pentecost sunday may 23, 2021 st. bonaventure
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PRIESTS: 402-564-7151
Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fr. Mike Swanton
Permanent Deacons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Keiter Larry Mielak, Jim Naughtin and Art Spenner
PARISH OFFICE TEAM: 402-564-7151
Parish Secretary. . . …… . .Steph Johnson/Linda Levos Liturgist……………….... . . . . . . . . . . . .Dianne Keiter
Pastoral/Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belinda Keiter
Family Faith Formation Coordinator. .Cheryl Rambour
Business Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Arlt
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jorge Torres
Youth Ministry/GodTeens Sarah Doerneman. . . . . . [email protected]
HISPANIC MINISTRY Fr. Jairo Congote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-352-3540 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 Pentecost Sunday May 23, 2021
Catholic Church 1565 18th Avenue
Columbus, Nebraska 68601
www.stboncc.com
RECTORY OFFICE . . . . . . . .402-564-7151
FAX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402-562-6025
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am - Noon; 1:00 - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - Noon
Bulletin notices: Submit in writing to the rectory on May 24 for May 30.
MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 6:15 p.m.-Spanish Rosary is prayed 30 minutes before Mass. Twenty-four hour Eu-charistic Adoration in the Scotus Chapel. Call Joan Jahn 402-910-0958 for an open hour. For security purposes only assigned adorers and subs will be permitted inside the Scotus Chapel. Daily: Tuesday through Friday: 6:30 a.m.
SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Saturdays: 3:30-4:30 p.m. and by appointment. Please call the church office.
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 with questions.
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 [email protected] or our Vocation Commitee: Leonard & Theresa Gabriel 402-910-4563 or [email protected].
New Parishioners: If you would like to join our parish, register online at stboncc.com or stop in the Parish Office.
PARISH NEWS
ST. BONAVENTURE COLUMBUS, NE
LOTTERY CALENDAR WINNERS May 17 – May 23, 2021
$55-(0839) Bob Voboril 05-17-21
$55-(0779) Cody Dreifurst 05-18-21
$55-(0640) Bob Soulliere Jr. 05-19-21
$55-(0607) Alan & Mary Atkinson 05-20-21
$55-(0505) Hank & Betty Heimann 05-21-21
$55-(0503) Janet Acuna 05-22-21
$400-(0009) Columbus Area Right to Life 05-23-21
CHURCH CLEANING Crew #2 will clean the Church on Friday, May 28 at 3:30 PM. Thank you to the following who cleaned church on May15: Les & Mary Svatora, Theresa Ingram, Yasmin Flores-Franco, Janet Hanson, Dominic McPhillips, Cindy Vacha, Uriel Ruiz, Lori Humlicek, Cathy Kohl &
Virginia F. Please pick up the sacristy key in the Parish Office (Closes at NOON on Fridays!) If you would like to join a cleaning crew e-mail [email protected] or call the rectory 402-564-7151.
From our Pastor…
Happy Pentecost to all! As the Holy Spirit inspired the leaders of the early Church in how to move forward, so the same Holy Spirit is guiding our Project
2020 Steering Committee in moving forward with a five-year strategic plan for St. Bona-venture. New leaders have been added, and are known as the Phase II Team. Be looking for an informative letter in the mail from them in the next week. I wish everyone a very enjoyable summer—with little to no mask-wearing. Various parish activities have been planned for the summer: Vacation Bible School, a special event for vocations, a 9:00 am Memorial Day Mass at St. Bonaventure Cemetery, chalk-drawing in the parking lot on the Feast of St. Bonaventure (July 15), and the Parish Festival. The dispensation for Mass viewed at home has now ended. Everyone is required to participate at Mass in person. Come and see all your friends at Mass. Feed your spirits with God’s Word and Body! Allow the Holy Spirit to fall on you anew with His Sevenfold Gifts, especially the gift of Courage. For those who still are not comfortable resuming attendance at Mass, the dispensation is still valid for you. Mass will continue to be videoed.
