February 23rd

, 2020

~ Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time ~

“For he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and

the unjust.”

(Matthew 5:45)

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:

John Raleigh

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 870-0240. Set fee is $75.

Please arrange to pay prior to event.

Pick up/return application at least three

weeks prior to event.

For Parish Hall Rental contact Kay Kellogg

@ 349-5347. Set fee is $75.

Please arrange to pay prior to event.

Pick up/return application at least three

weeks prior to event.

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.

February 23rd, 2020 / Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions –February 24

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Monday Feb 24 No Mass Tuesday Feb 25 8:30 AM T The Langley Family

Ash Wednesday Feb 26 9:00 AM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM

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t Colt Penny Graces for Lent Graces for Lent

Thursday Feb 27 8:30 AM T Successful Fish Fry Season

Friday Feb 28 8:30 AM T t Ray Braniff

Saturday Feb 29 5:00 PM T t Betty Schram

Sunday

Mar 1

8:00 AM 10:00 AM

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t Bob & Janet Boardley & t Mary Anne Toth The People of Holy Family Parish

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Sacrificial Gifts of Treasure February 15

th & 16

th, 2020

St. Patrick’s of Tekamah:

“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” ~ MATTHEW 5:44 ~

Love your enemies, easier said than done, no doubt. But, remember, the foundation of stewardship is prayer. When we are in close communication with God, it opens our heart and turns our attention away from “me” and moves it towards God and others. It allows us to have a little more empathy for “our enemy”. When we pray for others, even “our enemies”, maybe it softens their hearts as well.

Children’s good deed: “I emptied the trash after Religious Ed; I practiced my prayers; I helped my friend when she was sad.”

St. Patrick Prayer List

Parishioners: John Raleigh, John Gorman, and Mary Ducheneaux.

Family/Friends: Caleb Nissen (friend of A. Petersen), Zoey Shell (great-

granddaughter of Joan Connealy), Jim DeVoll, Eric Sauser (son of Ron & Paula), Doris McCormick, Liam Rennerfeldt, Melvin Schmidt, Dixie Eaton (aunt of J.

Elske), Vicki Speck (sister of S. Connealy), Graci Garcia, Rita Gill Newell, Marty Rocca, Karen Ronspies (sister of D. Frahm), Laoren Funke (Grandniece of E. Heng),

Adelene Laetsch (sister of M. Gill), Julie Riecken, Abby Schnell (niece of R. & J.

Elske), Robert Newell (grandson of M. Gill), Myrna Grandgenett (sister of R.

Grandgenett), Jerry Hoerath, Haley Deemer, and Dr. Joe Roh.

Holy Family Prayer List

Parishioners: Janice Larsen, Jack Quinn, Al Rugy, Pat Larsen, Denny Klatt, and Jean Drummond Family/Friends: Jerry Wiedman (friend of L. Larsen), Lindsey (Kellogg) Kroger (daughter of Lynn & Kay), Cole Connealy (cousin of Connealy’s & Malloy’s), Pam Larsen (daughter-in-law of L&J Larsen), Vince Connealy, Kristen Parker (friend of

L. Larsen), JoEllen Benecke, Fran Beard (aunt of L. Larsen), Charlie Redding, Livie Connealy (8-year old cousin of Dec. & Tek. Connealy’s), Steve Norton, Christine Pueppke, Mark Mussack, LeAnn Richards (sister of L. Larsen), Margaret Donneally, (sister of M. Quinn), Jack Broderick, (brother of J. Drummond), Teresa Tramp, (sister of J. Drummond).

~To update the prayer list, please contact Fr. Kevin or the parish office. ~

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) We pray for our beloved deceased. May they rest in peace and may God comfort those who mourn.

Calendar for the Week for St. Patrick/Holy Family: ♦ Wednesday Feb 26th ~ 9:00 AM Ash Wednesday Mass (HF) ♦Wednesday Feb 26th ~ 5:30 PM Ash Wednesday Mass (elem.) 7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Mass Jr/Sr High ♦Friday Feb 28th Stationsof the Cross after 8:30 AM Mass; Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 PM ♦Saturday Feb 29th ~ 4:30 PM Rosary before Mass

Envelopes (25) $1935.00 Loose $66.00

Children $27.00 Vigil Lights $24.00 Building Fund $0.00 Home & Foreign Missions Hall Rental Bulletin Ad

$50.00 $75.00 $50.00

♥Thank you for your generosity!

