412 E. 8th Street ~ Wayne, Nebraska 68787

402-375-2000~Office hours 9:00am – 1:00pm Email: parish@stmaryswayne.org ~ Webpage: stmaryswayne.org ~ facebook.com/stmaryswayne

Sunday March 4

7:00pm Confirmation Practice Church

Monday March 5 3:15pm Prayer Group PMC Chapel PMC 6:00pm ESL Class Rectory 7:00pm Knights of Columbus Church

Tuesday March 6 7:00pm NO RCIA Rectory 7:15pm Book Study HFH

Wednesday March 7 6:45pm NO Religious Ed -

Confirmation Church

Thursday March 8 1:00pm Rosary Brookdale 6:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group &

Rosary Church

Friday March 9 5:30pm Stations of the Cross Church

Sunday March 11 – Catholic Relief Services 11:00am McIntosh & Ridenour

Baptisms Church

Knights of Columbus HFH 2:00pm Penance Service Church 7:00pm EDGE

Monday March 5

8:15am NO Mass 10:30am James Maly Funeral Mass

Tuesday March 6

4:45pm Reconciliation 5:15pm Mass -

Wednesday March 7 - Confirmation 8:15am Mass - 4:45pm Reconciliation 6:30pm Mass – Confirmation – All are welcome!

Thursday March 8

4:45pm Reconciliation 5:15pm Mass - † Susie Sherry 8:00pm NO Adoration & Reconciliation 9:00pm NO Mass- WSC Newman

Friday March 9

8:15am Mass - 9:00am Adoration 5:30pm Stations of the Cross

Saturday March 10 5:30pm Reconciliation 6:00pm Mass - People of the Parish

Sunday March 11 7:30am Reconciliation 8:00am Mass – 9:30am Reconciliation 10:00am Mass – † Patrick Grudzinski 2:00pm Penance Service 8:30pm Reconciliation 9:00pm Mass

WSC Catholic Newman: Coordinators: Fr. Jeff Mollner & Amy Woerdemann amyw@stmaryswayne.org

Parish Office: 402-375-2000

Upcoming Newman Events: Thursday March 8 –11:30am Thursday Noon Together (TNT) Join Fr.

Jeff, Amy, and the FOCUS missionaries for lunch in the cafeteria from 11:30-1:00 7:00pm Newman Meeting - Rectory

8:00pm Adoration & Reconciliation 9:00pm Mass 9:45pm Community Night

Sunday March 11 – 8:00pm Adoration & Reconciliation 9:00pm Mass

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Fr. Jeff Mollner, Pastor Parish Secretary: Sarah Claussen

High School & Adult Lay Minister: Amy Woerdemann

Deacon Gary French Grade School/Junior High Religious Education Coordinator: Becca Leatherdale

Deacon Pat Gross Hispanic Coordinator: Cecilia Modrell

WSC Newman Coordinators: Father Jeff Mollner and Amy Woerdemann

Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration and Benediction Schedule

No regular Thursday events. Have

a relaxing and safe spring break!

Ministry Schedule

March 7 WED 6:30PM

Confirmation HOSPITALITY 7

th grade

USHERS 7th

grade READER J Kielty SERVERS 7

th grade

*EMHCS Priests and deacons MUSIC MK Hasemann / T Hypse

March 10/11 SAT 6:00 PM SUN 8:00 AM SUN 10:00 AM

4th Sunday of Lent HOSPITALITY B & C Belt D & L Hochstein S & D Mostek USHERS J Davis / R Hix D Fehringer / J Wurdeman J Lutter / B Owens READER C Osten M Barry R Rethwisch SERVERS M Karsky / R Karsky O Spieker / S Spieker R Haschke / S Redden *EMHCS S Claussen/ C Widner R McLean / B Heithold M Gubbles / J Kielty T Hypse T Reinke *M & J Klein MUSIC Volunteer / Volunteer Volunteer/Volunteer M Loberg / D Gentrup COUNTERS E Osten / K White / S Eaton

If you are not able to fulfill your assigned ministry role, please trade with someone or find a substitute. Thank you!

EMHCS: The name underlined at the 8 o’clock Mass will take Communion to Careage. The name underlined at the 10 o’clock Mass will take Communion to Brookdale. The name with the * by it will take Communion to shut-ins.

