March 11, 2018 4

th Sunday of Lent

“And this is the verdict, that the light came into the

world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil.”

- JOHN 3:19- St. Patrick’s Holy Family

Tekamah Decatur

Pastor: Rev. Kevin Joyce

1323 R Street – Tekamah, NE 68061

PHONE 402-374-1692

Office email:

stpats@abbnebraska.com

Parish website:

__www.stpatstekamah.com___

♣ Religious Education Coordinator: ♣

Ashley Olson stpatrickreligioused@gmail.com

___________402-870-2158__________ Parish Bookkeeper:

Joan Andrew

Bulletin deadline is noon on Wednesday.

St. Patrick Church 3480 Highway 32

Pastoral Council President:

Greg Gill

Parish Trustees:

George Kahlandt

JoAnn Wragge

Holy Family Church 703 4th Avenue

Decatur NE

Holy Family Parish Trustees:

Joe Malloy & Lynn Kellogg

For Parish Hall Rental

contact Joan Andrew @ 374-1236 or 374-2198.

Set fee is $75.

For Parish Hall Rental

contact Kay Kellogg @ 349-5347.

Set fee is $75.

Parish Mission Statement

We are a Parish Family that grows by living and sharing our faith in the Good

News of Jesus, welcoming all and reaching out in loving service.

WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday 5:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM (SP); and Sunday 10:00 AM (HF) Decatur WEEKDAY & HOLIDAY MASSES: See Bulletin

NEW PARISHIONERS: You are invited to register at the rectory or see the pastor following Mass.

RECONCILIATION: One half hour before weekend Masses or by appointment.

BAPTISMS: Parents are to attend pre-baptismal catechesis prior to the Baptism. Call the rectory.

MARRIAGES: The Archdiocese of Omaha requires a minimal six months waiting period for proper preparation for marriage. It is best to contact the parish a year in advance and the RC adult should be a registered member of the Parish, and/or parents should be registered members of the Parish. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Celebrated individually upon request. If someone is seriously ill or hospitalized please call the rectory.

March 11th, 2018 / 4th Sunday of Lent Mass Intentions March 12

th ~ March 18

th

Monday Mar 12 No Mass Tuesday Mar 13 6:00 PM T All First Communicants

Wednesday Mar 14 9:00 AM D t Josh Pueppke (deceased) & Family Thursday Mar 15 8:30 AM T All who serve in the Armed Forces

Friday Mar 16 8:30 AM T All Nursing Home Residents Saturday Mar 17 5:00 PM T Special Feast Day Blessings for St. Patrick Parish

Sunday First Communion

Mar 18 8:00 AM 10:00 AM

DT

The People of Holy Family Parish 1st Communicants & their Families

Sacrificial Gifts of Treasure March 3

rd & 4

th, 2018

St. Patrick’s of Tekamah:

“‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son….”

- John 3:16- Of all the wonderful gifts that God has given to us, the gift of His own Son is truly the greatest. How can we ever thank God for a gift like that? God does not ask us to sacrifice our own precious firstborn, but He does ask that we are grateful and generous with our God-given gifts. That we nurture and develop them and return with increase. Children’s good deed: “I helped at the tea and water table at the Fish Fry; I made a picture for my grandma and grandpa; I cleaned my room.”

St. Patrick Prayer List

Parishioners: Suzanne Smith, Alice Roh, Richard Elske, Pete Stork, and John Gorman. Family/Friends: Shelli Sims (friend of Susan Braniff), Brian Lee (friend of

R&P Sauser), Gary Huffman (brother-in-law of Bob Smith), LaVaughn Lauby (Mother of Lynda Grandgenett), Malcolm Watt (Friend of Ron

Sauser), Mandy Connealy Ewig (granddaughter of Joan Connealy),

Graci Garcia, Rita Gill Newell, Marci Mainus (niece of Kent & Judy

Hurlocker), Cathy Grosskopf (sister of Rich Grandgenett), Marty

Rocca, Karen Ronspies (sister of Deb Frahm), Laoren Funke

(Grandniece of Ed Heng), Adelene Laetsch (sister of Marie Gill), Julie

Riecken, Robert Boardley (father-in-law of Stephanie), Vern Elske (uncle of Rich), Abby Schnell (niece of Rich & Jane Elske), Robert Newell (grandson of Robert & Marie Gill), Myrna Grandgenett (sister of

Rich Grandgenett), Jerry Hoerath, Haley Deemer, Therese Shramek (mother of Tom), and Dr. Joe Roh.

