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St. Leo Catholic Church 1920 N. 102nd St. Omaha NE 68114 402.397.0407 www.stleo.net July 23 2 0 1 7 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 402.551.6667 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.

Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 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: August 13, 9am-11:30am Pre-register for 1 Class, call the office or visit the forms and links tab at www.stleo.net -Next Baptism Mass: August 20 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 Derald Peters, Vice President Ron Glinka, Treasurer Maureen Dellamano, Secretary A Note from Fr. Craig Next weekend, Fr. Denis Kiyenje will speak at the Masses regarding his work in the Diocese of Butare in Rwanda. We will take a second collection to help him in his Missionary Work. Here is some information from the missionaries about their work. Rwanda is a small country situated in the heart of Africa that in 1994 experienced a horrific genocide that was politically motivated during which one million people were murdered in approximately 100 days. The genocide left behind many broken hearted like orphans, widows, traumatized..., and many destroyed infrastructures like schools, medical centers, even churches. Now there is peace and security in the country, but the challenge is to rebuild the nation and to help people to recover from genocide. Since the genocide, the Diocese of Butare has focused on Catholic education to the youth, teaching them unconditional love, peace and reconciliation so that the country may heal and build a better future. Through Catholic education the youth learn some life skills and form their conscience based on Christian values. This effort has contributed tremendously to the building of a new Rwanda we see today. The church in Rwanda is flourishing; today, 60% of the country s population is Catholic and vocations are booming. Through your financial support we can build more Catholic schools and carry on the mission of Christ of building the Kingdom of God as we hear in the Gospel of today. Jesus Compares the kingdom of God with a treasure and a fine pearl which are worthy investing everything one has. The treasure and pearl which the Rwandans are searching today are love, peace, reconciliation, healing, joy and education. Through your sacrifice you will help them find the treasure and pearl of God s kingdom. May the Lord bless you abundantly. Have a good week. Fr. Craig St. Leo Summer Series Join Fr. Scott Hastings on August 3 and 10 from 7 to 8:30pm at St. Leo Church. He will present The Method of Jesus: Encounter in the Gospels. Fr. Scott will talk about the changes that happen in the Gospels because of the encounter with Christ. Call 402-397-0407 to RSVP. 02 l St. Leo Catholic Church

Interested in Joining the Catholic Church? Catholic & Never Been Confirmed? The group for adults looking at the Catholic Church (RCIA) will begin meeting at St. Leo this Fall. The sessions will include information, small group discussion, prayer & fellowship. Catholics who have not been confirmed are also invited to join. Please call the parish office, 402-397- 0407 with questions or to sign up. Mark Your Calendars! Christ Renews His Parish Retreats will be offered at St. Leo this Fall. Women s Retreat: Saturday September 16 through Sunday, September 17. Men's Retreat: Saturday September 23 through Sunday September 24. Don t miss out on this spiritual renewal opportunity! Pick up a brochure or visit stleo.net for more details. Register Soon! The deadline is this week. 2017 Marriage Celebration - September 10, 2017 Archbishop George J. Lucas invites you to attend the annual Mass honoring marriage and your anniversary Sunday, September 10th. This event honors couples who are celebrating 5, 25, 40, 50, 55, 60 or more years of marriage. Rosary at 1:30pm, Mass at 2pm at St. Cecilia s Cathedral, 715 North 40th Street, Omaha. Seating begins at1:15pm. Reception immediately following ceremony. Registration required by Friday, July 28th, 2017. Sponsored by the Center for Family Life Formation. Visit Family.ArchOmaha.org/enriching-marriage for more information and to register or contact Reggan Simons 402.551.9003 x 1300. The Keenagers are a vibrant, active and fun group for anyone over 55. Come make new friends or reconnect with past friends.? s, Sr. Ann Marie at 402-397-0407 or sam@stleo.net. October 10: Fr. Craig's Mystery Trip. Watch for details for this fun adventure. In Loving Memory Please remember in your prayers those who have been born into eternal life, especially Pauline Hayes. 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) 391-8826 Jeanne S. (5pm-9pm) 493-0145 The Parish Office (9am-5pm) 397-0407 OR You can enter your petitions in the book located in the Commons. Omaha, NE l 03