Offertory Gifts

Last Weeks Offering $ 7,932.52 Monthly Offering $25,455.48 Monthly Budget $25,165.24

Offertory Options Offering Envelopes – Contact the Parish Office

On-line – Faithdirect.net – Church code NE464 If you do not have internet access, contact the office and we will mange your account for you.

Vision Statement A parish/campus where every person is loved, has a lasting relationship with Jesus, and strives to share Him with everyone.

Core Values Prayer: Having a living, daily relationship with Jesus and the Church. Having this relationship at the heart of everything we do. Compassion: Meeting people right where they are. Having a special concern for those on the fringes, the hurting, and the poor. Unity: Parish, School, and Campus Ministry working together to fulfill the vision. Work with non-Catholic groups, when appropriate, to foster deeper unity. New Parishioners: You are invited to register at the rectory or see the pastor following Mass. College Students & Visitors: We welcome you and pray you will feel at home worshipping with us.

Liturgical/Sacramental Life Baptismal Instruction Contact the Parish Office. Parents are to attend pre-baptismal catechesis prior to the baptism.

Marriage The Archdiocese of Omaha requires a minimal six months waiting period for proper preparation for marriage.

Reconciliation ½ Hour before Masses on Saturdays & Sundays or by appointment

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) If you know someone who is interested in knowing more about the Catholic Faith, please have them contact the Parish Office.

Sacrament of the Sick Celebrated individually upon request. If someone is seriously ill, please call the Parish Office.

Communion to the Homebound If any homebound parishioners would like Holy Communion, give the office a call.

Mass Intentions Call 402-375-2000 to schedule. There is a suggested $10 offering per Mass.

Wayne Area Right to Life The Wayne Area Right to Life Group promotes pro-life activities.

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BE NOT AFRAID.

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EWTN Global Catholic Network

Ch. 61 Wayne

Pope Paul VI Institute for the study of Human

Reproduction

Omaha, NE

Lift & Bell Project

$54,000 Goal

Donations & Pledges

$46,535

Thank You!

There is still time to give

towards these projects.

*mail or drop off at the office

*Faithdirect.net

*drop in the collection basket

Consider A Gift of A Life

Insurance Policy

Have you ever considered purchasing a

paid-up life insurance policy and naming

St. Mary’s Parish or St. Mary’s School as

the beneficiary? It could provide a very

substantial gift for a small investment on

your part.

For more information Tony LaMar, Legacy Planning Officer, Archdiocese of Omaha at 402-557-5650 or ajlamar@archomaha.org.

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From Your Pastor ~ Fr. Jeff Mollner

Last week I began to talk about the 3 classical Lenten practices

of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Today I would like to talk a

little about fasting. Saint Josemaría Escrivá said that “fasting

allows the soul to fly.” Fasting is the practice of purposely going

without food or enough food in order to make the body feel

hungry. It is both a physical sacrifice we offer up, but also a

physical reminder that we were not made only for this world. The

Church requires fasting on two days during Lent; Ash

Wednesday and Good Friday. For members of the Latin Catholic

Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age

59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as

well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full

meal.

I would like to take a moment to thank all the members of

our Winter/Spring Fest Committee for putting on a

wonderful dinner last weekend at the Wayne City

Auditorium. Thanks to the hard work of Bob and Tracy

Keating , Brett and Janel Kramer, and Greg and Patsy

Kallhoff the whole day was great success.

Mary mother of the Church pray for us.

St. Mary’s Prayer List

Please pray for those suffering from illness and their families that they may find relief from their burdens and feel the comforting presence of the Lord.

Parishioners: Madelyn Kai, Bob McBride, Donna Ewing, Bob Baumert, Chris Geidner, Elizabeth Dickes, Maria Vallejo, Derek & Ashley Meyer

Family/Friends: Marc Graham (son of Pat Sherry), Mary Brady (sister-in-law of Jeff Brady), Pat Brady (brother of Jeff Brady), Anita F. (friend of the parish), Lyle Ashby (brother-in-law of Connie Sukup), Don Sherry (brother of Bob & Pat Sherry), Carl Jenness (son of Miron & Louise), Cheyanne Axtell (niece of Marta & Ray Nelson), Sharon Reichmuth (friend of Marta & Ray Nelson), Marie Pearson (mother of Shelly Anderson), Kory Eriksen (friend of Tiffany & Henry Wiese), Liz Hadcock (friend of Tiffany & Henry Wiese), Beverly & Alfred Kosse (mother and father of Jolene Klein), Carolyn Glaser (mother of Chanelle Belt), Mary Grovijohn (mother of Diane Gentrup), Trey Meis (son of Toni and Bart Meis, Winside), Jeff Connelly (brother of Sara Jaixen), Helen Tunink (mother of Sheri Eaton), Shelly Wieseler (former parishioner), Randy Janke (father of Mindy Haase), Paula Dartman (daughter of MaryEllen Maxey), JoAnne Puckett (friend of Mark & Jolene Klein), Gary Mueller (brother of Ann Witkowski), Danita Beadle (sister-in-law of Ray Nelson), Deena Creamer (daughter of Vona Sharer), Linda Hochstein (daughter-in-law of Sally Hochstein), Joel Rivera