Holy Family Prayer List

Parishioners: Georgia Redding, Pat Larsen, Denny Klatt, Melvin Wildman, Mary Jo Connealy, and Jean Drummond Family/Friends: Livie Connealy (6-year old cousin of Dec. & Tek.

Connealy’s), Steve Norton, Mary Shaw & Kristin Parker (Friends of

Janice & Larry Larsen), Christine Pueppke, Mark Mussack, LeAnn Richards (sister of Larry Larsen), Mark Connealy, Tom Fucher, Liz Connealy, (grand-daughter of Pat Connealy), Margaret Donneally, (sister of Marilyn Quinn), Jack Broderick, (brother of Jean Drummond), Teresa Tramp, (sister of Jean Drummond)

Tend thy sick ones, O Lord Jesus. Rest thy weary ones. Bless thy dying ones. Soothe thy suffering ones. Pity thy afflicted ones. Shield thy joyous ones. And all for thy love’s sake. (St. Augustine) May we pray for our beloved deceased especially Willis Paulsen (friend of Larry &

Janice Larsen. May they rest in peace and may God comfort those who mourn.

Calendar for the Week for St. Patrick: ♦ Tuesday March 13th: Mass at 6:00 PM; ♦6:30 PM Altar Society Meeting

♦Wednesday March 14th Religious Ed: PreK – 6th @ 5:15 PM;

Jr/ Sr High @ 7:00 PM

+Stations of the Cross & Adoration – Fridays @ 9:00AM ♣Saturday March 17th Parish Celebration after Mass

Envelopes (30) $1390.00 Loose $56.00 Children $10.00 Vigil Lights $45.00 Building Fund (5) $460.00 Easter Flowers (9) $180.00 Thank you for

your generosity!

Holy Family of Decatur:

Envelopes (9) $500.00 Loose $8.00 Vigil Lights $0.00 Easter Flowers (3)

God Bless YOU!

$50.00 “…for God loves a cheerful giver.”

2 Corinthians 9:7

♣ St. Patrick Breastplate ♣ Christ be with me, Christ within me Christ behind me, Christ before me Christ beside me, Christ to win me

Christ to comfort me and restore me. Christ beneath me, Christ above me

Christ in quiet, Christ in danger Christ in hearts of all that love me

Christ in mouth of friend or stranger.

Liturgical Assignments for St. Patrick’s: Saturday ♣ March 17th – 5:00 PM:

LECTOR: JoAnn Wragge EMHC’S: Steve Chatt & Linda Simpson SERVERS: Caroline & Gabriel Stock

Sunday March 18th – First Communion - 10:00 AM:

LECTOR: Susie Larsen EMHC’S: Jane Elske & Kass Bromm SERVERS: Spencer Pagels & Brady Braniff

Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you!

(Psalm 137)

From Fr. Kevin…

On this Fourth Sunday of Lent our mass

readings remind us that sin is a forgetfulness

and love is a remembrance. In the first

reading from second Chronicles we hear of

the bad fruit of forgetting God’s love. In

giving us Jesus, our Heavenly Father has

shown us the depths of His Love for us:

“God who is rich in mercy, because of the

great love he had for us, even when we were

dead in our transgressions, brought us to life

with Christ”. In his Letter to the Romans, St.

Paul words it this way: “But God proves his

love for us in that while we were still sinners

Christ died for us” (Rom. 5:8). The great

love of God spoken of in our second reading

from St. Paul to the Ephesians is similar to

the description of God’s Love spoken of in

the Gospel of St. John this Sunday: “God so

loved (so= ‘to a great extent’) the world that

he gave his only Son” (John 3;16). The love

of God is greater than our sins, for God is

greater than our hearts. So great is God’s

love for us that he handed over His only Son

to be our expiation—to be our substitution

(to die on the cross instead of us). The key to

Lent—and to the entirety of the Christian life

--is to experience this “great love” of God

and to practice it in our lives. Peace,

Fr. Kevin - Archbishop’s St. Patrick - $$6,472.00 (118.3 %)

Annual Appeal – Holy Family - $2,617.00 (110.4%)

FAITH FACT

Mercy In the Old Testament, mercy usually identifies a complex Hebrew idea that describes God’s special covenant love. God’s attitude of love or attachment to the covenant partners includes aspects of loyalty, dependability, trustworthiness, and an eagerness to help when situations turn bad. Paul echoes this fierce fidelity by describing God’s eagerness to rescue or save us when we were alienated by sin. God’s desire to be in relationship with us keeps God alert to our cries for help and eager to deliver us from what separates us from God.

