7 6 0 1 V I N E L I N C O L N, N E B R A S K A 6 8 5 0 5 ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE God Bless America: Prayer for Government The following text was composed by Archbishop John Carroll, the first bishop in the United States, in 1791 for the United States of America. We share it with you 224 years later on our Independence Day Weekend, 2015. We pray, O almighty and eternal God, who through Jesus Christ has revealed thy glory to all nations, to preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church, being spread through the whole world, may continue with unchanging faith in the confession of your name. We pray Thee, who alone are good and holy, to endow with heavenly knowledge, sincere zeal and sanctity of life, our chief bishop, the pope, the vicar of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the government of his Church; our own bishop, all other bishops We pray, O God of might, wisdom and justice, through whom authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted, and judgment decreed, assist with your Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude the president of these United States that his administration may be conducted in righteousness and be eminently useful to your people over whom he presides; by encouraging due respect for virtue and religion; by a faithful execution of the laws in justice and mercy; and by restraining vice and immorality. Let the light of your divine wisdom direct the deliberations of Congress, and shine forth in all the proceedings and laws framed for our rule and government. We recommend likewise, to your unbounded mercy, all our brethren and fellow citizens throughout the United States, that they may be blessed in the knowledge and sanctified in the observance of your most holy law; that they may be preserved in union, and in that peace which the world cannot give; and after enjoying the blessings of this life, be admitted to those which are eternal. Finally, we pray to you, O Lord of mercy, to remember the souls of your servants departed, who are gone before us with the sign of faith and repose in the sleep of peace; the souls of our parents, relatives and friends To these, O Lord, and to all that rest in Christ, grant, we beseech you, a place of refreshment, light and everlasting peace, through the same Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. Amen. PASTOR Associate Pastor PARISH DIRECTORY Parish Office: Rev. Lyle M. Johnson Rev. Caleb J. La Rue 7601 Vine...402-489-1946 FAX.. 402-486-4762 School: 7601 Vine...402-486-1860 Parish or School Web Site: www.stjohnslincoln.com Bulletin E-mail jnel-bulletin@cdolinc.net 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 Days...6:00 am/9:00 am/12:10 pm/5:30 pm/7:00 pm CELEBRATION OF SACRAMENTS Baptism: Last Sunday of each month at 1 pm. All parents are required to attend the baptism instruction class if this is your first child to be baptized. The class meets at 6 pm on the Monday prior to baptism Sunday in the Conference Room. 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 to 3:50 pm and 5 to 5:30 pm. Vigil of First Fridays: 6:45 to 7:45 pm; Vigil of Holy Days 6:30-7 pm Anointing of the Sick: Individual celebration upon request call the parish office J U L Y 5, 2 0 1 5 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 six 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. Funeral Arrangements & Planning Information: www.stjohnslincoln.com (under Features - click downloads) PARISH REGISTRATION New Parishioners: Please register as soon as you move in by calling the Parish Office. To register K-8th students, call St. John s school, 402-486-1860. To register High school students, call Pius X, 402-488-0931. For information about: Automatic Deductions...www.stjohnslincoln.com File Downloads - Direct Payment Contribution Form Eucharistic Perpetual Adoration Cindy Kruml...402-489-0170 Alisha Klein... 402-489-7054 Extended School Care School Office...402-486-1860 Godparent Teen Program Nikki Konz. 402-483-6266 Grade School CCD Lucinda Murillo... 402-570-0323 Prayer Line Requests: Pauline..402-464-1952 / Mary Ann.402-466-2580 Theresa..wilhelmtheresa@yahoo.com Pre-School Information April Korth.402-486-1860 RCIA (Faith Instruction) Susan Carlson....402-489-9574 Rental of Gym/Social Hall St John s School.402-486-1860 Wedding Coordinator Eileen Perkins.402-464-9582 Present Parishioners: Please notify the Parish Office of any changes of address/phone number. BULLETIN NOTICES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE PARISH OFFICE IN WRITING BY 10:30 AM ON TUESDAY
ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE Lincoln NE pg 2 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK MONDAY, July 6 6:30 am Pat Clinch 8:15 am Alvin Schroeder TUESDAY, July 7 6:30 am Dr. Melanie Fulton 8:15 am Wanda Bauer WEDNESDAY, July 8 8:15 am Earl Pike 5:30 pm James & Clara Mazour THURSDAY, July 9 6:30 am Lindsey Simmons 8:15 am Repose of the Soul of Ben Divis FRIDAY, July 10 6:30 am Repose of the Soul of Paul Sian Kam 8:15 am Helen Halada SATURDAY, July 11 8:15 am Willis Harvey 4:00 pm Mark Wenzl SUNDAY, July 12 7:30 am Gerald Decker 9:00 am Gladys Graham 10:30 am For the People 12:00 pm Ed and Betty Carlson WEEKLY CHURCH SCHEDULE July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 No Blood Pressure checks in July or August School Office hours Mondays, 8 am 3 pm K of C Meeting 7 pm, school library Scrip sold at parish Office 9 am 3:30 pm Mon. Fri all month No meetings scheduled Pink Sisters Benediction and Night Prayer, 8 pm No meetings scheduled July 10 No meetings scheduled July 11 Church cleaning, 8:45 am $CRIP sold, 8:45-10 am, parish office Confessions, 3-3:50 and 5-5:30 pm July 12 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Praising God for all that has been done for us, is part of a life of Stewardship Send bulletin updates and other correspondence to St. John s church at this new email address: jnel-bulletin@cdolinc.net School Office will be open on Mondays during the summer from 8 am to 3 pm (except holidays) Summer Scrip Sales: 9 am-3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, Church Office. Please remember to buy Scrip over the summer months! Traveling? Check out Masstimes.org for a Mass time at your destination. St. John s Youth Choir will continue throughout the summer, practicing most Saturdays from 9:30-10:30 am and singing one to two Sundays a month. The choir is open to public and St. John s students entering 5th grade through high school. Contact Ellen at ellen-soukup@cdolinc.net for more information or to join the choir. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process of liturgical and spiritual formation for adults seeking membership in the Catholic Church through the sacraments of initiation. You may feel called to join our classes beginning September 14th if you are: Not Baptized, seeking or considering full initiation through Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist Baptized in another Christian tradition and considering being received into the Catholic Church through Confirmation and Eucharist Baptized in the Catholic tradition seeking to complete initiation through the sacraments of Eucharist and/ or Confirmation RCIA classes also welcome practicing Catholics who wish to further their understanding of our faith and those willing to share their faith by serving as a sponsor to individuals seeking initiation. To register for the class or for more information call Susan Carlson at 402-489-9574. An application for automatic deductions is available on St. John s website. Go to www.stjohnslincoln.com and select Downloads Direct Payment Contribution Form. Print the form and mail to St John s church office, drop it in the contribution basket or in the drop box by the church office. Changes can be made at any time. May God grant our elected leaders the wisdom to be good stewards of all that has been entrusted to them. We pray to the Lord. NOTICE: ST. JOHN S GYM IS CLOSED UNTIL SCHOOL BEGINS
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 5, 2015 pg 3 PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Bill Avey Alice Barry Ron Barzydlo Justice Bennett Paul Bruckner Mary Burianek Bob Hoppy Cassidy George Chick Laura Cramer Margaret Darnell Robert Darnell Leonard Deschene Harold Dorty Caleb Fetch Lillian Fish Jan Garbacz Katarzyna Garbacz Shannon Gocke Brianna Grundy Sally Hakel Tom Hall Diane Hermes Dan Hicks Denise Hoffman Diane Horstman Joyce Kempkes Maxine Killeen Donna & Bob Kruml Fritz Kruml Michael Marsh Family Daniel Mendoza Ted Milburn Frank Musil Marge Musil Tonya Nelson John Noble Jerry Nolley Elena Orosco William Pettit Wallace Podwinski Dorothy Porath Steven Poynter Genna Rathke Larry Rice Lou Rice Dennis Rogers Justin San Miguel Kim Short Decland Siedenburg Bernice Selko Kathy Smith Thelma Smith Francis Stastny Dennis Stava Stacia Steckly Chloe Svatora Pam Svoboda Margaret Sykora Gary Thalken Michelle Uerling Avery Vaska Virginia Wageman Donna Westen Carrol Wilson Makenzie Wynegar MAY THEY BE STRENGTHENED AND HEALED IF YOU HAVE UPDATED INFORMATION ON ANYONE LISTED, PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE AT 402-489 -1946. THANK YOU. Readings for the Week of July 5, 2015 Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6a Monday: Gn 28:10-22a/Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33/Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a/Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5/Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30/Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a/Mt 10:24-33 Next Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13 Liturgical Publications Inc ALL are invited to join Bishop Conley for a Sunday Mass in celebration of the Year for Consecrated Life, August 9, 3 pm at St. Cecelia Church in Hastings. A 'Meet the Sisters' reception will follow the Mass. Sunday, June 28, 2015 COLLECTION REPORT Church cleaning for July 11 at 8:45 am. Families responsible for church cleaning are listed below. When at least one member of each family is present, it takes no more than one hour. If