Mary Our Queen Church

Making Missionary Disciples of Jesus
3405 S. 118th Street ▪ Omaha, Nebraska 68144 ▪ 402
333
8662 ▪ www.moqchurch.org Second Sunday of Advent
December 8, 2019

Memory Tree
CHRISTMAS FAMILY

Parishioners are invited to bring an SPONSORS NEEDED
ornament in memory of a deceased  loved one to decorate the tree locat- The Human Needs Group Family ed on the north side of the doors Christmas project is under way and entering the church. The holidays needs your help.
Thus far we have taken on 172 less fortunate families. can be a difficult time regardless of You can assist in a number of ways: sponsoring a family, a Gro- the time that has passed since a cery Store gift card or a cash donation. We also have several loved one's death. This is a special opportunities for High School students to earn service hours.
If way to remember them, and make you are interested in providing assistance, contact Mary Parizek. them a part of this Holy Sea- The door ministries tell us the need again this year is greater son. Questions? Mary Ann 402
333 than ever. 
6145.


PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ HǟǥǢǣ
ASSOCIATE PASTOR’S COLUMN
8:00am
4:00pm Monday
Thursday 8:00am
12:00pm Friday On this Second Sunday of Advent we hope to receive the
CǜǕǢǗǩ
words of the prophet Isaiah, which prophesied the work of St. Fr. Marc Lim, Pastor John the Baptist to “prepare the way of the Lord, make straight Ext. 1200 | [email protected] his paths.”
And we ask ourselves the question:
Are we pre- Fr. Matthew Capadano, Associate Pastor paring the way of the Lord? If our first week of Advent has Ext. 1201 | [email protected] been full of physical preparations, such as putting up decora-

tions, but there have been no spiritual preparations made, PǕǢǝǑǞǕǞǤ DǕǑǓǟǞǣ
perhaps this weekend’s Gospel should confront and ask us to Steve Floersch, [email protected] be more intentional with our spiritual preparation for the Birth Tom Frankenfield, [email protected] of Christ.
Bob Hamilton, [email protected] 
Paul Rooney, [email protected] If you want to do something, but you do not know where to start,
may I suggest read- Dave Medeiros, [email protected] ing a chapter of the Bible everyday for the rest of Advent?
I would recommend read-
ing one of the Gospels.
If you commit to reading the first two chapters of the Gospel PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ SǤǑǖǖ
of Luke and then all of the Gospel of Mark, and you begin this Sunday 12/8, and read Rita Berthelsen, Parish Engagement Coordinator one Chapter a day, you will finish the Gospel of Mark on Christmas morning.
The Ext. 1205 | [email protected] first two chapters of Luke should be added because they include the Annunciation of Kolleen Hoffman, Secretary Christ’s Birth to Mary our Mother, and the Nativity of our Lord through earliest years.

Ext. 1211 | [email protected]

Joette Deitering, Part Time Receptionist May God bless us and grant us all a fruitful Advent, so that we may continue to pre- Ext. 1205 | [email protected] pare the way of the Lord.
Tom Gregor, Maintenance
Ext. 1410 | [email protected] Fr. Matthew Capadano
 Katie Murphy, Stewardship and Development 402.333.9002 | [email protected] Joseph Spargo, Business and Finance BUILDING & CAMPAIGN UPDATE
402.905.0020 | [email protected] Renee Spicka, Operations and Communications Lots of progress these last couple of weeks thanks to the blessings of good weather 402.905.0021 | [email protected] in November. As activity continues to increase, we ask that you use care when driv- Jeffrey Forman, Religious Education  ing near the site.

402.334.6944 | [email protected]
Erica Bass, Youth & Young Adults  We’ve received inquiries about how to pay capital campaign pledges.
You may pay Ext. 1209 | [email protected] online (go to maryourqueenchurch.com/campaign/) or send a check to the parish office with a “capital campaign pledge payment” notation.


