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Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 14 & 15, 2017

HOLY GHOST

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK —OCTOBER 15, 2017�

(Note: The deadline for this bulletin is the day on which I

return from my pilgrimage so I have prepared it well in

advance.)

Archbishop’s Annual Appeal: Your contribution to the 2017-

2018 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is one way to serve as

Christ’s disciple and to participate in continuing the saving

work begun by Jesus. The latest information I have is that Holy

Ghost has pledged $5,385 (44.7%) of the goal of $12,034;

St. Stanislaus has pledged $6,585 (34.8%) of the goal of

$18,942. Please prayerfully consider supporting the work of

the archdiocese and demonstrate your greatness through

compassionate service to others.

A Great Conversion Story: There were a number of Catholic

men and women, religious sisters and priests who were

martyred in Nazi camps during World War II. One of them

was Edith Stein who later became a Carmelite nun who took

the name Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. She was born in

Germany in 1891 and was raised in a Jewish household. She

died in 1942 in Auschwitz along with her sister Rosa, also a

convert.

Pope St. John Paul II beatified her in Cologne in May,

1987 and canonized her in 1998. At her beatification he

said, “We bow down before the testimony of the life and

death of Edith Stein, an outstanding daughter of Israel and

at the same time a daughter of the Carmelite Order. She

was a personality who united within her rich life a

dramatic synthesis of a history full of deep wounds that

are still hurting … and also the synthesis of the full truth

about man. All this came together in a single heart that

remained restless and unfulfilled until it finally found rest

in God.”

Edith’s father died when she had only just turned two; Edith

lost her faith in God. As a teenager she declared herself to

be an atheist. “I consciously decided, of my own volition,

to give up praying.” she said. “I no longer have a life of

my own,” she wrote at the beginning of the First World War,

having done a nursing course and gone to serve in an Austrian

field hospital. This was a hard time for her, during which she

looked after the sick in the typhus ward, worked in an

operating theater, and saw young people die.

During this period she went to Frankfurt Cathedral and

saw a woman with a shopping basket going in to kneel for a

brief prayer. “This was something totally new to me. In

the synagogues and Protestant churches I had visited

people simply went to the services. Here, however, I saw

someone coming straight from the busy marketplace into

this empty church, as if she was going to have an intimate

conversation. It was something I never forgot.” Towards

the end of her doctoral dissertation in philosophy she wrote:

“There have been people who believed that a sudden

change had occurred within them and that this was a result

of God’s grace.”

In November 1917, Edith went to Gőttingen to visit the

widow of Adolf Reinach. The Reinachs had converted to

Protestantism. Edith felt uneasy about meeting the young

widow at first, but was surprised when she actually met with a

woman of faith. “This was my first encounter with the cross

and the divine power it imparts to those who bear it … It

was the moment when my unbelief collapsed and Christ

began to shine His light on me – Christ in the mystery of

the cross.” Reading St. Teresa of Avila’s autobiography, a

great Carmelite mystic, also furthered her conversion.

Later, she wrote: “Things were in God’s plan which I

had not planned at all. I am coming to the living faith and

conviction that – from God’s point of view – there is no

chance and that the whole of my life, down to every detail,

has been mapped out in God’s divine providence and

makes complete and perfect sense in God’s all-seeing

eyes.”

Even though she had become a Christian and a nun and

had fled to a convent in Holland the Nazis pursued her (and

other Catholics) in retaliation for the public stance the bishops

of Holland had taken against Nazi racism. Her feast day is

celebrated on August 9.

Fr. Sanderson

Monday Oct. 16 at 5:00-9:00 is Don and Millie’s

Night (84

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and Q St. location). Please help

support our Religious Education Program! Be

sure to tell them you are there for HG/SS so we can earn

20% from your order!

Religious Education Class will be held on Wednesday

October 18

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at 6:30.

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HOLY GHOST & ST. STANISLAUS CCD NEWS�

REFLECTION�

Word of Life: “We must listen to God, who speaks to us.

Having a well-formed conscience doesn’t mean we have all

the answers to the complex problems in the world, but it does

mean that we are sensitive to the needs and struggles of other

people.” —USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

“Understanding Conscience,” www.goo.gl/fc6bMA.

Stewardship Reflection: “My God will supply whatever you

need…” - PHILIPPIANS 4:19. God really does provide for

those who are grateful and generous. This is very difficult for

people that don’t live a stewardship lifestyle to believe.

People are skeptical and say it’s just coincidence. If you are

skeptical, try living a stewardship lifestyle for just one month –

be generous with your gifts of time, talent and treasure and

see how God provides for your needs.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL WINTER COAT DRIVE:

It’s hard to believe that the cold and snow will be

here soon. With that in mind, now is the perfect

time to clean out our closets to see what fits and

we no longer need.

