16^th Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                                                                July 18, 2021

                  St. Libory’s Catholic Church
                                                                       505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE  68872 – www.stliborycatholic.com
                                                                       Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
                                                                       Rectory: 308-687-6276
                                                                       Cell: 402-874-0112
                                                                       Email: frsidb@gmail.com
                                     
                                                                       Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733
                                                                       Email: rjkunze@hamilton.net

                                                           
Prayer Chain Coordinator: Yvonne Wichmann – 308-894-3477

Weekend Mass Times:                       Weekday Mass Times:                      
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.                            Wednesday: 6:00 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M.                             Thursday: 6:00 P.M.
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to                  Friday: 6:45 A.M.
Weekend Mass.

MASS INTENTIONS                                                                  MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR

Monday & Tuesday: No Daily Mass                                         Saturday, July 24^th, 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday (July 21): 6:00 P.M.
Jeremy Nielsen t by The Family                                                  Lector: Taylor Turek
Thursday (July 22): 6:00 P.M.                                                  Servers: Aden Moody
Stella Schleicher t by Linda Schleicher                                                                                       
Friday (July 23): 6:45 A.M.                                                        Sunday, July 25^th, 9:00 A.M.
Mike Thiele t by Mike Thiele’s Family & Friends                                                                                      
Saturday (July 24): 4:30 P.M.                                                    Lector: Madison Hirschman                                          
Jerry & Gloria Rathman t by Dave & Leann Horak                     Servers: All available                           
Sunday (July 25): 9:00 A.M.                                                    
For Our Parish                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                       
OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE                                                    
      (July 10 & 11)
Offering: $1,387.00     
                                                                      

UPCOMING EVENTS
*July 18 - Parish Council meeting after Mass.
*July 25 – St. Liborius Feast Celebration and Parish potluck. See bulletin for details.
*August 6 – Friday of Adoration begins with 6:45 A.M. Mass & concludes with 12:00 P.M. benediction.

FROM THE PASTORS DESK
     Next week will be our annual St. Liborius feast day.  The virus prevented us from having it last year, so I am really looking forward to it’s resumption.  Two years ago, I was kind of disappointed in how many people stayed away.  I realize it’s the time of year when people are on vacation and attended family reunions and such.  But I also suspect that we Catholics have lost our understanding of this very Catholic, sacramental practice.
     You may have observed that historically Catholics were very active doing things like visiting churches, making a pilgrimage to a holy place, carrying holy cards, using holy water, blessed palms, incense and frequently visiting cemeteries.  Many people still do these things, but most don’t understand why.  There is Grace received by these practices.  They are all a form of prayer and expressions of faith that extend beyond words.
     You all realize that our future as an open parish is going to be in jeopardy.  It’s the condition of our times and we are certainly not the only parish concerned about closing.  What we do next Sunday is a very sacramental prayer addressing our specific needs as a parish.  If you can at all possibly attend, please do!  We will be doing the Eucharistic procession around the parish grounds.  We will have transportation for any who have difficulty walking.  Come and express your faith in the Lord’s good will for our parish and enjoy meal of fellowship afterwards.
     Thank you for your prayerful support of our parish.  God bless you!  Fr. Sid.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – Parish Council Meeting, Sunday, July 18^th after Mass.   

ST. LIBORIUS DAY
SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2021

-Mass at 9:00 A.M.
-Eucharistic Procession 10:00 A.M.
-Transportation will be available for those who have difficulty walking.
-Parish Potluck 11:00 A.M.
-Kids crafts, and outdoor games for all!
-The CCW will provide fried chicken, rolls, tableware & drinks. Bring a salad, side dish, or dessert to share.  
Join us for this joyous event for food, fellowship, and fun!
 
FIRST FRIDAY OF ADORATION – First Friday Adoration will be on Friday, August 6^th with 6:45 A.M. Mass & concludes with Benediction at 12:00 P.M. Please sign up at the back of the church.

MAN OF THE SHROUD – The Man of the Shroud is coming to Grand Island from July 23 – July 30^th at St. Mary’s Cathedral. See below for list of events:
-July 23 – July 30^th : (Parish Hall) 42-panel exhibit with replicas of crown of thorns, whip, nails, and holy sponge in the parish hall for viewing. Viewing times for display on St. Mary’s website. Display viewing ends July 30^th at 1 p.m.
-Wednesday, July 28^th : (Parish Hall) Jim Bertrand gives his presentation on the Shroud at 6:30 p.m. (about 1hr + 20 min Q&A).

VOLUNTEERS/CEMETERY WORK - Volunteers needed for cemetery work.  Looking for anyone how would like to do some light digging by removing dirt and sod around tombstones.  Most stones are set upon a concrete base.  Over time dirt collects on the concrete around the stones causing grass and weeds to grow next to the stones resulting in more and difficult trimming.  Removal results in less trimming and a more attractive display of the stones.  Dirt can be placed in provided wheelbarrow and you do not need to haul the dirt off. This would be an excellent community service for any youth who need the hours.  Contact Fr Sid for more details and instructions.

BEST CHOICE LABELS – We are still saving Best Choice labels. If you have any, please place them in the designated folder in the foyer of church. Note: Super Saver has Best Choice brand.

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.
 

15^th Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                                                                July 11, 2021

                                          St. Libory’s Catholic Church
                                                                         505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE  68872 – www.stliborycatholic.com
P                                                                       Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
                                                                         Rectory: 308-687-6276
                                                                         Cell: 402-874-0112
E                                                                       Email: frsidb@gmail.com
                                                       
                                                                         Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733
                                                                         Email: rjkunze@hamilton.net
                                                                         Prayer Chain Coordinator: Yvonne Wichmann – 308-894-3477

Weekend Mass Times:                       Weekday Mass Times:                      
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.                            Wednesday: 6:00 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M.                              Thursday: 6:00 P.M.
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to                   Friday: 6:45 A.M.
Weekend Mass.

MASS INTENTIONS                                                                  MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR

Monday & Tuesday: No Daily Mass                                         Saturday, July 17^th, 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday (July 14): 6:00  P.M.
Allan Mamot t by Jim & Vi Mamot                                               Lector: Dave Boehle
Thursday (July 15): 6:00 P.M.                                                  Servers: Kunze’s, Kalen Weller
Donald Nielsen t by His Family                                                                                      
Friday (July 16): 6:45 A.M.                                                       Sunday, July 18^th, 9:00 A.M.
Zeplin Family t by Allen & Jean Deaton                                                                                      
Saturday (July 17): 4:30 P.M.                                                    Lector: Tony Placke                                                     
Bobby Wissing t by Norm & Geri & Family                                  Servers: Ashton Helgoth                                  
Sunday (July 18): 9:00 A.M.                                                    
For All Parishioners                                                                                                                  
                                                           
                                                         
 
                                                                       
OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE                                                    
      (June 26 & 27)

Offering: $3,667.00 (includes previous Saturday’s)
Cemetery: $500.00

       (July 3 & 4)

Offering: $2,433.00
           
                                                                       

UPCOMING EVENTS
*July 11 – CCW meeting at 10:00 A.M. (after mass).
*July 11 – Coffee & Rolls after Mass.
*July 18 - Parish Council meeting after Mass.
*July 25 – St. Liborius Day.

FROM THE PASTORS DESK
     I want to address the topic of sacramentals.  Sacramentals can be anything that conveys God’s grace to us.  As Catholics we have a vast array of sacramental devotional items, pictures, statues, holy cards, rosaries, crucifixes, etc. etc.  However, we have allowed ourselves to be drawn away from this recognition to a much narrower view of the flow of God’s grace.  With the increase of literacy and the easy access to information, we have unconsciously come to view grace as only available by knowledge, particularly written words.   (Here you are reading in this moment.)
     Reading, information, and knowledge are all good and very important.  But remember, Jesus is the Word made flesh, not the flesh made word.  Christ is the complete and perfect expression of God’s word, communication, information, and knowledge.  The Word became a human being. 
     It is by His humanness that He has conveyed to us the Word.  We have in the Gospels the printed Word that he spoke to reveal His message.  The message is essential and complete, but God is even more than printed words.  All of creation in some manner reflects its Creator.
     So, when you are tempted to say, “I prayed, read the Bible, went to Mass, sat before the Sacrament or visited a church but did not get anything out of it”, please consider what you were expecting.  Perhaps you were expecting some kind of knowledge and God had something better, greater, or mystical for you.
     Yours in Christ, Fr. Sid.

CCW MEETING – CCW Meeting Sunday, July 11^th at 10:00 A.M. (after mass).

COFFEE & ROLLS – Coffee and Rolls, Sunday, July 11^th after Mass.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – Parish Council Meeting, Sunday, July 18^th after Mass.   

ST. LIBORIUS DAY – St. Liborius Day is Sunday, July 25^th. More details to come.

BLESSED SACRAMENT PRESCHOOL – Come join us at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Preschool. We have openings in our:
-M/W 3-year-old program 8:15-11:00 a.m.
-T/W/Th 4/5-year-old program 12:15-3:00 p.m.
-M/T/W/Th 4/5-year-old program 12:15-3:00 p.m.

