Good News!
The
January 11, 2015
James
Catholic Church
St.
9025 Larimore Avenue,
Omaha, NE 68134
www.stjamescatholicchurch.org
402-572-0499
Fr. Tom’s Thoughts . . .
This Week’s Activities . . .
* Sunday, January 11
* Baptism of the Lord
* Baptisms, 12:30 p.m.
* EMHC Workshop, 7:00 p.m.
* Monday, January 12
* Bible Study, 1:00 p.m.
* Celebrate Recovery, 7:00 p.m.
* Tuesday, January 13
* Removal of Christmas Decorations, 7 p.m.
* SVdP, 7:00 p.m.
* Community Concerns Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
* Olio Practice, 7:00 p.m.
* Legion of Mary, 7:00 p.m.
* New Parishioner Registration, 7:30 p.m. in
Parish Center
* GIGG Core Team Meeting, 8:00 p.m.
* Wednesday, January 14
* Helping Hands Play Group, 9:00 a.m.
* MS Group, 11:30 a.m.
* PRE, 7:00 p.m.
* James GANG, 7:00 p.m.
* Thursday, January 15
* Hospital Ministers, 9:00 a.m.
* RELCO Board Meeting, 11:00 a.m.
* Children’s Choir Rehearsal, 4:30 p.m.
* Alanon, 5:30 p.m.
* Blue Army, 7:00 p.m.
* Stephen Ministry, 7:00 p.m.
* RCIA, 7:00 p.m.
* Olio Practice, 7:00 p.m.
* AA, 8:00 p.m.
* Friday, January 16
* Bulletin Collators, 8:00 a.m.
* Faith Sharing, 9:30 a.m.
* Ablaze Worrship Night, 7:00 p.m.
* Saturday, January 17
* TMIY, 6:45 a.m.
* 55 & Alive, 6:30 p.m.
* Olio Practice, 1:00 p.m.
* Spethman Group, 5:30 p.m. Mass
* Sunday, January 18
* Adult Choir, 9:30 a.m. Mass
* Confirmation Student & Sponsor Retreat,
Dear Parishioners,
As we come to the end of the Christmas Season, my heart is filled, not only with joy, but
also with a deep sense of gratitude. We all marvel at the reality of God becoming man - how
could God be so incredibly generous to us? Does He really love us that much? We simply
must celebrate! We struggle to respond by giving gifts, sending cards, decorating, putting up
lights and trees, having parties, repenting of our sins and going to Mass. This can build new
bridges and heal relationships. Our world is a better place because God has joined us as a
little baby.
Thank you, God!!! Thank you! I would also like to thank all who are members of our parish. Every week we gather together to celebrate our salvation and participate in Christ’s very
act of redemption by coming to Holy Mass. What a privilege! I also want to thank all who
contributed generously to our parish during the Christmas Season. And thank you to all who
sent cards, cookies, sweets, meals and other gifts to Fr. Michael and myself. I know I really
feel blessed! St. James is truly a wonderful parish! Thank you so much!
Today, as we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, we come to a transition in His life and in
all of our lives. His silent years are ended and He is about to enter into His public life. The
time He spent as a baby, a little boy, a teenager, and a young adult have ended and He is
about to begin His public ministry. Immediately, after His baptism, He goes into the desert
for a retreat and is there tempted by Satan. Jesus triumphs over Satan’s temptation and then
He goes to work proclaiming the coming of the Kingdom of God.
For all of us, we now begin Ordinary Time which will continue until Ash Wednesday,
February 18th. This is a time to watch the ministry of Jesus unfold and have us reflect with
heart-felt amazement for all that He did for us. We can now claim for our own this salvation
He won for us because of our baptism into Him. Again, gratitude comes into play. Celebrating our baptism is celebrating our past (the forgiveness of our sins, Original and personal),
our present (our actual participation in the saving actions of Christ) and our future (our eternal glory in Heaven). Everything He did was for our benefit. He came to save us and show
us the way to greatness in Heaven. All we have to do is accept His gift and let it grow within
us.
As we change our seasons, let us ask ourselves - what difference does Christ’s presence
make in my life? How can I possibly say thank you well enough? Frankly, it is a lifetime
project, but let’s start with the Holy Mass (Eucharist actually means thanksgiving in Greek),
it is the perfect way to praise God and say thank you for all His gifts. Then let us continue
with prayer, sacrifices, generous service, acts of kindness, and basically practicing our faith
seriously. Everything we do for Christ and His Church is a way of saying thank you in the
best possible way.
Thank you all and may God bless you abundantly!
Calling All EMHCs
Fr. Tom will lead a workshop for all current, substitute and recently mandated EMHCs TODAY at 7
p.m. in our Church. Please plan to attend.
www.stjamescatholicchurch.org
If you’d like to get involved, catch-up on current-events, read Growing In Faith together
with your children, witness the good within our
1:30 p.m.
school, re-read Fr. Tom’s Thoughts on the Feast
Celebrate Recovery
of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph or
Support Group meets every
Fr. Michael’s Message on the Epiphany...visit
Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish
our church website! We also have beautiful
Center to help adults experiencing issues, Symbolon videos available for you to watch!
including, but not limited to, addiction,
There is so much Good News! available to us
divorce, abuse, etc. ~ Larry Davenport,
and best of all its right at our fingertips...begin
Jr., 402-572-8876 or [email protected] with our Church website.
