August 16, 2024: Weekend Update

“Your lot is indeed a beautiful one, since Our Lord has chosen it for you, and has first touched with His own Lips the cup which He holds out to yours.”

 

~ St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face

 

Handy Links:

  1. Parish Website
  2. Online Giving
  3. Eucharistic Adoration Sign-up
  4. Acolyte Schedule
  5. Altar Server Schedule
  6. Lector Schedule
  7. Catholic Youth Sports
  8. Cub Scout Pack 128
  9. Retreat Schedule

Attachments:

Bulletin – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bulletin Advertisers Quarter 3

Pitch Sign Up Sheet

:: CURRENT, NEW, & UPDATED PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS ::

 

Death

Please pray for the repose of the soul of George Williams, brother of Rose LeCorgne, and for the consolation of his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

 Pitch Club is Back!

St. Teresa’s will once again host a card club this year featuring 10-point pitch. Find a partner & sign up before the Aug 25th deadline. This is a fun way to meet new friends & rekindle old ones! We will meet monthly in Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar, & Apr. If you have conflicts, we can work with you to find subs or to reschedule your games for any particular month with others with similar conflicts. Don’t want to commit monthly? Sign up to be a sub. Signup sheets for regular and substitute teams are located at all of the church exits. For questions, contact Joan Tasler at 402-310-9682, jftasler@gmail.com.  Hope you can join us!

Thrift Shop Moving

After 9 years at our current location, St. Teresa Thrift Shop is moving to 366 N 48th St, Lower Level. The Thrift Shop closed its doors at the current location following the free merchandise day on Fri, Aug 16th, 4-8pm. Donations are not being accepted during our move. Our Grand Opening at the new location will be Friday, Sept 6th, 4-8pm and Sat, Sept 7, 9am-3pm. Donations will be accepted once the new store opens. We hope you will continue to support us by donating and shopping with us at our new location.

CCD Registration

Registration is now open for CCD. Classes begin Wed, Sept 4th, 4-5:15pm. To register, click HERE. Cost: $60/student; $30/homeschool student. Questions contact the parish office or Fr. Schleis at Fr.Mitchell-Schlies@cdolinc.net For a paper registration, contact the parish office at 402-477-3979.

Youth Altar Society

The Youth Altar Society will meet on Wed, Sept 4th from 3:20-4:30pm in Kaczmarek Hall (West, kitchen side). All young women grades 5-8 interested in joining are welcome! Please click HERE for more information and to register. Girls must be registered prior to attending the meeting.

Eucharistic Adoration

The following hours are still open for adoration. Please consider taking an hour. The link to the online sign-up HERE and is on our website:  Home>Authentic Worship>Adoration

Open Holy Hours: 

Tues 4-5pm; Fri 10-11am

Pink Sisters Available Holy Hours

Pink Sisters are in need of adorers to cover the following holy hours:

Mondays: 4pm;

Thursdays: 4pm;

Fridays: 9:45am, Noon, 2pm;

Saturdays: 2pm, 6:30pm; 7:30pm

Sundays: Noon, 4pm, 6pm.

Call Tabby at 402-499-6028 with questions or to accept an hour.

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 Jayhawk Jumpstart

All school families are welcome to join us at Jayhawk Jumpstart on Tues, Aug 13th, 5:30-7pm. Meet you teachers from 5;30-7pm while you drop off your school supplies. The classrooms will be open! Spend a little time outside enjoying hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, and water provided by the Knights of Columbus.

School Pictures

All St. Teresa Students and Staff are encouraged to get your school pictures taken on Tues, Aug 13th from 5-7pm in Kaczmarek Hall. Don’t forget to stop at the school for Jayhawk Jumpstart! Picture retakes will be held on September 13th.

First Day of School

The first day of school is Fri, Aug 16th, with a Noon dismissal.

Opportunity Scholarship of NE – Available until October 31st

This program enables students from lower-income families, students with special needs, students who experience bullying, students from military families, students in foster care, & students who are denied option enrollment by public schools to access scholarships to attend private school. See info@nebraskaopportunity.org for more information. See https://stlfschool.org  for diocesan and parish scholarship opportunities or call the school office at 402-477-3358.  Claim your tax credit before October 31, 2024.

