May 4, 2023: Weekend Update | St. Teresa Catholic Church

“Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.”

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

Handy Links:

Attachments:

May 7, 2023 Bulletin

Bulletin Advertisers Quarter 2

St. Teresa Thrift Shop Thank You Flyer

Rev. Mr. Louden Redinger Priest Invitation (Front and Back)

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

Charity & Stewardship Appeal

Please prayerfully consider giving to CSA, an annual diocesan appeal to support many ministries including Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House, Catholic Social Services, The Tribunal, Family Life Office, and others.

Our parish goal for CSA is $72,430. We will receive 80% of this as a rebate. All funds in excess of our goal will be returned to us. Thank you for your generosity.

Pledge Cards:

Please sign your pledge card after Mass on May 6th & 7th, or May 13th & 14th.

Home Visits: May 14th

Volunteers are needed to help with home visits. Call Dave: 402-450-2996

Confraternity of Christian Mothers

The Confraternity of Christian Mother’s invites all moms to the Mother’s Day weekend brunch on Sat, May 12th following the 8:15am Mass and prayers. This event, hosted by the Men’s Club, will be held in the school cafeteria. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by Wed, May 10th by calling/texting 402-770-0359 or by emailing emilyjopfeiffer@gmail.com.

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: Thurs 7-8pm, Fri 10-11am & Sat 3-4pm

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CSS Food Market

CSS Food Market will be in front of school on Wed, May 10th starting at 3pm. All are welcome to come and pick up a bag of food!

Teaching Assistant (Para) Needed

St. Teresa School is seeking an individual to fill a part-time (about 20 hours/week) Teaching Assistant position, 9am-2 or 3pm for 2-3 days per week and an average of a day or two of subbing/week when school is in session. More details, email Sr. Mary-Michael@cdolinc.net.

St. Teresa School Dairy Queen Event

Support St. Teresa School one final time this school year on May 10th at Dairy Queen on 38th & South Streets. 15% of all sales from 5-8pm will benefit the school.

St. Teresa Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten

Enrollment is open to all students turning 4 by July 31, 2023 for Pre-Kindergarten classes and students turning 5 by July 31, 2023 for Kindergarten. Available sessions for Pre-Kindergarten: Mon-Fri: 8-11am & 12:15-3:15pm. Tours available by appointment. Contact the school office at 402-477-3358 or TAEL-AA@cdolinc.net for more information or to register.

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St. Teresa Thrift Shop

The Thrift Shop made $2,837 last weekend.

Hours for business:

Fridays 4-8 and Saturdays 9-3

Please donate during business hours.

:: REPEAT PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS ::

Grand Group

Please join us on Tues, May 16th for our annual tea party. It’s a special occasion that you won’t want to miss! This year it will be a brunch served at 11am at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Barb Biffle Bennett (B³) will be our entertainer again this year! RSVP to Phyllis at 402-488-9177 by Tues, May 9th. Don’t miss this special event!

Pink Sisters Vocations Holy Hour

All are welcome to join the Pink Sisters for a Holy Hour for Vocations on Fri, May 5th, 7:15pm at the Pink Sisters Chapel, 1040 S Cotner Blvd. The singing will be led by the Catholic Singers’ Guild.

Matt Talbot Kitchen

St. Teresa Parishioners help provide and serve food at Matt Talbot Kitchen on the third Wednesday evening each month. They are in need of more volunteers to help with this Act of Mercy: to Feed the Hungry. If interested in helping or wanting more information, please contact Rosie at Rosie-Polak@cdolinc.net or via phone at 402-476-3961 or 402-429-8465.

Date Night: Salsa Tasting and “Speed Dating”

All married or engaged couples are invited to Date Night: Salsa Tasting & “Speed Dating” on Sat, May 6th, 6-8pm. The evening included “speed dating” activity to get to know other couples & dinner from Agave. Optional BYOB (alcohol permitted). Babysitting is provided in the gym. Sign up HERE by May 1. $30/couple or $40/couple with babysitting. In college or high school & interested in babysitting? Sign up to volunteer click HERE.

