Mary Our Queen Church Making Missionary Disciples of Jesus 3405 S. 118th Street ▪ Omaha, Nebraska 68144 ▪ 4023338662 ▪ www.moqchurch.org Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 2, 2020 MARQUEE 2020 | February 22, 2020 The reservation deadline is tomorrow. RSVP today! Visit moqmarquee.org! ****************** Get your Golden Ticket! This is your chance to win $2500 cash or tuition for one child for the 20202021 MOQ school year. For sale this weekend after all masses. Don't delay! Only 100 raffle tickets will be sold! $100 each cash or check only Congratulations To This Year's Spirit of Mary Our Queen Award Winners Angie and Dave Mills Bev and Archie Carpenter Dave and Angie Mills have been MOQ parishioners since 2007 and they've made a huge impact in our parish. Dave is actively involved in Men's Club and coaching MOQ teams. Angie has been an integral part of MOQ as well by being involved in the Ladies Guild, coaching MOQ teams and volunteering time for the Girl Scouts. Both Dave and Angie have chaired the Fall Festival since 2016 and they've headed up the very popular Parish to Parish run since its inception. Bev and Archie Carpenter have been at Mary Our Queen for over 30 years and the love they have for MOQ and its parishioners is undeniable. Both Bev and Archie are continuously growing their faith and helping others do the same. Bev and Archie are involved in programs such as hospital ministry, EMHC and many other prayer groups and organizations. We’d like to congratulate Angie, Dave, Bev and Archie for all that they do for Mary Our Queen. They truly embody the Spirit of MOQ! World Day for Consecrated Life In 1997, Pope John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on Feb. 2. This feast is also known as Candlemas Day, the day on which candles symbolizing Christ, who is the Light of the World, are blessed. So, too, those in consecrated life are called to reflect the light of Jesus Christ to all peoples. Prayer for Consecrated Persons God Our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as sisters, brothers, religious priests, consecrated virgins, and hermits, as well as members of Secular Institutes. Renew their knowledge and love of you, and send your Holy Spirit to help them respond generously and courageously to your will. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, on God, for ever and ever. Amen. PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ HǟǥǢǣ ASSOCIATE PASTOR’S COLUMN 8:00am4:00pm MondayThursday 8:00am12:00pm Friday With this being the beginning of February it is time to consider what we should do for Lent this year.Ash Wednesday is Feb- CǜǕǢǗǩ ruary 26th, which begins the 40 day period when we try harder to be better Christians. Our lenten practices should seek to Fr. Marc Lim, Pastor better us in three areas of our life: physical, spiritual, and chari- Ext. 1200 | [email protected] table. Fr. Matthew Capadano, Associate Pastor Ext. 1201 | [email protected] The First area, and the one most people think about is, the physical sacrifice, or mortification, we will make for Lent.Our PǕǢǝǑǞǕǞǤ DǕǑǓǟǞǣ Lenten sacrifice is something that should help our relationship with the Lord.When considering what you should give up, ask Steve Floersch, [email protected] yourself:What do I run to for comfort when I should be run- Tom Frankenfield, [email protected] ning towards Christ? Perhaps its Netflix, food, the Internet, Bob Hamilton, [email protected] social media, alcohol, etc. These creature comforts are what should be limited during Paul Rooney, [email protected] Lent.Please notice, I said “limited” not “eliminated.” It is harder to moderate than it is Dave Medeiros, [email protected] to eliminate, and that is where the growth in virtue can happen during Lent. So in- stead of giving up Netflix, perhaps you limit it to one hour a day.This requires disci- PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ SǤǑǖǖ pline and I promise, the Lord will give you the grace you need to be more disci- plined. Rita Berthelsen, Parish Engagement Coordinator Ext. 1205 | [email protected] The second area is in your spiritual life. During Lent, we should strive to pray Kolleen Hoffman, Secretary more.Sometimes praying more means that we actually say the prayers we try to say Ext. 1211 | [email protected] everyday and fail to accomplish. The sacrifice we make should help to free up time Joette Deitering, Part Time Receptionist for this.When considering the spiritual part of your life, make sure your Lenten prac- tice is measurable. Perhaps you will read John’s