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Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed
October 29th, 2017 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
~ OUR DECEASED ~
Betty O’Connor 04/15/17
Hugh O’Grady 04/17/17
Steven Hansen 05/02/17
Frank Paladino 05/13/17
Colette Haskell 05/29/17
Helen Cavaleri 05/31/17
William Griffin 06/04/17
Ed Trudell 06/08/17
John W. Kennedy 06/17/17
Anthony Cruise 06/20/17
Ruth Manzer 06/22/17
Steven Kuhry 06/24/17
Roseann Ortmeier 06/29/17
Michael Rossitto 07/03/17
Paul Floersch 07/05/17
Roger Sullivan 07/08/17
Kathleen Brill 07/09/17
Robert Norton 07/10/17
Mary Mangus 07/23/17
Thelma Chalupsky 07/24/17
Richard Thoma 07/25/17
Roger Haney 07/28/17
William Buttell 08/15/17
Susan Guinotte 08/15/17
Tim Mortensen 08/17/17
Francis Kaufman 08/21/17
Catherine Ryan 09/01/17
Paula Mossman 09/01/17
Randy Milbrath 09/10/17
Sharon Pleiss 10/15/17
Ruth Rozmajzl 10/29/16
Elia Troia 10/30/16
Mary Ann Langer 11/10/16
Madelyn “Peg” Hanson 11/12/16
Ellen Greene 11/14/16
Judith Milone 11/23/16
James Lerette 12/23/16
Emily Spangenberg 12/27/16
Elizabeth Roberts 12/30/16
Elizabeth Rindone 01/04/17
Brian O’Neill 01/07/17
Martin Scheiblhofer 01/09/17
Trenetta Robertson 01/09/17
Traci Strelko 01/11/17
Donna Johansen 01/15/17
Lois Pritchard 01/2617
James Whitmore 01/26/17
Cynthia Wadzinski 01/27/17
Francis Palecek 02/06/17
Clarice Pauline Maher 02/07/17
Richard “Dick” Bene 02/12/17
Donald Wynne 02/15/17
Adam “A.J.” Rokes 02/27/17
Joseph Vitek 02/28/17
Deacon Tom Murphy 03/24/17
Leonard Bloemer 03/24/17
William Stockdale 03/27/17
Antoinette Merwald 03/29/17
Shirley Franzen 04/04/17
Eleanor Chandler 04/05/17
Rita Howell 04/11/17
11802 Pacific St. Omaha, NE 68154 402.333.8989 stroberts.com
2 PARISH OFFICE HOURS 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mon - Thurs
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Friday
PARISH OFFICE CONTACTS 11802 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68154
Parish: 402-333-8989
Parish Fax: 402-333-5489
Extended Care: 402-333-4842
PARISH STAFF Parish Secretary Barb Borgeson Parish Receptionist & Bulletin Editor
Mary Sanderson
Business & Financial Director
Chris Snere
Pastoral Associate Debbie Marcil Stewardship & Development Director Mary Buttell
Liturgy Director
Veronica Fareri
Technical Assistant
Kim Russell
Room & Event Coordinator Dennis Podjenski
EDUCATION CONTACTS
11900 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68154
School: 402-334-1929
Religious Ed: 402-333-1959
School
PRINCIPAL SANDRA SUITER
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION YOUTH MINISTRY ADULT FORMATION Director Kate Vazquez
Adult Formation & RCIA Debbie Marcil Bulletin Deadline:
Tuesday by 12:00 PM Send Items to:
Parish Registrations:
Register at the Parish Office
weekdays during daily office hours or
online at www.stroberts.com.
PERPETUAL ADORATION CAPTAINS
Sunday Joann Holtz [email protected] 402-630-2702
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Monday Jenni & Dan Owens [email protected] 402-330-1993
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM Tuesday Suzie Lawler [email protected] 402-492-9749
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday Theresa Howell [email protected] 402-334-9634
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
1:00 AM - 2:00 AM
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
4:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Thursday Beth Jareske [email protected] 402-431-0505
2:00 AM - 3:00 AM
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday Kate Brennan 402-333-6086
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM Saturday Jan Brannen [email protected] 402-334-9533
1:00 AM - 2:00 AM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Times above in BOLD need adorers.
