All Saints Parish Mission Statement

All Saints Catholic Parish

Happy Thanksgiving!

St. John Catholic Parish

We, the Christian family of All Saints Roman Thank the Lord! 1204 Logan Street 105 E. Niobrara Street Catholic Church, seek to proclaim the KingSmithfield, NE www.ascholdrege.com  dom of God to all through education, service, & Holdrege, NE 68949  Parish & School Office: 1204 Logan St., Holdrege (308)995-4590 Fax: (308)995-2217 the Sacraments in preparation for Eternal Life E-mail addresses: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mass Schedule Pastor: Fr. Thomas Lux Cell Phone: (308)991-4991 Rectory: 1308 Logan, (308)995-9561 (A.S.)= All Saints Church / (S.J.)= St. John Church

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Sat. Nov. 18

5:30 PM (A.S.) Rich Aldrich + Sun Nov. 19 8:30 AM (S.J.) All Souls Day Intentions + 10:30 AM (A.S.) For the People of All Sts. & St. John Parishes

 

November 19 , 2017 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

“‘Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.’” -Mt 25:20b-21

Mon Nov. 20

8:10 AM (A.S.) Marjory Cramer + Tue Nov. 21 8:10 AM (A.S.) H.E. “Hap” McGuire + Wed Nov. 22 8:10 AM (A.S.) Rich Aldrich + 7: 00 PM (A.S.) Thanksgiving  Cloistered Sisters of the Lincoln Diocese Thu Nov. 23 8:00 AM (A.S) Thanksgiving  All Souls Day Intentions + Fri Nov. 24 Out of Parish  All Souls Day Intentions +

“But the man who received one went off and them in the ground, so to speak. Our gifts are dug a hole in the ground and buried his masmeant not just for our own enjoyment, but to help ter’s money.” This servant was scared. He didn’t others, to spread truth and goodness and beauty to the world around us. want to take any risks and just wanted to play Sometimes, however, we fail to really capitalize everything safe. As he confesses to his master, “Out of fear I went off and buried your talent in on our potential. Laziness, distraction, or self-pity can get in the way if we are unwilling to put in the the ground.” And the master was not pleased. hard work to improve our natural gifts, if we allow The other servants who invested the money he gave them were richly rewarded for their efforts to ourselves to zone out with entertainment or frivoproduce more. But this servant was punished for lous pastimes instead of making good use of the time entrusted to us, or if we wallow in negativity letting his fear rule the day. by focusing on what we don’t have instead of What factors are keeping us from making a return on God’s investment in us? He has given us embracing what we do. Each moment is a gift from God. May we all life, and each of us also has a special collection Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe of “talents” to make use of. We have certain gifts, seize every opportunity to multiply the investment God has made in us so that we may be skills, experiences, resources, and abilities that Sat. Nov. 25 5:30 PM (A.S.) worthy to hear God tell us, “Well done, my (though we may not often think about it) come Willa Drake + good and faithful servant. Liturgical Publications from God. He calls us to make the most of these Sun Nov. 26 8:30 AM (S.J.) things, not just to take them for granted or bury For the People of All Sts. & St. John Parishes 10:30 AM (A.S.) Mosaic Christmas Party at All Saints-Sunday, 12/3 at 2:00pm. All Souls Day Intentions + Sacrament of Penance (Confession) All Saints: Daily before Masses. Saturday at 4:45 to 5:20 p.m. Sunday before 10:30a Mass if possible St. John: Sunday at 8 to 8:20 am. ——————+———————

Or By Appointment: Call for a time.

Contemplative Sisters Collection on Thanksgiving. You may still give generously for the support of the Pink Sisters in Lincoln & the Carmelites at Agnew. These sisters in our diocese are a great source of grace as they pray for us & give their lives totally to Jesus.

Please pick a gift name tag from the tree in All Saints Church entry & check off the name on the list. Please return gifts between 11/29 to 12/1. All are welcome. Sponsored by A.S. Altar Society.

Plan to come to a Mass for Thanksgiving. Eucharist means “giving thanks”. The greatest way to give thanks is through the Holy Mass. God is good!

