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St. Leo Catholic Church 1920 N. 102nd St. Omaha NE 68114 402.397.0407 www.stleo.net January 14 2 0 1 8 Pastor Fr. Craig Loecker Senior Associate Pastor Fr. Jerome Dillon Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00noon, 5:30pm 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 Mission Statement 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-Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:30pm and by appointment Weddings Contact church at least 6 months in advance Baptism -Next Baptism Class: February 4, 9am-11:30am Pre-register for 1 Class, call the office or visit www.stleo.net and look for the link Sacraments. -Next Baptism Masses: January 21 at 10:00am February 11 at 10:00am Communion for Homebound Contact the parish office Parish Registration Stop by the parish office to fill out a registration form Deacon Community George & Sandy Knockenhauer Jim & Lori Shipman Trung & Hanh Nguyen Norm & Joyce Tierney Kevin & Jen Fuller Parish Staff Betsy Bridgeford, Business Manager Jennifer Fuller, Director of Religious Education Janet Drvol, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries Drew Neneman, Director of Liturgy & Music Sr. Ann Marie Petrylka, Pastoral Minister Mike Short, Custodian/Maintenance Dina Turco, Parish Secretary Parish Council Mickie Rieschl, President Janelle Schuttler, Vice President Ron Glinka, Treasurer Maureen Dellamano, Secretary Dear Parishioners, A Note from Fr. Craig As we have entered the year 2018, we begin our celebration of 40 years as a parish. We were founded in 1978. We will be planning various activities throughout the year. One of them will be a new pictorial directory. We hope to schedule pictures during the summer. We are in a new church season. It is called Ordinary Time. The priest wears green. The color green symbolizes life and growth. Ordinary Time celebrates all aspects of our faith. It is a time to focus on the mission of the Church. We will be in Ordinary Time until the beginning of Lent. When the Easter season is over, we continue in Ordinary Time. It is the longest church season lasting 34 weeks. I would like to form a welcoming committee. This committee would welcome new parish families to St Leo s. Anyone interested, please call the office. We are still forming a committee to plan a Mardi Gras party on February 10 th. Please call the office if you can help. We are in need of a volunteer to coordinate our 4 monthly meals that we provide to the Siena Francis House Shelter. Duties include maintaining volunteer lists and occasionally checking in with the director at the shelter. Please call the parish office for more information. I want to thank you for your help in us getting closer to reaching our goal for the Archbishop s annual appeal. Our goal is 96,556 and we are currently at 95% of our goal. Most parishes in Omaha have reached their goal and I am confident that we will as well. If you have not made your gift to the appeal, there are envelopes on the tables at the doors or you can put your pledge in the collection and we will send it off. I wish you a great week. Fr. Craig 102nd & Blondo, 1978 Mark Your Calendars! St. Leo Women s Retreat: February 17, 2018 St. Leo Men s Retreat: March 24, 2018 More details to follow. 02 l St. Leo Catholic Church

Prayer for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday O Guardian of Israel, Our shelter and shade, Stir up in us that flame of justice That Jesus incited on this earth, That rages in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. O arouse in us That very flame of righteousness That enticed Martin To be a living sacrifice of praise, To seek freedom for all God's children. O to you, God every faithful and true, Be glory for ever and ever. +Amen. J. Glenn Murray, SJ Soda Bread Returns January 27th The Knights of Columbus will begin baking soda bread on January 27. All of your favorite flavors will be available and all proceeds go to the Tuition Assistance fund at St. Pius/St. Leo School. The 2018 goal is $12,000. We are very grateful for your generous support over the years. Boy Scout Sunday is February 4th All Boy Scouts are invited to attend the 10:00am Mass (in uniform) on Sunday, February 4th. There will be a blessing at Mass for all Boy Scouts. Hope to see you there! Help us stuff the pack-n-play during the month of January! The Religious Education program is supporting Essential Pregnancy Services for