“We often think we receive graces and are divinely illuminated by means of brilliant candles. But from whence comes their light? From prayers, perhaps, of some humble, hidden soul, whose inward shining is not apparent to human eyes.”
~ St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face
Handy Links:
- Parish Website
- Online Giving
- Eucharistic Adoration Sign-up
- Acolyte Schedule
- Altar Server Schedule
- Lector Schedule
- Catholic Youth Sports
- Cub Scout Pack 128
- Retreat Schedule
Attachments:
Bulletin – Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Bulletin Advertisers Quarter 3
St. Teresa Parish Bazaar Flyer
Bazaar Jewelry Collection Flyer
St. Vincent de Paul Newsletter
:: CURRENT, NEW, & UPDATED PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS ::
Baptisms
Please welcome in baptism Eleanor Frances Gubbels, daughter of Grant and Grace. Congratulations!
Deaths
Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Matthew Fair, husband of Kristy and Father of Steely, Bryn, and Julius. Please also pray for the happy repose of the soul of Christine Blake, wife of Howard. Pray for peace and consolation for their family and friends.
OCIA: Grace and The Sacrament of Economy
All are welcome to join in the OCIA class on Mon, Oct 21st from 7-8:30pm in Kaczmarek Hall. We will discuss Grace and the Sacrament of Economy. John Kopetzky will be presenting.
St. Teresa Parish Silent Auction
The Silent Auction is a large part of our annual Parish Bazaar and we need your help to make it a success! All the proceeds go back into the parish & school for various projects & needs. Please reach out with questions or donations by emailing Rosie-Polak@cdolinc.net or calling Rosie at 402-429-8465. Donations can be dropped off at the rectory office or contact Rosie. Please let her know what you want to donate by Fri, Nov 1st. Don’t forget to stop by the Silent Auction on Sun, Nov 10th to see all the items available for bid!
St. Teresa Parish Bazaar
Please save the date for our Annual Parish Bazaar on Sun, Nov. 10th! Come enjoy games, silent auction, great food & even better company!
Bazaar Raffle Tickets
The Bazaar Raffle Tickets are ready to be picked up and sold. They can be found at all the church exits. Early Bird date for sold books of tickets is Nov 3rd. Tickets can be put in the collection basket or dropped off at the rectory. Make sure to include all the ticket stubs, the Early Bird stub (if by the deadline) and payment in an envelope.
PCCW Women’s Event
In this month of October, dedicated to the Rosary, please join us for an inspirational talk by former parishioner, Hannah (Schinkel) Beckman, Oct 17th, 7pm in Kaczmarek Hall. Refreshments provided.
Knights Tootsie Roll Drive
The Knights of Columbus will be at all the exits of the church collecting donations for the annual Tootsie Roll Drive on following all Masses, Oct 19 & 20th. This drive supports the work of the Marian Sisters at Villa Marie School. Any donations accepted.
Knights & Guests Tailgate
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a tailgate at the Knights of Columbus Hall (6044 South St) on Sat, Oct 19th, for the Huskers vs Indiana and on Sat, Nov 16th for the Huskers vs USC Games. Meet 1 hour before the game for potluck, games, & fellowship. Guests of Knights welcome. BYOB. Email: Nickjames21@hotmail for questions.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Volunteer
You are invited to join in the work of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. We are in need of a weekly volunteer to enter in the joy and wonder of listening to God with our children. For more information, please contact Beth Ruhl, mruhl87@gmail.com.
Marriage on Mission
Marriage on Mission is hosting a Date Night on Thurs, Oct 24, 7-8:30pm in Kaczmarek Hall. Join us for fellowship, Oktoberfest-themed snacks & drinks, and to hear speakers Britt Echtenkamp & Emily Pynes. Britt is a Mental Health Practioner and Emily is a Marriage and Family Therapist who will be speaking on communication in marriage. Please RSVP and sign up for babysitting by clicking HERE by Oct 21st:
October Diaper Drive
St. Teresa PCCW is participating in the October Diaper Drive. Donated diapers can be dropped off in the vestibule of the church throughout the month of October. Sizes 5 & 6 are most needed. Monetary donations may be dropped off at the rectory. Thank you for your generosity!
Grand Group
Join us for a Rosary with the Bishop on Fri, Oct 18th. Meet in the church parking lot at 12:30pm where we will carpool to the Chancery. Besides praying the Rosary, we will learn about the work & responsibilities of a Bishop as well as hearing highlights from some of his travels experiences. Sr. Patricia, responsible for the archives, will explain about the information that is recorded and stored.