School Lunches:

Monday, August 19th: Meal in a Bowl, Dinner Roll, Fruit

Tuesday, August 20th: BBQ Rib with Bun, Green Beans, Fruit

Wednesday, August 21st: Burrito Bake, Rice, Fruit

Thursday, August 22nd: Hamburger with Bun, Fries, Fruit

Friday, August 23rd: Cheese Pizza, Salad, Fruit

 

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St. Teresa Thrift Shop

 

End of Summer Sale

Aug 16:           All Merchandise Free

Aug 17:           Closed for moving prep

Other Important Dates

Sept 6:            Grand Opening New Location!

Sept 7:            Grand Opening Weekend!

Hours for business:

Fridays 4-8 and Saturdays 9-3

Please donate during business hours.

Online Giving

Looking to simplify your tithe to St. Teresa?  Simply text “Give” to  402-925-9925, use the QR code, or click the black heart in the upper right corner of our website: www.stlfchurch.org to securely set up a recurring gift within minutes.

Mass Intentions Donations Now Available Through Online Giving

It is now available to make a donation for a Mass Intention through our Online Giving.  Scan the QR Code and select the “Mass Intention” Fund. Please choose the “one-time payment” option only. Then please email Theresa-Kottwitz@cdolinc.net and let her know you’d like to schedule a Mass. Please indicate if the person is living or deceased and  specify if you have any preferred dates of Mass Times. Also let her know if you made a donation online.

 

:: REPEAT PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS ::

Grand Group

All seniors are invited to join us as we  a tour of the newly-renovated St. Peter’s Church on Sun, Aug 18th. Fr. Clark, pastor, will be our tour guide. NOTE: The date & time for the event is different from our usual meeting date/time. If interested in carpooling, meet in St. Teresa’s Parking Lot at 1:30pm. All are welcome!

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Registration for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program for children ages 3-12 will begin Aug 3rd on the parish website under Faithful Teaching. Children at St. Teresa School, PreK-2nd grade will attend during the school day. Sessions meet weekly during the school year. Children from all parishes are welcome.

 

Weed-Pulling Volunteers

Our parish is in need of individuals to help pull weeds to keep our grounds looking beautiful. We have broken up the grounds into smaller sections to enable more people to participate. Click HERE to select the area you would like to keep free of weeds. Most sign-ups from last year have been removed. If you want to continue, please go in and sign up again. Thank you!

St. Veronica Ministry

If you are experiencing or have experienced a miscarriage, we want to offer you our support, prayers, & love as a parish family. Please fill out the Google Form on stlfchurch.org > Compassionate Service > Family & Social Ministries > Veronica Ministry. Please complete as much or as little information as you would like and we will be in touch. You may also call the parish offices at 402-477-3979. Please note that we are unable to offer medical advice. All medical questions should be referred to your physician.

 

Altar Society Prayer Line

An Altar Society Prayer Line has been established to lift up our prayers to God as a parish community. Leva Orationes Deo is Latin for lift up prayers to God.  Requests can be made by e-mailing  levaorationesdeo@yahoo.com or by calling (the first caller on the list) Mary Pat McBride at 402-314-1296. All intentions will be sent by e-mail to the Altar Society e-mail list. If you want to participate in the phone prayer line, please contact Mary Pat.

 

Planned Parenthood Rosary & Mass

Every Tuesday 9:30—10:30am at 5632 S. 48th Street, Lincoln. Pray for an end to abortion with fellow Catholics every Monday. Rosary: 9:30am outside Planned Parenthood. Mass: 10am at the Right to Life Center

 

Parish Office | 402-477-3979

General Hours: 9am-4pm Mon-Thu

The parish office is closed on Fridays.

  • Jeanne Kee: Financial Secretary

Mon-Thurs: 9-4 | jeanne-kee@cdolinc.net

  • Theresa Kottwitz: Parish Secretary

Mon-Thurs: 9-2 | Theresa.Kottwitz@cdolinc.net

:: Job Opportunities ::

 

St. Gregory the Great Seminary: Account/Development Director. Submit resume to Fr. Brian Kane, Rector: Fr.Brian-Kane@sggs.edu.

Salt & Light Coordinator: Email applications to jobs@cdolinc.net.

North American Martyrs: Food Service Director. Send resume to tracy-plautz@cdolinc.net.

St. Joseph School: Beyond the Bell Support Staff. Email resume & references: JHEL-beyonethebell@cdolinc.net or call 402-489-0341 with questions.

:: NEW DIOCESE-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS ::

 

Religious Sisters Vocations

Week of Aug 18th, please pray Sr. Maravillas of Jesus, Jr. Professed Novice at the Sisters of the Carmel of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph.

