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PARISH FAMILIES OF ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE & ST. VITUS P.O. Box 10 Weston, NE 68070 Phone #: 402-642-5245 Fr.’s Cell #: 402-853-2846

Rev. Matthew Vandewalle, Pastor E-mail address: [email protected]

E-mail address: [email protected]

Website address: www.stjohnschurchweston.com

CONFESSIONS: One half hour before Masses or by appointment

The Nineteenth Sunday on Ordinary Time

August 11, 2019

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday August 12th NO MASS

Tuesday August 13th 7:50 am + Lorraine Firley

Wednesday August 14th 7:50 am + Hank & Delia Dolezal

Vigil of the Assumption 6:00 pm Touhy Fr. Rand Langhorst

Thursday August 15th Solemnity of the Assumption

7:00 am + Missa pro Populo

(Holy Day of Obligation) 7:00 pm Weston + All Souls Day Int. of Margaret Tvrdy

Friday August 16th 7:50 am + George Zavodny

Saturday August 17th 5:30 pm Weston + Fr. Bradley Zitek

Sunday August 18th 8:00 am Weston Miss pro Populo

10:00 am Touhy + Nancy Karel

5:00 pm Weston Exposition of Eucharist with Evening Prayer & Benediction

ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE PARISH Liturgical Ministries for the Assumption and for the weekend of August 17-18, 2019

The Assumption 7:00 am The Assumption 7:00 pm

Acolyte: Thurs. 8/15 Volunteers Thurs. 8/15 Milton Bouc

Lector/Reader: Thurs. 8/15 Volunteers Thurs. 8/15 Peg Bouc

Servers: Thurs. 8/15 Volunteers Thurs. 8/15 Hudson Fortik/Noah Huisman

Ushers: Thurs. 8/15 Volunteers Thurs. 8/15 Rich Virgil/Paul Pleskac

Gifts: Thurs. 8/15 Volunteers Thurs. 8/15 Gene Adams

Acolyte: Sat. 8/17 Byron Shanahan Sun. 8/18 Al Meduna

Lector/Reader: Sat. 8/17 Bill Laughridge Sun. 8/18 Cork Vasa

Servers: Sat. 8/17 Volunteers Sun. 8/18 Jaden Berggren/Brayden Pleskac

Ushers: Sat. 8/17 Paul Virgl/Ron Walla Sun. 8/18 Charlie Jelinek/Paul Pleskac

Gifts: Sat. 8/17 Paul Virgl Family Sun. 8/18 Donny Sabatka Family

Stewardship of Treasure: August 4, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...

Total: $1,668.59 PLUS: Candles: $25.50 Guardian Angel Fund: $75.00 Mission Co-op: $475.00

CSA19 Period 1 Rebate: $5,746.00

Collection Counter for Sunday, 8/10—Lorene Stuchlik

Sunday, 8/18—Charlie Jelinek

SPIRITUAL CORNER “I used to pray that God would feed the hungry, or do this or that, but now I pray that he will guide me to do whatever I’m supposed

to do, what I can do. I used to pray for answers, but now I’m praying for strength. I used to believe that prayer changes things, but

now I know prayer changes us and we change things.” -St. Mother Teresa

NOTES FROM FR. VANDEWALLE Holy Day – August 15th (and it’s vigil) is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, body and soul into heaven by God; for it was fitting that

Mary, who was without sin from her conception, did not suffer the effects of original sin. What a wonderful mother Jesus shares with us!

One of the greatest gifts we have is to be able to turn to Mary often for her motherly help.

Save the Date for St. John’s outdoor cleanup – Volunteers from St. John’s parish and school will be cleaning up and mulching the

School, Church and Rectory landscaping and grounds on Friday evening, September 6 th starting at 5pm. Painting and final clean-up will

be on Saturday morning September 7th. This will include hand-rails and perhaps play-lines on the basketball court. Bring rakes,

wheelbarrows, chainsaws and hedge trimmers if you have them available. Any and all help is much appreciated! Please call Kristy Fortik

at 402-510-6333 if you have any questions.

Almost School – School will start soon, after the different rhythms of summer and sun fun. As parents reorient their children to a school

schedule, with “early to bed and early to rise…” it is a good reminder that there is also a rhythm to a daily prayer life, without which our

souls are like discombobulated young children, not knowing the peace God wants to give us.

Diocesan Canoe Trip – Along with stubbed toes, skinned shins, and sunburned faces, the diocesan canoe trip was not only the greatest of

fun and fellowship, but also of inspired experiences of God. Along the way, the 40-some canoes tie up together on the bank and hear talks

from Fr. Homes about why God is so very loveable and true happiness comes from giving our lives to Christ. Among those words, Fr.

Homes, our fearless leader, talked about two kinds of people. Of those who have experienced the canoe trip with all its wonders, one kind

of people are now living an inspired and generous Faith life. For example, one couple now married and serving God in the Church first

met as High School youth on the canoe trip. On the other hand, some have lost their “early love of the faith” and gone the “way of the

world.” For example, he also knew of someone else who, only a few years removed from the great experience of the canoe trip, considered

himself atheist. Fr. Homes said each of us could lose our Faith also unless we pray and actually get to know Jesus, even starting with a

decade of the rosary each day. The next day one of our newly ordained priests gave his vocations story. Though he had grown up with an

atheist dad and Buddhist mother, they had sent him to Sacred Heart School in Lincoln so the sisters could educate him and he would not

get in the same trouble as his older brother. He eventually chose to become Catholic himself despite great obstacles and experienced a

profound love from God. Through sufferings he became angry at God and wandered away, becoming atheist and challenging Christians,

until one day, friends invited him to help at a youth retreat. There, before Jesus in the Eucharist, he poured out all his anger before God …

then … he felt an overwhelming Love as never before and realized that God was real and he gave himself fully to God.

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AREA NEWS Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House in Waverly announces its new schedule of 2019-2020 retreats. Please save the brochure insert

in this week's Southern Nebraska Register to see the full schedule of upcoming retreats and themes, or visit www.goodcounselretreat.com.

Healing Mass at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, Clarkson—Healing Mass on Thursday, August 15th at 7pm at Sts. Cyril & Methodius

Church, 120 Cherry Street in Clarkson. Confessions will be heard at 6pm. Questions, call Fr. Rod at 402-892-3464.

Lincoln Family Fest—It’s time to make great summer memories with your family, Saturday August 17th at Lincoln Family Fest. There

will be family games and Bishop James Conley will say a unique outdoor mass with a special Family Blessing. The night will end with a

concert, with former “News Boy” Bryan Olesen and VOTA. This unique event is free, for more details go

to www.Lincolnfamilyfest.com Light of the World Retreat—The St. Wenceslaus Parish in Wahoo is hosting a Light of the World retreat the weekend of Aug 17 th –

18th. Attendees return to their homes for the evening. For more information or to register, call Sally Gerdes at 443-4998. Please consider

attending and deepening your relationship with Jesus!

Holy Trinity Parish in Brainard will hold a Chicken Dinner & Bazaar on August 18th from 10:30am-2:30pm. The day will begin with a

Mass at 10:00am. The bazaar will feature a Bake Sale, Games for Adults & Children, Raffle and Polka Music. The activities will be held

in the air-conditioned Church and Klein Center. The dinner features chicken, homemade rolls, kolaches, fresh tomatoes and cucumbers,

coleslaw, pies/desserts. Tickets: $10.00-Adults, $6.00-Children 12 & under. (Take out-$11.00) Flyer is in the back of church.

Catholic Daughters will be meeting on Monday, August 19th instead of August 26th at St. Wenceslaus in Wahoo. There will be mass at

6:30pm and the meeting will follow. Father Rowan will be our guest speaker for the program. Hope we can have a good turnout.

***PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE***

Join the Christus Foundation Golf Tournament, a benefit for the Catholic apostolates of Regnum Christi, such as Mission Trips and

Leadership Camp. The 4-person scramble is Thursday, August 22nd, 9:00am at Crooked Creek, Lincoln: $125/player includes snacks,

lunch, prizes and more: theChristusFoundation.org/events or 402-430-3732, [email protected].

Diocesan Sacred Music Clinic—The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be hosting the 4th Annual Sacred Music Clinic on Saturday,

August 24th, from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Newman Center in Lincoln. All priests, choir directors, choir members, cantors, and any

musicians who contribute to the sacred liturgy are invited to attend. For more information, please go to

https://www.lincolndiocese.org/liturgy or contact Fr. Daniel Rayer at [email protected] or 402-488-0921.

Roast Beef Dinner—Enjoy a fun-filled day with the Plasi Parishioners on Sunday, August 25th from 11:00am-2:00pm! Make the trip to

the Prague Parish Hall for a roast beef dinner with loads of sides, including kolaches! Try your hand at our cake walk and $1,000 raffle!

Purchase delicious baked goods from our masterful bakers! A wide variety of unique items will be waiting for your bid at our auction!

Meal prices: Adults-$11, Children (5-10 years)-$5, Preschool-Free. Flyer is in the back of church.

Servant Workshop—A 3 part series will be given by Matt Simmons, Director of Evangelization & Spiritual Formation, this fall on

September 9th, October 7th & November 4th, at John XXIII Diocesan Center from 6:30-8:30pm. The workshop is intended for anyone

involved in apostolic work, i.e., St. Vincent de Paul society, Catholic school teachers, Marriage Encounter, etc. and is designed to help you

manifest Jesus more fully as you serve the people of God. The workshop is free and registration is kindly requested. For topic details and

to register please visit https://lincolndiocese.regfox.com/03-oe-servant-workshop-fall-2019. Questions? Call 402-473-0615 or email

[email protected]

The Benedict XVI Diocesan School of Catechesis is for Catholics wanting to strengthen their intellectual and spiritual formation to

empower their evangelical mission in the world. It covers the Creed, the Sacraments, the Commandments, and Prayer (Year I) as well as

Salvation History, Church History, Faith and Reason, and Spirituality (Year II). The time commitment is one Saturday a month from

September to April for two years. The cost is $100 per semester, however, those who teach CCD, God-teen/CYO, or in Catholic schools

would receive a 25% discount. For more information go to www.lincolndioces.org/bxvi or call 402-473-0631.

SCHOOL NEWS Bishop Neumann begins on Wednesday, August 14th.

St. John Nepomucene School begins on Thursday, August 22nd at 7:40am. Mass will be at 8:00am.

Please Keep Saving Your Labels/Box Tops—Please continue to save the Box Tops for Education labels, the Our Family UPC's,

the Best Choice UPC's, and store receipts from Sun Mart and Corner Market. There is a basket in back of church to drop all your

labels and receipts off in.

ST. VITUS PARISH Liturgical Ministries for the Assumption and the weekend of August 17-18, 2019

The Assumption Vigil 6:00 pm

Acolyte: Wed. 8/14 Tom Rezac Sun. 8/18 Joe Kouma

Lector/Reader: Wed. 8/14 Darrell Walla Sun. 8/18 Pat Bartek

Servers: Wed. 8/14 Adam Furasek/Anthony Strizek Sun. 8/18 Lane Bohac/Chase Bohac

Ushers: Wed. 8/14 Deon Thoene/Ron Furasek Sun. 8/18 Deon Thoene/Ron Furasek

Gifts: Wed. 8/14 Steve Bartek Family Sun. 8/18 Brian Byers Family

Stewardship of Treasure: August 4, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...

Total: $2,360.11 PLUS: Children: $1.00 Mission Co-op: $358.00 CSA19 Period 1 Rebate: $4,478.75

Collection Counter for Sunday, 8/11—Bryan Woita

Sunday, 8/18—Tom Rezac

St. Vitus August Church Cleaning—Chairman: Jan Bohac. Group: Monica Osmera, Heather Walla and Lexi Walla.

READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday: Dt 10:12-22; Mt 17:22-27 Friday: Jos 24:1-13; Mt 19:3-12

Tuesday: Dt 31:1-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Saturday: Jos 24:14-29; Mt 19:13-15

Wednesday: Dt 34:1-12; Mt 18:15-20 Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Ps 40; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53

Thursday: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45;

1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56

OTHER INFORMATION Please remember in your prayers and, on occasion, pay a visit or send a card to our home-bound/assisted care facilities parishioners:

South Haven—Charles Kadavy, Rose Walla, Mary Lou Woita and Patsy Sabatka; Saunders County Care Center—Julius & Marcella

Meduna. Please let us know if you would like to be added to this list.

A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR A scientist went to God and said triumphantly, "We've worked out how to make a man without you." God laughed and said, "Okay

then, show me. Go ahead..." So the scientist bent down and picked up a handful of dirt but God stopped him. "Oh no you don't. "

said God. "Get your own dirt."

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The Eighteenth Sunday on Ordinary Time

August 4, 2019

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday August 5th 7:50 am + Loretta Peterson & Mary Jane Uhr

Tuesday August 6th 7:50 am Bev Bettendorf & Her Intentions

Wednesday August 7th 7:50 am + Dec. Parents of L & L Ohnoutka

5:30 pm Touhy + Donald Soukup

Thursday August 8th 7:50 am + John & Mayme Machacek

Friday August 9th 7:50 am + Fr. Paul Rutton

Saturday August 10th 5:30 pm Weston + Lorraine Firley

Sunday August 11th 8:00 am Touhy + Brenda Strizek

10:00 am Weston Miss pro Populo


ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE PARISH Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of August 10-11, 2019

Acolyte: Sat. 8/10 Paul Virgl Sun. 8/11 Matt Tvrdy

Lector/Reader: Sat. 8/10 Ron Walla Sun. 8/11 Barb Opp

Servers: Sat. 8/10 Volunteers Sun. 8/11 Cameron Woita/Jacob Rezac

Ushers: Sat. 8/10 Jeff Maly/Rich Virgil Sun. 8/11 Marion Bartek/Jim Woita

Gifts: Sat. 8/10 Jeff Maly Family Sun. 8/11 Byron Shanahan Family

Stewardship of Treasure: July 28, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...

Total: $7,462.05 PLUS: Candles: $17.00 Guardian Angel Fund: $15.00 Mission Co-op: $420.00

Collection Counter for Sunday, 8/4—Dotty Virgl

Sunday, 8/10—Lorene Stuchlik

St. John’s PCCW Meeting will be on Wednesday, August 7th, at 7:00pm in the downstairs meeting room of the school.




SPIRITUAL CORNER “Dear Jesus Eucharist, I am so very, very happy that you have come into my heart. Never leave my heart, stay for ever and

ever with me.” -Venerable Antonietta Meo “Nennolina”

NOTES FROM FR. VANDEWALLE Mission Coop Appeal – Cash or checks made out to St. John’s or St. Vitus indicating “Mission Appeal” may be submitted in

the envelope. Thank you for the generous hospitality and support given the Fr. Joseph Srambical from India who shared with

us about the needs of the missionary work of the Vincentians, including their homes for intellectually disabled, the elderly,

and Catholic school. One story he shared: At his mission (where he arrived without knowing their language) four men broke

into his quarters and threatened him, trying to get money. He had a rod to defend himself after they broke down his room

door. With a metal bar they broke his finger as they knocked the stick from his hand and hit his arm with which he was

defending his head. Of course he was scared for his life. They wanted money of which he had little. When they had started

to break in, he had called a parishioner who grabbed a buddy and drove over ASAP. So when the lookout saw their arrival the

band took off. Father said God still had something for him to do. How blessed we are to live in the safety we do. Fr. Joseph

and I shared a week which we enjoyed experiences of the people and our culture, the agriculture, rodeo, demolition derby, and

many people at the fair as well as Boys Town (from which he will bring back many ideas to apply to the families and youth he

serves there), the Cathedral, Bob Kerry Bridge, and probably much more… We also watched some great Catholic videos

(especially Bishop Barron and relics) and enjoyed praying and food, including delicious cukes, kolache, and sweet corn from

parishioners. Please remember him and his Vincentian religious order in your prayers. It is a very noble desire to give

ongoing support to a missionary; however, each missionary that comes to our parish needs your help. Therefore, please help

support the larger missionary needs of the universal Catholic Church by supporting the different missionary dioceses or orders

who give appeals in our parish each year and by supporting all the dioceses and parishes who cannot even afford to send a

missionary to this country by supporting the World Mission Sunday collection on the third Sunday of October.

