St. Leo Catholic Church

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1 St. Leo Catholic Church 1920 N. 102nd St. Omaha NE March Pastor Fr. Craig Loecker Senior Associate Pastor Fr. Jerome Dillon Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00noon, 5:30pm St. Leo the Great M ission Statement Monday-Friday: 6:40am, 8:00am St. Pius X/St. Leo School 6905 Blondo Street Principal: Joyce Gubbels St. Leo the Great Parish is a faith-filled community dedicated to Offering inspiring & prayerful worship, Developing & maintaining quality, life-long religious education for everyone, Providing loving service to those in need, Celebrating the great events in our parish family.

2 Office Hours Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:30pm and by appointment Weddings Contact church at least 6 months in advance Baptism -Next Baptism Class: April 23, 9am-11:30am Pre-register for 1 Class, call the office or visit and look for the link Sacraments. -Next Baptism Mass: April 29 at 5:00pm Communion for Homebound Contact the parish office Parish Registration Stop by the parish office to fill out a registration form Deacon Community George & Sandy Knockenhauer Jim & Lori Shipman Trung & Hanh Nguyen Norm & Joyce Tierney Kevin & Jen Fuller Parish Staff Betsy Bridgeford, Business Manager Sue Doty, Director of Religious Education Janet Drvol, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries Drew Neneman, Director of Liturgy & Music Sr. Ann Marie Petrylka, Pastoral Minister Mike Short, Custodian/Maintenance Dina Turco, Parish Secretary Parish Council Mickie Rieschl, President Derald Peters, Vice President Ron Glinka, Treasurer Maureen Dellamano, Secretary A Note from Fr. Craig Dear Parishioners, This coming Saturday, March18th is the Men s Retreat led by Fr. Dillon. I hope many of the men in the parish can attend. Please continue your lent observances. You are welcome to come to Stations of the Cross on Fridays, Adoration on Thursday evenings and Confessions every Thursday evening and Saturday afternoons. You have one more week to fill out the parish survey. Please go to It only takes 10 minutes and will greatly help the parish in our planning. Have a great week. Fr. Craig St. Leo Men's Retreat Saturday March 18 8:30am to noon Fr. Jerome Dillon will offer Reflections on Mercy Gather at 8:30am for continental breakfast 9:00am to 11:30am Retreat Session 11:30am Mass Free Will Offering. Please dina@stleo.net or call for reservations. St. Leo Women's Retreat Saturday March 25 8:30am to 1:00pm March 25 is the Feast of Mary's Annunciation: Her YES to God. We welcome Molly Billings, Marcia Bredar, Emily Hardy, Jeana Havlovic, Linda Leary and Annie Rudloff to our Women s Retreat Panel. They will offer their reflections on when they said YES to God when they wanted to say NO. Gather 8:30am for continental breakfast, presentations and quiet time and lunch at 12:00pm. Free will offering. RSVP to dina@stleo.net or call l St. Leo Catholic Church

3 Fridays at 5:30pm March 17, 24 & 31 April 7 Good Friday April noon & 3:00pm First Week of Lent ENCOUNTER INNOVATION We encounter the Singh family in India, where a mother and father are using innovative farming techniques to feed their family amidst a flood. How is God inviting us to think outside the box in service to others this Lent? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. RECONCILIATION Individual Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30-4:30pm: March 18, 25; April 1 & 8 Thursdays, 6:00-7:00pm: March 16, 23, 30, & April 6 Lent Reconciliation Services Monday, April 3 at 1:30pm Tuesday, April 4 at 7:00pm A Call For Volunteers! We are beginning to prepare for the 2017 Parish Festival held in September. Our next meeting will be help on Thursday March 23rd at 7:00pm. If you are looking for an opportunity to get more involved with the parish, this is the time! We have a small but mighty group and are looking for a couple more members. The time committee is minimal with one meeting scheduled a month and closer to the event we will meet a little more frequently. This is a fun group and a great opportunity to get to know some of your fellow parishioners. Please join us! St. Leo Children s Choir News! St. Leo Children s Choir will begin again this spring. They will sing the 10:00 am Mass on Sunday April30th and Sunday May 21st. Rehearsals are every Monday in the St. Leo Sanctuary at 4:45pm beginning Monday March 27th. On Tuesday April 25th and Tuesday May 16th there will be rehearsals at the St. Pius Sanctuary for the convenience of SPSL students who may have missed a Monday or 2. Tuesday Rehearsals are at 3:35pm. All Parish Children grades 2 (as of Fall 2017) and up are invited. In Loving Memory Please remember in your prayers those who have been born into eternal life, especially Joeline Venter, aunt of Marcia Brown; James Riskowski, husband of Sunnie Riskowski; Shirley Gleason; and for Maxine Kenkel. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. St. Leo Prayer Line Call the following with prayer requests: Jane M. (9am-5pm) Jeanne S. (5pm-9pm) The Parish Office (9am-5pm) OR You can enter your petitions in the book located in the Commons. Omaha, NE l 03

4 Staying Connected (20 s and 30 s) Ministry to Young Adults: Staying Connected is for people in their 20 s and 30 s who would like to meet for social, spiritual and service experiences. We welcome all young adults: single, married, or married with children. For more info, contact Janet at , janet@stleo.net or visit Youth Adult Prayer Series: St. Leo Young Adult Ministry resumes Oremus, our study series on prayer. Please join us at 7:00. Look for signs as you enter the building for where we will meet. We resume Lectio Divina. New members are welcome. RSVP to Janet at janet@stleo.net. Religious Formation No Religious Education Classes this Wednesday, March 15. This is Family Night in your Domestic Church of the home. Each family has received resources to use at home to strengthen their Lenten journey. We have class on March 22 and all parents of 8th graders are invited to come to class with their 8th grader. March 29 is our Family Lenten Reconciliation Service at each class time. VBS is coming June 5 through 8 in the mornings. Registration will be starting at the end of March. We welcome Age 4 through Grade 5 (in the fall of 2017) to join us in the fun. And if you are Grade 6 through adult, and interested in helping, please give the RE office a call at or sign up on a VBS registration form. CRS Rice Bowls are still available in the Commons. Please consider giving to this wonderful organization that strives to help those in need around the world. Please bring Rice Bowls back to the church by the end of April. Connections High School Ministry Make a Connection! Connections is a weekly gathering for all High School Students. It is an opportunity to meet new people, learn about our faith, discuss relevant issues, and have fun, too! All are welcome! For more information, please contact Janet Drvol at janet@stleo.net or Connections today/sunday (and Junior High) to Steve Angrisano : St. Leo Connections invites all 7-12 grade students to St. Pius Parish Mission with Steve Angrisano today/sunday, March 12. Pizza is provided at 6:15pm for those that RSVP d. Meet at St. Pius in the parish center for pizza and stay to hear this dynamic story and music -filled presentation! Connections March 19: Connections continues our Lenten series next week. Our topic is Unplug and Receive. Dinner starts at 6:30. All high school students are invited. Core team: St. Leo Core Team meets next week, March 19 at 4 pm in W1. National Catholic Youth Conference: What does it mean to be a young Catholic today? How do you find what you re looking for? NCYC is for you! 20,000 teens from around the country meet to grow as young Catholics with prayer, learning, and a lot of fun. Registration information is by W2. Cost is $100 due to generosity of the parish. Forms due by May 15. Contact Janet for more info. Worlds of Fun: All 7-12 graders are invited to our annual Worlds of Fun trip, June 1st. Registration forms can be found by W2, and are due by April 23rd. Summer Service Opportunities: Winnebago Service Trip: Please mark your calendars for St. Leo s annual Service Trip to Winnebago and Walt Hill, NE. We will join several other parishes July Forms are by W2 and are due by April 1. Scholarships are available. Contact Janet for more information. Youth Serve Junior High Service Experience: All Junior High Students are invited to experience service in a new, interactive, and energizing way. Youth Serve camps are offered 3 times this summer, and fill up fast! See the registration information by W2. Forms are due by April 15. Contact Janet for more info. 04 l St. Leo Catholic Church

