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All Saints Catholic School News 1335 S 10th Street Phone: 402.346.5757 Fax: 402.346.8794 www.allsaintscs.org School Masses During the academic year, school Masses are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. All Saints Collections All Saints Catholic School is collecting Supermercado, Family Fare, Hy-Vee receipts, Box Tops for Education and Our Family brand barcodes/UPCs. Please drop these off at All Saints Catholic School during school hours 8 am to 3 pm. Thank you for your participation! Parish and Community Happenings Pot-Luck Dinner and Movie We will be having a Pot-Luck dinner Thursday, December 27th starting at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. Bring a dish to share and watch a movie with us. Poinsettias for Christmas We would again like to invite you to consider remembering loved family and friends this Christmas by making a donation of any amount in their memory. Your donation will be used to help purchase poinsettias for the Church this Christmas season. Please fill out the form at the bottom of the bulletin. There are envelopes for your remembrance forms and donation located at each entrance to the church. You may return your remembrance during Offertory or at the Cabrini Center. Thank you for your special remembrance this Christmas. The Colors of Christmas Did you visit whychristmas.com (as Father suggested in his letter last week) to learn about some of our traditions? Here is some of the info on the colors we most associate with Christmas: Most of the colors and their meanings come from the western/northern European traditions and customs, when Christmas is in the middle of winter and it's dark and cold. Green: Evergreen plants, like Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe have been used for thousands of years to decorate and brighten up buildings during the long dark winter. They also reminded people that spring would come and that winter wouldn't last forever! The Romans would exchange evergreen branches during January as a sign of good luck. The ancient Egyptians used to bring palm branches into their houses during the mid-winter festivals. In many parts of Europe during the middle ages, Paradise plays were performed, often on Christmas Eve. They told Bible stories to people who couldn't read. The 'Paradise Tree' in the garden of eden in the play was normally a pine tree with red apples tied to it. Now the most common use of green at Christmas are Christmas Trees. Red: As mentioned above, an early use of red at Christmas were the apples on the paradise tree. They represented the fall of Adam in the plays. Red is also the color of Holly berries, which is said to represent the blood of Jesus when he died on the cross. Red is also the color of Bishops robes. These would have been worn by St. Nicholas and then also became Santa's uniform. Gold: Gold is the color of the Sun and light - both very important in the dark winter. And both red and gold are the colors of fire that you need to keep you warm. Gold was also one of the presents brought to the baby Jesus by one of the wise men and traditionally it's the color used to show the star that the wise men followed. Silver is sometimes used instead of (or with) gold. But gold is a 'warmer' color. White: White is often associated with purity and peace in western cultures. The snow of winter is also very white! White paper wafers were also sometimes used to decorate paradise trees. The wafers represented the bread eaten during Christian Communion or Mass, when Christians remember that Jesus died for them. White is used by most churches as the color of Christmas, when the altar is covered with a white cloth. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bulletin Additions To have information published in the upcoming bulletin, please email [email protected] by Wednesday evening. Poinsettias for Christmas Your Name (please print)___________________________________________________ In Honor of______________________________________________________________ In Memory of____________________________________________________________ In Thanksgiving for_______________________________________________________ Donation Amount_____________________________________________________________ Please enclose this form with cash/check in envelopes at entries and drop in the collection basket through December 24. Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday December 24 Christmas Eve Vigil Mass 5 pm Midnight Mass December 25 Christmas Day Masses 9 & 11 am December 26 December 27 Dinner & a Movie 6:30 pm December 28 December 29 December 30 Upcoming Schedule Christmas Mass Schedule The Vigil Mass, known as our Childrens Mass, will be at 5 pm on Monday, December 24th. Come early to get a seat. There will also be a Midnight Mass that night at 12:00 am. Other Masses on Christmas Day will be at 9 am and 11 am. The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (January 13 th this year). During this season, we celebrate the birth of Christ into our world and into our hearts and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with Him . . . including the fact that He was born to die for us, so that we might have life in Him. Readying the Church for Christmas We will be decorating the Church for Christmas, putting up the crèche and trees and so forth, today, Sunday, following the 11 am Mass. All are welcome to help. Mass Schedule for Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God, a Holy Day on January 1st There will be a Vigil Mass on Monday, December 31st at 5:30 pm. Masses on the Holy Day will be at 9 am and 11 am.
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All Saints Catholic School News

