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Weekly Bulletin March 22, 2020 4th Sunday of Lent

Gospel The man who

had been blind from

birth proclaimed:

The one called Jesus

made clay with his saliva,

anointed my eyes with it,

and told me to wash (John 9:1-41).

Mass Schedule & Intentions

Mass & Calendar March 22, 2020 Page 2

Greetings, We are living in a world that is changing by the hour. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) is causing many changes, anxieties and fears in the lives of many people. In moments such as this we are encouraged to turn to the safety, direction and wisdom of the Catholic Church. Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior. Jesus is now and forever. In Christ lies our answer.

The Bible is full of stories of people who endured uncertainty, fear and plagues. Underneath each story is a God who remains faithful and merciful to God’s people. The covenant made to our ancestors (I will be your God and you will be my people) has been ratified and sealed by the dying and rising of Jesus the Christ. God has entered into our uncertainty, anxiety, fear and even into our death in order to transform it. Every moment of uncertainty is an opportunity for us to turn to God seeking help and assurance. God is present to us whenever we turn to God.

Today’s Gospel speaks of the man born blind. He encounters Jesus who smears mud on his eyes and asks him to wash in the pool of Siloam. The word “Siloam” means “the one sent.” In the Gospel of John, Jesus refers to himself as the “one who is sent by the Father.” In one sense – Jesus is asking the man to immerse himself into Jesus. Jesus wants him to literally dip his life into the life of Christ. This is evocative of our own baptism. Once we are immersed in Christ then we become part of Christ’s body. He is in us and we are in him. This gives us great confidence.

Saint Francis de Sales tell us, “Do not fear what may happen tomorrow. The same loving Father who cares for you today will care for you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imag-inings.” If you are feeling anxious or afraid, I encourage you to keep looking to Jesus. Ask him to show you his love and to help us to trust in his care.

May God bless our Lenten journey. Fr. Jim

Day/Date Time Name of Intention

Mo. 3/23 7:00 am Norman Buck †

Tu. 3/24 7:00 am Jean Reimers †

We. 3/25 7:00 am Carlos Pedro Montejo †

We. 3/25 (Sp) 5:15 pm Jose Guadalupe Nunez Rivera †

Th. 3/26 7:00 am Carmie Edwards †

Th. 3/26 5:15 pm Larry Dubas †

Fr. 3/27 7:00 am Deacon Randy Lewandowski †

Fr. 3/27 5:15 pm Joseph Rhode †

Sa. 3/28 7:00 am Frank Kosinski †

Sa. 3/28 5:00 pm Doris Kraus †

Su. 3/29 7:00 am Richard Zastrow †

Su. 3/29 (Sp) 8:15 am Refugio Rico †

Su. 3/29 10:00 am Susan Wiese †

Su. 3/29 (Sp) 12:00 pm Pro Populo

Su. 3/29 5:00 pm Jim Zahm †

We give a sincere welcome to all new families moving into our Parish. Please register in the

Parish Office or online as soon as possible. Once we have your registration we have

a welcome bag for you. Families who plan to move away from our parish community are

requested to inform us. Thank you!

New to the Parish?

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2020

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — Psalm 23:1

Eucharistic Adoration 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month starting

at 7 am Tuesday until Wednesday 7 am

If interested email: mkube@charter.net

Regular Collection $12,283.50

Bulletin

Starting March 29, 2020 our bulletins will be online only at www.stmarysgi.com under the bulletin tab

Mass intentions will still be said. Fr. Jim will be doing private mass daily and will do the intentions. The Saturday and Sunday mass intention will be said during the week during this time. No public mass until April 6th You can watch the mass by Facebook M-F 10 am English and 10:30 am Spanish at our Facebook page: St. Mary’s Cathedral Grand Island Ne. Watch Facebook for Sunday masses times

Sunday Contribution March 15th

Your contributions are welcome and can be done by going to our website www.stmarysgi.com and click on tab “Contact us” and give online or mail them to 112 S. Cedar Grand Island NE 68801 Thank you

Cancelled until further notice

From Joseph G. Hanefeldt March 17 2020 While these measures are unprecedented in our times, there are many ways in which our faith tradition as Catholics can enrich our

spiritual lives when we are unable to receive Holy Communion. While public gatherings for worship are suspended, I ask that our Churches remain open and available daily for private prayer, from sunrise until a reasonable time into the evening. It is my hope that people of faith will come to spend time with our Lord in Eucharistic

Adoration, offering him their love and pouring out their heart’s deepest desires with great faith in Him.

Perhaps you may be able to watch Mass on Television (e.g., on EWTN) or view Sunday Mass livestreamed from somewhere. This is a way of being united, to some degree, with the celebration of the Mass going on throughout the world, and remotely with one

another. The practice of making a “Spiritual Communion” is a beautiful way to unite ourselves with the Lord as we express our hunger for Eu-charistic communion with him. Making a Spiritual Communion is a

beautiful expression of our deep longing to ultimately be united with God for eternity. This can be done at any time, and in any

place, including from our own homes. Utilizing the time you would otherwise be at Sunday Mass to read and reflect upon the Sunday Scripture readings, either as a family or individually, can be deepen our sense of being united with our

Lord and with one another. Family devotions can also be a way of uniting ourselves within our own homes, to pray the rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, the

Stations of the Cross or other personal devotions. Practicing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy can be done

by making phone calls to those in our parish communities who live alone, encouraging them, praying with them and perhaps offering

to bring them groceries or assist them in other ways. I encourage you to be creative in how you will nourish and deep-en your relationship with our Lord in this time before we are able

to resume the public celebration of the Sacraments.

