, 2021 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

SAINT GERALD CHURCH 9602 Q ST.-OMAHA, NE 68127 LAKEVIEW CHAPEL 7859 LAKEVIEW ST.-RALSTON, NE 68127 WWW.STGERALD.ORG ENCOUNTERING JESUS - MAKING DISCIPLES - TRANSFORMING LIVES

Masses Church - 96th & Q Sat 5:00pm Sun 8:00am, 10:00am and 12 Noon

Daily 12:15pm (M-F)

Chapel - 78th & Lakeview St. Sun 7:00am Daily (M-F) 6:45am Daily (Sat) 8:15am

Live Stream: stgerald.org/live Daily 12:15pm Sat 5pm and Sun 10am

Reconciliation 96th & Q Mon-Fri: 12:00-12:15pm Sat: 3:00-4:45pm Lakeview Mon-Fri: 6:30-6:45am Sat: 8:00-8:15am

Ministry to the Sick If you, a relative or friend are hospitalized or shut-in (short or long term) please let us know by calling the parish office.

Registration in the Parish If you attend St. Gerald then it is important that you register. You can do this via the website: stger- ald.org. If you have any questions, please contact the business office 402-331-1955. Parish Office 7859 Lakeview St. Phone: 402-331-1955 OASIS Prayer Gathering Fax: 402-339-8733 Email: [email protected] Hours: M-F 7:30am-4pm Are you looking for a little peace? Come Website: www.stgerald.org School 7857 Lakeview St. 402-331-4223 join us and drawer nearer to Jesus’ Pastor...Fr. Mark Nolte Associate Pastor...Fr. Marcus Knecht Eucharistic Heart! Deacons & their Wives Lonnie & Mary Dinneen Ray & Sue Lukowski Wednesday, July 28th at 7:00 PM in the Church at 96th and Q. Doug & Carol Marsh Steve & Angie Luna Fred & Marie Abboud Gathering includes Eucharistic Adoration, praise and worship, quiet Wayne & Angie Reed times of prayer. Join us in person or via Live Stream. John & Patty True Rick & Debby Melrose Business Administrator…Charlie Hoover Principal...Christy Keenan Offertory Gift We are looking Director of Music Ministry...Teresa Paal for a backup to Director of Evangelization & Bearers Discipleship...Mark Nelson What a beautiful help with our Coordinator of Evangelization & Discipleship...Jenny Wiswell way to play a liturgical ministry Coordinator of Evangelization & significate role in scheduling database. Marge Harman Discipleship...Tami Kuenning Parish/School Accountant...Jim Steele the liturgical celebration by will remain as the primary adminis- representing our parish Development Coordinator...John Yochum trator. Training will be provided for Parish Secretary...Connie Farrell community and bringing up the Parish Building Facilitator...Dan Wilson database management, but working Volunteer Head Sacristans… bread and wine for Pat Seier (96th & Q), Judy Morrison (Lakeview) consecration. If your family knowledge of Excel and Mail Merges

Baptisms would like to take up the would be helpful. Anyone interested You must be a registered parishioner and attend a offertory gifts at our weekend in helping can contact Marge at baptism class. This class is held the second masses at 96th & Q, please see Wednesday of every . A registration form 402-917-4626 or can be found on the website or in the kiosk at a head usher before mass [email protected] church. The form MUST be completed and begins. turned in the Monday before the Baptism class. If not turned in by this deadline, you will need to attend the class the following month. If you would like to become an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC) or a Lector at St. Gerald Marriage According to the Archdiocesan guidelines and to Church, please contact the business office to register. ensure adequate preparation for this very important Sacrament, you must make Deadline to register is 1st arrangements at least six (6) ahead of Online Training Dates: the Marriage date. Please complete the registra- Sunday, August 8th 2-3:30pm tion form found on our website. Special th instructions are required for any Catholic party Wednesday, 6:30-8pm under 19 years of age. No date can be set for this marriage. A Civil Marriage License should be **For those whom have been through the Archdiocese formation and obtained two weeks in advance of marriage. To set a wedding date here at St. Gerald Catholic mandated as a Lector, there will be an overview of the Lector process Church, you must be a registered parishioner. for our parish July 29th at St. Gerald 96th & Q from 10-11am.

Family Formation: K-8 Children of the parish are supplied with Family Formation either in our 5-day school or in our St Gerald's invites you to participate in a missionary trip Family Formation Program. Regular and sus- to City , 2021. You will be working tained Family Formation is a life-long process. Parental support at home for their children’s reli- alongside two missionary men and two Catholic priests gious formation includes attendance at the Sun- witnessing miracles and encountering Christ daily in the day Eucharist, prayer at home, and support of the catechetical program of their choice. Parishioners streets and dump site in Mexico City. Those wanting more information, who homeschool are encouraged to visit with the please contact Ms. Chris Bartek at [email protected] Family Formation Director about their children’s preparations for the sacraments.

