The Stump & Axe

Our Parish Newsletter

March 2019

Vol. 29, No. 3

On the first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday, Jesus tells us in the gospel three things we can do to return to him with our wholehearts: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18). Prayer means spending time talking with God, praising him,thanking him, coming to him with our needs. Fasting means giving up something as a way to make room for God. Almsgiving means doing good acts. There are many good deeds that we can do, but the Church has given a list of specificones – the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. When Jesus talks about doing good deeds or almsgiving, he is talking aboutthe works of mercy. In fact some saints, like St. Thomas Aquinas, when they write about the works of mercy they call themalmsgiving.

There are 7 corporal works and 7 spiritual works. This is because we are both body and spiritual soul. We have needs of thebody (corporal works) and needs of the soul (spiritual works). “The works of mercy are charitable actions by which we cometo the aid of our neighbor in his spiritual and bodily necessities” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2447).

The seven corporal works of mercy address specific needs that our bodies have: Our bodies have two internal needs for foodand water, thus feeding the hungry and giving drink to the thirsty. Our bodies have two external needs for clothing andshelter, thus clothing the naked and sheltering the homeless. Our bodies have a special internal need when sick, thus visitingthe sick. Our bodies have a special external need when imprisoned, thus ransoming the captive. Our bodies after death areto be treated with respect, thus burying the dead.

The seven spiritual works of mercy address specific needs that our souls have: Our souls are in need of God’s assistance,thus praying for the living and the dead. Our souls have three spiritual faculties: intellect, emotions, and will. Due to sin,each of these spiritual faculties can have defects that can be helped by others. When there is a defect in “speculativeintellect,” our theoretical knowledge, we can instruct the ignorant. When there is a defect in “practical intellect,” theknowledge we must apply to specific practical decisions, we can counsel the doubtful. When there is a defect in emotions,we can comfort the afflicted. A defect in the will leads to sin. To help someone not to sin again, we can admonish sinners. If sin is committed against us, we can forgive offences willingly. We can respond to the effects or consequences of others’sins that hurt us by bearing wrongs patiently.

I have been explaining some of the practical ways we can live out these works of mercy in my homilies this Lent. I knowthat I give a lot of examples that you might not remember them all. I also know that I will be unable to cover all fourteen ofthese works. To make up for this, we have a page on the parish website that gives a list of these practical ways so that youand your family may better seek to follow Jesus’ call for us to be merciful to our brothers and sisters. Visit: http://stbonparishes.com/works-of-mercy/

You can also find a Family Formation presentation on our website homepage in which I explain the stained glass windowsin St. Bonaventure which use saints to illustrate the corporal works of mercy.

Our Parish Penance Service will be held Thursday, April 11, at 7:00pm at St. Boniface Church. Other

weekly confession times are on the front page of the bulletin. I encourage you to take advantage of all

opportunities to receive Christ's mercy.

Shepherds Needed

PRAY FOR VOCATIONSWho will shepherd God’s people? Pray that good leaders, filled with joy and the Holy Spirit,

will serve our Church. If you think God is calling you to be a priest, visit the website at

vocations@archomaha.org.

33rd Annual Pope JohnDevelopment Dinner

Palm SundayApril 14, 2019

Werner Hall, Petersburg, NE

Silent Auction and Social beginning at 5pm. Dinner at6:30 pm followed by awards and the live auction. Ticketsare $75 per person. Contact Pope John School at843-5325 for tickets.

St. Bonaventure Parish invitesyou to join them on a chartered

bus to ARCHOMAHA UNITE on

Saturday, June 8th at the CHIHealth Center Arena in Omaha,

NE. unite@archomaha.org.To reserve a place on the bus or for any questions, pleasecall Joan Stuhr at 402-843-0485 or 402-386-5306. The costfor the bus ride is $25.00.

