ST. PATRICK CHURCH                                                         Sunday, November 9, 2008

VOL. 31, NO. 45

MASS SCHEDULE: 

ST. PATRICK CHURCH 

Monday, November 10

6:45AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Colling ✝

8:00 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Koch

Tuesday, November 11

6:45AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom & Betty Burns ✝

8:00AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Colling ✝

Wednesday, November 12

6:45AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Vlasin ✝

8:00AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Conroy ✝

Thursday, November 13 

6:45 AM . . . . L/D Mbrs Adele Hasenstab Family

8:00 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leila Herzog ✝

Friday , November 14

6:45 AM. . . . Larry, Raymond & Lillian Hennessey ✝

8:00AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Colling ✝

Saturday, November 15

8:00 AM. . . .Departed Souls of the Legionaries ✝

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday, November 15

6:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert McKillip ✝

Sunday, November 16

  7:30 AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Garcia ✝

  9:00 AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yvette Hartzog

11:00 AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Colling ✝

 3:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spanish Mass

ST. ANN CHURCH

Sunday, November 16

8:00 AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For Our Parishioners

SACRED HEART CHURCH

Sunday, November 16 

10:00 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leona Haller ✝

HILLCREST NURSING HOME

Wednesday, November 12

10:00 AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Bahl ✝

Santa Misa on Espanol to dos os Domingos a las 3:00pm.

Prayer Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . .345-7011

(activates between 8:00 - 8:30am)

LUCKY IRISH CALENDAR WINNERS:

October 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . .KRD Employees

October 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carla Sapp

October 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denise Loecker

November 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Dickes

November 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thad Lambert

November 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Ann Roth

November 4. . . . . . . . . . . Jim & Lana Phelps

November 2^nd Collection

ST. PATRICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,234.69

Budgeted Weekly Amt needed:. . .$7,764.48

ST. ANN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$284.00

SACRED HEART . . . . . . . . . . . . . $533.00

INTENTION OF POPE BENEDICT XVI FOR NOVEMBER – That the testimony of love offered by the saints may fortify Christians in their devotion to God and neighbor, imitating Christ who came to serve and not to be served.

Cursillo/Ultreya – Sunday, November 9^th, 3:30pm in theh Church Basement.

SEMINARIAN OF THE WEEK – Jason Henry Doher, St. Gregory the Great, College 2. Please remember Jason in a special way in your daily prayer and for all those discerning a vocation, especially Adam Sughroue, Neal Hock and Brandi Traphagan (Sr. Rita Benedicta of Our Lady Spouse of the Holy Spirit).

SCHOOL NEWS:

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10^th – Boys’ Basketball vs. Oberlin (away), 4:30pm.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11^th – Veteran’s Day Celebration, 9:00am, in the gym.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12^th – Teacher In-Service, 1:00pm Dismissal.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

CCD – meets Wednesday, November 12th, St. Patrick School – 7:00-8:15pm.

CYO/GODPARENT GROUPS - Wednesday, November 12^th. Meet at home of godparents.

RCIA classes -- this Thursday, November 13^th , 7:00pm in the School Library. Use church parking lot and NE door of the school.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES COUNSELING SERVICES – are now available on Wednesday (all day), and Thursday evenings at St. Cecilia Rectory in Hastings. Call 1-800-961-6277 for an appointment.

THE PANTRY GROCERY CART – is in the northwest lobby of the Church. Please be generous and donate your non-perishable food items and paper goods.

CYO TURKEY BINGO!!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH

6:00pm – K-C Hall

Plan to spend an enjoyable evening eating and playing bingo. You might just win your Thanksgiving turkey!!

Bingo – Food – Bake Sale – Raffles!!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LUCKY IRISH CALENDARS – were mailed out last week. They will be on sale until December 31^st. For more information contact Bob Burns at 345-7447 or Tony Spilinek at 345-4457.

OUR EXCELLENT CUSTODIAN – Ed Unger is retiring in mid December. Ed has added to the legacy of past dedicated custodians who worked here at St. Patrick’s over the years including Bill Conroy and Roger Balius. May God bless you Ed, as you start your retirement. The maintenance/custodian position has been filled.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING – Tuesday, November 11^th, 7:30pm at the K-C Hall.

29th ANNUAL HUNTERS STAG AND STAGETTE – Friday, November 14, 2008 at the K-C Hall, 308 East 9^th Street. Serving from 6:00pm until the food is gone!! $8.50 all you can eat, kids 12 and under, $4.00. $500 VISA Gift Card Raffle, Door Prizes, Everyone Welcome!!

