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Social Services Non Profit Org 2241 O Street U.S. Postage PAID Lincoln, NE 68510 Lincoln, NE Permit No. 976 January 2017

St. Hyacintha After later contracting a more serious illness, she responded to the grace of God and changed her life in a definitive manner. The sign Because of the noticeable change, she was chosen to become the master and despite her excesses in living a penitential life, she took a of the spirit more balanced approach to the similar to that of St. in that if one wishes to grow closer to God, they must grow in their of God detachment to the things of the world. larise Mariscotti was born 1585 to a noble and well-to-do family in Once she was asked about someone who was CVignarello in the (which is locally famous for their holiness and having www.cssisus.org located in the modern day province of received the gift of tears. She replied, “First of all, Novara, just west of Milan). Despite being I should like to know how far she is detached educated in a of and having a from creatures, humble and free from self-will, sister as a , she apparently showed little inter - even in good and holy things, and then I should be est in taking her Catholic faith seriously. more ready to believe that the delight which she You are cordially invited to attend the 30th annual experiences in her exercises of piety comes from Celebration of Caring Banquet: As she grew older, her younger sister was chosen God. The sort of people who appeal to me are “Soul of Christ, to marry the wealthy Marquis Cassizucchi, to those who are despised, who are devoid of self- Clarise’s great dismay. Because she reacted so love, and those who have little sensible consola - Sanctify Me” negatively she was rushed off to a local convent as tion. The cross! The cross! To suffer! To suffer! and to persevere bravely in spite of the lack of all For the benefit of Catholic Social Services a form of punishment. It only makes sense that the Franciscan sisters were handsomely endowed for sweetness and relish in . This is the sign of Cornhusker Hotel Grand Ballroom, Lincoln the spirit of God.” Sunday, February 26, 2017 their troubles. It seems hard for us today to imag - The program includes the presentation of the Cor Christi (Heart of Christ) Award , which rec - ine this all happening. St. Hyacintha dedicated the rest of her life helping ognizes persons or a group demonstrating love of neighbor, perfectly illustrated to us by the heart the poor, the sick and the elderly by what money of Christ. This year’s recipients are Vincent & Theresa Seiker. Once in the convent, Clarise, who chose the reli - gious name of St. Hyacintha, determined to ignore she could raise by begging. She died on January Please join us for this special evening! 30, 1640 at the age of 55. She was beatified by Social Gathering- 4:30 pm Dinner and Program- 6:00 pm following the rule of life in the enclosure and sur - rounded herself with many creature comforts. She Benedict XIII in 1726 and canonized by CELEBRATION OF CARING RESERVATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT was known to have lived this way for around ten Pope Pius VII in 1807. Her feast day is celebrated on January 30. Her life is evidence that no matter __Yes, I/We will attend. Enclosed is $______to reserve ____ places at Celebration of Caring 2016 ($65.00 per person, $130.00 per couple OR years. $55.00 per person for those 60 or over) how far someone has slipped in the life of sin, by the grace of God they too can become great and Name of attendee(s): Address: Once while ill, she was reprimanded by a Franciscan while in the confessional. holy saints. By the and intercession of St. City/State/Zip: Daytime phone: : Fearing the loss of her soul, she promised to make Hyacintha, may we too become self-less saints, ___ No, I/we are unable to attend this year. Please accept the enclosed donation of $_____ for Catholic Social Services. changes in her life, but soon after her recovery, living for others and not ourselves. St. Hyacintha, pray for us! ___ A check is enclosed to sponsor the complimentary attendance ($65) of __ priest(s) she slipped back into her former life of excess. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES Mail this form, along with names of attendees (if attending) and appropriate fee no later than 2/15/17 to: Catholic Social Services Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska 2241 O Street Lincoln, NE 68510 w (800) 981-8242 w www.cssisus.org VS 2241 O Street Lincoln, NE 68510 Via Satoris January 2017 Agency Update- January 2017 The new growth in our souls CSS Is US! ello from Catholic Social Services of Southern Blessed Sacrament. Nebraska! I trust you had a blessed Christmas, and With your help, our Christmas Programs in Lincoln, CHhristmas season. Did you ever wonder why the priest at As you traverse this stretch of Ordinary Time, respond - Mass wears green during Ordinary Time? It is to symbol - ing to the many graces you have received during ize the new growth the soul experiences after receiving Christmas and the Christmas season, please consider Hastings, Auburn and Tecumseh served the many graces given during the Christmas and Easter helping us spiritually with your prayers and penances, seasons. I trust you will have a free moment to read materially with items and vehicles not needed and a cash about the life of St. Hyacintha, this month’s featured donation according to your means so we can continue to 963 families and 2,745 children. saint. In Butler’s Lives of the Saints, it is said that her help the many individuals young and old and families story “is in some respects almost unique among the who come to us in crisis. Thank you! records of holy lives.” But what is not unique is that after her conversion, she led a self-less life dedicated to the Please know that you, your family and intentions are in poor, sick and elderly. our daily prayers and Masses. St. Hyacintha, pray for us!