Holy Family of Decatur:

Envelopes (6) $355.00

Loose $40.00 Votive Lights $0.00 “…for God loves

a cheerful giver.”

2 Corinthians 9:7

~♥~ Paul’s Blessing (Ephesians 3:16-21) ~♥~

May you be strengthened with power through God’s Spirit in your inner

self. May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith; so that you, rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses all knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to God, who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish far more than all we ask or imagine, be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen

Liturgical Assignments for St. Patrick’s:

Saturday February 29th – 5:00 PM

LECTOR: Kass Bromm EMHC’S: Susan Braniff & Ted Connealy

SERVERS: Spencer & Neil Pagels; Brody Bromm

Sunday March 1st – 8:00 AM

LECTOR: John Hurlocker EMHC’S: Ali Petersen & Joan Andrew SERVERS: Volunteers, please

♫ “The Lord is kind and merciful.” ♫ (Psalm 103)

~ Religious Ed ~ 5:15 PM PreK – 6th Grade;

7:00 PM Jr/Sr High

From Fr. Kevin… On this 7

th and last Sunday in ordinary time all three

of our readings reference the call to holiness. In

today’s first reading from Leviticus 19 the Lord

commands that the community of Israel be holy

because their God is holy. Underlying all the

commandments is the core belief that human

persons are called to be holy because they belong

to God. As well as relating to God with awe and

reverence, God’s holy people are also to love their

neighbors as they love themselves. In the second

reading from 1 Corinthians, St. Paul tells the

Corinthians to see themselves as a living temple.

God’s own Spirit has made a home within them,

enlivening, empowering, and uniting the divided

community. Similar to the Jerusalem temple as a

holy place, the Christians in Corinth are a holy

people, set apart as God’s dwelling place. In the

Gospel of St. Matthew Jesus continues his ‘Sermon

on the Mount”. He offers his own interpretation on

how to live faithfully to God—how to be holy! There

is to be no retaliation when one is mistreated in any

way. Rather, we are to respond to insults with

nonviolence; when paying debts, we are to give back

more than is required. We are to show love equally

for enemies and neighbors. In acting toward others

as our heavenly Father acts, we will become perfect

(teleios), attaining completeness. Peace, Fr. Kevin - Archbishop’s Annual Appeal –

St. Patrick - (125.9%)!! Holy Family (100.6%)!! Thank you for your very generous contributions!

FAITH FACTS Love your enemies

( MATTHEW 5:44 )

This is probably the most challenging thing Jesus demands of his followers and runs against everything they were accustomed to. In the biblical world, love and hate, friends and enemies, were strict opposites. Love was the fierce attachment to one’s group, especially the family. Hate was the detachment or alienation from one’s group. These attitudes were matched by actions. Love disposed one to do good for one’s group, hatred prompted evil. A Greek proverb summed up the result: “Help a friend, harm an enemy.” Nothing illustrates the demands of conversion to Jesus’ values more strongly than this summons to love the persecutors whom you have every reason to hate.

The Lighter Side

Q. What do you get when you throw a lot of books into the ocean? A. A title wave.

Q. Why did the man take his clock to the vet?

A. Because it had ticks

Q. What only starts to work after it’s fired? A. A rocket.

~ Religious Ed ~ 5:15 PM PreK & Elem. – Ash Wednesday Mass & ashes

7:00 PM ~ Ash Wednesday Mass & ashes 9:00 AM ~ Ash Wednesday Mass & ashes (HF)

♥Thank you to all who pray for our students & teachers to grow in faith, hope and love. And to parents who make Religious Ed a priority for your children. ♥

♥ There will be a collection next weekend, Feb 29th & March 1st, for Black & Indian Missions.

~•~Daily devotionals are available at both churches. Help yourself! ~•~

♥Altar Society: Please see fliers for area events.

Wednesday March 4th

~ Catholics at the Capitol and Saturday March 7

th Women’s Lenten Day of Reflection.