Devotion
Friday, November 3, 2017
6:00 p.m.— Cocktail Hour, Entertainment, and Silent Auction
7:30 p.m.—Dinner, Live Auction, and Raffle
The SHINE Catalog is online! Go to stroberts.com and the catalog will be on the
homepage and also under the tab “Parish Life”. If you have already purchased
your tickets for SHINE, your catalog is available at the Parish Office. Please
remember to bring catalog the night of SHINE. Take a few moments to look at
all the exciting auction items that are available that evening. Thank you for your
continued support of SHINE, it is deeply appreciated.
There is a waiting list for SHINE - we are not taking any new reservations.
3 Readings for the Week October 29, 2017
Sunday: Ex 22:20-26/Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51/1 Thes 1:5c-10/Mt 22:34-40
Monday: Rom 8:12-17/Ps 68:2, 4, 6-7ab, 20-21/Lk 13:10-17
Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25/Ps 126:1b-6/Lk 13:18-21
Wednesday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a
Thursday: Wis 3:1-9/Ps 23:1-6/Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40
Friday: Rom 9:1-5/Ps 147:12-15, 19-20/Lk 14:1-6
Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29/Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 17-18/Lk 14:1, 7-
11
Next Sunday: Mal 1:14b—2:2b, 8-10/Ps 131:1-3/1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13/Mt 23:1-12
Monday, October 30, 2017 6:30 AM †Edward Warin 8:30 AM †Edward Hilz
Anniversary
Unit Mass 5:30 PM †Erin Bundren
Anniversary Tuesday, October 31, 2017 6:30 AM †Everts Sibbernsen 8:30 AM †William Schulte 5:30 PM †James Brown
Vigil Mass Wednesday, November 1, 2017
All Saints Day - Holy Day of Obligation 6:30 AM †Louis Circo 8:30 AM †Art & Mary Ann Langer
All School Mass
12:00 PM †Rose Ann Ortmeier 5:30 PM †Marguerite Hansen Anniversary Thursday, November 2, 2017
All Souls’ Day 6:30 AM †For All 8:30 AM † of the
Unit Mass Departed 5:30 PM † Souls
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Confessions
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Confessions Friday, November 3, 2017 6:30 AM †John Quinn 8:30 AM St. Robert's Ladies Guild Members, Living & Deceased No 5:30 Mass due to Shine Saturday, November 4, 2017 8:30 AM †Wes Trollope
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Confessions
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:30 PM †Pat Dugan
Anniversary
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Confessions
10:00 PM Nocturnal Adoration Sunday, November 5, 2017 7:00 AM People of St. Robert’s
Living & Deceased 8:00 AM †Jean Franco
Anniversary 9:30 AM †Josephine Witt
Anniversary 11:00 AM †Elizabeth Rindone 12:30 PM †AJ Rokes
Mass Intentions
Pray for Our Sick
Perpetual Adoration
24 hours in the Adoration Chapel Nocturnal Adoration
10:00 PM-6:15 AM starting on Saturday, before the first Sunday of the month. Mary of Perpetual Help Novena
Tuesday after the 8:30 AM Mass Rosary
Mon-Sat at 8:05 AM
Sunday at 9:05 AM Divine Mercy Fridays after 8:30 AM Mass
Devotion
Peggy Grasso, Jim Whitaker, Sheila, Jo R., Malachi Gnam, Travis W., Teena
Beehner, Eugene Bolz, Charles Swoboda, Marie Cooper, Francis F., Marte
Ellis, Jan Carson, DJ Rand, Bill Sellgren, Chris K. & family, Mark Nipp, Paul
Staab, Tobias Tomasek, Judy Blair, Molly Deseck, Ann, Stan P., Elaine, Scott
M., Kendra Kripal, Tamra R., David T., Leo Cirotski, Lawrence Hess, Ian
Jamison, Bernie Renken, Shirley Harrel, Shey, Cortney Mencke, Carissa Ro-
sa, Brenna Moray, Vincent Mueller, Joe O’Reilly, Joe Mc., Margaret Munnelly,
Richard Jones, James Baker, Bill Thompson, Paul McDermott, Jesse Milone,
Francis Barrett, Eleanor McHale, Rosemary Zukaitis, Ron Ausdemore, Judy
Quest, Arnie Jacobson, Mark Ramelb, Joann Scheiblhofer, Dan Frost, Emily
Miller, Jim Melone, Joe H., Chris N., Jane J., Pat, Stephanie, Ivo Suing, June
Ramelb, Anna, Angie Crouch, Laurie Schank, Jim Hackley, Kathy L., Pam
Kirkpatrick, Grace Stejskal, Mary Stevens, Barbara Pavelka, Marty Rocca,
Chris Rocca, Chris Engelbert, Bobbie Manley, Sarah Manley, Eric Easton,
Jordan Matukewicz, Vivianne Marousek, Caroline Grabenbauer, Kristi F.,
Lauren F., Andrew Strahl, Jennifer Campbell, Gerard Owens, Caroline Juli-
ano, and everyone in need of our prayers.