Christmas for CASA Phelps/Harlan County CASA has partnered with All Saints Catholic Parish Altar Society & other ar ea chur ches to help give each of our CASA Children a Merry Christmas! Each church has a Christmas tree with childrens’ name tags Take a tag with a name & info to help purchase a Christmas gift. All gifts must be turned into the church by December 10th or you can bring them to the CASA office. Please have all gifts wrapped and the child’s tag attached to each gift. Let’s make this a special time for the children that are placed in foster care due to abuse or neglect. Give a child HOPE! Phelps/Harlan County CASA—715 West Ave. Suite 20, Holdrege, NE 6949. 308.995.2102

Advance Notice of the Holy Obligation Mass Schedule– December 8 is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary-patronal feast of the USA & our diocese. Masses will be at All Saints on Thursday, 12/7 at 7:00 PM & Friday, 12/8 at 7 AM. St. John-Smithfield on Thursday, 12/8, at 7:00 PM.

Catechism of the Catholic Church: On Sundays & other holy days of obligation, the faithful are to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God, the joy proper to the Lord's Day, the performance of the works of mercy, & the appropriate relaxation of mind & body./ Family needs or important social service can legitimately excuse from the obligation of Sunday rest./ The faithful should see to it that legitimate excuses do not lead to habits prejudicial to religion, family life, & health. [CCC 2185]. 

From the Pastor’s Desk Dear All Saints & St. John Parishioners, Thank you to all who donated to ASCS in Give 2 Grow 2017 last Thursday. Grocery Grab Raffle by the Holdrege Rotary is underway. I have tickets. $10 for one. $5 for each additional. 5 for $25. Drawing Dec. 8. Event Saturday, Dec. 9. You can have a substitute shopper. Proceeds for Back Pack Blessings & Rotary Foundation. Thank you to all who were part of the success of BLAZE-OPOLY. Thank you to the parents & staff & all supporters who worked to make it a success. Thank you to all who attended, all who donated and all who prayed. Thank you to Jerry Cramer for painting the partition walls in the All Saints restrooms. Thank you to Carquest/Mark Andrijeski for donating the paints used. Thank you to Jeremy Ham & Doug Stevenson for installing the refurbished partitions. We have received the 2018 Liturgical Calendar used for scheduling Masses. Please consider requesting Masses. You can request a specific date and time. Requests will be honored on a first come basis. Mass Intentions & stipends are needed at All Saints. We have not had many funerals lately. Other priests throughout the diocese & the world need Mass intentions too. For the Lincoln Diocese $10 is the usual Mass stipend. A Daily Mass Intention stipend is part of the priest’s monetary support. Thank you. Mural Artist Corbert Gauthier has painted many of the secondary figures in white robes. The 2nd figure from the arch to the North is St. Maria Goretti– the relic we have in the altar. If you want a tour stay after Masses & I will take you through my office. You can look in the “cry room” windows also. The mural central figures are mostly done. Once all of the figures are painted and glazed a thin varnish will be painted over the entire mural. Pray for this work.

Pray for the St. John– Smithfield planning for a fellowship hall. Travis Sund promised to call me but I have not heard about any progress from him yet. We will need the Diocese Building Commission approval & corp. resolution. Some parishioners need our prayers for health issues. Believe in the power of prayer. Interested in an Adult study of the Catholic Faith? Join us on Thursdays at All Saints Parish Hall at 7 PM. Brush up or learn anew. Meet new people. All welcome. Join the Prodigal Sons men at A.S. on Fridays 5:45am to 6:45am to watch a video reflection on the following Sundays readings & discuss them. Coffee & rolls too. All are welcome. CCD & GodTeens were given the opportunity to go to confession with the start of the academic year. They will have an opportunity to celebrate this sacrament again in preparation for Christmas over the next few Wednesdays. Fr. Lux will be the chaplain at PMHC this week. Please pray for this work. Pastor Stewart will sub for me. I will be gone for a couple days for Thanksgiving. I will leave after Mass on Thursday morning to visit family & friends. I will return on Saturday about Noon. Thank you to all who will put up & take down chairs each weekend. May God bless all of us. In Him, F r. Lux

All Saints Saturday, November 18 Saturday, November 25 Rosary: Greeters: Servers: Lector: Ushers: Acolyte: Music: SCRIP:

Deb Corkery John & Deb Thorburn Zac H, Andrew J, Dominic D John Thorburn Ed Erickson, Rod Berry Luke Deaver Guitar Volunteer

