NOTE: These Are 2017 Bulletins Arranged in Alphabetical (Not Chronological) Order

NOTE: These are 2017 bulletins arranged in alphabetical (not chronological) order.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial—parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Fifth Sunday of Lent -- April 2, 2017

The ANNUAL GODTEEN FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST IS TODAY Sunday, April 2, 2017, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Come for pancakes, eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausage, and biscuits and gravy. Served with a smile by the high schoolers of our parish! Proceeds go to the GodTeen fund to pay for supplies, materials, field trips, ski trips, or canoe trips.

OUR PARISH ALTAR SOCIETY meets this Wednesday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the parish meeting room. The meeting should last about an hour. All women are encouraged to attend. PCCW Group 1 is in charge of cleaning church for April. Please call Jan Zahourek (402-826-5461) to volunteer. Work to clean our church is done by any volunteer on Saturday morning’s beginning around 9:00am.

Holy Week Schedule Horario de la Semana Santa Confessions: Tuesday-Friday 12:00 noon-1:00pm; 6:00-7:00pm. Saturday: 1:00-2:00pm; 6:30-7:30pm

7:30pm Holy Thursday and Good Friday (jueves y viernes) 8:30pm Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass There is no 5:00pm Mass on Holy Saturday. No habra misa el sabado a las 7:00pm.

Congratulations to the following men who were recently admitted to the Crete KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL. Michael Coffey, Ross Havlat, Henry Jaimes, Dale Korbelik, Brian Lorenz, Bill Lorenz, Norm Pavlish, Daylon Stone and James Watts (transfer from another Council). Joining your local K of C Council can transform your life. As a Knight, you have the opportunity to help strengthen your parish, give back to your community and to grow in your faith. Speak to Father Major to learn more about this largest Catholic men’s group in the world.

IT ALL ADDS UP Each week we are depositing more and more money towards construction of Phase One. Donations continue to come in—as little as $10 and as much as $20,000 since January 1st of this year. The total of this year’s donations so far comes to $175,722.43—amazing generosity from our small, humble community. It is important for us to unite and support this effort which will serve our parish and the Crete community for generations to come. Please continue your prayers. Thank you!

AGREGAMOS MAS! Cada semana estamos depositando más y más dinero para la construcción de la Fase Uno. Las donaciones continúan llegando - desde $10 hasta los $ 20,000 desde el 1 de enero de este año. El total de las donaciones de este año llego hasta $175,722.43, generosidad asombrosa de nuestra pequeña y humilde comunidad. Es importante que unamos y apoyemos este esfuerzo que servirá a nuestra parroquia y a la comunidad de Crete para las generaciones del futuro. Por favor continúen sus oraciones. ¡Gracias! DOANE CATHOLIC NEWMAN GROUP decided this week to give what remained of money they raised towards the SEEK Conference in Texas over Christmas Break. The sum of $909.00 was given towards the construction of Phase One of our parish project. Our thanks to them for this selfless gesture. Every day this week someone has brought an envelope with a donation to help us “Push to the Wire”. Thank you all for coming together so strongly to help make this happen.

Have you bought your lottery ticket yet? The ST. JAMES CALENDAR LOTTERY is underway. Don’t miss your chance to take part in our largest fundraiser and enter the drawing for over $5,150 in cash prizes! You can purchase tickets from any St. James student or by calling the school office at 402-826-2318. Lottery tickets will also be sold whenever SCRIP is sold after Mass. Thank you for supporting our school!

Ya trajo sus boletos de la lotería? Ya se acerca la LOTERÍA EN EL CALENDARIO DE ST. JAMES. No desaproveche la oportunidad en ser parte de nuestro recaudador de fondos y en participar en el sorteo que hay más de $5,150 en premios en efectivo! Usted puede comprar boletos por cualquier estudiante que venga a la escuela de St. James o puede llamarnos a la oficina al 402-826-2318. También venderán boletos después de misa. Gracias por apoyar a nuestra escuela!

NEW OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:15pm Our new development assistant Veronica Ortiz is in the office to serve you. Our current secretary-bookkeeper Debbie Lorenz is in the parish office Monday and Thursday from 8:00am- 12:00 noon; Veronica is there the rest of the time.

NUEVO HORARIO DE LA OFICINA: De lunes a viernes de 8:30 am-3:15 pm Nuestra nueva Asistente de Desarrollo Veronica Ortiz está en la oficina a la orden. Nuestra secretaria-contadora Debbie Lorenz está en la oficina parroquial lunes y jueves de 8:00 am-12:00 del mediodía; Verónica está allí el resto del tiempo.

The LINCOLN DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN (LDCCW) will meet in Imperial on Saturday, April 8, beginning with Stations of the Cross at 8:30 a.m. Mountain Time, followed by registration at 9:00 a.m. MT with the LDCCW Spring Full Board Meeting convening at 9:20 a.m. MT. All women and priests of the Lincoln Diocese are invited and encouraged to attend.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS are held Fridays of Lent at 7:00pm in English. ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ los viernes de cuaresma a las 6:00pm en español.

RETIRO DE SANACION Y LIBERACION El grupo La Guadalupana presenta un programa de retiro espiritual durante el fin de semana 29 y 31 de Abril de 8:00am a 5:00pm los dos dias en el “Blessed John XXIII Diocesan Center”, 3700 Sheridan Boulevard en Lincoln. Vengan a recibir sanacion y mejor entendimiento de tu vida.

MASS INTENTIONS Ushers Shirley Vodicka Monday April 3 Charlotte James 8:15am Mary Springer(Birthday) Gifts Ray Paulsen Family 5:30pm No intention requested Rosary Raphael Chrastil Tuesday April 4 Servers Garrett & Elliot Malousek 8:15am Kathryn Bolton's 80th Birthday 5:30pm Betty Steinacher+ April 9 9:00am Wednesday April 5 Acolyte Brad Havlat 8:15am Holy Souls+ Lector/Reader Avery Morehead 5:30pm No intention requested Ushers MM Matt Hintz Thursday April 6 MM Jim Homan 8:15am Intentions of Wessel Family Gifts MM Matt Hintz 5:30pm No intention requested Rosary Larry Koerner Friday, April 7 Servers Tim Havlat & Logan Capek 8:15am Gerald Buser+ 5:30pm Evelyn Drake+ WEEKLY DEPOSIT Saturday, April 8 Adult Envelopes $4,635.00 5:00pm Leo Laible+ Loose Plate $1,784.00 7:00pm Adoracion Nocturna aniversario XIV Children: $91.00 Sunday, April 9 Direct Deposit (Weekly) $310.00 9:00am People of the Parish Total $6,820.00 11:30am No intention requested 7:00pm Berneice Severin+ "Yo soy la resurrección y la vida. El que cree en mí, aunque haya muerto, vivirá; y todo aquel que está vivo y cree en mí, no morirá para "I am the resurrection and the life; siempre. ¿Crees tú esto?" Jn. 11:25-26 whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" Jn. 11:25-26 SACRED HEART MINISTRIES: April 8 5:00 pm CATHOLIC CHURCH Acolyte Joe Rohach Lector/Reader Janet Pavlish 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

______Easter Sunday -- April 16, 2017

OUR BLUEPRINTS WERE APPROVED by the Diocesan Building Commission. Our financial situation still needs some firming up to make sure we can surpass what we might need to build. The estimated cost of Phase One is right at $3 million but the Diocese requires a 10% contingency; that means we have to be able to raise and/or borrow $300,000 over the next two or three years, even if we won’t actually spend that much. They require this because many projects end up costing more than planned. Our building committee has this project planned with more care than usual but it will take discipline to avoid extra costs. We will seek bids from three contractors and then we will know the project cost in early May. NUESTROS MODELOS FUERON APROBADOS por la Comisión de Edificación Diocesana. Nuestra situación financiera todavía necesita algo de consolidación para asegurarnos de que podemos superar lo que podríamos necesitar para construir. El costo estimado de la Fase Uno es de $3 millones, pero la Diócesis requiere una contingencia del 10%; eso significa que tenemos que ser capaces de recaudar y / o pedir prestado $300,000 en los próximos dos o tres años, incluso si realmente no gastar tanto. Requieren esto porque muchos proyectos terminan costando más de lo planeado. Nuestro comité de construcción tiene este proyecto planeado con más cuidado que de costumbre, pero tomará disciplina para evitar costos adicionales. Vamos a buscar ofertas de tres contratistas y luego sabremos el costo del proyecto a principios del mes de mayo.

Esta semana NUESTROS CABALLEROS DE COLUMBUS nos dieron su cheque de los ingresos de su Noche de Película de Hollywood. El cheque, en la cantidad de $ 6,700.00, entra en el fondo de construcción. Gracias de nuevo a todos los que planearon, trabajaron y contribuyeron a este proyecto que muchas esperan que vuelva a suceder ... en un par de años.

This week OUR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS gave us their check from the proceeds of their Hollywood Movie Night. The check, in the amount of $6,700.00, goes into the construction fund. Thank you again to all who planned, worked and contributed to this project that many hope will happen again…in a couple of years.

IT’S NOT EASY TO BE MARRIED but it’s good and holy. Visit http://www.foryourmarriage.org/catholic- marriage/catholic-beliefs/ to find support resources. Look here for guidance if you are planning your wedding. Find out how you and your spouse can be witnesses to God’s goodness in the world. There’s also a very interesting FAQ section that is worth reading.

OUR PARISH ALTAR SOCIETY. PCCW Group 1 is in charge of cleaning church for April. Please call Jan Zahourek (402-826- 5461) to volunteer. Work to clean our church is done by any volunteer on Saturday morning’s beginning around 9:00am. Have you bought your lottery ticket yet? The ST. JAMES CALENDAR LOTTERY is underway. Don’t miss your chance to take part in our largest fundraiser and enter the drawing for over $5,150 in cash prizes! You can purchase tickets from any St. James student or by calling the school office at 402-826-2318. Lottery tickets will also be sold whenever SCRIP is sold after Mass. Thank you for supporting our school!

RETIRO DE SANACION Y LIBERACION El grupo La Guadalupana presenta un programa de retiro espiritual durante el fin de semana 29 y 30 de Abril de 8:00am a 5:00pm los dos dias en el “Blessed John XXIII Diocesan Center”, 3700 Sheridan Boulevard en Lincoln. Vengan a recibir sanacion y mejor entendimiento de tu vida.

”The liberating message of the Gospel of life has been put into your hands. And the mission of proclaiming it to the ends of the earth is now passing to your generation. Like the great apostle Paul, you too must feel the full urgency of the task: "Woe to me if I do not evangelize" (1 Cor. 9:16). Woe to you if you do not succeed in defending life. The church needs your energies, your enthusiasm, your youthful ideals, in order to make the Gospel of life penetrate the fabric of society, transforming people's hearts and the structures of society in order to create a civilization of true justice and love.” – Pope St. John Paul II to Youth in Denver August 15, 1993

"El mensaje liberador del Evangelio de la vida ha sido puesto en sus manos. Y la misión de proclamarlo a toda la tierra ha sido pasada ahora a su generación. Al igual que el gran apóstol Pablo, ustedes deben sentir la urgencia de toda esta tarea: "Ay de mí si no evangelizo" (1 Corintios 9:16.). Ay de ustedes si no tienen éxito en la defensa de la vida. La Iglesia necesita sus energías y entusiasmos, sus ideas rejuvenecidas para lograr que el Evangelio de la Vida penetre la trama de la sociedad transformando los corazones de las personas y las estructuras sociales a fin de crear una civilización de verdadera justicia y amor.” – Papa San Juan Pablo II a los jóvenes el 15 de Agosto, 1993, Denver, Colorado.

MASS INTENTIONS Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, Brian Carnes Monday April 17 Gifts: Carlos Sandoval Family 8:15am-Clara Havlat+ Rosary: Alice Trepka 5:30pm- John Stoeckinger Servers: Colton Fey, Jeffrey Kuncl Tuesday April 18 8:15am-Living/Deceased PCCW Members April 23 9:00am 5:30pm-People of the Parish Acolyte: Ross Havlat Wednesday April 19 Lector/Reader: Ashley Hecht 8:15am- Celeste & Cgrustuba Lovecchio Birthday Ushers: Larry & Kathy Koerner,Bob & Judy Siedhoff 5:30pm-Holy Souls Gifts: Nick & Dawn Havlat Family Thursday April 20 Rosary: Jerry & Kay Wessel 8:15am-Fr. Major Servers: Alvan Tran, Yavin Tran 5:30pm-Pope, Bishop, Priests Friday, April 21 WEEKLY DEPOSIT 8:15am-Mike Barnett+ Adult Envelopes $.00 5:30pm-Paul Muff+ Loose Plate $.00 Saturday, April 22 Children: $.00 5:00pm- Direct Deposit (Weekly) $.00 7:00pm- Marty Dart+ Total $,.00 Sunday, April 23 9:00am- People of the Parish 11:30am- Gloria Esther Licea Cruz + 7:00pm- Valerie Andelt Birthday MINISTRIES: SACRED HEART April 22 8:30 pm Acolyte: Jim Scheideler CATHOLIC CHURCH Lector/Reader: Avery Morehead 13th & Ivy Crete, NE PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

______Easter Sunday -- April 16, 2017

In January I challenged the people of Sacred Heart to consider sacrificing luxuries to be able to give $1,000—more or less, according to your family situation—towards our parish construction. Since then we have received a total $100,485.25 from individuals and much more than that total from other sources. The average individual donation in that time was $1,762.90. I congratulate and thank all of you because it has gotten us to the threshold of Phase One. Our blueprints are going out to four contractors who will return them to us on May 9th. Fr. Major

En enero desafía al pueblo de sagrado corazón a considerar renunciar a lujos a dar $1.000, más o menos, según su situación familiar, hacia la construcción de nuestra parroquia. Desde entonces hemos recibido un total $100,485.25 de las personas y mucho más que el total de otras fuentes. La donación individual promedio en ese tiempo era $1.762,90. Felicito y gracias a todos ustedes ya que nos ha llegado al umbral de la fase uno. Nuestros planes son salir a cuatro contratistas que volverán sus a nosotros el 9 de mayo. P. Esteban

OUR BLUEPRINTS WERE APPROVED by the Diocesan Building Commission. Our financial situation still needs some firming up to make sure we can surpass what we might need to build. The estimated cost of Phase One is right at $3 million but the Diocese requires a 10% contingency; that means we have to be able to raise and/or borrow $300,000 over the next two or three years, even if we won’t actually spend that much. They require this because many projects end up costing more than planned. Our building committee has this project planned with more care than usual but it will take discipline to avoid extra costs. NUESTROS MODELOS FUERON APROBADOS por la Comisión de Edificación Diocesana. Nuestra situación financiera todavía necesita algo de consolidación para asegurarnos de que podemos superar lo que podríamos necesitar para construir. El costo estimado de la Fase Uno es de $3 millones, pero la Diócesis requiere una contingencia del 10%; eso significa que tenemos que ser capaces de recaudar y / o pedir prestado $300,000 en los próximos dos o tres años, incluso si realmente no gastar tanto. Requieren esto porque muchos proyectos terminan costando más de lo planeado. Nuestro comité de construcción tiene este proyecto planeado con más cuidado que de costumbre, pero tomará disciplina para evitar costos adicionales.

PAREJAS: el sitio http://www.portumatrimonio.org/ contiene muchos recursos para apoyar a Elementos para un matrimonio feliz; El compromiso, amar y luchar por los hijos, trabajar juntos en la solución de conflictos, la paciencia y el perdón; Matrimonio, base sólida de la familia; Si la relación de los padres es una de amor, respeto y comunicación positiva, los hijos crecen serenos y felices; Beneficios del matrimonio para los hijos; El matrimonio da a los hijos el contexto de seguridad, protección y alimento emocional que ellos necesitan. IT’S NOT EASY TO BE MARRIED but it’s good and it’s holy. Visit http://www.foryourmarriage.org/catholic-marriage/catholic-beliefs/ to find support resources. Look here for guidance if you are planning your wedding. Find out how you and your spouse can be witnesses to God’s goodness in the world. There’s also a very interesting FAQ section that is worth reading.

OUR PARISH ALTAR SOCIETY. PCCW Group 1 is in charge of cleaning church for April. Please call Jan Zahourek (402-826-5461) to volunteer. Work to clean our church is done by any volunteer on Saturday morning’s beginning around 9:00am. Have you bought your lottery ticket yet? The ST. JAMES CALENDAR LOTTERY is underway. Don’t miss your chance to take part in our largest fundraiser and enter the drawing for over $5,150 in cash prizes! You can purchase tickets from any St. James student or by calling the school office at 402-826-2318. Lottery tickets will also be sold whenever SCRIP is sold after Mass. Thank you for supporting our school!

MASS INTENTIONS 7:00pm- No intention requested Monday April 17 Sunday, April 23 8:15am-Clara Havlat+ 9:00am- People of the Parish 5:30pm-John Stoeckinger 11:30am- Gloria Esther Licea Cruz + Tuesday April 18 7:00pm- Valerie Andelt-- Birthday 8:15am-Living/Deceased PCCW Members 5:30pm-People of the Parish “Think of what is above, not of what is on earth” Col. 3:2 Wednesday April 19 8:15am- Celeste & Cgrustuba Lovecchio Birthday MINISTRIES: 5:30pm-Holy Souls April 22 8:30 pm Thursday April 20 Acolyte: Jim Scheideler 8:15am-for Fr. Major Lector/Reader: Avery Morehead 5:30pm-For our Pope, Bishop and Priests Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, Brian Carnes Friday, April 21 Gifts: Carlos Sandoval Family 8:15am-Mike Barnett+ Rosary: Alice Trepka 5:30pm-Paul Muff+ Servers: Colton Fey, Jeffrey Kuncl Saturday, April 22 April 23 9:00am 5:00pm- Marty Dart+ Acolyte: Ross Havlat Total $5,780.00 Lector/Reader: Ashley Hecht Ushers: Larry & Kathy Koerner,Bob & Judy Siedhoff Gifts: Nick & Dawn Havlat Family “Pongan todo el corazón en los bienes del cielo, no en los de la Rosary: Jerry & Kay Wessel tierra” Colossenses 3:2 Servers: Alvan Tran, Yavin Tran

WEEKLY DEPOSIT Adult Envelopes $3,495.00 Loose Plate $1,826.00 SACRED HEART Children: $149.00 Direct Deposit (Weekly) $310.00 CATHOLIC CHURCH 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Divine Mercy Sunday -- April 23, 2017

This week we received the CSA PERIOD 4 REBATE in the amount of $642.50. Thank you! Esta semana hemos recibido la CSA período 4 rebaja en la cantidad de $642,50. Gracias!

The Doane Football Team members will be doing volunteer work in the Crete community this coming Saturday, April 29th—CLEAN-UP JOBS, YARD WORK AND HEAVY LIFTING. It’s a volunteer service that we offer once a year. Donations are accepted but aren’t necessary. Please contact Matt Franzen at 402 826-8201 in interested—call by this Wednesday, please.

Los miembros del equipo de fútbol de Doane va a hacer trabajo voluntario en la comunidad de Creta este próximo sábado 29 de abril. Incluye trabajos de limpieza, trabajo de jardinería y levantar cosas pesadas. Es un servicio voluntario que ofrecemos una vez al año. Se aceptan donaciones pero no es necesario. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Matt Franzen en 402 826- 8201 en interesados, llamar por este miércoles, por favor.

In January I challenged the people of Sacred Heart to CONSIDER SACRIFICING LUXURIES to be able to give $1,000— more or less, according to your family situation—towards our parish construction. Since then we have received a total $100,485.25 from individuals and much more than that total from other sources. The average individual donation in that time was $1,762.90. I congratulate and thank all of you because it has gotten us to the threshold of Phase One. Our blueprints are going out to four contractors who will return them to us on May 9th. Fr. Major

En enero desafía al pueblo de sagrado corazón a CONSIDERAR RENUNCIAR A LUJOS a dar $1.000, más o menos, según su situación familiar, hacia la construcción de nuestra parroquia. Desde entonces hemos recibido un total $100,485.25 de las personas y mucho más que el total de otras fuentes. La donación individual promedio en ese tiempo era $1.762,90. Felicito y gracias a todos ustedes ya que nos ha llegado al umbral de la fase uno. Nuestros planes son salir a cuatro contratistas que volverán a nosotros para el 9 de mayo. Padre Esteban

OUR BLUEPRINTS WERE APPROVED by the Diocesan Building Commission. Our financial situation still needs some firming up to make sure we can surpass what we might need to build. The estimated cost of Phase One is right at $3 million but the Diocese requires a 10% contingency; that means we have to be able to raise and/or borrow $300,000 over the next two or three years, even if we won’t actually spend that much. They require this because many projects end up costing more than planned. Our building committee has this project planned with more care than usual but it will take discipline to avoid extra costs. NUESTROS MODELOS FUERON APROBADOS por la Comisión de Edificación Diocesana. Nuestra situación financiera todavía necesita algo de consolidación para asegurarnos de que podemos superar lo que podríamos necesitar para construir. El costo estimado de la Fase Uno es de $3 millones, pero la Diócesis requiere una contingencia del 10%; eso significa que tenemos que ser capaces de recaudar y / o pedir prestado $300,000 en los próximos dos o tres años, incluso si realmente no gastar tanto. Requieren esto porque muchos proyectos terminan costando más de lo planeado. Nuestro comité de construcción tiene este proyecto planeado con más cuidado que de costumbre, pero tomará disciplina para evitar costos adicionales.

OUR PARISH ALTAR SOCIETY. PCCW Group 1 is in charge of cleaning church for April. Please call Jan Zahourek (402-826-5461) to volunteer. Work to clean our church is done by any volunteer on Saturday morning’s beginning around 9:00am. ALSO: the Crete Deanery Spring Open Meeting will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Friend this Saturday, April 29. All members of the deanery are welcome and encouraged to attend. Mass begins at 8:30 AM, followed by installations of new officers. After rolls and coffee, Scott Yates will give an inspirational talk on his brush with death. The meeting will follow. Lunch will then be served by the Friend PCCW.

Diocese of Lincoln NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Creighton Model Introductory Sessions for May, 2017: Thursday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 23. Go online to register or download a registration form at www.lincolndiocese.org/nfp. Have you bought your lottery ticket yet? The ST. JAMES CALENDAR LOTTERY is underway. Don’t miss your chance to take part in our largest fundraiser and enter the drawing for over $5,150 in cash prizes! You can purchase tickets from any St. James student or by calling the school office at 402-826-2318. Lottery tickets will also be sold whenever SCRIP is sold after Mass. Thank you for supporting our school!

MASS INTENTIONS 8:15am-DeLores & Harvey Kennedy+ Monday April 24 5:30pm- Jane Wenz+ 8:15am-Adela Lopez-Lopez (Birthday) Wednesday April 26 5:30pm-Dorothy Hier+ By K&C Bolton 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Tuesday April 25 5:30pm- Vic & Jan Otredosky+ Thursday April 27 Servers: Nigel Bridger & Tyler Ward 8:15am- Dorothy Hier+ April 30 9:00am 5:30pm- Flora Lopez Zavala+ Acolyte: Dave Coffey Friday, April 28 Lector/Reader: Diane Blaser 8:15am-Pat Filip—health Ushers: MM Dean Mach 5:30pm-Rose Winkler+ MM Dwaine Novak Saturday, April 29 Gifts: MM Bill Lorenz 5:00pm- William & Pauline Beranek–idk Rosary: Carol Murphy 7:00pm- Hubert & Alice Muff+ Servers: Michael & Kevin Coffey Sunday, April 30 9:00am- People of the Parish WEEKLY DEPOSIT 11:30am-Muff & Vlasin Familes Adult Envelopes $4,071.00 7:00pm- Mary Rosine Regenitter+ G&D Hier Loose Plate $2,455.00 Children: $150.00 Direct Deposit (Weekly) $310.00 Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. Total $6,986.00 As the Father has sent me, so I send you." Jn. 20:23 Thank you for your generous support of our parish.

De nuevo les dijo Jesús: "La paz esté con ustedes. Como el Padre

que me ha enviado, así también los envío yo". MINISTRIES: Jn. 20:23 April 29 5:00 pm Acolyte: Mark Pribyl Lector/Reader: Ashley Hecht Ushers: Shirley Vodicka SACRED HEART Richard Vlasin Gifts: Richard Vlasin & Lori Wakefield CATHOLIC CHURCH Rosary: Alice Trepka 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Third Sunday of Easter-- April 30, 2017

Last week we received the CSA PERIOD 4 REBATE in the amount of $642.50. Thank you! La semana pasada hemos recibido la CSA período 4 rebaja en la cantidad de $642,50. Gracias! In January I challenged the people of Sacred Heart to CONSIDER SACRIFICING LUXURIES to be able to give $1,000—more or less, according to your family situation—towards our parish construction. Since then we have received a total $100,485.25 from individuals and much more than that total from other sources. The average individual donation in that time was $1,762.90. I congratulate and thank all of you because it has gotten us to the threshold of Phase One. Our blueprints are going out to four contractors who will return them to us on May 9th. Fr. Major

En enero desafía al pueblo de sagrado corazón a CONSIDERAR RENUNCIAR A LUJOS a dar $1.000, más o menos, según su situación familiar, hacia la construcción de nuestra parroquia. Desde entonces hemos recibido un total de $100,485.25 de las personas y mucho más que el total de otras fuentes. La donación individual de promedio en ese tiempo era de $1.762,90. Los felicito y gracias a todos ustedes ya que nos ha llegado al umbral de la fase uno. Nuestros planes son salir a cuatro contratistas que volverán a nosotros para el 9 de mayo. Padre Esteban

OUR BLUEPRINTS WERE APPROVED by the Diocesan Building Commission. Our financial situation still needs some firming up to make sure we can surpass what we might need to build. The estimated cost of Phase One is right at $3 million but the Diocese requires a 10% contingency; that means we have to be able to raise and/or borrow $300,000 over the next two or three years, even if we won’t actually spend that much. They require this because many projects end up costing more than planned. Our building committee has this project planned with more care than usual but it will take discipline to avoid extra costs. NUESTROS MODELOS FUERON APROBADOS por la Comisión de Edificación Diocesana. Nuestra situación financiera todavía necesita algo de consolidación para asegurarnos de que podemos superar lo que podríamos necesitar para construir. El costo estimado de la Fase Uno es de $3 millones, pero la Diócesis requiere una contingencia del 10%; eso significa que tenemos que ser capaces de recaudar y/o pedir prestado $300,000 en los próximos dos o tres años, incluso sin realmente no gastar tanto. Requieren esto porque muchos proyectos terminan costando más de lo planeado. Nuestro comité de construcción tiene este proyecto planeado con más cuidado que de costumbre, pero tomará disciplina para evitar costos adicionales.

PCCW will have its monthly meeting this Wednesday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the school. The quick meeting will be followed by Crete Deanery leadership training at 7:00 p.m. in the school. Speakers are coming, as are women from the other parishes in the deanery. All are welcome to attend. There will be cookies and coffee. Group 2 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR MAY. Please call Pat Filip (826-2605) to volunteer.

Diocese of Lincoln NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Creighton Model Introductory Sessions for May, 2017: Thursday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 23. Go online to register at www.lincolndiocese.org/nfp.

SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION. Congratulations to our 28 young people who made their First Holy Communion this weekend and those other 44 who were Confirmed here by Bishop Bruskewitz last month. So far this year nine children have been baptized here at Sacred Heart. Let us thank God for these signs of a healthy parish whose future is assured!

SACRAMENTOS DE INICIACIÓN. Felicitaciones a nuestros 28 jóvenes que hicieron su primera comunión este fin de semana y los otros 44 que fueron confirmados aquí por el Obispo Bruskewitz el mes pasado. Hasta ahora este año nueve niños han sido bautizados aquí en el sagrado corazón. ¡ agradezcamos a Dios por estos signos de una parroquia sana cuyo futuro está asegurado! It's your last chance to win $250 - a special "last chance"to purchase your ticket for the St. James calendar lottery drawing will be held next week after the 9 AM Mass on Sunday. Come over to the annex (office) as we draw for the 2017 lottery right after Mass and see if you're one of the lucky winners!

Es su última oportunidad de ganar $250-una "última oportunidad" especial para comprar su boleto para el sorteo del calendario de la lotería de St. James School se llevará a cabo la próxima semana después de la Misa de 9 AM el domingo. ¡ ven al anexo (oficina) mientras agarrmos para la lotería de 2017 justo después de la Misa y ver si usted es uno de los afortunados ganadores!

“The toleration and promotion of abortion, socially and legally, has clouded individual consciences and made it difficult for many to distinguish between good and evil, even when what is at stake is the fundamental right to life. If we reject the value and dignity of human life, our culture becomes more and more based on a lie and its structures cannot long endure.” (Bishop Michael W. Warfel)

“La tolerancia y la promoción del aborto, social y legalmente, ha nublado las conciencias de los individuos y ha hecho difícil para muchos distinguir entre el bien y el mal, aun cuando lo que está en juego es el derecho fundamental a la vida. Si rechazamos el valor y la dignidad de la vida humana, nuestra cultura se va basando más y más en una mentira y sus estructuras no pueden durar. (Obispo Michael W. Warfel)

MASS INTENTIONS Ushers: Shirley Vodicka Monday May 1 Charlotte James 8:15am-Berniece Severin+ Gifts: Jackie Sears Family 5:30pm-Caregivers to Sick & Lonely Rosary: Raymond Chrastil Tuesday May 2 Servers: Tyler Ward & Volunteer 8:15am- World Evangelization May 7 9:00am 5:30pm- Rose Winkler+ Acolyte: Peter Clarke Wednesday May 3 Lector/Reader: Senior Class (Roni Miller) 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Ushers: MM Dan Zahourek 5:30pm- Flora Lopez Zavala+ MM Dwaine Novak Thursday May 4 Gifts: Senior Class 8:15am-Blake James Health Rosary: Kathy Springer 5:30pm- Paul Muff+ Servers: Elijah & Wyatt Clarke Friday, May 5 8:15am-Glorene Harders+ WEEKLY DEPOSIT 5:30pm-Deceased Muff & Vlasin Families+ Adult Envelopes $4,886.00 Saturday, May 6 Loose Plate $1,347.00 5:00pm- Ed Havlat+ Children: $151.00 7:00pm- Adela Lopez-Lopez+ Direct Deposit (Monthly) $4,700.00 Sunday, May 7 Total $11,084.00 9:00am- People of the Parish 11:30am-Por la familia de Carlos Ramirez-Tercero "De veras ha resucitado el Señor y se le ha aparecido a Simón". 7:00pm- Rose Winkler+ Lc. 24:34

"The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!" Luke 24:34 MINISTRIES: SACRED HEART May 6 5:00 pm CATHOLIC CHURCH Acolyte: Mark Urbach Lector/Reader: Barb Lorenz 13th & Ivy Crete, NE PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 6, 2017

Group 5 is in charge of VOLUNTEERS WHO CLEAN OUR CHURCH for August. Please consider helping out on a Saturday morning for an hour—work starts at 9:00am. Call Paula Valenta for more information: 826-3089.

Mark your calendars! THE GODTEEN KICKOFF PIZZA PARTY will be SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 at 7 pm in the city park. All incoming Freshmen-Seniors of our parish are invited to join us for pizza and games!

CONSTRUCTION NEWS Since work began, many questions have been asked: are we tearing down the old building? Answer: of course not! WE just installed new windows and re-did the gym floor. What are we building? Three new classrooms, a 275 seat parish hall, parish offices for the secretary and priests, a kitchen and bathrooms are all part of the new building that attaches to the existing school. When will it be finished? May 2018. A locked construction fence will be installed around the perimeter of the project and a work trailer will appear soon as well.

NOTICIAS DE CONSTRUCCIÓN. Desde que empezó el trabajo, se han hecho muchas preguntas: ¿estamos derribando el viejo edificio? Respuesta: ¡Por supuesto que no! Acabamos de instalar nuevas ventanas y volver a hacer el piso del gimnasio. ¿Qué estamos construyendo? Tres nuevas clases, una sala parroquial de 275 asientos, oficinas parroquiales para la secretaria y los sacerdotes, una cocina y baños son parte del nuevo edificio que se unen a la escuela existente. Cuándo va a estar terminado? Para Mayo del 2018. Se instalará una cerca de construcción cerrada alrededor del perímetro del proyecto y un remolque de trabajo aparecerá pronto también.

There will be NO WINDSOR LOIN FALL DINNER—JUST THIS YEAR in November. Instead, we will have a rummage sale around then as an Altar Society (PCCW) fundraiser. It will give everyone a good chance to look at our gymnasium, which now has new windows and a refinished/repainted floor that all looks just beautiful!

NUESTRA KERMESSE será para el domingo 17 de septiembre de las 11:00 de la mañana hasta las 7:00 de la noche. This year’s FOOD FESTIVAL will be held on Sunday, September 17th from 11:00am-7:00pm.

Interesting NOTES FROM OUR YEAR-END FINANCIAL REPORT: over the last 52 Sundays we gave $298,000 in envelopes, $67,000 by direct deposit and $78,000 in loose cash that wasn’t in envelopes. Interest income from our D.I.A.L assets was $37,900. Our school’s tuition income was $74,300. We have a school endowment that generated $36,500 last year; endowments do great good for a school or parish! School utilities were $39,800; school salaries $340,600. Parish salaries (two priests, hourly employees) totaled $53,300; health insurance for two priests was $17,600. The most amazing thing is that we put together over $2.7 million dollars for a parish hall over the last six years in a town of 7,000 people—thank you all for your heroic generosity, dedication and patience! More financial facts will come as we publish our annual financial report.

FUNERAL PRE-PLANNING is a good idea. Often when death comes suddenly to a person, the family is left to decide things like place of burial, names of pallbearers, funeral music, number of people to plan for, etc. when they are in shock and very vulnerable. Why not do your family a favor and write down some of those decisions now? Most funeral homes are glad to provide information without requiring a person to buy anything ahead of time—although that is an option some choose. It’s important to note that there are some limitations in what can be done at a funeral Mass. The reason for this is that the Mass ( all sacraments) are considered “public worship”. As with public buildings, public worship can’t be changed to fit individual tastes. When families request popular music I suggest that it be used after the Rosary or after the conclusion of prayers at the cemetery. This is also the time & place for speakers and eulogies.

NOTAS DE NUESTRO INFORME FINANCIERO FIN DEL AÑO: durante los últimos 52 domingos dimos $ 298.000 en sobres, $67.000 por depósito directo y $ 78.000 en efectivo suelto que no estaba en sobres. Los ingresos por intereses de nuestros activos de D.I.A.L fueron de $ 37,900. El ingreso de la escuela fue $ 74,300. Tenemos una donación de la escuela que generó $36.500 el año pasado; Las dotaciones hacen un gran bien para una escuela o para la parroquia! Las utilidades de la escuela eran $39.800; Salarios escolares $ 340,600. Los salarios parroquiales (dos sacerdotes, empleados por hora) se totalizaron a $53,300; Seguro de salud para dos sacerdotes fue de $ 17.600. Lo más sorprendente es que reunimos más de $ 2,7 millones de dólares para un salón parroquial en los últimos seis años en un pueblo de 7.000 personas, ¡gracias a todos por su heroica generosidad, dedicación y paciencia! Más datos financieros vendrán a medida que publicamos nuestro informe financiero anual.

PRE-PLANIFICACIÓN DE ENTIERRO es idea buena. A menudo cuando la muerte llega repentinamente a una persona, la familia se deja para decidir cosas como el lugar del entierro, los nombres de los portadores de paño, la música funeral, el número de gente para planear, etc. cuando están en choque y muy vulnerables. ¿Por qué no hacer un favor a su familia y escribir algunas de esas decisiones ahora? La mayoría de las casas funerarias se complacen en proporcionar información sin necesidad de que una persona compre nada antes de tiempo, aunque es una opción que algunos eligen. Es importante señalar que hay algunas limitaciones en lo que se puede hacer en una misa fúnebre. La razón de esto es que la Misa (todos los sacramentos) se consideran "adoración pública". Al igual que con los edificios públicos, el culto público no se puede cambiar para adaptarse a los gustos individuales. Cuando las familias piden música popular, sugiero que se use después del Rosario o después de la conclusión de las oraciones en el cementerio. Este es también el momento y el lugar para los oradores y elogiados.

MAGNIFICAT SUMMER PRAYER MEAL Saturday morning August 12, 9:30 am at Hillcrest Country Club, 9401 East O Street, Lincoln, NE. Special guest speaker Becky Mach Deaver. Join us for her talk entitled “A Magnificat of a Heart’s Desire”. Register by sending a $20 (students $10) check payable to Magnificat c/o Tina Colgan, 521 N 56th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504. Deadline is August 7. For information, call Rhonda Litt at 402-525-6396.

LODGING AND VIEWING for Total Solar Eclipse 2017: Good Counsel Retreat House, Waverly is offering lodging and full service for the August 21 Total Solar Eclipse; the Retreat House rooms are available, together with airport transfers, box lunches, and transport to Beatrice for eclipse viewing. See www.goodcounselretreat.com under Retreats.

UPCOMING RETREATS AT GOOD COUNSEL RETREAT HOUSE, Waverly: Women's Retreat with Fr. Scott Courtney Aug. 25-27, "Are You Fueled by the Word?"; Ignatian Retreat with Fr. Gary Coulter Sept. 1-4; “Work of the Holy Angels” Sept. 7-10; and Fr. Thomas Dunavan Sept. 15-17, "Saints for Today". Register at www.goodcounselretreat.com.

JOIN THE SCHOOL SISTERS OF CHRIST THE KING for the 22nd annual memorial Mass for Bishop Glennon Patrick Flavin to be held at Villa Regina Motherhouse at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2017. A reception will follow. The Motherhouse is located at 4100 SW 56th Street (south of SW 56th and Van Dorn Street). The public is welcome.

MASS INTENTIONS 5:00pm-Intentions of Wessel Family Monday August 7 7:00pm- Special Intention 8:15am-Isela Viramontes+ Sunday, August 13 5:30pm-Special Intention 9:00am- People of the Parish Tuesday August 8 11:30am- No Intention Requested 8:15am-Willie Brt+ 7:00pm- Danny Wagner+ 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Wednesday August 9 MINISTRIES: 8:15am- Holy Souls+ August 12 5:00 pm 5:30pm- Nazaria Martinez+ Acolyte: Brian Lorenz Thursday August 10 Lector/Reader: Volunteer 8:15am-Tom Kalkwarf+ Ushers: MM Mark Pribyl & Lori Wakefield 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Gifts: MM Mark Pribyl Friday, August 11 Rosary: Raphael Chrastil 8:15am- Berniece Severin+ Servers: Austin Lorenz & Tyler Ward 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Saturday, August 12 August 13 9:00am Acolyte: Brad Havlat Children: $106.00 Lector/Reader: Avery Morehead Direct Deposit (Weekly) $4,700.00 Ushers: Terry/Claire Van Horn & MM Gene Horky ______Gifts: MM Leonard Sand Total $10,568.50 Rosary: MM Jerry Wessel Servers: Clayton Van Horn & Tim Havlat

WEEKLY DEPOSIT SACRED HEART Adult Envelopes $4,602.50 Loose Plate $1,160.00 CATHOLIC CHURCH 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Ninteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 13, 2017

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY INTO HEAVEN--HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION this Tuesday, August 15th. Mass Schedule: Monday 5:30pm Spanish, 7:00pm English; Tuesday 8:15am, 12:15pm English, 5:30pm bilingual. See Masses marked with a double asterisk below. Those Masses fulfill the obligation.

ASUNCIÓN DE LA BENDITA VIRGEN MARÍA EN EL CIELO - DÍA SANTOS DE OBLIGACIÓN este martes, 15 de agosto. Horario de masas: martes 5:30 pm español, 7:00 pm inglés; miércoles 8:15 am, 12:15 pm inglés, 5:30 pm bilingüe. Vea las Misas marcadas con un doble asterisco a continuación. Esas Misas cumplen con la obligación.

CRETE BACKPACK PROGRAM sends food home weekly to 110 young people who are students in Crete schools, including some from our St. James Elementary School. The annual cost is $250 per backpack. If you’d like to donate to the program through the parish, simply mark your check accordingly. We plan to donate at least $1,250 from the parish this year.

CRETE BACKPACK PROGRAM envía comida en mochilas a casa semanalmente a 110 jóvenes que son estudiantes en las escuelas de Crete, incluyendo algunos de nuestra Escuela Primaria de St. James. El costo anual es de $ 250 por mochila. Si desea donar al programa a través de la parroquia, simplemente marque en su cheque a lo de acuerdo. Planeamos en donar por lo menos $ 1,250 de la parroquia este año. Financial Report 2016-2017

Church and St. James School

INCOME The numbers in this report are highlights that leave out many 401-00 · Sunday Parish Collections details; the totals are correct,

401-04 · Direct Deposit 67,911.00 though. A complete report is available on request.

401-01 · Adult Envelopes - Other 230,051.80

78,894.00 401-03 · Loose Plate 378,351.80 Total 401-00 · Sunday Parish Collections Los números de este

Total 404-00 · REV---RCPTS St. James School 74,339.58 informe son los puntos principales que dejan 13,307.50 Total 405-00 · Parish Activities fuera muchos detalles; sin

406-02 · CCD Grade School & Godparents 3,161.24 embargo, los totales son correctos. Es posible

406-06 · DI&L Interest 44,463.29 pedir un informe completo si uno quiere. Total 409-00 · Distributions-Endowments & Trust 38,398.94

Total 400-00 · Income - Sacred Heart Church 549,101.02

402-03 · Joy of The Gospel 15,294.14

402-06 · Donations 36,517.00

402-07 · Candle Money 986.00

Total 402-00 · Other Fee will offering 55,002.14

Total income 2016-2017 606,757.91

EXPENSES:

St. James School

•Instructional Expenses 39,791.62 This is only for our church, school and cemetery. A report of

· Payroll Expenses 298,909.51 our construction income and expense will come soon.

· Payroll Expenses - Other 9,151.46

Total · Payroll Expenses 441,498.08

· Diocesan Assessments 22,043.50 El informe actual comprende no mas la iglesia, la escuela y el

· Administration 12,693.59 cementerio. Un otro informe sobre la nueva construcción

· Major repairs & purchases 31,141.41 vendrá presto.

· Utilities 10,987.33

· Parish Property Cost 56,799.38

· Household expenses—two priests 6,997.86

· Liturgical Expenses 8,841.67

Total Expenses: Church, School, Cemetery 604,814.87

Net INCOME 1,943.04

Mark your calendars! THE GODTEEN KICKOFF PIZZA PARTY will be SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 at 7 pm in the city park. All incoming Freshmen-Seniors of our parish are invited to join us for pizza and games!