Weston & Touhy’s former pastor, Rev. John Cooper will celebrate his birthday September 1st. If parishioners would like to

send him a card, his address is: Rev. John Cooper, Bonacum House/3301 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68506

WEEKLY TITHING COLLECTIONS

St. John Nepomucene St. Vitus Amount Budgeted per Week ($2,636.54) in July $10,546.16

Amount Budgeted per Week ($1,740.00) in July $ 6,960.00

Amount Received in July $13,995.28 $ 6,269.00

Net Excess (Deficit) for the month of July $ 3,449.12 $ (691.00)




AREA NEWS Wilber-St. Wenceslaus (501 N Wilson)—Invites all to a KC sponsored breakfast from 7:30am-11:30am on Sunday Aug. 4th. Come

celebrate Czech Days with us with a special Mass time of 7:30am and the regular 10:00am on Sunday. Vitame Vas!

There is still time to register for the Summer Magnificat Prayer Meal with speaker Shelly Sullivan on Saturday, August 10!—Call

or text Rhonda at 402.525.6396 by Tuesday, August 6th, and send your $25 check payable to Magnificat, (students $10) c/o Tina Colgan,

521 N 56 ST, Lincoln, NE 68504. Come and be inspired by this beautiful woman of Joy! “Be a friend and invite a friend” to share in the

Spiritual Essence of the Visitation when Mary proclaimed the Greatness of the Lord in her Magnificat!

Lincoln Family Fest—It’s time to make great summer memories with your family, Saturday August 17th at Lincoln Family Fest. There

will be family games and Bishop James Conley will say a unique outdoor mass with a special Family Blessing. The night will end with a

concert, with former “News Boy” Bryan Olesen and VOTA. This unique event is free, for more details go

to www.Lincolnfamilyfest.com Light of the World Retreat—The St. Wenceslaus Parish in Wahoo is hosting a Light of the World retreat the weekend of Aug 17 th –



Holy Trinity Parish in Brainard will hold a Chicken Dinner & Bazaar on August 18th from 10:30am-2:30pm. The day will begin with a

Mass at 10:00am. The bazaar will feature a Bake Sale, Games for Adults & Children, Raffle and Polka Music. The activities will be held

in the air-conditioned Church and Klein Center. The dinner features chicken, homemade rolls, kolaches, fresh tomatoes and cucumbers,

coleslaw, pies/desserts. Tickets: $10.00-Adults, $6.00-Children 12 & under. (Take out-$11.00) Flyer is in the back of church.

Catholic Daughters will be meeting on Monday, August 19th instead of August 26th at St. Wenceslaus in Wahoo. There will be mass at

6:30pm and the meeting will follow. Father Rowan will be our guest speaker for the program. Hope we can have a good turnout.

***PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE***

The Lincoln Christus Foundation is organizing a Golf Tournament benefit for the ministries of Regnum Christi. Sponsors and golfers

are invited to support the Helping Hands Mission, the Extreme Mexico Mission, Leadership Camp, and other Catholic Apostolates.

Register now for the Golf Scramble on Thurs. Aug 22nd, 9am at Crooked Creek Golf Course in Lincoln: $125 per player/$500 per team

includes snacks, lunch, prizes and more: theChristusFoundation.org/events or contact Gary at 402-430-3732, [email protected]. Diocesan Sacred Music Clinic—The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be hosting the 4th Annual Sacred Music Clinic on Saturday,




Roast Beef Dinner—Enjoy a fun-filled day with the Plasi Parishioners on Sunday, August 25th from 11:00am-2:00pm! Make the trip to

the Prague Parish Hall for a roast beef dinner with loads of sides, including kolaches! Try your hand at our cake walk and $1,000 raffle!

Purchase delicious baked goods from our masterful bakers! A wide variety of unique items will be waiting for your bid at our auction!

Meal prices: Adults-$11, Children (5-10 years)-$5, Preschool-Free. Flyer is in the back of church.






SCHOOL NEWS *CORRECTED DATE* Back to School Bash - The Saunders Catholic Schools Outreach Committee would like to welcome current and

new students and their families to the annual "Back to School Bash" on Friday, August 9th at Smith Park in Wahoo. There will be a

Rosary starting at 5:00pm and then a potluck at 5:30pm, followed by nationally known magician, Jeff Quinn, and children games in the

park. Hot dogs, chips and water will be provided, families are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. We will be welcoming new

school families to our community at the event. Please plan to attend to visit with friends and welcome the new families to our schools!

Bishop Neumann begins on Wednesday, August 14th.

St. John Nepomucene School begins on Thursday, August 22nd at 7:40am. Mass will be at 8:00am.

Please Keep Saving Your Labels/Box Tops—Please continue to save the Box Tops for Education labels, the Our Family UPC's, the Best

Choice UPC's, and store receipts from Sun Mart and Corner Market. There is a basket in back of church to drop all your labels and

receipts off in.

ST. VITUS PARISH Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of August 10-11, 2019

Acolyte: Sun. 8/11 Steve Bartek

Lector/Reader: Sun. 8/11 Ron Furasek

Servers: Sun. 8/11 Nolan Thoene/Cade Grant

Ushers: Sun. 8/11 Deon Thoene/Ron Furasek

Gifts: Sun. 8/11 Ted Bohac Family


Total: $1,554.00.00

Collection Counter for Sunday, 8/4—Shawn Strizek

Sunday, 8/11—Bryan Woita

St. Vitus August Church Cleaning—Chairman: Jan Bohac. Group: Monica Osmera, Heather Walla and Lexi Walla.

READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Mt 14:13-21 Thursday: Nm 20:1-13; Mt 16:13-23

Tuesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Mt 16:24-28

Lk 9:28b-36 Saturday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Jn 12:24-26

Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25—14:1, 26a-29a, 34-35; Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 12:32-48

Mt 15:21-28

A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR If you’re ever caught sleeping at work, remember to slowly raise your head and say: “…And bless all my co-workers. In Jesus

name I pray, Amen.”

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The Seventeenth Sunday on Ordinary Time

July 28, 2019

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday July 29th 7:50 am + Ted Uhlik

Tuesday July 30th 7:50 am + Sr. Carol & Her Intentions

Wednesday July 31st 7:50 am + Don & Carol Woita

5:30 pm Touhy + Stacie Bohac

Thursday August 1st 7:50 am + PTA Special Intentions

Friday August 2nd First Friday 7:50 am + All Souls Day Intentions of Liz Tvrdy

Saturday August 3rd 5:30 pm Weston + Bernard Tvrdy 7:15-8:15 am Touhy HOLY HOUR Sunday August 4th 8:00 am Weston Liv/Dec St. John Vianney Association Members

10:00 am Touhy Miss pro Populo


ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE PARISH Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of August 3-4, 2019

Acolyte: Sat. 8/3 Pat Carroll Sun. 8/4 Chris Tvrdy

Lector/Reader: Sat. 8/3 Deb Carroll Sun. 8/4 Marvin Wiese

Servers: Sat. 8/3 Volunteers Sun. 8/4 Spencer Wiese/Mason Wiese

Ushers: Sat. 8/3 Rich Cherovsky/Joe Janecek Sun. 8/4 LeRoy Ohnoutka/Don Sabatka

Gifts: Sat. 8/3 Ron Walla Family Sun. 8/4 Matt Rezac Family


Total: $1,380.62 PLUS: Candles: $23.00 Guardian Angel Fund: $5.00

Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/28—Leonard Chapek

Sunday, 8/4—Dotty Virgl

St. John’s PCCW Group will have Coffee & Rolls after the 8:00am Mass on Sunday, August 4th.

