the twenty seventh sunday in ordinary time october 3, 2021
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PRIEST: 402-564-7151
Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fr. Mike Swanton
Permanent Deacons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Keiter Larry Mielak, Jim Naughtin and Art Spenner
PARISH OFFICE TEAM: 402-564-7151
Parish Secretary. . . …… . .Steph Johnson/Linda Levos Liturgist……………….... . . . . . . . . . . . .Dianne Keiter
Pastoral/Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belinda Keiter
Family Faith Formation Coordinator. .Cheryl Rambour
Business Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Arlt
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . .Jorge Torres/Bob Soulliere
Youth Ministry/GodTeens Sarah Doerneman. . . . . . [email protected]
HISPANIC MINISTRY Fr. Jairo Congote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-352-3540 GRADE SCHOOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-564-7153 Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Zoucha
Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barb Brockhaus
PRESCHOOL/CHILDCARE. . . . . . . .402-564-9338 Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Kluever
SCOTUS JR. & SR. HIGH SCHOOL 402-564-7165 President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Ohnoutka
St. Bonaventure The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 3, 2021
Catholic Church 1565 18th Avenue
Columbus, Nebraska 68601
www.stboncc.com
RECTORY OFFICE . . . . . . . .402-564-7151
FAX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402-562-6025
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am - Noon; 1:00 - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - Noon
Bulletin notices: Submit in writing to the rectory on October 4 for October 10
MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 6:15 p.m.-Spanish Rosary is prayed 30 minutes before Mass. Twenty-four hour Eucharistic Adoration in the Scotus Chapel. Sign up for a weekly hour or become a substitute at adorationpro.org/bonaventurene. For security purposes only assigned adorers/subs will be permitted inside the Scotus Chapel. Daily: Tuesday through Friday: 6:30 a.m.
SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Saturdays: 3:30-4:30 p.m. and by appointment. Please call the church office.
Baptism Pre-Baptism class is required. Classes are offered the second Monday of each month. To register call the rectory. Parents should be active in their faith and be registered in the parish.
Marriage: Contact the pastor at least six months prior to a wedding. Couples should either be registered in the parish or have some connection to the parish.
Hospital Visitation: Due to privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify the parish office if parishioners are admitted. Please contact the rectory if you or one of your family members are going to be hospitalized.
Sick Calls: Contact the rectory with questions.
Vocations: Do you have questions about vocations, or would like to talk about your vocation? Call the pastor, visit archomaha.org/ministries/vocations/, contact Fr. Roza at 402-558-3100 or [email protected] or our Vocation Commitee: Leonard & Theresa Gabriel 402-910-4563 or [email protected].
New Parishioners: If you would like to join our parish, register online at stboncc.com or stop in the Parish Office.
PARISH NEWS CONTINUED
ST. BONAVENTURE COLUMBUS, NE
Simon House balers for October 8: Don Cieloha & Steve Reichmuth
The 2022 Mass book is open! Pa-rishioners are able to schedule up to 3 Mass intentions (up to 2 weekend Masses). Non-parishioners can
schedule 1 Mass. Intentions must be made in person at the rectory and cannot be taken over the phone. The Parish Office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:30 - Noon; 1:00 - 4:30PM and Friday 8:30 - Noon. Mass offered for an intention is of great value, even if you are not able to be physically present for the Mass. Addi-tional intentions can be given as memorials or submitted to be sent to the retired priests in the Archdiocese.
FOLLOWING CHRIST SERIES Following Christ is a seven-week experi-ence in basic Catholic discipleship. This series will help you grow in your relation-ship with the Lord Jesus. Jesus wants a relationship with us; sometimes we need to get in the wheelbarrow and let Him take us where He wants us to go! Everyone is invited to a personal en-counter with Jesus Christ. The weekly sessions include prayer time, a video teaching and small group discussion. Beginning Tuesday, October 12, 6:30 p.m. in St. Bon’s Parish Center. Call Belinda, 402-564-7151 to register or for more details.
CHURCH CLEANING Crew #9 will clean the Church on Saturday, October 09 at 7:30AM. Please pick up the sacristy key in the Parish Office
(Closes at NOON on Fridays!) If you would like to join a cleaning crew e-mail [email protected] or call the parish office.
