October 23rd

, 2016 30

th Sunday in Ordinary Time

“I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the

former; for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

(Luke 18:14)

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

402-870-2158 Parish Bookkeeper:

Joan Andrew

Bulletin deadline is noon on Wednesday.

Pastoral Council President:

George Kahlandt

Parish Trustees:

Ed Heng & George Kahlandt

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 l iving and sharing our faith in the Good News of Jesus, welcoming al l and reaching out in loving service.

WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday, 5:00 PM; Sunday, 10:00 AM; and Sunday; 8:30 AM in 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.

October 23rd, 2016 / 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Intentions October 24th

– October 30th

Monday Oct 24 No Mass Tuesday Oct 25 8:30 AM T Hae-Soo Lee (Special Intention)

Wednesday Oct 26 8:30 AM D In-Soo Lee (Special Intention) Thursday Oct 27 8:30 AM T + Robert Tobin

Friday Oct 28 8:30 AM T + Chong-wook Lee

Saturday Oct 29 5:00 PM T + Cyndy Heng

Sunday

Oct 30 8:30 AM 10:00 AM

DT

+ Mary Lynn Connealy For the People

Sacrificial Gifts of Treasure October 15

th & 16

th, 2016 collections:

St. Patrick’s of Tekamah:

Stewardship Thoughts “…for whoever exalts himself will be humbled,

and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” - LUKE 17:18 -

Pride and ego is the root cause of most of our sins. Thinking your time is so valuable, your talent is better than anyone else and your money gives you status is another way of making those things “gods” before God. Remember all those gifts were God-given. Instead we should be humbled by God’s abundant generosity and our hearts should be filled with gratitude. . Children’s good deed: “I helped my teacher straighten the classroom; I picked up my toys and put them away; I went to bed nicely.”

St. Patrick Prayer List

Parishioners: John Gorman, Elaine Chatt, and Alice Roh

Family / Friends: Joe Waller (nephew of Kent & Judy Hurlocker), Roberta Saaathoff (aunt of Amy Gill), Cathy Grosskopf (sister of Rich Grandgenett), Will Schwandt (friend of Kent Hurlocker), Marty Rocca, Karen Ronspies (sister of Deb Frahm), Laoren Funke (Grandniece of Ed

Heng), Adelene Laetsch (sister of Marie Gill), Carol Dowling (friend

of Paula Sauser), Julie Riecken, Robert & Janet Boardley (In-laws

of Stephanie), Vern Elske (uncle of Rich), Abby Schnell (niece of

Rich & Jane Elske), Robert Newell (grandson of Marie Gill), Myrna Grandgenett (sister of Rich Grandgenett), Jerry Hoerath, Haley Deemer, Patricia Sheets (daughter of Ernest & Dorrell Alexander),

Therese Shramek (mother of Tom), and Dr. Joe Roh.

Holy Family Prayer List

Parishioners: Denny Klatt, Melvin Wildman, Jean Drummond, Mary Jo Connealy, Georgia Redding & Eddie Sears Family / Friends: Sara Cameron, Arizona Riecken, JoEllen Benecke (sister of

Matt & Dick Connealy), Casey Connealy, 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 Phil Hennig. May they rest in peace and may God comfort those who mourn.

Calendar for the Week for St. Patrick: . October 22nd & 23rd World Mission Sunday 2nd Collection to benefit the Mission Churches Wed Oct 26th Religious Ed: PreK–6th@ 5:15 PM; Jr/Sr High @ 7:00 PM First Reconciliation Parent’s Meeting 5:15 PM Pastoral Council Meeting 7:00 PM

Sunday October 30th Priesthood Sunday Save More Payments Due Next Weekend .

Envelopes (24) $1705.00 Loose $73.00 Children $16.00 Vigil Lights $0.00 Building Fund (1) $50.00 Flood Relief -

Thank you!

$44.00

Holy Family of Decatur:

Envelopes (10) $570.00 Loose $87.00 Vigil Lights $0.00 Thank you!

Our Story of Faith Loving Father, I come to you in thanksgiving, knowing that all I am and all that I have is a gift from you. In faith and love, help me to do your will. I am listening, Lord God. Speak your words into the depth of my soul that I may hear you clearly. I offer to you this day all the facets of my life, whether at home, at work or at school - to be patient, to be merciful, to be generous and to be holy. Give me the wisdom and insight to understand your will for me and the fervor to fulfill my good intentions. I offer my gifts of time, talent and possessions to you as a true act of faith, to reflect my love for you and my neighbor. Help me to reach out to others as you, my God, have reached out to me. Amen. (The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal)

Liturgical Assignments for St. Patrick’s:

Saturday Oct 29th – 5:00 PM: LECTOR: Kass Bromm EMHC’S: Susan Braniff & Joe Jetensky SERVERS: Olivia Chatt & Elena Jetensky

Sunday Oct 30th – 10:00 AM: LECTOR: Jane Gorman EMHC’S: Jane & Richard Elske SERVERS: Hayley Niewohner & Emiley Voss

The Lord hears the cry of the poor. (Psalm 34)

Opportunity to donate to recovery from Hurricane Matthew October 29th & 30th.

From Fr. Kevin… This Sunday’s mass readings contrast on the one hand

the proper interior disposition for effective prayer and

on the other hand, an improper disposition for prayer. In

the first reading from Sirach, the writer states that “The

prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest

till it reaches its goal”; also, in Luke’s Gospel, Jesus

presents a tax collector who stands “off at a distance

and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his

breast and prayed, ‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner.’

