St. Leo Catholic Church 1920 N. 102nd St. Omaha NE 68114 402.397.0407 www.stleo.net March 05 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, This is the first Sunday of Lent. The season of Lent is a time of penance and conversion. The word actually means Spring. It is 40 days and we await the celebration of Easter. This season asks us to pray, fast and to give alms. Let us use this time to grow deeper in relationship to our Lord. I will be using a little incense at the Masses that I will be celebrating during Lent. Some of you have shared how you miss its use in Church. I will use it in small amounts so that some with asthma won t have to leave the Church. Our parish mission is this week. I hope you can come for some or all. I appreciate Fr. Gillick and Sister Bernadette leading it. Next weekend is the Women s Christ Renew His Parish renewal weekend. If you need time away and want to spend a weekend with the Lord and getting to know other women from the parish, please come. We have plenty of room. Take a registration form on the table in the commons. We will have Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 5:30 and confessions every Thursday from 6:00pm-7:00pm, as well on Saturdays before Mass. Please pick up a copy of our Lent book Resisting Happiness. They can be found in the social hall. Please continue to fill out the parish survey. You can find it at www.disciplemakerindex.com. It will be helpful to us to plan for the future. Drew and I had a great time last week at the Los Angeles Religious Education Conference. I went to talks covering topics of Marriage, Pope Francis, Gospel of Mark, Discipleship, Vibrant Parishes and how to keep our youth in the Church. Such a wonderful experience to attend this every year. I thank you for making it possible. Have a great week. Fr. Craig Join us this week for the St. Leo 2017 Parish Mission March 6th & 7th 1:30 & 7:00pm Sessions Fr. Gillick and Sr. Bernadette O Reilly will present: Find God in All Things: The Essential Ignatius Join us on Monday to reflect on Ignatian Contemplation in the life of a busy person. Join us on Tuesday for a presentation on Ignatian Discernment and the Examen in the life of persons who wish to remain balanced in their busy lives. There will be a social following each presentation. 02 l St. Leo Catholic Church
Fridays at 5:30pm March 10, 17, 24 & 31 April 7 Good Friday April 14--12noon & 3:00pm First Week of Lent ENCOUNTER INNOVATION We encounter the Singh family in India, where a mother and father are using innovative farming techniques to feed their family amidst a flood. How is God inviting us to think outside the box in service to others this Lent? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. RECONCILIATION Individual Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30-4:30pm: March 11,18, 25; April 1 & 8 Thursdays, 6:00-7:00pm: March 9, 16, 23, 30, & April 6 Lent Reconciliation Services Monday, April 3 at 1:30pm Tuesday, April 4 at 7:00pm St. Pius X / St. Leo School announces that Cory Sepich will be the next principal starting in July of 2017. Mr. Sepich was educated in Catholic K-12 schools in Beaverton, Oregon. He earned his BA in Journalism from the University of Oregon in 2004, later earning his MAT from the University of Portland in 2008. He taught middle school Language Arts and Social Studies in public schools in Oregon between 2008 and 2012, moving to Omaha in 2012 when he taught fourth and sixth grades at St. Patrick s School in Elkhorn, NE. In 2014 he earned his Master s Degree in Educational Administration from Creighton University and began serving as principal at Sts. Peter and Paul School in Omaha. He anticipates defending his dissertation entitled The Deepening of Catholic Identity through a Focus on Mission and School Culture: A Case Study on a Diocesan High School without a Religious Order for his Ed.D in Educational Leadership at Creighton University in the summer of 2017. Mr. Sepich enjoys Southern and Southwestern literature, fly fishing, and cheering on the Oregon Ducks and Liverpool Football Club. He s a former soccer, basketball, and tennis player who remains physically active as much as he can. He currently lives in Omaha with his wife, Katie, and twoyear old daughter, Frances. In Loving Memory Please remember in your prayers those who have been born into eternal life, especially Joyce Nilius, sister of Barbra Nystrom; John Pschenica, uncle of Tina Wolz, Thomas Decker, nephew of Mary Swift, Lucille Mullin, sister of Dolores Carlisle and Marie Shafer; Mary Ann Clark, mother of Jeannette Badalucco and for Maxine Kenkel. + + + 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