Blessings,
MEALS ON WHEELS St. Bon’s is scheduled to deliver Meals on Wheels the week of May 31. There will NOT be delivery on Me-morial Day. If you can deliver Tues. thru Fri. to the
homebound, call Jan Brezinski, 402-564-6788 or 402-276-0128.
MEMORIAL DAY CEMETERY REGULATIONS St. Bonaventure and All Saints Cemetery regulations allow wreaths and flowers in non-permanent vases, (no glass allowed) to be placed on graves three days before and five days after Me-morial Day. Cut flowers will be removed during the week as they become wilted and no longer add to the appearance of the ceme-tery. Any items not set into the concrete base or are higher than 16 inches, will be removed after Sunday, June 6th, due to mainte-nance. At this time when we honor our deceased loved ones, con-sider purchasing your cemetery space(s) if you haven’t already done so. It is also a good time to look over your will and estate plan. Please consider including St. Bon’s Parish when doing so.
SAVE THE DATE! The Feast of St. Bonaventure is Thursday, July 15! All parishioners are invited for an evening of food and fun, see future bulletins for more information!
MEMORIAL DAY - MAY 31,2021 9:00am Mass at St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Bring your lawn chair and join us for a special Mass.
Reminder that the parish office will be closed May 31st in observance of Memorial Day!
BLESSING OF ITEMS If you have items that you wish to have blessed, you can drop them off anytime during business hours. Once they are blessed, you will be notified to come and pick up your items.
SUNDAY AND HOLY DAY DISPENSATION Archbishop George Lucas is lifting the Sunday and Holy Day dispensation the weekend of May 22-23 which means parishion-ers are once again obligated to attend Mass. While the responsi-bility to participate in Sunday Mass rests with each of us, there are persons who may consider themselves excused under certain circumstances. Those who are prevented from attending due to advanced age, sickness, disability or some other serious reason are excused. For the foreseeable future, those who feel they are at heightened risk of contracting or communicating COVID-19 are excused. This is an opportunity for all of us to respond again to the invitation of Jesus to come to Him. This is also an opportunity for each of us to share the invitation of Jesus with family mem-bers and neighbors. The faithful who are unable to attend Mass are urged to make holy the Lord’s Day and to pray, read the Scriptures, and take part in acts of charity!
APPOINTMENTS, PLEASE! If you need to talk to Fr. Mike, please call the office to make an appointment instead of trying to catch him in the sacristy (where the ministers prepare for Mass). While situations may arise that require immediate atten-tion, we must also be respectful of the time and space, recogniz-ing the sacred nature of our Eucharistic celebrations, and to not distract those who are involved with the liturgy. Thank you!
STEWARDSHIP SPANISH
ANUNCIOS en ESPAÑOL
Memorial Gifts Have Been Given In Memory of:
Bob Gangel: M/M Thomas & Rosemary Gangel, M/M John & Connie Codling, M/M John & Marlene Cimpl, M/M Ray & Catherine Hajek, Jan Fremarek, Colleen Gerhold, Sue Zabawa, M/M Gerry & Kathy Engelbert Donald Vrbka: M/M David & Nancy Warnemunde Carol Sand: Mary Nor ton
Project 2020: Bob Gangel: M/M Dennis & Coni Grennan
Stained Glass Window: Dwight Michaelsen: Car leen Henggeler Bob Gangel: Car leen Henggeler , Jody Bargen, M/M Jeff & Mary Hall, M/M Robert & Lee White, Doris Horne, M/M Fred & Evelyn Chittenden Don Vrbka: Jody Bargen Pauline Sanders: Jody Bargen Millie Eckholt: Jody Bargen Marge Nosal: Jody Bargen Kelly Korth: Cheryl Rambour Liv/Dec Czuba/Herdzina Families: M/M Phil & Liz Czuba
WEEKEND COLLECTIONS May 16, 2021
Contributions Received…….………………………….$19,871.18 Year-To-Date Actual Received……………………....$841,758.23 Year-To-Date Budgeted……………………………...$878,416.00 Net Excess (Deficit)……………………………….…($38,261.00)
