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1 V I N E L I N C O L N, N E B R A S K A ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE Psalm 69:9: It is zeal for your house that has consumed me. Like the prophets before him, Jesus tried to awaken the hearts of his people. Jesus disciples recall him saying in the temple the words of this psalm. Today, as we contemplate Jesus burning love for the things of his Father, and the saving mystery of His cross, let us pray these words: O God, whose foolishness is wise and whose weakness is strong, by the working of your grace in the disciplines of Lent cleanse the temple of your Church and purify the sanctuary of our hearts. May we be filled with a burning love for your house, and may obedience to your commandments absorb and surround us along this Lenten journey. We ask this through Jesus Christ, the Man of the Cross, your Power and your Wisdom, the Lord who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen. See the prayer for the Third Sunday of Lent in Peter J. Scagnelli, Prayers for Sundays and Seasons (Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1996), p.34. Fr. Lyle M. Johnson & Fr. Adam M. Sughroue PASTOR Associate Pastor PARISH DIRECTORY Parish Office: Rev. Lyle M. Johnson Rev. Adam M. Sughroue 7601 Vine FAX School: 7601 Vine Parish or School Web Site: Bulletin bulletin@stjohnlincoln.org MASS SCHEDULE Mon-Sat... 8:15 am M, Tu, Th, F... 6:30 am Wed... 5:30 pm First Friday... 6:30 & 8:15 am and 5:30 pm Saturday... 4:00 pm Sunday... 7:30 am/9:00 am/10:30 am/12 noon Holy Days (except Christmas & New Year s) Vigil Mass... 5:30 pm Holy Day... 6:00 am/9:00 am/12:10 pm/5:30 pm/7:00 pm CELEBRATION OF SACRAMENTS Baptism: Last Sunday each month at 1:00 pm. All parents are required to attend the Baptism instruction class if this is your first child to be baptized. The class meets on the Monday prior to Baptism Sunday in the Conference Room at 6:00 pm. Must be a registered and practicing Catholic for six months before the Baptism. Please contact the Parish Office for Baptism instruction arrangements. Confession: Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:50 pm and 5:00 to 5:30 pm. Vigil of First Fridays: 6:45 to 7:45 pm; Vigil of Holy Days 6:30-7:00 pm M A R C H 1 1, Holy Eucharist: For shut-ins and those recovering from illness, please contact the Rectory to arrange for home visit. Marriages: The Priests must be notified 6 months before the proposed marriage date. All couples must be registered and regularly attend Mass. ALL COUPLES are required to attend an Engaged Encounter weekend as part of their marriage preparation. Anointing of the Sick: Individual celebration upon request call the rectory Funeral Arrangements & Planning Information: (under Features - click downloads) PARISH REGISTRATION New Parishioners: Please register as soon as you move in by phoning the Parish Office. To register Kindergarten 8th students, please call St. John s school, For high school students, please call Pius X High School at For information about: Automatic Deductions... File Downloads - Direct Payment Contribution Form Eucharistic Perpetual Adoration Cindy Kruml Extended School Care School Office Godparent Teen Program Ron & Theresa Wilhelm Grade School CCD Margie Gonser Prayer Line Requests: Pauline / Mary Ann Theresa..wilhelmtheresa@yahoo.com Pre-School Information Sherry Cederberg RCIA (Faith Instruction) Susan Carlson Rental of Gym/Social Hall St John s School Society of St Vincent de Paul Mike Carlson Wedding Coordinator Eileen Perkins Present Parishioners: Please notify the Parish Office of any changes of address/phone number. BULLETIN NOTICES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE RECTORY IN WRITING BY 10:30 AM ON TUESDAY

2 ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE Lincoln NE pg 2 MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, March 12 6:30 am George & Marie Machacek 8:15 am Living & Deceased Members of Don & Connie McKee TUESDAY, March 13 6:30 am All Souls Day Intention of Marcella Leybold 8:15 am Jim & Emma Kouma WEDNESDAY, March 14 8:15 am Regina McKee 5:30 pm All Souls Day Intention of Ron & Dee Pike THURSDAY, March 15 6:30 am All Souls Day Intention of Marie Wollen 8:15 am For Love, Respect & Appreciation for Others FRIDAY, March 16 6:30 am Dick Spence 8:15 am All Souls Day Intention of Bonnie Cuddy SATURDAY, March 17 8:15 am Sheila Cronk for her eternal rest 4:00 pm Tim Langan SUNDAY, March 18 7:30 am For the People 9:00 am Doug Carson 10:30 am Living & Deceased Members of the Don & Connie Wieser Families 12:00 pm Gonzalo Mendoza DAILY MASS SCHEDULE DURING LENT AT LINCOLN PARISHES incoln joins 257 other cities in five nations with a 40 L Days for Life Program. During this time, parishioners go to local abortion clinics