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Abraham’s Journey of Faith

www.ludgercatholic.org Office: 402-358-3501 Fax: 402-358-3559

St. Ludger Catholic Church

Parish Hall:

St. Ignatius Catholic Church

410 Bryant Ave,

402-358-3443

407 Franklin St.

Creighton, NE 68729

Sacramental Emergency:

Brunswick, NE 68720

402-676-4416

F RO M T H E PA S TO R Last weekend Jesus cautioned us against greed. “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.” (LK 12:13) This weekend Jesus tells us to pursue the treasures of heaven, rather than the things of this world. Provide money bags for yourselves that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven that no thief can reach nor moth destroy. (LK 12: 33) The thing about greed is that it’s about more than money. When you compare it with the other deadly sins, greed, along with lust, are the only two that caution against an interior attitude rather than an action. St. Thomas Aquinas said greed was the worst of the sins because it is like a gateway sin that can lead to other sins. Greed can turn love into lust, leisure into sloth, hunger into gluttony, honor into pride, righteous indignation into anger, and admiration into envy. St. Thomas Aquinas also says that in our greediness for things other than God we often make substitutes. He identified four typical substitutes for God: wealth, pleasure, power, and honor. I recently had my own momentary brush with the pursuit of honor instead of God. My high school classmate and good friend, Major Nick Krajicek, from West Point, NE is the number four slot pilot with the Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron. The Thunderbirds were in Omaha recently as the main attraction of the Offutt Air Show. Approximately 100,000 people came out over the weekend to watch them. To say I’m extremely proud of him would be an understatement. To say I’m not a little envious would be a blatant lie. Where did this envy come from? It came from my greed for honor. For some reason (or lack of it), I felt a need to be honored and praised like Nick was being honored and praised. Thankfully, when I’m not being fed by my relationship with Jesus Christ and pursuing other things other than God like honor and pleasure, I find myself feeling quite empty. When this happens, I know that all I have to do is return to the Lord, ask for forgiveness, ask for help, and ask Him to fill me with His life and love, which is eternally satisfying. “For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” This is Jesus’ gentle reminder that when we do not have peace or serenity in our hearts, we can bet that we are pursuing the wrong treasures.

Fr. Lorig’s Schedule †

I will be helping with a retreat with Focus Missionaries in Colorado August 12th and 13th. Fr. Mike Schmitz has agreed to cover that Saturday evening Mass for me.

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Normally, August 15th is a holy day of obligation because of Assumption. However, since it lands on a Monday this year it isn’t a day of obligation. I will however, still have a Mass on that morning at 8:30 AM. Notice that this is a different time than was previously published.

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The Priest Council is having a two-day meeting August 22nd and 23rd. There will be no Mass on Tuesday, August 23rd.

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Men’s Faith Study. It seems there have been several women in the parish who feel inspired to start their own Discovery Small Group, which is great. I haven’t heard much from the men. So, I’ll be leading a men’s group on Saturday mornings for 6 weeks starting August 27th at 7am. We’ll meet in the conference room of the social hall. Please call or email me (3596 or [email protected]) to register. I’m capping the number at 12.

NEWS AND EVENTS † 2016 MARRIAGE CELEBRATION NORFOLK - Archbishop George J. Lucas invites you to attend the annual Mass honoring marriage and your anniversary Sunday, September 4th. Rosary at 1:30pm, Mass at 2pm. St Mary Church, 2300 Madison Ave, Norfolk. Seating begins at 1:15 p.m. Reception immediately following ceremony. Registration required by Wednesday, July 27th, 2016. Sponsored by the Center for Family Life Formation. For more information and registration visit family.archomaha.org/enriching-marriage/enrichment-events/ . If you have questions contact Reggan 402.551.9003 x 1300. † Knights of Columbus Steak Supper is Sunday, August 28th. Social is at 5:30pm with meal to begin at 6pm. Serving Steak, steak potatoes, salads and dessert. The cost is $20 per person. Card playing available after the meal. Contact Cory, Don or Lee Frisch, Duane Fanta, Mitch Nelson, Mark Wilmes, or Gary Wagner for your ticket. † Safe Environment Training: There will be a Safe Environment Training at the social hall on Wednesday, August 10th at 6:30pm. If you volunteer for the school or teach Family Formation/YDisciple this class is required. Once you take the class you are certified for 5 years. If you have any questions, please call the office. † 92nd OACCW Convention is Monday, September 26th at ST. Patrick Church in Fremont. All women are invited to attend. Register by September 14th. If you have questions, please contact Lauren Bopp at 402-553-7163. † Father James Kramper’s 70th Birthday Celebration. An open house will be held on Saturday, August 20th, at the American Legion in Clearwater, NE. Catered meal to start at 5pm. Free will donation, all proceeds go to Father Krampers retirement home– Casa De Paz. Mass will be celebrated at 4pm in Clearwater. † Christians Encounter Christ Weekend (CEC). Have you done a CEC weekend yet? We’ve had several people in the parish who have done it and I’ve talked about it quite a bit over years in homilies. The next one coming up is Sept. 30-Oct. 2 (Men’s) and Nov. 4-6 (Women’s).

MASSES OFFERED Monday

August 8th

St. Dominic

No Mass

Tuesday

August 9th

Weekday

8:30am Mass St. Ludger

Ralph Thomas

Wednesday

August 10th

St. Lawrence

8:00am Mass St. Ignatius

Walter & Faye Fuchtman

Wednesday

August 10th

St. Lawrence

10:30am Mass Care Center

Elizabeth Brandt

Thursday

August 11th

St. Clare

8:30am Mass St. Ludger

Ed & Marguerite Demerath

Friday

August 12th

Weekday

8:00 am Mass St. Ludger

Wilmes Family

Saturday

August 13th

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:30pm St. Ludger

Henry & Beata Wilmes

Sunday

August 14th

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00am St. Ignatius

For the People

Sunday

August 14th

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

10:00am St. Ludger

Betty & Rita Pospisil & Andrew & Mary Vogt

EMHC COMMUNION TO THE SICK Shut-ins: Dorothy Hladik, William Rayer, Irene Fuchtman & Delores Schmit CCC: Paul Naprstek, Clara Tharnish, Mary Lou Fuchtman, Jackie Block, Shirley Homan, Mary Ebel, Dorothy Frisch, Bob & Marlene Wilmes, Charley Brandt & Mary Lou West.

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