Welcome to August Council Connect

President's Message - Judy Weston

A Journey to a Holy Place

This has been a year of journeys. The Eucharistic Pilgrimage of last summer and the trip to the Holy Land are the tops in my book. I am always drawn to where Jesus traveled whether in Nebraska or overseas. The Holy Land continues to draw me back to the sights and sounds of where Jesus walked.

Yesterday, I took a client out to see the 9 Mile Bridge near Doniphan. We have been talking about history and so we took the drive and walked over the bridge and visited. I explained that last year during the Eucharistic Pilgrimage the bishops from Grand Island and Lincoln met over the Platte River. In turn, Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament returned to the Lincoln Diocese for the waiting adorers at St. Ann’s in Doniphan.

The 9 Mile Bridge is a trestle bridge, which has a series of short spans that are made of steel and connect together giving support to the bridge. The road on this bridge has seen wear and tear, but still allows one vehicle to pass. If you stop to walk the short span of the bridge, you can almost see Jesus and his apostles walking across the bridge. The river is now in its sandbar stage with beautiful wildflowers gracing the edges of the Platte. In our journey, toward a closer encounter with Jesus, we too cross over different paths.

Click HERE to read more from Judy about the 9 Mile Bridge and its connection to our CCWs

To the Inactive Deaneries

From President Judy Weston

I shared the importance of the support beams in my monthly Council Connect article. As I stopped to walk the 9 Mile Bridge, I focused on the railroad trestle bridge nearby. The bridge will eventually collapse and fall into the river, as the beams are so dilapidated, they do not even hold the bridge. This message is for the deaneries that are struggling to obtain officers or rebuild their deanery board.

Why have a deanery board?? It isn't one more meeting to attend. It is about developing relationships with other women who believe the same faith as you do. you, through the suggested projects, further Christ's Kingdom on Earth. It is about moving toward heaven.

In the newly revised bylaws, which will be voted on, we are encouraging the board to consist of the basic needs to be successful--- a president, secretary, and treasurer. It would be wonderful to have a full slate of officers, but with the world tugging at you in every direction, we recognize a full slate of officers can be difficult to fill.

Now, if this caught your attention and you are thinking about revitalizing your board, here are a couple things you need to do. (1) Call someone on your board, either diocesan or deanery and begin a conversation. (2) Pray, pray, and pray. Jesus will tell you which direction to go.

Email me if you have questions or have ideas that have been working for you if you belong to a deanery that is meeting successfully.

Yours Sister in Christ,

President Judy Weston

Spirituality -Barb Kadlec & Shelly Chloupek

It has been just one year since the Eucharistic Congress was held in Indianapolis, Indiana. If you participated in any of the pilgrimage routes leading up to the Congress, or got to actually attend the Congress, you know it was a special moment. And even if you were not able to be there, the fruits of that Eucharistic Revival are still flowing during this Year of Mission and there are still opportunities for

everyone to be a Eucharistic Missionary, inspired by this great revival. According to the Eucharistic

Congress Website, “Jesus in the Eucharist is the answer to every restless longing of the human heart. If we truly believe this, then living faith will compel us to share this joy with our brothers and sisters! That's what the third year of the Revival - the Year of Mission - is about.”

At the recent Province meeting for women from all three Nebraska Dioceses, John and

Rebessa Lillyman from Kearney, Nebraska spoke about their experiences of Eucharistic Mission.

Read Shelly's entire message HERE

Divine Mercy - Bonnie Damrow

The Lincoln Diocese was blessed with divine mercy yard signs this spring. All parishes in the Diocese were given the opportunity to display the Divine mercy sign. What a beautiful sight for the public to see displayed throughout the 13 deaneries, totaling 133 parishes across our Diocese.

Read more at this link: Divine Mercy Report

Service - Joyce Reich

You know that your toil is not in vain when it is done

in the Lord. - 1 Corinthians 15:58

The Service Commission of the LDCCW encourages and promotes many acts of service in our

Diocese through the LDCCW and our parishes to support the Corporal Works of Mercy. Among

them are:

Crisis Pregnancy Centers – This year the President’s Project is to support pregnancy centers across the Diocese. Each PCCW is encouraged to adopt a center and support them either spiritually, financially, materially, or by volunteering to serve their needs. In addition, the LDCCW gives a monetary donation three times a year totaling $2500.