Not long ago, an elderly man, who came to one of our Sincerely yours in Christ , Social Services-Lincoln four offices in the diocese for help, left with more than material assistance; he left after experiencing consola - Fr. Christopher Kubat tions from Jesus Christ Himself during Exposition of the First Friday Club to provide love, dignity Executive Director used to pray that God would feed the hungry, or do this or do that, but now I pray that he will guide me to do CSS Is US! whatever I am supposed to do, whatever I can do. I used to pray for answers, but now I’m praying for “streI ngth. I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us, and we change 14th Annual Trumpet Fest to be held in honor of things.’ -St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta I don’t know of a better example of Christian charity in action than St. Mother Teresa. Emulating St. Teresa’s love trumpet legend Mac McCune & Dennis Schneider of Christ in the poor, prayer life, humility, her dogged determination and he 14th Trumpet Fest will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at 3:00 in perseverance, it’s a remarkable challenge from an extraordinary woman. I the Pius High School auditorium. This year’s event is titled “Trumpet Fest in really like that word extraordinary. When you break it down, it is just extra HTonor of Mac McCune and Dennis Schneider.” Both of these local trumpet leg - and ordinary combined into one word. It’s also the perfect definition of St. ends were annual performers at Trumpet Fest from the start, and played at the Mother Teresa. She did what should be ordinary to any practicing event over the years. Christian. She loved her neighbor, she had an active prayer life and she stayed close to the sacraments especially the Blessed Sacrament. This is a pretty common and ordinary recipe for anyone who wants to count them - Trumpet Fest was created by Kevin Murray and since the event’s first year in selves as a follower of Christ. But St. Mother Teresa did these ordinary 2004, this mid-winter event has raised over $20,000 for the programs of Catholic things extra ordinary. She reached out with Christ’s love to people who were invisible or even despised and gave them dignity and hope even as Social Services. Some of the performers for this year’s event will include Kevin they lay dying. Murray, Bob Krueger, Barb Schmidt, Maria Pytlik, John Tavlin and University of Nebraska-Lincoln trumpet professor Darryl White, a regular Trumpet Fest per - We want 2017 to be extraordinary at Catholic Social Services. We want to love the invisible and provide dignity former. In the grand old of collecting donations, hats will be passed through and hope to those who have experienced only despair. Starting in February, we are starting a First Friday Club that the audience with all proceeds going to Catholic Social Services. For questions will reach out and encounter Christ in the people who call the streets and bridges of downtown their home. In the regarding this event, contact Kevin Murray at (402) 540-3130. summer we will take water. In the winter we will take winter clothing and blankets. Whatever the season we will try to emulate St. Mother Teresa and love Christ in the poor in an extraordinary way. If you would like to assist 30T H A NN UAL C E L E BRA TI O N OF C ARI N G BANQ UE T with the First Friday Club, contact Sarah Heubener, Volunteer Coordinator, at (402) 327-6245. SU ND AY , F E BRU AR Y 26, 2017 C O RN HU SK E R M AR RI O TT , L I NCO L N -Curt Krueger S E E BAC K P A GE FO R R E SE R V ATI O N I NFO RM AT I ON Director of Social Services

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