January 11, 2015
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Special Collection for
Seminarians—The Seminary Collection will be held THIS WEEKEND. The
Archdiocese of Omaha is currently blessed
with 29 men studying for the Priesthood. We
humbly ask for your continued prayers, sacrifices and generous financial support.
A Message to Adorers
Thank you for signing up for adoration.
If you signed up or would like a holy
hour, and have not been contacted, please
call the parish office and leave your contact information. ~Thank you, Fr. Michael
Good
The
News!
- - Life Lines
- - Pray To End Abortion
Regretfully, abortions are performed
at Planned Parenthood, 3105 N. 93rd St.
every Thursday approximately between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Prayer Warriors are urgently needed
at the site during these hours! There is
a special Priest led hour from 11:00 a.m.
to noon. Also, every Saturday there is a
structured hour of prayer from10:0011:00 a.m. Please continue to pray and
fast to end abortion and sustain human
life. Thank you. ~ Caroline Parys, 402572-1923
- - Annual Celebration for
Life Dinner
The Annual Celebration for Life Dinner and Auction sponsored by Nebraskans United for Life is Friday, January
16th, at the Il Palazzo (American Italian
Hall), 132nd & Fort Street (South West
Corner). The evening begins at 6:30
p.m. with a Silent Auction and a social
hour, followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. The
Keynote Speaker is Kristan Hawkins of
Students for Life for America. Cost is
$40.00. Contact Ann Bowen at 402-3990299.
Please Remember In Your
Prayers . . .
WTeresa Clark, mother of Janis (Pat) Dotzler
WMary Anne Doran
WChelsey Henkenius, grand-niece of Vicki Coon
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
Prayers for Special Intentions
To request prayers for your special intentions, please contact Kristi Mancuso, at 402933-6509 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. or
[email protected].
You may also request prayers for your special intentions from the Catholic Daughters
Our Lady of Faith Rosary Chain. Please contact Barb Hilton at [email protected] or 402571-6815
Perpetual Adoration
Jesus asked to be baptized in order to
identify himself with us. The voice of
the Father came from heaven saying, “This is
my beloved Son, with whom I am well
pleased.”
Open hours are: Sunday: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
a.m. and 2, 3, 4 and 5 p.m.; Thursday: 12, 1,
2, 3 and 9 a.m.; Friday: 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 a.m.;
Saturday: 1 and 2 a.m. and 12, 3, 4, 7, 8 9,
- - Pro-Life Mass and Walk 10 and 11 p.m.
To schedule your weekly holy hour please
for Life
contact Deacon Pat and Rosie Lenz at 402The annual Pro-life Mass and Walk for 572-0139, [email protected],
Life in Lincoln, Nebr. is Saturday, Janu- the Parish Office 402-572-0499 or Mary
ary 31st. Mass will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Reed, 402-708-1264.
St. Mary's Catholic Church, 14 & K
Just a reminder, if you are unable to keep
Street. The walk begins at 10:00
your scheduled holy hour, please notify your
a.m. More information to follow.
prayer partner or secure a substitute for your
holy hour.
Our Church Overflows With Christmas Love and
Flowers Given in Honor and Memory of Loved Ones:
Sunday, January 11
7:30 am
Lauretta & Dwayne Muff
9:30 am
St. James Parishioners
11:30 am WDon Snoddy
5:00 pm
WJoe and WScott Svehla
Monday, January 12
6:30 am
WMr. & Mrs. Virgil Guerra
8:15 am
WDan Rohde
Tuesday, January 13
6:30 am
WLeRoy Grote
8:15 am
WMary Armstrong
Wednesday, January 14
6:30 am
WKatrina West
8:15 am
St. James/Seton School Alumni
Thursday, January 15
6:30 am
Roncalli Catholic High School
Staff and Students
8:15 am
WDon Snoddy
Friday, January 16
6:30 am
WEunice Scavio
8:15 am
Intentions of St. James
Seminarians
Saturday, January 17
8:30 am
Intentions of Jack Zuerlein Family
5:30 pm
WLauritz & WHelen Pedersen
Sunday, January 18
7:30 am
WRosemary Bales
9:30 am
WLinda Dierks
11:30 am St. James Parishioners
5:00 pm
In Thanksgiving
Scripture Readings
Sunday (1/11): Is 55:1-11 or Is 42:1-4, 67/1 Jn 5:1-9 or Acts 10:34-38/Mk 1:7-11
Monday: Heb 1:1-6/Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12/Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18/Mk 1:29-39
Thursday: Heb 3:7-14/Mk 1:40-45
Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11/Mk 2:1-12
Saturday: Heb 4:12-16/Mk 2:13-17
Next Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/1 Cor
6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42
Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner
Boy Scout Troop 380 invites everyone to
their Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, FebruJoe & Dolores Pritchard
Jake Jackson
Warren & Rosemary Bales
ary 8th from 4:30-7:00 p.m. in the St.