our outreach project this winter. ALL are invited to bring in baby supplies, diapers, wipes, burp cloths, baby socks, baby outfits, baby toys, etc. Items can be placed in the pack-n-play in the gathering area through the end of the month. Each St. Leo Religious Education family received a baby bottle to fill with loose change to support the work of EPS. If you would like to help, bring your loose change to the church office or place a donation in the weekend collection marked EPS. In Loving Memory Please remember in your prayers those who have been born into eternal life, especially Gerald Petersen, father of Becky Mooney and Jeff Gansebom and grandfather of P.J. & Parker Mooney and Trevor Washburn. + + + 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

2018 Confirmation Reminder: Plan to attend the Parent and 7th grade Youth Confirmation Meeting this Thursday, January 18, from 7:00-8:00pm at St. Leo Church. Religious Formation Help us stuff the pack-n-play during the month of January! The Religious Education program is supporting Essential Pregnancy Services for our outreach project this winter. ALL are invited to bring in baby supplies, diapers, wipes, burp cloths, baby socks, baby outfits, baby toys, etc. Items can be placed in the pack-n-play in the gathering area through the end of the month. Each St. Leo Religious Education family received a baby bottle to fill with loose change to support the work of EPS. If you would like to help, bring your loose change to the church office or place a donation in the weekend collection marked EPS. Thank you for helping us shine light on the gift of life! Connections High School Ministry Make a Connection! Connections is a weekly gathering for all High School Students. It is a great opportunity to meet new people, learn about our faith, discuss relevant issues, and have fun, too! All are welcome! For more info: contact Janet at janet@stleo.net or 397-0407. Connections Bowling at the Mark Connections will join several other parishes for an evening at The Mark with bowling, laser tag, and other activities. If you did not sign-up to attend, contact janet@stleo.net to see if space is available. Connections January 21st An Evening with Fr. Craig All high school students are invited to attend next Sunday s Connections. Fr. Craig will lead our evening. Dinner starts at 6:30. We meet by the kitchen. Upcoming Events February 3/4: Souper Bowl of Caring all high school and junior high students are invited to help collect donations for those needy in our parish. March 4: Amazing Pizza Machine for all junior high students. 1-4 pm; $15. Watch here for more information. March 4-7: St. Leo Lenten Mission with Steve Angrisano; Youth Night March 4; Parish Mission March 5-7 Connections Meals St. Leo Connections begins each meeting gathered around a meal. We invite families, groups, and parishioners to provide our dinners. We still have seven meal slots open this semester. If you are able and interested, please sign-up at the link below or contact Janet at janet@stleo.net. http:// www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b4eaaab2ea57-second 04 l St. Leo Catholic Church

St. Leo Respect Life Tuesday, January 16th, the St. Leo Respect Life Ministry will meet in room W1 from 7:00-8:00pm. We ll talk about what s going on in the NE Legislature, upcoming pro-life events, and hosting the Living Rosary at St. Leo in March. All are welcome to attend. Saturday, January 27th, Nebraska Walk For Life in Lincoln, starting at St. Mary s Catholic Church, 14th & K Streets, with a 9:00am Pro-Life Mass, sponsored by the Bishops Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities. The Walk begins at 10:00am on the north side of the Capitol building and proceeds 7 blocks to the indoor venue at UNL Student Union, 14th & R Streets. Keynote speaker, Ann McElhenney, of the book and movie, Gosnell, will speak about the notorious abortionist of Philadelphia, PA, who is now serving a life sentence for manslaughter and infanticide. Transportation: Christ the King bus, $5/person. Call 402-391-3606 to reserve seats. This fills up quickly! Riders will leave at approx. 