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ST. WENCESLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Established 1876
214 E. 2nd Street Wahoo, Nebraska 68066
Phone: 402-443-4235 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wahoocatholic.org
Pastor: Fr. Joseph Faulkner Parochial Vicar: Fr. Cyrus Rowan [email protected] [email protected]
In Residence: Fr. Mark Pfeiffer
Mass Schedule: 7:00am(M-F) & 8:05am (during school year) Saturday 8:00am & 5:30pm (Sunday Vigil) Sunday 7:30am, 9:00am & 10:30am Confession Schedule: Monday thru Friday: 6:30-6:50am; 5-5:30pm Saturday: 7:30-7:50am, & 4:00-5:00pm or by appointment St. Wenceslaus Parish Office: 443-4235 St. Wenceslaus Church Basement: 443-9913 St. Wenceslaus Elementary School: 443-3336 Bishop Neumann Jr/Sr High School: 443-4151 Marian Sisters Convent: 443-4443 Parish Council: Travis Toline-President; Paul Cernik, Bob Chvatal, Brett Eddie, Jason Sabatka & Angie Burke Neumann Advisory Board Parish Representative: Angie Burke 443-9159 or email: [email protected]
Welcome New Parishioners!
Welcome to St. Wenceslaus Parish! We invite you to participate actively in our sacramental and prayer life, to enjoy yourself at our social events, and to share your gifts of time, talent and treasure with our parish community. Please introduce yourself to the Pastor follow-ing Mass and fill out the Parish Registration form as soon as you can. The form is available at the Parish Office and on our parish website: www.wahoocatholic.org For more information, please call the Parish Office at 443-4235.
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT~DECEMBER 16, 2018
Donna Bach, Ryan Berg, Alicia Bell, Gabrianna Bell, Annie Braun, Frank Cernik, Aaron Kastl, Pam Kotera, Peter Meyer, Adriana Poulson, Rika Ryan, Gwenth Rohrid, Mary Ann Schense, Shay Pippett, Karen Ludvik, Char Cada and Derek Ruth.
Monday, December 17 7:00am Adrian Rezac+ 8:05am Sue Hagemann+ 9:30am (Care Center) Ray & Dorothy Meduna+ Tuesday, December 18: 7:00am Wayne Reeves+ 8:05am Vicky Nelson+ Wednesday, December 19: 7:00am Parents of John & Betty Brabec+ 8:05am Pete Kruce+ 7:00pm Ed & Dorothy Vitek+ Thursday, December 20: 7:00am Lucille Christian+ 8:05am Sr. Michelle, Sr. Phyllis Ann & Sr. Edwardine, ND+ 9:00am (South Haven) Ray Hula+ Friday, December 21: 7:00am Mary Jane Urh+ 8:05am No School Mass ~ Christmas Break Saturday, December 22: 8:00am: Deceased Members of Ron & Marge Tvrdy Family+ 5:30pm: Dave Styskal+ Sunday, December 23: 7:30am Nick Woita+
9:00am Pro Populo 10:30am Marsha Otte+ Monday, December 24: 9:30am (Care Center) John & Arlene Sudik+
~~~Christmas Masses~~~ 4:00pm Michael Shada+ 6:00pm Bob & Dorothy Meduna and Parents+ Midnight Cecelia Jelinek+ Tuesday, December 25: 7:30am Wyatt Gittins+ 9:00am Pro Populo
We Remember in Prayer
The Week at a Glance
MASS INTENTIONS
EVENTS
Sunday, December 16: 2pm: Advent Penance Services: Davey, Colon, Mead 4pm: Advent Penance Services: Weston, Prague, Morse Bluff 4pm: Mass at St. Luke’s Czech Catholic Shrine-Loma Monday, December 17: 7pm: Advent Penance Service: Wahoo Tuesday, December 18: 7pm: The Most Holy Rosary-Church 7pm: RCIA Class-St. Wenceslaus School Wednesday, December 19: 7am-6pm: Wahoo Community Blood Drive at Wahoo State Bank’s “The Shed”, 750 N. Elm Street 7pm: Cemetery Board Meeting-Parish Office
THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24TH
PARISH DIRECTORY NEWS: If you would like to submit a personal family photo to be in the directory, it needs to be turned in to the parish office no later than Friday, December 28th. A reminder there is a $10 fee for this. Please note that the Parish Office hours are: Monday-Tuesday: 8am-4pm, Wednesday-Friday: 8am-Noon. Any other questions? Call Amy Hiemstra at: (402) 720-7358. If you or any family member that are Active Duty Military would like to have their pictures included in that section of the directory, please contact and send those pictures to Teresa Urlacher at: [email protected] If any parishioner happens to have any photos from Totus Tuus, Fall Festival, Pancake Feed or Valentine Dinner from the past year, please send those pictures to Teresa Urlacher at: [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~BABY SHOWER FOR ST. GIANNA’S HOUSE~~~ Our nine months of Spiritual Adoption and Prayer will end on Christmas Day. To celebrate our babies and their mothers, we will be hosting a baby shower for the residents of St. Gianna’s House for women and children escaping domestic violence and abortion. The celebration begins with a Mass concelebrated by Fr. Kubat, the Director of Catholic Social Services and St. Gianna’s House on Friday, December 28 at noon, the feast of the Holy Innocents. After Mass there will be a potluck and baby shower in the church basement. If you are unable to join us, laundry baskets to collect gifts and diapers will be in the back of church until Friday, December 28th to collect these items. Please have your gifts unwrapped or in a gift bag. Diapers sized 3 and 4 are especially welcome. Thank you for all your faithful prayers! ~The Parish Pro-Life Committee The Annual Mass of the Holy Innocents will be celebrated Friday, December 28th at John XXIII Diocesan Center Chapel, 3700 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln. All are invited to attend this Memorial Mass, especially those families who have suffered the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death or abortion. Reading of names will begin at 6:30pm with Mass at 7:00 pm. If you would like your child’s name to be remembered and placed on the banner for this year, please call the Office of Family Life at: 473-0620 before 5pm on December 19th. If you placed your child’s name previously, it will remain on the list. St. John’s School-Weston New Year’s Eve Celebration will be Monday, December 31st. Dinner at 6:30pm by CK Catering; Kenny James Band begins to play at 8:30pm. $40/person. Advanced tickets only! Must be 21 or over to attend. Come join the fun! To purchase tickets, call Jen Woita at: 450-3538 or St. John’s School: 642-5234.