you are unable to clean on your Saturday, please trade with someone whose name is on the list in your monthly St. John s mailing or call a St. John s World Youth Day Rent-a-Teen at 402-781-2428. Allen Curtis 466-5055 Christine Curtis 994-2451 Collyn Curtis 540-6622 Bob/Lorraine Curtright 483-2873 Dan/Deb Custer 499-9508 Albert Cutsor 486-6685 Angela Czarnick 730-6950 Scott Daehling 217-4447 Laura Dallegge 786-5664 Chuck/Rosie Dalton 483-0381 Paige/Jonathan Damkroger 540-6247 Stephanie Darnall 466-0134 Carey/Melinda Dart 464-2823 Amanda Davis 610-3380 Joann Davis 466-9718 Adult envelopes $15,098.00 Children s envelopes $42.10 Plate $1261.94 Total $16,402.04 **Our Budgeted Goal is $24,430 Per Week** $crip Update for June 15 thru June 21, 2015 Amount Exchanged $18,475.00 Profit $ 678.15 Direct Withdrawals for May 2015 $ 16,924.00 (not included in the Sunday Adult Envelopes above) 2008 Gratitude Renewed Update thru May 2015 Payments Received $1,218,493.50 Pledges $1,283,469.60 Thank you to all those who continue to pay on their Gratitude Renewed Pledges it is appreciated. School Endowment Donations for May 2015 $74.66 Church Endowment Donations for May 2015 $ 0.00
ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE Lincoln NE pg 4 Support these events sponsored by the World Youth Day Poland 2016 Pilgrims The St. John s World Youth Day Pilgrims thank you for your support as they strive to see our Holy Father in Poland in July 2016. They are keeping you and your intentions in their prayers! WYD Pilgrims Farmers Market and Garden Exchange will be closed Fourth of July Weekend and re-open weekend of July 1112 and will continue it throughout the harvest season. Look for tables outside the church with produce, baked goods, crafts, books and many other items. Gardeners please bring us your extra produce. Non-gardeners come check out our market and enjoy the fruit of someone else s labor. Free will donations are appreciated. Please call Brian Cecava at 402-416-7012 if you have any questions. Saturday, July 11 1-4 pm, Union Bank 68th & O Streets Lincoln Family Fest Lincoln Family Fest Event August 8th! The World Meeting of Families with Pope Francis is drawing to a close, and Friends in Faith would like Lincoln to celebrate the importance of family to faith, with FUN this summer! The first annual Lincoln Family Fest will be held on Saturday, August 8th at the Kleinschmit farm 11401 Van Dorn St. Mass will be held at 5:00 p.m. followed by a BBQ at 6 p.m. and live music at 7:30 p.m. The night will begin with a Godteen human foosball tournament!!! Get 6 Godteen friends from the same family, and register to play for bragging rights to Lincoln's "BEST HUMAN FOOSBALL TEAM"! There will be PRIZES too! 1st: Place: $150 to spend on the Godteen family! 2nd place: $100, 3rd Place: $50. Let the WYD Pilgrims give your set of wheels a little sparkle and shine! Tell your neighbors and friends to bring their vehicles, too. Two Pius High School Bands will be playing: SCARLET STREETS, and THE WILDWOODS. Plus, we are excited to introduce VOTA. VOTA'S lead singer Bryan Olesen was a former member of the international touring and recording group, "The NEWSBOYS", and now has broken out with his own brand of Christian rock!! Position opening: We will have MASS and family blessings with BISHOP EMERITUS BRUSKEWITZ, dinner, family games...like "Family Three-Legged Race", "Family Tug of War", and we will take family photos in a cool Nebraska setting. All students that volunteer can apply their time to PIUS SERVICE HOURS, and will get discounted tickets. Buy tickets, register your Godteen Foosball Team, or sign up to volunteer at: lincolnfamilyfest.com! 100% OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO BACK TO LINCOLN YOUTH MINISTRY, FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CAMPS, RETREATS, SPEAKERS, AND INDIVIDUAL PARISH APPROVED TRIPS. Need help with yard work, babysitting, church cleaning or other summer jobs? Hire a St. John s WYD teen! They are raising money to attend World Youth Day 2016 in Poland and are eager to help you with any odd job or errand. To schedule your help, contact Lori at 402-781-2428. Assistant Development Director Pius X Foundation and Pius X High School This new position will work to support the Pius X mission by promoting relations in the community and along with the director of development, be responsible for annual giving, deferred giving, major gifts and grant writing. Candidates must have a BA, be a practicing Catholic and possess strong communication and writing skills. Prior sales or experience in the development profession is a plus. Interested candidates should submit by July 13, 2015, a cover letter, resume and a list of four references with contact information to: Michelle Birkel, Director of Development, Pius X High School, 6000 A Street, Lincoln NE 68510. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Pius X High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex or national origin in its hiring, admission of students, or the implementations of its policies and programs.