Healing Hearts Grief Program

Healing Hearts will be offering a grief program from Sept 17-Oct 22nd at John XXIII Diocesan Center, 7-9pm. This is a six-week program to help Catholics navigate through the grieving process after experiencing the loss of a loved one. Sessions led by Sandy Danek & family therapist, Holly Burns. To register, contact the Office of Family Life at 402-473-0620. Suggested donation: $25 to cover the cost of materials.

:: REPEAT DIOCESE-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS ::

 

UNL Catholic Sorority, Pi Alpha Chi

UNL’s Catholic sorority, Pi Alpha Chi, is currently welcoming new members into the sisterhood until September. Pi Chi is for collegiate women who wish to grow in faith, academics, leadership skills, and community building within Pi Chi’s sisterhood! Young women have found life-long friends and a sense of belonging and home during their time in Pi Chi! If you or a young woman you know would be interested in Pi Chi, please reach out to Megan Neal at 402-770-2375.

Waverly Catholic Center Cleanup

Volunteers and chainsaws are needed to help cleanup dead trees at the Waverly Catholic Center (Marian Sisters & Retreat House) on Sat, Aug 17th, 8am-Noon shifts. Signup at goodcounselretreat.org/trees or call 402-786-2705 to let us know you are coming.

Roast Beef Dinner

Enjoy a fun-filled day with the Plasi Parishioners on Sun, Aug 25th from 11am – 2pm! Make the trip to the Prague Parish Hall for a FULL self-serve roast beef dinner with loads of sides, including kolaches! Try your hand at our bake/gift 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 $16; children (5-10 years) $7; Preschool free. (No added fee for take outs!) A host of dining options will be available: dine-in, take-out, or drive-thru.

Masses & Tears

The Feast of St. Monica is Aug 27th. The Masses & Tears devotion is based on the life of St. Monica, focused on providing parents with encouragement & support as they pray for the return of their children to the practice of the Catholic Faith. The devotion provides an image, rich in meaning, to remind & encourage parents in their prayer. All of the materials are available in two different color palettes. All materials are free of charge. To order materials or for more info, go to massesandtears.org or massesandtears@gmail.com

St. Michael Art/Craft Fair

St. Michael, Lincoln, is hosting an Art/Craft Fair at their annual Fall Festival. All are invited to sell arts & crafts during the Fall Festival on Sun, Sept 22nd, Noon-3pm. To reserve a table use the QR Code or contact cindy.schilmoeller@gmail.com or call/text 402-429-1109. Table Cost: $30.

Regnum Christi Golf Tournament

Regnum Christi invites you to help us help these organizations: Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House, Knights of the Holy Eucharist, Helping Hands Medical Mission, Boys Leadership Camp, and I’ve Got a Name (End Sex Trafficking) by making a donation or golfing in the Christus Foundation Golf Tournament on Fri, Sept 20th at Crooked Creek Golf Course, with check-in at 9am, 10am shotgun start. Range balls provided. Lunch & awards following. Sign up or donate today, paying online at www.thechristusfoundation.org/events. For more information/questions: Contact Gary Roberts at 402-430-3732.

Volunteers for CHI Health

Volunteering at CHI Health St. Elizabeth & Nebraska Heart Hospital are excellent ways to make a difference! Volunteer opportunities are endless: greeting & assisting guests, gift shop, and more! There are a variety of times & positions available. More information, contact Tawnya Hansen at 402-219-7111 or email at Tawnya.Hansen@commonspirit.com.

Emmaus Institute Fall Courses

Registration for Emmaus Institute Fall Courses is now open, including a free course, Encountering the Heart of God in the Psalms, taught by Dr. Vern Steiner (Thursdays). Emmaus Vice President of Academics, Dr. John Kincaid, a recognized expert on St. Paul, will offer The Apostle: An Introduction to Paul’s Theology (Wednesdays, online only). Other courses include, The Gospels and Acts (Mondays) and Elementary Biblical Greek I (Wednesdays).  All courses are twelve weeks in length, beginning the week of August 19th and concluding the week of Nov 11th. Learn more and register via the QR Code or at www.EmmausInstitute.net.

I+You=WE Marriage Weekend

Experience a Marriage Weekend, I+You =We, at St. John the Apostle Church on Aug 24-25. Learn the 6 simple steps to true joy as a couple with lectures, dynamic workshops, insightful interpersonal tests, & individual couple dialogue. The weekend is for all married couples, Catholic and non-Catholics. Cost: $275 per couple. For more information see www.loveandlifeprograms usa.org, or Matthew & Marie Philips at 402-705-8015

The Way Retreat

The Way is a healing retreat for survivors of abuse.  It is a three-day guided meditation and prayer experience for those whose abuse by another has profoundly affected their heart, mind, body & soul.  Men’s retreat is August 16-18, 2024.  RSVP by July 31st.   Women’s retreat is August 23-25, 2024.  RSVP by July 31st.  To register contact Mary Beth Hanus @ 402-827-3798 or mbhanus@archomaha.org.  More information can be found at this link The Way.

