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ST. PIUS X PARISH “A Place to Call Home”
Welcome to
www.stpiusxomaha.org 6 9 0 5 B l o n d o S t . , O m a h a , N E 6 8 1 0 4
Parish Office 402-558-8446
MAY 31, 2015 ● TRINITY SUNDAY
Parish Office: Office Hours:
Weekdays 8:00 am—4:30 pm
Saturdays 8:30 am—Noon
Pastor: Rev. Michael Eckley
Associate Pastor: Rev. Mark Bridgman
Deacons: Mike Leick, Jim Nardini (Cindy)
& Gene Schimonitz (Carol)
Weekend Masses:
Saturday Vigil, 5:00 and 7:00 pm
Sunday, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 am
Daily Masses: 7:00 am and 5:30 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Marriage Preparation: Call the Parish Office
at least six months in advance
New Parent Baptismal Class: 2nd Thursday
of the month, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Parish
Center. This class is required for
baptism. Pre-registration required 1
week in advance. Call 402-558-1898
RCIA (for those interested in becoming a
Catholic) Call the parish office.
St. Pius X/St. Leo School: 402- 551-6667
Religious Education Office: 402-558-1898
Liturgy Office: 402-558-1847
Youth Ministry Coordinator: 402-558-8446
Pastoral Minister: 402-558-8446
Prayer Line: 402-556-4350, Irene Wolf
Bulletin Deadline: Two weeks in advance.
Bulletin e-mail: [email protected]
We Are St. Pius X Parish, grateful to our founders for a tradition of sacrifice, hard work and simplicity, proud of our economic, cultural and age diversity. As a Catholic community, we share our gifts and resources to live the Gospel of Jesus in a spirit of joy. We commit to Spirit-filled worship and prayer and excellence in education for all. We strive to be a welcoming community, to work for justice and to provide caring service for one another and the world.
From your Pastor’s Desk… Parish Festival: Come enjoy Great Food, Fun, and Fellow-
ship this weekend at our Parish Festival. It is our largest fundraiser of the year and we need everyone to make it a success.
Ireland??: The deadline for the Ireland trip is coming up quick. A decision has to be made in a couple weeks. If you have been on the fence about going, now is the time to register. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me or go on line at: http://www.magitravelinc.com/the-best-of-ireland.html
Destination Imagination Global Finals: Recently, both St. Pius X Parish and St. Leo the Great Parish hosted Bake Sales for the Destination Imagination Students to compete in the Global Finals in Nashville, TN. Last weekend we had two teams compete from St. Pius/St. Leo School. They younger team placed in the top half of the 82 teams that competed. The 8th grade team placed 2nd among
the 82 teams that competed. Besides the 2nd place finish in their division, they earned a Da Vinci Award. The Da Vinci Award was given to only a few of the teams out of over 1000 that competed. It was given to the St. Pius/St. Leo students for: “… their innovative and emotional project puzzle, which transformed from being mere puzzle pieces to becoming symbols for all of humanity joined together to prevent bullying; second, for their amazing songs and dances, which made the appraisers ‘feel like they were watching a Broadway musical’; and third, for their overall outstanding perfor-mance.” (Quoted from an email received from their coach/sponsor, Misty BanksNoon). As a parish and school community we congratu-
late both teams, their coaches/sponsors and parents. They repre-sented their parishes and school very well.
Trinity Sunday: The Easter Season is over but as we enter into Ordinary Time we have two ‘Theological Feasts’ that the Church celebrates on these first two Sundays after Easter. Today is The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity and next Sunday will be the So-lemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi).
As I contemplated this Solemnity of the Trinity I contemplat-ed on the Crucifix that we have in our Church. I’ve written about our Crucifix in the past but some bears repeating here. When we were remodeling the Church and looking for an image that would fit the
space and our community we discussed the way the image on the cross would be represented. John Lijba, took our suggestions and his own reflections and created the image we have in the Church today. In essence, it is a Eucharistic Image of Christ. Next week I’ll write more about the Eucharistic imagery but I want to comment to-day about how all Three Persons of the Trinity are represented.