5 Please come sing with the St. Leo Choir for Holy Week/ Triduum Services! Rehearsals are at 7:00pm every Monday. All are welcome! Annulment Seminar March 20, 2017 at St. Leo Church If you or someone you love is wondering about the facts regarding the annulment process or reasons for annulments, come to this seminar. Join Deacon Ryan as he presents information and answers your questions about this often confusing and misunderstood area of our Catholic faith. The seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, March 20th from 6:30 8:30pm at St. Leo, 1920 North 102nd Street, Omaha. Contact Denise Carlson by March 17th to register Ext or Lent Book Group Discussion During Lent we will be reading Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly. We will discuss the book on Thursday April 20 at 7:00pm. Please call to sign up Francis House Donations Needed We are in need of volunteers who would like to donate hamburgers & hamburger buns for the first Monday meal each month. You can donate anywhere from 1-4 dozen. Please if you can help out. Ministry Night Ministry Night will be hosted by the Liturgist and Liturgy Committee as a thank you and Social for our Ministers from 6:30-8:30 PM on Tuesday March 21st. There are Sign Up Sheets to Bring Dessert and Drink on Display at the Ministry Sign in Table. A speaker will be in attendance for your Thought, Reflection and Inspiration. St. Leo Women s Group News The Afternoon Women Group will meet on Tuesday, March 14, 2-3:30 in W-4. Let s Play! Bring your playing cards or favorite board games. See you there! The Evening Women Group planning team decided to meet at the St. Pius X Mission. You will be inspired by the Mission facilitator, Steve Angrisano, at 7pm Tuesday, March 14. There will NOT be an evening Women Group meeting at St. Leo. Watch the late March bulletin for news about the April meeting maybe bowling? Put Saturday, May 13, 10am-12pm, on your calendars the second Annual Mother s Day Brunch. Exciting plans are already in the making! Questions: Linda, or lleary1@cox.net. The Keenagers are a vibrant, active and fun group for anyone over 55. Come make new friends or reconnect with past friends.? s, Sr. Ann Marie at or sam@stleo.net. April 15: Join us for Lunch at Big Fred s at 11:15am. Call the office to RSVP, and bring a friend for a fun lunch! See you there! Readings for the Week of March 12, 2017 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22/2 Tm 1:8b-10/ Mt 17:1-9 Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8-9, 11, 13/Lk 6:36-38 Is 1:10, 16-20/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23/Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14-16/Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-21/Mt 21:33-43, Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12/Lk 15:1-3, Next Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, Liturgical Publications Inc Omaha, NE l 05

6 Good News from St. Pius X/St. Leo School "St. Pius X / St. Leo School is a diverse community forming students in the Catholic faith to excel in academics and service to others." On Wednesday, February 1st, the 5th and 6th grade held their annual Spelling Bee. The following 5th and 6th graders participated - Sam Fillmore, Caleb Hans, Sheridan Hogrefe, Ben Howard, Daniel Kampe, Maggie Morris, Delaney O'Doherty, Gabe O'Doherty, Lilly Risch Bakhit, Brooklyn Sauer, Scarlett Wharton, and Andrew Yochum. The winner was 5th grader Lilly Risch Bakhit and the runner-up was 6th grader Sheridan Hogrefe. On Thursday, February 2, the 7th and 8th grade held their annual Spelling Bee. The following 7th and 8th graders participated - Sydnee Baysa, Cece Behrens, Kyra Britt, Evelyn Brown, Dylan Usher, Nolan Gorczyca, Rylee Gregg, Cassidy Lang, Elizabeth Monzu, Ethan Noon, Grant O'Doherty, Anthony Tripp, Wyatt Walters, Isabela Weber, Abby Wessling, and Will Wharton. The winner was 7th grader Abby Wessling, and the runner-up was 8th grader Rylee Gregg. Lilly Risch Bakhit and Sheridan Hogrefe represented SPSL at the Metro Catholic Spelling Bee held at St. Mary's School in Bellevue on