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Posted 05.15.24 in Spirit News

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SEPTEMBER 19-30 – Apple Jack Festival | Nebraska City
We invite you to come anytime this autumn for our 56th AppleJack Festival! Apple pie, apple cider, apple cider donuts, candy apples, caramel apples, apple fritters, apple salad…pretty much anything you can imagine made from apples is available at the AppleJack Festival. Visit AppleJack Festival Details – Nebraska City for more information.

SEPTEMBER 21 – Sacred Heart | Lincoln
Saturday – September 21st, 2024 @ 12:00pm – 4:30pm 3128 S Street Lincoln, NE 68503. Fun, Food, and Festivities! Egg Rolls, Mexican Food, Brats, Cake Walk, Country Store, Vintage Jewelry, Kids Games, Handmade Crafts, and Much More! Silent Auction and Raffle, Join Us! Visit Sacred Heart Catholic Church Lincoln, Nebraska (sacredheartlincoln.org) for more information.

SEPTEMBER 21 – Irish Festival | Greeley
The family-friendly festival is alive with the sounds and sights of Ireland with entertainment and activities for all ages to enjoy and explore. Each year, the festival is kicked off with the Family Clan Parade where family sponsors carry their Clan flag with their family crest in the parade led by the Omaha Pipers. Our open air and dance stages outside provide “Non-Stop” live Irish entertainment all day long featuring traditional and contemporary Irish entertainers and the crowd favorite, Irish step dance performances. Finishing the evening with our featured performer. After dark on the Dance stage, you will not want to miss our video presentation, “Tribute to the Deceased”. For more information visit Greeley Irish Festival – Celebrating Half-Way to St. Pat’s Day.

SEPTEMBER 22 – Our Lady of Lourdes/St. Adalberts | Omaha
Join us at Omaha’s best parish festival. 2124 S 32nd Ave, Omaha, NE 68105 Live music all day, food, kids games, pickles, meat wheel and a $10,000 raffle! Huge silent auction and rummage sale. More information at www.ollomaha.com or call 402-681-3573

SEPTEMBER 22 – St. Michael’s | Lincoln
St. Michael Parish 9101 S 78th St Lincoln 68516 12:00-3:00 p.m. Food (pulled pork, hot dogs, chips, cowboy beans), Desserts for Sale, Raffle prizes, Kids Games, Train Rides, Mums for Sale, Bounce House, Cake Walk, Live Music, Beer Garden, Craft Fair including Bake Sale. Visit Home (stmichaellincoln.org) for more information.

SEPTEMBER 22 – St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament | Omaha
St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament Fall Festival Sunday, 8200 N 30th St, September 22nd 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Beer Garden – BINGO – Country Store – Pulled Pork Dinner – Walking Tacos – Live Music – Kids Games & Inflatables – Face Painting – And much more!

SEPTEMBER 22 – St. Peter’s | Lincoln
This is a family-friendly fun event on a Friday evening in the fall at St. Peter. It’s a time to play games and get some food with members of our community. This is put on by St. Peter Parish, embodying hospitality and building community and, therefore, the Body of Christ.

SEPTEMBER 28 – Christ the King | Omaha 
It’s that time of year again! Church festivals are THE BEST. Check out photos from last year on our website at Events | Christ the King | Omaha, NE (ctkomaha.org). We’ll have inflatables, mechanical bull ride, face painting, games, live music by the Pat O & the Show, food trucks, beer garden, ice cream, and a silent auction. Fun for the whole family! All are WELCOME.

SEPTEMBER 28 – Archbishop’s Vigil for Life | Bellevue
Help build the culture of life through prayer! Join Archbishop Lucas at St Mary’s in Bellevue for the Vigil for Life on Saturday, September 28 at 8 am. Following Mass, there will be Exposition of the Holy Eucharist and a rosary procession to the Bellevue abortion facility. A reception follows. This is one of the most powerful pro-life events in the area! Please join us! Visit stage.omahavigilforlife.org for more information!

SEPTEMBER 28 – St. Wenceslaus | Omaha
St. Wenceslaus Church’s annual Václav Fall Festival! Dinner, Drinks, Live Music, DJ, Inflatables, Games, Face Painting, Balloon Artists, Cake Walk, Mirror Photo Booth, Donuts and Cider, Princesses and Superheroes, Police Helicopter, Firetruck, Family Fun, and More! For more information visit their Facebook page!

