Mary Our Queen Church

Making Missionary Disciples of Jesus 3405 S. 118th Street ▪ Omaha, Nebraska 68144 ▪ 4023338662 ▪ www.moqchurch.org First Sunday of Lent March 1, 2020

  PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ HǟǥǢǣ PASTOR’S COLUMN Monday: 8:00am4:00pm  Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:00am7:00pm  My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Thursday: 8:00am4:00pm   Friday: 8:00am12:00pm  We had our Kindergarten Roundup on February 20th. We are Saturday: 9:00am12:00pm excited having 60 children present for the roundup. As we  continue to make headlines in the news for our Parish and CǜǕǢǗǩ School, weinvite you to help us spread the news of MOQ Fr. Marc Lim, Pastor Parish and School. You are our best ambassadors. As you Ext. 1200 | [email protected] can see, we are making progress with the building of our Early Fr. Matthew Capadano, Associate Pastor Childhood Education and Youth Center. We have begun reg- Ext. 1201 | [email protected] istration for our new Early Childhood Education programs that will begin in the fall of  PǕǢǝǑǞǕǞǤ DǕǑǓǟǞǣ 2020. If you have any questions, kindly contact our school for more details.  Steve Floersch, [email protected] We began the Season of Lent with Ash Wednesday on Wednesday February Tom Frankenfield, [email protected] 26. Lent is a period of 40 days where we are invited to allow the gift of prayer, fast- Bob Hamilton, [email protected]  ing and almsgiving to bring renewal to our lives. Lent is not so much about giving up Paul Rooney, [email protected] but rather being open to receive. Through the waters of Baptism, we enter into that Dave Medeiros, [email protected]

 new life in Christ. What Lent offers is an invitation to deepen our relationship with PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ SǤǑǖǖ God which is rooted in our Baptism. Rita Berthelsen, Parish Engagement Coordinator  Ext. 1205 | [email protected] Beginning the Season of Lent, we will be changing the time of the Sacrament of Rec- Kolleen Hoffman, Secretary onciliation on Fridays to 12 noon instead of 5:30pm. The reason for the change is Ext. 1211 | [email protected] due to the Fish Fry  given the difficulty of finding a parking spot. We do however Joette Deitering, Part Time Receptionist want to make the Sacrament of Reconciliation readily available which is the reason Ext. 1205 | [email protected] of the time change. We do hope that you would take the time to renew yourself this Kristina Mendez, Part Time Bookkeeper Lenten Season and make a good Confession. Ext. 1206 | [email protected]  Tom Gregor, Maintenance This Lent I will be offering 3 sessions on how to read and pray with the Scrip- th th th Ext. 1410 | [email protected] tures. Sessions will be held on the 5 , 12 and 19 of March at 7:00pm in the Upper  Room. The First Session will be on the Old Testament. The Second Session will be Katie Murphy, Stewardship and Development on the New Testament and the Third Session will focus on praying with the Scrip- 402.333.9002 | [email protected] tures. Check out the other programs offered during this Lenten Season including the Joseph Spargo, Business and Finance Sessions by Fr Capadano on the Lectio Divina within the concepts of Ignatian Spirit- 402.905.0020 | [email protected] uality on March 22nd, 29th and April 5th. Renee Spicka, Operations and Communications  402.905.0021 | [email protected] We will also have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament offered on Mondays and Jeffrey Forman, Religious Education  Thursdays during Lent. Each day’s Exposition will conclude with Evening Prayer and 402.334.6944 | [email protected] Benediction. Stations of the Cross is offered on Wednesdays at 6pm and on Fridays Erica Bass, Youth & Young Adults  with the school (see the bulletin for more details in regard to the school’s schedule) Ext. 1209 | [email protected] Please also join us for our Fish Fries hosted by our Knights of Columbus on Fridays  during Lent. We are grateful for all the support given by our Knights to our Parish. SǓǘǟǟǜ OǖǖǙǓǕ PǘǟǞǕ 4023338663  God's Blessings, SǓǘǟǟǜ WǕǒǣǙǤǕ moqschool.org Fr Marc  SǓǘǟǟǜ SǤǑǖǖ Maureen Hoy, Principal  Thank you to all the volunteers whose generosity of time and talent have made it Ext. 1400 | [email protected] possible to offer extended office hours 8:00am7:00pm on Tuesday and Wednesday Barb Lundgren, Administrative Assistant evenings. Effective March 7, we will also be open to help on Saturdays from Ext. 1402 | [email protected] 9:00a12:00p (noon). We couldn’t do it without your help! If two more volunteers Julie Watsabaugh, Secretary step forward, we could also be open until 7:00pm on Thursdays. Think about this Ext. 1403 | [email protected] opportunity. I hope you will consider joining our band of volunteers; we volunteer a minimum of one threehour shift per month. We are also actively seeking substitutes   for the various days. Pulpit Plea Deadline Thursday at Noon  Bulletin Deadline Monday at Noon Thank you to the following volunteers who have extended the support we can  provide to you from the parish office: Kathleen Mandina, Nancy Holloran, Mary Send all requests to  Leighton, Nancy Yount, Ellen Hengen, Mary Beals, Elizabeth Markham, Maria [email protected] Hamernik, Debi Fairfield, Pearl Sorensen, Bob Zaleski, Lucy Marasco  Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and and Diane Knust. Twitter!   If you have any questions or want to hear more about this opportunity, please call Visit our website at www.moqchurch.org 4023338662 or stop by the parish office and ask for Rita Berthelsen. RǕǓǕǙǦǕ ǤǘǕ ǣǑǓǢǑǝǕǞǤǣ MARY OUR QUEEN SCHOOL Daily Mass 6:20am (MondayFriday),    VISIT US! th 8:15am (MondaySaturday) We are a Preschool  8 Grade Catholic School. We are  committed to living the Catholic faith and helping each student Sunday Obligation reach his or her highest potential in a nurturing familylike Saturday: 5:30pm  community. Our mission is to form students of faith to pursue Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 5:00pm  academic excellence and live in Christian service.   CǟǝǝǥǞǙǟǞ ǖǟǢ ǤǘǕ HǟǝǕǒǟǥǞǔ CONNECT WITH US! If you need Communion brought to your 3405 S. 119 St. | 4023338663 | moqschool.org | facebook.com/moqschool/ home, contact Deacon Bob at 402.739.7406 or call the Parish Office   Reenrollment for current families is now open. Parents can check their emails or EǨǠǟǣǙǤǙǟǞ ǑǞǔ BǕǞǕǔǙǓǤǙǟǞ Sycamore for the reenrollment portal link. Current family reenrollment must be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every completed by March 27. Monday after the 8:15am Mass. Evening  Prayer at 6:15pm. Benediction and Reposi- Now enrolling new families Preschool8th grade. Limited space available. Please tion at 6:45pm Monday. contact the school office for an enrollment packet.   CǟǞǖǕǣǣǙǟǞǣ MondayFriday: 5:30pm6:00pm Please plan to join us for Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent when school Saturday: 4:00pm5:20pm is in session. This Friday, March 6th, Stations will be said at 1:00pm. All are Eve of Holy Day: 5:00pm5:20pm welcome.  MǑǢǢǙǑǗǕ PǢǕǠǑǢǑǤǙǟǞ Contact Renee at the Parish Office at least CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD six months in advance.  BǑǠǤǙǣǝ CǜǑǣǣǕǣ Mary Our Queen is launching Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in the Fall of Held the first Sunday of the month at 2020. We need you to volunteer to serve as catechists as well as volunteers to assist 2:00pm in the Upper Room. Baptisms are in creating the materials needed for the Atrium. Is God calling you? the 2nd and 3rd Sundays at 12:00pm    RCIA CGS Catechist Level 1 M Part 1 Formation Sessions: If you are interested in becoming Catholic, May 2831 & June 36  contact Ann Hagenau at 402.331.5119.  Cost: $350 (registration fee, books and part 1 training) reimbursed after 1 year of service to Mary Our Queen CGS Level 1  Part 2 coming Summer of 2021  Register online at www.maryourqueenchurch.com/cgs2020.  Monday, March 2, 2020 Limited Spots Available! 6:20 AM † Poor Souls (MC)  8:15 AM † Anna Klosterman (MC) For more information contact [email protected] Tuesday, March 3, 2020 6:20 AM † Vann Zeitner (ML) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 8:15 AM † Georgia (MC) Wednesday, March 4, 2020 6:20 AM † Dolores Krajicek (ML) Religious Education will be held on the following dates in March: 3/4, 3/18 and 3/25. 8:15 AM † Mary Helmberger (MC)  Confessions will be offered to students during Religious Education Classes on 3/18. Thursday, March 5, 2020  6:20 AM † Poor Souls (ML) Please contact Jeff Forman at 4023346944 or [email protected] with any 8:15 AM † Walter Spaustat (ML) questions or concerns. Thank you and God bless!  Friday, March 6, 2020 6:20 AM † Rosemary Skrupa (ML) SACRAMENT PREPARATION 8:15 AM † Rich Bujarski (MC) 10:00 AM † Julie Moore (ML)