Staying Connected (20 s and 30 s) Ministry to Young Staying Connected for people in their 20 s and 30 s who meet for social, spiritual and service experiences. We welcome all young adults: single, married, or married with children. For info contact Janet at 402-397-0407, janet@stleo.net or visit www.stleo.net. Religious Formation It's time to think about August! If you have children in public school, Kindergarten through Grade 8, please think about registering them for the Religious Education Wednesday program. If you have missed a year or two, or have other needs, we will work with you. Registrations can be found at the office and online at www.stleo.net. Classes start in August, so register soon. Questions, call the parish office or email Jen at reled@stleo.net. Connections High School Ministry Make a Connection! Connections is a weekly gathering for all High School Students. It is an opportunity to meet new people, learn about our faith, discuss relevant issues, and have fun, too! All are welcome! For more information, please contact Janet Drvol at janet@stleo.net or 402-397-0407. Our high school service trip in Winnebago and Walt Hill ME was a success! Thank you for your prayers! 04 l St. Leo Catholic Church

S e p t e m b e r 1 0, 2 0 1 7 11:00am-6:00pm Mark Your Calendars for this fun event. Great Food Raffle Bingo Silent Auction Kid s Carnival Games Beer Garden Bake Sale Cake Walk Inflatable Games and much more! Readings for the Week of July 23, 2017 Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/ Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16/Rom 8:26-27/ Mt 13:24-43 or Monday: Tuesday: 13:24-30 Ex 14:5-18/Ex 15:1bc-6/Mt 12:38-42 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 126:1bc-6/Mt 20:20-28 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15/Ps 78:18-19, 23-28/ Mt 13:1-9 Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b/Dn 3:52-56/Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Saturday: Liturgical Publications Inc Ex 20:1-17/Ps 19:8-11/Mt 13:18-23 Ex 24:3-8/Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15/Jn 11:19-27 S t. L e o P a r i s h F e s t i v a l S e p t e m b e r 1 0, 2 0 1 7 11:00am-6:00pm Financial Donations If you would like to make a financial donation to help underwrite the festival, please make your check payable to St. Leo Parish. Food Donations We will be seeking Fall Festival donations of Cakes for the Cake Walk, Bake Sale Items, Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, Sliced Hamburger Pickles, Pop, Gatorade, Bottled Water, Variety Pack Chips, and 2 Liter Bottles of Pop for the Ring Toss. Watch for sign-up sheets in the Social Hall in August. Volunteers Needed We will be seeking Fall Festival volunteers to help with Set-up, Clean-up, Games, Inflatables, Raffle, Ticket Sales, Bake Sale, Food, etc. A large number of volunteers is needed to make our festival a success. Please signup on the Volunteer Sign-up Sheets available in the Social Hall in August. Silent Auction Donations We are looking for parishioners to donate an auction item or a theme basket. Ideas for donations or a basket can be sports memorabilia, movie night basket, date night basket, a day at the spa basket, etc. Items must be new. If you would like to donate but don't have the time or feel that you lack creativity to create a basket, we are offering an option to donate money towards the Silent Auction and we will create a basket for you! Please drop off donations to the office. If you are donating money, please make sure it is marked for Silent Auction! The deadline to donate to the silent auction is September 1, 2017. For more information please call the parish office or call Janelle Schuttler (402-680-2037) or Maureen Dellamano (402-210-9711). Omaha, NE l 05