MASS INTENTIONS Acolyte: Jim Scheideler Monday August 14 Lector/Reader: Janet Pavlish 8:15am-Teresa & Gary Heinemann 47th Anniversay Ushers: Shirley Vodicka & Cindy Havlat **5:30pm- Raymond & Irma Sand+ Gifts: MM Dan Knoell **7:00pm (English) People of the Parish Rosary: Alice Trepka Tuesday August 15—Assumption of Mary Servers: Jeffrey Kuncl & Blake Sears **8:15am-Willie Brt+ August 20 9:00am **12:15pm Rose Cecava 95th Birthday Acolyte: Bill Lorenz **5:30pm- No Intention Requested Lector/Reader: Barb Lorenz Wednesday August 16 Ushers: Pat Filip/Frank Muff & MM Bob Siedhoff 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Gifts: Dave Coffey Family 5:30pm- Special Intention: SK Rosary: Larry Koerner Thursday August 17 Servers: Alvan & Yavin Tran 8:15am- George and Clara Underwood Family 5:30pm- No Intention Requested WEEKLY DEPOSIT Friday, August 18 Adult Envelopes $4,289.00 8:15am- DeLores & Harvey Kennedy+ Loose Plate $1,383.00 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Children: $109.00 Saturday, August 19 Direct Deposit (Weekly) $310.00 5:00pm-Leo Laible+ ______7:00pm- No Intention Requested Total $6,091.00 Sunday, August 20 9:00am- People of the Parish 11:30am- No Intention Requested Los que estaban en la barca se postraron ante Jesus diciendo: 7:00pm- Bob & Helen Macholan+ “Verdaderamente tu eres el Hijo de Dios”

Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, Mateo, cap. 14, verso 33 “truly, you are the son of God.” Matthew chapter 14, verse 33 MINISTRIES: August 19 5:00 pm SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Twentienth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 20, 2017

CONFESSIONS ARE HEARD IN CHURCH WEDNESDAYS from 6:00-7:00pm each week, and 30 minutes before each weekend Mass, year round. Face-to-face or behind the screen is always an option. There is a printed sheet to help you remember what to say and do. Come and receive the mercy of God in this beautiful sacrament.

RCIA for adults begins Monday, August 28th from 7:00-8:15pm in the church office “next to the flagpole”. Catholics and non-Catholics are welcome to attend. There is no fee, nothing to bring, and no pre-registration.

SE CONFESIA EN LA IGLESIA LOS MIERCOLES de 6:00-7:00pm cada semana, y 30 minutos antes de cada Misa de fin de semana, durante todo el año. Cara a cara o detrás de la pantalla siempre es una opción. Hay una hoja para ayudarle a recordar como confesar. Vengan y reciban la misericordia de Dios en este hermoso sacramento.

RCIA para adultos comienza el jueves ¿?????? de 7: 00-8: 15pm en la oficina de la iglesia "al lado del asta de la bandera". Católicos y no católicos son bienvenidos a asistir. No hay cuota, nada que traer, y no pre-registro.

Mark your calendars! THE GODTEEN KICKOFF PIZZA PARTY will be SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 at 7 pm in the city park. All incoming Freshmen-Seniors of our parish are invited to join us for pizza and games!

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND IN HASTINGS, NE. this coming September 29-October 1st. The theme is "Enhance Our Couple Love". Contact couple for the event is Pat 308-940-0670 & Janelle Benson 308-940-1105.

CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT—2016-2017 FINANCIAL REPORT HEALING HEARTS SUPPORT SESSIONS for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one are being offered to assist Catholics in the grief process. The sessions will be held on six weekly Tuesday evenings beginning September 19, 2017, 7:00-9:00 p.m., at John XXIII Diocesan Center, 37th & Sheridan Blvd. Suggested Donation: $25 (for materials) To register, please call 402-473-0620.

CCD classes for students preparing for First Holy Communion and Confirmation will be held on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:15 pm. Classes will begin on Wednesday, August 30.

Clases de CCD para los estudiantes que se prepararan para que hagan su Primera Comunión y su Confirmación serán los miércoles de 4:00-5:15 pm. Las clases comenzaran para el miércoles 30 de Agosto.

MASS INTENTIONS Lector/Reader: Monday August 21 Ushers: 8:15am- Gifts: 5:30pm- Rosary: Tuesday August 22 Servers: 8:15am- August 27 9:00am 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Acolyte: Wednesday August 23 Lector/Reader: 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Ushers: 5:30pm- Gifts: Thursday August 24 Rosary: 8:15am- Servers: 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Friday, August 25 WEEKLY DEPOSIT 8:15am- Adult Envelopes $.00 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Loose Plate $.00 Saturday, August 26 Children: $.00 5:00pm- Direct Deposit (Weekly) $.00 7:00pm- No Intention Requested ______Sunday, August 27 Total $.00 9:00am- People of the Parish 11:30am- No Intention Requested 7:00pm- SACRED HEART MINISTRIES: August 26 5:00 pm CATHOLIC CHURCH Acolyte: 13th & Ivy Crete, NE PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044 ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Regular Office Hours suspended temporarily.

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 27, 2017

CCD CLASSES FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION will be held on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:15 pm. Classes start this Wednesday, August 30.

PACKING OF THE 1ST BACKPACK for this year is today, August 27 at 5pm at the UCC Church, 12th and Ivy in Crete. It takes about one hour of your time. Please come help if you can.

CLASES DE CCD PARA PRIMERA COMUNIÓN Y SU CONFIRMACIÓN serán los miércoles de 4:00-5:15 pm. Las clases comenzaran para el miércoles 30 de Agosto.

RCIA for adults in English begins Monday, September 11th from 7:00-8:15pm in the parish meeting room “near the flagpole”. Catholic and non-Catholic adults are welcome to this class. There is no pre- registration and nothing to bring. RCIA teaches the basics of the Catholic Faith.

CLASES DE CATECISMO PARA ADULTOS en español comienzan el jueves ¿ de septiembre desde las 7:00pm hasta las 8:15pm en el la oficina parroquial.

DON’T WAIT FOR CHRISTMAS to know the mercy and forgiveness of God in the sacrament of penance. We hear confessions every Wednesday from 6:00-7:00pm and for 30 minutes before all five weekend Masses. You are welcome to call Father Major or Father Stoley for a private appointment—see above for cell #’s.

Group 6 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH for September. Please call Dianne Blaser ( 402-826-5180) to volunteer. Thank you to all who contribute their time and talents to make our church clean and beautiful. La limpieza de nuestra iglesia se hace los sábados desde las 9:00am y dura acerca de un hora. Si Ud. quiere colaborar, no mas pase y pide “que hago yo?” Gracias!

Mark your calendars! THE GODTEEN KICKOFF PIZZA PARTY will be SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 at 7 pm in the city park. All incoming Freshmen-Seniors of our parish are invited to join us for pizza and games!

RUMMAGE SALE to be held in place of Fall Dinner -This Year Only - will be on Oct. 13th and Oct. 14th. The Altar Society (PCCW) fundraiser will be in our updated gymnasium. Please bring your donated items to the gym starting on Wed., Oct. 11th, between 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and all day Thursday, Oct. 12th, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The sale will be Friday, Oct. 13th, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 14th, from 9 a.m. to noon. Thank you and God Bless! RACHEL’S VINEYARD: Healing the Pain of Abortion, One Weekend at a Time In Jesus’ ministry, He was often an outcast to His own people; women and men who have experienced an abortion often feel like outcasts, isolated and alone. If you or someone you know is suffering from an abortion decision, Jesus understands your pain. Allow Jesus to work a miracle in your heart. Rachel’s Vineyard retreats are all about healing the pain of abortion one weekend at a time. The next Kansas City retreat will be on September 22-24, 2017. Please call (816) 679-4973 or email [email protected] for confidential information and to start the healing. Please pray for all involved that God’s grace will renew and heal all involved.

Diocese of Lincoln NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CREIGHTON MODEL INTRODUCTORY SESSIONS for September, 2017: Thursday, September 7 and Tuesday, September 19. Go online to register or download a registration form at www.lincolndiocese.org/nfp.

HEALING HEARTS SUPPORT SESSIONS for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one are being offered to assist Catholics in the grief process. The sessions will be held on six weekly Tuesday evenings beginning September 19, 2017, 7:00-9:00 p.m., at John XXIII Diocesan Center, 37th & Sheridan Blvd. Suggested Donation: $25 (for materials) To register, please call 402-473-0620.

Looking for a way to increase the love and romance in your marriage? Do you need time just for the two of you? A MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND experience may be the answer! Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter coming to Hastings Sept. 29-Oct. 1st. To register, visit WWME.org

"Nowadays efforts are made to deny them [unborn children] their human dignity and to do with them whatever one pleases, taking their lives and passing laws preventing anyone from standing in the way of this. Frequently, as a way of ridiculing the Church’s effort to defend their lives, attempts are made to present her position as ideological, obscurantist and conservative. Yet this defense of unborn life is closely linked to the defense of each and every other human right. It involves the conviction that a human being is always sacred and inviolable, in any situation and at every stage of development" -- Pope Francis, Apostolic Exhortation "THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL," November 24, 2013

Entre esos débiles, que la Iglesia quiere cuidar con predilección, están también los niños por nacer, que son los más indefensos e inocentes de todos, a quienes hoy se les quiere negar su dignidad humana en orden a hacer con ellos lo que se quiera, quitándoles la vida y promoviendo legislaciones para que nadie pueda impedirlo. Frecuentemente, para ridiculizar alegremente la defensa que la Iglesia hace de sus vidas, se procura presentar su postura como algo ideológico, oscurantista y conservador. Sin embargo, esta defensa de la vida por nacer está íntimamente ligada a la defensa de cualquier derecho humano. Supone la convicción de que un ser humano es siempre sagrado e inviolable, en cualquier situación y en cada etapa de su desarrollo. “EVANGELII GAUDIUM,” 13 de noviembre 2014

MASS INTENTIONS Tuesday August 29 Monday August 28 8:15am-Henry & Catherine Siedhoff+ 8:15am-Liv.dec’d. Muff & Vlasin Families 5:30pm-Tom Kalkwarf+ 5:30pm- no intention requested Wednesday August 30 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Rosary: Raymond Chrastil 5:30pm- Tom Kalkwarf+ Servers: Austin Lorenz, Tyler Ward Thursday August 31 September 3 9:00am 8:15am- Joe & Mary Krecji+ Acolyte: Ross Havlat 5:30pm- no intention requested Lector/Reader: Dave Coffey Friday, September 1 Ushers: Jerry & Kay Wessel, Dean & Carolyn Mach 8:15am- Glorene Harders—birthday Gifts: Valerie Andelt Family 5:30pm- no intention requested Rosary: Kathy Springer Saturday, September 2 Servers: Michael & Kevin Coffey 5:00pm-Willie Brt+ WEEKLY DEPOSIT 7:00pm- no intention requested Adult Envelopes $3,873.00 Sunday, September 3 Loose Plate $1,958.00 9:00am- People of the Parish Children: $150.00 11:30am- No Intention Requested Direct Deposit (Weekly) $310.00 7:00pm- Claire Vlasin+ Stole fee—Quinceanera & Baptism $350.00 ______Total $6,641.00 "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah…you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. Jesús le dijo entonces: "¡Dichoso tú, Simón, hijo de Juan…Y yo te digo Matthew 16:18 a ti que tú eres Pedro y sobre esta piedra edificaré mi Iglesia. Mateo 16:18 MINISTRIES: September 2 5:00 pm Acolyte: Mark Urbach Lector/Reader: Volunteer SACRED HEART Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, Rose Kleineweber Gifts: Shirley Vodicka, Rose Kleineweber CATHOLIC CHURCH 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 6, 2017

Group is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH for August.

CONSTRUCTION NEWS Last month the temporary lease agreement for Ivy Street between (north from the alley to 14th Street) was signed, freeing us to close it permanently. Once the purchase agreement is done we will own that land for our project; work may begin before that’s actually completed. The invisible work on our project—ordering things, getting people and equipment ready—has begun. We will start to see a difference soon enough. When that happens we will be inconvenienced as far as parking goes until the current office and school library is moved out next summer; after that is done the land there will be paved for parking. There will be no more demolition of buildings, though: the current office/library can be moved away intact, so we will put it up for sale when that time comes. Our next church has been designed. The plan is to connect it to the parish hall by an *overflow hallway that crosses what is now Ivy Street. Until the time is right to build the new church let’s together prepare for it by using this church reverently and respectfully, keeping it clean and beautiful.

NOTICIAS DE CONSTRUCCIÓN En Julio 2017 firmó el contrato de arrendamiento temporal de Ivy Street entre (al norte del callejón a la calle 14), liberándonos para cerrarlo permanentemente. Una vez que el acuerdo de compra se hace, nosotros poseeremos esa tierra para nuestro proyecto; El trabajo puede comenzar antes de que se haya completado. El trabajo invisible en nuestro proyecto -ordenando cosas, preparando gente y equipo- ha comenzado. Empezaremos a ver una diferencia pronto. Cuando eso ocurra nos molestará hasta que llegue el estacionamiento hasta que la oficina actual y la biblioteca de la escuela sean trasladadas el próximo verano; Después de que se haga la tierra allí será pavimentada para el estacionamiento. No habrá más demolición de edificios, sin embargo: la oficina actual / biblioteca puede ser movido intacto, por lo que lo pondrá a la venta cuando llegue ese momento. Nuestra próxima iglesia ha sido diseñada. El plan es conectarlo al pasillo de la parroquia por un * pasillo del desbordamiento que cruce lo que ahora es calle de la hiedra. Hasta que haya llegado el momento de construir la nueva iglesia, juntos preparémosla usando esta iglesia con reverencia y respeto, manteniéndola limpia y bella.

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MASS OFFERING ENVELOPES Are available at the entrance of the church.The customary offering is $10.00. LOS SOBRES PARA PEDIR UNA MISA, se encuentran en la entrada de la Iglesia. La ofrenda habitual es de $10.00 por cada misa.

KIDS’CONCERT TO BENEFIT SACRED HEART LINCOLN ENDOWMENT: Mr.Ken Lonnquist, award-winning songwriter and family entertainer, will perform a one-hour concert at Sacred Heart Church, 31 and “S” Street in Lincoln, on Sunday, August 20, at 1:30 pm. Tours of school will be available for an hour before and after the concert, and a free-will Ice Cream Social will take place after the concert. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids under 13, and Free for kids under 5. To purchase tickets, go to www.kenland.com, and click on “Marketplace” first, and then on “Calendar” at the top right of the window, Or, call Sacred Heart Rectory at 402.476.2610 to purchase tickets by check.

EL CONCIERTO QUE SERA A BENEFICIO DE LOS NINOS DE LA ESCUELA DE SAGRADO CORAZÓN EN LINCOLN: El Sr. Ken Lonnquist dotación, premiado compositor y animador de la familia, llevará a cabo un concierto de una hora en la Iglesia de Sagrado Corazón, en la calle 31 y “S” en Lincoln, para el domingo, 20 de agosto a la 1:30 pm. La visita de la escuela estará disponible durante una hora antes y después del concierto, y de voluntad les darán unos helados gratis sociales tendrán lugar después del concierto. Las entradas son de $10 para adultos, y $5 por niños menores de 13 años, y gratis para los niños menores de 5 años. Para comprar boletos, vaya a www.kenland.com, y haga clic en "Marketplace" primero, y luego en "Calendar" en la parte superior derecha de la ventana, o llame al 402.476.2610 Parroquial Sagrado Corazón para comprar boletos por cheque.

MAGNIFICAT SUMMER PRAYER MEAL Saturday morning August 12, 9:30 am at Hillcrest Country Club, 9401 East O Street, Lincoln, NE. Special guest speaker Becky Mach Deaver. Join us for her talk entitled “A Magnificat of a Heart’s Desire”. Becky is a cradle Catholic raised in Wahoo and daughter of a Crete native. After a year in the School Sisters of Christ the King as a postulant, God showed her that He wished to fulfil her deepest desires by instead calling her to married life! A busy mom of six children under 10, Church Musician, and co-host of the podcast “Go Forth with Heather & Becky”, you’ll be filled with Grace as Our Lord Blesses you through Becky’s witness. Register by sending a $20 (students $10) check payable to Magnificat c/o Tina Colgan, 521 N 56th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504. Deadline is August 7. For information call Rhonda Litt at 402-525-6396 or Barb Bechtolt at 402-489-6905.

THE FIRST HUMAN RIGHT Cardinal Renato Martino, when serving as President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, said the following in an interview conducted for Priests for Life in May, 2004: "The Holy Father speaks of the protection of life as the fundamental realization and respect for human rights. Without that realization, without that respect for the right to life, no other discussion of human rights can continue; it must be based upon the foundation of human dignity and the right to life." EL PRIMER DERECHO HUMANO El Cardenal Renato Martino, cuando ejercía el cargo de Presidente del Consejo Pontificio de “Justicia y Paz”, dijo lo siguiente en una entrevista conducida por Sacerdotes por la Vida en Mayo del 2004: “El Santo Padre habla de la protección a la vida como la realización fundamental y respeto por los derechos humanos. Sin esa realización, sin ese respeto por el derecho a la vida, no otra discusión sobre los derecho humanos puede continuar; debe ser basada sobre la base de la dignidad humana y del derecho a la vida.”

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday August 7 8:15am- First Sunday of Advent— 5:30pm-No Intention Requested Tuesday August 8 December 3, 2017 8:15am-

5:30pm- No Intention Requested Wednesday August 9 8:15am- Holy Souls+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5:30pm- No Intention Requested THERE’S A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Thursday August 10 THIS FRIDAY—THE IMMACULATE 8:15am- CONCEPTION OF MARY * 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Friday, August 11 Five Masses: 5:30pm (Spanish); 8:15am- 7:00pm English; 8:15am and 12:15pm 5:30pm- No Intention Requested (English); 5:30pm (Spanish) Saturday, August 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5:00pm- 7:00pm- THERE WILL BE NO EARLY VIGIL MASSES HERE Sunday, August 13 ON CHRISTMAS EVE: there will be no 7:00pm 9:00am- People of the Parish Mass on Christmas Eve which is Sunday, 11:30am- No Intention Requested th 7:00pm- December 24 . Christmas will begin with Midnight Mass followed by 9:00am Mass in English and 11:30am Mass in Spanish. MINISTRIES: HORARIO PARA NOCHEBUENA Y NAVIDAD: August 12 5:00 pm no habrá misa de las 7:00 pm en Nochebuena Acolyte: el domingo 24 de diciembre. La Navidad Lector/Reader: comenzará con la Misa de Medianoche Ushers: seguida de la Misa a las 9:00 a.m. en inglés y a Gifts: la Misa a las 11:30am en español. Rosary: Servers: Volunteers EXTRA CONFESSION TIMES BEFORE CHRISTMAS Wednesday, December 20th August 13 9:00am 5:00-7:00pm; Saturday, December 23rd 10:00- Acolyte: 11:00am and 1:00-2:00pm; Sunday, December Lector/Reader: 24th 1:00-2:30 & 6:00-7:30pm. Fr. Major and Ushers: Fr. Stoley will also be available by Gifts: appointment. Rosary: Servers: A HOLY DAY WITHOUT OBLIGATION

Normally a holy day of obligation, this year the

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God falls on a WEEKLY DEPOSIT Monday—January 1, 2018. The Mass Adult Envelopes $.00 schedule will be: 9:00am and 5:30pm in Loose Plate $.00 Children: $.00 Spanish. The Catholic Bishops of the USA Direct Deposit (Weekly) $.00 decided that in such a case the obligation to ______attend Mass falls; it is a holy day but our Total $.00 obligation to attend Mass that day is lifted. Construction (July) Horario de misa para LA SOLEMNIDAD DE MARIA, LA MADRE DE DIOS el 1 de enero a las

5:30pm. Por supuesto es feria y en otros años vamos a gocer ahorros grandes—los también día de obligación pero en este ano anteriores fueron de 400 vatios! Además, cae en lunes. Por eso, los obispos durarán, estos nuevos hasta 40,000 horas estadounidenses han decidido en levantar la encendidas. Guau! obligación de asistir a Misa. EL APPELO PARA PANALES de la Altar Society CONSTRUCTION UPDATE The cement floor en el mes de octubre fue un gran exito— and subfloor is finished. The parish hall floor is Gracias! Un resunto de los resultos esta terrazzo concrete—a decorative concrete puesto en la entrada de la iglesia. Our Altar finish that is durable and easy to clean and Society’s October DIAPER APPEAL was a great maintain. Structural steel beams will begin to success—thank you! Results are printed and arrive December 13th and there should be a posted in the entry of church. recognizable frame by around Christmas. NOTICIAS DE LA NUEVA CONSTRUCCIÓN Eel If you’re a Catholic man interested in helping those piso de cemento y el subsuelo esta cumplido. in need, serving our parish, growing your own faith El suelo del salon parroquial es del tipo or obtaining exclusive access to top-rated terrazo, un estilo de concreto decorativo que insurance protection for your family, then the es duradero y fácil de limpiar y mantener. Las KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS is the organization for vigas estructurales de acero comenzarán a you. Members of the Crete Knights of Columbus llegar el 13 de diciembre y debería haber una Council will be available to answer questions and estructura impresionante para alrededor de la will be serving coffee and rolls in the hall after the Navidad. 9:00 AM Mass on December 17. Please take the time to speak with them, learn more about this NEW GYM LIGHTS Eight new 54 watt LED wonderful organization and become a member. bulbs have replaced some 400 watt multi- For more information, visit kofc.org or contact Bob vapor lights which should save us some money on utilities. Furthermore, they will last lots Siedhoff 402-826-5555, Mark Pribyl 402-641-7199, longer (40,000 hours—20 years or so) than the Manny Dimas 402-875-1966, Brian Carnes 402- old bulbs, at a comparable price. Wow! LAS 8 826-9530, Bill Murphy 402-418-1108 or Larry LAMPARAS DEL GYMNASIO fueron Koerner 402-381-8550. remplacados por lamparas de 54 vatios LED y “Watch, therefore; you do not know when Así también velen ustedes, pues no saben a qué hora va a regresar el dueño de la casa: si al anochecer, a la the Lord of the house is coming, medianoche, al canto del gallo o a la madrugada. No whether in the evening, or at midnight, vaya a suceder que llegue de repente y los halle or at cockcrow, or in the morning. durmiendo. May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping.” Matt. 13:36-36

MASS INTENTIONS Thursday December 7 Monday December 4 8:15am Lucy & Jon 8:15am Emily Stehlik+ *5:30pm Olga Guerra+ 5:30pm Todos Difuntos-M. Bals *7:00pm People of the Parish Tuesday December 5 Friday, December 8 8:15am George & Clara Havlat+ *8:15am George Havlat+ 5:30pm NO hara misa hoy a esta hora; no 5:30 today *12:15pm John Nerud+ ns Wednesday December 6 *5:30pm Marguerite Luers+ 8:15am Holy Souls+ Saturday, December 9 5:30pm Rose Frickel-V & P Rickard 5:00pm Tom Kalkwarf+

7:00pm Harry Trepka+ and maintains the divinely given integrity and dignity Sunday, December 10 of the human person. To find out more, contact Jennifer at 402 432-4818. CADA MUJER TIENE EL 9:00am People of the Parish DERECHO Y LA RESPONSABILIDAD de conocer y 11:30am Rose Winkler+ entender cómo funciona su cuerpo. En contra de la 7:00pm George & Mildred Muff+ píldora anticonceptiva, la Planificación Familiar Natural (PFN) es moralmente aceptable y saludable. WEEKLY DEPOSIT El prog 0rama ofrecido por el FertilityCare Center empodera a las mujeres, fortalece los matrimonios y Adult Envelopes: $4,341.00 mantiene la integridad y la dignidad divina de la Loose Plate: $1,722.00 persona humana. Para obtener más información, Direct Deposit: (monthly) $4,850.00 comuníquese con Jennifer al 402 432-4818. Si, se Children: $143.00 habla español! Las maestras Ana Pelayo y Marilu Total $11,056.00 Casares están a la orden. This was another very good week. THANK YOU. CHRISTMAS STARTS AT MIDNIGHT: there will be no There were also these: 7:00pm Mass on Christmas Eve which is Sunday, Masses: $20.00 th Construction (11/26) $1,430.00 December 24 . Three Christmas Masses will be offered: Midnight Mass, 9:00am Mass (English) and Tuition—from Denton $9,000.00 11:30am (Spanish). HORARIO PARA NOCHEBUENA Y Adoracion Nocturna $200.00 NAVIDAD: no habrá misa de las 7:00 pm en Cloistered Sisters $120.00 Nochebuena el domingo 24 de diciembre. La Navidad Wedding donation $300.00 comenzará con la Misa de Medianoche seguida de la Joy of the Gospel $100.00 Misa a las 9:00 a.m. en inglés y a la Misa a las 11:30am en español. Vocations collection $50.00 EXTRA CONFESSION TIMES BEFORE CHRISTMAS MINISTRIES: Wednesday, December 20th 5:00-7:00pm; Saturday, December 2 5:00 pm December 23rd 10:00-11:00am and 1:00-2:00pm; Acolyte: Joe Rohach Sunday, December 24th 1:00-2:30 & 6:00-7:30pm. Fr. Major and Fr. Stoley will also be available by Lector/Reader: Janet Pavlish appointment. Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, MM Wayne Havlat Gifts: MM Dan Knoell 2017 CHRISTMAS COOKIES SALE Come over to St. Rosary: Ray Chrastil James School after Mass next Sunday, December 17 Servers: Volunteers to purchase delicious homemade Christmas cookies. December 3 9:00am A large variety of decorative and delectable cookies will make a welcome plate at your family Christmas Acolyte: Jim Krecji celebration. This sale is sponsored by St. James Lector/Reader: Ashley Hecht School Family Association. VENTA DE GALLETAS DE Ushers: Larry & Kathy Koerner, Lori Cerny, Pat FIlip NAVIDAD DE 2017 Pasen por la escuela de St. James Gifts: MM Leonard Sand después de la Misa el domingo que viene 17 de Rosary: Dave Coffey Family diciembre para comprar las deliciosas galletas de Navidad caseras. Una gran variedad de galletas Servers: Jacob Cerny, Colton Fey decorativas y exquisitas servirá como placa de bienvenida en su celebración familiar de Navidad. Second Sunday of Advent— Esta venta es patrocinada por la Asociación de December 10, 2017 familias de la escuela de St. James. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE This coming week— EVERY WOMAN HAS A RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITY weather permitting—a block wall should be placed to know and understand the way her body works. on the east side close to school. Structural steel Natural Family Planning is morally and ethically beams will begin to arrive December 13th and there sound and the program offered by the FertilityCare should be a recognizable frame by around Christmas. Center empowers women, strengthens marriages NOTICIAS DE LA NUEVA CONSTRUCCIÓN En la

semana que viene comenzara una pared de piedras When we have left this world, we shall no longer be junto a la escuela actual. Las vigas estructurales de able to repent and confess our sins.” --from a homily acero comenzarán a llegar el 13 de diciembre y gven in the 2nd century A.D. debería haber una estructura impresionante para alrededor de la Navidad. Group 3 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR DECEMBER. Please call Dawn Havlat ( 402-641-4204) EL APPELO PARA PAÑALES de la Altar Society en el to work. mes de octubre fue un gran exito—Gracias! Un resunto de los resultos esta puesto en la entrada de YEAR-END GIVING If you’d like a report of your la iglesia. Our Altar Society’s October DIAPER parish giving in the year 2017 please request it using APPEAL was a great success—thank you! Results are the parish email address: [email protected]. printed and posted in the entry of church.

If you’re a Catholic man interested in helping those in need, serving our parish, growing your own faith or The monthly fellowship mass for the PCCW is this obtaining exclusive access to top-rated insurance Tuesday, Dec. 12, in honor of the Feast of Our Lady protection for your family, then the KNIGHTS OF of Guadalupe. Please attend 8:15 a.m. mass in Crete, COLUMBUS is the organization for you. Members of and then gather afterwards for conversation and the Crete Knights of Columbus Council will be coffee. available to answer questions and will be serving coffee and rolls in the hall after the 9:00 AM Mass on December 17. Please take the time to speak with The next meeting of Crete PCCW will be Wednesday, them, learn more about this wonderful organization Dec. 13, @ 6:30 p.m. in the parish meeting room. All and become a member. For more information, visit are encouraged to attend. kofc.org or contact Bob Siedhoff 402-826-5555, Mark Pribyl 402-641-7199, Manny Dimas 402-875-1966, Brian Carnes 402-826-9530, Bill Murphy 402-418- 1108 or Larry Koerner 402-381-8550. Group 3 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR DECEMBER. Please call Dawn Havlat ( 402-641-4204) “While still in this world, we must wholeheartedly to volunteer. repent of sins committed in the body and make it possible for the Lord to save us while there is time.

Do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord Queridos hermanos: No olviden que para el Señor, un one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years día es como mil años y mil años, como un día. No es que like one day. The Lord does not delay his promise, as el Señor se tarde, como algunos suponen, en cumplir su some regard "delay," but he is patient with you, not promesa, sino que les tiene a ustedes mucha paciencia, wishing that any should perish but that all should come pues no quiere que nadie perezca, sino que todos se to repentance. 2nd Peter 3:8-10 arrepientan. 2 Pd 3, 8-10

WEEKLY DEPOSIT MINISTRIES: Adult Envelopes: $3,567.00 December 16 5:00 pm Loose Plate: $1,089.00 Acolyte: Mark Pribyl Direct Deposit: (weekly) $310.00 Lector/Reader: Avery Morehead Children: $42.00 Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, Lori Wakefield Total $5,008.00 Gifts: Ray Paulsen Family Thank you for stewarding your teasure with us. Rosary: Alice Trepka There were also these: Servers: Garrett & Elliot Malousek Masses: $125.00 December 17 9:00am Construction (12/3) $17,195.00 Acolyte: Bill Lorenz Solemnity of Mary $833.00 Lector/Reader: Barb Lorenz

Ushers: MM Jim Homan, Charlotte James, Pat Filip y mantiene la integridad y la dignidad divina de la Gifts: Jim Wissenberg III Family persona humana. Para obtener más información, Rosary: Larry Koerner comuníquese con Jennifer al 402 432-4818. Si, se habla español! Las maestras Ana Pelayo y Marilu Servers: Alvan & Yavin Tran Casares están a la orden. MASS INTENTIONS Monday December 11 CHRISTMAS STARTS AT MIDNIGHT: there will be 8:15am George & Clara Underwood Family+ no 7:00pm Mass next Sunday, December 24th. 5:30pm Randy Harms+ Three Christmas Masses will be offered: Midnight Tuesday December 12 Mass, 9:00am Mass in English and 11:30am in 5:00am People of the Parish (espanol) Spanish. *See below. HORARIO PARA NOCHEBUENA Y NAVIDAD: no habrá misa de las 8:15am Delores & Harvey Kennedy+ 7:00 pm en Nochebuena el domingo 24 de 7:00pm Olga Guerra diciembre. La Navidad comenzará con la Misa de Wednesday December 13 Medianoche seguida de la Misa a las 9:00 a.m. en 8:15am Holy Souls+ inglés y a la Misa a las 11:30am en español. *Vea 5:30pm Todos Difuntos – Rose K. en abajo. Thursday December 14 8:15am Lloyd & Lois Kahle+ EXTRA CONFESSION TIMES 5:30pm Richard Jazwick Friday, December 15 THIS WEEK: 8:15am Sam Timan Wednesday, December 5:30pm Steve Novotny 20th 5:00-7:00pm Saturday, December 16 5:00pm Tom Kalkwarf+ Saturday, December 23rd 7:00pm Ken & Doris Stewart 10:00-11:00am and 1:00- Sunday, December 17 9:00am People of the Parish 2:00pm 11:30am Rose Winkler+ Sunday, December 24th 7:00pm Ken Pick+ 1:00-2:30 & 6:00-7:30pm. Fr. Major and Fr. Stoley are always available for Third Sunday of Advent— confession by appointment.

December 17, 2017 2017 CHRISTMAS COOKIES SALE WOULD YOU LIKE A PLATE OF DELICIOUS HOMEMADE EVERY WOMAN HAS A RIGHT AND CHRISTMAS COOKIES? COME OVER TO ST. JAMES RESPONSIBILITY to know and understand the way her body works. Natural Family Planning is SCHOOL AFTER MASS TODAY, SUNDAY, morally and ethically sound and the program DECEMBER 17, TO PURCHASE CHRISTMAS offered by the FertilityCare Center empowers COOKIES. PROCEEDS GO TO THE ST. JAMES women, strengthens marriages and maintains the SCHOOL FAMILY ASSOCIATION. VENTA DE divinely given integrity and dignity of the human GALLETAS DE NAVIDAD DE 2017 ¿TE GUSTA UN person. To find out more, contact Jennifer at 402 PLATO DE DELICIOSAS GALLETAS CASERAS DE 432-4818. CADA MUJER TIENE EL DERECHO Y LA NAVIDAD? VENIR A LA ESCUELA DE ST JAMES RESPONSABILIDAD de conocer y entender cómo funciona su cuerpo. En contra de la píldora DESPUÉS DE MISA HOY, DOMINGO, 17 DE anticonceptiva, la Planificación Familiar Natural DICIEMBRE, A COMPRAR GALLETAS DE NAVIDAD. (PFN) es moralmente aceptable y saludable. El GANANCIAS SON PARA LA ASOCIACIÓN DE programa ofrecido por el FertilityCare Center FAMILIA ESCUELA DE ST. JAMES. empodera a las mujeres, fortalece los matrimonios

If you’re a Catholic man interested in helping those purposes. All contributors who use envelopes will in need, serving our parish, growing your own faith get a paper copy of their annual giving report; you or obtaining exclusive access to top-rated don’t need to request it. insurance protection for your family, then the KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS is the organization for you. Members of the Crete Knights of Columbus Group 3 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR Council will be available to answer questions and DECEMBER. Please call Dawn Havlat (402-641- will be serving coffee and rolls in the hall after the 4204) to volunteer. 9:00 AM Mass today December 17. Please take the time to speak with them, learn more about this wonderful organization and become a "The DOANE CATHOLIC NEWMAN CLUB wants to member. For more information, visit kofc.org or thank our generous parishioners for their contact Bob Siedhoff 402-826-5555, Mark Pribyl donations for needy families this holiday season. 402-641-7199, Manny Dimas 402-875-1966, Brian The group raised $970.61. The students consulted Carnes 402-826-9530, Bill Murphy 402-418-1108 with Sr. Mary Alma, principal of St. James, and or Larry Koerner 402-381-8550. nine families will each receive a $100 gift card in Group 3 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR time for Christmas. The group used St. James DECEMBER. Please call Dawn Havlat ( 402-641- SCRIP to purchase the gift cards, which gave the 4204) to work. SCRIP program an additional $27 that will benefit St. James’ teachers. The leftover $70.61 was YEAR-END GIVING If you’d like a report of your donated to the Sacred Heart Building Fund. The parish giving so far this year, please request it students truly appreciate the parish's support on using the parish email address: crete- this project." [email protected]. This is for people who aren’t sure what their giving has been and who want to “Catchup” before year’s end for tax deduction "Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for El ángel le dijo: "No temas, María, porque has you have found favor with God. Behold, you will hallado gracia ante Dios. Vas a concebir y a dar a conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall luz un hijo y le pondrás por nombre Jesús. Él será name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son grande y será llamado Hijo del Altísimo; el Señor of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the Dios le dará el trono de David, su padre, y él reinará throne of David his father, and he will rule over the sobre la casa de Jacob por los siglos y su reinado no house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be tendrá fin". Lc. 1:30 no end.” Luke 1:30

Acolyte: Jim Scheideler WEEKLY DEPOSIT Lector/Reader: Volunteer Adult Envelopes: $9,372.00 Ushers: MM Mark Pribyl, Lori Wakefield Loose Plate: $2,037.00 Gifts: MM Mark Pribyl Direct Deposit: (weekly) $310.00 Rosary: Alice Trepka Children: $104.00 Servers: Jeffrey Kuncl, Tyler Ward Total $11,823.00 December 24 9:00am Thank you all for expressing your faith this way. Acolyte: Jim Krejci There were also these: Lector/Reader: Dianne Blaser Masses: $683.00 Construction (12/3) $3,275.00 Ushers: Lori Cerny, Frank Muff, MM Gene Horky MINISTRIES: Gifts: Julie Foster Family December 23 5:00 pm Rosary: Kathy Springer

Servers: Jacob Cerny, Volunteer Lots of people make New Year’s resolutions about things like their body weight, exercise, smoking MASS INTENTIONS and the like. Here are THIRTY SUGGESTIONS FOR Monday December 18 THINGS TO DO FOR THE CIVIL YEAR 2018. Choose 8:15am Kaleb Timan one or jump between them—you could do each 5:30pm 25th anniversary—Terry & Jerri Van Horn several times in the 365 days of next year! 1. Read Tuesday December 19 something written by C.S. Lewis. 2. Go through 8:15am Bernice and Bill NIckles+ your closet and sort out good things you don’t 5:30pm Todos Difuntos – Angelica Garcia wear to donate to Catholic Social Services. 3. Visit Wednesday December 20 a nursing home. 4. Write a letter to someone you 8:15am Holy Souls+ love and put it in the mail. 5. Volunteer at a soup 5:30pm Evelyn Kubicek+ kitchen. 6. Pray daily for our seminarians. 7. Go to Thursday December 21 confession (not daily!). 8. Visit a Catholic 8:15am Annie Timan cemetery and pray for the souls of the people 5:30pm Harry & Rita Muff+ whose bodies are buried there. 9. Choose one day Friday, December 22 each week on which you will not buy or pay for 8:15am Ed Straka+ anything—Sunday is good. 10. Go through old 5:30pm Living & Deceased Priests of Sacred Heart, Crete photo albums and explain who the people are to Saturday, December 23 your children. 11. Invent new and exciting recipes 5:00pm Henry Bals’ 90th Birthday for meatless Friday menus to use year-round on 7:00pm Joe & Mary Straka+ Fridays. 12. Read the Gospel of Mark from start to Sunday, December 24 finish in a single sitting. 13. Discover something 9:00am Wessel Family Intentions good about your spouse/parent/child/friend and 11:30am People of the Parish write them a handwritten note about it. 14. Take *Midnight Leo Laible+ & John Nerud+ a walk together outside with a loved one. 15. Go Monday, December 25 to Mass on a weekday morning or evening. 16. *9:00am People of the Parish Send a birthday card you made yourself instead of *11:30am Edmundo Salcido+ a text or email. 17. Invite someone to pray with you. 18. Ask a friend their reasons for believing in Fourth Sunday of Advent— God. 19. Pray for your great-grandparents. 20. December 24, 2017 Read to a child. 21. Ask a child to read something for you. 22. Study a theme in the Catholic CHRISTMAS STARTS AT MIDNIGHT: there is no Catechism online. (It’s free!) 23. Thank God for 7:00pm Mass tonight Sunday, December 24th. small things first thing in the morning. 24. Pray for Three Christmas Masses will be offered: Midnight elected leaders. 25. Share a friendly smile with a Mass, 9:00am Mass in English and 11:30am in neighbor. 26. Pray for people whose jobs leave Spanish. *See below. HORARIO PARA them exhausted every day. 27. Say a prayer of NOCHEBUENA Y NAVIDAD: no habrá misa de las thanks when you drink water, take a shower or 7:00 pm en Nochebuena el domingo 24 de wash your car. 28. Pray for people who worry too diciembre. La Navidad comenzará con la Misa de much. 29. Share your inmost feelings and Medianoche seguida de la Misa a las 9:00 a.m. en thoughts with God. 30. Teach someone English. inglés y a la Misa a las 11:30am en español. *Vea Muchas personas hacen resoluciones de Año en abajo. Nuevo sobre cosas como su peso corporal, Group 3 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR ejercicio, fumar y cosas similares. Aquí hay DECEMBER. Please call Dawn Havlat ( 402-641- TREINTA SUGERENCIAS PARA LAS COSAS QUE 4204) to work. HACER PARA EL AÑO CIVIL 2018. ¡Elija una o salte

entre ellas, podría hacerlo varias veces durante los Comparte una sonrisa amistosa con un vecino. 26. 365 días del próximo año! 1. Busca un podcast Ore por las personas cuyos trabajos los dejan catolico para escuchar. 2. Revise su armario y agotados todos los días. 27. Diga una oración de clasifique las cosas buenas que no usa para donar agradecimiento cuando bebe agua, se baña o lava a Catholic Social Services. 3. Visite un hogar de su automóvil. 28. Ora por las personas que se ancianos. 4. Escribe una carta a un ser querido y preocupan demasiado. 29. Comparta sus ponla envielo por correo. 5. Hazte voluntario en un sentimientos y pensamientos más íntimos con comedor de beneficencia. 6. Ore diariamente por Dios. 30. Enseñarle a alguien inglés. nuestros seminaristas. 7. Ir a la confesión (¡no a HEALING: Bringing the Gift of God’s Mercy to the diario!). 8. Visita un cementerio católico y reza por World will be presented by Dr. Mary Healy, S.T.D. las almas de las personas cuyos cuerpos están at St. Thomas Aquinas Church/UNL Newman enterrados allí. 9. Elija un día cada semana en el Center on Feb. 24 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. que no comprará ni pagará nada; el domingo es Registration for this presentation is $10. All are bueno. 10. Revisa álbumes de fotos antiguos y welcome for the 6 p.m. vigil Mass, then join Dr. explica quién es la gente para tus hijos. 11. Invente Healy for a healing prayer service from 7-10 p.m. recetas nuevas y emocionantes para menús de There is no cost or registration required for the viernes sin carne para usar durante todo el año los prayer service. To register for the presentation, go viernes. 12. Lea el Evangelio de San Marcos de to https://lincolndiocese.regfox.com/healing- principio a fin en una sola sesión. 13. Descubre presentation. algo bueno sobre tu cónyuge / padre / hijo / amigo y escríbele una nota escrita a mano al respecto. 14. For Men & Women SEEKING HEALING FROM Salgan a caminar juntos afuera con un ser querido. DIVORCE: the Catholic Divorced Survival Guide 15. Ir a misa en una mañana o tarde de lunes a was created to bring hope and healing to divorced viernes. 16. Envía una tarjeta de cumpleaños que and separated Catholics. This 12 week program hayas creado en lugar de un mensaje de texto o will be leader facilitated & features 30-minute DVD correo electrónico. 17. Invita a alguien a orar segments that cover topics of shock, denial, anger, contigo. 18. Pregúntale a un amigo sus razones grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, kids, annulment, para creer en Dios. 19. Ora por tus bisabuelos. 20. and much more. The next session will begin Léale a un niño. 21. Pídale a un niño que lea algo February 5, 2018 and is held at John XXIII Diocesan para usted. 22. Estudie un tema en el Catecismo Center, Lincoln, NE from 7-9pm. Classes are kept Católico en línea. (¡Es gratis!) 23. Gracias a Dios small. Register by calling the Family Life Office at, por las cosas pequeñas a primera hora de la 402-473-0620, or [email protected] mañana. 24. Ora por los líderes electos. 25.

"Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you El ángel le dijo: "No temas, María, porque has hallado have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your gracia ante Dios. Vas a concebir y a dar a luz un hijo y le womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will pondrás por nombre Jesús. Él será grande y será be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord llamado Hijo del Altísimo; el Señor Dios le dará el trono God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will de David, su padre, y él reinará sobre la casa de Jacob rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom por los siglos y su reinado no tendrá fin". Lc. 1:30 there will be no end.” Luke 1:30

Total $6,860.00 WEEKLY DEPOSIT Thank you all for expressing your faith this way. Adult Envelopes: $2,601.00 There were also these: Loose Plate: $3,755.00 Masses: $305.00 For new kneelers $1,200.00 Direct Deposit: (weekly) $310.00 Adoracion Nocturna $100.00 Children: $194.00 Cloistered Sisters $85.00 Crete Cares $75.00

For the poor $50.00 a virgin, Jesus nevertheless lived as a son in a human Crete Backpack Program $25.00 family -- a family which points the way for the rest of Construction (12/17) $928.47 us. The family is the sanctuary of life. There can be MINISTRIES: no life without family, and there can be no family December 30 5:00 pm without life. The family, above all, is where life is to Acolyte: Brian Lorenz be welcomed, no matter how fragile or inconvenient Lector/Reader: Volunteer it may be. One of the many reasons why the Pope Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, Craig Fey Family and bishops identify abortion and euthanasia as pre- Gifts: Craig Fey Family eminent issues is because these crimes are Rosary: Mark Pribyl committed by one family member upon another. Servers: Austin Lorenz, Colton Fey May the Holy Family lead us to a Culture of Life! December 31 9:00am Acolyte: Dave Coffey SANTUARIO DE VIDA Este fin de semana celebramos Lector/Reader: Dianne Blaser la Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia. Aunque Jesús fue Ushers: MM Dale Korbelik Family concebido por una virgen, no obstante, vivió como Gifts: Jarod Korbelik Family hijo en una familia humana – una familia que nos Rosary: Carol Murphy señala el camino al resto de nosotros. La familia es Servers: Alvan & Yavin Tran santuario de vida. No puede haber vida sin familia, y no puede haber familia sin vida. La familia, por MASS INTENTIONS encima de todo, es donde la vida es acogida, sin Monday, December 25 importar cuán frágil o cuán inconveniente pudiera *9:00am People of the Parish ser. Una de las tantas razones por las que el Papa y los obispos identifican al aborto y la eutanasia como *11:30am Edmundo Salcido+ asuntos preeminentes es porque estos crímenes son Tuesday December 26 cometidos por parte de un miembro de la familia 8:15am Bill Kobza+ (bday) para con el otro. ¡Que la Sagrada Familia nos 5:30pm free intention conduzca a la Cultura de la Vida! Wednesday December 27 8:15am Holy Souls TWENTY MORE SUGGESTIONS FOR THINGS TO DO 5:30pm December birthdays (PF) FOR THE CIVIL YEAR 2018. 31. Ask someone to tell Thursday December 28 you their fondest memory. 32. Think of a past hurt 8:15am Jan Klechta+ you could let go of; ask God for the grace to do it. 5:30pm Intencion especial 33. Share a smile. 34. Remember names of men and Friday, December 29 women who taught you and share stories about 8:15am Dec'd McGahan & Bolton Families them with family. 35. Make a cheerful comment in public. 36. Say a prayer when you hear an 5:30pm Intencion especial ambulance or fire truck. 37. Teach someone to pray Saturday, December 30 the Rosary. 38. Interview an elder about their youth 5:00pm Dick & Kathy Barber - 50th anniv. and record their stories. 39. Wash your windows and 7:00pm Intencion especial pray for the homeless as you do it. 40. Shut off the Sunday, December 31 (phone/computer/tablet) screen, light a candle and 9:00am People of the Parish have a face-to-face chat with someone for an hour. 11:30am Mary Flowers+ 41. Pray for people connected to a homicide—police, Holy Family Sunday— victims, perpetrators, relatives. 42. Listen to a vintage radio show instead of watching tv. 43. Try December 31, 2017 watercolor painting and make a gift for someone. 44. Pray for people who suddenly lost one of their SANCTUARY OF LIFE This weekend we celebrate the senses—hearing, sight, touch, taste, smell. 45. Find Feast of the Holy Family. Though he was conceived of all the change in your couch/car/dresser and donate

ten times that much to charity. 46. Pick a day to customary offering for Mass in the Diocese of Lincoln make a religious pilgrimage. 47. Read a story about a is $10. The priest who offers the Mass receives this canonized saint. 48. Listen (online or in person) to offering. Thank you for your courteous cooperation. people praying in a language you don’t understand. Por favor al pedir LAS INTENCIONES DE MISA para 49. Pray for people who were widowed last year. 50. una fecha y hora específica que lo haga bien antes. Thank God for everything. 51. Repeat. (that’s 21, I Las misas en inglés están casi completamente know) reservadas hasta abril. Entre las misas lunes a viernes VEINTE MAS SUGERENCIAS PARA LAS COSAS QUE a las 5:30 p.m. (en español) quedan muchos cupos. HACER PARA EL AÑO CIVIL 2018. 31. Pídale a alguien La ofrenda acostumbrada para Misa en la Diócesis de que le diga cuál es su mejor recuerdo. 32. Piensa en Lincoln es de $ 10. El sacerdote que ofrece la Misa un daño pasado que podrías soltar; pide a Dios la recibe esta ofrenda. Gracias y que Dios le bendiga. gracia para hacerlo. 33. Comparte una sonrisa. 34. VALENTINE’S TO APRIL FOOL’S The holy season of Recuerda nombres de hombres y mujeres que te Lent 2018 begins and ends on two somewhat famous enseñaron y comparte historias sobre ellos con la American cultural dates. Ash Wednesday is February familia. 35. Haz un comentario alegre en público. 36. 14th and Easter Sunday is April 1st. Diga una oración cuando escuche una ambulancia o un camión de bomberos. 37. Enseña a alguien a rezar HEALING: Bringing the Gift of God’s Mercy to the el Rosario. 38. Entreviste a un anciano acerca de su World will be presented by Dr. Mary Healy, S.T.D. at juventud y grabe sus historias. 39. Lávese las St. Thomas Aquinas Church/UNL Newman Center on ventanas y ore por las personas sin hogar mientras lo Feb. 24 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registration for this hace. 40. Apague la pantalla (teléfono / presentation is $10. All are welcome for the 6 p.m. computadora / tableta), encienda una vela y vigil Mass, then join Dr. Healy for a healing prayer mantenga una conversación cara a cara con otra service from 7-10 p.m. There is no cost or persona durante una hora. 41. Ore por las personas registration required for the prayer service. To relacionadas con un homicidio: la policía, las register for the presentation, go to víctimas, los perpetradores y los familiares. 42. https://lincolndiocese.regfox.com/healing- Escucha un programa de radio vintage en lugar de presentation. mirar televisión. 43. Pruebe la pintura de acuarela y For Men & Women SEEKING HEALING FROM haga un regalo para alguien. 44. Ore por personas DIVORCE: the Catholic Divorced Survival Guide was que de repente pierden uno de sus sentidos: oír, ver, created to bring hope and healing to divorced and tocar, probar, oler. 45. Encuentra todo el cambio en separated Catholics. This 12 week program will be tu sofá / coche / vestidor y dona diez veces más a la leader facilitated & features 30-minute DVD caridad. 46. Elige un día para hacer una segments that cover topics of shock, denial, anger, peregrinación religiosa. 47. Lee una historia sobre un grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, kids, annulment, and santo canonizado. 48. Escucha (en línea o en much more. The next session will begin February 5, persona) a personas que rezan en un idioma que no 2018 and is held at John XXIII Diocesan Center, entiendes. 49. Ora por la gente que enviudó el año Lincoln, NE from 7-9pm. Classes are kept small. pasado. 50. Gracias a Dios por todo. 51. Repita. (Eso Register by calling the Family Life Office at, 402-473- es 21, lo sé) 0620, or [email protected] To avoid frustration and disappointment, please Group 5 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR request early when SCHEDULING MASS INTENTIONS JANUARY. Please call Paula Valenta (402-826-3089) for a specific date and time. English language Masses to volunteer. are almost completely booked into April. Weekday 5:30pm Spanish Masses have lots of openings. The Loose Plate: $2,051.00 WEEKLY DEPOSIT Direct Deposit: (weekly) $310.00 Adult Envelopes: $15,274.00 Children: $202.00

Total $17,837.00 5:30pm De algo desconocido We are bringing the year to a strong close. Thank you. Wednesday January 3 There were also these: 8:15am Holy Souls Construction (12/17) $2,460.00 5:30pm Don & Jeannette Nerud (living) – by their kids Alumni Appeal $500.00 Thursday January 4 MINISTRIES: 8:15am Joe & Rosgina Laible+ January 6 5:00 pm 5:30pm Todos Difuntos - Rose K. Acolyte: Brian Lorenz Friday, January 5 Lector/Reader: Volunteer 8:15am JMB Special Intention Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, Craig Fey Family 5:30pm All Souls – P. Valenta Gifts: Craig Fey Family Saturday, January 6 Rosary: Mark Pribyl 5:00pm Marguerite Luers+ Servers: Austin Lorenz, Colton Fey 7:00pm All Souls – P. Sand January 7 9:00am Sunday, January 7 Acolyte: Dave Coffey 9:00am Francis Valenta+ - birthday Lector/Reader: Dianne Blaser 11:30am Daysel Diez Sanchez+ Ushers: MM Dale Korbelik Family 7:00pm People of the Parish Gifts: Jarod Korbelik Family The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; Rosary: Carol Murphy and the favor of God was upon him. Lk. 2:40 Servers: Alvan & Yavin Tran El niño iba creciendo y fortaleciéndose, se llenaba de sabiduría y la gracia de Dios estaba con él. MASS INTENTIONS Monday, January 1 SACRED HEART 9:00am Donald Cumming+ 5:30pm People of the Parish CATHOLIC CHURCH Tuesday January 2 8:15am Harry Trepka+ 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792

Rectory Office: 402 826-2044 Open Monday & Thursday from 8am-12:00 noon

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time -- February 5, 2017

The St. Wenceslaus Youth Group will be having its ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER TODAY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 11 am-1 pm at the church next to HWY 103 on the north end of Wilber. Don’t cook, c’mon down!

For singles’ night out or for your Valentine, HOLLYWOOD MOVIE NIGHT is this coming Saturday, February 11th. It starts at 5:00pm with light hors d’oeuvres at Crete’s new Brew House on Main Street, followed by a surprise movie at the Isis Theater and finishing with team movie trivia, drinks and social back at the Brew House after the movie. The donation is $100 per ticket. It’s a project of our local Knights of Columbus that benefits our parish construction program, the Knights’ work AND Crete Cares, which feeds hungry local people.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS are available in the vestibule at the main entrance of church.

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In addition to our current parish bookkeeper and secretary Debbie Lorenz, there is a NEW FACE in our parish office from 8:30-3:00 weekdays. Veronica Ortiz, a wife and mother of two elementary age children is originally from Lexington. She comes to us with school and parish secretarial experience. Her first task has been to do some updating of the parish database by calling all of the phone numbers we have listed to see if they are still current. Since she does this in daytime working hours most of you will get a recorded message; please kindly confirm your details by returning the call at your convenience. We received a grant from the Flavin Fund—part of the Joy of the Gospel Campaign—to cover the additional expense.

Además de nuestra actual contadora y secretaria Debbie Lorenz, hay una CARA NUEVA en la oficina de nuestra parroquia, ella estará de 8:30-3:00 toda la semana. Verónica Ortiz es casada y tiene dos hijos en la primaria, ella originalmente es de Lexington. Ella vino aquí estudiada y con alguna experiencia de secretaria parroquial. Su primer trabajo que tiene que hacer es en llamar a todos los miembros de la parroquia y verificar que la información que tenemos todavía esta correcta, a algunas talvez les deje mensaje; por favor amablemente confirme sus detalles y regrésele la llamada cuando usted pueda.

A Cursillo (the full name is “Cursillo de Cristiandad”) is an ENCOUNTER WITH CHRIST. Cursillo (pronounced kur-see-yo) is a Spanish word meaning “little” or “short course,” so a Cursillo is a “short course in Christianity.” Cursillo offers the opportunity for personal growth in your faith, thus allowing you to better share your faith with others in your everyday life. The goal of Cursillo is to make Christ the prime influence in society by helping Christians better understand their power and mission to become leaven in civic, social and economic life. We need Christian leaven in the world!! Are you interested in being that leaven in your corner of the world? You may have experienced a profound conversion on a retreat intending to make changes in your life, but over time, fall back into the same ol’ ruts. The follow-up tools of Group Reunion and Ultreya help the cursillista to continue daily down the path of conversion and growing closer to Christ … and we bring our brothers and sisters with us! Cursillo Weekends are scheduled at St. Patrick Parish in McCook, NE, March 16- 19, 2017 (Men) and March 23–26, 2017 (Women). If you would like more information, about Cursillo or the 2017 Weekends, contact John Springer, Lay Director for the Lincoln Diocese (402-826-2699; email [email protected]) or Greg Vandenberg Coordinator for the Men’s Weekend (308-530-7587; [email protected]) or Kathy Springer Coordinator for the Women’s Weekend (402-826-2699; [email protected]) or go to the Lincoln Diocese Cursillo webpage: http://www.seas-np.org/cursilloregistrations.html

Group 5 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR FEBRUARY. Please call Paula Valenta (402-826-3089) to volunteer. The monthly meeting of our Parish Council Catholic Women is this Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6:30pm in the parish meeting room “by the flagpole””. All women of the parish are invited and welcome to attend.

THE POWER OF PRAYER Ciudad Juárez, located in the state of Chihuahua in northern Mexico, was considered between 2008 and 2010 as one of the most dangerous cities in the world, due to the violence of drug trafficking and the constant struggles of power and territory between the cartels. However, this city of 1.3 million people left this list thanks to a significant decrease in the number of homicides: from 3,766 in 2010 to 256 in 2015. Every Friday the Blessed Sacrament is exposed on the altar from 9:00am-9:00pm in our church. If you would like to commit to a regular hour of adoration on Fridays, contact the church office.

Ciudad Juárez, ubicada en el estado de Chihuahua en el norte de México, fue considerada entre 2008 y 2010 como una de las ciudades más peligrosas del mundo, debido a la violencia del narcotráfico y las constantes luchas de poder y territorio entre los carteles. Sin embargo, esta ciudad de 1,3 millones de habitantes salió de esa lista gracias a una importante disminución en el número de homicidios: de 3.766 en 2010 a 256 en 2015. Todos los viernes adoramos al Santísimo por doce horas, desde las 9:00 de la mañana hasta las 9:00pm de la noche. Si Ud. Quiere colaborar con nuestra programa de adoración, contáctese con la oficina parrochial. Se habla español.

“WE WANT TO SUCCEED IN MARRIAGE” is a reason often given for unmarried couples who move in together but it can often become a rehearsal for various selfish habits. Holding back from commitment may be the most important one. Since unmarried people who live together understand that the arrangement is not permanent, they may get used to it and even prefer it to the unconditional vows of marriage. In cases like that, the odds of success drop instead of rising. Half of couples who cohabit don’t ever marry, and half of those who do, later divorce—an overall 25% success rate.

Save the dates! ST. WENCESLAUS CHURCH IN WILBER will be hosting a Parish Mission before & during Lent: • Monday, February 13 (pre-Lent), 7:00-8:00 pm: Matthew Simmons, “Unbound” Ministry Coordinator for the diocese, will give a very powerful and inspiring witness talk on God’s love and mercy. • Sunday, March 5, 7:00-8:00 pm: Matthew Simmons will give the 1st of two presentations on prayer. • Monday, March 6, 7:00-8:00 pm: Matthew Simmons will give the 2nd presentation on prayer. • Wednesday, March 8, 6:30-8:00 pm: Mr. Jim Bertrand will give a detailed presentation on the Holy Shroud of Turin with an actual size replica available for viewing!

that they may see your good deeds MASS INTENTIONS and glorify your heavenly Father." Monday February 6 MATTTHEW 5:16 8:15am Jordon Lampila+ MINISTRIES: 5:30pm Ida DiNapoli+ February 11 5:00 pm Tuesday February 7 Acolyte Mark Urbach 8:15am Intentions of Wessel Family Lector/Reader Kathryn Bolton 5:30pm No intention requested Ushers Shirley Vodicka Wednesday February 8 MM Brian Carnes 8:15am Poor Souls+ Gifts Craig Fey Family 5:30pm No intention requested Rosary Alice Trepka Thursday February 9 Servers Colton Fey & Jeffrey Kuncl 8:15am Successful Surgery of Mary Ann Kalkwarf 5:30pm Bob Goodwater+ (1999) February 12 9:00am Friday, February 10 Acolyte John Springer 8:15am Lloyd Kahle+ Lector/Reader Kathy Springer 5:30pm No intention requested Ushers MM Larry Koerner Saturday, February 11 Pat Filip & Frank Muff 5:00pm DeLores & Harvey Kennedy+ Gifts Dave Coffey Family 7:00pm Bruce Gilliam+ Rosary Carol Murphy Sunday, February 12 Servers Alvan & Yavin Tran 9:00am Johnathan Springer Birthday 11:30am No intention requested 7:00pm For the People of the Parish WEEKLY DEPOSIT Adult Envelopes $4,394.25 ”Just so, your light must shine before others, Loose Plate $1,304.00

Children: $89.00 Direct Deposit (weekly) $310.00 SACRED HEART Total $6,097.00 CATHOLIC CHURCH 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792

Rectory Office: 402 826-2044 Open Monday & Thursday from 8am-12:00 noon

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time -- February 12, 2017

YOUR 2016 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS are available in the vestibule at the main entrance of church.

THIS MAKES IT EASY to register and start using our paid-up membership to the Catholic website that has video, text and other easy ways to deepen your Catholic Faith. Click on this link and follow instructions: https:/formed.org/home?code+34BQZB You’ll be asked for an email address and you make up your own password to use when you log in to Formed.org.

KINDERGARTEN PREVIEW FOR ST. JAMES SCHOOL will be held Wednesday, February 22, 5:15-6:15 p.m. in the 3rd grade room. Learn more about St. James School and take the opportunity to register your child in kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year. Bring your child to visit the classroom, meet Miss Kopetzky, the kindergarten teacher, and have some fun! If you have questions, please call 402-826-2318. Mark your calendars!

VISTA PREVIA DE KINDERGARTEN PARA LA ESCUELA DE ST. JAMES se llevará a cabo el miércoles, 22 de febrero a las 5:15-6:15 p.m. en la clase de 3er grado. Aprenda más sobre la escuela St. James y aproveche la oportunidad para inscribir a su hijo en kindergarten para el año escolar 2017-2018. Traiga a su hijo a visitar el salón de clases, y conozca a la maestra la Srta. Kopetzky, y para que se diviertan. Si tienen alguna pregunta, llamen al 402-826-2318. ¡ponga la fecha en sus calendarios!

FATHER RYAN KAUP will do our PARISH MISSION 8PM Intimacy in Prayer (in Spanish) HERE in Crete Friday March 3rd through Sunday, Sunday – March 5th March 5th. The theme will be “The Holy Spirit”. Masses @ 9AM, 11:30AM Fr. Kaup speaks at Here is the schedule: each morning Mass. Friday – March 3rd Closing Holy Hour 5:00PM 7:00PM – 8:30PM – Holy Hour & Exposition Talk Talk #3: A Church that Evangelizes #1: Encountering the Holy Spirit this Lent Confessions Confessions 6:30pm: Benediction Benediction at 9:00pm. Saturday – March 4th Talk #2 6PM. Intimacy in Prayer EL PADRE RYAN KAUP realizará nuestra MISIÓN 7:00 Mass PARROQUIAL aquí en Crete el viernes 3 de marzo

hasta el domingo 5 de marzo. El tema será "El 7:00 Misa Espíritu Santo". Aquí está el horario: 8PM La Intimidad en la Oración-charla en Viernes 3 de marzo Español 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Hora y exposición sagrada; Domingo - 5 de marzo Charla # 1: Encuentro con el Espíritu Santo en la Misas @ 9AM, 11:30 AM Fr. Kaup hablara en Cuaresma cada Misa de la mañana. Confesiones Cancelan la Hora Sagrada 5:00 PM Bendiciones a las 9:00 pm. Conversación # 3: Una Iglesia que Evangeliza Sábado - 4 de marzo Confesiones Charla # 2 6PM. Intimidad en la oración 6:30 pm: Bendición

Fr. Jacque Philippe will speak on "PERSONAL PRAYER AND A DEEP RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD" at St Thomas Aquinas Newman Center, Lincoln, 8 PM on Mon. Feb. 20. The evening includes Adoration and a reception with Fr. Philippe. Free will offering. Books will be available.

Save the dates! ST. WENCESLAUS CHURCH IN WILBER will be hosting a Parish Mission before & during Lent: Monday, February 13 (pre-Lent), 7:00-8:00 pm: Matthew Simmons, “Unbound” Ministry Coordinator for the diocese, will give a very powerful and inspiring witness talk on God’s love and mercy. Sunday, March 5, 7:00-8:00 pm: Matthew Simmons will give the 1st of two presentations on prayer. Monday, March 6, 7:00-8:00 pm: Matthew Simmons will give the 2nd presentation on prayer. Wednesday, March 8, 6:30-8:00 pm: Mr. Jim Bertrand will give a detailed presentation on the Holy Shroud of Turin with an actual size replica available for viewing!

Group 5 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR FEBRUARY. Call Paula Valenta (402-826-3089) to volunteer.

The Nebraska Catholic Conference invites and encourages you to be part of CATHOLICS AT THE CAPITOL on March 21st, beginning at 8:30 am until 1 pm, at St. Mary’s Church basement (14th and K. St.) in Lincoln. Catholics at the Capitol is a legislative day for Catholics to learn about important issues facing our state, hear a keynote address from Lt. Gov. Mike Foley and former State Senator Tony Fulton, visit the State Capitol and have the opportunity to meet with your State Senator, and attend Mass. There is no charge for the event. To learn more about the NCC visit www.necatholic.org.

A CURSILLO (the full name is “Cursillo de Cristiandad”) is an encounter with Christ. Cursillo (pronounced kur-see-yo) is a Spanish word meaning “little” or “short course,” so a Cursillo is a “short course in Christianity.” Cursillo offers the opportunity for personal growth in your faith, thus allowing you to better share your faith with others in your everyday life. The goal of Cursillo is to make Christ the prime influence in society by helping Christians better understand their power and mission to become leaven in civic, social and economic life. We need Christian leaven in the world!! Are you interested in being that leaven in your corner of the world? You may have experienced a profound conversion on a retreat intending to make changes in your life, but over time, fall back into the same ol’ ruts. The follow-up tools of Group Reunion and Ultreya help the cursillista to continue daily down the path of conversion and growing closer to Christ … and we bring our brothers and sisters with us! CURSILLO WEEKENDS ARE SCHEDULED at St. Patrick Parish in McCook, NE, March 16-19, 2017 (Men) and March 23–26, 2017 (Women). If you would like more information, about Cursillo or the 2017 Weekends, contact John Springer, Lay Director for the Lincoln Diocese (402-826-2699; email [email protected]) or Greg Vandenberg Coordinator for the Men’s Weekend (308-530-7587; [email protected]) or Kathy Springer Coordinator for the Women’s Weekend (402-826-2699; [email protected]) or go to the Lincoln Diocese Cursillo webpage: http://www.seas-np.org/cursilloregistrations.html

"It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of divorce.’ But I say to you, whoever divorces his wife - unless the marriage is unlawful causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. -from the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 5: verse 32

Lector/Reader Janet Pavlish MASS INTENTIONS Ushers Shirley Vodicka Monday February 13 MM Wayne Havlat 8:15am Mary Rosine Regenitter+ G&D Hier Gifts Kuncl Carnes Family 5:30pm Successful Surgery for Mary Ann Kalkwarf Rosary Mark Pribyl Tuesday February 14 Servers Nigel Bridger & Tyler Ward 8:15am Henry Trepka—95th Birthday 5:30pm Sam Baird+ February 19 9:00am Wednesday February 15 Acolyte Brad Havlat 8:15am Poor Souls+ Lector/Reader Dave Coffey 5:30pm No intention requested Ushers MM Jim Homan Thursday February 16 MM Matt HIntz 8:15am Family of Dennis & Charlotte James Gifts Jim Wissenburg III Family 5:30pm No intention requested Rosary Larry Koerner Friday, February 17 Servers Tim Havlat & Logan Capek 8:15am Mike Barnett+ 5:30pm No intention requested Saturday, February 18 WEEKLY DEPOSIT 5:00pm Special Intention:SK Adult Envelopes $3,800.00 7:00pm No intention requested Loose Plate $1,523.00 Sunday, February 19 Children: $118.00 9:00am Nathan Paulsen+ Direct Deposit (weekly) $310.00 11:30am No intention requested Total $5,751.00 7:00pm People of the Parish SACRED HEART

MINISTRIES: CATHOLIC CHURCH February 18 5:00 pm Acolyte Jim Scheideler 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792

Rectory Office: 402 826-2044 Open Monday & Thursday from 8am-12:00 noon

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time -- February 19, 2017

What a great way to start Lent by attending one of the Days of Recollection on Ash Wednesday, March 1, in Hastings and Waverly, or March 18 in Gretna. Take the time to prepare your hearts for remembering the sacrifice Jesus made for us and to thank Him for the suffering so that we could be saved and enter heaven. Remember that a true Lenten sacrifice is not only giving something up for Lent but also doing something

CRETE'S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS THANK YOU for your contributions to the "One Rose, One Life" campaign. We surpassed last year's total of $367.00. This money will be given to local Right-To-Life and Birthright chapters, and crisis pregnancy-help centers throughout Nebraska.

KINDERGARTEN PREVIEW FOR ST. JAMES SCHOOL will be held this Wednesday, February 22, 5:15-6:15 p.m. in the 3rd grade room. Learn more about St. James School and take the opportunity to register your child in kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year. Bring your child to visit the classroom, meet Miss Kopetzky, the kindergarten teacher, and have some fun! If you have questions, please call 402-826-2318. Mark your calendars!

If your son is able to serve as an altar server and is not on the list and would like to serve at Holy Mass, please call John Springer (402-826-2699) so he will be added. God bless you for volunteering."

VISTA PREVIA DE KINDERGARTEN PARA LA ESCUELA DE ST. JAMES se llevará a cabo este miércoles, 22 de febrero a las 5:15-6:15 p.m. en la clase de 3er grado. Aprenda más sobre la escuela St. James y aproveche la oportunidad para inscribir a su hijo en kindergarten para el año escolar 2017-2018. Traiga a su hijo a visitar el salón de clases, y conozca a la maestra la Srta. Kopetzky, y para que se diviertan. Si tienen alguna pregunta, llamen al 402-826-2318. ¡ponga la fecha en sus calendarios!

FATHER RYAN KAUP will do our PARISH MISSION EL PADRE RYAN KAUP realizará nuestra MISIÓN HERE in Crete Friday March 3rd through Sunday, PARROQUIAL aquí en Crete el viernes 3 de marzo March 5th. The theme will be “The Holy Spirit”. hasta el domingo 5 de marzo. El tema será "El Here is the schedule: Espíritu Santo". Aquí está el horario: Friday – March 3rd Viernes 3 de marzo 7:00PM – 8:30PM – Holy Hour & Exposition Talk 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Hora y exposición sagrada; #1: Encountering the Holy Spirit this Lent Charla # 1: Encuentro con el Espíritu Santo en la Confessions Cuaresma Benediction at 9:00pm. Confesiones Saturday – March 4th Bendiciones a las 9:00 pm. Talk #2 6PM. Intimacy in Prayer Sábado - 4 de marzo 7:00 Mass Charla # 2 6PM. Intimidad en la oración 8PM Intimacy in Prayer (in Spanish) 7:00 Misa Sunday – March 5th 8PM La Intimidad en la Oración-charla en Masses @ 9AM, 11:30AM Fr. Kaup speaks at Español each morning Mass. Domingo - 5 de marzo Closing Holy Hour 5:00PM Misas @ 9AM, 11:30 AM Fr. Kaup hablara en Talk #3: A Church that Evangelizes cada Misa de la mañana. Confessions Cancelan la Hora Sagrada 5:00 PM 6:30pm: Benediction Conversación # 3: Una Iglesia que Evangeliza Confesiones 6:30 pm: Bendición

Fr. Jacque Philippe will speak on "PERSONAL PRAYER AND A DEEP RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD" at St Thomas Aquinas Newman Center in Lincoln tomorrow, Monday February 20th at 8:00 PM. The evening includes Adoration and a reception with Fr. Philippe. Free will offering. Books will be available.

Group 5 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR FEBRUARY. Call Paula Valenta (402-826-3089) to volunteer.

Acolyte Brian Lorenz MASS INTENTIONS Lector/Reader Roni Miller Monday February 20 Ushers Shirley Vodicka 8:15am Robert Mooney+ Charlotte James 5:30pm No intention requested Richard Vlasin Tuesday February 21 Gifts MM Dan Knoell 8:15am Bruce Gilliam+ Rosary Alice Trepka 5:30pm No intention requested Servers Austin Lorenz Wednesday February 22 Garrett Malousek 8:15am Poor Souls 5:30pm No intention requested Thursday February 23 February 26 9:00am 8:15am DeLores & Harvey Kennedy+ Acolyte Dave Coffey 5:30pm No intention requested Lector/Reader Dianne Blaser Friday, February 24 Ushers MM Dean Mach 8:15am Bill & Carol Murphy's 50th Wedding Anniversary MM Dwaine Novak 5:30pm No intention requested Gifts Valerie Andelt Family Saturday, February 25 Rosary Kathy Springer 5:00pm Jan Hajek+ Servers Michael & Kevin Coffey 7:00pm No intention requested Sunday, February 26 9:00am Joan Bauer+ WEEKLY DEPOSIT 11:30am No intention requested Adult Envelopes $3,481.00 7:00pm People of the Parish Loose Plate $1,835.00 Children: $142.00 " Direct Deposit (weekly) $310.00 Total $5,768.00

MINISTRIES: February 25 5:00 pm

Since January 1st 2017 we have received $80,440.17 in donations towards construction of Phase One! Our total assets available for construction are $2,718,696.36 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792

Rectory Office: 402 826-2044 Open Monday & Thursday from 8am-12:00 noon

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

______Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time -- February 26, 2017

What a great way to start Lent by attending one of the DAYS OF RECOLLECTION ON ASH WEDNESDAY, March 1, in Hastings and Waverly, or March 18 in Gretna. Take the time to prepare your hearts for remembering the sacrifice Jesus made for us and to thank Him for His suffering so that we could be saved and enter heaven. Remember that a true Lenten sacrifice is not only giving something up for Lent but also doing something (From LDCCW President Terri Sullivan)

PCCW will meet March 8. Group 6 is in charge of cleaning church for March. Please call Dianne Blaser (402-826-5180) to volunteer. Ladies, a good way to begin Lent- attend Ash Wednesday retreat at Good Counsel Retreat Center, Waverly. Begins 9 a.m. Cost $10. Bring sack lunch. Lead by Fr. Kubat.

WE HAD A BIG WEEK for construction gifts and we got a very nice Joy of the Gospel rebate. Over the weekend $26,761.00 came in; thank you! Our parish building committee continues to work with BVH Architects of Lincoln to complete blueprints so that we may seek bids and try to begin Phase One this summer. A check from the Joy of the Gospel capital campaign came on Valentine’s Day in the amount of $6,482.17; that money will go towards new windows in the gymnasium which will help insulate better and prevent yellowing of the floor. We are also looking at a very low cost way to refinish that gym floor this summer.

TUVIMOS UNA GRAN SEMANA de regalos de construcción y agarramos un buen rebate por parte de Joy of the Gospel. Durante el fin de semana se recaudaron $26,761.00; muchas gracias! Nuestro comité de construir nuestro centro continua trabajando con BVH Architects de Lincoln, para que complete los planos y para que busquemos una apuesta y tratemos de comenzar durante el verano. La cantidad de la campaña por parte de Joy of the Gospel, la recibimos para el día de san Valentín en la cantidad de $6,482.17; ese dinero lo usaremos para nuestras ventanas de nuestro gimnasio, cual eso ayudare a insularlo mejor y prevenir que el piso se ponga mojoso. También estamos buscando un modo de un precio bajo, para que lo podamos hacer durante el verano.

If your son is able to serve as an ALTAR SERVER and is not on the list and would like to serve at Holy Mass, please call John Springer (402-826-2699) so he will be added. God bless you for volunteering."

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS SCHEDULE/Misas para el Miércoles de Ceniza 8:15 English, 12:15pm English, 5:30 Español, 7:00pm Bilingual

LENT REQUIREMENT REMINDER Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of abstinence and fasting, and all Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Abstinence means “no meat/meat products,” and fasting means “no eating between meals,” and that the meals you DO eat are comprised of the normal three meals, two of which are small meals that do not equal the size of the third. Those who are between 14 and 59 years old are required to follow the rules of abstinence, while those who are 16-59 years old follow the rules of fasting. Those who are sick, outside of these ages, or are pregnant, are not obligated to fast or abstain, although it is encouraged. UNA RECUERDA PARA LA CUARESMA Miércoles de Ceniza y Viernes Santo son días de abstinencia y ayuno, y los viernes de Cuaresma son días de abstinencia. Abstinencia significa que “no come carne” y ayuno significa “no come entre las comidas” y que comemos tres comidas, dos de las cuales son chiquitas y no son iguales a la tercera. Los de 16 años hasta 59 años son obligados a seguir las reglas de ayuno, y los de 14 años hasta 59 años son obligados a seguir las reglas de abstinencia. Los enfermos, los que tienen más que 59 años, y las embarazadas no son obligados a abstener ni ayunar, pero es sugerido. FATHER RYAN KAUP will do our PARISH MISSION HERE in EL PADRE RYAN KAUP realizará nuestra MISIÓN Crete THIS Friday March 3rd through Sunday, March 5th. The PARROQUIAL aquí en Crete ESTE viernes 3 de marzo hasta el theme will be “The Holy Spirit”. Here is the schedule: domingo 5 de marzo. El tema será "El Espíritu Santo". Aquí Friday – March 3rd está el horario: 7:00PM – 8:30PM– Holy Hour & Exposition Talk #1: Viernes 3 de marzo Encountering the Holy Spirit this Lent 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Hora y exposición sagrada; Charla # 1: Confessions Encuentro con el Espíritu Santo en la Cuaresma Benediction at 9:00pm. Confesiones Saturday – March 4th Bendiciones a las 9:00 pm. Talk #2 6PM. Intimacy in Prayer Sábado - 4 de marzo 7:00 Mass Charla # 2 6PM. Intimidad en la oración 8PM Intimacy in Prayer (in Spanish) 7:00 Misa Sunday – March 5th 8PM La Intimidad en la Oración-charla en Español Masses @ 9AM, 11:30AM Fr. Kaup speaks at each morning Domingo - 5 de marzo Mass. Misas @ 9AM, 11:30 AM Fr. Kaup hablara en cada Misa de la Closing Holy Hour 5:00PM mañana. Talk #3: A Church that Evangelizes Cancelan la Hora Sagrada 5:00 PM Confessions Conversación # 3: Una Iglesia que Evangeliza 6:30pm: Benediction Confesiones 6:30 pm: Bendición

The Nebraska Catholic Conference invites and encourages you to be part of CATHOLICS AT THE CAPITOL on March 21st, beginning at 8:30 am until 1 pm, at St. Mary’s Church basement (14th and K. St.) in Lincoln. Catholics at the Capitol is a legislative day for Catholics to learn about important issues facing our state, hear a keynote address from Lt. Gov. Mike Foley and former State Senator Tony Fulton, visit the State Capitol and have the opportunity to meet with your State Senator, and attend Mass. There is no charge to attend the event. To learn more about the NCC visit www.necatholic.org.

Wednesday March 1 MASS INTENTIONS 8:15am Berniece Severin+ Monday February 27 5:30pm No intention requested 8:15am Betty Hudnall+ Thursday February 2 5:30pm No intention requested 8:15am Poor Souls Tuesday February 28 5:30pm No intention requested 8:15am Sam & Mary Lovecchio 25th Anniversay Friday, March 3 5:30pm No intention requested 8:15am Blake James

5:30pm No intention requested MM Bob Siedhoff Saturday, March 4 Gifts MM Jim Krejci 5:00pm Rose Winkler+ Rosary MM Jerry Wessel 7:00pm No intention requested Servers Jacob Cerny & Clayton Van Horn Sunday, March 5 9:00am Frank Bauer+ 11:30am No intention requested 7:00pm People of the Parish WEEKLY DEPOSIT Adult Envelopes $4,172.00 MINISTRIES: Loose Plate $1,662.00 March 4 5:00 pm Children: $124.00 Acolyte Peter Clarke Direct Deposit (weekly) $4,650.00 Lector/Reader Janet Pavlish Total $10,608.00 Ushers Shirley Vodicka MM Wayne Havlat Because of your generous stewardship it is a pleasure when payroll Gifts MM Charles Bolton Rosary Mark Pribyl and bill paying comes around because there has never been a reason Servers Elijah & Wyatt Clarke to worry if we have enough money. Thank you!

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC March 5 9:00am Acolyte Bill Lorenz CHURCH Lector/Reader Barb Lorenz Ushers Lori Cerny & Pat Filip 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley cell: 402 802-8792

Rectory Office: 402 826-2044 Open Monday & Thursday from 8am-12:00 noon

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Solemntity of Mary, Mother of God JANUARY 1, 2017

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE We continue to receive donations—some of them substantial—towards our parish building project. Right now we have nearly enough money to compete Phase One, which could start this coming summer if we raise another $400,000 by April. Our building committee has worked hard for some years to get us to this point, carefully considering the needs and wants of our parish. This dream will be fulfilled by all of us. Remember, rich people do not build things—generous people do. Please consider what you can contribute to help us “push to the wire” and complete this first phase.

NUEVA CONSTRUCCIÓN En estos días finales de 2016 vemos donaciones -algunas de ellas sustanciales- hacia nuestro proyecto de construcción de la parroquia. En este momento tenemos casi el dinero suficiente para cumplir la Primera Fase, que podría comenzar este mayo 2017 si recaudamos otros $400,000 para abril. Nuestro comité de construcción ha trabajado duro por algunos años para llegar hasta este punto, considerando cuidadosamente las necesidades y deseos de nuestra parroquia. Este sueño será cumplido por todos nosotros. Recuerde, la gente rica no construye cosas-las personas generosas lo hacen. Por favor, piensa en cuanto más Ud. puede colaborar para esta primera fase.

INSPIRATION is coming in the form of a parish mission this coming March. Fr. Ryan Kaup of Lincoln will be here in Crete as we begin the holy season of Lent. Mark your calendar for the second week of March for some evenings that will deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ. More details will be coming soon.

INFORMATION You are welcome to use our parish subscription to www.formed.org, a Catholic resource website that offers movies, books, complete courses in the Catholic Faith and much more. Just go to the page and enter this as the parish code: 34BQZB. You’ll be asked for an email address (you can opt out of their emails) and you need to make up a new password. Then you have unlimited use of these resources at home, in your car and at the gym. It’s a gift of the Joy of the Gospel capital campaign’s evangelization component.

INVITATION Are you a non-Catholic who came to Mass on Christmas and now you are curious about the Catholic Faith? Please contact us and we’ll help you learn more. Adult classes are underway now that you’re welcome to join without obligation or expectation. You can also meet individually with a priest from this parish who will answer your questions about what Catholics believe and Catholic practices like fasting and abstinence during Lent. Call or text Fr. Christopher Stoley: (402)802-8792. Fr. Steve Major: (402) 326-1557.

RESOLUTION PROPOSITIONS Make a good confession: in odd-numbered months/ when you get a haircut/ with the four changes of season. Take inventory of your house, including those junk drawers. Make a Last Will and Testament, even if you’re 25 years old; have a party with friends to celebrate. Schedule yourself for a weekend retreat at www.Goodcounselretreat.org; discover how good it can be to have someone else cook and clean up for you while you renew your relationship with Jesus. Start doing regular daily prayers using a phone app like Laudate or iBreviary; you can look at the Scripture readings for Mass ahead of time.

YEAR END DONATIONS to our parish and to the Construction Fund need to be received in time to be counted for 2016 tax purposes. Please be sure your check or envelope bears the 2016 date and is received in time. Anything found in this weekend’s collection will be regarded as you intend it to be. May God reward your generosity to our parish. Thank you!

PCCW (ALTAR SOCIETY) meets this Wednesday, January 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the parish meeting room, which is across the alley from our school’s main entrance. All are welcome. Group 4 is in charge of cleaning church for January. Please contact Lori Manson (826-2664) to volunteer.

The Diocese of Lincoln requires that its employees and volunteers REPORT ANY ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT of a minor or Elder connected with church related activity to law enforcement, consistent with the requirements of Nebraska law. If anyone has information that a minor or elder is being or has been subjected to abuse or neglect please report it immediately to local law enforcement or to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services toll free number 1-800-652-1999, and also to any Parish Pastor, School administrator, teacher or to any Diocesan official at the Catholic chancery 402-488-0921, so that immediate steps may be taken for the protection of the minor or elder.