7:15am and return around 2pm. Otherwise, carpooling is recommended. Thursday, February 15, Catholics at the Capitol, 8:00am 3:00pm, approx. Includes mass, remarks from speakers on how to talk to your state senators, update on the issues and legislative activities, a visit to the Rotunda w/ break into groups to speak to respective state senators. This year a free luncheon with speaker may be included. More information regarding carpooling to Lincoln from St. Leo s Church forthcoming. For more information about any of the above, contact Lynn Weist at lweist@cox.net. Steve Angrisano to Lead Our Parish Mission March 5-7, 2018 Mark you calendars for our 2018 Parish Mission: March 5, 6 & 7. Steve will lead our parish mission with presentations at 1:30pm and 7:00pm. More details soon! Spring Ministry Night! All ministers are invited to the Spring Ministry Night on March 20 from 6:30-8:00pm. Please come for fellowship and refreshments! Bring your own wine or dessert! RSVP to ministry@stleo.net. Bulletin Deadline: Monday at 10am for the following Sunday. Please email submissions to dina@stleo.net. Readings for the Week of January 14, 2018 Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/ Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42 Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/ Tuesday: Mk 2:18-22 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 27-28 [21a]/Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10 [1]/Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13 [5b]/Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2, 3-4, 6 and 11 [2a]/Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/Mk 3:20-21 Next Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20 Liturgical Publications Inc Omaha, NE l 05

Good News from St. Pius X/St. Leo School "St. Pius X / St. Leo School is a diverse community forming students in the Catholic faith to excel in academics and service to others." Hello and continued New Year s blessings to you all, Catholic Schools Week is fast approaching and we are looking forward to sharing all of the fun events that will be happening around our school community. The celebration of Catholic education in the United States will start on January 28 th and run until February 3 rd. This year s national theme for this week is Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. We are celebrating our two-parish school, St. Pius X / St. Leo School and around our school, we are continuing our them from our campaign, One Spirit. One Community. One Vision as well. We have a faith-community surrounding our highly respected school whose members treat each other with dignity, respect and care. We ask a lot of our students and expect the best. Do you want a Catholic Education for your child? If so, St. Pius X / St. Leo School is the place for you. St. Pius X / St. Leo School is located at 6905 Blondo Street and is your parish school. We offer pre-kindergarten for 3 and 4 year olds with the 4 year olds having an option for a full-day program as well as a full-day kindergarten program for your very young ones. We are a community of people who care about each other and work constantly to make our school a highly regarded place of learning. Our 3, 4 and 5-year-old classrooms focus on learning with hands-on and fun activities. We also offer flexible seating options that provide these young learners wiggle time to be engaged during instruction and growing academically and spiritually. If you know of any neighbors or friends that might be interested in our school, please invite them to attend the upcoming Roundups for their younger children or call the school office at 402-551-6667 if they have children for grades 1-8 to set up a time to come and visit. Special Notice: We will be having Pre-Kindergarten Round-Up for 3 and 4 year olds on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 10:00 am 11:30 am at our school. We will have Kindergarten Round-Up on Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 10:00 am 11:30 am at our school. We hope you can join us! Cory Sepich, Principal Lunch Menu M: No Lunch T: Pizza W: Chicken Fried Steak Th: Crispito F: Popcorn chicken Laity in Liturgy January 14 th Today I would just like to thank the Parish. This Christmas in almost every imaginable way even more fantastic than last. I was so humbled by the swarms of volunteers, even despite some nights of bad weather. Every job that took 60 minutes last year took 30 this year. More beautifully, did you know our votive wall and its adjacent ministry initiatives generated almost $2000 which the parish used to help some less fortunate families in our neighborhood celebrate a warm and hearty Christmas? On top of that, the same wall has offset an incredible amount of my liturgy expense and made it