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Please continue to pray with the Pope for Families and Schools of Human Growth.That families, through their life of prayer and love, become ever more clearly “schools of true human growth”.

and that the injAUGUST 105:00 PM:ALTAR SERVERS: Elizabeth Crowe,

Kyra CypressCANDLE BEARERS: Agnes Lampe,

Gus LampeLECTOR: Pam HughesEMHCS: Patty Lang, Jeanette Pinker,

Mary Ann Taylor,Wayne and Ellen Russell

G IFTBEARERS: Lampe FamilyMUSICIANS: Jean and FriendsNERI DOLLAR SELLER: Diane WeberUSHERS: Vern Andersen, Ron Allbright,

Jim Coe, Rock Cramer,Jim Schlotfeld

AUGUST 117:30 AM: 10:30 AM:

ALTAR SERVERS: Sean Philbin, ALTAR SERVERS: Katelyn Graham,Joel Sutherland Annalise Plewa

CANDLE BEARER: Isabelle Taylor, CANDLE BEARERS: Isabella Ramsgard,Isaiah Sutherland Anthony Rivera

LECTOR: Jan Sammons LECTOR: Rita ZiskaEMHCs: George and Marsha Moon, EMHCs: Bev Baer, Kelli Peck,

Maria Hackenberg, Mary Fink, Dave Parks,Kathy Rossitto, Nancy RyckmanBonnie Shea G IFTBEARERS: Bohnenkamp Family

G IFTBEARERS: Sammons Family MUSICIANS: Jean and FriendsNERI DOLLAR SELLER: Mary Todd NERI DOLLAR SELLER: April CollamerUSHERS: Carl Sedlacek, USHERS: Rick Krebs, Fred Maycock,

Chuck Holderness, Tim Kiuntke, Carl Cramer,Chuck Livengood Mark Lampe

Parish SupportJULY 21 - 28

WEEKLY BUDGETED AMOUNT$8,844.30

WEEKLY COLLECTION$6,812.00

YEAR TO DATE BUDGETED AMOUNT $25,269.44YEAR TO DATE COLLECTION

$20,831.50VARIANCE – OVER (UNDER)

Capital Campaign Update

Total amount pledged to date = $1,495,152.32Total amount received to date = $813,184.05

The work continues and is progressing quite nicely! Taping& finishing the drywall is almost finished. The painting hasbegun. The finish pieces for the Narthex wall are beinghung. Please continue to pray for the dedicated workersand volunteers.

God speaks to us in many ways, including through this Sunday’s Scripture readings.Faith helps us set Godly priorities.

Reading 1 Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23 Reading 2 Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11Gospel Luke 12:13-21

Question of the Week –Adults: What wisdom do you pull out of this reading to help you set priorities in your life?

Children: It is easy to get self-centered and greedy. What do you have in your life that is unnecessary?In your life, what keeps you close to God? What distracts you from your relationship with God?

COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND: Mary Todd, Bill CheeseCOLLECTION MONEY COUNTERS: Rita Ziska, David KruegerST. V INCENT DE PAUL CALL COORDINATOR FOR THE WEEK OF MONDAY, AUGUST 5: Cheryl HenkeniusIMMANUEL EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – THURSDAY, AUGUST 8: Roy Edwards, Rich McShane

~ NERI DOLLAR NEWS ~Back to School Shopping? How aboutusing Neri Dollars? We have Kohl’s,Wal-Mart-Sam’s Club, manyrestaurants, & grocery stores –lots of choices! Shop after Mass today!

All preorders are due by 10:00 am Tuesday.

Together a Greater Good (TAGG)Get in the habit of “TAGGing” and turn youreveryday purchases into everyday donationswithout taking additional money out of yourpocket! The business will donate a percentageof your purchase. Download the app:

www.togetheragreatergood.com

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Mass Intentions August 4 - 11

MINNA DIOCESE MISSION COOP COLLECTIONThis weekend at all Masses, Fr. Vincent Germace will speakabout the missionary work of the Diocese of Minna inNigeria. Minna Diocese was established in 1973 & hascontinued the work of Irish missionaries begun in 1911 byministering to a poor & rural population. For 108 years theDiocese of Minna has continued her work of mission & socialjustice to all poor rural dwellers within the diocese throughbuilding school, clinics, the education of seminarians & theprovision of clean water to improve sanitary conditions of therural poor. Thank you for remembering the Missionary workof the church in the world.