It is obvious that Jesus is present by His Body. The image of the Holy Spirit is present in the flame like cut glass that are in the hands of Jesus. This represents the Holy Spirit present as Jesus of-fers His Body on the Cross. The image of the Father is represented by the fact that Jesus’s Body is not slumped. It is at the moment of
death. His head is bowed but His Body is still held up. It is the Fa-ther holding the Body of the Son taking the offering at the moment of death.
The Trinity is three distinct persons, yet at each moment of action of God, all three are present. They were all present at Cre-ation, on Calvary, at Pentecost and at each moment.
Discussions with the Pastor: You are invited to come and visit with an idea, concern, question, or if you would just like to talk. Feel free to come alone or with others. This week I will be available Tuesday, June 2nd, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm and Thursday, June 4th, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Fr. Mike
Monday, June 1st 7:00 am Alice Staley 5:30 pm †Doris Durkan Tuesday, June 2nd 7:00 am Special Intention 5:30 pm †Souls in Purgatory Wednesday, June 3rd 7:00 am †Beverly Bomar 5:30 pm Joe Gasnick IV Thursday, June 4th 7:00 am †Lucille Marie Frost, OP 5:30 pm †Mike Gasnick Friday, June 5th 7:00 am †George Homan 5:30 pm †Carolyn Wais Saturday Morning Mass, June 6th 7:00 am †Marcelino & Magdalena Blanco Saturday Vigil Masses, June 6th 5:00 pm †Lyle Armstrong 7:00 pm †Bob Brown Sunday Morning Masses, June 7th 7:30 am †Edward Domalkes 9:30 am St. Pius X Parishioners 11:30 am †Gerald & Phyllis Uher
MASS INTENTIONS
MB DS MB ME ME MB DS ME ME MB ME MB MB ME ME MB
Our Sick . . . Kay Baye, Judy Bednarz, Maurine Bloemer, Ron
Bojanski, Carol Brock, Joyce & Richard Castle, Jane Cannon, Leone Coyle, John DeVoe, Jane Dunn, John
Durkan, Ron Duros, Jerry Ewald, Peggy Fleming, Cindy Flogstad, Mary Gaffney, Mary Ann Garvin,
Margaret Garvin, Jimmy Grasso, Kathy Haley, Louise Hanten, Rick Harrell, Buzz Hawte, Corky Hillebrandt, Ralph Hoffman, Jack Kacin, Dennis
Keller, Bill Kirk, Nathan Kitzke, Blanche Kolc, Bernie Kuhfahl, Peg Long, Marcie McCowan, Olga & Eugene Michalski, Sr. Beatus, John Piper, Ray
Ramirez, Teri Roberts, Richard Roccaforte, Sharon Schleich, David Sieben, Frank Sierawski, Shawn
Simon, Geri Stratman, Elena Sullivan, Mary Swafford, Harold Trummer, Deb Vana, Lorraine
Versch, Sr. Viola, Dan Wais, Amy Wheeler, Irv Wickert, Dorothy Williams
. . . and all those who are in need of our prayers.
Our Deceased . . . † Gerald Kluza † Joyce Vovk
To have your name listed in the bulletin for prayers for the sick: call the rectory at 402-558-8446. To have a prayer intention added to the Pius X Daily Prayer Line: please call Irene Wolf 402-556-4350 with your intention. These prayer requests are phoned or e-mailed to a group of parishioners each day. The daily line is very helpful when you would like to have parishioners praying for someone right away.
PLEASE PRAY FOR
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Religious Education
News
One of the final topics of the Religious Education year that Level 8 weighed and considered was hefty: the presence of the Holy Spirit and how to recognize that presence in the ordinary happenings of life. To that end, catechist Doug Goebel shared with his group the book, “The Coming of the Holy Spirit,” by Robert Baden. He challenged Level 8 to be attentive to the nudging, the little voice inside, that encourages a response or initiates an action. It is a lifelong process to grow in awareness of the Spirit, who is constantly at work within humanity. But even at their young age, Mr. Goebel’s group shared that they are indeed cognizant of the Holy Spirit, especially during test times in school or when they are nervous. Mr. Goebel found their testaments a powerful witness of faith, and he prays that the group will grow even more keenly aware of the Spirit working for and through them during their high school years. Now that the 2014-2015 RE year has ended, registration for the 2015-2016 year begins. New families can register in the program throughout the summer. Check out the parish website under the tab Faith Formation, then Religious Education Program. Contact Patty Griffith, director, at 402-558-1898 or [email protected] for more information and/or to register. Registration forms are available on the website.