Good News from St. Pius X/St. Leo School St. Pius X / St. Leo School is accepting registrations for all grades prekindergarten (3 & 4 year olds) through grade 8 for the coming school year. Please call the school office at 402-551-6667 for a tour and information. *** The SPSL 6th, 7th and 8th grade Speech Club had a successful season this past school year. Congratulations to all the Speech Club members for their hard work and victories! The results of the speech competitions are as follows: At the Creighton Prep competition on April 7th Anthony Bope placed 4th in Impromptu and Anna Preston and Chloe Whiddon placed 4th in Duet. Marian High School hosted a speech meet on April 21st and the following students placed: Claire Wilson and Rachel Achola- 3rd in Duet, Joey Glantz - 4th in Impromptu and Anna Preston - 5th in Declamation. On April 28th at the Millard North speech meet the following students placed: Anna Preston - 1st in Declamation, Joey Glantz - 4th in Impromptu, Sydnee Baysa - 6th in Humorous Interpretation and Sydnee Baysa and Eleanor Mangan - 8th in Duet. The final speech meet for the season was held at Skutt Catholic High School on May 5th. SPSL ranked third overall at the Skutt tournament. Sydnee Baysa placed 1st in Humorous Interpretation; Anna Preston placed 2nd in Declamation; Sydnee Baysa and Eleanor Mangan placed 3rd in Duet; Kendra Fix placed 4th in Impromptu; and Joey Glantz placed 7th in Impromptu. Our appreciation to Miss Megan McAuliffe, the speech coach, the alums who helped as well as the parent and family volunteers who helped to make the season go well. *** The members of the 2016-2017 SPSL Student Council were: 5th graders Bailey Benson, Charlie Mangan, Graclyn Temme and Reily Welsh; 6th graders Kate Hoppe, Lauren Larson, Chelsea Okosi and Caroline Sall; 7th graders Aiden Chattin, Jackson Dasher, Jacob Dasher and Brian Onyango; and 8th graders Paul Hayes, Eleanor Mangan, Ethan Owens and Cole Wilber. Some of the activities the Student Council led included: candy jar guessing game which supplied funds for the mystery boxes for fundraiser; food drive collection; EPS baby bottle drive, paper drive; door decorating contest during Catholic Schools week; two pep rallies and spirit week; and the bottled water drive. These students, along with their coordinator, Mrs. Chris Peters, were great leaders for our school. *** During this past school year, the Modern Woodmen Speech contest was held on April 5th. The topic this year was "What does it mean to be a hero?" Students in grades 5th through 7th wrote speeches, presented them in class and were given the option to compete in the contest. It was an optional assignment for the 8th graders. We had 65 5th through 8th grade students compete overall in the after school rounds. From those contestants, we had 10 students advance to the final school competition. These students competed in front of all of their classmates and judges from local businesses and Toastmasters Clubs. The top winners were: 1st - Dani Stolze, 2nd- Meg Raabe, 3rd - Audrey Ehlers. The top two finalists advanced to the District Contest that was held on May 4th at Christ the King School. Meg Raabe and Dani Stolze represented SPSL well! Dani Stolze took third place overall out of the ten competitors. She moved on to the state level competition where she one first place. Wow, Dani! This is outstanding. The national contest has all state winners present their speech by a professional video done in the presence of a judge for the Modern Woodmen Speech contest. Our appreciation to the teachers who helped the students prepare their speeches, and to the teachers who volunteered their time to judge at the after school contests, and, a special thanks to Miss Emily Klassen and Mrs. Monica Sheehan for coordinating the Woodmen speeches for our school. Reminder to St. Pius X / St. Leo School Parents: All school tuition payments are due to the school office by AUGUST 1, 2017 if you have not enrolled in the SMART Tuition Payment Plan. Laity in Liturgy 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Mary