possible for me to discuss some other growth and beautification opportunities for St. Leo s. Our love for this place is truly the gift that keeps on giving. I would like to thank all my music ministers for banding together to make each Christmas Mass beautiful. I also need to thank Annette Mundy, Vicki Jorgensen, Kathy Esch, Debbie Gilinsky and their families for making our Sanctuary so beautiful. Their taste, creativity and effort were astounding. The happiest of new years to a devoted and service oriented parish. Liturgy is the work of the people, and many hands have made that work a pleasure and a gift. Drew Neneman Entrance Antiphon Ps 66 (65): 4 All the earth shall bow down before you, O God, and shall sing to you, shall sing to your name, O Most High! Communion Antiphon 1 Jn 4: 16 We have come to know and to believe in the love that God has for us. 06 l St. Leo Catholic Church

Liturgical Ministry Schedule Saturday, 5:00pm 1/20/2018 Fr. Craig Deacon Norm EMHC: L. Conant, M. Baldwin, K. Conant, P. Leddy, B. Grenier, J. Tierney, D. Shavlik, D. Havlovic, P. Lunbeck, L. Rix, M. Shanley, P. Shanley, P. Peacock, C. Ziskey, J. Raleigh Lectors: D. Uhing, M.J. Sutton Servers: M. Leddy, V. Grenier, B. Ashby, P. Ahianti Sacristan: J. Raleigh CARE: Walter Sunday, 8:00am 1/21/2018 Fr. Craig Deacon Jim EMHC: J. Alfers, A. Martinez, K. Coziahr, L. Shipman, R. Nelson, R. Davis, C. Hausman, M. Billings, C. Drew, S. Ishii- Jordan, M. Falcon, E. Murphy, M. Schlueter, A. Hobson Lectors: L. Eriksen Servers: B. Benson, B. Benson Sacristan: L. Eriksen CARE: Weist Sunday, 10:00am 1/21/2018 Fr. Gillick Deacon Kevin EMHC: A. Van Winkle, C. Taylor, K. Joyce, R. Glinka, K. Adovlo, S. Burkhard, E. Dovi, E. Rodriguez-Sierra, R. Bauer, D. Carew, D. Loschen, K. Mettling, B. Schumacher, C. Heck, M.B. Donovan Lectors: R. Bauer, E. Rodriguez-Sierra Servers: D. Mattingly, N. Monzu, B. Mattingly, R. Shaal Sacristan: K. Ullom CARE: Needed Sunday, 12:00pm 1/21/2018 Fr. Dillon EMHC: G. Gartner, D. Gill, M. Mertz, C. Wiehn, M. Ortner, B. Schweiger, P. Sexton Lectors: P. Sexton, J. Lubischer Servers: M. Mertz, K. Mertz Sacristan: C. Hanrahan CARE: Gill Sunday, 5:30pm 1/21/2018 Fr. Dillon EMHC: T. Abbott, T. Preston, S. Shaw, Sub Needed, J. McLochlin, B. Abbott, D. Richter Lector: T. Preston, M. Ford Servers: A. Preston, P. Mooney Sacristan: T. Abbott Heavenly Helpers Saturday, January 20 at 8:00am 1. S. Svoboda 2. J. Tischhauser 3. A. Van Winkle 4. L. Weist 5. M. Zach 6. B. Zeigler 7. M.J. Ziskey 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, January 15 9:15 &10:45am Better Balance, W2 Tuesday, January 16 7:00pm Respect Life, W1 Wednesday, January 17 4:30pm & 6:00pm Religious Ed Classes Thursday, January 18 6:45pm CRHP, W1 7:00pm Confirmation mtg, Church Friday, January 19 9:15 &10:45am Better Balance, W2 Sunday, January 21 10:00am RCIA 10:00am Baptism Mass 4:00pm Core team 6:30pm Connections Mass Intentions Monday, January 15 6:40am St. Leo Parish Family 8:00am + Trey & Kenneth Neumann Tuesday, January 16 6:40am Special Int. (Rosine Megue) 8:00am Special Int. (Roger Gerstner) Wednesday, January 17 6:40am + Mary Lou Novacek 8:00am + Elaine Tate Thursday, January 18 6:40am St. Leo Parish Family 8:00am + Peggy Krist Friday, January 19 6:40am + Mary Saunders Rapoll 8:00am + William Hardy Saturday, January 20 5:00pm + Frances Julia Fisco Sunday, January 21 8:00am + Bala Perez & Michael Peeris 10:00am St. Leo Parish Family 12:00pm + Timothy Hanrahan 5:30pm + Dorie Yates Visitation Ministry Jan. 15 Methodist Riviera, Ziskey Jan. 19 Immanuel Abbott, Gilbert Jan. 21 Brighton Gardens (11:15) Kopf Jan. 21 Waterford (11:15) Mayberger Jan. 21 Camelot (11:15) Keller Jan. 21 Bickford Cottage (11:15) Abbotts Jan. 21 Old Mill Rehab (11:15) Gilbert Omaha, NE l 07

St. Leo Health Ministry Women & Alcohol. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that the health of 5.3 million women is negatively impacted by drinking alcohol beyond moderate levels. Even if a woman drinks less than a man, she is more likely to develop the following health risks: 1)Liver damage (inflammation) 2) Heart disease. 3) Brain damage. Alcohol can affect adolescent brain development so female teens may be impacted more than male teens. 