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PRIESTS: 402-564-7151
Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fr. Mike Swanton
Assistant Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Walter Jong-A-Kiem
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
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 Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 2020
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 Dec. 16 for Dec. 27; Dec. 23 for Jan. 03.
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 Eu-charistic Adoration in the Scotus Chapel. Call Joan Jahn 402-910-0958 for an open hour. For security purposes only assigned adorers and subs will be permitted inside the Scotus Chapel. Daily: Tuesday through Friday: 6:30 a.m. at St. Bonaventure Church
SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Saturdays: 3:30-4:30 p.m. at St. Bonaventure Church and by appointment. Please call the church office.
Baptism Pre-Baptism class is required. Classes are offered every month on the Monday before the second Sunday. 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
ST. BONAVENTURE COLUMBUS, NE
CHURCH CLEANING Crew #11 will clean the Church on Friday, December 18 at 1:00 pm. Thank you to the following people who cleaned church on
Friday Dec 04: Karen Zuerlein, Susan Mark, Joan Van Dyke, Katie Olsen, Stacy Chohon, Amy Morton, Angela & Emmett Swanson.
NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT Mark your calendars! Saturday, March 6, 2021 is our annual NOE.Tickets are still available to purchase in the church office. Please join us for this fun night including dinner, silent & grand auction and live entertainment with Dueling Pianos! Donated items for the auctions can be dropped off at the church office or if you prefer the committee to pick up your donation, email [email protected]. For questions or more infor-mation contact our NOE Chairs: Troy & Elaine Zoucha, Aaron & Jayme Puntney, Tony & Julie Kreikemeier. Co-Chairs: Clint & Liz Hamling, John & Stephany Rother, Neal & Megan Valorz.
LOTTERY CALENDARS 2021 Lottery Calendar sales are in full swing! Lot-tery Calendars are $50 each and make great Christ-mas gifts for family and friends while supporting St. Bonaventure Church! Purchase your calendars in the Narthex after Mass, in the church office during office hours or utilize your November Lottery Calendar envelope and we will contact you when your calendar is ready for pick up! The Lottery Calendar is a great fundraiser for our parish and gives you over 350 chances to win some money! Don’t miss out!
From our Pastor...
As we near Christmas, we can already start giving gifts—and receiving them! Consider these:
+ Serve or prepare meals at a soup kitchen. + Bring gifts to needy children or the elderly. +Reconcile with a friend or relative with whom you’ve quarreled. Apologize if you were wrong. +Visit someone who cannot get out of his or her home. +Bake Christmas cookies with your family and donate the cookies to a soup kitchen, shelter or food pantry +Think of the people in your neighborhood who may not have many friends or family members. Make special Christmas cards or gifts to deliver to them. +Lend your assistance to your grandparents or some older people by shoveling snow, cleaning their home or offer to take them shopping. +Get the family together and clean out all the closets and dressers. Donate usable clothing, shoes, blankets and other items for needy or homeless families. +Stand up for someone being bullied or treated unfairly at work or school. +Wish the people you meet a good day and a happy and holy Christmas.
Blessings,
PARISH OFFICE HOURS St. Bon’s Parish office will be closed Dec. 24 & 25 for Christmas. We have also changed our normal office hours. We now close at noon every Friday. Our Monday – Thursday office hours will continue, 8:30 a.m. – Noon and 1:00 – 4:30 p.m., Fridays, 8:30 a.m. – noon.
GIFTING THAT GIVES BACK! Does your business or work place give gift certifi-cates at Christmas? Are they considering giving gifts in lieu of an office party? If you answered yes to either of these questions, consider calling the St. Bons School office to place a scrip certificate order for your busi-ness or work place. We can order the certificates and have them to you within a week. Don't wait too long so we can ensure or-ders are in before Christmas! Call Barb at 402-564-7153 or email her at [email protected] to place your order!