Upcoming Diocesan Pilgrimages

Below are some opportunities for Diocesan Pilgrimages:

Eucharistic Pilgrimages to Mexico City (several dates): Click HERE

Witness the Lives of the Saints with Fr. Hile: Click HERE

Italy Pilgrimage with Fr. Danek: Click HERE

Journey of Faith Tours, Frs. Eckrich & Salisbury: Click HERE

Marriage Encounter

Learn how to bring the peace of Christ into your relationship by taking part in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on Sept 27-29 at North American Martyrs, Lincoln. For questions, contact Brenda & Gary Granger at 402-370-5839 or visit www.wwme.org.

 

Salt Dogs Faith & Family Nights

Join us at Haymarket Park for the Salt Dogs Faith & Family Nights! We have a variety of entertainment beginning 2 hours prior to games including, In-Stadium Chapel with the Players, Catch in the Outfield, Player Autographs, & Live Church Band on the Concourse. Bake Sales & Merchandise Booths on the Concourse will remain until the end of the game. Last Date: Aug 28, 7:05pm.

 

Hearts Restored: Post-Abortion Healing Ministry

Find hope & healing with Hearts Restored. This post-abortion ministry will accompany you on your unique healing journey, offering mentorship, individual counseling, group settings, retreats, spiritual support, & more. Call Hearts Restored hotline at 402-783-HOPE (4673) or email the confidential, secure inbox at FindPeace@HeartsRestoredNebraska.org. Learn more at HeartsRestoredNebraska.org.

Planned Parenthood Rosary & Mass

Every Tuesday 9:30—10:30am at 5632 S. 48th Street, Lincoln. Pray for an end to abortion with fellow Catholics every Monday. Rosary: 9:30am outside Planned Parenthood. Mass: 10am at the Right to Life Center, across the street.

 

St. T | Weekly Calendar: Aug 18-25

Sun 8.18

7pm: Private Meeting (CR)

1-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition

Mon 8.19

1st Day for Pre-Kindergarten (Sch)

9am: School Confessions (CH)

9am-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition

Tue 8.20

7pm: St. Vincent de Paul Mtg (KH)

9am-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition

Wed 8.21

7:30pm: Knights of Columbus (KCH)

9am-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition

Thu 8.22

9am-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition

Fri

8.23

10:30am: Funeral (CH/KH)

2pm: School Confessions (CH)

Noon-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition

Sat 8.24

9am: Legion of Mary (MR)

9am-4pm: Eucharistic Exposition

Sun 8.25

1pm: Baptism (CH)

7pm: Private Meeting (CR)

1-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition

 

Mass Schedule: Aug 17-25

+ = repose of the soul of

Pro Populo = for the people

The Pink Sisters’ Chapel, 1040 S. Cotner Blvd: open 7am-8pm. The 7am Masses listed (7am PS), said at the Chapel, are open to the public. (The Sunday Masses are private).

Day

Time

Intention

8.17

4:00pm

+ Bernadette Howie

Sun

8.18

8am

Pro Populo

10am

Schroedl Family

Noon

+ Doug Beals

Mon 8.19

6:30am

+ John Slattery

7am PS

Monsignor Paul Witt

8:15am

Thanksgiving & Poor Souls

Tue

8.20

6:30am

+ Julie Szalawiga

7am PS

Living & Deceased Members of the Serrano Family

8:15am

+ Demuth Family

Wed

8.21

7am PS

Sam Ganz

8:15am

+ Tom & + Margaret Tracy

5:30pm

+ Kevin Brock

Thu

8.22

6:30am

+ Bettina J Marinaccio

7am PS

Pink Sisters’ Community

8:15am

+ Tom & + Margaret Tracy

Fri

8.23

6:30am

+ Mary Ellen Gapp

7am PS

Monsignor Paul Witt

8:15am

+ Joe Hamersky

Sat

8.24

7am PS

+ Marilyn Molacek

8:15am

Malina Pokorney

4pm

Mary & Lee Volkmer

Sun

8.25

8am

+ Rob Armstrong

10am

Pro Populo and

Shower of Roses

Noon

+ Marvin Vitus Trouba