Division 5 will serve next funeral - Chairman Karen Leader, Deb Kube

Division 1 cleans church in January Division 4 Takes down church Christmas Decorations Chairman Karen Poppe and Heidi Marsh (You will be notified when to do this)

Congrats to our new Guild Officers Jennifer Haberer and Traci Steffen.

2018 Ladies Guild Officers are: President, Kristi Steffen; Vice-President, Jennifer Haberer; Treasurer, Traci Steffen; Secretary, Helene Hegge. Next Guild Meeting and New Officer Induction, Monday, January 8 at 7 p.m. in St. Rose Church family room.

ACTIVITIES IN JANUARY - ST ROSE & ST ANDREW

Eucharistic Adoration (Wednesdays) 9 AM until 10 PM - St. Rose Church Jeff Cavins-Book of Revelation Bible Study (Mondays) 7 PM, St. Rose Educ Ctr

Dec 31 SR 100 Club Card Sales - Last Day! Jan 1 Mary Mother of God Holyday Masses (no obligation): 8:30 AM - St. Rose 10:30 AM - St. Andrew Jan 2 SR School Board Meeting, 7:00 PM, (St. Rose Education Center) Jan 3 SA Altar Society Meeting, 7:00 PM, (St. Andrew’s Church) Jan 3 NO St. Rose CCD / FFY / Confirmation Class Jan 4 St. Rose School / Public Classes Resume

Jan 5 Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit - St. Rose Parish Center, 1-8 PM Jan 6 Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit - St. Rose Parish Center, 10 AM - 8 PM Jan 7 Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit - St. Rose Parish Center, 9:30 AM - 3 PM

Jan 7 Annual Seminarian Collection Jan 7 SA CCD Class, 9:00-10:15 AM, (St. Andrew’s Church) Jan 8 SR Ladies Guild Meeting, 7:00 PM, (St. Rose Church Family Room) SR Bible Study-Book of Revelation, 7:00 PM, (St. Rose Education Center) Jan 10 SR Choir of Fire Practice, 6:30 PM, (St. Rose Church) SR CCD / FFY / Confirmation Class, 7:30 PM, (St. Rose Campus) Jan 14 SA First Communion Parent Meeting, 9:00 AM, (St. Andrew’s Church) SA First Communion Enrollment Ceremony during 10:30 AM Mass Right to Life Luncheon with Speaker, Adel Fischer, 12 noon, (SR Hall) Jan 16 SR Finance Council Meeting, 7:00 PM, (St. Rose Education Center) Jan 17 SA Pastoral /Finance Council Meeting, 7:00 PM, (St. Andrew’s Church) Jan 20 SA Church helps with Mobile Food Pantry in Bloomfield

The sick: Allan Arens, Bernadette Tramp, Heather Hegge, Jeanine Johnson, Christy (Tweedy) Hebeisen, Ray Poppe, Craig Gobel,

Ann Johnson, Sue Sandvig, Sr. Janet Guenther, Jeanne Schmidt, Terry Woockman, Paul Arens, Larry Thunker, Bob Cabalka, Everly Weig, Randy Eckmann, Richard Tweedy, all the troops overseas, and those suffering from natural disasters and incidents of violence. “Heavenly Father accept our prayers offered for them.”

ST. ROSE - GIFT TO GOD - DECEMBER 24, 2017

Sunday Giving needed weekly - $5,070.00

Sunday & Plate $ 4,802.00 Christmas & Plate $12,979.00 Children $ 37.00

AMOUNT BUDGETED FOR CHRISTMAS: $20,000.00.

January 7: Annual Seminarian Fund Collection

THE HOLY FAMILY - JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 31, 2017

GOOD READING MATERIAL: St. Andrew and St. Rose

parishioners make sure to pick up a complimentary copy of the book “Perfectly Yourself” located in the church entries. Matthey Kelly teaches us how to find the balance between accepting ourselves for who we are and challenging ourselves to become all we are capable of being. Perfectly Yourself is for anyone who has ever failed at a diet, survived the collapse of a relation-ship, or wondered if he or she will ever find a fulfilling career. It’s a book for all of us who long to be at peace with who we are, where we are, and what we are doing, not in some distant tomorrow but here and now–today.

YOU ARE CORDIALLY invited to attend this year's Right To Life

Luncheon with Adel Fischer, RN of Hartington as this year's speaker, Sunday, Jan. 14, St. Rose Parish Center at 12 noon. Adel is a member of Holy Trinity Parish and was recently certified as a NaPro Tech Practitioner through Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha. Her presentation will include how to follow God's plan and the Gospel of Life in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church. All are invited.

ST. ROSE SCHOOL NEWS Mass - Wed/Fri - 8:15 a.m.

Dec. 23 - Jan. 3: Christmas Break Jan. 4: St. Rose School / Public classes resume

Last day!! St. Rose parish 100 Club cards available for purchase for 2018 drawings after weekend Masses in the back of St. Rose church. Card holders have the opportunity to win up to $50 each week or special drawings of $300 and $1,000. You

can win more than once and you can purchase as many cards as you like. They make great gifts, so consider joining the 100 Club today!