Lori Salvatori
Adelaide Jamrog
Margaret Blanke
James/Seton Gym. $7 per person, under
Bernadine & Raymond Schneider 12y are $4, and 5y and under and youth Boy/
Jim & Dottie Klug
Tony Bullinger
William “Bill” Shafer
Sophie Grace
Jim & Janet Cottrell
Girl Scouts in uniforms are free. Seniors 60+
Joe, Scott & Donne Svehla
Cathy Kueny
Ralph & Catherine Dierks
are $6, Family pricing at $25, Carryout packDorothy & Leonard Lewandowski ages available. Meatballs to go: $6/dozen.
Stan & Frances Kurtz
Linda Dierks
Louis H. Meyer
Anthony Lahr
Pius & Mary Ann Engelhart
Richard “Butch” Milota
Will & Cecilia Lamb
Sue & George Grillo
Are You Moving?
Fred & Louise Ourada
Maureen Lehan
Jim & Marilyn Hannam
Before you move, please give
Lloyd & Virginia Patterson
Robert Lehan
Eileen Hermann
Paul, Carol, Dalton & Audrey Salber the Parish Office your new address. This
Bill & Agnes McCafferty
Sylvester & Viola Hermann
will help our Parish pay less po$tage fee$
Loretta & Leland Seibert
Jim Parys & Deceased Members
Jerry Hurtz
Frances & Howard Zimmerman for returned mail. Thank you!
of the Parys & Berger Families
January 11, 2015
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Good
The
News!
New Member Registration
We welcome you to St. James, a caring, faithfilled parish community. Below are three steps
to become a registered parishioner.
1. Call the parish office at 402-572-0499 to
register for the New Parishioner Registration
Meeting.
2. Attend the next meeting on Tuesday,
January 13th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish
Center. These meetings occur once per
St. James/Seton School News
www.sjsomaha.org [email protected] www.facebook.com/SJSCatholicSchool
“St. James/Seton School Community provides a safe and nurturing learning
environment in which our students grow in mind, body and spirit
through a quality, faith based and service oriented Catholic education.”
Turn-In Your Fedoras by
January 12th
% Upcoming Activities:
month and alternate between 10:30 a.m. Sun- % January 12: Anniversary T-shirt Day;
Geography Bee for grades 4-8 in Parish
day and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Center
3. Complete the forms you received at the
% January 19: No School, Teacher In-Svc.
meeting and return them to the parish office.
% January 25: Open House at SJ/S
Congratulations, you are now registered!
% January 25: 31st Catholic Schools Week
% January 29: 8th Grade Mass at Cathedral
Receive the Sacraments
% January 30: 1:20 p.m. Dismissal
V Anointing of the Sick is a healing sacrament for
young and old, when seriously, chronically, or termi- % January 31: Spring Fling, “Life’s a
Beach” at St. James Parish
nally ill, and prior to surgery. Please call the parish
office, 402-572-0499.
V Baptisms are celebrated on the second and last
Sunday of the month. Our Baptism preparation class
occurs on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30
p.m. in the Parish Center. Please call the Parish
Office to register.
V Holy Orders: If you’re discerning a call to the
priesthood or the diaconate, please call Fr. Tom
Weisbecker, 402-572-0499. If you are interested in
religious or consecrated life, please call the Vocation
Office at 402-558-3100.
V Matrimony: Please contact one of the parish
priests six-months ahead of the proposed date.
V Penance: Saturday, 3:30-5:00 p.m. or by appointment.
Meet the Pastoral Team
Fr. Tom Weisbecker, Pastor…...402-572-0499
[email protected]...…….ext. 14
Fr. Michael Voithofer, Associate Pastor
[email protected]…………..ext. 15
Deacon Pat Lenz, Pastoral Minister
[email protected]……....ext. 16
Jolene Meyer, Parish Secretary
[email protected]…….ext. 11
Jeff Guinane, Administrative Services Mgr.
j j guin an [email protected]. 13
Deacon Ron Hesson, Accounting Manager
[email protected]………ext. 17
Josie Clarey, Parish & School Liturgy Coordinator
[email protected]...………………..ext. 22
Ken Whetstone, Parish Maintenance
Vikki Cervantes, Editor & Volunteer Coord.
