Safe Environment Training
The Archdiocese of Omaha requires all salaried and volunteer persons who have regular contact with children to attend a "Safe Environment" class and to have a background check. Attending the training session for one of these dates will meet those requirements. Sat. July 12, 9am-Noon at St. Cecilia Cathedral. Cost $10. Call 553-5524 ext 1 to register.

Sunday(6/22/08) $22,044.98
Electronic 6,869.00
Week Total $28,913.98
Weekly Budget $22,099.00
YTD Total $1,297,737.11
YTD Budget      $1,234,589.00
Variance $63,148.11

Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
Sat., July 12, 12:30-5pm (reg. Begins at noon) lower level of Mary Our Queen Parish Center, 3535 S 199th St. $20 fee includes, Open Mind, Open Heart by Thomas Keating, OCSO.
Lecturer, Thomas Hall, will present the Centering Prayer method and its firmly rooted origins in the Christian Contemplative tradition. Experience this simple method of prayer.
Four weekly follow-up sessions, featuring Fr. Thomas Keating on video tape, will be conducted. Contact Deb Fortina, 280-4774.

Ann's Attic Clothing Sale
St. Pius X Human Needs sponsoring its 17th annual clothing sale in the St. Pius/St. Leo School Gym, 69th & Blondo
Thurs, July 24: 3-7pm
Fri, July 25: 9am-Noon, 5-7pm
Sat, July 29: 8am-Noon
Proceeds benefit the parish emergency fund for financial assistance to families in crisis.

New Athletic Director
St. Gerald athletic committee is in need of a new athletic director. Please contact Vici Hegarty via email bernholt@aol.com if you are interested or just have questions. This is a great opportunity help grow our parish youth's athletics.

St. Gerald Prayer Chain will pray for anyone in need of prayers. Many of us face small and big difficulties in our lives. Prayer will help!! Call the parish office, 331-1955.

Catholic Charities' Cars for Kids Program can use your vehicle donation. We will pick up your vehicle or you can make arrangements to deliver it to our drop off site. We accept all vehicles running or not. Your donation may be tax deductible. Your parish shares in the benefit of your donation. Call 829-9241 to donate.