“Joy isn’t found in the material objects surrounding us, but in the inner recesses of the soul. One can possess joy in a prison cell as well as in a palace.”
~ 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
- Weed Pulling
- BedMaking
Attachments:
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Fried Chicken Dinner Take Out Flyer
The Heart of Gratitude Retreat Flyer
:: CURRENT, NEW, & UPDATED PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS ::
Bed Making
Volunteers are needed to help make beds at the Waverly Retreat Center on Mon, Oct 9th, from 9-10am & 7-8pm. Click HERE to sign up to volunteer. This is a wonderful service opportunity for students needing service hours!
Lay Adorers
The Pink Sisters are in need of more lay adorers to help fill hours at their chapel at 1040 S Cotner Blvd. If interested, contact Tabby Goodwater for a list of open hours or to join the sub list: 402-499-6028.
Mums & Pumpkin Drive
In anticipation of the 50th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters (Pink Sisters) in Lincoln this month, all varieties of mums & pumpkins are requested. Please drop off your mum or pumpkin donations outside the chapel anytime on Mon, Sept. 18th.
Save the Date: Sr. Sylvia Jubilee
Sr. Sylvia Onyido’s, Daughters of the Sacred Passion, 25th Jubilee Celebration will be held on Sun, Oct 22nd at 1pm. Please watch the bulletin for more information.
Godteens Registration
It’s not too late to register for Godteens. Please scan the QR code or go to click HERE for more info & to register for the upcoming school year. All St. Teresa Parish high school students are welcome!
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 and 11am-Noon;
Fri 10-11am and 11-Noon;
Sat 3-4pm
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Teammates
Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? Would you be interested in mentoring a young person in a school setting? If you think you would be interested in mentoring one-on-one at St. Teresa Catholic School, please contact Chris Jacobsen at 402-477-3358. https://teammates.org.
Best Choice UPC Labels Program
Help support our school! Drop off your Best Choice brand UPC labels in the collection boxes near the exits of the church. (Please place loose labels in baggies.)
Chipotle Night Out
Support St. Teresa School, Wed, Oct 4th, from 4-8pm at Chipotle, 60th & O St.! Purchase Scrip to compound the school’s earnings. For online orders, use code: PXHZGJY. Orders must be placed during scheduled fundraiser date & time .
School Lunches
Monday, September 18th: Corn Dogs, Baked Beans, Fruit
Tuesday, September 19th: Taco Tuesday, Lettuce & Tomato, Fruit
Wednesday, September 20th: Goulash, Green Beans, Breadstick, Fruit
Thursday, September 21st: BBQ Rib & Bun, Corn, Fruit
Friday, September 22nd: Egg Patty, Hashbrown, Biscuit, Fruit
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St. Teresa Thrift Shop
The Thrift Shop made $6,182 last weekend.
Hours for business:
Fridays 4-8 and Saturdays 9-3
Please donate during business hours.
:: REPEAT PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS ::
Choir Welcomes New Members
As we begin singing for the year, the 10:00 AM Choir is ready to welcome new members. Practices are Thursdays, 7:30-9pm in the choir loft & at 9:30am Sunday mornings. Along with Sunday Masses, the choir also sings at Christmas Midnight Mass, Confirmation, & Triduum Liturgies. All voice parts are welcome, but we are in special need of tenors and basses.
CCD
It’s not too late to register! CCD will begin on Wed, Sept 6th with classes for students in grades 1-8! To register click HERE or scan the QR code.
Family Tailgate
All are invited to a Family Tailgate on Sat, Sept 16th, 11am-1pm at St. Teresa’s, hosted by Marriage on Mission. Join us in the school parking lot for a hotdog lunch, yard games, & activities for kids to kickoff the Husker football season. Please RSVP by Sept 11. To register for the event, click HERE or scan the QR code.
Grand Group
On Fri, Sept 15th, at Noon, the Grand Group will meet at the Knights of Columbus hall for our annual potluck salad luncheon and faith-based movie. This year’s movie: “A Man for all Seasons”, about Sir Thomas More and King Henry the 8th. Please join us for this special event!