1335 S 10th Street Phone: 402.346.5757 Fax: 402.346.8794 www.allsaintscs.org

School Masses During the academic year, school Masses are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

All Saints Collections All Saints Catholic School is collecting Supermercado, Family Fare, Hy-Vee receipts, Box Tops for Education and Our Family brand barcodes/UPC’s. Please drop these off at All Saints Catholic School during school hours 8 am to 3 pm. Thank you for your participation!

Parish and Community Happenings

Pot-Luck Dinner and Movie We will be having a Pot-Luck dinner Thursday, December 27th starting at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. Bring a dish to share and watch a movie with us.

Poinsettias for Christmas We would again like to invite you to consider remembering loved family and friends this Christmas by making a donation of any amount in their memory. Your donation will be used to help purchase poinsettias for the Church this Christmas season. Please fill out the form at the bottom of the bulletin. There are envelopes for your remembrance forms and donation located at each entrance to the church. You may return your remembrance during Offertory or at the Cabrini Center. Thank you for your special remembrance this Christmas.

The Colors of Christmas Did you visit whychristmas.com (as Father suggested in his letter last week) to learn about some of our traditions? Here is some of the info on the colors we most associate with Christmas: Most of the colors and their meanings come from the western/northern European traditions and customs, when Christmas is in the middle of winter and it's dark and cold. Green: Evergreen plants, like Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe have been used for thousands of years to decorate and brighten up buildings during the long dark winter. They also reminded people that spring would come and that winter wouldn't last forever! The Romans would exchange evergreen branches during January as a sign of good luck. The ancient Egyptians used to bring palm branches into their houses during the mid-winter festivals. In many parts of Europe during the middle ages, Paradise plays were performed, often on Christmas Eve. They told Bible stories to people who couldn't read. The 'Paradise Tree' in the garden of eden in the play was normally a pine tree with red apples tied to it. Now the most common use of green at Christmas are Christmas Trees. Red: As mentioned above, an early use of red at Christmas were the apples on the paradise tree. They represented the fall of Adam in the plays. Red is also the color of Holly berries, which is said to represent the blood of Jesus when he died on the cross. Red is also the color of Bishops robes. These would have been worn by St. Nicholas and then also became Santa's uniform. Gold: Gold is the color of the Sun and light - both very important in the dark winter. And both red and gold are the colors of fire that you need to keep you warm. Gold was also one of the presents brought to the baby Jesus by one of the wise men and traditionally it's the color used to show the star that the wise men followed. Silver is sometimes used instead of (or with) gold. But gold is a 'warmer' color. White: White is often associated with purity and peace in western cultures. The snow of winter is also very white! White paper wafers were also sometimes used to decorate paradise trees. The wafers represented the bread eaten during Christian Communion or Mass, when Christians remember that Jesus died for them. White is used by most churches as the color of Christmas, when the altar is covered with a white cloth.

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Bulletin Additions To have information published in the upcoming bulletin, please email [email protected] by Wednesday evening.

Poinsettias for Christmas Your Name (please print)___________________________________________________ In Honor of______________________________________________________________ In Memory of____________________________________________________________ In Thanksgiving for_______________________________________________________ Donation Amount_____________________________________________________________ Please enclose this form with cash/check in envelopes at entries and drop in the collection basket through December 24.

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

December 24

Christmas Eve Vigil Mass

5 pm Midnight Mass

December 25

Christmas Day Masses

9 & 11 am

December 26

December 27

Dinner & a Movie 6:30 pm

December 28

December 29

December 30

Upcoming Schedule

Christmas Mass Schedule The Vigil Mass, known as our Children’s Mass, will be at 5 pm on Monday, December 24th. Come early to get a seat. There will also be a Midnight Mass that night at 12:00 am. Other Masses on Christmas Day will be at 9 am and 11 am. The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (January 13th this year). During this season, we celebrate the birth of Christ into our world and into our hearts and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with Him . . . including the fact that He was born to die for us, so that we might have life in Him.