Please contact 308-384-2086 or stop by the preschool office.

VOLUNTEERS/CEMETERY WORK - Volunteers needed for cemetery work.  Looking for anyone how would like to do some light digging by removing dirt and sod around tombstones.  Most stones are set upon a concrete base.  Over time dirt collects on the concrete around the stones causing grass and weeds to grow next to the stones resulting in more and difficult trimming.  Removal results in less trimming and a more attractive display of the stones.  Dirt can be placed in provided wheelbarrow and you do not need to haul the dirt off. This would be an excellent community service for any youth who need the hours.  Contact Fr Sid for more details and instructions.

BEST CHOICE LABELS – We are still saving Best Choice labels. If you have any, please place them in the designated folder in the foyer of church. Note: Super Saver has Best Choice brand.

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.

 

        14^th Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                                                                July 4, 2021

                                         St. Libory’s Catholic Church
5                                                                    505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE  68872 – www.stliborycatholic.com
Pasto                                                             Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
                                                                       Rectory: 308-687-6276
C                                                                     Cell: 402-874-0112
                                                                       Email: frsidb@gmail.com
                                
                                                                       Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733
E                                                                     Email: rjkunze@hamilton.net
                                                                Prayer Chain Coordinator: Yvonne Wichmann – 308-894-3477

Weekend Mass Times:                       Weekday Mass Times:                      
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.                            Wednesday: 6:00 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M.                              Thursday: 6:00 P.M.
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to                  Friday: 6:45 A.M.
Weekend Mass.

MASS INTENTIONS                                                                  MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR

Monday & Tuesday: No Daily Mass                                         Saturday, July 10^th, 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday (July 7): 6:00  P.M.
Marcella Thompson t by Her Family                                           Lector: Beth Kozisek
Thursday (July 8): 6:00 P.M.                                                    Servers: Kunze’s, Jackson Nielsen
Ted & Susan Hutchison t by Jim & Vi Mamot                                                                                         
Friday (July 9): 6:45 A.M.                                                         Sunday, July 11^th, 9:00 A.M.
Deaton Family t by Allen & Jean Deaton                                                                                    
Saturday (July 10): 4:30 P.M.                                                   Lector: Rod Placke                                                      
Jim Wieck t by Ron & Julie Dvorak                                            Servers: Michael & James Burhman                              
Sunday (July 11): 9:00 A.M.                                                    
For All Parishioners                                                                                                                  
                                                           
                                                     
 
                                                                       
OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE                                                    
      (June 26 & 27)
           
Collection totals not available. Will post next week.
           
                                                                       

UPCOMING EVENTS
*July 11 – CCW meeting at 10:00 A.M. (after mass).
*July 11 – Coffee & Rolls after Mass.
*July 18 - Parish Council meeting after Mass.
*July 25 – St. Liborius Day.

FROM THE PASTORS DESK
     Today we celebrate our nation’s Independence Day, July 4^th.   Perhaps this is a good place to address a topic that has been placed before us as defining out national identity, racism.  Is there racism?  Yes, no doubt.  Is it pervasive and horribly tainting every part of our society?  I think not.
     I would first argue that every person has biases.  These come from many sources, family, community, past experience, phobias and yes, sometimes ethnicity.  When these biases are tagged to a particular group without individual considerations, they result in unfair treatment and judgmental thoughts and attitudes.  We need to constantly monitor our own thoughts and behavior and ask ourselves, am I making a fair evaluation based on present, personal words, and behaviors of another.  Do I really know what another is thinking or has in mind to do?  This is why the Lord admonishes us not to judge others.
     I would site my personal experience as a priest.  As you know I regularly wear clerics that readily identify me as a priest.  I encounter people in all walks and places.  I sometimes receive warm greetings and sometimes obvious rudeness.  Is it because I am a Catholic priest?  Probably sometimes.  But it would be very wrong to assume the rudeness is because I represent Catholicism even though that may be the case.  Some people are having a bad day, may be in pain physically or mentally, perhaps they have poor people skills, or they just might be that way everyday with everyone.
     Our nation is not perfect.  No one is asserting that.  There are always things to be fixed. But on a world scale we have the best that has come along so far.  The best evidence is right in front of our national eyes.  Hundreds of thousands are streaming across our southern border.  Why?  This is still the land of freedom, opportunity, equality, and justice for all.  They want what you and I some carelessly take for granted.  As part of your celebration of the 4^th, please pray for our nation. 
     May God heal, protect, and bless our nation!   Fr. Sid.

CCW MEETING – CCW Meeting Sunday, July 11^th at 10:00 A.M. (after mass).

COFFEE & ROLLS – Coffee and Rolls, Sunday, July 11^th after Mass.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – Parish Council Meeting, Sunday, July 18^th after Mass.   

ST. LIBORIUS DAY – St. Liborius Day is Sunday, July 25^th. More details to come.

VOLUNTEERS/CEMETERY WORK - Volunteers needed for cemetery work.  Looking for anyone how would like to do some light digging by removing dirt and sod around tombstones.  Most stones are set upon a concrete base.  Over time dirt collects on the concrete around the stones causing grass and weeds to grow next to the stones resulting in more and difficult trimming.  Removal results in less trimming and a more attractive display of the stones.  Dirt can be placed in provided wheelbarrow and you do not need to haul the dirt off. This would be an excellent community service for any youth who need the hours.  Contact Fr Sid for more details and instructions.

BEST CHOICE LABELS – We are still saving Best Choice labels. If you have any, please place them in the designated folder in the foyer of church. Note: Super Saver has Best Choice brand.

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.
 

13^th Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                                                                June 27, 2021

St. Libory’s Catholic Church
505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE  68872 – www.stliborycatholic.com
Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
Rectory: 308-687-6276
Cell: 402-874-0112
Email: frsidb@gmail.com

Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733
Email: rjkunze@hamilton.net

Prayer Chain Coordinator: Yvonne Wichmann – 308-894-3477

Weekend Mass Times:                       Weekday Mass Times:                      
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.                            Wednesday: 6:00 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M.                              Thursday: 6:00 P.M.
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to                   Friday: 6:45 A.M.
Weekend Mass.

MASS INTENTIONS                                                                  MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR

Monday (June 28): 11:30 A.M.                                                 Saturday, July 3^rd, 4:30 P.M.
Individuals attending Totus Tuus.
Tuesday (June 29): 11:30 A.M.                                                 Lector:  Carolyn Kuta
Totus Tuus Team.                                                                      Server: Mark Usasz
Wednesday (June 30): 11:30 A.M.
Jim Kasson t by Ann Wieck                                                        Sunday, July 4^th, 9:00 A.M.
Thursday (July 1): 11:30 A.M.                                                             
Donald Nielsen t by His Family                                                   Lector: Chris Wichmann                                               
Friday (July 2): 11:30 A.M.                                                       Server: Cameron Placke
Mike Thiele t by Bert & Ramona Placke                                                                                                            
Saturday (July 3): 4:30 P.M.                                                    
For All Parishioners                                                                                
Sunday (July 4): 9:00 A.M.
Eldon Wichmann t by Arch & Betty Ambrose                                                                  
                                                                                                                             
                                             
                                                                                               
OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE                                                    
      (June 20)
                                                                                               
Offering: $1,130.00
         
                                                                       

UPCOMING EVENTS
*June 27 – July 2 – Totus Tuus.
*June 28 – July 2 - Daily Masses at 11:30 A.M. each day. There will be no other daily Masses.
*June 30 – Parish Potluck at 6:00 P.M. for Totus Tuus. See details below.
*July 11 – CCW meeting at 10:00 A.M. (after mass).
*July 11 – Coffee & Rolls after Mass.
*July 18 - Parish Council meeting after Mass.
*July 25 – St. Liborius Day.

FROM THE PASTORS DESK
     It’s good to be back after a very busy weekend away.  We attended high school class reunions, celebrated our 50^th wedding anniversary, a photo shoot with all our children and grandchildren present and baptized our newest granddaughter, Monica.  Very busy but very good!  Carol and I would like to thank you for your many cards and well wishes on our anniversary.
     Please have our Totus Tuus program in your daily prayers.  It starts this Sunday evening and runs through Friday afternoon.  It is a great program that features leadership from college age Catholics who are zealous in their witness.  The kids really connect with them and come to understand the Faith is not just an “old person” activity.  To give you some idea of Totus Tuus effects, our first team leader here at St. Libory is now a priest and the pastor for most of my grandkids in Nebraska City.  They love him.  His talents were groomed by his work in the program.
     In addition to prayer, there is another way to support the program by attending the daily Masses that will take place at 11:30 am, Monday through Friday.  It’s always important for the kids to see adults present at Mass.  On Wednesday evening there will be a parish potluck dinner, (see bulletin for details).  Please attend.  It is one more way to support our youth.
     The Lord bless you and keep you!   Fr. Sid.

TOTUS TUUS - Totus Tuus is here. Not too late to register! If you registered online, please remember to bring the registration fee to the first class. Check the church Facebook page for online registration link if you still need to register. Or you can fill out paperwork when you arrive. Hope to see everyone there! If questions, please contact Donna Placke.

