SCOTUS JR. & SR. HIGH SCHOOL 402-564-7165 President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Ohnoutka
St. Bonaventure Fourth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2020
www.stboncc.com
Catholic Church 1565 18th Avenue
Columbus, Nebraska 68601
Bulletin notices: Submit in writing to the rectory on March 23 for March 29
MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 1:30 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: At St. Anthony Church Tuesday through Friday: 6:30 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.
SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:30-4:30 pm at St. Anthony Church or 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 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 402-910-4563 or [email protected].
From Our Pastor… With all this COVID-19 cra-ziness, it gives new meaning to “March Madness”! We
can’t even de-stress by watching basket-ball games. However, there is a lot of low-hanging fruit to reap this Lenten season: We can see more clearly how much
we are attached to worldly things, our schedules and activities which we have taken for granted. We now can begin to see what is really important.
Use this time to slow down the hectic pace of life. Allow yourself to rest your tired body and recharge the im-mune system.
Spend more time with your family. Share a meal together and have mean-ingful conversations - from six feet away :-).
Now there can be time for quality prayer. Pray together as a family. Watch Mass on TV together. Read a good spiritual book and watch movies from Formed.org.
Together, with the help of Jesus, we can survive and advance!
Blessings,
ST. BONAVENTURE COLUMBUS, NE
Simon House balers for April 10 Larry Sindelar & Howard Milbourn
Welcome the following new parishioners to our parish:
Rolando Lopez & Dulce Quezada: Valentin
CHURCH CLEANING Thank you to the following who cleaned the church on March 14th: Jan Engelbert, Connor Wurtz, Austin Long, Milagros Tovar, Alex long, Steve Reichmuth, Nancy
Gonka, Chuck Gonka, Carter Filipi, Aidyn Blaser, Dave Oppliger, Carla Hottovy, Paul Littlefield and Jody Bargen.
NO CHURCH CLEANING - we will keep everyone updated
MEALS ON WHEELS Though the COVID-19 situation is rapidly changing, Columbus Community Hospital’s commitment to the health and safety of our employees and patients re-mains constant. To help achieve these goals, we are
implementing immediate changes to the delivery model for our Meals On Wheels Program. Effective Thursday, March 19th, we are asking all current Meals On Wheels volunteers and drivers to suspend meal delivery ser-vices until further notice. We will utilize our current employees to deliver meals to our Columbus residents. We are taking this step to reduce the number of visitors coming in and out of the Hospital, in addition to reducing the risk of exposure for some of our current volunteer drivers. It is our hope this will be a very temporary solution and that we are able to transition delivery back to the volunteers in the near future. Should you have any questions about this change, please feel free to contact me at (402) 562-4461. Deb Moore
ARCHBISHOP LUCAS SUSPENDS PUBLIC MASSES AND CELEBRATIONS
The CDC and Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts are recommend-ing the cancellation of public assemblies with 10 or more people. Effective immediately, all public Masses and communal cele-brations of the Sacraments or other liturgies are indefinitely suspended. See next page for details on watching the Mass online with Fr. Mike. Adoration Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Our churches should remain open as usual for people to stop
in and pray. Exposition can take place over prolonged periods of a
number of hours, so that groups do not congregate. Those who participate in our Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration ministry are encouraged to be prudent and to keep their hours at home if they are: a) sick or have symptoms of illness b) have underlying health conditions or are immune-compromised c) are concerned about the risk of exposure Confession/Reconciliation will be offered as scheduled, but there cannot be more than 10 people gathered. If you see there are 10 people in church, please return to your vehicle and wait for someone to leave. In this season of Almsgiving, please mail in your weekly tithe or use one of our options below: Donate online with your credit or debit card at stboncc.com Drop off your envelope in our secure drop box at the rectory
door Download a form to authorize automatic withdrawals and
mail it to us at 1565 18th Avenue Columbus, NE 68601
STEWARDSHIP SPANISH
ANUNCIOS en ESPAÑOL
SCRIP SALES All scrip sales have been halted indefinitely, except via
E-TITHE Enroll in E-Tithe! You can have your withdrawal taken on the 10th or 25th of each month. Call Business Manager, Kim Arlt, for information or download a form from our website—www.stboncc.com.
ONLINE DONATIONS/MEMORIALS Donations to St. Bonaventure Church are now accepted on our website using your credit/debit card. You can also mail in your donation or use your bank’s bill pay feature. Thank you for your generosity!
