All Saints Parish Mission Statement All Saints Catholic Parish St. John Catholic Parish We, the Christian family of All Saints Roman 1204 Logan St., Holdrege, NE 105 E. Niobrara St., Smithfield, NE Catholic Church, seek to proclaim the Kingdom of www.ascholdrege.com Our Facebook God to all thru education, service, & the Parish & School Office: 1204 Logan St., Holdrege 68949 (308)995-4590 Fax: (308)995-2217 Sacraments in preparation for Eternal Life. E-mail addresses: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] Mass Schedule Pastor: Fr. Thomas Lux Cell Phone: (308)991-4991 (A.S.)= All Saints Church / (S.J.)= St. John Church September 12, 2021 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat. Sep 11 5:30 PM (A.S.) Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Intention SS He summoned the crowd with his disciples & said to them, Sun Sep 12 8:30 AM (S.J.) “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, All Souls Day Intentions + take up his cross, & follow me. For whoever wishes to save 10:30 AM (A.S.) his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake & For the People of All Saints & St. John Parishes that of the gospel will save it.” -Mk 8:34-35 Mon Sep 13 8:10 AM (A.S.) We need to get our bearings straight & beings having a spiritual experience, then we All Souls Day Intentions + properly lay life’s cornerstone. Otherwise, the wrongly expect our spirituality to serve us as we Tue Sep 14 8:10 AM (A.S.) rest of our journey will be skewed, & our desire. The human expectation is that my Les Mach judgment clouded. We can recall Jesus’ spiritual life is something that is useful in Wed Sep 15 8:10 AM (A.S.) Bob Oldham + famous rebuke of Peter, “You are thinking avoiding pain, hardship, & death, not something not as God does, but as human beings do.” that gives the courage to live through it! 5:30 PM (A.S.) Rich Aldrich + Even he, as one of Jesus’ closest friends So, when we protest & get upset with God Thu Sep 16 8:10 AM (A.S.) struggles with understanding things & grasping because our journey is becoming difficult, Michael Klein + the big picture. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881 painful, treacherous, disappointing, & even Fri Sep 17 8:10 AM (A.S.) -1955) a renowned & learned French Jesuit pointing us toward death, Jesus rebukes us as Harold Meyers + priest often has these words attributed to him: he did Peter & gently reminds us how to see. It Sat Sep 18 3:00 PM (A.S.) “We are not human beings having a spiritual is God who inspires & opens hearts to see Brandon Smith & Lucero Murillo experience. We are spiritual beings having a truth & beauty. In God, the true meaning of Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time human experience.” Whether they were things is understood, & we receive a depth of actually from his lips, they certainly mimic his insight & understanding that is not found Sat. Sep 18 5:30 PM (A.S.) Mark Breen + thought. These wise words orient us & capture following purely human paths. It is not our task Sun Sep 19 8:30 AM (S.J.) the essence of who we really are. to understand God, as God is beyond human For the People of All Saints & St. John Parishes Many people consider spirituality an understanding. Ours is the joyful privilege of 10:30 AM (A.S.) option. It is no wonder that they come to this simply resting in God’s presence simply Paul Crom + conclusion when they predominantly define because God is God & we are who we are. As Sacrament of Penance themselves using human terms & concepts. spiritual beings having an exciting & All Saints: CONFESSIONAL- Sanitizing wipes avail. Immersed in this world view, they struggle adventurous human experience, it is in our DNA Daily: Monday thru Saturday 7:40 am - 8:00 am. finding any semblance of God because God to do so. Through prayer we can let go & let Wed. 5:00pm. - 5:20 pm. does not work according to human expectations! be. This is how we lose our lives but then Weekend: Saturday at 4:45 - 5:20 pm. This is especially true when suffering & save them. @LPi Sunday at 10:05 am - 10:20 am. (If possible.) death enter life’s picture. If we are only human St. John: CONFESSIONAL– Sanitizing wipes avail. “Grateful Living, Joyful Giving” Program Sunday at 8:00am - 8:20am. ——————+——————— Over the next few weeks, you will be hearing about the upcoming Or By Appointment: Call for a time. “Grateful Living, Joyful Giving” Program at All Saints Catholic Church & St. John Haiti Earthquake & Storm & Hurricane Ida- We Catholic Church. This effort is very important as we move forward with the mission received from the Chancery a way to help others: & vision of