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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 MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI FOR THE WORLD MISSION SUNDAY 2011 As the Father has sent me, even so I send you (Jn 20:21) On the occasion of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, at the beginning of a new millennium of the Christian era Venerable John Paul II forcefully reaffirmed the need to renew the commitment to bear the proclamation of the Gospel to everyone, sharing the enthusiasm of the very first Christians (Novo Millennio Ineunte, n. 58). It is the most precious service that the Church can render to humanity and to all individuals who are seeking the profound reasons to live their life to the full. This same invitation therefore resonates every year during the celebration of World Mission Day. Continuous proclamation of the Gospel, in fact, also invigorates the Church, her fervour and her apostolic spirit. It renews her pastoral methods so that they may be ever better suited to the new situations even those which require a new evangelization and enlivened by missionary zeal: missionary activity renews the Church, revitalizes faith and Christian identity, and offers fresh enthusiasm and new incentive. Faith is strengthened when it is given to others! It is in commitment to the Church's universal mission that the new evangelization of Christian peoples will find inspiration and support (John Paul II, Encyclical Redemptoris Missio, n. 2). PASTOR Associate Pastor PARISH DIRECTORY Parish Office: School: Parish or School Web Site: Bulletin Rev. Lyle M. Johnson Rev. Adam M. Sughroue 7601 Vine FAX Vine 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 O C T O B E R 2 3, 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 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: 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 Wedding Coordinator Eileen Perkins Funeral Arrangements & Planning Information: (under Features - click downloads) Present Parishioners: Please notify the Rectory of any changes of address or 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 MONDAY, October 24 6:30 am Barb Fleck 8:15 am Cecelia Herbek TUESDAY, October 25 6:30 am Betty Donnermeyer 8:15 am Mae Vodvarka WEDNESDAY, October 26 8:15 am In Memory of Nancy Zoubek 5:30 pm All Souls Intention Laurence Buller THURSDAY, October 27 6:30 am Jean Ross 8:15 am Mary Seifert FRIDAY, October 28 6:30 am John Cortinas 8:15 am Lorayne Martin SATURDAY, October 29 8:15 am Carolyn Bryant 4:00 pm Families of Doug & Annette Kunzman SUNDAY, October 30 7:30 am John & Myrtle Weber 9:00 am Patrick Peterson 10:30 am For the People 12:00 pm In Memory of Rudolph Bartek DAILY MASS SERVERS OCTOBER 24 THROUGH OCTOBER 28 8:15 am Mon-Sat M. Reinert C. Mahon K. Zeleski A. Barnes 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 10/23 WORLD MISSION DAY COLLECTION Children s Liturgy 10:30 AM Mass, call for information. Adult Bible Study 7:00 PM, call or for information. 10/24 RCIA/Adult Education 7:00-8:30 PM, Social Hall. Topic: The Pascal Mystery-Mysteries of Christ s Public Life Baptismal class -6 pm, west Conference room 10/25 Ladies Bible Study 9:30-11:00 AM, Knights of Columbus Club House, call for information. 10/26 That Man is You Men s group meets 6:15 AM, Social Hall. GRADE SCHOOL CCD 6:30-8:00 PM. GODPARENT TEEN MEETINGS Benediction & Night Prayer - Pink Sisters, 8 pm 10/27 Praise Choir Practice 7:00 PM. 10/28 Trunk or Treat 10/29 $CRIP sold 8:15-10:00 AM, Church Office. CHURCH CLEANING 8:45 AM. Altar Society Board Mtg. 9 am, west conference room Visiting Ministry meeting 9am, school library CONFESSIONS 3:00-3:50 AND 5:00-5:30 PM. 10/30 Children s Liturgy 10:30 AM. Baptisms 1:00 pm K of C Soccer Tournament Adult Bible Study 7:00 PM. Revised Missal - The Lord s ways are not our ways, nor are his thoughts our thoughts. In a few months, we will begin using a revised missal. The language may seem awkward and unfamiliar, but it will assist us in developing a liturgical language that reflects the dignity of the mysteries we celebrate. St. Paul calls on us to magnify Christ by our living and our dying. In Liturgy - the work of the people - we magnify Christ by uniting the joys and sorrows of our daily living to his perfect sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to the Father. 