4) Drinking around one drink per day can increase the chance of developing breast cancer compared to women who don t drink at all. Why does this happen? A man s body processes alcohol more efficiently than a woman. The blood alcohol level remains more concentrated in women due to their lower body water volume & a slower chemical breakdown of alcohol. They re more prone to develop alcohol health related problems & become intoxicated faster than men. Alcohol should be avoided if you are pregnant or trying to conceive, less than 21 years of age or take prescription &/or over-the-counter meds that aren t compatible with alcohol. It s important to seek help if you have an alcohol dependence problem that s negatively impacting your health, safety, job or relationships. Check with your primary care provider or other health care professional for medical care & additional support resources. Other treatment options may include: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), counseling, prescription meds & outpatient treatment. Al-Anon (for spouse &/or significant other) & Alateen (ages 13 to 18) are helpful support groups for those impacted by an alcoholic family member or significant other. References: https://niaaa.nih.gov/alcoholhealth/special-populations-co-occurringdisorders/women https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/ womensfact/womensfact.pdf https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/ brochurewomen/women.htm Altar Server Training and Server Supper January 23 at 6:30pm This new approach to Server Training is for all CURRENT servers and STUDENTS INTERESTED in Serving. Open to students 6th grade and up. This learning and service ministry needs all of you! Email drew@stleo.net with questions. Our high school leadership team looks forward to meeting more youth from the parish! ~ Praying For Vocations ~ Christ Spoke of the talents each one of us has, talents which must not be buried. Our calling is to take those talents, develop them fully, and then use them in establishing His kingdom on earth. Are you using your talents to fulfill your vocation to service? Take some time today to reflect on how you might use your special talents in the service of the Kingdom. Check out the Serra Club at www.facebook.com/omahaserraclub St. Pius X/St. Leo School 6905 Blondo St. Omaha NE 68104 402-551-6667 www.spsl.net You and your pre-k and kindergarten age child are invited to learn about our school at our Roundup. Pre-Kindergarten: Saturday, January 27 Kindergarten: Saturday, February 3 Program will start at 10:00 am in the cafeteria and end at 11:30 am with a classroom visit. St. Pius X / St. Leo School is a diverse community forming students in the Catholic faith to excel in academics and service to others. 08 l St. Leo Catholic Church

In Pursuit of Life, Love and Happiness By: Deacon Jim Shipman In our lives we are all searching for a purpose and meaning. Often, people try to find that meaning to life in wealth, power or prestige, but that always fall short. When we try to find our purpose in this world without our Lord, our life is empty, filled with anger, frustration and depression. In our gospel today, two of the disciples of John the Baptist are searching for the meaning of life, and John tells them as Jesus approaches, Behold, the Lamb of God. In effect John is telling them and us, there is the true meaning of your life. Then these disciples follow Jesus, and He asks them and us, "What are you looking for?" They answer with a strange reply, where are you staying? We approach our God not knowing what or how to ask Him for something, but in our hearts we want to be with him and to get to know him. We want to ask Him to help us find meaning and purpose in our life s struggles. Jesus will always respond to us, Come, and you will see! Jesus calls us to let Him change our life forever and give us love and happiness. If we allow our Lord Jesus into our hearts and minds, He will transform our bodies into the temple of the Holy Spirit. He will fill our lives with meaning and purpose and give us hope even in our trials. To allow all this to happen we must do as Samuel did in our first reading, to learn to listen and respond; Here I am Lord your servant is listening, I have come to do your will. St. Leo Knights of Columbus Soda Bread project begins the last weekend in January. We need many hands to make this a success. If you are not already involved, contact Fred 402-968- 5841 for details on how you can help. Upcoming Events Thursday, January 25: Officer Meeting (7pm in W4) 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. Find the monthly newsletter at www.stleo.net under the forms and links tab. If you don t have internet access, call the parish office. They will mail you a copy & answer questions. 