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ST. STANISLAUS
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
December 30 & 31, 2017
HOLY GHOST
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(Note: the material for this bulletin had to be submitted by
December 21.)
Christmas Thank You! I want to thank all
who gave of their time and efforts to make
the celebration of the birth of Christ at
both Holy Ghost and St. Stanislaus as
beautiful as they were. It is easy to think that it all
happens magically, but it takes a great deal of time and
effort to do the decorating, rehearse the music and
ceremonies and all the rest that is involved. I thank those
who donated to the special flower collection. I also want to
thank those of you who have remembered me in a special
way. I so appreciate your consideration and generosity.
All Masses for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God will
be on Monday, January 1. At Holy Ghost they will be at 8
a.m. and 10 a.m. (half hour later for the earlier Mass to
give revelers a bit more sleep after the previous evening’s
festivities). At St. Stan’s the Masses will be at the usual
Sunday morning times of 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Mary, Mother of God: January 1, the
eighth day of Christmas, is always set aside
as a special solemnity to honor Mary,
Mother of God.
On the eighth day of His life, Jesus shed
His blood for the first time as He endured
circumcision (as required by Jewish religious
law for males). Mary, His mother, would
have been the one who nursed Jesus’ wound, repeatedly
washing off His blood during the next few days as the
infant Jesus healed.
This foreshadows Mary standing at the foot of the cross
decades later as He would shed His blood for our
salvation. Many of you have seen the statue of the Pieta in
which Mary holds the dead, bloody body of her Son Jesus.
Even after He dies, Mary treasured Jesus’ body by
cleaning off His blood. During her entire life, Mary was
devoted to the Precious Blood of Jesus. This was
dramatically portrayed a few years ago in the movie, “The
Passion of the Christ.”
In 2018 imitate Mary. Devote yourself to the Precious
Blood of Jesus. Receive the Eucharistic Jesus in Mass as
often as possible; but always in the state of grace after
regular confession.
Holy Ghost Centennial Banner: This beautiful replica of
our signature Holy Ghost choir loft window will be
displayed on the elevator wall in church throughout the
centennial year. I want to recognize and thank a relatively
new member of our parish, Jim Curran, who donated his
time, talent and materials to create this masterpiece. He is
also the artist responsible for creating the various seasonal
banners which have hung on the choir loft rail. Thank you,
Jim and may God reward your generosity!
A Note to Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at
Both Parishes: Recently while I was distributing communion
at St. Stan’s a woman, whom I did not recognize, came
forward to receive, which she did. She then held out a
Kleenex tissue and said she wanted to take communion to
her father who was home sick. If you should encounter
something like that you should politely refuse as the person
should be known to be an extraordinary minister and
should have a proper pyx in which to carry the sacred host.
Also, when you are attending Mass and notice that
someone assigned has not shown up you should simply
come forward to take that person’s place.
A Note to Lectors and Others Making Announcements in
Church: Basic principles of public speaking tell us that we
always need to speak clearly, to project and to not drop
off the volume at the end of a sentence. This is particularly
important when announcing hymn numbers. People, such as
I, with hearing loss have difficulty understanding. Thank
you for being attentive to this request.
A Note to “Anonymous” from St. Stan’s: When people
don’t sign their letters or have a return address such things
go unread into the shredder. I hope you feel better,
though, about whatever it was.
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK —DECEMBER 31, 2017�
Fr. Sanderson
Yes, I would like to become a member of:�
� St. Stanislaus � Holy Ghost�
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CCD NEWS�
No Religious Education Class this week. Class will
resume Jan. 10
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Annual Appeal Update: As of Monday, December 18, at
Holy Ghost 116 parishioners have given or pledged
$13,302.00 (110.5%) of the goal of $12,033.58. WAY
TO GO HG!! This is even better than the last report! At
St. Stanislaus 97 people have given or pledged
$13,122.00 (69.3%) $18,942.29. We’re getting there
step-by-step.
The parish office will be closed on Monday, January 1.
Please consider being a volunteer to pray for others. For
information call Bea Jodlowski, 402-932-1850 or Janice
Olechoski, 402-734-2541. If you need prayers please call
either one or both captains with your request. You do not need
to give any names if you choose not to. Only the intentions.