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES ARE ON SALE – in the back of the Church. Usually there is someone available to assist you after the 9:00am Mass. For assistance after the other Masses or at special times call Diane at 364-2747, Aggie at 345-1869, or the Rectory at 345-6734. We will take special orders for Christmas, weddings, or other special occasions. Please allow sufficient time for special orders.

ST. THERESA CIRCLE – will meet Wednesday, November 12^th at the home of Marjorie Grimm, 507 East H Street at 7:00pm.

BARGAIN BAZAAR – Our store needs good used bags – all kinds, both paper and plastic. Separated by size, flattened would be most helpful. **Still a good source for warm clothing for the entire family.

ST. PATRICK SCHOOL – is having a Veteran’s Day program on Tuesday, November 11^th at 9:00am and would like to invite all veterans to join us in our celebration of their service. It will be held in the school gym from 9:00am to approximately 9:30am. Any questions, call Becky Redl at 345-4546. Please join us in our celebration.

THE NEXT RETROUVAILLE – is scheduled to begin on February 2, 2009 in Schuyler, Nebraska. Contact Bergir & Connie Benson for more information or completely confidential registration. Information about Retrouvaille can be found at the entrances to the Church.

WE WILL WINTERIZE THE CHURCH WINDOWS WITH SHRINK WRAP – on Sunday, November 23^rd beginning at 12:15pm. Volunteers are needed. Please come and help – many hands make light work. Bring your hair dryers!!

A STEWARDSHIP CONFERENCE – will be held in McCook on Saturday, February 28, 2009 from 2:00-6:00pm. Les Mach of the Planned Giving Office of the Lincoln Diocese is arranging speakers. Mass at 6:00pm with Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz will close the conference. Mark your calendars for this event. More details will be available in the coming weeks.

PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS – The Parish Council is an advisory board, with no administrative powers, that works to advise the pastor about many aspects of parish life, -- finances, adult & child education, buildings & grounds, and liturgical, to name a few. Parish Council members need to be hard workers who are ready to find and implement solutions if there is a problem; need to be able to get others involved in the solutions; and need to set the example for others. They should be dedicated Catholics, involved, prayerful, advocates of Catholic education (school, CCD, CYO), and team players. The members of the Council serve the parish for three years. Nominations for three new Council members are needed. Election will be held Saturday/Sunday, December 6 & 7^th.

FAMILY NIGHT CONNECTIONS – Monday, November 10th. McCook Elementary School, 1500 West 3^rd Street: 6:00-6:30pm; free family meal; 6:30-7:30pm. Parents Program. This month’s program topic is “Parenting from the Soul!” by Christina Walker, Parent Advocate, Family Resource Center. To register call McCook Head Start at 345-2246 by November 5^th.

WITHOUT CHANGING YOUR WILL – you can leave a gift to our parish. Designate our parish or other Diocesan charity as the beneficiary of all or a portion of your IRA or 401K. Your funds have grown tax free in your IRA or 401K, and your heirs could be taxed at a high rate when the funds are distributed. If you donate these funds, the money passes directly to our parish, tax-free. Contact your IRA or 401K plan administrator for a change of beneficiary designation form.

             Leave your Savings Account or Certificate of Deposit (CD) to our parish or other Diocesan charity. Simply change the beneficiary to make the Savings Account or CD payable upon death to the Diocesan charity of your choice. The charity will receive the funds when you are deceased. For more information contact your financial institution. **Contact me for help and additional options for planned gifts. Les Mach, Planned Giving Officer, Diocese of Lincoln. les-mach@cdolinc.net or 402-443-6180.

HOLIDAY DINNER – The holidays can be a lonely time or a struggle financially. In an effort to help ease these burdens a little, St. Patrick Church will host a holiday dinner on Sunday, January 4^hh in the Church basement. This feast includes ham, potatoes, vegetables, roll and dessert, plus ample time for visiting with others.

             A second collection will be taken up Saturday/Sunday, December 13/14 to help defray the cost of this meal. Personal invitations will be sent out to many names being compiled on a list. If you know of someone who should be invited to this dinner, Catholic or not, please contact the Rectory. R.S.V.P by Friday, December 30th.

             Help will be needed for cooking, serving, greeting, decorating, desserts, salads, clean up, advertising, etc. Watch the bulletin for more details.

ANIMA CHRISTI

Soul of Christ, sanctify me;

Body of Christ, save me;

Blood of Christ, inebriate me;

Water from the side of Christ, wash me;

Passion of Christ, strengthen me;

O good Jesus, hear me;

Within Your wounds, hide me;

Separated from You, let me never be;

From the evil one protect me;

At the hour of my death, call me;

And close to You bid me;

That with Your saints, I may be,

praising You forever and ever. Amen