Bishop’s Appeal for Vocations
St. Teresa Parish’s goal for our Bishop’s Appeal for Vocations is $25,600. We currently have pledged $5,895. Please give generously to support our diocesan seminarians, especially our own, Jonathan Andreasen and Charles Kotopka. Pledge cards are in the vestibule on the shelf under the windows.
St. Teresa Trunk or Treat
St. Teresa School Family is sponsoring a Trunk or Treat on Fri, Oct 25th, 6:30-9pm at the school parking lot. Any parish group or individual interesting in creating a Trunk, contact Megan Knievel at meknievel@hotmail.com or Sarah Schinstock at sarah.schinstock@gmail.com. We need your help to make this a success for our children. Bring your family to a safe and fun way to celebrate Halloween. All children must be accompanied by an adult. All are welcome! Don’t forget to wear a costume! Cost: $5/person or $20/family.
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 4-5pm & 6-7pm
Pink Sisters Available Holy Hours
Pink Sisters are in need of adorers to cover the following holy hours:
Mondays: 2pm, 4pm;
Thursdays: 4pm;
Fridays: after 7am Mass, 9:45am, Noon;
Saturdays: 6:30pm; 7:30pm
Sundays: Noon, 4pm, 6pm, 7:30pm
Call Tabby at 402-499-6028 with questions or to accept an hour.
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Early Dismissal
There will be an early dismissal (1:00 p.m.) on Friday, October 18th!
School Family Meeting Date Change
The next School Family Meeting will be Thurs, Nov, 7th (updated date) at 7pm with guest speaker, Bishop Conley!
St. Teresa School Nurse’s Office
St. Teresa School Nurse’s Office is in need of regular and liquid Tylenol and liquid Ibuprofen. Donations can be dropped off at the school during school hours.
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, October 21st: Breaded Pork, Corn, Bread, Fruit
Tuesday, October 22nd: Hamburger with Bun, Potato Wedge, Fruit
Wednesday, October 23rd: Chicken Drummies, Green Beans, Roll, Fruit
Thursday, October 24th: BBQ Rib with Bun, Carrots, Fruit
Friday, October 25th: Nachos, Refried Beans, Fruit
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St. Teresa Thrift Shop
366 N 48th Street, Lower Level
The Thrift Shop made $3,926 this past weekend.
Christmas Boutique:
Knights of Columbus Hall
6044 South Street
Thurs, Oct 24th: 4-8pm
Fri, Oct 25th: 10am-5pm
Sat, Oct 26th: 9am-Noon*
*All remaining merchandise
will be 1/2 price.
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.
:: ONGOING PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS ::
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
:: NEW DIOCESE-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS ::
Religious Sisters Vocations
Week of Oct 20th, please pray for Sr. Joy Le, Junior Sister, Marian Sisters of the Diocese of Lincoln
Pray for Our Seminarian
Week of Oct 20th, please pray for Alec Langan, Propaedeulic Stage, St. Gregory the Great Seminary.
Back from the Dead Cemetery Walk
Back from the Dead Cemetery Walk will be Oct 23,25,26,27 & Nov 1 at Calvary Cemetery. Experience faith in the cemetery as you encounter martyrs, saints, & others who have come back from the dead to relay their stories about “The Last Things.” This is a living catechesis based on the Catholic Faith, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, & the living tradition of the saints. OUTDOORS in the DARK on Oct 23,25,26, & 27 for a half-mile walk departing with a guide at 6:15pm, 6:30pm, 6:45pm, 7pm, & 7:15pm OR INDOORS (No Walking) on Nov 1 at 2pm. Participants should be 15 years or older. The Event is free but you must have a ticket to attend. Please email cherylwinter@windstream.net to reserve your departure time.
St. John’s Craft Fair
St. John’s, Lincoln, 38th Annual Craft Fair is Sat, Nov 9th, 9am-3pm with 120 tables full of handmade crafts, plus other vendors. A concession stand with homemade sloppy joes, chips, desserts & drinks will also be available. Stay & enjoy lunch with us or take it to go.
Job Opportunities
Lincoln Diocese: www.lincolndiocese.org
Pius X High School: www.piusx.net/employment-pius-x-high-school.
:: REPEAT DIOCESE-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS ::
Pius X All School Alumni Mass
On Thurs, Oct 31st, Pius X will be hosting an all-school Mass at 9:20am for the Deceased Alumni of Pius X. Families of the deceased alumni are invited to join us. Please RSVP by Oct 24th to Kristin Heath at Kristin.Heath@piusx.net or 402-488-0931, ext 56132 if you plan to attend. Roses will be provided to bring up at offeratory for your loved one. A breakfast & social reception will follow. For more details or to RSVP online, go to https://www.piusx.net/foundatoin/events/all-souls-mass/
Blessed Sacrament Fall Festival
Blessed Sacrament will host their Fall Festival on Sat, Oct 26th with an Adult night Bingo, Pizza, BYOB from 6:30-9:30pm. Sunday, Oct 27th they will have a Family Day with lunch, Silent Auction, kids’ games, cake walk, etc. from 11am-1:30pm. Children are encouraged to wear Saint costumes & best costume will receive a prize. Click HERE for the Silent Auction: will be live on Oct 21st.
