St. Peter Catholic Church — 2021 Stewardship Renewal Handbook

St. Peter Catholic Church

Lift Up Your Hearts!

Ministry Catalog 2021

Lift Up Your Hearts!

Near the beginning of the Eucharistic Prayer, the priest exclaims, “Lift up your hearts!” and the people respond, “We lift them up to the Lord!” This is a signal that the Mass’s central prayer has begun — the prayer that makes Christ’s Body and Blood present as we remember His great work of salvation.

If we consider the definition of prayer, “lifting one’s mind and heart to God,” then our whole lives can be filled with prayer. Daily actions, done with love, can become prayerful. Mindfulness of God’s presence in hard times or joyful times becomes a prayer. As St. Paul says, “Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thess 5:16-18).

When we invite God into our daily lives, we are filled with a confidence and peace, knowing that He is in control, no matter what happens. Do you desire more peace in your life? Is God calling you and your family to spend more time with Him? During our Stewardship Renewal, listen to God’s call in your life and challenge yourself and your family to live a more Christcentered existence.

St. Gregory 2

“We must remember God

more often than we draw breath.”

Finding New Ways

To Pray

When the apostles asked Jesus, “teach us how to pray,” He taught them the Our Father. In addition to this beautiful prayer, there are many different ways to pray. Just like each of us has a different personality, the way we pray that brings us the closest to God will be unique.

Some people find the Rosary helpful in meditating on the life of Jesus. Others gravitate toward prayerfully reading Scripture or spiritual books. Still others are most comfortable praising God through song, or speaking to God during quiet meditation. And some people like a mix of all these. No matter what form of prayer best suits you, it should always lead to a heart-to-heart conversation with Christ, and an openness to the Holy Spirit working in your life.

“God alone is my rock and salvation,

my fortress; I shall never fall.”

— Psalm 62:3 Ways to Pr ay • Pope Francis’ encouragement is to read and meditate on the readings for each day, found at usccb.org/bible/readings or on Catholic phone and tablet apps such as iBreviary, Magnificat or Divine Office, and ask God how to apply them to your life.

• S pend time in silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.

•M ake daily actions into a prayer. For example, pray for your child as you fold their clothes, thank God for His gifts as you prepare dinner, or praise God for creation when you take a walk.

• Revisit Catholic devotions such as the Rosary, novenas or the Stations of the Cross.

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Serving In Love There is a story told that Mother Teresa once visited one of her convents only to hear the sisters report that there was not enough time in the day to do their charitable work. “Then you must pray more,” was her response.

The sisters added another full hour to their prayer schedules, and afterwards found that they had adequate time for their important work with the poor.

Prayer inspires us to act with love, and sustains us when the going gets tough. How is God calling you to serve? During our Stewardship Renewal, take the opportunity to pray about which ministries God would like you to join.

“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one

another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”

– 1 Peter 4:10 Combining Prayer And Action • Ask God to show you your personal gifts and how best to use them.

• Get involved in one of the prayer ministries at our parish, found listed in our Ministry Catalog.

• Pray for our ministries, our parish leaders and all parishioners. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide our parish community.

• No matter what ministry or group with which you are involved, always begin and end your meetings or activities by praying with one another.

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A Prayerful

Offering

As early as Genesis, there is a very strong connection between worship and sacrifice, between honoring God and giving Him “first fruits,” the best of what we have. Even today, dropping our envelope in the offertory basket is a kind of prayer. It is like saying, “Lord, I believe in you and your Church so much that I am willing to give You something very important to me.”

While the amount of our gifts will vary from one person to another, the spirit in which our gifts are given matters even more. If you write a check simply out of habit, or the amount is negligible compared to your monthly budget, you may need to reassess. Does your gift adequately reflect God’s importance in your life? At St. Peter, we invite parishioners to work toward giving the full scriptural tithe (10% of your gross income) to God, with 5% given to God through the parish offertory and 5% to other charitable causes. How can you move closer toward the scriptural tithe?

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart,

on your own intelligence do not rely.”