Saturday, February 11th. Students from across the metro's Catholic schools qualified to participate at this competition. Lilly finished in 9th place and Sheridan finished in 4th place! Congrats to our winners Abby and Lilly, and our appreciation to Lilly and Sheridan for being great representatives of our school! -Joyce Gubbels, Principal If you have children in grades Pre-Kindergarten (3 year old program has a waiting list.) 4 year olds to Grade 8 that you are thinking about sending to our school for the next school year, please call our school office at to set up a time to come and visit, and, then register your child/ren when you decide to come to our school. Lunch Menu M: Hoagie Sandwich T: Spaghetti W: Chicken nuggets Th: Pepperoni Pizza F: No Lunch Development Dialogue March 12, 2017 Have you considered purchasing a paid-up life insurance policy naming our School and/or Parish as beneficiary? It can provide a very substantial gift for a small investment on your part. Please contact Bob Nowaczyk, SPSL's Development Coordinator at for more information or talk with your insurance agent to get all the details. Thank you for prayerfully considering our School and/or our Parish as a beneficiary of your insurance policy. Laity in Liturgy March 12, 2017 All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king. -JRR Tolkien Arise my body, my small body, we have striven Enough, and He is merciful; we are forgiven. Arise small body, puppet-like and pale, and go, White as the bed-clothes into bed, and cold as snow, Undress with small, cold fingers and put out the light, And be alone, hush'd mortal, in the sacred night, -A meadow whipt flat with the rain, a cup Emptied and clean, a garment washed and folded up, Faded in colour, thinned almost to raggedness By dirt and by the washing of that dirtiness. Be not too quickly warm again. Lie cold; consent To weariness' and pardon's watery element. Drink up the bitter water, breathe the chilly death; Soon enough comes the riot of our blood and breath. -C.S. Lewis Entrance Antiphon Of you my heart has spoken, Seek his face. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face from me. Cf. Psalm 27(26):8-9 Communion Antiphon This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him. Matthew 17:5 06 l St. Leo Catholic Church

7 Liturgical Ministry Schedule Saturday, 5:00pm 3/18/2017 Fr. Craig Deacon Jim EMHC: L. Shipman, P. Peacock, D. Shavlik, C. Chullino, K. Mettling, B. Himmelein, D. Havlovic, K. Conant, M. Baldwin, K. Himmelein, J. Schuttler, T. Pogge, L. Schroeder, B. Schweiger, D. Loschen Lectors: J. Lubischer, M. Maguire Servers: T. Larson, J. Peal, J. Larson, L. Larson Sacristan: J. Raleigh CARE: Walter Sunday, 8:00am 3/19/2017 Fr. Craig Deacon Trung EMHC: E. Weist, H. Weist, H. Nguyen, J. From, C. Ramold, M. Rauterkus, R. Davis, L. Kremla, S. Kremla, J. Alfers, A. Hobson, M. Billings, N. Haske, M. Dickerson Lectors: L. Eriksen Servers: B. Benson, M. Walsh Sacristan: L. Eriksen CARE: Weist Sunday, 10:00am 3/19/2017 Fr. Craig EMHC: G. Langenfeld, P. Reynolds, L. Iwen, E. Goaley, A. Van Winkle, K. Joyce, S. Ishii-Jordan, C. Heck, C. Kwiatkowski, H. Noussoukpoe, K. Adovlo, E. Rodriguez-Sierra, J. Novotny, C. Taylor, K. Hayes Lectors: M. J. Sutton, R. Bauer Servers: A. Bluvas, N. Shaal, J. Ortner, T. Hardy Sacristan: L. Williamson CARE: Minister Needed Sunday, 12:00pm 3/19/2017 Fr. Dillon EMHC: J. Couch, D. Gill, M. Mertz, M. McDermott, T. Abbott, G. Gartner, B. Abbott Lectors: S. Miles, P. Schmitz Servers: M. Mertz, K. Mertz Sacristan: M. Hodges CARE: Mertz Sunday, 5:30pm 3/19/2017 Fr. Dillon EMHC: M.R. Schmidt, B. Schumacher, P. Hotovy, M.C. Wilson, J. McLochlin, M. Burke, L. Neumann Lector: S. Schmitt, M. Ford Servers: P. Mooney, Minister Needed Sacristan: M.R. Schmidt Heavenly Helpers Saturday, March 18 at 8:00am 1. G. Gartner 2. D. Herink 3. L. Iwen 4. R. Justice 5. S. Kelly 6. M. Maguire 7. R. Peirce If you would like to volunteer to help clean the church, please call the office at This Week at St. Leo Monday, March 13 9:15 &10:45am Better Balance, W2 7:00pm Choir, Church Tuesday, March 14 Office closed from 8:30am-2:30pm (staff retreat) 2:00pm Women s Group 5:00pm Bell Choir, Church 6:00pm Human Needs, W2 7:00pm Young Adult Bible Study, W3 Wednesday, March 15 No Religious Ed Classes