St. John’s PCCW Meeting will be on Wednesday, August 7th, at 7:00pm in the downstairs meeting room of the school.

SPIRITUAL CORNER “Prayer ought to be humble, fervent, resigned, persevering, and accompanied with great reverence. One should consider that he

stands in the presence of a God, and speaks with a Lord before whom the angels tremble from awe and fear.” -St. Mary Magdalene

NOTES FROM FR. VANDEWALLE The Magnificat books are in the back of church for those who signed up for them.

The Dwight Assumption Parish is having their Annual Czech Dinner today (Sunday, July 28th).

Hosting Fr. Joseph - I have enjoyed hosting many mission priests from India in the past. They are always so gracious and happy

and filled with joy … they even laugh at my humor (please don’t blame them for that). If I’m going to be here when they come, I

like to time it concomitantly with Saunders County fair so they can get a real flavor for the area. Fr. Joseph, who arrived today

(Friday) has already mentioned his appreciation for the agricultural beauty of the area with the bountiful crops and the tremendous

vegetation. He also enjoyed the ladies who picked him up at the airport (thanks again), Dolores Woita and Shelly Mayo, who he

told me were very entertaining. I can tell we’ll have a great time this week before he heads off Thursday to Beatrice, his next of

eight missionary stops in our diocese.

We welcome Fr. Joseph Srambical V.C., a Vincentian Missionary Priest from India to our parish this weekend to participate in

our Annual Missionary Cooperation Plan.

The Vincentian Congregation (V.C.), a Religious Congregation, was founded in Kerala, India in 1904, modeled after the

Congregation of the Mission founded by St. Vincent de Paul. Members of this flourishing Religious Congregation are engaged in

Mission Work in all parts of India and in East Africa and in Peru. Please visit their web site, www.vincentians.in, to learn more

about them. The Vincentian Missionaries need our help to carry out their many missionary, educational and charitable activities in their

missions. They also request our special financial support for the training of young men studying for priesthood. There will be special

collection today to help the good Missionary work of the Vincentian Fathers who are grateful for your needed help. Please keep Fr.

Joseph and all the Vincentian Missionaries in your prayers. Thank you. Envelopes are in the back of church and checks can be made

out to the parish (this weekend or next) indicating they are for the Mission Appeal. Thank you very much for your prayers and

generous financial support. The Vincentian Missionaries keep you and our parish in their prayers and Masses.

From the Lincoln Diocesan Mission Office—All the missionary priests who speak in our parishes have great needs for which they

give the appeal. Some may ask for additional support, such as sponsoring a seminarian or religious for several months, in addition to their appeal at Mass. Our diocesan regulations do not allow this so that people will be able to support the needs of other

missionaries who will give appeals in our parish in the future. There are so many needs to be met from so many different dioceses and religious orders, and we must give each different group a fair chance to receive our support each year. Thanks for your

generosity!

We are very thankful for the memorial gift of $500 to St. John’s parish from George Zavodny according to George’s wish.

Please pray for his happy repose.

We are very thankful for the memorial gift of $440 to St. John’s parish in honor of Rose Furasek from her family. Please pray

for her happy repose.

Please consider The Light of the World Retreat in Wahoo (in Area News) August 17th-18th.




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AREA NEWS Assumption Parish Annual Czech Dinner—Sunday, July 28th, in Dwight, NE from 10:30am-2:30pm. Tickets are: Adult -$11.00;

Children 10 & under - $4.00; and Carry outs - $1 extra. More information in the back of church.

“A Night at the Dunk Tank” at the Saunders County Fair. Come take a chance Wed., July 31st, from 7pm - 11pm. Hosted by the

Saunders County Catholic Schools Welcoming/Engagement Committee and the St. Wenceslaus Home School Family Association.

A Get-Away Weekend!!!—Enrich your relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on August 2nd-4th in

Lincoln. For more information call Pat & Janelle Benson (308) 940-1105 or [email protected].

Wilber-St. Wenceslaus (501 N Wilson)—Invites all to a KC sponsored breakfast from 7:30am-11:30am on Sunday Aug. 4th. Come

celebrate Czech Days with us with a special Mass time of 7:30am and the regular 10:00am on Sunday. Vitame Vas!

Summer Magnificat Prayer Meal Speaker—Shelly Sullivan will be our Speaker on Saturday, August 10th! Converting to the Catholic

Faith 31 years ago, her journey in the Faith has been a source of healing from several wounds for Shelly, and she is excited to share the

many ways that God has healed her and continues to heal! Shelly is a 4th grade teacher at St Teresa’s and her family have been

parishioners for 30 years. Her favorite scripture is “We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are

called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 “Be a friend and bring a friend” - at 9:30am, Hillcrest Country Club, 9401 East O Street,

Lincoln. Pre-paid registration only by Saturday, August 3rd. Send $25 check payable to Magnificat, (students $10) c/o Tina Colgan, 521 N

56 ST, Lincoln, NE 68504. For information call or text Rhonda 402-525-6396 or call Barb 402-489-6905.

Light of the World Retreat—The St. Wenceslaus Parish in Wahoo is hosting a Light of the World retreat the weekend of Aug 17th –



Join the Christus Foundation Golf Tournament, a benefit for the Catholic apostolates of Regnum Christi, such as Mission Trips and

Leadership Camp. The 4-person scramble is Thursday, August 22nd, 9:00am at Crooked Creek, Lincoln: $125/player includes snacks,

lunch, prizes and more: theChristusFoundation.org/events or 402-430-3732, [email protected].





Walk with Jesus in his homeland! Rooted in Scripture, customized and affordable, this Holy Land pilgrimage experience can be a life-

changing and a rewarding challenge to deepen one's spiritual life by seeing and encountering first-hand the land that Jesus walked.

Accompanied by Fr. Rand Langhorst who has been organizing and leading pilgrimages for over 20 years, this journey will include the use

of a knowledgeable Christian guide and escort for the entire trip and provide the opportunity to become not only better acquainted, but

immersed through Mass, prayer and experience, a deeper reflection and understanding of the Holy Scriptures and our Catholic faith. Dates

have been set for April 20-30, 2020 round trip from Omaha, with double occupancy per person price of $3545.00 plus taxes/fuel

surcharges and gratuities. If you would like more information please contact Fr. Rand ([email protected]) for an electronic

brochure or find the information or to register at TektonMinistries.org. The Benedict XVI Diocesan School of Catechesis is for Catholics wanting to strengthen their intellectual and spiritual formation to





SCHOOL NEWS Back to School Bash - The Saunders Catholic Schools Outreach Committee would like to welcome current and new students and

their families to the annual "Back to School Bash" on Friday, Aug. 9th at Smith Park in Wahoo. There will be a Rosary starting at

5pm and then a potluck at 5:30pm, followed by nationally known magician, Jeff Quinn, and children games in the park. Hot dogs,

chips and water will be provided, families are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. We will be welcoming new school

families to our community at the event. Please plan to attend to visit with friends and welcome the new families to our schools!




