SCOTUS JR. & SR. HIGH SCHOOL 402-564-7165 President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Ohnoutka
St. Bonaventure 1st Sunday Of Lent March 10, 2019
Catholic Church 1565 18th Avenue
Columbus, Nebraska 68601
www.stboncc.com
Bulletin notices: Submit in writing to the rectory on March 11 for March 17
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 [email protected] or our Vocation Commitee: Leonard & Theresa Gabriel 402-564-2593-L or 402-910-4563-T or [email protected]. We're here to help.
Luke’s Gospel records that during the 40 days Jesus was in the desert and tempted by the devil, he didn’t eat anything. And when those days were over, he was hungry. We could emphatically say, “No, duh!” That physical hunger had to be incredibly intense. I can barely make it to the next meal! I can’t imagine what 40 days of fasting is like. But Jesus was more than physically hungry. He was extremely hungry to teach others about God’s love for them. Jesus is still passionate about that love today. He labors 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year for each one of us because of his great desire for us to be in union with him. Lent provides an opportunity to notice our resistance to that abiding love that separates us from God. Then we can intentionally root out some of those things and behaviors over the course of 40 days. Temptations will abound as we tend to remain in comfort and safety. The devil is a ravenous lion, looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). God is starving for our affection. Who will you feed?
Blessings,
SILENT FESTIVAL WINNERS FOR FEBRUARY
Mrs. Delores Kneifel Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bonk
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Hegemann Mrs. Rita Berger
Each Winner wins $75.00 worth of Scrip Gift Cards of their choice. Come to the school during office hours to collect your scrip. We welcome into the family of God through the
waters of baptism:
Hudson Robert Dreesen: Son of Michael & Kim (Ricker t) Flora Jeanne Linder: Daughter of Tyler & Alysha (Anson)
LADIES OF THE LORD NEWS! LOL Circle Rotation as follows:
March — Circles 5 & 6 Funeral Dinners
Follow us on Facebook! St. Bonaventure Ladies of the Lord
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND Under the spiritual direction of Father Michael Swanton, 12 Days beginning October 14, 2019 come experience the Gospel stories we have all heard since our youth by traveling to Jerus- alem, Capernaum, Galilee and more! This will be a pilgrimage of a lifetime! Information located in the back of church or call Fr. Mike with any questions!
CHURCH CLEANING Thank you to the following people who cleaned church on March 2: Michelle Moore, Hank & Betty Heimann, Diane Ostdiek, Joan Van Dyke, Yasmin Andrade, Jan Foltz, Bill & Pat Bogus and Jill Erickson.
Crew #11 will clean church on March 15 at 1:00 p.m.
COURT LITTLE FLOWER #988 OF THE CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS
will meet on March 11 at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 6:30 PM. The Education Contest Awards will be presented. Chairladies: Helen Hegemann and Jo-lene Young. Please call Bev Kudron at 402-564-7627 if you have questions.
CAN YOU HELP? The church office is creating a list of volunteers who are willing to drive parishioners to doctor appointments and those needing cancer treatments. Please call the office at 402-564-7151 if you would be willing to help those in need. Thank you!
THANK YOU!!! It was great to meet some of our new families and members! To those of you that are new to the parish and not able to attend , please stop by the rectory to pick up your parish gift. A huge shout- out in thanks to everyone for all the help from start to finish!! A special thanks to Circle 12 , Circle 1, and other volunteers from Ladies of the Lord providing us delicious goodies that were en-joyed by all! Check out photos of the event on the St. Bonaven-ture website! www.stboncc.com It was a history making day as we celebrated our last activity in the old Parish Center!!
PAPER GOODS DRIVE Ladies of the Lord are collecting paper products to be given to families who have lost a loved one. A tote will be at the back of church to collect the following: Kleenex, paper towels, plastic utensils, paper plates, napkins, toilet paper, etc. All contributions are appreciated. Call Mary Hall with any questions, 402-910-4795
LENTEN PRAYER/BIBLE STUDY GROUP There will be a Lenten Prayer/Bible Study Group that meets on Wednesdays beginning Wednesday March 13, 7:00 p.m. at Jerry & Sylvia Albin’s home, 426 S. 5th Street. This group will meet weekly during Lent – no preparation needed. Please join us and make this your best Lent ever! The existing Wednesday Prayer/Bible Study group that meets at 9:30 a.m. will continue to meet! Call Sylvia Albin, 402-562-7608 for questions/information.