Theresa Puls Tim & Laurie Hill Lane B, Jaydan J, Tyler H John Thorburn Ed Erickson, Rod Berry Luke Deaver Guitar Volunteer

St. Johns Sunday, November 19

Sunday, November 26

Rosary: Acolyte: Lector: Servers: Gifts:

Gen Engle Tom Wilcox Dick Bennett Pepe Estrada, Jose Murillo Engle/Forster

Phyllis Maaske Miguel Murillo Dick Bennett Pepe Estrada, Jose Murillo Youth

All Saints Sunday, November 19

Sunday, November 26

Rosary: Greeters: Servers: Lector: Ushers Acolyte: Music: SCRIP:

RoxAnne Golus Kurt & Joyce Pearson Tyler J, Matt J, Patrick D Steve Golus Dan Powers, John Boehler Jon Hamling Organ Jannelle Pfeifer

Diane Ostgren Frank & Carol Boysen Sam J, Jaydan J, Brady H Steve Golus Dan Powers, John Boehler John Hamling Organ Carol Boysen

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Are You Registered? Did you know that demographic studies estimate that more than 1/3 of all Catholics are not registered in a parish? If you are not registered in our parish, please consider doing so. Also, please encourage your friends & family to register! Registering is important because: If a parish doesn’t know who is out there, how can it adequately serve the needs of all – especially singles, divorced or young families who may not see the need to register? When the services of the Church are needed - such as for a wedding, Baptism or funeral - it is easier if the person is registered. Registered parishioners receive helpful information about our parish including (list here the welcome and communication services that you provide.) Registering is easy. Simply find the parish nearest you, and contact their parish office today!

Job Opportunity All Saints School is looking for someone to prepare, cook & clean up school lunch. Approximately 1520 hours a week. Call 995-4590 for more information or to apply.

Word of Life

““Building a culture of life isn't something we just do one month of the year, or with one event or initiative—it's essential to who we are. It happens through our daily actions, how we treat one another, and how we live our lives.” Cardinal

Timothy M. Dolan, Chair USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities2017 Respect Life Month Statement, https://goo.gl/NSMjxT

All Saints Altar Society welcomes you to a new year. Dues are $20.00. . Please pick up a 2017-18 book in the back of Church.

PARISH TRUSTEES: All Saints- Mark Kreutzer & Dennis Ostgren St. John—Tom Wilcox & Mike Gardine A.S. Parish Council Members Greg Belgum, Vickie Klein (VP), Mike Pelster (P), Jessica Ward, John Boehler, Jeremy Ham ASCS Advisory Board Members Carmen Govier, Kayla Rehnberg (Recorder) , Jayme Schroeder, Chelle Ham, Sheryl McClymont, Cari Sughroue. DEVOTIONAL SCHEDULE Rosary: 20 minutes before each Mass Divine Mercy Prayers: 10 minutes before the weekend Rosary 1st Fri./Sat. Devotion: at 1st Fri./1st Sat. Mass. Homebound Communion: Speak to Fr. Lux Exposition Adoration: every Wednesday 8AM thru Thursday 8 AM EDUCATION (Aug.-May) All Saints Catholic School: Grades K-4th Mon.-Thurs 8 am.-3:20 pm., Fri. 8 am.-1:30 p. Little Saints Pre-school: ages 3 to 5 3/4 yr. old: T/Th 8-11am. 4/5 yr. old: (Pre-K) M/W/F 8-11:30 am CCD (Religious Ed.): Fr. Lux Grades K-8: Kelsey Stevenson Wed. 6:307:50 pm. GodTeens Grades 9-12: Mindy Pelster Wed. 7p-8:30 pm. ADULT EDUCATION Baptism Class: Call office for info. (Preferably before birth of child.) Marriage Prep. Class: Call for info at least 6 mos. before you plan to marry. Fertility Care: Call Hanna Cox-308-201-0105 or [email protected] Instructions in the Faith Class: Call office for information. Review of the Faith: Thu. 7 pm @ A.S. Call Fr. Lux. Share the Word: Wed. 1:30 p @ A.S.– Call Rosemary 999-7998 or 991-6651 ORGANIZATIONS Legion of Mary: Saturdays at 8:15 a.m. Knights of Columbus: 1st Mon. of month 6:30 pm meal 7 pm meeting AS. Altar Society: 2nd Monday of month 5:30 pm Sept-May AS. Parish Council: 3rd Monday of month 7p ASC School Advisory Council: 4th Monday of the month 7 pm CYO: Jr.Hi.: Jessica Ward 991-1312 [email protected] Food & Fellowship: Call the Office 995-4590 Prayer Chain: E-mail [email protected] or Call Fawn Hamling 995-6029 Sacred Heart Enthronement: Kathy Rowell876-2271 or ([email protected]) So. Nebr. Register Correspondent: (Diocesan paper) [email protected]

Junior High CYO Watch for details about the CYO Annual Holiday Baking at Saints.  