RCIA
RCIA will begin on Mon, Sept 25th in Kaczmarek Hall from 7-8:30pm. It will continue most Mondays throughout the year, leading up to the Easter Vigil on March 30th. RCIA involves the study of the Catholic faith and is the normal means for non-Catholics to discern entrance into the Catholic Church. RCIA is open to any adult, non-Catholic or Catholic, who wants to learns more about the Catholic faith. Please consider asking someone who might want to learn about the Catholic faith to attend RCIA 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.
Men’s Club Golf Tournament
St. Teresa’s Men’s Club is sponsoring a golf tournament. The four-man scramble will be held at Highlands Gold Course on Sun, Sept 17th. Please contact Dale Theisen at 402-430-0973 for more information or for a registration form.
Woodworkers of the Parish
Would you please consider building a simple stable for our nativity set? At Christmas time, a group of St. Teresa parishioners give age-appropriate nativity sets to children living at St. Gianna’s (domestic violence shelter) Homes. These sets often don’t include a stable; by adding that, we hope to make the sets a more complete image of Our Lord’s humble birth. If you would like to find out more about the project, please contact Lori at Lcbeals@gmail.com.
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.
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.
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. Joseph School is seeking a full or part-time Spanish Teacher. Send resume & references from educational supervisors to Kevin-Naumann@cdolinc.net or contact Kevin for more information.
Cathedral Before/After School Care Program is looking for a part-time Assistant Teacher for the afternoons. Please send a resume and cover letter to Nasako Weires-Madsen at nasako-weires-madsen@cdolinc.net.
Pius X High School is accepting applications for the following positions: Maintenance Technician, Counseling Center Administrative Assistant, & Student Support Specialist. If interested, apply online at piusx.net/employment.
Diocesan Chancery Office has an opening for a full-time Benefits Coordinator. This position is responsible for diocesan benefits administration oversight. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, excellent written and verbal communication, organization and time management skills required. To apply for this position, please contact Marsha Bartek for an application, marsha-bartek@ lincolndiocese.org, 3400 Sheridan Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68506, or call 402-904-8052.
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 Katie-guenther@cdolinc.net& include cover letter, resume & references.
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, DHall@crchrist-parish.org.
:: NEW DIOCESE-wide ANNOUNCEMENTS ::
Life Chain
Please join us for our annual silent prayer vigil in support of all human life, born and preborn. Your presence is a visual witness that we are a Pro-Life community, state, and country. St. Teresa’s Parish has been assigned the South side of O street between 33rd and 35th streets. We rejoice the United States Supreme Court made the correct decision to return the Roe decision back to the States where it belongs. But our work has just begun. We must take this issue to the Lord in prayer. For more information, contact Dean Cook at dean4life@protonmail.com or see www.Lifechain.org.
Lights, Camera, Action: 2023 Video Contest
Create a video that depicts the theme, “What term best identifies you: Anti-Abortion Activist or Pro-Life Advocate?”, with your own voiceover. Video length may be no less than 60 seconds and no more than 90 seconds. All videos must be in MP4 or MOV format. Please submit your final video to Mike Davis at davism72@gmail.com by October 1st. Must be a high school student who resides in Lancaster County to participate. Prizes & Scholarships are as follows:
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $400
3rd Place: $300
4:th Place: $200
5th Place: $100
Scholarships are awarded to attend the 2024 National Walk for Life in Washington, DC to the five winners.
Questions? Contact Mike Davis at davism72@gmail.com.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Charles, will meet on Tues, Sept. 19th at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 6044 South Street at 6pm.
40 Days for Life
40 Days for Life Fall Campaign: Sept 27-Nov 5 at Planned Parenthood, 5631 S 48th St. Vigil hours: 7am-7pm. To learn more, get involved, & sign up for prayer times, visit 40daysforlife.com/Lincoln.
The Arm of St. Jude the Apostle
Veneration of the relic of the arm of St. Jude the Apostle will be at St. Michael Parish on Wed, Sept 27th from 4-10pm. Confessions available from 4-10pm with Mass at 6pm. Visit www.ApostleOfThe Impossible.com for complete details.