– Proverbs 3:5 Praying About Your Gifts • Pray about how much you give to God. Is your financial gift a percentage of your income? Does the amount of your gift reflect that God is the first priority in your life?

• Does your spending on entertainment, fast food or casual shopping prevent you from making a specific, percentage-based gift to God through the offertory each week?

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2021 Catalog Summary Prayer:

Acolytes: John Kuchta — JKuchta@allcopyproducts.com, 402-730-8833 Altar Servers: Fr. Eric Clark — fr.eric-clark@cdolinc.net, 402-423-1239, ext. 102 Margaret Aldridge — margaret-aldridge@cdolinc.net, 402-421-6299 Children’s Liturgy: Barb Lockhart — barblockhart2@gmail.com, 402-202-2372 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC) Homebound: John Kuchta — JKuchta@allcopyproducts.com, 402-730-8833 Lectors/Readers: Mike Messineo — michaelm@valscorp.com, 402-430-6080 Legion of Mary: Mike Davis — davism72@gmail.com, 402-480-0404 Music Ministry: Mary Odgaard — mzodgaard@gmail.com, 402-483-4945 Men’s Saturday Morning Formation Group and Saturday Morning Rosary Walk to Planned Parenthood: Jerry Vrbka — jdvrbka@yahoo.com, 402-423-5590 Mark Aylor — redeucer@yahoo.com, 402-450-6927 Perpetual Adoration: Katy Dornbos — kldornbos@gmail.com Katherine Norman — Katherine-Norman@cdolinc.net, 402-423-1239 Prayer Line: Jeannie Moxley — rpraiz@yahoo.com, 402-421-1730 Maryann Boumann — mboumann333@neb.rr.com, 402-429-7333 Women’s Friday Morning Bible Study: Deb Placek — debraplacek@gmail.com, 402-432-4614 Jean Bouc — gbouc@hotmail.com, 402-420-7478

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Formation

Baptismal Preparation Class: Patty Daberkow — kdaber@aol.com, 402-420-7313 Boy/Cub Scouts: Matt Tapling, Boy Scouts — tapling@earthlink.net, 402-420-1070 Michael Sullivan, Cub Scouts — pack32.lnk@gmail.com, 307-399-0431 CCD (Grades 1-5)/Faith Factor (Grades 6-8): Lynette McArdle — lynette-mcardle@cdolinc.net, 402-328-2866 GodTeen: Lynette McArdle — lynette-mcardle@cdolinc.net, 402-328-2866 Lending Library: Carol Wathen — jimwathen2@gmail.com, 402-742-6468 Marriage Preparation Class: Fr. Eric Clark — fr.eric-clark@cdolinc.net, 402-423-1239, ext. 102 Jim and Terri Gustafson — gigigus53@gmail.com, 402-499-7273 RCIA: Lynette McArdle — lynette-mcardle@cdolinc.net, 402-328-2866 ROCK: Trish Walker — triciagrundman@hotmail.com, 402-890-6134 School (St. Peter School: Pre-K through 8th grade): Sister Mary Michael (Principal) — 402-421-6299 School (Pius X High School: 9th through 12th grade): Jennifer Tran — jennifer-tran@cdolinc.net, 402-421-6299 Pius X School Office — 402-488-0931 Totus Tuus: Lynette McArdle — lynette-mcardle@cdolinc.net, 402-328-2866

