St. Isidore Catholic Church

3921 20th Street

Columbus, Ne 68601 Pastor……..Rev. Joseph Miksch Deacons……………... Andy Anderson, John Konsel, Kelly Schrant, and Lawrence Throener

Rectory Office………… 402-564-8993 Fax……… 402-564-8955 E-Mail:isidore@sti.esu7.org Website:saintisidorechurch.com Facebook:fb.me/saintisidore

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm Closed Noon-1:00pm Daily Masses: Monday-Saturday 8:10am Weekend Masses: Saturday, 5:30pm Sunday, 7:00am, 9:00am and 11:00am Mass viewing: NCN channel 98 cable TV Live Stream NCN on our website YouTube channel on our website NewschannelNebraska.com Sacraments: Baptism Contact the Rectory Confessions Friday 6:30am-8:00am Saturday 3:30-5:00pm Marriage Contact the Rectory one year in advance. Anointing of the Sick Anyone who is seriously ill, or about to undergo major surgery, is encouraged to call the rectory to schedule a time to receive the sacrament. In emergencies call immediately.

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 11, 2021

Welcome We invite you to become involved in our parish community! There are many opportunities for experiencing the peace and joy of our loving God in liturgy, education, prayer and service.

If you would like to join our parish family, please visit the Parish Office for a registration form. Parish Office Staff 402-564-8993 Parish Secretary…..Kathy Wright Business Manager….Mary Peterson P.R.E. Director….Mary Miksch Music Ministry Director /Virginia Semerad 402-615-0471 Grade School…..402-564-2604 Principal…..Amy Evans Secretary…..Andrea Kuhl Custodian…..Jerry Svehla St. Isidore Preschool/Childcare Center 402-563-2305 Pre-School Director…..Carmen Podolak Daycare Director…..Danielle Steffensmeier Scotus High School…..402-564-7165 President….Jeff Ohnoutka St. Isidore Ministry Office Youth Ministry….Sarah Doerneman and Lynn Heinrich/columbucym@gmail.com Evangelization….Sarah Doerneman columbuscym@gmail.com Ministries Shut-in Ministry….Kathy Wright Prayer Line….Suzanne Pillen 402-276-1124 skpillen@yahoo.com Quilting Ladies….Iola Werts 402-606-4446

Fay Keller 402-564-8056

GIFTS OF TREASURE Sunday, July 4, 2021 $ 21,365.00 E-giving $ 1,203.20 Maintenance and Repair $ 140.00

Our Mission Statement “Inspired by the Holy Spirit and nurtured by Christ through the

sacraments, we the parish community of St. Isidore, seek to develop

and deepen our relationship with God and each other as we proclaim

God’s love for all people. We encourage each other to discover and care

for the gifts God has provided us as we share them in service to each

other and future generations to come.”

Mass Intentions Monday, July 12 8:10AM L/D Carolyn Rohde Family Tuesday, July 13 8:10AM L/D Raymond Liss Family Wednesday, July 14 8:10AM L/D Sharon Rayburn Family Thursday, July 15 8:10AM †Mark Dubas Friday, July 16 8:10AM †Ronald Broxterman Saturday, July 17 8:10AM L/D Dennis & Josephine Sliva Family 5:30PM L/D Our Parishioners Sunday, July 18 7:00AM L/D Ethel Ruskamp 9:00AM †Gene Steffensmeier 11:00AM L/D Norbert & Betty Zoucha Family

ST. ISIDORE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Columbus, Ne

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Jesus I Trust

In You

The New office hours at the church rectory are: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-4:30pm. Closed for lunch from Noon-1:00pm.

SCRIP NEWS

SIGN UP FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A LECTOR AND/OR EMHC Anyone interested in becoming mandated as a Lector or EMHC please contact the church office at 402-564-8993 by July 15th. There are two available zoom training sessions and then you will be mandated here at St. Isidores.