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS Contribution Received……………………..$1,407.79 Donations to-date………………………..$409,893.34 Total estimated repair cost………………$425,000.00 Learn more online at http://stboncc.com/stained-glass-windows/
VEN ESPÍRITU DIVINO Por Padre Jairo Congote
Pentecostés es la gran celebración del Espíritu Santo. Ante la palabra “espíritu” a veces surge una resistencia que brota de ciertos prejuicios. La fe en Jesús hace que prime el valor del espíritu, ciertamente
nuestra fe no es “espiritualista”, desencarnada o inhumana. Pues no niega ni minusvalora el sentido, la necesidad y la auto-nomía de lo terreno y corpóreo, sino que lo asume y lo proyec-ta desde dentro con dimensión trascendente. Lo cual es elevar, dignificar y darle plenitud a lo humano. Nuestra religión es profundamente humanista, pues abriendo al hombre a la di-mensión trascendente, al espíritu y a Dios, le brinda plenitud. Uno de los mayores problemas es la carencia de espíritu; y, como contrapartida y en compensación, el exceso de materia en sus diversas formas: corporalidad y sexo, productividad y consumismo. Así, el vacío existencial viene a ser el denomina-dor común. Nos sentimos vacíos, íntimamente insatisfechos de vivir una vida sin sentido e incapaz de llenarnos de felicidad; porque carecemos de espíritu y de razones para vivir, trabajar y amar a los demás; en definitiva, porque nos falta proyección trascendente para nuestra existencia de hombres limitados. El hombre se hace humano en la medida en que se abre a Dios y a los demás. Bajo la acción del Espíritu se encuentra y reconcilia con Dios y consigo mismo; y se abre a la comunión gozosa con él y con los demás como hermanos. En la medida en que falta el Espíritu crece el miedo y se cierran las puertas. Los apóstoles estaban reunidos en una casa con las puertas cerradas por miedo a los judíos. Paralizados por el temor. Les faltaba la presencia de Jesús y el don del Espíritu que él les infundió con su visita. Este es el dato real: en la medida en que falta el Espíritu, aumenta el miedo, la apatía, la inacción, la duda, el silencio, la ineficacia. El miedo y el apocamiento ron-dan hoy también a la Iglesia y nos acosan a los cristianos como en un principio a los apóstoles. Tenemos miedo y no somos testigos porque no creemos en la fuerza del Espíritu para anun-ciar hoy la resurrección de Jesús como la esperanza de la hu-manidad, como verdad que vence la injusticia, como paz y libertad que fundamentan la dignidad y los derechos de la per-sona, como vida que supera la muerte y la opresión, como amor y fraternidad que derrotan al odio y la violencia, como única liberación capaz de crear hombres nuevos transformando las personas y las estructuras sociales. Los efectos de la ausen-cia de Espíritu son devastadores. En la medida en que se au-senta el Espíritu disminuyen la fe y la esperanza y crece el miedo en la Iglesia. Y en la misma proporción en que hay mie-do en la comunidad eclesial, se paraliza la misión, crece al autoritarismo legalista, se acentúa el dogmatismo, se produce el estancamiento, falta el dinamismo creador: en una palabra, se cierran las puertas y ventanas al mundo. Se le tiene miedo al mundo, a la novedad, al progreso, al cambio; en definitiva, recelo ante la vida, que es evolución. Entonces se quiere atar y manipular el Espíritu; inútilmente, pues sopla donde quiere, como el viento. Eso sería olvidar la revolución de pentecostés en la historia religiosa de la humanidad. En un mundo sin espí-ritu ¿sabemos los cristianos testimoniar el Espíritu y dar razón de nuestra esperanza? ¿Caminamos realmente según el Espíri-tu? Son preguntas inevitables que nos plantea la festividad que hoy celebramos. ¡Cuántos miles y millones de creyentes cele-bramos hoy pentecostés! ¡Ven, Espíritu Santo; llena los cora-zones de tus fieles y enciende en ellos el fuego de tu amor!