Victim Assistance St. Gerald Parish Mission Statement: To report sexual abuse by any member of the Led by the Holy Spirit, we are a Catholic community of faith whose clergy or an archdiocesan employee: go to primary purpose is to know Jesus, to love Him, and to serve Him in www.archomaha.org/safe-environment/victim- assistance or contact Mary Beth Hanus at 402- serving others. Sent to make disciples, we invite and welcome everyone 827-3798 or [email protected] to come and share our Master’s joy.

July 25, 2021 2 Welcome to St. Gerald Parish Please join us in a Seeking Truth Bible Study at St. Gerald’s starting on Tuesday, Sept 7th. We will be studying the Acts of the Apostles and the Pauline Letters. Acts and the Letters of St. Paul begin the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church. The Study of the Acts of the Apostles helps us understand the four marks of the one, holy, Catholic and apos- tolic Church. St. Paul of Tarsus was one of the most influential letter-writers of all time. Learn how his missionary travels in Acts are linked to ten of his apostolic letters. This study demonstrates the recapitulation of Jesus Christ in the life of the Apostles and in the life of the Apostles and ultimately in the life of the Church.

We will be meeting weekly to discuss a lesson that you prepared in advance at home during the week from scripture. We will discuss the lesson and then view an engaging video presentation by the Teaching Director, Sharon Doran, who with her husband Deacon Steve Doran started the ministry Seeking Truth over ten years ago. All three NE Bishops endorse this program founded in Omaha NE. You can read more about the program on their website at www.seekingtruth.net .

This is a 23-week Bible Study with breaks at Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s and is scheduled to be completed at the end of , 2022. We will be using the Fellowship Hall. We will be offering a Zoom class with a limited number of openings. There is no charge and materials will be provided.

Where: St. Gerald’s on 96th & Q When: Tuesdays starting , 2021, for 23 weeks Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

To register contact Ralph and Bonni Pulte at [email protected] or Deacon Lonnie and Mary Dinneen at [email protected] MISSIONARY DISCIPLESHIP RETREAT with Deacon Ralph Poyo Friday, , 6:30 to 9:30pm Saturday, , 9:00 to 4:00pm (lunch Saturday included) Fellowship Hall at St. Gerald, 96th and Q Registration fee is $30.

Register online at stgerald.org/discipleship with credit card or send in form below with $30 cash or check. Questions? Need financial assistance? Contact Mark Nelson at [email protected] or 402-331-1955.

***************************************************************************************** Missionary Discipleship Retreat w/Deacon Ralph Poyo. August 6-7, 2021 Make check out to: St. Gerald Church. You can mail or drop in collection basket.

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Ralston, Nebraska 3 Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time The following entered St Gerald School the Catholic faith and

our parish community through Baptism.

Parents: Remember to turn in your Tuition Agreement Forms. Welcome to the Christian community! The school office will be closed the month of July. Please contact the business office with questions 402-331-1955. Grant William Schreiter

St. Gerald Athletics is looking for volunteers to fill the roles of soccer commissioner and soccer registrar. If interested or for more information, please email [email protected]. Marian Movement meeting are now at 10:15am on Tuesdays at St. Gerald 96th & Q in the Multipurpose Room. 5th Annual Pride Classic When: Friday, . Shotgun start at 2pm Where: Johnny Goodman Golf Course We are in need of How much: $100 per person/$400 a team volunteers for Hole sponsors available for only $100 childcare for our in person Alpha Why: Over the last five years the Pride Classic has paid for almost course this fall! $40k in upgrades to the school, including the brand new security sys- Childcare can be a difference maker tem and new gym doors. It has also helped pay for numerous scholar- as to whether someone can come to ships for graduating 8th graders and all school lunches for Catholic Alpha. Consider being a blessing to School's Week. Will this be the year you get a group of friends together a young mom or dad and help make and golf? Fun times and a pizza lunch and full steak dinner are both Alpha possible for them on Sunday provided to all golfers. Take a half day and join us! nights starting Sept 12 from 5:30- 7:30pm. Must be safe environment Please email or text Justin Erspamer at certified (which is an easy process!). [email protected]/402-689-9305 Contact Jenny at Payments can be sent to Greg Brokke at 10121 Edna Circle LaVista, [email protected] or call the NE 68128. Checks should be written to St. Gerald Men's Club. parish office to let us know of your availability!

Congratulations to our Newlyweds! Our Usher Ministry is an essential We wish you a lifetime of love part of our mass. We are looking for and happiness. welcoming disciples who are wanting to get involved as part of our Ushering This past weekend we were blessed to Ministry. Your main responsibilities celebrate two wedding ceremonies at St. Gerald. would include: greeting and assisting our parishioners and visitors locate a seat, pass out the Richard Spomer and Michele Bergman collection baskets, prepare the gifts for offertory, and adjourn pews for Communion, and distribute bulletins when Mass has ended. Pacome Ilboudo and Leila Maiga Are you hearing the call? Please keep them in your prayers! Give the business office a call!

July 25, 2021 4 Welcome to St. Gerald Parish Rest In Peace

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mary Jo McNamara. her soul and all of the souls of the faithfully departed through the mercy of God Ablaze Ministry was founded by Fr. Michael Voithofer rest in peace. to build a stronger Culture of Pentecost. This is a great place for your whole family to experience more of the Holy Spirit. Please JOIN US!