We are Re Launching our St. Leo Parish Children's choir! All PARENTS who are interested in participating are invited to a short meeting on either Tuesday February 28th, at 6:30pm or Monday March 6th at 6:00pm. The meeting will be under 30 minutes, to distribute the calendar, field questions and determine the interested families' vision for such an ensemble. You MAY STILL participate even if you can't attend the meeting. Rehearsal and performance calendar for the spring will be announced in the March 12th Bulletin. Attention High School Students 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. Price and forms coming soon. Scholarships are available. Contact Janet (janet@stleo.net) for more information. Religious Formation VBS - Maker Fun Factory: Created by God, Built for a Purpose Vacation Bible School is June 5-8 from 9am to noon. This is for youth, Age 4 through Grade 5 (Fall of 2017). We will have registration beginning in April. If you are interested in helping with the week, please contact the Religious Education Office at reled@stleo.net or call 402-397-0407. 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 info, contact Janet Drvol at janet@stleo.net or 397-0407. Connections March 5: What is this season we have just entered? How can you approach Lent in a way that sticks with you? Join Connections this Sunday to talk about what Lent is all about. Dinner starts at 6:30. All high school students are invited. Junior High at Amazing Pizza Machine: St. Leo Connections and other Omaha parishes are sponsoring an afternoon at the Amazing Pizza Machine today, March 5, 1-4 pm. All Junior High Students are invited. If you did not register, contact Janet at janet@stleo.net to see if space is still available. Connections and Junior High to Steve Angrisano: St. Leo Connections invites all 7-12 grade students to St. Pius Parish Mission with Steve Angrisano next Sunday, March 12. Pizza will be provided at 6:15 pm for those that RSVP. Please meet at St. Pius in the parish center for pizza and stay to hear this dynamic story and music-filled presentation! RSVP to Janet by March 8. National Catholic Youth Conference Ever felt like you were alone in your faith? Do you want to learn more about what it means to be a Catholic teen in today s world? The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is for you! Meet with over 20,000 teens from around the country to play, pray, and grow as young Catholics. Registration information coming soon! Watch here for informational meeting dates and updates. Staying Connected (20 s and 30 s) Ministry to Young Adults at St. Leo s is woven throughout the life of the parish. 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 more information contact Janet at 402-397-0407, janet@stleo.net or visit www.stleo.net. Youth Adult Study Week Off: St. Leo Young Adult Ministry will pause our study series on prayer to attend the St. Leo Lenten Parish Mission. Please join us at 7:00 for the mission in the Church. We will resume next week with Lectio Divina. New members are always welcome. RSVP to Janet. 04 l St. Leo Catholic Church
St. Leo Men's Retreat Saturday March 18 8:30am to noon Fr. Jerome Dillon will offer Reflections on Mercy Gather at 8:30am for continental breakfast 9:00am to 11:30am Retreat Session 11:30am Mass Free Will Offering. Please email dina@stleo.net or call 402-397-0407 for reservations. St. Leo Women's Retreat Saturday March 25 8:30am to 1:00pm March 25 is the Feast of Mary's Annunciation: Her YES to God. We welcome Molly Billings, Marcia Bredar, Emily Hardy, Jeana Havlovic, Linda Leary and Annie Rudloff to our Women s Retreat Panel. They will offer their reflections on when they said YES to God when they wanted to say NO. Gather 8:30am for continental breakfast, presentations and quiet time and lunch at 12:00pm. Free will offering. Please email dina@stleo.net or call 402-397-0407 for