PRIESTS: 402-564-7151

Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fr. Mike Swanton

In Residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fr. Matt Capadano

Permanent Deacons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Keiter Larry Mielak, Jim Naughtin and Art Spenner

PARISH OFFICE TEAM: 402-564-7151

Parish Secretary/Liturgist. . . . . . . . . . . . .Dianne Keiter

Pastoral/Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belinda Keiter

Family Faith Formation Coordinator. .Cheryl Rambour

Business Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norma Krzycki

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Roewert

Youth Ministry/Godparents . . . . . . . . . .Lynn Heinrich Sarah Doerneman Music Coordinator Jan Moser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-564-6121

HISPANIC MINISTRY Fr. Gerry Gonderinger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402-352-3540 Fr. Jairo Congote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-352-3540

Rocio Adame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402-564-7151

GRADE SCHOOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-564-7153 Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Zoucha

Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barb Brockhaus

PRESCHOOL/CHILDCARE. . . . . . . .402-564-9338 Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Kluever

SCOTUS JR. & SR. HIGH SCHOOL 402-564-7165 President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Ohnoutka

St. Bonaventure 6th Sunday of Easter May 6, 2018

Catholic Church 1565 18th Avenue

Columbus, Nebraska 68601

www.stboncc.com

Bulletin notices: Submit in writing to the rectory before 10:00 a.m. on Mondays.

MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.-Spanish Twenty-four hour Eucharistic Adoration. Rosary is prayed 30 minutes before Mass. We are looking for rosary leaders for 6:30 p.m. Call the rectory to volunteer. Daily: Tuesday through Friday: 6:30 a.m.

SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. and by appointment

Baptism: Pre-Baptism class is required. Classes are offered every month on the Monday before the second Sunday. To register call the rectory. Parents should be active in their faith and be registered in the parish.

Marriage: Contact the pastor at least six months prior to a wedding. Couples should either be registered in the parish or have some connection to the parish.

Hospital Visitation: Due to privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify the parish office if parishioners are admitted. Please contact the rectory if you or one of your family members are going to be hospitalized.

Sick Calls: Contact the rectory if you are not able to attend Mass and would like Holy Communion on Sunday or First Friday.

Vocations: Do you have questions about vocations, or would like to talk about your vocation? Call the pastor, visit archomaha.org/ministries/vocations/, contact Fr. Roza at 402-558-3100 or ajroza@archomaha.org or our Vocation Commitee: Leonard & Theresa Gabriel 402-564-2593-L or 402-910-4563-T or tree.gabriel@gmail.com. We're here to help.

office@stboncc.com

RECTORY OFFICE . . . . . . . .402-564-7151

FAX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402-562-6025

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.–12:00 noon; 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

New Parishioners: If you would like to join our parish, pick up a registration form in the back of church or stop by the rectory.

ST. BONAVENTURE COLUMBUS, NE

CHURCH CLEANING

Thank you to the following people who cleaned church on April 27: Jean Miller, Janel Brune, Deanna Hoff-man, Karen Beck, Carol Jaworski, Chris Steinke, Lucas Schaecher, Alex Preister, Paul Littlefield,

Trevor Vaught, Blaney Dreifurst and Lori Moore.

Crew #3 will clean church on May 12 at 7:00 a.m.

From our Pastor…

Please give a warm welcome to Fr. Jim Heithoff who will be filling in this weekend. My brother, Jim, and I are getting our childhood home cleaned up to be put on the market. This Thursday is Ascension Thursday--a holy day of obligation. We say in the Nicene Creed, “He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father”--that Jesus rose, by his own power, body and soul to Heaven 40 days af-ter rising from the dead. During his time on Earth, the Son of God was hidden in his humanity. Aside from his miracles, Jesus looked like anyone else. He eats, grows in wisdom, suffers bodily pain, feels isolated, etc. When he rises from the dead, he is seen in his glo-rified body, one that still bears the marks of his crucifixion, but feels no pain or suffering, can pass through walls, eat, not feel tired, etc. Jesus is still tied to time and space until he as-cends to Heaven where, in his humanity, he reigns over all (expressing fully his glory and honor in his divinity). He now is not in a particular place, but can be everywhere, day and night, to intercede for us to the Father, helping us in our journey to his Kingdom. He wants all of humanity to join him, so his final command to his Apostles before ascending was to “Go and make disciples of all nations.” If we honor Jesus’ resurrection, we should honor his ascension. To honor his ascension ex-presses our belief that Christ, as God, is number one in our lives and that we owe everything to him, should serve him out of love and bring more souls to him out of charity and necessity.