SǓǘǟǟǜ OǖǖǙǓǕ PǘǟǞǕ 402
333
8663 If you have any questions about the building or the capital campaign, contact Fr. SǓǘǟǟǜ WǕǒǣǙǤǕ moqschool.org Marc at 4023338662 /[email protected] or Katie Murphy, Director of Steward-
ship and Development, at 4023339002 / [email protected].
SǓǘǟǟǜ SǤǑǖǖ
Maureen Hoy, Principal  Ext. 1400 | [email protected] Immaculate Conception of the
Barb Lundgren, Administrative Assistant Blessed Virgin Mary
Ext. 1402 | [email protected] December 8, 2019, is typically the Solem- Julie Watsabaugh, Secretary nity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
This year, Ext. 1403 | [email protected] the Second Sunday of Advent falls on De-






























  cember 8th.
The Solemnity of the Immac- Pulpit Plea Deadline Thursday at Noon ulate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Bulletin Deadline Monday at Noon  Mary is transferred to Monday, December  9, 2019. The obligation to attend Mass, Send all requests to  [email protected] however, does not transfer.


Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and What does this mean?

Essentially, it means that we are under no Twitter!

obligation to attend Mass on Monday, December 9th.
Mary Our Visit our website at www.moqchurch.org Queen will still offer Masses on December 9th, at 6:20am and 8:15am.
We will also take up a collection for the Holy Day at both of these Masses. All are welcome to celebrate Mass with us and honor Our Lady.


RǕǓǕǙǦǕ ǤǘǕ ǣǑǓǢǑǝǕǞǤǣ
MARY OUR QUEEN SCHOOL
Daily Mass
6:20am (MondayFriday),
Where Faith and Knowledge Meet
8:15am (MondaySaturday)


Our Mission:
Sunday Obligation
Mary Our Queen Catholic School forms students of faith to Saturday: 5:30pm
pursue academic excellence and live in Christian service.
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 5:00pm

Faith in Action: ADVENT
EXPOSITION AND BENEDICTION
The excitement and energy of the Christmas season is visible on every students’ Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every face. It’s a wonderful time to be in a Catholic school M especially MOQ! This year Monday after the 8:15am Mass. Evening our students are preparing for the birth of Jesus in so many wonderful ways.
Prayer at 6:15pm. Benediction and Reposi-
tion at 6:30pm Monday.
The Manger: Each week students will reflect on the newly lit Advent candle  hope,
love, joy and peace and write one action they will do to bring more “light” into our CONFESSIONS
world. Take a moment visit the manger in the school lobby. Students are putting MondayFriday: 5:30pm6:00pm
their faith into action as they prepare for the birth of Jesus.
Saturday: 4:00pm5:20pm

Eve of Holy Day:
5:00pm5:20pm
Christmas Family Service Project: Thank you to our Student Council and to everyone
MARRIAGE PREPARATION
who donated to our Christmas Family fund. MOQ students will shop, wrap and deliver some muchneeded clothing, gifts and food to a deserving family.
Contact Renee at the Parish Office at least six months in advance.


Advent Angel Prayer Buddies: Each MOQ student will have a special “buddy” to pray BAPTISM CLASSES
for during Advent.
Held the first Sunday of the month at
2:00pm in the Upper Room. Baptisms are Dear Jesus,
the 2nd and 3rd Sundays at 12:00pm
Let Advent begin; help us to be beacons of hope, patience, good deeds, love, peace
and justice…be our guide in this project. Grant us what we need to keep our lights RCIA
shining, to shed light on the road that leads us to others and to you. Dear Jesus, If you are interested in becoming Catholic, bless us during this sacred season. Amen
contact Ann Hagenau at 402.331.5119.

Early Childhood Education: 202021 School Year Enrollment is Open
MOQ Preschool will be moving into the new building for the 202021 school year and the preschool program is expanding. Full and half day options are available for 3, 4 and 5yearolds. To learn more about the program options and pricing, visit our school website at moqschool.org. Please call the school office to request a registration packet or schedule a tour.
Monday, December 9, 2019

6:20 AM
† Jeanne Nussrallah (MC)
Mark Your Calendar:
8:15 AM
† Doug Hoffman (MC)
Dec. 12: Christmas Cantata
Dec. 19: Christmas Celebration Dress Day
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Dec. 20: 12:30 Dismissal; Christmas Vacation Begins
6:20 AM
† Andrew Simons (MC)
8:15 AM
† Anna LaVelle (MC)
CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
6:20 AM
† Reeder and Lanoue Families "Now I'm no longer afraid of anything; I go into my room when it's dark. I'm not afraid,

