RECTORY 3128 “S” Street Welcome to Lincoln NE 68503-3297 (402) 476-2610 Church E-mail: [email protected] 33rd Sunday Fr. Leo Kosch Pastor in E-mail [email protected] Cell phone: 402-310-8299 November 18, 2018 please try 402-476-2610 first. Fr. Lee Jirovsky, in Residence Website: sacredheartlincoln.org Second Annual World Day of the Poor—November 18

Last year, suggested the set aside one SCHOOL st day each year when communities can “reflect on how poverty is at the 540 North 31 St. 402-476-1783 very heart of the Gospel.” He designated this day as the World Day of Principal, Laura Knaus the Poor, celebrated on the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time each year. E-mail [email protected] When we hear the word “poverty”, we can think of many things: pov- Website: erty of spirit, lack of love, isolation, etc. On World Day of the Poor, Pope mysacredheartschool.com Francis invites us to focus on material poverty in which individuals, fami- lies, and communities lack access to the basic things they need to live

Mass Schedule and thrive: nutritious food, adequate housing, safe neighborhoods, Saturday, 5:00 p.m. good education, healthcare, and decent jobs with fair pay, for example. Sunday, 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00am In this year’s message, Pope Francis reflects on Psalm 34.7, “This Weekdays poor man cried, and the Lord heard him”. He challenges us to use the Monday-Saturday 8:15am World Day of the Poor as an opportunity to make an examination of con- science and consider whether we truly do hear the cry of the poor. Holy Days of Obligation Vigil Mass, 7:00pm The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers the chance to live your faith On the Day, by helping those in need. Consider getting involved with our Sacred 7:00am, 12:00pm, & 7:00pm Heart St. Vincent de Paul Conference. Members grow spiritually and Different schedules for develop Christian friendships while serving the less fortunate with food, and January 1 utility assistance, rent and other needs. Confessions: If interested, contact Joe Conroy, 442-974-1172. Saturdays 4:00-4:50 pm. Mondays-Saturdays 7:45-8:05 am St. Vincent de Paul donations—IMPORTANT: If you write a check to (before the 8:15am Mass) serve the poor through our parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Society, please make it payable to Sacred Heart Church. This is because the parish is Baptisms: call 402-476-2610 to ar- giving credit for these donations. It is important for tax and other legal range for Baptism preparation. reasons that your check be to the parish. Matrimony: A minimum of four months is required after contacting the priest; more in some cases; six Christmas Giving Tree months to a year is recommended. Sacred Heart will be sponsoring a ”Giving Tree” for those in need. If you Communion to the homebound or or a parishioner you know would benefit from receiving a gift, please call Anointing of the Sick: if you or the rectory between 9am to 4pm, Mon-Fri, or contact Geri Flink, 402- someone you know is home- 464-5166. If you would like to purchase a gift, you may take a tag from bound or seriously ill, or will be the tree that will be in the back of church starting Dec. 1-2. undergoing major surgery, please call or speak to Fr. Kosch. School Funding: As of Friday, we have pledges of just over $32,000 (per year for three years) towards the goal of $100,000. What a great Newcomers—Welcome! start! Please email Fr. Kosch if you want to make a pledge, or use your Please call 402-476-2610 stewardship brochure today to pledge the amount you plan to increase Or visit the rectory your Sunday donations in the coming year. All of this information helps Catholic Social Services Fr. Kosch to make a positive case for our school. Please reply by Dec. 5. (days) 402-474-1600; Lincoln Cri- sis Pregnancy Center (24-hours) Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House has upcoming weekend 402-483-4247; Birthright 402-466- retreats of interest to all men and women. 2609 (24-hours 1-800-550-4900).  November 30-December 2, Deacon James Keating La Misa en Español, Iglesia de “Marriage and Intimacy” Couples’ Retreat Cristo Rey, 4221 Calle “J,” Lin-  December 14-16—Bishop Conley and Fr. Coulter, “The Mysteries of coln, NE 68510 (402-488-5087) Christmas.” Info at goodcounselretreat.com or call 402-786-2705. Church Cleaning: MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS: November 17-25, 2018 Thanks to all who helped with cleaning last week. For Sat Nov 17 5:00pm Jerry Watton+ next Saturday, November 24, Sun Nov 18 7:30am Rex Laffoon+ at 8:45 am, we ask for the help of at least one member Nov 18 9:00am Evelyn Finley+ from each of the following Nov 18 11:00am For the people of the parish households: Reyna Olivas, Mon Nov 19 8:15am Rodney Cole+ Michel Oliverius, Oscar Ortega, Tim Ortiz, Adaobi Osakwe, Ericka Tue Nov 20 8:15am Tammy Aden+ Padilla, Robert Payleitner, Na- Wed Nov 21 8:15am Fran Ekeler+ dine Pearson, Jaci Pekarek, and Thu Nov 22 8:15am Dung & Sang (anniversary) Matt Pella. Fri Nov 23 8:15am Sister Mary Mia, RSM Sat Nov 24 8:15am John Rajewski family Sat Nov 24 5:00pm Knights of Columbus living & deceased Sun Nov 25 7:30am George & Marlene Rezek+ Contact Persons Nov 25 9:00am Phero For Sacred Heart Organizations Nov 25 11:00am For the people of the parish Adoration Coordinator Mass Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-14,18; Louise Sayer 402-474-4996 Mark 13:24-32 Altar Society Next Sunday: Daniel 7:13-14; Psalm 93; Revelation 1:5-8; Sue Rye 402-570-7614 John 18:33b-37 Bible Study Bryan Dahlberg 402-730-0084 Please pray for our Seminarians: Especially this week for Robert Choir Froeschl, from SS Peter & Paul, Falls City, NE, in Theology 3 at Mount St. Amanda Lowery 402-480-2862 Mary Seminary. Children’s Choir Amanda Lowery 402-480-2862 November is our Parish’s month to help stock the shelves of the CSS Church Cleaning food pantry. Please bring non-perishable food items and place them in Mary Lawson 402-466-4452 them in back of church. There are also envelopes on the table for monetary donations. CCD Brad Aden 402-853-6234 St. Gianna’s Art and Gift Gallery— Christian Mothers Looking for interesting Christmas gifts? Come support your local artists and Genny Albrecht 402-466-3652 a great cause while you get your Christmas shopping done. Artists will dis- First Saturday Coffee play and sell their unique collection of Christian artwork and gifts on Friday, Laura Corder 402-464-3083 December 7 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Saturday, December 8 from 9:00 God Teens am - 6:00 pm in the Guadalupe Center by Gianna’s Java & Gelato, 2241 O Brock & Kiley Shuler 402-631-3060 Street. Holy Name Men’s Group 15% of all proceeds will be donated to benefit St. Gianna’s Women’s Homes Steve Michels 402-326-8885 in Lincoln. Home & School Association Janet Beckman 402-261-5625 Artists needed for above event— Knights of Columbus No table fee to display and sell your work. For more information, contact: Chris Miller 816-807-3031 [email protected] or [email protected] Pink Sisters Representative Chelys Svoboda 402-466-1462 Collection for November 11, 2018 Natural Family Planning Intro Pius Home & School Representative Sessions. Questions? Call 402- Envelopes $4,447.19 Steve & Colleen Michels 488-2040. Pre-registration is re- 402-326-8885 Plate 688.06 quired. Go online to register or Prayer Chain Children 7:00 download a registration form at: Laura Corder 402-476-2610 St. Vincent de Paul 230.00 www.lincolndiocese.org/nfp