All Saints Catholic Church & St. John Catholic Church. We, as a parish 1. August 24, 2021- In light of the recent family, have changed so many lives in our community! In order to continue our earthquake & tropical storm that hit Haiti, mission & ministries, we encourage all parishioners to spend time in prayer & the United States Conference of Catholic discussion with your family reϐlecting on the work we do. Bishops (USCCB) is encouraging local churches Our special Commitment Weekend will be celebrated on October 9 & 10. to support the Church & humanitarian needs If you have any questions regarding the “Grateful Living, Joyful Giving” arising from these & any future disasters. Program, please feel free to contact the parish ofϐice at 995-4590. In the Diocese of Lincoln, at the pastor’s dis- cretion, parishes may take up a special Register for CCD/GodTeens https://ascholdrege.com/ccd-godteen collection for disaster relief. Proceeds should Time: CCD K-8th 6:30pm-7:50pm GodTeens 7:00pm-8:30pm be forwarded to the Diocese of Lincoln Chan- Volunteers needed: Subs for all grades cery & be clearly labeled as ______“Bishops Emergency Disaster Fund.” will be on the 3rd Sunday of each month starting September 19, 6:00 pm 2. September 8, 2021- In response to Hurricane to 8:30 pm thru February for 5th, 6th & 7th Grades w/ their parents. We’re forming a team of Ida, the USCCB has authorized a 2nd collec- presenters for these classes– contact Fr. Lux or Deb if interested. The new Confirmed for tion to help those impacted by Hurricane Ida. Mission: An Evangelical Catechesis on Confirmation (www.lincolndiocese.org/confirmation) Please put your donation in an envelope marked developed by our Diocese will be used. Confirmation is scheduled for March 5, 2022, 11:00 AM Bishops Emergency Disaster Fund. Thank you. Mass w/ Bishop Conley. Adult Education in the Catholic Faith/ RCIA will start on Thu., Sept. 30, at 7:00 pm in All Saints Parish Hall. We have some planning to attend. All are welcome! From the Pastor’s Desk Mission Coop 2021 will be done virtually. We are PARISH TRUSTEES: Dear Parishioners of All Saints & St. John, asked to pick one of the organizations on Missio.org All Saints- Mark Kreutzer & Dennis Ostgren Thank you to all who answered the Call to (https://www.missio.org/explore.aspx?localization=EN). St. John—Tom Wilcox & Mike Gardine A.S. Parish Council Members the Deep . Thank you to all who are signed Missionaries are not travelling to the parishes of the Karen Stute ( P), Janice Erickson (VP), up for small groups. More group leaders had Diocese of Lincoln this year. You may pick 1 of the Jared Engelbert (S), John Sauder, Bill Yochum, to be added because of the large response. It is organizations that needs support. Our parishes need Laurie Hill, Vickie Klein exciting to think of all our Lord has in store! to pick an organization to promote giving by our ASCS Advisory Board Members Pray for guidance as we continue through a parishioners. Any gifts to Mission Coop received by Marisa Hodge, Kelsey Harvey, Sheryl McCly- pandemic. Pray for peace & unity. There is our parish office will be sent to the mission organization mont, Cari Sughroue, Christine Ridder such division & vitriole over how to respond. designated. Please pray for all missionaries. Thanks! DEVOTIONAL SCHEDULE There is very little black & white in the —————+————— Rosary: 20 minutes before each Mass situations we face but opposing opinions are so The current guidelines for All Saints Catholic Divine Mercy Prayers: 10 minutes before the sure of their position even though there is very schools is masks are highly recommended to weekend Rosary little that is known for sure. May God give us protect yourself & others. Two Rivers PHD 1st Fri./Sat. Devotion: at 1st Fri./1st Sat. Mass. the grace to be charitable. Satan loves division risk dial is higher in the orange. Homebound Communion: Speak to Fr. Lux & confusion. I think he must be very happy There is an increase of cases of covid in our Exposition Adoration: every Wednesday 8AM thru Thursday 8 AM right now. God is in charge & with us. area & an increase of covid cases in hospitals. The Delta variant is present. EDUCATION (Aug.-May) Pray for the delivery of the door for A.S. All Saints Catholic School: Grades K-4th new handicap entrance to be installed on the Please consult w/ your medical provider for help in protecting your self & others. Mon.-Thurs 8 am.-3:20 pm., Fri. 8 am.-1:30 p. south side of the sanctuary. The opening will be Little Saints Pre-school: ages 3 to 5 cut & the ramp to the east will be installed once 3/4 yr. old: T/Th 8-11am. the door is delivered. 