PRIESTS: 402-564-7151

Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fr. Mike Swanton

Assistant Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Walter Jong-A-Kiem

Permanent Deacons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Keiter Larry Mielak, Jim Naughtin and Art Spenner

PARISH OFFICE TEAM: 402-564-7151

Parish Secretary. . . …… . .Steph Johnson/Linda Levos Liturgist……………….... . . . . . . . . . . . .Dianne Keiter

Pastoral/Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belinda Keiter

Family Faith Formation Coordinator. .Cheryl Rambour

Business Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Arlt

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jorge Torres

Youth Ministry/GodTeens Sarah Doerneman. . . . . . .columbuscym@gmail.com

HISPANIC MINISTRY Fr. Jairo Congote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-352-3540 GRADE SCHOOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-564-7153 Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Zoucha

Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barb Brockhaus

PRESCHOOL/CHILDCARE. . . . . . . .402-564-9338 Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Kluever

SCOTUS JR. & SR. HIGH SCHOOL 402-564-7165 President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Ohnoutka

St. Bonaventure The Holy Family December 27, 2020

Catholic Church 1565 18th Avenue

Columbus, Nebraska 68601

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RECTORY OFFICE . . . . . . . .402-564-7151

FAX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402-562-6025

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am - Noon; 1:00 - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - Noon

Bulletin notices: Submit in writing to the rectory on Jan. 04 for Jan. 10

MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 6:15 p.m.-Spanish Rosary is prayed 30 minutes before Mass. Twenty-four hour Eu-charistic Adoration in the Scotus Chapel. Call Joan Jahn 402-910-0958 for an open hour. For security purposes only assigned adorers and subs will be permitted inside the Scotus Chapel. Daily: Tuesday through Friday: 6:30 a.m. at St. Bonaventure Church

SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Saturdays: 3:30-4:30 p.m. at St. Bonaventure Church and by appointment. Please call the church office.

Baptism Pre-Baptism class is required. Classes are offered every month on the Monday before the second Sunday. To register call the rectory. Parents should be active in their faith and be registered in the parish.

Marriage: Contact the pastor at least six months prior to a wedding. Couples should either be registered in the parish or have some connection to the parish.

Hospital Visitation: Due to privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify the parish office if parishioners are admitted. Please contact the rectory if you or one of your family members are going to be hospitalized.

Sick Calls: Contact the rectory with questions.

Vocations: Do you have questions about vocations, or would like to talk about your vocation? Call the pastor, visit archomaha.org/ministries/vocations/, contact Fr. Roza at 402-558-3100 or ajroza@archomaha.org or our Vocation Commitee: Leonard & Theresa Gabriel 402-910-4563 or tree.gabriel@gmail.com.

New Parishioners: If you would like to join our parish, register online at stboncc.com or stop in the Parish Office.

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PARISH NEWS

ST. BONAVENTURE COLUMBUS, NE

CHURCH CLEANING Crew #9 will clean the Church on Saturday, January 2 at 7:30am. Thank you to Crew # 11 and all those who cleaned

church on Friday Dec. 18th.

NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday, March 6, 2021 is our annu-al NOE. Tickets are still available to purchase in the church office. Please

join us for this fun night including dinner, silent & grand auction and live entertainment with Dueling Pianos! Donated items for the auctions can be dropped off at the church office or if you pre-fer the committee to pick up your donation, email st.bonaventurenoe@gmail.com. For questions or more infor-mation contact our NOE Chairs: Troy & Elaine Zoucha, Aaron & Jayme Puntney, Tony & Julie Kreikemeier. Co-Chairs: Clint & Liz Hamling, John & Stephany Rother, Neal & Megan Valorz.

LAST CHANCE FOR 2021 LOTTERY CALENDARS!

