St. Leo Catholic Church

November 20, 2011• Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
St. Leo
Catholic Church
Pastor
Fr. Harold Buse
Associate Pastor
Fr. Andy Phan
St. Pius X/St. Leo School
6905 Blondo Street 402-551-6667
Principal: Joyce Gubbels
St. Leo Parish
Office Hours
Monday-Friday:
8:30am - 5:00pm
Bulletin Deadline
Monday 12:00noon for the
following Sunday
Sacramental Life
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:30pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am,
11:00am, 12:45pm, 5:30pm
Monday-Friday: 6:40am, 8:00am
Reconciliation
Saturday 4:00-5:00pm, and by
appointment
Weddings
Contact church at least 6 months
in advance
Baptism
NEXT BAPTISM CLASSES
Pre-register for 1 Class, call the
office or visit www.stleo.net and look
for the link Sacraments.
Sundays 10am-12:30pm
1)
NEXT BAPTISM MASSES
9:00am, Sunday,
5:30pm, Saturday,
1920 N. 102nd St. Omaha NE 68114-1116
402.397.0407 • www.stleo.net
Parish Financial Update
Fiscal Year July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012
Donations Received Nov. 13, 2011
Sunday & Holy Day Envelopes
$23,239.35
Sunday Plate Collection
$1,130.90
Total Sunday Contributions
$24,370.25
Our per Sunday goal is $29,803.92
Fiscal Year to Date Deficit: ($-66,698.04)
Building Fund: $146.00
New Pew Fund to Date: $122,983.37
St. Vincent de Paul Society: $72.00
Campaign for Human Development:
$10.00
Thank you for your
continued generosity!
Deacons
Jerry Steenson
George Knockenhauer
Ira Miller
Rennie terKuile
Jim Shipman
Parish Staff
Kelly Barth, Director of Liturgy & Music
Betsy Bridgeford, Business Manager
Sue Doty, Director of Religious Education
John Gencarelli, Director of Youth &
Young Adult Ministries
Father Harry’s “Buseness”
I continue to feel blessed to be able to serve as pastor
of St. Leo the Great Parish. I am edified by the
commitment and generosity of so many people. These
people enable us to “offer inspiring and prayerful
worship experiences, develop and maintain life-long
religious education for youth and adults, provide loving
service to those in need and celebrate the great events
in the life of the parish and of our parish families.” (St.
Leo Mission Statement). All of this parish activity happens because of the
commitment and involvement of many, many people and the financial
support of our generous parishioners. I know that many people sacrifice
week by week and month by month to provide both financial support,
and time and energy in so many ministries. Thank you for all of the ways
you support our mission, large or small.
Like most parishes, we continue to run a little short in our financial
support, compared to our budgeted needs. So far since July 1 this year,
we are behind in our budgeted income by $66,698.04. There are a
couple of ways to look at this. One could say that people are not
generous enough in their support and maybe even point the finger at
other individuals or groups. While there might be some merit in that
approach, it is not very fruitful. I would like to think that our financial
position says that we are doing the most we can with the resources we
have as a parish and that we continue to challenge ourselves to become
even better stewards of the resources we have.
I believe that you are partners with me in fulfilling the mission of St. Leo
Parish. I believe that you are willing to sacrifice to support that mission.
Consequently, I ask you to do your part to help us fulfill our mission. For
many years St. Leo Parish has a track record of increased giving as the
calendar year draws to a close. For some, this is a good time to catch up
for missed giving during the summer or fall months. For others this is
possible when they see their year end business position. For others still it
is done as they make end of year tax considerations, for regular income
tax purposes or for required distributions from IRA account (if they are
more than 701/2 years old). For others, it might reflect a growth in faith
and the realization that they should be giving more in relation to the
blessings they have received.
I realize that some have been adversely affected by the ongoing
recession. At the same time, I know that the Omaha community has fared
better than most parts of the country during these times. As we draw to
the end of this year, I urge all of you to do what you can to continue
your support of the mission of St. Leo the Great Parish.
