Fourteenth Sunday Ordinary Time

July 5, 2020

PASTOR: Reverend Eric Clark ASSISTANT: Reverend Tony Bedient

Mass Intentions

Monday July 6 6:30am Frank & Jackie Romero 8:15am † Susan Carlson Tuesday July 7 6:30am Don Denesia 8:15am † Richard Moravec Wednesday July 8 6:30am † Nancy Carr 8:15am Kathy Otoski Thursday July 9 6:30am Linda Urbanec 8:15am † Jonathan Moravec Friday July 10 6:30am Cole Prohaska 8:15am † George Sholy Saturday July 11 8:15am † Terry Matthiessen 4:00pm † Amber, Lester & Ruth Ketterl Sunday July 12 8:00am † Todd Power 9:30am Facebook Live † Neal & Anne Stark 11:00am Parishioners PRAYER LINE: 402.421.1730 CCD OFFICE: 402.328.2866 PERPETUAL ADORATION: Jeannie 402.310.0323 PARISH REGISTRATION: Stop by or call the parish office to register. BAPTISMS: First and third Sunday of each month at 12:00 pm. All parents are required to attend the Baptism Preparation Class. Pre-registration required. Please see website for class, dates, times & details. WEDDINGS: Please contact the parish office to schedule as soon as possible after becoming engaged and at least 6 months before the wedding. BULLETIN NOTICES: Please send to Nancy Allder the parish secretary Nancy-Allder@cdolinc.net.

NEBRASKA LAW requires all suspicions of child abuse or neglect to be reported to law enforcement or Nebraska DHHS (Abuse & Neglect Hotline: 1-800-652-1999). Additionally, contact the diocese regarding any misconduct by diocesan personnel at 1-844-527-0596 (confidential hotline) or VictimAssistance@lincolndiocese.org. Christ is the light of the world and brings all workings of the enemy out of the darkness and into the light. PLEASE KEEP OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST in your prayers for healing: Herb Cords; Joe Garvey; Charlie Hannasch; Logan Keitges; Jim Ruigh; Carla Sander; Ralph Thorpe; Nichole Tucker; Sr. Anne Arnold; Matt Brass; Jeri Lowe; and those on the St. Peter’s Prayer Line. WEEKLY TITHE June 28, 2020: Weekly Mass Collections: $14,210.00 Average Weekly E-Tithe: $ 7,966.00 Weekly On-Line Giving: $ 7,079.00 Total Tithe for the Week: $29,255.00 Weekly Tithing Goal: $37,000.00 CONFESSION SCHEDULE 7:00 am – 8:00 am Monday July 6th 7:00 am – 8:00 am Wednesday July 8th 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Saturday July 11th ALL MASSES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Note the Sunday 9:30 am Mass is open to the public and also on Facebook Live. CHURCH: Open 7 am to 9 pm PARISH OFFICE: Open weekdays 8 am - 4:30 pm. SCHOOL OFFICE: Open Wednesday mornings from 9 am to 1 pm. Phone messages and emails to office@stpeterslincoln.com are monitored and responded to on a regular basis. CCD REGISTRATION Next school year’s CCD registration is open for students entering grades 1 through 8. The registration form is on the parish website CCD page https://www.saintpeterslincoln.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/104821121/2020-21ccdearlyregistration.pdf For questions contact Lynette at 402-328-2866 or Lynette-McArdle@cdolinc.net. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS next regular meeting on Tuesday, July 7th, starting with the Rosary at 6:30 pm in the church followed by 7 pm meeting in Bishop Vasa Hall. We will practice social distancing, masks are optional.

GIVE TO LINCOLN DAY 2020 UPDATE Thank you for the donations to Give to Lincoln Day 2020! St. Peter School received $5,143.86, the total is $4,749.00 in donations with a match of $394.86. Your donation will help acquire the additional training, materials and furnishings needed for the Catechesis of the Good Shepard program starting with the 2020-2021 school year. CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Level I, ages 3-6 There are many voices calling for our children’s attention. Would you like your little child to recognize the voice of The Good Shepherd, live in the security of His love, and desire to follow Him? Catechesis of the Good Shepherd fosters a deep, personal relationship between God and the child. Enrollment has begun for the fall sessions. Session options are Monday 9-10:30, Tuesday 9-10:30, or Wednesday 4-5:30. Space is limited. To enroll your 3-6 year old child or to learn more about this rich, beautiful method of catechesis, visit our website at https://www.saintpeterslincoln.com/cgs.html Or contact Colleen Smith, colleen-smith@cdolinc.net 402-250-5087. ONE DAY RETREAT – MOMS OF YOUNG CHILDREN Join Fr. Ben Holdren on July 11th at the Good Counsel Retreat house for a one-day retreat specifically for moms of young children. Babies are welcome and rooms are available for pack n plays, etc. More information at https://lincolndiocese.regfox.com/ymretreat Questions? Contact marilyn-klein@cdolinc.net INVITATION TO CARMEL OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH Daily July 8th – 15th & Special Mass July 16th Chapel at 9300 West Agnew Road Valparaiso NE The Carmelite Sisters invite you to an evening pilgrimage to their chapel to participate in their annual Solemn Preached Novena, this year conducted by Rev. Chris Mahowald. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass each evening at 7pm, except Sunday, at 9:30 am. On July 16th, feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Solemn Pontifical Mass at 5:30 pm offered by Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz. TELEHEALTH COUNSELING The Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center (IHMCC) with Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska continues to support mental health for the Diocese of Lincoln through the use of telehealth. If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health difficulties that adversely impact daily functioning or shadow the joy of living, please reach out. Visit their website at immaculateheartcounseling.org for more information or call 402-489-1834.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND August 28-30, because of the virus situation the entire presentation is virtual streaming. Enhancing couple communication and intimacy at heart. For more information contact Pat & Janelle Benson. Pat 308-940-0670. Janelle 308-940-1105 and pbjbben@yahoo.com Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

What is the meaning of life? Some may say it is to maximize pleasure. Others money, or power. Today it seems the meaning of life is good health at all costs. Society is spending all its time, money and energy trying to find life. But a life without God is a vain search for happiness; a void of existence. In the Gospel last weekend, Jesus says “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” How do we lose our life for God? First by becoming disciples of Him and secondly by being apostles. A disciples is one who follows. An apostle is one who is sent with authority. Jesus was sent with authority by His heavenly Father to earth to call men to follow Him as disciples. From His disciples, He chose 12 men to be sent into the world as apostles to carry on His work until the end of time. So how do we become disciples and apostles? There are five elements that make up the reality of discipleship: 1. God calls and chooses us; 2. We have a response to that calling; 3. Our solitude with Jesus in a life of prayer; 4. Shared life of companionship with other disciples; 5. The mission to what He has called us to, being sent as apostles. In the Gospel, Jesus tells the Apostles they must leave their family, home and lose their life but they will be provided for by others. “Those who receive you, receive me.” I have left my desire to have a family so as to belong more to you. I am called to be a member of every family yet belonging to none. This is the great gift of celibacy. I desire to share life with you; to laugh, to cry and to pray together.

As your pastor, I have been ‘sent’ here to St. Peter to make disciples. I was not sent here to be a CEO, superintendent or to run meetings. God is calling me to get out of the ‘prison’ of my office and into your homes and into your lives, so that we may learn from each other and allow the power of the Holy Spirit to lead us to ‘lose our lives for the sake of Jesus Christ.’ I wish you and your loved ones a blessed 4th of July! In His Mercy, Fr. Clark Please call the parish office 402-423-1239 to schedule a meeting time with Fr. Clark at the parish or in your home.