4/5 yr. old: (Pre-K) M/W/F 8-11:30 am Pray in thanksgiving for the intersection of CCD (Religious Ed.): Fr. Lux 12th & Logan replaced to ensure drainage. Grades K-8: Deb Corkery Wed. 6:30-7:50 pm. The sidewalks have been completed. The rains GodTeens Grades 9-12: & lawns overspray drain away very well. Mindy Pelster Wed. 7p-8:30 pm. Pray for each other, those suffering from ADULT EDUCATION the effects of COVID & all who care for them. Baptism Class: Call office for info. (Preferably before birth of child.) Thank the Lord for the moisture & Marriage Prep. Class: Call for info at least 6 protection from damaging storms. Pray for mos. before you plan to marry. those suffering from too little moisture or too Fertility Care: Call Hanna Cox-308-201-0105 much or from storm damage. or [email protected] Thank you to Fr. Lorenz & all who joined The Two Rivers Public Health Department re- Instructions in the Faith Class: Call office for him for the offering of Mass in Spanish last gion, which we are in, has moved our weekly information. Friday in St. John Church-Smithfield. COVID-19 Risk Dial higher in the ORANGE Review of the Faith: Thu. 7 pm @ A.S. “Elevated” level of risk on 09/02/2021 Call Fr. Lux. May God bless all of us. In Him, Fr. Lux www.trphd.org —————+————— . The CDC removed the masking ORGANIZATIONS POPE'S INTENTIONS– SEPTEMBER- requirement but recommends masking if not Legion of Mary: Saturdays at 8:15 a.m. An Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyle fully vaccinated www.cdc.gov/. Fully vaccinated Knights of Columbus: 1st Mon. of month We pray that we all will make courageous choices for a persons can gather w/out masking. Some people 8 pm meeting simple & environmentally sustainable lifestyle, rejoicing in our are not vaccinated. Social distancing is recom- AS. Altar Society: 2nd Monday of month young people who are resolutely committed to this. mended for gatherings at which some are not 4:00 pm Sept-May —————+————— vaccinated. Masks are recommended AS. Parish Council: 3rd Monday of month 7p All Saints Saturday, September 11 Saturday, September 18 where social distancing is not possible. ASC School Advisory Council: Rosary: Volunteer Deb Corkery Be considerate & charitable to oth- 4th Monday of the month 7 pm Greeters: Ron & Carolyn Pistulka Larry & Judy Gibbons ers who choose to wear a mask &/or CYO: Jr. Hi.: Jessica Ward 991-1312 social distance. [email protected] Servers: Brady H, Declan H Tyler H, Josh J There are new variants of the virus & vac- Food & Fellowship: Lector: Blaine Fritsche Blaine Fritsche cines are not 100% effective. Pray for Call the Office 995-4590 Ushers: Rod Berry, Volunteer Rod Berry, Volunteer patience Pray for all who suffer from Prayer Chain: E-mail [email protected] Acolyte: Ron Pfeifer Ron Pfeifer COVID-19, those caring for them & those or Call Fawn Hamling 991-7124 seeking a solution. It is possible to accom- Sacred Heart Enthronement: Kathy Rowell- Music: Guitar Guitar pany a person dying alone by spiritually SCRIP: Mary Sue Newth Volunteer adopting them & committing to pray 876-2271 or ([email protected]) St. Johns Sunday, September 12 Sunday, September 19 daily for them. The Divine Mercy Chaplet So. Nebr. Register Correspondent: (Diocesan Rosary: Ann Forster Volunteer is a perfect prayer to accompany one paper) [email protected] Acolyte: Tom Wilcox Miguel Murillo who’s dying. South Central Nebraska Check out the Doctor Doctor program on Lector: Kevin Mahlberg Kevin Mahlberg Catholic Radio. Catholic Medical Associa- Right to Life Servers: Pepe E, Jose M Pepe E, Jose M tion medical doctors cover various topics is hosting a Memorial Service for Gifts: E Estrada Family Youth w/ Catholic values. Podcasts & resources Unborn Aborted Children on Sat, All Saints Sunday, September 12 Sunday, September 19 can be found @ website: www.cathmed.org/ Sept. 25, 2021, beginning at 9 am at resources/doctor-doctor/ -resources/. Rosary: Volunteer Diane Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. We Greeters: Kurt & Joyce Pearson Russ & Jeanette Nedrig will have a short prayer service with Servers: Patrick D, Nick T Jackson D, Nick W guest featured speaker, Lector: Carol Boysen Carol Boysen Lt. Gov. Mike Foley. Ushers Ryan Bauer, Volunteer Ryan Bauer, Volunteer We Remember Acolyte: Chris McQuillan Chris McQuillan We Pray Music: Organ Organ St. Joseph. Pray for us, our Church, SCRIP: Joyce Pearson Carol Boysen our country & our world! We End Abortion Take Time For Your Faith- Letting fear & the noisy news take all of your time? ~Readings of the Week~ Remember to take time to grow in your faith & prayer using great FORMED resources. September 12, 2021 Free (24/7 on any device). Register at https://ascholdrege.formed.org. Suggested for each Sunday: Is 50:5-9a/ Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/ Jas 2:14 date- Sept. 14: Watch: FORMED Now! Exultation of the Holy Cross; Listen: 15 Things to Do in the -18/ Mk 8:27-35 Midst of Suffering. Sept. 16-Listen: Church Fathers by Pope Benedict XVI. Sept. 17: Hildegard's Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8/ Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 [1Cor Gift. Sept. 18 Watch: The Reluctant Saint. 