Magdalene has her feast day Saturday. This happens on a weekend where in Wisdom we explore the brilliance of God s clemency and might alongside a particularly fascinating parable where Christ instructs not to pull the weeds for fear of hurting the wheat. Who was St. Mary Magdalene first of all? Unlike the vast majority of canonized Saints we can refer directly to the Gospels for the answer. She was possessed of seven demons, sanctified and saved by Christ and then became one of his most ardent followers. She was present at the crucifixion, an initial witness to the resurrection and has become an icon for the role of women in the church. Any of her more scandalous reputations are the result of speculation and subjective interpretation at best. Despite the lack of a more contemporary scandal, her faith in Christ, Christ s power over the demons that plagued her and her transformation into a woman of palpable devotion place her in an inspirational position for the modern Catholic facing a banal culture and a highly urbane society. We are among the weeds, but in God s mercy he allows us to strive for Sainthood in the face of both supernatural and cosmopolitan struggles with sin. We can be the wheat that inspires and nourishes in the face of the modern world s terrors through Christ. St. Mary Magdalene is a powerful friend and intercessor on that quest. Drew Neneman Entrance Antiphon See I have God for my help. The Lord sustains my soul. I will Sacrifice to you with willing heart and praise your name, O Lord, for it is Good. Psalm 54(53): 6-8 Communion Antiphon The Lord, the gracious, the merciful, has made a memorial of his Wonders; he gives food to those who fear him. Psalm 111(110):4-5 06 l St. Leo Catholic Church

Liturgical Ministry Schedule Saturday, 5:00pm 7/29/2017 EMHC: J. Schuttler, L. Conant, K. Conant, P. Peacock, P. Leddy, M. Baldwin, D. Shavlik, T. Pogge, H. Weist, E. Weist, L. Rix, D. Loschen, D. Havlovic, M.J. Ziskey, M. Schlueter Lectors: J. Raleigh, K. Cooper Servers: C. Gregg, R. Gregg, D. Davis, T. Gregg Sacristan: P. Leddy CARE: Needed Sunday, 8:00am 7/30/2017 EMHC: M. Mayberger, H. Kuehn, C. Drew, M. Dickerson, C. Hausman, J. From, L. Kremla, M. Falcon, A. Hobson, C. Dellamano, S. Kremla, E. Murphy, J. Alfers, B. Schumacher Lectors: J. Walsh Servers: J. Fuller, N. Drew Sacristan: B. Johnson CARE: Needed Sunday, 10:00am 7/30/2017 EMHC: H. Nguyen, D. Reynolds, C. Taylor, J. Findley, R. Bauer, K. Adovlo, A. Van Winkle, E. Goaley, C. Heck, G. Goaley, S. Goaley, M. Yosten, L. Iwen, G. Gartner, R. Nelson Lectors: I. Padilla, J. Lubischer Servers: N. Monzu, T. Hardy, J. Ortner, M. Sack Sacristan: E. Rodriguez-Sierra CARE: Needed Sunday, 12:00pm 7/30/2017 EMHC: T. Abbott, J. Couch, B. Abbott, J. Richter, D. Gill, B. Schweiger, P. Sexton Lectors: L. Uhlir, P. Sexton Servers: J. Sitti, M. Ortner Sacristan: D. & D. Drvol CARE: Needed Sunday, 5:30pm 7/30/2017 EMHC: D. Waggoner, J. McLochlin, M.C. Wilson, J. Waggoner, Needed, T. Preston, Needed Lector: T. Preston, J. Waggoner Servers: A. Preston, A. Spech Sacristan: P. Acuff Heavenly Helpers Saturday, July 29 at 8:00am 1. G. Gartner 2. D. Herink 3. L. Iwen 4. R. Justice 5. S. Kelly 6. M. Maguire 7. R. Peirce If you would like to volunteer to help clean the church, please call the office at 402-397-0407. This Week at St. Leo Monday, July 24 9:15 &10:45am Better Balance, W2 6:30pm CRHP, W1 Wednesday, July 26 10:00am Parish Health Ministry Friday, July 28 9:15 &10:45am Better Balance, W2 Mass Intentions Monday, July 24 6:40am + Edith Lao 8:00am + Walt Maginn Tuesday, July 25 6:40am + Joseph Frahm 8:00am + Walter & Irene Fuchs Wednesday, July 26 6:40am Special Intention (Protection of Akur & Elese Family) 8:00am + Bob O Brien Thursday, July 27 6:40am + Gerina Manary 8:00am + Joe Ziskey Friday, July 28 6:40am + Joe Duerr & Anna Sampers 8:00am + Thomas Phan Saturday, July 29 5:00pm Special Intention (Mark Rigatuso Family) Sunday, July 30 8:00am + Elaine Tate 10:00am + Coley O Doherty 12:00pm St. Leo Parish Family 5:30pm + Bob Trumbauer Visitation Ministry July 24 Methodist Riviera, Ziskey July 28 Immanuel Drvol, Lubischer, Mlnarik July 28 Methodist Murphy, C. & J. Ziskey July 30 Brighton Gardens (11:15) Kopf July 30 Waterford (11:15) Nguyen July 30 Camelot (11:15) Bauer July 30 Bickford Cottage (11:15) Gibbs July 30 Old Mill Rehab (11:15) Murphy Omaha, NE l 07

