St. Boniface, St. John the Baptist, St. Joseph Parishes November 16, 2014 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. Fr. Jim Keiter Parish Office Phones: POBox 170 PO Box 170 West Catholic 357-3507 Fordyce, NE 68736 Fordyce, NE 68736 St. John s Hall 357-2322 402-357-3506 402-357-3506 East Catholic 254-2146 Fax: 357-3551 402-357-3551 St. Joseph Hall 357-3761 james.keiter@gmail.com jwubben@gpcom.net Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 4:00 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mt 25: 14-30 Year A Deacons Prayer Line Marcus Potts 402-357-3728 St. Boniface Betty Peitz 402-357-3577 Brian Heine 402-640-5576 St. John Amy Dickes 402-357-3301 Rod Wiebelhaus 402-841-5655 Donna Potts 402-357-3728 Clarence Jansen 402-357-3547 Confessions: St. Boniface: Sunday: 8:00-8:25 am; Wed 6:30pm-7:00pm (during school yr) St. Joseph: Saturday: 7:00-7:25 pm St. John: Sunday: 10-10:25 am; First Friday 7:15-7:30 am & by app t. Marriage Arrangements: At least 6 months in advance Mass Intentions: Carole Schulte, PO Box 116, Fordyce-NE 402-841-4368 indicate name, date, & parish St. John s Cemetery Caretakers: Mark & Cindy Neuhalfen 402-640-6325; 402-640-5810 Mass Times: St. Joseph: St. John: Saturdays at 6:00 pm Mass in Spanish(not on 4th Saturday) and 7:30 p.m. Mass in English St. Boniface: Wed at 7:00 pm, Thurs at 8:00 am, Sunday 8:30 am & First Saturdays @ 8 a.m. Mon-Tue-Wed at 8:00 am, Sunday-10:30 am; First Fri-8:00 am ; Communion Service on 2nd, 3rd and 4th Friday PASTOR S CORNER We are still weeks away from the start of the season of Winter, but we have received a taste of the cold weather. Hopefully, most of our farmers have completed or have nearly completed their harvest. We should continue to pray for a successful and safe completion to the harvest season. This weekend all three readings really challenge us in our own living out of the gifts that God has given us. We live in a culture in which all of us expect a return on our investment. We expect that if we invest our time, and talent and treasure into something that we will get a return several times over by that investment. If we own our own business or simply are investing for our future, we always look for a return on our investment. Imagine if God looked at each of our lives that way. The gifts and talents we have to live our lives and give him glory are all from Him. We have nothing without God. Would He see a good return on His investment in us? Would He find us living lives that are giving him the glory? Would He find us using our gifts and talents to the best of our abilities? Would He find us using the gifts of the Holy Spirit and living lives that produce the fruits of the Holy Spirit? Would He find us being good, loving, faithful Stewards of all He has given us? We look for a return on our investments. Shouldn t God? Occasionally, I may have more information to share than will fit in the Pastor s Corner. I m a big believer that we can t over communicate within a Parish or in our case Parishes so that everyone stays on the same page. This weekend is one such time. So I am initiating what I will call the Pastor s Corner Breakout, meaning I need more room than just the corner. So please refer to the bulletin insert for more important news. Lastly, please keep Fr. John Pietramale and myself in your prayers for safe travels as we go to Chicago this week from Monday to Wednesday for the installation of Bishop Blasé Cupich as the new Archbishop of Chicago. Bishop Cupich is a good friend of mine and a former Priest of the Archdiocese of Omaha. Most likely within the next year or so, this appointment will also mean he is elevated to Cardinal of the Church. We depart Monday afternoon and return Wednesday afternoon. This will mean that Tuesday and Wednesday mornings this week will be Communion Services at St. John s. Have a blessed week. Please know of my prayers for all of you. Please pray for me. Fr. Jim