The Lighter Side

– FISH TALES –

♦ What do fish use for money? ~ Sand dollars! ~

♦Why don’t fish like basketball? ~ They’re afraid of the net. ~

♦What is the difference between a piano and a fish? ~ You can

tune a piano but you can’t tuna fish. ~

♦Who held the baby octopus for ransom? ~Squidnappers. ~

♣ Religious Ed: Classes will meet on Wednesday

March 14th. PreK – 6th Grade meet at 5:15 PM; Jr/Sr High

classes will meet @ 7:00 PM.

+ Stations of the Cross and Adoration on Friday mornings after the 8:30 AM Mass. ♦Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation with your parish and family. Please note these dates and times: ◘St. Joseph in Lyons: Tuesday March 13th at 7:00. (Fr. Kevin Assisting)

◘St. Patrick: Tuesday March 20th at 7:00 PM (Father Paul Ortmeier assisting.)

◘Holy Family: Tuesday March 27th @ 6:30 PM.

♦Catholic relief services This weekend, our

parishes will take up a collection for CRSC. Funds provide

food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and

bring Christ’s love and mercy to all people here in the US

and abroad. Thank you for your prayers and generosity.

♥Sunday morning coffee and fellowship time: Join us

Sundays in gathering for food and fellowship after Mass!

♥Altar Society: The Altar Society meeting is on Tuesday

March 13th at 6:30 PM. Final plans for the Parish Celebration of our patron saint will be made. Kathy U and Barb R are

hostesses. Mass will be at 6:00 PM on 3/13/2018.

Fish Fries are here! Thank you for your support of St. Patrick Fish

Fries. Thank you to all who help make these nights a successful event

for our parish, our community and beyond! Sign up to help out when

you can. Come out to eat or call for carry-out or delivery. Serving

begins at 5:00 PM. Your help is needed and appreciated!

♣♣♣ St. Patrick’s Day: Celebrate St. Patrick! ♣ There

will be a corned beef & cabbage dinner/Pot Luck meal after the 5:00 PM Mass on March 17th. You are asked to bring a side dish, salad or dessert and join in the celebration. A free will donation can be made to offset the cost of the main dish

(prepared by Save More). All are invited! ♣♣♣

St. Patrick’s Church Cleaning News: For March of 2018, the lead family is Joe & Natalie Jetensky assisted by Jim & Joan Andrew, Dan & Kristi Gross, Dave & JoAnn Wragge, Randy & Barb Wildman and Linda Shada. You can check out a key at the office if

needed.

MASS INTENTIONS are a great way to remember loved ones! Place your

request and name in an envelope with your offering, ($10.00 is the normal offering and a few weeks in advance is necessary to schedule your Mass)

Catholic Guide to the Internet: Catholic Voice

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Catholic Online

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The Holy See

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Catholic Treasury

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Marriage Resources

Foryourmarriage.org

Mass Times Www.masstimes.org

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THE FUTURE?

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parish in your will or estate and give the Church a part

of your legacy. Call the

rectory if you have any

questions.

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On this third Sunday of Lent we hear that God is both “jealous” and zealous—both of which speak of the

uncompromising nature of His love. In the first reading from The Book of Exodus, God speaks forth the Ten

Commandments and says, “For I, the LORD, your God, am a jealous God. This is not the sin of jealousy.

Rather, in the Bible, the covenant between God and his people is spoken of as being like a marriage. God is

“jealous” because His love cannot bear the unfaithfulness or the indifference of his chosen people. He desires

an exclusive relationship of faithful love. In the Gospel of John, Jesus cleanses the Temple in Jerusalem of

money changers and animals saying, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a

marketplace.” The words and action of Jesus remind his disciples of a scripture from Psalm 69:10: “Zeal for

your house will consume me.” In the Bible, zeal is the passion burning in the heart of the holy God living in

the midst of His people. During the season of Lent, God calls each of us to grow in our exclusive relationship

of faithful love towards God, and charity towards humanity.