St. Mary's Catholic Church of Bellevue, Nebraska

St. Mary's Catholic Church of Bellevue, Nebraska Originally founded as St. Mark's Parish, the name was officially changed to St. Mary's Parish in 1933 DeSmet, S.J. St. With more than 1,400 families, St.

Beginning in the 1500s, Spanish and French travelers reached what is now known as Bellevue, Nebraska. Beginning in 1720, missionaries began to visit Bellevue, including Fr. who was a missionary to the local Native Americans. Mark's parish was founded in 1921 and placed in the care of The Columban Fathers Foreign Mission soon thereafter. Mary's returned to care of the Archdiocese of Omaha in 1948.

The cornerstone for the original church, now St. Mark's Hall, was laid in 1933 and the newer church in 1957. Mary's School opened in 1948 under the care of the Dominican Sisters from Kentucky and is now in the care of our lay faculty and staff. Mary's continues to be a strong and vibrant parish that is supported by long time families of "Olde Towne" Bellevue, retired military, and a constant stream of active military at Offutt Air Force Base.

One beautiful way to pray with Sacred Scripture is to really imagine the scene and put yourself in it. For example, what...
06/18/2026

One beautiful way to pray with Sacred Scripture is to really imagine the scene and put yourself in it. For example, what if you were one of the servants at the Wedding at Cana? How would you react to seeing the miracle of Jesus? What scene really draws your heart today?

Since St. Matthew was a tax collector, we shouldn't be surprised that his Gospel references money the most! Many people...
06/17/2026

Since St. Matthew was a tax collector, we shouldn't be surprised that his Gospel references money the most! Many people are stressed about money. Today, we invite you to consider the story from Matthew 17:24-27 - Peter stresses about money, and brings his concerns to Jesus. Jesus tells Peter to look in the mouth of the fish he just caught, and there he finds the money he needs. Now, prayer may not always immediately solve our money woes, but in taking our concerns to Jesus, we can give Him our anxiety and maybe even figure out next steps in unexpected ways!

This doesn't mean that we won't have hard times. Maybe you are going through a tough period right now. What it means is ...
06/16/2026

This doesn't mean that we won't have hard times. Maybe you are going through a tough period right now. What it means is that no matter what happens in our lives, God is still there for and with us. His love for us does not change, and we can have peace and security in that reality.

You may think that this beautiful prayer applies only to being in a Church. But... through baptism, we are all "houses o...
06/15/2026

You may think that this beautiful prayer applies only to being in a Church. But... through baptism, we are all "houses of the Lord" and, thus, able to gaze upon his beauty. No matter the physical location, we can always close our eyes and, through prayer, draw close to God.

Today's Gospel has a strong connection to a passage we heard proclaimed during Lent: the story of Jesus and the Samarita...
06/14/2026

Today's Gospel has a strong connection to a passage we heard proclaimed during Lent: the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman. At the conclusion of that passage, the woman runs back to town to tell everyone about what Jesus has told her. As the townspeople begin to make their way out to the well to see Jesus, he tells the Twelve to "lift up [their] eyes, and see the fields are white for harvest." What were they looking at? The white head coverings and clothing of the Samaritans.
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It's a good reminder that often, the people we are supposed to speak the Word to are RIGHT in front of us.
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Today, let's ask the Lord for the strength to proclaim his Word to our neighbors here within the boundaries of St. Mary's.

Yesterday, we celebrated the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Today, we remember Mary's heart, that image of her soul, which was i...
06/13/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Today, we remember Mary's heart, that image of her soul, which was in perfect continuity with God's plan. We call this the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which she longs to share with all of us. May we share in her heart, and love our neighbors the way she does. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us!

06/12/2026

Today is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus AND the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests. But why celebrate both in one day? Watch our video to learn more.

06/11/2026

Tomorrow is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus! Check out today’s Fireside Chat as Fr. Del shares information on the United States being consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and prays with us for this important event.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus has several important symbols. The flames represent the fire of His love. The thorns wrapping ...
06/11/2026

The Sacred Heart of Jesus has several important symbols. The flames represent the fire of His love. The thorns wrapping around it represent the pain Jesus endured for our sins. the Cross at the top represent the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus for our sake. And the wound in the side of the heart represents the spear that pierced His side after He died on the cross - it is the love and Mercy of God poured out on all of us! Take some time to reflect on an image of the Sacred Heart today!

The Sacred Heart is a furnace of charity that never cools. When you feel hot this summer, let's turn it into an opportun...
06/10/2026

The Sacred Heart is a furnace of charity that never cools. When you feel hot this summer, let's turn it into an opportunity of prayer! When we get warm, we can thank God for the loving warmth of His most Sacred Heart.

Address

811 W 23rd Avenue
Bellevue, NE
68005

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 7pm
Thursday 7:30am - 7pm
Friday 7:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+14022911350

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