reservations. St. Leo Women s Group News The Afternoon Women Group will meet on Tuesday, March 14, 2-3:30 in W-4. News about the agenda will be coming next week. The Evening Women Group planning team decided to meet at the St. Pius X Mission. You will be inspired by the Mission facilitator, Steve Angrisano, at 7pm Tuesday, March 14. There will NOT be an evening Women Group meeting at St. Leo. Watch the late March bulletin for news about the April meeting maybe bowling? Put Saturday, May 13, 10am-12pm, on your calendars the second Annual Mother s Day Brunch. Exciting plans are already in the making! Questions: Linda, 402-493-0261 or lleary1@cox.net. Christ Renews His Parish Women s Renewal Weekend We still have room, so sign up today! Women s Retreat: Saturday March 11 through Sunday, March 12 Readings for the Week of March 5, 2017 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17/ Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19/Mt 4:1-11 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/ Ps 19:8-10, 15/Mt Tuesday: 25:31-46 Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-7, 16-19/Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19/ Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-3, 7c -8/Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Saturday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-8/Mt 5:20-26 Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8/ Mt 5:43-48 Next Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22/2 Tm 1:8b-10/ Mt 17:1-9 Liturgical Publications Inc Omaha, NE l 05
Good News from St. Pius X/St. Leo School Congratulations to the seventh and eighth graders who represented St. Pius X/St. Leo School at the annual St. Vincent de Paul Book Bowl on Friday, February 10. Team 1--Jenna Abbott, Rylee Gregg, Sam Kastl, Mike Kult, Grace Larson, and Elena Sullivan--were undefeated during their six rounds and won first place out of the 26 competing teams. Team 2--John Burns, Fiona Gautschi, Wistrom Herfordt, Ethan Noon, Grace Ridgely, and Josephine Romano--also competed. Their last round ended with a tie-breaker! Students began preparing for the competition in August when they received the reading list. Team members not only read the 12 books, but they also wrote study cards and character description lists. Many of the students read several of the books twice or even three times. As the competition neared, they then quizzed one another using their study cards and met during lunch to practice. Joyce Gubbels, Principal Lunch Menu M: BBQ Rib Sandwich T: Crispito w/cheese W: Harvest Soup Th: Chicken sandwich F: Egg & Cheese omelet Development Dialogue March 5, 2017 Planning for death is as natural as planning for life. As stated in 1Timothy 5:8, if anyone does not take care of his own, and especially his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. Having a will is good stewardship. Take care of your family first! Then please prayerfully consider remembering our School and/or Parish's Endowment Funds in your will or estate planning. Contact Bob Nowaczyk, SPSL's Development Coordinator at 402-551-6667 for more information. Laity in Liturgy March 5, 2017 Batter my heart, three-person d God, for you yet but knock, breathe, shine, and seek to mend; That I may rise and stand, o erthrow me, and bend Your force to break, blow, burn, and make me new. I, like an usurp d town to another due, Labor to admit you, but oh, to no end; Reason, your viceroy in me, me should defend, But is captiv d, and proves weak or untrue. Yet dearly I love you, and would be lov d fain, But am betroth d unto your enemy; Divorce me, untie or break that knot again, Take me to you, imprison me, for I, Except you enthrall me, never shall be free, Nor ever chaste, except you ravish me. This poem by John Donne, encapsulates the human thirst for transformation away from the glamour of evil. A poignant ornament to the examination of conscience: it was meditated upon by J. Robert Oppenheimer during the Manhattan Project leading up to America s first and only wartime usage of Nuclear Arms in 1945. This lent, rather than speaking to you about the Mass, I will be providing, not my own reflections, but a wealth of powerful reflections from the faithful in literature and poetry. Entrance Antiphon When he calls to me, I will answer; I will rescue him and give him honor. Long life and contentment will be his. (Ps 91:15-16) Communion Antiphon One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. (Mt 4: 4) 06 l St. Leo Catholic Church