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN GRADESK-8 FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL to receive their Sacraments andCatholic education. Just follow the link provided to get themsigned up and send a check to the church, 8200 N. 30th St.,Omaha, NE 68112 or put your payment in the basket. 

https://vbspro.events/p/events/51ae7a  Classes begin Sunday, Sept. 29 and are every Sundayfrom 9-10:15 am.Contact Emily Bazer the Director of Religious Educationfor Children at emily.bazer@ gmail.com if you have anyquestions.

HOT SUMMER “GREEN” FOR THESE 500 CLUBS WINNERS!J une Winners - $130- Sharon Perrigo, $70 - Ritz Ziska,$30 - Robert Berry, $25 - Patricia Hodges$20 - Mark Fluckey, Deb Kafka$15 - Dorie Mittlieder, Matt Bogard, Ron Cronkhite,

Toni Burk, Randy JohnsonJ uly Winners - $130 - Olga Bello,$70 - Cynthia Henderson, $30 - Diane Sullivan,$25 - Mary Ann Taylor,$20 - Pam Hughes, Jim Lastovicka$15 - Marie McFarland, Ray Perrigo, Jimmy Livengood,

Kim Hill, Barbara Berry

THE WEEK AHEADSUNDAY, AUGUST 4

MISSIONARY SPEAKER FROM MINNA DIOCESENIGERIA AT BOTH MASSES

NERI DOLLARS SOLD AFTER MASS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 64:00 PM

7:00 PM

REGISTRATION NIGHT – SchoolPARISH COUNCIL MEETING – Activity CenterMeeting Room

THURSDAY, AUGUST 86:30 PM DINNER WITH OUR PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN

CLASSES – School Cafeteria

Sunday 7:30 AM10:30 AM

Leonard “Babe” Adler +Lora Mendicino +

Saturday 5:00 PM Jim Lohmeier +John and Agnes Schaffart +

Friday 8:15 AM Our Parish Family Int.Thursday 8:15 AM John and Ramon Cordova +

Wednesday 8:15 AM Carol Parks Int.Tuesday 8:15 AM Special IntentionMonday 8:15 AM The Garden Angels Int.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROL!Carol Parks turned 80 years youngon August 1st.Please help us shower her withbirthday wishes by sending a cardto: Carol Parks; 3985 Weber St.; Omaha, NE 68112.

Come explore knowDo you know someone who isthinking about becoming Catholic?Do you need to be confirmed?Do you just want to explore moreabout your Catholic faith?

RCIA(Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is the answer for you.

Come, Explore and Know the faith.If you or someone you know are interested in joiningRCIA call the Parish Office at 402-455-1289.We will begin in September.

COME, EXPLORE, KNOW your faith.

IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF OMAHA , WE HAVE A PARISH THAT ISUNLIKE ANY OTHER PARISH.  THE ST. J OHN PAUL II NEWMANCENTER NEAR THE UNO CAMPUS is a parish like ours, exceptits parishioners happen to be college students. Many ofthese students are venturing out on their ownfor the first time, away from the watchful eye of theirparents, parish priests and teachers. Because of theirvulnerability to the demands and deceptions of thesecular world, there is an urgent need to keep studentsrooted in their faith. Catholic students need a place tocall their own – a place for faith formation, prayer,friendship with Jesus, recreation and entertainment. While having beautiful common spaces for study,reflection and community, and a church to worship andpray, the JP Newman Center is unique because there ismodern apartment-style housing for college students nearthe UNO campus. The JPII Newman Center is changing the lives of collegestudents.  That’s why parishes across the archdiocese areholding a special collection the weekend of August 17 and18. Your financial support will provide the opportunityfor students with common values to continue their faithjourney through their college years and will encouragestudents to be leaders in their future parishes andcommunities.  Please prayerfully consider giving to theJPII Newman Center special collection in 2 weeks.  

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 10NERI DOLLARS SOLD AFTER MASS

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11NERI DOLLARS SOLD AFTER MASS

ST. PHILIP NERI SCHOO L

CHRISTIAN HUMOR While trying to explain to our six-year-old daughter how much technology had changed,my husband pointed to our brand-new desktop computer& told her that when he was in college, a computer with thesame amount of power would have been the size of a house.Wide-eyed, our daughter asked, "How big was the mouse?”