Palm Sunday occurs on April 5th this year. As civil authorities continue to assess the situation in our state, I will be providing an update with further direction about the liturgical celebrations for

Holy Week and Easter Sunday. Likewise, further details regarding the possibility of livestreaming Masses will be made available as

soon as some determination can be made.

Finally, please check regularly the website for the Diocese of Grand Island: www.gidiocese.org for updates and additional infor-

mation.

Let us invoke the powerful intercession of St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church, for his protection upon us all, and his

heavenly aid for all who are afflicted with the Coronavirus, and their caregivers.

In Christ, our Hope! +Joseph G. Hanefeldt Bishop of Grand Island

Bishop Joseph G. Hanefeldt Page 3 A todas las personas de fe y buena voluntad en la Diócesis de Grand Island, A lo largo de su ministerio público, Jesús a menudo decía a la gente: "Es tu fe la que te ha salvado". Mientras luchamos con lo que se debe hacer para limitar la propagación del coronavirus en este país, les pido, sobre todo, que recen por un aumento en el don sobrenatural de la fe. Particularmente cuando nuestras preocupaciones, miedos e inseguridades perturban nuestra paz. Al igual que San José, renovemos nuestra fe y confianza en Dios, quien envió a su Hijo unigénito, para salvarnos.

Ayer martes 17 de marzo del 2020 el Centro para el Control de Enfermedades y el gobernador de Nebraska, Pete Ricketts, recomendaron la cancelación de las asambleas públicas con 10 o más personas, incluidos los servicios religiosos. Mientras es-tas son noticias devastadoras, es vital que estemos unidos en nuestros esfuerzos para contener la propagación de este virus. Por lo tanto, es con un corazón pesado que estoy invocando medidas más estrictas en toda la Diócesis de Grand Island. Con vigencia inmediata, y de acuerdo con la Arquidiócesis de Omaha y la Diócesis de Lincoln, todas las Misas públicas y otras cele-braciones comunales de los Sacramentos u otras liturgias se suspenden temporalmente en toda la Diócesis de Grand Island. En otras palabras, no habrá servicios funerarios públicos, bodas, servicios de penitencia cuaresmal, confirmaciones, retiros, misiones parroquiales o la misa de crisma hasta nuevo aviso. Aunque los servicios funerarios no pueden llevarse a cabo, el entierro del cuerpo o las cremaciones en el cementerio se debe enterar y recomendar al Señor con solo los parientes más cerca-nos presentes, siempre que el número de asistentes cumpla con las autoridades civiles. Luego, en una fecha después, se puede celebrar una misa conmemorativa o un servicio para el difunto. Se pueden celebrar ceremonias de bodas que se limitan a los novios, sus dos testigos y sus padres, siempre que el número de asistentes cumpla con las autoridades civiles. Luego, en un mo-mento después, se puede celebrar una recepción completa para honrar a los recién casados y celebrar con ellos.

Estas son medidas muy difíciles debido a lo importante que es nuestra vida sacramental para nosotros. Que estas limitaciones sobre lo que es más sagrado para nosotros, la libertad de prac-ticar su fe, renueven nuestro anhelo del día en que podamos reunirnos nuevamente para celebrar la Sagrada Liturgia y recibir a nuestro Señor en la Sagrada Comunión.

Con la suspensión de todas las misas públicas, le pido a cada sacerdote (si la salud lo permite) que celebre la misa en privado todos los días, rezando por todos los afectados por el corona-virus, por aquellos en la comunidad médica que están tratando pacientes y por familiares que están a su atención en el hogar. Mientras estas medidas no tienen precedentes en nuestros tiem-pos, hay muchas maneras en que nuestra tradición de fe como católicos puede enriquecer nuestras vidas espirituales cuando no podemos recibir la Sagrada Comunión.

CONTINUA EN LA PAGINA 10

Please remember the following in your prayers: Sergio Erives, Jr, Donna Ryan, Pam Porter Joan Sackett, Monia/family, Burnett Children, Kontos Family, Alex Acosta, Fernando Gonzalez, Joe

Oberneier, Wilber Gomez, Nancy O’Connell, Oscar Medina, Ibeth Iñiguez, Carol Bruggeman, Linda Meyers, Mary Campbell, Wilma Zahm, Teresa Garcia, Erma Jean Kroeger, Elizabeth Kaufman, Jerome Irlbeck, Betty Stoner, Karen Sandberg, John Pedrosa, Juan Gerardo Gaspar, Tony Bober, Gary Peace, Betty O’Hare, Marsha Alvarez, Tony Puente, Jordan Barker, Wauneta McGowan, Pedro Fernandez, Deanna Konrad, Mayilyn Ihnken, Julia Conde. New additions to the prayer list are in blue.

Prayer Request is printed for the bulletin only and is public knowledge, please send request to bulletin@stmarysgi.com or

call the office 384-2523 Ext. 233. Must have permission of the person or by a family member. Prayer chain is a private group of

people who pray for the request. Please call/text Joy at 379-4741 or call/text: Shirley at 390-6713 or mmurphy@kdsi.net for

our St. Mary’s Prayer Chain. Both are welcome.

Thrift Store is closed until further noticed No donations will be accepted

during this time

Parish Information Page 4 Prayer Requests for the Bulletin and Prayer Chain Information Director of Religious Education—Barb Ernst

Mary’s Closet

Greetings! At this writing our religious education classes are on hold. We had scheduled 3 classes remaining, but for now, they are all on hold. Please check our Facebook or our website for updates as our team will continue to provide you with updated information as it unrolls. If our classes do not resume, we will put a plan in place that will allow our students to practice and feel comfortable about receiving the sacrament of First Holy Communion which is still, at this writing, scheduled for April 26th. I feel very confident that our amazingly talented group of Catechists have already prepared our students for this very important sacrament and we will be ready as soon as Father Jim provides that message to move forward and we will also be patient if Father Jim suggests, for all our health and safety, to reschedule to a later date.

