St. Boniface, St. John the Baptist, St. Joseph Parishes May 13, 2018

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1 St. Boniface, St. John the Baptist, St. Joseph Parishes May 13, 2018 We are all one body, one body in Christ, and we do not stand alone. We are Christ s body, His hands and feet. We will speak His word of life to everyone we meet. Mass Times St. Joseph: Sat 6:00 p.m. (Spanish) not on 4th Sat Sat 7:30 p.m. (English) St. Boniface: Wed 6:00 p.m. Thu 8:00 a.m. 1st Sat 8:00 a.m. Sun 8:30 a.m. St. John: M-T-W 8:00 a.m. 1st Fri 8:00 a.m. Sun 10:30 am Fr. Jim Keiter PO Box 170 james.keiter@gmail.com Deacon Marcus Potts Deacon Brian Heine Deacon Rod Wiebelhaus Deacon Clarence Jansen Parish Office PO Box 170 Fax: Joni Stevens jkstevens@archomaha.org cell 7th Week of Easter I would like to wish Happy Mother s Day to all our Moms, Grandmas, and Godmothers. Thank you for all you do for us, especially giving us the gift of life. May you be filled with God s grace and blessings on this special day and every day! As we finish the school year, it is also the time of year that many people are working on our Parish summer events. St. John s Prime Rib Dinner on Saturday, June 23 rd ; St. Joseph s Bazaar on July 15 th and St. Boniface s Bazaar on July 22 nd. With these come lots of opportunities to help out and support the various activities such as the raffles. St. John s Car Raffle is going on now. The Bazaar Raffles will be kicking off shortly. Please help support these good causes that help our Parishes and invite others outside our Parishes to help as well. Don t be afraid to ask family members or friends to purchase raffle tickets. If everyone asked 1 or 2 extra people, we would see tremendous return. Thanks for doing your part and I encourage everyone to do that little bit more. God Bless You! Summer Office Hours: 8 am Noon M-F West Catholic St. John s Parish Center East Catholic St. Joseph Parish Center Prayer Line: St. Boniface: Chris Zavadil Nancy Schieffer St. John Amy Dickes Donna Potts Confessions: St. Boniface: Sun: 8 am 8:25 am & 1st Wed 5 pm 5:45 pm St. Joseph: Sat: 7 pm 7:25 pm & 1st Sat: 6 pm 7:25 pm St. John: Sun: 10am-10:25 am & 1st Mon: 6 pm - 7 pm Anytime by appointment Marriage Arrangements 6 mos. in advance Mass Intentions: Carole Schulte, PO Box Fordyce-NE Note name, date and where Cemetery Caretakers: St. Boniface Ryan Loecker or St. Joseph Cliff & Pat Steffen St. John Mark & Cindy Neuhalfen or This weekend, the 7 th Sunday of Easter, coming on the heels of the Ascension we just celebrated this past Thursday, we have John s Gospel with the Prayer that Jesus prayed just before ascending into Heaven. A key for grasping the life implications of Jesus' prayer lies in the final verse: "And I consecrate myself for them, so that they also may be consecrated in truth." To consecrate Himself means that Jesus offers himself as sacrifice to God, his Holy Father. The word sacrifice, like consecrate or sanctify, refers to the realm of God, the Sacred or the Holy One. In opposition to the realm of the Holy in John's gospel is the "world," hostile to God because it is under the dominion of the "evil one." We who are of the world cannot by our own efforts cross the infinite divide into the realm of the Holy. It is only God who invites and enables us to come into the sanctifying presence through offering ourselves as sacrifice. The offering of self is not complete without God's acceptance. Only then are we consecrated through the gift of being touched by the Holy. An essential consequence of giving oneself to God is that one belongs to God, and thereby exists for God's use. Otherwise, sacrifice would be as meaningless as giving someone a car, while retaining its use for one's own projects. The gift of consecration by God through sacrifice always involves a mission to advance God's projects in the world. Of the great variety of sacrifices in the biblical tradition, one is particularly significant in regard to Jesus' high-priestly prayer at the Last Supper. In this tradition a person could offer an animal representing oneself to God. The animal is burned to signify passage into the realm of the Holy. God accepts those making the sacrifice, and invites them to share a sacrificial banquet as an expression of divine communion that has been given. The experience of communion with God is the reason that offering sacrifice of whatever kind in the biblical tradition is associated with joy. Deuteronomy 16: illustrates the life implications of offering oneself in sacrifice: "You shall rejoice in the presence of the Lord, your God, together with your son and daughter as well as the resident alien, the orphan, and the widow among you, in the place which the Lord, your God, will choose as the dwelling place of his name. Remember that you too were slaves in Egypt." We see the joy of celebrating a sacrificial banquet with God. And we see that God uses the one consecrated by the divine presence to serve the destitute and the outcasts of society. If you give yourself to God in sacrifice, you will be used for love. In his high-priestly prayer Jesus says: "But now I am coming to you And I consecrate myself for them." (John 17: 13, 19) continued

