St. Francis Borgia Roman Catholic Church May 26, 2019 Parish Information Administrator: Rev. Damien Wee Email: [email protected] Deacon: Jeff Zurek Email: [email protected] Office Manager: Kelly Petersen Email: [email protected] Director of Religious Ed: Sinead Chaffee Email: [email protected] Maintenance Manager: Scott Breitkreutz Youth Ministry: Deacon Jeff & Darla Zurek Email: [email protected] Sunday School: Shawna Adams Address: 2005 Davis Drive, Blair, NE 68008 Phone: 402.426.3823 Web: www.stfrancisborgia.org Email: [email protected] Office Hours: M-F 8:30 am-Noon Sacramental Emergencies Only: Please call the parish office and press “2” Mass Schedule Saturday at 5:00 pm Sunday at 8:00 am & 10:00 am Monday-Thursday at 8:00 am Friday at 7:00 am First Saturday at 9:00 am Confessions : Saturday 4:15-4:45 pm and Sunday 9:15-9:45 am Parish Mission Statement As the Parish families of St. Francis Borgia of Blair, Nebraska, we are a faith community united in Christ by a common bond to the Roman Catholic Church. Our words and actions are a reflection of Christ’s presence among us. We manifest God’s work through our active participation in spiritual, educational, liturgical and service acts directed at bringing Christ to all. John 15: Jesus says “love one another as I have loved you.” Dear Friends in Christ, As I sit before our Lord Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and write this leer, I am so thankful to our Risen Lord that He has brought me here to be with all of you. Nothing happens by chance. And although the circumstances in my arrival here were not the most ideal, we believe that God has a plan in everything. When I met with Archbishop Lucas a couple of weeks ago and he assigned me as Administrator of St. Francis Borgia, I was very excited. I was, however, If there are any addions also sad to leave my parishioners of St. Rose, Hooper and St. Lawrence, Scribner, to, or removals from the prayer chain, please call where I had been pastor for 8 years, and St. Patrick’s, Fremont, where I was part-me Jane Gramke Stevens this past year. It was also difficult to leave Bergan Elementary in Fremont, where I had 402.278.2652 taught for 8 years, with my last year there as Chaplain of the grade school. Betsy Bilau Just a lile background: I was born and raised in the country of Singapore, and am Mike Kult Angela Howard the second of four children. I le Singapore to get away from my three sisters! :) Just Clair Kneifl kidding…. Really! I came to the United States in 1996 to study Journalism at Bethany Jon Mulford College, WV. In the summer of 1997, I visited Omaha for the ordinaon of a family Mary Nelson Sherry McBride friend. While here for the ordinaon, I was invited to give seminary a try. A er speak- G. & F. Marek family ing about it to my parents and praying about it for a month, I put my trust in God and Troy McCandless jumped in. Mary Ann Wenzl Helan Johnson I moved to Omaha in the fall of 1997, transferred to the University of St. Thomas in Eric Sorensen St. Paul, MN, and St. John Vianney College Seminary. A er graduang with a B.A. in Mike Hoefler Kiley Kastrup Journalism and a minor in Philosophy in 2000, I went on to the Ponfical College Jose- Grace Sorsoli phinum in Columbus, Ohio. By the grace of God, Archbishop Curss ordained me to Helen Herman the Holy Priesthood on June 5, 2004. Vince Kavanaugh Jason Smith My first assignment was as an Associate Pastor at St. Robert Bellarmine in Omaha. In Judy Quest Kevin Mann 2007, I was assigned as Associate Pastor at St. Columbkille Parish in Papillion, before Mary Ann Anderson moving to Hooper and Scribner as Pastor in 2011. Nathan Kocmik Sherry Pruss I am so grateful for the warm welcome that I have received in my first few days here. Mary C Beckman I look forward to meeng all of you in the coming weeks and geng to know you in Jerry Wilke the coming months. Although I have inially been assigned as Administrator, my hope Barbara Rican Luke Kollars is that I will be here long term with all of you. Phil Thomas In my conversaon with Archbishop Lucas, he said, “Father Damien, when you go to Gordon C Gladdon Andrea Dickerson St. Francis Borgia, just love them and listen to them.” So I intend to do just that with Shitra Mickerjee God’s grace. Jack Comstock Michael O’Hanlon In my inial conversaon with parishioners, some have shared that the parish is in Kasey Comstock need of healing and unity. By ourselves, this is not possible. But with God, all things Kevin Clarke