite ourselves with her Son by praying the Rosary daily, meditating on the various events in salvation history for the conversion of the world. We hope you will join us for this powerful prayer.
RǟǣǑǢǩ ǖǟǢ PǕǑǓǕ Pray and meditate on the Sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary during Lent. We meet every Wednesday at 6:15pm in the Family Room to pray for peace in the world, safe- ty of police, fire and first responders, the military, and personal intentions. HǟǝǕ EǞǤǘǢǟǞǕǝǕǞǤ ǟǖ ǤǘǕ HǕǑǢǤǣ ǟǖ JǕǣǥǣ ̂ MǑǢǩ We have Home Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Home Enthronement of the Twin Hearts is a powerful devotion which fosters a gradual and deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ and His Mother Mary; we become effective witnesses of His love. It promotes family unity and nurtures vocations in the Church through a lifestyle of family and personal pray- er. You need images of the Sacred & Immaculate Hearts. Fr. Capadano will do the enthronement assisted by two members of the Legion of Mary. For more infor- mation, please contact Linda Thomsen at 6602213.
TǘǕ PǕǢǠǕǤǥǑǜ AǔǟǢǑǤǙǟǞ ǓǟǝǝǙǤǤǕǕ ǧǙǜǜ ǘǑǦǕ Ǒ ǤǑǒǜǕ ǣǕǤ ǥǠ ǙǞ ǤǘǕ NǑǢǤǘǕǨ ǤǘǕ ǧǕǕǛǕǞǔ ǟǖ FǕǒ. 29Ǥǘ̂ MǑǢ. 1ǣǤ.PǜǕǑǣǕ Monday, February 24, 2020 ǣǤǟǠ ǒǩ ǑǞǔ ǓǘǕǓǛ ǟǥǤ ǟǞǕ ǘǟǥǢ ǔǥǢǙǞǗ ǧǘǙǓǘ ǩǟǥ ǓǟǝǝǙǤ Ǥǟ 6:20 AM Mass (Church) ǑǔǟǢǕ JǕǣǥǣ ǙǞ ǤǘǕ BǜǕǣǣǕǔ SǑǓǢǑǝǕǞǤ.TǘǕǢǕ ǑǢǕ ǝǑǞǩ 8:15 AM Mass (Church) ǟǠǕǞ ǘǟǥǢǣ ǩǕǤ Ǥǟ ǒǕ ǖǙǜǜǕǔ. 9:00 AM Exposition (Church) 1:00 PM Senior Women's Bible Study (Upper Room) Calling ALL Men! Are you ready for an adventure that brings you 5:30 PM Confessions (Church) deeper into the love of Christ? We are offering you the perfect 6:15 PM Evening Prayer (Church) trifecta a mission trip a retreat and a pilgrimage to Our Lady of 6:30 PM Inspirational Book Study (Community Guadeloupe from April 2428, 2020 with Hope of the Poor to Mexico City. Following Room) the example of Mother Teresa, you will have the opportunity to encounter Christ in 6:30 PM Squires Meeting (Cafeteria) the poorest of the poor. The cost is $750/person + airfare. For more information, 7:00 PM CCO Study Series (Conf Room) please join us for an information session on Sunday 3/1 at 1:30pm or 3/2 at 6:30pm 7:00 PM Jesus: The Way, The Truth, and The at the parish center located at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Elkhorn (20500 W. Life (St. Joseph Room) Maple Rd. Elkhorn, NE68022). Or contact Amanda Forman at 4029607100 or 7:00 PM Legion of Mary (Family Room) [email protected] for more information. *The all women’s mission is 7:00 PM Cub Scout Leaders/Adults Meeting scheduled for September 2020. (Trinity Rooms) 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal (Church) The Way: A Healing Retreat for Male Survivors of Abuse Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Registration is now open for The Way: A Healing Retreat for Male Survivors of 6:20 AM Mass (Church) Abuse. The Diocese of Grand Island Victim Assistance Ministry, in collaboration 8:15 AM Mass (Church) with the Victim Assistance Ministries in the Archdiocese of Omaha and Diocese of 1:00 PM Oremus (Upper Room) Lincoln, is hosting the retreat March 2022, 2020 at Camp Comeca in Cozad, Ne- 5:30 PM Confessions (Church) braska. The Way is a 3day guided meditation and prayer experience for men 6:00 PM Alpha Small Faith Group (Upper Room) whose abuse by another has deeply affected their heart, mind, body and soul. The 7:00 PM Grace Within (Community Room) Way Retreat was developed in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, by Victim Assistance Co- 7:30 PM Contemporary Music Rehearsal ordinator Sue Stubbs, who will facilitate this retreat along with Gerry Crete Ph.D., (Church) M.Ed., NCC. For more information, go to https://www.gidiocese.org/safe Wednesday, February 26, 2020 environment/victimassitance To request an application email [email protected], 6:20 AM Mass (Church) or call Elizabeth A. Heidt Kozisek, Ph.D. at 3083826565. 