2 ST. JOSEPH Satuday Giving: May 5 Env. $354; Plate $116; Children $4. May 19th Pentecost Sunday L: Carolyn Leader E: JoAnn Steffen & Mary Thoene G: Brad & Sheila Schieffer S: Quinn & Jack Schieffer U: Mike Stevens & Brad Schieffer Sacristan: Beth Stevens Env.$ ; Children $9.26; Votive $20; Plate $ ; Ascension $40 May 20th Sun 10:30 am Pentecost Sunday L: JoAnn Wiebelhaus E: Amy Dickes, Jerome Thoene, Jeannie Kaiser G: Larry & Sheila Lammers S: Gavin & Gabriel Potts, Gracie Dickes, Wyatt Wiebelhaus U: Tom Bushelman, Larry Lammers, Bill Potts, Nathan Lammers. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST MAY CHURCH CLEANERS: Angie Bowen Chair person. Carrie Lammers, Carla Rothluebber, Dion Wubben ST. BONIFACE Sat 7:30 p.m. May Heavenly Dusters: Terry Mueller, Pam Jones, Bette Kaiser & Mary Thoene Sunday Giving: May 6 Env. $ ; Ascension $25; Plate $172.05; Children $13; 2nd Collections $67 May 20th Sun 8:30 a.m. Pentecost Sundy L: Randy Goeden E: Julie Arens S: Mason Shaefer, Brooklyn Fiscus, Carter Arens G: Tim & Jenna Gobel U: Myron Tramp, Tim Gobel, Randy Schmidt, Kim Muhmel May 12 Church Cleaning Chairperson: Thresea Guenther Mary Jean Zavadil, Charlene Arens, Doris Goeden, Renae Bruening, Mary Ann Bonertz, Ashley Esken PASTOR S CORNER Jesus' entire life was a coming to God as sacrifice. Jesus did not offer an animal representing himself; he gave himself in his entire humanity. The climactic completion of his sacrifice comes when he is lifted up on the cross and is accepted by the Holy Father in the resurrection. At the Last Supper before the completion of his sacrifice, Jesus reveals the good news that his disciples will be consecrated as he is consecrated. With the same mission as was given to Jesus, they will be sent to bring the fallen world, which God loves, into the joy of divine life. In the Catholic tradition, Christ's presence in the mystery of his eternal sacrifice is actualized in every celebration of the Lord's Supper. Today, we also hear the good news that our self-giving becomes one with the self-giving of Jesus. In the joy of this undreamed of communion with the sacrifice of Christ, we offer our prayer of thanks and praise. We share the sacrificial banquet to which God invites us, receiving Jesus himself as food and drink for eternal life. Then the Lord sends us into the world as he was sent to become bread and wine for others, so that all may rejoice in being one with him in the life and love of God. Here are a few other reminders / important notes: Our Acts of the Apostles Bible study has its last gathering this Tuesday, May 15 th at 6:30 PM. Please note that it is starting 30 minutes earlier. St. John s Pastoral Council will be meeting this week on Tuesday, May 15 th at 8 PM. Please note change of date and time from normal Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the data sheet to update our Parishes and West Catholic School records. If you have not yet done this, your help would be greatly appreciated in filling that sheet out and returning it in the collection or by mail. You can find this form on our Parish website as well if you misplaced the one that was mailed to you. Thank you! Happy 7 th Week of Easter! Get ready for Pentecost, it s almost here! Fr. Jim PARISH NEWS Hartington Senior Center Is looking for a volunteer driver to bring weekday lunches to Fordyce. Please contact the Center Christ Child Society members please send your 2018 membership dues of $50 to PO Box 145 Fordyce or put your envelope in Sunday s collection attention Joni Stevens Thank you Ladies Safe Environment Classes St. John s Tuesday May 29, 6:30p.m. at the Parish Center. St. Rose Crofton Thursday June 7, 6:30p.m. at the Education Center Please Archdiocese of Omaha website drop down box Safe Environment. Registration required BEFORE you can take the class. Beginning the month of May, and continuing through October, A Rosary for Life will be prayed at the Fatima Grotto in front of St. Peter & Paul church in Bow Valley, on May 13th, at 7:30 pm. The special intention the month of May will be for mothers. Bring a lawn chair. (Rain Plan: we ll meet in church instead of at the grotto)