Apostles for Life is a program also supporting the centers with a financial donation from individual members or PCCWs. $3,167.79 has been donated so far this year. It’s not too late to turn in your $12 per person donation to Teresa Koch, treasurer. Read more about our Corporal Works by clicking HERE

Leadership - Jane Potts

Communication is key to maintaining and growing our organization! We send out the majority of

communication through emails. This is why it is so important that you send you updated officer to us

ASAP! When sending your updated list please include your officers’ names and addresses. Our roster is locked to keep people from spamming the people on the list. Please email me your list to

ldccwleadship@gmail.com.

The Leadership Commission is growing! As you can see, Heather Lipovsky has joined as the Social Media Chair. We are happy to post pictures of your councils and events to our LDCCW Facebook page and Instagram. You can reach her by going to ldccwsocialmedia@gmail.com.

Alice Licht-Anderson has also joined us as the Legislative Chair. We think you will enjoy her fact filled articles each month.

The Spirit Catholic Radio Care A Thon is in September. Please make time during the 12 – 1 pm hour on September 23, 2025. The phone number is 1-855-571-1027. Please state your parish and the amount you are wishing to donate. Last year’s goal was around $8,000, let’s meet that goal. Spirit Catholic Radio is the best way to reach our family members that might have gone astray. Now more than ever it is important to donate.

Legislative - Alice Licht-Anderson

Report topics include:

School Choice option in the Big Beautiful Bill
2026 NE State Election Candidates
State Budget Issues
And more

Click HERE to read all about it

Social Media - Heather Lipovsky

Hello Ladies!

This summer is flying by quickly! I hope that you have been making memories with family and friends while finding time to spend with our Lord.

We enjoy recognizing all you do for your parishes and would like to share the activities and various happenings on our social media pages! Please send pictures with a small paragraph to

ldccwsocialmedia@gmail.com

Be sure to Like and Follow our pages on

FaceBook: Lincoln Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Instagram: @ldccw.catholicwomen

Secretarial Skills......

Are you looking to serve God & His Church through your eye for details and being a good listening?

The LDCCW Nominating committee is looking for a volunteer to serve as Recording Secretary during the 2026-2028 term. The primary duty is taking minutes at the Executive and Full Board meetings and furnishing the minutes to the President within 10 days of the meetings for distribution to Deaneries. If you are interested in joining the LDCCW Executive Board as Recording Secretary or would like more information, please contact Ann Jansky at arjansky@gmail.com or (402) 826-0219.

President's Project:

Adopt a Pregnancy Center

Please choose a Pregnancy Center you would like to support. Many of those who volunteer would enjoy the personal connection from their local Parish Council of Catholic Women (PCCW). We currently have lists from pregnancy centers and one from St. Gianna for their apartment needs. Please use the list as a reference of what to purchase. If you wish to send money to the Pregnancy Center please send the money directly to Pregnancy Center

The spiritual needs of the centers are important as well. Use the Spiritual Bouquet cards and send them to your local pregnancy center and let them know they are receiving spiritual cover to do their work.

Wish List Ideas

Spiritual Bouquet Card

Click here for a list of Pregnancy Centers

Our Lady of Czestochowa

Our Lady of Czestochowa is the Queen and Protectress of Poland. It is said Saint Luke painted this image on the table top which was made by Saint Joseph. Please click on the picture which will take you to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa website.

President's Handbook 2024-2026

New Officer Contact Included

Please click on the image for the President's Handbook

SAVE THE DATE

Next LDCCW Meetings:

Sept. 12 - Executive Board Mtg.

Sept. 13 - Full Board Mtg.

UPCOMING EVENTS

St Monica Prayer - Falls City Deanery

Aug 5 - Our Lady of Snows (Patroness of CCW Secretaries)

Aug 6 - Transfiguration of the Lord

Aug 10- Faith Sharing 7:00 pm Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84558052750?pwd=mubybUU41pPGZ4C1yktxQBBoR7Ya59.1

Aug 15 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Aug 19-23 - NCCW Convention, Orlando, FL Please Pray for 8 travelers!

Aug 27 - St. Monica's Feast Day

Aug 28 - St. Augustine's Feast Day

Sept 12 - LDCCW Executive Board Meeting, Sacred Heart (Roseland)

Sept 13 - LDCCW FULL Board Meeting, Assumption Church (Assumption)

Sept 23 - Spirit Catholic Radio Fall Care a Thon

Holy Father's Intentions for August

For Mutual Coexistence - Let us pray that societies where coexistence seems more difficult might not succumb to the temptation of confrontation for ethnic, political, religious, or ideological reasons.

God Bless You!

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