february 4th, 2018
TRANSCRIPT
February 4th
, 2018 5
th Sunday of Ordinary Time
He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up.
- MARK 1:31 - St. Patrick’s Holy Family
Tekamah Decatur
Pastor: Rev. Kevin Joyce
1323 R Street – Tekamah, NE 68061
PHONE 402-374-1692
Office email:
Parish website:
__www.stpatstekamah.com___
♣ Religious Education Coordinator: ♣
Ashley Olson [email protected]
___________402-870-2158__________ Parish Bookkeeper:
Joan Andrew
Bulletin deadline is noon on Wednesday.
St. Patrick Church 3480 Highway 32
Pastoral Council President:
Greg Gill
Parish Trustees:
George Kahlandt
JoAnn Wragge
Holy Family Church 703 4th Avenue
Decatur NE
Holy Family Parish Trustees:
Joe Malloy & Lynn Kellogg
For Parish Hall Rental
contact Joan Andrew @ 374-1236 or 374-2198.
Set fee is $75.
For Parish Hall Rental
contact Kay Kellogg @ 349-5347.
Set fee is $75.
Parish Mission Statement
We are a Parish Family that grows by living and sharing our faith in the Good
News of Jesus, welcoming all and reaching out in loving service.
WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday 5:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM (SP); and Sunday 10:00 AM (HF) Decatur WEEKDAY & HOLIDAY MASSES: See Bulletin
NEW PARISHIONERS: You are invited to register at the rectory or see the pastor following Mass.
RECONCILIATION: One half hour before weekend Masses or by appointment.
BAPTISMS: Parents are to attend pre-baptismal catechesis prior to the Baptism. Call the rectory.
MARRIAGES: The Archdiocese of Omaha requires a minimal six months waiting period for proper preparation for marriage. It is best to contact the parish a year in advance and the RC adult should be a registered member of the Parish, and/or parents should be registered members of the Parish. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Celebrated individually upon request. If someone is seriously ill or hospitalized please call the rectory.
February 4th, 2018 / 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions February 5
th - February 11
th
Monday Feb 5 No Mass
Tuesday Feb 6 6:30 PM T Protection from Influenza & Other Illness
Wednesday Feb 7 9:00 AM D End of Abortion & Euthanasia Thursday Feb 8 8:30 AM T Conversion of All Non-Believers
Friday Feb 9 8:30 AM T Spiritual, Physical, Mental Welfare Children & Families of Bob & Marie Gill
Saturday Feb 10 5:00 PM T t Lloyd Kahlandt Sunday Feb11 8:00 AM
10:00 AM TD
The People of St. Patrick Parish Eric Horpedahl (healing graces)
Sacrificial Gifts of Treasure January 27
th & 28
th, 2018
St. Patrick’s of Tekamah:
“Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place,
where he prayed…He told them, ‘Let us go on the nearby villages that
I may preach there also. For this purpose I have come.’ ”
- MARK 1:35, 38- In today’s Gospel reading we see a perfect example of stewardship. Jesus gives His time to do all that God wishes – healing the sick and preaching. But before He begins, Jesus makes time to be alone with God in prayer. It is through prayer, spending time with God, that we find the strength to do what he wishes us to do. Be sure to find time every day to be with God. Children’s good deed: “I helped a friend at school; I practiced mu Spelling words; I was good at school.”
St. Patrick Prayer List
Parishioners: Richard Elske, Pete Stork, Alice Roh, John Gorman and Kenny Petersen. Family/Friends: Brian Lee (friend of R&P Sauser), Anna Wakehouse, Gary Huffman (brother-in-law of Bob Smith), LaVaughn Lauby (Mother
of Lynda Grandgenett), Malcolm Watt (Friend of Ron Sauser), Mandy Connealy Ewig (granddaughter of Joan Connealy), Graci Garcia, Rita Gill Newell, Marci Mainus (niece of Kent & Judy Hurlocker), Cathy Grosskopf (sister of Rich Grandgenett), Marty Rocca, Karen
Ronspies (sister of Deb Frahm), Laoren Funke (Grandniece of Ed
Heng), Adelene Laetsch (sister of Marie Gill), Julie Riecken, Robert
Boardley (father-in-law of Stephanie), Vern Elske (uncle of Rich), Abby Schnell (niece of Rich & Jane Elske), Robert Newell (grandson
of Robert & Marie Gill), Myrna Grandgenett (sister of Rich
Grandgenett), Jerry Hoerath, Haley Deemer, Therese Shramek (mother of Tom), and Dr. Joe Roh.