(MC)
because
the Good Shepherd
is always close to me."
8:15 AM
† Rosemary Skrupa (ML)
5 year old attending Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Thursday, December 12, 2019
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd gives a very intentionally prepared space (The 6:20 AM
† Poor Souls (ML)
Atrium) to the child and presents the essential truths of the faith in a tangible 8:15 AM
† Rosemarie Miller (ML)
way.
Through hand made materials and presentations, the child sees that Jesus was a real person in a real place and is given the space to respond in a personal, simple, Friday, December 13, 2019
and profound way. Jesus is encountered
in the Infancy Narratives, as the Light, 6:20 AM
Janelle Peterson (MC)
through the Parables of Jesus, and in learning about the Mass and life in the Church.

8:15 AM
† Gertrude Orr (ML)

10:00 AM
† Julie Moore (ML)
This spiritual formation and development of a relationship with Christ is seen in very practical immediate ways, as the quotation above alludes to. That deep awareness of Saturday, December 14, 2019
Christ and relationship with Him also has a longlasting impact on the child. Since it's 8:15 AM
† Mary Helmberger (MC)
beginning in the 1950's in Rome, Italy, The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd has 5:30 PM
† Mary Liebentritt (ML)(DM)
spread, and can now be found in 65 countries.
Here in the United States, there are more than 1250 Atria.

Sunday, December 15, 2019

7:30 AM
† Hutch Hutchinson (ML)(SF)
Mary Our Queen plans to start a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Fall of 9:00 AM
Mary Our Queen Parishioners 2020.
Please join us in praying for all those called to this ministry. To learn more,

(ML)
visit
Cgsusa.org, or contact Jeff Forman at the parish office.

11:00 AM
† Don Goodman (MC)
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
5:00 PM
† Carroll Devlin (MC)
ML
Fr. Marc Lim | MC
Fr. Matthew Capadano TF
Deacon Tom Frankenfield | SF
Deacon Classes this month will be held on 12/4, 12/11, and 12/18. There was an error in the Steve Floersch | BH
Deacon Bob Hamilton  previous bulletin, classes will resume on
1/8/2020
NOT 1/18/2020. Please contact DM
Deacon Dave Mederios  Jeff Forman, Director of Religious Education at 4023346944 Celebrant is subject to change
or
[email protected]
with any questions or concerns. Thanks and God bless!


PARISH NEWS

TNTǣ
Wednesday December 11th: Holiday Under Glass at Joslyn Art Museum. Sunday Giving for the week of
Meet at Joslyn at 10 am for tour of St. John’s Bible, followed by lunch on November 24, 2019
your own in the Atrium and concert by Lewis Central High School sing- Sunday Offering
$










26,200.91
ers. Fee is $10. Registration deadline has passed but call Mickey Ries- berg to see if space is still available 4025580109.
Online Giving
$











9,562.55

Events are being planned for the new year; watch this space for future info. As al- Children’s Collection
$















117.73
ways, we welcome new ideas.....tours, speakers, entertainment.....what would you Total
$










35,763.46
like our group to present?



We will continue to collect coats, hats, gloves, etc. throughout the winter for the Holy Weekly Budget
$










35,485.58
Family Ministry. Place items in the blue bin in the Narthex; it will be emptied and Fiscal Year to Date delivered weekly. The need is great in our community and we are most thankful for $








604,770.71
Actual
your generosity.
Fiscal Year to Date
$








780,682.76
Budget
As always, we play cards every Friday at 12:30pm in the St. Joseph Room. Come Difference
22.53%
join us; it’s a fun way to spend an afternoon!

