This Mass is celebrated in loving memory of deceased children. All parents, family members and friends are invited to attend. Join us for fellowship following the mass. Pizza, beverages and cookies will be provided.

Activities include paintball, high ropes course, formation talks and small group discussions, prayer time. Scholarships available.

Activities include paintball, high ropes course, formation talks and small group discussions, prayer time. Scholarships available.

Join us for a beautiful evening of praise, worship and adoration.

Couples are provided the opportunity for prayerful reflection and discussion of topics important to living the vocation of marriage within the context of the Catholic faith.

Topics include Communication, Sacramental Marriage, Marital Intimacy and Responsible Love, Challenges to the Vocation of Marriage, and Stewardship. This is a-2 day event. (This is not an overnight retreat, and no sessions will be occurring on the Wednesday in-between.)

FOCCUS: When you register for MAJ, you will automatically be registered for the FOCCUS pre-marriage inventory.

Couples are provided the opportunity for prayerful reflection and discussion of topics important to living the vocation of marriage within the context of the Catholic faith.

Topics include Communication, Sacramental Marriage, Marital Intimacy and Responsible Love, Challenges to the Vocation of Marriage, and Stewardship. This is a-2 day event. (This is not an overnight retreat, and no sessions will be occurring on the Wednesday in-between.)

FOCCUS: When you register for MAJ, you will automatically be registered for the FOCCUS pre-marriage inventory.

Couples are provided the opportunity for prayerful reflection and discussion of topics important to living the vocation of marriage within the context of the Catholic faith.

Topics include Communication, Sacramental Marriage, Marital Intimacy and Responsible Love, Challenges to the Vocation of Marriage, and Stewardship. This is a-2 day event. (This is not an overnight retreat, and no sessions will be occurring on the Wednesday in-between.)

FOCCUS: When you register for MAJ, you will automatically be registered for the FOCCUS pre-marriage inventory.

The annual Blue Mass honoring police, firefighters, medics and those who have died in the line of duty. Open to the public.

A morning of scripture, music, crafts and fun for individuals 16 and up with developmental or physical disabilities. Our theme this year is "Jesus' Power Pulls us Through." Free t-shirt included. Register using the website by September 26, 2022. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council #10108

Annual craft fair with 120+ vendors, coffee bistro, snacks and soup lunch.
Freewill offering at the door, proceeds support Stephen Center and local community.

Event is on the Pacific-Street side, the WEST entrance. Enter at gym or big doors.

Join us for praise, worship, and adoration at St. Vincent De Paul Parish.

Join the Serra Club of West Omaha for an engaging evening of reflection on "A Teaching Mass: Presenting Ourselves to the King." Father Frank Baumert, Serra Chaplain, will guide participants through the parts of the Mass, its setting in the church building, and the meaning behind those things as they relate specifically to the KINGDOM of Heaven. This is not just a generic look at the parts of the Mass but a detailed look at why Jesus referred to his home as the KINGDOM of Heaven rather than just Heaven. Assisted by Rev. Eliot Schwer, Associate Pastor of St. Cecilia Cathedral, the evening will kick off with registration in the Narthex, where you will pick up a Mass information packet. This 90-minute Teaching Mass will begin promptly at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary. Bring a journal, and going forward, be prepared to present yourself to the King at every Mass! Please invite your family, friends, and guests to join us! All are welcome! RSVP here to help us plan for success: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CAAA72BA6FECF8-ateaching

This fun-packed event supports St. Bernard School and its tuition assistance fund, ensuring a Catholic education is affordable for our families. The evening starts with a social hour and silent auction, followed by a formal dinner, award presentation, live auction and raffle drawing.

Annual soup supper, raffle and silent auction.

Bishop Conley will speak to Creighton Students For Life, a pro-life student group at Creighton University. Open to all members of the public.

There will be vendors with various home-based national brands as well as locally handmade items available for purchase. Raffle tickets, bake sale items and concessions will be available for purchase. All proceeds from the Boutique support St. Elizabeth Ann Parish, St. James Parish and St. James/Seton School.

In 2020, Archbishop Lucas announced The Big Goal: Within the next six years, every parish in the archdiocese will become a "Missional Community." Key to achieving this goal are three important characteristics:

1. Collaborative Leadership
2. A Clear Path of Discipleship
3. A Culture of Generosity

Over time, these characteristics will bear fruit in the measurement outcomes of increased mass attendance, an increase of baptisms and receptions into the Church, increased offertory, and the living of mercy in the wider community. In partnership with the Archdiocese of Omaha Pastoral Services Team, The Stewardship and Development Office will offer learning opportunities to develop one of the three characteristics: A Culture of Generosity.