[email protected]……ext. 12
Mrs. Chris Arnold, St. James/Seton Principal
[email protected] ............... 402-572-0339
Jo Kusek, Faith Formation and P.R.E. Director
[email protected] ............ 402-572-0369
Hannah Keisling, Youth Minister
[email protected]…....651-331-0971
Cathy Wyatt, Parish Council President
[email protected]……..402-661-9611
Meet the Deacon Community
Gregg & Carol Drvol, Jerry Gau,
Randy & Pam Grosse, Kathy Hecht,
Rich & Linda Hopkins, Rita Kessler,
Stan & Pat Kurtz, Pat & Rosie Lenz,
Steve & Lisa Nelson,
Lyle & Jackie Simmons,
Wayne & Chris Young
SJSEA Soccer—St James Elizabeth
Ann Youth Soccer registration opens
January 5th for the Spring 2015 season. All
kids age 4-14 are eligible to play. Registration for U7 and above ends on February
1st. Registration for U6 ends on March
15th. For all levels, a late fee will apply and
participation will be subject to availability if
you register after the deadline. For more
information and to register visit
www.sjeaysc.org.
St. James/Seton School is participating in
the Godfather’s Pizza Funds for Fedoras Program. Fedoras are hats that are located on the
side of medium, large or jumbo size pizza
boxes. Each fedora is worth 25-cents for our
school! Simply cut the fedoras off of the
boxes, and place them in the collection boxes
located in the school entryway and in the
Church narthex by Monday, January 12th so
they can be submitted prior to this month’s
deadline. For questions, contact Linda Lytle
at (402) 431-9790 or [email protected].
SJ/S Athletic Association
Announces…Life’s A Beach
The SJ/S Athletic Association will host a
fun-filled casual evening on Saturday, January 31st in the Parish Center. The evening
will include cocktails, dinner, special presentations and dancing.
SJ/S Athletic Association is a self-funded
parent organization which sponsors the folAccept the Challenge
lowing competitive sports programs for SJ/S:
St. James/Seton was presented with an
Volleyball, Football, Basketball and Track.
"Incredibly Amazing" donation of $500 from Purchase tickets at: www.sjsathletics.com.
B & B Plumbing Services, LLC on Wednes- Thank you for your continued support!
day, December 10th.
Eagle Platinum Level - $750
Along with his donation, Brian Bales, B &
¨
Recognition in the Catalog as an
B Plumbing owner & SJS parent, is challeng“Event Sponsor”
ing every other business, family and friend of
¨ Banner with Company Logo
St. James/Seton School to match his pledge
¨ Table of 8
donation. These gracious donations will be
used for renovation and upgrades that are
¨ Table Service—Drinks & Silent
greatly needed for our current playground.
Auction Bid Check-in
I shared our story with a family, which has
Eagle Gold Level - $500
no connection to SJS, in a casual conversa¨
Recognition
in the Catalog as an “Event
tion. I explained how a parent was helping
Sponsor”
start this pledge challenge, and they were so
¨ Banner with Company Logo
touched by it, that they were the first to match
with a $500.00 pledge. Their actual comment
¨ Table of 8
to me was, "Merry Christmas to your kids."
So within 12-hours we received our very first Monthly School Newsletter
pledge for the playground updates.
Check out our Monthly School Newsletter
Let's see how many others will step-up and by visiting the school website at:
match B & B Plumbing Service's pledge to
www.sjsomaha.org and click on the newslethelp SJ/S.
ter link at the top of the page.
For more information, please contact
Ms. Paulette, Assistant Principal/
iVolunteer makes signing up to volunteer
Development Director, 402-572-0339 or
easy! Visit: http://stjamesseton.ivolunteer.com
[email protected]
January 11, 2015
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Good
The
News!
Our Community Events . . .
Ablaze Worship Night
Join Fr. Michael for Ablaze Worship
Night, Friday, January 16th at 7:00
p.m. in St. James Church.
Ablaze evenings are filled with
“vibrant praise, worship and adoration.”
Ablaze is family friendly, no cost and you
are welcome to come and go as you like.
That Man Is You!
Join us on Saturday, January
17th at 6:45 a.m. in the Parish Center.
Session 14: St. Joseph: The Heart of a Father
à Natural Formation and Virtue
à Home at Nazareth
à St. Joseph’s Relationship with God
à St. Joseph as the Spouse of Mary
à The Pathway of Mercy
à The Start of the Christian Home
à The Birth of the Church
That Man Is You meets Saturday mornings in the parish center at 6:45 a.m. for a
light breakfast, coffee (bring your own mug)
and fellowship. A presentation will begin at
7:15 a.m. and is followed at 7:45 a.m. with
breakout groups. Men are invited to join
TMIY anytime during the year! For more
info contact Greg Morrison, 402-426-8152 or
[email protected]
Parenting for Purity: An Evening Presentation for Parents— Mark your calendar for 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, February 3rd, at S. Wenceslaus
Church (15353 Pacific Street, Omaha).
“Ever feel like you can’t keep up with the messages your kids are bombarded with? Or struggled
For more info, visit: www.ablazeworship.org
to guide your kids through all the traps the world
2015 Ablaze Schedule at St. James:
sets for them? There is hope yet! This dynamic
Friday, January 16th at 7 p.m.
presentation by youth expert, Jason Evert, is perfect
Friday, February 6th at 7 p.m.
for parents desiring to present the liberating mesFriday, March 13th at 7 p.m.
sage of chastity to their children. A question and
Friday, April 10th at 7:30 p.m.
answer session will follow Jason’s presentation.