Sr. Ann Marie Petrylka, Pastoral Minister
Mike Short, Custodian/Maintenance
Dina Turco, Parish Secretary
Parish Council
Mary Bayne, President
Jack Couch, Vice President
Jeff Miller, Treasurer
Lora Hansen, Secretary
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Happy Thanksgiving! On Thanksgiving, we will celebrate Mass at
9:00 am. There is a long tradition of also remembering the poor as we
give thanks. In that spirit, we will have a special collection at the
Thanksgiving Day Mass for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Contributions
are used to respond to the needs of the poor in our local community. I
wish you and your family a very Blessed Thanksgiving.
Generations of Faith
Question of the
Week
A process of whole parish catechesis where everyone
in the parish learns and celebrates together.
Welcome one another, then, as Christ
welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Romans 15:7
Welcoming in the Omaha Community.
St. Leo Christmas Project for
St. Augustine Indian Mission
Kicks off Next Weekend.
This week’s focus:
Music in Catholic Worship
Question for Children, Youth
and Adults:
How do I actively
participate in the Music at
Mass?
This year, our St. Leo Christmas Project will be assisting the St.
Augustine Indian Mission in Winnebago, NE. Beginning November 26
& 27, we will have “ornament tags” on a tree in the social hall representing items needed by the Mission.
Some tags denote items such as diapers, paper towels, & disinfectant
wipes that need to be brought to the St. Leo Church Social Hall.
Other tags request a donation to purchase
Physical Education and Art supplies which the
school urgently needs. Saint Augustine Indian
Mission will use the donations to purchase the
items from a discount school supply store.
Please donate cash or write your check
payable to St. Augustine Indian Mission. Bring
your donation along with the “ornament tag”
to the parish office for Fr. Dave Korth to pick
In Loving Memory
Please remember in your
prayers those who have been
born into eternal life Don
Shafer, husband of Marie
Shafer.
up during Advent.
Thank you for your continued support of our special association with
Saint Augustine Indian Mission through your material and monetary
donations, Fr. Dave Korth’s concert, our youth summer mission trips,
and our Christmas project.
Generations of Faith News
Our Generations of Faith theme will change beginning
on November 26 and 27 with the First Sunday of Advent. The new theme is, "Celebrate the Mass.” We
look forward to learning more about the Mass during
the months ahead.
May their souls and the souls of
the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, rest in peace.
St. Leo Prayer Line
Call the following with
prayer requests:
Jane M. (9am-5pm) 391-8826
Kathy L. (5pm-9pm) 391-4249
The Parish Office (9am-5pm)
397-0407
OR
You can enter your petitions in the
book located in the Commons.
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St. Leo News
~The next Prayer Shawl
Ministry meeting will be
held December 6 at 7:00pm
in classroom W23. All
parishioners are invited to come
pray and put together prayer
shawls. No craftiness required, just
a willingness to pray. Please call
the parish office, 397-0407 with
any questions.
~Faith Discoveries Book
Group-Enjoy A Little Variety!
To prepare for the Saturday, Dec.
3 (9-10:30), discussion you are
invited to watch the movie, "Of
Gods and Men." You can rent it
from Block Buster. It is based on
the book The Monks of Tibhirine:
Faith, Love, and Terror in Algeria
by John Kiser and is available at
Omaha Public Library if you
prefer to read the book.
Questions: call Linda, 402-4930261 or Sarita, 402-498-3660.
Readings for the Week of
November 20, 2011
Sunday:
Ez 34:11-12, 1517/1 Cor 15:2026, 28/Mt 25:3146
Monday:
Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Lk
21:1-4
Tuesday:
Dn 2:31-45/Lk
21:5-11
Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14,
16-17, 23-28/Lk
21:12-19
Thursday:
Dn 6:12-28/Lk
21:20-28
Friday:
Dn 7:2-14/Lk
21:29-33
Saturday:
Dn 7:15-27/Lk
21:34-36
Next Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b;
64:2-7/1 Cor 1:39/Mk 13:33-37
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Religious Formation
This year, for our Large Group Project in Religious
Education, we are collecting donations for the Missions of
Papua New Guinea. This is a
great opportunity for our youth to
learn about another country on the
other side of the world. Our
collection baskets we pass every
weekend Mass were made by the
people in PNG. We are hoping to
be able to help some of the schools
around Madang, PNG with supplies,
since many schools have no extra
funds. If you feel that you would like
to donate money, just send it to St.