Holy Family Prayer List
Parishioners: Pat Larsen, Denny Klatt, Melvin Wildman, Mary Jo Connealy, Jean Drummond and Georgia Redding Family/Friends: Willis Paulsen (friend of Larry & Janice Larsen),
Livie Connealy (6-year old cousin of Dec. & Tek. Connealy’s), Steve Norton, Mary Shaw & Kristin Parker (Friends of Janice & Larry
Larsen), Christine Pueppke, Mark Mussack, LeAnn Richards (sister
of Larry Larsen), Mark Connealy, Tom Fucher, Liz Connealy, (grand-
daughter of Pat Connealy), Margaret Donneally, (sister of Marilyn
Quinn), Jack Broderick, (brother of Jean Drummond), Teresa Tramp, (sister of Jean Drummond)
Tend thy sick ones, O Lord Jesus. Rest thy weary ones. Bless thy dying ones. Soothe thy suffering ones. Pity thy afflicted ones. Shield thy joyous ones. And all for thy love’s sake. (St. Augustine) May we pray for our beloved deceased. May they rest in peace and may God comfort those who mourn.
Calendar for the Week for St. Patrick: ♦ Tuesday Feb 6th 6:30 PM Mass; 7:00 Altar Society Meeting
♦Wednesday Feb 7th: Religious Ed: PreK – 6th @ 5:15 PM;
Jr/Sr High @ 7:00 PM
Envelopes (25) $1,470.00 Loose $19.00 Children $6.00 Vigil Lights $0.00 Building Fund (1) $300.00 First Offering Energy (4) Home & Foreign Missions
$25.00 $185.00
$35.00
Thank you for your
generosity!
Holy Family of Decatur:
Envelopes (8) $480.00 Loose $9.00 Vigil Lights $0.00 Energy (2) $225.00 “…for God loves
a cheerful giver.”
2 Corinthians 9:7
May the angel of peace watch over us. May God the Father, who made us, bless us. May God the
Son send his healing among us. May God the Holy Spirit move within us and give us eyes to see with,
ears to hear with, and hands that your work might be done. May we walk and preach the word of God to all. May the angel of peace watch over us and lead
us at last by God’s grace to the kingdom. Amen
♦St. Dominic (1170 – 1221)
Liturgical Assignments for St. Patrick’s: Saturday February 10th – 5:00 PM:
LECTOR: Kass Bromm EMHC’S: Linda Simpson & Steve Chatt SERVERS: Caroline & Gabriel Stock
Sunday February 11th – 8:00 AM:
LECTOR: Jane Gorman EMHC’S: Greg & Amy Gill SERVERS: Halle Olson & Ryan Braniff
Praise the Lord who heals the brokenhearted.
(Psalm 147)
From Fr. Kevin…
On this fifth Sunday of ordinary time we
witness a contrast in the attitudes of Job
and Jesus found in our first reading and in
our gospel respectively. Because of his
current afflictions Job is losing heart,
losing hope and a sense of meaning and
purpose in life: “My days…come to an end
without hope…I shall not see happiness
again.” On the other hand Jesus lives with
a sense of purpose, determination and
resolution: “For this purpose have I
come.” Jesus lives a purpose-driven life
with energy and focus. He strives to fulfill
the will of the Father at all times. In our
second reading from 1 Corinthians 9 we
hear St. Paul speak with this same sense of
conviction: “I have made myself a slave to
all so as to win over as many as
possible…All this I do for the sake of the
gospel.” As Catholics we are called to live
Spirit-filled lives, sharing in the passion
and purpose of Jesus in the world. Come
Holy Spirit. Fall afresh upon us! Peace, Fr. Kevin
- Archbishop’s Annual Appeal – St. Patrick - $5,473.12 $6,472.00 (118.3 %)!!