:: REPEAT DIOCESE-wide ANNOUNCEMENTS ::
40 Days for Life
40 Days for Life Fall Campaign: Sept 27-Nov 5 at Planned Parenthood, 5631 S 48th St. Vigil hours: 7am-7pm. Contact Catherine Turner 402-202-1614 for more information. To learn more, get involved, and sign up for prayer times click HERE.
Magnificat of Mary Celebration Dinner
Consider joining Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House as we celebrate our 60th Anniversary, celebrating our history while looking forward to our future. The dinner is on Fri, Sept 29th at Hillcrest Country Club. Speakers: Bishop James Conley and Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM. Tickets are available by clicking HERE. The evening program is as follows:
5pm: VIP Meet & Greet with Fr. Wade Menezes & Bishop Conley
5:30pm: Social Hour with Cash Bar & Live Music
6:30pm: Dinner served
7:15pm: Program Begins
8:15pm: Program Conclusion, Live Music & Mingling
Kindly RSVP by Sept 15th to ensure we can accommodate you. For more information or assistance, call 402-786-2705.
Vatican II Explained
Join us on Fri, Sept 29th at 6:30pm at John XXIII Diocesan Center for an evening with Bishop Emeritus Fabian W Bruskewitz. He will be presenting on the Secont Vatican Council, which he attended as a seminarian and young priest. The Bishop will speak about the moment, the content of the council and its implementation. Reception will follow.
CK Sisters Outdoor Fall Workday
CK Workday at Villa Regina Motherhouse, 4100 SW 56th St on Sat, Sept 30, 1:30-4:30pm. We will be planting trees, mulching, cleaning vegetable garden, & cutting trees. Helpful items to bring: shovels, work gloves, wheelbarrows, pickups, & chainsaws. Children welcome. Great for service hours! Contact sr.mary-angela@cdolinc.net if interested in coming. Print & complete a liability form f(1/adult; children added to adult form). Contact Sr. Mary Angela for a form. Walk-ins also welcome to come help!
Paul Zucarelli Talk at Pius X High School
National Speaker, Paul Zucarelli, will be sharing his testimony at Pius X High School on Tues, Sept 26th at 7pm. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased in the Cathedral parish office or by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer. If you purchase tickets online, please note you will receive an email confirmation that will serve as your ticket(s) to enter the event. There is no admission fee for clergy and religious. Watch for an article in the September 1st issue of the Southern Nebraska Register to learn more about the event!
Spirit 102.7 - Called to Communion: Dr. David Anders
Dr. David Anders, a Catholic catechist, speaker, and writer, is coming Tues, Sept 19th, to Christ the King Catholic Church in Omaha at 7pm. He is the host of the EWTN call-in radio program, Called to Communion, heard on Spirit Catholic Radio weekdays from 1-2pm. His topic is “Relationship with Christ in the Catholic Church.” Tickets are on sale now for this event for $5 for one ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. Become and Evangelist and invite your friends and neighbors. Go to www.spiritcaholicradio.com for more information and to purchase tickets!
Men’s Rosary March
Men of all ages, join us for the Men’s Rosary March on Sat, Oct 14th, 11am at UNL Newman Center. Bring Rosaries, flags, banners, holy items, & statues as we pray and march to the State Capitol for speakers & fellowship to follow. We will be praying for the conversion of our nation.
Healing Hearts Grief Support Sessions
Healing Hearts Grief Support for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one are being offered to assist Catholics in the grief process. Sessions: 6 Tues evenings beginning Sept 19th, 7-9pm at John XXIII Diocesan Center. Suggested donation: $25 for materials. To register: 402-473-0620.
White Mass
Calling all health care professionals! Join us for the White Mass on Sat, Oct 14th 9am at UNL Newman Center, Lincoln. Brunch following. Free will donation. Sponsored by the Catholic Medical Association. If you have any questions, please contact lnkcma@gmail.com.
