St. Leo Catholic Church

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1 St. Leo Catholic Church 1920 N. 102nd St. Omaha NE May 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 Mission Statement Monday-Friday: 6:40am, 8:00am St. Pius X/St. Leo School 6905 Blondo Street Principal: Cory Sepich 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: June 10, 9am-11:30am Pre-register for 1 Class, call the office or visit and look for the link Sacraments. -Next Baptism Mass June 17 at 10:00am 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 Jennifer Fuller, 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 Janelle Schuttler, Vice President Ron Glinka, Treasurer Maureen Dellamano, Secretary Dear Parishioners, A Note from Fr. Craig This weekend is the feast of Pentecost. The word Pentecost means 50. It is 50 days after Easter. The Holy Spirit was sent to the apostles after Jesus Ascended into Heaven. The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Blessed Trinity, true God with the Father and the Son. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit many times during his visible stay on earth-but especially at the Last Supper and just before his Ascension. The role of the Holy Spirit is to sanctity us as by his presence in our soul. It is the life of God inside us. The Holy Spirit is the source of life for the Church. We should practice devotion to the Holy Spirit by our conscious awareness of his presence in our souls through sanctifying grace. Let us pray to the Spirit regularly and especially pray for the gifts of the Spirit. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. The fruits of the spirit are: charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, selfcontrol and chastity. Today is also the feast day for our Catholic Radio station KVSS. Let us pray for them. I am looking for two more people who would be interested in serving on the parish council. Any parent of the school who wants to serve on the school board, please call me at the office. Wednesday is Omaha Gives. Thanks for helping out our parish. They do drawings on the hour. So if you are awake late on the 23rd, you can make your gift when there is less donors at that hour. If anyone can help with signing people up for pictures after the weekend Masses, please call the office. We also need volunteers to check people in when the picture taking starts late June and early July. You can sign up for pictures during the week online. Have a great week, Fr. Craig Sign up Now to get your photo taken for the St. Leo Pictorial Directory In celebration of our 40th anniversary, we will do a pictorial directory this summer. All parishioners are invited to participate. Photos will be taken at St. Leo in late June and Mid July. Sign up online now. Then link can be found on our website, You can also sign up after Masses on the weekend. Everyone who participates receives a free 8 x 10 and a directory. You will also have the opportunity to purchase more photos if you choose. 02 l St. Leo Catholic Church

3 Free Sod Hello St. Leo parishioners, my name is Joe Fuller and I am doing an Eagle Scout project on June 2nd at St. Leo Church by the Stations of the Cross. During my project I will have about 17 yards of sod for free in the back by the garden. If you need sod, feel free to come between 9am and 2pm on Saturday, June 2nd to pick it up. This will be first come first serve so if you need a lot, come and get it earlier rather than later. Thank you! #stleo40 Planners and Volunteers Needed! We are planning lots of great activities to celebrate our 40 years, but we need help! We are looking for a #stleo40 planning crew to help put together ideas for the year. As we go throughout the year, we will need volunteers to help with the events. If you are interested in being part of the planning group, please call the office at or dina@stleo.net. Please Donate This Wednesday! Omaha Gives 2018 is this Wednesday! St. Leo Parish is proud to be participating in Omaha Gives!, a 24-hour charitable challenge organized by the Omaha Community Foundation. The online giving holiday will take place May 23 from midnight to midnight. Mark your calendars because we will need your help! We will be joining more than 800 local nonprofits to raise money together and compete for prize money the more donors we get to give to us, the more likely we are to win prizes. Save the date for this 24-hour, online giving event organized by the Omaha Community Foundation on May 23, 2018! You can schedule your donation early at Search for St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. In Loving Memory Please remember in your prayers those who have been born into eternal life, especially Margaret Tennant, mother of Penni Tennant-Schumacher; Frank Christen, brother-in-law of Patricia Ourada, Teresa Sutton, sister of Marie McLochlin and sister-in-law of Mary Jean Sutton; and for Matt Thurber, nephew of Pat Reynolds. 