8:15 AM Mass (Church) 10:00 AM Mass Ash Wednesday (Church) 12:10 PM Mass Ash Wednesday (Church) IN THE COMMUNITY 3:30 PM Junior Legion of Mary (Future Sacristy) 4:30 PM Religious Education CǘǑǝǒǕǢ CǘǟǙǢ CǟǞǓǕǢǤ The Chamber Choir of Saint John's University/ 6:00 PM Mass Ash Wednesday (Church) College of Saint Benedict will appear in concert at Christ the King Parish on Tues- 6:00 PM Religious Education day, March 3, 2020 at 7:30pm. Under the direction of Dr. Axel Theimer, a native of 6:15 PM Rosary for Peace (Family Room) Austria and a former member of the Vienna Boys Choir, who has been on the music 7:15 PM Spiritual Reading Book Study (Upper faculty at Saint John's University and College of Saint Benedict since 1969, the 45 Room) member choir will perform in select cities in the Midwest. Traditionally the program 7:30 PM High School Youth Group (St Robert’s) features a wide variety of sacred and secular music from around the world. The con- Thursday, February 27, 2020 cert is free. A free will offering to help with travel expenses would be appreciated. 6:20 AM Mass (Church) 8:15 AM Mass (Church) WǟǝǕǞ’ǣ LǕǞǤǕǞ DǑǩ ǟǖ RǕǖǜǕǓǤǙǟǞ “I Thirst…”Walking the Via Doloro- 9:00 AM Gift of Living in the Divine Will (Upper sa with Mother Maryis a halfday retreat on Saturday morning, March 7th at St. Room) Patrick Church, 508 West Angus Street in Gretna. Our keynote speaker, Elizabeth 10:30 AM Movement Improvement (Future Sacris- Kelly, is a native Minnesotan, a noted retreat leader, awardwinning author, spiritual ty) director and an accomplished jazz vocalist. She contributes to various periodicals, 12:00 PM Youth Ministry Lunch! (Upper Room) including Our Sunday Visitor and the MAGNIFICAT. Her monthly column, “Your 5:30 PM Confessions (Church) Heart, His Home,” is published throughout the United States. Kelly has been a fea- Friday, February 28, 2020 tured guest on National Public Radio, Relevant Radio, EWTN, and other radio and 6:20 AM Mass (Church) TV shows. So get ready to be totally inspired! A continental breakfast will be served 8:15 AM Mass (Church) at 8:30am. The retreat begins at 9:00am and concludes at noon. Freewill donations 12:30 PM TNT Cards (St. Joseph Room) are encouraged. No registration is required. Bring a friend! 12:30 PM Stations of the Cross (Church) 5:30 PM Confessions (Church) OǥǢ SǑǦǙǟǢ, NǟǤ SǥǠǕǢǝǑǞ Join theInstitute for Priestly Formationfor Saturday, February 29, 2020 a Lenten Morning of Reflection, Saturday, March 14th at Christ the King 8:15 AM Mass (Church) Church. The morning begins with the 8:15am parish Mass, includes a continental 4:00 PM Confessions (Church) breakfast, a presentation by Deacon James Keating, time for silent reflection, and 5:30 PM Mass (Church) concludes at noon. There is no charge for the event. For planning purposes, please Sunday, March 1, 2020 register online atPriestlyFormation.orgor call Linda at 4022803901. 7:30 AM Mass (Church) MǙǔǧǕǣǤ JǕǣǥǙǤǣ 2020 OǝǑǘǑ LǕǞǤǕǞ EǦǕǞǤ: “FǙǞǔǙǞǗ FǢǕǕǔǟǝ ǙǞ 9:00 AM RCIA (Upper Room) ǤǘǕ SǠǙǢǙǤǥǑǜǙǤǩ ǟǖ SǤ. IǗǞǑǤǙǥǣ" ǜǕǔ ǒǩ BǢ. JǟǕ HǟǟǦǕǢ, S.J. ǧǙǤǘ 9:00 AM Mass (Church) 11:00 AM Mass (Church) ǝǥǣǙǓ ǒǩ BǙǜǜ HǟǟǦǕǢ. Jesuit alumni and friends are invited to a special morn- 12:00 PM Youth Parent Gathering (Trinity Rooms) ing of reflection on Saturday, March 28, 2020: 8:30 a.m. Mass celebrated by Rev. Andy Alexander, SJ, St. Robert Bellarmine Church; 99:30 a.m. Checkin and Conti- 2:00 PM 3rd&4th Grade Girl Scouts (Cafeteria) nental Breakfast, Mainelli Center; 9:30M11 a.m. Lenten Reflection with Br. Joe Hoo- 2:00 PM Baptism Class (Upper Room) ver, SJ and music by Bill Hoover. Br. 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