Upcoming Collections
CǢǑǖǤ MǙǞǙǣǤǢǩ
December 15th: General Maintenance and The Craft Ministry would like to thank the anonymous parishioner who donated a Repair. This collection is for parish building large amount of yarn. We are so grateful for your donation, we will definitely make and maintenance expenses.

good use of your donation. Any questions please call Joan Brejnik 4022121600 or
Jo Ringle 4023334103.
Legacy Planning
Consider A Gift of a Life Insurance Policy
CǑǤǘǟǜǙǓ DǑǥǗǘǤǕǢǣ
Insurance policies are often bought by Catholic Daughters will not have a meeting in December. We will be individuals or couples with young children to serving the Golden Years Luncheon on December 12th, assisting with help insure that, in the event of an untimely Meals on Wheels and purchasing gifts for our Christmas family in De- death of one or both parents, resources are cember.

available to help raise the children.
Frequently, these policies have an All Catholic women are invited to join Court Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Daugh- investment element to them as well, which ters meetings the third Monday of each month.
Our next meeting will be on Mon- may be borrowed out of the policy for major day, January 20th
in the Trinity Rooms with the social beginning at 6:30pm and the expenses such as college tuition. meeting to follow at 7:00pm.

Thankfully, in many cases, the insurance
never becomes necessary for either of Catholic Daughters women enjoy each other’s company at meetings and work hard these purposes, which leaves many people for their parishes and communities. Deeply spiritual, together they share faith, love of trying to figure out what to do with policies God and a distinctly feminine spirituality alluded to by Pope John Paul II when he that they no longer need. Why not consider spoke of the necessity of “feminine genius” in today’s world. The program includes a gift of such a policy to Mary Our Queen?
concerns of today’s church and society as well as issues that affect the wellbeing of

women and children. The Legislative Program encourages members to learn about If an outright gift of such a policy (i.e., one in laws that may influence their faith and to contact their state representatives to make which you retain no rights in the policy) is their personal positions known.
made during your life, you may receive an
income tax deduction (subject to certain Girls and young women ages 618 can join the Junior Catholic Daughters of the limitations) equal to the lesser of your Americas.
investment in the policy (total premiums paid) or its cash surrender value. You may WORSHIP
even deduct (again subject to certain limitations) ongoing premiums you pay on Jesus is waiting to give life and restoration to our body and soul in the sacrament. He the policy on behalf of our parish.

longs to be food for our souls and even our bodies. When we soak in the presence of

God, we are made whole: Worshipping Him in Adoration and receiving Him in the Alternatively, you may just wish to name our Eucharist.
Sign up to do a holy hour in the white 3 ring binder in the Adoration Chap- parish as beneficiary at your death, which el.
Call Mary Adam at 4025578332.
will be deductible for estate tax purposes (if applicable). This would allow you to retain the benefits of the policy during your life, but still benefit our parish at your death with YOUTH GROUP
funds that are no longer necessary for the High School Youth Ministry | Wednesdays | 7:30 M 9pm
care of your family.
Grades 9 M 12 |
Third Floor of Parish Center


o


December 11th, December 18th M Christmas Party! 6:30 M 8:00pm
For more information on giving a policy to
Mary Our Queen please contact Katie Junior High Youth Ministry, Second Monday of each month | 7:30 M 9pm
Murphy, Director of Stewardship & Grades 6 M 8 | Third Floor of Parish Center
Development at MOQ at 4023339002 or o
December 9  Christmas Party! 6:308:00pm

Tony LaMar, Legacy Planning Officer,
Archdiocese of Omaha at 4025575650 or Events and Retreats:
[email protected].
Lighthouse Retreat
January 2020
| High School | Grades 10 M 12

EǥǓǘǑǢǙǣǤǙǓ AǔǟǢǑǤǙǟǞ Jesus DEACON’S CORNER
is waiting for YOU! Exposition is every Monday after the 8:15am Today’s Host: Deacon Steve Floersch
Mass. All are welcome to Evening
Prayer with Deacon David Medeiros at Tis the Season
6:15pm followed by Benediction. Contact Advent should be a time of joyful spiritual anticipation and preparation, but too often it Mary Adam with questions at 4025578332.
becomes a time which is mostly consumed by anticipating and preparing for all the  secular activities and responsibilities that surround us in these last couple weeks PǢǑǩǕǢ CǘǑǙǞ To add a name to our before Christmas.
All of these extra activities and responsibilities certainly can be a prayer chain, please contact Connie Garza distraction from preparing for the most monumental event in salvation history…….the (4023332168) or Sheila Gehrman, (402 incarnation of Jesus which we celebrate at Christmas.
3339595).