to pray for an end to abortion & for the conversion of hearts of all people for respect for the sanctity of life from natural beginning to natural end. St. John s day is Sundays from 2-10 pm. It started February 26 and ends on Palm Sunday, April 1st. By spending one hour in prayer outside the abortion clinic each of these Sundays of Lent, we keep watch with Jesus. What better way to offer our love and thanksgiving to our Lord this Lent? If you haven t signed up for an hour, you re still encouraged to stop by and pray any time on Sundays at the Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic, 5613 S. 48th St. (48th & Old Cheney Road.) St. John's Parents...are you ready for a Challenge!!! The Home and School board is challenging your family to be regular $CRIP users starting now until April 14. If you spend $300 each month for the next 3 months, your child will receive an NU day and your name will be entered into a drawing for our GRAND mystery prize! We will pick the winner at the Home/School meeting on April 18 (must be present to win!). The NU day offer only applies to purchases made by parents or guardians of the child. Contact a HSA board member with any questions! DAILY MASS SERVERS: MARCH 12 THRU MARCH 16 8:15 am Mon-Sat B. Rezac N. Schreiner A. Sailors N. Sehnert If you cannot serve, please get a substitute. Father is depending on you! W E E K L Y C A L E N D A R Mar 11 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS Children s Liturgy 10:30 am; RCIA 1st Scrutiny for Non-Baptized 10:30 am Mass Mar 12 RCIA/Adult Education 7:00-8:30 pm, Social Hall (Topic: Sacrament of Reconciliation-Ten Commandments) Mar 13 Ladies Bible Study 9:30-11:00 am at K of C Clubhouse, call for info; Squires Circle 7 pm in Social Hall Mar 14 That Man is You 6:15 am, Social Hall;. Grade School CCD 6:30-8:00 pm; Godparent Teen Mtgs; Catholicism Series in Social Hall, Ineffable Mystery of God, 6:15-7:45 pm; Benediction & Night Prayer at the Pink Sisters 8pm Mar 15 Praise Choir Practice 7:00 pm Mar 16 Day of Abstinence from meat and/or meat juices. First Communion Retreat 8:00 am-3:15 pm; Stations of the Cross 2:45 and 6:00 pm. Fish Fry 4:15-7:00 pm, Social Hall Mar 17 HAPPY ST. PATRICK S DAY! CHURCH CLEANING 8:45 am; $CRIP sold Parish Office 8:45-10:00 am; Confessions 3:00-3:50 AND 5:00-5:30 pm Mar 18 Fourth Sunday of Lent; Combined Collection this weekend; Children s Liturgy 10:30 am, call for info; RCIA 2nd Scrutiny for Non-Baptized 10:30 am Mass; Day of Reconciliation for new lectors & acolytes

3 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 11, 2012 pg 3 All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence. Abstinence means eating no meat, nor soup, nor gravy made from meat. Abstinence obliges all Catholics over the age of 14. Sickness, hard manual labor, pregnancy, etc. automatically excuse a person from these obligations. Nevertheless, these are serious obligations. In cases of doubt, consult a priest. Lenten Regulations: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. Lenten Materials -- Some Lenten materials are still available on the table in the Atrium. Pamphlets concerning what the church teaches on timely topics in the news today are also available. Stay informed. Stations of the Cross will be held at Fridays at 2:45 and 6:00 PM through March. Lenten Adult Series will begin at St Teresa church, 37th & Randolph St, on Mondays during Lent through Mar 26 from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. This year s series is entitled: Confession: Five Sentences That will Heal Your Life. Speakers will present talks on the One Book One Diocese book selection of the same name for this spring. Come out and see national Catholic recording artist Donna Cori Gibson concert tour to be held at North American Martyrs Church, 1101 Isaac Drive, Lincoln NE. The concert will be Monday, March 12 starting at 7:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased at the church, Spirit Catholic Radio s Lincoln Studios at 2241 O Street and at Gloria Deo Catholic Bookstore in Lincoln. Other Heartland stops on her tour can be found at Save the Date - May 21, Golf Fore! the Newman Center-St. Thomas Aquinas Church at Quarry Oaks Golf Course near Ashland. Includes lunch, dinner & exciting live auction items to bid on! For more information about team registration or sponsorship opportunities, contact Jude Werner at or visit Church Cleaning for March 17, 8:45 AM. Families responsible for church cleaning this Saturday are listed below. At least one member of each family should be present. If someone from each family comes, it should take no more than one hour. If you are unable to clean on your Saturday, please call and trade with someone else whose name is on the list that came with your monthly mailing from St. John