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St. Leo Catholic Church 1920 N. 102nd St. Omaha NE 68114 402.397.0407 www.stleo.net March 26 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 M ission Statement Monday-Friday: 6:40am, 8:00am St. Pius X/St. Leo School 6905 Blondo Street 402.551.6667 Principal: Joyce Gubbels 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: April 23, 9am-11:30am Pre-register for 1 Class, call the office or visit www.stleo.net and look for the link Sacraments. -Next Baptism Mass: April 29 at 5:00pm 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 Sue Doty, 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 Dear Parishioners, We are half way through the season of Lent. The Fourth Sunday of Lent is also called Laetare Sunday. This gets its name from the opening antiphon of Mass, Rejoice O Jerusalem. This is a day we can be refreshed and encouraged to continue with our Lenten acts of prayer and penance. I encourage you to pray, especially our families. I ask all families to find time to eat together and pray together. If you haven t had a good Lent, begin now with a new heart and spirit. It is never too late to prepare ourselves for Easter. I invite all of our families who have children in Religious Education to come with their children Wednesday night. We are celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I will have 10 priests who will help with confessions. There will be a nice prayer service done by the kids and then everyone will have an opportunity to go to confession. It will be a great way to prepare for Easter. Our parish reconciliation services are April 3 at 1:30pm & April 4 at 7:00pm. Thursday there will be Mass at 7:00pm with the Archbishop to honor Altar Servers from across the city. Each parish is asked to pick six 8 th graders who have been faithful altar servers in the parish. The Serra club of Omaha honors them with a medal and a certificate. All are welcome to come to this Mass. Next Sunday is First Communion. Let s pray for those preparing to receive Jesus for the first time. We have recently had several funerals and funeral lunches. I d like to thank our funeral committee: the workers and the volunteers who bring food. Thank you for all that you have done for us and our grieving families. We could always use extra volunteers, so if you can help bring food or help serve, please contact Dina at the office: dina@stleo.net. Have a great week. Fr Craig Interested in Having Your Feet Washed on Holy Thursday? Every year for Holy Thursday, we ask for 12 volunteers (representing the 12 Apostles) to get their feet washed. If interested, please contact Drew at 402-397- 0407 or drew@stleo.net. Our goal is to get a variety of parishioners to represent the community. 02 l St. Leo Catholic Church

Fourth Week of Lent Encounter Community We encounter Maria in Mexico, where a community of hardworking women share joys, sorrows and fellowship while growing economic opportunity at a greenhouse. How have your communities helped you encounter Christ anew this Lent? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. Fridays at 5:30pm March 31 April 7 Good Friday April 14--12noon & 3:00pm RECONCILIATION Individual Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30-4:30pm: April 1 & 8 Thursdays, 6:00-7:00pm: March 30 & April 6 Lent Reconciliation Services Monday, April 3 at 1:30pm Tuesday, April 4 at 7:00pm In Loving Memory Please remember in your prayers those who have been born into eternal life, especially Robert Kappius, father of Jeff and Greg Kappius; and for Thomas Houlton. St. Leo Community Garden Calling all Gardeners! It s time to reserve your garden plot. There are 40 plots available for parishioners to rent for $35 per plot. Your rental gives you the space to plant as you choose, and water as needed throughout the summer. Your biggest responsibility is to plant, keep the weeds down and harvest the produce. If you would like a plot, please stop by the office to fill out a form. Plots open to parishioners until April 16; after that, the plots will be available to all in the community. First come, first served. Happy Gardening! 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