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 Connections High School Ministry Make a Connection! Connections is a weekly gathering for all High School Students. It is a great opportunity to meet new people, learn about our faith, discuss relevant issues, and have fun, too! All are welcome! For info: contact Janet at janet@stleo.net or Just 5 Days Parent/Teen Meeting What: Final Meeting attendance required Who: All Just 5 Days attendees and at least one parent Date: May 23rd Time: 6:30-8:00 pm Where: St. Leo Fireplace Room *If you are unable to attend, you must contact Janet asap to schedule a make-up meeting. Worlds of Fun Info To Be Mailed Information for our Annual Worlds of Fun trip will be mailed this week! Please keep a look-out in the mailbox for information on where to meet, what time, what to bring, etc. If you have any? s, contact Janet at janet@stleo.net Upcoming Events May 23: Just 5 Days Parent and Attendee Meeting; 6:30-8:00 pm June 4: Worlds of Fun July 8-12: High School Service Trip to Winnebago and Walt Hill July 16-20: Just 5 Days Middle School Service Trip Religious Formation Shipwrecked: Rescued By Jesus Kick off your summer with VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL at St. Leo the Great! Join us from 9 am to NOON, Monday, June 4th - Thursday, June 7th for Shipwrecked: Rescued By Jesus! The VBS registration deadline has passed. We are still taking registrations this week, however, we cannot guarantee a t-shirt. Please register soon. Registration forms can be found online at ww.stleo.net or on the Religious Ed bulletin board by the west church entrance. jen@stleo.net with questions! Empty Water Bottle Drive We will need 125 emptied, cleaned and dry16.9 ounce water bottles with lids for one of our VBS crafts. Please bring yours to the church during the month of May and drop in the basket in the social hall. Thank you! Young Adult News Only 3 weeks left in the Staying Connected Young Adult Study Series! New young adult members are welcome at any time. This week s topic is A Vast Company of Witnesses: The Communion of Saints from the Catholicism Series by Bishop Robert Barron. Join us in room W3 from 7:00-8:30pm. New Book in Parish Resource Library Between Heaven and Mirth In the introduction to his book Between Heaven and Mirth, Fr. James Martin, SJ, recalls a time when laughing and joking among the religious was frowned upon, and gives an example of how, years ago, one Jesuit superior, known for his seriousness, claimed that All levity is excessive! Fr. Martin offers an updated, more sensible view for those intent on spiritual practice, whether religious or laypeople: religious life, and life in general, shouldn t always be taken too seriously. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, states that Humor and laughter have an important place in the life that God desires for us all, and Fr. Martin s book helps explain why. Filled with his ever-present warmth and wisdom on the blessings of having a sense of humor, plus funny stories from the lives of the saints such as St. Teresa of Avila, St. Francis of Assisi, St. John XXIII, Mother Teresa and many others, Fr. Martin s book is a joy to read. Faith Discoveries Book Group Anne Lamott provides inspirational writing with a little tossed humor in Hallelujah Anyway. She says, "God doesn t give us answers. God gives us grace and mercy. Join the discussion of Ms. Lamott s wisdom on Saturday, June 2, 9-10:30am. Questions: call Sarita at or Linda at l St. Leo Catholic Church

5 Young At The St. Pius X Pioneers and the St. Leos Keenagers have come together and formed a new group, Young at Heart. If you are over 55 and would like to meet new people and enjoy more fun activities, we would love to have you join in. Please contact the parish office, or young55atheart@gmail.com with any questions. Upcoming Activities May 31 Church Bus Tour: We are invited to join Mary our Queen on the 4th annual Eat, Pray, Love Tour. Please see information below on the churches scheduled to be visited along with sign up info. June 9: Dinner Party at St. Leo at 6:30pm. Enjoy a delicious catered dinner, with Musical Entertainment by George and the Juniors. Join the party; call your friends and invite them to share a table! Tickets will be sold in the parish offices from May 14 until June 1. $15.00 per person. Casual attire. Contact Linda with questions about this event at or young55atheart@gmail.com. Eat, Pray, Love Tour IV May 31, 2018 St. Leo Parish is co-hosting a Church tour with Mary Our Queen Parish. It