The St. Vincent DePaul Society is preparing for their annual

winter coat giveaway to those less fortunate.

We are collecting new and gently used (clean, usable) winter

items such as: winter coats, winter hats, scarves, gloves, and

snow boots. We need items for all ages and sizes: infants,

children, teens and adults.

We are also collecting nonperishable food items.

Please bring winter items to St. Stanislaus’ Cry Room now

UNTIL Sunday, October 22nd. Thank you so much for

helping the less fortunate of our community to keep warm.

Hy-Vee ‘Receipts for Cash’ Program is still going on. Please

save your Hy-Vee receipts. We are still also saving Box Tops

for Education, Our Family UPC codes, and empty ink

cartridges. Please drop them in the receptacle boxes at church

entrances. No more Campbell Soup labels. Thanks so much!

LADIES GUILD HARVEST DINNER is today, Sunday, October

15, from 11am to 2pm. Help is needed to set up and serve in

the food lines. The shifts are 10am to 12pm, 12pm to 2pm,

and clean up from 2pm to 3pm. A sign up sheet is in the back

of the church if you are able to help. Thank you!

Today, Holy Land Olive Art will be at the Harvest Dinner at

St. Stan’s. Did You know that Catholics and Christians once

made up 63% of the people in the Holy Land? Now they are

less than 2% of the whole population. They have been driven

from the Holy Land By government policies, curfews, road

blocks, miserable living conditions and other prejudices

Against Catholics in the Middle East. Those Catholics that

remain are finding it increasingly difficult to make a living and

provide for their families. They are looking for a more secure

life and a steady income on which they can feed their families.

Holy Land Catholics are known worldwide for their Olivewood

carvings. These olive wood carvings are very beautiful. The

Olive tree is an ancient symbol of Peace, wisdom, glory,

power and pureness. The olive tree and olives are mentioned

over 30 times in the Bible, in both the Old and New

Testaments. Many olive trees are said to be several centuries

old. Darker wood from these olive trees is said to be from the

time of Christ.

The Archbishop of Jerusalem is asking you to consider buying

these items to continue the income for local Christians and

Catholics to support their families and their presence in the

Holy Land.

ST. STANISLAUS

COMMUNITY NEWS�

Benefit for John Ripa (Parishioner of Holy Ghost)

Sunday, October 29

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, 2017

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Knights of Columbus Hall

4323 Washington St.

$10 pulled pork meal

Takeout available

Raffles-Auction-Meat Wheal-Calcutta

Please come and support a fellow South Omaha Boy!

The Stephen Center has an immediate need for

lunch service volunteers Monday-Friday. If

interested, please go to our website at

www.stephencenter.org and fill out a volunteer

application or contact Amanda Yarbrough @ 402-

715-5445, Amanda.yarbrough@stephencenter.org.

Come Celebrate with Us A Mass honoring People with

Special Needs and Disabilities, Saturday, October 21, 2017

St. Joan of Arc Church, 7400 Hascall St. Musical prelude at

4:45pm. Mass begins at 5:00pm. A dinner will follow the Mass

in the social hall. Reservations are necessary for the dinner.

RSVP to Eileen Egan, 402-393-8922, eegan@outlook.com or

Barb Kunkle, 402-398-1305. We sincerely hope that you will

bless us with your presence. St. Joan of Arc Human Needs

Committee.

Love and Life Program: October 21st & 22nd, Omaha, NE

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 3122 S 74th Street, 68124

This unique couple weekend, combining lectures, workshops

and dialogue, will lead you through 6 simple steps to real joy

in marriage. Couples in all phases of marriage are welcome.

Retrat Master: Fr. Jaroslaw “Jay” Szymczak from the Institute

of the Holy Family, Lomianski, Poland. Price of $150 per

couple includes: detailed Program materials; coffee, rolls,

snacks and other refreshments; lunch & dinner on Saturday,

and lunch on Sunday; 6 months of follow up materials. Contact

Lisa &Kevin Ciecior, 402-658-2718.

Custodial full time job opening at St. Bernadette School,

7600 S. 42

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St. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10am to

6pm. Previous experience preferred. Please email resume to

dmbishop@archomaha.org.

We are currently looking for vendors and

crafters to participate in the STM Peddlers'

Market that will take place on Wednesday,

November 29, 5pm-9pm. Email

stmpeddlersmarket@gmail.com or call Sara McCandless

questions and we will be happy to send you

the information.