Connections High School Ministry Make a Connection! Connections is a weekly gathering for all High School Students. It s an opportunity to meet new people, learn about our faith, discuss relevant issues, and have fun, too! All are welcome! For more info: contact Janet Drvol at janet@stleo.net or 397-0407. Connections March 26: Having a faith that sticks is easy to talk about, but more difficult to do. Who can we look to as inspiration? Connections continues our Lenten series with The Communion of Saints. Dinner is at 6:30. Open to all High School students. Connections April 2: St. Leo Connections continues next week with Yield and Simplify. Core team: St. Leo Core Team meets next week, April 2 at 4 pm in W1. Worlds of Fun: St. Leo will join other parishes for our annual trip to Worlds of Fun on June 1st. All current 7-12th grade students are invited. Cost is $80 if forms are turned in by April 23. Forms can be found on the youth webpage or by W2. Contact Janet for more information. National Catholic Youth Conference: 20,000 teens from around the country meet to grow as young Catholics at NCYC this upcoming November. The conferences engages us with prayer, speakers, service, and community. All current 8-11th graders are invited. Registration information is by W2. Cost is $100 due to generosity of the parish. Forms due by May 15. Contact Janet for more info. Check out the Summer Service Opportunities! Religious Formation Registration for Wednesday Religious Education 2017-18 will begin March 29. If you have children In public school, Kindergarten through Grade 8, we encourage you to register them for next fall. We also offer resources for families for the Domestic Church of the Home, too. If for any reason the children have missed a sacrament, or have any special needs, we are here to help. Registrations will be on the website and at the church. We can also email a copy to you. Questions, or to request a form, our email is reled@stleo.net or call 402-397-0407. 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. April 5: Join us for Lunch at Big Fred s at 11:15am. Call the office to RSVP, 402-397-0407 and bring a friend for a fun lunch! See you there! Easter Ministry Signups are now available at the Ministry Sign in table. Staying Connected (20 s and 30 s) Ministry to Young Adults: Staying Connected is for people in their 20 s and 30 s who would like to meet for social, spiritual and service experiences. We welcome all young adults: single, married, or married with children. For more info, contact Janet at 402-397-0407, janet@stleo.net or visit www.stleo.net. Youth Adult Study: Oremus continues this Tuesday, with Spiritual Senses, followed next week by Discernment in Prayer. Join us at 7:00. New members welcome. Contact Janet at janet@stleo.net. Summer Service Opportunities: Winnebago Service Trip: Please mark your calendars for St. Leo s annual Service Trip to Winnebago and Walt Hill, NE. We will join several other parishes July 9-13. Forms are by W2 and are due by April 1. Scholarships are available. Contact Janet for more information. Youth Serve Junior High Service Experience: All Junior High Students are invited to experience service in a new, interactive, and energizing way. Youth Serve camps are offered 3 times this summer, and fill up fast! See the registration information by W2. Forms are due by April 15. Contact Janet for more info. 04 l St. Leo Catholic Church

St. Leo Church Vacation Bible School Maker Fun Factory Created by God Built for a Purpose Register Now St. Leo 2017 Vacation Bible School JUNE 5, 6, 7, & 8 Monday-Thursday 9am-12noon For children Age 4 through 5th grade in the Fall of 2017. Child s Name Age Birthdate M/F Child s T-shirt Size: S (6-8) M (10-12) L (14-16) (Larger Sizes available upon request.) Grade in Fall 2017 School Mother s Name Father s Name Address Zip Phone St. Leo Children s Choir News St. Leo Children s Choir will begin again this spring. They will sing the 10:00 am Mass on Sunday April30th and Sunday May 21st. Rehearsals are every Monday in the St. Leo Sanctuary at 4:45pm beginning Monday March 27th. On Tuesday April 25th and Tuesday May 16th there will be rehearsals