11:26b] / Lk 7:1-10 Needed– The Seven Sisters Apostolate is in need of someone to pray for Fr. Lux Tuesday: Nm 21:4b-9/ Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38 [cf. on Monday & Thursdays. Call Theresa at 995-8545. 7b]/ Phil 2:6-11/ Jn 3:13-17 Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16/ Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [2]/ CATHOLIC WORDS TO INSPIRE THE FAITHFUL- I used to think you needed to be special for God Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 to use you, but now I know you simply need to say yes. -Bob Goff Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16/ Ps 111:7-8, 9, 10 [2]/ Lk 7:36-50 Everyday Stewardship - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12/ Ps 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20/ Can You Walk the Walk? I’ve met & talked with enough people to feel confident that if you polled Lk 8:1-3 100 fallen-away Catholics about why they didn’t want anything to do with the Church, the term “ac- Sat.:1 Tm 6:13-16/ Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2]/ Lk 8:4-15 countability” would pop up in almost all of their answers. And to be fair, a lack of accountability isn’t Next Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20/ Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 [6b]/ just a Catholic problem. Talking the talk but not walking the walk has been a shortcoming handed Jas 3:16—4:3/ Mk 9:30-37 down throughout the ages, across all creeds & nationalities. Loving our neighbor, welcoming the stranger, clothing the naked, feeding the poor- it all sounds fantastic, especially when we’re the Help Those In Need ones saying it. But the doing- well, that’s a different story, isn’t it? We would do well to remember Here is a way to not only clean out your that Christ calls 1 of his best friends “Satan” when Peter tries to convince Jesus to stray from his closet but also help children in our destiny. Have you ever been called Satan by one of your good buddies? I’ll bet it’s not a great feeling. But think about what Peter was doing. He had just said, “You are the Christ.” And now, communities. You can drop off your mere moments later, he’s saying: “Don’t say these things. Don’t say you’re going to suffer. Don’t gently used coats‐ sizes infant thru say you’ll be killed.” He was telling Christ to squander what the Lord had given him. He was telling adult- to the back of A.S. Church, The him that having faith was fine, but being faithful? It’s just a little too hard. God has a destiny for you, YMCA, Phelps County Court House, & Tri‐ too, & He’s asking you to be open to it. Maybe it’s not in your comfort zone. Maybe you don’t think City Auto Parts. All coats collected during you can do it. Lord, give us faith - but help us, also, to do the work. -Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK-Rest in the presence of God simply be- the month of September will be donated cause God is God & you are you. This is all that is necessary. Out of this relationship will come to CASA. Thank you! inspiration, understanding, courage, constancy, truth, & virtues of all kind. 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Our adventure is to dream bigger & brighter, realizing that it is register, visit, https://lincolndiocese.regfox.com/ even in suffering that the radiant light of the dawn will come. God’s ways allow for our paths to be rocky, challenging, difficult, & even crippling at times. Purely human eyes cannot understand the creighton-introductory-session ‘why’ of such experiences. The eyes & mind of God, however, reveal & detail a journey that ends in Jesus, Mary, Mother of glorious resurrection joy. When we lose our axis & become too human in our thinking, Jesus re- bukes us & gently reminds us how to see. @LPi I trust in You! God. Pray for us! The Season of Creation spans five weeks between the World Prayer Intentions Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (Sept. 1) & the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4). This “time for crea- This list is made shorter every couple