Give to Pius X Day
Did you know 45% of current seminarians for the Diocese of Lincoln graduated from Pius X? Invest in Lincoln’s only Catholic high school & the future of the Church during Give To Pius X Day. Gifts or pledges received by Oct 23rd help Pius X earn $50,000+ in Matching Funds! Support academic excellence & help make a Pius X education possible for all students. To give or learn more, click HERE.
Carmelite Day of Recollection
The Lincoln/Omaha Secular Carmelite Community invites you to learn more about the Secular Carmelites at a Day of Recollection on Sat, Oct 19th from 9am-2:30pm at St. Teresa Church. The day will include Mass (9:15am), Quiet Prayer Time, Opportunity of Reconciliation, & Talks about Carmelite Prayer. There is no cost but we ask that you please bring your own lunch. Registration is appreciated so we can plan for snacks. For more information or to register, visit www.ocdsnebraska.org.
Hope & Forgiveness Retreat
St. Peter’s Catholic Church will be hosting Immaculee Ilibagiza on Oct 18-19 for a retreat on Hope & Forgiveness. Contact Katie Shreve with questions at 402-202-1784. To register Click HERE.
Duck & Pork Dinner
St. Anthony, Bruno, is hosting their annual Duck & Pork Dinner on Sun, Oct 20th, 11am-2pm. Adults: $20, Children under 12: $10. Silent & Live auction at 2pm. Raffles, beer garden, cake walk. Enjoy a traditional Czech dinner in the “Heart of the Bohemian Alps.”
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.
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St. T | Weekly Calendar: October 20-27 |
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Sun 10.20 |
7pm: Private Meeting (CR) 1-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition |
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Mon 10.21 |
9am: School Confessions (CH) 7-8:30pm: OCIA (KH) 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition |
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Tue 10.22 |
6-8pm: Scouts (KH) 6&7pm: Volleyball Games (Gym) 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition |
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Wed 10.23 |
4pm: CCD (Sch) 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition |
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Thu 10.24 |
7-8:30pm: MoM Event (KH) 7:30pm: Choir Practice (CH) 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition |
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Fri 10.25 |
2pm: School Confessions (CH) 5pm: Wedding Rehearsal (CH) 5:30pm: Private Event (KH) 6:30-9pm: Trunk or Treat (Sch PL) 9am-4pm: Eucharistic Exposition |
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Sat 10.26 |
9am: Legion of Mary (MR) 1:30pm: Wedding (CH/KH) No Eucharistic Exposition |
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Sun 10.27 |
1pm: Baptism (CH) 7pm: Private Meeting (CR) 1-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition |
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Mass Schedule: October 19-27 |
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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). |
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Time |
Intention |
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10.19 |
4:00pm |
Ralph & Carol Hammack |
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Sun 10.20 |
8am |
+ Pat Thompson |
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10am |
+ Marvin Vitus Trouba |
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Noon |
Pro Populo |
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Mon 10.21 |
6:30am |
+ Jack Giltner |
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7am PS |
Monsignor Paul Witt |
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8:15am |
+ Leonard & Elaine Mostek |
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Tue 10.22 |
6:30am |
+ Buffy Sedlacek |
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7am PS |
Monsignor Paul Witt |
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8:15am |
Thanksgiving &Poor Souls |
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Wed 10.23 |
6:30am |
Volkmer Grandchildren |
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7am PS |
+ James Darren Rhodes |
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8:15am |
Everett Tvrdy |
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Thu 10.24 |
6:30am |
+ Michael Patton |
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7am PS |
Jim Love, Birthday |
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8:15am |
+ Julie Szalawiga |
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Fri 10.25 |
6:30am |
Mary & Lee Volkmer |
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7am PS |
Monsignor Paul Witt |
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8:15am |
+ Susan K MacKenzie |
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Sat 10.26 |
7am PS |
Healing of Mark Nagengast |
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8:15am |
Forgotten Souls in Purgatory |
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4pm |
+ Bernardina Pajar |
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Sun 10.27 |
8am |
Pro Populo and Shower of Roses |
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10am |
+ Donna Edwards |
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Noon |
+ Marvin Vitus Trouba |
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