What can we do to help with all the distraction?
We can start each day with a 10 or PǢǑǩǕǢǣ ǟǖ ǤǘǕ FǑǙǤǘǖǥǜ To add a name 15 minute retreat that will influence our entire day.
If you commit to this, you will to the weekly prayers of the faithful for the start your day with a calming and peacefilled experience and that will set the tone recently deceased or the sick, please for the rest of your day.
contact the Parish Office at 4023338662. Try spending the first 10 or 15 minutes of your day like this:
Please include your contact information to 1.
Say good morning to God and invite Him into your day. Ask for the grace to con- allow us to follow up. Names will be read for tinually recognize His presence as you go about your daily activities M even the two weeks, and those in hospice care will be little ones.
read until an update is provided.
2.
Say an Our Father slowly, with the intention that each part of the prayer will ap-  ply today.
For example, I will “today” do my best to forgive anyone who will tres- OǥǢ SǟǑǛǙǞǗ PǢǑǩǕǢ TǕǑǝ pass against me.
(SPT) is available to pray with 3.
Read the scripture readings for today.
There is an individual message intended you! Please watch for our sign on for you today in these readings.
If you’re having trouble finding your message the Narthex table and listen for the for today, you may want to read a short commentary on those readings.
One of my favorites is Bishop Barron’s daily Gospel reflection. It is free and you can pulpit announcement. Come to the Family sign up at “wordonfire.org” M look for “Daily Gospel Reflections” and sign up to Room after Mass.
We will greet you and get the daily emails.
pray with you for your prayer needs.
[email protected]
As you go about your day, expect distractions that will try to draw you away from that
peaceful disposition. When you notice that starting to happen, do a reset by reflecting Iǖ ǩǟǥ ǑǢǕ ǙǞ ǞǕǕǔ ǟǖ Ǒ ǦǙǣǙǤǑǤǙǟǞ ǒǩ Ǒ back on those first 10 or 15 minutes of your day.
That should help to keep things in ǠǢǙǕǣǤ ǒǕǓǑǥǣǕ ǟǖ ǙǜǜǞǕǣǣ, ǠǜǕǑǣǕ ǓǑǜǜ better perspective.
ǤǘǕ PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ.

God bless all of you and I wish you each you a blessed and peace filled advent.
Next week: Deacon Tom Frankenfield

YOUNG ADULTS
SǥǠǠǟǢǤ ǟǥǢ SǕǝǙǞǑǢǙǑǞǣ ǧǙǤǘ ǩǟǥǢ ǔǑǙǜǩ ǠǢǑǩǕǢǣ. SǤ. JǟǘǞ VǙǑǞǞǕǩ, PǢǑǩ ǖǟǢ ǥǣ!
Young Adult Ministry 2019 Monthly Gatherings
Barstool Theology is a monthly event and space for young adults to gather together and engage in conversations and reflection over a drink! Each month’s topic will stem directly from Trevor Gundlach’s book, Barstool Theology: Crafting the Good Life.

Our December event's topic is based on Chapter Three: "When Do You Drink? A Theology of The Seasons" Location: Spirit World, Aksarben Village, Private Event Room, 7:30pm9:00pm. RSVP by email, [email protected].

It is the time of the year we reflect on all the gifts we have received.
Have you thought about the gift of time and service that you can give to your fellow parishion- ers?
A great service opportunity for high school students and parishioners older than high school is helping in the parish office one shift of three hours per month.
As we extend our office hours to 7:00pm Monday through Thursday and add Saturday hours from 9:0012:00pm, to serve more parishioners, we would really appreciate your help with answering phones, taking messages, answering questions and accept- ing donations in the early evenings and Saturday mornings.


If you are interested in beginning the year with a renewed mission of service, please contact Rita Berthelsen at 4023338662 for details.
Training will be provided to help increase your comfort with this opportunity.

We experience God through truth, beauty and goodness. All three can be found in abundance on a Cloisters on the Platte retreat. The Clois- ters, located in Gretna, Nebraska, offers 3day silent Ignatian retreats for men and women ages 18 and older. The retreats begin Thursday evening with registration starting at 4:30pm and conclude Sunday af- ternoons at 2pm. There is no set cost to attend but a free will offering is requested once the retreat concludes. Mary Our Queen’s Men’s retreat will be held Jan 25, 2020. For more information and to register, go to our website, cloister- sontheplatte.com. A life changing experience awaits!