ST. JOSEPH Sunday Giving: (Nov 8): Sat Mass: Envelopes - $150; Children $13; Plate $99; Energy Needs $225; Spanish Mass $112.35; Endow this FYTD - $10. November 22 Saturday 7:30 pm Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe L: Tom Kuchta G: Duane & Ginger Schieffer Family S: Claudia Stevens U: Duane Schieffer & Fred Arens 2013-2014 Parish Council Chris Thoene Mike Mueller Julie Fuelberth Al Steffen Vernon Arens Al Steffen Leonarda Arens Nancy DeBlauw-LG ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Sunday (Nov 9): Envelopes - $435; Plate $57.37; Rectory Project $600; Endow. Contrib. this F YTD - $0; LOAN $9300. November 23 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe L: Dan Thoene E: Jeanne Kaiser G: Bruce & Nancy Peitz U: Lyle Schulte (E ) S: Brandy Wiebelhaus Bob Sudbeck (E ) Jared Wiebelhaus Bob Wiebelhaus James Kaiser Bruce Peitz 2014-2015 Parish Council Finance Council Frank Lammers-Pres Amy Dickes-V.Pres. Dave Lammers Dion Wubben-Sec Robert Steffen Jerome Thoene Kelly Kaiser Lora Wiebelhaus Charlie Becker Sandy Uhing Dave Loecker Gary Koch ST. BONIFACE Sunday (Nov 9): Envelopes - $1056; Plate - $102.75; Haven House Collection $99.11; Endow. this F-YTD - $250; Loan - 0 November 23 Sunday 8:30 am Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe L: Jean Pinkelman E: Jean Pinkelman G: Reynold & Susan Tramp U: Ed Arens (E ) S: Carter Arens Dennis Kleinschmit (E ) James Kleinschmit Reynold Tramp Blake Zavadil Dennis Loecker 2014-2015 Parish Council Finance Council Justin Hoebelheinrich-Pres Gerry Kast-V.P. Dennis Hoebelheinrich Mary Jean Zavadil-Sec. Allen Bonertz Rolly Goeden Dennis Kleinschmit Mike Suing Tracy Schmidt Jan Sudbeck Morgan Zavadil Nov 8Cleaners(Edges):Chair Patricia Zavadil, Sue Tramp, Pam Tramp, Susan Tramp, Bonnie Whipple, Jeani Zavadil, Mary Jean Zavadil, Morgan Zavadil PARISH NEWS Meetings for mandated lectors and EMHCs Please plan to attend one of the meetings on Dec 6th or Dec 11th. See Fr. s Pastor s Page for more information. St. Boniface Youth Choir practice dates to prepare for Christmas Eve mass are as follows: Nov. 16 & 23, Dec. 14 & 21. Please plan on staying 1 hour after Masses & invite your family to stay, as we will have coffee, OJ & donuts in the school. Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us! We would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support given to our St. Boniface Parish Fun Night Event. Thanks to all who purchased tickets and attended the Fun Night. Thank you to those who so generously donated to the live and silent auction and the raffles. We have had another very successful year thanks to all of you. Congratulations to Sheila Zimmerman of Yankton who was the $500 winner. Thank you, St. Boniface Parish Council and Fun Night Committee St. John s Catholic Order of Foresters Breakfast Sunday, December 7, 2014 St. John s Parish Center Serving 8:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Pancakes, sausage, rolls, coffee and juice St. John s Ladies Guild Bake Sale Division 1 Fundraiser will be held in conjunction with the Forester Breakfast. Take home some goodies for later and get your Christmas baking taken care of early! CALENDAR OF EVENTS Nov 25 Tue West Catholic School Board Mtg. 8:00 p.m. Dec 6 Sat Lector/EMHC mtg. @ St. Boniface 9:00 a.m. Dec 7 Sun St. John s Foresters Breakfast Dec 7 Sun East/West Catholic Christmas Concert 2:00 p.m. Dec 11 Thu Lector/EMHC mtg. @ St. John 7:00 p.m.