Call the parish office 402-333-8989 by Tuesday at noon to place names on the
prayer list for the following Sun.
Our Deceased Jim Hackley, brother-in-law of Mary Jo Petrulis
IMPORTANT REMINDER!
Due to Shine, there is no 5:30 p.m. Mass on Friday, November 3. See page 6 for upcoming early
bulletin deadlines!
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A Word... Words from Pope Francis: “ If we listen to the
Holy Spirit, He will teach us this way of wisdom,
and will give us the wisdom to see through God’s
eyes, to hear with God’s ears, to love with the heart
of God, to judge with God’s judgment.”
In Praise of Wisdom
“He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep
pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the
heart, and in our own despair, against our will,
comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of
God.” (Aeschylus, 525-456 BC)
Written several centuries before Christ, these
words still hold true. Scripture tells us, “Let days
speak, and many years teach wisdom” (Job 32:7).
But we can speak of something even greater: the
wisdom that comes as a gift of the Holy Spirit (Is
11:1-2).
In a way, wisdom comes of its own accord; it can be pursued but never grasped; received but never
owned. Its beauty and efficacy as a supernatural
gift rests in our union with the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit helps us to receive this gift of
wisdom. Yet there are inner hurdles to surmount
and obstacles to overcome. Our minds must be
renewed and our hearts converted at deeper and
deeper levels.
We pray that our limited minds, despite their incli-
nation toward hubris, will not be the final arbiters of
Truth, but that Truth itself will be its own unsurpass-
able witness. We do not pray that we will pos-sess Truth but that Truth will possess us, and that
our response will always be humility, gratitude, and
awe.
I pray that my heart be a willing and faithful servant
of Lady Wisdom, following wherever She leads,
renouncing the grasping, clinging, and spiritual am-
bition of my mind. It is enough to touch the hem of
Her robe…
It is true: we learn, we grow, we leave behind things in order absorb new ones. As our vision in-
creases, we let go of lesser truths so we can em-
brace the greater ones. The citadels must come
down, the masks torn away, the heart laid bare, the
inner vessel emptied that it might be filled—there is
always more. The horizon looms nearer with an
unearthly light. I do not know; I do not even know
what I do not know; but this I am certain: that if
Christ Jesus is lifted up, He will be all in all.
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who
gives to all men generously and without reproach-
ing, and it will be given him” (James. 1:5).
Religious Education Religious Education first class runs from 4:30 – 5:45 p.m.
Religious Education second class runs from 6 – 7:15 p.m.
Youth Ministry High School Youth Ministry – Wednesday evenings from 7:30 –
9:00 p.m. in the Community Room
Trunk or Treat in Walthill, NE - Trunk or Treat was a great suc-
cess! Thank you to all the families and students that joined us on a
beautiful Sunday afternoon. The parish to community connection is
truly a beautiful thing to witness. If you are looking for more opportu-
nities to get involved, please reach out to our office.
Don’t forget to sign up for our monthly e-
newsletter! This is the main source of infor-mation on events, programs, meetings, and activi-
ties! You can find the subscription online at ~
stroberts.com
Sacrament Dates!
First Reconciliation – Tuesday, November 14th, 7:00 p.m.
Confirmation Retreat and Practice – Friday, February 9th, 8:30 a.m. –
3:30 p.m.
Confirmation – Sun., February 11th, 3:00 p.m.
First Communion Practice – Saturday, April 14th 9:00 a.m. – 10:00
a.m.
First Communion – Sunday, April 15th, 3:00 p.m.