Marv & Gloria Rinkol have been instrumental in the last 5 years for going to various business-es all around our area, helping us sell lottery

calendars. Because of Covid limitations, there was no Lottery “Committee” and Marv & Gloria were not able to go out to the different businesses to sell the calendars. We are so grateful for all the volunteers that are selling after all the Masses and all the parishioners who have already helped out and bought calendars! In order to meet this year’s goal for Lottery calendars we need to sell about 500 more! This will exceed last year’s sales and also help our parish deficit! Our deadline is Monday, December 28! Lottery Calendars are $50 each and can be purchased in the Nar-thex after Mass and in the church office. The Lottery Calendar is a great fundraiser for our parish and gives you over 350 chances to win some money!

From our Pastor... A flourishing society begins with a husband and wife who embrace God, truth, good mor-als, a strong work ethic, etc. and pass these on to their children.

Despite our best efforts, children may choose the opposite. The family becomes a warzone of anger, frustration, separation, bitterness and alienation. Satan loves this and convinces us of other lies which lead to a 50% divorce rate, couples living together before marriage, birth control, abortion, out of wedlock births, same-sex marriages, and so on. Society weakens and cannot fully sustain itself. Government takes over. The Church, with the help of the Holy Spirit, is trying to turn all this around. Earlier this year, the Synod on the Family convened—and will do so again next year. Do we, as the family of God even care to change our hearts? We need the example of the Holy Family more than ever. Blessings,

SCHOOL IN NEED OF A NEW WATER HEATER

St. Bonaventure Grade School is in need of a new water heater for the school which will cost between $3,500 - $5,000. If you would like to do-

nate, please call Kim in the parish office.

NEW LITURGICAL YEAR Our new Breaking Bread missalettes are availa-ble. If your household would like to request a copy, please call the church office at 402-564-7151 or email office@stboncc.com. You will be respon-sible for keeping your book, bringing it to Mass and taking it home again!

MASS INTENTIONS Parishioners are able to schedule up to 3 Mass inten-tions (up to 2 weekend Masses). Non-parishioners can schedule 1 Mass. Intentions must be made in person at the rectory and cannot be taken over the phone. Additional intentions can be given as memorials or submitted to be sent to the retired priests in the Archdiocese.

MEALS ON WHEELS St. Bon's is scheduled to deliver Meals on Wheels the week of January 18. Please call me, Jan Brezinski, 402-564-6788 or 402-276-0128 if you'll be able to help deliver meals to the home bound that week.

THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

Mass times for the Holy Day of Obligation. All Masses will be held at St. Bonaventure Church. Thursday, December 31: 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 1: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. in Spanish

There will NOT be a 6:30 a.m. or 6:15 p.m. Mass that day.

The parish office will be closed on Friday, January 1.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

On behalf of the St. Bonaventure rectory staff, thank you to our parishioners for all the vol-unteer help throughout the year, for all the Christmas goodies that you have shared with us and for all your prayers and support especially during these unprecedented times! We will continue to keep you all in our prayers as well and wish you a very happy, healthy, prosperous and faith-filled 2021!

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STEWARDSHIP SPANISH

ANUNCIOS en ESPAÑOL

Memorial Gifts Have Been Given In Memory of:

Stained Glass Windows: Cec Williams: Virginia Mar tin Helen Podraza: Virginia Mar tin Dan Boss: Virginia Mar tin Joe Keiter: Virginia Mar tin Carol Sand: Virginia Mar tin Betty Bender: Virginia Mar tin Jo Ann Kosch: Virginia Mar tin Donna Jean Eleanor Kruse: M/M Chuck & Nancy Gonka

Project 2020: Joe & Margaret Keiter: Dianne Keiter Joe Keiter: M/M Tim & Carla Hottovy Carol Sand: M/M Tim & Car la Hottovy Betty Bender: M/M Tim & Carla Hottovy

LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY You can leave a gift to our parish by naming us in your will as the recipient of the residuary after all your family and friends have been taken care of. Call the Legacy Planning Officer, Archdiocese of Omaha 402-557-5650 or ajlamar@archomaha.org for more info.

