Calendar

Magnificat-Omaha Fall Brunch: Sept. 18, 9:30 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 11802 Pacific St., Omaha. All women are invited to hear guest speaker Kendra Von Esh, radio host, inspirational speaker and author of “Am I Catholic?” For reservations, go to www. MagnificatOmaha.org.

St. Michael Parish Annual Fall Festival:

Sept. 19, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Michael Church, 1315 1st Ave., South Sioux City. Enjoy delicious Hispanic food and many fun activities. For more information, go to www.smcsssc.com/parishnews, or contact Juan Morales at grupomfc.4@ gmail.com or 712-212-0826.

Holy Hour for Vocations with

Archbishop Lucas: Sept. 20, 6-8 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church, 6116 Dodge St., Omaha. Serra Club of West Omaha invites all for this special holy hour with Archbishop Lucas, Father Ralph O’Donnell and Father Frank Baumert. Includes guest speaker Deacon Mike Conzett, Rosary and silent adoration. Email westomaha@serrainternational.org for more information.

Skutt Catholic High School Fall Musical

– “James and the Giant Peach”: Sept. 23, 25, 30 and Oct. 2, at 7 p.m., and Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, at 2 p.m. at Skutt Catholic High School, 3131 S. 156th St., Omaha. Cost $8 adults, $6 K-12 students. For tickets, go to https://forms.gle/ YbCWuNnqcBHhVWCMA.

Hope Connecting Hearts Nigeria

“FUN”draiser: Sept. 24, 6-9 p.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish’s Mainelli Center, 11802 Pacific St., Omaha. Help Father Kizito Okhuoya celebrate his 25th anniversary as a priest while raising funds for mission trips to his home country. Cost, $35 per person, $60 per couple, $75 per family. Includes dinner and drinks (excluding keepsake glass). Raffle tickets $5 each or six for $25. Register online at bidpal.net/hchn. Call 402-616-4484 or 402-980-2629 for more information.

Our Lady of Lourdes Fall Festival

Rummage Sale: Sept. 24 and 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Bernadette Hall (lower level of church), 2110 S. 32nd Ave., Omaha. Call 402-3459288 for more information.

Archbishop’s Vigil for Life: Sept. 25, 8-11 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 2302 Crawford St., Bellevue. Mass with Archbishop George J. Lucas, Exposition of the Holy Eucharist and Rosary procession to Bellevue abortion facility. Reception follows. Take part in one of the most powerful pro-life events in the area. Call 402-291-1350, email rectory@stmarysbellevue.com or visit omahavigilforlife.org for more information.

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Your guide to activities & events around the archdiocese

Catholic Community Calendar is a listing of events from the parishes, schools, institutions and organizations in the Archdiocese of Omaha. SUBMIT » Include date, start and end times, street addresses, description of event and contact information. Items published up to two times as space allows. Notices may be sent three ways: MAIL » Catholic Community Calendar, Catholic Voice, 2222 N. 111th St., Omaha, NE 68164 FAX » 402-561-1210 EMAIL » tcvomaha@archomaha.org Notices cannot be taken by phone. DEADLINES » Deadline for the Friday, Oct. 15, issue is Monday, Oct. 4.

Our Lady of Lourdes Annual Fall

Festival: Sept. 26, 12-9 p.m. on the parish grounds, 2110 S. 32nd Ave., Omaha. Features raffle, silent auction, games, food, cash bingo, music and more.

Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish Fall

Fest: Sept. 26 at St. John Neumann Hall, 420 Cherry St., Clarkson. Dine-in and takeout meals of chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, fruit salad, rolls and desserts available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost $12 adults, $6 kids, free ages 5 and under. Cash raffle, quilt raffle, country store and silent auction. See the unique baskets and auction items on Facebook. Online bidding starts Sept. 20; in-house bidding from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 26. Go to bit.ly/ sscyrilmethodiusclarkson or call 402892-3887 for more information.

50th Annual South Dakota Right to Life Convention and Life Celebration

Weekend: Oct. 1-3 at Sioux Falls First Church, 6300 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Empowering weekend of education, motivation and celebration of the sanctity of life. Doors open 6 p.m., Oct. 1, program at 7 p.m. Oct. 2, doors open 8 a.m., general session 9 a.m. Oct. 3, 2-3 p.m., Life Chain occurs simultaneously across USA/Canada as part of National Life Chain. Go to www. sdrighttolife.org, email righttolifesf@ gmail.com or call 605-743-0777 to register or for more information.

Growing in Trust, Growing in Prayer:

Oct. 2, 8-9 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, St. Edward’s Hall, 4810 Woolworth Ave., Omaha. A presentation by author and Catholic Voice columnist Connie Rossini. Learn how meditative prayer and trust in God can increase one’s peace in troubling times. No registration required. For more information call 402-553-7500.

Annual St. Francis Parish Bazaar

and Dinner: Oct. 3 at 203 S. 5th St., Humphrey. Kids run at 11:30 a.m.; turkey and sausage dinner served from 12-4 p.m.; booths open at 12:30 p.m.; antique and general auction at 5 p.m. with the big ticket drawing of 50 prizes concluding the auction. Enjoy games, beer garden and concessions.

Creighton Model FertilityCare System – “Making Sense of Your Fertility and NaProTracking Your Cycles”

Introductory Session: in-person sessions Oct. 7, Oct. 21 and Nov. 4, 7 p.m., at FertilityCare Center of Omaha at Saint Paul VI Institute, 6901 Mercy Rd., Omaha. Reservation required. Call 402392-0842 or email fcco@saintpaulvi.com for more information.

