Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish

SAINT ROBERT BELLARMINE PARISH

11802 Pacific Street • Omaha, NE 68154 www.stroberts.com

PASTOR: FR. S TEVEN STILLMUNKS

ASSOCIATE PASTOR: FR. M ICHAEL VOITHOFER

WEEKEND CELEBRANT: FR. A NDY ALEXANDER , S.J.

MASS SCHEDULE: SATURDAY : 8:30 AM VIGIL 5:30 PM SUNDAY : 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM WEEKDAYS : 6:30 AM 8:30 AM 5:30 PM

CONFESSIONS: SATURDAYS : 4:00 - 5:30 PM 7:30 - 8:30 PM THURSDAYS : ( BEFORE 1ST FRIDAY ) 4:30 - 5:30 PM 7:00 - 8:00 PM

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM October 21, 2012 MONDAY - FRIDAY October 21, 2012 EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS

Twenty-ninth Sunday in PARISH REGISTRATION: ♦ REGISTER AT THE PARISH OFFICE Ordinary Time DURING DAILY HOURS ♦ AFTER MASS IN THE SACRISTY ♦ AT STROBERTS .COM PARISH DIRECTORY PARISH INFORMATION

PARISH STAFF MASS SCHEDULE Pastor ...... Father Steven Stillmunks Saturday ...... 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (vigil) Associate Pastor ...... Fr. Michael Voithofer Sunday ...... 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Weekend Celebrant ...... Fr. Andy Alexander, S.J. Weekday ...... 6:30, 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Deacons ...... DEVOTIONS Thomas Murphy, Larry Sampier, Michael Fletcher Perpetual Adoration ...... 24 hours Jack Miller, and Joe Laird In the Adoration Chapel Parish Secretary ...... Barb Borgeson Nocturnal Adoration ...... 10:00 p.m. - 6:45 a.m. on Saturday Parish Receptionist ...... Mary Stevens before the first Sunday of the month Coordinator Parish Events & Activities ...... Dick Bené Perpetual Help ...... Tuesday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass Director of Liturgy ...... Veronica Fareri Rosary ...... Monday-Saturday 8:05 a.m. Principal of St. Robert’s School ...... Sandra Suiter CONFESSIONS Director of Religious Education Saturdays ...... 4:00-5:30 and 7:30-8:30 p.m. st And Youth Ministry ...... Debbie Marcil Thursday (before 1 Friday)...... 4:30-5:30 and 7:00-8:00 p.m. Business Manager ...... Dennis Zimmerman BAPTISMS Director of Stewardship ...... Mary Buttell Baptisms are celebrated on Sundays at 1:30 p.m. We are happy Bella Festa Executive Director ...... Ursula Treinen to make special arrangements to baptize any time to accommodate your family. To make arrangements, please call WEBSITE the parish office at 402-333-8989. To add/change information go to: [email protected] . MARRIAGES

A date must be set at least eight months before the wedding. BULLETIN If either party is under 19, more notice must be given. SEND ITEMS TO : BULLETINS @STROBERTS .COM AND BARBB @STROBERTS .COM . SICK CALLS Communion calls will be made to those confined at home. OFFICES Notify the priests at once in case of serious illness. Parish (11802 Pacific St.) ...... 402-333-8989 The priests will visit members of the parish in the hospital if School (11900 Pacific St.)...... 402-334-1929 informed of their confinement. Religious Education (11900 Pacific St.) ...... 402-333-1959 PERPETUAL ADORATION ~ ADORERS NEEDED