40 Days for Life - Lincoln: This fall, Lincoln s 40 Days for Life will run from September 28 - November 6, It is a focused pro-life effort that consists of prayer and fasting, a peaceful vigil, and community outreach. To be a part of the effort to end abortion in Lincoln, please visit the pro-life table in the back of Church (St. John s assigned time - Wed., 6am - l pm.) and sign up for an hour of prayer or go to or contact Patricia at Adult Education/RCIA on Monday nights from 7:00 8:30 PM in the Social Hall is open to all interested adults. This week s topic is: The Paschal Mystery - Mysteries of Christ s Public Life THE VISITING Ministry: I get more out of it than I give. a reflection from a member of the Visiting Ministry. Join us at our next meeting, Saturday, October 29, after the 8:15 AM Mass, in the School Library. Call Dee Pike, , for information Invest in your spiritual bank account. Find out how by attending the next Visiting Ministry meeting Sat. Oct. 29, 2011 after 8:15 Mass. Mary Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Group will meet at Lee Logsdon s house on Tuesday, October 25th at 7:30 pm. The address is 825 N. Cotner Blvd. # 310. And her phone number is No Ladies Bible Study on Nov. 1st All Saints Day. WORLD MISSION SUNDAY - In 1926 Pope Pius XI instituted Mission Sunday for the whole Church with the first worldwide Mission Sunday collection taking place in October The Mission Sunday collection is always taken on the next to last Sunday during the month of October. That day is celebrated in all the local Churches as the feast of catholicity and universal solidarity so Christians the world over will recognize their common responsibility with regard to the evangelization of the world. Readings for the Week of October 23, 2011 Sunday: Ex 22:20-26/1 Thes 1:5c-10/Mt 22:34-40 Monday: Rom 8:12-17/Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25/Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Rom 8:26-30/Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Rom 8:31b-39/Lk 13:31-35 Friday: Eph 2:19-22/Lk 6:12-16 Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29/Lk 14:1, 7-11 Next Sunday: Mal 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10/1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13/Mt 23:1-12 Liturgical Publications Inc

3 THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 23, 2011 pg 3 A Father/Son Program to promote respect for human sexuality and chastity will be presented today, Oct. 23, 2011, from 2-4 pm at Bl. John XXIII Diocesan Center, 37th and Sheridan, Lincoln, NE. Boys years old and their fathers are invited to register. Cost is $10 per family. This program is sponsored by the Lincoln Fertility Care Center and the Family Life Office. A Mother/Daughter Program to promote respect for human sexuality and chastity will be presented on Sunday, October 30, 2011, from 2:00-4:30 pm at Bl. John XXIII Diocesan Center, 3700 Sheridan Blvd. in Lincoln. Girls years old and their mothers are invited to register. Registration forms are available in the parish office. Cost is $10 per family. The program is presented by the Family Life Office and the Lincoln Fertility Care Center. MARK YOUR CALENDAR - St. John s Fall Clean Up is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5, beginning at 9:00 am. Please join us, even if you just have part of the morning. Be sure to mark wheel barrows and clean-up equipment with your name. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Thanks for your help in advance. Last fall we had one of the best turnouts ever, let s see if we can beat the old record! Catechist s Retreat on Nov 4-6 at the Good Counsel Retreat House near Waverly. Fr. Lee Jirovsky will be the Retreat Master and talk on the Eucharistic theme, Do This in Memory of Me. Call (402) or visit for more information. Catholic Social Services fish fry - Friday, November 4; Dining room hours 5-7 pm, 2241 O St., Cash, check, credit card or debit card $10 per person, $35 per family, all you can eat. Proceeds to St. Gianna s Women s Homes. At the next In Touch with Pius Parents event, Captain Joy Citta of the Lincoln Police Department will speak on Awareness and Strategies for Attentive, Concerned Parents. Please plan on attending this important and informative event: Wed. Nov. 2, at 7 pm at Pius X High School in the commons area. All are invited. Sponsored by the