Friday, May 15th at 7 p.m.
Jason Evert is a Catholic author and chastity
Friday, June 26th at 7 p.m.
speaker. He founded Totus Tuus Press and ChasFriday, July 24th at 7 p.m.
tity Project, an organization that promotes chastity
primarily to high school and college students. He is
the author of more than 10 books, including How
Ø Bible Study On the
to Find Your Soulmate Without Losing Your Soul
Gospel of John—Explore the
and Theology of the Body for Teens. Jason has a
Gospel of John in this video series featurmaster’s degree in theology, an undergraduate
ing Jean Vanier, the Founder of L’Arche.
degree in theology and counseling, with a minor in
55 & Alive
(Vanier is a Canadian Catholic philosophilosophy from Franciscan University of SteubenLet it snow...but not on the roads! Come
pher turned theologian and humanitarian.
ville.” ~Sponsored by the St. Wenceslaus Knights
celebrate the beauty of winter as we gather
L’Arche is an international federation of
of Columbus and 102.7 Spirit Catholic Radio.
communities for people with developmen- together on Saturday, January 17th at 6:30
p.m.
in
the
Parish
Center.
tal disabilities and those who assist them.)
Young dancers from the Jewish CommuLove or Lust?
This fourteen-part video series filmed
nity
Center and the UNO Women’s Acapella
Mark your calendar for 7 p.m. on Wednesin the Holy Land began on Friday, JanuSingers will entertain us. Dues are no longer day, February 4th, at S. Wenceslaus Church
ary 9th but participants are still welcome
being collected, so the cost is $10 per per(15353 Pacific Street, Omaha). “Jason Evert gives
to join us. Women of St. James and St.
son.
you, the young adult/teanager, the truth about chasElizabeth Ann are welcome to join an
Please RSVP with Faye, 402-571-2889, by tity. His seminar is challenging, entertaining, enexisting women’s faith-sharing group that
Monday, January 12th. All are invited to
couraging, and healing. Chastity is a lifestyle that
meets on Fridays for conversation and
bring
a
non-perishable
food
item
for
the
St.
brings freedom, respect, peace and romance withcoffee at 9:30 followed by study from
Vincent de Paul Society. Pray for clear
out regret. Come hear his Catholic centered, life10:00-11:00 a.m. in St. James’
changing message!” This talk is free and intended
Family Room. Please call Jo Kusek at 402 roads!
for 7th to 12th grade youth. ~Sponsored by the St.
-572-0369 if you would like to join this
Wenceslaus Knights of Columbus and 102.7 Spirit
group.
Keep the Heat On
SAVE THE DATE! “KEEP THE HEAT Catholic Radio.
ON!” Chili Cook Off is January 31st from
St. James Catholic
5 to 8 p.m. at Creighton Prep to benefit the Ø Psalms: The School of
SVDP Emergency Assistance Fund.
Daughter’s Trivia Night
Sample and vote on FIFTEEN unique chili Prayer
Join us on Saturday, January 24th!
This Bible Study will be offered in St.
recipes. Fantastic raffle items and entertainDoors open at 6:00 p.m. and Trivia beJames
Parish Center from 7:00-8:30 p.m. for
ment!
Celebrity
Chefs!
Face
painting
for
gins at 7:00 p.m. Come as an individual
ten
Mondays
beginning January 26th. It is
the kids! Also available: Hot dogs, delior get a table (up to 8 persons) toa
DVD
Bible
Study
featuring both Jeff Cavcious desserts (including Village Inn pies),
gether. Table theme, decorations and
ins
and
Dr.
Tim
Gray.
In this Bible Study,
costumes for participants are encouraged, soda, and beer. Proceeds will help us help
participants
will
discover
a rich school of
those who desperately need to keep their
but not necessary - a prize for best table
prayer
for
all
of
life’s
circumstances,
and
heat or electricity on or avoid eviction.
will be awarded. Cost is $15/ person study
the
many
ways
the
Psalms
foretell
the
To be a contender or to find out more,
payable at the door. Beverages are inlife
and
mission
of
Jesus.
Please
contact
Jo
cluded with admission - adults only. For visit our website at svdpomaha.com or call
Kusek
at
402-572-0369
or
Mary
Egan
at
402-850-0033.
Join
the
fun,
reservations or questions, please call
[email protected]. (Optional - $25
Pamela at 402-498-3574 or Angie at 402- have some chili and help "KEEP THE
notebook)
HEAT ON!" See you there!!
319-8321.
January 11, 2015
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Good
The
News!
Service . . .
Community Concerns Afghan Project
The St. James Community Concerns ComCommittee will meet Tuesday,
January 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the Church mittee supplies hand-made Afghans to domestic violence shelters. The Afghans provide
library. For more information or questions, contact Gary Kluthe, 402-763-9201 young Mothers and children with some of the
warmth and comfort they need during difficult
family times. We now have 10 cases of yarn
and some pre-assembled squares but we desperately need help making squares and assembling them into child and adult size Afghans.