Leo or drop it by the front office. Checks can be made out to "St. Leo"
with "PNG Missions" written on the memo line. Thanks to all who have
contributed!
St. Leo Keenagers
Tuesday Nov. 29 Bus trip to Schuyler Retreat Center, Mass, delicious
lunch and visit the wonderful Christmas Boutique. Cost: $25.
Thursday Dec. 8 Mass and Christmas party with St. Pius X Pioneers
at St. Leo Church. Whether you have been Naughty
or Nice join us for the annual Christmas luncheon
with St. Pius Pioneers on Dec. 8 here at St. Leo. The
party begins Mass at 12 noon followed by a
turkey dinner and trimmings, Prep’s Swing Choir
and “gift getting.” Cost $10.00 For reservations
call 402-397-0407.
SMART Points.
SMART Reward.
YOU CAN HELP SPSL WIN
AGAIN THIS YEAR!
The Hy-Vee SMART POINTS Program is back: the school with the most
points wins a SMART Board interactive whiteboard for our school. WE
WON LAST YEAR, let’s win again this year! For every $20 of Procter &
Gamble products purchased at Hy-Vee in a single transaction, earns the
shopper 100 SMART Points to donate to St. Pius X / St. Leo School. This
year you can earn even more points for our school if you buy two or more
Sara Lee Fresh Bakery products in the same transaction as your qualifying
$20 Procter & Gamble purchase, you will receive an additional 100
points. Printed on the receipt will be a promotional code to be entered on
www.hy-vee.com. Once the code is entered, select St. Pius X / St. Leo
School to make your donation. Shoppers can earn SMART Points through
12/30/11.
“Connections” High School Youth
Got Text?
Make a Connection! “Connections” is a weekly gathering for all
9-12th Grade Students. It is an opportunity to meet people,
learn about our faith, discuss relevant issues, and have fun! The
atmosphere is casual and all are welcome! For more information,
please contact John Gencarelli at [email protected] or 397-0407.
Hey everyone, John Gencarelli will
begin using a new text service to send
reminders and updates on events to all
high school youth, parents, and young
adults, in conjunction with our Facebook
groups and bulletin announcements.
“Connections” is back on Sundays nights from 6:30 to 8:30 pm!!!
November 20: “Connections” will meet tonight from 6:30 - 8:30 pm for a movie
night. Join us for the big screen movie in the gym!
November 27: NO Connections this Sunday for Thanksgiving.
December 4: “Connections” meets tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Join us for
dinner, fun and friends!
December 11: “Connections” meets tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Join us for
dinner, fun and friends!
December 18: “Connections” Christmas Party and Gift Exchange at 6:30 pm.
“Re-Connect” (College Ages 18-22)
Get Reconnected! “Re-Connect” is a monthly gathering for college ages 18-22. We meet on Sunday once a month. The atmosphere is casual
and all are welcome! For more information, join our Facebook Group at St. Leo
College Re-Connect.
December 21: We have a potluck dinner at 5:30 pm. Bring a side dish to share
or some Christmas cookies. John will provide the meat. We'll have a white elephant gift exchange so bring a gender neutral gift (no more than $10.00) to exchange with everyone. It's so much fun!
“Staying Connected” (20’s and 30’s)
Ministry to Young Adults at St. Leo’s is woven throughout the life
of the parish. “Staying Connected” for people in their 20’s and
30’s who meet for social, spiritual and service experiences. We
welcome all young adults whether single, married, or married with
children. For more information about “Staying Connected”,
contact John at 397-0407 or visit www.stleo.net.
