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Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

July 20, 2008

Email: CathedralOfTheRisenChrist@crchrist-parish.org  
Website: www.crchrist-parish.org

Rector:  Monsignor Robert G. Tucker  Parochial Vicar:  Father Jay M. Buhman In Residence:  Father Andrew V. Menke   Deacon: Rev. Mr. Jonathan J. Haschke

FOOD PANTRY ~ July is the month for Cathedral to stock the shelves.  Items that are especially needed are: Spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, small size cooking oil, ramen noodles, tuna, peanut butter, jelly, mac and cheese, pasta and toilet tissue. Non-perishable items can be placed in the “Food Pantry” box located in the vestibule.  Cash donations may be placed in the collection baskets marked “food pantry”.
Please return filled bags to the vestibule.

Charity and Stewardship (DDP) So far pledges total $235,783.50 with 925 pledge cards being turned in. The volunteers should be finishing their calls this week.  Thank you for responding.        - Monsignor Tucker

Please welcome FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) Missionaries:  Adam Schlautman, Christine Westerlin, and Dan Haden, all FOCUS missionaries from Lincoln, on the weekend of July 26th and 27th.  They will be sharing the mission of FOCUS and how you can get involved.  FOCUS takes recent college graduates, trains them, and sends them back onto college campuses to evangelize and catechize their peers.  For more information, please contact the missionaries at 560-0452 or visit the FOCUS website at www.focusonline.org.

Please pray for the seminarians attending Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.

PERPETUAL ADORATION

We are in need of a captain for the evening hours 7:00 until 11:00 , Sunday through Saturday. Call Cassie to find out what a captain does. Listen! Is the Lord calling you to service in the Perpetual Adoration Program? Contact Cassie Chandler, 483-7559.

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

In commemoration of St Anne's Feast Day, St Anne's PCCW Circle will meet for morning mass at 7:30 am, Saturday July 26th.  Following Mass we will gather for breakfast at the Pantry located at 48th & Van Dorn.  Any woman of the parish interested in joining our circle, which handles the funeral dinners for the parish, is welcome to attend breakfast as our guest.  Please rsvp to Tomi Storz @ 488-7194. 

STEWARDSHIP: TIME ~ TALENT ~ TREASURE

“For everything is from you, and we only give you what we already have received from you.”  (I Chronicles 29:14-16)

CAMP NURSE NEEDED: Nurse (RN or LPN) to volunteer for the “Leadership Camp” which is a Catholic boys camp held at Camp Kateri. July 23 – 26. Contact Jodi Fischer for details. 525-5123.

LAST WEEK'S STEWARDSHIP GIFT

Adult: $15,437.85; Plate: $1,454.61; Youth: $32.45; e-tithe: Weekly $719.50; Monthly $11,077.
Weekly budgetary need: $26,938

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT

Cathedral Prayer Line is a ministry of about 10 men and women of our parish focused on intercessory prayer for you and anyone you wish us to pray for.  We, as pray-ers, are committed to confidentiality.  We know that there are painful situations that people go through.  We are pleased to pray for ANY CONCERNS YOU MAY HAVE.  There are no intentions too simple or too serious for us to intercede for.  You may call either Barb at 483-5105, or Mary at 489-0340 to have the prayer line intercede for your intentions.  “Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17.

Rosary for Life, Pro-Life, sick of the parish and the military every Monday at 5:30 PM.  For information call Mary Groebner at 488-3681

BENEDICTINE OBLATE ORIENTATION for new members will be held Sunday, August 10 and Monday, August 11 (attend either session) at 7 p.m. in the Sheridan Room at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital. Oblates are Christian men and women of all faiths, learning Lectio Divina (holy reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation) and the Liturgy of the Hours in the monastic tradition.  There is no cost except for occasional books.  See website: www.geocities.com/lincoln_oblatescall Sister Phyllis Hunhoff, OSB at 402-488-6731 or email phunhoff74@windstream.net.

Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed this the  “Year of St. Paul”. Deacon Jon Haschke is leading a study of St. Paul in the Acts of the Apostles.  The final Thursday is July 24, at 7:00 pm in Benedictine Hall. Please remember to bring your Bible.