is a bus trip around Omaha, visiting various Churches. The bus leaves Mary Our Queen at 9:00am and will Visit Our Lady of Lourdes (and will includes Mass), St. Joseph s Church, St. Francis Cabrini and then it ends with lunch at Johnny s Café. The bus will return to Mary Our Queen at 3:00pm. Cost is $25 and includes lunch, bus and tip. RSVP with money to St. Leo office by May 22. Readings for the Week of May 20, 2018 Sunday: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 [cf. 30]/1 Cor 12:3b- 7, or Gal 5:16-25/Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 Monday: Jas 3:13-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [9a]/Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10/Ps 55:7-8, 9-10a, 10b-11a, 23 [23a]/Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17/Ps 49:2-3, 6-7, 8-10, 11 [Mt 5:3]/Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Jas 5:1-6/Ps 49:14-15ab, 15cd-16, 17-18, [Mt 5:3]/Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Jas 5:9-12/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8-9, [8a]/Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Jas 5:13-20/Ps 141:1-2, 3 and 8 [2a]/Mk 10:13-16 Next Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/Ps 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22 [12b]/ Rom 8:14-17/Mt 28:16-20 Liturgical Publications Inc Laity In Liturgy May 20 th This weekend is Pentecost. The miracles the Apostles were able to witness due to their time of existence and the gifts of the Holy Spirit are astounding. But it s easy for us to forget that even though we may not cure illness by the touch of a hand, expel demons with our speech or speak in tongues we are still the working breathing labor of the church in ways great and small. Truly not only does service to the Mass, personal relationship with ministry and the gift of your time and skill keep our Church in the momentum of Christ s Kingdom, but it may also be the gateway for you to do something even more tremendous in Christ s name. Please stop out into the Gathering Area and see how you can join us! Or me at ministry@stleo.net and let me know how we can help you serve! Serve as often or as little as brings you joy! You might be surprised how addictive it is! But we most enthusiastically need new Communion Ministers for our Hospitals and Homebound. -25 new EMHCs -10 More Sacristans -15 More Lectors -20 More Liturgy of the Word for Children -40 More Choir Members, Cantors, Bell Ringers and Guitarists -As many Heavenly Helpers, Sienna Francis House Workers and Funeral Lunch providers as we can get! CELEBRATE AND SERVE WITH US! 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." Hello St. Pius X / St. Leo Community members, I hope you all have had a blessed week. Whether this was a school year that went slowly or quickly for you, the school year is ending this Wednesday, May 23rd, for all students. I can definitely tell you, without any doubt, that this first year for myself went by very, very fast. That being said, I enjoyed the year greatly and have appreciated all of your support. This past week, we started a new tradition for our graduating 8th graders. This past Monday, our entire school participated in a blessing walk for our outgoing 8th graders. All of our students, in every grade, as well as faculty and staff from our school and parishes, cheered and blessed our 8th graders as they walked through the school and made their way to the parish center. It was a very neat experience and something I am excited for our current 7th graders to experience next year. We will have a special closing Mass for all students that are still in school, the first through seventh grades. This is always a very important time for our school community to pray together for those who will not be returning to our school next year, some being students, and others being faculty and staff. We also will pray during this liturgy that we all have a safe, fun-filled and restful summer. We want to take this opportunity to thank all of the faculty and staff, pastors and associate pastors, parents, students and parishioners for their hard work, help and support during the school year. We trust that it was a year of growth for all of us not only academically, but, also in our Catholic faith and our desire to be of service to others. We hope that all of you will enjoy the summer months. Have a fun and safe summer! We want to express our sincere appreciation to several people who have been key members of our SPSL School Community for many years and are leaving us at the end of this school year: * Miss Pam Botos is retiring from St. Pius X / St. Leo school after being a teacher at our school for 41 years in grades Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st