“It is your arms, Jesus, which are the elevator to carry me to Heaven.”
~ 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-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Bulletin Advertisers Quarter 3
Carmelite Day of Recollection Flyer
Immaculate Conception Dinner & Auction
:: CURRENT, NEW, & UPDATED PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS ::
Baptism
Please welcome in baptism Korinne Josephine Daniszewski, daughter of Joseph and Kathyrn. Congratulations!
OCIA
OCIA, the Order of Christian Initiation, (formerly RCIA) will begin on Mon, Sept 16th in Kaczmarek hall from 7-8:30pm. It will continue most Mondays throughout the year, leading up to the Easter Vigil on April 19. OCIA involves the study of the Catholic faith & is the normal means for non-Catholics to discern entrance into the Catholic Church. OCIA is open to any adult, non-Catholic or Catholic, who wants to learn more about the Catholic faith. Please consider asking someone who might want to learn about the Catholic faith to attend OCIA along with you. To sign up, contact the rectory at 402-477-3979. If you have any questions, contact Fr. Kipper at the rectory or email him at fr.nicholas-kipper@lincolndiocese.org.
GodTeens Kick-Off
The Godteens Kick-Off event will be Wed, Sept 11th from 6-7:30pm in the school parking lot. All high school students of the parish are invited for pizza and yard games to start the school year! Please see the flyer at the church exits for more info.
St. Teresa PCCW
All are invited to attend the Parish Council for Catholic Women’s Meeting on Wed, Sept 4th: 6:45pm Rosary in the church, 7pm Meeting in Kaczmarek Hall. Program: “Hope & Act for Creation” for the Pope’s World Day of Prayer (Setp 1) for the Care of Creatoin, presented by Jamie Carson, Director or Sustainability for CSS.
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.
Grand Group
Join us for our annual Tea Party, including a light lunch on Fri, Sept 20th, Noon, at Knight of Columbus Hall. Following lunch, Barb Biffle Bennett will entertain us with a new program. Please RSVP to 402-488-9177 by Fri, Sept 13th.
Holy Hour for Vocations
All are invited to join the Pink Sisters for a Holy Hour for Vocations on Fri, Sept 6th, 7:15pm, at the Pink Sisters’ Chapel, 1040 Cotner Blvd. St. Teresa Men’s Choir will lead the singing.
Golf Tournament
The St. Teresa’s Men’s Club is sponsoring a golf tournament. The Four-Man Scramble will be held at Pioneers Golf Course on Sun, Sept 15th. Please contact Dale Theisen, 402-430-0973, for more information or for a registration form.
CSS Needs Your Help!
Catholic Social Services is asking for your help! We are partnering with the Knights of Columbus at St. Teresa’s to collect food & monetary donations to support our food pantry. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make checks payable to CSS Food Market AND include your parish name in the memo. Any food & monetary donations can be made during September 1-30. We cannot accept dented, opened, or expired food. We are most in need of the following items: Oatmeal, Syrup, Pancake Mix, Sugar, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Condiments (Ketchup, Salsa, etc.), and Ramen.
Rosary Drive
Do you have extra rosaries at home that are in good condition? Please consider donating them to our Rosary Drive! Throughout the month of September, the Legion of Mary will be collecting usable rosaries in a basket in the vestibule of the church. In October, we will have a Rosary Giveaway. Thank you for your donations!
Calling all Singers!
The St. Teresa’s 10:00 a.m. choir is starting up this year and is welcoming new members of all voice parts. We are in special need of tenors and bases. We sing every Sunday at the 10:00 AM Mass from September to May, along with Christmas Midnight Mass and the Holy Week Liturgies. Practices are held every Thursday evenings from 7:30-9pm in the choir loft beginning Thurs, Sept 12th. For questions or to learn more about our choir, contact Amy Johnson at ametten3@yahoo.com or 402-480-0491.
STAGE Auditions
STAGE will hold auditions for The Custodian of Art, Sept 13-15, St. Teresa Kaczmarek Hall. Based on St. John Paul II’s letter to artists, this production is a thoughtful & humorous musical that teaches a beautiful lesson about the purpose of art. Auditions for students aged 8-15. Additional info found at stage4kids.com. To sign up for an audition time, go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4CA
DAE229-50734859-auditions
Thrift Shop Grand Opening
Come visit our new Thrift Shop at our Grand Opening on Fri, Sept. 6th, 4-8pm and Sat, Sept 7th at 9am-3pm. Our new address is 366 N 48th St, Lower Level. Donations will one again be accepted upon the opening at the new location. We hope you will continue to support us by donating and shopping with us.
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:
Sun 4-5pm; Tues 4-5pm and 5-6pm; Fri 4-5pm
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.
Call Tabby at 402-499-6028 with questions or to accept an hour.
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Pop Ice Sales
St. Teresa Student Council will be selling pop ices after school on Tues Sept 2nd, Thurs, Sept 5th, Tuesday, Sept 10th, and Thurs, Sept 12th. Cost: 50 cents each. Don’t forget to bring your change and enjoy a cool treat after school.
Dairy Queen Fundraiser
Treat yourself & your family at DQ on South Street, Sept 10th, 5-8pm. Proceeds will help support the school. Mention St. Teresa School when placing your order. Thank you for your support.