Congratulations to all of our recently Confirmed students!! May God continue to richly Saturday, March 7, 2020 bless you and may you stay close to the Sacraments! 8:15 AM † Clarence McMahon (ML)  5:30 PM † Rosemarie Miller (MC) First Communion: Sunday, March 8, 2020 Please continue to keep our 2nd graders in your prayers as they prepare to receive 7:30 AM † The Kochanowicz Families (MC) our Lord in the Holy Eucharist on Divine Mercy Sunday (4/19)!! 9:00 AM † Janet Greenlee (MC)  11:00 AM † Phyllis Carrig (ML) First Communion practice will take place during regularly scheduled class times.  5:00 PM MOQ Parishioners (ML)

ML  Fr. Marc Lim | MC  Fr. Matthew Capadano EǨǤǕǞǔǕǔ OǖǖǙǓǕ HǟǥǢǣ! TF  Deacon Tom Frankenfield | SF  Deacon Steve WǕ ǑǢǕ Ǟǟǧ ǟǠǕǞ ǥǞǤǙǜ 7:00Ǡǝ TǥǕǣǔǑǩ ǑǞǔ WǕǔǞǕǣǔǑǩ  Floersch | BH  Deacon Bob Hamilton  ǑǞǔ ǖǢǟǝ 9ǑǝǞǟǟǞ ǟǞ SǑǤǥǢǔǑǩǣ!  DM  Deacon Dave Mederios  Celebrant is subject to change   PARISH NEWS TNTǣ Saturday March 21: All parishioners are invited to join us after 8:15am  Mass as Fr. Capadano leads us through the Stations of the Cross. Follow Scan the QR Code to the journey as Mary might have experienced watching her Son carry the donate online! Donations Cross and die for us. This is sure to be inspirational food for thought. accepted for all collections Please bring your friends. including regular weekend  tithing, special collections, Save the date: Friday May 15th. Spring Fling catered dinner and entertainment. More and Holy Days.  details later.  Sunday Giving for the week of Feb 16 Members are invited to attend our planning committee meeting Monday March 2 at Sunday Offering $ 19,546.30 10:30am in the Upper Room. We really need your ideas for events you would like to Online Giving $ 4,773.55 attend. Children’s Collection $ 84.69  Total $ 24,319.85 Watch this space for more upcoming events.    Weekly Budget $ 35,485.58 As always, the invitation remains open to join us to play cards every Friday at Fiscal Year to Date $ 1,043,176.87 12:30pm in the St. Joseph Room. A pleasant way to spend an afternoon! Actual Fiscal Year to Date $ 1,281,509.72 Budget CǑǤǘǟǜǙǓ DǑǥǗǘǤǕǢǣ Difference 18.60% 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  7:00pm. All members are asked to bring desserts to the Knights of Co-  Upcoming Collections lumbus Fish Fries on February 28th, March 6th and March 13th. We ▪ March 8th: Feed the Hungry. This also need workers for all 3 nights.  collection is for the local Food Bank (with  support from our Human Needs All Catholic women are invited to join Court Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Daugh- Committee). ters meetings the third Monday of the month. For more information about Catholic  Daughters, contact Barb Keuchel at4023210734or you can refer to the Catholic Legacy Planning Daughters of the Americas website atwww.catholicdaughters.org.  Please prayerfully consider remembering our parish when you update your estate YǟǥǞǗ AǔǥǜǤ MǙǞǙǣǤǢǩ 2020 MǟǞǤǘǜǩ GǑǤǘǕǢǙǞǗǣ plans. Always consult your attorney first, but Throughout the Winter season, we’ll meet once a month for Barstool Theology: A you may also direct questions to Katie space for our young adults to gather together and engage in enriching conversations Murphy, Director of Stewardship & and reflection over a drink! Check out the parish website for information on each Development at MOQ at 4023339002 or month’s event. Next event: Thursday, March 5 at 7:30pm, Spirit World in Aksarben.  [email protected] or Tony LaMar, Legacy Planning Officer, Archdiocese of Omaha at 4025575650 or [email protected]. 