Service

Church Cleaning: Chad Hartwick — chad-hartwick@cdolinc.net, 402-423-1239, ext. 109 Church Decorating: Kathleen Noonan — knoonan509@yahoo.com, 402-421-7334 CSS (Catholic Social Services) Food Pantry Collection: Bonnie Damrow — brdamrow6@gmail.com, 402-580-3673 Finance Council: John Arrigo — jarrigo@westgatebank.com, 402-440-0862 Giving Tree: Jean Pearson — docplace@yahoo.com, 402-423-5240 Knights of Columbus — Council #10510: Michael Creager — creags731@yahoo.com, 402-432-3313 Donovan Lempka — donovanlempka@gmail.com, 402-499-9294 Parish Council: Gary Proskovec — gproskovec@gmail.com, 402-560-5222 Fr. Eric Clark — fr.eric-clark@cdolinc.net, 402-423-1239, ext. 102 Parish Maintenance: Chad Hartwick — chad-hartwick@cdolinc.net, 402-423-1239, ext. 109 Parish Office Help: Nancy Allder — nancy-allder@cdolinc.net, 402-423-1239, ext. 101 PCCW (Parish Council of Catholic Women): Susan Scott — busywkids@hotmail.com, 402-261-3354 Monica Oldenburg — monica_jeanne@yahoo.com, 719-671-6528

SFA (School Family Association): Amanda Wiegert — ajb46@hotmail.com, 402-681-9214 Stewardship Council: John Kuchta — JKuchta@allcopyproducts.com, 402-730-8833 St. Vincent de Paul Society: Mike Riordan — sandmriordan@gmail.com, 402-875-2000

Hospitality

Coffee/Rolls: LaDonna Hegemann — ladonnahegemann@earthlink.net, 402-421-9333 Family Game Nights: Jeremy Lepper — jeremyglepper@gmail.com, 402-580-1394 Funeral Luncheon: Kathleen Noonan — knoonan509@yahoo.com, 402-421-7334 LaDonna Hegemann — ladonnahegemann@earthlink.net, 402-421-9333 Mass Greeters: Fred King — fredrking@gmail.com, 402-802-2802 Men’s Golf League: Chris Wagner — chris.wagner@ubt.com, 402-440-4863 Doug Kreifels — dougk@actionlincoln.com, 402-610-1608 Parish Fall Festival: Rick Garneau — rickgarneau@hotmail.com, 515-360-6099 Parish Fundraiser: Eric and Angela Schafers — eric@brstores.com, 402-432-6243 Ushers: Chuck Hiller — chuck_hiller@outlook.com, 402-328-7011

Right to Life: Mike Davis — davism72@gmail.com, 402-480-0404 School Volunteers: Jennifer Tran — jennifer-tran@cdolinc.net, 402-421-6299 SCRIP: Bridget Paseka — bridgetpaseka@gmail.com, 402-480-5463

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Prayer Acolytes The Acolytes Ministry offers adult men of the parish an opportunity to serve the church by assisting the celebrant at Mass on Sunday and Holy Days. This is a great ministry to deepen your faith and become closer to Jesus. You will be assigned a Mass time convenient to your schedule and will be scheduled to serve once every four to five weeks.

Contact: John Kuchta, 402-730-8833, JKuchta@allcopyproducts.com

Altar Servers The altar servers assist the priest and/or deacon during Mass. There are different duties with specific responsibilities for each server, such as thurifer (carries the censer), cross-bearer, and candle-bearers. It is crucial that all altar servers are mature and reverent during Mass.

Contact: Fr. Eric Clark, 402-423-1239, ext. 102, fr.eric-clark@cdolinc.net; Margaret Aldridge, 402-421-6299, margaret-aldridge@cdolinc.net

Children’s Liturgy

Lectors/Readers Lectors proclaim the Word of God within liturgical celebrations including Mass, funerals, weddings and Liturgy of the Hours. Particular skills of public speaking are required and an extended formation is required. The proclamation of Sacred Scripture is a very important ministry, which needs to be done with competence and skill in order that the Holy Spirit may be fostered in the hearts of those present. To be effective, readers need to make adequate preparation including study, prayer and practice. Readers have a loud, clear and unhurried speaking voice.

Contact: Mike Messineo, 402-430-6080, michaelm@valscorp.com

Legion of Mary Members bring people to Jesus through weekly prayer and by imitating the virtues of the Blessed Mother as they visit the sick and elderly, and promote prayer through the home enthronement of the Pilgrim Virgin. Members welcome new parishioners.

Contact: Mike Davis, 402-480-0404, davism72@gmail.com

Music Ministry

Leaders and assistants plan and deliver Liturgy of the Word for young children during the 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Mass.