DAILY MASSES/JUNE 28 – JULY 2 – Due to Totus Tuus on June 28 - July 2^nd daily masses will be at 11:30 A.M. with no other daily Masses.
PARISH POTLUCK: JUNE 30 - The CCW will host a Parish Potluck on Wednesday, June 30^th at 6:00 P.M. for Totus Tuus. Sloppy Joe’s and hot dogs will be provided, please bring a side dish or dessert to share. All are welcome to attend!

NO FIRST FRIDAY OF ADORATION/JULY – There will be no First Friday Adoration in July due to Tutus Tuus. 

CCW MEETING – CCW Meeting Sunday, July 11^th at 10:00 A.M. (after mass).

COFFEE & ROLLS – Coffee and Rolls, Sunday, July 11^th after Mass.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – Parish Council Meeting, Sunday, July 18^th after Mass.   

ST. LIBORIUS DAY – St. Liborius Day is Sunday, July 25^th. More details to come.

VOLUNTEERS/CEMETERY WORK - Volunteers needed for cemetery work.  Looking for anyone how would like to do some light digging by removing dirt and sod around tombstones.  Most stones are set upon a concrete base.  Over time dirt collects on the concrete around the stones causing grass and weeds to grow next to the stones resulting in more and difficult trimming.  Removal results in less trimming and a more attractive display of the stones.  Dirt can be placed in provided wheelbarrow and you do not need to haul the dirt off. This would be an excellent community service for any youth who need the hours.  Contact Fr Sid for more details and instructions.

BEST CHOICE LABELS – We are still saving Best Choice labels. If you have any, please place them in the designated folder in the foyer of church. Note: Super Saver has Best Choice brand.

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.

 

12^th Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                                                                June 20, 2021

St. Libory’s Catholic Church
505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE  68872 – www.stliborycatholic.com
Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
Rectory: 308-687-6276
Cell: 402-874-0112
Email: frsidb@gmail.com

Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733
Email: rjkunze@hamilton.net

Prayer Chain Coordinator: Yvonne Wichmann – 308-894-3477

Weekend Mass Times:                       Weekday Mass Times:                      
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.                            Wednesday: 6:00 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M.                              Thursday: 6:00 P.M.
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to                   Friday: 6:45 A.M.
Weekend Mass.

MASS INTENTIONS                                                                  MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR

Monday & Tuesday: No Daily Mass                                         Saturday, June 26^th, 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday (June 23): 6:00 P.M.                                             
Zen & Rosella Mamot t by Jim & Vi Mamot                                 Lector: Taylor Turek
Thursday (June 24): 6:00 P.M.                                                  Servers: Kunze’s, Layden Glandt
Cheryl Helgoth t by Rose Marie Helgoth                                                                                    
Friday (June 25): 6:45 A.M.                                                      Sunday, June 27^th, 9:00 A.M.                                        
Dorothy Bogus t by Eunice Lukasiewicz
Saturday (June 26): 4:30 P.M.                                                  Lector: Shayla Wichmann
Joseph & Victoria Radke t by Jerry & Shirley Hanisch Family   Servers: Hayden Heaton, Blake Wissing             
Sunday (June 27): 9:00 A.M.
For All Parishioners                                                                  
                                                                                                                                   
                                               
                                                                                               
OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE                                                    
      (June 12 & 13)
                                                                                               
Offering: $2,047.00
Seminary: $10.00
     
                                                                     

UPCOMING EVENTS
*June 27 – July 2 – Totus Tuus.
*June 28 – July 2 - Daily Masses at 11:30 A.M. each day. There will be no other daily Masses.
*July 11 – CCW meeting at 10:00 A.M. (after mass).
*July 25 – St. Liborius Day.

FROM THE PASTORS DESK
     This is a very special weekend for Carol and me.  50 years ago, on June 19^th, we were united in Holy Matrimony.  This weekend we are celebrating with our children and 19 grandchildren.
     The years have gone by too quickly.  We now feel our years of age, body aches and memory glitches.  Yes, we have had our trials, but all in all we have been very blessed indeed. Watching our children become us and our grandchildren become them is fascinating and sometimes hilarious. 
     When any of us look back on our lives we wonder about the choices made.  What might have happened if we had taken a different road, made a different choice concerning the important events of life.  When we made the choice of sending our high school age children to Catholic school it was a major consideration.  But at the time becoming Catholic was not part of the deliberations at all.  We simply came to the conclusion that it was the best possible choice for our children given our life situation.  It was a choice informed by prayer and a simple, rational decision to do what was best for our children.
     Looking back, we never could have imagined just how “right” the decision became in terms of the results.  We became Catholic, our children became Catholic, our son-in-law became Catholic, our sons married Catholics, all of our grandchildren are baptized Catholic.  I’m here writing this to you as your parish priest because of that decision.  It is true, “Eye has not seen, ear has not heard or has it entered the imagination of man what God has prepared…”(1Cor. 2:9) 
     Yours in Christ our Lord,  Fr. Sid.

THREE DAYS OF SUMMER/CHANCERY – Three days of Summer Fun. Come say hi starting June 22-24^th at 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Chancery Parking Lot. There will be Prizes, sticker stops and music.

TOTUS TUUS - Totus Tuus is coming up June 27-Jul 2. The diocese has asked that we pre-order T-Shirts this year and we have included the cost of a t-shirt in our registration fee.  Registrations were due to Donna Placke by Tuesday 6/14^th  in order for us to submit our t-shirt order.  We are in need  of  volunteers to provide lunch to the team M-TH, please use the sign up located in the back of the church if you can help us out.

DAILY MASSES/JUNE 28 – JULY 2 – Due to Totus Tuus on June 28 - July 2^nd daily masses will be at 11:30 A.M. with no other daily Masses.
VOLUNTEERS/CEMETERY WORK - Volunteers needed for cemetery work.  Looking for anyone how would like to do some light digging by removing dirt and sod around tombstones.  Most stones are set upon a concrete base.  Over time dirt collects on the concrete around the stones causing grass and weeds to grow next to the stones resulting in more and difficult trimming.  Removal results in less trimming and a more attractive display of the stones.  Dirt can be placed in provided wheelbarrow and you do not need to haul the dirt off. This would be an excellent community service for any youth who need the hours.  Contact Fr Sid for more details and instructions.

NO FIRST FRIDAY OF ADORATION/JULY – There will be no First Friday Adoration in July due to Tutus Tuus. 

CCW MEETING – CCW Meeting Sunday, July 11^th at 10:00 A.M. (after mass).

ST. LIBORIUS DAY – St. Liborius Day is Sunday, July 25^th. More details to come.

BEST CHOICE LABELS – We are still saving Best Choice labels. If you have any, please place them in the designated folder in the foyer of church. Note: Super Saver has Best Choice brand.

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.
 

11^th Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                                                                June 13, 2021

St. Libory’s Catholic Church
505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE  68872 – www.stliborycatholic.com
Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
Rectory: 308-687-6276
Cell: 402-874-0112
Email: frsidb@gmail.com

Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733
Email: rjkunze@hamilton.net

Prayer Chain Coordinator: Yvonne Wichmann – 308-894-3477

Weekend Mass Times:                       Weekday Mass Times:                      
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.                            Wednesday: 6:00 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M.                              Thursday: 6:00 P.M.
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to                   Friday: 6:45 A.M.
Weekend Mass.

MASS INTENTIONS                                                                  MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR

Monday & Tuesday: No Daily Mass                                          Saturday, June 19^th, 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday (June 16): No Daily Mass
Thursday (June 17): No Daily Mass                                            Lector: Dave Boehle
Friday (June 18): No Daily Mass                                                 Servers: Kunze’s, Aden Moody                         
Saturday (June 19): 4:30 P.M.                                       
For All Parishioners                                                                     Sunday, June 20^th, 9:00 A.M.  
Sunday (June 20): 9:00 A.M.
For All Father’s Living and Deceased                                          Lector: Bob Bogus
                                                                                                     Servers: Chet Wichmann, Eli Placke                              
                                     
                                                                                               
OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE                                                    
      (June 5 & 6)
                                                                                               
Offering: $2,118.00
     
                                                                       

UPCOMING EVENTS
*June 16 – No Daily Mass.
*June 16 - CCW meeting at 6:30 P.M. in the Parish Hall.
*June 17 – No Daily Mass.
*June 18 – No Daily Mass.
*June 27 – July 2 – Totus Tuus.
*July 11 – CCW meeting at 10:00 A.M. (after mass).
*July 25 – St. Liborius Day.

FROM THE PASTORS DESK
     As of this Sunday we return to the celebration of Ordinary Time.  It should not be thought of as uneventful, usual, or plain, but back to the regular business of the Church which is the ordinary, regular, essential, and unchanging Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
     Last year was a year of detractions from our most loved summer activities and distractions provided by the political turmoil that accompanied the pandemic.  I do get the sense that many had a sort of awakening to what was most important in their lives, faith, and family.  This frequently happens in times of crisis whether it’s global, national, community, family or personal.  It’s a good thing to properly adjust our priorities.
     But it is also very “human” to let those slip away when we begin to sense a return of the “ordinary.”  Do not let that happen to you.  At the end of life no one laments that they spent too much time focused on their faith and family.  However, many a soul at the end of their life has been steeped in regret for neglecting faith and family.
     For us Christians, “ordinary” is having the right priorities, always, good times and bad.
     Yours in Christ our Lord, Fr. Sid.