November 28: Young Adult Co-Ed Volleyball at St. Leo Church in the gym from
6:30 to 7:30 pm. RSVP to attend!
November 29: “Agape Latte Series”: Freedom to Love! Meets in W-4 at 7:00 pm.
December 10: HELP! St. Leo “Staying Connected” annual “Progressive Dinner” –
Cost per individual to $10.00. More details to come. We are looking for two
people to host the dinner and dessert portion of the evening.
December Service Projects: Christmas Assistance Program: I e-mailed the
information for the Christmas Assistance Program with the Juan Diego Center. We
will be sponsoring one family this year for Christmas. All gifts must be to John at
St. Leo by Saturday, December 10th. Complete instructions came with the e-mail
that was sent out separately. Check your e-mail for information or call John at
402-397-0407.
December 14: Join us at the Icehouse Sports Bar on 108th and Blondo Streets
from 5:30 to 8:30 pm for ½ price pints and pizza.
December 16: Work Release Program – Meet at 5:30 pm for dinner and drinks
at Boondockers bar on 120th and Fort. Karaoke begins at 9:00 pm.
For further information on upcoming events and schedules for Advent and
Christmas, please visit our website at www.stleo.net.
If you would like to receive text
reminders, please follow the instructions
below! If you have problems, just send
your cell phone number to
[email protected] and tell me which group
you belong to and I can send you a
text invite.
High School Youth: text @Connections
to 23559 to receive TXT reminders.
Follow the instructions sent to you.
Parents of High School Youth: text
@StLeoParents to 23559 to receive
TXT reminders. Follow the instructions
sent to you.
College Students (18-22): text
@ReConnect to 23559 to receive TXT
reminders. Follow the instructions sent
to you.
Young Adults (20’s and 30’s): text
@StayingConnected to 23559 to
receive TXT reminders. Follow the
instructions sent to you.
Parishioners: text @StLeoChurch to
23559 to receive TXT reminders.
Follow the instructions sent to you.
E-Advent is Back!
Hey everyone, remember the “40 Days
in Lent” daily reflections by text
message? We have decided to do this
again this year for Advent and lent. I
will be using a text message service, so
follow the instructions below.
With Advent just around the corner, I
thought it would be nice for everyone
to get a very short daily Advent
reflection on your cell phone via TXT
message. We are going to call it “EAdvent.” Follow the instructions.
On your cell phone text @E-Advent to
23559 to receive Daily TXT reflections.
If this doesn’t work for you, just e-mail
[email protected] with your 7-digit cell
phone number and put ”E-Advent” in
the subject line. If you have any
questions, call John Gencarelli at 402397-0407. Have a great Advent!
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Good News from St. Pius X/St. Leo School
We are pleased to announce the names of the 8th grade students who have
made Honor Roll for the first quarter of this school year. According to the Family
Handbook, "if the average of all subjects is 94.5% or above and there are no N's
or U's in general conduct, the student will be placed on the First Honor Roll for the
quarter. If the average of all of these subjects is 89.5% to 94.4% and there are
no N's or U's in general conduct, the student will be placed on the Second Honor
Roll for the quarter. Students on either Honor Roll receive a special certificate of
Academic Achievement in their report card each quarter they are on the Honor
Roll." We are thrilled to say that 84% of our 8th grade students made the Honor
Roll for the first quarter. In the 8th grade, 40% of students earned a place on the
First Honor Roll and 44% on the Second Honor Roll. This is outstanding for the 8th
grade students! The 8th grade Honor Roll students are as follows.
