July 26, 2024: Weekend Update | St. Teresa Catholic Church

“Most of all I imitate the behavior of Mary Magdalene, for her amazing – or, rather, loving – audacity which delighted the heart of Jesus, has cast its spell upon mine.”

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

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

Missionary Appeal

Thank you for the generous hospitality and support given to Fr. Joel Ricafranca from the Congregation of Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus who shared with us about the needs of the missions. We have collected $2,555 in donations to assist in the needs of his diocese. It is not too late to donate! Any amount, large or small, can make a significant difference. Please remember him and his diocese/religious order in your prayers.

Altar Boy Outing

The Knights of Columbus Council #833 would like to thank our Altar Boys for their commitment to serving by hosting an Altar Boy Appreciation Party on Sat, Aug 3rd. Following the 4pm Mass, pizza will be served and then the St. Teresa School bus will transport the servers to a Saltdogs game. Please RSVP to JPMcCarville@gmail.com.

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.

Pink Sisters’ Vocation Holy Hour

All are welcome to join the Pink Sisters as they pray for good vocations for our diocese on Fri, Aug 2nd from 7:15-8:30pm. Compline is prayed at the end of the Holy Hour.

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:

Fri 10-11am, 6-7pm;

Sat 9-10am, 3-4pm

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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Popsicles on the Playground

Please join the St. Teresa School Family Association for Popsicles on the Playground this summer! In addition to frozen treats & playground games, each event will have an opportunity to help you prepare for the school year. Dates:

Sunday, August 4, 6:30-7:30pm: School Supply Swap! Printed supply lists will be available. Bring surplus supplies to share and find items that you need from your school supply list.

We hope to see you on the St. Teresa School Playground for these fun, family events!

School Office Hours This Summer

St. Teresa School will be open on Wednesdays from 9am-Noon. This is a good time to stop in with paperwork, questions, or assistance. The school office will be closed on Wed, July 3rd in observance of the Fourth of July.

St. Teresa School Enrollment Open

Enrollment (Preschool—8th grade) in St. Teresa School for the 2024-2025 school year is currently open. Please go to www.cdolinc.net/enrollment and follow the instructions provided.

Opportunity Scholarship of NE – Available until October 31^st

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.

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St. Teresa Thrift Shop

The thrift shop made $2,307 this past weekend.

End of Summer Sale

Aug 2-3: Half-Price Sale

Aug 9-10: Bag 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 ::

Ultimate Frisbee Nights

St. Teresa’s Youth Ministry will be hosting Ultimate Frisbee Nights at Woods Park on Mondays this summer, from 7-8:30pm. Come for faith, fellowship, and Frisbee. Incoming freshmen and above are welcome!

Eucharistic Adoration Opportunities

With busy vacation schedules and kids out of school, we have more open slots for adoration. Please consider signing up for an hour this summer! Students can earn service hours for taking an hour, too! Or, if you have a student who would be willing to be a sub, please reach out to Ron Zimmer, 402-310-9342, and let him know. We need more subs during the summer.

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!

Summer Boys Choir

This Summer Boys Choir Alumnus Seth Winter and Seminarian Peter Foley will be directing a Boys Choir for the young men of St. Teresa’s Parish and surrounding areas. The choir will meet on Fridays from 9-10am and is for young men ages 6-18 years old. We will practice for the first few weeks and then sing a few Sunday masses or sundry occasions later in the summer. Come learn to sing, learn to pray through song and enjoy a good time with good men and good brothers. Practices begin on June 7th but you are welcome to join late. Sign up forms are located on the shelf in the vestibule of the church. Bring it to your first practice.

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 ::

Villa Marie School

Villa Marie School is seeking to hire a Development Director to fulfill the mission of Villa Marie Home and School by planning, guiding, affecting, and evaluating all development efforts of the school in fundraising, marketing, event planning, grant writing, communication, alumni affairs, and public relations. For more information and a detailed job description, please contact Sr. Jeanette Rerucha at sr.jeanette-rerucha@cdolinc.net. Please send resumes to Villa Marie School for Exceptional Children c/o shawdee-wimmer@cdolinc.net.

Fraternity Cook

The Nebraska Pi Chapter of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity’s Housing Corporation, adjacent to St. Thomas Aquinas Church – Newman Center, is seeking to fill the position of Cook. We are looking for the right candidate to join our team. Ideal candidate has a high school diploma, three to five years of kitchen management and group meal preparation experience. If you would like to become part of a faith-centered organization, anchored in the heart of the community, please send your resume to patti-montgomery@huskercatholic.com. Full job description available upon request.

Our Lady of Good Counsel – new listing

Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House in Waverly is hiring a full time Office Coordinator and Bookkeeper. Are you organized, detailed and have accounting experience? See goodcounselretreat.org/blog or send all resumes and inquiries to director@olgcretreat.org.

Administrative Assistant, Catholic Diocese of Lincoln

The Chancery of the Catholic Diocese of Lincoln has an immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant. This position provides clerical support to the Chancery’s Administrative staff. Applicants must be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel, attention to detail, and have strong organizational and communication skills. The hours can be variable, PT or FT. To apply or for more information, please contact Marsha Bartek at 402-904-8052 or marsha-bartek@lincolnd, 3400 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68506. For more information, go to www.lincolndiocese.org and look for this listing under “Employment Openings.”