SEPTEMBER 29 – Ss. Cyril and Methodius | Clarkson 
Plan now to attend Ss Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Fall Fest Dinner and auction on September 29, 2024. The delicious meal will be served from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and includes Minute Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans, Fruit Salad, Rolls and Desserts. A Giant Auction begins at 1:15 PM with many unique items. Come join in the fun of bidding wars with proceeds going to support our church and school. Activities throughout the day include Bingo, Bottle Bonanza, Games for Children, Silent Auction, Country Store and Cash Raffle. Come Join in the Fun!

SEPTEMBER 29 – St. Wenceslaus | Wahoo 
St Wenceslaus Fall Festival & Roast Beef Dinner! Activities include Raffle, Silent Auction, and Country Store! September 29th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bishop Neumann High School, 202 S Linden St, Wahoo NE, 68066!

SEPTEMBER 29 – St Peter’s | Council Bluffs
Join us for our 54th annual Oktoberfest! This year we are featuring German brats, hamburgers, hotdogs, and a wide selection of classic sides and desserts for only $15. Kid\’s meals are $10. Pretzels, root bier, and other snacks will also be for sale. Join in the fun with a polka band, contests, bingo, a cakewalk, a carnival and bounce haus for the kids, and more!

OCTOBER 6 – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | North Platte 
Mass at 10 AM Festival 11 AM- 2 PM Food Booths, Children’s Games, Bake Sale, Dessert Walk, Raffle, Plant Sales, Silent Auction Visit St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church – North Platte, Nebraska (seas-np.org) for more information.

OCTOBER 6 – Ss. Peter and Paul | Abie 
Join us for our annual Duck & Ham Dinner! Serving 11am – 2pm Meal includes: Sauerkraut, Dumplings, Corn, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Salads, Pies, Kolaches, Rolls & Drink $20 Per Meal $10 Kids Plate (Dine-in ONLY) Drive-thru/Carry-out Dine-in (limited seating) Live Auction 3:30pm (KIDS LIVE AUCTION AT 3:00pm) Silent Auction | Quilt & Cash Raffle | Kids Games | Country Store. Visit Duck & Ham Dinner | Facebook for more information!

OCTOBER 6 – St. Gerald’s | Ralston
Fr. Greg Bramlage of the Missionaries of the New Evangelization return to St. Gerald for three nights (October 6-8) this fall for a healing mission: \”Built on the Rock!\” The mission will focus on the how to walk in the truth of Christ and know his peace and freedom continually. Spiritual, emotional, and physical healing will be experienced through an encounter with the extravagant love of God. The mission will begin at 6pm each night with praise and worship, and the mission talk will begin at 6:30pm. All are welcome! Visit St. Gerald Catholic Church, Ralston, NE (stgerald.org) for more information.

OCTOBER 6 – St. Joseph’s Parish | Colon
The Saint Joseph’s Roast Beef Dinner in Colon Nebraska. We will serving Roast Beef, Mashed potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Kolaches and Pies for dessert. We will have raffle items and games for the kids. Visit St. Joseph Catholic Church – Colon & St. Mary – Cedar Bluffs | Colon NE | Facebook for more information.

OCTOBER 13 – St. John the Baptist Parish | Prague
Roast Duck, Roast Pork, Famous Homemade Dressing, Kraut, Dumplings, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Cranberries, Roll, Kolach, Dessert Drink. Sunday, October 13th serving 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Polka Music, Raffle, Bake Sale, Beer Garden. Visit Saint John the Baptist – Prague & Saints Cyril & Methodius – Plasi | Prague NE | Facebook for more information!

NOVEMBER 3 – St. Mary’s Catholic Church | David City
Aquinas High School 3420 State Hwy 15 David City, NE 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Adults $15, Children under 12 $11, Takeout $17.00. Raffle, Cake Walk, Games, Auction, Bake Sale & Country Store! Visit HOME | St Mary’s David City (stmarysdavidcity.org) for more information.

NOVEMBER 17 – Sacred Heart Parish | Morse Bluff
St. George Parish Hall, Morse Bluff, NE 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Soups, sandwiches, desserts, bake sale, raffle Visit St. George – Morse Bluff, NE (stgmbne.com) for more information.