St. Wenceslaus Parish
December 9, 2018
2nd Collection/Bldg. Mtce. Fund: $ 520.82
Sunday Giving (Not E-Tithe Week): $ 27,554.14 Sunday Giving Year-to-Date: $ 1,024,127.60 Budgeted Expenses Year-to-Date: $ 1,339,545.83 +Favorable / -Unfavorable: $ - 315,418.23
Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018 Mass Ministry Schedule ~ December 22/23
If you are unable to serve at the scheduled time, it’s your responsibility to find a replacement.
LECTOR/READER, 5:30 Joe & Mary Egler 7:30 Bob & Mary Bartek 9:00 Scott Hartman 10:30 Missy Chvatal ACOLYTES: 5:30 Dave Engel, Steve Vrana 7:30 Roger Kuhfahl, Todd Kavan 9:00 Pat Burke, Paul Polacek 10:30 Joe Woita, Adrian Bartek EMC: Don Furasek, ken Neff, John Peterson, Tim Bartek USHERS: 5:30 Matt Marxsen, Terry Mongar 7:30 Paul Eddie, John Brabec, Ralph Sabatka, Greg Kavan, Sr. 9:00 Bob Sabatka, Greg C. Kavan, Joe Booth, Al Makovicka 10:30 Bob Chvatal, Jim Cloyed, Kevin Sladky, Doug Bartek ALTAR SERVERS: 5:30 Adam & Aaron Ohnoutka, Jacob Vandenberg 7:30 Sun Jeet Carlson, Nolan & Jack Van Slyke 9:00 Conor Booth, Caden Johnson, Cyrus & Evan Schwede, Isaiah Nagle 10:30 Max Hohn, Carson Sabatka, Dawson Sabatka, Caleb Chvatal Jarrett Kmiecek GREETERS & OFFERTORY GIFTS: 5:30 Michael & Teresa Urlacher 7:30 Larry & Jacque Stuchlik 9:00 Randy & Kathy Johnston 10:30 Chad & Renee Zwick CHURCH CLEANING-December 22: Jacque Stuchlik, Diana Cada, Sharon Rustermier, Suzan Kruce, Nick & Linsey Sousek, Kim Cherovsky.
FORMED.ORG Read a book, listen to a talk, watch a movie, or take an RCIA class from your home computer, Smartphone or tablet. On the opening page for FORMED.org scroll down to “Does your parish already have an account?” Enter YWFWZC then “submit” to start a profile. You can share this code. Need to sign up for or increase your E-Tithe? Forms are available on the parish website: www.wahoocatholic.org or at the parish office. Want one mailed or emailed to you? Call or email Peg at the parish office: [email protected]. Check out the St. Wenceslaus giving platform “Pushpay” on your smartphone! Text the word SWCCNE to 77977 and it will link you to the home page OR go the parish website and click on the “Giving” link to set up! Get the St. Wenceslaus Parish App by texting the words SWCCNE APP to 77977. Connect to parish events, schedules, Catholic content and get notifications.
ST. WENCESLAUS SCHOOL ADDITION UPDATE
Our current total is $177,257.00 Donations are tax deductible. Payments can be made at any time.
Please continue to pray for the “Lightning Campaign” as the end of the year approaches. Each and every pledge
gets us closer to our goal. Thank you to all who are helping meet the needs of our school!
Acolytes, Altar Servers, Lectors, Ushers and Offertory Families:
Volunteers are needed for the following Masses:
Monday, December 24th ~ Christmas Eve
4:00pm ~ 6:00pm ~ Midnight Mass
Tuesday, December 25th ~ Christmas Day 7:30am ~ 9:00am
Please sign-up in the back of church
END OF YEAR STATEMENTS ~Any contributions to the Church or the School Lightning Campaign for 2018 must be turned in to the Parish Office by Monday, December 31 or put in the collection on Sunday, December 30th at the latest. Statements will be mailed the last week in January of 2019.
Marriage Encounter Weekend at the Lied Center in Nebraska City, February 15th-17th, 2019. Contact couple: Pat & Janelle Benson. Pat: (308) 940-0670, Janelle: (308) 940-1105 or email them at: [email protected] **Need to call well in advance for facility reservations.
Job Opening: Safe Environment Coordinator-Diocese of Lincoln. This position is responsible for the administration of the Safe Environment Office, curriculum development, training programs and compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People for the Diocese of Lincoln. Submit your cover letter and resume to: [email protected] by December 31, 2018.