Fat Tuesday Pancake-Paloosa Community celebration! Tuesday Feb. 25th 5:30-7:30 PM at the Presbyterian Church. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, beverages. Free-will donation is asked. Sponsored by THDCCC. Looking ahead: Ash Wednesday is February 26

th. Mass times: 9:00 AM (HF);

5:30 PM (SP); 7:00 PM (SP). Rice bowls and Lenten reflection booklets will be

available for all. Stations of the Cross will be prayed after 8:30 Mass (SP) on

Fridays. Rosary will be prayed before 5:00 Mass on Saturdays during Lent.

Our first Fish Fry is Friday, Feb 28th. Serving begins at 5:00 PM. Your help is needed to make these a successful parish and community event. Ladies, your salad bar offerings are legendary! Thank you for providing salads when asked. The sign-up sheet will is available for kitchen and dining area helpers. Volunteers help make it work!

♣St. Patrick – Patron Saint celebration ~ Sunday March 15th after 8:00 Mass (First Communion). Theme is “green foods” – bring a green food to share. Green punch will be provided. ♦POTATO BAKE - Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Petersburg will have a Potato Bake on Sunday, February 23 from5:00 - 7:00 pm at Werner Hall – 106 North 4th Street, Petersburg. Baked potato with several toppings to choose from and homemade desserts. Everyone is welcome!

♦Fellowship: Please join us after the Sunday Mass for food and fellowship in Fischer Hall.

♦St. Patrick’s Church Cleaning News: For February of 2020, the

lead family is Josh & Ashley Olson, assisted by Andy & Sarah

Braniff, Vance & Sandy Bohannon, Judi LaScala, Bob & Susie Davis, Seth & Rachel Olson, Sean & Debbie Thiemann and Mike & Susie Larsen. This is a great way to practice stewardship and take pride in our church building and sanctuary. A key is available for checkout.

♥MASS INTENTIONS are a splendid way to remember loved ones both living and

deceased! Place your request in an envelope with your offering, ($10.00 is the normal offering. Six to eight weeks is helpful to schedule your Mass)

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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BRANIFF SERVICE

321 S. 13th Street Tekamah, NE 68061 For all your automobile needs:

Tires, batteries, exhaust, fuel, farm tire service. Call Pat Braniff (402)374-2660

Brummond Disposal

3182 County Road K Tekamah, Nebraska 68061

(402) 687-9511

ARE YOU PLANNING for THE FUTURE?

Please remember your

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

of your legacy. Call the

rectory if you have any

questions.

203 S 13th Street 402-374-2013

To inquire about membership Contact Grand Knight

Rich Elske (402)307-0045

JUST A LITTLE CRAFTY

113 S. Court Street Craig, NE 68019

Custom Machine Embroidery by Stephanie Boardley

(402) 377-2400

BRANIFF GRADING Call K.C. Braniff (402)838-9043

“For all your dirt needs!”

“These spaces are available for businesses to advertise their product or

company.” Just $50.00 a year Contact Fr. Kevin to

Place an ad in the bulletin. Thank you to our sponsors!

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Ali Petersen 402-377-2309

Announcements February 22nd & 23rd

♦Ash Wednesday Mass times: 9:00 AM @ Holy Family Decatur

5:30 PM @ St. Patrick

7:00 PM @ St. Patrick ♦ Fat Tuesday Pancake-Paloosa Community celebration! Tuesday Feb. 25th 5:30-7:30 PM at the Presbyterian Church. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, beverages. Free-will donation is asked. Sponsored by THDCCC.

♦Looking ahead to March: ♣St. Patrick – Patron Saint celebration ~ Sunday March 15th after 8:00 the First Communion Mass. Theme is “green foods” – please bring a green food to share. Green punch will be provided.

Meals on Wheels: There is a sign-up sheet for volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels. Please sign if you are able to help out the week of Feb 20th – 24th.

♦Fish Fry sign-up sheet is available on the table in the entry. Fish

Fries begin this Friday Feb 28th. Serving begins at 5:00 PM until

7:00 PM. Carry-outs and deliveries available.

♦(Sunday) Fellowship this morning after Mass. Thank you to those who provide the goodies.