Please pray for the repose of the soul of:

Sharon Wehrer

January 8, 1948 – February 24, 2018

wife of Jerry

James Maly

February 26, 1932 – February 27, 2018

husband of Cissy

“Pain and suffering have come into your life, but remember pain, sorrow, suffering are but the kiss of Jesus - a sign that you have come so close to Him that He can kiss you.” ~Saint Mother Teresa

Daily Readings

Mar 6 Tue: Lenten Weekday

Dn 3: 25. 34-43/ Ps 25: 4-5ab. 6 and 7bc. 8 and 9/ Mt 18: 21-35

Mar 7 Wed: Lenten Weekday/ Perpetua and Felicity, mts

Dt 4:1. 5-9/ Ps 147: 12-13. 15-16. 19-20/ Mt 5: 17-19

Mar 8 Thu: Lenten Weekday/ John of God, rf

Jer 7: 23-28/ Ps 95: 1-2. 6-7. 8-9/ Lk 11: 14-23

Mar 9 Fri: Lenten Weekday/ Frances of Rome, mw, rf. Day of

abstinence from meat (age 14 and up).

Hos 14: 2-10/ Ps 81: 6c-8a. 8bc-9. 10-11ab. 14 and 17/ Mk 12: 28-34

Mar 10 Sat: Lenten Weekday

Hos 6: 1-6/ Ps 51: 3-4. 18-19. 20-21ab/ Lk 18: 9-14

Mar 11 SUN: FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT. Second Scrutiny of the

Elect.

Scrutiny: 1 Sm 16: 1b. 6-7. 10-13a/ Ps 23: 1-3a. 3b-4. 5. 6 (1)/ Eph 5: 8-14/ Jn 9:1-41. Otherwise: 2 Chr 36: 14-16. 19-23/ Ps 137: 1-2. 3. 4-5. 6 (6ab)/ Eph 2: 4-10/ Jn 3:14-21

We continue to pray for the repose of the soul of:

Norbert Dickes Mary Jo Gross Alice McIntrye Danny Haynes Ray Grudzinski

Michael Macke Daniel Dutcher Susie Sherry Sharon Wehrer James Maly

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED !!!

Thanks to all of the parishioner households who so generously participated in this year’s Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, our parish has reached its participation goal of having at least 75 of our parish households making pledges to the appeal. At the moment, 76 total households have participated, with 75 of those being parish households. This progress represents a considerable increase over the involvement levels of earlier years’ appeals. Thank you so much to all who prayerfully considered making a commitment and those whotook the step of making the commitment.

As of February 26th

, our parish is currently at $25,720 of commitments which exceeds our financialgoal of $20,448.24, placing our financial commitment level at 125.8% of our parish goal.

Of the amount committed/pledged, $15,720 was from parish households and the rest was from an anonymous donor.

If your household has not yet made its commitment, there is still time to do so. Please use the Annual Appeal form that was mailed to your household earlier, contact the parish office or Stewardship Committee for an additional form, or go online at

https://give.archomaha.org/ .

Area Happenings:

Return of the Prodigal Son Retreat, March 9 – 11, at Saint

Benedict Center, Schuyler, with Father Ken VanHaverbeke from Wichita, KS, and Teresa Monaghen, AO. In his book, The Return of the Prodigal Son, Henri Nouwen reflects on Rembrandt’s painting called The Prodigal Son. This retreat, which combines art, scripture, theology, and self-reflection, is about healing: of memories, of emotions, of lives. It is designed to help a person respond to a merciful Father who waits for us and runs to meet us wherever we at. Friday, 7:30 p.m., to Sunday after lunch. Register at www.StBenedictCenter.com or call (402) 352-8819.