God’s Blessings,

PARISH NEWS

Welcome the following new parishioners to our parish:

Ashley Nickolite & Nick Rongish; Bailey Lissette Pelayo; Sariah, Sophia

LADIES OF THE LORD NEWS!

LOL Circle Rotation as follows:

May - Circles 11 & 12 Funeral Dinners

MEALS ON WHEELS St. Bon's is scheduled to deliver Meals on Wheels the week of May 14. Please call Janet Brezinski, 402-564-6788 or 402-276-0128 if you will be able to volunteer for this service. Thank you and God bless.

LITURGICAL MINISTRY AVAILABILITY Please update your availability before May 11th for our Ministry Scheduler Program. You can do this via the online portal (a link can be found at stboncc.com/liturgical-ministries), the app, by phone or in person at the rectory. The next schedule will be for June-August.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2018 SHIPWRECKED

Vacation Bible School will be June 4-7. Registrations are available online or in the rectory. Due back by May 15th. We are limiting our VBS to the 1st 100 kids. Registration is $20 per child and includes at

shirt and music cd. We need adults and high school/junior high students to help. Questions or to volunteer, call or email Cheryl mrambour@neb.rr.com or 402-564-7151.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING Join us for our monthly meeting Monday, May 7, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Check our website at www.nebraskakofc.org/kc938.

SILENT FESTIVAL WINNERS FOR APRIL!

Mr. & Mrs. William Kubas Mrs. Mary Jo Van Ackeren

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Swanson Mr. & Mrs. Alois Kosch

Each Winner wins $75.00 worth of Scrip Gift Cards of their choice. Just stop by the Rectory after May 15 to pick them up!

ASCENSION THURSDAY

The Ascension of the Lord is May 10, and it is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times at St. Bon’s are as follows:

Wednesday, May 9, Vigil Mass 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 10 6:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 2:30 p.m. All School Mass 7:00 p.m. in Spanish

SCHOOL BOARD WELCOME & THANK YOU We welcome our new members for the Board of Education—Becky Beller and TJ Thiem. They will be replacing Mike Dreesen and Shelli Naughton. We thank our outgoing members for their dedication and service!

STEWARDSHIP SPANISH

LOTTERY CALENDAR WINNERS April 30 – May 6, 2018

$55-(008) Dan & Janice Rosenquist 04-30-18 $55-(564) Grace & Sophia Hamling 05-01-18

$55-(073) Jane Bonczynski 05-02-18

$55-(1064) Project 2020 05-03-18 $55-(931) Ian Baumgart 05-04-18

$55-(627) Dan & Marilyn Robak 05-05-18 $75-(144) Rich & Eva Bernt 05-06-18

SCRIP SALES Buy Scrip: 1) in church from 9:30-noon 2) during school hours at the school, 3) during

office hours in the parish offices (Super Saver, HyVee & Walmart only), or 4) with Presto Pay.

Weekly Sales ...……………....…..……………………$15,230.00 Profit………………………………..……..…….………. $585.94 Year-To-Date.……………..………………………… . .$2,459.20 March 31, 2019 Goal…………………..…………….. $35,000.00

WEEKEND COLLECTIONS April 29, 2018

Contributions Received.…………………………………..$16,067 Monthly Bank Withdrawals………………………………$ - Year-To-Date Actual Received……………..…….. ……$845,588 Year-To-Date Actual Budget .……………..………… ..$871,112 Net Excess (deficit)..…………………………................($25,524)