Extended Care (11802 Pacific St.) ...... 402-334-4842 Sunday: 4 5 a.m. FAX (Church) ...... 402-333-5489 Joann Holtz - 402-630-2702 ~ [email protected] Tuesday: 3 4 a.m. READINGS FOR THE WEEK 7 8 p.m. 11 p.m. 12 midnight Readings for the Week of October 21, 2012 Suzie Lawler - 402-492-9749 Sunday: Is 53:10-11/Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42 Thursday: 2 3 a.m. -45 1 2 p.m. Monday: Eph 2:1-10/Lk 12:13-21 2 3 p.m. Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22/Lk 12:35-38 Beth Jareske - 402-431-0505 Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12/Lk 12:39-48 Friday: 5 6 p.m. Thursday: Eph 3:14-21/Lk 12:49-53 8 9 p.m. Friday: Eph 4:1-6/Lk 12:54-59 Regina Minton - 402-333-7274 Saturday: Eph 4:7-16/Lk 13:1-9 Kate Brennan - 402-333-6086 Next Sunday: Jer 31:7-9/Heb 5:1-6/Mk 10:46-52 Saturday: 3 4 a.m. 6 7 p.m.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Our Sick: Meg, Sara & Adam Cooper, Baby Monica Cooper, Eunice Conti, Eddy Pinger, C Engelbert, Mary Jane Hefron, Bill Rozmajzl, Theresa Amatulli, Marjorie Boulden, Ross C, Bob Eversoll, Margaret Hugo, Andrew & Mary Bohnart, Hilda, LaVina, Jackie Milani, and all those who are in "The cup that I drink, you will drink, and with the baptism need of our prayers . with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at Call the parish office at 402-333-8989 by Tuesday by 12:00 p.m. to place names on the prayer list for the following Sunday. my right or at my left is not mine to give but is for those for 2 whom it has been prepared." - Mk 10:39b-40 Bernice Walsh Mary Wiley

MASS INTENTIONS For the Week of Parish Calendar October 22 through October 28 Monday 6:30 a.m . † John McKeown Sunday, October 21 ~ Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Times 8:30 a.m. † Maxine McCabe ~ WORLD MISSION SUNDAY ~ 1:30 p.m. Volleyball Practice, East Gym 5:30 p.m. C. J. E. ~ Special Intention 3:00 p.m. Volleyball Practice, West Gym Tuesday 4:00 p.m. ACT Class, Meeting Room #3

6:30 a.m. † Jerry Doyle Monday, October 22 8:30 a.m. † Will Staab 9:15 a.m. Heart of Jesus Prayer Group, Guild Kitchen 5:30 p.m. † Victorina Salvador 3:30 p.m. Volleyball, East Gym 5:30 p.m. ACT Class, Meeting Room #3 Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Volleyball, West Gym 6:30 a.m. † Pat Finegan 7:00 p.m. Refiners Fire Meeting, Meeting Room #2

8:30 a.m. † William Rotert Tuesday, October 23 (Unit Mass ) 7:30 a.m. Band Practice, Meeting Room #1 5:30 p.m. † Winton Redding 3:30 p.m. Volleyball Practice, East Gym

Thursday 5:00 p.m. Volleyball Practice, West Gym 6:30 a.m. † Norma Scriven 7:00 p.m. Stewardship Meeting, Meeting Room #1 7:30 p.m. Bible Study, Community Room 8:30 a.m. † Ralph “Reggie” Dean ~ Anniversary (All School Mass ) Wednesday, October 24 5:30 p.m. † Peg Zyla 6:00 a.m. That Man Is You, Mainelli Center 11:00 a.m. Band Practice, Meeting Room #1 Friday 3:00 p.m. STAAC Meeting, Meeting Room #2 6:30 a.m. † Jack Marcil 7:00 p.m. RCIA, Meeting Room #3 8:30 a.m. † Susan DeMay 7:30 p.m. Volleyball Practice, East/West Gym 5:30 p.m. † Dick Costanzo ~ Anniversary Thursday, October 25 Saturday 9:30 a.m. Consoling Heart of Jesus, Community Room 8:30 a.m. † Deceased Members of the Carroll/Kastle 1:00p.m. Bible Study, Meeting Room #1 Families 3:30 p.m. Volleyball, East Gym 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Confessions 7:00 p.m. First Reconciliation Meeting, Mainelli Center 7:30 p.m. Bible Study, Meeting Room #1 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Times Friday, October 26 5:30 p.m. † Michael & Theda Bizzarri 7:00 a.m. Friday Morning Prayer Group, Meeting Room #1 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Confessions 9:00 a.m. Legion of Mary, Meeting Room #1 3:30 p.m. Volleyball Practice, East/West Gym Sunday 7:00 a.m. † Ray Zukailis Saturday, October 27 7:00 a.m. Bible Study, Guild Room 8:00 a.m. † Raphael & Helen Walsh 9:30 a.m. † Don Schimente Sunday, October 28 ~ Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Times 11:00 a.m. † Sandy & Joanne Rocca 1:30 p.m. Volleyball Practice, East Gym 12:30 p.m. People of St. Robert’s 3:00 p.m. Volleyball Practice, West Gym