AREA EVENTS Sunday November 16 th Feather Party - St Michael's in Coleridge is inviting you to join us for some Fun at our Feather Party at the Coleridge Community Building. Serving Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Cheesy Hasbrowns, Beans, Desert & Drink 11:00 am - 1:00 pm free will offering. The Feather Party will begin at 12:30 by playing BINGO with frozen turkeys being awarded as prizes. Hope to see you there for some Fellowship and Feathered Fun! To go meals available, stop in and grab some meals to feed your guys in the field! ADORATION 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: 5:30pm 6:30 pm; Thursdays: 6:50 am-7:50 am November 21, Friday Hartington Candlelight Christmas Soup Supper Benefit for Tornado Disaster Relief for Joe & Kathy Lammers and Ron and Karen Lammers, 5 7 p.m. Chili, Chicken Soup, Hotdogs, Cookies, Coffee, Juice. Watch a live video feed of the parade inside the warm KC Hall! November 22 & 23 Holy Family Play and Dinner Theater Nov. 22nd @ 7 pm and Nov 23rd at 2 pm. Sat. evening play only performance. Sunday afternoon dinner-theater performance: social hour @ 5:30 pm, dinner @ 6 pm, play @ 7 pm. all at the Bow Valley Dance Hall. Tickets for Sunday evening must be purchased in advance from Cedar Security Bank (Wynot), Stop-n-Go, Sudbeck Service, St. Helena Store, and after Masses on Sunday at each parish. The audience is invited to dress in Western Attire! SCHOOL NEWS WEST CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCRIP PROGRAM Do scrip cards make great gifts? SURE! But you can also use them yourself for your own everyday household purchases. The cards don t expire and they spend just like cash. Beth Stevens 357-2500 bstevens@gpcom.net Laurie Hoebelheinrich 357-3762 lhoebelheinrich@hotmail.com Ruth Wiebelhaus 402-841-5624 roufie@gpcom.net SCRIPTURE READINGS for the WEEK Mon: Rv 1:1-4, 2:1-5; Lk 18:35-43 Tue: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Lk 19:1-10 Wed: Rv 4:1-11; Lk 19:11-28 Thu: Rv 5:1-10; Lk 19:41-44 Fri: Rv 10:8-11; Lk 19:45-48 Sat: Rv 11:4-12; Lk 20:27-40 MASSES Sunday November 16 For the People............. +Chad Lammers............ M 8:30 am F 10:30 am Monday November 17 +Katie and +Kevin Keiser........ F 8:00 am Tuesday November 18 Communion Service.......... F 8:00 am Wednesday November 19 Communion Service........... F 8:00 am +Judy Hoesing.............. M 7:00 pm Thursday November 20 +Willie Schurman............ M 8:00 am Friday November 21 Communion Service.......... F 8:00 am Saturday November 22 Spanish Mass............. C 6:00 pm +Jerome and +Rita Arens........ C 7:30 pm ARCHBISHOP S ANNUAL APPEAL Gifts received provide support to the educational, ministerial and spiritual works of our Catholic faith. Your support of the Archbishop s Annual Appeal will continue a tradition of charity and stewardship across the Church of N.E. Nebraska. Goal Gifts Responses % of Goal St. Joseph $1,510.08 $2,073.47 7 137% St. Boniface 5,781.42 4,515.00 25 78% St. John 5,015.83 1,975.00 16 39% Sunday November 23 L & D members of Frank and Katherine Becker Family...... M 8:30 am For the People............. F 10:30 am Nov 8-14: Nov 15-21: Nov 22-28: VOCATIONS CROSS Ken & Lori Eickhoff Ron & Tammy Eskens Fran Gullikson
Pastor s Corner Breakout (I need a page not a corner!) I firmly believe as is stated in the Vatican II Document on the Liturgy called Sacrosanctum Concillium that the source and summit of our lives is the Eucharist. Meaning, all that we have and are, comes from Christ s gift to us in the Eucharist (The Mass), it is our source of life. All that we do and say should be directed to God in the Eucharist (The Mass) because it is the summit to which we seek to go. So what does that mean? It means that as a people of Faith, as a Parish Family, the most important time or thing we do is when we gather to pray as a family of faith at the Mass. The Mass or the Eucharistic Liturgy along with the celebration of any of the Sacraments is the most important work we do. It is the source and summit of our lives and thus we should seek to do it well. I believe that we do that well already at all three of our parishes but in an effort to keep that up and help people feel comfortable in their various ministries at our Masses we gathered a group of individuals from all three parishes last Saturday at St. John s Parish Center to plan our Liturgical calendar for the next three months and discuss things that will help our entire Parish Family experience a joyful and prayerful worship when we gather to celebrate the Mass and other Sacraments in our three beautiful Churches. I