DAILY MASS – No Daily masses on June 16^th, June 17^th, and June 18th.

CCW MEETING – CCW meeting Wednesday, June 16^th at 6:30 P.M. in the Parish Hall.  

TOTUS TUUS - Totus Tuus is coming up July 28-Jul 2. The diocese has asked that we pre-order T-Shirts this year and we have included the cost of a t-shirt in our registration fee.  Please get your registrations to Donna Placke by Tuesday 6/14 in order for us to submit our t-shirt order.   Registration can be completed online using the Participant Registration link found here: https://www.gidiocese.org/totus-tuu, or hard copies of the Registration Forms are available in the back of the Church.  We are in need  of  volunteers to provide lunch to the team M-TH, please use the sign up located in the back of the church if you can help us out.

VOLUNTEERS/CEMETERY WORK - Volunteers needed for cemetery work.  Looking for anyone how would like to do some light digging by removing dirt and sod around tombstones.  Most stones are set upon a concrete base.  Over time dirt collects on the concrete around the stones causing grass and weeds to grow next to the stones resulting in more and difficult trimming.  Removal results in less trimming and a more attractive display of the stones.  Dirt can be placed in provided wheelbarrow and you do not need to haul the dirt off. This would be an excellent community service for any youth who need the hours.  Contact Fr Sid for more details and instructions.

NO FIRST FRIDAY OF ADORATION/JULY – There will be no First Friday Adoration in July due to Tutus Tuus. 

CCW MEETING – CCW Meeting Sunday, July 11^th at 10:00 A.M. (after mass).

ST. LIBORIUS DAY – St. Liborius Day is Sunday, July 25^th. More details to come.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS - Catholic Daughters will not be having a June meeting on Tuesday, June 15th due to having a belated 50th Anniversary celebration on June 19th.

BEST CHOICE LABELS – We are still saving Best Choice labels. If you have any, please place them in the designated folder in the foyer of church. Note: Super Saver has Best Choice brand.

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.

 

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST                                                              June 6, 2021

St. Libory’s Catholic Church
505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE  68872 – www.stliborycatholic.com
Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
Rectory: 308-687-6276
Cell: 402-874-0112
Email: frsidb@gmail.com

Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733
Email: rjkunze@hamilton.net

Prayer Chain Coordinator: Yvonne Wichmann – 308-894-3477

Weekend Mass Times:                     Weekday Mass Times:                    
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.                            Wednesday: 6:00 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M.                              Thursday: 6:00 P.M
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to                   Friday: 6:45 A.M.
Weekend Mass.

MASS INTENTIONS                                                                  MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR

Monday & Tuesday: No Daily Mass                                         Saturday, June 12^th, 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday (June 9): 6:00 P.M.
Jim Wieck t by Ann Wieck                                                          Lector: Beth Kozisek
Thursday (June 10): 6:00 P.M.                                                 Servers: Kunze’s, Mark Usasz                          
Donald Nielsen t by His Family                                      
Friday (June 11): 6:45 A.M.                                                      Sunday, June 13^th, 9:00 A.M.  
Eldon Wichmann t by Arch & Betty Ambrose      
Saturday (June 12): 4:30 P.M.                                                  Lector: Madison Hirschman
Frank & Florence Boehle t by Dave & Sharon Boehle               Servers: Ashton Helgoth                                  
Sunday (June 13): 9:00 A.M.   
For All Parishioners                                                                 
                                                                                                               
                                                                                               
 OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE                                                   
      (May 29 & 30)
                                                                                               
Offering: $3,692.00
Seminary: $626.00        
                                                                                               

UPCOMING EVENTS
*June 27 – July 2 – Totus Tuus.
*July 25 – St. Liborius Day.

FROM THE PASTORS DESK
     This Sunday we observe Corpus Christi Sunday or as it is now known as, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Sunday.  Corpus Christi is Latin for “Body of Christ.”  Historically this has been a Sunday of great celebration for Catholic parishes, St. Libory’s was no exception.
     Typically, it is celebrated with a Eucharistic procession.  If you have attended our St. Liborius celebration, you know how it proceeds.  After last year’s cancelation due to Covid, we will, God willing, celebrate St. Liborius Day with a Eucharistic procession this coming July 25^th.
     The purpose of this Corpus Christi celebration is to inform, remind and emphasize the reality of Christ presence, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity provided for us in the consecrated bread and wine of the Holy Mass.  The last several decades have witnessed a growing casualness toward this great gift.  We need to frequently remind ourselves of what St. Thomas Aquinas said, “…senses will not tell us Christ is present…only faith will make Him known.”
     However, our faith and belief do not make Christ present.  He is made present by His own Word.  But it is only by faith and belief that you and I will gain the benefit of His presence.  We all understand that it is rude to ignore someone in our presence.  In church, we should always keep before us the awareness that Jesus is physically present in the tabernacle and physically comes to each of us personally when we partake of Holy Communion.  When He is presented before our eyes with the announcement of, “The Body of Christ,” we should always respond by saying “Amen!” We should never have gum or anything else in our mouth when we receive Him.  As we come and go in church, we should always acknowledge His presence in the tabernacle with an act of reverence, like genuflecting, bowing, or making the sign of the Cross.
     Yours in Christ our Lord, Fr. Sid.

VOLUNTEERS/CEMETERY WORK - Volunteers needed for cemetery work.  Looking for anyone how would like to do some light digging by removing dirt and sod around tombstones.  Most stones are set upon a concrete base.  Over time dirt collects on the concrete around the stones causing grass and weeds to grow next to the stones resulting in more and difficult trimming.  Removal results in less trimming and a more attractive display of the stones.  Dirt can be placed in provided wheelbarrow and you do not need to haul the dirt off. This would be an excellent community service for any youth who need the hours.  Contact Fr Sid for more details and instructions.

TOTUS TUUS HELP – We are seeking someone to host the two young men who will be part of the Totus Tuus team on Saturday, June 26 – Thursday, July 1. You do not need to entertain them. You will be expected to provide a light breakfast, other meals are provided. They leave fairly early in the morning and return around 10 p.m. Please contact Fr. Sid or Donna Placke for more information.

TOTUS TUUS – The dates for Totus Tuus are Sun, June 27-Thursday, July 1 for High School and Monday, June 28-Friday, July 2^nd for elementary. Please send in your registrations. Any questions, please contact Donna Placke at
687-6057.

NO FIRST FRIDAY OF ADORATION/JULY – There will be no First Friday Adoration in July due to Tutus Tuus. 

ST. LIBORIUS DAY – St. Liborius Day is Sunday, July 25^th. More details to come.

BEST CHOICE LABELS – We are still saving Best Choice labels. If you have any, please place them in the designated folder in the foyer of church. Note: Super Saver has Best Choice brand.

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.

 

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY                                                                                                        May 30, 2021

St. Libory’s Catholic Church
505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE  68872 – www.stliborycatholic.com
Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
Rectory: 308-687-6276
Cell: 402-874-0112
Email: frsidb@gmail.com

Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733
Email: rjkunze@hamilton.net

Prayer Chain Coordinator: Yvonne Wichmann – 308-894-3477

Weekend Mass Times:                     Weekday Mass Times:                    
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.                            Wednesday: 6:00 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M.                              Thursday: 6:00 P.M.
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to                   Friday: 6:45 A.M.
Weekend Mass.

MASS INTENTIONS                                                                  MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR

Monday (May 31): 8:30 A.M.                                                     Saturday, June 5^th, 4:30 P.M.
For Deceased Veterans
Tuesday: No Daily Mass                                                          Lector: Carolyn Kuta
Wednesday (June 2): 6:00 P.M.                                               Servers: Kunze’s, Kalen Weller                         
Mike Thiele t by Jim & Vi Mamot                                   
Thursday (June 3): 6:00 P.M.                                                   Sunday, June 6^th, 9:00 A.M.  
Rita Schwartz t by Virginia Merten         
Friday (June 4): 6:45 A.M.                                                        Lector: Tony Placke
Louis Helgoth t by Rose Marie Helgoth                                      Servers: Michael & James Buhrman                              
Saturday (June 5): 4:30 P.M.   
For All Parishioners                                                                 
Sunday (June 6): 9:00 A.M.                                                     
Joseph & Victoria Radke t by Jerry & Shirley Hanisch Family   
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                               
 OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE                                                   
      (May 22 & 23)
                                                                                               
Offering: $2,040.00
Seminary: $10.00         
                                                                                               

UPCOMING EVENTS
*May 31 – Memorial Day Mass at 8:30 A.M. American Legion Memorial Service at 9:30 A.M. in the Cemetery.
*June 4 - Friday of Adoration begins with 6:45 A.M. Mass & concludes with 12:00 P.M. benediction.
*June 27 – July 2 – Totus Tuus.
*July 25 – St. Liborius Day.