WEEKEND COLLECTIONS March 9, 2020
Contributions Received.………………………………...$7,480.00 E-Tithe………………...…………………………..…...$21,225.00 Total...………………...……………………………….$28,705.00 Year-To-Date Actual Received………………………$697,325.18 Year-To-Date Budgeted……………………………...$679,630.00 Net Excess (Deficit)…………………………………...$17,610.00
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS 2nd Collection……………………………….$993.25 Donations to-date……………………….$209,436.64 Total estimated repair cost……………...$380,000.00 Learn more online at http://stboncc.com/stained-glass-windows/
We noticed a typo in last weeks bulletin so we are posting lottery calendar winners again.
LOTTERY CALENDAR WINNERS March 9– March 15, 2020
$55-(0389) Project 2020 03-09-20
$55-(0859) Virginia Martin 03-10-20
$55-(0310) Steve Sueper 03-11-20
$55-(0496) Mariano Ramaekers 03-12-20
$55-(0979) Ashley Karges 03-13-20
$55-(0768) Sandy Mitchell 03-14-20
$75-(0757) Rich & Marge Nosal 03-15-20
March 16– March 22, 2020
$55-(1136) Rich & Marge Nosal 03-16-20
$100-(0757) Russ & Nakole Preister 03-17-20
$55-(0664) Mike Brandenburg 03-18-20
$100-(0456) Gerilyn Shanle 03-19-20
$55-(0119) Katherine Sell 03-20-20
$55-(0149) Amy Evans 03-21-20
$75-(0575) Bob & Kathy Podraza 03-22-20
LA LUZ DEL BAUTISMO
POR: PADRE JAIRO CONGOTE
Este cuarto domingo de cuaresma continúa el tema bautismal iniciado el domingo anterior. Jesús es la luz que ilumina al hombre, «peregrino en tinieblas» y representado en el ciego de nacimiento. El bautismo cristiano,
sacramento de la fe, es iluminación de toda la persona: espíritu y corazón, sentimientos y conducta. Por eso el iluminado por Cristo, es decir el bautizado, ha de caminar en la vida como hijo de la luz. Es la actitud propia del que ha sido ungido por el Espíritu, como David. La intención del relato evangélico es describirnos un pro-ceso de fe en Cristo, luz del mundo, mesías e hijo de Dios. Se narra aquí de la historia de un hombre que va pasando de su ce-guera física a la visión de la luz, y de esta, a la iluminación de la fe en Cristo. Pero el proceso es un itinerario de ida y vuelta. El ciego de nacimiento avanza desde una situación de absoluta de-pendencia física a la total autonomía del que ve, y desde su igno-rancia religiosa a la liberación interior de la fe. En cambio los fariseos, sus jueces, retroceden en su conocimiento de Dios, se obstinan en su incredulidad respecto de Cristo y se convierten en videntes ciegos. La historia se desarrolla conforme a estas etapas básicas: la curación del ciego de nacimiento por Jesús, lo que ava-la a Cristo como luz del mundo. Discusión del curado con los fariseos sobre el suceso, a base de interrogatorios. Profesión de fe del exciego, a quien se le revela Jesús. Obstinación y condena final de los fariseos por Jesús. Cristo aparece una vez más y conscientemente como piedra de tropiezo y bandera discutida, para evidenciar la actitud de los co-razones y el juicio de Dios: opción por la luz o las tinieblas, la fe o la incredulidad, las buenas o las malas obras. La perspectiva sacramental del relato está presente ya desde el principio en el arte cristiano de las catacumbas. La escena del ciego de nacimien-to aparece hasta siete veces, y casi siempre como ilustración del bautismo. La tonalidad bautismal que desde antiguo, tanto en los comentarios de los Padres como en la liturgia eclesial, se dio a este evangelio traslada al sacramento del bautismo la condición de signo de la luz, que es Cristo. Es decir, se contempla al primero de los sacramentos de la iniciación cristiana como iluminación de la ceguera congénita del ser humano por medio de la fe en Cristo Jesús, luz del mundo, mesías e hijo de Dios. Hasta tal punto es la luz un signo bautismal que antiguamente los catecúmenos, una vez bautizados, pasaban a la categoría de
«iluminados». En este sentido hay que entender la exhortación moral que san Pablo hace a los creyentes: Caminad como hijos de la luz. A base de contraponer luz y tinieblas, es decir conducta cristiana y pagana, justicia y pecado, el después y el antes del bautismo, Pablo exhorta a los cristianos a caminar como hijos de
la luz, que es Dios manifestado en Cristo. Pues si en otro tiempo éramos tinieblas, ahora somos luz en el Señor. Luz que han de ver los demás en nosotros por los frutos de la misma que son: bondad, justicia y verdad. En este día de cuaresma hemos de renovarnos
en la luz de nuestro bautismo, comienzo de nuestro seguimiento de Cristo. Él dijo de sí mismo: Yo soy la luz del mundo; el que me sigue no camina en tinieblas, sino que tiene la luz de la vida. Y añadió, refiriéndose a sus discípulos: Ustedes son la luz del mundo. Alumbre así su luz a los demás para que vean sus buenas
obras y den gloria a su Padre que está en el cielo. Hoy es ocasión de pedir al Señor que cure nuestra ceguera, para que comencemos
a ver todo de manera diferente.
LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY You can leave a gift to our parish by naming us in your will as the recipient of the residuary after all your family and friends have been taken care of. For questions Tony LaMar, Legacy Planning Officer, Archdiocese of Omaha at 402-557-5650 or [email protected].
PRAY THE MASS ONLINE & RECEIVE SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
See www.stboncc.com to pray daily Mass with Fr. Mike on
our website. Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) also offers a
televised Mass several times a day for those who are unable to leave home.
Spend time in prayer. Pray specifically for all those who are also unable to attend Mass.
Make a Spiritual Communion (see below). Observe the day of rest and avoid all unnecessary work.
An Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never
permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
4th Sunday of Lent March 22, 2020
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, Todd Ligenza,
Alan Gronenthal, Fr. Tom Stegman, Charol Zakrewski, Fernanda Madrigal
We also pray for those who have died: Mary Schweitzer - sister of Deacon Art Spenner
Alexus Jo Wiese
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.
We welcome into the family of God through the waters of baptism:
Rayael Alec Cabrera: Alex Cabrera & Karen Martinez Felix Gael Cabrera : Alex Cabrera & Karen Mar tinez
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION If you have time to temporarily sub or fill in an open hour, please do! Adorers needed: Saturday: Afternoon 3-4 pm, 4-5 pm, 5-6 pm Saturday: Evening 7-8 pm (2nd & 4th Saturday) Sunday: Morning 2-3 am, 3-4 am, 4-5 am (All Once a Month) Sunday: Morning 10-11 am Sunday: Afternoon 1-2 pm, 2-3 pm Co-Captains needed: Sunday, Wednesday, Friday (All 6am-6pm)
Substitute Adorers are always needed. Call Joan Jahn — 402-910-0958 (Please leave a message.)
POPE FRANCIS’S PRAYER TO MARY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.
Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every
danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
ST. BONAVENTURE CHILD CARE Child Care Registration for this Summer and Fall of the 20/21 school year has begun. Call the Preschool office to request more information. 402-564-9338.
PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH FOR THE WORLD DURING THE OUTBREAK OF COVID-19
To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our tribulation. Through that charity which bound you to the immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to re-gard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessi-ties. O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence; O our most mighty protector, be propi-tious to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness; and, as once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God’s children from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection. Amen.
Sue Kopecky; Rose Chohon M/M Joe Chohon
Robert Leif; Frank Gembica M/M Mark Leif Henry Briggs; Ellen Stewart Tecla Briggs Steven C. Fremarek Jan Fremarek
Loren Henggeler; Anderson families Carleen Henggeler
Gerald Micek M/M Delvin Micek
Gerald Micek M/M Kyle Ainsworth Lange & Settje families M/M Tom Settje Markytan & Brezenski Families Janet Brezinski
Paul Krings, Ambrose & Helen Wlaschin M/M John Wlaschin
EASTER FLOWERS (PARTIAL LIST)
In memory of: Donated by:
Clinton & Viola Landholm, Jim & Rose Svoboda, Darlene Sloup, Don C. Svoboda
M/M Mark Landholm
Jeanette Dusel M/M Jon Misfeldt
L/D Vavra/Zuerlein Families M/M Duane Vavra
Tschantre/Bartunek & Kuta/Murray Families
M/M Daniel Tschantre
Special Mass & Rosary Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph
For protection and healing from the
COVID-19 Pandemic
March 19 - 27, 2020
This Novena will be offered for protection from COVID-19, for those suffering economic hard-
ship caused by the virus, victims of the virus and their families, for health care workers, for those
working on treatments for the virus, for civil and religious leaders to make the appropriate deci-
sions, for Rosary Confraternity Members (living & deceased) and for your intentions (add your
intentions here).
Fr. Joseph Sergott, OP, the Director of the Rosary Center and
the Promoter of the Confraternity in the West, will cele-
brate a special Mass each day for these intentions and your
intentions. He also invites bishops and priests to join the No-
vena by celebrating Mass in their private chapels.
We ask you to participate fully in the Novena by:
1) Making a Spiritual Communion each day during the Nove-na, and 2) By praying the Rosary each day during the Novena.