To lead or assist in leading sung prayer or accompany sung prayer with instrumental music and participate in necessary rehearsals. Must be able to sing or play an instrument and read music.

Contact: Barb Lockhart, 402-202-2372, barblockhart2@gmail.com

Contact: Mary Odgaard, 402-483-4945, mzodgaard@gmail.com

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC) Homebound

Men’s Saturday Morning Formation Group and Saturday Morning Rosary Walk to Planned Parenthood

Distribute Holy Communion to the assisted living facilities, nursing homes and homebound. A spirit of reverent service to Christ, present in the Eucharist, is at the very heart of this ministry. By serving in this ministry, you will be witnessing Christ’s own loving service to those unable to attend Sunday Mass.

Contact: John Kuchta, 402-730-8833, JKuchta@allcopyproducts.com

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This ministry is very important to the men of our parish community, especially in the areas of spirituality, service, and both outreach and social justice activities. The male camaraderie helps to grow stronger relationships with Christ. There is a different theme each year. We do a Rosary Walk the first Saturday of each month.

Contact: Jerry Vrbka, 402-423-5590, jdvrbka@yahoo.com; Mark Aylor, 402-450-6927, redeucer@yahoo.com

Perpetual Adoration Around-the-clock adoration. Key to the success of Perpetual Adoration are the parishioners who faithfully keep their assigned hours every week or serve as substitute adorers. Perpetual Adoration refreshes the soul of participants. We are always in need of new adorers. You can check the schedule on the bulletin board behind the SCRIP counter in the narthex.

Contact: Katy Dornbos, kldornbos@gmail.com; Katherine Norman, 402-423-1239, Katherine-Norman@cdolinc.net

Prayer Line Parishioners on the Prayer Line are asked to pray for someone as requests come in through a short phone call. Requests are then e-mailed to those volunteers on our Prayer Line. All requests are kept confidential.

Contact: Jeannie Moxley, 402-421-1730, rpraiz@yahoo.com; Maryann Boumann, 402-429-7333, mboumann333@neb.rr.com

Women’s Friday Morning Bible Study This is a women’s formation group fueled by the Holy Spirit and prayer. We meet weekly from 9:1511 a.m. in the downstairs Meeting Room. Any women 18 years or older are welcome — open to non-Catholics, as well. Childcare is provided if needed. Please refer to the bulletin for the next book we will study.

Contact: Deb Placek, 402-432-4614, debraplacek@gmail.com; Jean Bouc, 402-420-7478, gbouc@hotmail.com

Formation Baptismal Preparation Class The Sacrament of Baptism is the foundation of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the spirit and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. The Baptism Preparation Team seeks volunteers to facilitate classes that help parents and Godparents prepare for their children’s reception of this holy sacrament. Parents and Godparents are required to attend classes.

Contact: Patty Daberkow, 402-420-7313, kdaber@aol.com

Boy/Cub Scouts The Boy Scout Program teaches skills to boys and young men, ages 11-18. These are skills they can use throughout their lives. The program provides opportunities to develop self-confidence and leadership skills while interacting with others in a positive manner. Troop activities include service projects, monthly campouts, summer camp and a high adventure program. The Cub Scout program teaches skills to boys to help them in their everyday life and prepares them for the Boy Scout experience. The program also provides opportunities for boys to develop selfconfidence and begin to understand various life skills through interactions with fellow Cub Scouts. Pack activities include service projects, monthly pack field trips, winter Cub days and summer day/night camps.

Contact: Boy Scouts — Matt Tapling, 402-420-1070, tapling@earthlink.net; Cub Scouts — Michael Sullivan, 307-399-0431, pack32.lnk@gmail.com

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CCD (Grades 1-5)/Faith Factor (Grades 6-8) CCD is held each Wednesday evening to help our children understand their Catholic faith and to prepare them to receive the sacraments. Volunteers are needed to serve as teachers and assistants.