First Honors:
Connor Albin, Natalie Ashbrook, James Brennan, Megan Brohman, Matthew
Brooks, Emily Cheloha, Kellyn Daly, Delaney Freese, Elizabeth Geske, Grace
Goaley, Anna Goeman, Madison Golden, Isabella Herrera, Kassandra Hodgen,
Alex Homan, Hannah Johnson, Brandon Kreikemeier, Elizabeth Loschen, Elliana
Marshall, Grant McCoy, Maureen McKillip, Marena Modica, Riley Pelster, Greta
Portis, Colin Potrzeba, Tessa Quinlevan, John Richter, Caitlin Ricker, Aaron
Salzman, Ian Salzman, Nathan Schimonitz, Carly Schmitt, Elizabeth Sheehan,
Isabel Tine, Mary Townley, Chloe Trecek, Jana Tucker, Connor Tucker, Emily
Witzenburg, Alexandra Zacharias and Allison Zuerlein.
Second Honors:
Colton Amburn, Bradford Ashby II, Nathan Boomsma, Julia Boynton, Jack Braswell,
Nicolas Crinklaw, Jeremy Davis, Leo Ehlers, Evan English, Julia Ervin, Ciera Farrens,
Michael Franklin, Connor Gill, Owen Godberson, Katelyn Grund, Katelyn Harr,
Matthew Harrison, Joseph Herold, Derrick Hobbs, Payton Hurlburt, Lauren
Jadlowski, Kaela Kelly, Kyle Kirby, Emily Kudlacek, Audrey Lipari, Clare Longo,
Emily McKenna, Kaitlyn McKenna, Emily Merrill, Robert Morgensen, Nicholas
Pavel, Bailey Reinders, Anna Reynolds, Mairin Rochford, Spencer Rohlfs, Lenora
Stewart/Spahn, John Timmerman, Jackson Tripp, Elisabet Tucker, Colleen Vogel,
Ethan Walz, Sam Watson, Margaret White, Angela Whitney and Brooks Wilson.
From the list of honor roll students you can see that many of our 8th graders are
studying very hard and keeping their behavior in check! We also know that there
are many other 8th graders who are working hard and behaving as they should,
but just can’t quite make the honor roll. We also salute these students! Our thanks
to all students for their hard work and to their parents for the wonderful support
they provide to their children. It takes everyone working together, the students,
their parents and the teachers to succeed and do well academically in school.
Congratulations to all!
A Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving to All from the
St. Pius X / St. Leo School Community!
Joyce Gubbels, Principal
Lunch Menu
M: Chicken nuggets T: Spaghetti W-F: Thanksgiving Break
The Liturgy Corner
The Mission Continues
Beginning next week, some of what
we say at Mass is going to change.
In fact, it will change enough that we
are not going to say everything
100% correctly the first time
through, and that’s okay! In time, will
learn these new words, and maybe
someday memorize them again.
However, if all we do during this
time of change is learn new words,
then we have failed in this endeavor
set forth by Bl. John Paul II back in
the year 2000. This change is not
about new words, but rather a
renewal of our faith by digging
deeper into our understanding of
what this ritualistic celebration is all
about. In other words, we have
been preparing for next weekend
not by dwelling on what the word
“consubstantial” means and why it
has now been inserted into the
Creed, but by looking at why we
say the Creed in the first place and
what it means for us as Catholic
Christians to make that proclamation
week after week. We have been
preparing ourselves to dig deeper
into the Liturgy so that we don’t just
come to Mass, but so that we may
“live” the Mass. You might ask
yourself, “how do we do possibly
accomplish this?” You could pick up
a “Living the Mass” book to take a
closer look at the various elements
of Mass and how they relate to your
daily life, or sign up for the five
week course, A Biblical Walk
Through the Mass, or continue
reading this bulletin article each
week, or read the weekly scripture
readings before you come to
Mass…. AHHHHH!!! Here at Leo’s,
we are offering a plethora of
resources to learn more, all which
can be found online at:
www.stleo.net/mass.php
…however, the one thing that you
MUST do in order for this to work is
to open up your heart and listen.
God is here, and He wants to
transform our lives. We have been
given the gift of the Liturgy. I invite
you to take this journey with me and
allow God to speak to us and to
work his grace through our lives.