Let us also remember in our prayers those who in care centers, homebound or need healing:

The following members of our Parish, or loved ones of our Parishioners are now or recently

have been in the hospital. May our Lord grant them a speedy recovery and return them to their

families in perfect health:

Please also pray for our loved ones who are currently serving our Country: �

Rick Becerra

Annette Beetham

Judy Budka

Jean Buechler

Drew Callahan

John Casey

Patty Dworak

Grant Flott

Jacob Fraser

Kim Hall

Marian Hannan

Debra Iwanski

Bernie Krawczyk

Joyce Lacroix

Joanne Leutzinger

Mary Makara

Dorlene Marode

Darlene McKinley

Janet Nicholas

Margaret Nicola

Marjorie Niedbaski

Thelma Padilla

Larry Petersen

John Skocpol

Lois Sorensen

Shirley Stodolka

Jane Swatkowski

Marie Torczon

Richard Van Sant�

Lenny Arenas V.

Jacob Aulner

Michael Aulner

Michael J. Baker

Robert Blume

Nick Burton

Sean Byers

Ty Campbell

Dane Flott

Stephen Gonifas

Tim Gouger

Greg Graham

Jesse Gustafson

Daniel Homan

Suzie Homan

Kevin Kersey

Nick Lokamas

Ashley McNealy

Allen M. Novotny

C J Newell

Lexi Oropeza

Mike Pihlgren

Timothy Robertson

Gary Smith

Joseph M. Vickers

Jim White

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Steve Belmudez

(brother of Kathy

Mentzer, uncle of

Michael Balkus)

Julia Belling

Brent Bertrand

Ed Bidrowsky

Robert Broich

Phil Busch (Brother of

Norita Byrne)

Carol Cheloha

Cindy Haag

Larry Hahn

Donna Hansen

Dorothy Kazor

MaryAnn Koperski

Cheryl Koziel

(daughter of

Jackie Peroutka)

George Lacroix

Cookie Lane

Bill Leutzinger

Bill Maly

Andrew May

Dee Nowak

Chris Overkamp

Joyce Pace (sister of

Kathy Mentzer)

Eileen Peetz

Maxine Riskowski-

Jack Scaletta

Lori Stevens

Roger Stoakes

(Uncle of Carrie

Kaczmarek)

Lucy Stuczynski

James Sykora

Melissa Tylkowski

Evelyn Vogler�

Have you ever taken a close look at

the beautiful stained glass windows

we have in our church? The windows

in Holy Ghost Church were crafted by

the Dworak Art Glass Studio and

were installed shortly after the church

was constructed in 1951. Each of the

windows represents a belief we have

in our Catholic faith and tells a

different story about salvation history.

The windows on the west side are

Marian in theme whereas those on the

east side depict scenes from the life of

Christ. In the next few weeks we will

highlight what the different windows

represent.

EAST “CHRIST” WINDOWS

– 1ST SET

Top Pane: TEACHING/LAST SUPPER

Left: CHILD JESUS TEACHING IN THE

TEMPLE

“After three days they found him in the

temple courts, sitting among the

teachers, listening to them and asking

them questions. Everyone who heard him

was amazed at his understanding and

his answers.” Luke 2:46-47

Below—Lamp and book, symbols of

divine knowledge.

Right: THE LAST SUPPER

Jesus is shown with four of his disciples

at the last supper. Note the smooth-

faced disciple John at Jesus' left side.

Who do you think that depicts?

Below—Judas’ money bag.

AFTER MASS GO TAKE A CLOSER

LOOK AND ENJOY THE ARTISTRY,

COLOR AND BEAUTY OF OUR

WINDOWS.

May the Lord grant peace and

consolation to the family of

† John Farrell and † Kathleen Brogna.

Turkey Dinner News: This year for the

Turkey Dinner we will be cooking our own

turkeys. We are hoping to get all the

turkeys donated to help cut down on the

costs for the dinner. If you are able to

donate a frozen turkey or turkey breast

please contact the Parish Office or drop it

off during business hours. Don’t feel like

shopping? There are envelopes at the end

of each pew. Make a donation and we will

do the shopping! Thank you!

The members of the St. Vincent de

Paul Society at Holy Ghost will be

praying the Rosary in church at

6:30pm on all Mondays in October: 16,

23, and 30. Everyone is invited. October is

the month of the Holy Rosary (the feast

day is October 7th) and the 100th

Anniversary of the last apparition by Our

Lady at Fatima (October 13).

Back by popular demand, Women's Club

again will be raffling off theme baskets

at the Turkey Dinner on Sunday, Nov.12. In

order for the raffle to be the

overwhelming success it has been in the

past years, we need your help with

donations. It can either be a basket you

put together yourself, purchased items that

we will put together in a basket or a gift

card, to a store, hair/ nail salon or

restaurant. We ask that the value be

$25.00. Two or more can go into gather

for the donation. Donations for a Christmas

and Fall baskets have been filled. Beauty,

baking, game night, cleaning, wine,

jewelry, stationary, books, boy or girl are

just a few hints. Let your imagination run

wild! Donations can be turned in to the

rectory during regular business hours or

by calling Mary Townley for pick-up at

402-734-0589 or 402- 516-8050. All

donations must be turned in no later than

Monday Nov. 6

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.Thank you in advance

for your constant and generous support of

the Women's Club. God blessings!