THE ANNUAL NEBRASKA WALK FOR LIFE happens on Saturday, January 14th, 2017. This will be the 43rd year that Nebraska Right to Life puts on this event which draws thousands of Nebraskans to Lincoln, first to the State Capitol and then ending at the UN-L Student Union to hear the keynote speaker. 2017's Speaker, Rebekah Buell, has a story that is seldom heard. It is how she reversed her chemical RU-486 abortion and saved the life of her young son who will be present with her at the Walk. In recent years a medical technology was devised to reverse the killing impact of RU-486 on the developing baby and more and more women are finding out about this life-saving option. Rebekah’s story is sure to send you home full of inspiration for reaching out to those who are at risk of chemical abortions from the three abortion facilities in Nebraska and those in Kansas and Colorado which also draw girls and women from our border.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The beginning of a new calendar year brings us a special joy and hope. It is a reminder that time is a gift of God, given to us from His eternity, for us to use to prepare for eternity. The passing of each year and each day is meant to be an exchange with God: He gives us time, and we give our days and years back to Him in service and love, bringing as much good as possible into the world and into the lives of others. Each year we can resolve to serve God faithfully: to believe more firmly, to hope more ardently, to love more generously. That is what makes a year “happy,” and that is what leads us to the happiness that never ends. ¡FELIZ AÑO NUEVO! Cada año nuevo nos trae gozo

y esperanza especial. Nos recuerda de que el tiempo es un regalo de Dios, que nos lo da desde Su eternidad, para que nos preparemos para la eternidad. El pasar de cada año y de cada día debe ser un intercambio con Dios: Él nos da el tiempo, y nosotros le regresamos nuestros días y nuestros años en servicio y amor, haciendo el mayor bien posible en el mundo y en la vida de los demás. El Año Nuevo es una oportunidad para hacer el propósito, por sobre todas las cosas, de servir a Dios con fidelidad: creyendo más firmemente, esperando más ardientemente, amando más generosamente. Esto es lo que hace a un Año Nuevo “feliz,” y eso es lo que nos lleva a la felicidad que nunca termina.

MASS INTENTIONS before he was conceived in the womb.

Monday January 2 -Luke chapter 2, verse 21

8:15am Lloyd Kahle+

5:30pm No intention requested MINISTRIES:

Tuesday January 3

8:15am DeLores & Harvey Kennedy+ JANUARY 7 5:00 pm

5:30pm John P Hajek+ Acolyte Peter Clarke

Wednesday January 4 Lector/Reader Janet Pavlish

8:15am Charles & Kathryn Bolton- 59th Anniversay Ushers Shirley Vodicka, MM Mark Pribyl & Lori Wakefield

5:30pm Poor Souls Gifts Ray Paulsen Family

Thursday January 5 Rosary Raphael Chrastil

8:15am Teachers & Staff of St. James Servers Elijah & Wyatt Clarke

5:30pm Tom Johnson+

Friday, January 6 January 8 9:00am

8:15am Henry & Ann Bals+ Acolyte Jim Krejci

5:30pm Troyce Bridger & Julie Bridger-Viger+ Lector/Reader Avery Morehead

Saturday, January 7 Ushers MM Bob Siedhoff

5:00pm Francis Valenta+ MM Larry Koerner

7:00pm Special Intention: SK Gifts MM Bob Siedhoff

Sunday, January 8 Rosary Carol Murphy

9:00am For The People of Parish Servers Alvan & Yavin Tran

11:30am Angelina Lovecchio- Birthday

7:00pm Don & Eileen Busboom+ WEEKLY DEPOSIT

Adult Envelopes $5,517.00 When eight days were completed for his circumcision, Loose Plate $1,688.00 he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel Children: $164.00

Direct Deposit (Monthly) $4,675.00 Total $12,044.00 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC Construction account update soon—strong year-end! CHURCH

13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley cell: 402 802-8792

Rectory Office: 402 826-2044 Open Monday & Thursday from 8am-12:00 noon

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Epiphany Sunday JANUARY 8, 2017

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE Our architect is working on a set of blueprints for Phase One; they should be ready to give out to construction companies who could give us bids this spring. The project has to begin after school lets out because the new building attaches to the west wall of our school. Also, we are getting an updated cost estimate for Phase One so we have a very accurate idea of what it will cost us to build. Right now we need about $400,000 more collected to do Phase One. We cannot borrow money to do this—the Diocese of Lincoln has no more money to loan out right now. As hard as that makes things for us, it probably saves us at least $100,000 in interest payments if we had instead borrowed $3 million! Please consider whether you can make a lifestyle sacrifice to help make this happen. Thank you, and let us pray!

NUEVA CONSTRUCCIÓN Nuestro arquitecto está trabajando en un conjunto de planos para la Fase Uno; Esos deben estar listos para dar a las empresas de construcción que podrían darnos ofertas esta primavera. El proyecto tiene que comenzar después de que la escuela abandone porque el nuevo edificio se adhiere a la pared oeste de nuestra escuela. Además, estamos recibiendo una estimación de costos actualizada para la Fase Uno, así que tenemos una idea muy precisa de lo que nos costará construir. En este momento necesitamos unos $ 400,000 más recolectados para hacer la Fase Uno. No podemos pedir prestado dinero para hacer esto: la Diócesis de Lincoln no tiene más dinero para prestar en este momento. ¡Tan duro como eso hace cosas para nosotros, nos ahorra probablemente por lo menos $ 100.000 en pagos de interés si habíamos prestado $3 millones! Por favor, considere si puede hacer un sacrificio de estilo de vida para ayudar a que esto suceda. ¡Gracias, y oremos!

“I AM THE DOOR” –Gospel of John chapter 10, verse 9 The inner doors at our church’s main entrance were removed for stripping and refinishing by volunteers from our parish. They should return in about a month with a new look and with a surprise touch!

HERE’S TO A BETTER YEAR Make a good confession: in odd-numbered months/ when you get a haircut/ with the four changes of season. Take inventory of your house, including those junk drawers. Make a Last Will and Testament, even if you’re 25 years old; have a party with friends to celebrate. Schedule yourself for a weekend retreat at www.Goodcounselretreat.org; discover how good it can be to have someone else cook and clean up for you while you renew your relationship with Jesus. Start doing regular daily prayers using a phone app like Laudate or iBreviary; you can look at the Scripture readings for Mass ahead of time.

This year your SCRIP purchases enabled us to give our school teachers a generous bonus each for Christmas as well as to our school's hourly staff. Thank you for your purchases!

PCCW is hosting a baby shower during the month of January to benefit Birthright. Please place items in the bassinet in the back of the church. Thank you.

"MAKING OUR GOOD MARRIAGE BETTER." Marriage Encounter Weekend in Lincoln, February 10-12 contact couple Pat & Janelle Benson, Janelle 308-940-1105, Pat 308-940-0670, Home 308-946-3568.

THE ANNUAL NEBRASKA WALK FOR LIFE happens next Saturday, January 14th, 2017. This will be the 43rd year that Nebraska Right to Life puts on this event which draws thousands of Nebraskans to Lincoln, first to the State Capitol and then ending at the UN-L Student Union to hear the keynote speaker. 2017's Speaker, Rebekah Buell, has a story that is seldom heard. It is how she reversed her chemical RU-486 abortion and saved the life of her young son who will be present with her at the Walk. In recent years a medical technology was devised to reverse the killing impact of RU-486 on the developing baby and more and more women are finding out about this life-saving option. Rebekah’s story is sure to send you home full of inspiration for reaching out to those who are at risk of chemical abortions from the three abortion facilities in Nebraska and those in Kansas and Colorado which also draw girls and women from our border.

LA VIDA: “EPIFANÍA” DE DIOS “La vida es siempre un bien. … ¿Por qué la vida es un bien? Esta pregunta se encuentra en todas partes en la Biblia, y desde las primeras páginas recibe una poderosa y sorprendente respuesta. La vida que Dios da al hombre es muy diferente a la vida de todas las otras criaturas vivientes, aun cuando el hombre haya sido formado del polvo de la tierra (Gen 2:7, 3:19; Job 34:15; Salmo 103:14; 104:29), es una manifestación de Dios en el mundo, un signo de su presencia, un destello de su gloria (Gen 1:26-27; Salmo 8:6). Esto es lo que San Ireneo de León quería enfatizar en su célebre definición: ‘El hombre, el hombre vivo, es la gloria de Dios.’ Al hombre se la ha dado una sublime dignidad, basada en el íntimo vínculo que lo une a su Creador: “en el hombre brilla un reflejo del propio Dios. (San Juan Pablor II: El Evangelio de la Vida, no. 34).

LIFE: AN “EPIPHANY” OF GOD “Life is always a good. … Why is life a good? This question is found everywhere in the Bible, and from the very first pages it receives a powerful and amazing answer. The life which God gives man is quite different from the life of all other living creatures, inasmuch as man, although formed from the dust of the earth (cf. Gen 2:7, 3:19; Job 34:15; Ps 103:14; 104:29), is a manifestation of God in the world, a sign of his presence, a trace of his glory (cf. Gen 1:26-27; Ps 8:6). This is what Saint Irenaeus of Lyons wanted to emphasize in his celebrated definition: ‘Man, living man, is the glory of God’. Man has been given a sublime dignity, based on the intimate bond which unites him to his Creator: in man there shines forth a reflection of God himself” (St. John Paul II: The Gospel of Life, n. 34).

MASS INTENTIONS 5:30pm No intention requested

Monday January 9 Tuesday January 10

8:15am Deceased of John/Kathy Springer Family 8:15am Special Intention

5:30pm Susan Sukovaty+ Ushers Shirley Vodicka & Richard Vlasin

Wednesday January 11 Gifts Jackie Sears Family

8:15am Poor Souls Rosary Alice Trepka

5:30pm Thanksgiving Servers Nigel Bridger & Colton Fey

Thursday January 12

8:15am Blaine Maurin --Birthday January 15 9:00am

5:30pm No intention requested Acolyte Ross Havlat

Friday, January 13 Lector/Reader Diane Blaser

8:15am Bill & Carol Murphy 50th Wedding Anniversary Ushers Lori Cerny & Pat Filip

5:30pm Tom Johnson+ MM Norm Pavlish

Saturday, January 14 Gifts Dave Coffey Family

5:00pm Bill & Carol Murphy 50th Wedding Anniversary Rosary Jeri Van Horn

7:00pm Special Intention Servers Jacob Cerny & Tim Havlat

Sunday, January 15

9:00am For The People of Parish WEEKLY DEPOSIT

11:30am Lloyd Kahle+ Adult Envelopes $13,567.00 7:00pm Kyle Cerny+ Loose Plate $1,089.00

Children: $42.00 Then you shall be radiant at what you see, Direct Deposit (weekly) $285.00 your heart shall throb and overflow Total $14,983.00 --Isaiah chapter 60, verse 4

MINISTRIES: Lots of year-end donations-Thank you! SACRED HEART CATHOLIC JANUARY 14 5:00 pm CHURCH Acolyte Mark Urbach

Lector/Reader Ashley Hecht 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley cell: 402 802-8792

Rectory Office: 402 826-2044 Open Monday & Thursday from 8am-12:00 noon

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Second Sunday of Ordinary Time -- January 15, 2017

SCHOOL NEWS Our cost per student for the calendar year 2016 came to $3,696.00.

This year your SCRIP purchases enabled us to give our school teachers a generous bonus each for Christmas as well as to our school's hourly staff. Thank you for your purchases!

PCCW is hosting a baby shower during the month of January to benefit Birthright. Please place items in the bassinet in the back of the church. Thank you.

"MAKING OUR GOOD MARRIAGE BETTER." Marriage Encounter Weekend in Lincoln, February 10-12 contact couple Pat & Janelle Benson, Janelle 308-940-1105, Pat 308-940-0670, Home 308-946-3568.

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday January 16

8:15am Deceased of John/Kathy Springer Family MINISTRIES:

5:30pm No intention requested

Tuesday January 17 JANUARY 21 5:00 pm

8:15am Special Intention Acolyte

5:30pm Susan Sukovaty+ Lector/Reader

Wednesday January 18 Ushers

8:15am Poor Souls Gifts

5:30pm Thanksgiving Rosary

Thursday January 19 Servers

8:15am Blaine Maurin --Birthday

5:30pm No intention requested January 22 9:00am

Friday, January 20 Acolyte

8:15am Bill & Carol Murphy 50th Wedding Anniversary Lector/Reader

5:30pm Tom Johnson+ Ushers

Saturday, January 21 Gifts

5:00pm Bill & Carol Murphy 50th Wedding Anniversary Rosary

7:00pm Special Intention Servers

Sunday, January 22

9:00am For The People of Parish WEEKLY DEPOSIT

11:30am Lloyd Kahle+ Adult Envelopes $13,567.00 7:00pm Kyle Cerny+ Loose Plate $1,089.00

Children: $42.00 Lots of year-end donations-Thank you! Direct Deposit (weekly) $285.00 SACRED HEART Total $14,983.00 CATHOLIC CHURCH

13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley cell: 402 802-8792

Rectory Office: 402 826-2044 Open Monday & Thursday from 8am-12:00 noon

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Third Sunday of Ordinary Time -- January 22, 2017

PCCW will attend the 8:15 a.m. Mass tomorrow at Sacred Heart on Monday, January 23. All are welcome. They will gather afterwards for fellowship. The mass is for the legal protection of unborn children, near the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade decision that legalized all abortions.

HEALING HEARTS, CHANGING MINDS Since January 22nd 1973 tens of millions of abortions have ended the lives of innocent children in the womb. The aftermath has left millions of women hurting and confused. Please use tomorrow as a day of prayer to help our nation move away from this trap, so fraught with harm. Follow this link: www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/january-roe-events/join-9-days-for-life.cfm to pray for all who suffer from past abortions and to take part in building what St. John Paul II called “a culture of life”.

FINDING FORGIVENESS Linda is a woman who had an abortion. She writes, “My breaking point with …[my former] Church was when I was feeling truly guilty because of what I had done, I knew it was wrong, but people were trying to justify it to me. I didn’t need justification, I needed to know how to reconcile an already fragmented relationship with the Lord I desired... but I was too weighed down and no one seemed to see the need of forgiveness and reconciliation, at least until I came into contact with the Catholic Church. The funny thing is, so many people seem to see the Church as uncompassionate and uncaring, but it was where I found love, acceptance, and forgiveness...”

This week more than $25,000 has come in for our PUSH TO THE WIRE appeal to finish gathering funds to build Phase One (270 seat parish center, offices, three school/CCD classrooms, kitchen, outdoor plaza). Please consider making a sacrifice of some luxury between now and April 1st to help complete our dream of a ground floor gathering facility. The challenge

is for $1,000 donations but of course yours might be more or less than that. Thank you to those who have already generously come forward to join in this effort.

Another way to support our building effort—and the Crete Cares Charity—is to be a part of HOLLYWOOD MOVIE NIGHT on Saturday, February 11th. It starts at 5:00pm with light hors d’oeuvres at Crete’s new Brew House on Main Street, followed by a surprise movie at the Isis Theater and finishing with team movie trivia, drinks and social back at the Brew House after the movie. The donation is $100 per ticket. It’s a project of our local Knights of Columbus.

CATHFLIX You are welcome to use our parish subscription to www.formed.org, a Catholic resource website that offers movies, books, complete courses in the Catholic Faith and much more. Just go to the page and enter this as the parish code: 34BQZB. You’ll be asked for an email address (you can opt out of their emails) and you need to make up a new password. Then you have unlimited use of these resources at home, in your car and at the gym. It’s a gift of the Joy of the Gospel capital campaign’s evangelization component.

SCHOOL NEWS Our cost per student for the calendar year 2016 came to $3,696.00—a fraction of the average cost of educating students. This was helped by increased enrollment and increased tuition income.

Next weekend January 28 & 29, the Knights of Columbus will conduct the annual “ONE ROSE ONE LIFE” campaign, to support pro-life activities in Nebraska. The "One Rose, One Life" Campaign is the main source of income for the Knights of Columbus’ Culture of Life Foundation. The Knights of Columbus are committed to putting ultrasound machines (seven to date) throughout Nebraska with the eighth to be placed this month. Ultrasounds save lives. The Knights also give your donations to: Right-to-Life and Birthright local chapters, crisis pregnancy-help centers, and scholarship funds for March for Life pilgrims from all three Nebraska dioceses. The Knights will be handing out prayer cards and collecting donations after all Masses next weekend, January 28/29. Please make any checks payable to “Knights of Columbus”. Thank you!

MAKING OUR GOOD MARRIAGE BETTER." Marriage Encounter Weekend in Lincoln, February 10-12 contact couple Pat & Janelle Benson, Janelle 308-940-1105, Pat 308-940-0670, home 308-946-3568.

This week WE GOT OUR 3rd QUARTER REBATE CHECK from the Charity and Stewardship Appeal in the amount of $1,659.35. Each May, people in parishes across the Diocese of Lincoln make pledges to fund institutions like the Family Life Office, Newman Center, Catholic Social Services and other things that don’t have their own income source. Once we fulfill our annual obligation to CSA the rest comes back to us as rebates. Thank you to all who have participated.

2-DAY UNBOUND CONFERENCE: Participants will learn about Unbound through live talks & videos and how it teaches 5 simple “keys” to break the chains of emotional, spiritual and mental bondage and unlock the doors to freedom. Unbound will equip you to get free and come into a deeper relationship with God. Prayer will be made available on Saturday afternoon. Join us at St. Mary’s School-Lincoln Friday, Mar. 10th 6-9pm & Saturday, Mar. 11th 8-5pm. Please register at: http://www.lincolndiocese.org/unbound This event is free. Questions: Contact Matt at 402-805-9668 or matthew- [email protected]

HEALING HEARTS SUPPORT SESSIONS for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one are being offered to assist Catholics in the grief process. The sessions will be held on six weekly Tuesday evenings beginning March 7, 2017, 7:00- 9:00 p.m., at John XXIII Diocesan Center, 37th & Sheridan Blvd. Suggested donation: $25 (for materials) To register, please call 402-473-0620.

MASS INTENTIONS JANUARY 28 5:00 pm

Monday January 23 Acolyte Mark Pribyl

8:15am Bruce Gilliam+ Lector/Reader Roni Miller

5:30pm Parish Building Project Ushers Shirley Vodicka & MM Wayne Havlat

Tuesday January 24 Gifts Carnes Family

8:15am For Priests Rosary Alice Trepka

5:30pm Jordon Lampila+ Servers Jeffrey Kuncl & Tyler Ward

Wednesday January 25

8:15am Poor Souls January 29 9:00am

5:30pm No intention requested Acolyte John Springer

Thursday January 26 Lector/Reader Kathy Springer

8:15am Robert Mooney+ Ushers MM Dan Zahourek & MM Leonard Sand

5:30pm Sonja Hanson+ Gifts MM Leonard Sand

Friday, January 27 Rosary Larry Koerner

8:15am Jo Lisec Servers Alvan & Yavin Tran

5:30pm No intention requested

Saturday, January 28 WEEKLY DEPOSIT

5:00pm Muff & Vlasin Family Adult Envelopes $2,959.00

7:00pm No intention requested Loose Plate $1,040.00

Sunday, January 29 Children: $130.00

9:00am For The People of Parish Direct Deposit (weekly) $285.00

11:30am No intention requested Total $4,414.00 7:00pm Bill & Carol Murphy SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH MINISTRIES:

13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley cell: 402 802-8792

Rectory Office: 402 826-2044 Open Monday & Thursday from 8am-12:00 noon

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time -- February 5, 2017

PHASE ONE DETAILS AND UPDATES This past week our building committee took advice from people who use our parish kitchen to help design the new one in Phase One. A number of useful and important changes were made to the design. ABOUT THOSE CLASSROOMS Maybe when you hear ‘three new classrooms’ you wonder, “Why? Won’t it cost more to have three more teachers?” The new design swaps out three rooms: one for the school office, one for the library and one for 5th grade that shares a classroom with 6th right now. St. James will still be a K-6 school and we don’t plan to add teachers. LOS DETALLES DEL PRIMER PASO Y DE ACTUALIZACION la semana pasada el comité del edificio tomo aviso de la gente que usan la cocina para ayudar a diseñar el primer paso. Una cantidad de usuarios y unos cambios importantes se hicieron para el diseñador. ACERCA DE LOS SALONES tal vez cuando usted escuche “tres clases nuevas” usted estará pensando, “por qué? No nos costara mas en tener a otras tres maestras? El diseño nuevo de intercambiar tres salones: uno para la oficina de la escuela, uno para la biblioteca y uno para la clase de 5 grado ya que ellos están compartiendo la misma clase con los estudiantes de 6 grado. St. James todavía se quedara con los mismos grados de K-6 y no estamos planeando en agregar mas maestras.

Esta semana nos han llegado más de $25,000 para nuestro EMPUJE A LA APELACION DEL ALAMBRE para determinar en poner juntos los fondos para construir solo una fase (un centro parroquial con 270 asientos, oficinas, tres escuelas/clases para la doctrina, la cocina, y una plaza exterior). Por favor considere en hacer un sacrificio de algún lujo comenzando de hoy al 1 de Abril, para que nos ayuden a completar nuestro sueño bajo de una facilidad de recolección. El reto es de $1,000 para hacer donaciones, pero por supuesto el suyo puede ser mayor o menor que el reto. Gracias aquellos que ya están haciendo su donación generosamente, y para aquellos que ya están en este gran esfuerzo. This week more than $25,000 has come in for our PUSH TO THE WIRE appeal to finish gathering funds to build Phase One (270 seat parish center, offices, three school/CCD classrooms, kitchen, outdoor plaza). Please consider making a sacrifice of some luxury between now and April 1st to help complete our dream of a ground floor gathering facility. The challenge is for $1,000 donations but of course yours might be more or less than that. Thank you to those who have already generously come forward to join in this effort.

Crete's Knights of Columbus thank you for your contributions to the "One Rose, One Life" campaign from last Sunday. We surpassed last year's total of $367.00. This money will be given to local Right-To-Life and Birthright chapters, and crisis pregnancy-help centers throughout Nebraska.

Además de nuestra actual contadora y secretaria Debbie Lorenz, tenemos una NUEVA CARA en la oficina de nuestra parroquia, ella estará de 8:30-3:00 toda la semana. Verónica Ortiz es casada y tiene dos hijos en la primaria, ella originalmente es de Lexington. Ella vino aquí estudiada y con alguna experiencia de secretaria parroquial. Su primer trabajo que tiene que hacer es en llamar a todos los miembros de la parroquia y verificar que la información que tenemos todavía esta correcta, a algunas talvez les deje mensaje; por favor amablemente confirme sus detalles y regresele la llamada cuando usted pueda. In addition to our current parish bookkeeper and secretary Debbie Lorenz, there is a NEW FACE in our parish office from 8:30-3:00 weekdays. Veronica Ortiz, a wife and mother of two elementary age children is originally from Lexington. She comes to us with school and parish secretarial experience. Her first task has been to do some updating of the parish database by calling all of the phone numbers we have listed to see if they are still current. Since she does this in daytime working hours most of you will get a recorded message; please kindly confirm your details

by returning the call at your convenience. We received a grant from the Flavin Fund—part of the Joy of the Gospel Campaign—to cover the additional expense.

This weekend January 28 & 29, the Knights of Columbus conducts the annual “ONE ROSE ONE LIFE” campaign, to support pro-life activities in Nebraska. The "One Rose, One Life" Campaign is the main source of income for the Knights of Columbus’ Culture of Life Foundation. Thank you for your contributions.

Group 5 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR FEBRUARY. Please call Paula Valenta (402-826-3089) to volunteer. PCCW has been rescheduled to Feb. 8. PCCW will attend 8:15 a.m. Mass in Crete on Feb. 2, the Feast of the Purification of Mary. They will gather for fellowship after Mass. All are welcome.

A Cursillo (the full name is “Cursillo de Cristiandad”) is an encounter with Christ. Cursillo (pronounced kur-see-yo) is a Spanish word meaning “little” or “short course,” so a Cursillo is a “short course in Christianity.” Cursillo offers the opportunity for personal growth in your faith, thus allowing you to better share your faith with others in your everyday life. The goal of Cursillo is to make Christ the prime influence in society by helping Christians better understand their power and mission to become leaven in civic, social and economic life. We need Christian leaven in the world!! Are you interested in being that leaven in your corner of the world? You may have experienced a profound conversion on a retreat intending to make changes in your life, but over time, fall back into the same ol’ ruts. The follow-up tools of Group Reunion and Ultreya help the cursillista to continue daily down the path of conversion and growing closer to Christ … and we bring our brothers and sisters with us! Cursillo Weekends are scheduled at St. Patrick Parish in McCook, NE, March 16- 19, 2017 (Men) and March 23–26, 2017 (Women). If you would like more information, about Cursillo or the 2017 Weekends, contact John Springer, Lay Director for the Lincoln Diocese (402-826-2699; email [email protected]) or Greg Vandenberg Coordinator for the Men’s Weekend (308-530-7587; [email protected]) or Kathy Springer Coordinator for the Women’s Weekend (402-826-2699; [email protected]) or go to the Lincoln Diocese Cursillo webpage: http://www.seas-np.org/cursilloregistrations.html .

MAKING OUR GOOD MARRIAGE BETTER. Marriage Encounter Weekend in Lincoln, February 10-12 contact couple Pat & Janelle Benson, Janelle 308-940-1105, Pat 308-940-0670, home 308-946-3568.

MASS INTENTIONS Thursday February 2

Monday January 30 8:15am Mary Breeland+1995

8:15am Roy Stoeckinger+ 5:30pm Family Unity

5:30pm Parish Building Project Friday, February 3

Tuesday January 31 8:15am Living/Deceased PCCW Members

8:15am Blake James-health 5:30pm No intention requested

5:30pm No intention requested Saturday, February 4

Wednesday February 1 5:00pm Jo Lisec

8:15am Poor Souls+ 7:00pm Bill & Carol Murphy’s 50th Wedding Anniversary

5:30pm No intention requested Sunday, February 5

9:00am For The People of Parish February 5 9:00am

11:30am Thanksgiving Acolyte Jim Krejci

7:00pm Bill & Carol Murphy-- Anniversary Lector/Reader Avery Morehead

Ushers Boy Scouts

He began to teach them, saying: Gifts Boy Scouts "Blessed are the poor in spirit, Rosary MM Brad Havlat for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. –Mt. 5:2 Servers Alvan & Yavin Tran

WEEKLY DEPOSIT MINISTRIES: Adult Envelopes $2,640.00 February 4 5:00 pm Loose Plate $1,204.00 Acolyte Peter Clarke Children: $110.0 Lector/Reader Ashley Hecht Direct Deposit (weekly) $310.00 Ushers Shirley Vodicka & Lori Wakefield Total $4,264.00 MM Mark Pribyl

Gifts MM Mark Pribyl Rosary Raphael Chrastil SACRED HEART Servers Elijah & Wyatt Clarke CATHOLIC CHURCH

13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 2, 2017

Group 4 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH for July. Please call Lori Manson (826-2664) to volunteer.

SEVEN SISTERS APOSOLATE will begin soon. Women of the parish, please call Carol Murphy (402-418-1538) or Donna Havlat (402-826-9475) if you could offer an hour of prayer once a week for our priests. Read more about this worthy apostolate at: sevensistersapostolate.org

PCCW is planning a day pilgrimage to Conception Abbey and the Benedictine Sisters in Missouri Wednesday, July 26th (Feast of Sts. Joachim & Anne). Leaving at 7am and returning about 6pm. Benedictine Sisters have a relic of St. Anne in their chapel. We will have Mass and lunch with the monks at Conception Abbey. Contact Donna Havlat at (402 826-9475) to sign up or ask questions.

CONSTRUCTION NEWS Crete’s City Council passed an ordinance this week allowing us to purchase Ivy Street north of the alley to 14th Street. After a 30 day waiting period we will be authorized to close the street permanently and put an outdoor plaza there*. Also, the contract between Kingery Construction of Lincoln and our parish was signed this past Monday. The invisible work on our project—ordering things, getting people and equipment ready—has begun. We will start to see a difference soon enough. When that happens we will be inconvenienced as far as parking goes until the current office and school library is moved out next summer; after that is done the land there will be paved for parking. There will be no more demolition of buildings, though: the current office/library can be moved away intact, so we will put it up for sale when that time comes. Our next church has been designed. The plan is to connect it to the parish hall by an *overflow hallway that crosses what is now Ivy Street. Until we decide the time is right to build the new church let’s together prepare for it by using this church reverently and respectfully, keeping it clean and beautiful.

SEVEN SISTERS APOSOLATE comenzará pronto. Las mujeres de la parroquia, por favor llame a Carol Murphy (402-418-1538) o Donna Havlat (402-826-9475) si usted podría ofrecer una hora de oración una vez por semana para nuestros sacerdotes. O lea más sobre este digno apostolado en: sevensistersapostolate.org

El grupo PCCW está planeando un día de peregrinación a la Abadía de la Concepción ya las Hermanas Benedictinas en Missouri Miércoles 26 de Julio (Fiesta de los Santos Joachín y Anna). Saliendo a las 7 am y regresando sobre las 6 pm. Las hermanas benedictinas tienen una reliquia de Santa Ana en su capilla. Tendremos misa y almuerzo con los monjes en la Abadía de la Concepción. Póngase en contacto con Donna Havlat al (402 826-9475) para inscribirse o hacer preguntas.

NOTICIAS DE CONSTRUCCIÓN El Consejo de Creta aprobó una ordenanza esta semana que nos permitió comprar Ivy Street al norte del callejón a la calle 14. Después de un período de espera de 30 días estaremos autorizados a cerrar la calle permanentemente y poner una plaza al aire libre allí *. Además, el contrato entre Kingery Construction de Lincoln y nuestra parroquia fue firmado el pasado lunes. El trabajo invisible en nuestro proyecto -ordenando cosas, preparando gente y equipo- ha comenzado. Vamos a ver una diferencia pronto. Cuando eso ocurra nos molestará hasta que el estacionamiento llegue hasta que la oficina actual y la biblioteca de la escuela sean trasladadas el próximo verano; Después de que se hace la tierra allí será pavimentada para el estacionamiento. Pero, no habrá más demolición de edificios: la oficina actual / biblioteca se puede mover lejos intacto, por lo que lo pondrá a la venta cuando llegue ese momento. Nuestra siguiente iglesia ha sido diseñada. El plan es conectarlo al pasillo de la parroquia por un *pasillo del desbordamiento que cruce lo que es ahora la calle Ivy. Hasta que decidamos que el tiempo es correcto para construir la nueva iglesia juntos vamos a prepararnos para ella usando esta iglesia con reverencia y respeto, manteniéndola limpia y hermosa.

NEXT WEEKEND: VISITING MISSIONARY Fr. Joby Joseph V.C., a Vincentian Missionary Priest from India, will be in our parish next weekend (July 1 - 2) to participate in our Annual Missionary Cooperation Plan. The Vincentian Congregation (V.C.), a Religious Congregation, was founded in Kerala, India in 1904. They ask for our special financial support to carry out their many missionary, educational and charitable activities and for the training of young men studying for priesthood in India. The annual Mission Co-op collection helps the Missionary work of the Vincentian Fathers. We invite you to share with them since these Missionaries ask for our help and for our prayers. Thank you.

MISIÓNERO VISITANTE El Pd. Joby Joseph V.C., sacerdote misionero vicenciano de la India, estará en nuestra parroquia los días 1 y 2 de julio para participar en nuestro Plan Anual de Cooperación Misionera. La Congregación Vicenciana (Congregación Vicenciana), una Congregación Religiosa, fue fundada en 1904 en Kerala, India. Solicitan nuestro apoyo financiero especial para llevar a cabo sus numerosas actividades misioneras, educativas y caritativas y para la formación de jóvenes que estudian para el sacerdocio en la India. La colección anual de Misión Co-op ayuda a la obra misionera de los Padres Vicentinos. Les invitamos a compartir con ellos una ofrenda misionera ya que estos Misioneros piden nuestra ayuda y nuestras oraciones. Gracias.

Monday July 3 MASS INTENTIONS 8:15am-Evelyn Drake+

5:30pm-No Intention Requested Rosary: Raphael Chrastil Tuesday July 4 Servers: Austin Lorenz & Tyler Ward 8:15am-Jacob Harders+ July 9 9:00am 5:30pm-Intentions of the Wessel Family Acolyte: John Springer Wednesday July 5 Lector/Reader: Kathy Springer 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Ushers: MM Larry Koerner & MM Dwaine Novak 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Gifts: Valerie Andelt Family Thursday July 6 Rosary: Kathy Springer 8:15am- Jackie Fulton+ Servers: Alvan & Yavin Tran 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Friday, July 7 8:15am- Berniece Severin+ WEEKLY DEPOSIT 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Adult Envelopes $2,838.00 Saturday, July 8 Loose Plate $2,034.00 5:00pm- Jan Hajek+ Children: $176.00 7:00pm- No Intention Requested Direct Deposit (Monthly) $4,700.00 Sunday, July 9 ______9:00am- People of the Parish Total $9,748.00 11:30am- No Intention Requested 7:00pm- Charlie Keller+ Notice how monthly direct deposit boosted our income! Especially in the summer months this helps us. Contact the parish office for more information about electronic giving.

MINISTRIES: July 8 5:00 pm Acolyte: Brian Lorenz SACRED HEART Lector/Reader: Kathryn Bolton Ushers: Rose Kleineweber & MM Mark Pribyl CATHOLIC CHURCH Gifts: MM Mark Pribyl 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 9, 2017

Group 4 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH for July. Please call Lori Manson (826-2664) to volunteer.

DEANERY PILGRIMAGE: The Altar Societies of St. Wenceslaus, Milligan, and St. Stephen's, Exeter, are hosting a day long pilgrimage on Tuesday, July 25th. We would like to extend an invitation to the ladies in your parish. The itinerary for the day is as follows: 8 AM - leave St. Stephen's church in Exeter, 1st stop - St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward, 2nd stop - lunch @ Lazlo's in Lincoln, 3rd stop - Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters (Pink Sisters) in Lincoln, 4th stop - Holy Family Shrine near Gretna (tour and Mass. A charter bus from Arrow Stage Lines will provide the transportation and will pick up at St. Stephen's in Exeter at 8:00 a.m. The cost per person is $26 which includes the charter bus, tip for the driver, and a $3.00 charge to tour the Holy Family Shrine. Lunch is an additional expense that will run between $10-15. The bus should arrive back in Exeter by 6:30 p.m. There is limited space on the bus, so please let me know ASAP if you are interested in joining us for the pilgrimage. All plans need to be finalized before July 16. You can either respond to this email or call/text me at 402.366-7213.

And…

OUR CRETE PCCW is planning a day pilgrimage to Conception Abbey and the Benedictine Sisters in Missouri Wednesday, July 26th (Feast of Sts. Joachim & Anne). Leaving at 7am and returning about 6pm. Benedictine Sisters have a relic of St. Anne in their chapel. We will have Mass and lunch with the monks at Conception Abbey. Contact Donna Havlat at (402 826-9475) to sign up or ask questions.

SHROUD OF TURIN display and presentation will be held at St. Joseph’s Parish, Friend, in the Parish Hall, July 19th at 7:00 p.m. The Shroud of Turin is believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus. Mr. Jim Bertrand, a science teacher at Pius X High School and a member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Lincoln, is an affiliate of the of the Turin Shroud Center (TSC) headed by Dr. John Jackson in Colorado Springs, Colo. Mr. Bertrand will make a presentation at 7:00 pm using a replica of the Shroud among other display items. Coffee and cookies will follow the presentation. All are welcome to attend."

PLEASE PRAY FOR THEIR HEALING From a former abortion worker "All [the clients] were told about the procedure itself was that they would experience slight cramping similar to menstrual cramps, and that was it. They were not told about the development of the baby. They were not told about the pain that the baby would be experiencing or the physical effects or the emotional effects that it would have on them. They had no idea who was going to be there to help them when they fell apart afterwards. They were taken into the room then, and, as I said, there was no counseling done. These women basically had no idea what they were getting themselves into." - Testimony of Deborah Henry, former Abortion Provider

RECEMOS PARA LA SANACION De parte de alguien que hacia abortos “Todo lo que se les explicó [a las clientas] sobre el procedimiento fue que experimentarían ligeros retortijones similares a los producidos por la menstruación y que eso sería todo. No les hablaron sobre el desarrollo del bebé. No les hablaron del dolor que el bebé experimentaría ni de los efectos físicos o emocionales que tendría en ellas. No tenían ni idea de quién iba a estar allí para ayudarlos cuando se sintieran resquebrajadas después de todo. Fueron llevadas al salón y como dije, no hubo consejería alguna. Esas mujeres básicamente no tenía idea de aquello en lo que se estaban metiendo.” Testimonio de Deborah Henry, entonces proveedora de abortos.

Ushers: Shirley Vodicka & Volunteer MASS INTENTIONS Gifts: Ray Paulsen Family Monday July 10 Rosary: MM Jerry Wessel 8:15am-Paul Vlasin+ Servers: Tyler Ward & Volunteer 5:30pm-No Intention Requested Tuesday July 11 July 16 9:00am 8:15am-Sarah & Steve Balas Jr.+ Acolyte: Jim Krejci 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Lector/Reader: Brad Havlat Wednesday July 12 Ushers: MM Brian Carnes & MM Leonard Sand 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Gifts: MM Charles Bolton 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Rosary: Larry Koerner Thursday July 13 Servers: Tim Havlat & Jeffrey Kuncl 8:15am- Jackie Fulton+ 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Friday, July 14 WEEKLY DEPOSIT 8:15am- Sick of the Parish Adult Envelopes $4,109.00 5:30pm- Ha Tran Loose Plate $1,628.00 Saturday, July 15 Children: $78.00 5:00pm- George and Clara Underwood Family Direct Deposit (Weekly) $310.00 7:00pm- No Intention Requested ______Sunday, July 16 Total $6,125.00 9:00am- People of the Parish 11:30am- No Intention Requested 7:00pm- Special Intention:SK

SACRED HEART MINISTRIES: July 15 5:00 pm CATHOLIC CHURCH Acolyte: Mark Pribyl Lector/Reader: Kathryn Bolton 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 16, 2017

SHROUD OF TURIN display and presentation will be held at St. Joseph’s Parish, Friend, in the Parish Hall this Wednesday July 19th at 7:00 p.m. The Shroud of Turin is believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus. Mr. Jim Bertrand, a science teacher at Pius X High School and a member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Lincoln, is an affiliate of the of the Turin Shroud Center (TSC) headed by Dr. John Jackson in Colorado Springs, Colo. Mr. Bertrand will make a presentation at 7:00 pm using a replica of the Shroud among other display items. Coffee and cookies will follow the presentation. All are welcome to attend.

Group 4 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH for July. Please call Lori Manson (826-2664) to volunteer.

CONSTRUCTION NEWS Crete’s City Council passed an ordinance last month allowing us to purchase Ivy Street north of the alley to 14th Street. After a 30 day waiting period we will be authorized to close the street permanently and put an outdoor plaza there*. Also, the contract between Kingery Construction of Lincoln and our parish was signed this past Monday. The invisible work on our project—ordering things, getting people and equipment ready—has begun. We will start to see a difference soon enough. When that happens we will be inconvenienced as far as parking goes until the current office and school library is moved out next summer; after that is done the land there will be paved for parking. There will be no more demolition of buildings, though: the current office/library can be moved away intact, so we will put it up for sale when that time comes. Our next church has been designed. The plan is to connect it to the parish hall by an *overflow hallway that crosses what is now Ivy Street. Until we decide the time is right to build the new church let’s together prepare for it by using this church reverently and respectfully, keeping it clean and beautiful.

El grupo PCCW está planeando un día de peregrinación a la Abadía de la Concepción ya las Hermanas Benedictinas en Missouri para el Miércoles 26 de Julio (Fiesta de los Santos Joachín y Anna). Nos iremos a las 7 am y regresaremos como a las 6 pm. Las hermanas benedictinas tienen una reliquia de Santa Ana en su capilla. Tendremos misa y almuerzo con los monjes en la Abadía de la Concepción. Póngase en contacto con Donna Havlat al (402 826-9475) para inscribirse o hacer preguntas.

NOTICIAS DE CONSTRUCCIÓN El Consejo de Crete aprobó una ordenanza que nos permitió comprar la calle Ivy al norte del callejón de la calle 14. Después de un período de espera de 30 días estaremos autorizados a cerrar la calle permanentemente y poner una plaza al aire libre allí *. Además, el contrato entre Kingery Construcción de Lincoln y nuestra parroquia fue firmado el pasado lunes. El trabajo invisible en nuestro proyecto -ordenando cosas, preparando gente y equipo- ha comenzado. Vamos a ver una diferencia pronto. Cuando eso ocurra nos molestará hasta que el estacionamiento llegue hasta que la oficina actual y la biblioteca de la escuela sean trasladadas el próximo verano; Después de que se hace la tierra allí será pavimentada para el estacionamiento. Pero, no habrá más demolición de edificios: la oficina actual / biblioteca se puede mover lejos intacto, por lo que lo pondrá a la venta cuando llegue ese momento. Nuestra siguiente iglesia ha sido diseñada. El plan es conectarlo al pasillo de la parroquia por un *pasillo del desbordamiento que cruce lo que es ahora la calle Ivy. Hasta que decidamos que el tiempo es correcto para construir la nueva iglesia juntos vamos a prepararnos para ella usando esta iglesia con reverencia y respeto, manteniéndola limpia y hermosa.

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MASS OFFERING ENVELOPES Are available at the entrance of the church.The customary offering is $10.00.

LOS SOBRES PARA PEDIR UNA MISA, se encuentran en la entrada de la Iglesia. La oferta habitual es de $10.00 por cada misa.

Ushers: Shirley Vodicka & Charlotte James MASS INTENTIONS Gifts: Shirley Vodicka & Charlotte James Monday July 17 Rosary: Mark Pribyl 8:15am-Fr. Julius Tvrdy Birthday Servers: Volunteers 5:30pm-No Intention Requested Tuesday July 18 July 23 9:00am 8:15am-Wilma Brt+ Acolyte: Bill Lorenz 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Lector/Reader:Dave Coffey Wednesday July 19 Ushers: Frank Muff & MM Matt Hintz 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Gifts: Dave Muff Family 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Rosary: Carol Murphy Thursday July 20 Servers: Michael & Kevin Coffey 8:15am-Joyce Cink Birthday 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Friday, July 21 WEEKLY DEPOSIT 8:15am- DeLores & Harvey Kennedy+ Adult Envelopes $3,685.50 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Loose Plate $1,483.00 Saturday, July 22 Children: $115.00 5:00pm- Bonnie Burianek+ Direct Deposit (Weekly) $310.00 7:00pm- No Intention Requested ______Sunday, July 23 Total $5,593.50 9:00am- People of the Parish 11:30am- No Intention Requested 7:00pm-Joe/ Francis Cink+

SACRED HEART MINISTRIES: July 22 5:00 pm CATHOLIC CHURCH Acolyte: Joe Rohach Lector/Reader: Volunteer 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 23, 2017

Group 4 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH for July. Please call Lori Manson (826-2664) to volunteer.

PCCW has decided to attend Mass on certain feast days once a month and then gather for fellowship. The PCCW will attend Mass in Crete @ 8:15 a.m. THIS TUESDAY, JULY 25 IN HONOR OF THE FEAST OF ST. JAMES, PATRON OF OUR PARISH.

