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October 16, 2016
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses Church - 96th & Q Street
Sat 5:00pm Sun 8:00am, 10:00am, 12 Noon
Daily 12:15pm (M-F) Rosary begins at
11:45am
Chapel - 78th & Lakeview St.
Sun 7:00am
Daily 8:15am (M-Sat) Rosary begins at 7:45am
For a recording of the Mass times
please call 331-1955 ext 21.
Reconciliation
96th & Q Mon-Fri: 12:00-12:15pm
First Fridays at 11:45am
Sat: 3-4:30pm
Lakeview: Mon-Sat 8:00am
First Fridays and
Saturdays at 7:45am
Ministry to the Sick If you, a relative or friend are
hospitalized or shut-in, short or long
term, and would like a visit from a
Priest, please call the parish office.
Registration in the Parish
If you attend St. Gerald then it is im-
portant that you register. You can
easily do this by simply attending a
Welcome Registration session that is
held in the Parish Library on the Sec-
ond and Fourth Sundays of the Month
following the 10:00 am Mass.
SAI�T GERALD CHURCH 9602 Q ST.-OMAHA, NE 68127 • LAKEVIEW CHAPEL 7859 LAKEVIEW ST.-RALSTON, NE 68127
WWW.STGERALD.ORG
“We are a Catholic faith community devoted to becoming a dynamic center of worship. We challenge our-
selves to lead lives patterned after Jesus. With gratitude we share our faith, talents, gifts and resources so that
more people experience God’s love.”
October 16, 2016 2 Welcome to St. Gerald Parish
Parish Office 7859 Lakeview St. Phone: 402-331-1955 Fax: 402-339-8733 Email: [email protected] Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:30am-4pm Website: www.stgerald.org School 7857 Lakeview St. 402-331-4223 Family Formation 402-331-1955 Pastor...Fr. Mark Nolte Associate Pastor...Fr. Michael Voithofer Deacons & their Wives Lonnie & Mary Dinneen Ray & Sue Lukowski Doug & Carol Marsh Steve & Angie Luna George & Deb Butterfield Business Administrator…Tim Hancock Directors of Music Ministry...Mary Clare Mendick & Kim Brokke Parish Secretary...Cheryl Bolin Parish Building Facilitator...Nick Steinbach Principal...Michaela Goerke Director of Religious Education...Mary Feda Youth Director...Alan Vonnahme Head Sacristan...Victoria Hegarty Pastoral Council President...Mark Munchrath
Baptisms
You must be a registered parishioner and attend one baptism class. This class is held the second Thursday of every month. Please fill out the form found in the kiosk of the church and re-turn the form to the business office to sign up for the class. The form MUST be completed
and turned in the Tuesday before the Bap-tism class. If not turned in by this deadline, you will attend the following class. This is not a walk-in class. Marriage According to the Archdiocesan guidelines and to ensure adequate preparation for this very important Sacrament, you must make arrangements at least six (6) months ahead of the Marriage date. Special instructions are required for any Catholic party under 19 years of age. No date can be set for this marriage. A Civil Marriage License should be obtained two weeks in advance of marriage. To set a
wedding date here at St. Gerald Catholic
Church, you must be a registered parishioner.
Family Formation: K-8 Children of the parish are supplied with Family Formation either in our 5-day school or in our Family Formation Program. Regular and sus-tained Family Formation is a life-long process. Parental support at home for their children’s religious formation includes attendance at the Sunday Eucharist, prayer at home, and support of the catechetical program of their choice. Parishioners who homeschool are encouraged to visit with the Family Formation Director about their children’s preparations for the sac-raments.
Victim Assistance
Reporting sexual abuse by any member of the clergy or archdiocesan employee: go to www.archomaha.org/safe-environment/victim-assistance or contact Mary Beth Hanus at 402-827-3798 or [email protected]
"Our Story of Faith." Your contributions to the 2016-17 Arch-
bishop’s Annual Appeal is one way to serve as Christ’s disciple
and to participate in continuing the saving work begun by Jesus.
Our parish has currently committed $50,100 towards our goal of
$102,500. Please prayerfully consider supporting the work of the
archdiocese and demonstrate your greatness through compas-
sionate service to others.
Angel Tree St. Gerald will help those in need that live in our parish boundaries at Christmas time. If you
know of someone who has children and may need help this Christmas with gifts for their children, please have them contact the business of-fice at 402-331-1955. ames are
being accepted now. Angels will be distributed to parishioners Nov 5th & 6th so all gifts can be re-turned by Dec 4th.
Attention EMHCs of St. Gerald Parish: An EMHC workshop will be held on Sunday, 10/16/16 from 1:30 - 3:30 at 96th & Q. All EMHCs are requested to attend.