Scrip is available for purchase in the school office on Mon. & Wed. 10:30am-12:30pm

Scrip is available on the weekends after 5:30pm Mass on Saturday and from 10-11am Sunday.

SCHOOL REGISTRATION DAY Registration Day for 2021-2022 school year will be held on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4 from 9am-5:30pm. Drop off your completed forms that you received in July anytime throughout the day. At this Registration Day, you may also pay your child(ren)’s August lunch payment, Activity fee (new students only), Home and School Fee and any remaining Registration fee.

ADORATION/ST. BONS @ SCOTUS

Open hours are:

2-3am Sun. (4th Sun. only)

3-4am Sun. (4th Sun. only)

1-2am Wed.

1-2am Fri. (every other week)

6-7pm Fri.

10-11pm Fri. (odd months)

3-4pm Sat.

Co-Captains needed:

Sun., Wed., & Fri. (6am-6pm)

Tues., Wed., & Fri. (6pm-6am)

Call Joan at 402-910-0958

ST. BONAVENTURE Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:00am,8:30am, 10:30am 6:15pm (Spanish)

ADORATION/ST. ANTHONYS Sun. 1-2am Sun. 2-3pm (every other week) Sat. 12-1am Sat. 2-3am Sat. 11pm-12am

ST. ANTHONY Weekend Mass Schedule Sat. 5:30pm Sun. 7:00am, 9:00am, 10:30am Weekday Tues-Thurs. 5:30pm Fri. 8:15am

NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH FOR THE YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH 2/8/2020 to 12/8/2021 Memorare to Saint Joseph Remember, O most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who implored your help and sought your intercession were left unaided. Full of confidence in your power, I fly unto

you and beg your protection. Despise not, O Guardian of the Redeemer, my humble supplication, but in your bounty, hear and answer me. Amen One each: Our Father, Hail Mary, & Glory Be

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GOSPEL MEDITATION ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE July 11, 2021 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Maybe the work is best left to the professionals. That’s how many people view the preaching of the Gospel. That’s the stuff priests, religious, deacons, lay ministers, and other professional Church people do. It has little to do with me. Well, that’s not really true. The fact of the matter is that preaching the Gospel has everything to do with you, with all of us who are baptized members of the Body of Christ. Nobody gets off the hook from that job. The question is, however, how do we do it? Well, there’s a safe way, which many choose, to preach the Gospel — and the risky way. The safe way pretty much keeps the Gospel in church and around like-minded people. I say my prayers, go to Mass, contribute to the food pantry, tithe, and attend Bible Study. That pretty much covers the bases, right? Wrong. The risky way is the more challenging way and for many, the “road less traveled.” Imagine those first disciples going out and into people’s homes. They must have had some amazing conversations with folks about God’s kingdom, changing their hearts, forgiving sins, and looking at the world differently. They must have met people who were hurting, exiled from their communities, neglected, lost, or living self-insulated lives in a society that served the rich and neglected the poor. While there were many who welcomed what they had to say and the conversations they had, there were oth-ers who no doubt rejected them and literally tossed them out on their ears! The Gos-pel, while being a message of joy and hope, is not always received well by those who are very comfortable keeping things as they are. The risky way involves example and conversation. We have to take the Gospel from church and carry it with us wherever we go. What kinds of conversations do we have with others? We interact with those closest to us, in our work, social circles, institu-tions, corporations, in politics, and beyond. Our conversations with others reveal a great deal about how we see things and what we consider important. If we are really interested in seeing God’s vision for the world succeed, then we will talk about it. It will become a part of our everyday conversation and find its way into our interac-tions with others. How will we preserve the dignity of human life and encourage oth-ers to have a relationship with God? We must be the example, live value centered, virtuous lives, stand against injustice, combating racism, and learn ways to resolve conflicts without violence. If we are going to succeed going forward, we have to find a way to bring our prayer centered lives into the marketplace. Our conversations have to change. Not everyone wants to hear what the Gospel has to say. That’s a risk God asks us to take. ©LPi

Lighter Side—Marriage and Coffee

Shortly after tying the knot, a young married couple started arguing over who should

make the coffee. Being a good Christian woman, the wife went to the scriptures for her

answer. She said that the Bible specifically stated that men should be the ones to make

the coffee. Puzzled, the husband asked her where in the Bible it said that. Very

confidently, the wife opened up her Bible and said, “It’s right here — HEBREWS.”