SACRAMENT PREPARATION

Monday, December 9, 2019
CǟǞǖǙǢǝǑǤǙǟǞ
6:20 AM
Mass (Church)
The next Confirmation meeting for Religious Education and School students will be 8:15 AM
Mass (Church)
9:00 AM
Exposition (Church)
on 12/11 from 6pm7:30pm in the Trinity Room (candidates only)
1:00 PM
Senior Women's Bible Study
Additional confirmation dates:

(Upper Room)
1/15:
Confirmation class (candidate only)
67:30pm, Saint report and letter to the 1:00 PM
Grief Support Group (St. Joseph Room)
Archbishop is due.

5:30 PM
Confessions (Church)

6:00 PM
Rosary Making
1/25: Confirmation Retreat 11am4pm in Trinity Rooms
6:15 PM
Evening Prayer (Church)
2/5: 67:30pm Confirmation Practice at MOQ Church followed by sponsor and candi- 6:30 PM
Inspirational Bible Study (Bride's Room)
date dinner in the Trinity Rooms.
Sponsor attendance is necessary if at all possible.

6:30 PM
Jr High Christmas Party
2/12: Confirmation at St. Cecilia’s Cathedral at 7pm. Sponsor and Candidates should (St. Joseph Room)
arrive at 6:15pm to get lined up and for group photo.
7:00 PM
CCO Study Series (Conf Room)

7:00 PM
Legion of Mary (Family Room)
FǙǢǣǤ CǟǝǝǥǞǙǟǞ
7:00 PM
Choir Rehearsal (Church)
7:00 PM
Home & School Association Meeting This year, First Communion albs will not be worn.
Rather, we encourage children to (Future Sacristy)
wear customary first communion outfits such as a white dresses for girls and shirt/tie/ Tuesday, December 10, 2019
slacks/dress shoes or suits for boys.


6:20 AM
Mass (Church)

8:15 AM
Mass (Church)
We will have a parents' meeting to discuss First Communion details on Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Confessions (Church)
2/19/2020.
There will be two sessions to choose from to make it easier to attend 6:00 PM
Knights of Columbus General Meeting (4:45pm and 6:15pm)


(Cafeteria)

7:00 PM
Small Faith Group (Family Room)
Please email Jeff Forman ([email protected]) with any questions you would 7:00 PM
Finance Committee (Conf Room (PC))
like addressed at the meeting!
7:30 PM
Contemporary Music Rehearsal (Church)
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
6:20 AM
Mass (Church)
Join Our Flock!
8:15 AM
Mass (Church)
11:00 AM
Confessions (Church)
Mary Our Queen is using Flocknote to keep in touch with our parish- 3:30 PM
Junior Legion of Mary (Future Sacristy)
ioners via email and text message. Sign up to receive our Weekly 4:30 PM
Confessions (Church)
Update, Funeral Notifications, Youth Updates, and more! Text MOQ 4:30 PM
Religious Education
6:00 PM
Confirmation Class (Trinity Rooms)
to 84576 or visit us online at Flocknote.com/maryourqueen
6:00 PM
Religious Education
6:15 PM
Rosary for Peace (Family Room)
7:00 PM
Confessions (Church)
IN THE COMMUNITY
7:00 PM
Tanzania Sister Parish Meeting
(Future Sacristy)
ABLAZE
WORSHIP Every month about 300 or more people come together to 7:15 PM
Spiritual Reading Book Study
worship God at
Ablaze
 Catholics, nonCatholics, teens, young adults, parents, and (Upper Room)
grandparents.
Ablaze
Ministries was founded by Fr. Michael Voithofer to build a 7:30 PM
HS Youth (Community Room)
stronger Culture of Pentecost. This is a great place for your whole family, young and 8:00 PM
Magis II (Family Room)
Thursday, December 12, 2019
old, to experience more of the Holy Spirit. Please JOIN US for any or all of the eve- 6:20 AM
Mass (Church)
nings below:

Friday December 13th  St.
Charles Borromeo
Church, 7790 S 192nd 8:15 AM
Mass (Church)
St.,
Gretna NE
7:00pm Sunday
December 22nd  St. Gerald's Church, 96th & Q 9:00 AM
Gift of Living in the Divine Will
St.,
5:30pm.
(Upper Room)
10:30 AM
Movement Improvement
“Aǜǜ FǜǕǣǘ SǘǑǜǜ SǕǕ ǤǘǕ SǑǜǦǑǤǙǟǞ ǟǖ Gǟǔ” Join the
Institute for (St. Joseph Room)
Priestly Formation
(IPF) for an
Advent Morning of Reflection, Saturday, Decem- 12:00 PM
Golden Years Bingo & Luncheon
ber 14th at Christ the King Church.
The morning begins with the 8:15am parish (Trinity Rooms)
Mass, includes a continental breakfast, presentations by the IPF Staff, time for silent 5:30 PM
Confessions (Church)
reflection, and concludes at noon.
There is no charge for the event.
For planning 6:00 PM
Girl Scout Brownie Meeting2nd Grade purposes, please register online at
PriestlyFormation.org
or call Linda at 402280 (St. Joseph Room)
3901.
7:30 PM
Barstool Theology (Spirit World)
Friday, December 13, 2019
PǕǑǓǕ ǙǞ ǤǘǕ Wǟǝǒ CǘǢǙǣǤǝǑǣ CǑǢǟǜǙǞǗ on December 14, 2019. In the 6:20 AM
Mass (Church)
Christmas story, hope enters the world through the birth of a child, even in the midst 8:15 AM
Mass (Church)
of difficult circumstances. Join Nebraskans Embracing Life as we sing carols and 12:30 PM
TNT Cards (St. Joseph Room)
share this Christmas hope where it’s needed most  the abortion facilities right here 5:30 PM
Confessions (Church)
in our community. Saturday, December 14th
, 9:00a.m. at 1002 W. Mission Ave. Saturday, December 14, 2019
(Park at the lot at the corner of
W. Mission Ave. and Lincoln Road or at EPS at 908 8:15 AM
Mass (Church)
W. Mission Ave.) Saturday, December 14th, 2:00 pm at 3105 N. 93rd
St. (Park at 4:00 PM
Confessions (Church)
Hope Church, or the parking lot on the west side of 93rd
St., across from Planned 5:30 PM
Mass (Church)
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Parenthood). More Info:
Nebraskans Embracing Life 4023990299 7:30 AM
Mass (Church)
or
[email protected]

9:00 AM
RCIA (St. Joseph Room)
9:00 AM
Mass (Church)
RǕǗǙǞǑ CǑǕǜǙ AǓǑǔǕǝǩ TǟǥǢǙǞǗ EǦǕǞǤ Mon, Jan. 27 at 10:00am, 709 S. 11:00 AM
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28th St., Omaha, NE. Join our exciting mission to form the next generation of Catho- 12:00 PM
Baptisms (Church)
lics! Regina Caeli Academy provides a classical, hybrid education in the Catholic 1:00 PM
Cub Scout Pack 448 Meeting (Cafeteria)
tradition. Pre K312th grade students attend Socratic, handson classes two days a 5:00 PM
Mass (Church)
week and homeschool on the remaining days. Event includes a tour, classroom ob- 6:30 PM
Boy Scout Troop 448 Meeting (Cafeteria)
servation, and Q&A;
children welcome! RSVP to [email protected] or 7:00 PM
Soccer Committee (Upper Room)
call (402) 8073336. More information at www.rcahybrid.org
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Prepare the Way of the Kind (Dr. Scott Hahn)

Dear Parish,
Thank you for all the support given to our Heat Aid for Lakota fundraiser.
Because of your generosity we were able to send $4,172.00 to the Leclair Utility company for the village of Porcupine, SD.
The parish office of Christ the King will give the names of the elderly and homes with preschoolers who will receive our anonymous donations to ease the cost of heating their homes this winter.
Federal funding is never enough to meet all the needs on the reserva- tion.
God bless all of you for this assistance!
Paulette Smith, for TNT