Stained Glass Windows Marie Meyer: Richard & Marge Nosal, Ted Micek: Phil & Liz Czuba
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP It will take too long. I can't spare it. I don't know anybody. I am just too busy. How many excuses can you think of to put forth as reasons why you should say no to the call of Jesus Christ? Wait. You didn't know to whom those responses were directed? We say no to many things and many people, but we wouldn't say no to Jesus. Really? During this Lenten season, like all the other sea-sons, we will be asked to respond in many different ways. There will be fasting, almsgiving, and abstinence from certain foods. There will be invitations to various devotions and formational studies. We will be asked to reflect on our faith and then dive deeper. The argument will be made by some that many of these things are being asked of us by others and not Jesus. Of course, that will just be another excuse like those above. For every calling upon us comes with a temptation to take the easy way out or to minimize the value of the request. We will stay caught up in an endless cycle of excuses that lead us nowhere. That is unless we simply choose to stop the madness and say YES! This Lent, give up and give in. Let God take over as you surrender all you are and have to Him. Now is the time to turn to Jesus. No more excuses.
-Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS Tentación y Victoria con Cristo
Por: Padre Jairo E. Congote Las tentaciones tratan del uso y abuso del poder: La primera trata del uso de los poderes y talentos personales para beneficio propio, al pedirle el diablo a Jesús que cambie las piedras en pan para remediar el hambre después de cuarenta días de ayuno; en la segunda tentación, al prometerle el diablo a Jesús todos los reinos y poderes del mundo, le ofrece los poderes del mundo para satis-facción de su orgullo, al ponerse uno sobre los demás; en la terce-ra tentación, el demonio le ofrece a Jesús que los poderes de Dios estén al servicio de los caprichos y antojos propios. Jesús vence las tentaciones afirmando la primicia de Dios en todo y el deseo de hacer su voluntad, lo cual lleva a decir “no” al demonio. Nosotros somos tentados sobre los mismos puntos en los que Jesús fue tentado. San Lucas dice que los poderes del mundo son diabólicos, todo se me ha dado a mí y lo doy a quien quiero, dice el demonio, porque en el mundo del primer siglo, como en el mundo de hoy, hay imperios que dominan todo de tal manera que esclavizan y explotan a los demás pueblos, especialmente a los pobres. El primer Adán fue invitado a comer del fruto prohibido y cayó en la tentación. El pueblo de Israel fue tentado en el desierto cuando no tenía alimentos y cayó en la murmuración y el pecado. El Nuevo Adán, Jesús, es tentado también en la comida, pero resiste la tentación. Lo que realmente va a satisfacer el hambre de las personas es la Palabra de Dios, el alimento por excelencia. La Eucaristía es el alimento y Pan de Vida eterna que condensa nuestra fe en la Palabra de Jesús. Como Jesús, todos, especial-mente los santos, somos tentados por nuestras pasiones, deseos desordenados, cosas, sucesos, circunstancias y “demonios” que nos quieren hacer caer, llevándonos a pensar en nosotros mismos ignorando a Dios y a los demás. Como Jesús, podemos vencer de modo que la tentación se convierta en motivo de gloria, fortaleza y felicidad. Si no puedes evitar las tentaciones, con la oración, la prudencia y el esfuerzo, siempre puedes luchar y vencer como Jesús. La tentación se suele vencer con las tres “FFF”, es decir, fe, fidelidad y firmeza, o con la oración y el ayuno.