Fulltime Bilingual D.R.E. Wanted - Omaha

The family of parishes including Holy Name and St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament in Omaha, NE is looking for a fulltime Bilingual Director of Religious Education & Sacramental Preparation. The job features generous compensation and benefits in a faith-filled environment. Previous experience and/or certification in Religious Education and catechesis is recommended. For more information about the position, visit careers.archomaha.org/. Resumés should be sent to the pastor, Fr. Cook, at djcook@archomaha.org.

:: NEW DIOCESE-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS ::

Religious Sisters Vocations

Week of July 28th, please pray Sr. Philomena of Our Lady of Sorrows, Jr. Professed Novice at the Sisters of the Carmel of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph

Walk to End Hunger!

Catholic Social Services is partnering with the Knights of Columbus to collect donations that support our Walk to End Hunger event! If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make checks payable to CSS Walk to End Hunger AND include your parish name in the memo. If you would like to make food donations, you can bring it to the event. Please drop off ALL donations at the CSS trailer near the Pius X filed on Sun, Aug 4th. Additional event information: csshope.org/walk. We are in most need of the following items: Oatmeal, Canned Corn, Canned Chicken Noodle & Tomato Soup, Flour, Sugar, Pasta Sauce, Cereal, Peanut Butter, Jelly.

Walkers Needed!

Be a part of the Walk to End Hunger and support Catholic Social Services Food Market. The goal is 1,000 laps & we need everyone to help. Each lap walked earns much needed dollars to fill the shelves to help those in need around Lincoln. The event will take place on Sun, Aug 4th from 5-8pm at Pius X High School track. Bring your friends or a team of friends and let’s get walking. To learn more, volunteer, or donate, visit csshope.org/walk. Supported by Knights of Columbus Councils of Lincoln.

“I’ve Got A Name”

The St. Patrick Altar Society will meet Tues, Aug 6th with a 6:30pm Rosary followed by a 7pm meeting with speaker Paul Yates from “I’ve Got A Name”. He will be speaking about human trafficking to help raise awareness to this problem in our country and in the city of Lincoln. Feel free to invite your friends. All ladies of the parish are invited!

St. Mary, Ashland, 100th Birthday

St. Mary, Ashland, invites you to their 100th Birthday Block Party, Sun Aug 4^th, 5-8pm. We’re blocking off 17th & Adams streets next to the church with live music, local steakhouse food truck, drinks & games. This is a free-admission, family-friendly event. Enjoy a relaxing evening outside! For more information go to www.stmaryashland.org.

:: REPEAT DIOCESE-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS ::

Magnificat Summer Prayer Meal

Make reservations for Magnificat Summer Prayer Meal on Sat, Aug 10th, 9:30am, at Dawson Hall, John XXIII Center with guest speaker Lora Unger, cofounder of “Missionaries of the Holy Spirit in the Family” with her husband and the spiritual guide of Fr. Ben Holdren. Come hear Lora’s testimony & invite other women. Register by mailing $20 (check payable to Magnificat) to Tina Colgan, 521 N 56th St, Lincoln 68504. Deadline, Aug 3. More info, contact Rhonda Litt 402-525-6396.

St. Francis Yard Sale

The annual St. Francis Yard Sale will take place on August 2nd from 5-8pm and August 3rd from 8am-8pm at St. Francis of Assisi, 1145 South Street, Lincoln. The proceeds will support the St. Francis building maintenance and repair fund. Come and see the variety of items we have for sale as reasonable prices!

TV Mass for Homebound

The TV Mass for the Homebound will not be broadcast on KSNB-TV in Hastings and KNOP-TV in North Platte on July 21st, 28th, Aug 4th, 11th due to the stations’ contractual obligations to carry other network programming at that time on those dates. The TV Mass for the Homebound on KLKN-TV in Lincoln will be broadcast as usual at 9am on those dates. You can also watch the TV Mass for the Homebound each weekend on the Catholic Diocese of Lincoln YouTube channel on demand any time after 4pm Saturday.

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.

Midwest Catholic Family Conference

Midwest Catholic Family Conference, Aug 2-4, Century 2 Convention Center, Wichita, KS. EWTN Fr. Mitch Pacwa will open the conference on Friday night at 6:15pm. For more details and registration information, visit https://www.catholicfamilyconference.org/home

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

Steubenville Youth Conferences

Catholic conferences to bring high-schoolers into a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. These are 3-day conferences for Catholic teens, 8^th grade and above, featuring national speakers, adoration, Mass, confession, small group time & 1200 Catholic teens. This year’s theme is Illuminate drawing on the deep richness of John 1:5 “the Light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.” For dates, locations and price please visit this link Steubenville Conferences

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 31^st. Women’s retreat is August 23-25, 2024. RSVP by July 31^st. To register contact Mary Beth Hanus @ 402-827-3798 or mbhanus@archomaha.org. More information can be found at this link The Way.

13th Annual ThunderBOLT Fun Run!

August 3, 2024 at Holmes Lake Park is the place to be for the Pius X“Fun Run/Walk!” This is a fun family friendly event for all ages and level of skill! The funds raised from this event will help support the ThunderBOLT Fun Run Endowment. Register by July 19th to be guaranteed an awesome short or long sleeve t-shirt! For more details, registration or to volunteer go to: piusx.net/alumni/thund or contact Kristin.heath@piusx.ne or 402-488-0931 ext. 56132.

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

St. T | Weekly Calendar: July 28-Aug 4

Sun 7.28

7pm: Private Meeting (CR)

1pm: Baptism (CH)

1-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition

Mon 7.29

9am-5pm: CGS Training (KH/MR)