More information ~
stroberts.com/religious-education 402-333-1959
School News
St. Robert Bellarmine School is out of good quality used (clean on
one side) paper. Our school utilizes this type of recycled paper for
nearly all of its copies. Please consider donating any used paper you
can from home or your office. Donations can be dropped off at the
school office during school hours. Thank you for your help!
BAPTISM CLASS
The next Baptism class is on Wednesday, November 1, at 7:00 p.m.
in Meeting Room 3. Call the parish office to register 402-333-8989.
We are in need of a Special Education teacher for Religious Educa-
tion. If you’re interested, please contact the Religious Ed. Office ~
stroberts.com/religious-education 402-333-1959
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Parish Information
Ladies Guild
Did you know that an abortion facility experiences 75% no
shows for abortions if someone is out praying in front of the
facility?
PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES
Bellevue Abortion Mill 1002 W. Mission Ave., Friday 7:30
a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Sunday
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Planned Parenthood 3105 N. 93 St. Monday 8:00 a.m. -
1:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Mass on the second and
fourth Saturdays of the month at 8:15 a.m.
PRO LIFE
SPIRIT OF SHARING (SOS)
SIGN-UP NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 5TH
Get into the holiday spirit by participating in the
Spirit of Sharing (SOS) program! Our parish will be
providing Christmas gifts for needy families
through Catholic Charities families. There will be
a sign-up table in the Mainelli Center during Donut Sunday
on Nov. 5th You can help by buying gifts for individuals/
family, helping to wrap & coordinate the gifts for a family, or
by making a monetary donation toward the purchase of
gifts. Contact Liz McAndrews with questions about assisting
with SOS at 402-319-4647 or [email protected].
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Join the Knights of Columbus for a
Pancake Breakfast on TODAY, Octo-
ber 29, 7am - 11am in the Mainelli
Center.
Please bring the family for some good
food & fellowship. The cost will be a free will offering. We
hope to see you there!
The Ladies Guild Outreach Meals Committee provides
meals on a temporary basis to parishioners in need. Please
make requests through the Parish Office 402-333-8989.
OUTREACH MEALS
Knights of Columbus
CIRCLE 2
Our next meeting is Mon., Nov. 6th in Meeting Room 3. This
is an important meeting & we will discuss & plan the 50th
Anniversary Bake Sale. If you have any questions, please
call Cathy at 402-334-2593 or Jean Lund 402-3345833.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY St. Robert’s Prayer Shawl meets each week on Tues. in
Mtg. Rm. 3 at 1:00 p.m. All levels of knitting & crocheting are
welcome. Yarn donations are greatly appreciated & can be
left in the basket in the Narthex. If you know of someone
suffering from physical or emotional pain & would like to give
them a prayer shawl, or if you have any questions, contact:
Mary Jo ~ 402-333-5640 or Rita ~ 402-926-2282
CIRCLE 3
Been There Done That - Welcome ladies! Join us on Thurs.,
Nov. 9, at 9:15 a.m. in the Mainelli Ctr. for a very informative
& interesting presentation by Tim Brennan, PhD , Holy Fami-
ly School of Faith Institute. Sign up for our Christmas Brunch
at Happy Hollow on Dec. 14th., $23.00. Remember to bring
items for the Shelter. ?s - call Kathryn 402-333-2871
Please join us in the Mainelli Center next Sun-
day, November 5, after the 7, 8, 9:30, 11 o'clock Masses, for donuts, beverages, and
fellowship. We hope to see you there!
DONUT SUNDAY
JUAN DIEGO FOOD PANTRY
St. Robert’s parish provides the Cath-
olic Charities/Juan Diego Food Pan-
try at 31st and Q in Omaha with most
of its non-perishable food items.
Cereal, rice, pasta, maseca flour,
cooking oil, soup, peanut better,
canned fruits and vegetables, bar soap, shampoo, deodorant,
baggies, etc., are most beneficial.
Please pick up a sack this weekend and return it filled
with such items next weekend by 12:30 p.m., Sun., Nov. 5.
K OF C REGIONAL CHAMPS
YOUTH SOCCER CHALLENGE COMPETITION
District Director, Dennis Podjenski, congratulates the follow-
ing students who are Regional Soccer Challenge Champs.
The will now compete in the State challenge.