ST. VITUS PARISH Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of August 3-4, 2019

Acolyte: Sun. 8/4 Dan Furasek

Lector/Reader: Sun. 8/4 Jeff Walla

Servers: Sun. 8/4 Lane Bohac/Adam Furasek

Ushers: Sun. 8/4 Deon Thoene/Ron Furasek

Gifts: Sun. 8/4 Pat Bartek Family


Total: $1,237.00

Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/28—Jarold Bartek

Sunday, 8/4—Shawn Strizek

St. Vitus Cemetery Mowing—July 29th at 6:30pm – Everyone Welcome.

St. Vitus July Church Cleaning—Chairman: Judy Ohnoutka. Group: Kathy Kliment, Tammy Kouma and Cherilyn Miller.

READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Jn 11:19-27 Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11. 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Mt 13:54-58

Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Mt 13:36-43 Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Mt 14:1-12

Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35; Mt 13:44-46 Sunday: Ecc 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90; Col 3:1-5, 9-11;

Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Mt 13:47-53 Lk 12:13-21




A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR Two friends were visiting Annapolis and noticed several plebes on their hands and knees in the courtyard with pencils and

clipboards in hand. “What are they doing?” they asked a senior officer. “Each year the freshmen are asked to determine how many

bricks it took to finish paving this courtyard.” “So what’s the answer?” they asked. “One,” he whispered.












The Sixteenth Sunday on Ordinary Time

July 21, 2019

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday July 22nd 7:50 am + All Souls Day Int. of Lorene Stuchlik

Tuesday July 23rd 7:50 am + Wayne Walla

Wednesday July 24th 7:50 am + Ed Pacula

5:30 pm Touhy + Frank Kliment

Thursday July 25th 7:50 am + Lucille Ptacek

Friday July 26th 7:50 am + Ed & Helen Stuchlik/Ed Stuchlik, Jr.

Saturday July 27th 5:30 pm Weston Liv/Dec PCCW Members

Sunday July 28th 8:00 am Touhy + Loretta Walla

10:00 am Weston Miss pro Populo


SCHOOL NEWS Please Keep Saving Your Labels/Box Tops—Please continue to save the Box Tops for Education labels, the Our Family UPC's,



ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE PARISH Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of July 27-28, 2019

Acolyte: Sat. 7/27 Paul Virgl Sun. 7/28 Byron Shanahan

Lector/Reader: Sat. 7/27 Ron Walla Sun. 7/28 Barb Opp

Servers: Sat. 7/27 Volunteers Sun. 7/28 Noah Huisman/Jaden Berggren

Ushers: Sat. 7/27 Jeff Maly/George Wonka Sun. 7/28 Charlie Jelinek/Jesse Sabatka

Gifts: Sat. 7/27 Pat Carroll Family Sun. 7/28 Charlie Pleskac Family


Total: $2,533.17 PLUS: Candles: $20.00 Guardian Angel Fund: $15.00

Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/21—Charlie Jelinek

Sunday, 7/28—Leonard Chapek

SPIRITUAL CORNER There is in the Sacred Heart the symbol and express image of the infinite love of Jesus Christ which moves us to love in

return. -Pope Leo XIII

NOTES FROM FR. VANDEWALLE Mission Appeal (next weekend): Each year over 150 missionary dioceses and religious orders request permission to come to

our diocese to give an appeal for financial support. This appeal is a major source of funding for these missionaries, and the

monies collected in our parish go directly to that missionary diocese or religious for the poor that they serve. These funds are

used to feed, house and educate the poor and orphans, provide medical care, build churches, schools, clinics, catechetical

training centers, dig wells, etc., and educate candidates for the priesthood and religious life and provide many other

necessities. / All the missionary priests who speak in our parishes have great needs for which they give the appeal. Some may

ask for additional support, such as sponsoring a seminarian or religious for several months, in addition to their appeal at Mass.

Our diocesan regulations do not allow this so that people will be able to support the needs of other missionaries who will give

appeals in our parish in the future. There are so many needs to be met from so many different dioceses and religious orders,

and we must give each different group a fair chance to receive our support each year. Please be generous!

Peter’s Pence—Thank you for your generous support in last week’s Peter’s Pence Collection. St. John’s donated $1,000.00

and St. Vitus’ $330.00 Our contributions will be combined with those from our brothers and sisters around the world to help

Pope Francis provide essential relief to people in need. For more information see www.usccb.org/nationalcollections

God’s children – Recently, upon the occasion of my parent’s 50th anniversary, my littlest sis’s family of eight traveled from

Florida and spent the week at my other little sis’s household of nine. They really spoiled those 13 first cousins who spent the

week in close quarters. They don’t normally get sweet cereal, but that week were eating three bowls in the morning as well as

other normally verboten treats such as ice cream and candy during the days. The moms wanted the cousins to remember the

week, and each other, fondly. The first cousins, who had not seen each other (except via the web) for 10 years became the

best of friends. My two little sisters (not so little any more) enjoyed watching their children interact. Our heavenly Father is

like this. He delights in our delight. He enjoys when His children love each other. Sometimes people will reject religion

because of the “rules”. But in fact every relationship has “rules” whether written or unwritten. It’s these rules that allow us to

love selflessly. God gives these rules that we might love and be happy. They include things like “don’t cheat” on the other;

be generous with the other. These help us to love. My nieces and nephews were able to love each other more because they

had be formed to be generous to others. At one point, one of my nephews said of his first cousin, “Mom, he’s my best

friend.” This made my sisters so happy. Even more so when our heavenly Father sees His children loving each other.

St. Vitus’ cemetery mowing – If anyone would like to make a bid to mow St. Vitus’ cemetery and/or grounds, please see Fr.

Vandewalle




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AREA NEWS Spirit Catholic Radio (Spirit 102.7 - FM) presents Treasures of the Church—A relics exposition and healing ministry—at

St. Michael Catholic Church, Sunday, July 21st and St. John the Apostle, Monday, July 22nd in Lincoln at 7:00pm. More than

150 sacred relics will be on display. Among the treasures are relics of St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assisi, St.

Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Faustina. In addition, there will be a piece of a veil believe to have belonged

to Our Lady and one of the largest remaining pieces of the True Cross in the world. Presented by Fr. Carlos Martins of the

Companions of the Cross. Attendees are encouraged to bring their articles of devotion (such as rosaries, holy cards, etc.) and

pictures of ill friends/family members which may be touched to the reliquaries as a means of intercessory prayer. More details

can be found at spiritcatholicradio.com/treasures. The event is FREE and open to the public.

The Plasi (Sts. Cyril & Methodius) Rosary Society will be having a bake sale at the Wahoo Farmer’s Market on Thursday,

July 25th at 4:30pm. The Farmer’s Market is held in the west parking area of the First United Methodist Church. Please visit

the market and support us by purchasing some delicious baked goods!

Assumption Parish Annual Czech Dinner—Sunday, July 28th, in Dwight, NE from 10:30am-2:30pm. Dinner includes roast

pork, dumplings and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, cucumbers, pies, rolls, and kolaches! There will be Parish

& Altar Society raffles, quilt raffle, country store, cake walk, games, Czech music & more! Tickets are: Adult -$11.00;

Children 10 & under - $4.00; and Carry outs - $1 extra. Join us for Mass with Czech hymns at 10:00am. Visit our beautiful

grottoes and join us for outdoor Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:00 pm! More information in the back of church.

A Get-Away Weekend!!!—Enrich your relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on August 2nd-

4th in Lincoln. For more information call Pat & Janelle Benson (308) 940-1105 or [email protected].

God is moving people to speak profoundly on Pro-Life—The Servants of the Heart of the Father are inviting people to join

Dr. Pat Castle for, When Life Begins Anew! Saturday, August 3rd from 9:00am-4:30pm at the VFW Club, 2720 23rd St.,

Columbus. Conference with meal: $40, without meal: $25. Contact Fr. Rod or Merline at 402-910-7111 or [email protected].

