Mary Our Queen Church Making Missionary Disciples of Jesus 3405 S. 118th Street ▪ Omaha, Nebraska 68144 ▪ 4023338662 ▪ www.maryourqueenchurch.com The Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ June 23, 2019 PASTOR: Rev. Robert K. English ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Rev. Augustine Gama MASS SCHEDULE Daily Mass 6:20am (MondayFriday) 8:15am (MondaySaturday) Sunday Obligation 5:30pm Saturday 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am and 5:00pm Sunday EXPOSITION AND BENEDICTION Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Monday after the 8:15am Mass. Benediction and Reposition at 6:45pm Monday evening. CONFESSIONS MondayFriday: 5:30pm6:00pm Saturday: 4:00pm5:20pm Eve of Holy Day:5:00pm5:20pm MARRIAGE PREPARATION Call the Parish Office at least six months in advance BAPTISM CLASSES Baptism classes are held the first Sun- day of the month at 2:00 pm in the Up- per Room. Baptisms are the second and third Sundays of the month at 12:00pm RCIA If you are interested in becoming Catho- lic, please contact Ann Hagenau at 402.331.5119. HOLY ORDERS/RELIGIOUS LIFE Contact one of our priests or Director of Vocations, Fr. Andrew Roza at 402.558.3100 The annual Global Rosary Relay for the sanctifica- tion of priests is on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 28, 2019. We encircle the world in prayer once again, now in its tenth year, with more shrines than ever taking part in what is now recog- nized as a truly significant and powerful devotional initiative within the Catholic Church to recognize and bless the work of priests serving the faithful the world over. For more information on joining this Global Rosary Relay, visit https:// www.worldpriest.com/annualglobalrosaryrelay/ Save the Date! RSVP at www.maryourqueenchurch.com/rsvp Our Associate Pastor, Fr. Augustine Ga- ma, will soon move to St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Omaha. Please join us to bid him farewell! Fr. Gama will celebrate Mass on June 29th at 5:30pm, followed by a reception in the Trinity Rooms. Dinner and desserts will be served. A video is being put together to mark Fr. Gama’s time with us here at Mary Our Queen. Please submit any videos or photos to: [email protected] Used Eye Glasses for Ligera The health clinic at our sister par- You are invited to the highly ac- ish in Tanzania needs your used claimed Omaha premier of Where prescription eye glasses. There There is Darkness which tells the will be a glasses collection box in story of Fr. Rene Robert who reach- es out from beyond the grave to the Narthex from Saturday, June save the life of the man who mur- 15th through Sunday 30th. Thank dered him. This true crime docu- you for helping the parishioners in mentary has received numerous Ligera. awards from various film festivals around the world. Come get inspired by the story of one man’s witness of Service, Forgiveness, and Love. Knights of Columbus Update Where There is Darkness will be shown July 8, 10, 12, and The Knights elect officers every year, 14 at the AMC Westroads Theatres, 10000 California although most of the time we serve 2 Street, Omaha, NE. Advance purchase is recommended years as a gentleman's agreement. This as seating is limited. Tickets will be available the day of is the second year for the current slate, show if the theater is not sold out. Admission is $10 ad- including Vinnie Vigneri as Grand Knight vance purchase, and $15 day of show. To view the trailer, and Chris Lawler as Deputy Grand show times and to purchase tickets, please visit wher- Knight. ethereisdarkness.com. This film is not rated. Not suitable Thank you for your service, Gentlemen! for children under the age of thirteen. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Open to all we pray for vocations, our priests, I am thankful for the birthday our marriages, singles, and our children who cards and kind words I re- have fallen away from the faith. We also pray the ceived as I celebrated my Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Please join us for this th beautiful opportunity on the first Sunday of each 75 birthday. God bless you month at 3:00pm.. all, Fr. Carl A. Salanitro Spirit Catholic Radio (Spirit 102.7FM) presents Treasures of the ChurchNa relics exposition and healing ministryNat St. Patrick Catholic Church (Gretna) on Wednesday, July 24 at 7 p.m. at St. Robert Bel- larmine Catholic Church (Omaha) on Thursday, July 25 at 7 p.m. and at St. Patrick Catholic Church (Council Bluffs) on Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m. More than 150 sacred relics will be on displaysome believed to be as old as 2,000 years. Among the treasures are relics of St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Faustina. In addition, there will be a piece of a veil believe to have belonged to Our Lady and one of the largest remaining pieces of the True Cross in the world. Presented by Fr. Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross. Attendees are encouraged to bring their articles of devotion (such as rosaries, holy cards, etc.) and pictures of ill friends/family members which may be touched to the reliquaries as a means of intercessory prayer. The ministry has had reports of healing among a number of visitors to the exposition. More details can be found at spiritcatholicradio.com/treasures . The event is FREE and open to the public. A Note of Thanks and Goodbye MOQ from Father Gama Dear MOQ Parishioners. st Last Friday, June 21 was my eighth year Priesthood Anniversary. Thank you very much for your prayers and best wishes. I came to Monday, June 24, 2019 Mary Our Queen still a baby Priest and have been growing here for 6:20 AM † Poor Souls (AG) three years. Memories of the eight years of my Priesthood have 8:15 AM † Lawrence & Mary Ann Sak (AG) many connections to Mary Our Queen Parish. I have stayed here for three good years since after my graduation at Creighton University; Tuesday, June 25, 2019 and during this time, you have been my dear family and friends. It 6:20 AM † Max Snowdon (AG) has been a blessing for me to be with you as friends, and for you as 8:15 AM † Peggy (Shepoka) Sullivan (BE) a Priest. When I remember all that you have shared with me, saying Wednesday, June 26, 2019 goodbye becomes such a sorrowful thing. It’s not easy to leave be- 6:20 AM † Virginia Grzywa (AG) hind you the people you love; but that is what our Lord Jesus Christ 8:15 AM † Kristine Littrell (BE) wants us to do as He told His disciples to leave all things behind them, to renounce themselves completely, keeping back nothing of Thursday, June 27, 2019 6:20 AM † Poor Souls (BE) their self love, their families, friends and neighbors. Following this teaching I have to say goodbye to you, my dear friends. 8:15 AM Haddick Family (BE) Friday, June 28, 2019 I was blessed to stay with people of great love who have shared 6:20 AM † Delia Cerutis (AG) many of the significant moments with me. You shared your joys and 8:15 AM † Dowell Family (BE) grief with me. Some of you learned a little Swahili and called me Saturday, June 29, 2019 “kaka” brother and “Rafiki” a friend. If that is not enough, some of 8:15 AM † Patrick Hoyt (BE) you have come to my hometown and stayed with my family in Tanza- 5:30 PM † Neal Sapp (AG)(BH) nia (three of you are going again with me this summer). You have taught me to be Missionary Disciple of our Lord by adopting a Sister Sunday, June 30, 2019 Parish (Ligera) from my home Diocese. This is so great love indeed. 7:30 AM † Virginia Hoffman (BE)(SF) It is therefore natural for me to feel that I am part of Mary Our Queen 9:00 AM † Kristine Tannehill (BE) family. You have made me to miss you when I am gone. Because of 11:00 AM Mary Our Queen Parishioners (AG) such a great love and concern to me, I find myself I must bear your 5:00 PM † Phyllis Carrig (AG) names in my heart, not only in my daily personal prayers, but also whenever I offer the sacrifice of the Holy Mass in my daily celebra- BE Fr. Bob English | AG Fr. Augustine Gama tions. I also ask you to pray for me as I am going to make a new TF Deacon Tom Frankenfield | SF Deacon Steve home, a new family and new friends at Saint Vincent De Paul, Oma- Floersch | BH Deacon Bob Hamilton | Deacon ha since July First, next month. I can not ask for anything better than Tim McNeil | DM Deacon Dave Mederios saying thank you very much and Goodbye. May God keep us and bless us all. Fr. Augustine Gama Prayer Chain To add a name to our prayer chain, Summer Book Club M Last Tuesday of the Month at 1:00 please contact Connie Be a part of the MOQ Summer Book Club! In the month of June the group Garza (4023332168) or will be discussing The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity (the Matthew Sheila Gehrman, (402 Kelly book that was handed out as a gift at Christmas). The July book will be 3339595). decided at the June meeting. The MOQ Summer Book Club will meet the last Tuesday of the month at 1:00 in the St Joseph Room (6/25, 7/30, 8/27).