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 5, 2015 pg 5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2015 Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis to the United States of America Here is the schedule for Pope Francis' September 2015 Apostolic Journey to the United States of America as released by the Vatican on June 30, 15. Tuesday, September 22 (Washington, DC) - Arrives Wednesday, September 23 (Washington, DC) visit president & bishops; Mass of Canonization of Junipero Serra, Washington s Basilicia Thursday, September 24 (Washington, DC, New York, NY)-Congress Friday, September 25 (New York, NY) visit the United Nations Saturday, September 26 (Philadelphia, PA) Festival of Families/depart A Healing Hearts Summer Session for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one is being offered to assist Catholics in the grief process. The sessions will be held on three Wednesday evenings, July 8, 15 & 22, 7-9 p.m., at John XXIII Diocesan Center, 37th & Sheridan Blvd. Cost: $10. To register, please call 488-2040. All Catholic Women are invited to join the Catholic Business Women Lincoln Chapter for our July Meeting on Tuesday, July 14th (second Tuesday of the month) at 11:30am. We will meet at Eatery for lunch, located at 2548 South 48th St, Our speaker for July: Collette Evert she will talk about her pilgrimage walk of 20 plus miles a day (3 days) for the Father Kapaun spiritual pilgrimage in Kansas. Father Kapaun was a priest, soldier and Korean War hero. A wonderful book about his life, The Good Thief. Come and ENJOY and be inspired Pray/Fellowship and Lunch. Bring a friend!!! Looking forward to seeing you there! You are welcome to RSVP to nise.deter@gmail.com or text, or call 402-202-7494 Pius X Cheer Kids Camp July 22-24, 9 am-noon, Pius X High School July 24, 11:30 am, parent performance August 28, 7 pm, performance with cheerleaders at the first Pius home football game. Age groups: 3-4, 5-7, 8-10 and 11 & up. Participants will learn cheers, jumps and dances and receive a free t-shirt and poms. Enter through the Commons doors. Snacks and water provided. Register by June 24 and save $10. Contact Heather Coniglio at heatherconiglio@ hotmail.com Charismatic Conference, August 8, 9 am-4:30 pm, Ramada Inn, Columbus. The Servants of the Heart of the Father invite you to hear the timeless message of the Father s Infinite Love. Fr. Rodney Kneifl will present The Mystery and the Power of the Precious Blood Revealed. Conference fee with noon meal is $25; conference only fee is $10. Questions? Visit www.sothotf.org, call 402-246-9219 or email sothotf@aol.com. 5th Annual Thunder~BOLT~ Fun Run August 8, 2015, Holmes Lake Park, 8 am This fun, family-friendly event includes a 1-mile Fun Run/Walk or a 5K for all ages and skill level. Prizes will be awarded and breakfast provided for participants. The funds raised will help provide a grant each year to a special project of a Pius X academic department or school-sponsored club or activity. Register by July 24 to be guaranteed a t-shirt; ages 13 and older, $20, ages 6-12, $12 and children under 6 are free (no t-shirt included). For more details and to register, visit: www.piusx.net or contact Kristin Heath at Kristin.heath@ piusx.net or 402-488-0931 ext. 56132. Make a pilgrimage to visit a Religious Community in celebration of the Year for Consecrated Life: * July 8-16, Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 7 pm weekday Masses at Carmelite Sisters at Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, 9300 Agnew Rd, Valparaiso * Sunday, July 12, 3-4 pm Open House & Vespers at School Sisters of Christ the King at Villa Regina, 4100 SW 56th St, Lincoln St John s Harvest Festival September 20, 2015 Have jewelry you re ready to part with? Donate it to the Harvest Festival jewelry sale. Add your donations to the box in the Atrium by the Scrip counter. Any questions, call Diane at 402-489-2705 or 402-423-2487. Mass for Healing, sponsored by St. Benedict prayer team September 27, December 13 John XXIII Diocesan Center, Sacrament of Reconciliation offered until Mass begins Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 1:30 pm Mass: 2 pm with Anointing of the Sick Eucharistic Exposition and Healing Prayer after Mass Altar Society Brunch Saturday, October 3 More details to come! St. John s Craft Fair Saturday, November 14 Mark your calendars and plan to attend.