FROM THE PASTORS DESK
     This Sunday we celebrate The Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, three Persons.  It’s not easy to wrap our mind around.  It’s helpful not to think of a solitary one but rather a unity of one, like the Body of Christ, the Church is one body but many persons.  No person is any less the Body of Christ than another but at the same time no one is the Body of Christ by their self.
    The mystery of the Holy Trinity is only understood via the mystery of love, divine love.  God is Love as St. John tells us, total self-gift.  The mutual gift of the persons of the Trinity is so complete that this is a total “oneness”.  But here’s the kicker.  By your baptism you are reborn and invited into the Trinity.  That is Heaven, the Beatific Vision.  Think for a moment of something very beautiful in creation or made by man.  It gives you pause.  You just stare and cannot take your eyes off it.  That experience is a type of foreshadowing of the Beatific Vision.
     But this is only the visual aspect of the Trinity.  Within the Trinity is only Love, no lack, no tears, no sorrow, no grief, no pain, and no imperfection.  And that my friends is why you and I need contrition, repentance, and purgation.  There will be no imperfection within the Trinity, in Heaven.
     Yours in Christ our Lord, Fr. Sid.  

MEMORIAL DAY MASS – Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 31^st at 8:30 A.M. The American Legion service at 9:30 A.M. in the Cemetery.

FIRST FRIDAY OF ADORATION – First Friday Adoration will be on Friday, June 4^th with 6:45 A.M. Mass & concludes with Benediction at 12:00 P.M. Please sign up at the back of the church.

TOTUS TUUS HELP – We are seeking someone to host the two young men who will be part of the Totus Tuus team on Saturday, June 26 – Thursday, July 1. You do not need to entertain them. You will be expected to provide a light breakfast, other meals are provided. They leave fairly early in the morning and return around 10 p.m. Please contact Fr. Sid or Donna Placke for more information.

TOTUS TUUS – The dates for Totus Tuus are Sun, June 27-Thursday, July 1 for High School and Monday, June 28-Friday, July 2^nd for elementary. Please send in your registrations. Any questions, please contact Donna Placke at
687-6057.

ST. LIBORIUS DAY – St. Liborius Day is Sunday, July 25^th. More details to come.

BLESSED SACRAMENT – Blessed Sacrament Catholic Preschool is accepting applications for a part-time, Extended Care/Paraprofessional. Monday-Thursday, 7:00 am-noon. Early Childhood Associates degree and experience with preschoolers recommended.  Position open until filled. Starting date is August 23, 2021.  Call (308) 384-2086 or (308)583-2885 or stop by the church office, 518 W. State Street, Grand Island, for an application.  

BEST CHOICE LABELS – We are still saving Best Choice labels. If you have any, please place them in the designated folder in the foyer of church. Note: Super Saver has Best Choice brand.

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.

 

PENTECOST SUNDAY                                                                                                                May 23, 2021

St. Libory’s Catholic Church
505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE  68872 – www.stliborycatholic.com
Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
Rectory: 308-687-6276
Cell: 402-874-0112
Email: frsidb@gmail.com

Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733
Email: rjkunze@hamilton.net

Prayer Chain Coordinator: Yvonne Wichmann – 308-894-3477

Weekend Mass Times:                     Weekday Mass Times:                    
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.                            Wednesday: 6:00 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M.                              Thursday: 6:00 P.M.
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to                   Friday: 6:45 A.M.
Weekend Mass.

MASS INTENTIONS                                                                  MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR

Monday - Tuesday: No Daily Mass                                         Saturday, May 29^th, 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday (May 26): 6:00 P.M.                                                                      
Michael Markvicka t by Norm & Geri Wissing                            Lector: Dave Boehle    
Thursday (May 27): 6:00 P.M.                                                  Servers: Kunze’s, Jackson Nielsen
Ted & Susan Hutchison t by Jim & Vi Mamot     
Friday (May 28): 6:45 A.M.                                                       Sunday, May 30^th, 9:00 A.M.
Zeplin Family t by Allen & Jean Deaton                          
Saturday (May 29): 4:30 P.M.                                                   Lector: Chris Wichmann
Jim Kasson t by Jerry & Melissa Placke                                    Servers: Logan & Cameron Placke                   
Sunday (May 30): 9:00 A.M.                                                    
For All Parishioners   
Monday (May 31): 8:30 A.M.
For Deceased Veterans                                                                                                                        
                                                                                               
 OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE                                                   
      (May 15 & 16)
                                                                                               
Offering: $2,698.00
Ascension: $282.00      
                                                                                               

UPCOMING EVENTS
*May 31 – Memorial Day Mass at 8:30 A.M. American Legion Memorial Service at 9:30 A.M. in the Cemetery.
*June 4 - Friday of Adoration begins with 6:45 A.M. Mass & concludes with 12:00 P.M. benediction.
*June 27 – July 2 – Totus Tuus.

FROM THE PASTORS DESK
     This Sunday we observe the day of Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit.  This gift to the faithful far exceeds our comprehension.  You see, Jesus the second person of the Trinity became human so we could become divine.  If that sounds preposterous or blasphemous, hang on.
     When Jesus became a man, he did not give up any of his Divinity and when he ascended to heaven, he did not give up any of his humanity.  The gift of the Holy Spirit is the “first fruit” of, what the saints call, your “divinization”, becoming like God.
     This means much more that a one-dimensional image, like a mirror.  There is a real “oneness” that takes place. Pope Benedict references marriage to help understand.  In the marriage covenant the man and women become “one flesh.”  Neither of them lose any of the distinct differences and yet they are joined in a shared “oneness” of life.  In the marriage covenant they give to each other the totality of their being in union with their relationship to God.  In early years this is often visited with conflict, but as they mature in their relationship it is not unusual for the husband and wife to know each other to the extent of sharing thoughts without speaking.  Unfortunately, this very real unity is most painfully noticed when separation occurs, such as death.
     Our “marriage” to God is directly and explicitly observed every time we receive Holy Communion.  Right before the reception of Communion in Mass we hear, “Blessed are those called to the Supper of the Lamb.”  This is a quote from Rev. 19:9.  There is one word missing.  Scripture adds, “Blessed are those called to the marriage supper of the Lamb.”  Every Communion is a renewal of your marriage to God.  The Holy Spirit is your first gift toward your divinization, becoming like the Lord!
     Yours in Christ,  Fr. Sid.

MEMORIAL DAY MASS – Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 31^st at 8:30 A.M. The American Legion service at 9:30 A.M. in the Cemetery.

FIRST FRIDAY OF ADORATION – First Friday Adoration will be on Friday, June 4^th with 6:45 A.M. Mass & concludes with Benediction at 12:00 P.M. Please sign up at the back of the church.

TOTUS TUUS HELP – We are seeking someone to host the two young men who will be part of the Totus Tuus team on Saturday, June 26 – Thursday, July 1. You do not need to entertain them. You will be expected to provide a light breakfast, other meals are provided. They leave fairly early in the morning and return around 10 p.m. Please contact Fr. Sid or Donna Placke for more information.

TOTUS TUUS – The dates for Totus Tuus are Sun, June 27-Thursday, July 1 for High School and Monday, June 28-Friday, July 2^nd for elementary. Please send in your registrations. Any questions, please contact Donna Placke at
687-6057.

MARRIAGE, DIVORCE & NULLITY – Marriage, Divorce and Nullity at Cathedral Square on Wednesday, May 26^th at 7:00 P.M. See flyer on bulletin board in entry of the church for additional information.

BEST CHOICE LABELS – We are still saving Best Choice labels. If you have any, please place them in the designated folder in the foyer of church. Note: Super Saver has Best Choice brand.

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.

 

7^th Sunday of Easter                                                                                                                 May 16, 2021

St. Libory’s Catholic Church
505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE  68872 – www.stliborycatholic.com
Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
Rectory: 308-687-6276
Cell: 402-874-0112
Email: frsidb@gmail.com

Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733
Email: rjkunze@hamilton.net

Prayer Chain Coordinator: Yvonne Wichmann – 308-894-3477

Weekend Mass Times:                     Weekday Mass Times:                    
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.                            Wednesday: 6:00 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M.                              Thursday: 6:00 P.M.
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to                  Friday: 6:45 A.M.
Weekend Mass.

MASS INTENTIONS                                                                  MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR

Monday - Tuesday: No Daily Mass                                         Saturday, May 22^nd, 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday (May 19): 6:00 P.M.                                                                      
Jim Mamot by Jim & Vi Mamot                                                   Lector: Cate Wieck      
Thursday (May 20): 6:00 P.M.                                                  Servers: Kunze’s, Layden Glandt
Eldon Wichmann t by The Family          
Friday (May 21): 6:45 A.M.                                                       Sunday, May 23^rd, 9:00 A.M.
Deaton Family t by Allen & Jean Deaton                        
Saturday (May 22): 4:30 P.M.                                                   Lector: Jerry Placke
For All Parishioners                                                                    Servers: Hayden Heaton, Blake Wissing                       
Sunday (May 23): 9:00 A.M.                                                    
Daniel Gauthier t by Joanie (Placke) Gauthier                                                                                                                
                                                                                               
 OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE                                                   
      (May 8 & 9)
                                                                                               
Offering: $2,828.00       
                                                                                             

UPCOMING EVENTS
*June 27 – July 2 – Totus Tuus.