St. Bernard Parish Annual Dinner

and Auction: Oct. 8, 5-10 p.m. at Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine St., Omaha. Includes social hour with silent auction, dinner and live auction. Proceeds to school tuition assistance fund. Call Rose at 402-551-0269 for tickets.

His Global Love Prayer Communities

– Healing Mass: Oct. 13, at St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament Church, 8200 N. 30th St., Omaha, or livestreamed. Praise and worship at 6:30 p.m., Healing Mass at 7:00 p.m. Mass intention for breast cancer survivors and their families. Father Kevin Joyce will preside. Open to the public. View livestream at www. facebook.com/spnomaha. Call Marie at 402-451-1974 for more information.

His Global Love Prayer Communities

– Healing Mass: Oct. 15, at St. Bernard Church, 3601 N. 65th St., Omaha, or livestreamed. Praise and worship at 6:30 p.m., Healing Mass at 7:00 p.m. Father Kevin Joyce will preside. Open to the public. To view livestream, go to www.youtube.com, then type “His Global Love” into search bar and click on live video. Call Marie at 402-451-1974 for more information.

America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally:

Oct. 16, noon-1 p.m. in Omaha’s Memorial Park, north side of Dodge St. near 60th St. A peaceful, prayerful, nationwide rally to pray, through the intercession of Mary, for a culture of life, religious liberty and the Church. Sponsored by America Needs Fatima. For more information see www.anf.org, or contact Christine at 402-880-4620 or Linda at 402-660-2213.

Be Not Afraid Holy Hours – Consecration to Jesus Through Mary:

Sundays, 6-7 p.m. at Christ the King Church, 654 S. 86th St., Omaha. Rosary and sacrament of reconciliation available.

l Oct. 3 – Pope Leo XIII on St. Joseph l Oct. 31 – A Formula for HealingConsecration Novena

PARISHES

St. Columbkille – Daily and Sunday

Masses: Access recorded Masses via the parish YouTube channel at youtube.com/ channel/UCU4REcyq1E92mzUQElubYPA.

St. Joan of Arc – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Perpetual

Adoration: Daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 74th and Grover streets, Omaha. Church open 24 hours.

St. Robert Bellarmine – Daily Rosary

and Mass for the Homebound: Monday through Saturday, 8:05 a.m. Rosary, 8:30 a.m. Mass; Sunday 11 a.m. Mass. All available on demand online at stroberts. com.

Our Lady of Lourdes-St. Adalbert – Holy Hour for Priests and Vocations:

Tuesdays, 8:45 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Chapel (perpetual exposition) at 2110 S. 32nd Ave., Omaha. Use northwest door by the ramp. Call 402-346-3584 for more information.

Christ the King – Tuesday Morning

Prayer Group: 9:30-11 a.m. in the Parish Center, 654 S. 86th St., Omaha. Contact Kathy Havranek at khavranek@yahoo. com for more information.

St. Stanislaus – Eucharistic Adoration:

Saturdays, 4-5 p.m. before evening Mass at 4002 J St., Omaha.

SCHOOLS

Archbishop Ryan High School – 50-Year

Class Reunion: Oct. 23, Oak Hills Country Club, 12325 Golfing Green Drive, Omaha. Cash bar (no charge for beer and pop) opens at 5:30 p.m. with a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost $35 per person (spouses and/or guests are welcome). Send reservation, including name of spouse or guest, and check payable to Ryan High Reunion, by Sept. 30 to Jim Stewart, 10417 Madison St., Omaha, NE 68127.

SPIRITUALITY CENTERS

Cloisters on the Platte – The Stations

of the Cross: Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30-4 p.m. at 23332 Fishery Road, Gretna. The 2,500-foot-long outdoor walking tour of 14 sculpture stations representing Christ’s trial through his burial includes audio meditations. Contact Darla at darlakoch@cloistersontheplatte.com or see cloistersontheplatte.com for more information. Suggested donation $10 per person.

St. Benedict Center, three miles

north of Schuyler. Register online at stbenedictcenter.com. Call 402-352-8819 or email retreats@stbenedictcenter.com for more information.

l Exploring the Seven Dwelling Places of St. Teresa of Avila: The Interior Castle: Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m. to Sept. 26, after lunch. Father William J. Jarema, MS, MDiv, MAS., explores St. Teresa’s work, The Interior Castle, where she pictured the soul as a beautiful mansion in which God resides in the centermost place. In the innermost of seven dwelling places, the person becomes united with God in continuous, conscious love. St. Teresa says: “Prayer is not thinking much but loving much.” Cost $219.14 (single), $201.78 (double) (Includes program fee, meal and taxes).

l God’s Last Word: Love to the End. The Prophet Hosea’s Embodied Faithfulness: Sept. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prior Joel Macul, OSB, STL, discusses the Prophet Hosea and how Israel’s lack of fidelity to her relationship with her Lord is met repeatedly with God’s willingness to respond to her with forgiveness and reconciliation.Cost $46.23 (Includes program fee, meal and taxes).

St. Frances Cabrini Church

1335 S. 10th Street, Omaha

Semi-Annual

Sunday, October 17

12 noon to 6 p.m.

Proceeds support All Saints Catholic School Spaghetti and Meatballs, Salad, and Orsi’s Italian Bread “The Best Sauce in Town!” Italian sweets and other bake sale items

Adults $10 Children $5 (4-11 yrs. old) Eat In or Carry Out