August 11, 2023: Weekend Update | St. Teresa Catholic Church

“Only little children and those who are like them shall be admitted to the Heavenly Banquet.”

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

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St. Teresa Pitch League Flyer

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

Assumption: August 15th

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Tues, Aug 15th. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are Mon, Aug 14th, 5:30pm and Tues, Aug 15th at 8:15am and 6:30pm. Acolytes and Lectors, please see the schedule on the parish website https://stlfchurch.org under Compassionate Services. Pink Sisters Mass is closed to the public on Tues, Aug 15th. The chapel opens at 8am that morning.

Godteens Kick-Off

Save the date for our Godteens Kick-Off event on Wed, Sept 13th. All St. Teresa Parish High Schoolers are invited. Flyer and registration information to come!

St. Teresa Pitch League

Calling all card players! Parishioners are encouraged to grab a sign-up sheet at the church exits & join us for this year’s St. Teresa Pitch League. This fun, once-per-month event is a great way to meet other parish family members & to have some card playing fun as well! All the info is on the sign up sheets, so grab one today & join us! (Subs are needed too!) Registration is due: Sept 1, so sign up today! Questions? Contact Joan Tasler: 402-310-9682 or [email protected].

Bedmaking

We are in need of volunteers to help make beds at the Waverly Retreat Center on Mon, Aug 21st. Volunteer times are 9-10:30am or 7-8:30pm. Carpooling is available; meet in the church parking lot. To volunteer click HERE.

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.

Planned Parenthood Rosary & Mass

Every Monday 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.

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:

Wed, 10-11am;

Fri 11-Noon

Sat 3-4pm

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Summer Adoration Program

Root Beer Float Celebration for those who participated in the Summer Adoration Program will be Thurs, Aug 16th after the Noon Dismissal.

Dairy Queen Dine Out Night

Dine out at Dairy Queen on South Street from 5-9pm on August 30th to support St. Teresa School! Purchase Scrip in advance to pay and compound the school earnings!

First Day of School

Wed, Aug 16th for K-8th. First day for Preschool is Aug 17th. Registration is open for all grades. Please contact the school at [email protected], 402-477-3358, or see the school website at https://stlfschool.org.

School Lunches

Monday

August 14

Tuesday

August 15

Wednesday August 16

Thursday

August 17

Friday

August 18

NO SCHOOL

NO LUNCH

Chicken Fajita

Mexi Rice

Cheese Pizza

Salad/Fruit

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St. Teresa Thrift Shop

The Thrift Shop made $2,744 last weekend.

End of Summer Sale:

Aug 18-19 Fill a bag for $1.00

Aug 25-26: Everything left is FREE!

Sept 1-2: CLOSED

Hours for business:

Fridays 4-8 and Saturdays 9-3

Please donate during business hours.

:: REPEAT PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS ::

Grand Group

The Grand Group will meet at 3pm on Fri, Aug 18th at Knights of Columbus Hall to hear Sr. Sylvia tell us about Nigeria, her home country, her life there, what brought her to the US & to Lincoln, & the work she is doing here. After her talk, we plan to enjoy supper at the Olive garden with Sister as our guest. Please RSVP at 402-488-9177 by Mon, Aug 14th. Note the start time is 3:00 p.m.

Weed Pulling Volunteers

Do you love being outdoors? If so, we have a wonderful opportunity for you to enjoy our Nebraska weather and help our parish! We are looking for volunteers to help pull weeds on our parish grounds. Please see the SignUp Genius link to sign up for a weed-pulling by clicking HERE.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Registration for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) for the 2023-2024 year will open on the parish website on August 6th. This 90 minute, once-a-week program is for children ages 3-9. Children attending St. Teresa School, grades PreK-2nd, will attend during school hours. For more information, please see the parish website at https://stlfchurch.org. Volunteers are needed for the sessions for the school children. Please contact Beth Ruhl at [email protected].

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 [email protected] 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

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 | [email protected]

Theresa Kottwitz: Parish Secretary

Mon-Thurs: 9-2 | [email protected]

:: JOB OPENINGS ::

North American Martyrs is seeking a full or part-time Pre-K-8th grade Vocal Music and/or Art teacher for 2023-2024 school year. Contact [email protected] & include cover letter, resume & references.

St. Michael’s School has a part-time opening in the Extended Day Care Program, Mondays-Fridays, 3:15-5:30pm. Please contact [email protected].

St. Michael’s School is seeking a part-time nurse, Mondays, Noon-3:30pm. This is a paid position. Please contact [email protected].

Blessed Sacrament School has an opening in their Extended Care Program. This position involves supervising & interacting with students after school on select weekdays from 3:15-5:45pm at the latest depending on when parents pick up. If interested, please email [email protected].