ABLAZE WORSHIP: Every month about 300 or more peoplecome together to worship God at Ablaze -- Catholics, non-Catholics, teens, young adults, parents, & grandparents.Ablaze Ministries was founded by Fr. Michael Voithofer tobuild a stronger Culture of Pentecost. This is a great placefor your whole family, young & old, to experience more ofthe Holy Spirit.Please JOIN US for any or all of the evenings below:  Monday, August 5th at 6:30 p.m. (St. Gerald 96th & Q)Ablaze welcomes Hudson Byblow. Evening Begins withWorship, then Hudson will share Gender & Identity:Responding with Clarity, Charity, & Compassion alongwith His Journey: Loved back to Life: From LGBTQ to ChristFriday, August 9th at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Church in Bellevue(811 W. 23rd Ave)PRO-LIFE PRAYERS NEEDED Join other pro-lifers in peacefulprayer on Mondays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the publicright-of-way outside Planned Parenthood at 3105 N. 93rd

St.  A priest or other volunteer leads prayers during the11 a.m. – 12 p.m. prayer hour on Mondays.  Prayers arealso offered at this location on Saturday mornings from10–11 a.m.  Parking is available in front of EssentialPregnancy Services located at 3029 N. 93rd St.  You arealso invited to pray on Thursdays (9 –11:30 a.m. & 3–4:30p.m.), Fridays (7:30 – 9a.m.) & Saturdays (6:30, 7:30, 8(Spanish), & 9 a.m.) at the Bellevue Health Clinic at 1002W. Mission Ave. in Bellevue.  Parking is available in frontof Essential Pregnancy Services located at 908 W. MissionAve.  For more info, visit www.RespectLifeOmaha.com, orcontact Whitney Bradley 402-551-9003 ext. 1306 orwabradley@ archomaha.org 

J OIN US FOR “PONCA HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT OUT” ONTUESDAY, AUGUST 6 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 11120Calhoun Rd. Begins at 5:30 pm Free Food: hotdogs, chips,& soda, Waterslide for kids, along with games & prizes.Classic Car Show, Ponca Hills VFD Fire Truck, & DouglasCounty Sheriff Vehicle. Come & celebrate with yourneighbors!

REGISTRATION THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL Y EAR IS TUESDAY, AUGUST6! Pre-K through Eighth Grade. For more information, callthe St. Philip Neri School Office at 402-315-3500.

ATTENTION PARENTS! Gianna Fink recently completed theNebraska Safety Council Babysitting Class & is ready towatch your kiddos! For more info call Mary or Gianna at402-614-7677.

…and August! With the construction moving events to thefirst floor of our school, it has come to our attention that acouple of special items are needed, along with prayersthat we never have to use them. We need a defibrillator &tourniquet kit for our first floor. The tourniquet kit cost isabout $900. We have found a supplier who will sell us kitsfor $500.Please call the Parish Office at 402-455-1289 if you areinterested in assisting with the cost of the kits. If we receiveenough money to purchase additional kits, we will do so.Please prayerfully consider a donation for these items.

Thank you, dear Lord,for the investments ofgenerous donors andvolunteers. They enablethis opportunity tobecome a reality. Pleasebless all who are sharingtheir time and talents tocreate a day of JOY forthis event. St. Philip Neri,we ask you to bless ourFall Festival. Amen

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *UPCOMING RETREATS AT ST. BENEDICT CENTER

1126 Road I, PO Box 528, Schuyler, NE 68661-0528Ph: 402-352-8819 or visit: www.StBenedictCenter.comEmail: Retreats@ StBenedictCenter.comRegister now at www.StBenedictCenter.comSTAY HERE AND KEEP WATCHWITH ME: 7:30 pm Friday, August 9 to after lunch on Sunday,August 11 Based on St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises, Fr. BobDufford, SJ will use specially composed instrumental music &texts to help retreatants enter compassionately into momentsin Jesus’ Passion. Cost: $60.

Register for the above retreats at www.StBenedictCenter.com or call 402-352-8819.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *THE WAY : A HEALING RETREAT FOR FEMALE SURVIVORS OF ABUSERegistration is now open for The Way: A Healing Retreatfor Female Survivors of Abuse. The Diocese of Grand IslandVictim Assistance Ministry, in collaboration with the VictimAssistance Ministries in the Archdiocese of Omaha andDiocese of Lincoln, is hosting the retreat August 9-11, 2019at Camp Comeca in Cozad, Nebraska. The Way is a 3-dayguided meditation and prayer experience for women whoseabuse by another has deeply affected their heart, mind,body and soul. The Way Retreat was developed in theArchdiocese of Atlanta, by Victim Assistance Coordinator SueStubbs, who will be the primary facilitator of this retreat.For more information, go to https://www.gidiocese.org/safe-environment/victim-assitance To request an application emailbheidt@ gidiocese.org, or call Elizabeth A. Heidt Kozisek,Ph.D. at 308-382-6565.LITTLE WAY DAY OF RETREAT, Sat., August 10, 8 am-4pm.Join us for a one-day retreat for young women, high school/college age, who are interested in knowing more aboutconsecrated life. We are joined by the Benedictine Sisters,the School Sisters of Christ the King, & the Apostolic Oblatesfor this day of exploring a vocation to Love. Cost $10ProSanctity Retreat Center, Elkhorn.  To register contact PaulaBastian, 402-515-0767, or paulabastian@ cox.net