Mark Your Calendars! We will be celebrating our Priests Ordination Anniversaries on Sept. 9th. Fr. Craig recently celebrated 25 years and Fr. Dillon 40 years. Plan to attend a fun evening under the big tent in the St. Leo parking lot. We ll have BBQ, a band and beer! All are welcome. More details to follow. EMHC and Lector 2017 Training Dates Please email drew@stleo.net to sign up by July 28th. Sunday August 6, 2017 @ St. Columbkille in Papillion - 1:30 Tuesday August 8, 2017 @ St. Leo 7:00 Monday August 21, 2017 @ St. Vincent de Paul 7:00 September 9, 2017 25/&/40 B B Q B a n d & B e e r St. Leo Church 6-10pm EPS HOSTING 7th ANNUAL BREAKFAST FOR LIFE Essential Pregnancy Services, serving expectant women and parenting families, invites you to its 7th Annual Breakfast for Life event on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, at 9:15am at St. Robert s. Guest motivational speaker, Star Parker, is the Founder and President of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE). The event includes a continental breakfast catered by Wheatfields. Tickets are $35 per person or four for $100. RSVP is preferred by Aug. 15. Tickets may be purchased online by credit card or ACH at www.friendsofeps.org/breakfastforlife or by calling 402.554.0121. Tickets may also be purchased via check payable to EPS (6220 Maple Street, Omaha, NE 68104) with the memo Breakfast and the number of tickets paid for. MANDATION MASS (volunteers must attend) - Thursday September 7, 2017 @ St. Cecilia's Cathedral - 7:00pm (Parking is a challenge, plan accordingly) ORIENTATION FOR EMHCs @ ST. LEO Please attend one. They will last 45 minutes or less. Saturday August 26th @ 9:30am Sunday August 27th @ 2:00pm Tuesday August 29th @ 7:00pm Please RSVP to your orientation date for EMHC service to drew@stleo.net Lectors: please arrange a private lector orientation appointment by emailing drew@stleo.net. 08 l St. Leo Catholic Church

In Pursuit of Life, Love and Happiness By: Deacon Jim Shipman Several years ago I decided I would plant some flowers at the rear of our backyard. I planted a variety of seeds including some wild flowers and a ground cover with pretty little white flowers. Well in a few weeks I had flowers everywhere, however as time went on the wild flowers and the groundcover overwhelmed the other beautiful flowers and it looked like a weed patch. The ground-cover even starting spreading to my grass. AHHH! Sometimes our lives in this modern society can seem like we are living in a weed patch. At every turn we face evil and corruption on all sides. Most of us probably say the Our Father at least once a week, as we ask Your Kingdom Come. Do we really desire that to happen? Jesus tells us in the scriptures today, that the kingdom is like a mustard seed that grows from a very small seed into the largest of bushes. Jesus describes the kingdom of God is like small amount of yeast in a loaf of bread which can make the whole loaf rise. The point Jesus is trying to make is that our faith may start small as a mustard seed or a small amount of yeast, but as we allow our Lord to guide our lives and live for His glory, our faith will continue to grow and grow until it fills our world with the Kingdom of God. That kingdom of joy, peace, and happiness will overwhelm the weed patches of our life. In our Gospel today Jesus describes the weeds growing with the good wheat and that they must co-exist until the harvest. We must live with evil around us, but our faith in Jesus Christ will keep us strong and not be overwhelmed by the evil that surrounds us. St. Leo Knights of Columbus We salute the following members who have stepped forward to lead our Council: Joe From-Grand Knight Chris Woodward-Deputy Grand Knight Keith Ullom-Chancellor Bill Rankin-Financial Secretary Ron Glinka-Treasurer Grant Newbold-Recorder Myron Mayberger-Lecturer Matt McNary and Kodjo Adovlo-Guards Fred Otterberg, Steve Earl and Sam King-Trustees Brian Hamburger-Program Director Ron Bauer-Church Director Jeff Knapp-Youth Director Fr. Craig Loecker, Chaplain