enjoys singing is welcome.
CCW MEETING – CCW/Altar Society meeting will be Monday,
March 13th at 7:00 P.M. in the parish hall.
Note: No meeting or coffee and rolls in February due to Valentines
Dinner.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Merry Christmas! Many blessing’s to you and your family.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE November 20, 2022 St. Libory’s Catholic Church 505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE 68872
Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
Cell: 402-874-0112
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://stliborycatholic.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stliboryscatholicchurch
myParish app: St.Libory Catholic Church (available on smartphones, tablets & iPads)
Administrative Assistant & Faith Formation Coordinator: Cathy Wieck
Email: [email protected] – Cell: 405-406-1857
Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733 – Email: [email protected]
Prayer Chain Coordinator: Lisa Kozisek – Phone: 308-383-2363
Pro-Life Coordinator: Kim Placke – Phone: 308-754-3984
WEEKEND MASS TIMES WEEKDAY MASS TIMES Saturday: 4:30 P.M. Wednesday: 6:00 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M. Thursday: 6:45 A.M.
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior Friday: 6:45 A.M. to Weekend Mass
MASS INTENTIONS MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR
Monday & Tuesday: No Daily Mass Saturday, November 26, 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday (November 23): 6:00 P.M. Lector: Jen Myers
Jim Wieck t by Ken & Beth Kozisek Servers: Kunze’s Cameron Placke
Thursday (November 24): No Daily Mass Gift Bearers: Gene & Sheila Horak
Friday (November 25): No Daily Mass
Saturday (November 26): 4:30 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 9:00 A.M.
Pat Zumbrum t by Virgil & Rita Dierberger Lector: Bob Bogus
Sunday (November 27): 9:00 A.M. Servers: James Buhrman, Eli Placke
For All Parishioners Gift Bearers: Gene & Kay Placke
November Ushers: **Rod Placke, Mike Robison, Ron Turek, Keith Wichmann, Todd Helgoth, PJ Wood **Head Usher
OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE
November 12 & 13, 2022
Offering: $3,089.65 Online: $70.00 All Souls: $5.00 All Saints: $5.00
Diocesan Appeal
Parish Goal: $20,274.00
Total Raised: $13,667.00 Household Goal: 75 Current Households: 34
UPCOMING EVENTS
*Every Wednesday Faith Formation at 6:30 P.M.
*November 21 – CCW Meeting at 7:00 P.M. in the parish hall.
*November 21 & 28, December 5 & 12 – Bishop Hanefeldt livestream teaching event at 7:30 P.M.
*November 23 – No Faith Formation Class.
*November 23 – Daily Mass at 6:00 P.M.
*November 24 - No Daily Mass.
*November 25 - No Daily Mass.
*November 30 - Stations of the Crib at 6:35 P.M., 6:55 P.M. & 7:15 P.M. Parishioners welcome.
*December 3 – First Saturday of the month mass at 9:00 A.M.
*December 7 - Advent Parish Penance service at 6:45 P.M.
*December 8 - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Masses at 6:45 A.M. & 6:00 P.M.
*December 14 - Stations of the Crib at 6:35 P.M., 6:55 P.M. & 7:15 P.M. Parishioners welcome.
FROM THE PASTORS DESK
This coming week we celebrate the national holiday of Thanksgiving. We all know the story of the pilgrims who came to the continent ill prepared and were saved by the generous help of the Indians. (The interpreter was a Catholic Indian by the way.) In response, after their first successful harvest, they threw a big thanksgiving party, settlers, and Indians. If only that spirit of generosity and grace had continued, American history might have been very different as regards the Native Americans.
But that said, it is a good national tradition to give thanks. Generosity and thankfulness go hand in hand. You see it isn’t receiving that causes us to be thankful, it is giving. This is why we frequently see those who receive the most “free” benefits, are also the most ungrateful and demanding of more. The “giver” understands and appreciates the “cost” of the gift. So, when they receive a gift, they are thankful. They understand that the gift is only free to the recipient. What is fascinating is the grace that comes with a gift received is appreciated and treasured by those who have also been givers.
In our still great nation, we are the recipient of so many gifts that we tend to take for granted. It is heart breaking to listen to so many in media, academia, and Hollywood rant about what a terrible, racist, bigoted, and stingy group of people Americans are. All one needs to do is look south. Literally millions of people pouring across the border, (illegally), leaving their homes, risking robbery, rape, and loss of life to come to this “terrible” (sarcasm) nation. Everyone still wants to come to America. There are still many very good reasons. As of yet, we still have freedom and tremendous opportunities. We are all obligated to pray and thank God for our nation. And remember, the proper name of the Mass in English is “The Great Thanksgiving,” otherwise called the “Eucharist.”
God bless America!
The Lord be with you. Fr. Sid.
WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS – We would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to all our visitors. Registration forms for all new members may be found at the back of the church or contact Fr. Sid.
PARISH HAPPENINGS