Our Lady of Lourdes - St Adalbert Parish Good News
MARCH 2019
www.ollomaha.com Our Lady of Lourdes St. Adalbert 2110 S 32nd Ave [email protected] 2617 S 31st St Omaha, NE 68105 Omaha, NE 68105
PARISH GOOD NEWS
OUR HOPEFUL HEARTS
We had another great time this year at our annual Hopeful Hearts Endowment Dinner. Below are some photos from the event, in addition to Our Hopeful Hearts Distinguished Graduate Awards for 2019…
Julie Ann Moore - Our Lady of Lourdes, Class of 1977 James M. Carroll - Our Lady of Lourdes, Class of 1975 George V. Heaston - Our Lady of Lourdes, Class of 1966 James M. Carroll - Our Lady of Lourdes, Class of 1975 Jerome A. Merwald - Our Lady of Lourdes, Class of 1958 MARCH 2019 page 2 MORE PARISH GOOD NEWS
THANK YOU FOR HELPING “TEAM NEVER GIVE UP” By: Jennifer Peters
Jennifer Peters talks below about her family’s work with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Go to https://www.studentsoftheyear.org/ to learn more.
As the mother of nine wonderful children, two of whom have battled and survived cancer, I have many blessings to count each day. Watching Max and Emma step-up to this candidacy has been a heart-warming experience because they have only a few memories of the life we all shared during cancer treatment for Morgan & Charlie so many years ago. Student of the Year has brought our whole family to a new sense of teamwork as we rallied to help raise the most money for cancer research through LLS. We have seen the highs and lows that treatment can bring, but we have embraced the name of "cancer family" because it describes our journey over the past 20 years. Our two miracles, Morgan & Charlie, join the thousands of kids who have faced cancer with courage, faith and hope to share with the world.
They have always been our heroes, and we gathered as Team "Never Give Up" for LLS to help our high- schoolers reach their goal of $15,000 by March 3rd. Because of their hard work and the generosity of so many Our Lady of Lourdes families, students and friends, Max & Emma were able to surpass their $15,000 goal for Charlie, and their "stretch" goal of $20,000 for Morgan...raising over $23,000 in just 7 weeks!
With the help of the Our Lady of Lourdes Community, they’ve taken a huge step to increase the odds of survival for little Harper and all patients who are currently waiting for HOPE to prevail in their battles.
We are SO proud of your energy, integrity and generosity, Max & Emma. And we are so grateful to the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and School for your generosity...you have truly helped make a difference!
PACK 314 CUB SCOUT NEWS
On February 3rd, our pack participated in their Scout Mass by doing the readings and bringing up the gifts, making for a memorable occasion in their Scouting lives. The following Saturday we had our Blue and Gold banquet. Our pack is working very diligently on our belt loops and rank requirements, so that we can have a rank advancement at the beginning of the summer. The pack will be selling Camp Cards at our Fish Fry’s this year. The Camp Cards offer numerous discounts from our area merchants. Also coming up...on April 7th, we have our Pine Wood Derby Races in the school gym, and weather permitting, we will have our first pack campout in June. Once again we thank the Parishioners and Parish Staff for supporting our pack!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STUDENT ATHLETES OMAHA GIVES 2019 IS As we wrap up another Winter Sports season, we want to congratulate all of COMING UP… our hard working student athletes. To the right is picture of our 6th grade STAY TUNED boys basketball team, runner-up in FOR MORE their division. Thank you to all of our INFO Coaches & Coordinators who have spent MANY hours volunteering to give our athletes another great season! MARCH 2019 page 3 BAPTISMS
The following children were baptized at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. WELCOME & CONGRATULA TIONS!
Moira Vidal Mendoza, Daughter of Iven & Teresa
John Fitzgerald Fox Root, Son of James & Katharine
Mikaela Dorothy Heiser, Daughter of Nicholas & Rachel
WELCOME
We Warmly Welcome Our New Parishioners!
David & Laurie Kielion
OUR LADY OF LOURDES ANNUAL FISH FRY
Two more Fish Fry’s…. March 22nd & April 5th.
Don’t miss the best Fish Fry in town!
SCRIP FOR YOUR EASTER SHOPPING
Whether you buy the gift cards to give as presents to family and friends or use them to buy your gifts, your order immediately raises funds for our Parish. The more people that order, the more we earn!
SCRIP gift cards are available at the Parish Office Monday thru Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm. SCRIP cards are also sold Saturday evenings after Mass in the Sacristy and after all Sunday Masses in St. Bernadette Hall. You can also download the SCRIP Form on our website at ollomaha.com. MARCH 2019 page 4 EVEN MORE PARISH GOOD NEWS!
DON’T FORGET TO WATCH...
The Our Lady of Lourdes Choir will be featured on the Sunday Mass for Shut-Ins during the Lenten Season. Turn on Channel 6 at 10:30 am on Sundays!
First Row: Kathie Garabrandt, Mary Clare Mendick, Jeanne Lincoln, & Thomas Stoysich
Second Row: Jeanie Render, Julia Kimble, & Therese McGrath
Third Row: Chris Hoff & Kathy Noden
THE SPIRIT CATHOLIC RADIO ART CONTEST IS BACK!
All K-8 Catholic children are invited to submit their non-digital artwork themed “Why I Love My Catholic Faith” to the Spirit Catholic Radio Lincoln or Omaha studios by April 8th. Prizes include being featured in the Spirit Catholic Radio school calendar distributed to over 25,000 students across Nebraska, an overnight stay in Kansas City and more! Students do not have to attend a Catholic school to be eligible. Visit spiritcatholicradio.com/art for official contest rules and details.
MEMORIALS TO OUR LADY OF LOURDES - ST. ADALBERT PARISH
A DonationJOSEPH to the HERMANEK Tuition Assista
A Donation was made in honor of Joseph Hermanek to the Tuition Assistance Fund by
Andrea Talbot
ALUMNI GIFTS TO THE TUITION ASSISTANCE FUND
A Donation to the Tuition Assistance Fund
Steven Brekel-Our Lady of Lourdes Alumni, 1984 Mary Pat Raynor-Our Lady of Lourdes Alumni, 1962 Anne Raynor-Our Lady of Lourdes Alumni, 1966
Our Lady of Lourdes-St. Adalbert Parish Memorials Today’s Gift…Tomorrow’s Hope