Kelly ~ 397-0407 ~ [email protected]
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Liturgical Ministry Schedule
Saturday, 5:30pm 11/26/2011 Fr. Andy
EMHC: H. Weist, E. Weist, B. Carlisle, L. Schroeder, D.
Guier, M. Zach, J. Huettner, K. O’Connell, P. Colson, P.
Shanley, M. Shanley, M. Baldwin, T. Pogge, M. Hohman
Lectors: D. Turco, T. Abbott
Servers: M. Franklin, C. Behrens, M. Barry, S. Barry
Sacristan: J. & R. Hefner CARE: Geske
Sunday, 7:30am 11/27/2011 Fr. Andy
EMHC: V. Rasnick, E. Rasnick, C. Byam, C. Drew, B. Landolt, G. Yates, K. Waters
Lectors: B. Johnson
Servers: G. Drew, J. Shoemaker
Sacristan: L. Erikson CARE: Vogel
Sunday, 9:00am 11/27/2011 Fr. Fenton
EMHC: M. Mayberger, A. Mayberger, G. Gartner, D.
Lines, C. Ehlinger, J. Miller, D. Kingery, B. Lindsay, M.
Burns, K. Burns, M. Falcon, J. Hudkins, C. Ramold, M.C.
Wilson
Lectors: F. Filipi, M. Falcon
Servers: H. Judkins, M. Judkins, M. Harrison, E. Langdon
Sacristan: E. Rodriguez-Sierra CARE: Vogel/Burns
Sunday, 11:00am 11/27/2011 Fr. Harry
EMHC: L. Rix, A. Detter, C. Soby, P. Reynolds, D. Reynolds, N. Tierney, J. Tierney, M. Yosten, S. Goaley, K.
Joyce, J. Findley, L. Iwen, K. Mettling, J. Ferguson
Lectors: R. Landenberger, K. Landenberger
Servers: A. Reynolds, C. Tucker, C. Gill, V. Currie
Sacristan: A. Detter
CARE: Goeman
Sunday, 12:45pm 11/27/2011 Fr. Harry
EMHC: T. Gensichen, M. Hotovy, J. Morris, M. McDermott, J. Leary, M. Ulveling, D. Ulveling
Lector: P. Schmitz
Servers: A. Novotny, E. Antillon
Sacristan: D. & D. Drvol CARE: Rieschl
Sunday, 5:30pm 11/27/2011 Fr. Andy
EMHC: N. Rieschl, C. Chullino, M. Hobson, J. Rudloff, Sub
Needed, Sub Needed, Sub Needed
Lector: A. Prodjinotho
Servers: K. Gall, J. Gall
Sacristan: M.R. Schmidt CARE: Rieschl
Heavenly Helpers
This Week at St. Leo
Monday, November 21
6:00pm
Bell Choir, Church
7:00pm
Choir, Church
Wednesday, November 23
No Rel Ed Classes-Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 24
Happy Thanksgiving!
One Mass today at 9:00am.
Friday, November 25
Office Closed-Go Big Red!
Sunday, November 27
1st Sunday of Advent
Mass Intentions
Monday, November 21
6:40am Special Intention (Terry & Mary Zach)
8:00am +Bill Wilson
Tuesday, November 22
6:40am +Neil Sheehan
8:00am +Tom Naughtin
Wednesday, November 23
6:40am +Lolly Finken
8:00am +John & Formida Freitag
Thursday, November 24
9:00am +Jim Kelly
Friday, November 25
6:40am +Bill O’Neil
8:00am +Patricia Nelson
Saturday, November 26
5:30pm +Jerry Schumacher
Sunday, November 27
7:30am +Edmund Murphy
9:00am + St. Leo Parish Family
11:00am + Randy & Jordan Wordekemper
12:45pm + Francis Heese
5:30pm + Bonnie Miglini
Saturday, November 26 at 8:00am
1. S. Svoboda
2. J. Tischhauser
3. A. VanWinkle
4. L. Weist
5. P. Weist
6. L. Wiater
7. M. Zach
8. M. Ziskey
Visitation Ministry
St. Leo the Great Mission Statement
St. Leo the Great Parish is a faith-filled community
dedicated to…
Offering inspiring and prayerful worship,
Developing and maintaining quality, life-long
religious education for everyone,
Providing loving service to those in need,
Celebrating the great events in our parish family.