Please prayerfully consider where God might
If you, or someone you know, can help us
have you serve. Perhaps you’d like to accept
with this meaningful task during the Christone of the opportunities below:
mas season, please contact Gary, CommuChildren’s Liturgy of the Word (CLW): nity Concerns at 402-763-9201. Thank you!!
We need help with CLW at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass. Current SET is required. Please call Renovation—Can You Help?
Mary, 402-571-7763.
The Parish Center Restroom Renovation
Church Cleaners:
Committee would like to hear from parishioners who are interested in helping with their
treasure, time and talent. Before we can begin the renovation part of this project, we
must secure the necessary funds.
If you’d like to donate to this project please
Collators for the Good News!:
contact the parish office at 402-572-0499.
Would you like to help collate the Good News!
Donors and volunteers are welcome anyBulletin in good company? Call the Parish
time! For more information call the Parish
Office, 402-572-0499. We especially need
Office or visit the link on our parish website:
help on the 5th Friday Team.
www.stjamescatholicchurch.org
If you’d like to help clean our beautiful Church
and make some new friends, please call the
Parish Office, 402-572-0499. Each team cleans
about 4 times a year on Friday or Saturday
mornings.
January
17 & 18
Saturday
Sunday
January 17th
January 18
Happy New Year!
But is it really a “Happy” new year
for you? Are you experiencing post holiday
stress due to the let down after the holidays
and difficulties of finances, job, family or
marital relationships? Would you like just to
talk to someone who you can trust, who will
not judge you, and not tell you what to do? A
Stephen Minister provides confidential help
with a non-judgmental, “listening” ear.
Maybe it's time for you to consider starting the New Year with a new friend, a
Stephen Minister. If so, take the first step and
call one of the Stephen Leaders: Colleen 402571-6296 or Lori 402- 571-6838 to see how a
Stephen Minister could help you.
Rosaries Wanted
Homeless and low-income neighbors-inneed are requesting Rosaries. Please consider donating a rosary or two. This also
makes a great opportunity for a family,
group or school project.
Donated rosaries can be placed in the basket on the window-sill in the Church Library. All rosaries will be given to the poor
through ODM Streets of Omaha.
~Sandy Powers 402-250-7000
Christmas CleanUp—All are invited to come
5:30p
7:30a
9:30a
11:30a
5:00p
Presider/
Deacon
Fr. Michael
TBD
Fr. Michael
TBD
Fr. Michael
TBD
Fr. Tom
W. Young
Fr. Tom
R. Grosse
EMHC
()
Team 1
Team 3
Team 5
Team 8
Team 11
Lectors
Team 1
Team 3
Team 3
Johnson &
Yanike
Team 3
Team 3
Servers
J. Crouch
A. Rutten
S. Copas
L. Copas
C. Greer
G. Eaves
M. Wilmes
J. Wilmes
S. Patterson
S. Cervantes
M. Pearson
D. Anderson
J. Dotzler
L. Sprakel
B. Gregurich
T. Evangelisti
E. Aken
A. Aken
L. Luebbe
T. Maxwell
Musicians
Spethman
Group
Congregation
Adult Choir
11:30 Music
Group
R. Kessler
C. L.
Word
Erwin
n/a
Genoway &
Tunink
n/a
n/a
help remove our Christmas decorations from the Church on Tuesday, January 13th at 7 p.m.
Good News! Collating
Team #3 will work Friday,
January 16th: Faith Sharing Group
Church Cleaning Team #13
will work on Saturday, January 17th: Carolyn
Kozel, Capt., 402-571-4184, Dorothy Fischer, Suzanne Lampert, Linda Thomas, Marge Shade, Faye &
Paul Ryba, Mary Kay Finnigan, Amy Pierce, Holly
Luebbe, Kaylene Kartanas-Ostapowicz
Good News!
Deadlines
Please submit articles to:
bullletin@stjamesca
tholicchurch.org
before 11:30 a.m.
on the following
dates:
Monday,
January 12th,
for the January
18th Good
News!
*
Candle Ministry: January: 10—Elaine Meyer; 11—Mausbach, Hecht;
12—Kriener, Cutsor; 13—Zimmerman, Striplin; 14—Flint, Stuckey; 15—K/A
Kloewer, Ponec; 16—D/J Zabawa; 17—Coghill; 18—Wandrey, Decker
January 11, 2015
6
Good
The
News!
Your Stewardship
December
Adult………………....
Loose Bills/Checks...
Children Loose Bills..
Children Envelopes..
Dollar Bill……………
ACH (1st/20th)……..
WeShare
Total General Contributions…...
2014-15 Budgeted Wkly Off
YTD Weekly Offertory…………….
YTD Budgeted Offertory………....
YTD Difference…………………….
Mortgage Balance………………...
Holy Days:
Immaculate Conception…………….
Christmas……………..……………..
Solemnity of Mary………………….
Assumption ………………….…….