Wilber-St. Wenceslaus (501 N Wilson)—Invites all to a KC sponsored breakfast from 7:30am-11:30am on Sunday Aug. 4th.

Come celebrate Czech Days with us with a special Mass time of 7:30am and the regular 10:00am on Sunday. Vitame Vas!

Magnificat Summer Prayer Meal—Saturday, August 10th, 9:30am, Hillcrest Country Club, 9401 East O Street, Lincoln,

NE. Special guest speaker is Shelly Sullivan. “We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called

according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 is Shelly’s favorite scripture. “Passionate” about her Catholic Faith is not a strong

enough word to describe Shelly’s love for Jesus and His Church! Always looking for ways to “Shine the Light of Christ” is

her Mission as a beautiful woman of JOY with an Evangelistic heart. Come and be inspired! Register by sending $25 check

payable to Magnificat c/o Tina Colgan, 521 N 56 ST, Lincoln, NE 68504. (Students $10) Deadline is August 2nd. For

information call or text Rhonda Litt at 402-525-6396 or call Barb Bechtolt at 402-489-6905.

Join the Christus Foundation Golf Tournament, a benefit for the Catholic apostolates of Regnum Christi, such as Mission

Trips and Leadership Camp. The 4-person scramble is Thursday, August 22nd, 9:00am at Crooked Creek, Lincoln:

$125/player includes snacks, lunch, prizes and more: theChristusFoundation.org/events or 402-430-3732,

[email protected].

Diocesan Sacred Music Clinic—The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be hosting the 4th Annual Sacred Music Clinic on

Saturday, August 24th, from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Newman Center in Lincoln. All priests, choir directors, choir members,

cantors, and any musicians who contribute to the sacred liturgy are invited to attend. For more information, please go to


The Benedict XVI Diocesan School of Catechesis is for Catholics wanting to strengthen their intellectual and spiritual

formation to empower their evangelical mission in the world. It covers the Creed, the Sacraments, the Commandments, and

Prayer (Year I) as well as Salvation History, Church History, Faith and Reason, and Spirituality (Year II). The time

commitment is one Saturday a month from September to April for two years. The cost is $100 per semester, however, those

who teach CCD, God-teen/CYO, or in Catholic schools would receive a 25% discount. For more information go to

www.lincolndioces.org/bxvi or call 402-473-0631.

ST. VITUS PARISH Liturgical Ministries for the weekend of July 27-28, 2019

Acolyte: Sun. 7/28 Tom Rezac

Lector/Reader: Sun. 7/28 Darrell Walla

Servers: Sun. 7/28 Nolan Thoene/Adam Furasek

Ushers: Sun. 7/28 Stan Karel/Marvin Bohac

Gifts: Sun. 7/28 Nick Bartek Family


Total: $1,561.00

Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/21—Marvin Bohac

Sunday, 7/28—Jarold Bartek


READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday: Sgs 3:1-4b; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Friday: Ex 20:1-17; Mt 13:18-23

Tuesday: Ex 14:21—15:1; Mt 12:46-50 Saturday: Ex 24:3-8; Mt 13:24-30

Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Mt 13:1-9 Sunday: Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13

Thursday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Mt 20:20-28

OTHER INFORMATION Please remember in your prayers and, on occasion, pay a visit or send a card to our home-bound/assisted care facilities

parishioners: South Haven—Charles Kadavy, Rose Walla, Mary Lou Woita and Patsy Sabatka; Saunders County Care

Center—Julius & Marcella Meduna. Please let us know if you would like to be added to this list.

A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR Little Michael watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face. “Why do you do that, Mommy?” he asked. “To

make myself beautiful,” said his mother who then began removing the cream with a tissue. “What's the matter?” asked little

Michael, “Giving up?”












The Fifteenth Sunday on Ordinary Time

July 14, 2019

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday-Tuesday June 15th – June 16th NO MASSES Wednesday July 17th 7:50 am Laughridge Family

5:30 pm Touhy + Leonard Stanek

Thursday July 18th 7:50 am + Cecelia Jelinek

Friday July 19th 7:50 am + All Souls Day Int. of Ron & Gladys Spicka

Saturday July 20th 5:30 pm Weston + Bernard Tvrdy

Sunday July 21st 8:00 am Weston Miss pro Populo

10:00 am Touhy + Edwin & Marie Kucera



Acolyte: Sun. 7/21 Joe Kouma

Lector/Reader: Sun. 7/21 Pat Bartek

Servers: Sun. 7/21 Lane Bohac/Chase Bohac


Gifts: Sun. 7/21 Bryan Woita Family


Total: $1,917.00 PLUS: Peter’s Pence: $80.00 Water Lease: $20.00 CSA18 Rebate: $150.00

Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/14—Keith Strizek

Sunday, 7/21—Marvin Bohac


St. Vitus Parish Council Meeting—Wednesday, July 17th at 6:30pm at St. Vitus Church.


Acolyte: Sat. 7/20 Pat Carroll Sun. 7/21 Al Meduna

Lector/Reader: Sat. 7/20 Deb Carroll Sun. 7/21 Cork Vasa

Servers: Sat. 7/20 Volunteers Sun. 7/21 Brayden Pleskac/Hudson Fortik

Ushers: Sat. 7/20 Rich Cherovsky/Rich Virgil Sun. 7/21 Charlie Jelinek/Jesse Sabatka

Gifts: Sat. 7/20 Joe Janecek Family Sun. 7/21 Charlie Pleskac Family


Total: $2,619.44 PLUS: Candles: $35.00 Guardian Angel Fund: $150.00 Peter’s Pence: $145.00

Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/14—Lorene Stuchlik

Sunday, 7/21—Charlie Jelinek

SPIRITUAL CORNER “It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you; He is

the beauty to which you are so attracted; it is He who provoked you with that thirst for fullness that will not let you settle for

compromise; it is He who urges you to shed the masks of a false life; it is He who reads in your heart your most genuine

choices, the choices that others try to stifle. -Pope John Paul II

“Very often it is grandparents who ensure that the most important values are passed down to their grandchildren, and many people can testify that they owe their initiation into the Christian life to their grandparents.”

— Pope Francis, apostolic exhortation The Joy of Love “Very often it is grandparents who ensure that the most important values are

NOTES FROM FR. VANDEWALLE The Day of the Lord, (Dies Domini), part I - Some years ago, St. John Paul II wrote an “apostolic letter” entitled The Lord’s

Day (Dies Domini in Latin). The Lord’s Day is Easter which returns each week on Sunday. JPII desired the Lord’s Day to

become once again “the heart of Christian life” to help us live the faith to the full. Each Sunday the Eucharist is the

“fountainhead” that feeds and forms the Church. Jesus’ resurrection is at the heart of the mystery of time … Sunday reveals

time’s deeper meaning. For Christians, Sunday is “our day.” Genuine spiritual maturity is needed to distinguish between “the

weekend” (time to rest and relax) and Sunday (time to worship). Here’s some of JPII’s own words from the introduction to

Dies Domini: “Do not be afraid to give your time to Christ. Yes, let us open our time to Christ, that he may cast light upon it

and give it direction. He is the One who knows the secret of time and the secret of eternity, and he gives us “his day” as an

ever new gift of his love. The rediscovery of this day is a grace which we must implore, not only so that we may live the

demands of faith to the full, but also so that we may respond concretely to the deepest human yearnings. Time given to Christ

is never time lost, but is rather time gained, so that our relationships and indeed our whole life may become more profoundly

human.” ~ JP2, 7. I have found what he says to be true in my life; when I’ve given my time to Christ, he has made my other

time much more fruitful, more efficient, more successful, more friendly and more peaceful and enjoyable.