at the St. Pius Sanctuary for the convenience of SPSL students who may have missed a Monday or 2. Tuesday Rehearsals are at 3:35pm. All Parish Children grades 2 (as of Fall 2017) and up are invited. St. Pius/St. Leo Bridge Club Three High Scores for March: 4,560 Herman & Ellen Weist 4,250 Maury & Pat Zach 3,390 Fr. Bob Tillman & Shirlee Goaley E-mail In an emergency, contact: Name: Phone: Known Allergies or Other Medical Concerns: We invite any VBS participants to come sing the VBS theme song at the 10am Mass on June 11. Wear your VBS T-shirt. Check here if you can join us. If you would like your child with another child in their small group, please include a note with registration. Please indicate by note if you DO NOT want VBS photos of your child in the Sunday Bulletin or on the St. Leo website. FEE: $25 per child, $75 maximum per family. ($12.50 per family if adult volunteers to help.) The fee is payable with registration. Drop off or mail completed form to St. Leo s VBS, 1920 N. 102nd St., Omaha, NE 68114-1116. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Those 6th Grade in the Fall of 2017 through Adult Name Phone: Email Crew Leader (small group guide) Bible Discovery Game Makers Snack Factory KidVid Cinema Imagination Station Wherever Needed Soundwaves Sing & Play/Funshop Finale (Music) Are you: Adult High School Grade 6 7 8 Volunteers can purchase a T-shirt for $7. Please include check with this form. Adult Sizes: S M L Deadline: May 18.Limited Space so register soon!? s: 402.397.0407 or reled@stleo.net 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." Would you like to have a Catholic Education for your child or children? 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 have a new full-day program for pre-kindergarten 4-year old students. We also have a 3-year old pre-kindergarten program as well as all of the grades from kindergarten through grade 8. We have stateof- the-art classrooms for our pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students as well as a very awesome science lab for the 6th, 7th and 8th graders. We are Wi-Fi compatible throughout our school. We offer exceptional religious and academic programs for students. We do have room for new students in all grades at this time. If you are interested in sending your child or children to St. Pius X / St. Leo School, please call the school office at 402-551-6667 and talk with Mrs. Joyce Gubbels, Principal. We're sure you will be pleased with our school! The Mathcounts Regional Competition was held on Saturday, February 11, with over 200 students from 28 schools participating. The following 8th graders qualified to represent St. Pius X / St. Leo. School: Sydnee Baysa, Kaleb Brink, Rylee Gregg, Sal Goaley, Ellee Houghtaling, Anna Kidder, Zoey Mihulka, Anna Preston, and Isa Weber. Isa Weber and Kaleb Brink finished in the top 30% and the rest of their team placed in the top half. Congratulations to these students for representing our school so proudly! We are also so grateful to the high school students who have come to our school and helped our Mathcounts students prepare for this contest as well as the teacher coaches, Mrs. Linda Harrison and Mrs. Pat Gorski. -Joyce Gubbels, Principal Lunch Menu M: No Lunch T: Chicken tenders W: Mega Nachos Th: Mini Cheeseburgers F: Cheese pizza Development Dialogue March 26, 2017 Do you own stock that has appreciated greatly since you purchase it? You may be able to make a gift of the stock to our School and/or Parish and receive immediate tax benefits as well as current income. Please contact Bob Nowaczyk, SPSL's Development Coordinator at 402-551-6667 for more information or talk with your broker or accountant. They will help you determine the best time to make a gift to help our School and/or Parish. Thank you for prayerfully considering our School and/or our Parish in a gift of your appreciated stock. Laity in Liturgy March 26, 2017 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults. Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. -excerpt of Psalm 19, attributed to King David Entrance Antiphon Rejoice, Jerusalem and all who love her. Be joyful all who were in mourning: exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast! cf. Isaiah 66: 10-11 Communion Antiphon The Lord anointed my eyes: I went, I washed, I saw and I believed in God. Jn 9: 11, 38 06 l St. Leo Catholic Church