Introduction to the Bible - Little Rock Scripture Study will begin @ St. Gerald Fellowship Hall. This 7 week session will teach us a greater understanding of God’s word for beginners and those already familiar with Scripture. Two book set will accompany the series for a cost of $15. Please sign up by contacting Mary Feda via email or calling the business office. The dates for the session: 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14. All sessions start @ 6:30pm. Facilitators are Ralph & Bonnie Pulte
Memorial Mass All Souls Mass will be held
Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at the church, 96th and Q. Special guests will be those who have lost family members during the past year. They will be invited to light a can-dle in memory of their loved one during the mass. All parishioners are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served following the mass. For more information, call the of-fice, 402-331-1955.
All Saints’ Day Mass Schedule Oct 31: 6pm Church, 96th & Q Nov 1: 7am & 8:15am, Lakeview 12:15pm & 6pm Church, 96th & Q All Souls’ Day Mass Schedule Nov 2: 8:15am, Lakeview 10:30am, Waterford 12:15pm & 7pm Church, 96th & Q
Thank You Ginny & Don!! St Gerald Parish thanks Ginny & Don Past for their 22 years of min-
istry for the Human Needs Committee. Ginny & Don have been delivering fruit baskets to St. Gerald families who have
lost a loved one beginning in 1994. They say it is time to retire. We thank them for their dedication and love for this ministry that has touched many hearts of our fami-lies who needed it at the most dif-ficult time of their lives. God Bless you for your service to your parish family.
Ralston, �ebraska 3 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Knights Council 9518
Women’s Social Women of the Parish (Final Days to Sign Up) The first half (8 weeks) of the Women of Grace study group is forming and begins Mon, Oct 24-Dec 12, 12:30 –2:30pm in the St. Gerald Church Library at 96th & Q Streets for the day group or 7-9pm at the home of one of the facilitators in LaVista for the evening group. The second half (9 weeks) will be Mondays, February 27, 2017 – May 1, 2017 with the time and location remaining the same. Through the Women of Grace study, we will embark on a fascinating and exciting journey of transformation and discovery as we explore the great call and gift of our femininity. We will meet great women Saints, learn more about the Catholic Faith, begin to unpack the treasures of Sa-cred Scripture, and come to a closer relationship with Jesus Christ and our Blessed Mother. Questions? Please contact Nancy Kochanowicz at (402) 339-6590 or [email protected] The registration and $43.00 made payable to St. Gerald Church for the cost of the materials are due by October 17th
ame:______________________________________________________
Time Preference: Please circle one
12:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. or 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Address:____________________________________________________
Telephone:__________________________________________________
Email:______________________________________________________ Send to: St. Gerald Catholic Church, c/o Nancy Kochanowicz, 7859 Lak-eview Street, Ralston, NE 68127
Friends on Q
Senior Social Group at
St. Gerald Parish Mark your calendars for Wed, Nov 16, at 6pm in
the Fellowship Hall, 96th & Q. This is one of the most popular events of the year. A soup supper catered by Sargent Peffers. There will be several soup selections, spectacular rolls and dessert. If that isn’t enough, entertainment will be provided by the Santos Family, amazing violin and piano musi-cians. You will be guaranteed an evening you won’t forget. Reservations & payment must be received by Mon, Nov 7. Simply put your name on an envelope, mark it FOQ soup supper & drop in the collection basket or by the business office at 78th & Lake-view. Cost is $8 for members & $10 for nonmembers. Questions call Barb at 402-593-0838.
Red Cross Blood Drive On Saturday Oct. 29th the Knights of Columbus will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive in the Fellowship Hall from 7AM to 12:30 PM. Please put this event on your calendars. To sign up to donate blood Call Bob Ryba 402-331-2125 or Verl Squire 402-331-4930.
Ladies of the Parish: Let’s Sew! Friday, Oct 28, 6:30pm in the Fel-lowship Hall, 96th & Q, has been reserved as a Charity Sew Night to make fleece hats for the homeless and other charitable organizations. Kits will be provided. Bring your favorite snack and drink. Any questions contact Darlene at [email protected] or call Mary Kay, 402-740-8870.
WOME'S QUILTIG/SEWIG: Plan to attend our next monthly quilting and sewing night on Monday, October 17 from 6-10 PM in the Fellowship Hall. No workshop or demo is scheduled, but lots of inspiration from our show and tells. It's four hours of uninterrupted sewing. So, bring your own project(s) to work on. Questions: contact Jean 402-331-7524.