August 6 - Christ the King @ 7pm

August 12 - Carharts Abortion Mill @ 7pm (Outdoor Ablaze)

WEEKDAY MASSES FOR -31

Mon 7/26 6:45am - Chapel Elaine Melcher 12:15pm - Church Betty Ryba Tues 7/27 6:45am - Chapel Tony & Josephine Fucinaro 12:15pm - Church Elaine Cernik When: August 5th from 6:30-8pm at the school Wed 7/28 6:45am - Chapel Patricia Frahm gym. 11:00am - Waterford SI Zachary Pohlman We will be selling gently used boys and girls 12:15pm – Church Stephen Costello St. Gerald uniform apparel: shorts, pants, Thur 7/29 6:45am - Chapel Marc Cizek jumpers, skorts, polos, and sweatshirts. 12:15pm - Church Tom Cerny Price: $1-$5 for all items except plaid jumpers, skirts and sweatshirts which will range from $5 Fri 7/30 6:45am - Chapel SI Funeral Committee -$15. We are also offering a plaid jumper/skirt 12:15pm - Church Cleve Kidder exchange, we would appreciate it if you could bring your exchange item prior to the sale Sat 7/31 8:15am - Chapel Allyn & Charlotte starting. The plaid skirts and jumpers are very Wiebelhaus popular. Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time We are still in need of donations! Donations may be dropped off at Missy’s Sat 7/31 4:00pm Byzantine Liturgy Daycare located in the St. Gerald School Gym, the parish office as well as in the coat room at 5:00pm - Church Fr. Knecht Jerome & Diane Pawlak 96th & Q. Donations will be accepted through Leo & Lola Thibault August 4th. Donation receipts available upon Gary Kirsch request. Sun 8/1 7:00am - Chapel Fr. Knecht Harry & Bonnie Questions or donation pick up, please text or Jensen call: 8:00am - Church Fr. Mark Juanita Luna Cortney Donaldson - 402-650-2699 or 10:00am - Church Fr. Mark James & Ian Wichita Jen Tselentis - 402-740-2410 12:00pm - Church Fr. Knecht St. Gerald Parishioners

Ralston, Nebraska 5 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday Giving Fiscal Year , 2020 - 30, 2021

June Year To Date Budget YTD Surplus/Deficit 2021 ACH $52,862.50 $588,881.88 $540,582.00 $48,299.88

Online Giving $22,633.25 $247,867.69 $231,678.00 $16,189.69 Envelopes Received $56,607.38 $692,496.09 $820,058.00 -$127,561.91 Cash Received $2,251.10 $23,780.85 $24,000.00 -$219.15 Christmas $0.00 $84,515.83 $55,000.00 $29,515.83 Easter $20.00 $58,335.00 $56,000.00 $2,335.00 Donations $9,200.00 $104,389.56 $40,000.00 $64,389.56 $143,574.23 $1,800,266.90 $1,767,318.00 $32,948.90 *ACH taken on 5th and 20th of the month

St. Gerald Welcomes YOU! Coming this Fall Family Formation for a new millennium… GOD is on the MOVE @ St. Gerald’s!! Experience our NEW Family Formation through Family of Faith Gatherings at 96th & Q For families with children K-6th grade

 Connect with other families  Explore ways to shepherd your children’s hearts  Dive deeper into your Catholic faith as a family  Prepare your children for the sacraments and actively live out their faith in the world  Meeting dates and times that fit your schedule

Register online at stgerald.org or call 402-331-1955. For more information contact Tami at [email protected]

Please join ABLAZE MINISTRIES for an afternoon of fellowship & fun! Sunday, July 25th from 1-5pm in the St. Gerald's Fellowship Hall an AUTHENTIC ITALIAN DINNER will be served for the whole family.

Dine in or take out available. Contact Steve Targy at 402-659-8064 with any questions or to place your takeout order* Free Will Offering Menu: Homemade Italian sausage and spaghetti sauce over pasta. salad, and dinner roll.

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Doug Donaldson Parishioner (402) 681-2868 $500 Give Back Program Deacon Use me to Buy or Sell a Home & I will Donate $500 to St. Gerald’s Church or School Fred Abboud [email protected] Attorney Kevin J. Dostal Parishioner LOCHER PAVELKA DOSTAL & Parishioner BRADDY & HAMMES, L.L.C. PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN ESTATE, Attorneys at Law CORPORATE & LITIGATION SERVICES 200 The Omaha Club • 2002 Douglas St. • Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 933-2111 JOHN PROSOSKI – PARISHIONER E-Mail: [email protected] Office: (402) 898-7000 Web Site: www.lpdbhlaw.com FAX: (402) 898-7130 One Firm. One Vision. One Client at a Time. Comprehensive Accidents - Business - Estate Planning [email protected] www.DvorakLawGroup.com 402.934.4770 financial planning. 402.390.9066 [email protected]

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