AREA NEWS Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph—The Carmelite Sisters invite you to an evening pilgrimage to their chapel, 9300 West

Agnew Road in Valparaiso, for their annual Solemn Preached Novena, July 8th-15th. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass each evening

at 7:00pm, except Sunday, at 9:30am. On July 16th, feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Solemn Pontifical Mass at 5:30pm

offered by our Bishop James D. Conley

The FSCLA District Annual Picnic—Sunday, July 14th, at noon, North Bend City Park. Members, bring a meat dish and a

side dish. Plates, tableware and beverages will be furnished. There will be door prizes and swimming at the North Bend pool.

Healing Mass at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, Clarkson—Healing Mass on Thursday, July 18th at 7pm at Sts. Cyril &

Methodius Church, 120 Cherry Street in Clarkson. Confessions will be heard at 6pm. Questions, call Fr. Rod at 402-892-3464.

Spirit Catholic Radio (Spirit 102.7 - FM) presents Treasures of the Church—A relics exposition and healing ministry—at

St. Michael Catholic Church, Sunday, July 21st and St. John the Apostle, Monday, July 22nd in Lincoln at 7:00pm. More than

150 sacred relics will be on display--some believed to be as old as 2,000 years. Among the treasures are relics of St. Therese

of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Faustina. In addition, there will be a piece

of a veil believe to have belonged to Our Lady and one of the largest remaining pieces of the True Cross in the world.

Presented by Fr. Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross. Attendees are encouraged to bring their articles of devotion

(such as rosaries, holy cards, etc.) and pictures of ill friends/family members which may be touched to the reliquaries as a

means of intercessory prayer. The ministry has had reports of healing among a number of visitors to the exposition. More

details can be found at spiritcatholicradio.com/treasures. The event is FREE and open to the public.

Assumption Parish Annual Czech Dinner—Sunday, July 28th, in Dwight, NE from 10:30am-2:30pm. Dinner includes roast

pork, dumplings and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, cucumbers, pies, rolls, and kolaches! There will be Parish

& Altar Society raffles, quilt raffle, country store, cake walk, games, Czech music & more! Tickets are: Adult -$11.00;

Children 10 & under - $4.00; and Carry outs - $1 extra. Join us for Mass with Czech hymns at 10:00am. Visit our beautiful

grottoes and join us for outdoor Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:00 pm! More information in the back of church.

A Get-Away Weekend!!!—Enrich your relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on August

2nd-4th in Lincoln. For more information call Pat & Janelle Benson (308) 940-1105 or [email protected].

God is moving people to speak profoundly on Pro-Life—The Servants of the Heart of the Father are inviting people to join

Dr. Pat Castle for this Conference, When Life Begins Anew! Saturday, August 3rd from 9:00am-4:30pm at the VFW Club,

2720 23rd St., Columbus. Conference with meal: $40, without meal: $25. Contact Fr. Rod or Merline at 402-910-7111 or

[email protected].

Sacred Music Summer Camp for Youth—A Sacred Music Summer Camp will be held for those ages 8-14 (unchanged

voices) M-F, August 5th-9th from 9:00am-12noon at UNL Newman Center, 16th & Q St. No experience necessary; all singers

strongly encouraged! Additional rehearsal held on the evening of Aug. 23rd. Choir will sing for two Masses on the mornings

of Aug. 11th (St. Francis of Assisi Chapel) and Aug. 24th (Newman Center). Cost: $75 per child ($200 per family 3+). For

more information or to register contact Nicholas Lemme at [email protected] Space is limited; sign up today!

Registration deadline is July 15.

Join the Christus Foundation Golf Tournament, a benefit for the Catholic apostolates of Regnum Christi, such as Mission

Trips and Leadership Camp. The 4-person scramble is Thursday, August 22nd, 9:00am at Crooked Creek, Lincoln:

$125/player includes snacks, lunch, prizes and more: theChristusFoundation.org/events or 402-430-3732,

[email protected].

Diocesan Sacred Music Clinic—The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be hosting the 4th Annual Sacred Music Clinic on

Saturday, August 24th, from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Newman Center in Lincoln. All priests, choir directors, choir members,

cantors, and any musicians who contribute to the sacred liturgy are invited to attend. For more information, please go to


The Benedict XVI Diocesan School of Catechesis is for Catholics wanting to strengthen their intellectual and spiritual

formation to empower their evangelical mission in the world. It covers the Creed, the Sacraments, the Commandments, and

Prayer (Year I) as well as Salvation History, Church History, Faith and Reason, and Spirituality (Year II). The time

commitment is one Saturday a month from September to April for two years. The cost is $100 per semester, however, those

who teach CCD, God-teen/CYO, or in Catholic schools would receive a 25% discount. For more information go to

www.lincolndioces.org/bxvi or call 402-473-0631.

SCHOOL NEWS Please Keep Saving Your Labels/Box Tops—Please continue to save the Box Tops for Education labels, the Our Family

UPC's, the Best Choice UPC's, and store receipts from Sun Mart and Corner Market. There is a basket in back of church to

drop all your labels and receipts off in.

READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Mt 10:34—11:1 Friday: Ex 11:10—12:14; Mt 12:1-8

Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Mt 11:20-24 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Mt 12:14-21

Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Mt 11:25-27 Sunday: Gn 18:1-10a; Ps 15; Col 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42

Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Mt 11:28-30

OTHER INFORMATION Please remember in your prayers and, on occasion, pay a visit or send a card to our home-bound/assisted care facilities

parishioners: South Haven—Charles Kadavy, Rose Walla, Mary Lou Woita and Patsy Sabatka; Saunders County Care

Center—Julius & Marcella Meduna. Please let us know if you would like to be added to this list.

A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR The moviegoers were waiting in the darkened theater for the upcoming previews to begin. As the screen lit up with a flashy ad

for the concessions, the sound was missing. The unexpected silence continued for several moments. Then, out of the darkness,

an irritated voice in the crowd demanded, “Okay, who’s got the remote?”













The Fourteenth Sunday on Ordinary Time

July 7, 2019

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday June 8th – June 12th NO MASSES Saturday July 13th 5:30 pm Weston + All Souls Day Int. of Jim & Deanne Spicka

Sunday July 14th 8:00 am Touhy + Laverne Novacek

10:00 am Weston Missa pro Populo



Acolyte: Sat. 7/13 Paul Virgl Sun. 7/14 Milton Bouc

Lector/Reader: Sat. 7/13 Bill Laughridge Sun. 7/14 Peg Bouc

Servers: Sat. 7/13 Volunteers Sun. 7/14 Tanner Woita/Cameron Woita

Ushers: Sat. 7/13 Joe Janecek/Jeff Maly Sun. 7/14 Steve Breunig/Jim Woita

Gifts: Sat. 7/13 Rich Cherovsky Family Sun. 7/14 Bob Ohnoutka Family

Stewardship of Treasure: June 30, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...

Total: $2,222.06 PLUS: Candles: $25.00 CSA18 Rebate: $425.00 Peter’s Pence: $800.00

Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/7—Dotty Virgl

Sunday, 7/14—Lorene Stuchlik

SPIRITUAL CORNER The faith given to me in baptism suggests to me surely: by yourself you will do nothing, but if you have God as the center of

all your action, then you will reach the goal. –Blessed Pier Giorgio

NOTES FROM FR. VANDEWALLE I’ll be gone on vacation Sunday, July 7th - Friday the 12th and Sunday evening July 14th-16th (canoe trip). Since I will be in the area

of the canoe trip at the end of the week (July 12th), there is a possibility for a substitute priest for the masses on July 13th-14th.

If you need a priest, please call one of the surrounding parishes of Wahoo 443-4235; Valparaiso 784-2511; or Prague 663-4615.