3 PARISH NEWS ADORATION St. Joseph Christian Mothers Banquet Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the St Joseph Parish Hall. We will have a guest speaker from Haven House. Since we had to cancel our Ladies Guild Christmas Part due to the weather in December, we are requesting that each person bring a donation for Haven House. Suggested items are: Batteries (AA or AAA), Bedding sets (twin or full), Blankets (large sizes), copy paper (8.5 or 11x17 ), fabric softener, Floor cleaner, gas cards, garbage bags (kitchen size), Gift cards (Walmart/Shopko/Caseys), Household cleaners, Laundry detergent, Paper towels, Scotch tape for dispenser, Stamps, Toilet paper, Totes (all sizes), Tylenol or Advil (adult/children). All ladies of the parish are invited! Enjoy an evening of fellowship! (Hostesses for the evening are Nancy DeBlauw, Pat Steffen, Julie Fuelberth and Ladonna Kuchta) Please wear your Christian Mother pins!! = St. Joseph Annual Church Cleaning: May 1 thru 30th The work schedules have been handed out please check for your assigned job. If you have not received your schedule, please contact JoAnn Steffen. Chairwomen: Please contact your workers to schedule your cleaning. Thank you ladies!!! St. Joseph s Ladies Guild Raffle Anyone interested in donating prizes for the St. Joseph Ladies Guild Raffle please contact JoAnn Steffen. The children of Melvin and Tillie Loecker would like to invite you to a 50th Anniversary Open House Celebration at St Boniface Parish Hall in Menominee, NE on Sunday May 20th from 2-4pm. Join us for food, fellowship, live music and a picture video of their years together. If unable to attend, you may send a card to Hwy 81, Crofton, NE FEEDING GOD S CHILDREN 2nd Collection for the next 2 weeks at St. John s will be going towards Catholic Foresters event Feeding God s Children. All proceeds will be given to Cedar County Food Pantry. Attention Catholic Forester Members Annual St. John s grounds clean up and Father s Deck Party will be on May 24th. CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 15 Acts of the Apostles Bible Study 6:30p.m. May 15 St. John s Pastoral Council 8:00p.m. May 24 St John s Foresters Church grounds clean up May 29 Safe Environment class St. John s Parish Center 6:30p.m. June 3 St. John s Finance 7pm meeting June 6 St. Boniface Finance 7:30 meeting June 7 Safe Environment class St. Rose Education Center 6:30p.m. June Bible School at St Boniface PC June 23 St. John s Prime Rib Dinner SHARP SHEARS Family Hair Care, Manicures & Pedicures By Beth Stevens Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and evening appointment and The BodyGuard in Yankton SCRIPTURE READINGS May May 6-12 May May St. John the Baptist First Friday Adoration : 8:30 am 7 pm With Benediction and Closing Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions Tuesdays: 7:45 a.m. St. Boniface Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays: 6:30p.m. 7:30p.m.; (wintertime) Thursdays: 6:50 am-7:50 am Mon: Acts. 1:15-17, Jn. 15:9-17 Tues: Acts 20:17-27 Jn. 17:1-11a Wed: Acts. 20:28-38 Jn. 17:11b-19 Thu: Acts. 22:30; 23:6-11 Jn. 17:20-26 Fri: Acts. 25:13b-21 Jn. 21:15-19 MASSES Sunday May 13 For the People M 8:30a.m. L&D Members of F 10:30a.m. +Bernard & +Lorene Ausdemore Family Monday May 14 L&D Members of F 8:00 a.m. +Judy & Duane Hoesing Family Tuesday May 15 L&D Members of F 8:00 a.m. Jerry & Colette Koch Family Wednesday May 16 Phil & DelRae Hilfiker F 8:00a.m. L&D Members of M 6:00 p.m. +Betty Peitz Family Thursday May 17 L&D Members of M 8:00a.m. Henry Jansen Family Friday May 18 Communion Service F 8:00a.m. Saturday May 19 For the People C 7:30 p.m. Sunday May 20 L&D Members of M 8:30a.m. +Judy & Duane Hoesing Family Christian Mothers F 10:30a.m. VOCATIONS CROSS Fran Gullickson Jason & Marie Haahr Mike & Ceil Heimes