Thursday, March 16 6:00pm Reconciliation 7:00pm Adoration Friday, March 17 9:15 &10:45am Better Balance, W2 5:30pm Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 18 8:30am Men s Retreat, W23 Sunday, March 19 10:00am RCIA 4:00pm Core Team 6:30pm Connections Mass Intentions Monday, March 13 6:40am + Joseph Frahm 8:00am Special Intention (God s guidance in job search) Tuesday, March 14 6:40am + Henry Sampers 8:00am + Dennis Rodricks Wednesday, March 15 6:40am + Dut Nguyen 8:00am + Murle Erwin Thursday, March 16 6:40am + All Souls 8:00am + Ruth Jessen Friday, March 17 6:40am + Helen Jenkins 8:00am + Jim Kelly Saturday, March 18 5:00pm + Raymond Kurowski Sunday, March 19 8:00am St. Leo Parish Family 10:00am + Coley O Doherty 12:00pm + Arnold Tesmer 5:30pm + Lois Pritchard Visitation Ministry March 13 Methodist Riviera, Ziskey March 17 Immanuel Landenberger March 19 Brighton Gardens (11:15) Kopf March 19 Waterford (11:15) Hohman March 19 Camelot (11:15) Bauer March 19 Bickford Cottage (11:15) Reynolds March 19 Old Mill Rehab (11:15) Gilbert Omaha, NE l 07

8 St. Leo Health Ministry March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Colon (or rectal) cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in men & the second leading cause of death in women in the U.S. It often has no symptoms until it s at an advanced stage. The good news is when caught in the early stages through routine screenings; colon cancer can be more easily and successfully treated. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, if everyone aged 50 years or older had regular screening tests, at least 60% of the deaths from this type of cancer could be avoided. The following measures are recommended to help minimize your risk for colon-rectal cancer: -Get regular screenings beginning at age 50; or earlier, if there is a family history of colon cancer, colon polyps, or long-standing ulcerative colitis. -Eat grams of fiber daily from fruits & vegetables, whole-grain breads & cereals, nuts & beans. -Avoid excess salt & eat a low-fat diet, including less red & processed meat. -Be physically active for at least 30 minutes at a time; at least 4-5 days a week. _Maintain a healthy weight. Limit the use of alcohol and avoid all tobacco use. Information Resources: CurrentUDV=59&CMS_Page_ID=8345F49E C-B7F3-A68FC4C6FE96 Parish Health Ministry Nurses will be offering free Blood Pressure screenings after the 8:00am & 10:00am Masses on March 19, ~ Praying For Vocations ~ Did you know. Nuns are women religious who have professed solemn vows of poverty, chastity and obedience and live a life of prayer and penance within cloistered communities? There is a difference between a nun and a sister. Sisters are women religious who also have taken traditional religious vows but are engaged in active ministries among the public? They usually live in a convent. If the lifestyle of a Sister/Nun sounds attractive to you contact the diocesan vocation office for more information. Pro-Life Lenten Activities Catholics at the Capitol Tuesday, March 21 st you are invited to a program with keynote speakers, Lt. Gov. Mike Foley and former Sen. Tony Fulton. This includes an opportunity to visit the Capitol and meet your senator, concluding with mass across the street at St. Mary s Catholic Church, If you are interested in carpooling, call Lynn Weist at Cars will meet at St. Leo s west parking lot at 7:30am and return by 3:00pm. HUSH Screening and Panel Discussion Thursday, March 30 th, 5:30pm 8:30pm at the Milo Bail Student Center Dodge Room, UNO. This film documents one woman s investigation into the untold effects of abortion on Women s health. Sponsored by UNO Students for Life. 40 Days for Life March 1 April 9 During this season of Lent, please consider praying for one hour for the end to abortion. You can do this at home or outside one of the two facilities in the Omaha area where abortions are performed: Planned Parenthood at 93 rd and Maple St., or the Bellevue Contraception and Abortion center. All area parishes have volunteered to cover hours in peaceful prayer and vigil outside these two centers during the 40 Days Spring Campaign. St. Leo s vigil days at Planned Parenthood are Friday, April 7 th and Saturday, April 8 th. See display next to the CARE table for schedules, sign ups and fliers with more information. Living Rosary Sunday, April 2 nd, 2:30pm. Join Catholic Faithful for the annual Pro-Life Living Rosary at St. Peter s, 2706 Leavenworth St.. The Rosary begins at 2:30pm with Benediction following. Priests, consecrated women, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, and members of each parish and metro area Catholic high school will lead the prayers to support the culture of life. A pew will be designated for St. Leo parishioners, and you are invited to reception following. 08 l St. Leo Catholic Church