THANK YOU FUNERAL DINNER CREWS! We have five teams of volunteers that will take turns helping out with the funeral dinners on a rotation basis in our Parish Center. A big Thank You to the volunteers from Funeral Dinner Team 2 who helped out at the Phil Czuba funeral: Carla Hottovy, Jan En-gelbert, Lois Kuta, Donna Hoppe and Pat Heimes. We appreciate your spirit of volunteerism to help with this ministry of hospitality in serving our families in their grief. If you would like to help out with this ministry and be part of a team, please call Belinda Keiter, in the parish office, 402-564-7151.
EVERY SACRED SUNDAY MASS JOURNALS
Our small groups are putting together an order for Every Sacred Sunday Mass Jour-nals. If you would like to be a part of this quantity discount opportunity, contact Cheryl Drozd by text/call at 402-910-2868 or [email protected]. Why a Mass
Journal? To prepare for Mass, to record and reflect, and to live out the Gospel! Learn more at everysacredsunday.com
SMALL GROUP TRAINING Anyone who would like to learn how to lead a Small Group dur-ing Advent is welcome to join us for a small group training on November 4 at 7:00PM, Saint Bon’s Parish Center. If you are interested in this training OR would like to be in a small group this Advent, please text/call Cheryl Drozd at 402-910-2868 or email [email protected]. “ During Lent this year we formed a small neighborhood prayer group and called it "Coffee With Jesus." We met each Wednes-day morning at 10:00 AM at our home, had coffee and rolls or muffins, and discussed the upcoming Sunday's Gospel reading. Our normal routine was to open with a prayer that the Holy Spirit would guide our conversation - and boy did He come through! After our discussion we would close with a prayer thanking God for his presence and guidance. During our meetings, someone (a different person each time) would read the Gospel and then each person would describe why a particular sentence or passage was meaningful to him or her. Something very interesting became evident as we discussed the various Gospels throughout Lent. While it was true that Jesus was speaking to all of us, His message was, in fact, tailored dif-ferently and specifically for each one of us. Rather than ancient writings meant for people who lived 2,000 years ago, the Words of Sacred Scripture became real, relevant, modern - and very personal to each one of us. By sharing these insights, we became aware of how God continues to work in each of our lives. These mornings were powerful sessions and I'm sure our group will continue these meetings next Lent, if not before.”
~Tim Cumberland
PARISH NEWS
CALLING ALL CURRENT EMHCS If you are a mandated EMHC and would be interest-ed in joining our hospital ministry, please call Di-anne at 402-564-7151. We are in need of help with our weekly ministry on Tuesdays and Sundays. It is a beautiful Coporal Work of Mercy to visit the sick!
ST.BON’S THANKSGIVING RAFFLE Purchase your raffle tickets before or after each weekend Mass! $20 per ticket or buy 3 tickets for $50! Need not be present to win, drawing will be held around Thanksgiving 2021! *We need lots of volunteers to help sell raffle tickets. Call Elaine Farley-Zoucha (402-615-0864) or scan the QR code with your phone to sign up to volunteer!
STEWARDSHIP SPANISH
ANUNCIOS en ESPAÑOL
Memorial Gifts Have Been Given In Memory of:
Vince Galley: Karen Kyr iss, Sharon Wunder lich, M/M Tom & Tami Williams Cathy Wibbels: M/M Bruce & Mar ilyn Motley, Betty Greiner, Karen Beck
Project 2020: Vince Galley: Janet Brezinski Ella Milburn: M/M Dennis & Kay Miller
WEEKEND COLLECTIONS September 26, 2021
Contributions Received…….………………..………….$7,165.82 E-Tithe……………………………………………….….$2,080.00 Total………………………………………….…………$9,245.82 Year-To-Date Actual Received…………………..…..$227,710.69 Year-To-Date Budgeted…………………………..….$238,745.00 Net Excess (Deficit)……………………………..…….($8,988.68)
ST. JOSEPH FUND Contribution Received…………………..$1,252.64 Donations to-date……………………....$18,577.06 This fund helps with major Church repair that arise and cannot be handled through normal operating budgets.