St. Boniface Altar SocietyMarch 18, 2019

9 Treasurer's Report: Beginning Balance: $7,250.93Receipts: $3,361.76Expenses: $3,677.40Ending Checkbook Balance: $6,935.29CD Balance: $37,343.499 Money for “Penny and a Prayer” was collected. 9 Old Business: **Discussion was held on how the food stand at the ParishAuction went. A suggestion was made to keep food out tillthe end of the Auction and adjust workers accordingly. **Altar Society dues need to be turned in at this time. 9 Work List: (*** encourage spouses and children to help out when calling parishioners***) Clean Church- Circle 1-Wed., April 17 *avoid cleaning inthe body of church during the 5-5:30 confession time (can becleaning elsewhere during that time). Kookie Klatch- Circle 2 (April 20th at 2pm at The Willows) Next Funeral - Circle 1 Next Charity - Circle 1- (Circle 6 had Mar 27

Next Meeting - April 15, 2019 Submitted by Kathy Beckman, Secretary

St. Boniface Parish Council February 26, 2019

9 Budget: Ben Meis and Michele Reicks presented the2019-20 Parish and Elementary School budget for approval,with amendments to take place in May, when the changeswill be more known in regard to the parish grouping. TotalParish Budget is $932,380 (3.4% increase). The ElementarySchool budget is within the parish budget and totals$504,910 (2.3% increase), of which $161,380 is subsidizedby St. Boniface Parish. Motion passed to approve the budget. 9 Mowing Contracts: Duane Hoefer and Duane Esau havebeen contracted to mow again this year for the parish andcemetery. 9 Holy Week. Three members agreed to have their feetwashed for Holy Thursday April 19 7:30 pm. 9 Membership. Discussion was held on the need to replacecouncil members that will go off (Duane, Deb, Linda andEric). It is uncertain how the Parish Council will look withthe other parishes. Duane has agreed to stay on for anotheryear as past president. We will discuss membership at thenext meeting. 9 Other new business brought up was the gym’s kitchenoven vent. In order to open it, it requires a person to climb onthe roof to remove covers. Duane is going to look into if wecan change that to add flappers which will open with turning

on the vents. Deb thought Altar Society had left over fundsfrom the Kitchen remodel to cover the costs of replacing thevents. 9 The next meeting will be in Spring. Submitted by Gina Moser, Secretary

Family FormationMarch 20, 2019

9 Our Family Formation session for March 13, 2019 wasrescheduled for March 20 due to the weather. Mass intentionwas for the soul of Angela Meis, The Jesse and ShandaSchindler family brought up the gifts and our Mass collectionwas $49.85. 9 Food Pantry items collected was 11 lbs 8 oz.9 Classroom lesson: The Clean Sweep (The Sacrament ofReconciliation).9 Father Vogel's topic was “The Corporal and SpiritualWorks of Mercy”.9 Next week on Wednesday, March 27, we will have classfrom 5-6 pm. Followed by First Communion parent retreat at7 pm at church. Students will be bringing back their FirstCommunion Banners also.9 Upcoming Dates: Next Mass/Class/Parent Session: Wednesday April 3, 2019.Student Class: April 10, 2019 from 5-6 pm at the convent.First Communion Rehearsal: April 26, 2019.First Holy Communion: April 28, 2019, with a 12 noonMass.9 Please, anyone come and join us for Mass at 6:30 pm andto hear Father Vogel's presentation in the basement followingMass from 7-8 pm.Submitted by Cheryl Veik, Coordinator

JC Camp is for students who will be enteringtheir freshmen year this fall (or those older thathave not made a JC Camp)!! JC Camp is hostedby St. Michael's Parish of Albion and open to allarea Catholic students. It will be held at TinternRetreat Center, Wednesday-Sunday, May22-26, 2019. Time is spent outdoors, engagedin sand volleyball, basketball, softball, soccer,hiking 30 acres, and evenings are spent around

the campfire! There is one adult and one junior counselorper 4-5 campers. Parents-nothing or no one can take theplace of a parent guiding and instilling good moral values intheir children's lives. This camp gives them an opportunityto develop a support system to help them live out thosevalues. If you would like to be a counselor, please write PaulWeeder at 2672 290th Ave., Albion, 68620; or call402-395-6105.