9 March 12, 2017 In Pursuit of Life, Love and Happiness By: Deacon Jim Shipman As we enter the second week of Lent, we hear in our gospel about Jesus transfiguration. Most of us have heard this story many times, but have we ever stopped to think about how we would react in the divine presence of Jesus Christ. Peter s reaction to this vison of divine presence was to honor Moses, Elijah and Jesus with three tents, as was done in ancient times. Put yourself in that moment and imagine how you would react. There is Christian song which, I always think of when I read this scripture passage about Jesus. It goes like this, Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel. Will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of You be still. Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall. Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all. I can only imagine. Our Lenten journey is meant to help us get close to our Lord Jesus Christ. It is meant to help us experience His humanness and His divine nature. Our fasting, our giving up of things we like, our not eating meat on Fridays are all meant to help us get out of ourselves and to put ourselves in the presence of our Lord. Our efforts should bring us to not only imagine but to really feel the presence of Jesus. Lent is meant as a time to allow God to overshadow our wants and desires and to listen to Him with all our heart. It is a time for us to reflect on how He suffered, destroyed death and brought us the opportunity for life eternal. We will all experience fears, hardships, and failures in our life, but He will also be there to reach out and touch us and say rise and do not be afraid. St. Leo Knights of Columbus Stleo.net/KoC/index.htm Upcoming Activities March 23: Officer Meeting (7pm in W1) The next opportunity to join the Knights of Columbus is March 18. Contact Fred ( ) for details and information on membership benefits for you and your family. Singles 50 s & 60+ Group at St. Leo The Singles Group at St. Leo is a social group of single men and women in their 50s & 60+, unmarried for any reason. We welcome everyone 50+ who is single regardless of their church affiliation. Visit call the parish office at or ppeacockoma@yahoo.com for information. March 24 TGIF at the Fish St Stephen, the Martyr, S St. Hostess: Arlene Hayden, Start time is 5pm. PLEASE text (preferably) or call so she can save enough seats. March 31 TGIF at Clancy s, 168th & W Center Rd. Hostess: Bev Corder, Start time is 5:30pm. Dear Parishioners, You may be aware that St. Pius X and St. Leo the Great parishes, along with our school, are conducting a planning study. We trust that you all by now have received the detailed fact sheet about our proposed projects. As you spend time reviewing these plans, we would like to provide further information about the planning study. Q. What is a planning study? A. It is an assessment used to gauge support for a campaign that will address some, or all, of the needs identified in the fact sheet. The study will tell us which projects are deemed to be most important by our parishioners, and help guide our planning for our fundraising effort. Q. How is the study being conducted? A. The study is being administered by the Steier Group, a development firm. They are surveying both parishes and our school to determine which projects are deemed most urgent, and to identify potential support for the fundraising campaign. Q. Why are we doing this study and starting a campaign? A. This plan and campaign will help us address our current needs, as well as take prudent, thoughtful steps to prepare for the future needs of our community. The most urgent needs identified through our master planning process were capital improvements, financial viability and technology enhancements. The planning study will measure our ability to move forward and accomplish some, or all, of those projects. Q. What do you expect of me? A. At this time, we ask only for your feedback and your prayers. Your input, participation and support will help us to make prudent decisions as we move forward. If you have questions, you are welcome to contact us at any time. God Bless, Fr. Craig, Fr. Mike & Joyce Gubbels Omaha, NE l 09