Kim Lockett are possible! Let us work together and invite Jesus, the Divine Physician, to help us. Jacquie Lockett Jesus came into the midst of our brokenness to bring healing, freedom, and to make all things new! Please pray for me, that I may be more and more the priest a er the heart of Jesus Christ. Be assured of my daily prayers for all of you. Have a blessed summer! To Jesus through Mary, Father Damien “Place all the weight of your trials & tribulaons on the shoulders of Jesus Christ. He will carry them for you. Remember, He once carried a heavy cross.” St. Rita of Cascia Please note the Parish Office will be closed on The Ascension of the Lord Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. The Ascension of the Lord is celebrated on May 30. All Catholics are required to attend Mass on Holy Days of Obligation. Mass at St. Francis Borgia are as follows: Thursday, May 30 7:00am, 12:05pm & 6:30pm There will be no 9:00am 1st Saturday Mass on June 1, as Father Damien will be in attendance at the Priesthood Ordination at the Cathedral. With deep gratitude and praise to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, all are invited to celebrate with Deacon Bill Creamers as he is ordained to the Order of Priesthood through the Laying of Hands and the Invocation of the Holy Spirit by His Excellency The Most Reverend George Joseph Lucas, Archbishop of Omaha. June 1, 2019 • 10:00 a.m. St. Cecilia Cathedral 701 North 40th Street Omaha, Nebraska On Monday, May 27, beginning at 9:00 am, we will Please remember that throughout the Archdiocese, there will celebrate our annual Memorial Day Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery in Blair. be NO Mass on Saturday, June 8 due to ArchOmaha Unite! Last year we had a tremendous crowd, and we’d like to have even more this year! Please bring your own chairs/blanket. In the event of rain, Mass will be held at the Church. God bless those who protect and serve our great United States of America!! An Update on our Building Project From our Finance Commiee… Registration for St. Francis Borgia’s Totus Tuus summer youth Our building commiee is in program is now open (woohoo!!) the process of geng bids on the costs to finish our building This summer’s session will be held July 7 - July 12, and will help our project. We hope to have bids children to learn and better understand the Sorrowful Mysteries and back in June, and once we have the Sacraments. Don’t miss out on this fun filled week! the bids, more details will be coming. Thank you for your Grades 1-6 Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 12 8:00am–1:00pm paence and support! Grades 7-12 Sunday, July 7 - Thursday, July 11 7:00pm–9:00pm * Registration forms can be found on our pamphlet rack, located in the Church entrance, or by visiting our website, stfrancisborgia.org, and clicking on ’PRE Information’ and ’Totus Tuus’. * Lady’s Watch FOUND. Please stop by or call * Signup sheets for food donations and for volunteering as (402.426.3823) the Parish Office to claim. a host family are located in the Church entrance. * Pastoral Care Mass for Shut Ins First Friday at Crowell Nursing Home - 10:00 am Third Friday at Carter House - 10:00 am Sunday: Archdiocesan Mass: Channel 6 at 10:30 am PARISH ROSARY Saturday 4:35 pm & Sunday 7:35 am & 9:35 am First Saturdays at 8:30 am Sacraments Reconciliaon Saturdays 4:15 - 4:45 pm Sundays 9:15 - 9:45 am Confessions may be heard by appointment. Marriage Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance. Bapsms Call to schedule. All new parents are expected to aend a short Bapsm preparaon meeng. Sacrament of the Sick Please contact the Parish Office. Holy Orders Please contact the Archdiocesan Vocaon Director, Rev. Andrew Roza, at 402-558-3100. Hospital Calls Please contact the Parish Office. Funeral Rites Please contact the Parish Office. OUR STEWARDSHIP For General Operaons Budgeted Weekly $ 5,385.00 Collected May 18/19 $ 3,272.37 Budget YTD $ 242,325.00 Collected YTD $ 230,366.59 Surplus/(Shorall) $ (11,958.41) Monday, May 27 (Memorial Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery) Deceased Veterans † 9 am Mass Tuesday, May 28 Marguerite Koehler † 8 am Mass Wednesday, May 29 Gary Janning † 8 am Mass Thursday, May 30 Ascension of the Lord Marguerite Koehler † 7 am Mass Vincent & Therese Wee 12:05pm Mass Hyland Family 6:30 pm Mass Friday, May 31 Merrilyn Stevens † 7 am Mass Saturday, June 1 Wilfred Wiese † 5 pm Mass Sunday, June 2 Parishioners of St.