LOTTERY CALENDAR WINNERS December 21 – December 27, 2020

$55-(1056) Rich & Marge Nosal 12-21-20

$300-(0984) Tanner & Stephanie Johnson 12-22-20

$55-(0762) Bob Voboril 12-23-20

$55-(0625) Mike & Nancy Tworek 12-24-20

$1500-(0581) Todd & Lisa Backman 12-25-20

$55-(0177) Nicole Vossen 12-26-20

$75-(0995) Robert Hotovy 12-27-20

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS (partial list)

In Memory of: Donated By: Horta Family Members Aurelia Horta M/M Manuel Ramirez Ed & Katherine Herdzina, M/M Phillip Czuba Louis & Frances Czuba Nancy Elaine Tworek, Michael Tworek Mike & Cecilia Tworek M/M Vaughn Blum M/M Alois Kosch Jeanette Dusel M/M Jon Misfeldt Tom Molczyk Janice Molczyk George Horne Doris Horne Hilda & Frank Mielak Jane Mielak Earl, Annie & Myron Bridges Louise Bridges Alberto Garcio M/M Moises Garcia L/D Tschantre, Kuta, M/M Daniel Tschantre Sr. Murray, & Bartunek Families Russell & Loratha Brunken, M/M Larry Bierman Speicher Family Patrick Pensick M/M Richard Pensick Sr. Maca & Held Families M/M Timothy Held Pete Sleddens, Bill Soulliere Sr. M/M William Soulliere Jr. Dale & Ruth Yeoman, M/M Lawrence Brenner Gene & Betts Brenner Ed Gates Florence & Darold Olson Joan Olson Sylvester & Bernice Starzec M/M Steven Souders

UNA FAMILIA SAGRADA Por Padre Jairo Congote

A veces un sencillo cambio en el orden de las palabras nos ilumina un aspecto de las cosas que no habíamos visto. Hoy celebra-

mos a una familia "sagrada", y, desde luego, lo primero que preguntamos es: "¿que no eran sagradas todas las familias?", a lo cual Dios nos respondería prontamente: "¡Por supuesto! Tal es mi designio, tal es mi deseo, tal es mi plan para el mundo". La familia es sagrada porque nace de Dios. Es anterior al Estado y a sus leyes, y por supuesto, va primero que los acuerdos entre los mismo Estados o las conveniencias de las empresas o asociacio-nes humanas. De Dios viene toda paternidad, nos enseña Pablo. Dar origen a la vida humana es asemejarse dema-siado a Dios, y por ello es preciso que la paz, la bondad y la sabiduría de Dios abunden allí donde ya se hizo pre-sente su magnífico poder. Honra a tu Padre. Este mandamiento realmente des-pierta muchas preguntas. ¿Cómo es posible honrar a un papá que ha sido irresponsable, o injusto, o cruel, o que simplemente ha desaparecido huyendo se sus responsabi-lidades mínimas? Para responder necesitamos algunos criterios bíblicos. Ante todo, la Escritura jamás nos invita o permite que sea honrado lo que ofende a Dios. Honrar al papá no es celebrar lo que él es simplemente porque él lo es. Este mandamiento, como todos, por lo demás, re-quiere de nosotros luz, y discernimiento. Como un enun-ciado general nos está indicando que siempre hay algo honorable, algo que pide reverencia y gratitud en aque-llos que nos han dado algo que no podemos retornarles de ningún modo. Así que, aunque en todo lo demás falla-ren, es claro que en el misterio de ser instrumentos de la vida hay siempre un misterio de donación en que Dios se ha hecho presente, y por tanto requiere nuestra gratitud y honra. El Evangelio con suficiente sencillez y claridad descri-be el drama del Niño Jesús como un migrante forzoso más sobre esta tierra. Como aquellos pequeños de África o de Asia, de México o de Guatemala, que son arranca-dos de su suelo y deben partir a prisa, sin entender nada, hacia tierras desconocidas. Las causas pueden ser natura-les, como la falta de lluvias, o humanas, como la violen-cia. No podemos separar el destino de Cristo del de tan-tos desplazados que pasan necesidad lejos de su lugar de sustento. Los desplazamientos forzosos suelen destruir las familias, desmembrarlas, someterlas a tensiones ex-tremas que terminan por reventar los lazos del amor, la fidelidad y la confianza. Cuando pensamos en la situa-ción de los migrantes o de los desplazados por la violen-cia es fácil caer en cuenta de sus duras condiciones de alimentación, abrigo o salud. Junto a eso sin embargo está aconteciendo siempre un dolor emocional que no es menor. Consuela mucho saber que el momento de penu-ria que vivió la Sagrada Familia no la destruyó sino que la unió más en el amor mutuo y en la absoluta confianza en Dios nuestro Padre.

