St. Benedict the Moor
2423 Grant Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68111
Rectory Phone: (402) 348-0631
Rectory Fax:(402) 342-4451
Email:
stbenedictthemoor.oma@archomaha.org
Parish Staff:
Fr. Albert Thelen S.J.– Senior Pastor
Fr. Ken Vavrina– Resident Pastor
Frank Barbour– Parish Deacon
Ernie Spicer–Parish Deacon (RET.)
Brea Ross-Worthington– Business Manager
Jimmie Walker– Church Property Facilities Manager
Committee Leaders
Worship and Spiritual life President—Modwena Roach
Finance Council President— Al Goodwin
Pastoral Council President— Jean Cain
Choir Director— Lynette Spurlock—Hardnett
Website Director —Ron Gaspard
Mass Schedule: Daily mass everyday at 11:00am in the church Rectory except Thursday.
Sunday Mass: 8am (traditional)
9:30am (gospel)
Sacrament of Penance: every Sunday after both masses, and by appointment on the weekday.
Religious Education K-8:
Saturday from 10am-11:30am
Administrative Hours:
Monday-Friday from 9am until 1pm
Website: http://members.cox.net/stbens
Fr. Ken is available 24 hours a day for any assistance needed.
Today’s Fellowship: Youth
This week’s Ministries May 25th— The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
8am Mass Today
Celebrant: TBA
Lectors: Modwena Roach, Ernest Spicer
EMHC’S: Cheryl Bahal
Musician: William Tate
9:30 Mass
Celebrant: Fr. Ken Vavrina
Lectors: Doris Shoffner, Dee Gaspard
EMHC’S: Ron Gaspard, Joyce Cooper
Ushers: Youth
Greeter: Youth
Gift Bears: Youth
Musician: Lynette SpurlockHardnett
Next week’s Ministries June 1st – Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time
8am Mass
Celebrant: TBA
Lectors: Sandra Stovall, Gerry Schneider
EMHC’S: Ernest Spicer
Musician: William Tate
9:30 Mass
Celebrant: Fr. Ken Vavrina
Lectors: Doris Shoffner, Arneice Williams
EMHC’S: Gus Shoffner, Willa Midder
Ushers: Clemon Cofield, Jamar Williams
Greeter: Diane Barbour
Gift Bears: KPC
Musician: Lynette Spurlock-Hardnett
This Week’s Announcements
The Pastoral Parish Council would like to better represent you. We will be available after each mass to answer any questions or concerns you have regarding our parish. Feel free to contact anyone of us:Jean Cain, Arlene Dacus, Pat Bass, Angela Hardin, Robert Patridge, Douglas Glass, Yolanda Jenkins, Velma Crumbley and Doris Shoffner.
Sunday, June 1st we will be celebrating all graduations K-High School. Congratulations to all of you..
The Jr. Knights Café will be open after services today. Chicken wings will be on the menu. Also,
Jimmie Walker will be accepting applications for anyone interested in joining the Jr. Knights.
Anyone interested in becoming a Priest, Deacon, Brother or Sister, please contact Father Ken.
This Week’s Readings
Sunday : Deut 8:2-3, 14b-16a; Ps 147:12-13,14-15, 19-20; 1 Cor 10:16-17; John 6:51-58
Monday :1 Pet 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-2, 5-6; 9 and 10c; Mark 10:17-27
Tuesday: 1 Pet 1:10-16; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Mark 10:28-31
Wednesday: 1 Pet 1:18-25; Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; Mark 10:32-45
Thursday: J1 Pet 2:2-5, 9-12; Ps 100:2, 3-5; Mark 10:46-51
Friday: Sacred Heart Deut 7:6-11; Ps 103:1-4,6,8,10; 1 John 4:7-16; Matt 11:25-30
Saturday: Visitation Zeph 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Isa 12:2-3; 4bcd, 5-6; Luke 1:39-56
25 May 2008-The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
TROOPS AWAY FROM HOME
Damien Falkner Kito Merriweather
Jeff Gross Adam Rachwalik
Jeanett McCall David Rachwalik
Aaron Martin
Monthly Collection Report
May Expected Expenses: $8867.59
Total amount collected for May: $6469.00
(amount needed each week to make expenses $2214.40)
Meetings this Week
Today, Jr. Daughter Meeting
Thursday, May 29th -Choir Practice at 6:00 pm
Saturday, May 31st -Religious Education from 10-11:30 am
Mass Intention: Karen Tibbs-Nnawulezi