MASS CELEBRANTS

For the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, October 27 th II Andrew Conzett & Malori Flanery 5:30 p.m. Father Stillmunks I Jeff & Maureen Lohmier Sunday, October 28 th 7:00 a.m. Father Andy 8:00 a.m. Father Andy 9:30 a.m. Father Stillmunks Please Pray For 11:00 a.m. Father Michael 12:30 p.m. Father Michael Our Servicemen ~ Servicewomen Their families Upcoming Live Webcasts Schedule And those who are dedicated Live Stream begins 5 minutes before start time. to serving our country `Every Sunday 11 AM Mass for homebound parishioners 3 Saturday November 3 rd - 2 PM and maintaining our freedoms Wedding of Andrew Conzett & Malori Flanery PARISH HAPPENINGS Deacon Tom Murphy and his wife Kathleen, would like to New Life Dinner (Widows & Widowers) express their deep appreciation

October 21st ~ 5:00 p.m. and sincere thanks for the many Jerico’s 11732 Dodge Road cards in honor of his retirement Call Darlene (402) 333-8040 or Nancy (402) 334-2561 for from the active deaconate. more information. The expressions of thanks and the many St. Robert's New Life Group wishes of future blessings are truly (Widows and Widowers) meaningful and deeply appreciated. Memorial Mass and Dinner He continues to keep the people of St. Roberts November 4, 2012 ~ 5 PM in his daily prayers Each year near All Souls Day, our group has a special mass in the church, to remember our loved ones, followed by a catered dinner in the Mainelli Center. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION All Widows and Widowers are invited to share this with us. YOUTH MINISTRY Reservations are required for the dinner. Cost is Youth group - high school meeting on Wednesday, $15.00 each, which includes beverage, tax and gratuity. 7:30-9:00 in the community room. Halloween celebration!! Call your reservation to: Jerrie Hill 402-334-5182, or Myrtle Quinn 402-392-2540 First Reconciliation - parent only meeting this Thursday, Blessing for Expectant Mothers 10/24, at 7:00 p.m. in the Mainelli Center. All parents of And their families isTHIS WEEKEND: students who will be receiving First Reconciliation on October 20 th & 21 st after all Sunday Masses. November 15 are encouraged to attend. Questions call Please feel free to come forward after Mass to 402-333-1959. receive the blessing. Join Us for Bella Festa S.O.S. Coming Soon Spirit of Sharing . St. Robert’s parishioners will once again Saturday, November 17th provide Christmas gifts for 35 needy families. Sign up to buy or wrap gifts at November 4 th doughnut Sunday or call An evening of great food, fun and fellowship you don't Lori Taylor (402)334-4911 or Amy Ellis (402)891-9730. want to miss! Think tasty appetizers... delightful signature drinks... catchy piano music... good friends... great Men’s Basketball dinner... much shorter live auction (YAY!). Thanks to those who have sent in their reservations! If you haven't Men of the parish over the age of 35 +/- are invited to sent yours in yet, hurry and help us reach our goal of 400 join the Over-The-Hill Basketball League. Play will guests. start on November 11, 2012 with all games played

on Sunday evenings through the mid March. If you have played in the past, you will be assigned a team. Ticket Reservations New players call Dan Owens at 330-1993 to sign up. Individual tickets: Mail to Mindy Reed , 11630 Jackson St, Team rosters & schedules will be posted at 68154 by November 7th, or visit www.stroberts.com , click www.stroberts.com under Athletics/Men’s Basketball by Nov 4, 2012. The gym will be open on Nov 4, on the Bella Festa Quick Link and go to "Attend the 2012 at 5:00 PM for pick-up games. Event".

Host/corporate table reservations deadline has been extended to Oct 31! Sara Smith Year of Faith Begins Mail to , 13014 Leavenworth, 68154 or visit www.stroberts.com and register online.

Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has Professional underwriters: deadline has been extended to called for a Year of Faith . It begins October Oct 31! Mail to Sara Smith , 13014 Leavenworth, 68154 or 11, 2012 and will continue until November 24, th visit www.stroberts.com and register online. 2013. The beginning coincides with the 50 anniversary of the opening session of the Raffle Tickets Vatican II Council; this date is also the 20 th Raffle tickets are 1 for $50, 3 for $100, or 6 for $200. The anniversary of the publication of the Catholic Catechism. The Holy Year will focus on renewal of our faith grand prize is $10,000 CASH . The drawing will be held at as Catholics and deepening our knowledge of the Church Bella Festa. You need not be present to win. and its teachings. Look for more information in the near 4 Contacts: Dana & Steve Patterson 402-334-0740 & Abby & future! Mark Blair 402-330-2663.

S PECIAL C OLLECTION St. Robert’s Weekly Oﬀering “A Christian steward is one who receives God’s gifts gratefully, THIS weekend, there will be a Special Collection for World cherishes and tends them in a responsible and accountable Mission Sunday. In the spirit that we are all “missionaries of manner, shares them in justice and love with others, and returns faith”, please be generous with your donation. them with increase to the Lord.” US Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Pope Benedict XVI prays that World Mission Sunday and the Stewardship Weekly Parish Operations Goal $45,500 Year of Faith will bring “renewed energy to the mission of the Weekly Sunday Envelopes Received $38,451 whole Church”. Weekly Established Gifts and Special Collections

Building Fund $2.245 St. Robert’s Prayer Garden Msg. Kerwin Endowment $ 165 Prayer Garden $ 110 World Mission $ 165

We have taken out all the annuals that were nipped by Gift and Memorial Acknowledgements the early frost, but surprisingly, some of the most We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to families and individuals for memorials and financial gifts to Saint Robert scented annuals and vines are still doing well. As soon Bellarmine Parish. May God continue to bless you and your as you walk into the garden, you won't be able to miss families for sharing your gifts and in remembering your loved ones by giving to our parish. the heavenly scent of the hybrid Sweet Alyssum and the fall blooming white clematis vine that is on the middle Archbishop’s Annual Appeal trellis intermingling with the still blooming yellow The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is currently underway. This year Saint Robert’s Goal is $123,229 . Please continue to assist Honeysuckle vine. Many mums are just starting to the parish achieve its goal and support the Archbishop’s Appeal. bloom, and we have added a HUGE pumpkin. The 7

Sons tree in the back of the garden blooms in the fall instead of the spring, and it now has pink blossoms on it; check it out! The pine needles on the Bald Cypress tree on the back berm are turning golden brown and New Parishioners dropping, just like they are supposed to do in the fall. It Mike & Kim Bogard & Family Mike & Rachel Braden & Family will be "bald" soon for the winter. The water features Paul & Tracy Campbell & Family will only be running for a few more weeks; the garden Mike & Silvia DeLuca & Family is still open from 7am-9pm daily. Tom & Toni Flaherty John & Ann Hawkins & Family Jim & Lisa Moore & Family MATTHEW in a DAY, Gene & Lois Roth the KING and HIS KINGDOM Joe & Judey Schueneman St. Patrick’s Parish of Gretna will be hosting a Molly Susemihal live bible seminar with Jeff Cavins, November Matt & Shannon Temme 16th and 17th. Brenda Waldron & Family There will be a free Friday night talk Jeff & Tricia Watkins

November 16th. Jeff will give his conversion story, from 7-9 pm. On Saturday, November 17th, from 9 am-3 pm, Jeff will Newly Baptized present, Matthew in a Day, The King and His Kingdom. William Bogard Jeff brings the history of Christ to life and shows us how Jesus Muriel Burton fulfills the prophecies and promises of the Old Testament. Elin Carter Please join us and experience how Christ demonstrates His Isabelle Circo authority and Divinity through His miraculous ministry. And Kate Garland recognize the power and importance of the Church, the Mass, Olivia Garland and the Sacraments established by Our Savior. Morgan Hancirik You may download a registration form or register online at Emery Knobbe www.stpatsgretna.org Registration is $35 by November 1, Caroline Llanes and $40. Your registration includes a seminar packet and box lunch. Eli Moore For questions, contact Carrie at (402) 332-0277 or 5 Eliot Scott [email protected] Feyd Weber CHURCH SECURITY PATROL The patrol schedule is now on the website under “schedules”. Call Pat Dugan at 402-334-1993 if you have any questions. The Black Patrol Bags are in the Ushers Closet. October 27, Saturday 5:15 p.m. ‘till lot empties Kirk Estee October 28, Sunday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Peter Batallion Mark Bartolomei 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. William Mattern Gerald Beller 11 a.m. ‘till lot empties Joseph Caniglia David Craig