10 Thank you to Fr. Gillick and Sr. Bernadette for a great 2017 Mission! Thanks to everyone who attended. Sr. Bernadette mentioned a book: Reimagining the Ignatian Examen at the Tuesday sessions. There is also an app for that! The Reimagining the Examen app is a fresh and customized prayer experience inspired by St. Ignatius Examen, a daily practice of honest selfassessment and the reflection. With unique Examens tailored to your mood, needs, and situation, our simple-to-use app invites you to pray from where you are, wherever you are. To get more info about downloading the app for free, visit: Community News & Events ~8th Annual Lenten, Morning of Reflection March 18th 9:00am 11:00am, Forgiveness: Finding God in the More. Offered by Fr. Kevin Schneider, SJ at Creighton Prep, Sullivan Center. Hosted by the Ignatian Volunteer Corps of Omaha. A free will offering will be appreciated. Please register at: or call Becky Ehrman at ~St. Joseph Altar at Christ the King Church in Omaha: Visit Sunday, March 19th from 4-7pm to view the St. Joseph Altar with donated cakes, breads, and pastries in honor of St. Joseph. Join us Monday, March 20th at 9:30am for a Mass. Children, come dressed as a Saint! Blessing of the Altar and Tupa-Tupa Ceremony are immediately after the Mass followed by a free-will donation. Meatless Spaghetti Luncheon from 11am- 1pm. All proceeds benefit the poor. 654 S 86th St Omaha, NE ctkparish@ctkomaha.org for more information. ~April 3rd May 8th, 2017: Coping with Life Alone. Sessions help individuals work through the trauma of losing a spouse, whether it is by divorce, separation or death. Groups meet once a week with a trained group of men and women who are themselves either divorced, separated or widowed. Mondays, April 3rd May 8th at St. Pius X, 6905 Blondo Street, Omaha. Contact Denise Carlson by March 28th to register Ext or dmcarlson@archomaha.org. Prayer for Those Serving our Country in the Military Please keep the following men and women in your prayers as they currently serve our country: Leigh Barry, Carl Benander, John Bergmann Joshua Busch, Thomas Caniglia, Shaun Cyr, Jake Dreessen, Anthony Fleming, Aaron Hagy, Amber Hagy, Jonathon Hale, Wesley Hulstein, Deborah Infante, Danielle Jorgenson, TJ Kafka, Alex Kelly, Doug Langhorst, Donovan Leary, Matthew Leary, John D. Lehman, Jessica Milbourn, Nathan Rokes, Sean P. Walz, Andrea J. White, Nate Whisler, Matt Wolford If you have a loved one (family or friend) who is currently serving our country and would like their name listed each week in the bulletin asking for prayers, please dina@stleo.net. O Prince of Peace, we humbly ask Your protection for all our men and women in military service. Give them unflinching courage to defend with honor, dignity, and devotion the rights of all who are imperiled by injustice and evil. CARE Certificates Available after Masses and at the Parish office during the week. $10 Arbys Barnes & Noble Bath & Body Works Burger King Chipotle Claire s Coldstone Creamery Dairy Queen Dunkin Donuts Krispy Kreme Marcus Theaters Panera Bread Pizza Hut Runza Scooters Starbucks Subway Taco Bell Wendys $15 Itunes $20 Sephora $25 AMC Theaters, Aeropostle, Amazon, Applebees, Banana Republic, Barnes & Noble, Bass Pro Shop, Bath & Body Works, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Bonefish Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cabellas, Carrabas, Cheesecake Factory, Chilis, Culvers, CVS Pharmacy, Dick s Sporting Goods, Dillards, Fazoli s, Fareway, Flemings, Gap, Kohls, Home Depot, Lowes, Marcus Theaters, Menards, Old Chicago, Old Navy, Olive Garden, Outback, Penneys, Qdoba, Red Lobster, Red Robin, Romeos, Ruby Tuesday, Shell Gas, Starbucks, Target, Texas Roadhouse, Valentinos, Whole Foods, Walgreens, Walmart, Younkers $50 Family Fare, BP Gas 10 l St. Leo Catholic Church