s. Thank you. Roger Yant Steven Zeleski Sara Yarger Ben Zitek Kyle Yates/Tara Coufal Gene Zitek James Yeggy Dale Zuerlein Thomas Zabloski Rick Abel Steve Zahourek James Alishouse John Zeleski Darwin Anderson n/a The BOLT Lottery is selling lottery tickets for $100 each! Would you like to win $10,000? That is just one of four cash prizes for the BOLT lottery, which helps raise money for special projects at Pius. If you buy a ticket, you will also be eligible to win $2,500, $1,500 or $10,000. This year, the proceeds of the BOLT fund-raiser will help Pius pay down the debt from the new kitchen. To purchase a lottery ticket and support Pius X, please contact Joe and Penny Bachmann at Ticket sales end April 21, the night of the BOLT dinner and auction. S t. Patrick s Church in Lincoln is looking for a full-time parish secretary. Basic responsibilities include answering phones, accounting, updating sacramentals, some cleaning of the rectory, and other parish projects. If interested, please call the rectory at or mail your resume to 6111 Morrill Ave, Lincoln, NE Thank you! Healing Mass is TODAY, March 11, at Blessed John XXIII Diocesan Center, 3700 Sheridan Blvd, 1pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy; 1:30 pm, Sunday Mass. Eucharistic Exposition after Mass. Come pray for spiritual, emotional and physical healing for yourself and your loved ones. Natural Family Planning Creighton Model Introductory Sessions will be held Monday, March 19; and Thursday, March 29 at 7:00 pm. Pre-registration is required. For more information call Cursillo Weekend will be held at St. John Nepomucene School in Weston, NE on March 22-25, 2012 (women). Cursillo offers the opportunity for you personally to grow in your faith, which then allows you to better share your faith with others. The weekend begins on Thursday evening and ends on Sunday evening. If you would like to participate and/or for more information, contact John or Kathy Springer at or: ks90710@windstream.net. Sunday, March 4, 2012 COLLECTION REPORT Adult Envelopes $18, Plate $ 1, Children s Envelopes $ Total $20, **Our Budgeted Goal is $18,800 Per Week** Direct Withdrawals for February 2012 $7, (not included in the Sunday Adult Envelopes above) 2004 Renovation Campaign Update thru February 2012 Payments Received $1,132, Pledges $1,271, Gratitude Renewed Update thru February 2012 Payments Received $1,080, Pledges $1,283, Diocesan Loan through February 2012 $ 451, Quarterly Interest Owed (4 1/2 %) +$32, Loan Payments to date -$288, Loan Balance (now below $200,000!) $195, $crip Update for February 27-March 4, 2012 Amount Exchanged $28,535 Profit $1, Amount collected to date for Summer 2011 $67,572.86

4 ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE Lincoln NE pg 4 Consider Rent-a-Teen to help out our St. John s teens who will be attending World Youth Day Brazil If you have an odd job, babysitting, church cleaning, pet walking/sitting, house or garage cleaning, garden tilling or yard work, or errands to be done, please call Deb at to schedule your help. Baumert, Cecava, Lockhorn, McClellen, Milburn and Weskamp teens will be at your service! Parent/Daughter Try-Out Meeting for Pius X Cheer: There will be a very important informational meeting for all parents & girls interested in trying out for the Pius X Cheer Team (all squads). The meeting will be held Tuesday, March 13 at 7:00 pm, in the Pius X Commons. For more information, please contact Amy Snyder at a.snyder@bartondevinc.com. Try-outs will be held the week of March 26th. At the next In Touch with Pius Parents event, Tuesday, March 13 at 7:00 pm, Laura Buddenberg of Boys Town will speak on Nurturing Spirituality in the Home. Buddenberg, who is heard regularly on Spirit FM, will provide insight and spirit-filled guidance in a dynamic presentation to inspire parents in their efforts to nurture family spirituality. The event will be held in the Pius X commons/cafeteria. In Touch with Pius Parents is a program sponsored by the Pius X Parent Association. Free event. SENATE VOTE TO SET ASIDE CONSCIENCE ACT MARKS CHANCE TO BUILD BIPARTISAN SUPPORT, SEEK JUDICIAL REMEDIES FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WASHINGTON - The Senate's vote March 1 to table the bipartisan Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (S. 1467), sponsored by Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) and 37 other senators, impels the Church to strengthen its resolve to support religious freedom. "The need to defend citizens' rights of conscience is the most critical issue before our country right now," said Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Bishop Lori chairs the Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). "We will continue our strong defense of conscience rights through all available