You are the eyes and ears of St. Stan’s! if you know of
someone that is sick or hospitalized, please notify the rectory
at 402-731-4152. We are not always notified by the
hospitals.
Dear Ministers of Praise:
This month we celebrated God’s greatest gift to us...His only
Son, Jesus, who became one of us, who taught us about His
Father’s love for us and who died for our salvation!
Intentions for December:
♦ that we never take God’s gifts to us for granted
♦ that we always love our neighbor, family & friends as
gifts from God that they truly are
♦ that we work to bring about God’s kingdom through our
giftedness
♦ that we happily share our gifts of time, talent and
treasure with those who have so much less
♦ that we use our gifts of time to pray for those who have
little time left to them
♦ that our children, young adults and all people in this world
who have turned away from Christ will discover the road
home and follow Jesus, our Lord and Savior of our world
ST. STANISLAUS NEWS
REFLECTION�
COMMUNITY NEWS�
Part-time Bookkeeper – St. Bernadette Catholic Church
St. Bernadette Catholic Church is seeking a part-time
bookkeeper position for 24 hours a week 8:00 a.m. – 4:30
p.m., three days a week, Monday, Tuesday and one other
day of the week as needed. This position would include
entering collections on Monday and throughout the week,
budgeting, purchasing, accounts receivables and payables
and other duties for St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Interested
parties must have prior accounting experience in Quickbooks.
Contact: Terri Mac / 402-731-4694 / [email protected]
Business Manager – Omaha Catholic School Consortium
The Omaha Catholic School Consortium is seeking a full time
Business Manager. The Business Manager oversees all business
management activities, including budgeting, purchasing,
accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and other
related duties for the OCSC schools. Interested parties must
have prior accounting experience. Please send resume and
references to Donna Bishop at [email protected].
Mater Filius, a home for pregnant women, is looking for a part
-time assistant in the Early Childhood Learning Center. 15-20
hours per week, $12/ per hour. Safe Environment Training is
required. The individual must be willing to coach moms as
needed, and be willing to work with infants and toddlers.
Contact: Julie Mainelli / 402-676-1773
Word of Life: “Your own quiet, patient presence can provide
important support as your loved one prepares emotionally
and spiritually for his or her passing.” USCCB Secretariat of
Pro-Life Activities “Caring for Loved Ones at Life’s End,”
www.goo.gl/fvSEYp.
Stewardship Reflection: “…as the Lord has forgiven you, so
you must forgive.” - COLOSSIANS 3:13
Forgiveness – one of the hardest things for people to do. It’s
amazing how long we can hold a grudge or be angry with
someone. As we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family, take
this opportunity to give the gift of forgiveness to someone -
maybe someone in your family, maybe a friend, maybe a co-
worker or neighbor or, maybe yourself. Pick up the phone or
text someone right now.
LITURGICAL ROLES FOR SOLEMNITY OF MARY MASSES
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Monday, Jan 1 8:00 am
10:30 am
Bob Swatek/Mary Ann Staroski
William Larson/Cathy Missinne
Lectors
Monday, Jan 1 8:00 am
10:30 am
Mary Ann Staroska
Cathy Missinne
Mass Servers
Monday, Jan 1 8:00 am
10:30 am
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers Needed
HOLY GHOST NEWS
The Parish Office will be
closed Monday, January 1
st
for the New Year holiday.
May the Lord grant peace and
consolation to the family of
† Ann Klusaw.
On the tables in the back of church
you will find many prayer cards,
educational items, and religious
literature. All items back there are free
for anyone to take. Please stop back
and take a look!
Save the Date!
We will be having a
Chicken Dinner on Friday,
January 19 from 4-8pm.
Volunteer needed to Help Feed the
Poor: The Holy Family Food Re-
Distribution Program is in need of a
volunteer to drive one of our cargo
vans and collect donated food from
area grocery stores. We need
assistance on either Monday or
Thursday mornings. Please contact
Deacon Al Aulner at 402-669-1714 for
details. This is a great way to assist the
poor in our community.