DEANERY PILGRIMAGE: The Altar Societies of St. Wenceslaus, Milligan, and St. Stephen's, Exeter, are hosting a day long pilgrimage this Tuesday, July 25th. We would like to extend an invitation to the ladies in your parish. The itinerary for the day is as follows: 8 AM - leave St. Stephen's church in Exeter, 1st stop - St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward, 2nd stop - lunch @ Lazlo's in Lincoln, 3rd stop - Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters (Pink Sisters) in Lincoln, 4th stop - Holy Family Shrine near Gretna (tour and Mass. A charter bus from Arrow Stage Lines will provide the transportation and will pick up at St. Stephen's in Exeter at 8:00 a.m. The cost per person is $26 which includes the charter bus, tip for the driver, and a $3.00 charge to tour the Holy Family Shrine. Lunch is an additional expense that will run between $10-15. The bus should arrive back in Exeter by 6:30 p.m. There is limited space on the bus, so please let me know ASAP if you are interested in joining us for the pilgrimage. All plans need to be finalized before July 16. You can either respond to this email or call/text me at 402.366-7213.

GO ON A ONE DAY PILGRIMAGE THIS WEDNESDAY, TOO Our PCCW is planning a day pilgrimage to Conception Abbey and the Benedictine Sisters in Missouri Wednesday, July 26th (Feast of Sts. Joachim & Anne). Leaving at 7am and returning about 6pm. Benedictine Sisters have a relic of St. Anne in their chapel. We will have Mass and lunch with the monks at Conception Abbey. Contact Donna Havlat at (402 826-9475) to sign up or ask questions. El grupo PCCW está planeando un día de peregrinación a la Abadía de la Concepción ya las Hermanas Benedictinas en Missouri para el Miércoles 26 de Julio (Fiesta de los Santos Joachín y Anna). Nos iremos a las 7 am y regresaremos como a las 6 pm. Las hermanas benedictinas tienen una reliquia de Santa Ana en su capilla. Tendremos misa y almuerzo con los monjes en la Abadía de la Concepción. Contact Donna Havlat at (402 826-9475) to sign up or ask questions—no habla español.

CONSTRUCTION NEWS This week the temporary lease agreement for Ivy Street between (north from the alley to 14th Street) was signed, freeing us to close it permanently. Once the purchase agreement is done we will own that land for our project; work may begin before that’s actually completed. The invisible work on our project—ordering things, getting people and equipment ready—has begun. We will start to see a difference soon enough. When that happens we will be inconvenienced as far as parking goes until the current office and school library is moved out next summer; after that is done the land there will be paved for parking. There will be no more demolition of buildings, though: the current office/library can be moved away intact, so we will put it up for sale when that time comes. Our next church has been designed. The plan is to connect it to the parish hall by an *overflow hallway that crosses what is now Ivy Street. Until the time is right to build the new church let’s together prepare for it by using this church reverently and respectfully, keeping it clean and beautiful.

5. To purchase tickets, go to www.kenland.com, and click on “Marketplace” first, and then on “Calendar” at the top right of the window, Or, call Sacred Heart Rectory at 402.476.2610 to purchase tickets by check.

EL CONCIERTO DE KID’S A QUE SERA A BENEFICIO DE LA ESCUELA DE SAGRADO CORAZÓN EN LINCOLN: El Sr. Ken Lonnquist dotación, premiado compositor y animador de la familia, llevará a cabo un concierto de una hora en la Iglesia de Sagrado Corazón, en la calle 31 y “S” en Lincoln, para el domingo, 20 de agosto a la 1:30 pm. La visita de la escuela estará disponible durante una hora antes y después del concierto, y de voluntad les darán unos helados gratis sociales tendrán lugar después del concierto. Las entradas son de $10 para adultos, y $5 por niños menores de 13 años, y gratis para los niños menores de 5 años. Para comprar boletos, vaya a www.kenland.com, y haga clic en "Marketplace" primero, y luego en "Calendar" en la parte superior derecha de la ventana, o llame al 402.476.2610 Parroquial Sagrado Corazón para comprar boletos por cheque.

MAGNIFICAT SUMMER PRAYER MEAL Saturday morning August 12, 9:30 am at Hillcrest Country Club, 9401 East O Street, Lincoln, NE. Special guest speaker Becky Mach Deaver. Join us for her talk entitled “A Magnificat of a Heart’s Desire”. Becky is a cradle Catholic raised in Wahoo and daughter of a Crete native. After a year in the School Sisters of Christ the King as a postulant, God showed her that He wished to fulfil her deepest desires by instead calling her to married life! A busy mom of six children under 10, Church Musician, and co-host of the podcast “Go Forth with Heather & Becky”, you’ll be filled with Grace as Our Lord Blesses you through Becky’s witness. Register by sending a $20 (students $10) check payable to Magnificat c/o Tina Colgan, 521 N 56th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504. Deadline is August 7. For information call Rhonda Litt at 402-525-6396 or Barb Bechtolt at 402-489-6905.

CAN ANYONE LIVE WITHOUT EVER SINNING? One human woman did: the Blessed Mother, although she had the singular blessing of being conceived without sin after the fall of Adam and Eve and also being “full of grace,” as the angel Gabriel proclaimed to her at the Annunciation in Luke 1. The Blessed Virgin Mary is Jesus’ disciple par excellence in cooperating with God’s grace. She is more glorified than all angels, even though angels are a higher species! And that’s why Mary is the queen of heaven and earth. Everyone of us who gains heaven will then live completely without sin, as we will have been perfected in Christ, which means we will be unable to sin any longer. (see Rev. 21:27). Great thing to look forward to, no? ¿PUEDE ALGUIEN VIVIR SIN COMETER PECADOS? Una mujer humana lo hizo: la Santísima Madre, aunque tuvo la bendición singular de ser concebida sin pecado después de la caída de Adán y Eva y también "llena de gracia", como el ángel Gabriel le anunció en la Anunciación en Lucas 1. La Santísima Virgen María es discípula de Jesús por excelencia en cooperar con la gracia de Dios. Ella es más glorificada que todos los ángeles, aunque los ángeles son una especie superior! Y es por eso que María es la reina del cielo y de la tierra. Cada uno de nosotros que gane el cielo entonces vivirá completamente sin pecado, ya que habremos sido perfeccionados en Cristo, lo que significa que no podremos pecar más. (Véase Apocalipsis 21:27). Gran espectativa, ¿no?

9:00am- People of the Parish MASS INTENTIONS 11:30am- No Intention Requested Monday July 24 7:00pm- Willie Brt+ 8:15am-Don Sand+ 5:30pm-No Intention Requested Tuesday July 25 MINISTRIES: 8:15am-Glenn Miller+ July 29 5:00 pm 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Acolyte: Jim Scheideler Wednesday July 26 Lector/Reader: Volunteer 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Ushers: Cindy Havlat & Lori Wakefierld 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Gifts: Jackie Sears Family Thursday July 27 Rosary: Alice Trepka 8:15am- Rose Winkler+ Servers: Volunteers 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Friday, July 28 July 30 9:00am 8:15am- John Vlasin Jr+ Acolyte: Peter Clarke 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Lector/Reader: Jim Krejci Saturday, July 29 Ushers: Dave Coffey Family 5:00pm- John Buser+ Gifts: Nick Havlat Family 7:00pm- Vlasin & Muff family, Living & Deceased Rosary: MM Brad Havlat Sunday, July 30 Servers: Elijah & Wyatt Clarke

Total $5,422.00

WEEKLY DEPOSIT Adult Envelopes $3,578.00 Loose Plate $1,422.00 SACRED HEART Children: $112.00 Direct Deposit (Weekly) $310.00 CATHOLIC CHURCH ______13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 30, 2017

CONSTRUCTION NEWS This week Ivy Street north of the alley to 14th Street was closed for good. Later on the street will be raised and will become the plaza west of our parish hall. A locked construction fence will be installed around the perimeter of the project and a work trailer will appear soon as well.

NOTICIAS DE CONSTRUCCIÓN Esta semana la calle Ivy al norte de la calle 14 fue cerrada por algo bueno. Después en esa calle se elevará y se convertirá en la plaza Oeste de nuestro centro parroquial. La construcción de una frena será instalado alrededor del perímetro del proyecto y un tráiler de trabajo aparecerá pronto.

NUESTRA KERMESSE será para el domingo 17 de septiembre de las 11:00 de la mañana hasta las 7:00 de la noche. This year’s FOOD FESTIVAL will be held on Sunday, September 17th from 11:00am-7:00pm.

“In Europe, America, Latin America, Africa, and in some countries of Asia, there are genuine forms of ideological colonization taking place. And one of these - I will call it clearly by its name - is [the ideology of] ‘gender.’ Today children - children! - are taught in school that everyone can choose his or her sex. Why are they teaching this? Because

the books are provided by the persons and institutions that give you money. These forms of ideological colonization are also supported by influential countries. And this [is] terrible!” Francis said. In Catholic circles, the term “gender theory” refers to the claim that “sex” is what a person is biologically, while “gender” is what the person believes himself or herself to be. Gender theory thus insists that people should be able to identify as male, female, in-between, neither, or both. For Francis, “GENDER THEORY IS AN ERROR OF THE HUMAN MIND that leads to so much confusion,” as he said in 2015, and it’s one reason why “the family is under attack.”

NOTAS DE NUESTRO INFORME FINANCIERO FIN DEL AÑO: durante los últimos 52 domingos dimos $ 298.000 en sobres, $ 67.000 por depósito directo y $ 78.000 en efectivo suelto que no estaba en sobres. Los ingresos por intereses de nuestros activos de D.I.A.L fueron de $ 37,900. El ingreso de la escuela en nuestra escuela fue $ 74,300. Tenemos una dotación de la escuela que generó $ 36.500 el año pasado; Las dotaciones hacen un gran bien para una escuela o parroquia! Las utilidades de la escuela eran $ 39.800; Salarios escolares $ 340,600. Los salarios parroquiales (dos sacerdotes, empleados por hora) totalizaron $ 53,300; Seguro de salud para dos sacerdotes fue de $ 17.600. Lo más sorprendente es que reunimos más de $ 2,7 millones de dólares para un salón parroquial en los últimos seis años en un pueblo de 7.000 personas, ¡gracias a todos por su heroica generosidad, dedicación y paciencia! Más datos financieros vendrán a medida que publicamos nuestro informe financiero anual.

"En Europa, América, América Latina, África, y en algunos países de Asia, hay formas auténticas de colonización ideológica. Y uno de ellos - yo lo llamaré claramente por su nombre - es [la ideología de] 'género'. ¡Hoy niños - niños! - se les enseña en la escuela que todos pueden elegir su sexo. ¿Por qué están enseñando esto? Porque los libros son proporcionados por las personas e instituciones que te dan dinero. Estas formas de colonización ideológica también son apoyadas por países influyentes. ¡Y esto es terrible! ", Dijo Francis. En los círculos católicos, el término "teoría de género" se refiere a la afirmación de que "sexo" es lo que una persona es biológicamente, mientras que "género" es lo que la persona cree ser. Por lo tanto, la teoría del género insiste en que las personas deben ser capaces de identificarse como hombres, mujeres, entre, ninguno, o ambos. Para Francisco, "la TEORÍA DE GÉNERO ES UN ERROR DE LA MENTE HUMANA que conduce a tanta confusión", como dijo en 2015, y es una de las razones por las que "la familia está bajo ataque".

MAGNIFICAT SUMMER PRAYER MEAL Saturday morning August 12, 9:30 am at Hillcrest Country Club, 9401 East O Street, Lincoln, NE. Special guest speaker Becky Mach Deaver. Join us for her talk entitled “A Magnificat of a Heart’s Desire”. Register by sending a $20 (students $10) check payable to Magnificat c/o Tina Colgan, 521 N 56th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504. Deadline is August 7. For information, call Rhonda Litt at 402-525-6396.

MASS INTENTIONS 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Monday July 31 Friday, August 4 8:15am-Thanksgiving 8:15am- Sonja Hanson+ 5:30pm-No Intention Requested 5:30pm- No Intention Requested Tuesday August 1 Saturday, August 5 8:15am-Benjamin Adame-Lopez 5:00pm-Henry & Nadine Bals’ 66th Wedding Anniversary 5:30pm- No Intention Requested 7:00pm- Camilo Alarcon-Nava+ Wednesday August 2 Sunday, August 6 8:15am- Holy Souls+ 9:00am- People of the Parish 5:30pm- Arnold Harders—Birthday 11:30am- Quirino Mendez+ Thursday August 3 7:00pm- Special Intention 8:15am-Thanksgiving—Joyce & Jackie Cink

Servers: Jacob Cerny & Logan Capek “the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.” WEEKLY DEPOSIT -Matthew chapter 13, verse 45 Adult Envelopes $2,869.00 Loose Plate $1,375.00 MINISTRIES: Children: $146.00 August 5 5:00 pm Direct Deposit (Weekly) $310.00 Acolyte: Mark Urbach ______Lector/Reader: Ashley Hecht Total $4,700.00 Ushers: Shirley Vodicka & Rose Kleineweber

Gifts: Carlos Sandoval Family Construction (month of July) $9,722.00 Rosary: Raymond Chrastil Candle income for June & July $1,771.00 Servers: Garrett & Elliot Malousek Donation from Fireworks Stand $3,055.66 August 6 9:00am Acolyte: John Springer Lector/Reader: Kathy Springer Ushers: MM Larry Koerner/Lori Cerny & Carol Murphy SACRED HEART Gifts: MM Dean Mach Rosary: Dave Coffey Family CATHOLIC CHURCH 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Pentecost Sunday -- June 4, 2017

STARTS TODAY Totus Tuus, a summer catechetical youth program, is being held Monday June 5-Friday June 9 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. The day includes catechetical instruction, daily Mass, songs, games and recess. For junior and senior high school youth, the program runs Sunday-Thursday 8:00-10:00 pm. TOTUS TUUS combines catechesis and having FUN!!! The youthfulness and energy of the team is contagious, come out and join us!! ALL are invited to a potluck dinner on Wednesday at 5:30 pm. Registration forms are available in back of church. Cost is $15. Participants in grade school program should bring a sack lunch and recess equipment.

Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and college students -- you are invited to sign up for the annual Diocesan Canoe Trip. Directed by Fr. Homes and the Youth Ministry Office, students from all over the Diocese partake in this three-day outdoor adventure that includes canoeing, campfire, skits, talks, reflection time and Mass. A group from Crete will be going July 16-18. The up-front cost is $100 per student and $50 for adult chaperones. However, the PCCW and Godteen

fund will reimburse 75% of the cost after attendance has been confirmed.

Estudiantes de segundo año, Juniors, Seniors y estudiantes universitarios - usted está invitado a inscribirse para el Viaje Diocesano anual de Canoa. Dirigida por el P. Ronnie Homes y la Oficina del Ministerio de la Juventud, los estudiantes de toda la Diócesis participan en esta aventura de tres días al aire libre que incluye piragüismo, fogata, sketches, charlas, tiempo de reflexión y la Misa. Un grupo de Creta se va 16-18 de julio. El costo inicial es de $ 100 por estudiante y $ 50 para chaperones adultos. Sin embargo, el fondo PCCW y Godteen reembolsará el 75% del costo una vez confirmada la asistencia.

Group 3 is in charge of cleaning church for June. Please call Dawn Havlat ( 641-4204) to volunteer.

PCCW (Altar Society) meets this Wednesday, June 7th at 6:30pm in the parish office “by the flagpole”.

These were Pope Francis’ suggestions for New Year’s resolutions. I invite you to consider making them your ordinary penance (stuff we can do outside Lent) during the year. Estas fueron las sugerencias del Santo Padre Papa Francisco como resoluciones del Año Nuevo. Los invito a que consideren hacerlos su penitencia ordinaria (cosas que podemos hacer fuera de Cuaresma) durante el año. 1. Don’t gossip. No hagas chismes. 2. Finish your meals. Termina tus comidas. 3. Make time for others. Haga tiempo para otros. 4. Choose the ‘more humble’ purchase. Elija la compra "más humilde". 5. Meet the poor ‘in the flesh’. Encuentra a los pobres "en la carne". 6. Stop judging others. Deja de juzgar a los demás. 7. Make commitments, such as marriage. Hacer compromisos, como el matrimonio. 8. Make it a habit to ‘ask the Lord’ for your needs. Hágale un hábito de 'pedir al Señor' para sus necesidades. 9. Befriend those you disagree with. Hágase amigo de los que no está de acuerdo.

CSA/DDP The 2017-2018 Charity and Stewardship Appeal has raised over $11,000 so far. This annual effort of all 135 parishes in the Diocese of Lincoln asks each of us to consider pledging and giving 1% of our income to fund institutions and programs that serve the Diocese of Lincoln—like our Family Life Office. Please take a moment to complete a pledge card before or after Mass so that our parish may contribute to these programs that don’t have a weekly collection basket. Thank you for your generosity. CSA/DDP ya comencemos la campaña la caridad y corresponsabilidad 2017-2018 y ya tenemos alrededor de $11,000. Este esfuerzo anual de todas 135 parroquias en la diócesis de Lincoln le pide a cada uno de nosotros considerar sobre promesas de contribuciones y aportando el 1% de nuestros ingresos para financiar las instituciones y programas que atienden a la diócesis de Lincoln, como nuestra oficina de vida familiar. Por favor tome un momento para completar una tarjeta de compromiso antes o después de la Misa para que nuestra parroquia pueda contribuir a estos programas que no tienen una canasta de la colecta semanal. Gracias!

FIREWORKS will be sold at 1850 W.12th, (1 block east of the Super 8 Motel) “by the inflatable dinosaur”. The wholesaler of these fireworks is a Catholic from St. James Parish in Cortland. If you buy your fireworks from this stand, the parish will receive 10% of your total purchase. Just mention to the cashier you want Sacred Heart, Crete to benefit from the sale. Workers are needed to help operate this stand--a temporary job that will bring you some extra cash! Working days are Friday, June 30-Tuesday July 4th.

Venderán FUEGOS ARTIFICIALES en 1850 W.12th, (1 bloque al este del Hotel Súper 8) "por el dinosaurio inflable". La mayorista de estos fuegos artificiales es un católico del Centro de St. James en Cortland. Si usted compra sus fuegos artificiales de este puesto, la parroquia recibirá el 10% de su compra total. Sólo mención a la cajera que desea de Sagrado Corazón, de Crete para beneficiarse de la venta. Los trabajadores son necesarios para ayudar a operar esta

posición - un trabajo temporal que le traerá un poco de dinero extra! Los días de trabajo son viernes, junio 30-martes 4 de julio.

MASS INTENTIONS Lector/Reader: Volunteer Monday June 5 Ushers: Shirly Vodicka & Rose Kleineweber 8:15am- Albert & Emma Hajek+ Gifts: Shirley Vodicka & Rose Kleineweber 5:30pm-Fr. Major’s Ordination Anniversay Rosary: Raphael Chrastil Tuesday June 6 Servers: Austin Lorenz & Volunteer 8:15am Cathy Snyder June 11 9:00am 5:30pm- All Caregivers Acolyte: Brad Havlat Wednesday June 7 Lector/Reader: Carol Murphy 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Ushers: MM Larry Koerner 5:30pm- Special Intention MM Gene Horky Thursday June 8 Gifts: Pat Johnson & Brenda Nerud 8:15am- Richard Vlasin Rosary: MM Jerry Wessel 5:30pm-Juan Alarcon+ Servers: Tim Havlat & Tyler Ward Friday, June 9 8:15am- Deceased of John & Mary Vlasin+ WEEKLY DEPOSIT 5:30pm -Margarito Lopez Guillen+ Adult Envelopes $3,086.50 Saturday, June 10 Loose Plate $1,751.00 5:00pm- Dorothy Hier+ Children: $85.00 7:00pm- Flora Lopez Zavala+ Direct Deposit (Weekly) $310.00 Sunday, June 11 ______9:00am- People of the Parish Total $5,232.50 11:30am-Aniversario de Abel & Veronica Ortiz Thank you for your generous stewardship. 7:00pm-124th anniversary of the dedication of our church De nuevo les dijo Jesús: "La paz esté con ustedes. MASS OFFERING ENVELOPES Are available at the entrance of church. Como el Padre me ha enviado, así también The customary offering is $10.00. los envío yo".Después de decir esto, sopló sobre ellos y les dijo: “Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. "Reciban el Espíritu Santo. A los que les perdonen As the Father has sent me, so I send you." los pecados, les quedarán perdonados; And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to y a los que no se los perdonen, les quedarán sin perdonar". them, Juan 20:22-23 "Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." John 20:22-23 SACRED HEART MINISTRIES: June 10 5:00 pm CATHOLIC CHURCH Acolyte: Brian Lorenz 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Most Holy Trinity Sunday -- June 11, 2017

CONSTRUCTION NEWS—GREEN LIGHTS! This week the City Council of Crete gave approval to our plan to close Ivy Street from north of the alley to 14th Street. Arrangements are being made to purchase that land from the City of Crete at $1/ sq. ft. Also this week the Diocese of Lincoln gave formal approval to our contract with Kingery Construction of Lincoln. BUENAS NUEVAS DE CONSTRUCCIÓN—DALE PUES! Esta semana el Ayuntamiento de Creta dio su aprobación a nuestro plan para cerrar Ivy Street desde el norte del callejón a la calle 14. Se están haciendo arreglos para comprar esa tierra de la ciudad de Creta en $ 1 / sq. Ft. También esta semana la diócesis de Lincoln dio la aprobación formal a nuestro contrato con Kingery Construcción de Lincoln.

$25,000 GRANT RECEIVED FOR CONSTRUCTION This week we got a check from the Dillon Foundation of Lincoln in the amount of $25,000 to be applied towards our expenses for construction. Sincere thanks to our elementary school principal Sister Mary Alma, CK who wrote the grant in early January this year. DON DE $ 25,000 RECIBIDO PARA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN Esta semana recibimos un cheque de la Fundación Dillon de Lincoln en la cantidad de $ 25,000 para ser aplicados a nuestros gastos de construcción. Gracias sinceras a la directora de la escuela primaria, hermana Mary Alma, CK, quien escribió la beca a principios de enero de este año.

Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and college students -- you are invited to SIGN UP FOR THE ANNUAL DIOCESAN CANOE TRIP. Directed by Fr. Ron Homes and the Youth Ministry Office, students from all over the Diocese partake in this three-day outdoor adventure that includes canoeing, campfire, skits, talks, reflection time and Mass. A group from Crete will be going July 16-18. The up-front cost is $100 per student and $50 for adult chaperones. However, the PCCW and Godteen fund will reimburse 75% of the cost after attendance has been confirmed. Call or text Terry or Jerri Van Horn for more info at402-418-2048.

Estudiantes de segundo año, Juniors, Seniors y estudiantes universitarios - están invitados a inscribirse para el VIAJE DIOCESANO ANUAL DE CANOA. Dirigida por el P. Ronnie Homes y la Oficina del Ministerio de la Juventud, los estudiantes de toda la Diócesis participan en esta aventura de tres días al aire libre que incluye piragüismo, fogata, sketches, charlas, tiempo de reflexión y la Misa. Un grupo de Creta se va 16-18 de julio. El costo inicial es de $ 100 por estudiante y $ 50 para chaperones adultos. Sin embargo, el fondo PCCW y Godteen reembolsará el 75% del costo una vez confirmada la asistencia. Llamen o mándenle un mensaje a Terri o Jerri Van Horn al 402-418-2048

Group 3 is in charge of cleaning church for June. Please call Dawn Havlat (641-4204) to volunteer.

CSA/DDP 2017 We began accepting contributions and pledges early last month and our total has surpassed our goal of $16,500; that’s important because now everything given will come back to us as a rebate. Please complete your pledge card and return it within the next ten days so we may begin getting back our rebates. Thank you to all who have generously pledged and given already. CSA / DDP 2017 Comenzemos a aceptar contribuciones y promesas a principios del mes pasado y nuestro total ha superado nuestra meta de $ 16,500; Eso es importante porque desde ahora todo lo que se nos devuelve será un reembolso. Por favor complete su tarjeta de compromiso y devuélvala dentro de los próximos diez días para que podamos empezar a recuperar nuestros descuentos. Gracias a todos los que han prometido generosamente y dado ya.

FAMILY HAMBURGER FRY: Saturday, June 24, 2017, 5‐7pm at St. Stephen’s Parish Hall, 207 N. Union Avenue, Exeter, NE. Sponsored by the St. Stephen’s Altar Society and Knights of Columbus Council #11822 (Exeter . Milligan . Friend)

A CALL TO PRAYER: We have been encouraged by the Seven Sisters Apostolate in Lincoln to start a group in Crete. The mission of this apostolate is to have 7 women per priest who commit for one year to pray one hour a week for him. If you are interested in learning more call Carol Murphy (418-1538) or Donna Havlat (826-9475) OR come to the informational meeting at the church on Wednesday, June 14 after 8:15 Mass.

UN LLAMADO A LA ORACIÓN: Hemos sido alentados por el Apostolado de Siete Hermanas en Lincoln a crear un grupo en Creta. La misión de este apostolado es tener 7 mujeres por sacerdote que se comprometan por un año a orar una hora a la semana por él. Si está interesado en aprender más llame a Carol Murphy (418-1538) o Donna Havlat (826-9475) O venga a la reunión informativa en la iglesia el miércoles, 14 de junio después de la misa 8:15.

SPIRIT 102.7-FM PRESENTS “Behold Your Mother” with Tim Staples, director of apologetics and evangelization for Catholic Answers, at 7pm on Wed., July 19 at Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln. All parishes are welcome to attend this event. At Behold Your Mother, Tim Staples, will speak of the many layers of meaning to the powerful words of our Lord from the cross when he said to St. John, in the place of all of us, standing at the foot of the cross with the Mother of God, “Behold: your mother!” He will take us toward an examination of how we not only need the gift of Mary—the perfect mother and disciple— for our spiritual lives, but that we need each other as members of the body of Christ. Get ready for quite a ride in this talk that takes you from Mary to the communion of saints and into eternity! Admission is only $7 per person and tickets are available at spiritcatholicradio.com or beholdlincoln.brownpapertickets.com. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. For more info call 855.571.0200.

The official trailer (3 Minutes) for the soon-to-be BLESSED FR. STANLEY ROTHER was released today. You can access it at this link: http://stanleyrother.org/documentary. He was an Oklahoma priest who became a missionary to Guatemala in the 1980’s. Last summer Fr. Stoley of our parish visited the parish and the room where Fr. Rother died. El tráiler oficial (dura 3 Minutos) para el pronto-en-ser BEATO FR. STANLEY ROTHER fue puesto en libertad hoy. Puede acceder a ella en este enlace: http://stanleyrother.org/documentary. Fue un sacerdote de Oklahoma que se convirtió en misionero en Guatemala en la década de 1980. El verano pasado, el p. Stoley de nuestra parroquia visitó la parroquia y la habitación donde el P. Rother murió.

MASS INTENTIONS 11:30am-Arnold Harders+ Monday June 12 7:00pm- Jerome Gawrych+ (Father of Jenine Owens) 8:15am-Henry & Lousie Heinemann+ 5:30pm-Sarah & Steve Balas Jr.+ MASS OFFERING ENVELOPES Are available at the entrance of church. Tuesday June 13 The customary offering is $10.00. 8:15am-W.C. Fokes+ MINISTRIES: 5:30pm- Juan Alarcon+ June 17 5:00 pm Wednesday June 14 Acolyte: Jim Scheideler 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Lector/Reader: Janet Pavlish 5:30pm-Juan Alarcon+ Ushers: Shirley Vodicka & Norm Pavlish Thursday June 15 Gifts: Carlos Sandoval Family 8:15am-Don & Eileen Busboom+ Rosary: AliceTrepka 5:30pm-Colleen & Kate ns Servers: Volunteers Friday, June 16 June 18 9:00am 8:15am- Agnes Vodicka+ Acolyte: Jim Krejci 5:30pm-Sarah & Steve Balas Jr.+ Lector/Reader: Dianne Blaser Saturday, June 17 Ushers: MM Jerry Wessel & MM Dean Mach 5:00pm- Henry Bals Gifts: Jack Cocknar Family 7:00pm-Special Intention:SK Rosary: Kathy Springer Sunday, June 18 Servers: Alvan & Yavin Tran 9:00am- People of the Parish

WEEKLY DEPOSIT CONSTRUCTION (week of June 4) $13,980.00 Adult Envelopes $5,817.00 Loose Plate $1,491.00 Children: $109.00 Direct Deposit (Weekly) $310.00 SACRED HEART ______Total $7,727.00 CATHOLIC CHURCH 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Corpus Christi Sunday -- June 18, 2017

$25,000 GRANT RECEIVED FOR CONSTRUCTION We got a check from the Dillon Foundation of Lincoln in the amount of $25,000 to be applied towards our expenses for construction. Sincere thanks to our elementary school principal Sister Mary Alma, CK who wrote the grant in early January this year. DON DE $ 25,000 RECIBIDO PARA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN Hemos recibido un cheque de la Fundación Dillon de Lincoln en la cantidad de $ 25,000 para ser aplicados a nuestros gastos de construcción. Gracias sinceras a la directora de la escuela primaria, hermana Mary Alma, CK, quien escribió la beca en enero de este año.

Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and college students -- you are invited to SIGN UP FOR THE ANNUAL DIOCESAN CANOE TRIP. A group from Crete will be going July 16-18. The up-front cost is $100 per student and $50 for adult chaperones. However, the PCCW and Godteen fund will reimburse 75% of the cost after attendance has been confirmed. Call or text Terry or Jerri Van Horn for more info at 402-418-2048.

Estudiantes de segundo año, Juniors, Seniors y estudiantes universitarios - están invitados a inscribirse para el VIAJE DIOCESANO ANUAL DE CANOA. Un grupo de Crete se se iran para el 16-18 de julio. El costo inicial es de $100 por estudiante y $ 50 para chaperones de adultos. Sin embargo, el fondo PCCW y Godteen reembolsará el 75% del costo una vez que la asistencia este confirmada. Llamen o mándenle un mensaje a Terri o Jerri Van Horn al 402-418-2048

Group 3 is in charge of cleaning church for June. Please call Dawn Havlat (641-4204) to volunteer. The PCCW will attend mass in Crete @ 8:15 a.m. on Friday, June 23, in honor of The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. They will gather afterwards for fellowship. All are welcome.

VISITING MISSIONARY Fr. Joby Joseph V.C., a Vincentian Missionary Priest from India, will be in our parish on July 1 and 2, weekend to participate in our Annual Missionary Cooperation Plan. The Vincentian Congregation (V.C.), a Religious Congregation, was founded in Kerala, India in 1904. They ask for our special financial support to carry out their many missionary, educational and charitable activities and for the training of young men studying for priesthood

in India. The annual Mission Co-op collection helps the Missionary work of the Vincentian Fathers. We invite you to share with them mission offering since these Missionaries ask for our help and for our prayers. Thank you.

The official trailer (3 Minutes) for the soon-to-be BLESSED FR. STANLEY ROTHER was released today. You can access it at this link: http://stanleyrother.org/documentary. He was an Oklahoma priest who became a missionary to Guatemala in the 1980’s. Last summer Fr. Stoley of our parish visited the parish and said Mass in the chapel where Fr. Rother died. El tráiler oficial (dura 3 Minutos) para el pronto-en-ser BEATO FR. STANLEY ROTHER fue puesto en libertad hoy. Puede acceder a ella en este enlace: http://stanleyrother.org/documentary. Fue un sacerdote de Oklahoma que se convirtió en misionero en Guatemala en la década de 1980. El verano pasado, el Pd. Stoley de nuestra parroquia visitó la parroquia y dio la Misa en la capilla donde el Padre Rother falleció.

Knights of Columbus Presents: 1-80 Collar Series, A softball match between priests of the Lincoln Diocese and Archdiocese of Omaha on Sunday June 25 Start time at 6:00 P.M. in Haymarket Park in Lincoln. You can purchase tickets at: www.saltdogs.com/1-80. TICKET PRICES: Children 3 and under FREE, Single Tickets (age 4+) $10 and Family Pack $30 (2 Adults + Children under 10). Come watch our own Fr. Stoley dominate the competition!!!!

Los caballeros de Colon Presentaran: La serie de Collar 1-80, Un softbol en coincidencia entre los sacerdotes de la Diócesis de Lincoln y la Arquidiócesis de Omaha para el domingo 25 de junio, comenzará a las 6:00 p.m., en el Parque Haymarket en Lincoln. Usted puede comprar sus boletos en: www.saltdogs.com/1-80. Los precios de los boletos: Los niños de 3 años y menores gratis, solo una persona (edad 4 y mas ) $10 y por el Paquete Familiar cuesta $30 (2 adultos y niños menores de 10 años). Vengan a ver nuestro propio Pr. Stoley que dominara a la competencia!!!!

THE EUCHARIST AND UNITY Imagine a person who receives Communion, accepts the Host when the priest says, "The Body of Christ," says "Amen," and then breaks off a piece, hands it back, and says, "Except this piece, Father!" In receiving Christ, we are to receive the whole Christ, in all his members, our brothers and sisters, whether convenient or inconvenient, wanted or unwanted, born or unborn. As St. John remarks, Christ was to die "to gather into one all the scattered children of God." Sin scatters. Christ unites. The word "diabolical" means "to split asunder." Christ came "to destroy the works of the devil" (1Jn.3:8). The Eucharist builds up the human family in Christ who says, "Come to me, feed on My Body, become My Body." Abortion, in a reverse dynamic, says, "Go away! We have no room for you, no time for you, no desire for you, no responsibility for you. Get out of our way!" Abortion attacks the unity of the human family by splitting asunder the most fundamental relationship between any two persons: mother and child. The Eucharist heals and restores this unity intended by God. LA EUCARISTÍA Y LA UNIDAD Imagínese a una persona, que al recibir la Comunión, y al aceptar la Hostia cuando el padre dice, “El Cuerpo de Cristo,” “Amen,” parte un pedazo y se lo devuelve al sacerdote diciendo, “¡Menos esta parte Padre!” Esto es lo que hace la persona que rechaza a otros. Al recibir a Cristo, debemos de recibir al Cristo total, a todos sus miembros, nuestros hermanos y hermanas, ya sea conveniente o no, deseado o no deseado, nacido o no nacido. San Juan Crisostomo recalca, Cristo murió “para reunir a todos los hijos de Dios dispersos.” El pecado dispersa. Cristo une. La palabra “diabólico” significa “dividir.” Cristo vino “para destruir las obras del mal” (1Juan 3, 8). La Eucaristía edifica a la familia humana en Cristo quien dice, “Vengan a mi, aliméntense de Mi Cuerpo, transfórmense en Mi Cuerpo.” El aborto, como dinámica contraria, dice, “¡Vete! No tenemos lugar para ti, ni tiempo para ti, no te deseamos, no somos responsables por ti. ¡Quítate de nuestro camino!” El aborto ataca la unidad de la familia humana dividiendo la relación más fundamental entre dos personas: madre e hijo. La Eucaristía, como Sacramento de Unidad, invierte la dinámica del aborto.

5:30pm-Special Intention MASS INTENTIONS Tuesday June 20 Monday June 19 8:15am-Living/Deceased Priest of the Parish 8:15am-Deceased of WIlliam & Lena Muff+ 5:30pm-Sarah & Steve Balas Jr.+

Wednesday June 21 Servers: Volunteers 8:15am- Holy Souls+ June 25 9:00am 5:30pm-No Intention Requested Acolyte: Bill Lorenz Thursday June 22 Lector/Reader: Barb Lorenz 8:15am-Intentions of Wessel Family Ushers: MM Dan Zahourek & MM Bob Siedhoff 5:30pm- Cody & Lily ns Gifts: MM Bob Siedhoff Friday, June 23 Rosary: Carol Murhpy 8:15am-A.L. Maurin+ Servers: Alvan & Yavin Tran 5:30pm-Marilyn Heaky Saturday, June 24 5:00pm-Leo & Maureen Laible+ WEEKLY DEPOSIT 7:00pm-Flora Lopez Zavala+ Adult Envelopes $2,923.00 Sunday, June 25 Loose Plate $1,599.00 9:00am- People of the Parish Children: $104.00 11:30am- No Intention Requested Direct Deposit (Weekly) $310.00 7:00pm-Emily Stehlik+Birthday ______Total $4,936.00 MINISTRIES: June 24 5:00 pm Acolyte: Joe Rohach Lector/Reader: Volunteer Ushers: MM Wayne Havlat & Lori Wakefield SACRED HEART Gifts: MM Mark Pribyl Rosary: Mark Pribyl CATHOLIC CHURCH 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- June 25, 2017

DO YOU WISH THE DRINKING WOULD STOP? You have choices. Al-Anon Family Groups can help. Visit Al-Anon.Alateen.org or call 1-888- 425-2666 or locally: 402 477-9662. ¿DESEA QUE LA BEBIDA PARE? Tienes opciones. Los grupos familiares de Al-Anon pueden ayudar. Visite Al-Anon.Alateen.org o llame al 1-888-425-2666 o localmente: 402 477-9662.

Some of the GYM WINDOWS were replaced this past week using funds that were given through the Joy of the Gospel Campaign—thank you! As you drive by on Highway 33/103 or 14th street you can see the outside of these beautiful new windows. What you can’t see is how much this will save us on our monthly utilities in the wintertime. Our GYMNASIUM AND CAFETERIA FLOORS will be resurfaced in the next few weeks. Please bear with us patiently if you are someone who uses them on a weekly basis. Many others will first see them at our Parish Festival this fall; looking forward t to the response. Thank you.

Varios de los VENTAQNAS DEL GYMNASIO fueron reemplazados la semana pasada con fondos que fueron dados a través de la Campaña de la Alegría del Evangelio, ¡gracias! A medida que conduce por en la carretera 33/103 o la calle 14 se puede ver el exterior de estas hermosas ventanas nuevas. Lo que usted no puede ver es cuánto esto nos ahorrará en nuestras utilidades mensuales en el invierno.

Nuestros PISOS DE GIMNASIO Y CAFETERIA serán resurgidos en las próximas semanas. Por favor, tenga paciencia con nosotros si usted es alguien que los usa sobre una base semanal. Muchos otros los verán por primera vez en nuestro Festival Parroquial este otoño; Mirando hacia adelante t a la respuesta. Gracias.

MISSION CO-OP RULES When visiting priests come to appeal for the people of their countries, these guidelines apply: No direct donations to the priest. One appeal is made and the collection is totaled and announced; the money is then sent to the Chancery, which sends all collections to the mission country in one transaction. No continuing financial commitments/appeals. Often a visiting priest befriends this or that person and both people naturally continue to correspond. The problem begins to cross the line when more financial support is sought—that’s unfair to next year’s mission priest who will have fewer supporters to choose from because this or that one has made a long-term commitment. None of this pertains to Fr. Joby Joseph, a fine man who learned another Indian language (with another alphabet!) to do his mission work in the Andra Pradesh province of India.

Group 4 is in charge of cleaning church for July. Please call Lori Manson (826-2664) to volunteer.

SEVEN SISTERS APOSOLATE began this weekend. Women of the parish, please call Carol Murphy (402-418-1538) or Donna Havlat (402-826-9475) if you could offer an hour of prayer once a week for our priests; seven have signed up so far—one of each day of the week! Read more about this worthy apostolate at: sevensistersapostolate.org

Lector/Reader: Kathryn Bolton MASS INTENTIONS Ushers: Rose Kleineweber & MM Mark Pribyl Monday July 3 Gifts: MM Mark Pribyl 8:15am-Evelyn Drake+ Rosary: Raphael Chrastil 5:30pm-Intenciones de Tam Le ns Servers: Austin Lorenz & Tyler Ward Tuesday July 4**--normal schedule today July 9 9:00am 8:15am-Jacob Harder+ Acolyte: John Springer 5:30pm- Wessel Family intentions Lector/Reader: Kathy Springer Wednesday July 5 Ushers: MM Larry Koerner & MM Dwaine Novak 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Gifts: Valerie Andelt Family 5:30pm- Para los jovenes de la parroquia ns Rosary: Kathy Springer Thursday July 6 Servers: Alvan & Yavin Tran 8:15am-Jackie Fulton+ 5:30pm- Benjamin Adame Lopez+ ns WEEKLY DEPOSIT Friday, July 7 Adult Envelopes $5,328.00 8:15am-Bernice Severin+ Loose Plate $1,495.00 5:30pm- Willi Brt+ ns Children: $119.00 Saturday, July 8 Direct Deposit (Weekly) $310.00 5:00pm- Jan Hajek+ ______7:00pm- Intenciones de Tam Le ns Total $7,252.00 Sunday, July 9 9:00am- People of the Parish …pues sabemos que Cristo, una vez resucitado 11:30am- Para dar gracias a Dios ns de entre los muertos, ya nunca morirá. La muerte 7:00pm-Charlie Keller+ ya no tiene dominio sobre él, porque al morir, murió al pecado de una vez para siempre; y al

resucitar, vive ahora para Dios. Lo mismo ustedes, considérense “We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; muertos al pecado y vivos para Dios death no longer has power over him. en Cristo Jesús, Señor nuestro. As to his death, he died to sin once and for all; A los Romanos, capitolo 6, versos 9-11 as to his life, he lives for God. Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as dead to sinand living for God in Christ Jesus.” Romans chapter 6 verses 9-11 SACRED HEART MINISTRIES: July 8 5:00 pm CATHOLIC CHURCH Acolyte: Brian Lorenz 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792

Rectory Office: 402 826-2044 Open Monday & Thursday from 8am-12:00 noon

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

______First Sunday of Lent -- March 5, 2017

PCCW will meet this Wednesday, March 8. Group 6 is in charge of cleaning church for March. Please call Dianne Blaser (402-826-5180) to volunteer.

One more time….HERE’S THE SCHEDULE FOR OUR PARISH MISSION with Father Ryan Kaup: Saturday – March 4th Talk #2 6PM. Intimacy in Prayer 7:00 Mass 8PM Intimacy in Prayer (in Spanish) Sunday – March 5th Masses @ 9AM, 11:30AM Fr. Kaup speaks at each morning Mass. Closing Holy Hour 5:00PM Talk #3: A Church that Evangelizes; Confessions; 6:30pm: Benediction EL PADRE RYAN KAUP realizará nuestra MISIÓN PARROQUIAL aquí en Crete con el tema "El Espíritu Santo". Aquí está el horario: Sábado - 4 de marzo 7:00 Misa; Charla #2 8PM La Intimidad en la Oración-charla en Español Domingo - 5 de marzo Misas @ 9AM, 11:30 AM Fr. Kaup hablara en cada Misa de la mañana. Hora Sagrada 5:00 PM Conversación # 3: Una Iglesia que Evangeliza; confesiones; 6:30 pm: Bendición con el Santisimo

ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ los Viernes de cuaresma a las 6:00pm en español. STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays of Lent at 7:00pm in English.

