PARISH FAMILIES OF ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE & ST. VITUS P.O. Box 10 Weston, NE 68070 Phone #: 402-642-5245 Fr.’s Cell #: 402-853-2846
Rev. Matthew Vandewalle, Pastor E-mail address: [email protected] E-mail address: [email protected] Website address: www.stjohnschurchweston.com CONFESSIONS: One half hour before Masses or by appointment
The Eighteenth Sunday on Ordinary Time August 4, 2019
MASS SCHEDULE
th Monday August 5 7:50 am + Loretta Peterson & Mary Jane Uhr Tuesday August 6th 7:50 am Bev Bettendorf & Her Intentions Wednesday August 7th 7:50 am + Dec. Parents of L & L Ohnoutka 5:30 pm Touhy + Donald Soukup Thursday August 8th 7:50 am + John & Mayme Machacek
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Friday August 9 7:50 am + Fr. Paul Rutton
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Saturday August 10 5:30 pm Weston + Lorraine Firley
Sunday August 11th 8:00 am Touhy + Brenda Strizek
10:00 am Weston Miss pro Populo
5:00 pm Weston Exposition of Eucharist with Evening Prayer & Benediction
NOTES FROM FR. VANDEWALLE Mission Coop Appeal – Cash or checks made out to St. John’s or St. Vitus indicating “Mission Appeal” may be submitted in the envelope. Thank you for the generous hospitality and support given the Fr. Joseph Srambical from India who shared with us about the needs of the missionary work of the Vincentians, including their homes for intellectually disabled, the elderly,
and Catholic school. One story he shared: At his mission (where he arrived without knowing their language) four men broke
into his quarters and threatened him, trying to get money. He had a rod to defend himself after they broke down his room
door. With a metal bar they broke his finger as they knocked the stick from his hand and hit his arm with which he was
defending his head. Of course he was scared for his life. They wanted money of which he had little. When they had started
to break in, he had called a parishioner who grabbed a buddy and drove over ASAP. So when the lookout saw their arrival the
band took off. Father said God still had something for him to do. How blessed we are to live in the safety we do. Fr. Joseph
and I shared a week which we enjoyed experiences of the people and our culture, the agriculture, rodeo, demolition derby, and
many people at the fair as well as Boys Town (from which he will bring back many ideas to apply to the families and youth he
serves there), the Cathedral, Bob Kerry Bridge, and probably much more… We also watched some great Catholic videos
(especially Bishop Barron and relics) and enjoyed praying and food, including delicious cukes, kolache, and sweet corn from
parishioners. Please remember him and his Vincentian religious order in your prayers. It is a very noble desire to give
ongoing support to a missionary; however, each missionary that comes to our parish needs your help. Therefore, please help
support the larger missionary needs of the universal Catholic Church by supporting the different missionary dioceses or orders
who give appeals in our parish each year and by supporting all the dioceses and parishes who cannot even afford to send a
missionary to this country by supporting the World Mission Sunday collection on the third Sunday of October.
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Weston & Touhy’s former pastor, Rev. John Cooper will celebrate his birthday September 1 . If parishioners would like to
send him a card, his address is: Rev. John Cooper, Bonacum House/3301 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68506
WEEKLY TITHING COLLECTIONS
St. John Nepomucene St. Vitus
Amount Budgeted per Week ($2,636.54) in July $10,546.16
Amount Budgeted per Week ($1,740.00) in July $ 6,960.00
Amount Received in July $13,995.28 $ 6,269.00
Net Excess (Deficit) for the month of July $ 3,449.12 $ (691.00)
ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE PARISH
Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of August 10-11, 2019
Acolyte: Sat. 8/10 Paul Virgl Sun. 8/11 Matt Tvrdy
Lector/Re ader: Sat. 8/10 Ron Walla Sun. 8/11 Barb Opp
Servers: Sat. 8/10 Volunteers Sun. 8/11 Cameron Woita/Jacob Rezac
Ushers: Sat. 8/10 Jeff Maly/Rich Virgil Sun. 8/11 Marion Bartek/Jim Woita
Gifts: Sat. 8/10 Jeff Maly Family Sun. 8/11 Byron Shanahan Family
Stewardship of Treasure: July 28, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...