Visit our webpage for more information on the Knights of Columbus: www.stleo.net, 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: www.stleo.net. The newsletter is found on the forms & links tab. If you don t have internet access, call the parish office. They will mail you a copy & answer questions. With internet access, you can also email me for more information. If you have a change of address/single status or now have internet access, please contact the office (402-397-0407) & let them know that or email me (ppeacockoma@yahoo.com). July 2017 July 28th (TGIF) 5:30 pm: Bev Corder will host at Famous Dave s, 120th & L St. Call or text her w/questions: 402-739-4118. ~ Praying For Vocations ~ Have you heard of Serra Clubs? That is Serra Clubs, not Sierra Clubs! The mission of Serra is to pray for, foster and affirm vocations. It seeks to help the faithful understand that each person has a vocation and especially to help vocations to priesthood and religious life. Serra is named after Saint Junipero Serra, who started a series of missions in California to bring Catholicism to them. Ask a Serran about how you can promote Religious Vocations. Check us out on Facebook www.facebook.com/omahaserraclub 31 Club members please check our calendar on the south wall in the Commons for your commitments. Omaha, NE l 09

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, Scott Kriener, Michael O Hanlon, Adam Rokes, 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 in the bulletin asking for prayers, please email 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 & Event ~Annulment: Pathway to Healing If you or someone you love is affected by divorce, join us for this seminar! All are welcome. Deacon Ron Ryan will present basic information and answer your questions regarding the annulment process. Annulment sponsors will be in attendance. Monday, July 31st from 6:30 8:00 at St. Patrick, 204th and Maple Streets, Elkhorn. Contact Denise Carlson by July 28th to register. 402-551-9003 Ext. 1304 or dmcarlson@archomaha.org ~The Archdiocesan Youth Choir will be auditioning boys and girls from 4th grade through high school, Saturdays July 29, and August 5, 12, and 19. The choir rehearses Wednesdays after school, and sings at the Cathedral and at other parishes. To schedule an audition, contact Karen Johnson, Director, at (402) 558-3027 or kejohnson@archomaha.org. Bulletin Deadline: Monday at 10am for the following Sunday. Please email submissions to dina@stleo.net. Prayer for Those Serving our Country in the Military Please keep the following men and women in your prayers as they currently serve our country: John Banker, David Banker, Leigh Barry, Carl Benander, John Bergmann, Thomas Buechler, Joshua Busch, Thomas Caniglia, Maury Champoux, Chandler Clark, Shaun Cyr, Jake Dreessen, Ryan Fetters, Anthony Fleming, Aaron Hagy, Amber Hagy, Jonathon Hale, Jordan Hammond, Wesley Hulstein, Deborah Infante, Danielle Jorgenson, TJ Kafka, Alex Kelly, Daniel Kudlacz, Doug Langhorst, Donovan Leary, Andrew Leary, Matthew Leary, John D. Lehman, Jessica Milbourn, Chris Rivers, Nathan Rokes, Sean P. Walz, Andrea J. White, Nate Whisler, Matt Wolford If you have a loved one (family or friend) who is currently serving our country and would like their name listed each week in the bulletin asking for prayers, please email 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 Dairy Queen Dunkin Donuts Krispy Kreme Marcus Theaters Panera Bread Pizza Hut Runza Scooters Starbucks Subway Taco Bell Wendys $15 Itunes $20 Sephora $25 AMC Theaters, Aeropostle, Amazon, Applebees, Banana Republic, Barnes & Noble, Bass Pro Shop, Bath & Body Works, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Bonefish Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cabellas, Carrabas, Cheesecake Factory, Chilis, Culvers, CVS Pharmacy, Dick s Sporting Goods, Dillards, Fazoli s, Fareway, Flemings, Gap, Kohls, Home Depot, Lowes, Marcus Theaters, Menards, Old Chicago, Old Navy, Olive Garden, Outback, Penneys, Qdoba, Red Lobster, Red Robin, Romeos, Ruby Tuesday, Shell Gas, Starbucks, Target, Texas Roadhouse, Valentinos, Whole Foods, Walgreens, Walmart, Younkers $50 Family Fare, BP Gas 10 l St. Leo Catholic Church