Boys - Age 11 Declan McGill, Age 12 Jack Kohout
Age 13 John Hattam
Girls - Age 11 Margaret McAndrews, Age 12 Christina
Kleinsmith, Age 13 Grace Floersch
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MOMS OF FAITH
Moms of Faith meets on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Communi-
ty Room. Free childcare is available for 12 months & up in Meeting Room 2 &
babies under 12 months are welcome to attend with you. Please join us when
you can for prayer, fellowship, education, support, & friendship with other wom-
en sharing in all stages of the vocation of motherhood! Any ?s, contact Sarah
Ryland 402-926-6293 or [email protected]
Pro Life
FAMILY ROSARY
Each Sunday at 7:00 p.m. the rosary
will be said in church. Our rosary will
be said for the restoration of Christian
families, for the strengthening of faith,
for our country, and for your private
intentions.
LEGION OF MARY
Please join us and share this special time with Mary, our Heavenly Mother. We
meet on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. in MR2, MR3, or MR1. Call Lynette Schaffer if
you have questions 402-515-9713.
MEMORIAL CANDLES
Candles will be placed on the altar the weekend of Oct. 28/29th for all those who
have died from Nov.1st last year to Nov. 1
st this year. The names of the de-
ceased will be read at the Saturday 5:30 p.m. Mass.
Candles may be picked up after the Sunday 12:30 p.m. Mass NO LATER than
1:30 p.m. After that, please contact the Parish Office to pick up your candle.
MEN’S BASKETBALL Men of the parish over the age of 30 +/- are invited to join
the Over-The-Hill Basketball League. Play will start on
November 12, 2017 with all games played on Sunday eve-
nings through the mid March. If you have played in the
past, you will be assigned a team.
New players should contact Dan Owens to sign up ~
402-330-1993 or [email protected]
Team rosters and schedules will be posted at stroberts.com under Athletics/
Men’s Basketball by November 5, 2017.
NEW LIFE GROUP
The New Life Group invites all widows
and widowers in the parish to join us
for a Memorial Mass on Sunday, No-
vember 5th, at the 11:00 a.m. Mass at
St. Robert’s.
There will be special seating.
Did you know that an abortion facility
experiences 75% no shows for abortions
if someone is out praying in front of the
facility?
PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES
Bellevue Abortion Mill
1002 W. Mission Ave.
Friday ~ 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday ~ 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Sunday ~ 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Planned Parenthood
3105 N. 93 St.
Monday ~ 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday ~ 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Chapel of the Holy Innocents
Mass on the second and fourth
Saturdays of the month at 8:15 a.m.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Please join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, November 7, at 7:00 p.m. in
Meeting room 3. Come and join the fun!
Questions? Contact Lynette Schaffer 402-515-9713
3RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT Please save the date for the 3
rd Annual Advent and
Christmas Concert at St. Robert’s Church on Sunday,
December 3rd
, at 4:00 p.m. Celebrate Jesus’ birth and join local community vocalists and
musicians for this free admission concert! Bring the family
and join the Knights of Columbus for a spaghetti dinner in the
Mainelli Center afterwards.
Plan to kick off the seasons of Advent and Christmas with the beautiful inspiring
sounds of this Holy Season.
EARLY BULLETIN
DEADLINES
November 19
Bulletin
Items due by
November 10
at noon.
November 26
Bulletin
Items due by
November 16
at noon.
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Weekly Calendar
Gifts and Memorials
Tired of writing checks? Donate easily
online through the Parish website
www.stroberts.com and click on the large
green Online Giving button on the right side of the home page. In a few easy steps you can set up automatic recur-
ring contributions or make a one-time donation to a special
cause. For more information, please contact Chris Snere at
the Parish Office [email protected] or 402-333-8989.
Weekly Offering Monday, October 30, 2017
9:15 a.m. Heart of Jesus Prayer Group, CR
12:30 p.m. Shirley’s Bible Study, MR3
1:00 p.m. Legion of Mary, MR2
4:00 p.m. Volleyball Practice, WGYM & EGYM
6:30 p.m. Robotics, CAF
6:30 p.m. Volleyball practice King, EGYM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
7:00 a.m. Shine set up, Mainelli Center, WGYM
1:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry, MR3
3:00 p.m. Children’s Choir, CR
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice, Ch
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts, CR
7:00 p.m. 7th grade Volleyball, EGYM
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
7:00 a.m. Shine set up, Mainelli Center, WGYM
2:00 p.m. STAC, MR2
7:00 p.m. RCIA, Mainelli Center
7:00 p.m. Baptism Class, MR3
7:00 p.m. Women’s Prayer Group, MR2
7:30 p.m. Youth Ministry, CR
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Parent/Teacher conferences. Noon dismissal.