LOTTERY CALENDAR WINNERS September 27– October 3, 2021
$100-(0218) Pro Sancity 09-27-21
$55-(0807) Fr. Tom Weisbecker 09-28-21
$75-(0817) Rich Nosal 09-29-21
$55-(0682) St. Bonaventure Church 09-30-21
$55-(0494) Dan & Annette Hellbusch 10-01-21
$55-(0782) Rich Nosal 10-02-21
$75-(0365) Jaime Sack 10-03-21
AMOR DE POR VIDA Por Padre Jairo Congote
En el evangelio vemos cómo unos fariseos le presentan a Jesús el tema sobre el divorcio al hacer una pregunta capciosa sobre la licitud o ilicitud del divorcio, y él les responde afirman-
do claramente la indisolubilidad del matrimonio. Para ello se remite al proyecto original de Dios sobre la unión del hombre y la mujer. Ese plan no coincide con la posterior tolerancia de la ley de Moisés, que permitía al varón el divorcio mediante la en-trega a la mujer de un acta de libertad “porque descubre en ella algo que le desagrada”. Con la autoridad de su palabra, Cristo declara abolida tal ley, al hacer patente la intención primera de Dios respecto de los sexos, del matrimonio y de la familia; pro-yecto divino que no se aviene con la ruptura del vínculo matrimo-nial por el divorcio, como claramente explica el Señor a sus dis-cípulos en casa. Lo que Dios ha unido no lo puede separar nadie. La indisolubilidad del matrimonio, según Jesús, no surge de una ley exterior al mismo, sino de su misma naturaleza. Hombre y mujer están hechos el uno para el otro en absoluta igualdad, y al unirse en matrimonio constituyen “una sola carne” por disposi-ción divina. ¿Cuál es la situación en torno nuestro? ¿Cómo se vive la voca-ción cristiana al matrimonio? ¿Cuáles son las causas de que en muchos casos se enfríe el amor conyugal, surjan los problemas y se llegue incluso a la ruptura? Las causas pueden ser múltiples y a veces complejas. A este propósito importa tener en cuenta que el fracaso o el éxito matrimonial no se previene ni se resuelve jurídicamente y por ley, pues es asunto de amor; por tanto, pro-blema personal. Por eso, el mejor medio para la estabilidad de la pareja y de la familia es consolidar el proyecto matrimonial cada día, creciendo más y más en el amor y en la madurez personal día a día, con tenacidad, reflexión y generosidad. Los jóvenes han de prepararse al matrimonio, y los ya casados han de mantener siem-pre un ritmo ascendente. ¿Cómo? Creciendo continuamente en el amor. Amar es más difícil de lo que parece, porque es dar y com-partir más que recibir y disfrutar. Contra este apartado se peca por falta de responsabilidad y sacrificio, y por sobra de ligereza y egoísmo. Un amor matrimonial que se prometiera con la condi-ción de la posible separación o divorcio cuando surjan las dificul-tades, la enfermedad u otros imponderables, sería una mentira radical al amor que, de por sí, cuando es verdadero, es total y sin límite voluntario de tiempo. La educación continua en el amor es algo obligado para novios y esposos. Al amor, como a los niños, hay que enviarlo todos los días al colegio. El amor ha de ir creciendo con el paso de los años y al ritmo de las dificultades y de los éxitos, de los hijos que cre-cen, de las penas y alegrías compartidas. La espiritualidad cristia-na que brota de una fe auténtica supone una ayuda inestimable en todo tiempo y lugar, en bonanza y en adversidad. El matrimonio cristiano es, como toda vocación cristiana, vocación de santidad. Si todo matrimonio es algo más que un contrato, pues el compro-miso se refiere a las personas, el matrimonio cristiano es además un sacramento, un signo eficaz de gracia y de salvación. Los con-trayentes, que son los auténticos ministros del sacramento, se hacen mutuamente el mejor regalo de boda: la gracia sacramen-tal. Todo amor verdadero viene de Dios, que es amor, y a él debe conducir.Para renovar constantemente su don vocacional los ca-sados deben mantenerse en contacto con Dios mediante la fe, la oración y la vida cristiana. Y el Señor les ayudará a vivir en ple-nitud la dimensión religiosa del matrimonio cristiano, propician-do así el crecimiento continuo en el amor.