~Readings of the Week~

Take Time For Your Faith…

November 19, 2017

Don’t let everyday activities take all of your time. Remember to take time to grow in your faith & prayer using some of these great resources with the Liturgical Calendar

Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/Ps 128:1-5/1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21 www.FORMED.org/register- Parish Code: 2202f6. Free. 24/7 any device. Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63/Ps 119:53, Nov 21- The Bible and the Virgin Mary, : Mary of Nazareth, The World’s First Love, Answering Common Objections: Mary 61, 134, 150, 155, 158/Lk 18:35-43 Nov. 22- Beloved: The Dominicans of St. Cecilia, JoyToons, St. Patrick’s Summer, Is God on Your iPod? Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31/Ps 3:2-7/Lk 19:1-10 Nov. 23- Symbolon: Knowing the Faith, Session 8: Why Do I Need the Church?, Lectio: Peter, Session 5: Peter and the Keys, Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31/Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15/Lk Nov. 26-Symbolon: Knowing the Faith, Session 2: Divine Revelation, Symbolon: Knowing the Faith, Session 4: The Story of 19:11-28 Salvation, Symbolon: Knowing the Faith, Session 5: Who Is Jesus?, Footprints of God, David/Solomon: Expanding the Kingdom Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29/Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15/Lk 19:4144 National March for Life Pilgrimage Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59/1 Chr 29:10bcd-12/Lk 19:45January 16-21, 2018. Student Cost: $450. Must be paid in full by Dec. 1, 2017. 48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13/Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19/Lk 20:27-40 Registration is open to all high school students. Chaperone Cost: $250. Next Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/Ps 23:1-3, 5-6/1 Cor Must be 21 or older. Cost includes: 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:31-46 * The National March for Life

* Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception * Transportation & Some meals * Housing * Tour of Nation's Capital * Monuments of DC

For more info or to register for any of the above youth activities, visit the Youth Ministry page at www.lincolndiocese.org

Benedictine College Youth Encounter-is a weekend designed with the current High School student in mind. Unlike many other youth conferences today, Encounter encourages teens not only to hear about their faith from great speakers, but we invite them to come and experience their faith through small groups, Bible studies, and the Sacraments. Early Bird Registration is now open until February 1st. ENCOUNTER 2018-July22-24 more [email protected]

Cathedral Craft Fair and Bake Sale-Dec. 2, 2017 from 9 am – 4 pm at Cathedral of the Risen Christ School – 3245 S 37th St, Lincoln, NE 68506 - Shop for the holidays with over 45 craft vendors. . Lunch available from 11 -1 and Santa will visit from 11-1. Proceeds benefit the work of Cathedral of the Risen Christ's Parish Council of Catholic Women.

SCRIP-Next order November 27

Introduction to Deliverance-Have you ever wondered what exactly deliverance

All Saints orders SCRIP at a discount, & families pay face value for their gift cards. That difference is an instant rebate for All Saints, & families don’t have to purchase anything they don’t need.

Everyday Stewardship-I remember watching a television show about

Prayer Intentions

is or how it fits into our Catholic Faith? The Diocesan Office of Evangelization will be hosting this free event consisting of four 20 minute talks. This is open to ALL: laity, religious, clergy, members of the Stop after Mass & check out cards on hand. Christian community & anyone who would like a better understanding of the meaning of deliverance, the Unbound ministry & how each person can benefit from it. Join us in Beatrice at St. Joseph Par- Call or stop by the parish office to learn more or to place an order. ish Hall on Thursday, January 4th 7:00–8:30 p.m. No registration needed. Contact Matt at matSignup at www.shopwithscrip.com & order your [email protected] or 402-805-9668 with questions. SCRIP online. Use enrollment code A9ADL97123115 to earn The annual Mass of the Holy Innocents will be celebrated on Thursmoney for All Saints w/ every purchase you make. Use SCRIP for all your Holiday needs, day, December 28th. All are invited to attend this Memorial Mass, especially those families Thanksgiving dinner at Hy-Vee , Black Friday who have suffered the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death or aborShopping or treat your visiting family to the tion. Reading of names will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Mass at 7:00 p.m. at John XXIII Diocesan Speakeasy, & when traveling use Casey’s or Center Chapel, 3700 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln. If you would like your child's name to be rememCenex. See where you can use SCRIP instead of bered & placed on the banner for this year, please call the Family Life Office at 473-0620 before cash! See the many cards for gas, motels, food 5:00 p.m. on Dec. 19th. If you placed your child's name previously, it will remain on the list. shopping. Check out the many cards available online

