7601 VINE LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68505 ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE In honor of our St. John s Seminarians on the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. PASTOR Rev. Lyle M. Johnson Associate Pastor Rev. Lee T. Jirovsky PARISH DIRECTORY Parish Office: 7601 Vine St.489-1946 School: 7601 Vine St.486-1860 FAX...486-4762 Parish or School Web Site: www.stjohnslincoln.com Bulletin E-mail 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. The class meets on the Monday prior to Baptism Sunday in the South Rectory. Must be a registered and practicing Catholic for six months before the Baptism. Please contact the Rectory 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. APRIL 25, 2010 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 Rectory during the week. To register Kdgn 8th students, please call St. John s school, 486-1860 to obtain the registration information. For high school students, please call Pius X High School at 488-0931. For information about: Grade School CCD Linda Davis. 560-7667 ccdreligion@yahoo.com Pre-School costs Sue Waldren... 499-8595 Rental of Gym/Social Hall St John s School.. 486-1860 Prayer Line Requests: Pauline... 464-1952 / Mary Ann 466-2580 Theresa..wilhelmtheresa@yahoo.com Legion of Mary Mary Ann Bouc... 466-2580 Extended School Care School Office... 486-1860 Wedding Coordinator Eileen Perkins... 464-9582 RCIA (Faith Instruction) Sue Carlson. 489-9574 Godparent Teen Program Mike and Cindy Rappana. 484-0497 Present Parishioners: Please notify the Rectory of any changes of address or phone number. BULLETIN NOTICES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE
ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE Lincoln, NE pg 2 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK MONDAY, April 26, 2010 6:30 am All Souls Intention Lucy Kahler 8:15 am Souls in Purgatory TUESDAY, April 27, 2010 6:30 am Deceased Members of Scdoris Family 8:15 am Nathan Bartek WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2010 8:15 am Joe Kopetka 5:30 pm Helen Malousek THURSDAY, April 29, 2010 6:30 am Robert Oligmueller 8:15 am Sick & Suffering of St. John s Parish FRIDAY, April 30, 2010 6:30 am Eldren Junkin 8:15 am Robert Wagner SATURDAY, May 1, 2010 8:15 am Abe Demuth & Intentions of Demuth Family 4:00 pm Merele Kavanaugh SUNDAY, May 2, 2010 7:30 am For the People 9:00 am For People Who Take Care of Others 10:30 am Repose of the Soul of Robert Hubbell 12:00 noon Robert F. Oler DAILY MASS SERVERS April 26 thru April 30 8:15 am Mon-Fri R. Deubelbeiss Eickhoff M. Husmann M. Hakenkamp If you cannot serve, please get a substitute. Father is depending on you! Thanks for your help. Easter Prayer Lord, you have risen forever in my heart! May the sunrise remind me to shine in Your light. May the caress of a gentle breeze remind me of Your compassion May the fragrance of a flower remind me to blossom in Your love May the singing of birds bring a song of joy to my lips And in the closing of each day, may I remember to quietly pray. Wherever I am, whatever I do, may my thoughts in joy return to You Mom, Blessed Mary & the Music of Ellen World Youth Day 2011 Benefit Concert May 2 at 3:00 pm in the Church Honor the Blessed Mother of God and your own mother in May! Enjoy the beautiful music, Marian inspirations, and stories of motherhood by Ellen Soukup. Desserts & beverages will follow the concert in the gym. Free will offering will be taken for the St. John s World Youth Day Pilgrims and Chaperones. Thanks for your support! Mary Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Group will meet at Barb Ely s house on Tues, April 27th at 7:30 pm. The address is 634 Northborough Ln and phone number is 488-6391. THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE Charity & Stewardship (DDP) Appeal The annual diocesan Charity & Stewardship (DDP) Appeal will be conducted next weekend. Just as we are one in the Body of Christ, we must remember that we are one with other parishes in our diocese. Once a year, our bishop asks each of us to make a commitment to support the work of our diocesan programs and ministries that provide services that no one parish could provide on its own. This effort is a means by which we can all work together to care for the Church by sharing the gifts God has granted us. Our parish goal is 100% participation. Please experience the joy of giving and join us as we work to continue God s work of spirituality, charity & education. ITEM FOUND! A single decade rosary with wooden beads was found following First Communion. Please call the office at 489-1946 to claim. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MOW SCHEDULE FOR THIS SATURDAY, MAY 1 ST Team Leader Burianek Robert White Stephen Wolsleger Donald Wieser James Wood Riley Weiser Stephen Zeleski Ronald Wirth C. Edwin Woolman Philip Wolfe Gene Zitek April 25 April 26 April 27 April 28 April 29 April 30 May 1 May 2 DDP Earlybird Sunday, make your pledge after Mass Children s Liturgy during 10:30 am Mass (call 489-3819 for more info) Baptisms at 1 pm Adult Bible Study at 7 pm (call 488-7927 or 483-6292 for more information) Legion of Mary meets at 5:40 pm in the new Family Room Ladies Bible Study at 9:30 am at the K of C Club House (call 466-6183 for more info) Grade School CCD classes 6:30 pm Godparent Teen Meetings as scheduled Benediction & Night Prayer 8 pm at the Pink Sisters Praise Choir Practice at 7 pm School Play in gym at 7 pm Mass/Rosary Crusade, 8:15 am Church Cleaning 8:45 am (Is it your turn?) Scrip sold 8:45 to10:15 am in the new Parish Office (south end of Atrium) Visiting Ministry at 9 am, School Library Confessions 3:00 to 3:50 pm and 5:00 to 5:30 pm Grounds Clean-up Charity & Stewardship Appeal (DDP) Blood Pressures taken after 7:30, 9 & 10:30 Masses Adult Bible Study at 7 pm (call 488-7927 or 483-6292 for more information)
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER April 25, 2010 pg 3 PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS : Melvin Bahns, Don and Petronella Barker, Ivan Bartek, Ron Barzydlo, Melvin Berka, Dave Brady, Paul Bruckner, Angie Covington, Harold Dorty, Jack and Joy English, Patricia Hassig, Albert Joseph, Frank Knopik, Larry Konecky, Sharon Marion, Michael Marsh Family, Ken & Delores Nagengast, Tonya Nelson, John Noble, Jeanne Patrick, Steven Poynter, Genna Rathke, Victor Romeo, Russell Walters, and Irene Wesley. 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 RECTORY AT 489-1946. THANK YOU. An Easter Flower Donation also came from Dick & Joann Davis in memory of Beth Davis. Thank you! SPRING CLEAN-UP MAY 1. Join us to help clean the 10 plus acres of St John s grounds on this first Saturday in May. Bring rakes, wheel barrows and any other tools you think you may need. If anyone has bulbs, perennial plants or cash they would like to donate to the cause that would be great as our budget for this project this year is $0. Bulbs and plants (mark color and variety) can be brought to the old rectory. DDP Chairmen: Thank you for contacting your fellow parishioners to get team members to help on DDP Sunday, May 2nd. DDP Earlybird Sunday will be April 25th (today) in the Family Room, South end of the Atrium. Parishioners can stop by and fill out their pledge cards before workers are assigned to call on them at home. We appreciate everyone s help! Interessions for Life For all those responsible for the medical care of elderly relatives: That they may be guided in all their medical decisions By the voice of the Eternal Shepherd; We pray to the Lord Church Cleaning for May 1st at 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. Lindsay Peterson 540-5085 Greg Pike 488-8126 Lisa Peterson 325-9903 Ron Pike 466-9532 Pierre Pettinger 464-5251 Bob Plock 483-5730 Brian Pfeifer 421-8178 Julia Plugge 450-0706 John Piccolo 464-9685 Darrell Podany 464-6827 Daniel Piersol 464-4829 Ron Podwinski 466-5312 Earl Pike 488-5925 Roger Poe 488-0705 Readings for the Week of April 25, 2010 Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52/Rv 7:9, 14b-17/Jn 10:27-30 Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24---13:5a/Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14 Next Sunday: Acts 14:21-27/Rv 21:1-5a/ Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35 Mark your Calendar! St. John s Annual Garage Sale, Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12. Please save your good clean treasures for our Garage Sale. We will accept all items except non-working appliances or refrigerators/freezers. Call Jackie, 464-2586 for information or to arrange for pick up of large items. Clean up Crew welcome!! Come and help..and have a fun time! $CRIP will now be sold on Saturdays from 8:45-10:15 am in the offices of the new addition to the church, no longer in the South rectory. Spirit Catholic Radio: Tune into Spirit 102.7 FM and experience the life-changing message of the Gospel, the proclamation of Catholic Church teachings, and get a fresh, moral perspective on critical issues and events. Be sure to also visit www.kvss.com COLLECTION REPORT Sunday, April 18, 2010 Adult Envelopes $ 13,806.50 Plate 1,010.99 Children s Envelopes 64.13 Total $ 14,881.62 ***Our Budgeted Goal is $18,800 per Week** SCRIP Update for April 12 thru April 18, 2010 Amount Exchanged $ 21,800.00 Profit $ 724.90 Direct Withdrawal Payments for March, 2010 $ 4,486.00 School Endowment for March, 2010 $328.00 Renovation Campaign Update thru March, 2010 Payments Received $ 1,121,094.80 Pledges $ 1,271,101.32 Gratitude Renewed Campaign Update thru March, 2010 Payments Received $ 634,306.62 Pledges $ 1,275,144.60
ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE Lincoln, NE pg 4 RENT-A-TEEN The young adults of our parish (including teens in the Litt, Lockhorn, Alcalde, O Hearn, McClellen, Weskamp, Wallish, Soukup, Kreikemeier, Wilhelm, Madsen, and Mason families) are wanting to earn money for World Youth Day 2011. If you have an odd job, baby sitting, church cleaning time you need help with, pet walking/sitting, spring house cleaning, garage or yard work, or errands to be done, please call Theresa at 489-5169 to schedule. THANK YOU TO ALL BAKERS! Thanks to all those who donated wonderful baked goods for our special dedication celebration of our new addition and rectory! It was a great celebration! Also a special THANK YOU to all those who donated wonderful desserts to the Fish Fry every week during Lent. With your help we were able to raise $400 for the Gratitude Renewed Campaign, $242 for the Grounds Committee, $232 for CCD, $214 for the Young Mother s Group, and $262 for the GodTeens program. We would not have been able to help these groups without your help. THANK YOU!! Plan ahead it wasn t raining when Noah built the ark. Youth Ministry Position North American Martyrs Catholic Church in Lincoln is accepting applications for a Youth Minister beginning summer of 2010. We are looking for someone with a strong Catholic Faith, desire to serve Christ and youth, college degree, ambition, good communication skills and some practical experience. Responsibilities include organizing weekly activities for youth and getting youth more involved with retreats, pilgrimages and conferences. Need to personally connect with parents and young adults on a daily basis. Some weekend and evening hours expected. Send letter of application, resume and references to fr.brian-connor@cdolinc.net or Fr. Brian Connor, 1101 Isaac Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521. DIOCESE OF LINCOLN SEMINARIAN OF THE WEEK Stephen W. Thomlison Stephen is from Kearney, NE. He is a m e m b e r o f S t. Thomas Aquinas (Newman Center) at UNL. His parents are Steve & Becki Thomlison and Shirley & Ron Huss. He has three sisters and step-siblings. Stephen graduated from Kearney High School in 1988; entered the US Army National Guard; was a Chaplain s Assistant; and attended Kearney State Teacher s College. Stephen was ordained as a Deacon in May, 2009. He is a Theology 4 seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. Please say a prayer for the seminarians EVENTS OF INTEREST TO ST JOHN S YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES Uniform Store Uniforms must be purchased now to ensure delivery for the school year. All items except for pants will be ordered now. Pants try-on dates will be in July. Call Katie Morphew at 467-3790 to order. Are you 14 or older? Do you enjoy HUSKER FOOT- BALL? If so, sign up to help with the St John s Chairback Team. Those who worked the Spring Game will have the privilege of signing up before anyone else for the regular season home games this fall. If you have any questions or to sign up, call Melinda Mattson at 540-4549, or email her at Melinda_Mattson@ yahoo.com (with Chairbacks in the RE: subject box) SEEKING VBS WORKERS: Are you enrolling your child in Vacation Bible School this summer? Perhaps you are available to help that week. Are you a student at Pius seeking volunteer hours who enjoys working with children? VBS is in need of volunteers willing to share their faith and help teach about Noah s Ark (a small version). If you are interested please call Linda at 560-7667. We have scheduled a planning meeting for Saturday, May 8th at 10 AM in the CCD office. Stipends will be given and the balance of your pay will be awaiting you in Heaven. God Bless and thank you! PIUS X RECYCLING CLUB FUNDRAISER - On Saturday, May 1st from 9am 1pm in the Commons, The Pius X Recycling Club will be collecting and recycling old cell phones, mp3 players, video game consoles, digital cameras, digital video cameras, ink jet cartridges, GPS, laptops, and radar detectors. If you have any questions, please contact Claire Hicks at 488-0931 or Claire.hicks@piusx.net. Pius X High School is seeking a full time Math and full time Spanish teacher for the 2010-11 school year. They also have a cheer coach position available. Please send your information to: fr.meysenburg@piusx.net On Sunday, May 16th, the FOCUS Missionaries, Jim Jansen and Logan Burda, will present Staying Catholic in College. They will speak for a few minutes after Communion and will also be available in the Family Room in the new addition after Masses. They will share stories from their work on campus. Donuts will be served. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS Spring Grounds Clean-up May 1 St John s Golf Classic May 7 St John s Garage Sale June 11-12 Vacation Bible School June 21-25 Totus Tuus July 18-23 Craft Fair Nov 6