Please Note: Friday Confessions are at 12:00pm during the season of Lent

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EǥǓǘǑǢǙǣǤǙǓ AǔǟǢǑǤǙǟǞ Jesus DEACON’S CORNER is waiting for YOU! Exposition is every Monday after the 8:15am Today’s Host: Deacon Paul Rooney Mass. All are welcome to Evening  Prayer with Deacon David Medeiros at Lepers, Pastor Lim, Fr. Capadano, and us: is there a common connection? Yes 6:15pm followed by Benediction. Contact indeed! Have you heard of the expression, “birds of a feather flock together”? Let’s Mary Adam with questions at 4025578332. explore that saying, and then see how it relates to the first question.   PǢǑǩǕǢ CǘǑǙǞ To add a name to our On Wednesday, November 13, we heard the gospel proclaimed at Mass about the prayer chain, please contact Connie Garza ten lepers (Luke 17). Sharing a common characteristic of leprosy, they were huddled (4023332168) or Sheila Gehrman, (402 together away from other people (thus, “birds…flocking together”), and shouting to 3339595). Jesus to have mercy on them. Jesus immediately commanded them to go and show  themselves to the priests. The story ends with all ten being healed on their way to PǢǑǩǕǢǣ ǟǖ ǤǘǕ FǑǙǤǘǖǥǜ To add a name the priests, but only one returning to give thanks. to the weekly prayers of the faithful for the  recently deceased or the sick, please It was Fr. Bill Joensen (now Bishop of Des Moines) who taught me several years ago contact the Parish Office at 4023338662. that we are all lepers, spiritual lepers. Many times we “flock together” with those who Please include your contact information to share the same kind of sin or characteristic, such as drunkenness or hatred (think of allow us to follow up. Names will be read for the seven deadly sins: gluttony, lust, envy, pride, anger, greed, sloth/laziness). How- two weeks, and those in hospice care will be ever, Bishop Bill said, we all need to “change course,” just as Jesus commanded the read until an update is provided.  lepers to go in a different direction.   