“And Yet It Moves” (Galileo Galilei). Seeking God through

Astronomy, March 17, one-day retreat at Saint Benedict Center,

Schuyler, with astronomer Father Christoph Gerhard, OSB, from Germany. In Scripture and in Christian tradition we find God, the Creator of the universe. We will also have a look into the physics of the universe. Relating science and faith to each other will lead to a stimulating conversation about God and God’s fascinating world. If the sky allows it, in the evening we will observe the beauty of the starry sky with and without a telescope. Program fee: $ 30. Lunch is available at the Center for $ 10.50 (includes tax). Register at www.StBenedictCenter.com or call (402) 352-8819.

Let Us Glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is

our Salvation, Life and Resurrection, March 28 – April 1, retreat

at Saint Benedict Center, Schuyler, with Prior Father Joel Macul, OSB, STL. We invite you to join the Benedictine monks of Christ the King Priory, Schuyler, in the celebration of the Sacred Paschal Triduum. The Hours of Prayer and the special liturgies of these holy days will be complimented by times of silence and reflection on the Scripture readings of this central feast of our Church’s Liturgical Year. In this way, we will participate in Christ’s Passover from death to life and so bring our lives in conformity to the mystery of dying and rising that marks the Christian life. Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., to Easter Sunday after brunch. Register at www.StBenedictCenter.com or call (402) 352-8819.

Fish Fry Fridays

St. Mary’s – Wayne

March 23 5:00-7:30pm

Sacred Heart – Emerson

February 23-March 23 5:30-7:30pm

Choose Life License Plates are now available.

Order on-line at https://dmv.nebraska.gov/dvr/choose-life-plates

or visit your County Treasurer’s office

St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School News St. Mary’s School: 402-375-2337

Principal: Stacy Uttecht suttecht@schools.archomaha.org

St. Mary’s Catholic School is now pre-registering new

students for the 2018-2019 school year. Stop by or call the

school at (402) 375-2337 to schedule a tour and find out more

about St. Mary’s. Choose a learning environment for your child

that’s welcoming and Christ-centered.

Did You Know…. St. Mary’s Catholic School offers

scholarship and grant opportunities for students in grades

Kindergarten-6th.

Welcome Grants are available for any new student enrolling at

St. Mary’s for the 2018-2019 school year and offers tuition at a

reduced rate.

Children’s Scholarship Fund is an income based scholarship

offered by CSF Omaha. Parents complete an online application

at csfomaha.org due on May 4, 2018.

St. Mary’s offers local scholarships as well! Please call (402)

375-2337 or visit St. Mary’s to learn more about these wonderful

opportunities.

Our 4th grade students will be attending the Wayne State

College Science Olympiad on Monday, March 5. They will

participate in a variety of sessions including robotics, earth

science, and nuclear power!

End of 3rd Quarter is on March 8.

No School on Friday, March 9 or Monday, March 12.

St. Mary’s Catholic School students will be doing Stations of

the Cross every Friday during Lent on the days that we have

school. Stations will be at St. Mary’s Church at 12:30. Please

join us if you can!

St. Mary’s Catholic School family forms disciples of Jesus Christ by

fostering faith, academics, service, and joy in all.

Religious Ed notes Parish Office: 402-375-2000

DRE: Becca Leatherdale rleatherdale@stmaryswayne.org

12 PROMISES OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Given by Jesus to St. Margaret Mary to those who keep a

special devotion to His infinite love shown through His

Sacred Heart. Jesus asks us to receive Holy Communion

on the 1st Friday of the month, spend time with him in

adoration on Thursdays (to remember his time in the

garden of Gethsemane), display images of His Sacred

Heart in their homes, and consecrate your families to His

Sacred Heart.

1. I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of

life.

2. I will establish peace in their homes.

3. I will comfort them in all their afflictions.

4. I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all, in

death.

5. I will bestow abundant blessings upon all their

undertakings.

6. Sinners will find in my Heart the source and infinite

ocean of mercy.

7. Lukewarm souls shall become fervent.

8. Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection.

9. I will bless every place in which an image of my Heart is

exposed and honored.

10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the most

hardened hearts.

11. Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their

names written in my Heart.

12. I promise you in the excessive mercy of my Heart that

my all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive

Holy Communion on the First Fridays in nine consecutive

months the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die

in my disgrace, nor without receiving their sacraments.

My divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last

moment.