Sacred Heart Church is looking for a part-time Faith Formation/Evangelization Coordinator. The Coordinator will promote the mission to evangelize & catechize active parishioners & inactive Catholics. They will direct parish RCIA, CCD, adult formation programs and evangelization efforts by overseeing these programs and equipping parish leaders & volunteers to disciple parishioners of all ages to know, love, and serve Jesus Christ as faithful members of his Catholic Church. This role includes program creation, maintenance, improvement, & management as well as on-going discipleship formation. The incumbent will be responsible for building programs that not only share information but also form disciples of Christ and His Church. This position plays an active role in volunteer coordination & parish leadership. If interested, please contact Monsignor Thorburn at [email protected].

Director of Stewardship, Cathedral of the Risen Christ

Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln, NE is looking for a Director of Stewardship. This full-time position will ensure Cathedral’s long-term vitality and support all stewardship initiatives. The Director of Stewardship will oversee advancement for the parish and school, cultivate relationships with constituents, coordinate giving campaigns, and implement future capital campaigns and special projects. The selected candidate must be a self-starter who possesses strong communication and leadership skills. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Dianne Hall, Office Administrator, [email protected].

:: NEW DIOCESE-wide ANNOUNCEMENTS ::

Carmel Walk

The Ecclesial Carmelite Movement is hosting their 18th annual Carmel Walk on Sat, Aug 19th. Join us for a morning of prayers, music & fellowship as we walk about 2 1/2 miles in the country. Please meet at the Carmel (9300 W Agnew Rd) by 8:30am. A shuttle will take you to the Walk. Holy Mass (Ordinary Form) to follow, approx. 11:30am, celebrated by Padre Claudio Grassi, OCD.

American Heritage Girls (AHG)

Please join us for our Membership Kickoff on Mon, Aug 21, 6:30pm at Cathedral of the Risen Christ, Rector’s Hall (lower level). Come learn about American Heritage Girls and register. AHG is a Christ-centered scouting organization for girls ages 5-18. Girls in AHG are encouraged to become servant leaders by participating in service projects for the church & community, accomplish badge work that emphasizes life skills, & take part in fun team-building outdoor adventures such as archery, hiking, & camping. Be a part of AHG’s mission to build women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country.

Bishops’ Pro-Life Banquet & Conference

Join us for the 2022 Bishops’ Pro-Life Banquet & Conference on Sept 23rd & 24th under the theme of “The Word Became Flesh”. This pro-life weekend kicks off on Fri, Sept 23rd with the Banquet at Embassy Suites, downtown Lincoln. The Banquet features a cocktail hour at 5:30pm followed by 6:30pm dinner, an awards ceremony, & keynote address. On Sat, Sept 24th, the Conference for pro-life leaders & volunteers commences at 8:30am with Liturgy of the Hours, followed by presentations with Q&A form 9am-4pm. More information, see QR Code or click HERE.

:: REPEAT DIOCESE-wide ANNOUNCEMENTS ::

Post-Abortion Healing Ministry

Calling all mental health professionals, clergy, and post-abortion healing volunteers! Join us for a free orientation to equip you with the tools to support those on their journey of healing after abortion. Sign up to attend one of two workshops at NECatholic.org/Events, on Aug 27th in Gretna, or Aug 23rd in North Platte.

Spiritual Warfare in the Family Conference

The Spiritual Warfare in the Family Conference has been rescheduled! Come join us for this one-day event on Sat, Oct 14th, Newman Center, to hear evangelist & best-selling author Kathleen Beckman share strategies on how we can address spiritual warfare & safeguard our families. Seats limited to 250 so register soon at https://lincolndiocese.regfox.com/warfareconference. Questions: contact Mary at 402-314-0479 or [email protected]. Sponsored by the Office of Family Life & Discipleship and St. Benedict Prayer Team.

Christus Foundation Golf Tournament

Register or be a sponsor for the Christus Foundation Golf Tournament on Fri, Sept 15th at Crooked Creek Golf Course. Check-in at 9am, 10am shotgun start. Range balls provided, with lunch and awards following. Learn more about being a sponsor or registering as an individual or team at thechristusfoundaton.org/events. Call Gary Roberts for more info at 402-430-3732. $125 per person/$500 per team.

Emmaus Institute

The Emmaus Institute for Biblical Studies is now accepting registrations for in-person & online classes this fall. New courses offerings include: Creation to New Creation: Psalms & Wisdom Books (Mon 9/11 to 11/13); Praying with scripture: Meeting Jesus the Word in the Written Word (Wed 9/6 to 10/4 and 10/18 to 11/15); Heaven, Help the Home: God’s Blueprint for Marriage & the Family (Thurs 9/7 to 11/16). All class sessions begin at 6:30pm and run 90 minutes to 2 hours in length. Videos of classes can be watched online at any time. Learn more & register at www.EmmausInstitute.net.