Liturgical Ministry Schedule Saturday, 5:00pm 3/11/2017 Fr. Craig Deacon Jim EMHC: L. Shipman, P. Leddy, J. Raleigh, L. Schroeder, M. Baldwin, L. Cooper, P. Lunbeck, B. Grenier, D. Shavlik, K. O Connell, D. Guier, M.J. Ziskey, C. Chullino, D. Kopf, M. Schlueter Lectors: D. Turco, J. Raleigh Servers: V. Grenier, D. Davis, M. Madsen, J. Rieschl Sacristan: P. Leddy CARE: M. Grenier Sunday, 8:00am 3/12/2017 Fr. Craig Deacon Norm EMHC: M. Mayberger, M. Falcon, C. Drew, C. Dellamano, S. Kremla, L. Kremla, J. Alfers, J. Tierney, J. From, C. Hausman, E. Murphy, H. Kuehn, L. Eriksen, C. Ramold Lectors: J. Tierney Servers: E. Ashby, S. Kush Sacristan: B. Johnson CARE: Minister Needed Sunday, 10:00am 3/12/2017 Fr. Gillick Deacon Kevin EMHC: E. Rodriguez-Sierra, D. Reynolds, S. Goaley, J. Ziskey, R. Bauer, C. Kwiatkowski, L. Duggan, R. Glinka, M.B. Donovan, M. Yosten, D. Loschen, M.C. Wilson, E. Dovi, S. Helms, R. Nelson Lectors: K. Landenberger, R. Landenberger Servers: Z. ten Bensel, A. Bluvas, T. Hardy, B. Benson Sacristan: J. Ziskey CARE: Brewster Sunday, 12:00pm 3/12/2017 Fr. Dillon EMHC: D. Drvol, T. Abbott, B. Abbott, M. McDermott, J. Couch, G. Gartner, B. Schweiger Lectors: T. Abbott, L. Uhlir Servers: J. Sitti, A. Spech Sacristan: D. & D. Drvol CARE: Gill Sunday, 5:30pm 3/12/2017 Fr. Dillon EMHC: D. Waggoner, K. Mettling, A. Blomme, B. Schumacher, T. Preston, P. Hotovy, Minister Needed Lector: J. Waggoner, T. Preston Servers: A. Preston, P. Mooney Sacristan: D. Waggoner Heavenly Helpers Saturday, March 11 at 8:00am 1. J. Alfers 2. M. Alfers 3. J. Badalucco 4. J. Gilbert 5. S. Hotovy 6. D. Kass 7. S. Wedemeyer 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, March 6 9:15 &10:45am Better Balance, W2 1:30pm Parish Mission 6:00pm Children s Choir Meeting 7:00pm Parish Mission Tuesday, March 7 1:30pm Parish Mission 5:00pm Bell Choir, Church 6:30pm St. Monica s Prayer Group 7:00pm Parish Mission Wednesday, March 8 4:30pm & 6:00pm Religious Ed Classes Friday, March 10 9:15 &10:45am Better Balance, W2 Sunday, March 12 10:00am RCIA 6:30pm Connections Mass Intentions Monday, March 6 6:40am + Harry Sampers 8:00am + William Hardy Tuesday, March 7 6:40am + William & Suzanne Boyd 8:00am + Mildred Baines Wednesday, March 8 6:40am + Mariann Shanno 8:00am + Jean Dudley Gallagher Thursday, March 9 6:40am + Sue Toberer 8:00am + Elaine Tate Friday, March 10 6:40am + Donald McKamy 8:00am + Willard Hamburger Saturday, March 11 5:00pm + Jack Swisher Sunday, March 12 8:00am + Esther Barta 10:00am + Shawn Dungan 12:00pm + Bob O Brien 5:30pm St. Leo Parish Family Visitation Ministry March 6 Methodist Cafferty/Kanger March 10 Immanuel Drvol, Mlnarik March 10 Methodist Goaley, Rodriguez-Sierra March 12 Brighton Gardens (11:15) Mayberger March 12 Waterford (11:15) Abbott March 12 Camelot (11:15) Nguyens March 12 Bickford Cottage (11:15) Williamson March 12 Old Mill Rehab (11:15) Burns Omaha, NE l 07
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. March 16: We will join St. Pius X for the annual St. Patrick's Day party at St. Pius X Church. Mass starts at 11:00am, followed by Corned Beef & Cabbage and all the Irish fixins, and entertainment by Peter Brennan. Cost: $12 due at time of Reservation. Stop by the parish office to sign up by March 9th. Lent Book Group Discussion During Lent we will be reading Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly. We will discuss the book on Thursday April 20 at 7:00pm. Please call to sign up 402-397-0407. St. Monica Prayer Group St. Monica was a mother who prayed day and night that her son would change his ways and return to God. Augustine eventually became one of the great saints of the Church. A new prayer group would like to appeal to St. Monica for our own children that they return to God and His Church to help them to sainthood. We will gather on the First Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm, Join us on March 7th in our chapel. We will pray to St. Monica to intercede with God for our children that they return to the Church and the ways of