Contact: Lynette McArdle, 402-328-2866, lynette-mcardle@cdolinc.net

GodTeen The GodTeen Program is a catechetical formation program for high school students of the parish.

The program of Sunday meetings is meant to further a deeper understanding and love of our Catholic faith through discussion facilitated by a married couple from the parish. The Godparent couple commits to a four-year program and each teen remains in the same group for all four years.

Contact: Lynette McArdle, 402-328-2866, lynette-mcardle@cdolinc.net

Lending Library The Lending Library is located in the narthex and is open to everybody in the parish. There are books to check out and borrow, and a few books/DVDs for you to take and keep. The CDs from Lighthouse are for you to take — donation recommended. To expand our offerings, please feel free to drop off books/DVDs you would like to donate in the box at the Library.

Contact: Carol Wathen, 402-742-6468, jimwathen2@gmail.com

Marriage Preparation Class Helps engaged couples prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage and married life through various topics and a FOCCUS Inventory. Couples who have been married three years or more offer personal experiences and lead discussions on Communication, Spirituality, Married Intimacy, Financial Responsibility, and Marriage as a Sacrament.

Contact: Fr. Eric Clark, 402-423-1239, ext. 102, fr.eric-clark@cdolinc.net; Jim and Terri Gustafson, 402-499-7273, gigigus53@gmail.com

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RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the process by which non-Catholic individuals become fully initiated members of the Catholic Church, receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. RCIA begins in September and continues to Pentecost (50 days after Easter). Volunteer opportunities include team leaders who plan and lead weekly RCIA classes, and hospitality volunteers who will assist with set up and any gatherings. RCIA meets on Thursday nights from 7-8:30 p.m.

Contact: Lynette McArdle, 402-328-2866, lynette-mcardle@cdolinc.net

ROCK (Raising Our Catholic Kids) St. Peter’s ROCK is a ministry with a goal of providing Christ-based family activities for our parish community. This ministry plans numerous activities annually, such as a back-to-school swim party, bowling, rosary making, Easter egg hunt and ceramics. If you would like to join the group, we are always looking for volunteers.

Contact: Trish Walker, 402-890-6134, triciagrundman@hotmail.com

School (St. Peter School: Pre-K through Eighth Grade) “Responding to God’s call, we the community of St. Peter Catholic School, dedicate ourselves with love to the spiritual growth and academic excellence of our children to prepare them for the journey through this life to the Kingdom of Heaven.” Established in 1991, St. Peter School has an enrollment of 435 students and is operated by the School Sisters of Christ the King. The SFA (School Family Association) is committed to the academic, social, emotional and physical growth of its children. Our teachers are among the finest and our standardized test scores rank among the highest.

Contact: Sister Mary Michael (Principal), 402-421-6299

School (Pius X High School: Ninth through 12th Grades) Pius X is in Lincoln and the largest Catholic high school in the state with an enrollment of 1,286 students. The school was founded in 1956 and provides affordable Catholic education in a positive environment. As part of the Pius X family, students enrich their faith and knowledge and have opportunities to pursue their talents and passions. Their mission is “to enrich the mind, heart and soul of each student through a Christcentered Catholic environment that provides academic excellence and preparation to achieve a meaningful and faith-filled life.”

Contact: Jennifer Tran, 402-421-6299, jennifer-tran@cdolinc.net; Pius X School Office, 402-488-0931

Totus Tuus

Service Church Cleaning Parishioners clean and dust statues, vigil lights, the main altar area, and the baptismal font on a rotating basis, approximately once a week. This ministry offers various times and opportunities to help keep your church looking good! This includes sweeping, vacuuming, dusting pews, mopping, straightening up, shining up the glass/ windows, etc. Volunteers may be scheduled on a rotating basis. Also, volunteers come in to help with deep cleaning or periodic projects usually during business hours, as it fits your schedule.

Some projects include wiping the blinds, dusting the stair rail, cleaning chairs, and much more!

