Concerning the Mission Cooperative Appeal: All of the missionary priests who speak in our parishes have great needs for which they give the appeal. Some may ask for additional support (on-going sponsorships, etc.) that go beyond the appeal made 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. The appeal and collection to follow next week is our chance to help this year's missionary. There are so many needs to be met from so many different diocese and religious orders, and we must give each different group a fair chance to receive our support each year. Please be generous!

Choir Call: Has God put HIS special song in your heart? He may be calling you to a lofty ministry with eternal rewards! See Sister Mary after Mass or call 435-2601.

Youth of the Eucharist: Don't miss your opportunity to visit with our beloved Pink Sisters on Saturday, September 18th at the annual Youth of the Eucharist gathering. Come pray with the Sisters from 9:45 to 10 am in their chapel at 1040 S. Cotner Blvd. Visit with them in the Aurora Room from 10 am to 10:30 am. For questions call Katy at 484-8607.

Would you like to eat your favorite foods while you learn how to lose weight? The Light Weigh is a Bible Study DVD series without weigh ins that gets you healthy physically and spiritually: An orientation meeting will be held August 29th from 8:30 pm to 10 pm at 1320 C Street. Please call Sonya with questions. 438-7389.

Fr. John Corapi, legendary Catholic preacher and star of frequent programs on EWTN is coming to the Qwest Center in Omaha on Saturday, September 11th to give a day of thought-provoking conferences on "Spiritual Warfare." For more info or tickets go to http://www.fathercorapiomaha.com.

CALIX The next CALIX meeting (for those concrned with alcoholism) will be held at Madonna Rehabilitative Hospital, 5401 South Street, in the Ryan Memorial Chapel. Mass begins at 5:00 pm, with a covered dish meal to follow. For more information phone Craig at 438-6319.

Save the Date! Please join Father Robert Matya, pastor, and Father Ben Holdren, assistant pastor, of the Newman Center - St. Thomas Aquinas Church at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at the annual huskercatholicLive! Dinner Friday, November 12, 2010. $100 per plate. Limited seating available. For more information contact the Newman Center at (402) 474-7914.

Protecting Your Kids: Parents Forum: Scott Phelps, founder of the Abstinence and Marriage Education Partnership, will present this dynamic workshop on Thursday, September 2, from 7 to 8:30 pm. Learn how to protect your kids from the pressure they face, including: sex, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, media, bullying, and pressure from peers. Help your teen lead a healthier life and avoid risky behavior. FREE For more information or to register, call Telephone Line to Care at 402-219-7000.

Religious Sisters Prayer Calendar 2010
Please pray for the following from School Sisters of Christ the King, who have taken first vows:
Sister Mary Agnes, Sister Mary Guadalupe and Sister Marie Caritas

SCRIP Update : SCRIP Update: Please remember that SCRIP gift cards will be available through the summer. You may buy SCRIP on the weekends after Masses or you may stop at the rectory to pick up the SCRIP that you need. Please continue to support St. Mary’s by purchasing SCRIP from stores that you shop at consistently.
$2,774 in SCRIP cards sold; 20 families bought SCRIP this week.
We carry Menard’s, Home Depot and Lowe’s.
Some of the restaurants that we have include:
Culver’s, daVinci’s, Famous Dave’s, Granite City, Ruby Tuesday, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Panera Bread, Outback, Valentino’s, Amigos, Long John Silver’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Meet our seminarians:
Cyrus Robert Rowan is a 2005 grad of Falls City Sacred Heart. He currently attends St. Gregory the Great in College 3.
His parents are William & Mary Rowan from Sts. Peter and Paul in Falls City. He has one brother and one sister.
Please pray for Mr. Rowan and for all of our seminarians.

James Evan Winter is a 2008 Home School graduate. He is currently attending St. Gregory the Great in College 2. His parents are James and Cheryl Winter from St. Joseph Parish. He has three brothers and three sisters.
Please pray for Mr. Winter and all of our seminarians.

“Angels and The New Age” conference will be presented by the Evangelization Office on October 1st from 7-9:30 and October 2nd from 8:30 am to 4 pm at North American Martyrs. Fr. Mitch Pacwa and Johnnette Benkovic will be the speakers. Save the date!