4 MAY 2018 Menominee, Nebraska St. Boniface Ministry Schedule May 13 Sunday 8:30 a.m. May 6 Sunday 8:30 a.m. The Ascension of the Lord 6th Sunday of Easter L: Patty Zavadil L: Jean Pinkelman E: Charlene Arens E: Doris Goeden S: Levi Heckenliable, Phillip & S: Jeff Birger, Joseph Tramp, Joshua Heckenliable G: Samuel Tejral Chuck & Jan Sudbeck G: Senior Students S: Chuck Mueller, Bob Mueller, U: Todd Heckenliabe, Jeff Birger, Dennis Kleinschmit, Mike Morgorain Roland Goeden, Rod Goeden M I N I S T R Y S C H E D U L E MAY May 9 Wednesday 6:00 p.m. L: John Pinkelman E: Steve Jansen S: Matthew Schaefer, Brighton Whitmire, Jason Zavadil G: Roman & Ruth Steffen U: Merle Tramp, Jim Schieffer, Frank & Kevin Kleinschmidt May 20 Penticost Sunday L: Randy Goeden E: Julie Arens Sunday 8:30 a.m. S: Mason Schaefer, Brooklynn Fiscus, Carter Arens G: Tim & Jenna Gobel U: Myron Tramp, Tim Gobel, Randy Schmidt, Kim Muhmel May 27th Sunday 8:30a.m. The Most Holy Trinity L: Ryan Loecker E: Marie Goeden S: Blake Zavadil, Dain Whitmire, Nathann Schmidt G: Mel & Sharon Jansen U: Mel Jansen, Tim & Ed Arens, Gerald Kast Mark & Deb Loecker May 2, 1981 Emery & Marcelene May 3, 1960 Richard & Brenda Proctor May 6, 1995 Mel & Tillie Loecker May 12, 1968 Ron & Diana Kast May 14, 1966 Kyle & Lakyn Mueller May 16, 2016 Arthur & Cheryl Botttolfson.... May 16, 1987 Duane& Janet Goeden May 19, 1953 Wilfred & Joyce Haberman..... May 22, 1965 Kevin & Lori Tramp May 25, 1991 Art & Twila Jansen May 28,