100 CLUB WINNERS: December 10: $50 - Erin Dennis

December 17: $50 - Joyce Stevens December 24: $50 - Francis Mueller

Our $1,000 grand prize winner for 2017 will be announced at 8:30 AM Mass on Sunday, December 31st.

GIFT GIVING: 2018 Unity Supper tickets are a great gift for family,

friends, neighbors or employees. Contact Pam Goeden at (402) 388-4953 or Mary Thoene at the church office to buy tickets for holiday gift giving. Unity Supper is scheduled for Saturday, February 10, 2018. Theme this year is: Superheroes!!

SAVE THE DATE - The Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit is coming to

St. Rose Parish, Crofton. This 21-table display can be viewed at St. Rose Parish Center Friday, January 5th through Sunday, January 7th.

OACCW $500 Scholarship and RNC $150 Scholarship for Catholic female Seniors. Applications available through your High School Guidance Counselors.

Deadline: January 15, 2018.

BIBLE STUDY: St. Rose We will be starting Adult Bible Study,

January 8, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the St. Rose Educational Center. We will be studying the Book of Revelation by Jeff Cavins. This is a 10-week series--we will be doing the first 5 weeks in 2018 and finish up the last 5 weeks in 2019. The meeting on January 8 will be an introduction along with listening to a DVD by Scott Hahn - The Fourth Cup. Books will be provided by the parish for the Revelation study. If you have any questions or want a book ordered, call Arlene Steffen - 402-388-2454.

REFLECTION: “…as the Lord has forgiven you,

so you must forgive.” - COLOSSIANS 3:13 Forgiveness – one of the hardest things for people to do. It’s amazing how long we can hold a grudge or be angry with someone. As we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family, take this opportunity to give the gift of forgiveness to someone - maybe someone in your family, maybe a friend, maybe a co- worker or neighbor or, maybe yourself. Pick up the phone or text someone right now.

SEMINARIAN COLLECTION: We humbly ask for your

continued prayers, sacrifices and generous financial support for the annual Seminarian collection next weekend, January 6 & 7. Envelopes for this special collection can be found in your Sunday envelope boxes.

January 1st - Mary Mother of God Holyday (no obligation)

Mon Jan 1 8:30 am (SR) Walt & Eva Wiebelhaus 10:30 am (SA) SA / SR Parishioners Tue Jan 2 10:45 am (BGSC) NO MASS Wed Jan 3 8:15 am (SR) Coletta Guenther Cooper Thu Jan 4 7:00 am (SR) Communion Service--note time 8:00 am (SA) Larry, Lawrence, Dulcis and Tommy Schaefer Fri Jan 5 8:15 am (SR) Marcella Kathol Sat Jan 6 8:00 am (SR) L/D Podraza Family 5:30 pm (SR) L/D Fred & Olivia Schieffer Fam Sun Jan 7 8:30 am (SR) SA / SR Parishioners 10:30 am (SA) Kathy Pinkelman

SA - Saint Andrew’s SR - Saint Rose BGSC - Bloomfield Good Samaritan Center

ST. ANDREW’S - GIFT TO GOD - DECEMBER 24, 2017

Sunday Giving needed weekly - $1,340.00

Sunday & Plate $ 648.01 Christmas & Plate $ 3,382.01 Children $ 6.00 Holyday $ 50.00

Amount budgeted for Christmas: $4,000.00 January 7: Annual Seminarian Fund Collection

UNITED BY THE SPIRIT AS ONE FAMILY AT ST. ANDREW AND ST. ROSE

READINGS FOR JANUARY 7, 2018

1st Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm: 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13 2nd Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

MONDAY, JANUARY 1 @ 8:30 AM - ST. ROSE

LECTOR: Dale Merkel SETUP: Father Tim SERVERS: Jack Drotzmann, Zac Arens, Rebecca Leader, Paris Walter USHERS: Justin Foxhoven, Bill, Ron, Tony Guenther EMHC: Deacon Frank, Doug S., Dick W., Maxine S., Barb L, Ed. K. GIFTS: Jim & Mary Ann Wortmann MONEY: Nancy Steffen, Neal Neuhalfen

MONDAY, JANUARY 1 @ 10:30 AM - ST. ANDREW

LECTORS: Denise Koertje EMHC: Keith Koertje SERVERS: Volunteers GREETERS / GIFTS: Volunteers

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 @ 5:30 PM - ST. ROSE

SET UP: Father Tim LECTOR: Duane & Elaine Guenther SERVERS: Jaxon Wiebelhaus, Tom Burbach, Megan Tramp, Ellie Tramp EMHC: Deacon Frank, Larry & Faye H., Jim & Mary Ann W., and Laverta Mauch - Visit shut-ins USHERS: Gary Leader, Joe Leader, Alex Leader, Logan Leader GIFTS: Shane & Wendy Wieseler