We will continue to staff this office and I will be here for any questions you might have. You are more than welcome to email me at religioused@stmarysgi.com or to call my office at 308-384-2523 ext 213, leave an email or voicemail and I will get back to you just as soon as I can. Thank you for your patience, be kind to everyone. Barb

Lenten Brown Bag Talks have been canceled for rest of the Lenten Season Knights of Columbus Friday Fish Fry has been canceled for

the Lenten Season Grand Island Central Catholic Karnival Kapers has been

canceled for March 22, 2020. The raffle drawing will still be held Sunday, March 22nd via live broadcast

The Kevin & Heidi Cheng concert that was scheduled for Tuesday, March 24th at the Cathedral has been canceled.

The Parish Festival Meeting on Mar 22 has been cancelled Brothers in Christ has been cancelled Bingo has been cancelled on Sunday evening El Pescadores on Sunday No Adoration on 2nd and 4th Tuesday No Stations of the Cross during lent

Cancellations We pray for the following parishioners family and friends who are currently serving in the military: New names in blue LCPL Bryan Carrera USMC Private Francisco Ortiz Private Ciara Hernandez TSgt Joshua D Busch LCDR Michel D. Janda Gustavo Zavala USMC SSgt SSG Rico Z. Puente LCPL Tyler Kluthe SPC Amy Schneider Captain Jordan Hughes SPC. Jessica Paup WO TJ Cameron HM2 Andrew Dodendorf Lt. Col Sam Schneider Specialist Chad Holmes Sgt. Noel Jones Commander Douglas E. Kennedy MSgt. Jeffrey D. Michalski Msgt. Timothy Mahoney USMC Sgt. Brandon T. Russell If you know someone who is in the military and would like to have their name included in this space please email the information to bulletin@stmarysgi.com with name and rank. Thank you.

Military Names

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Rose Olsufka $30.00 Dottie Toczek $75.00 Congratulations!

300 Club

Thank you

I want to thank everyone who purchase a ticket for the 300 club and those who sold the tickets this past February! This is very much appreciated. A report will be given in the fall after all drawings. Thank you Donna Narber 300 Club Chair

Lord Jesus Christ, our Divine Physician, we ask you to guard and protect us from Coronavirus COID-19 and from all serious illness. For all those who have died from it, have mercy; for those who are ill now, bring healing. For those searching for a remedy, enlighten them; for medical caregivers helping the sick, strengthen and shield them. For those working to contain the spread, grant them success; for those afraid, grant peace. May your precious blood be our defense and our salvation. By your grace, may you turn the evil of disease into moments of consola-tion and hope. May we always fear the contagion of sin more than any illness. We abandon ourselves to your infinite mercy. Amen . -- Pedro de la Cruz

A prayer in this time of the coronavirus

Parish Information Page 5 Why God Still Matters

Go to www.stmarysgi.formed.org to open your free door to countless Catholic videos and talks including Bible studies, movies, documentaries

and more. This week Fr. Jim recommends the video presentation Why God Still Matters by Karlo Broussard. In this engaging video, Broussard takes apart the premises of those who say God is irrelevant, showing you how you can respond to those who claim to be atheists.

Our Capital Campaign update will be in next week bulletin

2019– 2020 Diocesan Appeal March 16th

Our Parish Goal $55,258.96

Total Pledge: $41.624.00 Total Received: $38,973.00 Donor Goal: 250 Current No. of Donors: 227

Continuing God’s Good Works Capital Campaign

Chicken?

New Hours

Yep, chicken is still meat — white meat, but meat nonetheless. Fish is the typical substitute, but vegetarians and anyone else can eat any non-meat product, such as fruits, vegetables, pasta, and so on. Only the flesh meat of warm-blooded animals is off limits on days of abstinence. No meat on Fridays during lent!

The fourth Sunday of Lent is rather unique; like the third Sunday of Advent ("Gaudete Sunday"), the fourth Sunday of Lent is a break in an otherwise penitential season. The vestments for this day will be rose (pink), as they are on Gaudete Sunday in Ad-vent, and flowers may adorn the Altar. This day is called "Laetare Sunday" (also "Rose Sunday"), and takes its name from the opening words of the Mass, the Introit's "Laetare, Jeru-salem" or “Rejoice, Jerusalem … Be joyful, all who were in mourning!” – taken from Isaiah chapter 66.

4th Sunday in Lent

SAINT TURIBIUS OF MOGROVEJO (1538-1606) March 23

In times of crisis, God always surprises the Church with unlikely saints, through whom Christ’s light radiates beyond their local

communities to illumine the universal Church. Charles Borromeo was such a saint: appointed Archbishop of Milan at twenty-one by his papal uncle, epitomizing the corruption that the reformers con-

demned, Charles instead inspired a revival that reinvigorated a Church devastated by the Reformation. His less well-known con-temporary, Turibius of Mongrovejo, was God’s “saintly surprise” in

the New World. Spanish-born lawyer, professor, head of the feared Inquisition, Turibius was still a layman when a grateful king appointed him Archbishop of far-off Lima. Once in Peru, however, Turibius was appalled at the abuse of indigenous peoples by the occupying conquistadores—his fellow countrymen—and by the complicity of the clergy. He became the natives’ devoted advo-

cate, building churches, schools, hospitals, and the first seminary in the Americas, publishing catechisms and prayerbooks in the

native languages he painstakingly mastered. Four hundred years later, whenever Pope Benedict welcomed Latin American bishops to Rome, he always invoked “the shining example of San Toribio.”