Readying the Church for Christmas We will be decorating the Church for Christmas, putting up the crèche and trees and so forth, today, Sunday, following the 11 am Mass. All are welcome to help.

Mass Schedule for Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God, a Holy Day on January 1st There will be a Vigil Mass on Monday, December 31st at 5:30 pm. Masses on the Holy Day will be at 9 am and 11 am.

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Sick and Recovering

Please pray for the sick and those recovering including: Elizabeth Soliz, Rick Bower, Jerry Visconti, Louise Scolaro, Cookie Sequenzia, Rose Carter, Helen and Nadia Soltysik, Luis A. Lopez Rios, Jim Burson, Veronica Jablonski, Marlene Hodik, Frank & Fannie Sorensen, Gail Randone, Antonella Troia, Jim Circo, Mary Rose, Dan Klimek, Edith Trawicke, and all those in our nursing homes.

(To add or remove a name on our list, please call 402-934-7706. We must have the person’s permission to print their name publicly.)

Rev. Damian Zuerlein, Pastor E-mail: [email protected]

Deacon Larry Mruz Deacon Doug Lenz

1248 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE 68108 Phone: 402-934-7706

www.stcabriniomaha.org E-mail: [email protected]

Facebook: facebook.com/StFrancesCabriniCatholicChurch

Saint Frances Cabrini Church

Liturgy and Mass Schedule

Growing In Faith

Daily Mass Schedule

Monday, Dec. 24 5:00 PM +Dorothy Gross

Tuesday, Dec. 25 12:00am +James & Martin Parsons

Tuesday, Dec. 25 9:00 AM +Gene Marchello

Tuesday, Dec. 25 11:00 AM +William Peters

Wednesday, Dec. 26 8:20 AM +Sue Matsui

Thursday, Dec. 27 8:20 AM +Michael DePetro

Friday, Dec. 28 8:20 AM +Deceased Members Pistone Family

Saturday, Dec. 29 5:00 PM +David Nuno

Sunday, Dec. 30 9:00 AM Pro Populo

Sunday, Dec.30 11:00 AM +Clinton Meehan

Reconciliation Schedule

Saturdays: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (northwest room of the Church)

Other Masses Schedule

Wednesdays: 3:00 PM at St. Joseph’s Tower

Fridays: 10:15 AM at St. Joseph’s Villa

Sign Up Now for “Spring” Alpha Thinking about “Spring Alpha” ? Please sign up now so we can get our prep work done before the holidays and Holy Days are upon us. It runs Tuesdays January 15-April 2, 2019 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Parish Center, plus one Saturday, March 2, 2019. Get to know the Alpha Team and other parishioners while reviewing the basics of Christianity. Alpha consists of dinner, a short (20-25 minutes) video and small group discussion. Let Tuesday become your “favorite night of the week” too! This is a personal invitation from us to you! Contact Ann Lenz at 402-990-3296 or [email protected] for more information. Blue registration forms are available at the back of Church. Drop them in the collection basket, or bring or mail them to the Parish Center. Thanks!

Coffee & Conversation Coffee and Conversation will resume on Wednesdays in January. Watch for the details in next week’s bulletin.

Stewardship - 4th Sunday of Advent “For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy.” LUKE 1:44 When you hear the scripture readings and Gospel reading each Sunday, do you “leap for joy?” If not, don’t blame the lecturer or priest, rather look inside yourself. Do you prepare for Mass each week or do you just show up and expect to be entertained? We are called to be active participants, not passive by-standers.

The Octave Day of Christmas Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God We close out the Christmas octave—the eight days following the birth of Christ—with a day honoring Mary as the Mother of God. As the Mother of God, the Virgin Mary has a unique position among the saints, indeed, among all creatures. She is exalted, yet still one of us.

