Eighteenth Sunday Ordinary Time August 2, 2020

PASTOR: Reverend Eric Clark ASSISTANT: Reverend Tony Bedient

Mass Intentions

Monday August 3 6:30am † Ed Boehm 8:15am † Justin Matthew Pierce Tuesday August 4 6:30am † Glenn Knust 8:15am Fr. Craig Doty Wednesday August 5 6:30am † Leonard Hagedorn 8:15am Mike & Susan McCrory Thursday August 6 6:30am † Nick Lopez 8:15am Fr. Martin Stillmock CSSR Friday August 7 6:30am Chelsey Georges Family 8:15am Jay Svehla Saturday August 8 8:15am † George Sholy 4:00pm † Anthony Mach Nguyen Sunday August 9 8:00am † Nicole Tucker & Family 9:30am Facebook Live † Patty Malone James &

† Patty Malone Ostrander 11:00am Parishioners PRAYER LINE: 402.421.1730 CCD OFFICE: 402.328.2866 PERPETUAL ADORATION: Jeannie 402.310.0323 PARISH REGISTRATION: Stop by or call the parish office to register. BAPTISMS: First and third Sunday of each month at 12:00 pm. All parents are required to attend the Baptism Preparation Class. Pre-registration required. Please see website for class, dates, times & details. WEDDINGS: Please contact the parish office to schedule as soon as possible after becoming engaged and at least 6 months before the wedding. BULLETIN NOTICES: Please send to Nancy Allder the parish secretary Nancy-Allder@cdolinc.net.

NEBRASKA LAW requires all suspicions of child abuse or neglect to be reported to law enforcement or Nebraska DHHS (Abuse & Neglect Hotline: 1-800-652-1999). Additionally, contact the diocese regarding any misconduct by diocesan personnel at 1-844-527-0596 (confidential hotline) or VictimAssistance@lincolndiocese.org. Christ is the light of the world and brings all workings of the enemy out of the darkness and into the light. PLEASE KEEP OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST in your prayers for healing: Herb Cords; Charlie Hannasch; Logan Keitges; Jim Ruigh; Carla Sander; Ralph Thorpe; Nichole Tucker; Sr. Anne Arnold; Matt Brass; Jeri Lowe; and those on the St. Peter’s Prayer Line. WEEKLY TITHE July 26, 2020: Weekly Mass Collections: $15,464.00 Average Weekly E-Tithe: $ 8,168.00 Weekly On-Line Giving: $ 3,585.00 Total Tithe for the Week: $27,217.00 Weekly Tithing Goal: $37,000.00 ALL MASSES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Note the Sunday 9:30 am Mass is open to the public and also on Facebook Live. CONFESSION SCHEDULE 7:00 am – 8:00 am Monday August 3rd 7:00 am – 8:00 am Wednesday August 5th 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Saturday August 8th CHURCH: Open 7 am to 9 pm PARISH OFFICE: Open weekdays 8 am - 4:30 pm. SCHOOL OFFICE: Open Wednesday mornings from 9 am to 1 pm. Phone messages and emails to office@stpeterslincoln.com are monitored and responded to on a regular basis. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FRIDAY, August 7th (First Friday) Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament are needed after 8:15 am Mass until 3:00 pm. To sign up, please see the sign-up sheet on the Scrip counter. PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL For the repose of the soul of Joleen Bolin, mother of Bede Bolin, and the consolation of her family. PCCW ST. ANNE’S CIRCLE meeting Monday, August 3rd at 10 am in southeast corner of the church parking lot. Contact Bonnie Damrow 402-580-3673.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED CCD needs a couple of teachers and classroom aides on Wednesdays beginning August 19th. Classes meet 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm. Contact Lynette at lynette-mcardle@cdolinc.net or 402.328.2866 for additional information. FR CLARK’S INSTALLATION MASS Saturday, August 8th 4 pm Mass Fr. Kosch will install Fr. Clark as our pastor. We are grateful God has brought Fr. Clark to our parish and we will pray for him. Please watch for Fr. Clark’s article in the next Parish Newsletter. BLOOD DRIVE The Community Blood Bank Mobile Unit will be in St. Peter's parking lot for the Back To School Blood Drive on Monday, August 17th from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Masks are required, all CDC and Nebraska Covid protocols will be followed. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please contact Dan Fuoco 402-421-6630. ST. PETER WOMEN’S FRIDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY begins September 11. We will be exploring Untold Blessing, a Bishop Barron series. All are most welcome. We will meet at church in the downstairs conference room, 9:15 am-11 am. Masks requested and we will social distance. Babysitting available. Study guide $15; optional companion book $20. Call Carol 402-742-6468 for more information and to order your book(s). CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Level I Ages 3-6 There are many voices calling for our children’s attention. Would you like your little child to listen for and recognize the voice of The Good Shepherd? We have 4 openings left for Our Wednesday afternoon session 4:00-5:30, and 3 openings for our Monday or Tuesday morning sessions 9-10:30. To enroll your 3-6 year old child or to learn more, contact Colleen Smith at 402-250-5087 or email colleen-smith@cdolinc.net @smith@cdolinc.net402-250-5087.

PART-TIME JOB OPENING: Join the St. Peter's School Lunch team! Accepting applications for a part-time (25hrs/wk) kitchen/serving position. Great work schedule – no weekends, no holidays, and no summer! Contact Cindy Schueth at 402-421-1089. JOB OPENING: Marian Sisters are seeking a home health care giver. CNA background preferred. Part-time, fulltime, and overnight hours available. Contact Mother Ann Marie at 402-786-2750 or sr.annmarie-zierke@cdolinc.net for job description, application or to send resume.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, May the peace of Christ be with you and your loved ones! There are two civil issues I would like to highlight this week. First, Mayor Gaylor Baird and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department issued a local Directed Health Measure that will require all individuals age five and older to wear a face covering when they are in an indoor space that is open to the public unless six feet of separation from others at all times can be achieved. I encourage those who are able to wear masks for Sunday mass out of charity and concern for those who are elderly and have underlying health issues. St. Paul states that we should be obedient to the civil authorities as long as the policies are not contrary to faith and morals (Romans 13:1). Those who are unable to wear masks (under 5, medical condition, conscience or a disability) are still welcome and encouraged to attend mass. The second issue is an important piece of pro-life legislation (LB814). One of the pivotal votes is Senator Kate Bolz, whose district includes Saint Peter’s. If you are so inclined, please contact Senator Bolz’ office at 402-471-2734 or email kbolz@leg.ne.gov to let her know you support the dignity of all human life and encourage her to vote for the bill. May we continue to pray for unity, “that we may all be one” (John 17:21) and for our civil leaders for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity” (1 Tim. 2:2). Pope St. Clement of Rome provides the Church’s most ancient prayer for political authorities: “Grant to them, Lord, health, peace, concord, and stability, so that they may exercise without offense the sovereignty that you have given them. Master, heavenly King of the ages, you give glory, honor, and power over the things of earth to the sons of men. Direct, Lord, their counsel, following what is pleasing and acceptable in your sight, so that by exercising with devotion and in peace and gentleness the power that you have given to them, they may find favor with you.” In His Mercy, Fr. Clark