Patty Griffith, Director
“Good News” From St. Pius X/St. Leo School
***Five of our 8th grade students were selected as Rotary Club Honor Roll students. This award is given to students in the 8th grade for their outstanding achievements in leadership, presence, scholarship and character. Every year it is difficult to choose these students since we are limited in the number we can choose and we have many who qualify for this honor. This year's worthy recipients of the Downtown Rotary Honor Roll Award were: Matthew Baysa, Marti Brohman, P.J. Mooney, Jolie Peal and Hannah Rodricks. These students were honored at a luncheon on May 6th at the CenturyLink Center. Congratulations to these young people for being selected for this prestigious award! ***Besides the academic scholarships that we told you about in March, Roncalli Catholic High School also gives Pride Scholarships. Pride Scholarships are awarded for leadership characteristics. The SPSL School students who received these awards were: Rachel Beck, Ivan Linenberger and Teddy Novotny. Congratulations to these students! Special Note: The school office will be closed at different times during the summer. When our office is open, our office hours during the day will be 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM. with time off for lunch. It’s always wise, during the summer to call ahead to make sure we are in the office at the particular time you’d like to come. Our school office number is 402-551-6667. *** If you have children in grades Pre-School to Grade 8 that you are thinking about sending to our school for the next school year, please call our school office at 402-551-6667 to set up a time to come and visit, and, then register your child/ren when you decide to come to our school.
Joyce Gubbels, Principal
Sung Meditation. Are you distracted during prayer? Singing can help. Would you like quiet time with God? Try mediation. Join us in front of the tabernacle for about 30 min. on Thursday June 4 at 7 PM.
Please prayerfully consider memorializing a loved one with a gift to our School and/or our Parish's Endowment Funds. Your gift will bear your loved one's name and may be in any amount. It is a beautiful way to pass on our Catholic heritage and remember someone special. Please contact Bob Nowaczyk, SPSL's Development Coordinator at 402-551-6667 for more information. Spirit 102.7-FM presents the first-ever I-80 Collar Series--a
softball match between priests of the Diocese of Lincoln and the Archdiocese of Omaha. All proceeds from the I-80 Collar Series will go to vocations in the two dioceses. All proceeds from ticket sales will assist in promoting vocations to the priesthood, consecrated and religious life in the Archdiocese of Omaha and the Diocese of Lincoln. For a list of priests playing in the game, visit spiritcatholicradio.com. When: Father's Day--Sunday, June 21, 2015. Tailgating begins at 3:30 p.m. and the game begins at 5:00 p.m. Where: Werner Park in Papillion Tickets: Purchase tickets at spiritcatholicradio.com, at the Spirit 102.7-FM studios in Omaha, Gloria Deo, Adoremus and The Cosgrave Company in Omaha and the Archdiocese of Omaha Vocations Office.
“St. Pius X / St. Leo School is a diverse community forming students in
the Catholic faith to excel in academics and service to others."
St. Patrick’s Fun Festival will be June 6-7 at 4th & C Streets in Fremont. On Saturday, hamburgers, brats, and tamales will be served from 6:00 PM until 10:00, simultaneous with the beer garden. On Sunday, enjoy chicken dinners from 11:00-2:00, with ethnic foods, homemade ice cream, kolaches, raffles, and games for all ages open from 11:00 until 7:00 PM. Car raffle tickets are $5, with the grand winner choosing a 2015 Ford Fusion or $10,000 cash. Call 402-721-6611 for info. All are welcome!
Mass for the Hearing Impaired. On Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the 10am Mass, St. Leo’s will be offering Sign Language for the hearing impaired. If you wish to participate, please sit in view of the Choir area (left of the Altar).