Charity and Stewardship Appeal 2019 (CSA/DDP): Wow, congratulations and Thank Yous to those who helped collect pledges

and those who pledged! Here are the great results, up $4,000 total from last year! Since we support two Catholic schools (Neumann

and St. John’s), we get 80% back to the parishes up to goal. Above goal, 100% is returned to the parishes. If all pledges are able to

be paid, we will be getting back approximately $15,000 and $9,000 to our parishes! The 20% of goal goes to great Diocesan

programs, many from which we benefit.

St. John’s St. Vitus

Diocesan Goal* $10,820 $6,650

Pledges $17,150 $10,503.75

Returned to Diocese $2,164 $1,330

To parish $14,986 $9,173.75

St. Vitus’ Mowing - St. Vitus’ Parish Council will meet Wednesday evening, July 17th at 6:30pm. Among other things we’ll be

discussing whether we want to continue volunteer mowing or pay someone to do the mowing. If you would like to submit a bid for

mowing, please give the bid to a parish council member or Fr. Vandewalle by Sunday, July 14th. We would like a bid per mow for

both the cemetery and the Church separately. If you have questions about what is Church property, please call Greg Walla.

Finding blessings – We had a great time as my sister and her husband and 6 children came to visit us from Florida. For her

youngest, 9 years old, it was her first time in Nebraska or seeing her first cousins live. They all stayed with my other sister who has

7 kids at home including a toddler, so 13 kids under one roof. The cousins had a blast! Mahoney state park, seeing and touching

cattle up close, touching stingrays at the zoo, and just having a great time playing together. One day they came up to the rectory,

school and church here. My other sister gave everybody little army men to plant strategically around my house. Did they ever

delight in doing that … and my reaction to finding them … well finding SOME of them so far. I guess they planted between 100 to

150 little warriors. They kept asking me later: “Did you look in the fridge? … in the cupboard … in the microwave???” It is funny

each time I find one in a nook or cranny. Each new one gives me a little smile and a remembrance of my nephews and nieces and

the fun we had. By relation, God can surprise us with little unexpected blessings that we can find all over if we keep our mind and

heart open to them.

WEEKLY TITHING COLLECTIONS

St. John Nepomucene St. Vitus Amount Budgeted per Week ($2,636.54) in June $13,182.70

Amount Budgeted per Week ($1,740.00) in June $ 8,700.00

Amount Received in June $ 9,472.71 $ 6,384.82

Net Excess (Deficit) for the month of June $(3,709.99) $(2,315.18)




AREA NEWS Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph—The Carmelite Sisters invite you to an evening pilgrimage to their chapel, 9300 West Agnew Road

in Valparaiso, for their annual Solemn Preached Novena, July 8th-15th. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass each evening at 7:00pm, except Sunday,

at 9:30am. On July 16th, feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Solemn Pontifical Mass at 5:30pm offered by our Bishop James D. Conley

Healing the Whole Person presented by the John Paul II Healing Center Team on July 11th-13th. This seminar provides the opportunity to

learn about and experience the healing power of God in the wholeness of body, soul and spirit. St. Peter’s Church, 4500 Duxhall Drive,

Lincoln. Register at: www.JPIIHealingCenter.org. For scholarships and missionary discounts, email: [email protected]

Day of Equipping presented by Bart Schuchts, John Paul II Healing Center, on July 12th. This training is designed to equip and prepare

you to live more fully into the mission of Christ. During this training you will encounter the Father’s love and be inspired to live more

fully in God’s purpose for your life. St. Peter Church, 4500 Duxhall Drive, Lincoln, NE. Register at: www.JPIIHealingCenter.org. For

scholarships, student and missionary discounts email [email protected].

The FSCLA District Annual Picnic—Sunday, July 14th, at noon, North Bend City Park. Members, bring a meat dish and a side dish.

Plates, tableware and beverages will be furnished. There will be door prizes and swimming at the North Bend pool.

Healing Mass at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, Clarkson—Healing Mass on Thursday, July 18th at 7pm at Sts. Cyril & Methodius

Church, 120 Cherry Street in Clarkson. Confessions will be heard at 6pm. Questions, call Fr. Rod at 402-892-3464.

A Get-Away Weekend!!!— Enrich your relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on August 2nd-4th in

Lincoln. For more information call Pat & Janelle Benson (308) 940-1105 or [email protected].

Assumption Parish Annual Czech Dinner—Sunday, July 28th, in Dwight, NE from 10:30am-2:30pm. Dinner includes roast pork,

dumplings and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, cucumbers, pies, rolls, and kolaches! There will be Parish & Altar Society

raffles, quilt raffle, country store, cake walk, games, Czech music & more! Tickets are: Adult -$11.00; Children 10 & under - $4.00; and

Carry outs - $1 extra. Join us for Mass with Czech hymns at 10:00am. Visit our beautiful grottoes and join us for outdoor Benediction of

the Blessed Sacrament at 7:00 pm! More information in the back of church.

God is moving people to speak profoundly on Pro-Life—The Servants of the Heart of the Father are inviting people to join Dr. Pat

Castle for this Conference, When Life Begins Anew! Saturday, August 3rd from 9:00am-4:30pm at the VFW Club, 2720 23rd St.,

Columbus. Conference with meal: $40, without meal: $25. Contact Fr. Rod or Merline at 402-910-7111 or [email protected].

Sacred Music Summer Camp for Youth—A Sacred Music Summer Camp will be held for those ages 8-14 (unchanged voices) M-F,

August 5th-9th from 9:00am-12noon at UNL Newman Center, 16th & Q St. No experience necessary; all singers strongly encouraged!

Additional rehearsal held on the evening of Aug. 23rd. Choir will sing for two Masses on the mornings of Aug. 11th (St. Francis of Assisi

Chapel) and Aug. 24th (Newman Center). Cost: $75 per child ($200 per family 3+). For more information or to register contact Nicholas

Lemme at [email protected] Space is limited; sign up today! Registration deadline is July 15.

The Lincoln Christus Foundation is organizing a Golf Tournament benefit for the ministries of Regnum Christi. Sponsors and golfers are

invited to support the Helping Hands Mission, the Extreme Mexico Mission, Leadership Camp, and other Catholic Apostolates. Register

now for the Golf Scramble on Thurs. Aug 22, 9am at Crooked Creek Golf Course in Lincoln: $125 per player/$500 per team includes

snacks, lunch, prizes and more: theChristusFoundation.org/events or contact Gary at 402-430-3732, [email protected].










SCHOOL NEWS St. John School recently received $345.00 from Wahoo Super; $382.80 from Box Tops and $14.20 from Dennis Uniform. Thank

you to everyone who help us earn these extra dollars for our school!





Acolyte: Sun. 7/14 Mark Walla

Lector/Reader: Sun. 7/14 Ron Furasek

Servers: Sun. 7/14 Anthony Strizek/Nolan Thoene


Gifts: Sun. 7/14 Deon Thoene Family

Stewardship of Treasure: June 30, 2019 We gave back to the Lord in return for all that He has given us...

Total: $797.00 PLUS: Peter’s Pence: $40.00

Collection Counter for Sunday, 7/7—Tom Rezac

Sunday, 7/14—Keith Strizek


Altar Society Meeting—Sunday, July 7th after the 10:00am Mass. St. Vitus Parish Council Meeting—Wednesday, July 17th at 6:30pm at St. Vitus Church.

READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday: Gn 28:10-22a; Mt 9:18-26 Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Mt 10:16-23

Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33; Mt 9:32-38 Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Mt 10:24-33

Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Mt 10:1-7 Sunday: Dt 30:10-14; Ps 69; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37

Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Mt 10:7-15




A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR

A man shouted frantically into the phone, “My wife is pregnant, and her contraction are only 2 minutes apart!” “Is this her

first child?” the doctor asked. “No!” the man shouted. “This is her husband!”

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