St. Mary's Catholic Church of Bellevue, Nebraska

09/12/2026

What's in a name? A good question to ask today on the feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary.
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For Catholics, names aren't just about individuality, but about connecting us to the communion of saints. Classics like Paul, Joseph, Theresa and--yes--Mary are great, but did you know there's a whole array of options available? With that in mind, here are some unique Catholic names to consider.
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BOYS:
Crispin - a 3rd-century martyr and the patron of cobblers and leather workers.
Augustine - an all-time-great theologian and Pope Leo XIV's favorite saint!
Fulton - pays homage to the great American evangelist Fulton Sheen, who's about to be beatified!
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GIRLS:
Eulalia - a brave martyr from Roman times and such a lyrical name!
Colette - vintage appeal, with ties to a humble religious sister and miracle worker!
Seraphina - a heavenly name inspired by the highest-ranking angels.
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Of course, there are so many more. Who knows, maybe one of these will inspire the names of some future St. Mary's babies!

09/11/2026

On Sunday, August 23rd we gathered together for the 7th Annual St. Mary's Golf Outing! We had a very successful outing and raised a lot of money for several projects around the parish campus. We'd like to thank our golfers, volunteers, and especially our sponsors for making this outing a great success. The following is a list of our generous sponsors:

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬: the Demman Family, Independent Roofing, K C Petersen Construction, Kevin Hupf, Bob & Kathy Saniuk, and Visiting Angels
𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬: All Phases Construction, Great Clips, Boiler Chiller Systems, Kettleson Plumbing, Dale & Mary Kay Davenport, and Psychiatric Services
𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬: Adams & Sullivan, Paul Davis Systems, Knights Council #6192, Midland Scientific, Moylan Kropp, Ted & Trish Wallinger, and Terry's Auto & Body
𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬: Bellevue Memorial Chapel, Buff City Soap, C&S Roofing, Chalek's Auto Body, Rob Cordray, D C Electric, D A Davidson, Eye Specialists, Galvin Glass, G P Architecture, Gilbert Contracting, Hike Real Estate, Hoogeveen Chiropractic, Amy Huck State Farm Insurance, Miracle Hill, Holy Family Shrine, Regal Awards, Stella's Bar & Grill, St. Mary's School Alumni, Targy & Associates, Twin City Masonry, Victory Apartments, and West Gate Bank
𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫: Rita Sanders
𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐞-𝐢𝐧-𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫: Eversole Events

You can see that we had a lot of generous sponsors and we certainly appreciate their support! We will update you when we determine the final results and decide on the projects that will be funded.

Thanks again for all your support from St. Mary's Golf Outing Committee,
Linda Buckley, Dale Davenport, Jane Erickson, Scott Eversole, Becky Feagan, Chris Halliburton, Therese Hupf, Randy Leister, & John Saniuk

09/11/2026

Archbishop McGovern wants to pray for you! Submit your confidential prayer intentions online at www.archomaha.org/prayer-requests

"Whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you ... ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete" (John 16:23).

Prayer Requests Archbishop Michael McGovern invites you to share your prayer intentions with him. All prayer intentions submitted are confidential and not made public. Watch the video below for a… Read More

09/11/2026

This morning at 9am, Archbishop McGovern celebrated a memorial Mass for these intentions at St. Matt's here in Bellevue.
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Today marks 25 years since one of the worst tragedies to ever happen on American soil: the terrorist attacks of 9/11. 2,977 victims died in the attacks, and we lift them and all who were affected by these senseless acts of violence up in prayer.

09/10/2026

Last weekend, St. Mary's longtime musician and cantor, Andy Severson, performed for the last time at the 5:00pm Saturday Mass. He has made the tough decision to move on from St. Mary's in order to dedicate more time to his family while still pursuing his passion for singing and playing guitar closer to home. Andy started singing at St. Mary's in 1993 when he was in 2nd grade at his First Communion and he sang for many years with his father, Roger Severson. His son, Maddox, a 3rd grader at St. Mary's School, also sang with his dad for the first time on Saturday! After Mass, fellow parishioner Judy Pilmaier gave a wonderful tribute to his years at St. Mary's and Father Joe presented him with a picture of our church's stained glass Nativity window. Thank you, Andy, for all the beautiful music you've provided our parish with over the years. You will be greatly missed!

09/10/2026

We have a busy weekend ahead! Tune in to hear Fr. Del talk about everything going on.

09/10/2026

Mary is our Queen Mother, always interceding for her children throughout the Church. She never tires of hearing her children speak to her, no matter what the issue. Mother Mary, pray for us!

09/09/2026

Today is the feast of St. Peter Claver, a 17th-century missionary who dedicated his life to serving enslaved Africans. So let's reflect on what Sacred Scripture has to say about something near and dear to St. Peter Claver's heart: in*******al harmony.
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Although Scripture doesn't speak of "race" in the way we understand it today, the Bible is clear: all people were created by God in his image and are called to eternal union with him in heaven through the blood of Christ. Here are some relevant passages:
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"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." -- Galatians 3:28
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"In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him." -- Acts 10:34-35
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"A great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and tongue, stood before the throne and before the Lamb." -- Revelation 7:9
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St. Mary's family: let's lead a consistent with the Gospel's teaching on the equal dignity of people of all races, just as St. Peter Claver did.

09/08/2026

Fishermen don't expect fish to come to them - they go to where the fish are. Is there anyone in your life that you can reach out to today? Maybe with an encouraging word or an "I am thinking of you"? These act of kindness do more than we realize to win hearts to Christ!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! Today, we celebrate the dignity of work--and work for its protection amidst artificial intelligence and increased automation. To help, let's take a look at Pope Leo XIV's encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, and what it says about preserving the dignity of work in the age of AI.