God. Please join us on March 7th. Francis House Donations Needed We are in need of volunteers who would like to donate hamburgers & hamburger buns for the first Monday meal each month. You can donate anywhere from 1-4 dozen. Please email dina@stleo.net if you can help out. St. Pius X/St. Leo Bridge Club High Scores for February: 3,930 Maury & Pat Zach 3,590 Joe & Marilyn Gasnick 3,240 Jim & Patti Lohr Annulment Seminar March 20, 2017 at St. Leo Church If you or someone you love is wondering about the facts regarding the annulment process or reasons for annulments, come to this seminar. Join Deacon Ryan as he presents information and answers your questions about this often confusing and misunderstood area of our Catholic faith. The seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, March 20th from 6:30 8:30pm at St. Leo, 1920 North 102nd Street, Omaha. Contact Denise Carlson by March 17th to register. 402-551-9003 Ext. 1304 or dmcarlson@archomaha.org. Respect Life Pro-Life Essay Contest deadline March 25: The Knights of Columbus annual prolife essay contest is open now thru March 25th. Students grade 7-11 are eligible to participate. Cash prizes will be awarded, and the first-place entry will be published in the Catholic Voice. Students submit a 400-word essay that will center around the subject of explaining how developments in science strengthen the pro-life argument. For entry forms and more details about the topic contact Whitney Bradley, Coordinator of the Respect Life Apostolate, 402.551.9003 ext. 1306, or wabradley@archomaha.org 40 Days for Life, Omaha Spring Campaign March 1- April 9 This national movement of prayer, fasting, witness, and outreach is focused on ending abortion. Coinciding with Lent, local prayer vigils will occur outside the two abortion centers in the metro area, the Bellevue Heath Clinic (formerly Abortion and Contraceptive Clinic of Nebraska,) and Planned Parenthood on 93rd and Maple St. You are invited to stand and peacefully pray during the 40 day vigil in the public right -of-way outside these locations. St. Leo Parish Vigil days & hours are Friday, April 7th from 8:00am 8:00pm and Saturday, April 8th from 8:00am 8:00pm at the Planned Parenthood (3105 N. 93rd St, Omaha) St. Leo Parish will participate in the 40 Days for Life campaign by covering two 12-hour periods. Please consider signing up to pray at home or at the Planned Parenthood for one hour as part of your Lenten preparation! See the poster in the commons for more information or contact Lynn Weist at lweist@cox.net or 402-393- 0781. 08 l St. Leo Catholic Church
In Pursuit of Life, Love and Happiness By: Deacon Jim Shipman Temptations fill our lives. From the time we are able to crawl, there is always something that we find hard to resist. Many of those temptations we face are innocent, like a desire to eat a piece of chocolate or maybe a delicious hotdog. When we face a temptation that draws us away from our God that is a serious SIN. In our first scripture reading today we hear how we as humans rebelled against God, by doing exactly what he told us not to do. As an example, it is like God giving us a box of chocolates and telling us we can eat any of them in box, except that one in the gold wrapping. In our arrogance against God, we always ask why shouldn t we have that one? In our Gospel, Jesus has fasted and prayed with his Father for forty days. Satan goes after Jesus just as he goes after our greatest human desires. Our Lord is really hungry and the devil s first temptation is food, but Jesus fires back, One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God." Good advice for all of us. We need to read the scriptures and listen to our Lord. Then the devil tests Jesus with the sin of PRIDE, but Jesus rebukes him by saying, You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test. Often our own pride gets in our way in responding to God s will. Then Satan offers Jesus power on earth, but Jesus commands him to leave and says, The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve." Every time we face a temptation that is harmful, we need to remember to ask our Lord for the grace to put him first in our lives. St. Leo Knights of Columbus Stleo.net/KoC/index.htm Our March 9 General meeting will feature Kelly