ANUNCIOS en ESPAÑOL

SCOTUS LUNCH MENU May 7 – May 11

Monday: Sliced Ham, Au gratin Potato, Green Beans, Applesauce, Dinner Roll Tuesday: Chicken Alfredo, Carrots, Peaches Wednesday: Hamburger on a Bun, Tater Sticks, Baked Beans, Pineapple Thursday: Sliced Turkey, Mashed Potato, Mixed Veggie, Fruit, Biscuit Friday: Pizza Crunchers, Broccoli, Pears, WG Donut

Shamrock Open Golf Tourney The 11th annual Shamrock Open takes place on Saturday, June 2nd with a shotgun start at 1:00 PM at Tiburon Golf Course in Omaha. Cost: $70 per player (pay by 5/11/18) or $90 per player after May 11. Contact Nick Puetz at: shamrockopen@gmail.com.

EAGLE SCOUT Congratulations to Joseph Massman on his Eagle Scout achievement, which was celebrated Sunday, April 29. Eagle Scout is the highest advancement rank in Boy Scouting.

COLUMBUS “BIG GIVE” DAY On Thursday, May 10 from midnight to mid-night 36 Columbus area nonprofits including Scotus Central Catholic will be participating in this special 24-hour fundraiser. Matching dol-lars are again available this year and Scotus hopes to replace two exterior doors through your support. Online donations will be secure, simple to make and you can support multiple charities with a single entry. Go to: www.columbusbiggive.org and make an online donation or stop by Scotus, Hy-Vee, or Super Saver to make a cash or check donation the day of the event. New this year, donations can be accepted by participating nonprofits beginning on May 3 and still count to the Big Give total. Tell your family, friends and business associates about this opportunity to support Scotus and dozens of other local nonprofits!

Pensamientos sobre el Amor de Dios

Por: Padre Jairo Congote

La alegría cristiana tiene por clave el amor desinteresado. El amor de Cristo, puesto a trabajar en nosotros, es fuente de una alegría y paz que nada en el mundo puede turbar. El cristiano verdadero no puede dejar de ser una persona alegre, pues como suele decirse, “un santo triste es un triste santo”. San Juan presenta el mandamiento del amor según el modelo de Cristo con cinco dimensiones o aspectos sobresalientes: Pri-mero, se mide en términos de Sacrificio, de “dar la vida”, no de golpe, sino gota a gota, todos los días en la familia, escuela, tra-bajo, lugar de apostolado. Segundo, el amor radica en la Obedien-cia a los mandamientos de Dios y en seguir el modelo de obe-diencia de Jesús. Tercero, el amor cristiano es y produce Amistad, “a ustedes los llamo amigos”, porque el amor y la amistad es, sobre todo, Revelación que es la cuarta característica y se basa en la intimidad y comunicación profunda con Jesús, “se lo he dado a conocer todo”, lleva al conocimiento mutuo. La capacidad de amar revela al Elegido de Dios, “yo los he elegido”. Todo amor cristiano es según la característica número cinco una Elección o una opción y decisión que hacemos por una persona, guiados por las miras más altas que las de una simple atracción humana. La palabra “amor” está en labios de todos, de los cristianos y hasta de los cantantes; el amor puede ser una moneda auténtica y una moneda falsa; por ello es importante verificar su autenticidad con los criterios que nos da el evangelio de hoy, viendo las cuali-dades del verdadero amor cristiano. Nuestro amor humano es una respuesta a lo bueno y hermoso, mientras que el amor de Dios toma la iniciativa y nos hace bue-nos; Dios nos amó primero, aun cuando no éramos buenos. Nues-tro amor es ante todo una respuesta a Dios y un eco de su amor. Los filósofos reducían a Dios a una idea general de bondad, po-der, justicia y sabiduría. San Juan nos dice que Dios es amor bajo todos sus aspectos: misterio, sacrificio, alegría, generosidad, crea-tividad, fidelidad, iniciativa, revelación y perdón. Dios había revelado su amor en los sucesos concretos de la historia de Israel, y lo sigue revelando en la historia de la Iglesia y de cada pueblo. Amar es conocer y conocer es amar, en un sen-tido bíblico de relación íntima. Hay mayor dicha en dar amor que en recibirlo. Se sabe que una persona tiene amor, cuando lo da; el amor es lo único que se retiene y aumenta cuando se da; el amor no se puede guardar escondido y sin darse, ya que se convierte en una ilusión.