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). January 2018 TGIF-Jan 26: Charlie's on the Lake @ 5:30pm. 4150 S 144th St.? s, call Brad: 402-238-5491. Amoris Laetitia: Accompanying the Divorced & Remarried Monday, January 29, 2018 7:00pm St. Pius X Parish Center, 6905 Blondo St A non-practicing Catholic said she thought that once you are divorced, you can t receive the Eucharist. (Not true.) Mis-information, dis-information and plain old wishful thinking about divorce and Communion abound on the internet and in our families. What IS correctly recognized by most people, as evidenced by the 2014-15 Synod on the Family, is that divorce is a real pain point for Catholics. Our mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, friends and neighbors often feel alienated or estranged from the Church after divorce. We want the best for them but don t know how to lovingly invite them back when they don t feel at home in the Church. Learn how the Christian community can faithfully accompany those who have experienced the pain of divorce and estrangement from the Church. On Monday, January 29, Fr. Mike Eckley will offer a pastoral look at divorce. Using Amoris Laetitia, the document that grew out of the discussions at the Synod on the Family, Fr. Mike will talk about accompaniment or meeting people where they are and recognizing the sacredness of that place. The full Amoris Laetitia document is available online: https:// zenit.org/articles/amoris-laetitia-full-text/. 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, Brandon Krajeski, Scott Kriener, Brendan O'Flynn, Michael O Hanlon, Adam Rokes, D.J. Roshone, Justin Rudloff, Scott Schendt, Brian Schmaderer, Todd Schmaderer, David Shavlik, Kenneth Shipman, Mike Smith If you have a loved one (family or friend) who is currently serving our city and would like their name listed each week asking for prayers, please 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 & Events ~Music in Catholic Schools will hold a dance and silent auction on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, from 7:30pm - 10:30pm at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Center. Music will be provided by the Nebraska Wind Symphony Swingtones. Free dance instruction will be given from 6:15pm -7:15pm. Tickets at the door are $15 each for adults; $10 for seniors and students. Funds raised enable students with need to participate in band at their school. ~Thinking about Separation or Divorce? Is your marriage or that of a relative or friend heading for divorce? Retrouvaille is designed to help troubled marriages regain their health. It helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust, and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples that have already separated or divorced. For confidential info or to register for the program beginning with a weekend, Feb 16-18, call 1-888-317-5654 or www.helpourmarriage.org. Prayer for Those Serving our Country in the Military Please keep these men and women in your prayers: John Banker, David Banker, Leigh Barry, Carl Benander, John Bergmann, Thomas Buechler, Joshua Busch, Thomas Caniglia, Maury Champoux, Chandler Clark, Shaun Cyr, Jake Dreessen, Ryan Fetters, Anthony Fleming, Ed Fuchs, Aaron Hagy, Amber Hagy, Jonathon Hale, Jordan Hammond, Wesley Hulstein, Deborah Infante, Jack Johnston, Danielle Jorgenson, TJ Kafka, Alex Kelly, Daniel Kudlacz, Doug Langhorst, Donovan Leary, Andrew Leary, Matthew Leary, John D. Lehman, Nick Lynch, Jessica Milbourn, Karoline Rieks, Chris Rivers, Nathan Rokes, Jake Schumacher, Sean P. Walz, Andrea J. White, Nate Whisler, Matt Wolford, Maggie Yakus If you have a loved one (family or friend) who is currently serving our country and would like their name listed each week here asking for prayers, please 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 Culvers 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, CVS Pharmacy, Dick s Sporting Goods, Dillards, Fazoli s, Fareway, Flemings, Fresh Thyme, Gap, Kohls, Home Depot, Lowes, Marcus Theaters, Menards, Old Chicago, Old Navy, Olive Garden, Outback, Penneys, Qdoba, Red Lobster, Red Robin, Romeos, Ruby Tuesday, Shell Gas, Starbucks, Target, Texas Roadhouse, Valentinos, Whole Foods, Walmart, Younkers $50 Family Fare, BP Gas 10 l St. Leo Catholic Church

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