CDA MEETING CANCELLED The Catholic Daughters of the America's Court Little Flower #988 will not meet on December 14. The Meeting has been cancelled due to the Covid.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS (partial list)
In Memory of: Donated By: Robert D. Leif, Frank Gembica M/M Mark Leif Sue Henggeler Rose Chohon, Sue Kopecky M/M Joe Chohon John Willis Mrs. Joan Willis Henry Briggs, Ellen Stewart Mrs. Tecla Briggs Imelda Loeffler Robert Gonka, Alfred Gossman, M/M James Gonka Larry Gossman Gerald Micek, Daniel Boss M/M Delvin Micek M/M Clinton Hamling Paul & Dorothy Schnieders M/M TJ Thiem Charley Cimburek, Marian Hall M/M Jeff Hall
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
All Masses in St. Bonaventure Church Christmas Eve—Thursday, December. 24:
5 p.m., Midnight Christmas Day—Friday, December. 25:
8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. in Spanish
STEWARDSHIP SPANISH
ANUNCIOS en ESPAÑOL
Memorial Gifts Have Been Given In Memory of:
Stained Glass Windows: Betty Bender: M/M Duane & Janice Beier mann, M/M Alfred & Cynthia Hilger, M/M Tom & Tami Williams, Karen Beck, M/M Ed & Joan Heimann, Janet Brezinski, Bonita Reichmuth, M/M John & Connie Codling, Colleen Soulliere, M/ M Ray & Mich-elene Pilakowski, Lois Kuta, M/ M Jim & Connie Kearney, Jody Bargen, M/M Stephen & Mary Gillespie, Gerilyn Shanle, Frank Zelda, Shanle Bros. Partnership, Joyce Wieser, M/M Richard & Lisa Meginnis, M/M Ross & Emily Mach, M/M Boyd & Kathryn Jones, Mary Ellen Wiese, M/M John & Marlene Cimpl, Family & Friends Philip Mausbach: Family & Fr iends
Project 2020: Philip Mausbach: Family & Fr iends, M/M Mary & Rod Schroeder, M/M Harold & Mary Kay Krings Carol Sand: Paul Dohmen Betty Bender: Paul Dohmen Helen Podraza: Paul Dohmen Joe Keiter: Paul Dohmen Elaine Markytan: Paul Dohmen
WEEKEND COLLECTIONS December 06, 2020
Contributions Received.…………………………..…...$15,925.82 Year-To-Date Actual Received……………………....$381,510.35 Year-To-Date Budgeted……………………………...$439,208.00 Net Excess (Deficit)……………………………….…($68,894.00)
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS Contributions Received..………………...…$1,180.75 Donations to-date………………………..$345,264.28 Total estimated repair cost………………$380,000.00 Learn more online at http://stboncc.com/stained-glass-windows/
Testigos de Alegría y Esperanza Por: Padre Jairo Congote
La alegría propia del tercer domingo de advien-to no consiste en un gozo superficial y mundano de una navidad muy próxima y comercializada por la sociedad de consumo, sino el hecho de sa-
ber que Cristo está ya en medio de nosotros, tal vez aún no lo conozcamos y por eso no podemos ofrecer testimonio de Cristo suficientemente. Sin embargo, contamos con el espléndido tes-timonio de Juan el Bautista en favor de Jesús, el mesías que viene, como respuesta a la pregunta que se le hace: Tú, ¿quién eres? Intrigados por la personalidad del Bautista, los jefes reli-giosos del pueblo israelita le enviaron desde Jerusalén algunos emisarios para conocer la identidad de este profeta popular que está bautizando a la gente a orillas del Jordán. El precursor ha-bla muy a favor de Jesús: Yo no soy el mesías, ni el profeta esperado (Moisés o Elías), sino tan sólo la voz que grita en el desierto: allanen el camino del Señor. Yo bautizo con agua, pero en medio de ustedes hay uno que no conocen y que es más que yo. El Bautista, junto con Isaías, José y María, es una de las cuatro figuras del adviento, en quienes se encarna la espera del advien-to y la esperanza de los pobres, según se desprende de las lectu-ras propias de este tiempo. Juan fue el último de los numerosos casos bíblicos de “hijos regalo de Dios” a matrimonios estériles o de edad avanzada, como Zacarías e Isabel, padres del Bautis-ta. Todo lo cual anunciaba a un hombre con una misión espe-cial. Juan se define como “testigo de la luz, que es Cristo”. El Bautista fue sincero y leal a toda prueba pues confesó sin reser-vas asuntos vinculados con la rectitud y amor a la verdad lo que le costó la vida, al recriminar a Herodes Antipas su conducta inmoral: estar casado con Herodías, mujer de su hermano Fili-po. El Bautista sabe muy bien que su persona y ministerio pro-fético están en segundo lugar y en función de otro superior a él. Juan es tan solo la voz que anuncia al Mesías y le prepara los caminos del corazón humano. Lo mismo que el Bautista expre-só ante sus discípulos entusiasmo por la presencia y acción de Cristo el Mesías, así el cristiano puede también decir lleno de gozo y fe ante los hombres: Mi alegría está colmada, porque Cristo no defrauda mi expectativa; es necesario que él crezca y que yo disminuya. El hombre moderno que ha centrado toda su felicidad egoísta en triunfar, tener y gastar, es víctima de su propio invento: la so-
ciedad de bienestar y consumo. Quizá los hombres del tiempo del Bautista no eran tampoco más felices que nosotros. Como entonces, hay también en nuestro mundo una sorda espera, una
confusa expectativa que sólo necesita al testigo que le muestre el motivo y fundamento de una esperanza segura: Cristo Jesús. Él viene a vendar los corazones desgarrados. Él es el don del Espíritu, el carisma de la alegría en este adviento a breve distan-
cia ya de la navidad. Saber que aguardamos la alegre esperanza: la aparición gloriosa de nuestro gran Dios y Salvador Jesucristo es motivo de optimismo esperanzado para cada uno de nosotros y para la comunidad humana y cristiana en que vivimos. Por
eso nos recomienda san Pablo que estemos siempre alegres y no dejemos apagar las llamas del Espíritu. El testimonio de la ale-gría cristiana es necesario, hoy más que nunca, en nuestra socie-dad con crisis de valores. Lo único que puede vencer la insatis-
facción profunda del hombre actual es un testimonio personal y comunitario de alegría y esperanza oxigenantes, fundado en la fe en Cristo liberador, vivo y presente entre los hombres que
sufren por cualquier motivo.
