6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, February 11, 2018 - Volume 42, Number 6 Fr. Gary Brethour, Pastor St. Patrick Catholic Church Fr. Andrew Litt, Parochial Vicar East 4th and F Street Fr. Bernard Lorenz, Hispanic Ministry Rectory Office: 612 East 4th Street Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1040 McCook, NE 69001-1040 Louise Colson, Secretary/Bookkeeper Phone: 308-345-6734 Liz Knedlik, Part Time Secretary JoAnn Roderfeld, Part Time Secretary WELCOME to St. Patrick Catholic Church. We hope you feel at home and among friends here. If you are a visitor for a day, we pray God’s speed on your journey. If Emergency Only: 308-340-0817 you are looking for a parish community, we would be delighted to welcome you to our parish family. Please introduce yourself. Registration forms are available in the Website: http://www.stpatsmccook.com entry racks of the Church or contact us any time at 345-6734. MASS SCHEDULE: CONFESSION SCHEDULE: ST. ANN CHURCH (Rural McCook, NE) SUNDAY: Saturday Vigil Mass: 6:00 PM Monday thru Friday: 6:30 AM Emergency Sunday: Only: 7:30, 1- 3089:00,-340 & 11:00- AM SUNDAY MASS: 8:00 AM 0817 Saturdays: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM and (Confessions ½ hour before Mass) MASS IN SPANISH: 4:00 PM after 6:00 P.M. Mass SACRED HEART CHURCH DAILY: 6:45 A.M. -- Monday-Friday First Fridays: 7:00 PM (Rural Hayes Center, NE) 8:00 A.M. – School Days SUNDAY MASS: 10:00 AM 8:00 A.M. – Saturday OR any time by appointment, call the . (Confessions ½ hour before Mass) HILLCREST NURSING HOME: 9:45 AM Wed. Rectory at 345-6734. ST. PATRICK SCHOOL (345-4546): Rebecca Redl, Principal; Robin ALTAR SOCIETY (1st Tues.) Calvin, Secretary. Grades K-8. Tuition/book fee for 2017-18 school President: Judy Anderson…………………………………………..217-836-6617 year: $700.00 for 1st child; $150 for 2nd child; $100 for 3rd child Vice President: Peggy Been ……..……………………………………… 340-7260 (maximum fee $950). Additional tuition charge for non- Secretary: Phyllis Kuhlen…………………………………………………. 345-3981 parishioners is $600. There is also the Diocesan Education Fee of Treasurer: Cathy Jones ……………………………………………… 308-695-2326 nd $25.00 per student. School offers: Band, Vocal Music, Spanish, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (2 Tues.) Art, Athletics, Student Council, Hot Lunch, Advanced Math, & Grand Knight: Rodney Solko ………………………………………785-475-4363 Literature. Financial Secretary: Ron Jacobs ……………………………………… 345-3372 LITTLE KNIGHTS PRESCHOOL (345-4546): 612 East 3rd St. Morning KC Hall Manager: Steve & Sherri Rothmeyer…………………… 340-3383 4th Degree Knights: Dan Ladenberger …………………………….. 276-2370 Pre-K: Mon-Wed-9:00-11:15 AM, Thurs-1:00-3:15 PM; Afternoon rd Pre-K, Mon-Tues-Wed-1:00-3:15 PM; Toddler: Tues-Thurs, 9:00- ST. PATRICK SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD (3 Tues.) 11:15 AM. Adam Heskett……………………………………………345-2250, 308-362-7501 Amanda Peterson……………………………………………………………..340-1451 CCD PROGRAM: Grades K-8, Wednesday evenings during school Jim Roberts……………………………………………………………………….340-9984 year, 7:00-8:15 PM. (For children not attending St. Patrick School.) Stacy Barenberg………………………………………………………………..340-0334 CYO/GODPARENT PROGRAM : Religion program for Grades 9-12. Lisa Beideck …………………………………………………………………..…340-0344 For more information, please contact the rectory at 345-6734. Tyler Neal……………………………………………………………………......737-8082 RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS): Classes held Brandi Schmick………………………………………………………………….737-7103 on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30 PM in the School Library. Jessica Vrbas …………………………………………………………………….737-9919 Call the rectory at 345-6734 for information. Drew Wilson……………………………………………………………………..340-7692 LEGION OF MARY: Carol Lashley (340-8401): Catholics reaching PARISH COUNCIL (4th Tues.) out to the community in imitation of Mary. Tom Kohmetscher…………………………………………………………….340-2251 BAPTISM: Call the Rectory to arrange pre-baptismal class and to Becky Mai………………………………………………………………………….340-3010 schedule baptism. Greg Wolfe……………………………………………………………………….340-7208 MARRIAGE: Call for an appointment to begin preparation at least 6 Jill Koenig………………………………………………………………………… 345-1432 months before your proposed wedding date. John Mabile………………………………………………………………………345-6081 NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING : Kate Siegfried RN, BSN, FCP Melissa Wilcox………………………………………………………………….340-6850 (345-5812) Harold Beebe……………………………………………………………………340-3033 FAMILY COUNSELING: For information or to schedule appointments, Clay Jordan……………………………………………………………………….340-8980 call The Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center of Catholic Mike Tines…………………………………………………………………….….340-3028 Social Services - 1-800-961-6277. FINANCE COMMITTEE PROJECT RACHEL: Healing the wounds of abortion. Don’t suffer any Mark Graff……………………………………………………………………….. 