Holy Family - $2,370.89 $2,617.00 (110.4%)!!
Thank you for your very generous contributions!
Synagogue The synagogue was not, like the Temple in Jerusalem,
a place where God dwelt and where Jews worshipped
and offered sacrifices. It was primarily a meeting place
for community prayer and for the study and
discussion of the Scriptures. Hence, it was not
organized and run by priests but by lay people, in
particular the elders of the community. Synagogues
became even more important after the Jerusalem
Temple was destroyed in 70 AD by the Romans and
sacrifices ceased to be offered. Synagogues also
helped affirm Jewish identity and community belonging
when Jews emigrated to other nations.
The Lighter Side OUR CHURCH WAS PLANNING a chili cook-off for a
charity event and my wife agreed to prepare four gallons of
her rather mild variation. The man in charge of organizing the
event asked her how she would describe her chili – three
alarm of four alarm. After hearing some of the ingredients that
went into the other chili donations, she responded, “I guess
you’d call mine false alarm.”
♣ Religious Ed: Classes will meet on Wednesday
Feb 7th. PreK – 6th Grade meet at 5:15 PM; Jr/Sr High classes will meet at 7:00 PM. ♦ February is “Missions Month”. There will be a second collection this weekend February 3rd & 4th for Home & Foreign Missions and February 17th &18th for Black & Indian Missions. Thank you for your prayers and support.
♥Sunday morning coffee and fellowship time: Join us
Sundays in gathering for food and fellowship after Mass!
♥Altar Society: The St. Patrick Altar Society and the Pastoral Council
have printed note pads for you - and to use as “Welcome” gifts to add to the Chamber ‘New Resident’ welcome packs. Pick yours up on the table in
the entry. Next meeting Feb. 6th. Deb Frahm & Joan Andrew host.
The countdown to fish fries begins! Your help is needed to make these a successful parish and
community event. Sign up for a good time! ☺ .
Spirit Catholic Radio is bringing Pray it Forward back for Lent
2018. How does Pray it Forward work? Simply sign up with your first
name or initials and email on the radio web site. That's it. You'll receive the
name of a person to pray for throughout Lent and your name will be given
to someone else. We ask that you keep your Pray it Forward name in prayer
daily. This is one simple, fruitful Lenten activity. Sign up by Tues., Feb. 13.
On Wed., Feb. 14 you'll receive a Pray it Forward name via email. It's secure
and confidential. spiritcatholicradio.com/prayitforward
Next meeting : March 1st. ♦You should have received your 2017 financial statement of
individual donations. Thanks to your financial gifts, St.
Patrick and Holy Family Parishes continue to be very solid
in all bank accounts. These statements only reflect a portion
of ALL you do to keep the parishes vibrant and growing. We
strive for accuracy in the reports; if you have questions
please contact John Raleigh or Joan Andrew.
St. Patrick’s Church Cleaning News: For February of 2018, the lead family is Josh & Ashley Olson assisted by Andy & Sarah Braniff, Vance & Sandy Bohannon, Judi LaScala, Bob & Susie Davis, Seth & Rachel Olson and Mike & Susie Larsen. You can check out a key at the office if needed.
MASS INTENTIONS are a great way to remember loved ones! Place your request and name in an envelope with your offering, ($10.00 is the normal offering and a few weeks in advance is necessary to schedule your Mass)
Catholic Guide to the Internet: Catholic Voice
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Archdiocese of Omaha
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Catholic Online
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The Holy See
Www.vatican.va
Catholic Treasury
Www.catholictreasury.info
Marriage Resources
Foryourmarriage.org
Mass Times Www.masstimes.org
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