legal means. Religious freedom is at the heart of democracy and rooted in the dignity of every human person. We will not rest until the protection of conscience rights is restored and the First Amendment is returned to its place of respect in the Bill of Rights." "I am grateful today to Senator Roy Blunt and the 47 other Senators who cast a bipartisan vote reaffirming our nation's long tradition of respect for rights of conscience in health care," said Bishop Lori. "We will build on this base of support as we pursue legislation in the House of Representatives, urge the Administration to change its course on this issue, and explore our legal rights under the Constitution and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act." Freedom of conscience has been in the forefront since the Obama Administration issued a regulation under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act forcing most employers, including religious institutions, to provide coverage for sterilization and contraceptives, including abortion-inducing drugs, even when they violate church teaching. PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS : Darlene Baker, Ron Barzydlo, Justice Bennett, Paul Bruckner, Robert Darnell, Harold Dorty, Larry Dvorak, Jack English, Caleb Fech, Lillian Fish, Albert Joseph, Joyce Kempkes, Kate Knopik, Michael Marsh Family, Bernadette Martz and her Uncle Jim, Tonya Nelson, John Noble, Eleanor Oler, Steven Poynter, Genna Rathke, Lou Rice, Bernice Selko, Joe Sis, Shirley Stetson, Derek Stier, Margaret Sykora, Mary Tally, Avery Vaska, Russell Walters, Wes Welcomer and Carrol Wilson. MAY THEY BE STRENGTHENED AND HEALED IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON ANYONE LISTED ABOVE THAT NEEDS TO BE UPDATED, PLEASE LET US KNOW BY CALLING THE PARISH OFFICE AT THANK YOU. Readings for the Week of March 11, 2012 Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b/Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Lk 18:9-14 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Eph 5:8-14/ Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, Pius X High School - Important Uniform Information Uniform order day is Saturday, March 31, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Pius Commons. Please enter through southeast door. For details, see the website at go to the Parent tab and click on Uniform Shop. Questions? Call Deb Hoge at (402) The Marian Mantle Silent Strength Prayer Group will meet Tuesday, March 13, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital at 3:00 pm in the Flanagan Room. Bring your rosary; we recite the Divine Mercy Chaplet and pray the rosary, in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows, and other prayers for the return of prodigal children to the church. The meeting is one-hour and there is Mass at 4:00 pm in the Chapel for those who wish to attend. ATTENTION CATHOLIC SINGLES! Interested in joining an excellent Catholic singles organization? The Catholic Alumni Club International is looking to expand into the Lincoln diocese. We provide a group dedicated to social, cultural, civic and spiritual relationships in a Catholic setting. For more information, please check out the website at or contact Steve at valksr@yahoo.com Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House Schedule March Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR (Men and Women) Mary Acceptance of God s Holy Will March 30-April 1 Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV (Men and Women) - Ignation Teachings Knights of Columbus #833 St Patrick s Day Dinner, Sat, Mar 17, 6101 South St. 6pm Social hour, 7pm dinner. Cost Adults: $12.50, Children under 12: $4.00. RSVP by Mar 14: Dean Graham, ; Marv Burbach Irish Stew, Corned beef & cabbage, boiled potatoes, carrots, & dessert. Do my expenditures of time, talent, and treasure reflect my true priorities? Do I have a stewardship mentality centered on others? SACRAMENT CORNER - Important Dates to Remember for First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation Communion Retreat First Reconciliation First Communion March 16th 8:00 am-3:15 pm March 28th at 6:45 pm in Church April 15th at 2:00 pm in Church