Learn more about the Big Goal and the resources available at equip.archomaha.org

The Five Imperatives to Create A Culture of Generosity

Shannan Brommer, Director, Stewardship & Development Office – Archdiocese of Omaha
Tom Crowley, Officer, Stewardship & Development Office – Archdiocese of Omaha

A Culture of Generosity is not just an attitude of gratitude for all that we receive from God, but a framework that helps answer Jesus’ call to be His disciples, no matter the cost. Join us as we dive into Five Imperatives to successfully promote gifts of prayer, participation and generosity as recommended in the U.S. Bishops’ Pastoral Letter, Stewardship A Disciple’s Response.

Shannan Brommer and Tom Crowley with the Stewardship & Development Office will accompany pastors and parish leaders seeking to maximize stewardship and development initiatives in parishes to further the mission of Jesus.

Who should attend: Pastors, parish leadership, parish council members, school and parish stewardship and development staff and volunteers, development committees and more.

Potential Outcomes of this workshop include:
1. Tools and next steps to create, implement and plan towards A Culture of Generosity.
2. A deeper understanding of how to foster an environment in which the sharing of prayer, participation and generosity is encouraged and deeply valued.
3. Action items for progressive movement towards becoming a Missional Community through discipleship, pastoral conversion and generosity.

Register Now

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About the Presenters:

Shannan Brommer is in her tenth year as Director of the Stewardship & Development Office for the Archdiocese of Omaha where she works with a terrific team whose efforts ensure the archdiocese has the resources and leadership needed to fulfill its mission through such programs as the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, Joy of Giving, Catholic Futures Foundation of Northeast Nebraska, Legacy Planning, the Archbishop’s Committee for Development, Culture of Generosity and the Education & Network Series. Prior to her role with the archdiocese, Shannan worked as Director of Advancement for Marian High School. Shannan has presented at the Omaha Development Institute, the Gonser Gerber Advancement Conference and the National Catholic Education Association National Conference on a variety of advancement related topics including: Implementing a Strong Annual Giving Program for Parishes and Schools, Creating the Philanthropic Habit, Marketing Programs that Score Results and Branding and Public Relations. Shannan and her husband, Brad, are members of Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Omaha.

Tom Crowley is in his seventh year with the Archdiocese of Omaha Stewardship & Development Office. His primary focus is to help parishes, schools and archdiocesan ministries implement models of generosity to advance the mission. Over the years Tom has helped grow the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, maximize support for the Ignite the Faith campaign, promote the Black Student Catholic Scholarship Fund, and cultivate support for the High School Tuition Assistance Program. Prior to joining the Stewardship & Development Office, Tom spent ten years helping hospitals, parishes, and schools with major gift solicitation and fifteen years in parish ministry. Tom and his wife Dede are members of St. Margaret Mary Parish and have served on the Archbishop’s Committee for Development (ACD) for eleven years.

Deacon Al Aulner was ordained a Permanent Deacon in 2005. He has been serving as Coordinator of Jail and Prison Ministry for the Archdiocese of Omaha since September 2013. Deacon Al manages the dedicated ministry teams that serve in the rural and urban county jails and the prison institutions located within the Archdiocese.

Deacon Al also served as the Pastoral Coordinator for Holy Family Parish in Omaha from July, 2014 through March, 2020. At Holy Family he coordinated several programs that served the poor in northeast and southeast Omaha. The programs sought to provide food, clothing, financial aid, and religious services to some of the poorest people in Omaha. The programs also provided opportunities for people from across the city learn about the challenges people face in poverty. Many students from Catholic schools went to Holy Family to meet and serve people in need.

Deacon Al and his wife, Terri, are members of Holy Ghost Parish in Omaha.

Couples are provided the opportunity for prayerful reflection and discussion of topics important to living the vocation of marriage within the context of the Catholic faith.

Topics include Communication, Sacramental Marriage, Marital Intimacy and Responsible Love, Challenges to the Vocation of Marriage, and Stewardship. This is a-2 day event. (This is not an overnight retreat, and no sessions will be occurring on the Wednesday in-between.)

FOCCUS: When you register for MAJ, you will automatically be registered for the FOCCUS pre-marriage inventory.

Couples are provided the opportunity for prayerful reflection and discussion of topics important to living the vocation of marriage within the context of the Catholic faith.

Topics include Communication, Sacramental Marriage, Marital Intimacy and Responsible Love, Challenges to the Vocation of Marriage, and Stewardship. This is a-2 day event. (This is not an overnight retreat, and no sessions will be occurring on the Wednesday in-between.)

FOCCUS: When you register for MAJ, you will automatically be registered for the FOCCUS pre-marriage inventory.

Couples are provided the opportunity for prayerful reflection and discussion of topics important to living the vocation of marriage within the context of the Catholic faith.

Topics include Communication, Sacramental Marriage, Marital Intimacy and Responsible Love, Challenges to the Vocation of Marriage, and Stewardship. This is a-2 day event. (This is not an overnight retreat, and no sessions will be occurring on the Wednesday in-between.)

FOCCUS: When you register for MAJ, you will automatically be registered for the FOCCUS pre-marriage inventory.