DID YOU KNOW? During the year there are eight Church envelopes included in your monthly envelope packets that are associated with the Arch-diocese. The money collected from these envelopes are sent di-rectly to the Archdiocese to help with that specific need. In June you will receive Catholic Communications Campaign and Peter’s Pence’s envelopes in your monthly packet, below is a description of each envelope and what your contributions help with! Catholic Communication Campaign: The CCC helps the Church spread the Gospel message through the media locally and nationally. Half of all donations to the CCC collected in your diocese stay in your diocese to support your local communica-tions needs, such as radio and television programming and dioce-san publications. Catholic Communication Campaign funds have also made possible media campaigns supporting marriage, family communications, service to others, and reconciliation, reaching millions on radio and television. CCC funds also support commu-nications projects in developing areas of the world where the Church is growing but lacking in resources. The CCC helps con-nect people at home and abroad with Christ. Peter’s Pence: The faithful’s offerings to Peter’s Pence are des-
tined to Church needs, to humanitarian initiatives and social pro-
motion projects, as well as to the support of the Holy See. The
Pope, being Pastor of the whole Church, is attentive to the materi-
al needs of poor dioceses, religious institutes and of the faithful in
grave difficulties (the poor, children, the elderly, those marginal-
ized and the victims of war or natural disasters; concrete aid to
Bishops or dioceses in need, Catholic education, assistance to
refugees and immigrants, etc.).
Pentecost Sunday May 23, 2021
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, Fernanda Madrigal, Elden Jedlicka
We also pray for those who have died: Richard Wegener, James Connelly, Harvey Ditter,
Daniel Riley, Patricia Weiland
Monday, 05/24
No Mass
Tuesday, 05/25
6:30 AM Frances Gablenz
Wednesday, 05/26
6:30 AM Liv/Dec Markytan/Brezinski Family
Thursday , 05/27
6:30 AM Jeff Orender
Friday, 05/28
6:30 AM Virg Lassek
Saturday, 05/29
5:00PM Nancy “Elaine” Tworek
Sunday, 05/30
7:00 AM St. Bonaventure Parishioners
8:30 AM Leon & Cec Williams
10:30 AM Liv/Dec Kerry Korth Family
6:15 PM Jose Pinto, Dolores Navaja & Juan Padilla
PRAYING WITH YOU If you experience the loss of a loved one, we want to pray with you as a community of faith. Contact Belinda at 402-564-7151.
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Sign up to be a temporary sub or find a friend to rotate with you! Adorers needed: Saturday: Evening 7-8 pm (2nd & 4th Saturday) Sunday: Morning 2-3 am, (4th Sunday Only) Sunday: Morning 3-4 am (4th Sunday Only) Wednesday: Morning 1-2 am Friday: Morning 1-2 am (Every Other Week) Friday: Evening 6-7 pm Friday: Night 10-11 pm (Odd Months) Co-Captains needed. Substitute Adorers are always needed. Call Joan Jahn — 402-910-0958 (Please leave a message.)
Memorare to Saint Joseph
SIGN UP FREE AT COLUMBUS.FORMED.ORG
EMHC’S VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED Are you an EMHC? We are looking for a couple of EMHC’s to help take Holy Communion to the residents at Prairie Village on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Your commitment would be about every four or five weeks. Call Belinda Keiter, 402-564-7151.
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AROUND THE AREA TRI-PARISH LEGION OF MARY
MARY, MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE PRAESIDIUM Established March 13, 2020; Mr. Frank Duff founded the Legion of Mary on Sept. 7, 1921. We pray for the Beatification of the Servant of God, Frank Duff to be realized soon. The Legion of Mary is open to both men and women. The primary purpose of the Legion of Mary is to lead people to Jesus Christ so they can ben-
efit from the love and mercy of God. Mary, Mother of Divine Grace Praesidium is reaching out to expand membership either as an Active or Auxiliary member. Active members meet each week on Fridays at 9:30AM in the St. Anthony’s Franciscan Parish Center. Please call Shari Liss (402) 270-5340, Kelli Csukker (402) 276-6027, Joan Jahn (402) 910-0958 for more information.