OǥǢ SǟǑǛǙǞǗ PǢǑǩǕǢ TǕǑǝ Just as there are cures for leprosy today (and some still do not get treatment), there (SPT) is available to pray with are also cures for spiritual leprosy. And Lent is a perfect time to focus on practic- you! Please watch for our sign on ing the virtues and seeking available remedies for our spiritual leprosy. There the Narthex table and listen for the are many remedies or cures for Venial Sin, such as acts of reparation, prayer, and participating in the Mass. Sadly, a large part of those who call themselves “Catholic” pulpit announcement. Come to the Family do not avail themselves of the most direct means to cure the leprous wounds of sin: Room after Mass.  We will greet you and the Sacrament of Penance. pray with you for your prayer needs.  [email protected]  So, this lesson is both for Adults and Children (parents, teach your kids this lesson):  Jesus commanded the ten lepers to go to the priests to be healed. And Jesus later Iǖ ǩǟǥ ǑǢǕ ǙǞ ǞǕǕǔ ǟǖ Ǒ ǦǙǣǙǤǑǤǙǟǞ ǒǩ Ǒ commanded his apostles (and their priestsuccessors) to be the ministers of his heal- ǠǢǙǕǣǤ ǒǕǓǑǥǣǕ ǟǖ ǙǜǜǞǕǣǣ, ǠǜǕǑǣǕ ǓǑǜǜ ing forgiveness in the Sacrament of Penance. So clearly Jesus intended and com- ǤǘǕ PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ. manded each one of us baptized sinners who have reached the age of reason to “show ourselves to the priests” by going to Confession frequently.       Next week: Deacon David Medeiros

SǥǠǠǟǢǤ ǟǥǢ SǕǝǙǞǑǢǙǑǞǣ ǧǙǤǘ ǩǟǥǢ ǔǑǙǜǩ TǘǕ PǕǢǠǕǤǥǑǜ AǔǟǢǑǤǙǟǞ ǓǟǝǝǙǤǤǕǕ ǧǙǜǜ ǘǑǦǕ Ǒ ǤǑǒǜǕ ǣǕǤ ǠǢǑǩǕǢǣ. SǤ. JǟǘǞ VǙǑǞǞǕǩ, PǢǑǩ ǖǟǢ ǥǣ! ǥǠ ǙǞ ǤǘǕ NǑǢǤǘǕǨ ǤǘǙǣ ǧǕǕǛǕǞǔ.PǜǕǑǣǕ ǣǤǟǠ ǒǩ ǑǞǔ ǓǘǕǓǛ ǟǥǤ ǟǞǕ ǘǟǥǢ ǔǥǢǙǞǗ ǧǘǙǓǘ ǩǟǥ ǓǟǝǝǙǤ Ǥǟ ǑǔǟǢǕ JǕǣǥǣ ǙǞ ǤǘǕ BǜǕǣǣǕǔ SǑǓǢǑǝǕǞǤ.TǘǕǢǕ ǑǢǕ ǝǑǞǩ ǟǠǕǞ ǘǟǥǢǣ ǩǕǤ Ǥǟ ǒǕ ǖǙǜǜǕǔ. 

IǔǕǞǤǙǖǩ Ǒǣ Ǒ DǙǣǓǙǠǜǕ ǟǖ JǕǣǥǣ CǘǢǙǣǤ The Ladies Guild of Mary Our Queen invites all women to a  Ladies Morning of Spirituality   Come and enjoy a morning of spiritual growth, fellowship, and breakfast! Deacon Steve Luna will present information and lead participants in prayer to create a deep- er awareness of your identity as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Small Group discussions include:  ▪ Lectio Divina, how to pray and journal with Scripture ▪ Explore relationships, identity and mission ▪ Relationship with Jesus and others ▪ Living a Holy life ▪ Submitting ourselves to His Holy Will ▪ Living in the Ordinary days of our life  SǑǤǥǢǔǑǩ MǑǢǓǘ 21 M 9:00Ǒǝ M 12:00Ǡǝ  Mary Our Queen Trinity Rooms  Program begins at 9am but all are welcome to start with 8:15am Mass. 