Total: $7,462.05 PLUS: Candles: $17.00 Guardian Angel Fund: $15.00 Mission Co-op: $420.00
Collection Counter for Sunday, 8/4—Dotty Virgl
Sunday, 8/10—Lorene Stuchlik
th St. John’s PCCW Meeting will be on Wednesday, August 7 , at 7:00pm in the downstairs meeting room of the school.
SPIRITUAL CORNER
“Dear Jesus Eucharist, I am so very, very happy that you have come into my heart. Never leave my heart, stay for ever and ever with me.” -Venerable Antonietta Meo “Nennolina”
OTHER INFORMATION
Please remember in your prayers and, on occasion, pay a visit or send a card to our home-bound/assisted care facilities parishioners:
South Haven—Charles Kadavy, Rose Walla, Mary Lou Woita and Patsy Sabatka; Saunders County Care Center—Julius & Marcella
Meduna . Please let us know if you would like to be added to this list.
READINGS OF THE WEEK
Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Mt 14:13-21 Thursday: Nm 20:1-13; Mt 16:13-23
Tuesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Mt 16:24-28
Lk 9:28b-36 Saturday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Jn 12:24-26
Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25—14:1, 26a-29a, 34-35; Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 12:32-48
Mt 15:21-28
ST. VITUS PARISH
Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of August 10-11, 2019
Acolyte: Sun. 8/11 Steve Bartek
Lector/Reader: Sun. 8/11 Ron Furasek
Servers: Sun. 8/11 Nolan Thoene/Cade Grant
Ushers: Sun. 8/11 Deon Thoene/Ron Furasek
Gifts: Sun. 8/11 Ted Bohac Family
Stewardship of Treasure: July 28, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...
Total: $1,554.00.00
Collection Counter for Sunday, 8/4—Shawn Strizek
Sunday, 8/11—Bryan Woita
St. Vitus August Church Cleaning—Chairman: Jan Bohac. Group: Monica Osmera, Heather Walla and Lexi Walla.
SCHOOL NEWS
*CORRECTED DATE* Back to School Bash - The Saunders Catholic Schools Outreach Committee would like to welcome current and th new students and their families to the annual "Back to School Bash" on Friday, August 9 at Smith Park in Wahoo. There will be a
Rosary starting at 5:00pm and then a potluck at 5:30pm, followed by nationally known magician, Jeff Quinn, and children games in the park. Hot dogs, chips and water will be provided, families are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. We will be welcoming new school families to our community at the event. Please plan to attend to visit with friends and welcome the new families to our schools!
Bishop Neumann begins on Wednesday, August 14th. nd St. John Nepomucene School begins on Thursday, August 22 at 7:40am. Mass will be at 8:00am.
Please Keep Saving Your Labels/Box Tops—Please continue to save the Box Tops for Education labels, the Our Family UPC's, the Best
Choice UPC's, and store receipts from Sun Mart and Corner Market. There is a basket in back of church to drop all your labels and receipts off in.
AREA NEWS
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Wilber -St. Wenceslaus (501 N Wilson)—Invites all to a KC sponsored breakfast from 7:30am-11:30am on Sunday Aug. 4 . Come celebrate Czech Days with us with a special Mass time of 7:30am and the regular 10:00am on Sunday. Vitame Vas!