JC CAMP REGISTRATIONS We are now accepting registrations for JC Camp Camp-ers. Camp dates are June 18-20, 2021. Registrations are found on the Scotus website www.scotuscc.org. If you need more information please contact Jeff Johnson (402) 910-2362 or Shannon Stutzman (402) 562-6463.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL HELP NEEDED!! Cheryl is in need of a co chair to assist! She will do most of the work but needs someone dependable and help with odds/ends - June 7-10; 8:15-12:15. Interested please call the parish office!
CONFIRMATION SERVICE HOURS! Help is needed serving meals for the Cattleman's Ball June 5 & 6. Contact Sheila Goering [email protected] for more info.
YOUTH & SCHOOL
S.T.R.E.A.M. CAMP St. Bon's Child Care will be offering 4 S.T.R.E.A.M. camps this summer taught by certified teachers from our
staff. Each camp will include all areas of STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). Themes for this summer's camps are: Summer Refresh June 21-24, Explore with Science/Technology/and Engineering June 28-July 1, Create and Explore in Art/Math/Science July 19-22, and Back to School Warm up July 26-29. Each camp goes from 9AM-2PM each day. Sack lunches will be included. The cost is $95 per camp. Call or email Kim Kluever for more information or for an enrollment form; 402-564-9338 or [email protected]
CAMP VIRTUS ET VERITAS Camp Kateri Tekakwitha - McCool Junction, NE Week 1: July 18-24, 2021; Week 2: July 25-31, 2021
Camp Virtus et Veritas is a Catholic summer camp for boys enter-ing 6th grade through 9th grade in the fall. It lasts 7 days, 6 nights and is held at Camp Kateri Tekakwitha in McCool Junc-tion, Nebraska. The camp is full of fun, personal growth, and spir-itual development. Campers will participate in various activities such as: daily Mass and Eucharistic adoration, bible study, altar server training, respect for the USA flag, campfires, great food, obstacle course, mud slide, water sports and activities, archery, skits, and more. Visit archomaha.org/campv2/ to register or for more info.
SUMMER SCRIP NEWS!!! During the summer scrip can be ordered on Tuesday & Thursday by 11:00 a.m. by emailing Mrs. Zoucha at [email protected]. or by calling the school office at 402-564-7153. Scrip must be picked up by 12:30 p.m. on those days. Scrip is also available on Sundays at church from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Thank you for support-ing the St. Bonaventure scrip program!
UPCOMING SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING Safe Environment training is available Thurs., May 27, at 6:30 PM, in the Scotus High School Media Center. Participants must sign up on-line - please, no walk-ins. Contact Laurie Hergott at 402-564-7165 or [email protected] weekdays for instructions on setting up or reactivating an account and registering.
THE WAY: A HEALING RETREAT FOR WOMEN SURVIVORS OF ABUSE
The Archdiocese of Omaha Victim Outreach Minis-try, in collaboration with the Victim Assistance Ministries in the Dioceses of Grand Island and Lincoln, are hosting the retreat July 23-25, 2021 at St. Benedict Center Schuyler, Nebraska. The Way is a 3-day guided meditation and prayer experience for women whose abuse by another has deeply affected their heart, mind, body and soul. To apply, email [email protected] or call Mary Beth Hanus LMHP at 402-827-3798. For more info. https://archomaha.org/safe-environment/victim-assistance/ .
SCRIP SALES Scrip orders can be picked up on Tues. & Thurs. Please call or email the school office -564-7153;
[email protected] by 11:00 a.m.
Weekly Sales ...……………....…..………………..…..$16,290.00 Profit………………………………..……..…….…….......$553.96 Year-To-Date………………….………………..………$4,552.88 March 31,2022 Goal…………………………………...$35,000.00