Special Collections:
Religious Retirement………………
25th
$2,187
$2,296
$169
$n/a
$1,311
$n/a
$0
St. James Youth Ministry
Hannah Keisling, Youth Minister 402-572– 0624 [email protected]
Deacon Pat Lenz 402-572-0499 [email protected]
Youth Ministry Information
$16,339
$23,500
$617,309
$611,000
$6,309
$874,964 Weekend Mass Schedule:
$90
$27,760
$100
$10
$2,775
$869
$170
$55
Your Stewardship
1st
James GANG
Rev. James V. Brown OAR Youth Center
9124 Tomahawk Boulevard
402-572-0624
$4,653
$n/a
$n/a
$n/a
$n/a
$874,964
Seminarians
January
28th
$12,075
$2,795
$270
$n/a
$410
$n/a
$1,200
Parish Information
$91
4th
Adult………………....
Loose Bills/Checks...
Children Loose Bills..
Children Envelopes..
Dollar Bill……………
ACH (1st/20th)……..
WeShare
$26,641
$466
$n/a
$n/a
$453
$n/a
$n/a
$12,544
$2,070
$110
$3
$623
$n/a
$n/a
Total General Contribution….
2014-15 Budgeted Wkly Off...
YTD Weekly Offertory………...
YTD Budgeted Offertory……..
YTD Difference………………..
Mortgage Balance……………
Holy Days:
Immaculate Conception………
Christmas……………..………
Solemnity of Mary……………
Special Collections:
Religious Retirement…………
Seminarians………………….…
$27,106
$n/a
$n/a
$n/a
$n/a
$848,855
$14,727
$23,500
$659,142
$634,500
$24,642
$848,855
$62
$1,825
$410
$350
$395
$30
$50
$215
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Vigil
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Weekday Mass Schedule:
6:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.
Penance:
Saturday: 3:30—5:00 p.m. or by appointment.
Rectory and Parish Office:
Business Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. excluding
Holidays
Telephone 402-572-0499; Fax 402-573-9345
Email:: [email protected]
School Information
We are back this Wednesday, January 14th at the Youth House from 78:30pm. Join us for cookies and pizza
rolls and some powerful time with the
Scriptures.
Teens are also invited to attend the
Overflow Youth Group which meets on
Sundays at the St. Elizabeth Ann Parish
Center from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Overflow
starts up this Sunday evening (January
11th).
Both groups are centered on the Eucharist and Word of God and help to foster a
true and meaningful relationship with
Christ as well as with the parishes of St.
James and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Sign up deadline for the Nebraska
Walk for Life has passed, but sign ups for
the Spring Retreat, BCYC, and NCYC are
opening up! Check the parish website for
forms and important information.
St. James/Seton School, 4720 N. 90 Street
School office…………………………………402-572-0339
Email………………………………[email protected]
Web site……………………………...www.sjsomaha.org
Fax…………………………………………....402-572-0347
Religious Formation Office………………..402-572-0369
Includes Adult Faith Formation, 5-day School, and Par- God’s Kids Do & Say the
ish Religious Education (PRE).
Funniest Things—
Email…………………………[email protected]
Love is when you’re missing some of your
Website….………...www.stjamessetonpreadultfaith.com
teeth but you’re not afraid to smile because you
Help Our Parish Excel (HOPE) Office…….402-572-7897
website:…………………………..www.sjeahope.org know your friends will still love you even if
Email:………………………………[email protected] some of you is missing.” ~ Emma, 6
Joyful Noiseletter March/April 2015
Becoming Who We Were Meant to Be
Happy New Year! These words represent an opportunity for us to transform ourselves
into the people that we hope to be. The people God knows we can be. This year, we can
We gratefully acknowledge these gifts:
bring true joy to our lives by transforming ourselves for God.
$2,660 given in loving memory of
Start by seeking God everywhere. Whether it is by acknowledging the constant genWKen Treinen
erosity he shows toward his children or by accepting opportunities to receive him in the
$10 given in loving memory of
Sacraments, God is waiting for us to seek his presence in our lives. All we have to do is
WCecilia Lenz
look and listen.
Nurture a healthy faith. To strengthen our faith we must separate ourselves from the
Komayoho! Gracie! Cam on! habits that distract us from our spiritual needs. That can mean turning off the TV or comMerci! Arigato! Danke! Doh puter, reevaluating friendships or just accepting our struggles as opportunities for grace.
Transformation by God can only come if we give ourselves to him completely.
je sin! Muchas gracias! Xie
Maintain a clean slate. After we are cleansed through Confession, it is important to
xie! No matter what language one says
quickly surround ourselves with graces, such as receiving the sacraments more fre“Thank you” it means gratitude and grateful- quently, or studying religious materials. These “vitamins” for the soul will keep us spiriness for the gifts you have bestowed upon St. tually sound.
James Parish. Through the first six months of
Aspire to the greats. Throughout history, the saints have experienced every situation
2014-2015 you have exceeded the budgeted
we can imagine. When we look for inspiration, we can look to them and let them guide us
collection needed to pay the bills for St.
by their examples (Growing In Faith, January, 2015)
James. No money has been taken from savings to pay expenses. Please keep up your
generous contributions through the second
half of the year. Thank you! ~Deacon Ron
The
January 11, 2015
7
Good
News!
