DIVINE MERCY PARISH Schuyler, NE

St. Augustine’s Church - 619 Banner

St. Mary’s Church -1019 Banner

Parish Office - 308 West 10th

January 10th, 2021

Divine Mercy Parish Mission Statement:

Our mission is to be a living sign of God reflecting the Divine Mercy of Jesus Christ.

Divine Mercy Parish Office

308 West 10th Street Schuyler, Ne 68661

Phone: 402-352-3540 Fax: 402-352-5971 E-mail: divinemercyschuyler@gmail.com Web: divinemercyschuyler .com Pastor: Fr . Jairo E. Congote

Retired Pastor: Fr . Ger ry Gonder inger

Deacons: Danny Hastings

Paul Doerneman

Bookkeeper Secretary: Patr icia Gonzalez

Secretaries: Yenny Delgado & Sue Heavican

DRE: Renee Blum

CFF Secretary: Adriana Alarcon

Facilities Mgr.: Deacon Danny Hastings

Maintenance: Jim Gonsior

Mauricio Rocha

Rosary Crusade: Carol Hastings

Due to Renovations at St. Mary’s Mass Hours

St. Augustine’s Monday Eng. 7:00 a.m. (Comm. Serv.)

Sp. (No Mass) Tuesday Eng. 12:10 p.m. Sp. 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday Eng. 7:00 a.m. Sp. 8:15 a.m. Thursday Eng. 12:10 p.m. Sp. 5:00 p.m.

Friday Eng. 7:00 a.m. Sp. 8:15 a.m.

Weekends: St. Augustine’s - Saturday Eng. 5:00 p.m.

Sunday -Eng. 8:00 am, Sp. 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

St. Mary’s Hall - Saturday Sp. 5:00 p.m. Sunday Eng. 10:00 a.m.

The Baptism of The Lord

“I have baptized you with water; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Mark 1: 3-8

From Fr. Jairo

Too often we try to quench our thirsts and satisfy our hungers by turning to something or someone else. Yet, no one other than God can satisfy the hungry heart; not alcohol, drugs, sex, food, human beings, or any theology or philosophy alone. They might provide temporary relief, but most often they leave us thirsting for more and trying to feed a hunger that human means cannot feed. We even try power or control over others and think, “If I can control something or someone, I will feel satisfied.” But when the control no longer holds power we are thirstier than when we began.

Only God can satisfy our deepest longings and quench our greatest thirsts. The Christmas season, which ends today, reminds us that Jesus became human so that we might be one with God and one another, through the power of the Spirit. Jesus’ death and resurrection teach us that only by admitting our powerlessness and our need for a power greater than ourselves can we hope to find true peace, serenity, healing, hope, forgiveness, and life. Blood and water flowed from Christ’s side on the cross and gave birth to the church, the living body of Christ. Baptism makes us one with that body, members of the church; it offers a union with God that can begin to quench our deepest longings. Baptism does not promise life without suffering or pain or sadness. It does promise that life is easier if we belong to Christ than it would be if we try to go it alone or turn to someone or something else that cannot satisfy us in the end.

Pope Francis said: “To suffer is to take the difficulty and to carry it with strength, so that the difficulty does not drag us down. To carry it with strength: this is a Christian virtue.... This means do not let ourselves be overcome by difficulties. This means that the Christian has the strength not to give up, to carry difficulties with strength. Carry them, but carry them with strength. It is not easy, because discouragement comes, and one has the urge to give up and say, ‘Well, come on, we’ll do what we can but no more.’ But no, it is a grace to suffer. In difficulties, we must ask for this grace. It is also true that when we witness our own baptism in water and the Spirit, we live Paul’s words today: we join the Spirit, the water, and the blood in giving testimony to the One who can fill us with the presence of God’s love and mercy that quench our thirsts and feed our deepest longings. For what do you thirst? For what do you hunger? As we end this Christmas season turn to Jesus who came to quench all our thirsts and satisfy our hungry