Let us also remember in our prayers those who in care centers, homebound or need healing:
The following members of our Parish, or loved ones of our Parishioners are now or recently have been in the hospital. May our Lord grant
them a speedy recovery and return them to their families in perfect health:
Please also pray for our loved ones who are currently serving our Country: �
Rick Becerra
Annette Beetham
Judy Budka
Jean Buechler
Drew Callahan
John Casey
Patty Dworak
Grant Flott
Jacob Fraser
Kim Hall
Debra Iwanski
Bernie Krawczyk
Joyce Lacroix
Joanne Leutzinger
Mary Makara
Dorlene Marode
Darlene McKinley
Janet Nicholas
Margaret Nicola
Marjorie Niedbaski
Thelma Padilla
Larry Petersen
John Skocpol
Lois Sorensen
Shirley Stodolka
Jane Swatkowski
Marie Torczon
Richard Van Sant�
Lenny Arenas V.
Jacob Aulner
Michael Aulner
Michael J. Baker
Robert Blume
Nick Burton
Sean Byers
Ty Campbell
Dane Flott
Stephen Gonifas
Tim Gouger
Greg Graham
Jesse Gustafson
Daniel Homan
Suzie Homan
Kevin Kersey
Nick Lokamas
Ashley McNealy
Allen M. Novotny
C J Newell
Lexi Oropeza
Mike Pihlgren
Timothy Robertson
Gary Smith
Joseph M. Vickers
Jim White
Steve Belmudez
(brother of Kathy
Mentzer, uncle of
Michael Balkus)
Julia Belling
Brent Bertrand
Ed Bidrowsky
Robert Broich
Carol Cheloha
Jackie Eubanks
Cindy Haag
Larry Hahn
Donna Hansen
Dorothy Kazor
MaryAnn Koperski
Margaret Kosalka
Cheryl Koziel
(daughter of Jackie
Peroutka)
George Lacroix
Cookie Lane
Bill Leutzinger
Bill Maly
Andrew May
Chris Overkamp
Joyce Pace (sister of
Kathy Mentzer)
Maxine Riskowski
Jack Scaletta
Lori Stevens
Lucy Stuczynski
James Sykora
Melissa Tylkowski
Evelyn Vogler
Donalda Williams
Memories: ... In November, the month of
the All Saints/All Souls holy day, we
honored and remembered those who
have died and been buried from Holy
Ghost with our traditional candle lighting
ceremony at all the Masses on a
designated memorial weekend. This
practice began in the early 90’s under
our Pastor Fr. Mike Grewe’s leadership.
Fr. Mike suggested that the Liturgy
Committee begin coordinating with
Calvary Cemetery to arrange for a Mass
to be celebrated in November for all
those from Holy Ghost who had died the
previous year. The annual memorial
Masses began at Calvary Cemetery’s
mausoleum and were attended by family
members of those who have passed, the
eighth graders from our school who were
bused to Calvary and a few parishioners
who worked with our liturgies.
After a few years a decision was
made to make the beautiful memorial
open to all in the parish by doing a
memorial each year at the weekend
Masses in the form of the reading of the
names and candle lighting ceremony that
we currently do.
—Submitted by Marsha Pavel
Got Memories? EMAIL YOUR MEMORY
TO [email protected] OR PUT IT
IN AN ENVELOPE MARKED “PARISH
MEMORY” AND DROP IT IN THE
COLLECTION BASKET.
We want to Thank Father
Sanderson, Deacon Tom Schulte
and wife Kathy for arranging the
beautiful mass for Dee. Also, Mr.
Sempek and Mr. Bridgeman for
their assistance. Can’t forget the
wonderful ladies of the parish for
the delicious desserts that were
brought in and especially the
women of the Saint Gerard Club
who worked/served all day to
make our day special. Dee is
shining down upon you women
since it held such a special place in
her heart.