Totus Tuus (Latin for “totally yours”) is a summer Catholic catechetical program dedicated to the youth in order to evangelize and teach the faith of the Church. The aim is to help all youth develop their relationship with Jesus so that there is an intimate friendship whereby He may lead them to the Father in the Holy Spirit. Taught by college students and seminarians, the focus is on the Eucharist, Marian devotion, Catechetical instructions, vocational discernment and FUN!

Contact: Chad Hartwick, 402-423-1239, ext. 109, chad-hartwick@cdolinc.net

Contact: Lynette McArdle, 402-328-2866, lynette-mcardle@cdolinc.net

Contact: Kathleen Noonan, 402-421-7334, knoonan509@yahoo.com

Church Decorating We decorate the church to show the liturgical seasons so we can better enter into the celebration of the Mass. Help with Christmas, Easter and liturgical season decorations — for those with a green thumb and love of plants or some ability to climb ladders.

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CSS (Catholic Social Services) Food Pantry Collection Participants collect food staples, cash, SCRIP, and coupons continuously to help families. Please feel free to drop off any non-perishable items in the container in the narthex across from the SCRIP counter.

Contact: Bonnie Damrow, 402-580-3673, brdamrow6@gmail.com

Finance Council The Finance Council assists the pastor in all aspects of the parish’s financial administration, and is responsible to the pastor and parish for the financial integrity of the parish and all the financial dealings conducted by the parish. An accounting and/or business background is useful.

Contact: John Arrigo, 402-440-0862, jarrigo@westgatebank.com

Giving Tree Parishioners are encouraged to donate to our Christmas Giving Tree coordinated by the St. Anthony’s Circle of the PCCW. These gifts help families during the holiday season. We supply the gifts to CSS for distribution.

Contact: Jean Pearson, 402-423-5240, docplace@yahoo.com

Knights of Columbus — Council #10510 This is a men’s Catholic fraternal organization.

Our Faith in Action categories are Life, Family, Faith and Community. We provide volunteer and financial support for numerous families, pro-life, youth and community activities. All practicing Catholic men are encouraged to join.

Contact: Michael Creager, 402-432-3313, creags731@yahoo.com; Donovan Lempka, 402-499-9294, donovanlempka@gmail.com

Parish Council The Parish Council is an advisory group for the pastor. It seeks to foster parish unity, assess needs, develop programs, coordinate activities, encourage participation in spiritual and apostolic life, and provides a forum for parish dialogue.

Contact: Gary Proskovec, 402-560-5222, gproskovec@gmail.com; Fr. Eric Clark, 402-423-1239, ext. 102, fr.eric-clark@cdolinc.net

Parish Maintenance This group keeps up with the maintenance of parish properties and to study the necessity and/or advisability of certain building projects.

Parishioners with experience in buildings and ground maintenance for general upkeep and repairs around the church, offices and rectory are encouraged to join.

Contact: Chad Hartwick, 402-423-1239, ext. 109, chad-hartwick@cdolinc.net

Parish Office Help Volunteers will support for the parish office staff, answer phone calls, greet visitors at the door and take care of light office work — stuffing envelopes, filing and some computer work.

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Contact: Nancy Allder, 402-423-1239, ext. 101, nancy-allder@cdolinc.net

PCCW (Parish Council of Catholic Women) The purpose of the St. Peter Council of Catholic Women (PCCW) is to give glory to God through prayer, study and service, for our parish community and the community in which we live. We aim to serve the needs and unite the women of St. Peter in spiritual, educational and social activities. We also aid financially with the needs of the altar, sanctuary and the parish in general. PCCW General Council meets the fourth Thursday evening of each month. Some activities include serving and/or donating food for funeral meals, coordinating fundraisers, serving donuts and coffee, and partnering with outreach organizations. PCCW is comprised of sub-circles (Please go to our website for specifics).

Contact: Susan Scott, 402-261-3354, busywkids@hotmail.com; Monica Oldenburg, 719-671-6528, monica_jeanne@yahoo.com

Right to Life We believe God is the author of all human life — as such, only He has the right to take life away.