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 @ 8:30 AM - ST. ROSE

SET UP: Father Tim LECTOR: Curt & Lauren Arens SERVERS: Garret Buschkamp, Riley Sprakel William Steffen, Maddie deShazer USHERS: Dan & Ashton Arens, Neal & Jake Neuhalfen EMHC: Deacon Frank, Deb K., Arlene S., Rosanne H., Charlotte A., Ed Steffen - Visit shut-ins GIFTS: Chris & Holly Wortmann MONEY: Neal Neuhalfen, Angie Connot

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 @ 10:30 AM - ST. ANDREW

LECTOR: Steve Kumm SERVERS: Madie & Wiley Ziegler, Emma Fiedler EMHC: Kristi Hauger, Sally Gubbels, Ron Gubbels-shut-ins GREETERS, GIFTS, **VOCATION CROSS: Scott Fiedler Family and *Curt & Betty Seagren

OUR CONDOLENCES are extended to the family

of Rick Arens (brother of Allen Arens) and to the family of Joanne Falter (mother of Amy Reifenrath), who passed away recently. May Our Heavenly Father welcome them home and comfort those they leave behind.

ST. ANDREW’S NEWS

CCD NEWS:

NO CCD on Sunday, December 31. Christmas break !! CCD Class, Sunday, January 7, 9:00 - 10:15 AM

SA ALTAR SOCIETY MEETING on Wednesday, January 3,

7:00 PM in St. Andrew’s Church. All members are welcome.

SA HISTORY: “As alumni of St. Andrew’s Catholic School, I am very

excited to be researching the history of St. Andrew’s Church and School. There were about 16 stained glass windows in the old church most recently demolished and the names on these windows were pioneers that played a significant role in the building of our second St. Andrew’s Church in the early 1900s. St. Andrew’s Altar Society, Little Blossom Lohman, Henry and Anna Klöesner, I.H. Grothe were on a few of these windows. If you remember others, I’d certainly appreciate your help. Please call, text or email me at 402 639-0486 or gthibault1@cox.net or convey the name to Robert and Judy Bruns. Thank you so much for your help! ~Gayle Suhr Thibault”

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HOLIDAY NOTICE: St. Rose parish office will be

closed Friday, December 29th through Tuesday, January 2nd for New Year’s.

Attention All Parishioners: Sunday Giving Envelopes for 2018 are located at the entrances of SA / SR Churches. If you haven’t already done so, please pick yours up and save the church postage mailing them out.

December 31st: Will be the cutoff for all tax deductible donations to the Church. All donations received after this date will be in the 2018 giving year. Please prayerfully consider a generous gift before year’s end.

PASTOR’S CORNER – December 31, 2017

HAPPY NEW

YEAR! 2018

“Simeon took the child into his arms and blessed God, saying: “Now, Master, you

may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen

your salvation, which you prepared in sight of all the peoples, a light for revelation

to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.” (Luke 2:22-40).

THANK YOU to everyone who helped with the Christmas Masses: Decorating by

the Church teams, donating Christmas Poinsettias, sacristans, music, musicians,

Lectors, Altar Servers, Ushers, Gift Bearers and Eucharistic Ministers of Holy

Communion and E.M.H.C. who took Holy Communion to the Home Bound on

Christmas. We had beautiful Masses because of your help.

THANK YOU to Laurie Larsen and her team for all their hard work to prepare the

Children’s Choir to sing Christmas Eve. The Children’s Band, Children’s Choir,

Soloists who lead the songs like, Carly Kleinschmit and Madyson Mlady and

students who performed solo instrumentals. You helped us set a good spirit of

prayer for Mass.

THANK YOU to Chris and Holly Wortmann and their team for all the hard work to

prepare the Choir of Fire to sing Christmas Eve. The children and musicians helped

us worship God for the beautiful gift of His Son, Jesus Christ.

THANK YOU to everyone who sent Christmas cards, personal notes of support,

cash gifts, gift cards, special Masses, gifts, like coffee gift pack, gift certificates,

scarf, stocking cap, sweat shirt, fruit, bake goods, Christmas greetings and

especially your prayers. You are a special Parish Family and it is a privilege to

serve you as a priest for the people of God. Thank You, Father Tim Podraza.

JUST A REMINDER: Monday, January 1, 2018 is Mary, Mother of God holyday. Even though there is no obligation to attend Mass this year, Masses will still be celebrated for those who wish to attend as follows:

8:30 AM - St. Rose of Lima, Crofton, and 10:30 AM - St. Andrew’s, Bloomfield.

From the desk of

Fr. Tim Podraza

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Many thanks to our local Crofton and Bloomfield businesses for sponsoring our church bulletins week

after week. Their generosity provides our weekly church bulletins at no cost to our parishes. Please support them as they support our churches by making our bulletins free of charge for both St. Rose and St. Andrew’s!