EMHC: T. Korth, B. Weidner, P. Wojcik Lector: Joan Heimann Sacristan: Tami Williams Servers: L. & M. Lancaster, J. Dreifurst Ushers: L. Bierman, R. Campbell, J. Swirczek, K. Wojcik Gifts: Terry & Abie Wulf Family Music: Ray Johnson & Jan Moser
SUNDAY-7:00 AM Presider: Fr. Swanton
EMHC: H. & B. Heimann, R. Voboril, P. Bogus Lector: Jason Ehlers Sacristan: Betty Heimann Servers: S. & M. Gonka Ushers: K. Bernt, P. Rupprecht, D. Vavra Gifts: Chad & Liz Gonka Family
SUNDAY-9:00 AM Presider: Fr. Swanton
EMHC: C. Sackett, D. Schnieders, S. Swanson Lector: Gene Hegemann Sacristan: Tami Williams Servers: J., A. & E. Stoner Ushers: J. Albracht, D. Korger, Please Volunteer Gifts: Duane Choutka Family Music: Tami Weber & Dianne Keiter
SUNDAY-11:00 AM Presider: Fr. Swanton
EMHC: D. & M. Schneider, D. Svehla Lector: Deb Hamling Sacristan: Deacon Keiter Servers: J., O. & J. Rother Ushers: D. Curtis, M. Landkamer, M. Lenihan, D. Nicolas, B. Ruskamp Gifts: Clint & Liz Hamling Family
Music: Mike & Jan Moser
SUNDAY-6:30 PM Presider: Fr. Capadano
EMHC: D. Stone, Please Volunteer x3 Lector: Kim Korth Sacristan: Servers: M. Dreesen, M. Gokie, J. Romberg Ushers: J. Dubas, B. Motley, D. Stone, R. Wolpert Gifts: Please Volunteer Music: Dolores Bristol & Jan Moser
1st Sunday of Lent March 10, 2019
SPIRITUAL/LITURGY
Readings for the week of March 10, 2019 Sunday: Dt 26:4-10/Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 [cf. 15b]/Rom 10:8-13/Lk 4:1-13 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [Jn 6:63b]/Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 [19b]/Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [3a]/Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/Mt 5:43-48 Next Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14[1a]/Phil 3:17-4:1 or 3:20-4:1/Lk 9:28b-36
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, Patty Landkamer, Ellen Stewart, Shirley Szatko
We also pray for those who have died: Dave Eisenmenger
Monday, 03/11
12:10 PM Special Intentions of the Lassek Family
Tuesday, 03/12
6:30 AM Mike Kosch
12:10 PM Alvin Kurtenbach
Wednesday, 03/13
6:30 AM Liv/Dec Keiter/Wieseler Family
8:15 AM Sue Kopecky
12:10 PM Liv/Dec Rambour Family
Thursday, 03/14
6:30 AM Tim Schneider
12:10PM Liv/Dec Vetick/Lassek Family
Friday, 3/15
6:30 AM Eric Kudron
12:10 PM John M. Bonk-Anniv.
Saturday, 3/16
5:00 PM Burnell & Margaret Witt
Sunday, 3/17
7:00 AM Don Hoffman
9:00 AM St. Bonaventure Parishioners
11:00 AM Tina Dyer-Anniv.
1:30 PM Poor Souls of Purgatory
6:30 PM Liv/Dec Ternus & Dush Family
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Adorers needed: Sunday: Morning 3-4 am(Every Other Week or Once a Month) Sunday: Morning 6-7 am Friday: Night 6-7 pm Saturday: Afternoon 3-4 pm (Every Other Week) Saturday: Night 11-12 Midnight Co-Captains needed: Sunday 6am-6pm & Wednesday 6am-6pm.
Substitute Adorers are always needed. Call Joan – 402-910-0958 (please leave a message). ̀ `
PRAYING FOR OUR PRIESTS AS A PARISH Consider a Lenten sacrifice of prayer for our priests, time before the Blessed Sacrament, a daily rosary, or weekly stations of the cross. A Stations of the Cross for Priests” handout is available at the back of church. Booklets are also available at www.prayingforourpriests.org.
PRAYING WITH YOU If you experience the loss of a loved one, we want to pray with you as a community of faith. Please contact Belinda or Dianne at St. Bons at 402-564-7151.