5 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 11, 2012 pg 5 ACTIVITIES FOR ST. JOHN S YOUTH & THEIR FAMILIES St. John s All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry Baked & fried fish, potatoes, pasta, fruit, ice cream & more! Adults $8, Children 4-12 years of age $5, Children 3 and under are free - $30/Family Served 4:15-7:00 pm every Friday in March Drive thru & carry-out available Plus - donate a can of food & get 2 pieces of shrimp FREE! DESSERTS NEEDED PLEASE! The next St. John s Lenten Fish Fry 2012 will be March 16. St. John s Altar Society will be selling desserts with proceeds benefiting the St. John s Young Mother s Group. Please bring your desserts to the Social Hall after 3:00 pm on Friday or call Vicky at if you have an questions. SAVE THE DATE - June 15 & 16 for St John s annual Garage Sale. As you start spring cleaning, save your unwanted treasures for the sale. We will be accepting clothes in good condition this year. More info will follow. Attention St. Johns Golfers Golf season is just around the corner, which means that the St. John's Golf League will be planning to tee off the 2012 season. Golfers of any level are welcome to join the camaraderie that has enabled our league to grow in numbers and fun each year. Stay tuned to the weekly bulletin for the date of the 2012 St. John's Golf League Spring Meeting. Call Dan Custer at with any questions. ST. PATRICKS FESTIVAL Saturday, March 17 at St. Patrick s Church Hall, 6126 Morrill Avenue (2 blocks south of Havelock Ave.) FOOD served 11:00 am - 6:00 pm.takeout available. Corned Beef & Cabbage; Ham & Scalloped Potatoes; Adults/$9.00, Children/$6.00. Children s Carnival 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Raffle Drawing at 10:00 pm; Bill and Gwen 11:00 am; Paddywack 12:00 noon; Lincoln Irish Dancers 1:00 pm, Bobby Layne Orchestra 2:00 pm; Cathy Lohmeier Irish Sing-A-Long; Plain Label 4:10 pm. Shades of Blue 5:20 pm. Dance 7:30-11:30 pm. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS, ST. CHARLES COURT, will meet Tuesday, March 13, at 2 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 60th & South Street. Mary Costello will be our guest speaker and the order of business will be to elect officers for the next term. Please bring rosaries or items you wish Fr. Seiker to bless. All guests are welcome! CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS Stations of the Cross Fridays of Lent 2:45 & 6 pm Passover Supper April 4 First Communion April 15 Prayer Shawl Blessing April 15 Altar Society Spring Lunch April 21 St John s Garage Sale June 15 & 16 DIOCESE OF LINCOLN SEMINARIAN OF THE WEEK Steven A. Mills Steven is from St. Mary Parish in Nebraska City. His parents are Ed and Mary Mills, and he has two brothers and one sister. Steven graduated from Nebraska City Lourdes High School in 2001 and UNL in He graduated from St. Gregory the Great Seminary in 2009, and is currently a Theology 3 seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. Please say a prayer for the seminarians and postulants who are studying for our diocese. he Knights of Columbus of Blessed Sacrament T Church will hold their Annual Lenten Fish Dinners each Friday during Lent at Blessed Sacrament School Gym, 1725 Lake Street from 5-7:30 pm. They will serve choice of baked or fried cod or grilled cheese sandwiches with baked or fried potatoes, coleslaw, pickle spear, bread & beverage. Desserts can be purchased separately from various church organizations. Take out is also available. The cost is only $7 for adults, $3.50 for children 4-12 years of age, 3 and under are free. They will also be hosting their Annual Meatless Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, March 30, serving spaghetti with homemade sauces, garlic bread, salad & drink. Just $6 for adults and $3 for children. Take out available. GREETER NOTICE - Revised copies of the 2012 Greeter s Schedule are available in a folder near the nametags in the atrium. Kings, Queens, Bishops.BOLT As we set out the game board and prepare to place all the pieces, we invite you to join us in celebrating the Christ-centered, academic mission of Pius X High School. Kings, Queens, Bishops...BOLT, our annual benefit dinner and auction, will be held on Saturday, April 21, Reservations are available online at or by contacting Deb Schulte, BOLT Director, at Reservation deadline is March 21st. The BOLT website also contains a preview of the BOLT live auction items. Please visit the site often to check out the live auction offering & for additional information and updates about this year s event. Mark your calendar today to attend! Dwight Assumption Spring Soup Dinner-Accordion Jamboree -Bake Sale-Raffle on Sunday March 25th serving 10:30 am - 1:30 pm. Serving Chili & Chicken Noodle Soup, Sandwiches, Pies and Dessert. Pay as you go. Mass is celebrated at 10:00 am. PRO-LIFE LEGISLATIVE DAY - Wednesday, March 14, in Room 1023 of the State Capitol, from 8:30-11:30 am. Coffee & rolls, briefing by State Senators on pro-life bills, information packets to visit with your senator, and school groups welcome. Call with questions. ~ Nebraska Right to Life The Mass at a Glance Prayers and Response cards are transcribed into a large print for the visually impaired by the Xavier Society for the Blind and are available by the Statue of John in the Atrium.

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