—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

CHARITY If you truly want to help the soul of your neighbor, you should

approach God first with all your heart. Ask him simply to fill you with charity, the greatest of all virtues; with it you can accomplish

what you desire. —St. Vincent Ferrer

FILL US Open wide the windows of our spirits and fill us full of light; open wide the door of our hearts, that we may receive and entertain

Thee with all our powers of adoration. —Christina Rossetti

Families Grow Vocations Chastity formation: Speak to your children about developing a deep reverence for the way God has created us and our bodies. Learn about the "Theology of the Body" as taught by St. John Paul II, which teaches about God's plan for sexuality and for marriage and family. There are many resources available today in book form, workshops, and online. A good summary is on the U.S. Catholic Bishops website: http://www.usccb.org/issues- and-action/marriage-and-family/natural-family-planning/catholic-teaching/theology-of-the-body.cfm. Take the time to be formed so that you can help the young to be formed. If young people get chastity right--they get dating right--then they will get marriage right--then they will get family right--then all vacations will prosper.

To help reduce the risk of exposure to you and the parish staff, please conduct any business with the church over the phone. Thank you.

We send our prayers, thanks and love to all the priests in our lives, and we ask God that their days be

filled with peace and joy

The mission of Grand Island Central Catholic Schools is to teach as Jesus did, calling young adults to an atmosphere of academic excellence and physical, emotional and spiritual maturity whereby every student grows

in awareness as a contributing and responsible member of the church and society.

GICC

Daycare/ GICC Page 6

MARCH 15, 2020 STATEMENT BY PRINCIPAL ENGLE IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Good Afternoon Crusader Family, As I stated last Friday during a joint statement with Mayor Steele and my fellow administrators: The only priority that trumps student success is the safety and well-being of the Grand Island community and our students. Since Friday, we’ve received a plethora of new information from a group of local physicians, and we’ve also seen the first case of community-spread COVID-19 within the state of Nebraska. After myself, our administration, and our board heard evidence from these medical professionals, the decision has been made to cease all student gatherings including classes, practices and activities at Central Catholic school for the next week beginning today, Sunday, March 15 and lasting through Sunday, March 22. At the conclusion of the week, our board will reconvene and consider whatever new information is available so we can make a determination regarding the following week. Our staff plans to begin offering virtual resources this week. We understand that some students may need to get their technology resources and personal belongings from the school. The building will be open tomorrow, Monday, March 16 during regular business hours for students to come quickly gather belongings. We will also begin implementing our virtual education tomorrow. I speak now directly to our students... It is imperative that you all realize the important role you will play in the events of our community during the upcoming weeks. I encourage all of you to adhere to the social distancing guidelines. Do not gather in groups in close quarters at this time. I also encourage you to do what you can to help our community. It is possible that some community professionals are going to lose essential services such as childcare for a period of time. If you are willing to provide in-home child care to a family during a potential outage, please contact the school office. If we are able to gather student names who are healthy and willing to offer this essential service, we will be able to assist our community in an invaluable way. In addition, it is imperative that you check your student email during this time. Information in regard to virtual education will be sent directly to student emails as it becomes available. I will also be emailing students with spiritual guidance endorsed by the pastors of Grand Island. Please continue to monitor our school’s Facebook page and website for up-to-the-date information in regard to school closures and activities. We will publish a list of frequently asked questions to both locations following this announcement. God bless our school and God bless you. Mr. J. Engle

News/Spiritual Page 7

First Reading — As the prophet Samuel anointed David with oil, the spirit of the Lord rushed upon David (1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a). Psalm — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading — You who were once darkness are now light in the Lord (Ephesians 5:8-14). Gospel — The man who had been blind from birth proclaimed: The one called Jesus made clay with his saliva, anointed my eyes with it, and told me to wash (John 9:1-41).

Today’s Readings

Vocations. That many people may hear the call of Christ and follow Him in the priesthood and religious life. Pro Life. That all people will come to value human life as God’s precious gift to be accepted and loved rather than a burden to be destroyed.

Holy Father’s Prayer March 2020 Catholics in China: We pray that the Church in China may persevere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity.

LIGHT

St. Mary’s Cathedral Eucharistic Adoration Prayer Intentions

You will receive messages all day starting with Gospel of the day. Saint (Blessed) of the day, Mediation plus more

will follow to your Facebook page. Check us out on: Facebook: St. Mary’s Cathedral Grand Island Ne Did you know that Fr. Jim does the Gospel Reflection on upcoming Sunday on our Facebook page in a video. We also post closing/ cancelations of Rel Ed and other events at our parish.

“Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light” (Ephesians 5:14). We are at the midpoint of our Lenten journey of conversion. As always, God never gives up on us, especially those who have “fallen asleep” along the road to conversion. The most powerful stories of conversion are pro-claimed during these final weeks of Lent. They have the power to shake us out of our sleep. Today’s Gospel story of the healing of the man born blind exposes the real blindness in the time of Christ—the blindness of the self-righteous religious leaders. In a few weeks, at the Easter Vigil, the Church will proclaim “Christ our Light” as the paschal candle is carried into darkened churches throughout the world. May the darkness of sin that still pervades our lives, communities, and world, be dispelled by the Christ who comes to bring sight to the blind and light to the world. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Lent Monday: St. Turibius of Mogrovejo Tuesday: World Day for Truth Concerning Human Rights Violations Wednesday: The Annunciation of the Lord Friday: Abstinence

Saints and Special Observances

“There is an everyday heroism, made up of gestures of sharing, big or small, which build up an authentic culture of life… Part of this daily heroism is also the silent but effective and eloquent witness of all those ‘brave mothers who devote themselves to their own family without reserve, who suffer in giving birth to their children and who are ready to make any effort, to face any sacri-fice, in order to pass on to them the best of themselves’… We thank you, heroic mothers, for your invincible love! We thank you for your intrepid trust in God and in his love. We thank you for the sacrifice of your life” (The Gospel of Life 86).

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THE POWER OF PRAYER

Much prayer, much power! Little prayer, little power!

No prayer, no power! —Anonymous

There have been multiple reports from parishes and from other dioceses that many priests are being impersonated by phishers and scammers trying to convince parishioners to send them gift cards or gift card numbers. What these phishers and scammers do is obtain priest and parishioner information from different sources. They then use the information to impersonate the priest and send out emails requesting gift card numbers. When phone numbers are available, fake texts have been sent also.

Please be aware of these types of phishing attacks and scams! If you receive any messages requesting gift cards or gift card numbers, or even a text that says something like, “I need a favor from you, please text me back as soon as possible”, and the sender claims to be me, it is a phishing attempt. You can contact the parish to let us know of the phishing attempt. You may want to report this attempt to the authorities. See www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0003-phishing for more details. You should never email or text the numbers from a gift card. Once a scammer has that information, they can immediately drain the gift card and make it worthless.

If I or the parish ever needs assistance or if I am asking for a do-nation, I typically will write, call, or visit with you in person. Unless you are expecting me to request assistance or a donation by email or text message, you should confirm that I really am making this request. That confirmation should be made by any other means besides replying to the suspicious email or text you re-ceived (which would go back to the scammer).

If you have any questions about this scam, you are welcome to contact the parish offices. Fr. Jim Golka

Important Message About Scammers

Parish Information Page 8 PARISH STAFF/ ADMINISTRACIÓN PARROQUIAL

(308) 384-2523/ (308) 384-2527 (fax) office@stmarysgi.com www.stmarysgi.com

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NOW ENROLLING Combined Child Care/ Preschool Program No need to worry about how to get your preschooler to daycare. Our year-round preschool program for ages 2 to 5 provides the best of both

worlds. Stop by for a tour! 308- 398-4047 We have transportation for school age students of Wasmer, Gates and Dodge for afterschool.

5:30am-6:00pm Monday-Friday 6 weeks to 12 years ~

Call for availability. All Faiths Welcome!

Director of Religious Education: Ms. Barb Ernst ext 213 religioused@stmarysgi.com

Stewardship Coordinator /Bulletin Editor Mrs. Barbara Bosak, ext 233 bulletin@stmarysgi.com

Secretary: Ms. Bertha Calderon ext. 220 secretary@stmarysgi.com

Bilingual Secretary/Secretaria: Mrs. Patty Zuniga, ext 221 bilingualsecretary@stmarysgi.com

Maintenance Director: Jim Lehl, ext 226 maintenance@stmarysgi.com

Cathedral Daycare Director: Dodi Ouderkirk , 398-4047 director@cathedraldaycare.com

Immigration Office: Carmen & Jacinto Corona 308-381-2855

The Parish Office Hours: Monday—Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Mary’s Closet open 3 days a week: Mondays and Wednesdays 1-4 pm &

Saturdays 10 am– 3 pm Donations of clothing, small appliances,

toys, home decorations and kitchenware, but furniture and large electronic will be accepted only by Ann Baker. Volunteers are welcome to come and help any time. Questions or to volunteer please contact Ann Baker at 391-1527 or thriftstore@stmarysgi.com

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St. Mary’s Immigration Office– 308-381-2855 ext # 2 for Carmen and #3 for Jacinto Monday ~ Closed -Tuesday - Friday: 9am – Noon and

1-5:30pm. Saturday: By Appointment Only ~ Sunday ~ Closed

Mary’s Closet: Ms. Ann Baker, 391–1527 thriftstore@stmarysgi.com

Hispanic Ministry: Sr. Jesusmerling, ext 300 hispanicministry@stmarysgi.com

Music Coordinator: Mrs. Kristen Schutte ext 219 music@stmarysgi.com

Cathedral Daycare

Pastor: Rev. James Golka, ext 201 frjim@stmarysgi.com Associate Pastor: Rev. Joseph Thambi, ext 204

frthambi@stmarysgi.com

Parish Administrator/Bookkeeper: Mrs. Judy Priess, ext 222 parishadmin@stmarysgi.com

Pastoral Ministry: Sr. Jesusmaikelyn, ext 212 pastoralministry@stmarysgi.com

Daycare

First Friday Rosary – 4:50 pm before 5:15 pm Mass 24 Hour Eucharistic Adoration – 2nd/4th Tuesday Chaplet of Divine Mercy – Second Tuesday-1 pm

Anointing Mass- (English) – Second Thursday- 11 am Rosary for Pro Life – Every Thursday 4:45 pm El Pescador Rosary – Every Tuesday –6 pm

Daily Rosary — After every 7 am Mass Devoción a la Divina Misericordia viernes 7pm

Weekend Masses–English Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7 am,10 am & 5pm

Daily Masses–English Mon - Sat 7am Thu - Fri 5:15 pm

Horario de Misas-Español Domingo 8:15 am & 12 pm (Noon) Miércoles 5:15 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation Wed - Fri - 4:45 - 5:10 pm

Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 pm or by appointment. Horarios de Confesiones

Miércoles a Viernes 4:45pm-5:10pm Sábados 11:00am-12pm o por cita.

