SS. Mary & Joseph Catholic Churches
July 7th, 2019 Father William Holoubek Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1625 Adams Street Ashland, NE 68003
Rectory & Fax: 402-944-3554 Emergency: 402-469-2893
St. Mary Church St. Joseph Church 1625 Adams Street, Ashland 7 Oak Street, Greenwood Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 PM online Sunday Mass 10:30 AM Sunday Mass 8:30 AM Parish: StMaryAshland.org StJosephGreenwood.org Diocese: www.lincolndiocese.org
Preschool 402-944-7509 [email protected]
Mass schedule for this week (StM-Ashland, StJ- Readings and Celebrations this week Greenwood, CC-Care Center, OxB-Ox Bow) Mon 8 Gn 28:10-22a / Mt 9:18-26 Mon 8 ------No Mass Tue 9 Gn 32:23-33 / Mt 9:32-38 St Augustine Zhao Tue 9 StM 8:00am +Joey Sullivan Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Wed 10 CC 9:00am All Souls Day Intentions Wed 10 Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a / Mt 10:1-7 Thu 11 StM 8:00am +Jay Hicks Thu 11 Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5 / Mt 10:7-15 Fri 12 StM 8:00am +Agnes Root St Benedict Sat 13 OxB 9:15am Pastor’s Intention Fri 12 Gn 46:1-7, 28-30 / Mt 10:16-23 Sat 13 Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a / Mt 10:24-33 Sat 13 StM 5:00pm +Claire Kresak St Henry Sun 14 StM 8:30am +Cheryl Reisen Sun 14 Dt 30:10-14 / Col 1:15-20 / Lk 10:25-37 StJ 10:30am People of the Parish Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Confession before Masses, or call the rectory Welcome Father Ernest Borbor Korquillie from the Sat StM 4:00-4:50pm Diocese of Gbarnga in Liberia, West Africa. Fr. Ernest is Sun StM 8:00-8:20am in the Lincoln Diocese this summer for the Mission Coop StJ 10:10-10:20am Appeal and invites us to help his diocese evangelize and care for the people of Liberia. Please welcome Fr. Ernest Please pray this week for seminarian Patrick Winter to St. Mary’s and St Joseph’s and assist him with your (College 2) from St Joseph Parish in Lincoln prayers and generous donations!
Ministries for Next Weekend $1000 to use for church cleaning, camp scholarships, Sat July 13 5:00pm gifts for First Communicants and Confirmands, vestment Acolyte Tom Lindhorst and altar cloth cleaning and the many other projects Reader Shelly Lindhorst around the church to which the Altar Society contributes Sun July 14 8:30am Acolyte Anthony Weaver Parish Fall Festival Father needs volunteers to form a Reader Karen Stille planning committee for our 1st Parish Fall Festival. Signup Sun July 14 10:30am sheet on the table in back of church Reader Jon Sundermeier Offertory Chaffin HEALING THE WHOLE PERSON July 11-13
Experience Jesus in His mission of Happy Anniversary! John & Kim Wipfler, Greg & Mary healing! Physical, spiritual and Logsdon, David & Deb Hoffman, Kevin & Dian Hofferber, emotional healing, central to the Jacob & Elizabeth Barry Church’s life and 2,000-year Happy Birthday! Ellie Queen, Raymond Bogatz, Nolan tradition, come to life today. The uniquely engaging Kasuske, Eric Pullum, Kylie Kopf, Haley Lyons, Lawrence format will help you see and experience God’s healing Rhodus love through teaching, prayer, personal reflection,
adoration and the Sacraments. Topics include: Our Return to the Lord, May 30 – June 4 Introduction to Healing the Whole Person, Facing our StM StJ Adult $797.00 $295.00 Brokenness, Encountering the Father’s Love, Living in Plate 332.00 52.00 Freedom. St Peter Catholic Church, Lincoln. Cost - $145. Mass Stipends 80.00 Register online: https://jpiihealingcenter.org Misc (Choir) 100.00 Peters Pence 310.00 130.00 DAY OF EQUIPPING July 12 Candles 28.00 This training, presented by Bart Rummage Sale 1032.69 Schuchts, is designed to equip and Total $2679.69 $477.00 prepare you to live more fully into the mission of Christ. Teaching sessions include: The Weekly Budget $2,379.00 $460.00 Father’s Love, Equipping God’s People, Fullness of