a high school that dug up a time capsule that students had buried twenty-five years earlier. They had buried it with the purpose of showing others many years later the trends of the day and how student life was at that time. It was a fun exercise and everyone—the current students as well as those now grown—laughed at the clothing styles, corny photos, and lack of technology from years ago. I wonder how the former students felt about how they had grown in those twenty-five years. How many of them realized their high school dreams? Did they find their purpose in this world and feel fulfilled in life? Did they use the talents and gifts God gave them to really make a difference in the world? We have all been given talents and gifts by God to be cultivated and offered back to him and those around us for his glory. As time has passed, hopefully we have taken seriously our stewardship of these gifts. But sometimes out of fear, misunderstanding, or even apathy, we have taken one or more of our gifts and buried them, hiding them away from others and stifling all growth. This is no way to honor God and certainly not a path to fulfillment in life. If we have anything buried in our backyard we might do well to dig it back up, clean it up, and begin building upon it. Like a time capsule, those things will not be buried forever. One day the giver of that gift will ask what you have done with it. When that day comes, I pray you don’t need to find a shovel. —Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

The Prayer Intention List has been made shorter. If you want a name put back on the list please contact the office. Mary Sigl Pat Storz Garret Scholz Linda Mattson Amy Schroeder Mike Johnson Jaida Kraft Julia Becker Frank Kuehn Betty Kuehn Kristina Cepel Theresa Meyer Mike Kuehn Martha DeWeese Larry Scott Sue Mendel Eli Pistulka Rick Wyatt Bob Breen Cindy Ellis Nancy Fritsche Leon Fox Sally McMinniman Velma Fox Dennis Kucera+ James Schrader+

Birthday/Anniversary

Kathy Long, Rhonda McKown Darin & Mary Ann SInsel 11/20 Kim Gillespie, Shawn Lane St. Joseph Parish in Alma is having its Annual Free-Will Donation Turkey Dinner 11/21 Steve Williams next Sunday, November 19th, from 11:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. in the Parish Hall. What a deal!! Bring 11/24 Bridget Cernousek, Madison Nott Sofia Alvarez, Jonathan Kreutzer, your appetite and enjoy a great meal! Come and join us. Everyone welcome! 11/25 Brian Neville 11/19

Help decorate All Saints Church with Poinsettias for Christmas.

Calendar of Events

complete list www.ascholdrege.com/calendar

All Saints Parish: Holdrege Office Hours 7:30am-4pm Nov. 20 Parish Council 7p Nov. 22 NO Exposition Adoration Nov. 22 CCD K-8th 6:30-7:50p. GodTeens Correction-Donate a plant for $25. Use an Nov. 23 NO NO Adult Ed. envelope from the entry of church or Nov. 24 NO Prodigal Sons write poinsettia’ in the memo line of your Saint John Parish: Smithfield

check. ‘In Memory of’ list will be printed in the Dec. 24th-25th weekend bulletin.

3rd Sun. Youth Mass 8:30 am., Coffee & Rolls after Mass. bring breakfast items to share. 4th Sun. Altar Society Meets following Mass

All Saints Catholic School Nov. 20 Dental Checks Nov. 22 Dismiss at 1:30p Nov. 23-24 No School Thanksgiving Break

SAVE THE DATE-Nebraska Walk for Life-Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 10am at the Capitol

Church Office will be closed on November 23rd & 24th.

Parishioner of   All Saints Parish 

CORRECTION. Fr. Lorenz will be at St. J ohn Catholic Church- Smithfield for Confessions & 8:30 am Mass with Study/Pr ayer time following on Sunday, Nov. 26.