Liturgical Ministers for June 6th/7th
Lectors: Sat, 5:00 PM: J. Vreugdenhil, B. Kellen Sat, 7:00 PM: J. Salerno, S. Pugh Sun, 7:30 AM: J. Bataillon, W. West Sun, 9:30 AM: B. Lamoureux, J. Maciejewski Sun, 11:30 AM: P. Franks, T. Griffith
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Sat, 5:00 PM: G. Barry, M. Jarzynka, T. Tipton, B. Campbell , J. Hoffman, M. Perrotto, L. Ehlers Sat, 7:00 PM: M. Leick, T. Potter, C. Nelson, M. Cox, J. Klug, M. Dorcey, S. Hillier Sun, 7:30 AM: D. West, D. A. Bayer, B. Kirkpatrick, A. Mitchell, K. Andreasen, J. Lohr, E. Borowiak Sun, 9:30 AM: G. Schimonitz, M. H. Lamoureux, B. Lamoureux, K. Jolkowski, B. Davis, J. Morrissey, Not Filled Sun, 11:30 AM: J. Nardini, C. Nardini, J. Brown, K. Schinker, M. Gasnick, M. Milota, M. Ursick
Maplecrest EMHC’S: M. Longo & P. Wagoner Altar Servers: Sat, 5:00 PM: B. Gerards, S. Gerards, H. Weber Sat, 7:00 PM: T. Rusch, F. Ward, J. Sauer Sun, 7:30 AM: C. Freyermuth, S. Loukota, J. Brennan Sun, 9:30 AM: F. Jolkowski, K. Dreher, Sub Needed Sun, 11:30 AM: C. Lang, J. Thomas, R. Townley
Ministers of Hospitality: Sat, 5:00 PM: J. Bruckner Sat, 7:00 PM: P. Potter Sun, 7:30 AM: K. Davis Sun, 9:30 AM: B. Houlden Sun, 11:30 AM: S. Skorniak
C.A.R.E Sellers: Sat, 5:00 PM: J. Barry Sat, 7:00 PM: Not Filled Sun, 7:30 AM: Not Filled Sun, 9:30 AM: J. & S. Cobb Sun, 11:30 AM: D. & M. Martins
Musicians: Sat, 5:00 PM: P. Kern Group Sun, 9:30 AM: Family Sun, 11:30 AM: MJB
May 24th: 7017 Kathy Andreasen May 25h: 7398 Kathy Graney May 26th: 7630 Tim & Dody Brown May 27th: 8355 Jim Waldron May 28th: 7160 Keith Siemek May 29th 7013 Jake Andreasen May 30th: 7988 Jennifer Ross
CALENDAR CLUB WINNERS
Annulment Seminar - June 10, 2015 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Omaha NE, 6:30 p.m. Deacon Ron Ryan from the Omaha Archdiocese Tribunal Office will talk about Canon Law and the theological reasons for obtaining an annulment. Time will be available for questions and answers about the annulment process. Contact Kay Buhrman, Coordinator, Life Span & Bereavement at 402-551-9003, ext. 1304 or email [email protected] for more information or to register.
St. Robert Bellarmine Parish is turning 50 in 2016! In celebration of this milestone, St. Robert Bellarmine parish in Omaha Ne will be holding several events, including an all-school reunion, September 19, 2015. Please help us to include as many past graduates as we can. If you are an alumni—or the parent of a graduate—please visit the St. Robert’s website and fill out the alumni form as we work to gather current contact information. Go to www.stroberts.com/school and click on the “School Alumni” heading. Also you can “Like” us on Facebook to help spread the word. If you have any questions please contact the parish office at 402-333-8989.
Catholic Charities needs you! We are looking for experienced mothers of all ages to provide mentoring support to pregnant and parenting young women. Within a friendship role, mentors give encouragement, demonstrate positive parenting, and simply listen. We invite you to consider giving your time and talents to make a difference in the lives of these young women and their children. For more information, please contact Kathy Milbrath at 402-829-9289 or [email protected], or Laurel Determan at 402-829-9283 or [email protected].
Learn the ABC’s of Community Organizing - how to work together for the common good. Join leaders of Omaha Together One Community (OTOC) on Monday, June 8 and Monday, July 13 at 7:00 pm at Augustana Lutheran Church (3647 Lafayette Ave) to learn about six of the “universal” ideas and practices of community organiz-ing. Hear from experienced leaders about how and why they have practiced disciplines such as “The Iron Rule” of organizing and principles such as “the action is in the reac-tion.” Learn how to work effectively for the common good in your congregation and community. Contact OTOC at [email protected] for more information.