ESCUELA DE BIBLIA EN VACACIONES

4-7 JUNIO ● 9am-Mediodia Inscripciones antes del 15 Mayo

INVITACION

¿TE GUSTARIA PARTICIPAR EN LA MISA COMO LECTOR O MINISTRO EXTRAORDINARIO DE LA COMUNION? ¿TE GUSTARIA SER MONAGUILLO

(5o. Grado en adelante)? Por favor communicate con Rocío al 402-564-7151 para mayor información.

Liturgical Roles Weekend of May 12/13

SATURDAY-5:00 PM Presider: Fr. Swanton

EMHC: D. & P. Heimes, P. Parry Lector: Joan Heimann Sacristan: Deacon Mielak Servers: A. & A. Chavez, C. Pieper Ushers: R. Campbell, L. Bierman, S. Jahn, J. Swirczek, K. Wojcik Music: Guitar Ensemble

SUNDAY-7:00 AM Presider: Fr. Capadano

EMHC: W. Piitz, R. Voboril, volunteer x 2 Lector: Natalie Braun Sacristan: Betty Heimann Servers: M. Barels, F. Madrigal, Please volunteer Ushers: K. Bernt, P. Rupprecht, D. Vavra

SUNDAY-9:00 AM Presider: Fr. Swanton

EMHC: B. Kuta, C. Sand, C. Cumberland Lector: Tim Cumberland Sacristan: Tami Williams Servers: J. & J. Rusher, L. Ohnoutka Ushers: J. Albracht, J. Davis, D. Korger, M. Massman, B. Rusher Music: Tracy Augustine & Janelle Chvala

SUNDAY-11:00 AM Presider: Fr. Swanton

EMHC: J. Bator, L. Gabriel, L. Humlicek Lector: Zjon Braziel Sacristan: Bill Ruskamp Servers: A. Braziel, O. & R. Kluever Ushers: M. Landkamer, D. Curtis, M. Lenihan, D. Nicolas, B. Ruskamp

Music: Camille Cox & Dianne Keiter

SUNDAY-6:30 PM Presider: Fr. Swanton

EMHC: D. Stone, L. Klug, Please volunteer x 2 Lector: Kim Korth Sacristan: Servers: E., O. & W. Klug Ushers: J. Dubas, D. Eisenmenger, B. Motley, D. Stone, R. Wolpert Music: Dolores Bristol & Jan Moser

6th Sunday of Easter May 6, 2018

Readings for the Week of May 6, 2018 Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:7-10 or 1 Jn 4:11-16/Jn 15:9-17 or Jn 17:11b-19 Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 15:26--16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [7c]/Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22--18:1/Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14/Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 18:1-8/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18/Ps 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Ps 47:2-3, 8-9, 10 [8a]/Jn 16:23b-28 Next Sunday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13/Mk 16:15-20

SPIRITUAL/LITURGY

Today we include the following parishioners and friends who are sick and are in need of your care and love. Please pray for those who need the hope and strength of the Lord:

Sam Nahorny, Janie Schmeits, Randy Wieser, Shirley Szatko, Rose Vanek, Barb Boryca, Bernard Brezenski, Mike Bernt

We also pray for those who have died: Todd Stone, George Seamans (brother of Coni Grennan)

Monday, 5/7 No Mass Tuesday, 5/8

6:30 AM U Nick Fehringer Wednesday, 5/9

6:30 AM U Sandy Podliska 7:00 PM U Liv/Dec Joe Keiter Family

Thursday, 5/10 6:30 AM U Sandra Podliska

12:10 PM U David Gaspers

2:30 PM U Poor Souls in Purgatory - School Mass at Scotus 7:00 PM St. Bonaventure Parishioners - Spanish Mass

Friday, 5/11 6:30 AM U Mel Kampschnieder 8:15 AM U Ron Bernt- Anniv.