Religious Ed Class Times (September– April) 6:30 pm -7:30 pm Wednesday

Confirmation 6:30– 7:30 pm Wednesday

No Public Mass, Adoration, Rosary, Healing Mass, Rel Ed class, Marriage, Baptism during this time

Marriage: Contact a priest directly at least 4 months in advance of proposed wedding date. Deposit required.

Children's Baptism: parents are required to at-tend a Baptism Preparation class.

Pre-Registration is required.

English class: 2nd Monday of each month. Spanish class: 4th Sunday of each month, 2 pm

Deadline for pre-registration is the Thursday before the class. Please bring: proof of address and your child’s

Birth Certificate. The Godparent (s) must provide a letter of good standing. Questions? 384-2523.

If you or a family member is in the hospital and would like a visit from one of our priests/Sisters – please call the office 384-2523

Anuncios en Español Page 9 Información de Educación Religiosa: Saludos. En este momento, nuestras clases de educación religiosa están canceladas. Nos quedan 3 clases pero por ahora, todas están canceladas. Revise nuestra página de Facebook, y página de web, ya que nuestro equipo continuará dando anuncios. Si nuestras clases no regresan, pondremos en marcha un plan que permitirá a nuestros estudiantes practicar y sentirse cómodos al recibir el sacramento de la Primera Comunión que todavía está programado para el 26 de abril. Me siento muy segura que nuestro grupo de catequistas ha preparado a nuestros estudiantes para este sacramento tan importante y estare-mos listos tan pronto que el padre Jim nos permita seguir, y también seremos pacientes si el Padre Jim decide que por nuestra salud y seguridad, pospondremos para otra fecha. Continuaremos teniendo la oficina abierta y estaré aquí para cualquier pregunta que pueda tener. También puede mandar un correo electró-nico a religioned@stmarysgi.com o llamar a la oficina al 308-384-2523 ext 213, deje un mensaje de voz o mande un correo electrónico y me pondré en contacto con usted lo antes posible. Gracias por su pacien-cia, sean amables con todos.

Visite www.stmarysgi.formed.org para abrir su puerta gratuita a innumerables videos y charlas católicas en español y en inglés que incluyen estudios bíblicos, películas, docu-mentales y más. Esta semana el Pdr. Jim recomienda la se-rie de 4 videos: Perdonado. Perdonado explora la gracia y sanación que se otorgan en la Confesión y muestra cómo es que este sacramento de misericordia revela la profundidad y la abundancia del amor de Dios. Contemplando la revelación de la misericordia de Dios en las Sagradas Escrituras y ha-ciendo un examen detallado del Rito en sí, la serie Perdona-do manifiesta la invitación de Dios a cada uno de nosotros para que experimentemos Su amor indescriptible en el Sa-cramento de Reconciliación. Cuarto domingo de Cuaresma (domingo gaudete)

El cuarto domingo de cuaresma es bastante singular. Al igual que el tercer domingo de Adviento. El cuarto domingo es un descanso en una temporada de otra manera penitencial. Las vestimentas para este día serán de color rosa, como lo son el domingo de adviento de gau-dete, y las flores pueden adornar el Altar. Este día se llama “Domingo de Laetare” (también “Domingo de las Rosas), y toma su nombre de las palabras de apertura de la Misa, “Laetare, Jerusalen” del prefacio Regocíjate, Jerusalén…Alégrense con Jerusalén, y que se feliciten por ella todos los que la aman. Siéntanse, ahora, muy contentos con ella todos los que por ella anduvieron de luto...Isaias capitulo 66.

Nota de Agradecimiento Un gran agradecimiento a todas las personas que apoyan la rifa del Club 300. Agradecemos a todas las personas que ayudan a vender los boletos para la rifa. Muchas bendiciones y gracias a todos por su incansable apoyo, sin su ayuda esto no seria posible. Donna Narber -encargada del Club 300.

-- Fraudes Seguimos siendo informados de correos electrónicos o textos fraudu-lentos. Si usted recibí uno de estos pidiéndole tarjetas de la Walmart o dinero supuestamente de parte de nuestros sacerdotes u otro personal sepa que esto es un fraude. Por favor tenga mucho cuidado en no caer en este tipo fraude.

Comida Para Estudiantes del Distrito Escolar El distrito escolar de Grand Island, esta ofreciendo alimentos para niños durante esta crisis debido el Corona-virus. Las edades son 1-18 años. Adjunto esta la lista de las es-cuelas donde pueden ir a recoger la comida, nadie puede entrar a las cafeterías. Usted debe ir a la ventilla del auto servicio. Las escuelas son: solamente de 11am-12pm. Walnut 1600 N. Custer Ave, puerta 23 entrada este Knickrehn: 2013 N. Oak St, Dodge Elementary 641 S. Oak St Howard Elementary 502 W. 9th St Lincoln Elementary 805 N. Beal St Starr Elementary 1800 S. Adams Seedling Mile Elementary 3208 E. Seedling Mile Rd.

Nuevas Horas Para La Oficina Para ayudar a reducir el riesgo de contagion para usted y para el personal parroquial, por favor haga todos los asuntos por teléfono. Gracias por su apoyo.