** RSVP Welcome but not required to Gina Rau at [email protected] **  “Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you mayjudge what is God’s will, what is good, pleasing, and perfect.” Romans 12:2  

 Calling ALL Men! Are you ready for an adventure that brings you deeper into the love of Christ? We are offering you the perfect trifecta  a mission trip  a retreat  and a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Monday, March 2, 2020 Guadeloupe from April 2428, 2020 with Hope of the Poor to Mexico City. Following 6:20 AM Mass (Church) the example of Mother Teresa, you will have the opportunity to encounter Christ in 8:15 AM Mass (Church) the poorest of the poor. The cost is $750/person + airfare. For more information, 9:00 AM Exposition (Church) please join us for an information session on Sunday 3/1 at 1:30pm or 3/2 at 6:30pm 10:30 AM TNT Planning Meeting (Upper Room) at the parish center located at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Elkhorn (20500 W. 1:00 PM Craft Ministry (Trinity Rooms) Maple Rd. Elkhorn, NE68022). Or contact Amanda Forman at 4029607100 or 1:00 PM Sr Women's Bible Study (Upper Room) [email protected] for more information. *The all women’s mission is 5:30 PM Confessions (Church) scheduled for September 2020. 6:00 PM Catholic Daughters Steering Committee (Trinity Rooms) 6:15 PM Evening Prayer (Church) The Way: A Healing Retreat for Male Survivors of Abuse 7:00 PM CCO Study Series (Conf Room) Registration is now open for The Way: A Healing Retreat for Male Survivors of 7:00 PM Men's Club Monthly Meeting (Cafeteria) Abuse. The Diocese of Grand Island Victim Assistance Ministry, in collaboration 7:00 PM Jesus: The Way, The Truth, and The Life with the Victim Assistance Ministries in the Archdiocese of Omaha and Diocese of (St. Joseph Room) Lincoln, is hosting the retreat March 2022, 2020 at Camp Comeca in Cozad, Ne- 7:00 PM (Family Room) braska. The Way is a 3day guided meditation and prayer experience for men 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal (Church) whose abuse by another has deeply affected their heart, mind, body and soul. The Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Way Retreat was developed in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, by Victim Assistance Co- 6:20 AM Mass (Church) ordinator Sue Stubbs, who will facilitate this retreat along with Gerry Crete Ph.D., 8:15 AM Mass (Church) M.Ed., NCC. For more information, go to https://www.gidiocese.org/safe 1:00 PM Oremus (Upper Room) environment/victimassitance To request an application email [email protected], 5:30 PM Confessions (Church) or call Elizabeth A. Heidt Kozisek, Ph.D. at 3083826565.  6:30 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings (Cafeteria) 7:00 PM Grace Within (Community Room) 7:30 PM Contemporary Music Rehearsal (Church) Wednesday, March 4, 2020 IN THE COMMUNITY 6:20 AM Mass (Church) 8:15 AM Mass (Church) CǘǑǝǒǕǢ CǘǟǙǢ CǟǞǓǕǢǤ The Chamber Choir of Saint John's University/ 9:00 AM Liturgy Committee (Upper Room, ) College of Saint Benedict will appear in concert at Christ the King on Tuesday, 3:20 PM Advanced Choir Rehearsal (Church) March 3 at 7:30pm. Under the direction of Dr. Axel Theimer, the choir will perform a 3:30 PM Junior Legion of Mary (Future Sacristy) wide variety of sacred and secular music from around the world. A free will offering 4:30 PM Religious Education to help with travel expenses would be appreciated. 5:30 PM Confessions (Church) 6:00 PM Religious Education LǕǓǤǙǟ ̂ LǥǞǓǘ Join Bro. Jerome at Mount Michael on Fridays during Lent. 6:00 PM Stations of the Cross (Church) 10:30am  Praying Scripture, 11:30am Lenten Lunch. Call Bro. Jerome to reserve a 6:15 PM for Peace (Family Room) spot at 402.206.2069.  