FROM THE PASTORS DESK
Why He Ascended into Heaven
In raising Christ Jesus, God has raised us with him and made us to sit in heavenly places with him and crowned us as coheirs. Heirs of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ, says Saint Paul. That is our status. The abyss of death has been bridged, so that when we refer to the doctrine of the communion of saints, we are not reaching for a vaporous metaphor by which to bolster our melancholy spirits on this long and arduous pilgrimage here on earth. We really do believe that the abyss of death has been bridged and that we, the Church in pilgrimage, are truly one with those who have gone ahead of us, starting with our Lord himself, Saint Stephen the protomartyr, and our Lady. We are one, undivided, living, interceding fellowship who share in the priesthood of Jesus before the throne of God. The Church encourages us to pray for those who have gone ahead of us—who knows what schooling they must complete before they are able to bear up under the titanic glory of the Beatific Vision—and the Church assures us that they are praying for us. This is what we invoke in the great litany at the Easter Vigil—and, it is to be hoped, in our own prayers during the rest of the year. The Ascension of Jesus Christ has made this an actuality, not a fugitive dream or forlorn hope. 
And the Ascension quickens our flagging spirits as we tread along during this earthly life. I go to prepare a place for you, he said, that where I am, there you may be also. Better than the Emerald City of Oz, better than Narnia or Rivendell or Lothlorien, better than the Gardens of the Hesperides: eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him. No wonder the Scripture and the liturgy are full of injunctions to us to lift up our hearts. Sursum corda. We lift them up to the Lord. He is there, awaiting us, and by his Holy Spirit, he is here accompanying us. Let us hasten, then, to Mount Zion with singing.
Thomas Howard

THANK YOU – A big thank you to all who came and helped spruce up the parish grounds and cemetery.

THANK YOU/BOB & MARY SINGKOFER – Thank you to Highland Park Lawn Company (Parishioners Bob & Mary Singkofer) for spraying the parish grounds for weeds and the very generous discount on the charges.

TOTUS TUUS HELP – We are seeking someone to host the two young men who will be part of the Totus Tuus team on Saturday, June 26 – Thursday, July 1. You do not need to entertain them. You will be expected to provide a light breakfast, other meals are provided. They leave fairly early in the morning and return around 10 p.m. Please contact Fr. Sid or Donna Placke for more information.

TOTUS TUUS – The dates for Totus Tuus are Sun, June 27-Thursday, July 1 for High School and Monday, June 28-Friday, July 2^nd for elementary. Please send in your registrations. Any questions, please contact Donna Placke at
687-6057.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS - Catholic Daughters will hold their May meeting May 18, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Parish Hall in St. Paul. Save the Dates:
     Friday, June 11 - Salad Luncheon 11-2
     Saturday, June 19 - 50th Anniversary celebration (delayed 1 year).

MARRIAGE, DIVORCE & NULLITY – Marriage, Divorce and Nullity at Cathedral Square on Wednesday, May 26^th at 7:00 P.M. See flyer on bulletin board in entry of the church for additional information.

BEST CHOICE LABELS – We are still saving Best Choice labels. If you have any, please place them in the designated folder in the foyer of church. Note: Super Saver has Best Choice brand.

SEMINARIANS – Please keep our seminarians in your daily prayers, especially our Adam Bauer. Here is his address. Please consider sending him notes and cards of encouragement (snacks are also appreciated).

Conception Seminary College - Adam Bauer – PO Box  502 - Conception MO  64433

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.

 

6^th Sunday of Easter                                                                                                                 May 9, 2021

St. Libory’s Catholic Church
505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE  68872 – www.stliborycatholic.com
Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
Rectory: 308-687-6276
Cell: 402-874-0112
Email: frsidb@gmail.com

Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733
Email: rjkunze@hamilton.net

Prayer Chain Coordinator: Yvonne Wichmann – 308-894-3477

Weekend Mass Times:                     Weekday Mass Times:                    
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.                            Wednesday: 6:00 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M.                              Thursday: 6:00 P.M.
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to                   Friday: 6:45 A.M.
Weekend Mass.


MASS INTENTIONS                                                                  MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR

Monday - Tuesday: No Daily Mass                                           Saturday, May 15^th, 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday (May 12): 6:00 P.M.                                                                      
Ivan & Maggie Lempke t by Richard & Iola Torres                      Lector: Beth Kozisek   
Thursday (May 13): 6:45 A.M.                                                  Servers: Kunze’s, Aden Moody
Jim Wieck t by Don Steiner       
Thursday (May 13): 6:30 P.M.                                                  Sunday, May 16^th, 9:00 A.M.
Mike Thiele t by Gene & Kay Placke                              
Friday (May 14): 6:45 A.M.                                                        Lector: Bob Bogus
Stella Schleicher t by Linda & Chuck Elley                                 Servers: Chet Wichmann, Eli Placke                             
Saturday (May 15): 4:30 P.M.                                                  
Pat & Linda Jeffres by Jake & Deanna Bauer                                                                                         
Sunday (May 16): 9:00 A.M.                                                    
For All Parishioners                                                                                                                  
                                                                                               
 OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE                                                   
      (May 1 & 2)
                                                                                               
Offering: $3,867.00       
                                                                                               

UPCOMING EVENTS
*May 13 - The Ascension of the Lord, Masses at 6:45 A.M. and 6:30 P.M.
*June 27 – July 2 – Totus Tuus.

FROM THE PASTORS DESK
     Most of you have probably heard that Fr. Jim Golka has been appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Colorado Springs.  He will be a fine bishop and our Diocese is going to miss him greatly.  He comes from a very large extended family.  He grew up in Grand Island and is an alumnus of Central Catholic.  Our Diocese can boast of providing the Church with its first bishop.
     Our parishes and schools have been praying for vocations for several years now and the fruit of those prayers has begun to blossom.  Our seminarian numbers have increased dramatically.  I never gave much thought to the fact that calling bishops would also fall within the request of those prayers.  The leadership of one person guided by the Lord can make a huge difference.
     Please pray for our Bishop Hanefeldt, all bishops and Bishop elect Golka.  They have a daunting task before them.  They pastor a Church that is scandal ridden and in steep decline.  Historically, this has happened before, and the Lord always raises up men and women with the faithful, loving zeal of a prophet to steer the Church back on course.  They are out there today, presently unnoticed, and unknown.  But they will be.  When they are noticed, like Christ, like the prophets of old, they will not be given much regard by the powerful.  They will be scoffed at and ridiculed.  But watch for them.  They are coming and we will rejoice when they appear.  May Bishop (elect) Golka be one of them!
     Yours in Christ, Fr. Sid.

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD – The Ascension of the Lord (Holy Day) is Thursday, May 13^th. Masses at 6:45 A.M. and 6:30 P.M.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS - Catholic Daughters will hold their May meeting May 18, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Parish Hall in St. Paul. Save the Dates:
     Friday, June 11 - Salad Luncheon 11-2
     Saturday, June 19 - 50th Anniversary celebration (delayed 1 year).

TOTUS TUUS HELP – We are seeking someone to host the two young men who will be part of the Totus Tuus team on Saturday, June 26 – Thursday, July 1. You do not need to entertain them. You will be expected to provide a light breakfast, other meals are provided. They leave fairly early in the morning and return around 10 p.m. Please contact Fr. Sid or Donna Placke for more information.

TOTUS TUUS – The dates for Totus Tuus are Sun, June 27-Thursday, July 1 for High School and Monday, June 28-Friday, July 2^nd for elementary.

BEST CHOICE LABELS – We are still saving Best Choice labels. If you have any, please place them in the designated folder in the foyer of church. Note: Super Saver has Best Choice brand.

SEMINARIANS – Please keep our seminarians in your daily prayers, especially our Adam Bauer. Here is his address. Please consider sending him notes and cards of encouragement (snacks are also appreciated).

Conception Seminary College - Adam Bauer – PO Box  502 - Conception MO  64433

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.

 

5^th Sunday of Easter                                                                                                                 May 2, 2021

St. Libory’s Catholic Church
505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE  68872 – www.stliborycatholic.com
Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
Rectory: 308-687-6276
Cell: 402-874-0112
Email: frsidb@gmail.com

Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733
Email: rjkunze@hamilton.net

Prayer Chain Coordinator: Yvonne Wichmann – 308-894-3477

Weekend Mass Times:                     Weekday Mass Times:                    
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.                            Wednesday: 6:00 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M.                              Thursday: 6:00 P.M.
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to                  Friday: 6:45 A.M.
Weekend Mass.