January 1st is also the World Day of Peace. There are a number of prayers for peace —pray one that day .

Stewardship

December 15-16, 2018

Sunday Tithe– Collections All Saints Gift Fund Organ Fund Improvement Fund Furnace Debt Reduction Fund St. Vincent de Paul Fund

$ $ $ $ $ $

7,229.00 140.00 212.00

64.00 2,307.00

376.00

Dear Friends,

I was sitting at a restaurant recently with a friend and she noticed the book I had with me. She commented on the title of the book, “How To Be Unlucky,” and asked if that was really the name of the book, and wondered why I would be reading it. I explained that the book is about the challenge of teaching the virtues to high school students. One of the main points of the book is that it is difficult to learn deeper wisdom if we have a lucky life without hardship and suffering. When people look back on their life, most will acknowledge that they grew in wisdom and strength through the tough times of life; they did not grow much during the easy and blessed times. The author argues that we need to challenge our high school students to grow by making life a bit harder for them, not easier. By giving them challenging work to do they will grow into better adults ready to face the real difficulties of life.

When St. Paul was nearing the end of his earthly pilgrimage and sat in a Roman prison awaiting word on his fate, he wrote one last letter to a young man, Timothy, whom he had mentored and given authority over the church in Ephesus. St. Paul was about to die and knew it. So he wrote to Timothy. It is one of the most intimate letters in the Bible. Listen to what Paul says to Timothy: “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and self-control. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began…On this account I am suffering these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know him in whom I have believed and am confident that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day.”

Here is St. Paul, in prison, suffering, even dying day by day, having been betrayed and forsaken even by friends, having watched others lose their lives and having known many Christians who died. Yet, he tells Timothy to live without fear and to choose to suffer as Paul himself does. Paul is able to take on the sufferings he experiences in this life because they have meaning, they happen for a reason. To Paul, everything is in Christ Jesus. Nothing outside of Christ is worth having. All things are in him and all things have been given to those in him. Especially life and immortality. Christ is, after all, the resurrection and the life. Paul believes Jesus is going to change the way you think about life and immortality - and death. Because what Paul is saying implies that people were thinking about them all wrong until Christ came.

You may be wondering…what does this have to do with Christmas. Yes, this is a Christmas post or late Advent post…without sentimentality.

When Jesus lay in the womb of His blessed mother, she became the burning bush that was not consumed. God inhabited her womb. That was how life came to us. She gave birth to Jesus in a cave and laid him in a manger. It was unpleasant, cold at night, shameful. The Christmas crèche we display was not a place of beauty, but a place for farm animals. Mary suffered in the midst of her joy. Simeon told her that a sword would pierce through her soul. She had no spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love, and self-control. She and Joseph had to flee from soldiers shortly after his birth and became refugees living in a foreign land. She had to form her family in this foreign land where language and customs were different. The Holy Family looks more like the families huddled at the US-Mexican border than the peaceful scenes on Christmas cards.

The reality is that God came in the midst of a human mess, in the midst of human pain and suffering and precisely there offers us a new vision, a new truth, a new life. His grace flowing through the experiences of Mary and Joseph changed our world.

Christmas has become a popular holiday even for non-Christians because at Christmas we think we can avoid the messiness and suffering of Easter. Christmas is sentimentalized because a newborn baby and a very clean mother are easy to keep in your heart. Sweet sentimentality tends to dominate at Christmas. Christmas is what it is because American Christians desire religion without pain and suffering. But that is not the real Christmas story. Listen well these next few days. Hear the story of love become even more powerful in the midst of challenge and suffering. See God claim a place in the midst of the human mess. God chose to be powerless, small, and open to pain so that we, in turn, would open our hearts and let him in.

Peace,

Fr. Damian

Pastor’s Letter

Part-Time Custodian Wanted for ASCS All Saints Catholic School is looking for a part-time custodian with general maintenance experience. Hours: 1:30 to 5:30 pm. No benefits. A Resume is required. Please contact Mrs. Terri Bush at [email protected]


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