would like to offer a couple of times to gather with those who are mandated as Readers and or EMHC s for about an hour to have a little refresher about their ministry and its importance as well as go over some logistics at each of the parishes. I am offering two different dates and times, but you only need to attend one of them if you are a Reader and or EMHC. The first one will be Saturday Morning, December 6 th at 9 AM at St. Boniface. There is a Mass at 8 AM for First Saturday for those interested. The second opportunity will be on Thursday evening, December 11 th at 7 PM at St. John s. Again, you only need to attend one time. Please plan on attending one of these sessions if you are a mandated Reader or EMHC. At our gathering we did plan the Mass times and places for Holidays and Holy Days for the next three months. They are as follows: Thanksgiving November 27, 2014 Thanksgiving Vigil Mass November 26 th 7 PM @ St. Boniface Thanksgiving Day November 27 th 8 AM @ St. John the Baptist Thanksgiving Day November 27 th 9:30 AM @ St. Joseph Parishioners are invited to bring their breads or pies to any of these Masses, for a special blessing of the Thanksgiving food at the conclusion of each Mass Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception December 8, 2014 *A Vigil Mass is not allowed this year because of the 2 nd Sunday of Advent Immaculate Conception December 8 th 8 AM @ St. John the Baptist Immaculate Conception December 8 th 5:30 PM @ St. Boniface Immaculate Conception December 8 th 7:30 PM @ St. Joseph Christmas Christmas Eve Vigil December 24 th 5:30 PM Children s Mass @ St. Boniface Christmas Midnight Mass December 25 th @ St. John the Baptist Christmas Day 8 AM @ St. John the Baptist Christmas Day 9:30 AM @ St. Joseph ***If Fr. Hoesing is available, he will be invited to celebrate an 8:30 AM @ St. Boniface
New Years Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God January 1, 2015 New Year s Eve Vigil December 31 st 7 PM @ St. Boniface New Year s Day January 1 st - 8 AM @ St. John the Baptist New Year s Day January 1 st 9:30 AM @ St. Joseph Hopefully this helps you with some of your planning. I am continually amazed of God s goodness through others. This week showed God s generosity through others all the more. Last weekend we were at $15,800 in our goal of $29,000 for the Rectory renovation. This weekend I am excited to announce that we are now at $24,487. Wow! God is good! Originally, we were not doing much in the kitchen except some painting, new backsplash and a new range / microwave combination. I was approached by several parishioners and our Parish Council discussed it at our meeting this past Monday and the decision was made to put in new cupboards and countertop in the kitchen / laundry room. We can do this within our original $29,000 goal. The new cabinets will be installed December 18 th. There is light at the end of the tunnel! We will be placing a Thank You plaque in the entrance of the Rectory upon completion, listing everyone who contributed time, talent and treasure to make this renovation possible. However, I would like to acknowledge a couple of gifts now from organizations. I would like to extend special thanks to the Ladies Guild of St. John s for their generous gift of $2000 and to St. Boniface Parish for their generous gift of $5000. As a Church we often remind and encourage individuals to be good stewards through their tithe to the Church. Yet, even us, as a Church or Church organizations should practice good stewardship through our tithing. The St. Boniface FUN Night netted just over $64,000 this year. Thank you to everyone who helped make FUN Night such a huge success. In reviewing this year s event the St. Boniface Parish Council voted to tithe a little over 8% of their net profit to the Rectory renovation. I would like to commend them and the St. John s Ladies guild on showing us great examples of stewardship. I would like to conclude with just a little report and comparison concerning FUN Night, which is the largest fundraiser for St. Boniface each year. It really is a testament to God s generosity and the generosity of people as well as what happens when people support and help each other regardless of parish boundaries. In 2010, FUN Night generated a net profit of $34,000. This year it generated a net profit of $64,500. In 2010, the live auction for FUN Night made $17,491. This year it made $50,000. Wow! Great job to everyone who helped prepare and put the evening on and thank you to everyone who attended and help make it another success. God is good All the time! Have a great week. Fr. Jim