Vatican Exhibit in Missouri: Now through September 12 at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis is one of the largest collections of Vatican art, relics and historical objects ever to tour North America. General admission is free, $19.50 for the Vatican exhibit. Let them know your parish for a $4 discount. More info at 314-746-4599 or www.vaticansplendors.com.

Legion of Mary meets every Monday at 6 pm in the Legion Room. All are welcome.

Volunteers or Team of Volunteers needed to vacuum the church on Saturdays, sometime before the 3:00 Confessions. Please call Fr. Dietrich at the rectory if you are able to help.

SCRIP: We are now selling SCRIP every weekend after Mass; you can also buy SCRIP during the week at the rectory. St. Mary's buys the SCRIP gift cards at a wholesale price, sells them to you at retail and St. Mary's then makes a small profit on every SCRIP gift card sold. A question oftened asked is "what does it cost me to buy the SCRIP?" The answer is that it costs you the same amount of money as if you had gone to the store and purchased the items direct from the store. SCRIP gift cards are actually cash and accepted at stores as such.

Earn Cash for our school by saving labels and turning them into the school or rectory. We need: Campbell's labels, Big G Box Tops for Education, Best Choice Labels, Our Family Labels, Tyson Project A+ labels and aluminum cans. Thanks for your help.

Have you had a Mass offered lately?  It is a spiritual work of mercy to pray for the living and the dead (2 Mac 12:44).  Call the rectory to schedule a Mass for a loved one.

Friday Evening Charismatic Prayer Meeting is now on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, at 7:30 pm in Dawson Hall at the Blessed John XXIII Diocesan Center, 3700 Sheridan Blvd. For information, call 429-5244.

Planned Parenthood does abortions on Tuesday now, not on Fridays. Please pray on Tuesdays for the mothers and fathers with abortion appointments. Through the end of 2009 the Lincoln abortion facility is responsible for ending the lives of over 10,000 innocent unborn babies.

Saint Mary's Centennial Committee: Saint Mary's will be observing the 100th Anniversary of the dedication of the church in December of 2011. We are looking for parishioners who would be willing to serve on a special committee which will examine/discuss/propose any restoration projects we would like to complete before then, and also to plan special activities for the year. Volunteers who would like to serve on the committee should be invested in the parish – registered parishioners who regularly attend Saint Mary's, and who plan to still be living in the parish in the coming years. Please contact Fr. Dietrich at the rectory if you can help.

St. Mary's Altar Society: Members perform services works for our parish, both spiritual and corporal. The works range from praying the rosary to helping out someone else. These volunteer hours should be reported to the circle leaders to be reflected in our yearly report to the Lincoln Deanery. Altar Society meets the first Tuesday of every month (except July) in Flynn Hall, at 7 pm.

Eucharistic Adoration
Saint Mary's Church is open for Prayer & Adoration daily from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House schedule: You may pick up a complete schedule in the bookrack in the entry to the church. Please call 786-2705 to make reservations. http://www.goodcounselretreat.com

Project Rachel can help heal the wounds of abortion. For private and confidential counseling, and/or reconciliation, call 800-964-3787.

Church Cleaning is the 3rd Saturday of the month. Please be at the church by 9 am to help out.

Acolyte / Lector / Reader Meeting: Usually on first Saturdays, 9 am, Flynn Hall. The Acolyte-Lector-Reader Schedule is available here. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal can be found here.

St. Vincent de Paul meetings normally are Sundays at 1:30 pm in Flynn Hall.

Natural Family Planning Introductory Sessions are offered by Rosemary Clements (402-326-0681) or through the Diocesan Family Life Office (402-488-2040).

First Friday Holy Hour: Holy Hour for Vocations is First Friday of every month at 7:15 pm (includes Compline & Benediction). Adoration Convent of Christ the King (The Pink Sisters), 1040 South Cotner Blvd.

Televised Mass: Sundays at Noon and Mondays at 9 pm on cable channel 13.

Retreats At Waverly Retreat House
More information at 435-2125 or at the Waverly Retreat House's web site http://www.goodcounselretreat.com

St. Mary's Parish Council Members, 2009-2010
Steve Daly, Juliana Davis, Charlie Gandara, Ron Grose, Ana Kalin, Lois Kenkel, Mary Jo Rupert, Chris Vandevoorde, Francis Zegers