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The Holy Family December 27, 2020

SPIRITUAL/LITURGY

Today we include the following parishioners and friends who are sick and are in need of your care and love. Please pray for those who need the hope and strength of the Lord:

Sam Nahorny, Fernanda Madrigal, Eldon Jedlicka

We also pray for those who have died: Keri Ann Pinkerman

Monday, 12/28

No Mass

Tuesday, 12/29

6:30 AM Joe & Margaret Keiter

Wednesday, 12/30

6:30 AM Betty & Edmund Cieloha - Anniv.

Thursday , 12/31

6:30 AM L/D Williams & Wunderlich Families

5:00 PM L/D John Peck Family

Friday, 01/01

8:30 AM L/D Joe & Margaret Keiter Family

10:30 AM Kevin Knake

1:00 PM St. Bonaventure Parishioners

Saturday, 01/02

5:00 PM George Miller

Sunday, 01/03

7:00 AM Laverne Kozisek

8:30 AM Daniel Boss

10:30 AM Gilbert & Corrine Cave

6:15 PM St. Bonaventure Parishioners

PRAYING WITH YOU If you experience the loss of a loved one, we want to pray with you as a community of faith. Contact Belinda at 402-564-7151.

BECOME A WARRIOR TODAY! The Confraternity of Warriors in Christ employs the powerful spiritual weapon of Intercessory Prayer by all Christians of all denominations from all over the

world to combat the evil force behind the war with Satan we are fighting. For more info. visit warriors-in-christ.com and follow them on Facebook: Confraternity of Warriors in Christ.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Sign up to be a temporary sub or find a friend to rotate with you! Adorers needed: Saturday: Evening 7-8 pm (2nd & 4th Saturday) Sunday: Morning 2-3 am, (3rd & 4th Sunday) Wednesday: Morning Midnight - 1 am (Jan, Febr. & March) Friday: Morning 1-2 am (Every Other Week); 10-11 am Friday: 10-11 pm (Odd Months) Co-Captains needed: Sunday, Wednesday, Friday (Days 6am-

6pm); Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday (Nights 6pm - 6am) Call Joan Jahn — 402-910-0958 (Please leave a message.)

“I have a burning thirst to be honored by men in the Blessed Sacrament.” – Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

60 YEARS OF PERPETUAL ADORATION

Check out the new addition to our Home Page at https://stboncc.com. We have added a “digital” clock timer that is continually counting forward since our Adora-tion inception date, February 14, 1961 as we are quickly ap-proaching 60 years of Perpetual Adoration!

“It’s a wonderful thing to contemplate as you see all those sec-onds, minutes, hours, days and years ticking by and realize how many thousands and thousands of people have been gifted with that personal and special time with Jesus. Imagine the conversa-tions and lives that have been changed!”

-Tim Cumberland (Faithful Adorer since 2016)

CELEBRATING THE HEARTS OF THE HOLY FAMILY JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH

First Fri.: The Sacred Heart of Jesus– January 1 First Sat.: The Immaculate Heart of Mary – January 2

First Wed.: The Chaste Heart of St. Joseph– January 6

Confessions: 3:30-4:30 pm on Sat. at St. Bonaventure Church or by appointment

Masses: Tuesday - Friday 6:30 am at St. Bonaventure Church Saturday 5:00pm at St. Bonaventure Church

Holy Hours: Saturday - ALL AT SCOTUS CHAPEL 6:00pm Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet for our Troops,

Law Enforcement Personnel & Nation 7:00pm “Lay Associates-Marian Movement of Priests”

10:00pm-6:00am - NOCTURNAL ADORATION 1st Saturday of the Month Rosary

St. Isidore’s after the 8:10am Mass

Celebrating God’s Plan for Life, Marriage & Family. Asking the intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary & the

Holy Family. ALL ARE INVITED

(Please meet in the Narthex of the church after Holy Mass.)

NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH FOR THE YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH

Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph Dec. 08 in honor of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the Universal Church. The year begins Dec. 8, 2020, and concludes on Dec. 8, 2021, according to a decree authorized by the pope. The decree said that Francis had established a Year of St. Joseph so that “every member of the faithful, following his example, may strengthen their life of faith daily in the complete fulfillment of God’s will.”

Memorare to Saint Joseph Remember, O most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who implored your help and sought your intercession were left unaided. Full of confidence in your power, I. fly unto you and beg your protection. Despise not, O Guardian of the Redeemer, my hum-ble supplication, but in your bounty, hear and answer me. Amen.

1 - Our Father, Hail Mary & Glory Be

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FACEBOOK.COM\STBONCC Follow our Facebook page to stay informed of upcoming events, holy days and much more!

FLOCKNOTE Sign up for Flocknote and receive email & text updates on Mass times, office hours and other parish reminders!

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL/SIMON HOUSE, INC. A non-profit organization that helps the less fortunate. This or-ganization offers clothing, household, and misc. items in good condition and reasonably priced. Simon House would not be able to run without our wonderful volunteers. Please consider joining our great group of volunteers. Call today at 402-564-8444 or stop by Simon House and we can get you started – 1853 10th Avenue.

AROUND THE AREA

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS

Welcome to St. Bonaventure Parish! We invite you to participate actively in our sac-ramental and prayer life, to enjoy yourself

at our social events, and to share your gifts of time, talent and treasure with our parish community. Please fill out the Parish Registration form as soon as you can. The form is available at the parish office or on our parish website www.stboncc.com

YOUTH & SCHOOL ARCHDIOCESAN EVENTS

This year, the March for Life Chicago is coming to Omaha! January 10, 2021 Come to a pro-life event in Omaha on January 10, 2021, spon-sored by the March for Life Chicago, and co-hosted by the Arch-diocese of Omaha. This is an incredible opportunity to make a stand for life in our region! Mark your calendars plan to join us solo or with your family or in a group. Together we can advocate for the right to life for the unborn, especially as we approach the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. To register and to receive more de-tails, visit marchforlifechicago.org/tour or contact wabrad-ley@archomaha.org.

SCOTUS SEF 16 Can you think of anything more important than investing in the Catholic education of our parish’s children? Please consider making an end of the year donation to our grade school and to the Sco-tus Central Catholic SEF 16 fund drive. Remem-ber that for the year 2020 you may deduct up to

$300 in cash donations to charity without itemizing on your tax return. In addition, you can normally deduct up to 60% of your adjusted gross income via charitable donations; however the CARES Act eliminated the 60% limit for the year 2020. Please remember our parish, and our Catholic schools with your end of the year giving!

ST. BONAVENTURE PRESCHOOL Registration for 2021/22 school year will take place at the beginning of February for Play Group, Preschool, and Pre-K classes. Please contact Kim Kluever for info. and enrollment forms sometime

in January at 402-564-9338 or kimkluever1@gmail.com.

ST. BON’S PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE TRIVIA NIGHT

Save the date: For our Fifth Annual Trivia Night, Saturday, Feb-ruary 27 @7pm. The event this year will take place in our new Parish Center, with a max of 22 tables(50% capacity). Registra-tion fliers for teams of eight will be available the second weekend of January. Proceeds go toward St. Bonaventure Preschool and Childcare.

Empower me, Oh Lord, to celebrate the gifts and blessings which you have granted unto me and may I use them to serve and work

for the spread of your word! In this New Year 2021, may the grace and peace of my Lord Jesus Christ

bless me now and in the days ahead!

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