Anuncios en Español Page 10 Una Reflexión del Padre Jim March 22, 2020 -3rd

domingo de Cuaresma Saludos Feligreses, Estamos viviendo en un mundo que está cambiando por hora. El COVID-19 (coronavirus) está causando muchos cambios, ansiedades y miedos en la vida de muchas personas. En momentos como este, se nos alienta a recurrir a la seguridad, la dirección y la sabiduría de la Iglesia Católica. Jesucristo es Señor y Salvador. Jesús es ahora y para siempre. En Cristo esta nuestra respuesta. La Biblia está llena de historias de personas que soportaron la incertidumbre, el miedo y las plagas. Debajo de cada historia hay un Dios que permanece fiel y misericordioso con el pueblo de Dios. El pacto hecho con nuestros antepasa-dos (seré tu Dios y tú serás mi pueblo) ha sido ratificado y sella-do por la muerte y resurrección de Jesús el Cristo. Dios ha en-trado en nuestra incertidumbre, ansiedad, miedo e incluso en nuestra muerte para transformarla. Cada momento de incer-tidumbre es una oportunidad para que recurramos a Dios en busca de ayuda y seguridad. Dios está presente para nosotros cada vez que nos volvemos a Dios. El evangelio de hoy habla del hombre que nació ciego. Se encuentra con Jesús, que le puso barro en los ojos y le pide que se lave en el estanque de Siloé. La palabra "Siloam" signifi-ca "el enviado". En el Evangelio de Juan, Jesús se refiere a sí mismo como "el enviado del Padre". En cierto sentido, Jesús le está pidiendo al hombre que se sumerja en Jesús. Jesús quiere que él sumerja literalmente su vida en la vida de Cristo. Esto recuerda nuestro propio bautismo. Una vez que estamos su-mergidos en Cristo, nos convertimos en parte del cuerpo de Cristo. Él está en nosotros y nosotros estamos en él. Esto nos da una gran confianza. San Francisco de Sales nos dice: “No temas lo que pueda pasar mañana. El mismo Padre amoroso que se preocu-pa por ti hoy te cuidará mañana y todos los días. O Él te protegerá del sufrimiento, o te dará una fuerza inagotable para soportarlo. Mantén la paz, y deja de lado todos los pensamien-tos e imaginaciones ansiosas.” Si te sientes ansioso o asus-tado, te animo a que sigas mirando a Jesús. Pídale que le muestre su amor y que nos ayude a confiar en su cuidado. Que Dios bendiga nuestro viaje cuaresmal. Padre Jim.

Una oración en este tiempo del Coronavirus: Señor Jesucristo, nuestro médico divino, te pedimos que nos guardes y protejas del Coronavirus COVID-19 y de todas las

enfermedades graves. Ten piedad por todos los que han muerto por la enfermedad y trae alivio a todos los que están actualmente enfermos. Ilumina aquellos que trabajan para encontrar una cura, protege y fortalece a los médicos que

ayudan a los enfermos. Dales éxito a los que trabajan para contener la propagación; a los que tienen miedo dales paz.

Que tu sangre preciosa sea nuestra defensa y nuestra salvación. Por tu gracia, que puedas convertir lo maligno de la enfermedad en momentos de consuelo y esperanza. Que siempre tengamos miedo al contagio del pecado más que a

cualquier enfermedad. Nos damos completamente a tu infinita misericordia. Amen-Pedro de la Cruz.

PRIMER PARTE EN LA PAGINA 2

1. Mientras se suspenden las reuniones públicas de misas, pido que nuestras Iglesias permanezcan abiertas y disponibles diariamen-te para la oración privada, desde el amanecer hasta un tiempo razon-able en la noche. Espero que las personas de fe vengan a pasar tiempo con nuestro Señor en la Adoración Eucarística, ofreciéndole su amor y derramando los deseos más profundos de su corazón con gran fe en Él.

2. Quizás puedan ver la misa en televisión (por ejemplo, en EWTN) o ver la misa dominical en vivo desde algún lugar. Esta es una forma de estar unidos, hasta cierto punto, con la celebración de la Misa en todo el mundo, y remotamente entre sí.

3. La práctica de hacer una "Comunión Espiritual" es una hermosa manera de unirnos con el Señor al expresar nuestra hambre de co-munión eucarística con él. Hacer una comunión espiritual es una her-mosa expresión de nuestro profundo anhelo de estar unidos con Dios por la eternidad. Esto se puede hacer en cualquier momento y en cualquier lugar, incluso desde nuestros propios hogares.

4. Utiizar el tiempo que de otro modo estaría en la Misa dominical para leer y reflexionar sobre las lecturas dominicales de las Escritu-ras, ya sea en familia o individualmente, puede profundizar nuestra sensación de estar unidos con nuestro Señor y con los demás.

5. Las devociones familiares también pueden ser una forma de unirnos dentro de nuestros propios hogares, rezar el rosario, la Coro-nilla de la Divina Misericordia, las Estaciones de la Cruz u otras devo-ciones personales.

6. La práctica de las obras de misericordia corporales y espirituales se puede hacer haciendo llamadas telefónicas a las personas en nuestras comunidades parroquiales que viven solas, animándolas, orando con ellas y quizás ofreciéndoles llevarles alimentos o ayudar-los de otras maneras.

Te animo a que seas creativo en cómo nutrirás y profundizarás tu relación con nuestro Señor en este momento antes de que podamos reanudar la celebración pública de los Sacramentos.

El Domingo de Ramos ocurre el 5 de abril de este año. A medida que las autoridades civiles continúen evaluando la situación en nuestro estado, proporcionaré una actualización con más instrucciones sobre las celebraciones litúrgicas para la Semana Santa y el Domingo de Pascua. Asimismo, se proporcionarán más detalles sobre la posi-bilidad de transmitir misas en vivo.