LOTTERY CALENDAR WINNERS December 7 – December 13, 2020
$55-(0247) Jamie Eickmeier 12-07-20
$300-(1072) Rich & Marge Nosal 12-08-20
$55-(1091) Rich & Marge Nosal 12-09-20
$55-(0483) Adam & Khloe Haney 12-10-20
$55-(0051) Pauline Sander 12-11-20
$500-(0837) Kori Wilcox 12-12-20
$75-(0400) Dorothy O’Kane 12-13-20
SCRIP SALES Scrip orders can be picked up during school hours at the school office. Please call or email the
school office -564-7153; [email protected] by 11:00 a.m.
Weekly Sales ...……………....…..………………..…..$31,845.00 Profit………………………………..……..…….………$1,278.34 Year-To-Date.………….……………………………...$18,384.46 March 31, 2021 Goal…………………………………..$35,000.00
SILENT FESTIVAL WINNERS FOR NOVEMBER!
Mr. & Mrs. John Hoebing Mr. & Mrs. John Wlaschin
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Settje Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hiemer
Each Winner wins $75.00 worth of Scrip Gift Cards of their choice. Call the school at 402-564-7153 for order and pickup details.
NEW SCRIP VENDORS!!! We now carry Broken Mug - $10 cards (10%), El Mezcal - $20 cards (10%), Sonic - $10 cards (8%) and Freddy's - $25 cards (8%).
Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 2020
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, Eldon Jedlicka
We also pray for those who have died: JoAnn Kosch, Donna Kubas, Dorothy Moore
Monday, 12/14
No Mass
Tuesday, 12/15
6:30 AM L/D John & Claudia Jasper Family
Wednesday, 12/16
6:30 AM Jonathan Leon Hernandez
Thursday , 12/17
6:30AM Irma Janicek
Friday, 12/18
6:30 AM Jeff, Jordyn Taylor Podraza
Saturday, 12/19
5:00 PM Joyce Dohmen
Sunday, 12/20
7:00 AM Van Chlopek
8:30 AM Jerry Heins
10:30 AM Richard Ramsier
6:15 PM St. Bonaventure Parishioners
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: Saturday: Evening 7-8 pm (2nd & 4th Saturday) Sunday: Morning 2-3 am, 3-4 am (All Once a Month) Wednesday: Morning 1-2 am Wednesday: Afternoon 2-3 pm (Except the 3rd Wed.) Friday: Morning 1-2 am (Every Other Week) Friday: 10-11 pm (Odd Months) Co-Captains needed: Sunday, Wednesday, Friday (Days 6am-
6pm); Tuesday, Friday (Nights 6pm - 6am) Call Joan Jahn — 402-910-0958 (Please leave a message.) We must beg for good adorers; the Blessed Sacrament needs them
to replace St. Joseph and to imitate his life of adoration. – St. Peter Julian
ROSARY LEADER NEEDED We are looking for volunteers to lead the rosary before Mass once a month. Help is needed at the 8:30 AM, 10:30AM and one more person for 5 P.M. Mass. Contact Linda with questions or to
volunteer: 402-564-7151 or [email protected].