Please join us

Wednesday, March 7 at 6:30pm

Confirmation Mass

Reception to follow in Holy Family Hall

Congratulations Mary Joy Vargas on completing your 1st

grade prayer book!

From the desk of your Youth, Campus &

Adult Lay Minister - Amy Woerdemann amyw@stmaryswayne.org

I would like to ask for your prayers. I am going to Denver

March 4-10 with Fr. Mark Beran, Dylan Reinhardt (FOCUS

Missionary) and 20 college students. We are going to spend an

entire week working with an organization called Christ in the

City. Christ in the City is a Catholic non-profit dedicated to

forming missionaries, volunteers and communities

in KNOWING, LOVING and SERVING the poor. We will

begin each day with mass and prayer and then spend the rest of

the day getting to know those who live on the street. Many of

the chronically homeless are ignored, feel beaten down by life

and have broken spirits. We spend a week simply talking to

them, showing them compassion and letting them know that they

are loved. “To be loved is to be known” ~ St. Theresa of

Calcultta

If you have time please watch the video that Christ in the City

created: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfq2xppoHDE

Here are a few ideas if you ever encounter someone who is

homeless:

1. Ask the person’s name. Many homeless people will go

months without ever hearing their name spoken.

“Many people talk about the homeless but few

talk to them” ~St. Theresa of Calcutta

2. Offer a handshake. It will break the barrier and let

them know you recognize their dignity.

3. Give goods – not money. Socks, Gatorade and water

are welcome commodities. By not giving money

you are thoughtfully showing compassion and

that you care in other ways.

4. Offer soft food. Many of the chronically homeless

have teeth problems so softer foods are

preferable.

5. Offer to pray for them and mean it. “More things are

achieved through prayer than this world dreams.”

~ Tennyson

The only cure for a lack of love is LOVE. That is the primary

mission of our trip to Denver. It is our prayer that everyone on

the trip will open their hearts and be able to truly love everyone

that they encounter. We want to love like Jesus.

Thank you everyone for all of your prayers!

Upcoming Events

WINGS

Sunday March 18th

– We will be going to Drop Zone in

Sioux City. Details will be provided at a later date.

Friday March 23rd

– We are having our annual Fish Fry!

If you are interested in volunteering please contact me

or the parish office. Thank you!

RCIA

Please pray for the following individuals who are

currently going through RCIA: Adriana Vargas, Ana

Vargas, Brittany Sullivan, Dani Most, Marissa

Burnheide, Max Keezel and Roxana Davila.

That Man Is You

Thursday 5:45am – HFH ALL MEN ARE WELCOME!

March 8, 2018

Set Your Mind on the Things Above

● The Path of Prayer

● The Story of Tobias and Sarah

● Illumination for Tobit and Tobias

● Guidance for the Holy Family

● The Path in the Illuminative Way

● Receiving the Light of Scripture

● The Story of the Rosary

Please join Deacon French for breakfast and conversation.

Thank you for making the

Winter Spring Fest

a success! Thank you Bob & Tracy Keating, Brett & Janel Kramer and Greg & Patsy Kallhoff for your work preparing and making sure everything ran smoothly the day of the event. Your efforts are truly appreciated! Thank you to all those who donated and purchased Silent Auction baskets! Your generous donations raised $2,237 for our Parish. Thank you to everyone who sold raffle tickets and dinner tickets. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped in any way!

Raffle Winners: $1000 – Kiley Knutsen $500 – Diane Lundahl $250 – Helen Heese $175 – Diane Gentrup $75 – Rich Poehlman 49” Smart TV – Bob Gerken Laptop – Maria Parra XBox – Fiesta Brava Quality Foods Gift Card – Marina Ortez Digital Smoker – Tony Kochenash Our top sales people were Cecelia Modrell and Sue Frevert. They will be receiving a prize for their efforts.

Help Wanted A few couples to help organize and run the

Winter/Spring Festival You will be joining a great committee with years of experience,

willing to help you learn. Brett & Janel Kramer (402-375-4025) Greg & Patsy Kallhoff (402-375-1468) Bob & Tracy Keating (402-375-3387)

Knights of Columbus 8579

40 CANS FOR LENT

Donate 1 Canned Food & Say 1 Prayer every day.

You have done 1 Corporal & 1 Spiritual Work of

Mercy.

Canned food donations may be placed in the totes at

church and all donations will go to the Wayne Food

Pantry. Thank you.