Trivia Night is Back! IF you are interested in knowing more, please contact Nancy Lobsinger, [email protected], or Rita Ramos, [email protected], 558-8446.
All events are in the Parish Center unless noted.
Monday, June 1:
- KoC Officers Meeting, 7:00 pm, Parish Center
- Boys Scouts, 7:15 pm, Gym
Friday, June 5:
- Mass at Maplecrest, 10:30 am
- Wedding Rehearsal, 6:00 pm, Church
Saturday, June 6:
- Dusting Disciples Crew 6, Martins 556-8559
- Respect Life Committee, 7:30 am, Library
- Wedding, 2:00 pm, Church
- Wedding Anniversary Party, 2:00 pm, Parish Center
Sunday, June 7:
- Sunday Preschool, 9:30 am, Kindergarten
Rosary: 6:30 am and 5:05 pm M-F, 7:10 am Sundays
C.A.R.E. is sold after the weekend Masses and weekdays
in the school and parish offices.
EVENTS THIS WEEK High School Youth Group
St. Pius X Church Youth Group is a monthly gathering for all 9-12th Grade Students. We meet the second Sunday of the month at 12:30. It is an opportunity to meet new people, learn about our faith, and have fun! All are welcome! For more information, please contact Janet Drvol at [email protected] or 402-558-8446.
Winnebago Scholarship Available! Through a generous donor, a scholarship has recently come available for a High School student to attend St. Pius’ Winnebago Service Trip. If you are not registered due to financial reasons, please contact the Youth Office for more information on this scholarship. Janet Drvol ([email protected] or 402-558-8446)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MONTHLY MEETING Attention Brother Knights! Our regular monthly meeting will
be Monday, June 8th at 7:00 pm in the Fr. O’Brien Parish Center.
Any questions contact Greg Barry at 402-964-0850
EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION
SAINT PIUS X CHURCH MONDAY, EVENING, June 8, 2015 6 :00PM-8:00PM
COME, SPEND SOME TIME WITH THE LORD!
Scripture Readings Next Weekend: 1st) Exodus 24:3-8
2nd) Hebrews 9:11-15 Gospel) Mark 14:12-16,22-26
Thanks to Pew Polishers. Many thanks to Kathleen Bermel, Liz Ehlers, Barb Haesaert, Carol Rademacher and to Sarah Monzu and Kathy Martin’s Discipleship Group for polishing all the pews, chairs and altar furniture at church. A big job well done.
An Evening Exploring the True Nature of Islam. If everything you know of Islam comes from Twitter, the nightly news or newspapers, please join us for a thoughtful evening that will contribute to a better understanding of a faith held by almost a quarter of the world’s population. Dr. Syed M. Mohiuddin, a local cardiologist and founding member of the Tri-Faith Initiative, will share his understanding of the true nature of Islam at an event hosted by St. Pius X on Wednesday, June 17, 7-9 PM in the Parish Center. Please join us and bring a friend. RSVP by calling the rectory (402-558-8446) or register online using the sign up link at www.stpiusxomaha.org.
THE BEST OF BRIDGE Saint Pius X / Saint Leo Bridge Club
The three high scores for the May 2015round were:
4,690 Herman & Ellen Weist
4,630 Ron & Connie Wolf
4,330 Don & JoAnn McKamy
Congratulations to all our Bridge Players
Tai Chi Summer Classes will be offered in the parish center on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:15-10:00 am, beginning Monday, June 8th. Call Margaret at 402-553-7547 for more information.
For Adults who are Divorced, Widowed, or Legally Separated. A Beginning Experience (BE) Weekend retreat for the widowed, separated and divorced is planned for June 26-28 at the Archdioceses Retreat Center, St. Joseph’s Hall, 3330 North 60 Street, Omaha, from 7:00 pm Friday evening through 4:00 pm Sunday afternoon. The loss of a loved one through separation, divorce or death is one of life’s most traumatic experiences. This weekend retreat is designed to be a time to heal and a time to turn the pain of loss into an adventure of grace. The weekend is open to individuals of all faiths. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $100 semi-private or $125 private sleeping room. For more information and an application, visit www.beginningexperienceofomaha.org or call/email Kay Buhrman at the Family Life Office at 402-551-9003 Ext. 1304, [email protected]