MASS INTENTIONS The 2021 Mass book is open! Parishioners are able to schedule up to 3 Mass intentions (up to 2 weekend Masses). Non-parishioners can schedule 1 Mass. Inten-tions must be made in person at the rectory and cannot be taken over the phone. Mass offered for an intention is of great value, even if you are not able to be physically present for the Mass. Additional intentions can be given as memorials or submit-ted to be sent to the retired priests in the Archdiocese.
ADORERS NEEDED We are in desperate need of adorers so that Jesus is not left unattended. Our parish has had Perpetual Adoration since 1961. We need to continue our beautiful tradition. Covid-19 has made our adorers fearful and many are making the choice not to come to attend Jesus. The Scotus chapel is safe, clean and you are easily
able to social distance as there are very few or limited attend-ance. Please consider taking an hour to be with Jesus. If you cannot take an hour would you consider being a substitute ador-er? We promise it will change your life and bring you closer to Our Lord. If you want to visit Jesus, He is always in the church (doors are unlocked between 6:00am - 7:00pm) but only exposed perpetually in the Scotus Chapel.
NEW LITURGICAL YEAR Our new Breaking Bread missalettes are availa-ble. If your household would like to request a copy, please call the church office at 402-564-7151 or email [email protected]. You will be respon-sible for keeping your book, bringing it to Mass and taking it home again!
60 YEARS OF PERPETUAL ADORATION
Check out the new ad-dition to our Home Page at https://stboncc.com. We have added a “digital” clock timer that is continually counting forward since our Adoration inception date, February 14, 1961 as we are quickly approaching 60 years of Perpetual Adoration! “It’s a wonderful thing to contemplate as you see all those sec-onds, minutes, hours, days and years ticking by and realize how many thousands and thousands of people have been gifted with that personal and special time with Jesus. Imagine the conversa-tions and lives that have been changed!”
-Tim Cumberland (Faithful Adorer since 2016)
STBONCC.COM Visit our website to read our bulletin, learn about ministry opportunities, FFF, upcoming events and more! FACEBOOK.COM\STBONCC Follow our Facebook page to stay informed of upcoming events, holy days and much more!
ARE YOU AN AMAZON SHOPPER? Did you know that when you shop for the holidays at smile.amazon.com/ch/47-0376620, AmazonSmile donates to St. Bonaventure School Columbus?
AROUND THE AREA
CHRISTMAS SCRIP SALES This is the final full week before Christmas when you can get in your scrip orders to school! Here is the holiday scrip schedule: 1. Dec. 14-18 - school office - email order to [email protected] by 11:00 a.m. 2. Dec. 19-20 - after 5:00 p.m. Mass and from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. in church 3. Dec. 21 - school office - email order to [email protected] by 11:00 a.m. 4. Dec. 26-27 - after 5:00 p.m. Mass and from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. in church 5. Jan. 3 - 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. in church 6. Scrip sales will resume from school office beginning Jan. 4 - email order to [email protected] by 11:00 a.m.
Not sure how to get started with scrip? Start by purchasing scrip for your grocery and gas needs. We have scrip available for HyVee, Super Saver, Walmart, Fast Mart, Off Campus, Sapp, and Caseys. See how easy it is to use scrip cards, and help us earn money for our school! One way scrip profits help our school is that the profits are paying for our annual Internet costs for the entire school and parish offices (about $4,000), so this cost is covered in our budget! This is one of the many ways scrip helps our school and parish!
SCOTUS LUNCH MENU December 14 – December 18
Monday: Goulash, Garlic Bread, Green Beans, Fruit Tuesday: Chicken Patty on a bun, Chips, Corn, Fruit Wednesday: Hot Dog, Baked Beans, Tri Potato, Fruit Thursday: No Lunch Friday: No Lunch
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS
Welcome to St. Bonaventure Parish! We invite you to participate actively in our sacramental and prayer life, to enjoy your-
self at our social events, and to share your gifts of time, talent and treasure with our parish community. Please fill out the Parish Registration form as soon as you can. The form is available at the parish office or on our parish website www.stboncc.com
YOUTH & SCHOOL
ARCHDIOCESAN EVENTS This year, the March for Life Chicago is coming to Omaha! January 10, 2021 Come to a pro-life event in Omaha on January 10, 2021, spon-sored by the March for Life Chicago, and co-hosted by the Arch-diocese of Omaha. This is an incredible opportunity to make a stand for life in our region! Mark your calendars plan to join us solo or with your family or in a group. Together we can advocate for the right to life for the unborn, especially as we approach the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. To register and to receive more de-tails, visit marchforlifechicago.org/tour or contact [email protected].
Thanks for supporting St. Bon’s School!