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Nov. 21  Methodist Himmelein/Singletons/Ziskey
Nov. 25  Immanuel Berthelsen, Drvol, Mlnarik,
Nelson
Nov. 25  Methodist Lubischer/Murphy
Nov. 27  Brighton Gardens Nguyen
Nov. 27  Waterford E. Murphy
Nov. 27  Camelot Tierneys
Nov. 27  Bickford Cottage Shipmans
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Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
Our notions of royalty tend to
be formed from two sources: fairy
tales and modern day royals. Fairy
tales give us images like Prince
Charming, the wicked queen, King
Midas, etc. These people are either
very good or very bad. Some
others are simply clueless, like the
emperor who had no clothes. We
often view modern day royals as
rich and maybe a bit spoiled. The
royal wedding earlier this year
was the talk of fashion magazines
and inspiration of dress designers.
And while it gave the British people
an additional holiday, its effect on
the populace was probably not
more than a few extra pints at the
pub.
How different our modern
notions of royal leadership are
from the biblical understanding of
kingship. In the Hebrew Bible, the
king is the one responsible for the
whole people. He is the Lord's
anointed and holds sovereignty in
the name of the Lord. The king is to
rule justly and to judge righteously
for the land's afflicted. He is not to
use his position for his own
aggrandizement or profit. When
the king neglects the widows and
orphans and fails to protect the
downtrodden then God's just
punishment is meted out to the king.
We see this again and again in the
prophetic books of the Old
Testament and in the theology that
is present in the Books of Kings.
Jesus is the fulfillment of
biblical kingship. He is the king par
excellence who fulfills completely
the duties and responsibilities of
the king. But there is the twist
provided by today's Gospel: the
duties are not those of Jesus alone.
All who are baptized in his name,
who have been anointed as
members of the priestly, prophetic,
and royal people of God, have the
same responsibilities as the king.
We are to feed the hungry, give
drink to the thirsty, and welcome
the stranger. All of the royal duties
are also ours.
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St. Leo Knights of Columbus
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The Papal flag donated by our Council is now standing
along side the American flag at the entrance to the
church. Please take time to visit this display that reminds
us of our commitment to our Church and Country as we serve our God.
Thanks to Knights AJ Rivard, Fr. Harry, Max Ulveling and Ron Glinka for
coordinating this event.
Keep Christ in Christmas cards are now available. Contact Dave
Shavlik (402-334-4820) or stop at the office after Mass or during the
week.
Upcoming Activities
November 22
December 6
Officer Meeting (7pm in parish house)
Family Christmas Party
For information on the benefits of membership in the Knights of Columbus,
contact Jim Shaal (402-965-9643) or Fred Otterberg (402-968-5841).
Singles 40’s, 50’s, 60+ Group at St. Leo
The Singles Group at St. Leo’s is a social group of single men and women
in their 40s, 50s & 60+, unmarried for any reason. We welcome everyone over 40 who is single regardless of their church affiliation. For more
details, please see our monthly calendar on St. Leo’s website by going to
http://www.stleo.net/singles_group.php. If you don’t have Internet access,
call the parish office at 397-0407. With Internet access, you can email:
[email protected] for information.
November 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 25 (Fri): Meet & Mingle @ 11am, Fox & Hound, 510
N 120th St (68154). Come join us for lunch & watch the Huskers play the Hawkeyes. Mary Lalley is our hostess but unable
to be there so call Patti w/questions @ 402-393-0571. Reservations not
necessary. Please ask for the St Leo table.
If anyone has any ideas about meeting Fri night, please let me know, and I
will email the group!