and 3rd. *Mr. Dave Ludwig is retiring from our school community after serving us as maintenance director and helping in the business office with purchasing for 34 years. *Mr. Mychal Lanik is leaving our school as he embarks on a new journey teaching in Lincoln. He has taught PE at our school since 2011 and has also served as the parishes athletic director as well. *Mr. Bob Nowacyzk is retiring from his position as development coordinator this year. He has served as a teacher and development coordinator from and focused fully on his development coordinator position from 2012 until this year. *Mrs. Margie Dunlap is leaving our school as she and her husband move to Kansas City. Mrs. Dunlap has served as a 4th grade teacher assistant since *Mrs. Teri Goertzen is leaving St. Pius X / St. Leo as she pursues a new professional endeavor. She has served as a teacher assistant in 1st grade for the past 2 years. *Mrs. Kate Macias is taking some time off from SPSL as she recently had a child. She will not be returning next year as she stays home and helps the family. Mrs. Macias has taught at our school as our Pre-K enrichment director and in Spanish since for the past 2 years. If you or your child(ren) had one of these teachers and staff members, it would mean a lot to them if you sent a card of thanks to them. The cards could be dropped off at our school office, in either rectory, or mailed to SPSL at 6905 Blondo St., Omaha, NE and we will make sure that they receive the mail you send to them. Special Note: The school office will be closed at different times during the summer. When our office is open, our office hours during the day will be 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM. with time off for lunch. It s always wise, during the summer to call ahead to make sure we are in the office at the particular time you d like to come. Our school office number is If you have children in grades Pre-Kindergarten (3-year-old and 4-year-old programs) 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 enroll your child/ren when you decide to come to our school. We are blessed that our grades are filling up fast but we would love for you and your family to join our school family next year. 06 l St. Leo Catholic Church

7 Liturgical Ministry Schedule Saturday, 5:00pm 5/26/2018 Fr. Craig Deacon Jim EMHC: M. Baldwin, P. Peacock, M.J. Ziskey, J. Schuttler, K. O Connell, D. Guier, L. Shipman, M. Hohman, C. Hohman, P. Shanley, M. Shanley, B. Grenier, L. Schroeder, T. Pogge, M. Schlueter Lectors: K. Condon, P. Schmitz Servers: P. Ahianti, T. Gregg, G. O Doherty, V. Grenier Sacristan: J. Raleigh CARE: Sub Needed Sunday, 8:00am 5/27/2018 Fr. Craig Deacon Trung EMHC: L. Kremla, K. Coziahr, A. Rubio, M.B. Dunham, R. Davis, N. Haske, C. Hausman, M. Burns, K. Burns, S. Kremla, M. Dickerson, C. Dellamano, E. Murphy, S. Ishii-Jordan Lectors: B. Johnson Servers: E. Ashby, I. Rubio Sacristan: L. Eriksen CARE: Weist Sunday, 10:00am 5/27/2018 Fr. Craig Deacon Kevin EMHC: L. Iwen, D. Carew, K. Joyce, Sub Needed, A. Van Winkle, E. Ortner, S. Burkhard, L. Hansen, S. Goaley, E. Rodriguez-Sierra, C. Kwiatkowski, E. Goaley, B. Schumacher, C. Heck, J. Novotny Lectors: M. Gray, C. Heck Servers: P. Hansen, I. Hansen, J. Ortner, N. Monzu Sacristan: L. Williamson CARE: Sub Needed Sunday, 12:00pm 5/27/2018 Fr. Dillon EMHC: B. Abbott, E. Dovi, A. Martinez, K. Buhrman, T. Abbott, B. Schweiger, P. Sexton Lectors: S. Milers, S. Schmitt Servers: J. Sitti, Sacristan: M. Hodges CARE: Sitti Sunday, 5:30pm 5/27/2018 Fr. Dillon EMHC: M.C. Wilson, A. Hobson, M. Ortner, S. Shaw, D. Richter, B. Goeman, E. Steiner Lector: H. Rodricks, N. Ruckman Servers: D. Kampe, A. Kampe, D. Kampe, J. Kampe Sacristan: P. Acuff Heavenly Helpers Saturday, May 26 at 8:00am 1. J. Enders-Toft 2. H. Jensen 3. D. Keller 4. M. Keller 5. D. Kiichler 6. M. Kizer 7. S. McDermott 8. E. Ortner If you would like to volunteer to help clean the church, please call the office at This Week at St. Leo Monday, May 21 9:15 &10:45am Better Balance, W2 Tuesday, May 22 7:00pm Young Adult Bible Study, W3 7:00pm Parish Council, W4 Wednesday, May 23 7:00pm Festival Meeting, W1 Mass Intentions Monday, May 21 6:40am + Dut Nguyen 8:00am + Daniel Keiderling Tuesday, May 22 6:40am Spec. Int. (In Thanksgiving) 8:00am + Elaine Tate Wednesday, May 23 6:40am Spec. Int. (In Thanksgiving) 8:00am + Clayton Byam Thursday, May 24 6:40am + Duane Jensen 8:00am + Dorie Yates Friday, May 25 6:40am + Catherine Molini 8:00am + Patrick Hamburger Saturday, May 26 5:00pm + Mary Jean Fenton Sunday, May 27 8:00am + Charles & Ann Woelfl 10:00am + A.J. Rokes 12:00pm + Darlene & Denise Theiss 5:30pm St. Leo Parish Family Visitation Ministry May 21 Methodist K. Hayes/R. Nelson May 25 Immanuel T. Abbott/J. Gilbert May 27 Brighton Gardens (11:15) Sub Needed May 27 Waterford (11:15) Gilbert May 27 Camelot (11:15) Berthelesen May 27 Bickford Cottage (11:15) Hohman May 27 Old Mill Rehab (11:15) Singleton Omaha, NE l 07