"FORGIVEN" small group sign-up sheets are on the church bulletin board - (there are some blanks, if anyone wants to host) Remember, "Forgiven" is in Spanish too! You may contact Judy Siedhoff at 826-4141 if you would like more information. She will have information at coffee & rolls this Sunday morning, March 5th. Let's all have "A Lent to Remember" God Bless You. Judy

WE HAD A BIG WEEK for construction gifts and we got a very nice Joy of the Gospel rebate of $6,400. Two weekends ago $26,761.00 came in; thank you! Our parish building committee continues to work with BVH Architects of Lincoln to complete blueprints so that we may seek bids and try to begin Phase One this summer. A check from the Joy of the Gospel capital campaign came on Valentine’s Day in the amount of $6,482.17; that money will go towards new windows in the gymnasium which will help insulate better and prevent yellowing of the floor. We are also looking at a very low cost way to refinish that gym floor this summer.

TUVIMOS UNA GRAN SEMANA de regalos de construcción y agarramos un buen rebate por parte de Joy of the Gospel de $6,400. Durante el fin de semana de 18 de febrero se recaudaron $26,761.00; muchas gracias! Nuestro comité de construir nuestro centro continua trabajando con BVH Architects de Lincoln, para que complete los planos y para que busquemos una apuesta y tratemos de comenzar durante el verano. La cantidad de la campaña por parte de Joy of the Gospel, la recibimos para el día de san Valentín en la cantidad de $6,482.17; ese dinero lo usaremos para nuestras ventanas de nuestro gimnasio, cual eso ayudare a insularlo mejor y prevenir que el piso se ponga mojoso. También estamos buscando un modo de un precio bajo, para que lo podamos hacer durante el verano.

Hacemos falta de MONAGUILLOS si su hijo puede servir en las misas, por favor comuníquense con Verónica en la oficina parroquial al (402-826-2044) para que él los agregue a la lista. Dios los bendiga en ser voluntarios.

The Nebraska Catholic Conference invites and encourages you to be part of CATHOLICS AT THE CAPITOL on March 21st, beginning at 8:30 am until 1 pm, at St. Mary’s Church basement (14th and K. St.) in Lincoln. Catholics at the Capitol is a legislative day for Catholics to learn about important issues facing our state, hear a keynote address from Lt. Gov. Mike Foley and former State Senator Tony Fulton, visit the State Capitol and have the opportunity to meet with your State Senator, and attend Mass. There is no charge to attend the event. To learn more about the NCC visit www.necatholic.org.

CURSILLO You have 2 weeks to sign up for the Men’s Cursillo Weekend (women have an additional week). Cursillo Weekends will be held at St. Patrick Parish in McCook, NE, March 16-19, 2017 (Men) and March 23–26, 2017 (Women). Cursillo offers the opportunity for personal growth in your faith, thus allowing you to better share your faith with others. The Weekend begins on Thursday evening and ends on Sunday evening. If you would like to participate and/or would like more information about Cursillo, contact John Springer, Lay Director for the Lincoln Diocese (402-826-2699; email [email protected]) or Greg Vandenberg Coordinator for the Men’s Weekend (308-530-7587; [email protected]) or Kathy Springer Coordinator for the Women’s Weekend (402-826-2699; [email protected]) or go to the Lincoln Diocese Cursillo webpage: http://www.seas- np.org/cursilloregistrations.html Sunday, March 12 9:00am Lloyd Kahle+ MASS INTENTIONS 11:30am No intention requested Monday March 6 7:00pm People of the Parish 8:15am Pat Filip 5:30pm No intention requested Tuesday March 7 It is written: 8:15am Living/Deceased Priest of the Parish The Lord, your God, shall you worship 5:30pm Alan Steinacher+ and him alone shall you serve. Wednesday March 8 -from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 4, verse 10 8:15am Poor Souls+ 5:30pm No intention requested MINISTRIES: Thursday March 9 March 11 5:00 pm 8:15am Mary Rosine Regennitter+ G&D Hier Acolyte Jim Scheideler 5:30pm No habra misa hoy en esta hora Lector/Reader Kathy Bolton Friday, March 10 Ushers Shirley Vodicka 8:15am Lumir Novak+ MM Brian Carnes 5:30pm No intention requested Gifts Julie Foster Family Saturday, March 11 Rosary Raphael Chrastil 5:00pm Ashton Kotas Servers Colton Fey, Jeffrey Kuncl 7:00pm No intention requested

Direct Deposit (weekly) $310.00 March 12 9:00am Total $5,287.00 Acolyte John Springer Lector/Reader Kathy Springer Because of your generous stewardship it is a pleasure Ushers MM Leonard Sand when payroll and bill paying comes around because MM Gene Horky there has never been a reason to worry Gifts Dan & Jan Zahourek if we have enough money. Thank you! Rosary Dave Coffey Family Servers Alvan Tran, Yavin Tran

WEEKLY DEPOSIT SACRED HEART Adult Envelopes $3,178.00 CATHOLIC CHURCH Loose Plate $1,354.00 Children: $128.00 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, development assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

______Second Sunday of Lent -- March 12, 2017

MANY THANKS ARE DUE this week to people who have done generous things for us: --All involved in Hollywood Movie Night, which gave us $6,700 more for our building project. --OUR INNER CHURCH DOORS were refinished locally by Joe Malousek and Bob Siedhoff of our parish with consultative help from artist and teacher Beka Brazee, also of our parish. None of them would take any money at all—even for the sandpaper, lacquer, etc. These 125 year old doors bear beautiful marks of their age but are now ready for many more years. The glass etching is another surprise feature that adds beauty and character. --DONORS TO THE “THOUSAND DOLLAR CHALLENGE” who have helped us get much closer to our $3 million dollar goal to build Phase One of our parish building project. --NUESTRAS PUERTAS INTERNAS DE IGLESIA fueron renovadas localmente por Joe Malousek y Bob Siedhoff de nuestra parroquia con la ayuda consultiva de la artista y maestra Beka Brazee, también de nuestra parroquia. Ningunos de ellos tomaría ningún dinero, incluso para el papel de lija, laca, etc. Estas puertas de 125 años de edad llevan hermosas marcas de su edad, pero ahora están listos para muchos años más. El grabado de vidrio es otra característica sorpresa que añade belleza y carácter. --COLABORADORES CON EL "RETO DE MIL DÓLARES" que nos han ayudado a acercarnos mucho a nuestra meta de $3 millones de dólares para construir la Fase Uno de nuestro proyecto de construcción parroquial.

PHASE ONE PROGRESS REPORT The Building Committee is in the process of choosing finishes, etc. for the building. Blueprint drawings will be ready late this month to send out to builders for bids. We should know by late April how they come back and just how to proceed. It is important for us to unite and support this effort which will serve our parish and the community for generations to come. Please continue your prayers. Thank you!

FASE UNO --INFORME DE PROGRESO El Comité de Construcción está en el proceso de elegir acabados, etc. para el edificio. Los planos de planos estarán listos a finales de este mes para enviar a los constructores para las ofertas. Debemos saber a finales de abril cómo regresan y cómo proceder. Es importante que unamos y apoyemos este esfuerzo que servirá a nuestra parroquia ya la comunidad para las generaciones venideras. Por favor continúen sus oraciones. ¡Gracias!

NEW OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:15pm Our new development assistant Veronica Ortiz is in the office to serve you. Our current secretary-bookkeeper Debbie Lorenz is in the parish office Monday and Thursday from 8:00am-12:00 noon; Veronica is there the rest of the time.

We hired a PARISH MAINTENANCE PERSON this past week. Joe Grof of Lincoln retired as maintenance man for St. Joseph, Lincoln and has been coming down to Crete for some months as a volunteer. He will work half time weekday mornings to take care of our buildings.

ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ los viernes de cuaresma a las 6:00pm en español. STATIONS OF THE CROSS are held Fridays of Lent at 7:00pm in English.

"FORGIVEN" small group sign-up sheets are on the church bulletin board - (there are some blanks, if anyone wants to host) Remember, "Forgiven” is in Spanish too! You may contact Judy Siedhoff at 826-4141 if you would like more information. Let's all have "A Lent to Remember” God Bless You. To register and start using our paid-up membership to the Catholic website that has video, text and other easy ways to deepen your Catholic Faith. Click on this link and follow instructions: https:/formed.org/home?code+34BQZB ;you’ll be asked for an email address and then you create your own password to use when you log in to Formed.org.

Members of our ALTAR SOCIETY plan to attend 8:15am Mass here on the Feast of St. Joseph which (this year) is celebrated Monday, March 20th with time for sharing over breakfast across the street after Mass. All women of the parish are invited and welcome to attend.

If your son is able to serve as an ALTAR SERVER and is not on the list and would like to serve at Holy Mass, please call John Springer (402- 826-2699) so he will be added. God bless you for volunteering.

Hacemos falta de MONAGUILLOS si su hijo puede servir en las misas, por favor comuníquense con Verónica en la oficina parroquial al (402- 826-2044) para que él los agregue a la lista. Dios los bendiga en ser voluntarios.

The Nebraska Catholic Conference invites and encourages you to be part of CATHOLICS AT THE CAPITOL on March 21st, beginning at 8:30 am until 1 pm, at St. Mary’s Church basement (14th and K. St.) in Lincoln. Catholics at the Capitol is a legislative day for Catholics to learn about important issues facing our state, hear a keynote address from Lt. Gov. Mike Foley and former State Senator Tony Fulton, visit the State Capitol and have the opportunity to meet with your State Senator, and attend Mass. There is no charge to attend the event. To learn more about the NCC visit www.necatholic.org.

CURSILLO You have this week to sign up for the Men’s Cursillo Weekend (women have an additional week). Cursillo Weekends will be held at St. Patrick Parish in McCook, NE, March 16-19, 2017 (Men) and March 23–26, 2017 (Women). Cursillo offers the opportunity for personal growth in your faith, thus allowing you to better share your faith with others. The Weekend begins on Thursday evening and ends on Sunday evening. If you would like to participate and/or would like more information about Cursillo, contact John Springer, Lay Director for the Lincoln Diocese (402-826-2699; email [email protected]) or Greg Vandenberg Coordinator for the Men’s Weekend (308- 530-7587; [email protected]) or Kathy Springer Coordinator for the Women’s Weekend (402-826-2699; [email protected]) or go to the Lincoln Diocese Cursillo webpage: http://www.seas-np.org/cursilloregistrations.html

KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS would like to thank everyone for making the Hollywood Movie Night fundraiser a huge success, including Ticket Buyers, Donors, Volunteers, and the Planning Committee. We gave $6,700.00 to the building fund and $1,200.00 to Crete Cares. Your local K of C has given to many worthy causes this year including: Youth retreats $250, Crete Backpack Program $250, Purity books St James School $231, Annual Clergy Dinner $100, Intellectual disabilities (Tootsie Rolls) $848, Spirit Catholic Radio $250, Focus Youth Activities $250, K of C Pro-Life Activities $388, Camp Kateri $250. We thank you for your support.

JOIN US. Knights of Columbus Council 7704 of Crete is hosting Admission Degree into the K of C March 19th 11AM in church hall. We are inviting all practicing Catholic men in our Parish to join the Knights of Columbus. This is a great men’s organization. For more info please contact Bob Siedhoff 402-826-5555, or Larry Koerner 402-381-8550. You’re also welcome to talk about it with Fr. Major, who is a 29 year member of the Knights. We look forward to having you as a new member. Thank You, Grand Knight Bob Siedhoff.

The LORD said to Abram: "Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father's house to a land that I will show you. Abram went as the LORD directed him. --Genesis 12: 1, 4 Lector/Reader Kathryn Bolton MASS INTENTIONS Ushers Shirley Vodicka Monday March 13 Charlotte James 8:15am Wessel Family Intentions Gifts Shirley Vodicka 5:30pm No intention requested Charlotte James Tuesday March 14 Rosary Alice Trepka 8:15am Rose Winkler+ Servers Nigel Bridger, Tyler Ward 5:30pm Alan Steinacher+ Wednesday March 15 March 19 9:00am 8:15am Holy Souls+ Acolyte Ross Havlat 5:30pm No intention requested Lector/Reader Brad Havlat Thursday March 16 Ushers Frank Muff, Carol Murphy 8:15am Dorothy Hier+ Gifts Dave Muff Family 5:30pm No intention requested Rosary Kathy Springer Friday, March 17 Servers Tim Havlat, Logan Capek 8:15am For the Faith of Irish People ns 5:30pm No intention requested WEEKLY DEPOSIT Saturday, March 18 Adult Envelopes $4,572.00 5:00pm Connie Sand-health Loose Plate $1,641.00 7:00pm Flora Lopez Zavala+ Children: $154.00 Sunday, March 19 Direct Deposit (weekly) $310.00 9:00am People of the Parish Total $6,677.00 11:30am No intention requested 7:00pm Charlie & Doris Mach+

SACRED HEART

MINISTRIES: CATHOLIC CHURCH March 18 5:00 pm Acolyte Mark Urbach 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

______Third Sunday of Lent -- March 19, 2017

NEW OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:15pm Our new development assistant Veronica Ortiz is in the office to serve you. Our current secretary-bookkeeper Debbie Lorenz is in the parish office Monday and Thursday from 8:00am-12:00 noon; Veronica is there the rest of the time.

NUEVO HORARIO DE OFICINA: De lunes a viernes de 8:30 am-3:15 pm Nuestra nueva asistente de desarrollo Veronica Ortiz está en la oficina a la orden. Nuestra secretaria-contadora Debbie Lorenz está en la oficina parroquial lunes y jueves de 8:00 am-12:00 del mediodía; Verónica está allí el resto del tiempo.

PCCW will attend 8:15 Mass in Crete tomorrow Monday, March 20 for the feast of St Joseph. They will gather for fellowship after mass. All are welcome.

The Diocese of Lincoln will participate with dioceses throughout the world in the initiative "24 HOURS FOR THE LORD” being promoted by Pope Francis. The Sacrament of Confession and Eucharistic Adoration will be available for a continuous 24 hour period at the Cathedral of the Risen Christ from 6:00 p.m. this Friday, March 24, to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, March 25. All are invited to come to the Cathedral to pray before our Eucharistic Lord and to take advantage of this opportunity to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Save the date for the ANNUAL GODTEEN FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST on April 2, 2017, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Come for pancakes, eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausage, and biscuits and gravy... Served with a smile by the high schoolers of our parish! Proceeds go to the GodTeen fund to pay for supplies, materials, field trips, ski trips, or canoe trips.

OUR CRUCIFIX WAS ALWAYS THERE but it didn’t look the same as it does now. Last week our crucifix went to Holdren Art Studio in Friend, NE for restoration. As Greg Holdren was adding the accents to our painted sanctuary arches he noticed that our crucifix had been painted over some 46 years ago with grayish green paint. He thought that paint would be easy to remove; what you see now is the result. The cost of both of these projects was covered by a donation that was given in memory of Alice Muff of our parish who died in 2013.

FASE UNO --INFORME DE PROGRESO El Comité de Construcción está en el proceso de elegir tapeas, colores, etc. para el edificio. Los planos de planos estarán listos a finales de este mes para enviar a los constructores para las ofertas. Debemos saber a finales de abril cómo regresan y cómo proceder. Es importante que unamos y apoyemos este esfuerzo que servirá a nuestra parroquia ya la comunidad para las generaciones venideras. Por favor continúen sus oraciones. ¡Gracias!

We hired a PARISH MAINTENANCE PERSON last week. Joe Grof of Lincoln retired as maintenance man for St. Joseph, Lincoln and has been coming down to Crete for some months as a volunteer. He will work half time weekday mornings to take care of our buildings.

ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ los viernes de cuaresma a las 6:00pm en español. STATIONS OF THE CROSS are held Fridays of Lent at 7:00pm in English.

"FORGIVEN" small group sign-up sheets are on the church bulletin board - (there are some blanks, if anyone wants to host) Remember, "Forgiven” is in Spanish too! You may contact Judy Siedhoff at 826-4141 if you would like more information. Let's all have "A Lent to Remember” God Bless You. To register and start using our paid-up membership to the Catholic website that has video, text and other easy ways to deepen your Catholic Faith. Click on this link and follow instructions: https:/formed.org/home?code+34BQZB; you’ll be asked for an email address and then you create your own password to use when you log in to Formed.org.

Hacemos falta de MONAGUILLOS si su hijo puede servir en las misas, por favor comuníquense con Verónica en la oficina parroquial al (402-826-2044) para que ella los agregue a la lista. Dios los bendiga en ser voluntarios.

THIS WEDNESDAY the Nebraska Catholic Conference invites and encourages you to be part of Catholics at the Capitol on March 21st, beginning at 8:30 am until 1 pm, at St. Mary’s Church basement (14th and K. St.) in Lincoln. Catholics at the Capitol is a legislative day for Catholics to learn about important issues facing our state, hear a keynote address from Lt. Gov. Mike Foley and former State Senator Tony Fulton, visit the State Capitol and have the opportunity to meet with your State Senator, and attend Mass. There is no charge to attend the event. To learn more about the NCC visit www.necatholic.org.

CURSILLO You have this week to sign up for the Women’s Cursillo Weekend. Cursillo Weekends will be held at St. Patrick Parish in McCook, NE March 23–26, 2017 (Women). Cursillo offers the opportunity for personal growth in your faith, thus allowing you to better share your faith with others. The Weekend begins on Thursday evening and ends on Sunday evening. If you would like to participate and/or would like more information about Cursillo, contact John Springer, Lay Director for the Lincoln Diocese (402-826- 2699; email [email protected]) or Greg Vandenberg Coordinator for the Men’s Weekend (308-530-7587; [email protected]) or Kathy Springer Coordinator for the Women’s Weekend (402-826-2699; [email protected]) or go to the Lincoln Diocese Cursillo webpage: http://www.seas-np.org/cursilloregistrations.html

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND in Columbus the weekend after Easter—April 22-23rd. Both of you know in your hearts that your spouse deserves your whole heart, given every day with love. The Marriage Encounter Weekend challenges you to believe that it can happen, even if years of routine life have made you forget it or even doubt that it’s possible. To find out about how to sign up and for other details, talk to Father Major. Start praying each day for the couples who will make the weekend; you will be amazed at how much fruit it will bear. “But God proves his love for us MASS INTENTIONS in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.” Monday March 20 --Romans 5:8 8:15am No intention requested 5:30pm Bob Stoeckinger+ MINISTRIES: Tuesday March 21 March 25 5:00 pm 8:15am Mary Rosine Regennitter+ G&D Hier Acolyte Mark Pribyl 5:30pm Alan Steinacher+ Lector/Reader Roni Miller Wednesday March 22 Ushers Shirley Vodicka 8:15am Holy Souls+ Richard Vlasin 5:30pm For Fr. Major Gifts Shirley Vodicka, Richard Vlasin Thursday March 23 Rosary Alice Trepka 8:15am No intention requested Servers Austin Lorenz, Garrett Malousek 5:30pm No intention requested Friday, March 24 March 26 9:00am 8:15am Poor Souls+ Acolyte Dave Coffey 5:30pm No intention requested Lector/Reader Ashley Hecht Saturday, March 25 Ushers MM Jerry Wessel 5:00pm No intention requested John Springer & Dianne Blaser 7:00pm Tere Mojica+ Baudelio Garcia+4th anniversary Gifts Jack Cochnar Family Sunday, March 26 Rosary Larry Koerner 9:00am People of the Parish Servers Michael & Kevin Coffey 11:30am No intention requested 7:00pm No intention requested WEEKLY DEPOSIT Adult Envelopes $3,821.00 Loose Plate $1,697.00 Children: $99.00

Direct Deposit (weekly) $310.00 Total $5,927.00

Y la prueba de que Dios nos ama está en que Cristo murió por SACRED HEART nosotros, cuando aún éramos pecadores. CATHOLIC CHURCH --de la carta a los Romanos, capitulo 5, verso 8 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

______Forth Sunday of Lent -- March 26, 2017

IT ALL ADDS UP Each week we are depositing more and more money towards construction of Phase One. Donations continue to come in—as little as $10 and as much as $20,000 since January 1st of this year. The total of this year’s donations so far comes to $165,222.43—amazing generosity from our small, humble community. It is important for us to unite and support this effort which will serve our parish and the Crete community for generations to come. Please continue your prayers. Thank you!

AGREGAMOS MAS! Cada semana estamos depositando más y más dinero para la construcción de la Fase Uno. Las donaciones continúan llegando - desde $10 hasta los $ 20,000 desde el 1 de enero de este año. El total de las donaciones de este año llego hasta $165,222.43, generosidad asombrosa de nuestra pequeña y humilde comunidad. Es importante que unamos y apoyemos este esfuerzo que servirá a nuestra parroquia ya la comunidad de Crete para las generaciones del futuro. Por favor continúen sus oraciones. ¡Gracias! Have you bought your lottery ticket yet? The ST. JAMES CALENDAR LOTTERY is underway. Don’t miss your chance to take part in our largest fundraiser and enter the drawing for over $5,150 in cash prizes! You can purchase tickets from any St. James student or by calling the school office at 402-826-2318. Lottery tickets will also be sold whenever SCRIP is sold after Mass. Thank you for supporting our school!

Ya trajo sus boletos de la loteria? Ya se acerca la LOTERÍA EN EL CALENDARIO DE ST. JAMES. No desaproveche la oportunidad en ser parte de nuestro recaudador de fondos y en participar en el sorteo que hay más de $5,150 en premios en efectivo! Usted puede comprar boletos por cualquier estudiante que venga a la escuela de St. James o puede llamarnos a la oficina al 402-826-2318. Tambien venderan boletos después de misa. Gracias por apoyar a nuestra escuela!

NEW OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:15pm Our new development assistant Veronica Ortiz is in the office to serve you. Our current secretary-bookkeeper Debbie Lorenz is in the parish office Monday and Thursday from 8:00am-12:00 noon; Veronica is there the rest of the time.

PCCW Group 1 is in charge of cleaning church for April. Please call Jan Zahourek ( 402-826-5461) to volunteer. Crete Deanery is sponsoring a Lenten retreat for women on Sunday, March 26 at 12:45 p.m. at St. James, Cortland. Sister Mildred Bush will speak on forgiveness and mercy. Will be ending around 3:30-4 p.m. No preregistration needed.

NUESTRA CRUZ SIEMPRE ALLÍ ESTABA pero no parecía el mismo que ahora. La semana pasada nuestro crucifijo fue a Holdren Art Studio en Friend, NE para la restauración. Como Greg Holdren estaba agregando los acentos a nuestros arcos de santuario pintado, se dio cuenta de que nuestro crucifijo había sido pintado hace unos 46 años con pintura verde grisáceo. Pensó que la pintura sería fácil de quitar; Lo que ves ahora es el resultado. El costo de ambos proyectos fue cubierto por una donación que se dio en memoria de Alice Muff de nuestra parroquia que murió en 2013.

We have hired a PARISH MAINTENANCE PERSON to take care of our buildings. Joe Grof of Lincoln retired as maintenance man for St. Joseph, Lincoln and has been coming down to Crete for some months as a volunteer. He will work half time weekday mornings.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS are held Fridays of Lent at 7:00pm in English. ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ los viernes de cuaresma a las 6:00pm en español.

"FORGIVEN" small group sign-up sheets are on the church bulletin board - (there are some blanks, if anyone wants to host) Remember, "Forgiven” is in Spanish too! You may contact Judy Siedhoff at 826-4141 if you would like more information. Let's all have "A Lent to Remember” God Bless You. To register and start using our paid-up membership to the Catholic website that has video, text and other easy ways to deepen your Catholic Faith. Click on this link and follow instructions: https:/formed.org/home?code+34BQZB; you’ll be asked for an email address and then you create your own password to use when you log in to Formed.org.

5:30pm Dorothy Hier+ Volunteer Tuesday March 28 Gifts Rose Kleinweber & Volunteer 8:15am Coleen Dowd Rosary Mark Pribyl 5:30pm No intention requested Servers Eiljah & Wyatt Clarke Wednesday March 29 8:15am Holy Souls+ April 2 9:00am 5:30pm No intention requested Acolyte Jim Krejci Thursday March 30 Lector/Reader Carol Murphy 8:15am Lloyd Kahle+ Ushers Terry/ Clarie Van Horn 5:30pm No intention requested Pat Filip & Frank Muff Friday, April 1 Gifts Pat Filip & Frank Muff 8:15am John Springer--Birthday Rosary Kathy Springer 5:30pm No intention requested Servers Clayton Van Horn & Jake Cerny Saturday, April 2 5:00pm Rose Winkler+ WEEKLY DEPOSIT 7:00pm No intention requested Adult Envelopes $2,747.00 Sunday, April 3 Loose Plate $1,549.00 9:00am People of the Parish Children: $180.00 11:30am No intention requested Direct Deposit (Monthly) $4,700.00 7:00pm Special Intention Total $9,176.00 “You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.” – Hermanos: En otro tiempo ustedes fueron tinieblas, Ephesians 5:8 pero ahora, unidos al Señor, son luz. Ef. 5:8

MINISTRIES: April 1 5:00 pm SACRED HEART Acolyte Peter Clarke Lector/Reader Roni Miller CATHOLIC CHURCH Ushers Shirley Vodicka 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Fourth Sunday of Easter-- May 7, 2017

Last week we received the CSA PERIOD 4 REBATE in the amount of $642.50. Thank you! La semana pasada hemos recibido la CSA período 4 rebaja en la cantidad de $642,50. Gracias!

Group 2 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR MAY. Please call Pat Filip (826-2605) to volunteer.

Diocese of Lincoln NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Creighton Model Introductory Sessions for May, 2017: Thursday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 23. Go online to register at www.lincolndiocese.org/nfp.

May 7 is the last class for Sunday CCD? Thank you! Este domingo 7 de Mayo sera el ultimo dia de dotrina, para los estudiantes que vienen los domingos. Gracias!

MAY is the month in which the Church honors Mary through special devotions. This coming Saturday is the centennial of the appearances of Mary at Fatima in Portugal. There, she asked us to pray for the conversion to sinners and greater devotion to her Divine Son, Jesus. Please consider taking this occasion to pray the Rosary as a family asking the continued intercession of the Mother of God upon the whole world.

MAYO es el mes en el que la iglesia honra a María a través de devociones especiales. Este próximo el sábado es el centenario de las apariciones de María en Fátima en Portugal. Allí, ella nos pidió orar por la conversión a los pecadores y una mayor devoción a su divino Hijo, Jesús. Por favor consideren esta ocasión para rezar el Rosario en familia pidiendo la intercesión continua de la madre de Dios sobre el mundo entero.

CSA/DDP This weekend we begin the 2017-2018 Charity and Stewardship Appeal (formerly know as the Diocesan Development Campaign). This annual effort of all 135 parishes in the Diocese of Lincoln asks each of us to consider pledging and givng 1% of our income to fund institutions and programs that serve the Diocese of Lincoln—like our Family Life Office. Please take a moment this weekend or next to complete a pledge card before or after Mass so that our parish may contribute to these programs that don’t have a weekly collection basket. Thank you for your generosity.

CSA/este fin de semana comenzamos la caridad 2017-2018 y el llamamiento de mayordomía (anteriormente conocido como la campaña de desarrollo diocesano). Este esfuerzo anual de todas 135 parroquias en la diócesis de Lincoln le pide a cada uno de nosotros considerar sobre promesas de contribuciones y aportando el 1% de nuestros ingresos para financiar las instituciones y programas que atienden a la diócesis de Lincoln, como nuestra oficina de vida familiar. Por favor tome un momento este fin de semana o el próximo para completar una tarjeta de compromiso antes o después de la Misa para que nuestra parroquia pueda contribuir a estos programas que no tienen una canasta de la colecta semanal. Gracias por su generosidad.

This coming week we will receive CONSTRUCTION BIDS from the four major contractors who agreed to submit bids for Phase One of our Construction program. Bid Opening news will be posted on Facebook when it becomes available. Thank you for your continued prayers and for your financial generosity that is making it possible for our parish to have a parish hall that is accessible without needing to use stairs to enter and exit.

Esta semana que viene recibiremos LAS OFERTAS DE CONSTRUCCIÓN de los cuatro principales contratistas que accedió a presentar ofertas para una fase de nuestro programa de construcción. Noticias de apertura de licitación se publicarán en Facebook cuando esté disponible. Gracias por sus oraciones continuas y por su generosidad financiera que está haciendo posible que nuestra parroquia tener un salón parroquial que es accesible sin necesidad de utilizar escaleras para entrar y salir.

CONGRATS SENIORS from our parish who will graduate this month. Our prayers are with you all as you move on to adult endeavors in your lives. FELICIDADES A LOS ALUMNOS de high school seniors de nuestra parroquia que se graduarán este mes. Nuestras oraciones están con todos Uds. mientras van a esfuerzos adultos en sus vidas.

MASS INTENTIONS Lector/Reader: Avery Morehead Monday May 8 Ushers: Shirley Vodicka 8:15am-Special Intention:SK Diane Pribyl & Lori Wakefield 5:30pm-Dorothy Hier+ By J&T Wissenburg Gifts: Diane Pribyl & Lori Wakefield Tuesday May 9 Rosary: Raphael Chrastil 8:15am- Souls in Purgatory Servers: Volunteer 5:30pm- Por la Familia de Carlos Ramirez Tercero May 14 9:00am Wednesday May 10 Acolyte: Brad Havlat 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Lector/Reader: Dave Coffey 5:30pm- Francisca Tercero Ushers: MM Brian Carnes Thursday May 11 MM Jerry Wessel 8:15am-Special Intention (CS Birthday) Gifts: MM Greg Hier 5:30pm-No Intention Requested Rosary: Larry Koerner Friday, May 12 Servers: Jeffrey Kuncl & Tim Havlat 8:15am-Ted & Mary Heinemann+ 5:30pm-Marcie Kalvoda+ WEEKLY DEPOSIT Saturday, May 13 Adult Envelopes $3,858.50 Loose Plate $2,001.00 5:00pm-Nadine Bals--health Children: $96.00 7:00pm-Bonnie Burianek+ Direct Deposit (Monthly) $310.00 Sunday, May 14 Total $6,265.50 9:00am- People of the Parish "De veras ha resucitado el Señor y se le ha aparecido a Simón". 11:30am- Ron Kahle+ Lc. 24:34 7:00pm- Glorene Harders+ "The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!" Luke 24:34 MINISTRIES: SACRED HEART May 13 5:00 pm Acolyte: Mark Pribyl CATHOLIC CHURCH

13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Fifth Sunday of Easter-- May 14, 2017

Group 2 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR MAY. Please call Pat Filip (826-2605) to volunteer.

Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket for the ST. JAMES CALENDAR LOTTERY! With your generous support we were able to raise just over $10,000 this year which directly benefits the teachers and students of our beautiful school. Winners’ names are posted in the back of church. Thank you again for your support!

Muchas gracias a todos los que nos ayudaron con LA LOTERÍA DE CALENDARIO DE ST. JAMES! Con su ayuda pudimos juntar más de $10,000 este año, esto directamente beneficia a nuestros maestros, estudiantes y nuestra bella escuela. Los nombres de los ganadores están en una lista atrás de la iglesia. De nuevo,gracias!

pecadores y una mayor devoción a su divino Hijo, Jesús. Por favor consideren esta ocasión para rezar el Rosario en familia pidiendo la intercesión continua de la madre de Dios sobre el mundo entero.

CSA/DDP The 2017-2018 Charity and Stewardship Appeal (formerly know as the Diocesan Development Campaign) is underway. This annual effort of all 135 parishes in the Diocese of Lincoln asks each of us to consider pledging and giving 1% of our income to fund institutions and programs that serve the Diocese of Lincoln—like our Family Life Office. Please take a moment to complete a pledge card before or after Mass so that our parish may contribute to these programs that don’t have a weekly collection basket. Thank you for your generosity.

CSA/DDP ya comencémosla campana la caridad y corresponsabilidad 2017-2018 y el (anteriormente conocido como la campaña de desarrollo diocesano). Este esfuerzo anual de todas 135 parroquias en la diócesis de Lincoln le pide a cada uno de nosotros considerar sobre promesas de contribuciones y aportando el 1% de nuestros ingresos para financiar las instituciones y programas que atienden a la diócesis de Lincoln, como nuestra oficina de vida familiar. Por favor tome un momento para completar una tarjeta de compromiso antes o después de la Misa para que nuestra parroquia pueda contribuir a estos programas que no tienen una canasta de la colecta semanal. Gracias !

The CATHOLIC DIVORCED SURVIVAL GUIDE was created to bring hope and healing to divorced and separated Catholics. This 12 week program features 30-minute DVD segments that cover topics of shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, kids, annulment, and much more. The next session will begin June 5, 2017 at John XXIII Diocesan Center from 7-9pm. Classes are kept small. Register by calling the Family Life Office at, 402-473-0620, or [email protected]

POLITICS AND RELIGION DO MIX The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, in its 2002doctrinal note “On Some Questions Regarding the Participation of Catholics in Political Life” said about St. Thomas More: “[He] gave witness by his martyrdom to the inalienable dignity of the human conscience. Though subjected to various forms of psychological pressure, Saint Thomas More refused to compromise, never forsaking the constant fidelity to legitimate authority and institutions which distinguished him; he taught by his life and his death that ‘man cannot be separated from God, nor politics from morality.’”

LA POLÍTICA Y LA RELIGIÓN SI SE MEZCLAN La Congregación para la Doctrina de la Fe, en su nota doctrinal de 2002 “En algunos asuntos relacionados con la participación de los Católicos en la vida política” () dijo sobre Santo Tomás Moro: “[Él] dio testimonio mediante su martirio sobre la inalienable dignidad de la conciencia humana. Aunque sometido a diversas formas de presión psicológica, Santo Tomas Moro se negó a transigir, sin abandonar la

constante fidelidad a la legitima autoridad y a las instituciones que lo distinguieron; él enseño con su vida y con su muerte que ‘el hombre no puede ser separado de Dios, ni los políticos de la moral.’”

MASS INTENTIONS Lector/Reader: Janet Pavlish Monday May 15 Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, Cindy Havlat 8:15am-Intentions of the Wessel Family Gifts: Craig Fey Family 5:30pm-No intention requested Rosary: Alice Trepka Tuesday May 16 Servers: Logan Capek, Colton Fey 8:15am-Clara Havlat+ May 21 9:00am 5:30pm- No intention requested Acolyte: Jim Krejci Wednesday May 17 Lector/Reader: Avery Morehead 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Ushers: Terry & Claire Van Horn, MM Larry Koerner 5:30pm- No intention requested Gifts: MM Dean Mach Thursday May 18 Rosary: Carol Murphy 8:15am-Delores & Harvey Kennedy+ Servers: Clayton VanHorn, Jacob Cerny 5:30pm- No intention requested Friday, May 19 WEEKLY DEPOSIT 8:15am-Dean Hill+ Adult Envelopes $4,306.00 5:30pm-Ida DiNapoli+ Loose Plate $1,343.00 Saturday, May 20 Loose Checks $487.00 5:00pm-Joseph & Anna Chrastil+ Children: $193.00 7:00pm- Ana Julia Velasquez+ Mass intentions $210.00 Sunday, May 21 Southern NE Register $15.00 9:00am- People of the Parish Total $6,371.00 11:30am- Francisca Tercero 7:00pm- Por la Familia de Carlos Ramirez-Tercero Construction $4,201.00 Thank you for your generous stewardship.

“Hermanos: Acérquense al Señor Jesús, la piedra viva, rechazada por “Beloved: come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but los hombres, pero escogida y preciosa a los ojos de Dios” --de la chosen and precious in the sight of God” --from the First Letter of primera carta de San Pedro 2:4 St. Peter, 2:4

MINISTRIES: SACRED HEART May 20 5:00 pm Acolyte: Jim Scheideler CATHOLIC CHURCH 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Sixth Sunday of Easter-- May 21, 2017

Holy Day Mass Schedule—Ascension Thursday. Five Masses:

Wednesday, May 24 5:30pm (espanol); 7:00pm (English)

Thursday, May 25th 8:15am; 12:15pm (both English); 5:30pm bilingual

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Group 2 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR MAY. Please call Pat Filip (826-2605) to volunteer.

Our construction project moved ahead this week in two ways: First, we received approval from the Diocesan Investment and Loan Committee who met with Fr. Major and Joe Rohach. They agreed that we are meeting our weekly operating expenses and have all the money on hand--$2.7 million-- to complete Phase One of our master plan. They further approved a line of financial credit to us of $270,000 or 10% in case we have cost overruns. If we need to borrow money for that, we will have five years to pay it back. We are in a very good position. Thank you again and again to our donors! The Second exciting thing that happened this week is that we announced to Kingery Construction of Lincoln that they will be our general contractor for this project. Soon we will sign a contract and work will begin. Please pray for the safety and well-being of all involved as we move forward into a new phase of the life of our parish in Crete.

Nuestro proyecto de construcción avanzó esta semana de dos maneras: Primero, recibimos la aprobación del Comité Diocesano de Inversiones y Préstamos que se reunió con el P. Esteban y Jose Rohach. Ellos acordaron que estamos cumpliendo con nuestros gastos operativos semanales y tenemos todo el dinero a mano - $ 2.7 millones-- para completar la Fase Uno de nuestro plan maestro. Además, aprobaron una línea de crédito financiero para nosotros de $ 270,000 o 10% en caso de que tengamos exceso de costos. Si necesitamos pedir dinero prestado para eso, tendremos cinco años para devolverlo. Estamos en una muy buena posición. ¡Gracias una y otra vez a nuestros donantes! La segunda cosa emocionante que sucedió esta semana es que anunciamos a Kingery Construcción de Lincoln que serán nuestro contratista general para este proyecto. Pronto firmaremos un contrato y comenzará el trabajo. Por favor oren por la seguridad y el bienestar de todos los involucrados mientras avanzamos hacia una nueva fase de la vida de nuestra parroquia en Creta.

CSA/DDP The 2017-2018 Charity and Stewardship Appeal (formerly known as the Diocesan Development Campaign) is underway. This annual effort of all 135 parishes in the Diocese of Lincoln asks each of us to consider pledging and giving 1% of our income to fund institutions and programs that serve the Diocese of Lincoln—like our Family Life Office. Please take a moment to complete a pledge card before or after Mass so that our parish may contribute to these programs that don’t have a weekly collection basket. Thank you for your generosity.

MASS INTENTIONS Jesus said to his disciples: Monday May 22 "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 8:15am-Paul Muff+ And I will ask the Father, 5:30pm-Por la Familia de Carlos Ramirez-Tercero and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, Tuesday May 23 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, 8:15am-Fr. Stoley's Ordination because it neither sees nor knows him. 5:30pm- John Hajek+ But you know him, because he remains with you, **Wednesday May 24 and will be in you. 8:15am- Holy Souls+ –from the Gospel of John, chapter 14, verses 15-17 5:30pm- Miguel Lopez+ MINISTRIES: 7:00pm People of the Parish—holy day Mass May 27 5:00 pm **Thursday May 25 Acolyte: Jim Scheideler 8:15am-Larry Vlasin+ Lector/Reader: Ashley Hecht 12:15pm In thanksgiving for our construction project Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, Rose Kleineweber 5:30pm- Miguel Lopez+ (bilingual Mass) Gifts: MM Dan Knoell Friday, May 26 Rosary: Mark Pribyl 8:15am-Don & Helen White+ Servers: Logan Capek, Colton Fey 5:30pm-Por la familia de Carlos Ramirez-Tercero May 28 9:00am Saturday, May 27 Acolyte: Ross Havlat 5:00pm-Dorothy Hier+ Lector/Reader: Jim Krejci 7:00pm- Miguel Lopez+ Ushers: MM Leonard Sand Sunday, May 28 MM Jim Homan 9:00am- People of the Parish Gifts: MM Jim Homan 11:30am- Miguel Lopez+ Rosary: MM Brad Havlat 7:00pm- Larry & Mary Hoins+ Servers: Alvan & Yavin Tran

WEEKLY DEPOSIT para que esté siempre con ustedes, el Espíritu de la verdad. El mundo Adult Envelopes $3,715.00 no puede recibirlo, porque no lo ve ni lo conoce; ustedes, en cambio, sí Loose Plate $1,482.00 lo conocen, porque habita entre ustedes y estará en ustedes. Children: $138.00 -Juan 14: 15-17 Direct Deposit (Weekly) $310.00 Total $5,645.00

Thank you for your generous stewardship. SACRED HEART

CATHOLIC CHURCH En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: "Si me aman, cumplirán mis mandamientos; yo le rogaré al Padre y él les dará otro Paráclito 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557 Veronica Ortiz, Development Assistant 826-2044

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792 Debbie Lorenz, Secretary/bookkeeper 826-2044

Office Hours M-F 8:30am-3:15pm

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Seventh Sunday of Easter-- May 28, 2017

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MEMORIAL DAY MASS will be offered at our cemetery at 9:00am tomorrow, May 29th; check Facebook in doubt because of weather. It is located two blocks south of Highway 33 on the west end of town across the railroad tracks; it is a gravel road. Please bring your own chairs. A collection is taken up at the Mass for the support of upkeep of the cemetery grounds. The collection pays for gasoline and maintenance of the mowers used in our cemetery. Thank you to our unpaid volunteers who do that work throughout the year.

ONE WEEK AWAY Totus Tuus, a summer catechetical youth program, is being held Monday June 5-Friday June 9 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. The day includes catechetical instruction, daily Mass, songs, games and recess. For junior and senior high school youth, the program runs Sunday-Thursday 8:00-10:00 pm. TOTUS TUUS combines catechesis and having FUN!!! The youthfulness and energy of the team is contagious, come out and join us!! ALL are invited to a potluck dinner on Wednesday at 5:30 pm. Registration forms are available in back of church. Cost is $15. Participants in grade school program should bring a sack lunch and recess equipment.

Group 2 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR MAY. Please call Pat Filip (826-2605) to volunteer.

OUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT moved ahead in two ways: First, we received approval from the Diocesan Investment and Loan Committee who met with Fr. Major and Joe Rohach. They agreed that we are meeting our weekly operating

expenses and have all the money on hand--$2.7 million-- to complete Phase One of our master plan. They further approved a line of financial credit to us of $270,000 or 10% in case we have cost overruns. If we need to borrow money for that, we will have five years to pay it back. We are in a very good position. Thank you again and again to our donors! The Second exciting thing that happened this week is that we announced to Kingery Construction of Lincoln that they will be our general contractor for this project. Soon we will sign a contract and work will begin. Please pray for the safety and well-being of all involved as we move forward into a new phase of the life of our parish in Crete. NUESTRO PROYECTO DE CONSTRUCCIÓN avanzó esta semana de dos maneras: Primero, recibimos la aprobación del Comité Diocesano de Inversiones y Préstamos que se reunió con el P. Esteban y Jose Rohach. Ellos acordaron que estamos cumpliendo con nuestros gastos operativos semanales y tenemos todo el dinero a mano - $ 2.7 millones-- para completar la Fase Uno de nuestro plan maestro. Además, aprobaron una línea de crédito financiero para nosotros de $ 270,000 o 10% en caso de que tengamos exceso de costos. Si necesitamos pedir dinero prestado para eso, tendremos cinco años para devolverlo. Estamos en una muy buena posición. ¡Gracias una y otra vez a nuestros donantes! La segunda cosa emocionante que sucedió esta semana es que anunciamos a Kingery Construcción de Lincoln que serán nuestro contratista general para este proyecto. Pronto firmaremos un contrato y comenzará el trabajo. Por favor oren por la seguridad y el bienestar de todos los involucrados mientras avanzamos hacia una nueva fase de la vida de nuestra parroquia en Crete.

MASS INTENTIONS 8:15am- Nathan Paulsen+ Monday May 29 5:30pm- Special Intention 8:15am- Ron Kahle+ Wednesday May 31 5:30pm- Stan & Dorothy Vlasin+ 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Tuesday May 30 5:30pm- Margarito Lopez Guillen+

Thursday June 1 8:15am- Dorothy Hier+ By M & G Gill Thank you for your generous stewardship. 5:30pm- No hará misa en este hora hoy Friday, June 2 Queridos hermanos: 8:15am- Health of Jackie Fulton Alégrense de compartir ahora los padecimientos de Cristo, para 5:30pm Por la Familia de Carlos Ramirez-Tercero que, cuando se manifieste su gloria, el júbilo de ustedes sea Saturday, June 3 desbordante. 5:00pm- Rose Winkler+ Si los injurian por el nombre de Cristo, 7:00pm- Por la Familia de Carlos Ramirez-Tercero ténganse por dichosos, Sunday, June 4 9:00am- People of the Parish porque la fuerza y la gloria del Espíritu de Dios 11:30am- Francisca Tercero descansa sobre ustedes . 7:00pm- George & Clara Underwood Family+ 1 Ped 4, 13-16 Thirty first Sunday in Ordinary Time MASS OFFERING ENVELOPES Are available at the entrance of church. The customary offering is $10.00. – November 5, 2017

IMPORTANT MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR Beloved: CHRISTMAS EVE: there will be no 7:00pm Mass on th Rejoice to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ, Christmas Eve which is Sunday, December 24 . Christmas will begin with Midnight Mass followed so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice by 9:00am Mass in English and 11:30am Mass in exultantly. Spanish. HORARIO PARA NOCHEBUENA Y If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for NAVIDAD: no habrá misa de las 7:00 pm en Nochebuena el domingo 24 de diciembre. La the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 1 Navidad comenzará con la Misa de Medianoche Pt 4:13-16 seguida de la Misa a las 9:00 a.m. en inglés y a la Misa a las 11:30am en español. MINISTRIES: Our new permanent PARISH OFFICE EMAIL June 3 5:00 pm ADDRESS is [email protected]. La dirección Acolyte: Mark Urbach Nuevo para CORREO ELECTRONICO Lector/Reader: Volunteer PARROQUIAL: [email protected] Ushers: Shirly Vodicka & Charlotte James Gifts: Julie Foster Family Group 2 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR Rosary: Raymond Chrastil NOVEMBER. Please call Pat Filip (402-826-2605) to volunteer. Servers: Colton Fey & Jeffrey Kuncl June 4 9:00am OUR PARISH BULLETIN will be upgraded by the Acolyte: John Springer First Sunday of Advent. It will be bilingual Lector/Reader: Kathy Springer English/Spanish and will have a cover page with Ushers: Pat Filip & Frank Muff much more parish information, two inside pages MM Matt Hintz of current information and advertising on the back cover. Crete News will publish it on Fridays with Gifts: Valerie Andelt Family a Thursday deadline. ESTE BOLETÍN Rosary: MM Brad Havlat PARROQUIAL pronto recibirá una actualización. Servers: Jacob Cerny & Tim Havlat Será inglés / español bilingüe y tendrá una portada con mucha más información parroquial, WEEKLY DEPOSIT dos páginas interiores de información actual y publicidad en la contraportada. Crete News lo Adult Envelopes $4,354.00 publicará los viernes con deadline los jueves. Loose Plate $1,804.00 Children: $87.00 We received another $950.00 for the BISHOP’S Direct Deposit (monthly) $4,700.00 APPEAL FOR VOCATIONS this past week, bringing ______us to right around $7,900 total given by us in Crete so far. Thank you! We are assessed $8,600 Total $10,945.00

by the Diocese of Lincoln this year for seminarian Can we talk to people who have died? Apparently tuition and expenses. so, but it is not something God permits. There is a fortune teller story in Scripture: Saul said to Our KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council is collecting the medium at Endor: “Divine for me by a spirit, coats, hats & mittens in a black tote in the back and bring up for me whomever I shall name to of church throughout the month of November. you” (1 Sam. 28:7-8). Please read the rest for yourself to understand it completely. Saul’s You are welcome to WRITE THE NAMES OF YOUR wanting to talk to Samuel wasn’t a sin—the way BELOVED family members, neighbors and friends he did it was a sin. If Saul had prayed to Samuel who have died on the paper scroll at the front of like we Catholics pray to saints and ask their church during the month of November. You are intercession it might have been fine. Today there encouraged to request Mass offerings for them as are even TV programs with characters who claim well. You can do that with one of the envelopes to talk to people who have died, and they depend from the pillars by the pews next to the main on us to be curious. They can seem very entrance of church. The standard offering for a convincing. Look again at the second sentence Mass in the Diocese of Lincoln is $10.00. Called a from the Catholic Catechism above: only God Mass stipend, this amount is given to the priest deserves to speak to us of our future. We need to who offers the Mass; you can also request a Mass hope that we will meet our loved ones again in without any offering of money. heaven and that “death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away” Le invitamos a ESCRIBIR LOS NOMBRES DE SUS (Revelation 21:4). AMADOS miembros de la familia, vecinos y amigos que murieron en el pergamino de papel en el LA IGLESIA PROHÍBE EL CONTACTO CON LOS frente de la iglesia durante el mes de noviembre. MUERTOS, incluso si los extrañamos mucho o si También se les anima a solicitar ofrendas en masa queremos decir algo que no llegamos a decir para ellos. Puedes hacerlo con uno de los sobres antes de que murieran. de los pilares junto a los bancos junto a la Todas las formas de adivinación deben entrada principal de la iglesia. La ofrenda rechazarse: el recurso a Satán o a los estándar para una Misa en la Diócesis de Lincoln demonios, la evocación de los muertos, y es de $ 10.00. Llamado un estipendio de la misa, otras prácticas que equivocadamente se esta cantidad se le da al sacerdote que ofrece la supone “desvelan” el porvenir (cf Dt 18, misa; también puede solicitar una Misa sin oferta 10; Jr 29, 8). La consulta de horóscopos, de dinero. la astrología, la quiromancia, la interpretación de presagios y de suertes, PCCW (Altar Society) will meet this Wednesday, los fenómenos de visión, el recurso a November 8 @ 6:30 p.m. in the parish meeting “mediums” encierran una voluntad de room. All are welcome. poder sobre el tiempo, la historia y, finalmente, los hombres, a la vez que un Diocese of Lincoln NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING deseo de granjearse la protección de CREIGHTON MODEL Introductory Sessions for poderes ocultos. Están en contradicción November, 2017: Thursday, November 9, and con el honor y el respeto, mezclados de Tuesday, November 28. Go online to register or temor amoroso, que debemos solamente a register at www.lincolndiocese.org/nfp. Dios. (CIC 2116) Por esta razón, buscar una bruja sería un pecado grave (mortal)…incluso los que participan en el THE CHURCH FORBIDS CONTACT WITH THE culto de “santa” muerte. Esto es blasfemia! DEAD, even if we miss them terribly or want to Debemos esperar que encontraremos nuevamente say something we didn’t get to say before they a nuestros seres queridos en el cielo y que "ya no died. habrá muerte, ni habrá luto ni llanto ni dolor, “clairvoyance and recourse to porque las primeras cosas pasaron" (Apocalipsis mediums . . . conceal a desire 21: 4). for power over time, history, and, in the last analysis, other Thank you for the MASS INTENTION REQUESTS so human beings. They contradict many people made on the occasion of All Souls’ the honor, respect, and loving Day. Scheduling can be difficult and it is often fear that we owe to God alone” impossible to honor specific requests, especially (CCC 2116) For this reason, those not made well ahead of time. Thank you seeking a medium would be a for your patience and understanding. serious (mortal) sin. MASS INTENTIONS Monday November 6

8:15am- Jan Klicka+ “Que el mayor de entre ustedes sea su servidor, porque el 5:30pm- Rev. Anthony Kotz+ que se enaltece será humillado y el que se humilla será Tuesday November 7 enaltecido". 8:15am- Becky Springer Thirty second Sunday in Ordinary 5:30pm- Mrs. Fred Forst+ Wednesday November 8 Time – November 12, 2017 8:15am- Holy Souls+ 5:30pm- MM Frank J. Bespalec+ th Thursday November 9 PARKING IS AVAILABLE across 14 Street north of 8:15am- Frank Bauer+ the construction site. You can use the sidewalk 5:30pm- MM Wolfgagn Forst+ between the playground and construction fence to get back and forth. HAY ESTACIONAMIENTO Friday, November 10 DISPONIBLE en la calle 14 al norte del sitio de 8:15am- Betty Sieck construcción. Puede usar la acera entre el patio 5:30pm- MM Herman Hier Sr.+ de recreo y la valla de construcción para ir y Saturday, November 11 venir. 5:00pm- Paul Muff+ 7:00pm- MM Robert Strickland+ IMPORTANT MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR Sunday, November 12 CHRISTMAS EVE: there will be no 7:00pm Mass on 9:00am- People of the Parish Christmas Eve which is Sunday, December 24th. 11:30am- Max J. Dewitt+ Christmas will begin with Midnight Mass followed 7:00pm- All Souls—Bolton by 9:00am Mass in English and 11:30am Mass in Spanish. HORARIO PARA NOCHEBUENA Y MINISTRIES: NAVIDAD: no habrá misa de las 7:00 pm en November 11 5:00 pm Nochebuena el domingo 24 de diciembre. La Acolyte: Mark Pribyl Navidad comenzará con la Misa de Medianoche Lector/Reader: Avery Morehead seguida de la Misa a las 9:00 a.m. en inglés y a la Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, Cindy Havlat Misa a las 11:30am en español. Gifts: Jackie Sears Family Our new permanent PARISH OFFICE EMAIL Rosary: Ray Chrastil ADDRESS is [email protected]. La dirección Servers: Logan Capek, Blake Sears Nuevo para CORREO ELECTRONICO November 12 9:00am PARROQUIAL: [email protected] Acolyte: Brad Havlat Lector/Reader: Carol Murphy Group 2 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR Ushers: Dan & Jan Zahourek, Charlotte James, Pat Filip NOVEMBER. Please call Pat Filip (402-826-2605) to Gifts: Dave Coffey Family volunteer. Rosary: Larry Koerner Servers:Alvan & Yavin Tran OUR PARISH BULLETIN will be upgraded by the First Sunday of Advent. It will be bilingual English/Spanish and will have a cover page with WEEKLY DEPOSIT much more parish information, two inside pages Adult Envelopes: $3,547.00 of current information and advertising on the back Loose Plate: $933.00 cover. Crete News will publish it on Fridays with Direct Deposit: (weekly) $310.00 a Thursday deadline. ESTE BOLETÍN Children: $128.00 PARROQUIAL pronto recibirá una actualización. Total $6,013.00 Será inglés / español bilingüe y tendrá una portada con mucha más información parroquial, There were also these: Thank you! dos páginas interiores de información actual y All Souls: $35.00 publicidad en la contraportada. Crete News lo World Mission Sunday $1,408.00 publicará los viernes con deadline los jueves. Baptismal offering: $30.00 Fall Collection: $50.00 Our KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council is collecting Construction (10/29) $2,405.00 coats, hats & mittens in a black tote in the back School tuition: $941.88 of church throughout the month of November.

“The greatest among you must be your servant. You are welcome to WRITE THE NAMES OF YOUR Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; BELOVED family members, neighbors and friends but whoever humbles himself will be exalted." who have died on the paper scroll at the front of Mt 23:1-12 church during the month of November. You are

encouraged to request Mass offerings for them as PRAYER FOR THE DEAD well. You can do that with one of the envelopes OF ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH from the pillars by the pews next to the main Receive in tranquility and peace, O Lord, the entrance of church. The standard offering for a souls of your servants who have departed this Mass in the Diocese of Lincoln is $10.00. Called a present life to come to you. Grant them rest and Mass stipend, this amount is given to the priest place them in the habitations of light, the abodes who offers the Mass; you can also request a Mass of blessed spirits. Give them the life that will not without any offering of money. age, good things that will not pass away, delights that have no end, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Le invitamos a ESCRIBIR LOS NOMBRES DE SUS Amen. AMADOS miembros de la familia, vecinos y amigos que murieron en el pergamino de papel en el ORACION POR LOS MUERTOS frente de la iglesia durante el mes de noviembre. De San Ignacio de Antioquia También se les anima a solicitar ofrendas en masa Recibe en tranquilidad y paz, oh Señor, las almas para ellos. Puedes hacerlo con uno de los sobres de tus siervos que han abandonado esta vida de los pilares junto a los bancos junto a la presente para que vengan a ti. Concédeles entrada principal de la iglesia. La ofrenda descanso y colócalos en las habitaciones de luz, estándar para una Misa en la Diócesis de Lincoln moradas de espíritus bendecidos. Denles la vida es de $ 10.00. Llamado un estipendio de la misa, que no envejecerá, cosas buenas que no pasarán, esta cantidad se le da al sacerdote que ofrece la deleites que no tienen fin, por medio de misa; también puede solicitar una Misa sin oferta Jesucristo, nuestro Señor. Amén. de dinero. Thank you for the MASS INTENTION REQUESTS so PCCW (Altar Society) will meet this Wednesday, many people made on the occasion of All Souls’ November 8 @ 6:30 p.m. in the parish meeting Day. Scheduling can be difficult and it is often room. All are welcome. impossible to honor specific requests, especially those not made well ahead of time. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Diocese of Lincoln NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CREIGHTON MODEL Introductory Sessions for Gracias a todos que hand pedido misas en la November, 2017: Thursday, November 9, and occasión del DÍA DE TODAS LAS ALMAS. Poner las Tuesday, November 28. Go online to register or intenciones en el calendario puede ser difícil y a register at www.lincolndiocese.org/nfp. veces es imposible honrar las peticiones especificas, especialmente las que no recibimos La diócesis de Lincoln ofrece clases del Modelo de temprano. Gracias por su paciencia y Creighton en planeando la familia naturalmente. comprensión. La clase de introducción en noviembre, 2017 es el martes, el 28 de noviembre. Pueden registrarse en la página de web www.lincolndiocese.org/nfp. MASS INTENTIONS 7:00pm- Joan Bauer+ Monday November 13 MINISTRIES: 8:15am- Everett Muff+ (Anniversary of Death) November 18 5:00 pm 5:30pm- Todos los Difuntos Acolyte: Joe Rohach Tuesday November 14 Lector/Reader: Ashley Hecht 8:15am- Paul Muff+ Ushers: Shirlry Vodicka, Lori Wakefield, MM Mark Pribyl 5:30pm- Olga Guerra Wednesday November 15 Gifts: MM Mark Pribyl 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Rosary: Jerry and Kay Wessel 5:30pm- Sr. Amy Marie Havlat (B-Day) Servers: Garrett and Elliot Malousek Thursday November 16 8:15am- Lucy and Jon November 19 9:00am 5:30pm- Todos los Difuntos Acolyte: Bill Lorenz Friday, November 17 Lector/Reader: Barb Lorenz 8:15am- USMC Ushers: Dave Coffey Family 5:30pm- Olga Guerra Gifts: Bob and Judy Siedhoff Saturday, November 18 Rosary: Kathy Springer 5:00pm- Keith Kemmerling+ 7:00pm- No hay intención pedida Servers: Clayton Van Horn and Jacob Cerny Sunday, November 19 9:00am- People of the Parish WEEKLY DEPOSIT 11:30am- No hay intención pedida Adult Envelopes: $3,850.00

Loose Plate: $1,608.00 presente para la veneración después la Misa de Direct Deposit: (weekly) $310.00 5:30 p.m. aquí en la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón Children: $256.00 en Crete. Se dará una charla en inglés y español y enseguida un rosario. El Papa Juan Pablo II fue Total $5,768.00 proclamado Venerable por su sucesor el Papa Benedicto XVI el 19 de diciembre de 2009 después

There were also these: Thank you! de que la Congregación para las Causas de los World Mission Sunday $500.00 Santos atribuyera un milagro a su intercesión, la curación de una monja francesa contra la Construction (11/5) $1,835.00 enfermedad de Parkinson. El Papa Francisco School tuition: $1,315.00 reconoció un segundo milagro y fue canonizado en 2015. Su fiesta, el 22 de octubre, se celebra en el aniversario de su inauguración papal. Tenía solo ~~~~~~~~~~ 58 años cuando fue elegido Papa, y fue el primer Jesus told his disciples this parable: Papa no italiano en más de 400 años. "The kingdom of heaven will be like ten There will be NO SUNDAY CCD CLASSES on the following dates: November 26th, December 24th virgins and 31st. who took their lamps and went out to meet PARKING IS AVAILABLE across 14th Street north of the bridegroom. the construction site. You can use the sidewalk Five of them were foolish and five were between the playground and construction fence to get back and forth. HAY ESTACIONAMIENTO wise. DISPONIBLE en la calle 14 al norte del sitio de construcción. Puede usar la acera entre el patio de recreo y la valla de construcción para ir y MT. 25:1-2 venir.

En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos esta IMPORTANT MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR parábola: "El Reino de los cielos CHRISTMAS EVE: there will be no 7:00pm Mass on Christmas Eve which is Sunday, December 24th. es semejante a diez jóvenes, que tomando sus Christmas will begin with Midnight Mass followed lámparas, salieron al encuentro del esposo. by 9:00am Mass in English and 11:30am Mass in Cinco de ellas eran Spanish. HORARIO PARA NOCHEBUENA Y descuidadas y cinco, previsoras. NAVIDAD: no habrá misa de las 7:00 pm en Nochebuena el domingo 24 de diciembre. La Thirty third Sunday in Ordinary Time Navidad comenzará con la Misa de Medianoche seguida de la Misa a las 9:00 a.m. en inglés y a la – November 19, 2017 Misa a las 11:30am en español. Our new permanent PARISH OFFICE EMAIL Tomorrow Monday, Nov. 20, some RELICS OF ADDRESS is [email protected]. La dirección POPE ST. JOHN PAUL II will be available for Nuevo para CORREO ELECTRONICO veneration after the 5:30 p.m. Mass here at PARROQUIAL: [email protected] Sacred Heart Church in Crete. A talk will be given in English and Spanish followed by a Rosary. Pope Group 2 is in charge of John Paul II was proclaimed Venerable by his CLEANING CHURCH FOR successor Pope Benedict XVI December 19, 2009 NOVEMBER. Please call Pat after the Congregation for the Causes of Saints Filip (402-826-2605) to attributed one miracle to his intercession, the volunteer. healing of a French nun from Parkinson’s disease. Pope Francis recognized a second miracle and he was canonized in 2015 His feast day, Oct. 22, is SLAVE OR FREE? Those celebrated on the anniversary of his papal words may make you wonder inauguration. He was only 58 years old when he if your phone, tablet or became pope, and was the first non-Italian pope computer is your master. in more than 400 years. How do you get free? Spend a little time in prayer each day. Read a gospel story and make your mind the Mañana lunes, 20 de noviembre, algunas screen that displays the story. “Man may forget RELIQUIAS DEL PAPA ST. JUAN PABLO II estarán

his Creator or hide far from his face; he may run from the pillars by the pews next to the main after idols or accuse the deity of having entrance of church. The standard offering for a abandoned him; yet the living and true God Mass in the Diocese of Lincoln is $10.00. Called a tirelessly calls each person to that mysterious Mass stipend, this amount is given to the priest encounter known as prayer. In prayer, the faithful who offers the Mass; you can also request a Mass God's initiative of love always comes first; our without any offering of money. own first step is always a response. –from the Catholic Catechism, #2567 Le invitamos a ESCRIBIR LOS NOMBRES DE SUS QUERIDOS miembros de la familia, vecinos y ¿ESCLAVO O LIBRE? Esas palabras pueden hacerse amigos que murieron en el pergamino de papel en preguntar si su teléfono, tableta o computadora el frente de la iglesia durante el mes de es su maestro. ¿Cómo te liberas? Pase un poco de noviembre. También se les anima a solicitar tiempo en oración todos los días. Lea una historia ofrendas en masa para ellos. Puedes hacerlo con del evangelio y haga que su mente sea la pantalla uno de los sobres de los pilares junto a los bancos que muestra la historia. "El hombre puede olvidar junto a la entrada principal de la iglesia. La a su Creador o esconderse lejos de su rostro; ofrenda estándar para una Misa en la Diócesis de puede correr detrás de ídolos o acusar a la deidad Lincoln es de $ 10.00. Llamado un estipendio de de haberlo abandonado; sin embargo, el Dios vivo la misa, esta cantidad se le da al sacerdote que y verdadero llama incansablemente a cada ofrece la misa; también puede solicitar una Misa persona a ese misterioso encuentro conocido sin oferta de dinero. como oración. En la oración, la fiel iniciativa del amor de Dios siempre es lo primero; nuestro PCCW (Altar Society) will meet this Wednesday, primer paso es siempre una respuesta. -del November 8 @ 6:30 p.m. in the parish meeting Catecismo Católico, # 2567 room. All are welcome.

Our KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council is collecting Thank you for the MASS INTENTION REQUESTS so coats, hats & mittens in a black tote in the back many people made on the occasion of All Souls’ of church throughout the month of November. Day. Scheduling can be difficult and it is often impossible to honor specific requests, especially PCCW will attend mass in Crete @ 8:15 a.m. this those not made well ahead of time. Thank you Tuesday, Nov. 21, in honor of the Feast of the for your patience and understanding. Presentation of Mary. They will gather afterwards for fellowship. All are welcome. Gracias a todos que hand pedido misas en la occasión del DÍA DE TODAS LAS ALMAS. Poner las You are welcome to WRITE THE NAMES OF YOUR intenciones en el calendario puede ser difícil y a BELOVED family members, neighbors and friends veces es imposible honrar las peticiones who have died on the paper scroll at the front of especificas, especialmente las que no recibimos church during the month of November. You are temprano. Gracias por su paciencia y encouraged to request Mass offerings for them as comprensión. well. You can do that with one of the envelopes MASS INTENTIONS 11:30am- No hay intención pedida Monday November 20 7:00pm- Bud West – 21 years 8:15am- Family November Birthdays - PF 5:30pm- Olga Guerra+ Tuesday November 21 Whoever remains in me bears much fruit. 8:15am- Fr. Paul York+ El que permanece en mí da fruto abundante. 5:30pm- All Souls - Schnell Wednesday November 22 Jn. 15:5 8:15am- Holy Souls+ WEEKLY DEPOSIT 5:30pm- Olga Guerra+ Adult Envelopes: $3,449.00 Thursday November 23 Loose Plate: $2,192.50 9:00am Jill Havlat – bday & Mary Flowers+ Direct Deposit: (weekly) $310.00 Friday, November 24 Children: $73.00 8:15am-Berniece Severin+ Total $6,024.50 5:30pm- All Souls - Schnell There were also these: Thank you! Saturday, November 25 Masses: $1,295.00 5:00pm- Leo Laible+ Construction (11/12) $20,270.00 7:00pm- Fr. Vic Stachoviak+ Sunday, November 26 MINISTRIES: 9:00am- People of the Parish November 25 5:00 pm

Acolyte: Jim Scheideler NEW GYM LIGHTS Eight new 54 watt LED bulbs Lector/Reader: Volunteer have replaced some 400 watt multi-vapor lights Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, MM Brian Carnes which should save us some money on utilities. Furthermore, they will last lots longer (40,000 Gifts: MM Brian Carnes hours—20 years or so) than the old bulbs, at a Rosary: Alice Trepka comparable price. LAS 8 LAMPARAS DEL Servers: Jeffrey Kuncl, Tyler Ward GYMNASIO fueron remplacados por lamparas de November 26 9:00am 54 vatios LED y vamos a gocer ahorros grandes— Acolyte: Jim Krecji los anteriores fueron de 400 vatios! Además, Lector/Reader: Dianne Blaser durarán, estos nuevos hasta 40,000 horas Ushers: Jerry & Kay Wessel, MM Dale Korbelik encendidas. Guau! Gifts: Beka Brazee Family TO JUDGE THE LIVING AND THE DEAD Following Rosary: Carol Murphy; Servers: Alvan & Yavin Tran in the steps of the prophets and John the Baptist, Solemnity of Christ the King— Jesus announced the judgment of the Last Day in his preaching. Then will the conduct of each one November 26, 2017 and the secrets of hearts be brought to light. Then will the culpable unbelief that counted the offer of God's grace as nothing be condemned. There will be NO SUNDAY CCD CLASSES on the Our attitude to our neighbor will disclose following dates: today November 26th, then acceptance or refusal of grace and divine love. December 24th and 31st. On the Last Day Jesus will say: "Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my PARKING IS AVAILABLE across 14th Street north of brethren, you did it to me." Christ is Lord of the construction site. You can use the sidewalk eternal life. Full right to pass definitive judgment between the playground and construction fence to on the works and hearts of men belongs to him as get back and forth. HAY ESTACIONAMIENTO redeemer of the world. He "acquired" this right by DISPONIBLE en la calle 14 al norte del sitio de his cross. The Father has given "all judgment to construcción. Puede usar la area entre el parque the Son". Yet the Son did not come to judge, but y la reja de construcción para entrar y salir. to save and to give the life he has in himself. By rejecting grace in this life, one already judges THERE WILL BE NO EARLY VIGIL MASSES HERE oneself, receives according to one's works, and ON CHRISTMAS EVE: there will be no 7:00pm Mass can even condemn oneself for all eternity by on Christmas Eve which is Sunday, December 24th. rejecting the Spirit of love. –from the Catechism Christmas will begin with Midnight Mass followed of the Catholic Church, #678 & 679 See original by 9:00am Mass in English and 11:30am Mass in for footnoted quotations from Scripture. Spanish. HORARIO PARA NOCHEBUENA Y NAVIDAD: no habrá misa de las 7:00 pm en PARA JUZGAR A VIVOS Y MUERTOS Siguiendo a Nochebuena el domingo 24 de diciembre. La los profetas (cf. Dn 7, 10; Jl 3, 4; Ml 3,19) y a Navidad comenzará con la Misa de Medianoche Juan Bautista (cf. Mt 3, 7-12), Jesús anunció en su seguida de la Misa a las 9:00 a.m. en inglés y a la predicación el Juicio del último Día. Entonces, se Misa a las 11:30am en español. pondrán a la luz la conducta de cada uno (cf. Mc 12, 38-40) y el secreto de los corazones (cf. Lc 12, Our new permanent PARISH OFFICE EMAIL 1-3; Jn 3, 20-21; Rm 2, 16; 1 Co 4, 5). Entonces ADDRESS is [email protected]. La dirección será condenada la incredulidad culpable que ha Nuevo para CORREO ELECTRONICO tenido en nada la gracia ofrecida por Dios (cf Mt PARROQUIAL: [email protected] 11, 20-24; 12, 41-42). La actitud con respecto al prójimo revelará la acogida o el rechazo de la gracia y del amor divino (cf. Mt 5, 22; 7, 1-5). CONSTRUCTION UPDATE This week substantial Jesús dirá en el último día: "Cuanto hicisteis a uno progress was made towards getting the cement de estos hermanos míos más pequeños, a mí me lo floor and subfloor finished. Part of the floor will hicisteis" (Mt 25, 40). Cristo es Señor de la vida be what is called terrazzo—a decorative concrete eterna. El pleno derecho de juzgar finish that is durable and easy to clean and definitivamente las obras y los corazones de los maintain. NOTICIAS DE LA NUEVA hombres pertenece a Cristo como Redentor del CONSTRUCCIÓN Esta semana se hicieron mundo. "Adquirió" este derecho por su Cruz. El progresos sustanciales para terminar el piso de Padre también ha entregado "todo juicio al Hijo" cemento y el subsuelo. Parte del piso será del (Jn 5, 22; cf. Jn 5, 27; Mt 25, 31; Hch 10, 42; 17, tipo terrazo, un estilo de concreto decorativo que 31; 2 Tm 4, 1). Pues bien, el Hijo no ha venido es duradero y fácil de limpiar y mantener. para juzgar sino para salvar (cf. Jn 3,17) y para dar la vida que hay en él (cf. Jn 5, 26). Es por el

rechazo de la gracia en esta vida por lo que cada the Gospel rebate money this year to replace uno se juzga ya a sí mismo (cf. Jn 3, 18; 12, 48); windows in the gym, a number of people have es retribuido según sus obras (cf. 1 Co 3, 12- 15) y expressed interest in replacing the remaining puede incluso condenarse eternamente al windows. rechazar el Espíritu de amor (cf. Mt 12, 32; Hb 6, ALGUNOS DETALLES FINANCIEROS La donación de 4-6; 10, 26-31). –desde el Catecismo de la Iglesia $ 600 de Orscheln Industries que se detalla a Catolica, #678-679 continuación se otorgará al Programa Crete Backpack junto con algunos de nuestros fondos Our KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council is collecting existentes destinados a servir a los pobres. coats, hats & mittens in a black tote in the back Representa un pequeño porcentaje de nuestro of church throughout the month of November. ingreso anual en la parroquia ... tal vez deberíamos esforzarnos para hacer más de esto. SOME FINANCIAL DETAILS The $600 donation Nuestra devolución de Joy of the Gospel proviene from Orscheln Industries noted below will be given de sus contribuciones continuas a esa campaña de to the Crete Backpack Program along with some of 2015; se llevó a cabo durante nuestra propia our existing funds intended for serving the poor. campaña de construcción parroquial y, sin It amounts to a tiny percentage of our annual embargo, nos distinguimos por una pequeña parish income…maybe we should strive to do more parroquia de medios modestos. ¡Gracias! Nuestro of this. Our Joy of the Gospel rebate comes from consejo parroquial discutirá cómo se deben usar your continuing contributions to that 2015 estos fondos. Dado que hemos gastado alrededor campaign; it took place during our own parish de $ 20,000 en dinero de la recompensa de Joy of construction campaign and yet we excelled for a the Gospel para reemplazar ventanas en el small parish of modest means. Thank you! Our gimnasio, varias personas han expresado interés parish council will discuss how these funds should en reemplazar las demas ventanas. be used. Since we used about $20,000 in Joy of MASS INTENTIONS WEEKLY DEPOSIT Monday November 20 Adult Envelopes: $3,179.00 8:15am- Family November bdays - PF Loose Plate: $1,509.00 5:30pm- Olga Guerra+ Direct Deposit: (weekly) $310.00 Tuesday November 28 Children: $161.00 8:15am- Alexis Springer 5:30pm- Todos Difuntos - M. Rivera Total $5,159.00 Wednesday November 29 There were also these: Thank you! 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Masses: $310.00 Construction (11/12) $630.00 5:30pm- All Souls - DiNapoli Thursday November 30 Tuition—from St. James: $1,394.50 8:15am Agnes Vodicka+ *Joy of the Gospel rebate $3,937.58 5:30pm Todos Dinfuntos – E & P Mendez **Orscheln Industries $600.00 Friday, December 1 MINISTRIES: 8:15am- Lee Timan December 2 5:00 pm 5:30pm- Janice Klicka+ Acolyte: Joe Rohach Saturday, December 2 Lector/Reader: Janet Pavlish 5:00pm- Bonnie Burianek+ Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, MM Wayne Havlat 7:00pm- Todos Dinfuntos – P. Sand Gifts: MM Dan Knoell Sunday, December 3 Rosary: Ray Chrastil 9:00am- Nathan Paulsen+ Servers: Volunteers 11:30am- Todos Dinfuntos – B & J Siedhoff December 3 9:00am 7:00pm- People of the Parish Acolyte: Jim Krecji Lector/Reader: Ashley Hecht 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Ushers: Larry & Kathy Koerner, Lori Cerny, Pat FIlip Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the Gifts: MM Leonard Sand Rosary:Dave Coffey Family foundation of the world. Servers: Jacob Cerny, Colton Fey For I was hungry and you gave me food, 'Vengan, benditos de mi Padre; tomen posesión del Reino I was thirsty and you gave me drink, preparado para ustedes desde la creación del mundo; a stranger and you welcomed me, porque estuve hambriento y me dieron de comer, naked and you clothed me, sediento y me dieron de beber, era forastero y me ill and you cared for me, hospedaron, estuve desnudo y me vistieron, enfermo y in prison and you visited me.' me visitaron, encarcelado y fueron a verme'. –Mt. 25:33 -Matthew 25:33

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:00pm (English); 7:00pm (Espanol)

Sunday 9:00am (English); 11:30am (Espanol); 7:00pm (English) Holy days—see bulletin.

CONFESSIONS: Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm; Saturdays 4:30-4:55pm; 6:30-6:55pm; Sundays 8:30:8:55am; 11:00- 11:25am; 6:30-6:55pm and by appointment.

WEEKDAY MASSES: 8:15am Monday-Friday; 5:30 (en espanol) Lunes-Viernes

______Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- October 1, 2017

LIFE CHAIN IS TODAY Sunday October 1, 2017 from 2:30-3:30pm. Stand with thousands of pro-life individuals throughout the USA and Canada in honor of millions of babies whose lives have been lost to abortion. We will meet at Crete City Park at 2:15pm. Our line extends along 13th street from Main Street to Hawthorne Street.

LIFE CHAIN se llevará a cabo HOY DOMINGO 1 DE OCTUBRE DE 2017 2: 30-3: 30PM. Párese con miles de personas a favor de la vida en los Estados Unidos y Canadá en honor de millones de bebés cuyas vidas se han perdido al abortar. Nos reuniremos en Crete City Park a las 2:15 pm. Nuestra línea se extiende a lo largo de la calle 13 de la calle principal a la calle Hawthorne.

Group 1 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR OCTOBER. Please call Jan Zahourek ( 402-826-5461) to volunteer.

PCCW will attend 8:15 a.m. Mass in Crete tomorrow, Monday October 2 in honor of the Feast of the Guardian Angels. They will gather afterwards for fellowship. All are welcome.

Our local Knights of Columbus chapter is sponsoring a PANCAKE FEED next Sunday morning October 8th from 8:00- 11:00am in St. James Hall (the basement). Scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage and ham with juice and coffee. Adults $6, children $4, families of five or more people $20.

The Altar Society (PCCW) fundraiser will be sponsoring a RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE will be held in place of Fall Dinner -This Year Only - on Oct. 13th and Oct. 14th in our updated gymnasium. Please bring your donated items to the gym starting on Wed., Oct. 11th, between 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and all day Thursday, Oct. 12th, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The sale will start that next day: Friday, Oct. 13th, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 14th, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers needed—call Charlotte James to help at 402 826-9333. Thank you and God Bless!

Catholic Social Teaching in Seven Parts 6. SOLIDARITY Our culture is tempted to turn inward, becoming indifferent and sometimes isolationist in the face of international responsibilities. Catholic social teaching proclaims that we are our brothers' and sisters' keepers, wherever they live. We are one human family, whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. Learning to practice the virtue of solidarity means learning that "loving our neighbor" has global dimensions in an interdependent world. This virtue is described by John Paul II as "a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good; that is to say to the good of all and of each individual, because we are all really responsible for all" ( Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, no. 38). (next week, the last of the seven: Care for God's Creation)

La doctrina social católica: 7 Temas principales 6. SOLIDARIDAD Nuestra cultura es tentado a volverse hacia adentro, llegando a ser indiferente ya veces aislacionista en la cara de las responsabilidades internacionales. La enseñanza social católica proclama que somos nuestros hermanos y hermanas guardianes, dondequiera que vivan. Somos una sola familia humana, cualesquiera que sean nuestras diferencias nacionales, raciales, étnicas, económicas e ideológicas. Aprender a practicar la virtud de la solidaridad significa aprender que "el amor al prójimo" tiene dimensiones globales en un mundo interdependiente. Esta virtud es descrita por John Paul II como "una determinación firme y perseverante de empeñarse por el bien común; es decir, al bien de todos y de cada uno, para que todos seamos verdaderamente responsables de todos" ( Sollicitudo rei socialis , no. 38). (próxima y ultima: Cuidado de la Creación de Dios)

RCIA FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING ADULTS meets Mondays from 7:00-8:15pm in the parish meeting room “near the flagpole”. Catholic and non-Catholic adults are welcome to this class. There is no pre-registration and nothing to bring. About a dozen adults have begun this class.

OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH People, indeed, can convert. God himself asks us to believe that through today’s readings. The son who first said no can later say yes (Gospel); the wicked one can turn from his wickedness and still find life (First reading). This proves true in the pro-life effort; in fact, the flow of conversions is in the direction of life, not death. Norma McCorvey, the former “Jane Roe” and plaintiff (and winner) of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion, became a pro-life Catholic and worked for the rest of her life to end abortion. The same is true of Dr. Bernard Nathanson, one of the chief engineers of the abortion rights movement. And there are so many others that an international society of ex-abortionists has been formed, called the “Society of Centurions.” The Church is called by to welcome these individuals back, and to learn from their experience. “Pro-choice” is an exaltation of self; the cross is the denial of self. “Pro-choice” is the assertion of oneself; the cross is the emptying of oneself. “Pro-choice” says we can lift ourselves up; the cross says that we are obedient and that God lifts us up.

EL MES DE OCTUBRE ES MES DE RESPETAD LA VIDA La gente, de hecho, puede convertirse. Dios mismo nos pide que creamos eso a través de las lecturas de hoy. El hijo que primero dijo no puede decir más tarde sí (Evangelio); el inicuo puede apartarse de su maldad y seguir encontrando vida (Primera lectura). Esto es cierto en el esfuerzo pro-vida; de hecho, el flujo de conversiones está en la dirección de la vida, no la muerte. Norma McCorvey, la ex "Jane Roe" y demandante (y ganadora) de la decisión de la Corte Suprema de 1973 sobre Roe v. Wade, legalizó el aborto, se convirtió en católica pro vida y trabajó por el resto de su vida para acabar con el aborto. Lo mismo sucede con el doctor Bernard Nathanson, uno de los principales ingenieros del movimiento por el derecho al aborto. Y hay tantos otros que se ha formado una sociedad internacional de ex-abortistas, llamada la "Sociedad de Centuriones". La Iglesia es llamada por acoger a estos individuos de nuevo, y para aprender de su experiencia. "Pro-elección" es una exaltación del yo; la cruz es la negación del yo. "Pro-elección" es la afirmación de uno mismo; la cruz es el vaciamiento de uno mismo. "Pro-elección" dice que podemos levantarnos; la cruz dice que somos obedientes y que Dios nos levanta.

MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, October 8 Monday October 2 9:00am- People of the Parish 8:15am- Rose Winkler+ 11:30am- No intention requested 5:30pm-Ken & Doris Stewart+ 7:00pm-Steve Novotny+ Tuesday October 3

8:15am- Florence McKay+ Have in you the same attitude 5:30pm-Emma Filip+ that is also in Christ Jesus. Phillipians 2:5 Wednesday October 4

8:15am- Holy Souls+ Tengan los mismos sentimientos que tuvo Cristo Jesús. 5:30pm- Evelyn Kubicek+ Fil. 2:5 Thursday October 5

8:15am- Keith Kimberling+ MINISTRIES: 5:30pm- Ed & Francis Jazwick+ October 7 5:00 pm Friday, October 6 Acolyte: Mark Urbach 8:15am- William & Betty Harms+ Lector/Reader: Janet Pavlish 5:30pm- Richard Jazwick+ Ushers: Norm Pavlish, Shirley Vodicka, Cindy Havlat Saturday, October 7 Gifts: Kuncl-Carnes Family 5:00pm- Willi Brt+ Rosary: Ray Chrastil 7:00pm- Randy Harms+ Servers: Tyler Ward, Jeffrey Kuncl

October 8 9:00am Food Festival $50.00 Acolyte: John Springer ______Lector/Reader: Kathy Springer Total $9,775.00 Ushers: Frank Muff, Pat Filip, MM Gene Horky Plus… Gifts: Frank Muff, Pat Filip Construction (week of 9/24/17) $170.00 Rosary: MM Brad Havlat Direct Deposit-Construction $1,283.33 Servers: Luke & Danny Schroeder CCD payments $630.00 WEEKLY DEPOSIT Catholic Foundation—for school $5,696.64 Adult Envelopes: $2,185.00 Loose Plate: $1,939.00 Direct Deposit: $4,700.00 Children: $146.00 SACRED HEART Fall Collection: $325.00 CATHOLIC CHURCH Mass offerings: $30.00 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:00pm (English); 7:00pm (Espanol)

Sunday 9:00am (English); 11:30am (Espanol); 7:00pm (English) Holy days—see bulletin.

CONFESSIONS: Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm; Saturdays 4:30-4:55pm; 6:30-6:55pm; Sundays 8:30:8:55am; 11:00- 11:25am; 6:30-6:55pm and by appointment.

WEEKDAY MASSES: 8:15am Monday-Friday; 5:30 (en espanol) Lunes-Viernes

______Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time -- October 8, 2017

“GOD LOVES THOSE WHO HATE” ** (see below)

Our local Knights of Columbus chapter is sponsoring a PANCAKE FEED this Sunday morning October 8th from 8:00-11:00am in St. James Hall (the basement). Scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage and ham with juice and coffee. Adults $6, children $4, families of five or more people $20.

Group 1 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR OCTOBER. Please call Jan Zahourek ( 402-826-5461) to volunteer.

The Altar Society’s (PCCW) RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE is next weekend Oct. 13th and Oct. 14th in our updated gymnasium. Please bring your donated items to the gym starting on Wed., Oct. 11th, between 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and all day Thursday, Oct. 12th, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The sale will start that next day: Friday, Oct. 13th, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 14th, from 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteers needed—call Charlotte James to help at 402 826-9333. Thank you and God Bless!