Mass Times App

The Catholic Mass Times app is a worldwide app for finding Catholic churches and Mass times. You can learn more about this app and download it to your smartphone (iphone or Android) by going to https://catholicmasstimes.app.

Prodigal Prayer Intention Sheets

More intention sheets are available if you want to write intentions for fallen-away family members or friends. Place your intention in the box in the vestibule of the church. Sheets are available at the exits of the church.

Swing Dance Nights

Swing Dance Nights, instructed by Jeff & Hannah Rutledge, will be held in the school gym from 7-8:30pm Admission is free!

¨ 6th-12th Grade Swing Dance Lessons: May 13

¨ Adult Swing Dance Lessons: May 27

Contact Hannah for more information at Hannah.rutledge@gmail.com or 402-450-4618.

Men’s Basketball

The St. Teresa’s Men’s Basketball group gathers on most Sunday evenings at 8:00 p.m. in the St. Teresa gym to play basketball. It is open to all men of the parish! For additional details or information, reach out to John Ruhl at 402-266-1887 or john.rosieruhl@gmail.com.

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 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

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 OPENINGS ::

St. Teresa School is seeking an individual to fill a part-time (about 20 hours/week) Teaching Assistant (Para) position, 9am-2 or 3pm for 2-3 days per week and an average of a day or two of subbing/week when school is in session. More details, email Sr. Mary-Michael@cdolinc.net.

Catholic Social Services seeks a person who has a passion for working with and caring for young children to fill the position of Childcare Provider for the children of the CSS staff in Lincoln. This person will be responsible for creating and maintaining a Christ-centered childcare program. Visit csshope.org/careers.

Cathedral of the Risen Christ is looking for an assistant principal for the 2023-2024 school year. Provisional certificate welcome. Resume & cover letter may be sent to angela-miller@cdolinc.net.

:: NEW DIOCESE-wide ANNOUNCEMENTS ::

Eucharistic Encounter

Deepen your faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist by attending the Eucharistic Encounter on Tues, June 20th, 5-10pm at the Cathedral of the Risen Christ. Hear from Bishop James Conley and keynote speaker Fr. Malchy Napier, CFR. Go to spiritcatholicradio.com/encounter for more information. Questions: reach out to kvss@kvss.com or call 855-571-0200 during business hours.

Eucharistic Events 5-10pm: Veneration of Relics, Vatican International Exhibition Eucharistic Miracles of the World Video of Blessed Carlo Acutis, Representative from local Apostolates/Ministries.

Liturgical Program in Church, 6:45-9pm: Opening remarks by local bishops & Eucharistic Speaker Fr. Malachy Napier, CFR, Adoration Sacred Music, Eucharistic Processions, Dynamic Teaching, Confessions available.

All events are free. Registration is not needed. Refreshments will be available.

Lincoln Catholic Schools Day of Giving

Catholic schools in Lincoln are teaming up for the first Lincoln Catholic Schools Giving Day on May 16th! Learn how you can help students & teacher at our grade schools and Lincoln’s only Catholic high school at www.lincolncatholicschools.org. Click on each school’s page to learn about exciting projects that will be made possible by our community’s generosity during this special day for our city’s Catholic schools. Give now through the secure website, or by check to the school(s) of your choice. Thank you for supporting Catholic education in Lincoln!

Sidewalk Advocacy Training

Learn how to be the hands & feet of Christ, offering loving, life-affirming alternatives to all present at Planned Parenthood of Lincoln, thereby eliminating the demand and ending abortion in Lincoln. Sidewalk Advocacy Training will be held on Sat, June 17th 11:45am-6pm. Please bring $15 training fee to cover the cost of the workbook and other SAFL-Lincoln expenses. Snacks & drinks provided. Please register in advance by contacting Lisa McInerney at lisapa124@aol.com or 402-525-9360. Specific location determined upon registration.

Planned Parenthood Rosary & Mass

Rosary Rally

A Rosary Rally at St. Mary’s, 14th & K, will be Sat, May 13th, starting at 10am! We had so many positive responses to the Marian Morning of Meditation that we are combining it with our Rosary Rally in honor of Our Lady of Fatima. We will be offering a Rosary for the USA at 10am in front of the school’s Mary Statue. WE will process from there to circle the capitol building, stopping at various points to offer special prayers for our country. We will return to the church for Exposition of the Holy Eucharist followed by the 12:10pm Mass.