Pro Life Marilyn Mercier memorial 50.00 Jeanine Stevens 402-310-8427 Creighton Model NPF Introduc- $5422.25 tory Sessions are held throughout Sacred Heart Quilters the Diocese. Single women, en- Mary Ann Jaros 402-464-2873 gaged or married couples are wel- St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry $100.00 come to attend to learn more about Joe Conroy 443-974-1172 School endowment $953.67 this revolutionary form of women’s Ushers health tracking and natural family Pat Perry 402-438-2650 planning. Sessions meet Diocesan Website Building Fund $1,000.00 requirements for marriage prep. Fr. Leo Kosch 402-476-2610 Building Fund total $671,626.28 For more information visit: Www.lincolndiocese.org/nfp The Catholic Coffee House is an adult faith School Notes formation series held at St. Gianna Java and We’re halfway through the second quarter and pro- Gelato, 2241 O St. The theme for this year is gress reports will be sent home with students on Tues- “Navigating the Church Now”. The first presen- day. Then it will be a quick four weeks to finish the tation is entitled “Jesus the one Priest, Prophet quarter before Christmas break. and King’ by Fr. Andrew Heaslip” and will be this Cheer on the undefeated boys basketball team Mon- Sunday, November 18, from 7:00-8:30 pm. This day evening at St. John’s at 5:45 pm. series is oriented towards being in the church in Mark your calendar for our annual Christmas Program the current climate of scandal. Each session in- on Tuesday, December 18 at 7:00 pm in church. There cludes prayer and Q&A. There is no fee or regis- will be a sneak peek dress rehearsal for parishioners at tration. Questions? Call 402-473-0619. 2:30 pm that day. Please attend one of the perfor- mances if you are able. Calix Meeting THANK YOU for your continued support and prayers Are you in a 12-Step Recovery Program? Would for our school. The mission of sharing the Gospel with you like to relate the 11th Step to our Catholic our students would not be possible without the gener- Faith? You are invited to join the Calix Society osity of Sacred Heart Parish (and our other supporting Sunday, November 25 at Madonna, 5401 South parishes) and many donors. We are grateful for all that St, in Ryan Memorial Chapel for 5:15 pm Mass you do for us!! followed by refreshments and discussion. Ques- tions? Contact Larry at 402-419-9058. St. Nick is coming to Pius X Prayer Series—Thursdays in Advent at On the Feast day of St. Nicholas, Thursday, December St. Peter Church, 7:00-8:30 pm. First in the se- 6, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Please join us for a Baby ries will be November 29—Living in relationship Jesus/Nativity Blessing at 5:30 pm in the Pius X Chapel. with God: The fundamentals of relational prayer Have your picture taken in the Commons with an au- with Matt Simmons. thentic looking St. Nick, decorate a sugar cookie, color a St. Nick page, and listen to Christmas Carols! Cathedral of the Risen Christ Craft Fair and Come and show your kids your alma mater, their future Bake Sale—Saturday, December 1st, 9:00 am - high school, or where big brother or sister attend 4:00 pm in the school and gym. (3245 S 37th St) school. There is no charge but free will donations are Forty plus craft vendors. Lunch available from gladly accepted. Please RSVP the number of children 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus attending to: [email protected] or go to will visit from 11:00 - 1:00. http://piusx.net/foundation/st-nick-at-nite/ to register and for more information. Pius X Vocal Music Department invites you to attend their Madrigal dinner at 6:00 pm, Decem- Mass for Healing—December 9 at John XXIII, 37th & ber 1st, OR 4:00 pm, December 2nd at St. Pat- Sheridan. Confession—1:15 pm; Chaplet of Divine rick’s School gym. It will be an evening filled Mercy—1:30 pm; Praise and Worship—1:40 pm; Mass with all the warmth, joy and laughter of a 16th at 2:00 pm. Blessing of salt/water/religious articles— Century Feast. Tickets are $35 and will not be before Mass; anointing of the sick after the homily. sold at the door. more