Finalmente, visite regularmente el sitio web de la Diócesis de Grand Island: www.gidiocese.org para obtener actualizaciones e información adicional.

Invoquemos la poderosa intercesión de San José, Patrón de la Iglesia Universal, para su protección sobre todos nosotros y su ayuda celes-tial para todos los que están afectados por el Coronavirus y sus cuidadores. ¡En Cristo, nuestra esperanza! + Joseph G. Hanefeldt Obispo de Grand Island

Parish Information Page 12 Saludos feligreses de la Catedral de Santa María. Tras la declaración del presidente Trump hoy en el día de San Patricio, nuestro obispo Hanefeldt y los líderes de la diócesis de Grand Island han suspendido la celebración de todos los sacra-mentos hasta al menos el lunes 6 de abril de 2020. Esto le dará a nuestra diócesis 20 días para intentar "detener" la propaga-ción" de las personas diagnosticadas con el coronavirus COVID-19.

Esto significa que no ofreceremos misas públicas. También se nos pide que suspendamos la celebración de bodas, bautizos, quinceañeras y confesiones, así como la Exposición y Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento.

Se le pide a cada sacerdote que ofrezca una misa privada diaria para la intención del día. Si no se indica ninguna intención, ofre-ceremos la misa para el cese del brote de virus.

Durante este tiempo, se nos pide que no ofrezcamos comunión a los fieles. Si un sacerdote o ministro de la Eucaristía ha sido infectado, pueden transmitir el virus al comunicante sin darse cuenta.

La iglesia de la Catedral permanecerá abierta todos los días de 6 a.m. a 9 p.m. Se alienta a las personas a rezar en sus hogares y quedarse en casa lo más que sea posible. Si elige venir a la Catedral a rezar, le pedimos que se mantenga a cierta distancia de otros fieles y que tenga precaución contra la posible contami-nación de las puertas y los pasamanos.

Estuve en una reunión en la que se discutieron estos temas. Como sacerdote y pastor, es increíblemente difícil suspender cualquier celebración de los sacramentos de nuestra Iglesia. Sé que hemos tenido momentos en nuestra historia cuando la Igle-sia ha tenido tiempos largos en los que se suspendió la recep-ción de los sacramentos. Los animo a considerar este tiempo como un tiempo de ayuno de la vida sacramental de la Iglesia. Sin embargo, se nos anima a recurrir a los muchos "sacramentales" que ofrece nuestra iglesia. Si no tienes un "altar en casa" o una "sala de oración", te animo a que hagas uno. En ese espacio puedes rezar los sacramentales como el rosario, la coronilla de la Misericordia Divina, la Liturgia de las Horas o rezar las lecturas de la misa diaria.

Esperamos poner a disposición mi celebración privada de la misa a través de nuestra página de Facebook y otras redes so-ciales. También puede ver la misa en familia, especialmente los domingos. Se ofrece misa en EWTN a las 7 am, 11 am y 11 pm. Se ofrece una misa más local en el Canal 8 de ABC a las 9 am. Puedes ver una misa en español en catholictv.org.

No dude en llamar a la oficina parroquial si necesita atención pastoral. Incluso aunque se suspenda la celebración regular de los sacramentos, siempre podemos ofrecerlos en tiempos de emergencia o peligro personal. ¡Que Dios nos bendiga a todos! El padre Jim Golka.

Greetings parishioners of St. Mary’s Cathedral. Following President Trump’s statement today on St. Patrick’s Day – Bishop Hanefeldt and leaders of the Diocese of Grand Island have suspended the celebration of all Sacraments until at least Monday, April 16, 2020. This will give our diocese 20 days to try and “flatten the curve” of people diagnosed with the COVID-19 coronavirus. This means that we will not offer public masses. We are asked to also suspend the celebration of weddings, baptisms, quin-ceaneras, and confessions as well as Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Each priest is asked to offer a daily private mass for the intention of the day. If there is no intention listed, we will offer the mass for the cease of the virus outbreak. During this time, we are asked to not offer communion to the faith-ful. If a priest or Eucharistic minister has been infected, they may inadvertently pass along the virus to the communicant. The Cathedral church will remain open each day from 6 am until 9 pm. People are encouraged to pray in their homes and to stay home as much as possible. If you choose to come to the Cathe-dral to pray, we ask that you maintain a distance from other wor-shipers and take caution against possible contamination of the doors and handrails. I was in the meeting in which these issues were discussed. As a priest and pastor, it is incredibly difficult to suspend any celebra-tion of the Sacraments of our Church. I know that we have had times in our history when the Church has had lengthy times in which reception of the Sacraments was suspended. I encourage you to consider this time as a time of fasting from the Sacramen-tal life of the Church. Instead we are encouraged to turn to the many “sacramentals” which our church offers. If you do not have a “home altar” or “prayer room” I encourage you to create one. In that space you can pray the sacramentals such as the rosary, chaplet of divine mercy, liturgy of the hours or praying the read-ings of the daily mass. We hope to make available my private celebration of the mass via our Facebook page and other social media. You are also wel-come to watch the mass as a family – especially on Sundays. Mass is offered on EWTN at 7 am, 11 am and 11 pm. A more local mass is offered on the ABC Channel 8 at 9 am. You can watch a Spanish mass on catholictv.org. Do not hesitate to call the parish office if you are in need of pasto-ral care. Even thought the regular celebration of the sacraments is suspended – we can always offer them in times of emergency or personal danger. May God bless us all! Fr. Jim Golka