Thank you again,
Dee Nowak Family
LITURGICAL ROLES FOR SOLEMNITY OF MARY MASSES
Monday, January 1, 7:30 am Monday, January 1, 10 am
Deacon:
Lector:
EMHC:
Altar Server:
Gift Bearer:
Al Aulner
Nellie Hadley
Deb Ray
Bridget Neal and
Marie Savine
Jerry Koraleski
Charlene Wiebelhaus
and Lori Soula
Lector:
EMHC:
Altar Server:
Gift Bearer:
Greeter:
Tom Schulte
Kathy Schulte
Lacey Merica
Ray and Glenda Sempek
Andrew Baber and
Jeremiah Wallace
Mike and Pat Makara
Ann Thompson and
Jerri Underwood
LITURGICAL ROLES
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Saturday, Jan 6
Sunday, Jan 7
5:00 pm
8:00 am
10:30 am
M Hoehn/F Naujokaitis
Tom Depa/Maura Duffy
S Walls/M Podkovich
Lectors
Saturday, Jan 6
Sunday, Jan 7
5:00 pm
8:00 am
10:30 am
Marge Hoehn
Maura Duffy
Stephen Walls
Mass Servers
Saturday, Jan 6
Sunday, Jan 7
5:00 pm
8:00 am
10:30 am
HOLY GHOST�ST. STANISLAUS�
LITURGICAL ROLES
Saturday, January 6, 5:00 pm
Deacon:
Sacristan:
Lector:
EMHC:
Altar Server:
Gift Bearer:
Greeter:
Tom Schulte
Kathy Schulte
Theresa Riskowski
N Hadley, J May, H Slizoski, M Townley
K Gruver, T Hunziker, A.J. Slizoski
Melissa Morford, Diane Quaiver
Phyllis McIntosh
Sunday, January 7, 7:30 am
Sacristan:
Lector:
EMHC:
Altar Server:
Gift Bearer:
Greeter:
Marie Savine
Frank Barone
C Colgan, B Neal, M Pavel, K Ulrich
Mark Mapes
Larry and Marilyn Dyer
Larry Dyer
Deacon:
Sacristan:
Lector:
EMHC:
Altar Server:
Gift Bearer:
Greeter:
Al Aulner
Terri Aulner
Sarah Aulner
S Huckins, M Murphy, R Sempek,
G Sempek, M Siedlik
I Beach, P Kuehn, I Kuehn
Doroteo and Maria Mendoza
Carrie Kaczmarek
Sunday, January 7, 10:00 am
MASSES THIS WEEK
Saturday, December 30
5:00 pm Special Intentions
Sunday, December 31
8:00 am † Therese Meyer
10:30 am
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People of St. Stanislaus and Holy Ghost
Monday, January 1
8:00 am †� John and Margaret Ostblom
10:30 am †� Laurence Rudol
Wednesday, January 3
8:00 am
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Int. of Margie Von Tersch
Friday, January 5
8:00 am † All Souls
The Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, January 6
5:00 pm † Poor Souls & Those Forgotten
Sunday, January 7
8:00 am † Ed Prucha
10:30 am †� Irvin Frodyma
Mary, Mother of God
MASSES THIS WEEK
Saturday, December 30
5:00 pm † Keith & Raymond Wilke – Betty Gentile
Sunday, December 31
7:30 am † Margaret Brick – Dr. M.R. Stegman
10:00 am † Beverly Zyla – Chris Muhlbauer
Mary, Mother of God
Monday, January 1
7:30 am The People of Holy Ghost and St. Stanislaus�
10:00 am †
Tuesday, January 2
7:00 am † Julia Bober – Family & Friends�
Thursday, January 4
7:00 am † Don Tylkowski – Family & Friends�
The Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, January 6
5:00 pm † The People of Holy Ghost and St. Stanislaus�
Sunday, January 7
7:30 am † Lambert Ulrich – Family�
10:00 am †
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Bernie Wieneke – Family and
Everette Sanderson – Family�
Jean Wurtele – Hauder Family�
WEEKLY OFFERINGS—DECEMBER 17, 2017
(NEW FISCAL YEAR BEGAN JULY 1, 2017)
Weekly Needs………………… $ 4,275.00
Collection ……….…………….. $ 3,777.00
Automatic Withdrawal………... $ 1,055.00
YTD Needs…………………….. $ 106,875.00
YTD Collection…………………. $ 104,573.01
Shortage………………………. $ 2,301.99
Bulletin was submitted on 12/21/2017.
Financial information for DECEMBER 24 not available.
DECEMBER 17 COLLECTION--THANK YOU!
ADULTS……………………………… $ 3,724.50
YOUNG ADULTS……………………. $ 9.00
CHILDREN……………………………. $ 13.00
PLATE……………………………….. $ 218.00
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS…………… $ 15.00
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS………………. $ 903.50
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION…………… $ 735.00
Bulletin was submitted on 12/21/2017.
Financial information for DECEMBER 24 not available.