“WHY AND HOW SHOULD

I READ THE BIBLE?” The bible, the Word

of God is composed of the 46 books of the

Old Testament and the 27 books of the

New Testament. What does it mean to us

as Catholic Christians … and how does

God speak to us through it? Why and How

Should I Read the Bible? is the topic for this

week’s Alpha group to discuss. PLEASE

PRAY AS WE MEET THIS THURSDAY,

6:00-8:00PM THAT GOD WILL GUIDE

OUR ALPHA GROUP.

MASSES THIS WEEK

Saturday, October 14

5:00 pm † Walt & Mary Olechoski

Sunday, October 15

8:00 am † Edward J. Sobczyk

10:30 am People of St. Stanislaus and Holy Ghost

Monday, October 16

8:00 am †� All Souls

Wednesday, October 18

8:00 am †� George & Rose Sabatka

Friday, October 20

8:00 am Int. of Healing for Prayer Line

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, October 21

5:00 pm † Josephine Kastrick

Sunday, October 22

8:00 am † Margaret Ostblom

10:30 am † Irvin Frodyma

LITURGICAL ROLES

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Saturday, Oct 21

Sunday, Oct 22

5:00 pm

8:00 am

10:30 am

F Naujokaitis, M Placzek

Mary Duffy, M Kinsella

S Walls, B Adam

Lectors

Saturday, Oct 21

Sunday, Oct 22

5:00 pm

8:00 am

10:30 am

Lisa Borer

Maura Duffy

William Larson

Mass Servers

Saturday, Oct 21

Sunday, Oct 22

5:00 pm

8:00 am

10:30 am

V & A Placzek

M Harvat, R Culhane

A & N Podkovich

MASSES THIS WEEK

Saturday, October 14

5:00 pm † Deceased Members of the Herzig Family—

Betty Gentile

Sunday, October 15

7:30 am † Gary Stodolka—Carole Will

10:00 am † Bernie Wieneke—Family

Tuesday, October 17

7:00 am † Mary Rudol – SVDP

Thursday, October 19

7:00 am † Mary Ellen Maneman – Family & Friends

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, October 21

5:00 pm † Sallly Krance – Family & Friends

Sunday, October 22

7:30 am People of HG & St. Stans

10:00 am † Anne Zander Breci – Family & Friends

HOLY GHOST�ST. STANISLAUS�

OCTOBER 8 COLLECTION--THANK YOU!

ADULTS……………………………… $ 3,745.00

YOUNG ADULTS……………………. $ 9.00

CHILDREN……………………………. $ 2.50

PLATE……………………………….. $ 225.00

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY…………. $ 10.00

CHURCH ENDOWMENT……………. $ 60.00

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS…………… $ 285.00

WEEKLY OFFERINGS—OCTOBER 8

(NEW FISCAL YEAR BEGAN JULY 1, 2017)

Weekly Needs……………….. $ 4,275.00

Collection…………………….. $ 4,192.00

Automatic Withdrawal………. $ 0.00

YTD Needs…………………… $ 64,125.00

YTD Collection……………….. $ 61,846.01

Shortage…………………….. $ 2,278.99

LITURGICAL ROLES

Saturday, October 21, 5:00 pm

Deacon:

Sacristan:

Lector:

EMHC:

Altar Server:

Gift Bearer:

Greeter:

Terri Aulner

Mary Partusch

Gina Childers, Marita Grebl, Michelle

Martinez, Patty Milobar, Kathryn Partusch

Ethan Childers, Evan Childers, Mia Childers

Carly and Kelsey Martinez

Ann Thompson

Sunday, October 22, 7:30 am

Deacon:

Sacristan:

Lector:

EMHC:

Altar Server:

Gift Bearer:

Greeter:

Marsha Pavel

Theresa Riskowski

Cathy Colgan, Marie Savine, Kathy Ulrich

Jerry Koraleski

Larry and Marilyn Dyer

Diane Quaiver

Deacon:

Sacristan:

Lector:

EMHC:

Altar Server:

Gift Bearer:

Greeter:

Al Aulner

Ray and Glenda Sempek

Rich Hood

E Bullard, R Drexel, M Siedlik, L Wagman

T Cunningham, P Kuehn, J Taylor

Teddy/Lolita Martinez

Deb Ray

Sunday, October 22, 10:00 am