Annual Bake
for Books The annual St. Gerald Bake for
Books bake sale will be the weekend of Octo-ber 22-23. The proceeds from the bake sale help support the St. Ger-ald School Library, and we need
your help. First, we need your do-nation of delicious baked items! Items can be brought to the fellow-ship hall on Saturday October 22 after 9:00am. Second, stop by after mass that weekend to purchase some of the home baked items for yourself and your family – perhaps even something to share with your co-workers on Monday morning! If you have questions, or would like to help in any way, please con-tact Mary Beth Brennan at 402-598-3941 or Angie Pelan at 402-639-7734. THANK YOU!
Thank You A special thanks to one of our pa-rishioners (who has asked to re-main anonymous) for the generous donation of three beautiful new holy water fonts that are near the rear interior exits of our church.
Purchase your H.O.P.E.
certificates for your grocery
shopping, gas and dining out.
Available after Mass at the
HOPE window.
October 16, 2016 4 Welcome to St. Gerald Parish
Family Formation K-6
Mary E. Feda- Director of Religious
Education
Work…………402-331-1955 x25
Email…[email protected]
Youth/Confirmation
Alan Vonnahme - Youth Leader/Confirmation Director
Phone……..402-331-1955 x18 [email protected]
ext Family Formation ight
ovember 2nd, 2016
2nd grade Parents Reminder 1st Reconciliation Retreat will be held Saturday, Jan. 7th , 9-10:30 @ Lakeview 1st Reconciliation Service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 11th, 7pm @ 96th & Q Church Please mark your calendar. Thank you!
Attention Special Ed teachers: We are in need of a special ed teacher to instruct a Confirmation student. Please contact me if you are interested. Thank you.
Stewardship Corner Hannah F. Kelsey S. Haylie F. Chloe F. Caleb W. Kylie W. Charlene Emma S. I am thankful for what I have, not what I want. Me + God = Love Kylie W. Thank you to our parish children!
St. Gerald School
Family ight Out: October 26 at Runza, 77th & L Sts, 4-8pm. Grade 7 will have artwork on display. Tell them you are
with St. Gerald School to get the credit. The monies from Family Night Out are used for field trips, teacher enrichment, classroom development. Thank you for supporting our Family Night Outs.
Please Support Our Advertisers As a reminder, we ask that all of our members utilize these wonderful ad-vertisers whenever possible. Please use the Bulletin as a resource whenev-er you are in need of products or ser-vices. Please let them know we truly appreciate their loyal support of our Bulletin. It is their generosity that provides the Bulletin at little or no cost to our Church.
HyVee Receipts Please save your HyVee receipts, (grocery, gas, liquor, res-taurant) from any HyVee store for St. Gerald School. Re-ceipts must be dated Sept 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016. They
can be from any HyVee store. Thank you.
• Thanks to all who attended the Youth Movie and Pizza night! • All St Gerald 7-12 grade youth and parents are invited to enjoy chili and ham
sandwiches November 17th at 6 pm in the St. Gerald School Conference Center. At 6:30 we will drive to St. Wenceslaus Church to hear Matt Fradd's chastity presentation " The Love That Satisfies". Permission slips can be found (required if St. Gerald Parish transports your youth) on the parish web-site under YDisciple or by contacting Alan. Parents welcome!
• YDisciple still needs women leaders to help with our groups! Please see Alan.
Spiritual Adoptions I am growing this week from the size of a pin head to more than double, approximately 4-5mm. I'm receiving oxygen and nutrition through the pla-centa. If I could pray I would pray that I can be born so that I could meet and love my parents , grandparents and siblings. I would pray that I could meet you. I would pray that all living people would do everything possible to stop the ongoing murder of 1,000,000 million babies in the U. S. alone.
Box Tops for Educa�on Rectangle with Box Tops for Educa�on logo (with
expira�on date). Also watch for Bonus Box Tops on certain packages! ����
Tops has a promo�onal date of November 1st, so please get your box
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�nued support!!!�
Curious about how to vote while keeping in mind our Catholic values this election? If you are between 20-39 years old, join us at St. Gerald's (9602 Q St. in Ralston) at 7 pm on October 18th! Special Assistant to the Archbishop, Omar Gutiérrez, will guide us with a presentation on "Faithful Citizenship." There is also Mass at 6:30 pm, with socializing at 7, and the presentation begins at 7:45. Drinks and appetizers will be provided. Young Catholic Professionals is hosting this FREE event. For more information
and to RSVP, go to YCPOmaha.org. Elections are coming up - don't miss it!