7:00 a.m. Shine set up, Mainelli Center, WGYM
9:00 a.m. Acts and Letters Bible Study, MR2
9:30 a.m. Moms of Faith, CR & MR3
11:00 a.m. Spiritual Direction Group, MR2
7:00 p.m. Acts and Letters Bible Study, MR2
7:30 p.m. AA Meeting, MR3
Friday, November 3, 2017
No school for Shine.
6:00 p.m. Shine, An Evening with Friends
Saturday, November 4, 2017
7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, MR1, MR2, MR4
7:30 a.m. Magnificat
3:00 p.m. Robotics, CAF
3:30 p.m. GSH Omaha Event, Mainelli Center
6:00 p.m. Private Party, CR
10:00 p.m. Nocturnal Adoration
Sunday, November 5, 2017
7:30 a.m. Donut Sunday, Mainelli Center
10:00 a.m. Omaha Archdiocesan Junior High Youth Rally,
EGYM, WGYM, MR1, 2, 3, CR, MR
2:00 p.m. Junior High Youth Rally, Ch
3:00 p.m. Brownies and Daisy Meeting, CAF
6:00 p.m. K of C Memorial Mass and Dinner, MC
We express our heartfelt gratitude to families & friends for
memorials & financial gifts given to St. Robert’s Parish
Have you considered making a gift to St. Robert’s of appre-
ciated assets such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, life in-
surance, and real estate? It can be very beneficial for tax
planning purposes and help support your parish and school
ministry. Consult your financial, legal, and tax advisor.
For more information, please call Mary Buttell,
Director of Stewardship and Development at 402-333-8989.
Gifts to St. Robert’s
October 29, 2017
Not available at press time.
Do you need to take a Required Minimum Distribution
this year from your retirement plan?
Did you know making a Qualified Charitable Distribution
(QCD) from your retirement account to St. Roberts can save
you more in taxes than taking the distribution first?*
$100,000 limit per individual (a husband and wife
can each make a QCD up to $100,000)
Must be at least 70.5 years old
Distribution must be transferred directly from IRA to
the charity
*Consult your tax/financial advisor
RETIREMENT PLAN INFORMATION
St. Robert’s is officially on “Amazon Smile”. It is an
EASY and FREE way to raise money for St. Robert’s.
If you are an Amazon.com shopper, just save
“smile.amazon.com” as a favorite and search for “Robert
Bellarmine Omaha” (you should only have to do that once to
set as your designated charity). From then on, .5% of all
purchases will be refunded to the church. Remember, in
the future, to go through SMILE.amazon.com, not www…
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Community Information
MISSION TRIP
Guatemalan Mission Information Sessions—
An invitation to make a short term mission trip! In June/July of 2018, you will have the opportunity to join
other volunteer missionaries on a 12-day trip to
Huehuetenango, Guatemala. For nearly 15 years we have
had a sister-diocese relationship between the Archdiocese
of Omaha and the Diocese of Huehuetenango. Missionar-
ies who have experienced this relationship personally by
travelling to Guatemala, describe the trip as “an encounter
with the Living Christ” and “a profoundly moving” or “life
changing” experience.
Preparations have begun for our 15th
trip in the summer
of 2018.
If you would like to learn more about the mission of Ixim or
to consider joining next year’s mission to Guatemala, please
attend one of the upcoming information meetings:
Information Meetings
Sunday Oct. 29, 1:30-2:30 pm St. Stephen the Martyr-
Gonderinger Parish Center 16701 S St.
Sunday, November 5, Noon – 1 pm St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent Room,14330 Eagle Run Dr.
Sunday, November 12, 3-4 pm St. Columbkille, Papillion
Steinhausen Center, just east of 84th St. on Cornhusker Rd.