Mental Health Workshop

Catholic Artist Guild

The Catholic Artist Guild welcomes all artists in the Lincoln Diocese to join us every 3rd Monday of the month in the Bride Room at St. Joseph Church, Lincoln. Meetings begin at 8pm. Dates for the remainder of 2023 are Aug 21st, Sept 18th, Oct 16th, Nov 20th, and possibly Dec 18th. For more information, email [email protected] or call Megan Scdoris at 402-657-8199.

Attention Art/Craft Vendors!

If you are interested in selling your crafts or personal items at the St. Michael Annual Fall Festival, contact [email protected]. The Festival will be Sun, Sept 24th, Noon-3pm, and will include food, games, Bingo, Mums, music, and raffle. $20 per table/space. You keep the proceeds! Contact the St. Michael parish office with questions: 402-488-1313.

Eucharistic Pilgrimage to Mexico City

All are invited to join the diocesan pilgrimage to Mexico City on Oct 12-17, 2023, Oct 25-30, 2023. Registration is open for the October 12-17th pilgrimage. Cost: $1,700 includes the flight from Omaha, food, lodging, & mission experience with hope of the Poor. To register, click HERE. For more info call 402-473-0631.

Women of Hope Retreat

Take time to deepen your relationship with God by attending the Silent Women’s Ignatian Retreat by Sharon Doran: “Women of Hope Who Find God in All Things”. Retreat is Aug 24-27 at Creighton University Retreat Center in Griswold, IA, 1 hour East of Omaha. Cost: $425 for lodging, meals & retreat. Use QR Code to register or go to Creighton.edu/curc

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Fr. Chris Eckrich is leading a trip to the Holy Lands from Feb 22-March 4, 2024. To see the full itinerary go to executive travel.com/Lincoln-diocese/; to request a brochure call 402-435-8888, or for more information, call Barb Wallingford at 402-430-5811.

Planned Parenthood Rosary & Mass

Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreats

The schedule of retreats for Fall 2022 has been released and is available on the Retreat center’s website HERE. Remember that for St. Teresa parishioners, Men’s Club or Altar Society will pay for half of a standard retreat per year!

Mass Schedule: August 12-20
+ = 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 here (7am PS), said at the Chapel, are open to the public. (The Sunday Masses are private).
Day	Time	Intention
8.12	4pm	Pro Populo
Sun 8.13	8am	+ Dorothy McBride
	10am	Knights of Columbus Council #833
	Noon	Orphan Souls in Purgatory
Mon 8.14	6:30am	+ Maureen Horan
	7am PS	Stella Sinclair
	8:15am	+ Shawn Schmid
	5:30pm	Pro Populo
Tue 8.15	6:30am	+ Nancy Russell
	7am PS	+ Phyllis Green William
	8:15am	Jackson Family
	6:30pm	+ Robert Kruml
Wed 8.16	6:30am	+ Demuth Family
	7am PS	Souls in Purgatory
	8:15am	+ Nancy Russell
Thu 8.17	6:30am	+ Faye Kloke
	7am PS	Clyne Family Grandchildren
	8:15am	+ Linda Nagle
Fri 8.18	6:30am	+ Doris Saurer
	7am PS	+ Nguyen Van Trong
	8:15am	Schroedl Family
Sat 8.19	7am PS	+ Nguyen Ngu
	8:15am	+ John Slattery
	4pm	Respect for Life
Sun 8.20	8am	Pro Populo
	10am	+ Kenneth Wieser
	Noon	+ Tom Cowan

St. T \| Weekly Calendar: Aug 13-20
Sun 8.13	1pm: Baptism (CH) & Reception (KH) 1-9pm: Eucharistic Adoration
Mon 8.14	9am-9pm: Eucharistic Adoration
Tue 8.15	Assumption of Mary 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Adoration
Wed 8.16	First Day of School K-8 8-11am: Pre-K Parent Social (KH) 9:30am: PreK-A Open House (Sch) 10:15am: PreK-B Open House (Sch) Noon: School Dismissal Noon-2pm: Summer Eucharistic Adoration Social (KH) 7:30pm: Knights Meeting (KCH) 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Adoration
Thu 8.17	First Day for Pre-Kindergarten 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Adoration
Fri 8.18	3pm: Grand Group (KCH) 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Adoration
Sat 8.19	7am: Finance Council Meeting (KH) 9am: Legion of Mary (MR) 9am-4pm: Eucharistic Adoration
Sun 8.20	1-9pm: Eucharistic Adoration