7:00 PM Epic: The Early Church (St. Joseph Room) “LǕǤǤǙǞǗ JǕǣǥǣ PǢǕǠǑǢǕ Uǣ ǖǟǢ ǤǘǕ GǙǖǤ ǟǖ LǕǞǤ”presented byFr. Andy 7:15 PM Spiritual Reading Book Study (Upper Alexander, SJ., Saturday, March 7that Mercy High School, 9:00 to 11:30am. Doors Room) open at 8:30am. Coffee and donuts will be provided . A Free will donation is greatly 7:30 PM High School Youth Group (St Robert’s)  appreciated. Please register for this event at www.ivcusa.org/omaha or call Anne Thursday, March 5, 2020 Mollner at 4026580586. Presented by Ignatian Volunteer Corps of Omaha.  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 Living in the Divine Will (Upper Room) sa with Mother Maryis a halfday retreat on Saturday morning, March 7th at St. 10:30 AM Movement Improvement (Future Sac.) Patrick Church, 508 West Angus Street in Gretna. Our keynote speaker, Elizabeth 12:00 PM Youth Ministry Lunch! (Upper Room) 12:30 PM Ladies Bridge (St. Joseph Room) Kelly, is a native Minnesotan, a noted retreat leader, awardwinning author, spiritual 5:30 PM Confessions (Church) director and an accomplished jazz vocalist. She contributes to various periodicals, 6:00 PM Kindergarten Girl Scouts (Future Sacris- including Our Sunday Visitor and the . Her monthly column, “Your ty) Heart, His Home,” is published throughout the United States. Kelly has been a fea- 6:30 PM Cub Scout Den Meetings (Cafeteria) tured guest on National Public Radio, Relevant Radio, EWTN, and other radio and 7:00 PM Fr. Marc's Lenten Bible Reflections TV shows. So get ready to be totally inspired! A continental breakfast will be served (Upper Room) at 8:30am. The retreat begins at 9:00am and concludes at noon. Freewill donations Friday, March 6, 2020 are encouraged. No registration is required. Bring a friend! 6:20 AM Mass (Church) 8:15 AM Mass (Church) OǥǢ SǑǦǙǟǢ, NǟǤ SǥǠǕǢǝǑǞ Join theInstitute for Priestly Formationfor 12:00 PM Confessions (Church) a Lenten Morning of Reflection, Saturday, March 14th at Christ the King 12:30 PM TNT Cards (St. Joseph Room) Church. The morning begins with the 8:15am parish Mass, includes a continental 1:00 PM Stations of the Cross (Church) breakfast, a presentation by Deacon James Keating, time for silent reflection, and Saturday, March 7, 2020 concludes at noon. There is no charge for the event. For planning purposes, please 8:15 AM Mass (Church) register online atPriestlyFormation.orgor call Linda at 4022803901. 9:00 AM Saturday Morning Talk w/ Priest (Trinity Rooms) MǙǔǧǕǣǤ JǕǣǥǙǤǣ 2020 OǝǑǘǑ LǕǞǤǕǞ EǦǕǞǤ: “FǙǞǔǙǞǗ FǢǕǕǔǟǝ ǙǞ 11:00 AM Vocations Ministry (Conf Room (PC)) ǤǘǕ SǠǙǢǙǤǥǑǜǙǤǩ ǟǖ SǤ. IǗǞǑǤǙǥǣ" ǜǕǔ ǒǩ BǢ. JǟǕ HǟǟǦǕǢ, S.J. ǧǙǤǘ 4:00 PM Confessions (Church) 5:30 PM Mass (Church) ǝǥǣǙǓ ǒǩ BǙǜǜ HǟǟǦǕǢ. Jesuit alumni and friends are invited to a special morn- Sunday, March 8, 2020 ing of reflection on Saturday, March 28, 2020: 8:30 a.m. Mass celebrated by Rev. 7:30 AM Mass (Church) Andy Alexander, SJ, St. Robert Bellarmine Church; 99:30 a.m. Checkin and Conti- 9:00 AM RCIA (Upper Room) nental Breakfast, Mainelli Center; 9:30M11 a.m. Lenten Reflection with Br. Joe Hoo- 9:00 AM Mass (Church) ver, SJ and music by Bill Hoover. Br. Hoover is a Midwest Province Jesuit whose 11:00 AM Mass (Church) ministry includes writing, acting, editing at America Media and teaching theatre at 12:00 PM Baptisms (Church) Brooklyn Jesuit Prep (New York). Bill Hoover, a graduate of St. Robert Bellarmine, 5:00 PM Mass (Church) Creighton Prep and Creighton University,is an Omahabased visual artist, musician, 6:30 PM Boy Scout Troop 448 Meeting (Cafeteria) writer and actor.Register by March 18, 2020 atjesuitsmidwest.org/lent2020.  Salzbrenner Group OAK HILLS Tim & Nancy, REALTORS® ELECTRIC INC. 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