Reminder that the needfor food never ceases. Ifyou wish to support theAntelope County FoodPantry, bring your items to

the St. Boniface Church basement, eastentrance. If you wish to support the BooneCounty Food Pantry, there is a basket in theback of St. Bonaventure Church for thispurpose. Non-food items are also needed andthese are listed on the poster in St.Bonaventure Church. Some item to consider:Canned fruits and vegetables, hamburger andtuna helper, Canned tuna and chicken,dehydrated potato flakes, noodles, macaroni,pancake mix, syrup, powdered milk, cereal,instant oatmeal, chili beans, cake mixes, ramennoodles, pasta sauce, pork & beans, coffee, salt,pepper, peanut butter, crackers, jelly, ketchup,etc. Helping others with their basic needs isa great way to be Christ to others.

St. Bonaventure Parish Council February 28, 2019

9 Pastoral Plan Update: Pastoral Planning Committee willmeet on Saturday, March 2, 2019. They will discuss Masstimes and changes coming in July. Financial aspects will bediscussed as well. Results will be in a special newsletter. 9 The white fence is in at Petersburg Building Supply. Whenweather permits, the fence will be put in place from where itcurrently ends, up to the hall. 9 Bryan and Ralph Bode replaced all the light bulbs inchurch. Thank You Bryan and Ralph! The church looks niceand bright. 9 Parish Hall Policies were reviewed and discussed.Necessary changes were made. Options were discussed formaking decorating in the hall easier for events such asweddings. 9 ArchOmaha Unite Event - Will be celebrated on Saturday,June 8, 2019, which is the day before Pentecost Sunday.There will not be Saturday evening Mass anywhere in theOmaha Diocese that day, except at this event. Joan Stuhr,representative from St. Bonaventure, lined up a charter bus.There is a $25 fee per person to ride the bus. Moreinformation for the event and the bus will be available theweekend of March 17 following Mass. 9 Ventilation System for hall: Paul Kuhlman is working withKevin Hild on planning for a ventilation system in the hall.Thank You to Janice Schrage Estate for donating for this! 9 South side of the hall is very soft, especially in spring.River rock is currently there. Bryan Bode has already askedSteve Bygland to take a look. Steve will pack the ground andput down something to form a good base. Cement on Northside of church needs removed, as it is not used anymore. 9 Church towers are splitting. The big circular window isbeing affected. Bryan talked to Bob Molt from Spalding. Bobwill look and see what it will take to fix this. Bryan will geta price from him. The floor in entrance of church is crackingdue to this. Church foundation seems ok at this time. 9 Rent for the rectory needs to be raised. It is currently $75.It will be raised to $100 for the day. If someone already hasa contract signed, they will be charged $75. After 2/28/19rent will be $100. Rent for the night is $250. Motion passedto accept this. Thank You MaryAnn Fangman for taking careof renting out the rectory! 9 Meal Delivery Service - Clarissa Stuhr proposed the ideaof a local Meal Delivery Service through the local CatholicChurches. The possibility of this was discussed. Clarissa willdo some checking to see what it would take to get this going. 9 Final comments made by Father Vogel. 9 Next Meeting will be in May, 2019. Submitted by Clarissa Stuhr, Secretary

St. Boniface School Advisory Board March 12, 2019

9 Advancement Director- Anna Meis stated that post cardshave been sent to families inviting them to visit on March29th. Please let her know if you have a family that hasexpressed interest. 9 Administrator's Report- Betty Getzfred explained thevisitation day. The 3rd quarter ends on March 15th andreport cards will be sent home the following week. 9 Old Business: St. Boniface Parish Finance Committeeapproved the school's budget for the 2019-20 school year.