Pius X home and School Association. T Tithe 10 % of Your Halloween treats to C a t h o l i c S o c i a l S e r v i c e s Church Cleaning for October 29, 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. Tracy Russell Delno Salmen James Rust Danielle Sanchez Bob Ruyle Linda Sapp James Rynearson Luis Sarazua Matt Sabata John Scdoris Liz Sailors Tom Scdoris Shirley Salber Melanis Schafers Widowed, divorced, separated and single ladies of St. John s Parish are invited to meet for lunch, Friday, October 28, 11:30 AM, at Lone Star Restaurant at 200 No. 70th Street. Hope to see you! Diocese of Lincoln Natural Family Planning Creighton Model Introductory Sessions are: Thur., Nov.10; and Tues, Nov. 29, 7:00 PM. Pre-registration is required. For more info, call THEOLOGY ON TAP: The Family Life Office will be sponsoring a six-pack of Theology on Tap for young adults age 21 and up. We will meet at 7:30 PM at Spaghetti Works, 228 N. 12th Street #A, Lincoln NE, Tuesday nights from October 18 through November 22, for a brief presentation and discussion. Questions call Birthright of Lincoln is in need of diapers (newborn size only), diaper cream, baby towels, newborn toys, baby wash/shampoo, and baby lotion to distribute to babies in need. Call Birthright at or simply drop items off at our office at 5625 O Street - Ste.4. Thank you. May God bless you for your generosity! Fright Hunger Food Drive: There will be a food drive going on until October 30th. The goal of this food drive is to raise enough donated food to feed all the homeless in Lincoln. A bin will be placed in the back of church. Please donate any non-perishable food items. Any questions, please call Paige Harrison SCRIP Incentive in November!! Calling all parents, we want YOU! The month of November is a great way to begin to use SCRIP, or an even better way to be rewarded for your current use of SCRIP. For those families who purchase $500 SCRIP in the month of November, your child will receive a FREE NU day (date to be determined). SCRIP is a no brainer according to Fr. Johnson; a great way to make easy $$ for our school and Church. Become a SCRIP user! Pius X Tradition of Faith Campaign - We have received our 20th rebate check in the amount of $5, from the Pius X Tradition of Faith Campaign. To date, we have received $140, in rebates. (This rebate check is the 28 cents of every $1 that is returned to us as well as l00% of everything we collect over our goal less campaign expenses). 10% of this rebate and of future rebates will be committed to St. John s School Endowment Fund to provide future payments of interest to support our school. The remaining 90% will go to the Gratitude Renewed Campaign. Currently, Pius has received $532, of the $694, pledged by St. John s (77%) to the Tradition of Sunday, October 16, 2011 COLLECTION REPORT Adult Envelopes $11, Plate $ 1, Children s Envelopes $ Total $12, **Our Budgeted Goal is $18,800 Per Week** $crip Update for Oct 10th thru Oct 16th, 2011 Amount Exchanged $26, Profit $911.35

4 ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE Lincoln NE pg 4 The School Sisters of Christ the King invite you to celebrate the saints in honor of All Saints Day on Sunday, October 30, from 1:00-4:00 at Villa Regina Motherhouse, 4100 SW 56th St. It will be an enriching day for the whole family including playlets about saints, Exposition/Benediction and activities for all ages. Dress for outdoor weather-saint costumes are welcome. Registration begins at 12:30 pm. For more details, go to cksisters.org or call No need to pre-register. QUEST: The Family Life Office will be holding a QUEST retreat in Auburn, November QUEST is a retreat for young Catholics between the ages of 14 and 16 who are freshman and sophomores in high school. To learn more and to register, please visit One Book One Diocese -- unplanned by Abby Johnson (available at Catholic Bookstores). Join fellow pro-life Christians in discussing this compelling story of a powerful conversation of mind and heart to the pro-life camp. Call for more info. TEC The Family Life Office is holding a TEC retreat in McCook, Dec. 3-5 TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) is a retreat for young Catholics who are juniors and seniors in high school. To learn more and to register: TUESDAY, NOV. 2ND, ALL SOULS DAY - The Saint John Visiting Ministry is sponsoring a special 5:30 pm