8 #stleo40 St. Leo Parish turns 40 this year. We will kick off our year long celebration on the weekend of June 9th & 10th. That weekend, all of our Masses will be held outside in honor of our first Mass held here on the corner of102nd & Blondo. Our ground breaking Mass was the first time we celebrated Mass together on our future site of our Church. We ask everyone to bring a chair to Mass that weekend and we will have mini socials after each Mass. We hope you all can attend! Many thanks to everyone who helped make the 3rd Annual Mother s Day Brunch a huge success! A special shout out to various members of the Women s Group and to the Knights of Columbus for all your efforts to help make our record crowd of over 160 guests feel welcomed and special!! We are honored to continue coordinating this great St. Leo s event. - - Julie Waggoner & Betsie Freeman St. Leo Women s Group Update: 3rd Annual Mother s Day Brunch-Success! Over one-hundred sixty women friends and relatives chit-chat and broad smiles filled the St. Leo gym on Saturday, May 12. WheatFields catered delicious egg stratas, fruit and scrumptious desserts. Knights of Columbus treated the ladies to lavish table service. The teapot/gerber daisy centerpieces, candle tea cups and tea bag favors rounded out the theme created by Chairwomen, Betsie Freeman and Julie Waggoner. Emcee, Kevin Cooper, announced the newest mother of a 3-month-old daughter, a mother of 9, a mother from distant Florida as well as many other extraordinary women to claim door prizes. The brunch is just one of the many Women Group s endeavors. Some women in attendance asked about the Women s Group. The following are a few event facts since it began in January 2016 with the mission of Women Building a Supportive Community, Service and Socializing: SOCIAL EVENTS: Bowling, Craft-Making Evening, Game Meetings, July and December Celebration Picnics/ Potlucks, Mardi Gras Party, Mother s Day Brunch SERVICE EVENTS: Fall Festival Silent Auction Baskets, Funeral Luncheon Crew Kitchen Shower, New Cassel Valentine Cards, Ronald MacDonald House Supper, Cookie-decorating and Caroling, Liturgical Director Assistance/ Office Assistance EDUCATIONAL EVENTS: Tours of Boys Town, Douglas Co. 911 Center, Kaneko Gallery, Lauritzen Gardens, Tanzania Lecture, Mercy Charism Lecture. So, bring a friend to the Tuesday, July 10 Women s Group Patriotic Picnic, 7-8:30 pm for fun games, gathering of new program ideas and enjoying St. Leo women. Suggestions/Questions: contact Linda Leary, or lleary1@cox.net 08 l St. Leo Catholic Church

9 In Pursuit of Life, Love and Happiness By: Deacon Jim Shipman Have you ever been in a group of people who are speaking in a language you cannot understand? As an example, it would be very difficult for many Catholics to understand the extraordinary form of the Mass, which is in Latin. However, if we are open to God s Holy Spirit, our hearts and minds will be open to what God is speaking to us in any language. God s Holy Spirit opened the hearts and minds of those gathered on the first Pentecost, as they heard Peter and the other Apostles speak to them about our Lord Jesus Christ. Before that day the followers of Jesus hid in fear for their lives. Then the Father sent His gift of the Holy Spirit so that everyone could understand his message. This is the same Holy Spirit that all believers receive when we are baptized. It is the same gift of the Spirit that hopefully, ignites our hearts when we are confirmed into the Church. If we are open to this Spirit of God we will understand His message and will also proclaim to everyone we meet, Jesus Christ is our Savior, our Lord, and our only hope. In many of scriptures we read why we need this Holy Spirit. It guides us to all truth and helps us to live our lives in holiness. God s Holy Spirit gives each of us different spiritual gifts to build the body of Christ and we are given these spiritual gifts so we can live in love, peace, and happiness. If Christians would allow God s Spirit to guild their lives, we would understand, love and care for each other and that Spirit would renew the face of the earth. St. Leo Knights of Columbus Thanks to all knights who helped serve the Mother s Day Brunch and to those who are helping with the spring clean up and care of the St. Leo Church grounds and gardens. Upcoming Events: Thursday, May24: Officer Meeting, 7pm (W1) Visit our webpage for more information on the Knights of Columbus: then click on forms and links tab. Singles 50 