SUPPORT GROUPS / EDUCATION / OTHER

Natural Family Planning, Creighton Model, Introductory Sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, July 22; Thursday, August 7; Tuesday, August 19.  For more information, location and to pre-register, call 488-2040.

Birthright appreciates all the generous donors.  They will soon be moving to a new location at 56th and O ST.  They are in need of some volunteers so they can extend their hours and be more available to those who need them.  Please consider joining them to help women choose life and receive the help they need.  Call Barb Lockhart at 421-8141 or Paula Allen at 423-2472 and find out how you can help.

Cathedral Grief Support is an outreach ministry that offers a Christ-centered approach to meet the needs of those who have suffered the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or SIDS.  When this sort of loss has occurred in the parish, a rose is placed at the foot of the Blessed Mother statue.  This serves as a memorial for the baby lost and gives the parish an opportunity to pray for the family during this difficult time.  For more information about this program, contact Sandy at 483-5726.

The monthly meeting of Calix, will be held on Sunday, July 27 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital.  Mass is at 5:00 PM in Ryan Chapel. A covered dish meal and meeting will follow.  Anyone affected with alcoholism is invited.  Questions: Craig at 438-6319.

Marriage Saving-the Post Session Phase—The post-weekend phase of Retrouvaille is as crucial to the healing of the troubled marriage as the initial weekend experience. During the post-weekend sessions, the weekend technique is further developed and combined with additional tools to explore other areas of the marriage relationship.  For confidential information about or to register for the August program beginning the weekend on August 8-10, call 888-317-5654.

YOUTH ~ FAMILY ~ SCHOOL

Vacation Bible School is Coming August 4-8. CAN YOU HELP? We are in ned of volunteers to do various things, i.e. set-up, daycare, and teaching. Contact Annette Welman at 421-8607.

SURF’S UP!!!  This year's Kids 4 Jesus Vacation school is coming to Cathedral--"Surfin' With the Spirit!”.  This year's dates are Monday-Friday, August 4-8 from 8:15-12:00.  Registrations can be picked up at the church office.  The registration fee is $25.00 per child with a $50.00 family maximum.  We will be accepting registrations for Pre-K (Ages 4-6) through completed 4th grade.  Junior captain volunteers--grades 5-8 are welcome. Please contact Annette Helman at themiraclewhippers@yahoo.com further information. 

PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION: To be registered for the M-W-F AM or M-W-F PM sessions – children must be 4 years old by June 30th.  To be registered for the T-TH AM session - children must have turned 3 years old by January 31st. For information please call Deanna Huppert at 730-3005.

SCRIP can be purchased after Mass, at the school or church office. Parish Council of Catholic Women your weekend to sell is July 26th & 27th.

REMINDER TO CATHEDRAL SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN & 7TH GRADE PARENTS:  All incoming kindergarten and 7th grade students are required to have a physical examination before the start of school in the fall.  A copy of your child’s physical, current immunizations & complete vision evaluation (for kindergarteners) must be on file in the school office before August 21, 2008. 

Hamburger/Hot Dog Night at the Knights of Columbus Hall!  Load the kids up and head to 61st and South Street on July 23rd.  Eat from 6:00 –8:00 PM.  The cost  $5.00.  Kids 12 and under, $3.00

Cathedral Youth Stewardship would like to invite all parishioners to join them at Star City Shores this Saturday, July 26th from 10:00 am - noon for the annual family swim.  Cost is only 2.00 per person.

Are you going into grades 3-8 this fall?  Looking for a good book to read?  Check out the list at www.pageonenebraska.com.  Read from the list this summer and fall.  Then come try out for Cathedral’s competitive reading teams.  Questions call Linda Hanigan at 488-6807

ATTENTION LADIES!
Thank you to all who have so generously shared their time and talent in preparing and donating food for funeral dinners.  This is a great service to those who have lost loved ones.  Please pick up any dishes you may have remaining, from funeral dinners, in the coatroom in the basement.

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