hearts; Jesus, who has given all water the power to fill us with God’s Spirit; Jesus, the Word, who showers us with God’s mercy and love. St. Francis de Sales preached: “let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.” Take a deep breath. Remember your baptism. Sign yourself with holy water. Take a drink of water and refresh your baptism today. Then pray for peace in your heart, your home, our church, and our world. Let these simple actions be our way to seek the Lord in our hunger and thirst. Let these simple acts remind us to

live like Jesus and invite others to come to the water. For by our baptism we, too, are God’s beloved daughters and

sons. Come to the water and wash all whom you meet today with the refreshing presence of Jesus Christ.

Painting of St. Mary’s Church.

Traco Incorporated is a family owned small business with more than forty years of experience in the painting and construction industry, their team of experienced and professional craftsmen provides exceptional quality, integrity, and client service in all aspects of their project. As industry experts in commercial painting, they will complete our project on time, within budget, and with as little interruption to our business as possible.

As a full-service painting contractor, we offer our clients a wide-range of services across many industries, focusing on commercial, industrial, institutional, government, historic restoration, and residential projects. This is their proposal: SCOPE-

Mask, cover and protect all surfaces as necessary. Move any furnishings, as necessary. Supply, deliver

and erect ladders, scaffolding and rigging to reach all surfaces of the walls and ceilings in the vestibule, nave, choir loft and sanctuary. Remove the speakers

and ceiling fans from the ceiling. Remove all loose, chipped and peeling paint from all surfaces scheduled to be repainted.

Congratulations and welcome!

Diego Alexander and Rudy Daniel Orrego were baptized Saturday, at St.

Augustine’s Church.

Continued….

There will be a parent’s meeting for students who will be making First Reconciliation/Communion this spring on Wednesday, January 13th at 6pm at St. Mary’s Church. Attendance is mandatory to get impor tant information about First Reconciliation and Communion and to fulfill one of the requirements for your child to make his/her First Holy Communion.

Beginning January 13, students in CFF Levels 1-6 for the most part, will be doing lessons in class and not bringing the “packets” to do at home. Parents should go over the lessons brought home with their child and finish anything not done.

The Confirmation Retreat originally scheduled

for Jan. 17 has been rescheduled for Feb. 21

because St. Mary’s Church and Hall is unavailable during renovations.

WOMEN OF DIVINE MERCY NEWS

From: The Rural Southwest Deanery

Dear Ladies:

The Rural Southwest Deanery is offering $250 scholarship for any high school senior women in our deanery. Our deanery scholarship winner’s application is then sent on to the OACCW for consideration for their $500 scholarship. All scholarship information was sent to school counselors last October. All young ladies should contact their high school counselor or me for more information. All applications need to be sent to me by January 15, 2021.

Deanna Reardon 50143 Central Hwy., Genoa, NE 68640 (402) 678-2567 dedereardon@yahoo.com

The Women of Divine Mercy will be having their monthly meeting at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, January 12th at St. Augustine’s Hall. CDC Guidelines will be followed. All Women of the parish are invited to attend.

Attention All High School Seniors: The Women of Divine Mercy will again be offering their scholarship to Any Active Senior. Please contact Ann Ladwig at (402) 615-0375 for an application. All Applications must be turned in to Ann by April 1, 2021.

Caulk all cracks and joints. Prep, patch, spot prime and repaint the ceilings and walls in the vestibule, nave, choir loft and sanctuary. Assemble and install ceiling fans and a light kit. Remove all masking, equipment and debris. Reset furnishings. Maintain a safe and secure jobsite. CONDITIONS- We would do this work on weekdays, during regular business hours, at regular time rates. We would change the color scheme to the new colors. Parishioners would be responsible for removing, storing and rehanging the Stations of the Cross, the two large bulletin boards and any free standing furniture and furnishings. EXCLUSIONS- This proposal does not include painting any wood trim or any other work that is not stated in the scope above. TERMS- Traco, Inc. would supply all labor, materials, equipment and insurance needed for the project.