s & 60+ Group at St. Leo The 50 s/60+ Singles Group at St. Leo s is a social group of men & women in their 50s & better, single for any reason regardless of religious beliefs. You can view the monthly calendar on the St. Leo website: The newsletter is found on the forms & links tab. If you don t have internet access, call the parish office, May 2018 May 25: Petrow 5:30pm Center St (68106). s, Patti: ~ Praying For Vocations ~ Jesus had ascended, then the Holy Spirit descended and the apostles were never the same. They knew Jesus was with them; the mission is clear. Come Holy Spirit. St. Leo Food Pantry Needs Our pantry is in need of cereal, jelly and soup. If you can donate a box, jar or can, that would be great. Please note: We can only use soup that you can heat and eat. We cannot use any chicken broth or cream of mushroom soup. Also, we are at capacity on our vegetables, so we don t have any room right now for veggies. We will let you know as soon as we are getting low again. Thank you so much for feeding the hungry! Children's Choir sings the Last Weekend of this Month! Please come sing with us! Rehearsals for students 2nd grade and up are Tuesdays at 3:30 at Pius and 4:30 at St. Leo. Summer Office Hours: Beginning June 8 and continuing through August, the parish office will be closed on Fridays. We will be open Monday through Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm (closed for lunch from 12:30-1:30pm), but will close on Fridays during June, July and August. This will not affect Francis House Fridays. Thank you. Omaha, NE l 09

10 Prayer for Those Serving our City as Police, Fire & Rescue Please keep the following men and women in your prayers as they currently serve our city: Jerry Baggert, Ronnie Beasley, Todd Callahan, Bill Clark, Matt Fadell, Tim Harding, Bernie Kanger Jr., Ken Kanger, Brandon Krajeski, Scott Kriener, Brendan O'Flynn, Michael O Hanlon, Adam Rokes, D.J. Roshone, Justin Rudloff, Scott Schendt, Brian Schmaderer, Todd Schmaderer, David Shavlik, Kenneth Shipman, Mike Smith If you have a loved one (family or friend) who is currently serving our city and would like their name listed each week asking for prayers, please dina@stleo.net. Blessed are you Lord, God of Mercy, Send down your blessings and your protection on these your servants, who so generously devote themselves to helping others. Protect them and grant them courage when they are afraid, wisdom when they must make quick decisions, strength when they are weary, and compassion in all their work. + Amen. Community News & Events ~St. Pius X Parish Summer Festival June 2-3 Join St. Pius X Parish on: June 2 6:30-10pm Over 21 evening of fun. In collaboration with the St. Pius X/St. Leo Alumni office we will be hosting an over age 21 event. It will include live music by George Heaston Experience, as well as Prairie Fire Pizza and drinks for sale. Everyone is welcome. Reservations in advance are $7.50, at the door $10. To register contact the St. Pius X/St. Leo School or the St. Pius X Parish Office ( ). June 3 11am-6pm Family Festival Games, inflatables, booths, food and much more! Prayer for Those Serving our Country in the Military Please keep these men and women in your prayers: John Banker, David Banker, Leigh Barry, Carl Benander, John Bergmann, Thomas Buechler, Joshua Busch, Thomas Caniglia, Maury Champoux, Chandler Clark, Shaun Cyr, Jake Dreessen, Eli Reichert, Ryan Fetters, Anthony Fleming, Ed Fuchs, Aaron Hagy, Amber Hagy, Jonathon Hale, Jordan Hammond, Wesley Hulstein, Deborah Infante, Jack Johnston, Danielle Jorgenson, TJ Kafka, Alex Kelly, Daniel Kudlacz, Doug Langhorst, Donovan Leary, Andrew Leary, Matthew Leary, John D. Lehman, Nick Lynch, Cameron McWilliams, Jessica Milbourn, Karoline Rieks, Chris Rivers, Nathan Rokes, Jake Schumacher, Sean P. Walz, Andrea J. White, Nate Whisler, Matt Wolford, Maggie Yakus If you have a loved one (family or friend) who is currently serving our country and would like their name listed each week here 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. +Amen 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 Culvers Dairy Queen Dunkin Donuts Krispy Kreme Marcus Theaters Panera Bread Pizza Hut Runza Scooters Starbucks Subway Taco Bell Wendys $15 Itunes $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, CVS Pharmacy, Dick s Sporting Goods, Dillards, Fazoli s, Fareway, Flemings, Fresh Thyme, Gap, Kohls, Home Depot, Lowes, Marcus Theaters, Menards, Old Chicago, Old Navy, Olive Garden, Outback, Penneys, Qdoba, Red Lobster, Red Robin, Romeos, Sephora, Shell Gas, Starbucks, Target, Texas Roadhouse, Valentinos, Whole Foods, Walmart $50 Family Fare, BP Gas 10 l St. Leo Catholic Church

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