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Mark Ramaekers, ChFC, CLU DUMPSTERS ~Residential~ Financial Advisor, Parishioner ~Commercial~ 402-896-1556 | 402-651-8830 6720 S. 168th St, Omaha John Stalnaker - Parishioner Terry & Marisa Cronin-Parishioners All types of tree care (402) 393-5421 • sbblawfirm.com 402-861-8646 [email protected] [email protected] Jim Bolamperti, Parishioner For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Mary Our Queen, Omaha, NE B 4C 02-0049 Myopia Control - Orthokeratology - Emergency Richard Knihal Agency, Inc. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INSURANCE 13829 R Plz (402) 896-5858 Whole Life • Term Life • Annuities IRAs • Long Term Care • Disability

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120th & Center Mark Kamp The Rise of the Big Red! Kevin Capece 5004 S. 108th St. Parishioner 84th& Center • 171st & Center • 149th&Maple Omaha, NE 86137 Aksarben Village Auto • Home • Life • Business Unmatched quality variety & service since 1995! (402) 597-8723 402.933.3583 2809 S. 125th Ave., Suite 284 cell (402) 320-0228 Open at www.paulislounge.com Bus: 402-932-9293 huskerhounds.com • 800-860-5844 [email protected] Member SIPC 10AM Daily Parishioner [email protected] Providing Insurance and Financial Services J Coco Tom Demory, ChFC Restaurant Enterprise Parishioner (402) 884-2626 Bank [email protected] Lunch (M-Fr 11 am - 2 pm) Member FDIC Boys Town Internal Medicine 9925 Maple St. Ste. B Dinner (M-Sat 5 - close) 12800 W. Center Rd. 210 Regency Pkwy. Kevin Rau, Parishioner 5203 Leavenworth St. Omaha, NE 68144 Omaha, NE 68114 Residential and Commercial 72nd Street Clinic 402-571-5700 Ph: 402-330-0200 Ph: 402-392-0400 Pest Control with a Personal Touch! www.tomdemory.com www.jcocoomaha.com 7205 W. Center Road, Ste. 103 www.enterprise.bank (402) 203-0057 raupestsolutions.com (402) 392-7600 Evan Bisson PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.C. Crosby-Kunold-Burket Pacific Street Clinic Wealth Sebastian J. Troia, M.D. Swanson-Golden Management Pediatric Ophthalmology and 14080 Boys Town Hospital Road Adult Strabismus FUNERAL CHAPELS Advisor 139th & Pacific Street 515 North 98th Street, Omaha, NE 68114 119th & Center 402-894-5783 Telephone (402) 399-9400 (402) 392-7600 Home 697-8127 • Fax (402) 399-8170 402-333-7200 Carrie A. B. Hoarty, M.D., Parishioner Office Hours By Appointment www.crosby-burket.com

Omaha Orthopedic Clinic OOC & Sports Medicine, P.C. 11704 West Center Road Suite 200 We create Happiness by Inspiring (402) 691-0500 your Lifestyle in your home and A Practice of Excellence Since 1934 Enhancing business Environments. Securities & services offered through FBL Marketing Responsibly Pain can’t wait and neither should you Services, LLC+, 5400 University Ave., West Des Moines, IA 50266, 877/860-2904, Member SIPC. Advisory services 90th & L • 592-7072 Jason J. Mickels, M.D., Parishioner offered through FBL Wealth Management, LLC.+ +Affiliates TRITZ PLUMBING INC. Parishioner “Family Owned & Operated Since 1945” 894-0300

www.tritz.com COSMETIC • LASER • 4718 S. 135th St. • Omaha MEDICAL SURGICAL 11472 S. 72nd St. DERMATOLOGY

Mathew A. Davey, M.D. FAAD 12910 PIERCE ST, STE 120 James M. Shehan, M.D. FAAD OMAHA, NE 68144

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108th & Maple 76th & Pacific 121st & I St. Parishioner www.PTomaha.com Mary Our Queen Church Jacque Zimmerman, P.T. Parishioners Jeff Zimmerman, P.T. maryourqueenchurch.weshareonline.org

Matt McWilliams Financial Advisor Parishioner Complimentary Portfolio Reviews Member SIPC 402.281.3900 402-339-0087 EdwardJones.com | [email protected] | 146 N Washington, Papillion 132nd & Center For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Mary Our Queen, Omaha, NE A 4C 02-0049