Nov 30 (Wed): Monthly Dinner hosted by Keith @ 5:30pm, Farmer
Brown’s in Waterloo, 2620 River Road Dr (68069). Please contact Keith
with your reservation no later than Mon, Nov 28th @ 402-659-9634 (cell)
or 402-359-2849 (home).
Blessed Prayer Shawls are available in the commons
for anyone you know who could use a “God Hug”. All
parishioners are asked to continue to pray for all those who
have received a prayer shawl from the St. Leo Prayer Shawl
Ministry.
Thanksgiving Prayer
Community News & Events
~St. Pius X Parishioner Rodney Green,
owner of Green Room Studio, will once
again be doing family portraits this
holiday season. There is a $20 sitting fee,
which Rodney will donate back to St. Pius X
Parish. He is also offering special discounted
pricing for all print and Christmas card orders
placed. Pictures will be taken on the following
days: November 26th & 27th; December 3rd &
4th; and December 10th & 11th. Call St. Pius X
Parish office at 402-558-8446 for more
information. Don't miss this opportunity to get
professional portraits at a greatly reduced price
and help St. Pius X parish too!
~St. Patrick Elkhorn Parish Mission with
Father Robert Gielow, CM. “I Could Have
Done More” St. Patrick’s in Elkhorn would like to
invite you to join us for our Parish Mission
December 5th through the 8th. Our mission will be
lead by Father Robert Gielow, CM. Fr. Gielow is
a nationally known and beloved preacher who has
dedicated his priesthood to directing retreats and
leading parish missions across the country. The
theme of our mission will be: “I Could Have Done
More.” Each evening (Monday the 5th through
Thursday the 8th) there will be a special parish
mass and homily designed to increase our
spirituality. Each mass will begin at 7:00. A social
will follow. Fr. Gielow will be available for
informal chats and questions and answers.
We hope everyone will be able join in the Mission.
Even if you can only attend one or a few of the
evenings, it will be well worth your time.
Everybody is welcome, but we will provide day
care for the very young. If you would like to take
advantage of the day care we ask that you preregister with Mary McMahon at 402-289-4289
ext-1505 or [email protected].
If you know of
someone who is homebound and would like
communion and/or
visitation, please contact
the parish office, 397-0407.
O Gracious God, we give you thanks
for your overflowing generosity to us.
Thank you for the blessings of the food
we eat and especially for this feast today. Thank you for our home and family
and friends, especially for the presence
of those gathered here. Thank you for
our health, our work and our play.
Please send help to those who are hungry, alone, sick and suffering war and
violence. Open our hearts to your love.
We ask your blessing through Christ
your son. Amen.
From Celebrating Faith: Year-round Activities For Catholic
Families, by Mary Cronk Farrell
CARE Certificates
Available after Masses and at
the Parish office during the week.
$5 KFC,
Marcus Theaters
$10
Arbys
Barnes & Noble
Bath & Body Works
Bene Pizza
Blockbuster
Burger King
Chipotle
Crane Coffee
Culver’s
Eileen’s Cookies
Panera Bread
Pizza Hut
Runza
Scooters
Smashburger
Starbucks
Subway
Taco Bell
Wendys
$15 Itunes
$20 Dennis Uniform, Sephora
$25
AMC Theaters, Aeropostle,
Applebees, Bag N Save, Bakers,
Banana Republic, Barnes &
Noble, Bass Pro Shop, Bath &
Body Works, Best Buy, Bonefish
Grill, Carrabas, Charlestons,
Cheesecake Factory, Chilis, CVS
Pharmacy, Dick’s Sporting
Goods, Dillards, Fazoli’s, Flemings, Gap, Granite City, Kohls,
Home Depot, Lowes, Marcus
Theaters, Menards, No Frills,
Office Max, Old Chicago, Old
Navy, Olive Garden, Outback,
Penneys, Red Lobster, Romeos,
Shell Gas, Sinclair Gas,
Starbucks, Target, Valentinos,
Whole Foods, Walgreens,
Walmart, Younkers
$50 Bag N Save, BP Gas,
Whole Foods, Wohlners
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