WEEKLY READINGS Readings -week of July 11, 2021 Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 [8]/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13 Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22/Ps 124:1b-3, 4-6, 7-8 [8a]/Mt 10:34—11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a/Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34 [cf. 33]/Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Ps 103:1b-2, 3-4, 6-7 [8a]/Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20/Ps 105:1 and 5, 8-9, 24-25, 26-27 [8a]/Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10—12:14/Ps 116:12-13, 15 and 16bc, 17-18 [13]/Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42/Ps 136:1 and 23-24, 10-12, 13-15/Mt 12:14-21 Next Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6 [1]/Eph 2:13-18/Mk 6:30-34

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SIMON HOUSE IS ASKING FOR TABLE HOSTESSES FOR OUR TEA WITH SIMON FUNDRAISER Simon House will again be hosting their biennial Tea with Simon Fundraiser on Saturday, October 23, 2021 starting at 11am. (there is no Husker Football game on this day). We are looking for volunteers to decorate a themed table for eight and also to join us for a fun event all the while raising money to help the less fortunate in our community through Simon House. We are also looking for handmade items for the silent auc-tion which is part of the event. If you are inter-ested or would like more information please contact Bonnie McPhillips at 402-276-1287 bonniewilliam1983@gmail.com or Judy Puetz at 402-276-6830 jkpuetz@neb.rr.com

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET EVERY FRIDAY AT 12:15 PM IN CHURCH The Chaplet is a powerful prayer for your-self and others. Established by St. Faustina Kowalska when Jesus spoke to her. The prayer is meant to help grant God’s bless-ings, especially for those who are sick and dying.

PLEASE HELP US KEEP OUR RECORDS UPDATED! Have you moved recently or do you no longer have a land line phone, only cell phones? Do you have an email address or has it changed? Please send any changes to isidore@sti.esu7.org or call 402-564-8993.

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY SEEKING MORE VOLUNTEERS The Homebound Ministry is looking for several EMHCs to help out on a regular basis. We now have 5 teams rotating weekly. We are looking to add to existing teams or form a new team. If you are interested please call Kathy at the rectory 402-564-8993.

RETROUVAILLE - AUGUST 13-15 Is your marriage going down the right road . . or is it a little off track? Life can be difficult, and so can the challenges you face in mar-riage. Retrouvaille can help and offers hope for a better relationship. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples. Retrouvaille can help get your relationship back on track. Register 1-800-470-2230, www.helpourmarriage.com, www.retrouvaille.org. Deadline July 23, 2021

St. Isidore Knights of Columbus Blood Drive Tuesday, July 13 12:30pm-6:30pm St. Isidore School Gym

For an appointment, contact Duane Schmitt at 402-564-9831 or go online at redcrossblood.org and enter the Sponsor Code IsidoreColumbus.

SEEKING TRUTH BIBLE STUDY A 23-week Bible study on the Acts of the Apostles will start on Wednesday evenings beginning Sept. 15 in the Family Room at St. Isidores. Two sessions will be offered: 4:30pm-6:00pm and 6:15pm-7:45pm. We will be using Sharon Doran’s Seeking Truth video bible series which has been commissioned by the Omaha Archdio-cese. Each week consists of a 45-50 minute video and then a small group discussion time to go over questions covered in the week’s lesson. During the series we will not meet during holiday weeks. All are welcome! If you would like more information about the bible study series you may go to www.seekingtruth.net.