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER April 25, 2010 pg 5 AREA EVENTS OF INTEREST TO ST JOHN S PARISHIONERS Join us May 7th at the St John s Golf Classic at Quarry Oaks, 4-man Shotgun starts at noon. Don t miss this FUN event! Call Heather at 432-2918 or 742-8148 for information. The next CALIX Meeting, For Those Concerned With Alcoholism at Madonna, Ryan Memorial Chapel, 5401 South St. TODAY, April 25. Mass begins at 5:00 p.m. Covered Dish meal to follow. For more information, phone Craig C. at 438-6319 The next Diocese of Lincoln Natural Family Planning Creighton Model Introductory Sessions is Tuesday April 27th, at 7 PM. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 488-2040. Married Couples, When you care enough...to love the very best in your marriage, treat yourselves to a Marriage Encounter weekend. Upcoming dates are August 13-15 in Kearney. For more information, contact Jeff or Lori McKillip at 402-765- 3441 or email at jlmckillip@usadig.com. Catholic Social Services Fish Fry, May 7th, 2241 O St. Dining Room hours 5-8pm. Carry out hours 5-7pm., east side of CSS on 23rd St. no standing in line. Call ahead orders welcome 429-8014. $8/person all you can eat. $30 per family. Shrimp has been added to our menu & outdoor dining (weather permitting). Drawing at the end of the evening $25.00 gift certificate to St. Louise Gift and Thrift Need not be present to win. Proceeds to St. Gianna s Women s Homes. Catholic Business Women will meet on Tuesday, May 4, from 12:45-1:45 pm at the Blessed John XXIII Center at 3700 Sheridan Blvd. The speaker will be Doug Barry from Radix. Bring your own lunch. Call Mary Pat Waite at 430-7494 or Peggy Bruce at 488-2037 with questions. The Marian Mantle Silent Strength Prayer Group will meet Tuesday, April 27th at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital at 3:00pm in the Flanagan Room. We say a prayer for our priests, 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 in the Chapel for those who wish to attend. Divorced, separated and widowed Catholics are invited to a special Mass sponsored by the Family Life Office on Monday, April 26th at Blessed John XXIII Diocesan Center, 3700 Sheridan Blvd. Confessions are at 7 PM. Mass at 7:30 PM. The presentation will be The New Springtime. Today, April 25 th, is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Pope Benedict XVI s 2010 theme for today is Witness Awakens Vocations. The U.S. Bishops Conference is initiating a new website on vocations (www.foryourvocation.org) that has two goals: to help individuals hear and respond to the call of God to the priesthood and consecrated life, and to educate all Catholics on the importance of encouraging others through prayer and activities to promote vocations. We at St. John s renew our commitment to be prayerful with and for the priests and consecrated religious who serve us here as well as the vocations still in formation either in the seminary or convent. Good religious vocations come directly from good Catholic homes and marriages. Thanks for your prayerfulness. Widowed, divorced, separated, and single ladies of St. John s parish are invited to meet for lunch on Friday, April 30th at 11:30 am at the Lone Star restaurant, 200 N. 70th Street. Hope to see you there! CUSTODIAN NEEDED St Joseph Church and School is accepting applications for the position of custodian. This is an immediate opening and is a permanent part time position. Work will include but is not limited to painting, cleaning, and mowing. Hours will be 4 PM to 8 PM during the school year and 9 AM to 5:30 PM during the summer. Interested persons may pick up an application at Saint Joseph s school office on school days between 8 AM to 4 PM. For further information, contact Joe Grof at 489-0341, ext 29. BOLT Lottery Would you like to win $10,000? That s just one of the 4 cash prizes for the BOLT Lottery this year. If you buy a ticket, you ll also be eligible to win $2,500, $1,500 or $1,000. Proceeds of this BOLT fundraiser will help Pius make payment on our asbestos loan, continue security updates, enlarge our kitchen, implement a security system and to support Booster Club activities. To purchase a lottery ticket, contact Tim & Jennifer Conzemius at 421-1830 or email at Conzemius1@hotmail.com. Ticket sales end April 24. Plans are underway for the 6th Annual Thunderbolt Scramble for Pius X High School!! This year s golf scramble will take place on June 21, 2010 at the Firethorn Golf Club in Lincoln, NE. Registration starts at 11:30 and shotgun will be at 1:00 p.m. We welcome you to get your teams together now, as the golf scramble is limited to the first 36 teams!! Registrations are due June 11th, but the sooner the better!! This is a great time with lots of fun activities such as lunch before the shotgun, flag prizes, and a chance to win a car; wine tasting and dinner, music and awards afterwards, plus the chance to catch up with others and do some networking if you wish! You can obtain a registration form by stopping in at Pius X High School or visiting our website at www.piusx.net,,.click on Foundation, the Thunderbolt Scramble. You can also call Kristin Heath at 488-0931 with any questions. We now have an e-mail address that you can use JUST for Bulletin information. It is: bulletin@stjohnlincoln.org.