SCRIP SALES Scrip can be ordered by calling emailing Barb Brockhaus at [email protected] or calling
the school at 402-564-7153 during the morning school hours. Scrip is also sold after the 8:30 & 10:30AM Sunday Masses.
Weekly Sales ...……………....…..………………..…..$16,360.00 Profit………………………………..……..…….…….......$608.96 Year-To-Date………………….………………..……..$15,906.46 March 31,2022 Goal…………………………………...$35,000.00
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 3, 2021
SPIRITUAL/LITURGY
Today we include the following parishioners and friends who are sick and are in need of your care and love.
Please pray for those who need the hope and strength of the Lord:
Sam Nahorny, Fernanda Madrigal We also pray for those who have died:
Richard Dush, Lougene Schumacher , David Fuchs, Kenneth Vetick, Ella Milburn
Monday, 10/04
No Mass
Tuesday, 10/05
6:30 AM Jeff Podraza
Wednesday, 10/06
6:30 AM Ted & Theresa Micek
Thursday, 10/07
6:30 AM Liv/Dec Keiter/Wieseler Family
Friday, 10/08
6:30 AM Frank Gembica - Anniv.
8:30 AM Liv/Dec Leonard & Ann Bator Family (school)
Saturday, 10/09
5:00 PM JoAnn Ebel
Sunday, 10/10
7:00 AM St. Bonaventure Parishioners
8:30 AM Shari Reisdorff
10:30 AM Joe Keiter - Anniv.
6:15 PM Jonathan Hernandez Leon
PRAYING WITH YOU If you experience the loss of a loved one, we want to pray with you as a community of faith. Contact Belinda at 402-564-7151.
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Sign up to be a temporary sub or find a friend to rotate with you! Adorers needed: Wednesday: Morning 1-2 am Thursday: Morning 3-4 am (4th & 5th Thurs) Thursday: Morning 5-6 am (Every Other Week)
Friday: Morning 1-2 am (Every Other Week) Friday: Night 10-11 pm (Odd Months) Saturday: Afternoon 3-4 pm; Evening 7-8 pm (2nd, 4th & 5th Week) Co-Captains needed. Substitute Adorers are always needed.
ROSARY COAST TO COAST HOLY HOUR Holy Hour with Exposition & Benediction at St. Isidore’s Church, Sunday, October 10, 2:00 – 3:00 pm. The Rosary will be prayed along with the Divine Mercy Chaplet. “Tell aching mankind to snuggle close to My merciful Heart and I will fill it with peace”
-(Diary, 1074) “Somebody who says his Rosary alone only gains the merit of one Rosary, but if he says it together with thirty other people, he gains the merit of thirty Rosaries.”
-The Secret of the Rosary, St. Louis de Montfort Come pray in union with millions around the world for a return of our nations, our cultures and our world to God and to Holi-ness! “Prayer is the only way to save the human race.”
-Our Blessed Mother For more information go to RosaryCoastToCoast.com Sponsored locally by the Columbus Tri-parish Legion of Mary
REJOICE: FINDING YOUR PLACE IN THE
ADVENT STORY If you are looking for an Advent Devotion-al that will absolutely change your heart this coming Advent season, look no further than this one published by Ascension Press! Each day, in a few short pages, Fr. Mark Toups provides you with aids to help guide your prayer: A word - Focus on a single word each day to draw out the details of the Advent story. A reflection - Learn more about the people, places, and events of the first Advent and how they influenced Christ. A Psalm - Each day, you’re given a Psalm to pray to help you enter into prayer. A prompt - Space is provided each day to journal. Record how the Lord is speaking to you this Advent. You can do this devotional on your own, or better yet, in a small group! Cost of the book is $12.50, but we are planning to do a bulk order which brings the cost down to $8/book. If you are interested in ordering a Rejoice journal for yourself, for a family member or for your small group - please email Sarah at [email protected]! Orders are due by the end of the day on Octo-ber 10th! So don't wait! These journals tend to sell out!