Sunday, December 10, 2:00-3:00 pm The Cabrini Center 1248 S. 10
th St., Just west of St. Frances Cabrini Church
This mission trip is open to all adults and high school gradu-
ates accompanied by an adult family member.
Questions? Contact Mark Zimmer ~
402-452-4980 or [email protected]
or check out the Ixim Website: www.ixim.org
ST. ROBERT’S PRAYER GARDEN
Jack Frost will soon be nippin’ at our
toes, but there are plenty of plants and
trees and shrubs in the Prayer Garden
that aren’t affected too much by the
first frosts. It is very protected in the
garden, so the mums and other hardy
fall flowers stay untouched through the
first few frosts, so come see them in
their blaze of fall glory while you still
can.
The Gardening Angels crew has begun to pull out some of
the summer annuals, and that work will continue for the next
few weeks. But we have perennials, shrubs and trees for you
to enjoy all winter long in the garden; each season has its
own beauty and wonder to enjoy.
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Next weekend, Nov. 4/5, the Steward-
ship Committee’s Welcome & Infor-
mation table will be in the Narthex after
Mass. You can register for the parish,
ask questions, fill out participation forms
and find out what is going on at St. Robert’s!
Call Veronica Wright for more information 402-334-2185.
A MEMORIAL IN THE ARBORETUM
A new landscaping project at the north entrance of the
church is developing. This site will be a memorial in honor
of 22 month old Colette “Coco” Haskell who passed away in
June from ATRT, a rare form of brain cancer. Her parents,
Paul and Kelly Haskell, are beloved members of St. Robert’s
parish and have two sons in St. Robert’s School.
It will be a place for families to gather, children to en-
gage, and for all to reflect on our many blessings, as well as
an enhancement for the parish grounds Arboretum.
A special thank you to our landscaping contractor Mausbach
Ground Maintenance, Tommy Mausbach, and Aaron
Borgmann for all their donated labor. The group worked
with Arboretum curator Mary McCawley. The memorial was
generously donated by the classes of 2025 and 2027.
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE OF OMAHA
Coping With Life Alone
Join us on Mondays, Nov. 6 - Dec. 4 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00
p.m. in St. Robert’s Community Room and Meeting Room 3.
Sessions help individuals work through the trauma of losing
a spouse, whether it is by death, divorce, or separation. $25
fee.
Register: Jean English 402-639-6595 or [email protected]
GRANDFRIENDS
Grandfriends November Luncheon – Grandfriends is open
to all age 50 & over. Our next luncheon is Monday, Novem-
ber 13, at 11:30 a.m., at the Millard Roadhouse, 13325 Mil-
lard Ave. Please join us for food, fun & fellowship. Sally Nor-
ton & Margaret Deane will give a presentation on
“Transitions Matter.” Reservations needed.
Call Kathy Kinney at 402-740-2746.
9 VOCATIONS ‘31’ CLUB These members offer their prayers for
Vocations on the days indicated. Please
pray for an increase in vocations.
~ 31 CLUB ~ A Unique Club ~
No Rules/Meetings/Fees
Choose one day in the month to offer your prayers for vocations. To become a mem-ber, call MaryAnn 402-250-4224.
30th Noreen Abrahamson Jocelyn Abrahamson Jared Abrahamson Elyse Abrahamson 31st Linda & Barry Kucirek Joan McCarthy Steve & Rhonda Stratman 1st W. Bilek Kathy Coniglio Roscoe Corell Fred Franco Beth Jareske Mary Liebentritt Jerry Merwald Betty Murphy Margaret Ryan Lucy Sibilia 2nd Barb Bene Don Egr Mary Rossbach Christi Slater Gary & Karen Klein 3rd Roger & Rita Hermsen Twila Lewis Pat Ramaekers Terry & John Wolters Kelly Vasquez 4th Don Carney Jim & Karol Caroll Roscoe Correll Mary Ann Horkan Joann Scheiblhofer Jean Tatten 5th Joel & Cece Carson Judy Erdei Jack Minton Joan Trygg Mary Finn
Community Information
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COAT GIVEAWAY The St. Vincent de Paul Society is holding its 13
th Annual
Winter Coat Giveaway on Saturday, November 4th, from
9am-1pm. The event will be held at a new location this year,
at St. Peter Church Gym on 28th
and Leavenworth St.