What Makes St. Teresa Catholic School So Great?
Hear from our teachers, staff, and parents about what they see as the greatness of our St. Teresa Catholic School. To watch the video on Instagram, click HERE or to watch on Facebook, click HERE. You need not have an Instagram or Facebook account to watch the video.
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, September 2nd: No School
Tuesday, September 3rd: Taco Crunch, Lettuce, Fruit
Wednesday, September 4th: Pulled Pork with Bun, Potatoes & Gravy, Fruit
Thursday, September 5th: Chicken Fajita, Peppers, Rice, Fruit
Friday, September 6th: Italian Dunkers, Green Beans, Fruit
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St. Teresa Thrift Shop
Closed for Moving
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 ::
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.
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 Sept 1st, please pray Kendall Kopf, Postulant at School Sisters of Christ the King.
First Responders Blue Mass
Bishop Conley will be honoring First Responders with the annual Blue Mass on Wed, Sept 11th at 11am at the Cathedral. Agencies are encouraged to honor any member who has died within the last year during the Mass. Following Mass there will be a blessing of the vehicles in front of the church. Contact Alvin Raef, 402-570-0949 with question.
Villa Marie Volunteer Opportunity
Villa Marie is in need of volunteers to help students in the classroom, help teacher prepare materials, supervise recess, etc. Days & hours are flexible. If interested in this rewarding experience, please call the school at 402-786-3625 or email Sr.Jeanette-Rerucha@cdolinc.net
Immaculate Conception Chicken Dinner & Auction
Immaculate Comception, Ulysses, will have their annual chicken dinner & auction on Sunday, September 8th from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mass at 10:00 a.m. Chicken is back again (along with ham, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn, our “famous” coleslaw, and desserts)! Enjy your meal under our big tent or take advantage of our convenient drive-thru take out. Free will donation! We will have lots of kid’s games, chuck-a-luck, cake walk, cash raffle, and a country store too. Live polka music from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Live auction at 3:00 p.m. with many interesting items. Hope to see you there!
:: REPEAT DIOCESE-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS ::
Pro-Life Education Series
Our Pro-Life Education Series continues 7pm on Sun, Sept 8, at St. Patrick Church. We are showing Sounds of Freedom, a block-buster movie that brought unexpectedly large audiences to theatres. Paul Yates, Executive Director of “I’ve Got a Name” (the organization whose mission is to end sex trafficking in Nebraska), will be here to introduce the film. The film is free & open to the public. Sponsored by Msgr. David R Hintz Council 13576.
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.
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.
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.
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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Sun 9.1 |
1pm: Baptism (CH) 7pm: Private Meeting (CR) No Eucharistic Exposition |
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Mon 9.2 |
Labor Day: Parish Office Closed NO SCHOOL No Eucharistic Exposition |
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Tue 9.3 |
6-8pm: Scouts (KH) 7pm: St. Vincent de Paul Mtg (KH) 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition |
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Wed 9.4 |
3:05pm: School Benediction (CH) 4:15pm: CCD (Sch) 4:30pm: Leadership Board Mtg (Sch) 3:20pm: Youth Altar Society (KH-W) 6:45pm: PCCW Rosary (CH) 7pm: PCCW Meeting (KH) 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition |
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Thu 9.5 |
8am-5pm: Private Event (KH-Kitchen) 7pm: PPP Rosary (CH) 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition |
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Fri 9.6 |
6:30am: PPP Mass (CH) 8am-5pm: Private Event (KH-Kitchen) 5pm: Rehearsal (CH) 9am-4pm: Eucharistic Exposition |
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Sat 9.7 |
7am: Finance Council Meeting (MR) 9am: Legion of Mary (MR) 2pm: Wedding No Eucharistic Exposition |
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Sun 9.8 |
7pm: Private Meeting (CR) 1-9pm: Eucharistic Exposition |
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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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Intention |
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8.31 |
4:00pm |
+ Bernadette Howie |
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Sun 9.1 |
8am |
Pro Populo |
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10am |
+ Dorothy Wolsleger |
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Noon |
+ Marvin Vitus Trouba |
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Mon 9.2 |
6:30am |
Terri Rickel |
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7am PS |
Monsignor Paul Witt |
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8:15am |
+ Demuth Family |
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Tue 9.3 |
6:30am |
Jeanne Kee |
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7am PS |
+ James Darren Rhodes |
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8:15am |
Schroedl Family |
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Wed 9.4 |
6:30am |
PCCW Members |
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7am PS |
Mariann Kozisek |
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8:15am |
+ Dennis Coulter |
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Thu 9.5 |
6:30am |
Michaela Edstrand |
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7am PS |
Kaye Scully, Birthday |
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8:15am |
Will & Jackie Varicak & Family |
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Fri 9.6 |
6:30am |
Fallen-Away Catholics |
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7am PS |
David & Reese Kincheloe |
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8:15am |
Bishop Bruskewitz |
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Sat 9.7 |
7am PS |
Magnificat Group |
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8:15am |
+ Cindy Hight |
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4pm |
+Tom & +Margaret Tracy |
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Sun 9.8 |
8am |
Poor Souls In Purgatory |
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10am |
+ Mike & Katy Varicak |
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Noon |
Pro Populo |
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