The facility agreement between St. Boniface and Pope JohnSchools needs to be signed by the chairman of the board. 9 New Business: Valentine Breakfast profit was $3,599.98. Thank you to those who supported the annual ValentineBreakfast. 9 Spring Raffle-All the tickets are sold. There will be five(5) $1,000 Visa gift card winners with the drawing to be heldthe end of March. 9 A motion passed for the Calendar Lottery to stay at $60per calendar and each family will be asked to sell 22calendars to reach the goal of 1,000 calendars this fall.9 Next Meeting: Thursday, April 11, 2019. Submitted by Betty Getzfred

Pope John/St. Boniface Combined School Advisory Board

March 12, 2019 9 Old Business: Betty Getzfred has contacted four fire alarmcompanies to give the school a bid for upgrading the firealarm system. More information at the April meeting. 9 New Business: Betty Getzfred gave the board the schoolcalendar for the 2019-20 school year. Approval was tableduntil the April meeting. 9 Jennifer Blackburn-Nielsen and Kelsey Selting will be partof the interview team for the Advancement Director position. 9 The board chairman signed the facility agreement betweenthe schools. 9 Betty Getzfred reported that six staff members will beattending the NCEA convention in Chicago the week ofApril 23rd-26th. They will drive using the school's van. TitleII monies will be used to pay part of the cost for theconvention. 9 The Pope John Crusader JAM will be held April 29-30.Board members will serve on the panel of judges. 9 Next Meeting: Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 7:30 pm.Submitted by Betty Getzfred

Non Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PaidElgin, Nebraska

Permit No. 7

St. Boniface Church St. Bonaventure Church PO Box B Elgin, NE 68636

Address Service Requested

St. Boniface Calendar Lottery Winners03-01-19 Mark Dinslage $60.0003-02-19 Kay Aschoff $60.0003-03-19 Charlie & Shelley Bode $75.0003-04-19 Doris Kluthe $60.0003-05-19 Cheri Cavanagh $60.0003-06-19 Keith & Diane Schumacher Ash Wednesday $80.0003-07-19 Tom Parks $60.0003-08-19 Dan Henn $60.0003-09-19 Wyatt Stuhr $60.0003-10-19 Sandra Tracy $75.0003-11-19 Ken Schmitz $60.0003-12-19 Joe Temme $60.0003-13-19 Paul & Sonya Bartak $60.0003-14-19 Autumn Hoefer $60.0003-15-19 Amber Bartak $60.0003-16-19 Chris & Laurie Waterbury $60.0003-17-19 Gene & Bunny Coleman $75.0003-18-19 Liam & Ace Pelster $60.0003-19-19 Darlene Johnson $60.0003-20-19 Alayna Furstenau $60.0003-21-19 John & Kelly Starman $60.0003-22-19 Mary Ellen Klein $60.0003-23-19 Mark Dinslage $60.0003-24-19 Dan & Deanne Schrage $75.0003-25-19 Mary Margaret Starman $60.0003-26-19 Dan & Rhonda Luettel $60.0003-27-19 Craig & Jessica Niewohner $60.0003-28-19 The Dunn Family $60.0003-29-19 Nikol Payne $60.0003-30-19 Miles Schrage $60.0003-31-19 Whitney Walker, Paiton, Kellan Hoefer $75.00

Please pray for thesestudents as they prepare fortheir First Holy Communion

on April 28th

Raaf Klein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . son of Martin & Amy Klein

Jael Lammers . . . . daughter of Todd & Shanna Lammers

Lillian Moser . . . . . . . daughter of Michael & Gina Moser

Sydney Niewohner . . . . . . . . daughter of Craig & Jessica

Niewohner

Gentry Zwingman . . . . daughter of Dan & Kim Zwingman

John Zwingman. . . . . . . . . . . son of Dan & Kim Zwingman

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Thank you to their instructors Kelli Tisthammer, Heather

Veik, Cheryl Veik and Fr. Vogel as well as the first

instructors of the faith, their parents! Thank you also to

Deb Baum, Julie Dwyer and the Children's Choir for

practicing music for the special day!

FIRST COMMUNION Items are for sale at the Parish Office. Some are: Many crosses, rosary boxes, rosaries, various sizepicture frames, angels, banks, rosary book sets, photoalbums, lockets, rings, cross necklaces and various bracelets,saints book, prayer books and Children’s Bibles. Check outour supply before going elsewhere – our selection and pricesare great.