Confirmation, Hearing God’s Voice, Praying for Physical Parish Announcements Healing, Living in the Mission of Christ. St Peter Catholic Mission Coop Appeal This annual appeal is a major Church, Lincoln. Cost - $50. Register online: https://jpiihealingcenter.org source of funding for missionary dioceses and religious orders around the world. Our parish donations go Treasures of the Church - A Relics Exposition and directly to feed, house and educate the poor and Healing Ministry More than 150 sacred relics will be orphans, provide medical care, and build churches, on display at 2:00pm on July 21 at St. Michael Catholic schools, clinics, and catechetical training centers. Church and at 7:00pm July 22 at St. John the Apostle Mission Coop funds are also used to educate candidates Church, both in Lincoln. Presented by Spirit Catholic for the priesthood and religious life and provide many Radio (Spirit 102.7 - FM), this event is FREE and open to other necessities. Please be generous! the public
Summer Bake Sale The Altar Society says “THANK Among the treasures are relics of St. Therese of Lisieux, YOU!” to all who contributed delicious baked goods and St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas treats to our bake sale and thanks to all who purchased Aquinas and St. Faustina. Additionally, there will be a those items! A special thanks to those who endured the piece of a veil believed to have belonged to Our Lady and heat to set up and take down and work the sale. Thank one of the largest remaining pieces of the True Cross in you, Karen Romans for taking charge of this one and to the world! Lisa Isaacson for making signs. We made a little over Attendees are encouraged to bring their articles of (402-540-8537), or Jarid Massa (402-430-0238) for devotion (such as rosaries, holy cards, etc.) and pictures confidential assistance with your food needs. of ill friends or family members which may be touched to the reliquaries as a means of intercessory prayer. More Diocesan Announcements info and details at spiritcatholicradio.com/treasures Natural Family Planning - Creighton Model Fertility
Marriage Encounter Get-Away Care System A system of natural family planning that Weekend!!! helps couples achieve or avoid pregnancy based on knowledge of their fertility cycles. Lincoln Area Group Do you need a vacation? Give yourself Sessions are scheduled for July 9, 14 (online session), and and your spouse time away from the 25. Register or download info at lincolndiocese.org/nfp pressures of work and everyday responsibilities. Enjoy a chance to talk Steubenville Mid-America Youth Conference July and listen to that special someone who loves you! Enrich 12-14 There is an exciting lineup of speakers, musicians, your relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage and presenters, to challenge Catholic youth to stand firm Encounter Weekend. in their faith, to rely upon the awesome power of Jesus For info call Pat & Janelle Benson (308) 940-1105 or visit Christ as their guide, friend, and Savior, and to show that WWME.org. Upcoming dates: faith to the world. Keynotes by nationally known Aug 2-4 in Lincoln - Staybridge Suites speakers Fr. Mike Schmitz and Katie Prejean McGrady. Oct 18-20 in Chadron - Holiday Inn Express lincolndiocese.org/pilgimages/Steubenville-youth- *Deadline to register is 1 month prior to the date of the conference weekend* The Diocesan Canoe Trips are coming up! This 3-day Flowers for the Altar If you have beautiful flowers in outdoor adventure includes daily Mass, confessions, talks, your gardens, please bring them to church and place private reflection time, and other opportunities for youth to them on the two side altars. Just use the extra vases grow in their relationship with Christ. A campfire and Rosary stored in the rooms to the right of the altar. Thank you fill the evening hours. Dates are July 14th-16th, and July 16th- for sharing with your parish! 18th. Cost is $100. To register, go to www.lincolndiocese.org/camps/diocesan-canoe-trip Please Pray and Fast on Tuesdays We need people praying for mothers to choose life for their babies. Please Sacred Music Youth Summer Camp for boys and girls consider praying and fasting on Tuesdays for this cause ages 8-14. Campers meet Aug 5-9 from 9am - noon at Fertility Problems? Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha is in UNL Newman Center. The choir will sing at Mass on Aug full compliance with the teachings of the Church. 