Base Bid: Ceilings in the vestibule, nave, choir loft and Sanctuary

$7,775.00

Walls in the vestibule, nave, choir loft and Sanctuary

$7,995.00

Paint a new tri-tone arch design on the wall behind the alter in the Sanctuary

$1,495.00

Layout, mask and paint a second gold accent ban on the tri-tone arch behind the altar

$ 475.00

Paint six small arched window returns in the Sanctuary with the accent gold color

$ 150.00

Paint an accent color wainscot on the walls below the window line in the Nave

$1,475.00

Layout, mask and paint wainscot color accent arches around ten windows in the Nave

$1,000.00

Layout, mask and paint a gold accent ban around the arches of ten windows in the Nave

$ 500.00

Layout, mask and paint a wainscot color accent arch around the Proscenium in the Nave

$ 475.00

Layout, mask and paint a gold accent ban around the arch of the Proscenium in the Nave

$ 475.00

Remove, assemble and install four ceilings fans and one light kit in the Nave and Loft

$ 275.00

Total Bid Price

$22,090.00

Readings for January 11th-January 16th.

Monday: HE 1: 1-6 / MK 1: 14-20

Tuesday: HE 2: 5-12 / MK 1: 21-28

Wednesday: HE 2: 14-18 / MK 1: 29-39

Thursday: HE 3: 7-14 / MK 1: 40-45

Friday: HE 4: 1-5, 11 / MK 2: 1-12

Saturday: HE 4: 12-16 / MK 2: 13-17

Sunday, January 17th.

1st: 1 SM 3: 3B-10, 19

2nd: 1 CO 6: 13C-15A, 17-20

Gospel: JN 1: 35-42

Usccb.org/bible/readings/today

January 9th- January 17th

Saturday, January 9th: (A) 5:00 PM † Joan Bideaux. Sunday, January 10th: (A) 8:00 AM † Urban Imholte & Deacon “Van” Drozda. (SMH) 10:00AM † Frank R. Jedlicka. Monday, January 11th: (A) 7:00 AM Communion Service. Tuesday, January 12th: (A) 12:10 PM † Julie Gall. Wednesday, January 13th: (A) 7:00 AM † Francis Svoboda. Thursday, January 14th: (A) 12:10 PM † Herbert Vogel. Friday, January 15th: (A) 7:00 AM † Alma Juzek. Saturday, January 16th: (A) 5:00 PM † Carolyn Korecky. Sunday, January 17th: (A) 8:00 AM Divine Mercy Parishioners. (SMH) 10:00AM † Clara Meister & Deacon Carl A. Perrin

Divine Mercy Parish Contributions

Our weekly budgeted income is: $ 7,211.54 Received : $10,168.75 Envelopes: $ 4,801.00 Loose Cash: $ 1,727.75 Immaculate Conception: $ 45.00 R.F.R: $ 55.00 Christmas: $ 1,910.00 Solemnity of Mary: $ 1,407.00 Initial Offering: $ 163.00 Seminary $ 60.00

Religious sets

for Sale

We have a variety of accessories for baptism, first communion, confirmation,

and weddings for sale in our parish office.

Saturday, January 16th, 5:00 pm (SA) Lector: Mary Svoboda Ushers: Larry and Barb McGowan

Sunday, January 17th, 8:00 am (SA)

Lector: Bob Cummings Ushers: Lumir Jedlicka and Charlie Heavican

Sunday, January 17th , 10:00 am (SMH)

Lector: Steve Bailey Ushers: Gene and Jordon Brichacek

As of January 4th, St. Mary’s Church will be closed and locked

permanently until our new renovations (painting and

carpeting) have been completed.

Adoration will be on Wednesdays from 6-8 PM, on Thursdays from 1-4:30 PM , and on Fridays from 9 AM-5 PM all at St. Augustine’s Church.