Keller, the We Honor Veterans coordinator for Aseracare Hospice of Omaha. All members are encouraged to attend. Social time and refreshments will follow the presentation. Upcoming Activities March 9: General Meeting (7pm in W2/3) March 23: Officer Meeting (7pm in W1) The next opportunity to join the Knights of Columbus is March 19. Contact Fred Otterberg (402-968-5841) for details and 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. For more details, please see www.stleo.net and visit the links page. You can also call the parish office at 402-397-0407 or email ppeacockoma@yahoo.com for more information. March 2017 March 10 TGIF at Lo Sole Mio, 3001 S 32nd Ave (68105) http://losolemio.com. Hostess: Cheri Annin, 402-651-0929. Start time is 5:30pm. March 24 TGIF at the Fish Fry @ St Stephen, the Martyr, 16701 S St. Hostess: Arlene Hayden, 402-290-7949. Start time is 5pm. PLEASE text (preferably) or call so she can save enough seats. March 31 TGIF at Clancy s, 168th & W Center Rd. Hostess: Bev Corder, 402-739-4118. Start time is 5:30pm. ~ Praying For Vocations ~ What is a priest? A man who holds the place of God, a man clothed with all the powers of God. 'Go,' our Lord said to the priest. 'As my father sent me, I also send you." St. John Vianney Interested in promoting religious life? Check out Serra. We have over 25 activities helping support and foster the religious life. Do you know a Serran? Go to www.omaha.serranebraska.org or check us out on Facebook www.facebook.com/omahaserraclub 31 Club members please check our calendar on the south wall in the Commons above the water fountain for your commitments. Anyone interested in using this option to pray for vocations, contact the parish office. Omaha, NE l 09
Community News & Events ~St. Pius X Lenten Mission: All are welcome to attend St. Pius X Lenten mission with Steve Angrisano: March 12, March 13 and March 14. All Sessions begin at 7:00 pm at St. Pius X Church, 69th & Blondo. Steve is undoubtedly one of the most effective and versatile ministry leaders in the Church today. Those who are young (and young at heart) embrace the passionate message of faith, hope and love woven throughout his music and storytelling. Always rooted in a spirit of humility and faithfulness, Steve has a keen intuition regarding the needs of any audience and engages them with his unique blend of humor, song, story and interaction. This makes him both a natural and popular choice for diverse parish, diocesan, national and world-wide events. His genuine and sincere desire to bring everyone to a closer relationship with God will provide our parish with spiritual energy. ~Receiving Divine Love at the Cross: Join the Institute for Priestly Formation for a Lenten Morning of Reflection, Saturday, March 11 at Christ the King Church. The morning begins with the 8:15am parish Mass, includes a continental breakfast, presentations by the IPF Staff, time for silent reflection and concludes at noon. There is no charge for the event. For planning purposes, please register on-line at priestlyformation.org or call Linda at 402-280-3901. ~This year, Catholics at the Capitol will take place on March 21, beginning with registration at 8:30 am, in the basement of St. Mary's Church (14th & K St. in Lincoln). Catholics at the Capitol is a legislative day with a variety of activities: Learn about the important issues our State Senators are considering this legislative session; Hear from Lt. Gov. and former State Senator Mike Foley and former State Senator Tony Fulton as they teach us how to be politically informed and politically effective Catholics; Visit the State Capitol and meet with your State Senator and attend Mass. Visit http:// www.necatholic.org/catholics-at-the-capitol for more info. ~Mercy High School invites 5th & 6th grade girls to our annual Lock-In on March 18th from 5-10 P.M. For more information go to: http://bit.ly/2017mhslockin. Space is limited, so sign up today! 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: Leigh Barry, Carl Benander, John Bergmann Joshua Busch, Thomas Caniglia, Shaun Cyr, Jake Dreessen, Anthony Fleming, Aaron Hagy, Amber Hagy, Jonathon Hale, Wesley Hulstein, Deborah Infante, Danielle Jorgenson, TJ Kafka, Alex Kelly, 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