VOCATIONS ‘31’ CLUB DRIVERS ALWAYS NEEDED These members offer their prayers for Vocations on the days indicated. Contact Arlis 4024446766 Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging 21 st Rose Caniglia 25 th Carol Classe Jim Hyland Mary Ann Cronican EAST 104: Strelko, Huerta, Williams, Kanne, Williams Jean Curnyn 22 nd Leticia Crisman WEST 105: Catholic Daughters/Righter, Faith Christian, Mary Anne & Dave Hoover Mary Mornin Shirley Ramaekers Carney, Gruidel, FDR 23 rd Alice Baker 26 th Molly Brennan Teresa Kopietz Hilda Brown Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Omaha is offering Helen Kronschnabel families the opportunity to inter the cremated remains of their th Barb Pflaum 27 Dee Fell loved ones, at no cost, in a community crypt located in the Linda Fell 24 th Dee Fell mausoleum within St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery (48th & Q Marcella Seitz Nelly Koops Streets). The committal service will take place on All Souls Day, Margie Trouba Gene Rowen Friday November 2, 2012, at 3;00 p.m. Those desiring to Frank Trouba participate should contact Catholic Cemeteries at (402) 391-3711. Final arrangements must be completed no later than Friday, October 26, 2012. 31 CLUB ~ A Unique Club ~ No Rules/Meetings/Fees You are invited to join ~ Just choose one day in the month to offer LOCAL EVENTS your prayers for vocations. Call Mary Ann at 402-333-7420 and leave a message. THE PANCAKE MAN

All you can eat PANCAKES! HOUR OF ADORATION TODAY ~ Sunday October 21st 8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

On the third Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. please join us St Philip Neri Parish Center ~ 8200 N 30th Street at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church for an Hour of Adults $6.50 ~ Kids (3-12) $5.50 ~ Under 3 Free Adoration. We pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet followed by inspirational solo piano music. Holy Ghost Chicken Dinner

The hour concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- Friday – October 26, 2012 4 – 8 PM ment and a Eucharistic Blessing. Please set aside an hour 4 pc Dinner $ 10.00, 2 pc Dinner $ 7.00, 2 pc Chicken Strip meal $ 4.00, 4 pc or part of an hour on the following dates: October 21 st , th th Chicken Strip meal $ 6.00 November 18 , December 16 . (Includes mashed Potato/Gravy, Vegetable, Roll, Pop) By attending this Holy Hour we obtain countless graces for Take Outs Available! ourselves and for those whom we pray. Welcome to MERRY MAKERS

Handcrafted Pine Caskets Evening of fun and dancing to Pink Kadillac, playing a variety of The monks of Mount Michael Abbey invite you to please music from the 40’s, 50’s to the present. Loads of Fun, Make New friends. join us on th 7 – 10 p.m. Friday October 26 MOQ Cafeteria Sunday, October 28th from 1-4 P.M. Admission: $10 Admission FREE with membership!!! to see our beautifully handcrafted caskets which we are Membership: $10 single, $15 couples. now making available to the public. The caskets will be on display on Kolache Sale to Benefit Notre Dame Sisters Ministry Fund the first floor of the abbey. Order by October 29th ~ Pick-Up November 3 at Mary Our Queen Everyone is welcome! Oreder by the Dozen ($12) Prune, Apricot, Poppy Seed, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, Cream Cheese Call Ann Fredrick (402-334-1112) or Mike Gomez (402-639-7134) to order Songs & Prayers from ~ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Boutique ~ St. Augustine Indian Mission Saturday, November 3rd, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Concert by Father Dave Korth Food, raffle prizes, bake sale, and wonderful vendors selling

Sunday, November 4, 2012 ~ 3:00 p.m. their hand made and home based business items will be there, all to help raise money for our church and school. We are still in need of local vendors! Please contact Amy Saint Benedict Center ~ Schuyler, NE 6 Free Will Offering Monaghan at [email protected] for vendor information, or Shannon Gilbride at 402-445-8307 for any other questions.