                                   
MASS INTENTIONS                                                                  MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR

Monday - Tuesday: No Daily Mass                                           Saturday, May 8^th, 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday (May 5): 6:00 P.M.                                                                        
Nancy O’Connell by Jim & Vi Mamot                                          Lector: Carolyn Kuta    
Thursday (May 6): 6:00 P.M.                                                    Servers: Kunze’s, Mark Usasz
Louis Helgoth t by Rose Marie Helgoth                                      
Friday (May 7): 6:45 A.M.                                                         Sunday, May 9^th, 9:00 A.M.
Stella Schleicher t by Linda & Chuck Elley                                                                                 
Saturday (May 8): 4:30 P.M.                                                     Lector: Shayla Wichmann
For All Parishioners                                                                    Servers: John Placke, Ashton Helgoth
Sunday (May 9): 9:00 A.M.                                                      
For All Mothers                                                                                                                         
                                                                                               
 OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE                                                   
      (April 24 & 25)
                                                                                               
Offering: $2,387.00       
                                                                                               

UPCOMING EVENTS
*May 7 - Friday of Adoration begins with 6:45 A.M. Mass & concludes with 12:00 P.M. benediction.
*May 8 – Annual cemetery and church grounds clean up (rain date May 15).
*May 9 – May Crowning at 9:00 A.M. Mass.
*May 13 - The Ascension of the Lord, Masses at 6:45 A.M. and 6:30 P.M.
*June 27 – July 2 – Totus Tuus.

FROM THE PASTORS DESK
     May is the month of graduations.  Fortunately, our seniors this year get to have a bit more normal event.  I feel sorry for last year’s seniors.  They have got to feel cheated, having to celebrate in a very subdued and reserved fashion.  However, they will always have a very vivid memory of their unique, final high school year.
     From my own experiences of being a student, following the process of our children’s education now followed by our grandchildren, I have a growing concern.  Education in general has continued to slide away from the necessities of functional knowledge to a growing school of values indoctrination. 
     Values are important.  In my day, (many years ago) we were evaluated on our social behavior, our citizenship.  It was very simple and to the point.  Did I play well and get along well with others?  When we didn’t there could be corporal punishment.  I have listened to many a Catholic lament the “mean nuns”.  But let me tell you, I was public, and I can match any “mean nun” story.  I was picked up by my shirt, with my feet dangling, face to face with my teachers for as small of an infraction as stepping on the corner of the gymnasium floor with street shoes.  The principle’s paddle was hung conspicuously visible in his office for all to see as they passed by every day on their way to lunch.  If I dare to paraphrase scripture,  “Fear of the principle was the beginning of wisdom!”
     Today we are seeing widespread bullying and intimidation from all directions to conform our thoughts, words, and actions to a very narrow range of politically acceptable morality, not a biblical morality but an academic, Hollywood, popular media morality.  This is not new.  It started in our colleges and universities.   My 8^th grade history teacher warned us about it nearly 60 years ago.  In 1986, as I was being enrolled in Protestant seminary at Emory University, after all my paperwork was completed and I was in residence, I was presented with one last document to sign.  It required that in my time at the university I would speak and write in a certain manner using gender inclusive language.  If I did not, I would be expelled.  Or using todays terminology, CANCELED!  It did not set well with me then.  It wasn’t that using inclusive language bothered me so much as the underhanded method of enforcement.  None of this was put before me at any time while making considerations of the school or enrolling.  Not until I was enrolled and moved.  Then boom!  Ambushed! “You must think and write the way we believe and say, or we will punish you.”  Sound familiar?  Here we are 35 years later.
     Traditional, biblical Christianity is considered socially unacceptable.  It is already happening and will soon be widespread and common to be asked as a screening question for admittance to school, employment or continued employment, “Do you believe the teachings of the Church and/or the Bible concerning morality?”  If you answer yes, consider yourself, CANCELED!
     Pray for our schools.  Pray for our nation.  Pray for our Church.
     Yours in Christ our Lord.  Fr. Sid.

THANK YOU/DAVE BOEHLE - A big thank you to Dave Boehle for his many hours manning the stump grinder to remove stumps from the parish grounds!
FR. JIM GOLKA – Fr. Jim Golka has been appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Colorado Springs. He becomes the first priest from our diocese to be appointed a Bishop. He will be a superb shepard. Our diocese and community will greatly miss him. Please keep him in your prayers as he makes his transition.
WED DAILY MASS/MAY 5 – Starting Wednesday, May 5^th the daily Mass will be at 6:00 P.M.

FIRST FRIDAY OF ADORATION – First Friday Adoration will be on Friday, May 7^th with 6:45 A.M. Mass & concludes with Benediction at 12:00 P.M. Please sign up at the back of the church.

CEMETARY DECORATIONS/CHURCH GROUNDS CLEAN UP - Please remove all cemetery decorations that are not attached directly to the stone. We will have our annual cemetery and church grounds clean up Saturday, May 8^th (rain date, May 15^th).  Friendly reminder, please do not place glass containers in cemetery as they are very hazardous near lawn movers.  Please do not place fixtures like benches or statues in cemetery without prior permission. 

MAY CROWNING/MAY 9 – May Crowning is Sunday, May 9^th at 9:00 A.M. Mass. All families are invited to participate at the beginning of Mass. Our 2^nd grade class will be active in the Crowning and should wear their First Communion attire.

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD – The Ascension of the Lord (Holy Day) is Thursday, May 13^th. Masses at 6:45 A.M. and 6:30 P.M.

TOTUS TUUS HELP – We are seeking someone to host the two young men who will be part of the Totus Tuus team on Saturday, June 26 – Thursday, July 1. You do not need to entertain them. You will be expected to provide a light breakfast, other meals are provided. They leave fairly early in the morning and return around 10 p.m. Please contact Fr. Sid or Donna Placke for more information.

TOTUS TUUS – The dates for Totus Tuus are Sun, June 27-Thursday, July 1 for High School and Monday, June 28-Friday, July 2^nd for elementary.
 

4^th Sunday of Easter                                                                                                                 April 25, 2021

St. Libory’s Catholic Church
505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE  68872 – www.stliborycatholic.com
Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
Rectory: 308-687-6276
Cell: 402-874-0112
Email: frsidb@gmail.com

Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733
Email: rjkunze@hamilton.net

Prayer Chain Coordinator: Yvonne Wichmann – 308-894-3477

Weekend Mass Times:                     Weekday Mass Times:                    
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.                            Wednesday: 5:45 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M.                              Thursday: 6:00 P.M.
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to                   Friday: 6:45 A.M.
Weekend Mass.

                                   
MASS INTENTIONS                                                                  MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR

Monday - Tuesday: No Daily Mass                                          Saturday, May 1^st, 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday (April 28): 6:35 P.M.                                                                     
Religious Education kids                                                            Lector: Dave Boehle    
Thursday (April 29): 6:00 P.M.                                                 Servers: Kunze’s, Kalen Weller
Eldon Wichmann t by Gerald & Barb Sack                                             
Friday (April 30): 6:45 A.M.                                                      Sunday, May 2^nd, 9:00 A.M.
Donald Nielsen t by His Family                                                                          
Saturday (May 1): 4:30 P.M.                                                     Lector: Madison Hirschman
Jim Kasson t by Gene & Sheila Horak                                       Servers: Michael & James Buhrman
Sunday (May 2): 9:00 A.M.                                                      
For All Parishioners                                                                                                                  
                                                                                               
 OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE                                                   
      (April 17 & 18)
                                                                                               
Offering: $2,169.00       
Easter: $1,240.00
                                                                                               

UPCOMING EVENTS
*April 28 – Last Religious Education Class at 6:30 P.M.  
*April 28 – Daily Mass at 6:35 P.M.
*May 7 - Friday of Adoration begins with 6:45 A.M. Mass & concludes with 12:00 P.M. benediction.
*May 8 – Annual cemetery and church grounds clean up (rain date May 15).
*May 9 – May Crowning at 9:00 A.M. Mass.
*May 13 - The Ascension of the Lord, Masses at 6:45 A.M. and 6:30 P.M.
*June 27 – July 2 – Totus Tuus.
FROM THE PASTORS DESK
     This Sunday we welcome 7 young souls to the Table of Our Lord for the first time.  They have been preparing for the past school year by learning about Confession and Holy Communion.  Now being ready they will receive our Lord Jesus Christ, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Blessed Sacrament.
     This is a good time for all of us to review our understanding of what we believe.  Surveys have frequently revealed that a majority of Catholics do not believe that Jesus is present in the Blessed Sacrament.  This isn’t just held among laity, there are also many priests who do not believe this either.  It shows in the manner they treat the Sacrament at the altar.  I find this very peculiar.  When I was Protestant and among those who believed the bread and wine were just symbols, I saw individuals treat the “symbols” with far more reverence.
     I will concede that it can indeed be difficult.  If you are looking for concrete proof, you probably will not find any short of some exceptional miracle.  You see it is not a matter of proof but faith.  He is indeed present but for you and I to experience the gift of His presence we must have faith, we must believe.  Belief is a choice.
     Personally, I always go back to a simple statement of faith expressed by a second grader preparing for first communion.  When asked by a priest friend of mine how they knew Christ was fully present in the consecrated bread and wine, they said, “Because Jesus said so.”  
     That’s it folks, expressed in the simplest way I have ever heard, “He said so.”  We either believe Him or we don’t.
     Yours in Christ our Lord.  Fr. Sid.
   