There is still time to register for the Summer Magnificat Prayer Meal with speaker Shelly Sullivan on Saturday, August 10!—Call
th or text Rhonda at 402.525.6396 by Tuesday, August 6 , and send your $25 check payable to Magnificat, (students $10) c/o Tina Colgan,
521 N 56 ST, Lincoln, NE 68504. Come and be inspired by this beautiful woman of Joy! “Be a friend and invite a friend” to share in the
Spiritual Essence of the Visitation when Mary proclaimed the Greatness of the Lord in her Magnificat!
th Lincoln Family Fest—It’s time to make great summer memories with your family, Saturday August 17 at Lincoln Family Fest. There
will be family games and Bishop James Conley will say a unique outdoor mass with a special Family Blessing. The night will end with a
concert, with former “News Boy” Bryan Olesen and VOTA. This unique event is free, for more details go
to www.Lincolnfamilyfest.com th Light of the World Retreat—The St. Wenceslaus Parish in Wahoo is hosting a Light of the World retreat the weekend of Aug 17 –
th 18 . Attendees return to their homes for the evening. For more information or to register, call Sally Gerdes at 443-4998. Please consider attending and deepening your relationship with Jesus! th Holy Trinity Parish in Brainard will hold a Chicken Dinner & Bazaar on August 18 from 10:30am-2:30pm. The day will begin with a
Mass at 10:00am. The bazaar will feature a Bake Sale, Games for Adults & Children, Raffle and Polka Music. The activities will be held
in the air-conditioned Church and Klein Center. The dinner features chicken, homemade rolls, kolaches, fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, coleslaw, pies/desserts. Tickets: $10.00-Adults, $6.00-Children 12 & under. (Take out-$11.00) Flyer is in the back of church. th th Catholic Daughters will be meeting on Monday, August 19 instead of August 26 at St. Wenceslaus in Wahoo. There will be mass at
6:30 pm and the meeting will follow. Father Rowan will be our guest speaker for the program. Hope we can have a good turnout.
** *PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE***
The Lincoln Christus Foundation is organizing a Golf Tournament benefit for the ministries of Regnum Christi. Sponsors and golfers are invited to support the Helping Hands Mission, the Extreme Mexico Mission, Leadership Camp, and other Catholic Apostolates. nd Registe r now for the Golf Scramble on Thurs. Aug 22 , 9am at Crooked Creek Golf Course in Lincoln: $125 per player/$500 per team
includes snacks, lunch, prizes and more: theChristusFoundation.org/events or contact Gary at 402-430-3732, [email protected]. th Diocesan Sacred Music Clinic—The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be hosting the 4 Annual Sacred Music Clinic on Saturday, th August 24 , from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Newman Center in Lincoln. All priests, choir directors, choir members, cantors, and any musicians who contribute to the sacred liturgy are invited to attend. For more information, please go to https://www.lincolndiocese.org/liturgy or contact Fr. Daniel Rayer at [email protected] or 402-488-0921.
th Roast Beef Dinner—Enjoy a fun-filled day with the Plasi Parishioners on Sunday, August 25 from 11:00am-2:00pm! Make the trip to
the Prague Parish Hall for a roast beef dinner with loads of sides, including kolaches! Try your hand at our cake walk and $1,000 raffle!
Purchase delicious baked goods from our masterful bakers! A wide variety of unique items will be waiting for your bid at our auction!
Meal prices: Adults-$11, Children (5-10 years)-$5, Preschool-Free. Flyer is in the back of church.
The Benedict XVI Diocesan School of Catechesis is for Catholics wanting to strengthen their intellectual and spiritual formation to empower their evangelical mission in the world. It covers the Creed, the Sacraments, the Commandments, and Prayer (Year I) as well as
Salvation History, Church History, Faith and Reason, and Spirituality (Year II). The time commitment is one Saturday a month from
September to April for two years. The cost is $100 per semester, however, those who teach CCD, God-teen/CYO, or in Catholic schools would receive a 25% discount. For more information go to www.lincolndioces.org/bxvi or call 402-473-0631.
A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR If you’re ever caught sleeping at work, remember to slowly raise your head and say: “…And bless all my co-workers. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.”