information can be found Eucharistic exposition and healing prayer after Mass. at: http://piusx.net/event/madrigal-dinner-st- patricks-catholic-church/ Carole Fest! A Benefit for St. Gianna Women’s Homes—Sunday, December 9, 2:00 pm. Enjoy, area Christmas in Wilderness Ridge—St. Michael choirs perform at St. Thomas Aquinas Church on the Christmas Tour of Homes, Sunday December 2. UNL Campus. Tickets are $10 per person, $25 per Please join in the sights and sounds of the Christ- family. For more information visit: www.cssisus.org or mas season. Tour four decorated homes in the call 402-430-5256. Wilderness Ridge Neighborhood. There will be music and treats all along the way! Tickets: The Annual Mass of the Holy Innocents will be $10.00 in advance (available online at; celebrated on Friday, December 28th at 7:00 pm at www.stmichaellincoln.org through November 29) John XXIII Diocesan Center Chapel, 3700 Sheridan or $15 at the door. Questions? email: Blvd. All are invited to attend this Memorial Mass, espe- [email protected] or call Jenny cially those families who have suffered the loss of a at 402-202-6979. baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death, or abortion. Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect: Nebraska law requires all suspicions of child abuse Marriage Help—Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has or neglect to be reported to law enforcement or helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of dis- illusionment or misery in their marriage. This program DHHS Child Abuse Hotline: 1-900-652-1999. can help you too. For confidential information about or Reporting Misconduct: Notify the Diocese of to register for the program being offered February 15- Lincoln of any misconduct involving diocesan 17, 2019 in Schuyler, NE, call 1-800-470-2230 or check personnel by calling the misconduct hotline: 1-844 the web site www.retrouvaille.org. February 5 is the -527-0596 (English and Spanish). last day to sign up for Retrouvaille. Sacred Heart will be celebrating our Centennial of the founding of the parish next June. In prepara- tion, we have several opportunities for assistance in making this a success. Three areas for creative peo- ple to share their gifts are: (1) Making a new Parish book which will include the history of the church, stories and memories of some of our parishioners as well as a new parish directory; (2) Planning a buf- fet dinner after Mass on our Feast Day, June 28, 2019; (3) Planning a luncheon after Sunday Mass, June 30, with both music and games for entertainment. Please email Karyn Stroup ([email protected]) to sign up or to get more information. We hope to make this a huge family weekend success!

Propelr Card Program: Help our parish and school by using your Union Bank card for your regular pur- chases at many restaurants and other retail stores. A percentage of your purchase is given to Sacred Heart each time you shop. All you need to get started is a checking account at UBT, and you will be able to get back to raising funds for Sacred Heart. You can do everything online in just a few minutes or stop at any Union Bank branch to open your checking account. Questions? Visit PropelrCard.com, or email: [email protected], or call 844-565-7145.

FORMED.ORG is available through this year, for our parish. To sign up: go to formed.org, scroll to bottom of the page. Click on Register. Create your FREE account by entering our Parish Code, VW27J4 and your e-mail address. Have a Family Movie Night with FORMED!

Join a Saints and Shrines of Mexico Pilgrimage February 3-10, 2019. Register now for an 8 day tour to see Our Lady of Guadalupe and other shrines of Mexico, departing Omaha for only $2,395 per person, all inclusive. For info and registration call Fr. Gary Coulter, 402-786-2705, Fr. Ron Homes 402-543-2233, Fr. Matthew Zimmer 402-784-2511 or see: www.frcoulter.com/mexico

HOLY FATHER’S INTENTION FOR THE MONTH of November, 2018: Universal: In the Service of Peace—That the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict.

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