Ralston, �ebraska 5 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
WEEKDAY MASSES FOR OCTOBER 17-22
30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sat 10/22/16 5 pm - Church Fr Michael �Jim Czerwinski
�Francis Sokolik
�Louise Krejci
Sun10/23/16 7 am - Chapel Fr Michael �Ray & Paul Zagozda
8 am - Church Fr Mark �Marion & Sarah Coppola
10 am -Church Fr Mark �Frank Tomcykowski
�Rita Queen
12 pm -Church Fr Michael St Gerald Parishioners
Sunday, 10/16 9am - Fair Trade Sales Narthex 9am - Red Cross Signups Narthex 10:30am - African Mass Chapel & Parish Center 1pm - Baptism Church 1:30pm - EMHC Workshop Fellowship Hall & Church 4pm - Volleyball Parish Center
Monday 10/17
11:30am - Women of Grace Family Room 6pm - Volleyball Parish Center 6:30pm - Daisies School Library 6:30pm - Quilting Fellowship Hall 6:30pm - Scouts Conference Room
Tuesday, 10/18
10am - Prayer Series Fellowship Hall 11:15am - Cenacle for MMP Multipurpose Room 6pm - Volleyball Parish Center 6:30pm - YCP Fellowship Hall & Church 7pm - RCIA Multipurpose Room & HOPE Office 7pm - Lord Teach Me To Pray Family Room 7pm - Men’s Recovery Business Office 7:30pm - AA Conference Room
Wednesday, 10/19 4:30pm - WI<GS Business Office 6pm - Confirmation School 6:30pm - Catechists Family Room 7pm - Athletics Conference Room
Thursday, 10/20
8am - Bake for Books Church Kitchen 6pm - Volleyball Parish Center 7pm - Knights of Columbus Fellowship Hall
Friday, 10/21
6:30am - That Man Is You Family Room
8am - Bake for Books Setup Fellowship Hall 3pm - Divine Mercy Cenacle Eucharistic Chapel 3pm - Girl Scouts Conference Room 7pm - Ablaze Church 6pm - Volleyball Parish Center
Saturday, 10/22
6:30am - That Man Is You Fellowship Hall 8am - Volleyball Parish Center 8am - Bake for Books Setup & DropOff Fellowship Hall <oon - Rosary Rally School Garden
Sunday, 10/23 8am - Bake for Books Fellowship Hall 11am - Welcome Registration Family Room 4pm - Volleyball Parish Center
Mon 10/17/16 8:15 am - Chapel �John Tex
Tues 10/18/16 8:15 am - Chapel �George & Lorraine
VanHoutte
12:15 pm - Church �Jerry & Leta Tunink
Wed 10/19/16 8:15 am - Chapel �Don Krischbaum
10:30 am - Waterford
12:15 pm - Church �Deceased Members of
Valasek Family
Thur10/20/16 8:15 am - Chapel �Fred & Jean Rosemann
12:15 pm - Church �Jackie Harrell
Fri 10/21/16 8:15 am - Chapel �Evelyn Sobczyk
12:15 pm - Church �Jack Campbell
Sat 10/22/16 8:15 am - Chapel �Tony & Kathy Baratta
12:15 pm - Church �Carrie DeSantiago
ew Family
Registration Welcoming times are the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the
month after 10:00am Mass.
Calendar of Events
Pro-Life
Gifting Moms this Thanksgiving The pro-life committee will be collecting donations to gift the expectant moms of Bethlehem Maternity shelter this November. Currently the shelter has eight moms in residence but could take up to three more. So gifted items could come in any quantity from 1-11 and will be distributed as needed. Possible dona-tions include: figurines, bookmarks, jewelry, sachets, nail polish, combs, brushes, socks, gloves, photo frames/albums, money, nail clippers/files, pens, notecards, soaps, hair accessories, candy, snacks. We are also in need of notes of encouragement that will be tucked into each gift bag. If you are interested in donating please contact Michelle Watkins at 402-592-1688 or at [email protected] All donations will be collected by November 13th.
Your Witness Helps Our next schedule parish effort at the Bellevue abortion mill is Saturday October 22nd. Your prayer witness can save lives. On our first parish day, October 6th, we had one possible save. Please contact Michelle Watkins at 402-592-1688 or Carol Dillon at 402–915–9348 for more information.