Gospel for 10 minutes and then Ext. 1205 | [email protected] pray with it for 10 minutes, focusing on what struck you while you were reading. This Kristina Mendez, Part Time Bookkeeper is a measurable goal, which you can schedule into your day, and allows for success Ext. 1206 | [email protected] and the feeling of accomplishment.Whatever you decide to do to grow in your spir- Tom Gregor, Maintenance itual life, please make it measurable. Ext. 1410 | [email protected] The third area involves the corporal works of mercy.We are called to be more gen- erous during Lent, and yes… this is on top of the generosity you have already Katie Murphy, Stewardship and Development pledged or already do.As you know, giving money is sufficient, but for Lent, perhaps 402.333.9002 | [email protected] you should consider an act of charity.Such as serving the poor, helping at a food Joseph Spargo, Business and Finance bank, volunteering within the parish, or whatever you feel the Lord is asking you to 402.905.0020 | [email protected] do. When we serve real people, we notice Christ and His grace more effectively, which then consoles us and gives us a deeper trust in Him. Renee Spicka, Operations and Communications 402.905.0021 | [email protected] I hope that this helps you discern what you should be doing for Lent.God desires a Jeffrey Forman, Religious Education truly intimate relationship with us. Fostering this relationship is why we have 402.334.6944 | [email protected] Lent.We don’t sacrifice to earn God’s love, we sacrifice to know his love more.I Erica Bass, Youth & Young Adults pray you have a fruitful Lent. Ext. 1209 | [email protected] In Christ, Fr. Capadano SǓǘǟǟǜ OǖǖǙǓǕ PǘǟǞǕ 4023338663 SǓǘǟǟǜ WǕǒǣǙǤǕ moqschool.org SǓǘǟǟǜ SǤǑǖǖ Maureen Hoy, Principal Ext. 1400 | [email protected] Barb Lundgren, Administrative Assistant Ext. 1402 | [email protected] Julie Watsabaugh, Secretary Ext. 1403 | [email protected] Pulpit Plea Deadline Thursday at Noon Bulletin Deadline Monday at Noon Send all requests to [email protected] Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Visit our website at www.moqchurch.org 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 pursue Saturday: 5:30pm academic excellence and live in Christian service. Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 5:00pm Be an MOQ School Ambassador! Please share the news about MOQ School with CǟǝǝǥǞǙǟǞ ǖǟǢ ǤǘǕ HǟǝǕǒǟǥǞǔ parents interested in a faithbased, academically rigorous, service oriented education If you need Communion brought to your for their children. Encourage them to schedule a school tour. We LOVE sharing the home, contact Deacon Bob at 402.739.7406 mission and vision of MOQ School. Now enrolling for the 202021 school year. or call the Parish Office Thank YOU! Catholic School Week 2020 was a huge success. Thank you to all of EǨǠǟǣǙǤǙǟǞ ǑǞǔ BǕǞǕǔǙǓǤǙǟǞ our parishioners and school families for your prayers and support! Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Monday after the 8:15am Mass. Evening Kindergarten Roundup M Thursday, February 20, 2020. Visit our school website to Prayer at 6:15pm. Benediction and Reposi- register. tion at 6:45pm Monday. It's Back! The 2020 Superstar Catholic CǟǞǖǕǣǣǙǟǞǣ School Contest presented by Spirit MondayFriday: 5:30pm6:00pm Catholic Radio started on January 27! GO Saturday: 4:00pm5:20pm TO spiritcatholicradio.com today and Eve of Holy Day: 5:00pm5:20pm VOTE for MOQ School! Contest voting MǑǢǢǙǑǗǕ PǢǕǠǑǢǑǤǙǟǞ lasts two weeks, and this contest is a way Contact Renee at the Parish Office at least to shine a light on how GREAT Catholic six months in advance. schools are in our Archdiocese. Let's bring the Mustangs back to 1st Place this year! BǑǠǤǙǣǝ CǜǑǣǣǕǣ Held the first Sunday of the month at RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2:00pm in the Upper Room. Baptisms are the 2nd and 3rd Sundays at 12:00pm Classes will be held on 2/5, 2/19, and a Family Mass will be held on Ash Wednesday, RCIA February 26th, at 6:00pm. There will be NO classes on 2/12 due to Confirmation!! If you are interested in becoming Catholic, contact Ann Hagenau at 402.331.5119. SACRAMENT PREPARATION CǟǞǖǙǢǝǑǤǙǟǞ DǑǤǕǣ 2/5: 67:30pm Confirmation Practice at MOQ Church followed by sponsor and candi- Monday, February 3, 2020 date dinner in the Trinity Rooms. Sponsor’s attendance is necessary if at all possible. 6:20 AM † Bob Hope (MC) 2/12: Confirmation at St. Cecilia’s Cathedral at 7pm. Sponsor and Candidates should 8:15 AM † Barbara Nielsen (MC) arrive at 6:15pm to get lined up and for group photo.