Last year, over 4,000 people came for new coats, about 500
of them children and teens.
We are currently collecting new or gently used men’s, women’s, & children’s
coats, gloves, hat, scarves, & boots. If you can help by donating any of
these items, they can be dropped off at any one of the four St. Vincent de
Paul Thrift Store locations: 2010 Leavenworth, 5037 S. 24th St., 5920 Ma-
ple St., or 807 Tara Plaza.
Volunteers are needed to sort the items before the sale on Wednesday,
Thursday, & Friday (Nov. 1-3). On the day of the event, volunteer shifts are
9-11am & 11am-1pm. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed. If you
would like to help, contact Gail at 402-341-1689 or [email protected]
Monetary donations can be made by sending a check (write COATS in the
memo line) to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 2010 Leavenworth, Omaha
NE, 68102 Attn: Gail. Thank you for helping us help others.
Healing Circle is an outreach
group recently started in the Omaha
area whose purpose is to help par-
ents and family of sexual abuse vic-
tims.
If you or someone you know would
like to participate in a healing service,
call Jack Hosking at 402-680-6055.
All calls are confidential.
THE SILVER RING THING
Parents and students from middle school to college age are invited to The
Silver Ring Thing - a concert-style event about love, sex, second chances
and best choices.
Air Force Airman Jarell Roach will open the show with his comedy act
at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at UNO’s Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine
St, Omaha. Tickets are $6 in advance, $5 in advance for groups of 25+, or
$8 at the door. A special session will be held for parents at 6:00 p.m.
If you have questions, contact ~
Kristan Gray, Executive Director, Nebraskans United for Life
402-399-0299 or 712-246-8378
The La Salle Club has been around since 1956 as a social/religious club.
You don’t have to date, or be looking for a date to attend events. The La
Salle Club is here for you, without obligation. Membership requirements are
Catholic, eligible to marry in the Catholic Church, and age 21 or older.
Check out the website at lasalleomaha.webs.com or facebook.com/
LaSalleO
You can also email [email protected] for more information.
THE LA SALLE CLUB
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SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
East Route 104 Roger Pierce Jim Betts Sam DeMaria
FDR Group
West Route 105 Daniel Carney, Sr. Dee Doyle
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
EASTERN NEBRASKA OFFICE ON AGING MEALS ON WHEELS ~ ARLIS 402.444.6766 ~ DRIVERS ALWAYS NEEDED
Saturday, November 4
5:15 p.m. until lot empties Kirk Estee Stanley Petrulis
Sunday, November 5
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Peter Bataillon
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Bill Mattern
11:00 a.m. until lot empties Gerald Beller
Nov. 4/5,
2017
5:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m. Rite of Acceptance
8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
Priest Fr. Andy Fr. Andy Fr. Scheiblhofer Fr. Scheiblhofer Fr. Nau Fr. Nau
Deacon M Fletcher L Sampier M Fletcher
Altar Servers
S McGarry
M Tatten
J Watson-cr
P Stolinski
J Thiele
R O’Malley
S Rupprecht
J Sudbeck-cr
D Knobbe
E Knobbe
B McCarthy-cr
J Asche
G Bessmer
G Murray-cr
J Kohout
C Lathrop
S Rodino-cr
Lectors Sub req B McGarry
R Reed M Thurber V Antonelli P Bataillon
D Erker B Fell
J Skradski
EMHC N Abrahamson
V Ohlinger
J Yount
N Yount
T Farmer
F Franco
K Schmit
D Smith
B Burns
G Ross
J Sibilia
K Sibilia
T Foxhoven
G Friend
C Shimerda
D Silke
S Brichacek J Hassett
K Lingo T Hassett
Sub req L Kuhry
R Pitner J Lingo
R Rodgers
C Rodgers
K Brennan G Baca
J Houston T Drzaic
M Pavich B Habib
P Steffes K Kuncl
E Martin
R Wolfe
Ushers
(Captains)
Tom
McGuire
Marty
Thieman
Tom
Bartholet
Al
Schuele
George
Liebentritt
Roscoe
Corell
Burns McCarthy Liebentritt Rosary Leader (Glorious)
PARKING LOT SECURITY PATROL
Montclair: C Dorman J Dorman Head Usher: Chris Wheeler