St. Bonaventure Breakfast Raffle Winners1. $1,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JoAnn Mattner2. $500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill & Ginni Fangman3. $300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Bode4. $250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann & Leonard Beckman5. $250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cyril Pelster6. $200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caydence Guthard7. doTERRA Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom & Sandy Zabka8. $200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joan Childers9. $150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Essman10. $150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mallory Fangman11. $100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Becklun12. $100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Reestman13. $100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Tharnish14. $100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merle Moser15. $100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Beckman16. $100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Henn17. $100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul & Brenda Kuhlman18. $100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Beckman19. $100 Gift Certificate-Dean’s Market . . . . . Carol Bode20. $100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kynlle Guthard21. $100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norfolk GM Auto Center22. $100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerald Bode23. $100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lois Bode24. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Kerkman25. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeanette Bode26. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis & Rose Wiehn27. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna Lordemann28. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheryl Baker29. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassie Schrad30. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Henn31. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Kamphaus32. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig & Gini Seier33. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leo Starman34. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerome Starman35. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Seier36. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rita Schrage37. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olivia Ruzek38. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Bauer39. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Henn40. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merle Moser41. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rose Spieker42. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Lordemann43. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca Voborney44. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark & Carol Tharnish45. $50 RaeValley Gift Certificate . . . . . . . . Merle Moser46. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Buelt47. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheri Grovijohn48. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Henn49. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hallye Winer50. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Henn51. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joyce Reestman52. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kara Pelster53. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Seier54. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bonnie Hoefer55. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Beckman56. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicki Henn

57. $50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seth Schindler58. $40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grundmayer Farms59. 1 yr. Subscription-Elgin Review. . . . . . . Joyce Bottorf60. $30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Bauer61. 1 yr. Subscription-Petersburg Press . . Jennifer Leifeld62. Waffle Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tami Schrage63. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill & Ginni Fangman64. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerome Starman65. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith & Diane Schumacher66. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Henn67. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Tharnish68. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bonnie Dinslage69. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Star Albracht70. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig & Gini Seier71. Raeville Hall Picture Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Mack72. Raeville Hall Picture Frame . . . Tom & Connie Kinney73. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Evans74. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Henn75. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Moser76. $25 Gift Certificate-City Limits . . . . . . . Sydney Bode77. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emersyn Heying78. $25 Elgin Bucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Kusek79. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Reestman80. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tammy Bode81. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy Beckman82. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Essmann83. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meaghan Bode84. $25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lois Bode85. $20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexi Bode86. Boy Blanket Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison Henn87. Girl Blanket Set . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian & Clarissa Stuhr88. Raeville Hall Picture Frame . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Kusek89. Raeville Hall Picture Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori Pelster90. Salsa Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Bode91. Towel Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Moser92. Fleece Blanket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Henn93. $20 Gift Cert.-Elgin One Stop/Coffeehouse . . . Merle Moser

94. $20 Gift Cert.-Elgin One Stop/Coffeehouse Fred Shellpepper

95. 2 Pair Work Gloves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alicia McGinnis96. Camping Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norma White97. Toy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol & Mark Tharnish98. Salsa Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul & Brenda Kuhlman99. Towel Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brigham Heying100. Towel Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Bode

We would like to thank everyone who supported us by

attending our Annual Spring Breakfast or purchased

raffle tickets. We appreciated those who came to

enjoy the food and the fellowship.

St. Bonaventure Parish Breakfast Chairpersons

The St. Bonaventure Spring Breakfast served

approximately 259 people. Net profit from the

Breakfast/Raffle was $7,314.00. They donated $1,000 to

Seminarian Zach Eischeid, $500 to Boone County Food

Pantry, and $500 Antelope County Food Pantry.