5 St. Boniface Ministry Schedule June 2018 Menominee, NE JUNE 3, SUNDAY 8:30 A.M. JUNE 10, SUNDAY 8:30 A.M. JUNE 17, SUNDAY 8:30 A.M. JUNE 24, SUNDAY 8:30 A.M. LECTOR Steve Jansen Jenn Fiscus John Pinkelman Doris Goeden EMHC'S Chris Tramp Tracy Mueller Jean Pinkelman Roland Goeden GIFTS Tracy & Ashley Ekeren Frank & Roberta Kleinschimit Chad & Toni Haberman Chuck & Rita Mueller SERVERS USHERS Joseph Tramp, Phillip & Sam Tejral Travis Ekeren, Ryan Loecker, Russell Schmidt, Bill Tejral Jeff Birger, Cameryn Fiscus & Brighton Whitmire Dennis & Justin, Larry & Warren Hoebelheinrich, Josuha & Levi Heckenliable, Blake Zavadil Patrick Zavadil, Chad Haberman, Terry & Scott Zavadil Mason & Matthew Schaefer, Jason Zavadil Dan Schaefer, Troy Schmidt, Steve Zavadil, Mike Suing

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7 Going, Going, Gone! As we prepare for our Annual Prime Rib Dinner and Auction, it is time to start gathering our Auction Items. The following are items we received last year. If you would like to again donate that item or a different item please contact: Janel Heine (402) , Dave Loecker (402) or Joni Stevens (402) hour of garden tilling 4 Pedicures 8 hours of labor 24 concrete statue of Divine Mercy Beach Basket Pie a month club Salon gift package Concrete bench Handmade Toddler s Hat Wine and Chocolate Basket Concrete Fire Pit Kit 4 large carving pumpkins 100 gallons of propane ½ Beef 8 hours of babysitting 1 hog with processing at T&R 5 oil changes and fluid check 1 year s worth of mending 7 embroidered dish towels Smoked dinner for 6 Cheesecake Black walnut Rosary Patio cooler Feedbunks Seasoned Prime Rib- uncooked John Deere Prestige /16 Toy Tractor Model Ruger American 270 Rifle with scope 4 Michelen tires with mounting, alignment and oil change Pheasant Hunt Peacock Alley blanket Self-standing heavy bull panel 2 nights camping at NE State Park 8 Big round bales 36 painted flamingo Picture Cross Frame Corn toss boards and much more

8 God Is GOOD! All the TIME! Ask and you shall receive, knock and the door will be opened to you. These words from Scripture ring true to us often in life. God takes care of us. He is a generous God. That generosity has shined forth through a generous donor who has given a gift to provide a brand new car to be raffled off at our St. John s Annual Prime Rib Dinner on June 23, This is the 4 th year the car has been given and it has allowed us to now have over $260,000 in savings for our St. John s Parish Center renovation and expansion. It is our hope to begin this project in August Through the generosity of this donor, the proceeds from this car raffle go completely toward our St. John s Parish Center Renovation Fund. Our goal is to sell at least 2000 tickets and generate $50,000 toward our project. We ask every St. John s parishioner to buy or sell at least 10 tickets. This still leaves a need to sell nearly another 1000 tickets to reach our goal. Please ask your family and friends to support this cause. If you are not a St. John s Parishioner, and would like to have a chance at winning a brand new 2018 Ford Fusion Car or $10,000 cash, please contact the Parish Office (402) or any St. John s Parishioner. Remember, God is Good! All the Time! Sample Only

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11 Join us for An easy way to learn a little bit about the Catholic Faith in a relaxed and social setting At Boondocks! Thursday, May31st at Boondocks Topic: The Eucharist - What s all the hype about Mass and Adoration?! Join us for a relaxed but informative time! Big questions to tackle!!

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