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION - Congratulations to: Kaleb Kaminski, Bexley Lutz, Maxwell Myers, Olivia Placke,
Tripp Schleicher, Elli Steele, and Hensley Wissing for receiving the Blessed Sacrament for the first time.

LAST RELIGION CLASS – Last Religion Class is Wednesday, April 28^th. We will celebrate with a Mass.
DAILY MASS/APRIL 28 – Daily Mass on Wednesday, April 28^th will be at 6:35 P.M. due to Religious Ed.
TOTUS TUUS HELP – We are seeking someone to host the two young men who will be part of the Totus Tuus team on Saturday, June 26 – Thursday, July 1. You do not need to entertain them. You will be expected to provide a light breakfast, other meals are provided. They leave fairly early in the morning and return around 10 p.m. Please contact Fr. Sid or Donna Placke for more information.

CEMETARY DECORATIONS/CHURCH GROUNDS CLEAN UP - Please remove all cemetery decorations that are not attached directly to the stone by May 1st.  We will have our annual cemetery and church grounds clean up Saturday, May 8^th (rain date, May 15^th).  Friendly reminder, please do not place glass containers in cemetery as they are very hazardous near lawn movers.  Please do not place fixtures like benches or statues in cemetery without prior permission. 

WED DAILY MASS/MAY 5 – Starting Wednesday, May 5^th the daily Mass will be at 6:00 P.M.

FIRST FRIDAY OF ADORATION – First Friday Adoration will be on Friday, May 7^th with 6:45 A.M. Mass & concludes with Benediction at 12:00 P.M. Please sign up at the back of the church.

MAY CROWNING/MAY 9 – May Crowning is Sunday, May 9 at 9:00 A.M. Mass. All families are invited to participate at the beginning of Mass. Our 2^nd grade class will be active in the Crowning and should wear their First Communion attire.

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD – The Ascension of the Lord (Holy Day) is Thursday, May 13^th. Masses at 6:45 A.M. and 6:30 P.M.

TOTUS TUUS – The dates for Totus Tuus are Sun, June 27-Thursday, July 1 for High School and Monday, June 28-Friday, July 2^nd for elementary. Registration materials will be mailed at a later date.

BLESSED SACRAMENT FUNDRAISER – Freddy’s Preschool Fundraiser. Join your friends and family at Freddy’s, 1140 Allen Drive, in Grand Island on Tuesday, April 27^th from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Please make sure to tell the cashier that you’re part of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Preschool so that we will receive a percentage of the sales. Thank you!

SEMINARIANS – Please keep our seminarians in your daily prayers, especially our Adam Bauer. Here is his address. Please consider sending him notes and cards of encouragement (snacks are also appreciated).

Conception Seminary College - Adam Bauer – PO Box  502 - Conception MO  64433

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.
 

3^rd Sunday of Easter                                                                                                               April 18, 2021

St. Libory’s Catholic Church
505 Spruce Street – St. Libory NE  68872 – www.stliborycatholic.com
Pastor: Fr. Sid Bruggeman
Rectory: 308-687-6276
Cell: 402-874-0112
Email: frsidb@gmail.com

Secretary: Janelle Kunze – Cell: 308-389-4733
Email: rjkunze@hamilton.net

Prayer Chain Coordinator: Yvonne Wichmann – 308-894-3477

Weekend Mass Times:                     Weekday Mass Times:                    
Saturday: 4:30 P.M.                            Wednesday: 5:45 P.M.
Sunday: 9:00 A.M.                              Thursday: 6:00 P.M.
Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to                  Friday: 6:45 A.M.
Weekend Mass.

                                   
MASS INTENTIONS                                                                  MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR

Monday - Tuesday: No Daily Mass                                           Saturday, April 24^th, 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday (April 21): 5:45 P.M.                                                                     
Ted & Susan Hutchison t by Jim & Vi Mamot                              Lector: Cate Wieck      
Thursday (April 22): 6:00 P.M.                                                 Servers: Kunze’s, Jackson Nielsen
Jim Wieck t by Todd & Amy Doom                                            
Friday (April 23): 6:45 A.M.                                                      Sunday, April 25^th, 9:00 A.M.
Dorothy Bogus t by Eunice Lukasiewicz                                                                         
Saturday (April 24): 4:30 P.M.                                                   Lector: Tony Placke
Mike Thiele t by His Family & Friends                                         Servers: Logan & Cameron Placke
Sunday (April 25): 9:00 A.M.                                                   
1^st Communion Class                                                                                                                
                                                                                               
 OUR GIFTS OF TREASURE                                                   
      (April 10 & 11)
                                                                                               
Offering: $3,727.00       
Easter: $35.00
                                                                                               

UPCOMING EVENTS
*Every Wednesday, Religious Education Class at 6:30 P.M.
*April 18 – Coffee & Rolls after Mass.
*April 25 - First Communion. Mass at 9:00 A.M.
*April 28 – Last Religious Education Class.
*May 7 - Friday of Adoration begins with 6:45 A.M. Mass & concludes with 12:00 P.M. benediction.
*May 8 – Annual grounds clean up (rain date May 15).
*May 9 – May Crowning at 9:00 A.M. Mass.
*June 27 – July 2 – Totus Tuus.
FROM THE PASTORS DESK
     Next month on Saturday May 8^th we will have our annual grounds clean up.  (Please see bulletin.)  Our parish has always been very strong in volunteering for these types of events, and I am sure this year will be the same.  If the 8^th does not work for you, I encourage you to come on your own time.
     What can you do?  1. Trim anyplace in need of trimming.  2. Pickup old decorations not attached to stones from cemetery and place them in dumpster behind parish hall. (Please do not do this before May 1^st.)   3. Pick up sticks and limbs and place them on the pile west of the rectory.  4. Clean the flowerbeds.  5. Put down fresh mulch in flowerbeds. 
6.  Trim dead limbs out of rose bushes.  7.  Assist in straightening stones in children’s cemetery.  8. Clean out parish hall gutters.  9.  When the stumps are ground out, wood chips will need to be removed and dirt replaced in the holes.  10.  Remove and pile tree limbs and small trees from North and Northwest edges of church property.  11.  Anything else you see that needs done. 
     I thank you for your work.  These efforts are a great savings for the parish and help to keep the grounds attractive in appearance.
     Yours in Christ our Lord.   Fr. Sid.

COFFEE & ROLLS – Coffee & Rolls, Sunday, April 18^th after Mass.

FIRST COMMUNION – First Communion is Sunday, April 25^th. Mass at 9:00 A.M.

LAST RELIGION CLASS – Last Religion Class is Wednesday, April 28^th. We will celebrate with a Mass.
TOTUS TUUS HELP – We are seeking someone to host the two young men who will be part of the Totus Tuus team on Saturday, June 26 – Thursday, July 1. You do not need to entertain them. You will be expected to provide a light breakfast, other meals are provided. They leave fairly early in the morning and return around 10 p.m. Please contact Fr. Sid or Donna Placke for more information.

CEMETARY DECORATIONS/CLEAN UP - Please remove all cemetery decorations that are not attached directly to the stone by May 1st.  We will have our annual grounds clean up Saturday May 8th, rain date, May 15th.  Friendly reminder, please do not place glass containers in cemetery as they are very hazardous near lawn movers.  Please do not place fixtures like benches or statues in cemetery without prior permission. 

FIRST FRIDAY OF ADORATION – First Friday Adoration will be on Friday, May 7^th with 6:45 A.M. Mass & concludes with Benediction at 12:00 P.M. Please sign up at the back of the church.

MAY CROWNING/MAY 9 – May Crowning is Sunday, May 9 at 9:00 A.M. Mass. All families are invited to participate at the beginning of Mass.

TOTUS TUUS – The dates for Totus Tuus are Sun, June 27-Thursday, July 1 for High School and Monday, June 28-Friday, July 2^nd for elementary. Registration materials will be mailed at a later date.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS - Catholic Daughters will hold their April meeting April 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Paul Parish Center.

BLESSED SACRAMENT JOB OPENING – Blessed Sacrament is accepting applications for a part-time, extended Care/Paraprofessional. Monday-Thursday, 7:00 am-noon. Early Childhood Associates degree and experience with preschoolers required.  Position open until filled. Starting date is August 23, 2021.  Call (308) 384-2086 or (308) 583-2885 or stop by the church office, 518 W. State Street, Grand Island, for an application. 

BEST CHOICE LABELS – We are still saving Best Choice labels. If you have any, please place them in the designated folder in the foyer of church. Note: Super Saver has Best Choice brand.

SEMINARIANS – Please keep our seminarians in your daily prayers, especially our Adam Bauer. Here is his address. Please consider sending him notes and cards of encouragement (snacks are also appreciated).

Conception Seminary College - Adam Bauer – PO Box  502 - Conception MO  64433

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.
 

2^nd SUNDAY OF EASTER (SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY)                                                April 11, 2021