This group provides educational material to the parish about protecting all life, from conception to natural death, and keeps parishioners updated about legislative activities.

SCRIP SCRIP is a vital fundraiser for St. Peter Parish and School. St. Peter SCRIP program partners with many generous local and national vendors to purchase gift cards at a discount and then sell those cards at face value. The profits from the gift card sales benefit our parish and school.

Volunteers are needed to sell SCRIP cards at each weekend Mass year-round, as well as the 8:15 Mass on school days. Anyone is welcome to volunteer!

Contact: Bridget Paseka, 402-480-5463, bridgetpaseka@gmail.com

SFA (School Family Association) The SFA ministry is committed to the academic, social and physical growth of its children. Our children are taught to develop their abilities to the fullest so as to better know, love and serve God and their neighbor. The SFA ministry has five general meetings each school year, various events and is very involved in every aspect of our school children.

Contact: Amanda Wiegert, 402-681-9214, ajb46@hotmail.com

Contact: Mike Davis, 402-480-0404, davism72@gmail.com

School Volunteers Can you listen to a child read? Can you spare an hour? There are numerous ways to help. You can check for volunteer opportunities on our website, saintpeterslincoln.com, under the “School” tab, then “Back to School” tab. The areas are listed under: Spiritual Committee, School Fundraiser, Classroom Assistance and Special Activities. Examples include reading to students, lunchroom or recess monitors, decorating, nursing staff, office helpers, Science Fair volunteers, Field Day and volunteers.

Contact: Jennifer Tran, 402-421-6299, jennifer-tran@cdolinc.net

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Stewardship Council

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Directed by prayer, the Stewardship Council invites all parishioners to recognize and cherish their God-given talents, and encourages parishioners to share their gifts of Time, Talent and Treasure with the community. The Council supports and facilitates programs of hospitality, prayer, spiritual formation, and stewardship renewal (such as the annual Ministry Fair and 24- hour adoration). The Stewardship Council is responsible for supporting the pastoral vision and ministry of the parish. This is accomplished through fostering stewardship as a way of life within all aspects of the parish community.

The Council seeks to create opportunities for the parish to increase its ability to recognize, accept and share God’s abundant blessings and gifts each day. The Stewardship Council offers guidance to the pastor to guide the development of stewardship within the parish. The Council seeks to promote the mission and ministry of the parish through year-round communication and special initiatives, and by supporting the annual Stewardship Renewal.

Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering. Organized locally, we witness God’s love by embracing all works of charity and justice. We collaborate with other people of good will in relieving need and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served because, in them, we see the face of Christ.

Contact: Mike Riordan, 402-875-2000, sandmriordan@gmail.com

Contact: John Kuchta, 402-730-8833, JKuchta@allcopyproducts.com

Contact: LaDonna Hegemann, 402-421-9333, ladonnahegemann@earthlink.net

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Hospitality Coffee/Rolls We serve coffee and rolls in the Bishop Vasa Hall about every month, excluding the summer months. Members of the Martha and Mary Circle provide this ministry. It is a great opportunity to meet and share with other members of our community.

Family Game Nights

Parish Fall Festival

This is a great family opportunity for fellowship and fun, and to grow in relationship with Jesus and with our brothers and sisters in community.

Volunteers are needed to put on the Game Nights — anybody can help.

Contact: Jeremy Lepper, 402-580-1394, jeremyglepper@gmail.com

This is a family-friendly fun event on a Friday evening in the fall at St. Peter. It’s a time to play games and get some food with members of our community. This is put on by the SFA (School Family Association), embodying hospitality and building community and, therefore, the Body of Christ.

Funeral Luncheon

Contact: Rick Garneau, 515-360-6099, rickgarneau@hotmail.com

As a service to the family who is grieving, our parish provides a meal immediately following the funeral service. Often these luncheons can be quite large, so many volunteers are needed to prepare and serve the meal.