Stewardship & Evangelization Committee March 7, 2019

9 Evangelization Efforts: 1) Bible study- Wednesday morning session in Elgin andevening session in Raeville have started and will gothroughout the lenten season. 2) Grieving with Great Hope: Session will begin this fallwith the closing Mass on All Souls Day. 3) Member Registration- With our new parish cluster, a newparish software program will allow the registration formonline or in paper form. 4) Flock Note- will soon be available so parishioners can be sent alerts, or bulletins to their cell phone. 9 Stewardship Efforts: 1) Parishioner spotlights- Pope John’s Seniors with theguidance of Mrs. Payne will continue interview parishioners.2) Christmas Appeal for the Needy. The parishes of St.Boniface and St. Bonaventure along with Pope JohnXXIII/St. Boniface Schools have very supportive. It wasdecided to continue to support this mission. 9 Other items:1) The idea of having an adoration procession with ourparish cluster on a Sunday afternoon with the closing beinga picnic was discussed. Father Vogel with visit with Fr.Norman and Fr. Nields to possibly set a date and thelocation. More information will be available at a future date.2) ArchOmaha UNITE event-Pentecost Saturday, June 8,2019. St. Boniface and St. Bonaventure will host a blitzweekend on March 16-17 to encourage and help parishionerswith registration. There is a chartered bus available fortransportation. Submitted by Betty Getzfred

UPCOMING CAMPS AND RETREATSTotus Tuus

June 2-7, 2019 (upcoming grades K-12)“Legion of Joseph” Boys Retreat

July 1-2, 2019 (upcoming grades 4-6)“Gratia” Girls Retreat

July 9-10, 2019(upcoming grade 4-6)

Congratulations to the St. Boniface School Spring Raffle Winners!

$1,000 Visa Gift Card – Leo, Boyd & Tess Spieker$1,000 Visa Gift Card – Brent Schmidt

$1,000 Visa Gift Card – Mike & Marie Auten $1,000 Visa Gift Card – Vince & Patricia Spieker

$1,000 Visa Gift Card - Cecil & Anton Shavlik

Blest ArtApril 6-7 after all Masses

Don't miss the chance to purchase authentic handcarved olive wood religious art made by familycarvers in the Bethlehem district of the Holy Land. Available will be nativity sets, statues, last suppers,crosses, rosaries, and many other pieces.

Pope John School Advisory Board March 12, 2019

9 Advancement Director Report: Anna Meis reported thatnew student visitation is on Friday, March 29th and 40families were mailed an invitation. 9 Leon and Annette Kerkman gave a $10,000 donation to theschool. 9 Development Dinner is on Palm Sunday, April 14th andtickets are on sale. 9 Old Business: It was reported that a banner in the gym isin need of repair and a speech banner needs to be added.9 Discussion was held if it was feasible to have both theSenior Breakfast and CCPJ Breakfast so close together. Itwas decided that we would move the CCPJ Breakfast to thesecond Sunday of Advent and to stop the senior breakfast. 9 Graduation will be held on Sunday, May 12th this year. 9 Committee Reports: A water leak was noted in room 2from the ice on the roof. Maintenance committee is lookinginto this. 9 Next meeting: Thursday April 11, 2019Submitted by Gini Seier, Secretary

You Took My Parking Space at Church This should wake us up. One day, a man went to visita church. He got there early, parked his car and gotout. Another car pulled up next to the driver got outand said, “I always park there! You took my place!”

The visitor went inside for Sunday School, found anempty seat and sat down. A young lady from thechurch approached him and stated, “That’s my seat!You took my place”! The visitor was somewhatdistressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing.

After Sunday School, the visitor went into thesanctuary and sat down. Another member walked upto him and said, “That’s where I always sit! You tookmy place!” The visitor was even more troubled bythis treatment, but he said nothing.

Later as the congregation was praying for Christ todwell among them, the visitor stood up, and hisappearance began to change. Horrible scars becamevisible and his hands and on his sandaled feet.Someone from the congregation noticed him andcalled out, “What happened to you?” The visitorreplied, as his hat became a crown of thorns, and atear fell from his eye, “I took your place!”

This Easter season remember, “ Who took our place”!