These are examples of effective prayer: Prayer that

touches the heart of God. Yet, in Luke’s gospel, we also

hear of a Pharisee whose attempt at prayer falls like a

lead balloon to the ground. In fact, we hear that “The

Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to

himself”. He is not even speaking to God. He sounds

more like an actor reciting a Shakespearean soliloquy.

He is convinced of his own holiness, despises everyone

else, and rattles off his ‘resume’ of good deeds in the

temple area. We are reminded in today’s psalm for mass

that “The Lord hears the cry of the poor”, “The Lord is

close to the broken hearted and those who are crushed

in spirit He saves”. St. Paul states in today’s second

reading from 2 Timothy that “the Lord stood by me and

gave me strength”. In Psalm 51, the psalm writer

reminds us that “a humble, contrite heart, O God, you

will not spurn”. A humble heart is heard by God. God

wants our prayer to be answered. Pride is one of the

seven capital sins, and it creates a type of spiritual

blindness and spiritual deafness within us. Is there an

area of pride in my life that God is inviting me to repent

of? Peace, Fr. Kevin

The 2016-2017 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal encourages everyone to make a gift to help others. The goal of the 2016-2017 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is $3.5 million. Your generosity enlivens every facet of parish life. A gift to the Archbishop’s Appeal ensures that the sacramental life of the church reaches more people and the message of the Gospel touches more hearts. These are the financial goals/pledges to date for our parishes:

St. Patrick’s of Tekamah Goal $5,146;/Pledged $2,515 Holy Family of Decatur Goal $2,306/ Pledged $1130

FAITH FACT October – The Month of the Rosary

The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer. It begins with the Apostles’ Creed, which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, is from the Gospels. The first part of the Hail Mary is the angel’s words announcing Christ’s birth and Elizabeth’s greeting to Mary. St. Pius V officially added the second part of the Hail Mary. The Mysteries of the Rosary center on the events of Christ’s life. There are four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and – added by Pope John Paul II in 2002 - the Luminous.

. The Lighter Side . A pizza delivery boy arrived at a house to drop off an order. The

customer asked, “What is your usual tip?” “Well,” replied the boy, “the other guys say if I get a quarter out of you I’ll be doing great.” “Is that so?” the customer snorted. “Well, just to show them how wrong they are, here’s $5.” “Thanks, I’ll put this in my school fund.” “What are you studying?” “Applied psychology.”

Announcements: Daylight Savings Time ends

the first weekend in November. Sunday Mass times will change on November 6th

St. Patrick’s @ 8:30 AM; Holy Family @ 10:30 AM.

Religious Ed: All classes will meet this week! Pre-K through

6th grade meets at 5:15 PM; Jr/Sr High classes will meet at 7:00 PM. There is a meeting at 5:15 in Fischer Hall for parents of students making First Reconciliation.

Priesthood Sunday-Next Sunday. Celebrate with refreshments following the 10:00 Mass at St. Patrick’s. Altar Society - Thank you for paying your dues in a timely manner!

Please remit your dues to Susie Larsen or Stephanie Boardley or drop it in the collection basket marked for Altar Society. There are still a few unclaimed bowls and AS information letters.

Knights of Columbus: Your yearly dues are $25. Please mark your dues and drop it in the collection basket. Thank you!

TODAY IS WORLD MISSION SUNDAY! – “As the Father has

sent me, so I send you.” In announcing his decision to declare a Holy Year of Mercy, Pope Francis said, “Dear brothers and sisters, I have often thought about how the Church might make clear its mission of being a witness to mercy.” The collection today will help missionaries offer the poor of the world practical help as they share the mercy of God. Extend your merciful witness to the whole world through your prayers and monetary gifts. Keep the missions in your prayers.

3rd Annual Fall Parish Clean-Up – Thank you to all who helped with the parish clean-up on Saturday morning, October 22nd. Thanks to Pat Braniff for mowing and raking; Greg Gill & family for the truck & tractor w/loader and to all who helped pick up. Well done!

THE PRIESTS are coming to Omaha for a benefit concert on Monday, Nov. 28th @ 7:00 PM at the Holland Performing Arts Center. THE PRIESTS are a Musical Trio of Roman Catholic Priests from Northern Ireland. They have been nominated for ‘Best Classical Album of the Year’ three times. The concert is to benefit St. Augustine Indian Mission and CUES – three inner-city mission schools of Sacred Heart, All Saints, and Holy Name. For tickets please call the Holland at 402.345.0606 or www.ticketsomaha.com. St. Patrick’s Church Cleaning News: For October of 2016, the lead family is KC &Carrie Braniff assisted by Ray & Kate Braniff, Ray & Kristi Braniff, Rusty Braniff, Kent Allison, Crystal Koch and Wyatt & Kristen Ketelsen. Take pride in your church as a steward. Thank you to our devout dusting disciples!

MASS INTENTIONS are welcome! 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.) Thank you!

Catholic Guide to the Internet: Catholic Voice

Www.catholicvoiceomaha.com

Archdiocese of Omaha

Www.archomaha.org

Catholic Online

Www.catholic.org

The Holy See

Www.vatican.va

Catholic Treasury

Www.catholictreasury.info

Marriage Resources

Foryourmarriage.org

Mass Times Www.masstimes.org

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