Contact: Kathleen Noonan, 402-421-7334, knoonan509@yahoo.com; LaDonna Hegemann, 402-421-9333, ladonnahegemann@earthlink.net

Mass Greeters Greeters create a welcoming atmosphere for parishioners and visitors as they arrive for Mass, as well as answer questions about our community and building.

Contact: Fred King, 402-802-2802, fredrking@gmail.com

Men’s Golf League Members of St. Peter are welcome to participate in the Men’s Golf League. The league consists of four-player teams with two team members playing half (eight weeks) of the 16-week season.

The league begins the week after daylight savings time in the spring and ends before Labor Day. League members will have a handicap from their GHIN or actual score posted in league play.

Members are asked to prepay the green fees and league dues at the beginning of league. The 2019 league will be at Holmes Golf Course on Monday evenings with a shotgun start at 5:30 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to golf with other members in our community.

Contact: Chris Wagner, 402-440-4863, chris.wagner@ubt.com; Doug Kreifels, 402-610-1608, dougk@actionlincoln.com

Parish Fundraiser We plan an annual parish fundraiser, Taste and See, in February. It is an auction, wine, craft beer and food event that is held on a Friday evening at the parish. The proceeds support our parish programs and outreach. Many volunteers and participants are needed.

Contact: Eric and Angela Schafers, 402-432-6243, eric@brstores.com

Ushers With an attitude of hospitality, ushers serve the assembly in varied ways during the celebration of the Mass. Ushers are ministers of hospitality. They welcome people as they gather for Mass. They are to be easily visible if someone needs assistance or directions to a particular area in the church.

They may help seat people or assist the physically disabled or elderly. Ushers inquire if anyone needs to have Communion brought to them in their pew. They assist in handing out worship aides for Mass. Ushers take up the collection and help direct the community at Communion time.

They distribute bulletins and other materials as needed. They are observant and stay alert so they can readily assist someone that becomes ill or has a medical emergency. After Mass, ushers ensure that everything is in order in the church and in the gathering space.

Contact: Chuck Hiller, 402-328-7011, chuck_hiller@outlook.com

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Please bring your completed Commitment Card to Mass on Sept. 26/27, mail it to the parish in the envelope provided, or fill it out online at www.saintpeterslincoln.com.

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Using my time on earth wisely; making time for personal prayer, family prayer and quality time with friends and loved ones.

Using my God-given abilities to strengthen the Church and help others, especially through parish ministries and activities.

In thanksgiving for God’s gifts, each household at St. Peter is asked to give a specific percentage of income based on the 10% biblical tithe:

Please check the circle next to your commitments to prayer:

Write the first name of the family member who wishes to join or is active in each ministry on the lines below. You may write multiple names for the same ministry.

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 Acolytes  Altar Servers  Children’s Liturgy  Extraordinary Ministers of Holy

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Amount of Weekly Gift $58 $29 $23 $6 $135 $67 $54 $14 $192 $96 $76 $19 $240 $120 $96 $24 $385 $192 $154 $38

 Lectors/Readers  Legion of Mary  Music Ministry  Men’s Saturday Morning

My Offertory pledge to St. Peter

Communion (EMHC) Homebound

Formation Group and Saturday Morning Rosary Walk to Planned Parenthood

 Perpetual Adoration  Prayer Line  Women’s Friday Morning Bible Study

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 Baptismal Preparation Class  Boy/Cub Scouts

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Online Giving

Set up a recurring weekly or monthly transaction using your checking, savings, or credit card account.

Enroll in Online Giving by visiting the St. Peter website: www.saintpeterslincoln.com.

 I would like more information about online giving.

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Your Offering to God Stewardship Involves Commitment It’s difficult to give God any percentage of our time, talent, or treasure if we do not first give Him 100 percent of our hearts. For this reason, our Stewardship Renewal is a time for conversion above all else. It is a time to make God our top priority, and then express this conversion through written commitments.

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.”

– Mark 12:30 St. Peter Catholic Church 4500 Duxhall Dr., Lincoln, NE 68516 402-423-1239 www.saintpeterslincoln.com

Please Keep Until Fall 2021