Ø
Adult & Child Faith Formation
Jo Kusek, Director
402-572-0369
www.stjamessetonpre-adultfaith.com
Ø Generations of Faith
Today we have come to the end of the Christmas season with the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord. I once visited a Greek Orthodox Church on this Sunday, and the priest blessed each one of us with holy water before we left. I
walked out into the cold January temperature, and little ice crystals immediately formed in the midst of my curls. The
front of their bulletin had some words about Jesus blessing all the waters of the earth by His baptism in the Jordan
River.
After doing a little research, I found these words by St. Maximus of Turin, one of the Early Church Fathers who lived during the late
third and fourth centuries. “Someone might ask, ‘Why would a holy man desire baptism?’ Listen to the answer: Christ is baptized, not to
be made holy by the water, but to make the water holy, and by His cleansing to purify the waters which He touched. For the consecration
of Christ involves a more significant consecration of the water. For when the Savior is washed all water for our baptism is made clean,
purified at its source for the dispensing of baptismal grace to the people of future ages. Christ is the first to be baptized, then, so that
Christians will follow after Him with confidence.”
One of my former students had it right when he turned from blessing himself at our classroom holy water font. “You know, I think all
water is holy,” he said.
Merry Christmas! Let us celebrate with joy, the Baptism of Jesus.
Ø Meeting for First Graders and Parents
Ø P.R.E. News—We have regular P.R.E. classes this
Wednesday, January 14th.
New Year’s Blessing
O God of ancient blessing, your servant Mary pondered in her
heart the treasured words spoken about her Son, our Savior
Jesus Christ. Bless us as we gather in His name, and prepare
our hearts to receive His Spirit, that we may confess Him Lord,
every day of this new year, and for ever and ever. Amen.
(From Blessings and Prayers for Home and Family)
Ø Question of the Week
Mark your calendars! There will be a meeting for first graders
and their parents this Sunday, January 11th at 2:00 p.m. in St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. This meeting is for first graders from
St. James/Seton School, the PRE program and home schools. If you
are unable to come on Sunday, the meeting will be repeated on
Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 p.m. Fr. Michael Voithofer will speak
about sharing faith at home.
Ø Student-Sponsor Confirmation Retreat
There will be a retreat for 8th grade Confirmation students
and their parents on Sunday, January 18th from 1:30 to 4:00
p.m. in the St. James Parish Center. If sponsors are unable to
come, another adult may come instead. This retreat is for students
from St. James/Seton School, the PRE program and home schools. If
any students and their sponsors are unable to come on the 18th, the
retreat will be repeated on Sunday, January 25th from 1:30-4:00 p.m.
in the St. James Parish Center.
Question of the Week for Jan. 11-17
Gospel: Mark 1:7-11
Key Passage: “On coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens being town open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon
him. And a voice came from the heavens, ‘You are my beloved
Son; with you I am well pleased.’” (Mark 1:10-11)
Ø Preferential Option for the Poor
Question for Adults: What meaning does your Baptism have
“Give something, however small, to the one in need. For it is not
for your everyday life?
small to one who has nothing. Neither is it small to God, if we have
Question for Youth: You were baptized as a member of the
Christian community. What does it mean to you to belong to this given what we could.” Quote by St. Gregory of Nazianzen; his Feast
day is January 2nd.
community? How is it a support in your life?
Question for Children: Why does Baptism make you special?
Ø Women’s Morning of Reflection 2015
Symbolon—Parishioners of St. James can access Symbolon videos free by going to the St. James Church website,
www.stjamescatholicchurch.org and scrolling down to Parish
Headlines. Click on Symbolon and create your own user
name and password. We are able to watch these videos free
until November 2015. This beautiful 20-episode video series
presents the “big picture” of the Catholic faith. “Symbolon is
a beautifully produced and engaging presentation of the
Catholic Faith. Symbolon is not only orthodox compendium
of Catholic teaching, but also one that speaks to the questions
of those searching for meaning in a secularized culture. I recommend “Symbolon” to any bishop or pastor who is looking
for help in carrying out New Evangelization” (Quote by
Bishop Michael J. Sheridan, Diocese of Colorado Springs).
January 11, 2015
8
Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 21st. The annual
Women’s Morning of Reflection will be held on that morning in St.
Elizabeth Ann’s Parish Center. Our speaker this year is Dr. Karen
Dwyer, author of Wrap Yourself in Scripture. Save the date!
Aim for Perfect Faith—Imagine if you had perfect certainty that God was with you in all things. Think how differently you
would respond to difficulties, temptations, or hardships if you were convinced that God was in all of it and would use it for good. Worry would
be a thing of the past. That’s perfect faith and it is possible. Here’s how.
Believe in God’s love. God is love, so to believe in God is to believe in
his love. If God loves you, then he wills your good. “There is no fear in
love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment, and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love” (1 John 4:16). Perfect faith comes from believing in God’s love (GIF, January, 2015).
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