Mass for the St. John Parish members who have passed away during the past year, and invite family members and friends to attend. Each of the deceased will be remembered in a special way during the Mass. We will also provide an opportunity for parish members to remember any or all their deceased loved ones by adding their names to a list that will be available in the atrium on the weekends of October 15-16, October and October These names along with the names of the deceased of the past year will be put in an envelope and placed beside the Tabernacle during the month of November. We ask that these deceased be remembered during the month of November. PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS : Darlene Baker, Ron Barzydlo, Justice Bennett, Paul Bruckner, Kristy Clarke, Robert Darnell, Harold Dorty, Larry Dvorak, Jack English, Caleb Fech, Albert Joseph, Joyce Kempkes, Kate Knopik, Michael Marsh Family, Bernadette Martz and her Uncle Jim, Tonya Nelson, John Noble, Steven Poynter, Genna Rathke, Kathy Richardson, Berneice Selko, Joe Sis, Patrick Stetson, 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. Join us for our Annual Medical Decision Making/Estate Planning Seminar, Nov. 15 from 10 am - 1 pm at Blessed John XXIII Dioc. Center, Lincoln. Greg Schleppenbach with the Nebraska Catholic Conference will provide insightful teachings of the Catholic church on medical decisions and end-of-life issues. We ll also cover important estate planning information. Lunch will be served. RSVP or michaelhenkenius@lincolndiocese.org Trunk or Treat Make plans to attend the 5th annual St. John s Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 28th from 6-8pm. Come let your kids trick or treat from the safety of the church parking lot! And come eat dinner too - hot dogs, chips, drinks, and desserts all for just $1 each. You must purchase a treat bag that night for $3 each or $15 per family. We will stop selling bags at 7:30pm. All proceeds will go to the Ramp/Classroom Renovation fund in memory of Jen Rezac. To make this a great event for the kids, we need lots of trunks! Please contact Becky Baumfalk at jerandbecky@neb.rr.com to reserve your spot. Please be set up and ready to go by 5:45pm and plan on passing out treats to 500 kids. Position available at St. Michael School, Cheney We are looking for help with the following: Extended Care after school 3:15-5:45 pm. If you are interested in applying for this position, please stop by the school office to obtain an application. Any questions, call Theresa Gengler at SAVE THE DATE-Immaculee returns to Lincoln. Experience a weekend of healing and hope with Immaculee llibagiza, survivor of the Rwandan genocide, and source of spiritual inspiration for many. A weekend retreat with Immaculee will be taking place at Pius X High School on November This powerful retreat includes Immaculee s witness of the power of prayer, the miracles of the Rosary, and inspirational music. For more information or registration info, contact Tom Korta at or tom.korta@piusx.net Stewardship is not just about taking care of others. It involves the first commandment as well. How well do you take care of your relationship with God? How often do you take time to be with God in It is the tradition of the Church to make reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on First Fridays. We have been concentrating on adoration on First Fridays when we have Exposition of the Eucharist from after the 8:15 am Mass until the evening 5:30 Mass. It is important that we have at least two adorers for each hour when we have Exposition. The weekend before each First Friday we have a sign-up sheet in the atrium of the church for parishioners to see which hours are filled and which are vacant. They can sign for an hour accordingly. We also welcome adorers to take an hour any day of the week. You may select an hour convenient for you. We ask that you sign in at the book on the podium near the St. Joseph statue. (This allows others to know which hours have an adorer.) You may take your place in the adoration area on the right of the sanctuary where you are close to the tabernacle, or you may remain in the main body of the church - anywhere you are comfortable. We encourage new adorers to check the sign-in book to see which hours do not have an adorer. We would like to extend the number of hours that are filled.