weeks. If you want a name put back on the list please contact the office. tion” offers, in the words of Pope Francis, “individual believers & communities a fitting opportunity to reaffirm their personal voca- Mary Sigl Eileen Cramer Mike Kuehn tion to be stewards of creation, to thank God for the wonderful Theresa Meyer Dawn Storz Sue Mendel handiwork which he has entrusted to our care, & to implore his Linda Zierlein Fr. Karl Millis Frank Kuehn help for the protection of creation as well as his pardon for the Wanda Aldrich Fr. Jason Doher Garrett Scholz sins committed against the world in which we live..” Brenda Karpen John Gerlach Fr. Tom Stegman Some ways to live out these three dimensions of Marietta Dreiling Mary Hammond Fr. Ramon Decaen+ Pope Francis' call, both as individuals & as a community are to: Bob Oldham+ Lois Thom+ Counteract the “Throwaway Culture”- reduce waste, Meal Prayer- say a prayer of thanksgiving for the life-giving food that Birthday/Anniversary Deb Corkery, Kelsey Hurlbert, Rogene Oyler, sustains & nourishes us, Eucharistic Adoration– one of the most meaningful ways to give 9/12 thanks, Confession- Implore God’s help & ask his pardon against one’s sins against creation. Keeley Vaughn Alexandria Young 9/13 O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned & forgotten of this earth, who Zach & Jennifer Edwards are so precious in your eyes… God of love, show us our place in this world as 9/14 Haylee Schroeder channels of your love for all the creatures of this earth, God of mercy, may we re- 9/15 Blake Schoene, Jacob Schoene ceive your forgiveness & convey your mercy throughout our common home. Praise Sam Dunn, Autumn Erickson, Summer Florell 9/16 be to you! Amen. Joyce Zackery Source: Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the Celebration of the 9/17 Bill Michalski, Karen Stute World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on September 1, 2016. 9/18 Dallis Hulshizer, Juanita Nielson Stewardship of Treasure- A Way of Life Blessing for the Fallen of 9-11 Calendar of Events Thank you for doing your part. God of mercy, in your word of complete list www.ascholdrege.com/calendar Stewardship received last week– Thank you! Scripture, you instruct us to “Do All Saints Parish: Holdrege All Saints St. John’s to others as you would have Adult Envelopes$ 2,474.00 $ 225.00 Office Hours 7:30 am-4:00 pm Loose Plate$ 114.04 $ 110.00 them do to you.” Give us today Sep 15 Exposition Adoration 8am-11 pm. Average weekly Auto Pay$ 1,570.37 $ 14.23 the courage to assist those Please sanitize & social distance. Youth Envelopes$ - $ - around us who may need our Saint John Parish: Smithfield TOTAL$ 4,158.41 $ 349.23 assistance. Give us patience 3rd Sun. Youth Mass 8:30a & Coffee & Rolls Offertory to Date (Fiscal Yr. 7/01/21 to 6/30/2022) when we become impatient. after Mass postponed due to COVID. Year to Date Actual $ 39,436.00 $ 4,352.75 Remind us to pray for all those who perished on 4th Sun. Altar Society Meets following Mass. FY 2021-2022 Budget $ 50,000.00 $ 4,000.00 United Airlines 93, American Airlines 11, All Saints Catholic School $ (10,564.00) $ 352.75 United Airlines 175, American Airlines 77, Sep 14 -15 School Pictures Fiscal Year (07/01/21-06/30/22) weekly giving budget: & those in the Twin Towers & Pentagon. *All Saint's: $5000 ; *St. John's: $400 . Give us a heart thankful for those who gave their Pray for the 2021 Bishops’ Pro-Life Banquet Orleans Deanery Women’s Fall lives as first responders, as did the men & women & Conference in Lincoln on September 17-18. Day of Recollection who ran into danger to be of aid. This September, let us lift you up with prayer, Sept. 12th @ St. John’s Catholic Church We ask all this in the name of the One arm you with info. on breaking pro-life issues, 105 East Niobrara , Smithfield NE who first responded to our need for a savior, & joyfully celebrate the Gospel of Life. Registration- 1:30 PM Jesus the Christ. Amen. Go to www.necatholic.org for info. Eucharistic Exposition-Adoration- 2:00 PM Business Meeting-3:00 PM. Snacks. Plan to attend this year’s All are welcome! The All Saints Altar Society will have their Black & White Masquerade Ball Fall Meeting, Monday, Sept. 13th, at 4:00 PM on Friday, October 29, 2021.‐Silent & Live Auctions, in the church hall. Please join them also on Social hour, Dinner & Entertainment by Dueling Pianos. the 2nd Monday of each month. If you would like to donate, blue slips are in the back of church or in the ofice. Sign up for Online Giving by visiting the website at www.ascholdrege.com/online-giving.

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