Your Choice, Your Soul In this troubling election year we have to remember what is at stake. Not only are YOU choosing a leader but YOU are shaping the supreme court with your vote for many dec-ades to come. You are also voting for the health of your soul. https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/phoenix-priest-minces-no-words-voting-for-pro-abortion-candidates-puts-soul
October 16, 2016 6 Welcome to St. Gerald Parish
Ministry Schedule for October 22-23 5:00 pm: EMHC– D & G Bennett, M Dinneen, K Goodman, D & R Goodrich, L Harral, G Hunt, T Kielian, S Kozney, D Marx, M
Sliva Lectors - S Vogel, T Bissen Servers – C Behounek, P Higgason, A & J Hood Greeters - M Peterson
Security R Ditter, B Osterman HOPE - K Higgason
7am: EMHC– J & M McNamara Lector– Servers - G Sommers, A Tselentis Greeter -
8:00am: EMHC– D Banchor, B & F Coppola, B Elston, T Fletcher, F Kambach, B Koenig, D Kolenda, B Krzemien, B & R Pille, K
Staroska Homebound - D Banchor, B Elston, K Goodro, T Jones, B Koenig Lectors –T Banchor, K Goodro
Servers– D Donaldson, C Meister, A & K Wilson Greeters– T Bloes, C Donaldson, J Kolenda Security– J Feda, B Hoff-
man HOPE– A Reed, K Yochum
10:00am: EMHC– J Feda, A Gallagher, S Komen, T Mundorf, B & B Ryba, B & J Tometich, M Ullery, M White
Lectors M D’Ercole, M Feda Servers– J D’Ercole, M Gallagher, N & S Pelan Greeters –K Digilio, M Kreifels, A Pelan
Security-B Barnes, D Thiele HOPE– T Miller, J Robbins
,oon: EMHC– M Chiarbos, L Gohr, A Raab Lector –N Kochanowicz Servers– M Kochanowicz, J & N Meier, M Steinke
Greeters– B McDowall, J & N Murphy Security - M McKulsky, M Nash HOPE– J Steimle
Bulletin otices Please submit your article by noon on Monday mornings. Articles submitted after deadline will be added to next available bulletin.
Email notices to [email protected].
Prayer Intention Book There is a book to write your prayer intentions located in the Eucharistic Chapel at 96th &
Q. These intentions are prayed for by our adorers.
Catholic Answers Conference Spirit Catholic Radio presents the Catholic Answers Conference, Sat., Oct. 29 at DJ Sokol Arena in Omaha. Learn how to share the faith with others. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the conference last from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ticket sales locations, online ticket sales and more information is available at spiritcatholicradio.com or by call-ing 855-571-0200.
Oct 28-30, Beginning Experience
A Beginning Experience (BE) Weekend retreat for the widowed, separated and divorced is planned for Oct 28-30, 2016 at the Archdioceses Retreat Center, 3330 North 60 Street, Omaha. The weekend begins Friday evening at 7:00 and ends Sunday afternoon at 4:00. Cost is $100.00 to $125 [semi-private or private sleep-ing room]. For more information and an application, visit www.beginningexperienceofomaha.org. Or call Denise Carlson at the Center for Family Life Formation at (402) 551-9003, ext. 1304 or email [email protected]. Deadline for registration is October 24th.
.ovember 7, Annulment Seminar
Deacon Ron Ryan from the Archdiocese Tribunal Office will talk about Canon Law and the theological reasons for obtaining an annulment. The Annulment Seminar will be held November 7, 2016 at the Archdiocesan Retreat Center – St. Joseph’s Hall, 3300 North 60th Street, Omaha NE., 6:30 p.m. Time will be availa-ble for questions and answers about the annulment process. To register please contact Denise Carlson, Coordinator Family Life Span & Bereavement at 402-551-9003, ext. 1304 or email [email protected].
.ovember 7th – December 12th
Coping With Life Alone for Adults and Who Am I .ow for Children
Coping with Life Alone & Who Am I Now for children will be held at St. Eliza-beth Ann Seton, 5419N. 114th Street, at 7 p.m. This program is six-weeks and is for widowed, divorced, and separated adults and children suffering the loss of a parent through either death or divorce. Visit www.beginningexperienceofomaha.org for more information or call Denise Carlson at 402-551-9003, ext. 1304.
HOLY GHOST PARISH -
FUDRAISER! Fried Chicken Dinner
5219 South 53rd Street, Omaha Friday – October 21, 4 – 8 PM
Take Outs Available! Homemade Desserts Available!
Meat Wheel & Pickles! **Bring your family, invite your
friends**
Still hurting after an abortion? God has forgiven you; but you can’t forgive yourself? Confiden-tial, caring Rachel's Vineyard Re-treat for post-abortion healing; women, men, and couples. No-vember 4-6, 2016, near Omaha, $200 per person. Email [email protected] or call Heather at 402-253-9936 for more information.
Help Wanted Gross Catholic is in need of a part time night janitor. Hours are ap-proximately 8 pm - 1 am. Please contact Facilities Director, Conde Groski, at 402-734-2000 x131.