5 THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 23, 2011 pg 5 ur Lady of Fatima requested us to O pray the rosary daily for peace and the conversion of Russia; also to receive communion on five consecutive First Saturdays in reparation for sin. Members of St. John s Rosary Circle wish to extend to all an invitation to join us in daily prayer. Members pray one assigned decade of the rosary daily and attend Mass on the First Saturday of each month if possible. This is not binding under pain of sin, even venial sin. It is a source of grace to those who participate. Members dedicate their prayer to two purposes: that those who had never had faith receive it, and those who had abandoned the faith return to it. No dues, fees or meetings. To join, call Irene Chermok, DIOCESE OF LINCOLN SEMINARIAN OF THE WEEK Eric Allen Clark Eric is from St. Patrick s parish in McCool Junction. His parents are Allen & Michelle Clark. He has 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Eric graduated from McCool Junction High School in 1999 and UNL in He was a FOCUS missionary from Eric finished his Philosophy requirements in May, 2010 from St. Gregory the Great Seminary. He is currently a Theology 2 seminarian at Mount St. Mary s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. May a constant invocation for peace rise in the Church with the praying of the Rosary, either individually or in community, keeping our gaze fixed on Jesus Christ, our peace. (Pope John Paul II, 10/14/2001. He repeated this please several times) Our Lady Queen of Peace, pray for us! Prayer Walk committee Members Needed! The was a nice start to future success for this St. John s fundraiser. We were able to collect over $5,000.00!! The planning phase for the second annual Prayer walk (on May 4th) has begun, and we are in need of volunteers to make the Prayer Walk an even bigger success. If you are interested in volunteering for this committee, please contact Kim, Kudron at or ckudron2@neb.rr.com. Committee meetings will begin in November and will be held monthly until April. St. Teresa s (Lincoln) Parish Bazaar will be held Sunday, November 13, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. At 616 So. 36th Street in Lincoln. It will include a Spaghetti Buffet, serving till 3:00 pm. (adults $7, children -$5, family- $30), crafts, jewelry, baked goods, religious items, raffle, games for all and a silent auction of over 200 items. For a complete listing of our auction items, see our web site Hunters Breakfast - St. Paulinus Catholic Church, Syracuse, Nebraska, 863 fifth St. SAT. OCT 29 5:30 am - 10:30am, serving eggs (any style), sausage, hash browns, pancakes, biscuits & gravy FREE WILL OFFERING The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The greatest commandment describes the full, conscious, and active participation in the liturgy to which we are all called (SC, no.14) we must take part in the Liturgy with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind. Through our participation in the Liturgy and our reception of the Eucharist, we must be conformed ever more closely to Christ. As we receive Christ truly present in the Eucharist, we must strive to imitate him ever more closely. The LDDCCW is again sponsoring a Diaper Drive through the month of October to benefit Catholic Social Services. Please bring your donation to support this important ministry. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS Visiting Ministry Mtg October 29 Craft Fair November 12 Cookie/Candy Walk December 10 School Endowment Dinner February 18 Confirmation February 27 First Communion April 15 Please say a prayer for the seminarians and postulants who are MAGNIFICAT will host a prayer meal on Saturday, November 5, at 10:00 am. It will be held at the Holiday Inn Southwest, west off South 27th Street, just past Pine Lake Rd. Jan Frayser, director of Guidance at Pius X High School will be the guest speaker. Register early by sending a check for $15.00 payable to Magnificat to Annette Wemhoff, 931 Harvest Rd., Lincoln, NE Student Price $ Deadline Oct. 30. No Walk-ins please. For information. Call Rhonda or Barb St Joseph s Holiday Fair: A Big Ten A-fair. A benefit for St Joseph s School playground, Sun, Nov 6, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm. Breakfast (ham, egg & cheese casserole, fruit rolls) - Lunch (fried chicken, choice of sides-fresh fruit, potato salad or baked beans, roll/butter, cookie). Silent Auction, Lottery, Bingo, Art Gallery, Games, Cakes & holiday cookies. See for more info. St Paulinus Chicken & Dumpling Dinner, Syracuse, Sun, Oct 30, 11am - 1:30 pm at St Paulinus Church basement, 440 Poplar, 1/2 block west of Hwy 50 on 4th Ave). Chicken & Dumplings, green beans, cranberry sauce, relishes, pie & drinks. Adults $7, Children 5-12 $4, and under age 4 eat free. The Pope has announced that this is the year for the Sacrament of Marriage. So why not take the time for a very special weekend together and make a World Wide Marriage Encounter Weekend for your marriage. Upcoming weekend - November 4-6 in North Platte. To register for a weekend please contact Pat and Janelle Benson at , pbjben@yahoo.com or SACRAMENT CORNER - Important Dates to Remember for First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation Parent Meeting Confirmation Communion Retreat First Reconciliation First Communion Feb 15th 6:45 PM in Church Feb 27th Mar 16th from 8:00 AM-3:15 PM Mar 28 at 6:45 PM in Church Apr 15 at 2:00 PM in Church (All dates are subject to change; we will let you know as soon as possible if this happens)

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