Liturgical Ministry Schedule Saturday, 5:00pm 4/1/2017 EMHC: J. Tierney, B. Grenier, K. Conant, E. Weist, H. Weist, P. Lunbeck, K. Mettling, P. Leddy, J. Schuttler, M. Baldwin, L. Rix, D. Guier, M.J. Ziskey, D. Shavlik, K. O Connell Lectors: P. Lunbeck, K. Condon Servers: M. Leddy, M. Leddy, R. Gregg, C. Gregg Sacristan: J. Raleigh CARE: Gill Sunday, 8:00am 4/2/2017 EMHC: L. Eriksen, H. Nguyen, D. Kopf, M. Mayberger, N. Haske, C. Dellamano, J. From, A. Hobson, M. Billings, M. Dickerson, C. Ramold, S. Kremla, L. Kremla, E. Murphy Lectors: B. Johnson Servers: M. Walsh, I. Rubio Sacristan: L. Eriksen CARE: Walter Sunday, 10:00am 4/2/2017 EMHC: K. Joyce, P. Reynolds, B. Walsh, R. Glinka, E. Rodriguez-Sierra, C. Kwiatkowski, J. Findley, M.B. Donovan, E. Dovi, L. Hansen, D. Loschen, C. Taylor, S. Helms, K. Adovlo, J. Novotny Lectors: F. Filipi, C. Heck Servers: J. Fuller, I. Hansen, S. Kush, B. Benson Sacristan: P. Acuff CARE: Needed Sunday, 12:00pm 4/2/2017 EMHC: M. McDermott, T. Abbott, B. Abbott, B. Schweiger, M. Burke, P. Sexton, P. Hotovy Lectors: S. Schmitt, T. Abbott Servers: A. Mertz, M. Mertz Sacristan: M. Hodges CARE: Mertz *****Sunday, 2:30pm First Eucharist**** 4/2/2017 EMHC: D. Havlovic, B. Grenier, J. Raleigh, Fr. Dillon, H. Weist, J. Shipman, H. Noussoukpoe Lector: J. Havlovic, J. Mattingly Servers: Z. ten Bensel, T. Hardy, M. Madsen, D. Mattingly, V. Grenier Sacristan: J. Raleigh Sunday, 5:30pm 4/2/2017 EMHC: J. Waggoner, D. Waggoner, A. Ajibola, L. Neumann, M.C. Wilson, M.R. Schmidt, J. McLochlin Lector: S. Miles, D. Waggoner Servers: Ministers Needed Sacristan: M.R. Schmidt Heavenly Helpers Saturday, April 1 at 8:00am 1. M. Burns 2. M. Mayberger 3. M. McDermott 4. M. Mertz 5. S. Molini 6. P. Ourada 7. J. Raleigh 8. J. Raleigh This Week at St. Leo Monday, March 27 9:15 &10:45am Better Balance, W2 7:00pm Choir, Church Tuesday, March 28 5:00pm Bell Choir, Church 7:00pm Parish Council, W4 7:00pm Young Adult Bible Study, W3 Wednesday, March 29 4:30pm & 6:00pm Religious Ed Classes Thursday, March 30 6:00pm Reconciliation 7:00pm Adoration Friday, March 31 9:15 &10:45am Better Balance, W2 Saturday, April 1 9:00am Faith Discoveries, W1 11:00am First Eucharistic Rehearsal Sunday, April 2 10:00am RCIA 2:30pm First Eucharistic Rehearsal 4:00pm Core team 6:30pm Connections Mass Intentions Monday, March 27 6:40am + Erwin Lubischer 8:00am + Catherine Condon Tuesday, March 28 6:40am + Lucille Mullin 8:00am + Lucile Blaine Wednesday, March 29 6:40am Special Int. (The Bill Hamburger Family) 8:00am + Dick Larsen Thursday, March 30 6:40am + Barbara Denne 8:00am + Luz Argentina Brinec Friday, March 31 6:40am Special Int. (Asking God for the blessing of 8:00am + Thomas Phan Saturday, April 1 5:00pm + Mary Fisk Sunday, April 2 8:00am + Tony Manganaro 10:00am + Ruth Maginn 12:00pm + Marge Andrews 5:30pm St. Leo Parish Family Visitation Ministry a pregnancy) March 27 Methodist Hayes, Nelson March 31 Immanuel Abbott, Gilbert April 2 Brighton Gardens (11:15) Williamson April 2 Waterford (11:15) Abbott April 2 Camelot (11:15) Mayberger April 2 Bickford Cottage (11:15) Burns April 2 Old Mill Rehab (11:15) Berthelsen Omaha, NE l 07

St. Leo the Great Faith Discoveries Book Group News Which famous women do you admire? Discuss that question on Saturday, April 1, 9-10:30 am. Participants will be reading Michelle DeRusha s book 50 Christian Women Everyone Should Know to help them decide the answer. Questions: Sarita 402-498-3660 or Linda 402-493-0261. SP/SL Sports Night Banquet On Friday May 5 th, The St. Pius X / St. Leo Athletic Committee will host our annual Sports Night Banquet. Headlining this year s event is Nebraska Volleyball coach John Cook. Along w/ a catered Mexican themed meal and drinks, we will be honoring Steve Schmitt and Larry Sheehan with the Dan O Doherty award for their service to our Sports Programs. Tickets are only $40.00 or 2 for $75.00. Please contact Mychal Lanik at mychal.lanik@spsl.net or Rodney James at rjames@saionline.com. St. Pius