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St. Isidore Bazaar September 12, 2021! Meal, Games & Music!!!! Pick up your Bazaar raffle tickets in the back of church. Tickets $2 each except bike raffle tickets $1. Quilting Ladies tickets $2 each. Total price to purchase all the tickets in the packet is $130. Silent Auction Items are available to bid on in the Narthex! Mark your calendars and enjoy a day of fun with family, friends and your church community!

COTTONWOOD SEEKING ROSARY VOLUNTEERS Cottonwood would like volunteers to lead the rosary for the residents every Monday night at 5:30pm. If you are interested in this ministry, please call Crystal at 402-562-9136. You must be fully vaccinated.

P.R.E News St. Isidore P.R.E. is looking for a part-time assistant for

2021-2022 year. They would then assume the position as P.R.E. Director in 2022-2023. Please call Mary at the church office 402-564-8993.

Teachers and aides are needed for the 6th grade P.R.E. classes for 2021-2022. If interested call the church office.

SAFE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL TRAINING Safe Environment Initial Training is Tues., July 13, 2021, at 6:30pm in the Media Center at Scotus Central Catholic School, Columbus, NE. This is for school and church staff and adult vol-unteers working with children. First-time participants need to create an account at https://omaha.cmgconnect.org. Those needing to renew their certification DO NOT need to create a new account. To recover an account or if you have questions signing up, contact Laurie L. Hergott at 402-564-7165 Mon.-Thurs., 7am-2pm, or lhergott@scotuscc.org. You must regis-ter to attend.

ST. ISIDORE DAYCARE JOB OPENING Part-time help is needed during the school year. Please call Dani at 402-563-2305.

ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR ST. ISIDORE PRESCHOOL St. Isidore Preschool is still accepting registrations for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. Please call Carmen at 402-563-2305.

P.R.E. 8TH GRADE CONFIRMATION KICKOFF MEETING PARENTS ONLY MEETING You should have received a letter in the mail inviting you to attend one of two scheduled meetings. The last meeting available is Sunday, July 11 at 7pm in church.

ALTER SERVERS Please volunteer for serving when you come to Mass on the weekends. The auto scheduler will start scheduling you for the weekend August 28-29. Watch for an email with your schedule sometime in the beginning of August.

STROKE SCAN PLUS Vascular & Organ Wellness Ultrasound Screenings St. Isidore Catholic Church Gym on Friday & Saturday, July 16 & 17. Please call 832-437-7355 for an appointment.

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP-RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS What We Carry from Town to Town In my experience, there are two kinds of people: the folks who kick off their shoes the second they walk through the door, and the ones who don’t. People can feel strongly about this on both sides. The main thrust of the Shoes-Off Brigade seems to be this: we track a lot of weird stuff on the soles of our feet. Little reminders of all the places we’ve been — wheth-er it’s a private home or a public bathroom — cling to our shoes long after we leave. This same theory applies to our spiritual lives. As hu-man beings and as disciples, we visit a lot of figurative towns and pick up a lot of figurative dust. Sinfulness. Shame. Defeat. Anger. Fear. Doubt. No matter how hard we try to keep free of it, these things have a way of attaching themselves to us, sometimes without us even noticing. We need to take a good look at what unhelpful and unconstructive baggage from our past we’re tracking into our present and future encounters. What is the “town” God is asking you to visit today in His name? Is it a tough conversation with a friend, a brief witness to a stranger in the checkout line, a call to be present to someone in your family? Before you go, remember, shake off the dust. Don’t let a past disap-pointment constrain you. Don’t allow yesterday’s fail-ures or burdens to keep you from the joy of today’s witness, whatever form it might take.— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi

MEALS ON WHEELS St. Isidore will deliver Meals on Wheels the week of July 26-30. Please call Collen Willman 402-564-4780 to schedule your days and route number.

PRAYERS FOR PRODIGALS Prayers for Prodigals will meet on Tuesday July 13 in the East Chapel of St. Anthony's Church immediately following the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Please join us as we pray for our loved ones to return to the practice of their Catholic faith.