Eucharistic Revival Holy Hours
All are invited to join the Christ the King Sisters at Villa Regina Motherhouse, 4100 SW 56th St, for Eucharistic Revival Holy Hours. Join the sisters in adoring Jesus, truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament on the following dates: Oct 15, Nov 12, Jan 7, Feb 4, Apr 7, and May 12. All holy hours begin at Noon except Divine Mercy Sunday, April 7th which will begin at 3pm.
Bishops’ Pro-Life Banquet and Conference
The Truth can be hard to find & especially hard to live out. Join the Bishops of Nebraska at the Pro-Life Banquet & Conference on Oct 6th & 7th, as we discover how the Truth is found & lived in a new Dobbs era with Catholic Answers Apologist & keynote speaker, Joe Heschmeyer. You’ll network with leaders from across the state, find opportunities for involvement in the culture of life, & learn how Truth can shape the pro-life movement. Let us lift you up with prayer, arm you with information on breaking pro-life issues, & joyfully celebrate LIFE with you! Free banquet childcare is provided. Visit NECatholic.org or scan the QR code to register & learn more.
Healing Hearts Grief Support Sessions
Healing Hearts Grief Support for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one are being offered to assist Catholics in the grief process. Sessions: 6 Tues evenings beginning Sept 19th, 7-9pm at John XXIII Diocesan Center. Suggested donation: $25 for materials. To register: 402-473-0620.
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 mharper55@yahoo.com. 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.
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 Sept 18th, Oct 16th, Nov 20th, and possibly Dec 18th. For more information, email cagoflincoln@gmail.com.
Attention Art/Craft Vendors!
If you are interested in selling your crafts or personal items at the St. Michael Annual Fall Festival, contact Cindy-Schilmoeller@cdolinc.net. 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.
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
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.
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!
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St. T | Weekly Calendar: September 17-24 |
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Sun 9.17 |
1-9pm: Eucharistic Adoration |
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Mon 9.18 |
2:30pm: School Confessions (CH) 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Adoration |
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Tue 9.19 |
6-8pm: Scouts (KH) 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Adoration |
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Wed 9.20 |
4pm: CCD Classes (Sch) 7:30pm: Knights of Columbus (KCH) 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Adoration |
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Thu 9.21 |
7:30pm: 10AM Choir Practice (CH) 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Adoration |
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Fri 9.22 |
2:30pm: School Confessions (CH) 9am-9pm: Eucharistic Adoration |
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Sat 9.23 |
9am: Legion of Mary (MR) 9am-4pm: Eucharistic Adoration |
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Sun 9.24 |
1-9pm: Eucharistic Adoration |
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Mass Schedule: September 9-17 |
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Intention |
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9.16 |
4pm |
Orphan Souls in Purgatory |
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Sun 9.17 |
8am |
Pro Populo |
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10am |
+ Nancy Russell |
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Noon |
Steve & Jeanne Weisser Family |
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Mon 9.18
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6:30am |
+ Elizabeth Green |
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7am PS |
Pink Sisters Lectors, Lay Helpers, & Volunteers |
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8:15am |
Roger & Connie Bauman |
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Tue 9.19 |
6:30am |
+ Ed Wortman |
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7am PS |
Kings Men, Ladies, and Youth of the Eucharist |
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8:15am |
Evelyn Bierhaus Intentions |
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Wed 9.20 |
6:30am |
Laura & Tom Cunningham, Wedding Anniversary |
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7am PS |
Seminarians & Religious of our Diocese |
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8:15am |
+ Dennis Coulter |
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Thu 9.21 |
6:30am |
+ Demuth Family |
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7am PS |
Living & Deceased Benefactors of the Pink Sisters’ Community |
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8:15am |
Bonnie, Marlene, & Ingram |
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Fri 9.22 |
6:30am |
Pink Sisters’ 50th Anniversary |
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7am PS |
+ Deceased Sisters of the Pink Sisters Community |
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8:15am |
+ Nancy Russell |
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Sat 9.23 |
7am PS |
50th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters in Lincoln |
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8:15am |
In Thanksgiving |
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4pm |
+ Thomas Harre |
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Sun 9.24 |
8am |
Austin Josef Sercl |
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10am |
Pro Populo/Shower of Roses |
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Noon |
+ Robert Huggenburger |
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