345-8717 longer from guilt, despair, psychological or spiritual problems. George Lambert……………………………………………….345-1733, 737-1779 Private, sensitive and confidential - 1-800-964-3787. Jim O’Dea……………………………………………………………………… ….340-4149 ENDOW (Women’s Group): Phone Shelley at 345-7217 for more Sean Wolfe………………………………………………………………..308-520-4517 information. DEVELOPMENT OFFICE THAT MAN IS YOU (Men’s group): Phone the Rectory at 345-6734 for Jill Koenig ………………………………………………………………………….737-0751 more information. Cassie Spencer…………………………………………………………………..340-2931 MASS SCHEDULE - St. Patrick Church PRAYER CHAIN: 340-7946 Monday, February 12 (Call between 8:00 & 8:30 AM) 6:45 am ............... L/D Members Burns/Hamrick families Ministry Schedule (February 17 & 18, 2018) 8:00 am ...................................... Frank & Violet Tabor Saturday Sunday Sunday Sunday Tuesday, February 13 6:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 6:45 am .............................................. Sylvester Ritter Acolyte Redl Liess Eiler O’Dea 8:00 am ................................................... Olivia Huffman Acolyte Kain Koetter Wednesday, February 14 Lector Campbell Kuhlen Roberts Wood 6:45 am .......................................... Dr. Gerald Macfee Server Rothmeyer Brooks Roberts Kool 8:00 am .............................................. James Manning Server Wolfe Volunteer Ford Bortner 7:10 pm .................................... Carl & Louise Morello Server Volunteer Schmidt Hillcrest Nursing Home Wed. February 14 Rosary Morello Kuhlen Roberts Loescher 9:45 am ............................................... Priest’s Intention Gifts Please sign up at the back of the Church to carry gifts th Thursday, February 15 SCHOOL NEWS – Mon. Feb. 12 @ 2:20 pm: 8 grade goes 6:45 am ................................................ Fr. Greg Pawloski bowling. Tues. Feb. 13 at 2:30 pm: K-5 Valentine Parties. 8:00 am ................................................. Francis Colling Wed. Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday. 2:00 dismissal. Thurs. Feb. Friday, February 16 15: 1 pm dismissal for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Fri. Feb. 6:45 am ...................................................... Tony Miller 16: 10 am late start. Fri. Feb. 16 at 2:30: Stations of the 8:00 am ........................................................... NO MASS Cross. 2:30 pm ......................................... Stations of the Cross CCD – Wed. Feb. 14 meet for Ash Wednesday Mass at 7pm. 5:30 pm ......................................... Grace & Robert Starr CYO — Wed. Feb. 14: Go to Ash Wednesday Mass at 7:00 pm. 7:30 pm ......................................... Stations of the Cross CYO BREAKFAST – Sun. Feb. 11 after the 7:30 & 9 am Masses. Saturday, February 17 SOUP SUPPER – On Sunday, Feb 11 from 5-7 pm, the 8th grade 8:00 am ....................................... Frank & Violet Tabor class will help host a soup supper and will use the funds raised SUNDAY MASSES - St. Patrick Church to pay for the 8th grade trip to Lincoln coming up in May! Saturday, February 17 Everyone welcome—free will offering. 6:00 pm ...................................... Carl & Louise Morello TEENS ENCOUNTER CHRIST (TEC) Feb. 17-19 @ Wahoo. Sunday, February 18 7:30 am .................................. Earl & Marion Roberts Register at www.lincolndiocese.org go to Office of Youth & 9:00 am .................... L/D Members F & M Colling family Young Adult Ministries and complete the form or call 402-473- 11:00 am ......................................... For our Parishioners 0625. 4:00 pm MASS IN SPANISH ................... Priest’s Intention OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL RETREAT HOUSE – Feb. 16-18: Iglesia de San Patricio (Church of St. Patrick) (409 Calle F) (Women) “Divine Daughterhood/ Merciful Motherhood” with (409 East F Street) Padre Bernard Lorenz = (308)414-1195 Fr. Sean Kilcawley. Feb. 23-25 (Men) “Lenten Outlooks on Confesiones: antes de la Santa Misa. (Confessions before Pleasure, Power & Possessions” with Bishop Bruskewitz. Mar. the Holy Mass) 2-4: (Men & Women) “The Bible Lets You Talk to God Better” MISSIONS: with Fr. Joseph Walsh. Retreats begin at 8 PM Fri. evening ST. ANN CHURCH (unless noted otherwise) and end after lunch Sun. afternoon. Friday, February 16 For info or to register, call 402-786-2705 or 7:30 pm ................................................ Priest’s Intention www.goodcounselretreat.com. Sunday, February 18 2017 LUCKY IRISH CALENDAR WINNERS: Feb. 4: Ramona 8:00 am ............................................. Robert Stensvad Sughroue, Feb. 5: Lindsay Devaughn, Feb. 6: Norma Barnett, SACRED HEART CHURCH Feb. 7: Richard Scott, Feb. 8: Eleanor Schendt , Feb. 9: Dee Wednesday, February 14 Ash Wednesday Kenning Plumme, Feb. 10: Don Hein. 7:30 pm ................................................ Priest’s Intention ST. THERESA CIRCLE will meet Wed. Feb. 14 at 11:30 am at Sunday, February