402-390- 11 (St. Francis of Assisi Chapel) and Aug 24 (Newman 6600 or www.popepaulvi.com Center) with additional rehearsal Aug 23. Cost: $75 per child ($200 per family 3+). Contact Nicholas Lemme at Please Let Father Know If you know of any [email protected] for more info and to register. parishioners in nursing homes or assisted-living facilities Space is limited! Registration Deadline is July 15 outside of the Ashland-Greenwood area Engaged Encounter provides discussion and prayer Community Announcements time to help engaged couples prepare intellectually and spiritually for the Sacrament of Marriage. Engaged July Food Requests Please leave donations in the boxes Encounter is required for all couples marrying in the in the back of the church diocese. Remaining summer session Aug 16-18 VFW Food Pantry - hair brushes and band aids Register at https://www.lincolndiocese.org/marriage- Kids’ Cupboard - granola bars family/engaged-encounter
Greenwood Community Food Pantry If you need food, please contact Cindy Rex (402-789-7265), Beth Massa Retrouvaille A weekend experience with follow-up Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House in Waverly sessions for troubled marriages that helps couples offers weekend retreats for men and women who seek rebuild loving relationships. Retrouvaille is offered twice to find a place of refuge and solitude, a place of renewal a year with the next weekend being Aug 23-25 in and conversion, a place of sanctuary and Schuyler. Contact the Office of Family Life at 402-473- prayer. Upcoming retreats and themes can be found at 0620 for more information or visit www.goodcounselretreat.com or call 402-786-2705 www.helpourmarriage.org
Diocesan Sacred Music Clinic for all priests, choir directors, choir members, cantors, and musicians who contribute to the sacred liturgy. Aug 24, 9am - 5pm, at Parish Groups and Contacts the UNL Newman Center. Contact Fr. Daniel Rayer, 402- Knights of Columbus Open to all Catholic men, this group 488-0921, or [email protected] meets the first Thursday of the month at 7pm. More info at lincolndiocese.org/liturgy St. Mary Altar Society This group includes all women of the parish and meets the second Thursday of the month at Christus Foundation Golf Tournament The Lincoln 7pm (excluding the summer months Jun-Aug). On Christus Foundation is organizing a Golf Tournament to Facebook “Ashland St. Mary’s Altar Society”. benefit the ministries of Regnum Christi. Sponsors and St. Joseph Altar Society This group includes all women of golfers are invited to support the Helping Hands Mission, the parish and meets the third Thursday of the month at 7pm. the Extreme Mexico Mission, Leadership Camp, and Young Women’s Group This group meets bi-weekly on other Catholic Apostolates. Register now for the Golf Tuesdays at 8pm. Please contact Maggie Onwiler at Scramble on Thurs, Aug 22, 9am at Crooked Creek Golf [email protected] for more information. Course in Lincoln: $125 per player/$500 per team Eucharistic Adoration Call Walt Del Vecchio at 402-521- includes snacks, lunch, prizes and more. Signup at 2069 if you are interested in a holy hour on First Friday/First theChristusFoundation.org/events or contact Gary at Saturday. 402-430-3732 or [email protected] Hall Rental Call Karen Romans at 402-521-0272. There is no cost to rent the hall, but a donation of $25 is suggested. Benedict XVI Diocesan School of Suppers for the Soul Call Jackie Fudge at 402-944-7600 if you or someone you know could use some meal assistance Catechesis 2-year program that meets due to illness, recovery, new baby, etc. on 1 Saturday each month from Sept to Prayer Chain Call Winnie von Rentzell at 402-944-2706, or April for Catholics who want to email her at [email protected], to place a prayer strengthen their intellectual and spiritual request or to join the prayer chain. formation. Year 1 covers the Creed, the Bulletin Send bulletin announcements to Jim Sokolewicz at Sacraments, the Commandments, and Prayer. Year 2 [email protected] by midday Wednesday. All covers Salvation History, Church History, Faith and announcements will be reviewed by Father. Reason, and Spirituality. Cost is $100 per semester - 25% discount for CCD and Catholic school teachers. More info at http://www.lincolndiocese.org/bxvi or call 402-474- 0631
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