DOES GOD FORGIVE ABORTION? Can a person (the mother, father, or provider) ever
be forgiven for an abortion? For people of faith, any conversation of human sinfulness should always lead us to reflect on God’s loving mercy. Because God’s mercy is greater than any sin, the Church is clear that even those involved in the sin of abortion can be recon-ciled with God and the Church. To help make this grace more available through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Pope Francis extended the permis-sion to absolve someone of the sin of abortion to
all priests in 2016. Even with the grace and blessings of the Sacrament of Reconcilia-tion, the tragedy of abortion and the aftermath of abortion takes a toll on everyone involved. Ministries of outreach and support, such as Project Rachel, offer pastoral counseling, support groups, retreats, and other forms of care. As Christians, we are also called to help promote this healing and reconciliation in all its forms. To learn more, visit www.hopeafterabortion.com. ©LPi
AROUND THE AREA
LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY is this Sunday, October 3, 1:00-2:00pm. Join us in this peaceful, legal activity to help save the lives of many preborn babies destined to die by abortion and for their
mothers who will mourn for their lost child. This is the 32nd year that Columbus Area Christians have joined the nation in this prayerful experience. St. Bon's Church - East side 33rd Ave. 22nd St. to 14th St.; St. Anthony's Church - 33rd Ave. West side, 19th St. to 17th St.; St. Isidore's Church - West side 33rd Ave. 17th St. to 14th St.; Signs can be picked up after Noon at the in-tersection of 23rd St. & 33rd Ave.
YOUTH & SCHOOL
SCHOOL NEWS 1. Thank you to all of you who supported our Valen-tino's fundraiser this past month. We are still waiting on the proceeds from this event, but it should be com-ing to us soon.
2. The Wichita Children's Theatre is coming back to our commu-nity. Students in grades K-4 will attend the live performance this week. 3. Next week is the end of the first quarter already! There will be NO school on Wed., Oct. 13 through Fri., Oct. 15. Be sure to stop by the school office on Monday or Tuesday of next week to get your scrip orders filled. Or, as always, pick up your scrip on Sun-day mornings in the church narthex.
SCOTUS LUNCH MENU October 4 – October 8
Monday: Hamburger, Fries, Fruit Tuesday: Breakfast Burrito, Mixed Veggie, Fruit Wednesday: Pizza, Green Beans, Fruit Thursday: Chicken Fajita Bowl, Black Beans, Fruit Friday: Sloppy Joe, Broccoli, Fruit
SCHOOL SUBSTITUTES NEEDED! St. Bonaventure Elementary is in need of substitute teachers. In order to apply for a substitute teaching certificate, the simple re-quirements are listed below: a. completion of 60 semester credit hours of college work b. completion of one professional educational course c. completion of Human Relations requirement d. letter from our Catholic Schools Office Superintendent For specific questions you can call the NE Department of Educa-tion at (402) 471-0739 or email: [email protected].
BUTTER BRAID BREAD SALES
It’s that AWESOME time again for But-ter Braids! Sale starts on Monday, October 11 and conclude on Monday, November 1. Delivery Day is set for Wednesday, November 10 in the Preschool/Child Care between 10:30 - 4:00pm. You can pick up a form to purchase breads from the Rectory, Preschool, or Grade School. These make the perfect breakfast for Christmas morning! A chance for Mom & Dad to relax and let the oven do the work!
HAVE YOU ATTENDED A CEC WEEKEND? Join us November 14 from 1:30-7 for a Re-Ignite the Faith event to be held at the Norfolk Catholic Activities Center and re-center your life with Jesus. Hear talks, pray, adore Him, and conclude the day with a meal together. Cost is $15, registration required. You will need to pay at the door with check or cash only if this method is used). No registrations will be taken at the door. Re-quest your form from [email protected] or on the CEC website. You can also register online at bit.ly/reignitethefire
THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS “WALK TO REMEMBER”
Join together with bereaved families and friends as we remember our chil-dren, brothers, sisters and grandchil-dren who have died too soon, no mat-ter their age or cause of death. Sunday, October 10 at 1:00PM, Pawnee Park. Walk to Remember t-shirts available for $10 each. If ordering a t-shirt, please pre-register by emailing [email protected]. Please include the quantity & sizes of shirts. Registration will begin at 12:15pm by the Higgins Memorial. Memory Markers will be placed along the walk path. You are welcome to bring a photo of your child to place on the marker. Freewill donations are accepted, appreciated and encour-aged. “We Need Not Walk Alone!”