A Joyful Catholic Community in
Northeast Omaha

I am writing to you asking for your prayers for peace. With the many conflicts around the world and the tensions we may experience in our daily lives, I encourage each of us to pray frequently, even daily, for the Lord to grant us the gift of his peace. In a particular way we can promote peace by letting go of grudges we may have held for years, or to ask the Lord to free our hearts of feelings of hatred toward others. We can ask the Lord to bless the dialogues between nations that are necessary to open a path to peace. Whether you pray at home or in church, take the time to ask God specifically for the gift of peace.
May God make each of us an instrument of his peace, and where we encounter hatred and division, let us sow love.–  Archbishop McGovern

DEDICATION OF SAINT PHILIP NERI’S CHURCH
Sunday, October 2nd, the new Catholic church in Florence
will be dedicated with all the solemnity of the Church. Promptly
at 10 o’clock His Lordship, the Bishop of Omaha, will begin the
blessing of the outside and the interior of the building. After this
has been finished Solemn High Mass will be sung in his
presence. The following priests will assist: the Rev. A. M.
Colaneri, Chancellor of the Diocese; the Rev. Charles Coppens,
S.J.; the Rev. Father Dobson of St. Cecilia’s, and Father Stenson
and McCarthy of the Cathedral; Father Aherne of St. Agnes,
South Omaha, and Father Brophy of the Orphanage, Benson.
The sermon will be preached by the Rev. Fr. Michael Stritch of
Creighton University, and the music will be furnished by the
choir of the Cathedral, under the direction of Miss Swift. After
the ceremonies a dinner will be served in the city hall to the
Bishop and visiting priests.

The annual Life Chain will be held next Sunday, October 4th, from 2-3 p.m. Please join Fr. Cook and fellow parishioners, along with hundreds of people throughout the metro, to pray for and witness to the sacredness of human life. Please remember that abortion is still legal in NE and, sadly, many are turning to pharmaceutical abortions. We cannot rest or retreat from this life and death issue.
Please meet along the sidewalk in front of St. Margaret Mary Church (62nd Street east to the bridge, both north and south Dodge Street). Please spread out for greatest impact. Signs in English and in Spanish will be available near our location – just look for fellow HN and SPN-BS parishioners. Afterwards, all participants are invited to the St. Margaret Mary parking lot for a complimentary cookout hosted by the Knights of Columbus of St. Margaret Mary and Our Lady of Lourdes.

October is Respect Life Month
The Omaha Urban Council of Catholic Women is conducting its 5th annual Diaper Drive to help struggling Moms who need support and resources. All sizes can be donated, but sizes 5 and 6, pull-ups, and potty training underwear are especially needed. Through October 25, diapers can be placed at Holy Name Church near Mary’s altar, and in St. Philip Neri Church in the designated box in the narthex. Monetary donations will be used to purchase diapers. Please make checks payable to OUCCW and put them in an envelope marked “Diaper Drive” in the collection at Masses. Thank you for your generosity. In partnership with Spirit Catholic Radio.