BUILDING UPDATE The electrical transformer is to be set in its place at the NW corner of the site on Monday. Foundation work is to resume this coming week (weather permitting). The interior spread footings are 95% percent complete.

Our BISHOP’S APPEAL FOR VOCATIONS collection is progressing well. So far we have collected $2,909.00 of the $8,600 we are obligated to contribute towards this year’s $800,000 expense for educating our 38 seminarians. Thank you for your generosity. Please continue to pray for them throughout the year—your prayerful support is vital!

AN IMPRESSIVE FOOD FESTIVAL 2017 Gross total from raffle and food was $11,728.00 and expenses were $1,253.68, so the net income to Sacred Heart Parish was $10,492.32. Congratulations, and thank you to all who participated!

FILLING BACKPACKS with food for children happens today, Sunday October 8th at 5:00pm at the UCC Church, 12th & Ivy Streets in Crete. This project happens every six weeks and helps feed some 110 families whose children attend our St. James Elementary School and the Crete Public Schools.

The LDCCW PRO-LIFE DIAPER DRIVE has begun and continues through the end of October. We have already gotten several bundles of diapers—thank you! The Centers we serve advise the Diaper sizes 4,5 & 6 are in greatest demand. Your diaper donations are greatly appreciated. Cash donations or checks made to the order of the Lincoln Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (LDCCW) will be accepted and should be mailed to the LDCCW Service Commission, Kay Wessel, 3600 W Wittstruck Rd, Martell, NE 68404. Listen to Spirit Catholic Radio for Diaper Drive announcements.

PCCW will meet this Wednesday, October 11, @ 6:30 p.m. in the parish meeting room. All are encouraged to attend.

** “who hate evil”, that is…GOD LOVES THOSE WHO HATE EVIL. Here’s one evil thing it’s okay to hate: pornography. God will love you for helping keep it away from young people who are innocent and have never seen such a thing. Limit your child’s time using electronic devices and make sure they get play time—outdoors, if possible. Always know what your child is doing if they are using the Internet or any electronic messaging service. If you have looked at pornography, bring that sin to confession and be forgiven. Pray daily to be delivered from temptation. Read from the Bible and ask God to use it cleanse your mind of the memory of pornographic images. You are loved by God—no matter what was in your past!

Catholic Social Teaching in Seven Parts 7. CARE FOR GOD'S CREATION. Catholic tradition insists that we show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation. Care for the earth is a requirement of our faith. We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God's creation. This environmental challenge has fundamental moral and ethical dimensions that cannot be ignored. This teaching is a complex tradition with many other important elements. Principles like "subsidiarity" and the "common good" outline the advantages and limitations of markets, the responsibilities and limits of government, and the essential roles of voluntary associations. These principles build on the foundation of Catholic social teaching: the dignity of human life. This central Catholic principle requires that we measure every policy, every institution, and every action by whether it protects human life and enhances human dignity, especially for the poor and vulnerable.

La doctrina social católica: 7 Temas principales 7. CUIDADO DE LA CREACIÓN DE DIOS La tradición católica insiste en mostrar nuestro respeto al Creador por nuestra mayordomía de la creación. El cuidado de la tierra es un requisito de nuestra fe. Estamos llamados a proteger a las personas y al planeta, viviendo nuestra fe en relación con toda la creación de Dios. Este desafío ambiental tiene dimensiones morales y éticas fundamentales que no pueden ser ignoradas. Esta enseñanza es una tradición compleja y matizada con muchos otros elementos importantes. Principios como la "subsidiariedad" y el "bien común" señalan las ventajas y limitaciones de los mercados, las responsabilidades y los límites del gobierno y las funciones esenciales de las asociaciones voluntarias. Estos principios se basan en el fundamento de la enseñanza social católica: la dignidad de la vida humana. Este principio católico central requiere que medimos cada política, cada institución y cada acción por si protege la vida humana y mejora la dignidad humana, especialmente para los pobres y vulnerables.

FOUR MORE HOLY DAYS IN 2017: All Saints’ Day November 1st; Immaculate Conception December 8th; Christmas December 25th; Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God January 1st. In the USA there are a total of six holy days of obligation, determined by the Catholic Bishops of the United States. Other countries have as many as ten! Italy for example celebrates the Feast of Corpus Christi on a Thursday late in the Easter season; in the USA the Bishops moved that feast to a Sunday. All but three US regions moved Ascension Thursday to a Sunday celebration; Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Connecticut still keep Ascension on Thursday as do most countries of the Catholic world.

MASS INTENTIONS Wednesday October 11 Monday October 9 8:15am- Holy Souls+ 8:15am- Kahle Family Members+ 5:30pm- No intention requested 5:30pm- No intention requested Thursday October 12 Tuesday October 10 8:15am- Rose Winkler+ 8:15am- George Havlat+ 5:30pm- No intention requested 5:30pm- No intention requested Friday, October 13

8:15am- Gen Vlasin+ belated birthday-ns Construction (week of 10/01/17) $2,386.00 5:30pm- No intention requested St. James School Tuition pmts. $1,778.75 Saturday, October 14 CCD payments $545.00 5:00pm- Leo Laible+ 7:00pm- No intention requested Your generosity is amazing. Thank you! Sunday, October 15 9:00am- People of the Parish MINISTRIES: 11:30am- Jesus Rodriguez+ October 14 5:00 pm 7:00pm- No intention requested Acolyte: Mark Pribyl

Lector/Reader: Avery Morehead “Brothers and sisters: have no anxiety at all, but in everything,by Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, Rose Kleineweber prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.Then the peace of God that Gifts: MM Dan Knoell surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Rosary: Alice Trepka Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:6-7 Servers: Blake Sears, Logan Capek October 15 9:00am Hermanos: No se inquieten por nada; más bien presenten en Acolyte: Bill Lorenz toda ocasión sus peticiones a Dios en la oración y la súplica, Lector/Reader: Barb Lorenz llenos de gratitud. Y que la paz de Dios, que sobrepasa toda Ushers: Dave Coffey Family inteligencia, custodie sus corazones y sus pensamientos en Cristo Gifts: Dave Muff Family Jesús. Fil 4, 6-7 Rosary: Larry Koerner WEEKLY DEPOSIT Servers: Jacob Cerny & one volunteer Adult Envelopes: $4,074.00 Loose Plate: $1,591.00 Direct Deposit: $310.00 Children: $123.00 Fall Collection: $55.00 Mass offerings: $150.00 SACRED HEART ______Total $6,303.00 CATHOLIC CHURCH As well as… 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:00pm (English); 7:00pm (Espanol)

Sunday 9:00am (English); 11:30am (Espanol); 7:00pm (English) Holy days—see bulletin.

CONFESSIONS: Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm; Saturdays 4:30-4:55pm; 6:30-6:55pm; Sundays 8:30:8:55am; 11:00- 11:25am; 6:30-6:55pm and by appointment.

WEEKDAY MASSES: 8:15am Monday-Friday; 5:30 (en espanol) Lunes-Viernes

______Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- October 15, 2017

Our BISHOP’S APPEAL FOR VOCATIONS collection is over halfway complete. So far we have collected $5,824.00 of the $8,600 we are obligated to contribute towards this year’s $800,000 expense for educating our 38 seminarians. Thank you for your generosity. I ask that everyone put the brochure with their photos on your refrigerator so that you can pray for them each day—your prayers are important. Thank you

WILL YOU? Demographers now project that as much as $15--$20 trillion dollars will be passed on by this generation between now and the year 2034. If the owners of those estates die without setting up a Will, much of that money will go to taxes.

Group 1 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR OCTOBER. Please call Jan Zahourek ( 402-826-5461) to volunteer.

MASS INTENTIONS Gifts: MM Mark Pribyl Monday October 16 Rosary: Rafael Chrastil 8:15am- Lucy & Ron Servers: Garrett & Elliot Malousek 5:30pm- October 22 9:00am Acolyte: Brad Havlat Tuesday October 17 Lector/Reader: Dianne Blaser 8:15am- Rose Winkler+ Ushers: Jerry & Kay Wessel, MM Dean Mach 5:30pm- Gifts: MM Dean Mach Wednesday October 18 Rosary: Carol Murphy 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Servers: Alvan & Yavin Tran 5:30pm- Thursday October 19 WEEKLY DEPOSIT 8:15am- Adult Envelopes: $3,307.00 5:30pm- Loose Plate: $2,707.00 Friday, October 20 Direct Deposit: $310.00 8:15am- Children: $122.00 5:30pm- Fall Collection: $30.00 Saturday, October 21 Mass offerings: $.00 5:00pm- Wessel Family Intentions ______7:00pm- 84th Birthday: Nadine Bals Total $6,476.00 Sunday, October 22 As well as… 9:00am- People of the Parish Construction (week of 10/08/17) $4,053.46 11:30am- No intention requested St. James School Tuition pmts. $1,306.50 7:00pm- CCD payments $145.00

MINISTRIES: October 21 5:00 pm Acolyte: Jim Schiedeler SACRED HEART Lector/Reader: Ashley Hecht CATHOLIC CHURCH Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, Lori Wakefield, MM Mark Pribyl 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:00pm (English); 7:00pm (Espanol)

Sunday 9:00am (English); 11:30am (Espanol); 7:00pm (English) Holy days—see bulletin.

CONFESSIONS: Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm; Saturdays 4:30-4:55pm; 6:30-6:55pm; Sundays 8:30:8:55am; 11:00- 11:25am; 6:30-6:55pm and by appointment.

WEEKDAY MASSES: 8:15am Monday-Friday; 5:30 (en espanol) Lunes-Viernes

______Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- October 15, 2017

Our BISHOP’S APPEAL FOR VOCATIONS collection is over halfway complete. So far we have collected $,.00 of the $8,600 we are obligated to contribute towards this year’s $800,000 expense for educating our 38 seminarians. Thank you for your generosity. Please continue to pray for them throughout the year—your prayerful support is vital!

Group 1 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR OCTOBER. Please call Jan Zahourek ( 402-826-5461) to volunteer.

MASS INTENTIONS Monday October 23 MINISTRIES: 8:15am- October 28 5:00 pm 5:30pm- Acolyte: Jim Schiedeler Tuesday October 24 Lector/Reader: Volunteer 8:15am- Ushers: Shirley VIdicka, Kuncl-Carnes Family 5:30pm- Gifts: Craig Fey Family Wednesday October 25 Rosary: Jerry & Kay Wessel 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Servers: Jeffrey Kuncl, Colton Fey 5:30pm- October 29 9:00am Thursday October 26 Acolyte: Ross Havlat 8:15am- Lector/Reader: Dave Coffey Ushers: MM Matt Hintz, MM Larry Koerner 5:30pm- Gifts: MM Greg Hier Friday, October 27 Rosary: Kathy Springer 8:15am- Servers: Michael & Kevin Coffey 5:30pm- Saturday, October 28 WEEKLY DEPOSIT 5:00pm- Adult Envelopes: $,.00 7:00pm- Loose Plate: $,.00 Sunday, October 29 Direct Deposit: $.00 9:00am- People of the Parish Children: $.00 11:30am- No intention requested Fall Collection: $.00 7:00pm-

Mass offerings: $.00 Group 2 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH FOR NOVEMBER. Please call Pat Filip (402-826-2605) to ______volunteer. Total $,.00 As well as… Diocese of Lincoln NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Construction (week of 10/01/17) $.00 CREIGHTON MODEL Introductory Sessions for November, 2017: Thursday, November 9, and Direct Deposit-Construction $,. Tuesday, November 28. Go online to register or CCD payments $.00 register at www.lincolndiocese.org/nfp.

The LDCCW October Pro-Life Diaper Drive will Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – soon be coming to a close but you still have an opportunity to donate. Would you like the LDCCW October 29, 2017 to shop for you? You can mail a check payable to LDCCW to Kay Wessel, 3600 W Wittstruck Rd, Martell NE 68404. The LDCCW can buy the ALL SAINTS’ DAY HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE needed diaper sizes in volume at a discounted Tuesday October 31st 5:30pm (Spanish/English); price. Wednesday, November 1st: 8:15am, 12:15pm, 5:30pm (Spanish/English) and 7:00pm. HORARIO PARA TODOS SANTOS OUR PARISH BULLETIN will be upgraded by the First Sunday of Advent. It will be bilingual English/Spanish and will have a cover page with IMPORTANT MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR much more parish information, two inside pages CHRISTMAS EVE: there will be no 7:00pm Mass on of current information and advertising on the back Christmas Eve which is Sunday, December 24th. cover. Crete News will publish it on Fridays with Christmas will begin with Midnight Mass followed a Thursday deadline. ESTE BOLETÍN by 9:00am Mass in English and 11:30am Mass in PARROQUIAL pronto recibirá una actualización. Spanish. HORARIO PARA NOCHEBUENA Y Será inglés / español bilingüe y tendrá una NAVIDAD: no habrá misa de las 7:00 pm en portada con mucha más información parroquial, Nochebuena el domingo 24 de diciembre. La dos páginas interiores de información actual y Navidad comenzará con la Misa de Medianoche publicidad en la contraportada. Crete News lo seguida de la Misa a las 9:00 a.m. en inglés y a la publicará los viernes con deadline los jueves. Misa a las 11:30am en español. We received another $2,105 BISHOP’S APPEAL We congratulate Jim & Helen Kottas of our parish FOR VOCATIONS this past week, bringing us to who CELEBRATED 75 YEARS OF MARRIED LIFE right around $7,000 total given by us in Crete so this past week. God bless you and thank you for far. Thank you! We are assessed $8,600 by the your faithful witness! Felicitamos a Jim y Helen Diocese of Lincoln this year for seminarian tuition Kottas de nuestra parroquia que CELEBRARON 75 and expenses. ALSO…last April’s Good Friday AÑOS DE VIDA MATRIMONIAL la semana pasada. collection yielded a total of $15.3 million from Que Dios les bendiga y gracias por su testigo fiel! dioceses in the USA. It helps support Holy Land parishes and schools, gives humanitarian aid to Thank you again to all who bought, donated and the poor and elderly and maintains the shrines at most especially worked at the Altar Society’s places we know from the Bible. The TOOTSIE RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE last week. The total ROLL DRIVE last Sunday raised $1,021.00. income to Altar Society was about $2,900. SACRED HEART ALTAR SOCIETY es la Our new permanent PARISH OFFICE EMAIL organización de las mujeres miembros de nuestra ADDRESS is [email protected]. La dirección parroquia. Qué hacemos: Limpieza de la iglesia Nuevo para CORREO ELECTRONICO los sábados en la mañana; Compra de suministros PARROQUIAL: [email protected] para el altar; Ofrecer / servir almuerzos fúnebres (5 cenas funerarias, 600 personas atendidas este BUILDING UPDATE Lots of underground plumbing año pasado) Pagamos la mitad del costo de retiros and electrical work was done. Some stub walls o campamentos religiosos para jóvenes; were poured in concrete. “Back on schedule”. Compramos juegos de primera comunión y NUEVA CONSTRUCCION--ACTUALIZACIÓN Se obsequios mayores; Proporcionar regalos realizaron muchas obras de plomería y monetarios a maestros de religión y sacerdotes; electricidad subterráneas. Algunas mini-paredes Pedimos misas 4 veces al año para miembros vivos fueron vertidas en concreto. "Estamos en y fallecidos; Hacemos varias donaciones a lugares horario". como: KVSS, Newman Center, FOCUS, Catholic

Relief Services y CSS; Participamos en actividades instructs federal agencies that to the degree the Pro Life; Compró el lavavajillas en el pasillo este law permits, "religious observance and practice año, y mucho más. All women of Sacred Heart should be reasonably accommodated in all Church are invited to participate as a member of government activity." PCCW on the 2nd Wed. of the month at 6:30 pm. Future Meeting Dates: November 8, December 13. NOTICIERO-- El cardenal Donald W. Wuerl de Washington y Mons. David A. Zubik, el obispo de Our KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will be collecting Pittsburgh, en declaraciones separadas, coats, hats & mittens in a black tote in the back expresaron su satisfacción con un acuerdo que of church beginning and throughout the month of asegura que sus diócesis y otras organizaciones November. católicas no se verán obligadas a proporcionar cobertura de anticonceptivos en sus programas de IN THE NEWS-- Washington Cardinal Donald W. seguro de salud para empleados. - El fiscal Wuerl and Pittsburgh Bishop David A. Zubik, in general de EE. UU., Jeff Sessions, publicó un separate statements, expressed satisfaction with resumen de las protecciones de libertad religiosa a settlement that ensures that their dioceses and en la ley federal e instruye a las agencias other Catholic organizations will not be forced to federales que, en la medida en que la ley lo provide coverage for contraceptives in their permita, "la observancia y práctica religiosas employee health insurance programs. -- U.S. deben ser razonablemente acomodadas en todas Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a summary las actividades gubernamentales". of religious liberty protections in federal law and MASS INTENTIONS Lector/Reader: Janet Pavlish Monday October 30 Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, Cindy Havlat 8:15am- Carrie & Gerald Buser+ Gifts: Jackie Sears Family 5:30pm- Jan Klika+ Rosary: Ray Chrastil Tuesday October 31 Servers: Logan Capek, Blake Sears 8:15am- Bill & Margaret Muff+ 5:30pm- No hay intención pedida November 5 9:00am Wednesday November 1 Acolyte: John Springer 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Lector/Reader: Kathy Springer 12:15pm People of the Parish Ushers: Larry & Kathy Koerner, Lori Cerny, Frank Muff 5:30pm- No hay intención pedida Gifts: Valerie Andelt Family 7:00pm Leo Laible+ Rosary: MM Brad Havlat Thursday November 2 Servers: Colton Fey, Jacob Cerny 8:15am- Special Intention-SK 5:30pm- No hay intención pedida WEEKLY DEPOSIT Friday, November 3 8:15am- George & Mildred Muff+ Adult Envelopes: $3,134.00 5:30pm- No hay intención pedida Loose Plate: $1,819.00 Saturday, November 4 Direct Deposit: (monthly) $4,700.00 5:00pm- The Blaser Family Children: $94.00 7:00pm- No hay intención pedida Total $9,747.00 Sunday, November 5 There was also this: 9:00am- Ida DiNapoli+ Masses: $920.00 11:30am- No hay intención pedida Construction (10/22/17) $85.00 7:00pm- People of the Parish

Thank you for your continued generosity in Thus says the LORD: "You shall not molest or oppress support of our parish and its work. an alien,for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt. Ex. 22:20 Esto dice el Señor a su pueblo: "No hagas sufrir ni oprimas al SACRED HEART extranjero, porque ustedes fueron extranjeros en Egipto. MINISTRIES: CATHOLIC CHURCH November 4 5:00 pm Acolyte: Mark Urbach 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time -- September 3, 2017

CCD CLASSES FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION are held on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:15 pm. Classes began Wednesday, August 30.

CLASES DE CCD PARA PRIMERA COMUNIÓN Y SU CONFIRMACIÓN serán los miércoles de 4:00-5:15 pm. Las clases comenzaron el pasado miércoles 30 de Agosto.

CLASES DE CATECISMO PARA ADULTOS en español comienzan el jueves 14 de septiembre desde las 7:00pm hasta las 8:15pm en el la oficina parroquial.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO AID HURRICANE VICTIMS may be given directly to Catholic Social Services by mailing your check to Catholic Social Services, 2241 O Street Lincoln, NE 68510. You can also visit their website and give electronically at http://www.cssisus.org/

PCCW has moved the regular meeting day to the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Please plan to come to our monthly meeting on September 13 @ 6:30 p.m. We meet in the parish office meeting room by the flagpole. There are new officers this year who would appreciate your support.

THE GODTEEN KICKOFF PIZZA PARTY is this Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 7 pm in the City Park behind the library. All incoming Freshmen-Seniors of our parish are invited to join us for pizza and games!

Catholic Social Teaching in Seven Parts 1. LIFE AND DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON In a world warped by materialism and declining respect for human life, the Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. Our belief in the sanctity of human life and the inherent dignity of the human person is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. In our society, human life is under direct attack from abortion and assisted suicide. The value of human life is being threatened by increasing use of the death penalty. The dignity of life is undermined when the creation of human life is reduced to the manufacture of a product, as in human

cloning or proposals for genetic engineering to create "perfect" human beings. We believe that every person is precious, that people are more important than things, and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person.

La doctrina social católica: 7 Temas principales 1. VIDA Y DIGNIDAD DE LA PERSONA HUMANA En un mundo deformado por el materialismo y la disminución de respeto a la vida humana, la Iglesia Católica proclama que la vida humana es sagrada y que la dignidad de la persona humana es el fundamento de una visión moral de la sociedad. Nuestra creencia en la santidad de la vida humana y la dignidad inherente a la persona humana es el fundamento de todos los principios de nuestra doctrina social. En nuestra sociedad, la vida humana está bajo ataque directo del aborto y el suicidio asistido. El valor de la vida humana se ve amenazada por el aumento de uso de la pena de muerte. La dignidad de la vida se ve socavada cuando la creación de la vida humana se reduce a la fabricación de un producto, como en la clonación o propuestas para la ingeniería genética humana para crear seres humanos "perfectos". Creemos que cada persona es valiosa, que las personas son más importantes que las cosas.

MASS INTENTIONS Friday, September 8 Monday September 4 8:15am- Rose Winkler+ 8:15am-Tom Kalkwarf+ 5:30pm- no intention requested 5:30pm- no intention requested Saturday, September 9 Tuesday September 5 5:00pm- Leo Laible+ 8:15am-Melvin Husa+ 7:00pm- no intention requested 5:30pm- no intention requested Sunday, September 10 Wednesday September 6 9:00am- People of the Parish 8:15am- Holy Souls+ 11:30am- No Intention Requested 5:30pm- no intention requested 7:00pm- Intentions of Wessel Family Thursday September 7 8:15am- Gen Vlasin+ 5:30pm- no intention requested

I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to WEEKLY DEPOSIT offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to Adult Envelopes: $3,472.00 God, your spiritual worship. Loose Plate: $1,878.00 Romans 12:1 Children: $173.00 Direct Deposit (Weekly): $310.00 MINISTRIES: Baptismal Stole Fee: $76.00 September 9 5:00 pm ______Acolyte: Peter Clarke Total $5,909.00 Lector/Reader: Janet Pavlish

Ushers: Norm Pavlish, Wayne & Cindy Havlat Gifts: Carrie Clarke & Family Hermanos: Por la misericordia que Dios les ha Rosary: Rafe Chrastil manifestado, los exhorto a que se ofrezcan Servers: Elijah & Wyatt Clarke ustedes mismos como una ofrenda viva, santa September 10 9:00am y agradable a Dios. Romanos 12:1 Acolyte: John Springer Lector/Reader: Kathy Springer Ushers: Larry & Kathy Koerner, MM Matt Hintz Gifts: Jack Cochnar Family SACRED HEART Rosary: Dave Coffey Family Servers: Alvan & Yavin Tran CATHOLIC CHURCH 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Preschool-6th grades)

Sr. Mary Alma, CK, Principal School Office: 402 826-2318

Annual Catholic tuition at St. James Elementary is $775/year per student, with considerations for families. Our school is parochial— parish supported—not private. Non-Catholics are also welcome to attend—tuition is reasonable.

______Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time -- September 10, 2017

CCD CLASSES FOR GRADES 1, 3,4,7 & 8 BEGIN NEXT SUNDAY September 17th at 10:00am until 11:15am.

RCIA FOR ADULTS IN ENGLISH BEGINS TOMORROW Monday, September 11th from 7:00-8:15pm in the parish meeting room “near the flagpole”. Catholic and non-Catholic adults are welcome to this class. There is no pre-registration and nothing to bring. CLASES DE CATECISMO PARA ADULTOS en español comienzan ESTE JUEVES 14 de septiembre desde las 7:00pm hasta las 8:15pm en el la oficina parroquial.

OUR PARISH FOOD FESTIVAL IS NEXT SUNDAY from 11:00am-7:00pm at the playground. Come for tacos, enchiladas, pupusas, chicharrones, corn on the cob, cold fruit drinks, music, games and a bounce house for the kids. Funds raised from this project are donated to our general parish fund. TENDREMOS LA NUESTRA KERMESSE EL PROXIMO DOMINGO 17 de septiembre de 11:00 am-7:00pm en el parque frente de la iglesia. Venga para tacos, enchiladas, pupusas, chicharrones, helotes, bebidas frías de frutas, música, juegos y una bouncy house para los niños. Los fondos recaudados de este proyecto apoyan a la parroquia.

PCCW meets this Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the parish meeting room. Come meet the new officers and get involved in serving our parish. All women are members & are welcome.

DISCERNMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG WOMEN: Fiat Ministries is hosting a discernment retreat on Friday, Sept. 29 @ 6:30 p.m. – Oct. 1 @ 3:00 p.m. for single women ages 18-26 at Camp Kateri (McCool Junction). The $25 fee includes meals, lodging and materials. To register or for more information: www.fiatministries.org. Please register by Sept. 27.

Catholic Social Teaching in Seven Parts 2. CALL TO FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND PARTICIPATION IN a global culture driven by excessive individualism, our tradition proclaims that the person is not only sacred but also social. How we organize our society, in economics and politics, in law and policy, directly affects human dignity and the capacity of individuals to grow in community. The family is the central social institution that must be supported and strengthened, not undermined. While our society often exalts individualism, the Catholic tradition teaches that human beings grow and achieve fulfillment in community. We believe people have a right and a duty to participate in society, seeking together the common good and well-being of all, especially the poor and vulnerable. Our Church teaches that the role of government and other institutions is to protect human life and human dignity and promote the common good. (Next week: Rights and responsibilities.)

La doctrina social católica: 7 Temas principales 2. LLAMADO A LA FAMILIA, COMUNIDAD Y LA PARTICIPACIÓN En una cultura global impulsado por un excesivo individualismo, nuestra tradición proclama que la persona no sólo es sagrada sino también social. ¿Cómo organizamos nuestra sociedad, en la economía y la política, en las leyes y políticas, afecta directamente a la dignidad humana y la capacidad de los individuos para crecer en comunidad. La familia es la institución social central que debe ser apoyado y fortalecido, no debilitado. Mientras que nuestra sociedad a menudo exalta el individualismo, la tradición católica enseña que los seres humanos crecen y realizarse en la comunidad. Creemos que las personas tienen el derecho y el deber de participar en la sociedad, buscando juntos el bien común y el bienestar de todos, especialmente los pobres y vulnerables. Nuestra Iglesia enseña que el papel del gobierno y otras instituciones es proteger la vida humana y la dignidad humana y promover el bien común. (Próxima semana: Derechos y responsabilidades.)

A SILVER ROSE PRAYER SERVICE will be held this Friday, September 15th in our church starting at 6:00pm and lasting about 20 minutes. Sponsored by our Knights of Columbus, the Silver Rose is a symbol of respect for human life. This is part of a tour of Mexico, the U.S.A. & Canada; when it ends, this Rose will be presented to Pope Francis. All parishioners are invited to attend the Prayer Service. Catholic men over 18 are invited to find out more about the Knights of Columbus. It's the largest Catholic men’s organization worldwide.

A RUMMAGE SALE will held in place of Fall Dinner -This Year Only - on Oct. 13th and 14th. This Altar Society (PCCW) fundraiser will be in our updated gymnasium. Please bring your donated items to the gym starting on Wed., Oct. 11th, between 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and all day Thursday, Oct. 12th, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The sale will be Friday, Oct. 13th, from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 14th, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Thank you & God Bless!

Diocese of Lincoln NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CREIGHTON MODEL INTRODUCTORY SESSIONS for September, 2017: Tuesday, September 19. Go online to register or download a registration form at www.lincolndiocese.org/nfp.

MASS INTENTIONS Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, MM Brian Carnes Monday September 11 Gifts: Ray Paulsen Family 8:15am-Lucy and Jon Rosary: Volunteer 5:30pm- no intention requested Servers: Garrett & Elliot Malousek Tuesday September 12 September 17 9:00am 8:15am-John Prochazka Acolyte: Jim Krecji 5:30pm- no intention requested Lector/Reader: Brad Havlat Wednesday September 13 Ushers: Lori Cerny, Pat Filip, MM Dwaine Novak 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Gifts: MM Matt Hintz 5:30pm- no intention requested Rosary: MM Brad Havlat Thursday September 14 Servers: Jacob Cerny, Logan Capek 8:15am- Francis Valenta+ (2014) WEEKLY DEPOSIT 5:30pm- no intention requested Adult Envelopes: $3,577.00 Friday, September 15 Loose Plate: $1,356.00 8:15am-Health of Kellie James Children: $95.00 5:30pm- no intention requested Direct Deposit (Weekly): $310.00 Saturday, September 16 Fall Collection: $211.00 5:00pm- Special Intention - SK Candles: (two weeks) $549.00 7:00pm- no intention requested ______Sunday, September 17 Total $6,098.00 9:00am- People of the Parish Construction (week of 9/3/17) $1,710.00 11:30am- No Intention Requested 7:00pm- Hermanos: No tengan con nadie otra deuda que la del amor mutuo, porque el que ama al prójimo, “Brothers and sisters: ha cumplido ya toda la ley. Romanos 13:8 Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.” Romans 13:8 MINISTRIES: SACRED HEART September 16 5:00 pm CATHOLIC CHURCH Acolyte: Mark Pribyl Lector/Reader: Avery Morehead 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:00pm (English); 7:00pm (Espanol)

Sunday 9:00am (English); 11:30am (Espanol); 7:00pm (English) Holy days—see bulletin.

CONFESSIONS: Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm; Saturdays 4:30-4:55pm; 6:30-6:55pm; Sundays 8:30:8:55am; 11:00- 11:25am; 6:30-6:55pm and by appointment.

______Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- September 17, 2017

DON’T MISS IT! Our parish food festival is today, Sunday September 17th from 10:00am-7:00pm at the playground; the start time was moved ahead to let people attending 9am Mass enjoy food and fun right away. Come for tacos, enchiladas, pupusas, chicharrones, burritos, chorizo, corn on the cob, and more foods, cold fruit drinks, music, games and a bounce house from the kids. Funds raised from this project are donated to our general parish fund. LA NUESTRA KERMESSE HOY EL DOMINGO 17 de septiembre de 11:00 am-7:00pm en el parque frente de la iglesia. Venga para tacos, enchiladas, pupusas, chicharrones, helotes, bebidas frías de frutas, música, juegos y una bouncy house para los niños. Los fondos recaudados de este proyecto apoyan a la parroquia.

BUILDING UPDATE: It doesn’t look like much has happened, however there is a lot of work happening behind the scenes. Many submittals are being approved by the architect, so the materials can be incorporated into the building. Steel rebar is to be delivered soon, with foundations/footings to start by the end of the month. NUEVA CONSTRUCIÓN: No parece que haya pasado mucho, sin embargo hay mucho trabajo sucediendo detrás de las escenas. Muchos proyectos están siendo aprobados por el arquitecto, por lo que los materiales pueden ser incorporados en el edificio. El acero de refuerzo se entregará pronto, con las fundaciones / bases para comenzar a finales de mes.

LIFE CHAIN will be held Sunday October 1, 2017 2:30-3:30pm. Stand with thousands of pro-life individuals throughout the USA and Canada in honor of millions of babies whose lives have been lost to abortion. We will meet at Crete City Park at 2:15pm. Our line extends along 13th street from Main Street to Hawthorne Street. LIFE CHAIN se llevará a cabo el domingo 1 de octubre de 2017 2: 30-3: 30pm. Párese con miles de personas a favor de la vida en los Estados Unidos y Canadá en honor de millones de bebés cuyas vidas se han perdido al abortar. Nos reuniremos en Crete City Park a las 2:15 pm. Nuestra línea se extiende a lo largo de la calle 13 de la calle principal a la calle Hawthorne.

DISCERNMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG WOMEN: Fiat Ministries is hosting a discernment retreat on Friday, Sept. 29 @ 6:30 p.m. – Oct. 1 @ 3:00 p.m. for single women ages 18-26 at Camp Kateri (McCool Junction). The $25 fee includes meals, lodging and materials. To register or get information: www.fiatministries.org. Please register by Sept. 27.

Group 6 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH for September. Please call Dianne Blaser (402-826-5180) to volunteer. Thank you to all who contribute their time and talents to make our church clean and beautiful. La limpieza de nuestra iglesia se hace los sábados desde las 9:00am y dura acerca de un hora. Si Ud. quiere colaborar, no más pase y pide “que hago yo?” Gracias!

Catholic Social Teaching in Seven Parts 3. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Today some speak mostly of "rights" and others mostly of "responsibilities". Catholic tradition teaches that human dignity can be protected and a healthy community can be achieved only if human rights are protected and responsibilities are met. Therefore, every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those things required for human decency. Corresponding to these rights are duties and responsibilities: to one another, to our families, and to the larger society. While public debate in our nation is often divided between those who focus on personal responsibility and those who focus on social responsibilities, our tradition insists that both are necessary. (Next: Option for the Poor and Vulnerable.)

La doctrina social católica: 7 Temas principales 3. DERECHOS Y RESPONSABILIDADES Hay algunos que hablan sobre todo de los "derechos" y otros ponen énfasis en "responsabilidades". La tradición católica enseña que la dignidad humana puede ser protegida y una comunidad sana puede alcanzarse si los derechos humanos están protegidos y se cumplen las responsabilidades. Por lo tanto, cada persona tiene un derecho fundamental a la vida y el derecho a aquellas cosas que requiere la decencia humana. En correspondencia con estos derechos son deberes y responsabilidades, entre sí, a nuestras familias, y para la sociedad en general. Si bien el debate público en nuestro país a menudo se divide entre aquellos que se centran en la responsabilidad personal y aquellos que se centran en las responsabilidades sociales, nuestra tradición insiste en que ambos son necesarios. (Enseguida: Opción por los pobres y vulnerables.)

RCIA FOR ADULTS IN ENGLISH meets Mondays from 7:00-8:15pm in the parish meeting room “near the flagpole”. Catholic and non-Catholic adults are welcome to this class. There is no pre-registration and nothing to bring. About a dozen adults have begun this class.

CLASES DE CATECISMO PARA ADULTOS en español los jueves desde las 7:00pm hasta las 8:15pm en el la oficina parroquial.

Diocese of Lincoln NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CREIGHTON MODEL INTRODUCTORY SESSION this Tuesday, September 19. Go online to register or download a registration form at www.lincolndiocese.org/nfp.

MASS INTENTIONS then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. Monday September 18 –from the Book of Sirach, 27:30 8:15am-Willie Brt+ MINISTRIES: September 23 5:00 pm 5:30pm- no intention requested Acolyte: Jim Scheideler Tuesday September 19 Lector/Reader: Avery Morehead 8:15am-George and Clara Underwood Family Ushers: Shirley Vodicka, Charlotte James 5:30pm- no intention requested Gifts: Kuncl Carnes Family Wednesday September 20 Rosary: Alice Trepka 8:15am- Holy Souls+ Servers: Jeffrey Kuncl, Colton Fey 5:30pm- no intention requested September 24 9:00am Thursday September 21 Acolyte: Brad Havlat 8:15am- Special Intention Lector/Reader: Jim Krecji Ushers: Terry & Claire Van Horn, MM Bob Siedhoff 5:30pm- no intention requested Gifts: Pat Johnbson, Brenda Nerud Friday, September 22 Rosary: Larry Koerner 8:15am-Living & Dec’d Priest of this parish Servers: Clayton Van Horn, Jay Wissenberg 5:30pm- no intention requested WEEKLY DEPOSIT Saturday, September 23 Adult Envelopes: $4,670.00 5:00pm- no intention requested Loose Plate: $1,375.00 7:00pm- no intention requested Children: $99.00 Sunday, September 24 Direct Deposit (Weekly): $310.00 9:00am- People of the Parish Fall Collection: $100.00 11:30am- no intention requested Memorial: $200.00 7:00pm- no intention requested Nocturnal Adoration Group: $100.00

Mass offerings: $20.00 The vengeful will suffer the LORD's vengeance, for he remembers their sins in detail. ______Forgive your neighbor's injustice; Total $6,874.00

Construction (week of 9/3/17) $1,715.00 Raffle Tickets—Food Festival $960.00 CCD payments $929.00 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 13th & Ivy Crete, NE

PASTOR: Father Steve Major 402 326-1557

ASSISTANT: Father Christopher Stoley 402 802-8792

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:00pm (English); 7:00pm (Espanol)

Sunday 9:00am (English); 11:30am (Espanol); 7:00pm (English) Holy days—see bulletin.

CONFESSIONS: Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm; Saturdays 4:30-4:55pm; 6:30-6:55pm; Sundays 8:30:8:55am; 11:00- 11:25am; 6:30-6:55pm and by appointment.

WEEKDAY MASSES: 8:15am Monday-Friday; 5:30 (en espanol) Lunes-Viernes

______Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- September 24, 2017

BUILDING UPDATE: Steel rebar were delivered to the site Friday. Once the gas meter is moved digging for footings will commence. NUEVA CONSTRUCIÓN: Las varillas corrugadas de acero llegaron al sitio el viernes. Una vez que el medidor de gas se mueve el cavar para fundaciones comenzará.

LIFE CHAIN is next Sunday October 1, 2017 from 2:30-3:30pm. Stand with thousands of pro-life individuals throughout the USA and Canada in honor of millions of babies whose lives have been lost to abortion. We will meet at Crete City Park at 2:15pm. Our line extends along 13th street from Main Street to Hawthorne Street. LIFE CHAIN se llevará a cabo el próximo domingo 1 de octubre de 2017 2: 30-3: 30pm. Párese con miles de personas a favor de la vida en los Estados Unidos y Canadá en honor de millones de bebés cuyas vidas se han perdido al abortar. Nos reuniremos en Crete City Park a las 2:15 pm. Nuestra línea se extiende a lo largo de la calle 13 de la calle principal a la calle Hawthorne.

DISCERNMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG WOMEN: Fiat Ministries is hosting a discernment retreat on Friday, Sept. 29 @ 6:30 p.m. – Oct. 1 @ 3:00 p.m. for single women ages 18-26 at Camp Kateri (McCool Junction). The $25 fee includes meals, lodging and materials. To register or get information: www.fiatministries.org. Please register by Sept. 27.

Group 6 is in charge of CLEANING CHURCH for September. Please call Dianne Blaser (402-826-5180) to volunteer. Thank you to all who contribute their time and talents to make our church clean and beautiful. La limpieza de nuestra iglesia se hace los sábados desde las 9:00am y dura acerca de un hora. Si Ud. quiere colaborar, no más pase y pide “que hago yo?” Gracias!

Catholic Social Teaching in Seven Parts 4. OPTION FOR THE POOR AND VULNERABLE. In a world characterized by growing prosperity for some and pervasive poverty for others, Catholic teaching proclaims that a basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first. 5. The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers. In a marketplace where too often the quarterly bottom line takes precedence over the rights of workers, we believe that the economy must serve people, not the other way around. Work is more than a way to make a living; it is a form of continuing participation in God's creation. If the dignity of work is to be protected, then the basic rights of workers must be respected, the right to productive work, to decent and fair wages, to organize and join unions, to private property, and to economic initiative.

Respecting these rights promotes an economy that protects human life, defends human rights, and advances the well- being of all. (Next: solidarity)

La doctrina social católica: 7 Temas principales 4. OPCIÓN POR LOS POBRES Y VULNERABLES En un mundo caracterizado por una creciente prosperidad de unos pocos y la pobreza generalizada por los demás, la enseñanza católica proclama que una prueba moral básica es cómo nuestros miembros más vulnerables están pasando. En una sociedad marcada por la profundización de las divisiones entre ricos y pobres, nuestra tradición recuerda la historia del juicio final (Mt 25: 31-46) y nos enseña a poner las necesidades de la primera pobres y vulnerables. 5. La dignidad del trabajo y los derechos de los trabajadores En un mercado donde demasiado a menudo la línea de fondo trimestral tiene prioridad sobre los derechos de los trabajadores, creemos que la economía debe servir a la gente, no al revés. El trabajo es más que una manera de ganarse la vida; se trata de una forma de continuar participando en la creación de Dios. Si la dignidad del trabajo se ha de proteger, a continuación, los derechos básicos de los trabajadores deben ser respetados, el derecho a un trabajo productivo, a salarios dignos y justos, a organizarse y unirse a los sindicatos, a la propiedad privada y la iniciativa económica. El respeto de estos derechos promueve una economía que protege la vida humana, defiende los derechos humanos, y avanza el bienestar de todos. (Proxima: solidaridad)

CLASES DE CATECISMO PARA ADULTOS en español los jueves desde las 7:00pm hasta las 8:15pm en el la oficina parroquial.

Diocese of Lincoln NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CREIGHTON MODEL INTRODUCTORY SESSION this Tuesday, September 19. Go online to register or download a registration form at www.lincolndiocese.org/nfp.

MASS INTENTIONS Thursday September 28 Monday September 25 8:15am- Berniece Severin+ 8:15am- Delores & Harvey Kennedy 5:30pm- Rose Winkler+ 5:30pm- Benjamin Adame Lopez+ Friday, September 29 Tuesday September 26 8:15am- Benjamin Adame Lopez+ 8:15am- Pat Geary Family 5:30pm- Sheila M+ 5:30pm- Benjamin Adame Lopez+ Saturday, September 30 Wednesday September 27 5:00pm- Francis Valenta+ 8:15am- Holy Souls+ 7:00pm- Willi Brt+ 5:30pm- E.P.M+ Sunday, October 1

9:00am- People of the Parish 11:30am- Para el exito de la nueva construccion - ns 7:00pm- Emily Stehlik+

“For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.” Philipians 1:21

“Por que para mi, la vida es Cristo, y la muerte, una ganaria.” Fil. 1, 21 MINISTRIES: September 30 5:00 pm Acolyte: Joe Rohach Lector/Reader: Ashley Hecht Ushers: Shirley Vodicka & MM Mark Pribyl Gifts: Craig Fey Family Rosary: Jerry & Kay Wessel Servers: Jeffrey Kuncl, Colton Fey October 1 9:00am Acolyte: John Springer Lector/Reader: Kathy Springer Ushers: MM Leonard Sand, MM Jim Homan Gifts: MM Jim Homan Rosary: Carol Murphy Servers: Alvan & Yavin Tran

WEEKLY DEPOSIT Adult Envelopes: $3,904.00 Loose Plate: $1,512.00 Children: $148.00 Direct Deposit (Weekly): $310.00 Fall Collection: $70.00 Mass offerings: $50.00 ______Total $5,636.00 Plus… Construction (week of 9/3/17) $1,775.00 Raffle Tickets—Food Festival $110.00 CCD payments $105.00