Saturday, 5/12

5:00 PM U Liv/Dec Tony & Rose Kurtenbach Family Sunday, 5/13

7:00 AM St. Bonaventure Parishioners 9:00 AM U Amanda Wessel Kudron

11:00 AM U Geraldine Higgins 1:30 PM U Guadalupe Espino 6:30 PM Manuel Salazar & Jose Rojo

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Adorers needed: Sunday: Morning 3-4 am (only 1 time a month) Monday: Morning 2-3am Saturday: Afternoon 3-4 pm Saturday: Night 8-9 pm Co-Captains needed: Sunday 6am-6pm & Wednesday 6am-6pm Call Joan – 402-910-0958 (please leave a message).

Memorial Gifts Have Been Given In Memory of:

Geraldine Higgins: Rober t & Vilma Saxon

Project 2020 David Gaspers: Fr iends & Family

Avanti There will be an Avanti on Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Anthony's Social Hall for anyone who has lived a CEC weekend. Come and listen to a speaker from the past women's weekend, enjoy fellowship, fun and food with your fellow CEC'ers! Hope to see you there!

EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES EXHIBIT International Exhibits of Eucharistic Miracles of the World & Appeals of Our Lady coming to St. Isidore's Parish - May 26 – June 3, 2018. These Vatican-approved international exhibits were designed and created by Carlo Acutis, Servant of God. Go to www.stboncc.com or Spirit Catholic Radio Event Calendar for more information on these impressive exhibits.

JC CAMP REGISTRATIONS JC Camp dates are June 7-10 and June 21-24, 2018 in Tintern for incoming Freshmen or any high school student that has not previously attended. Forms are on the Scotus website at www.scotuscc.org or contact Jeff Johnson 402-910-2362 or Shannon Stutzman 402-562-6463.

MOTHER’S DAY ROSES - MAY 12TH & 13TH Columbus Area Right to Life will be selling red roses after all the Masses on Mother’s Day weekend, May 12th & 13th. Roses are $2 each. Thank you for your continued support for the unborn.

Jharetzy Abrajan

Armando Adame

Javier Alarcon

Wren Allen

Sergio Arcos

Grant Bettenhausen

Matthew Bichlmeier

Shania Borchers

Emily Carstens

Charles “Chuckie” Case III

Jesus Castillo, Jr.

Leslie Castillo

Zach Ciboron

Elian Coria

Clarissa Czarnick

Colby Dallman

Trey Dallman

Graciela Davalos

Samuel Dubas

Jaina Ervin

Maggie Feehan

Megan Ferris

Aaron Gonka

Ariana Gutierrez

Kayla Hall

Joel Hanson

Dylan Heesacker

Sierra Heesacker

Carson Hottovy

Fatima Huerta

Cody Humlicek

Brandon Huynh

Haden Jacobson

Marina Jimenez

Kennedy Jones

Tisa Kasik

Colson Kosch

Lexis Kucera

Jadyn Larsen

Juan Leon

Bryan Littlefield

Carina Madrigal

Lizeth Madrigal

Jesus Marino

Joseph Massman

Esmeralda Maya

Said Mendez

Kimberly Mendoza

Crecencia Mireles

Alyssa Morton

Luis Neave

Jonathan Nuno

Rachel Oceguera

Grace Odbert

Eduardo Pedraza

Blake Petersen

Courtland Pieper

Abby Podraza

Alex Preister

Matthew Quinn

Lucy Rocha

Natalie Rodriguez

Carvic Ruiz

Karen Santiago

Tyler Sliva

Caitlin Steiner

Hannah Stenger

Luis Tovar

Jewell Twombly

Pamela Van Buskirk

Blanca Vargas

Mayra Vargas

Trevor Vaught

Kelvin Vazquez

Victor Vazquez

Grace Wickham

Kendra Wiese

Kelli Williams

Michael Wright

Karina Zayas

Nina Zimmerer

Alexis Zulkoski

St. Bonaventure Graduates 2018