Priestly Ordination of Rev. Mr. Louden Redinger

With praise and gratitude to Almighty God, The Diocese of Lincoln announces and invites you to attend the priestly ordination of Rev. Mr. Louden Redinger on Sat, May 27th at 11am, at the Cathedral of the Risen Christ followed by a light reception in Cathedral Rectors Hall. Rev. Mr. Louden Redinger will celebrate his First Holy Mass of Thanksgiving on Sun, May 28th, 5pm, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 715 Creighton Ave, Hastings. Dinner following in Theisen hall. Please RSVP for dinner only to Kellen Redinger at kelliredinger@gmail.com.

:: REPEAT DIOCESE-wide ANNOUNCEMENTS ::

Men’s: Evening Around the Bonfire

All men are invited to an Evening Around the Bonfire: Fighting the Demons of Your Manhood on Fri, May 5th, 7pm at 4601 W Bucks Dr, Lincoln. Fr. Martin Connor, LC, will lead the evening. RSVP by May 1st to Joe Benes: joe@bigstepconstruction.com or 402-617-0365.

Father & Son Afternoon Event

All fathers & their sons (grades 4th-8th, & 9th-12th) are invited to an afternoon with Fr. Chad Everts, LC & Fr. Robert DeCesare, LC on Sat, May 6th, 1-5pm at 4601 W Bucks Dr, Lincoln. RSVP by May 1st to Michael Donlan at 402-570-5103 or donlanmichael@gmail.com. Family potluck immediately following.

May Crowning & Potluck

Families are invited to May Crowning at 4601 W bucks Dr, Lincoln on Sat, May 6: 5pm social, 5:30 potluck (bring main dish & side), 6:45 May Crowning, 8-10 live band. RSVP by May 1st at 402-430-6972 or mringer@windsrream.net

CK Sisters Outdoor Workday

Sat, May 6, 1:30-4:30pm: We will be planting our vegetable garden, cleaning up flower beds, mulching & cutting trees. Helpful items to bring: wheelbarrows, shovels, pruning/looping shears, hoes, pickups & chainsaws. Children welcome! Contact sr.mary-angela@cdolinc.net if you would like to help. Please print & complete a liability form (one per adult; children added to form). Form is attached to the emailed bulletin or contact the parish office for a printed/emailed form. Walk-ins welcome, Villa Regina Motherhouse, 4100 SW 56th Street.

Catholic Artist Guild Meeting

The Catholic Artist Guild invites all artist of the Lincoln Diocese to join us for our next general meeting at 1pm on Sat, April 29th in Resurrection Hall, St. Joseph Church. We will have a spiritual reflection, discussion on our mission and vision for the group, introductions, details about membership, ideas for future meeting topics, and time for fellowship. Bring a few pieces of your artwork or photos to share during introductions. Contact Meghan Scdoris at 402-657-8199 or email us at cagoflincoln@gmail.com with questions or for more information. We hope to see you there!

Camp Kateri: Summer Camp Registration

Registration is now open for SKY Camp (current grades 4-8th), Catholic Adventure Camp (grades 3rd-5th) and the Tekakwitha Games (grades 4-8th). For more information, or to register for camp, click HERE.

Camp Kateri: Summer Camp Counselor Volunteers Needed

Camp Kateri is now accepting applications for volunteer high school counselors (grades 9-12th) for SKY, Catholic Adventure Camp and the Tekakwitha Games. For more information, or to download an application, please click HERE.

Creighton Model FertilityCare System – Creighton Model is a women’s health science that allows users to learn more about their fertility and in conjunction with NaProTECHNOLOGY treat underlying reproductive conditions. Introductory sessions are available in person or online. Private instructions is encouraged for all interested in learning more. For more information or to register, click HERE.

World Youth Day 2023

The dates for the next World Youth Day in Portugal have been announced, and our diocesan trip is ready to start taking registrations! Our trip will be from July 24 through August 9, 2023, and includes a side trip to Fatima. For more information or to register, please click HERE.

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!