X Pasta Fridays Now through April 7 Please join us on Fridays from 5:00-7:30pm at St. Pius X on 69th & Blondo in the parish center for your choice of great meatless sauces over a variety of pastas with a mixed salad and garlic bread. For the kids we have macaroni and cheese and cheese pizza. Tickets are available at the door are $9 for adults, $8 for Seniors, and $5 kids, $40 family max. The food is great and freshly prepared. The lines are rarely more than a few minutes. We also have desserts for sale. See you there! E A S T E R F L O W E R S This Easter Season we will provide the opportunity for you to give Easter flowers in honor of relatives and friends who have died, or in thanksgiving for blessings received during the year. The cost is $10. Please return this form to the office by April 3rd. Make checks payable to St. Leo Church: 1920 N. 102nd St., Omaha, NE, 68114. YOUR NAME NAME OF LOVED EMAIL or PHONE Pro-Life Lenten Activities HUSH Screening and Panel Discussion Thursday, March 30th, 5:30pm 8:30pm at the Milo Bail Student Center Dodge Room, UNO. This film documents one woman s investigation into the untold effects of abortion on Women s health. Sponsored by UNO Students for Life. 40 Days for Life Now through April 9 During this season of Lent, please consider praying for one hour for the end to abortion. You can do this at home or outside one of the two facilities in the Omaha area where abortions are performed: Planned Parenthood at 93rd and Maple St., or the Bellevue Contraception and Abortion center. All area parishes have volunteered to cover hours in peaceful prayer and vigil outside these two centers during the 40 Days Spring Campaign. St. Leo s vigil days at Planned Parenthood are Friday, April 7th and Saturday, April 8th. See display next to the CARE table for schedules, sign ups and fliers with more information. Living Rosary Sunday, April 2nd, 2:30pm. Join Catholic Faithful for the annual Pro-Life Living Rosary at St. Peter s, 2706 Leavenworth St.. The Rosary begins at 2:30pm with Benediction following. Priests, consecrated women, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, and members of each parish and metro area Catholic high school will lead the prayers to support the culture of life. A pew will be designated for St. Leo parishioners, and you are invited to reception following. 08 l St. Leo Catholic Church

In Pursuit of Life, Love and Happiness By: Deacon Jim Shipman I m sure most of us have driven or walked by some location and suddenly saw something we had never noticed before. It had been there since day one, but we failed to recognize its presence. A great many of us are also like that in our spiritual life. We are in a condition that is called spiritual blindness. We fail to see God s presence in our lives and fail to see His truth. We may think we understand our faith, but we fail see what God wants us to look at and hear. In today s first reading, Samuel has been called by God to anoint a new king, because Saul has failed to follow God s will. Samuel thinks one of Jesse s sons is perfect because he is perfect in appearance, but God says no. He tells Samuel, Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the heart. Samuel is told by God to select the youngest son David. In our Gospel today, Jesus cures a man born blind, but the Pharisees fail to see our Lord s divinity and glory of God at work right in front of them. The blind man has a greater understanding of God s grace than the spiritual leaders. Jesus came to open our hearts and minds to his LIGHT and to free us from spiritual blindness to the truth. He came so that we could see God s will in our life, and learn to follow His truth. This Lent we need to take off the spiritual blinders and ask God to help us to see the way He sees. We must follow what Saint Paul said in the second reading, Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth. Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. St. Leo Knights of Columbus Stleo.net/KoC/index.htm Congratulations to Eric Edquist who joined our Council this past weekend. We are grateful for his commitment to the Knights of Columbus and look forward to serving with him. Contact Fred (402-968-5841) for information on membership benefits for you and your family. Singles 50 s & 60+ Group at St. Leo The Singles Group at St. Leo is a social group of single men and women in their 50s & 60+, unmarried for any reason. We welcome everyone 50+ who is single regardless of their church affiliation. Visit www.stleo.net, call the parish office at 402-397-0407 or email ppeacockoma@yahoo.com for information. March 31 TGIF at Clancy s, 168th & W Center Rd. Hostess: Bev Corder, 402-739-4118. Start time is 5:30pm. April 7th at Granite City @ Westroads, 5:30pm. Please call Nancy Simpson with questions, 402-592-4525. ~ Praying For Vocations ~ A DEACON is a member of the clergy who assists the bishop and priests. He is ordained, not to the priesthood but to service. He has a three-fold role of service: Charity in which he is of service to the community. Word in which he proclaims the Gospel and preaches. Liturgy in which he assists at Mass, is an ordinary minister of the Eucharist and baptism, witnesses marriages, leads the community in prayer, especially funeral services and the Liturgy of the Hours. For more information go to http://archomaha.org/vocations/permanent-deaconate/deaconate/ St. Pius X / St. Leo School Office of Development and both parishes are again offering an Awareness seminar on Wills and Trusts You can attend either seminar! Following a free brunch at 10:45am, Sunday, April 2 in the SPSL school library Or Following a free lunch at Noon, Thursday, April 6 in the St. Leo social hall Joe Byam, with Byam & Hoarty Law Firm will be our presenter. If you do not have a will or need to update your current one, then plan on attending one of these two free awareness seminars on wills and trusts Please RSVP: Bob Nowaczyk at SPSL School 402-551-6667, so we can provide the appropriate materials and refreshments for you! Omaha, NE l 09

Dear Parishioners, We would like to thank everyone who has already participated in our One Spirit, One Vision, One Community planning study. Your thoughts are extremely valuable to us during this planning process. We encourage everyone that has not responded to do so. Your input will help us make an informed decision regarding our long-range plans for our parishes and school. We hope to have all surveys completed by Monday April 10. You may return your survey to the church office, place it in the offertory basket at any of the Masses or mail it to the school in the envelope provided with the survey. God bless, Joyce Gubbels, Fr. Mike and Fr. Craig Readings for the Week of March 26, 2017 Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-6/ Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-12a, Tuesday: 13b/Jn 4:43-54 Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9/Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-15, 17-18/Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-23/Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Saturday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-21, 23/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12/Jn 7:40-53 Next Sunday: Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-8/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 Liturgical Publications Inc Community News & Events ~OTOC Celebration of Community 2017 "Share Our Passion" Saturday, April 1 from 6:00 to 9:30pm. Kaneko Center (1111 Jones St) 300 items in "Huge" Silent Auction, Appetizers, Desserts, Cash Bar, Great Music from Acoustic Folk by Kyle Knapp, Gospel Songs by St. Benedict/ Sacred Heart Choirs, Spanish Ballads by Juan Carlos Veloso. Purchase Tickets for $25: call 402-344-4401 or email otocfornebraska@gmail.com. Tickets are $30 at the door--all proceeds support OTOC's organizing work in our community. 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, Maury Champoux, Thomas Caniglia, Shaun Cyr, Jake Dreessen, Anthony Fleming, Aaron Hagy, Amber Hagy, Jonathon Hale, Wesley Hulstein, Deborah Infante, Danielle Jorgenson, TJ Kafka, Alex Kelly, Daniel Kudlacz, Doug Langhorst, Donovan Leary, Matthew Leary, John D. Lehman, Jessica Milbourn, 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. 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