ARCHDIOCESE OF OMAHA VOCATIONS SUMMIT
The Hundredfold Workshop on Sat, April 6 will be a high-energy, inspiring day where you'll learn what works to get our youth to be open to their vocation of marriage, priesthood, or religious life. Rhonda Gruenwald, national speaker for Hundredfold will lead the day, 9am - 3pm at St Patrick's in Fremont. registration re-quired. Email [email protected] for a link or go to ArchOmaha.org
Monday: Beef Stew, Biscuits, Green Beans, Fruit Tuesday: Meatball Sub, Broccoli, Tri- Potato, Fruit Wednesday: Mandarin Chicken, Rice, Mixed Veggie, Fruit Thursday: No Lunch Friday: No Lunch
SCHOOL NEWS 1. We are now entering into our 4th quarter of the year. Report cards will come home with students on Wed., March 13. 2. There will be NO school on Thursday and Fri-day, March 14 and 15, for Spring Break. Scrip will
be available at the rectory on these dates. 3. Come visit our school book fair and purchase some great books! The book fair will be held the week of March 18-22, and will be open from 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. during this week. All proceeds from the book fair support our school library. 4. Kindergarten round-up is coming up quickly! Round- up will be held on Friday, March 22. Potential kindergarten families should have received a letter in the mail specifying exact times of their child's round-up. 5. Coming soon - live Stations of the Cross by our 6th grade stu-dents! Please join us as we meditate on the Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 22nd and March 29th. Our sixth grade students will be re-enacting the Stations of the Cross. 6. On Saturday, March 23, we will be having a school fundraiser at Off Campus (across from Columbus High School). From 8:00-10:30 a.m. on this day, enjoy breakfast at Off Campus, and a por-tion of sales will come back to support our school.
For more AROUND THE AREA news please visit the St. Bonaventure website: www.stboncc.com
QUEST RETREAT There will be a Quest retreat March 23-24 at Tintern Retreat Center open to all freshmen or sophomore students. Cost is $45. Applications are available on the Scotus website or by email. Contact Gene
Schumacher 402-564-0258 or Charlie Wozny 402-270-4357.
TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS FOR SCOTUS CENTRAL CATHOLIC
Archdiocese/Scotus/ Children's Scholarship fund information is available in the Scotus Office and on the Scotus Website: www.scotuscc.org.
BUTTER BRAID SALE ENDS MONDAY! Columbus Catholic Youth Ministry is selling butter
braids until March 11! Funds raised will help our
teens with their registrations for Steubenville,
Mission trips, March for Life & other faith camps.
Please help our teens out when they come to your door! Order
form also available in church office. Questions or interested in
All You Can Eat Fish Fry: St. Anthony’s Social Hall, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Every Friday from February 22 - April 12, 2019 (No Fish Fry on Good Friday, April 19, 2019) Prices: $10.00 - adults, $9.00 - seniors (60+), $4.00 - children (5–11), Free - children (4 and under), $15.00 - all fish. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Saint Anthony Council 9264.
KofC Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner & Raffle: Mark your calendars for March 17, 2019 5:00-7:00pm at the KC Hall 3115 6th St. Columbus, NE. The wonderful dinner/fundraiser is set for St. Patrick’s Day! $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children (under 11), carry outs also available.
SHAMROCK OPEN GOLF TOURNEY Register now for the Shamrock Open Golf Tour-ney set for June 1, 2019 at Tiburon GC in Oma-ha. Cost is $70 if pay by May 10 and $90 after that. FREE coach bus transportation provided for
Columbus golfers! Contact Scotus, 402-564-7165 for details.
Our parish has purchased this resource to help us grow in our faith! This is the Catholic media go-to site for a great selection of movies, e-books, audio books, programs and more! Sign up today at columbus.formed.org!
Praying for Prodigals: There is str ength in numbers! Join us Tuesday, March 12 in St. Anthony's East Chapel immediately following the 5:30 p.m. Mass as we unite the strength of our prayers for our prodigals who are not currently practicing their Catholic faith.
Living Rosary: Join all Omaha-metro parishes as we pray a Living Rosary in support of the Culture of Life. Come to St. Ste-phen the Martyr Parish on Sunday, March 17 at 2:00pm, and stay for a reception after. Contact Whitney Bradley, 402.552.9003 or [email protected], for more information.