J OIN IN THE 4TH ANNUAL 54 DAY ROSARY NOVENA FOR OUR NATIONfrom August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption through theOctober 7 Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Register &participate in Rosary Coast to Coast rallies on the October

13th anniversary of the Fatima Miracle of the Sun. Join in thesimultaneous Rosary across the US at 3 pm on Oct.13.Eucharistic Devotions are encouraged Oct. 7-13.ESSENTIAL PREGNANCY SERVICES (EPS), SERV ING EXPECTANT WOMEN&PARENTING FAMILIES, INV ITES YOU TO ITS 9TH ANNUAL BREAKFASTFOR LIFE event sponsored by the EPS Auxiliary. Saturday,August 17 at 9:30 a.m. in the brand new St. Vincent de PaulParish Center (14330 Eagle Run Drive). Our featuredspeaker, Rebekah Hagan, is one of the nation’s youngestspeakers on the issue of unplanned pregnancies & one of thefirst to undergo a successful abortion pill reversal. Her storyof hope & redemption has recently captured the attention ofnational media. Registration is $40 per person & paymentsaccepted online by credit card or ACH atwww.friendsofeps.org/breakfastforlife or by calling LoriRice at 402-554-0121. You may also register via checkpayable to EPS (6220 Maple St., Omaha, NE 68104) withthe memo “breakfast” & the number of people attending.HABITAT OMAHA ’S ROCK THE BLOCK Saturday, Aug. 17, 8 am - 2pm in the Miller Park Neighborhood. Volunteer to helpHabitat for Humanity of Omaha transform the face of ablock in just one day through our Rock the Block project.Building on our mission to reconnect the community, Rock theBlock is neighbors helping neighbors. To take part in Rockthe Block, volunteers must be 14 years or older. Contact:Jared Moehring, Volunteer Services Coordinator atjmoehring@ habitatomaha.org or call 402- 884-7786.THE IGNATIAN SPIRITUALIY PROJ ECT PRESENTS COMING HOME ~ST. LOUIS JESUITS September 29th—3:00 p.m.

Our last concert where it all began Powell Hall ~ St. LouisMore information available at www.stlouisjesuits.com l: 

PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY FOR THE CANONIZATION OFBL. J OHN HENRY NEWMAN

(Including Church of St. Philip Neri, Rome!!)October 8 - 15, 2019

CatholicFaithJourneys.com/Newman2019Join the Catholic Church gathered in Rome for thecanonization of Bl. John Henry Newman (pending finalVatican confirmation of date)! Bl. Newman joined theorder of St. Philip Neri in Rome. We will visit St. PhilipNeri's church. Lectures by Dr. Kenneth Parker, Chairmanof Newman Studies at Duquesne University. Fr. ThomasWray, former Episcopal priest, now Catholic priest, will beour spiritual director. Visit Christian sites in Rome, Vatican, &Orvieto, including the Vatican Museums, major Basilicas,catacombs, relics of Christ, the Eucharistic Miracle ofOrvieto, & MORE! Starting at $3769 with roundtrip airfrom JFK (pilgrims may leave from any airport in US withcost of domestic flight). Contact Maggie at 419-290-8782or maggie@ catholicfaithjourneys.com for more info orvisit CatholicFaithJourneys.com/Newman2019~HELP AFTER ABORTION God has forgiven you but you'restruggling with shame & doubt about a prior abortion?Attend a confidential healing Rachel's Vineyard retreat inOct. 2019. The cost is $200; however, scholarships are

Omaha Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women AugustExecutive and Council Meetings on Tuesday,Aug. 13 at Holy Trinity Parish in Hartington, NE at 406 S.Broadway.Registration for Executive meeting will begin at 9 a.m.with meeting to begin at 9:30 a.m. Registration forCouncil meeting will begin at 11 a.m. Mass will becelebrated at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch. Come enjoyour new meeting style as we discuss agenda items: Circlesof Council, Water for Life Video, How to Mentor, ChristChild Society & the Executive Board report.

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available. For more info Call Heather at 402-253-9936or email: helpingrachel@ yahoo.com

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