Happy Mother's Day

A Happy Mother's Day to all of our Mom's (not just the ones pictured.)

What do you love most about you mom?

The Papillion Times recently ran this, asking students at St. Columbkille Catholic School what they love about their Mom?

(To comply with our Safe Environment rules, we removed the names.)

Preparing to Fish

The St Columbkille Shepherds not only donated equipment to the 4th grade class at St. Columbkille Catholic School. Today they took groups of kids outside to show them how to use it.

Hopefully this way they can be more relaxed and enjoy it when they go fishing next week!

Thank You Teachers

Who was your favorite teacher?

My daughter Faustina and I recently talked about our favorite teachers as we rode home from her high school. She had to write about hers as part of a theology assignment. The class had been discussing Jesus as a teacher.

Her favorite teacher was patient, a good listener, someone who noticed students who were struggling. He taught her how to pray and that prayer matters. He taught that it's okay to be yourself, even if the rest of the world sees you as a dork.

By sharing his stories from high school, the instructor helped my daughter learn that we sometimes have to push ourselves out of our comfort zones. He applied the subjects he taught to everyday life, especially religion lessons, she said.

Good teachers are important. They change lives. They move us to consider possibilities we had never considered. They help us discover our capabilities and push us to be our best.

They are a regular, constant part of our lives for at least a semester. In our younger years, they wipe noses, tie shoes, pull teeth, bind wounds, hold hands and dry tears. In older grades they continue to celebrate with us, mourn with us, cheer for us, clean up after us and discipline us. They dedicate a huge portion of their lives to us. And even out of the classroom, they model good behavior and good lives.

Teacher appreciation week ends today at St. Columbkille School. But our appreciation for our teachers never ends.

Thank you, teachers, for all that you do.


Inspired by the Year of Faith, Susan Szalewski began writing weekly columns for us. Although that year is over, we liked them so well that we asked her to keep writing. Thankfully, she said yes. So watch for these on Thursdays and see the Year of Faith Blog here.

Appreciating Teachers

The Home & School Association collected donations from School families to provide a cart full of treats to teachers yesterday. It is part of Teacher Appreciation Week which we are celebrating.

Most teachers were flabergasted by all of the choices and options.

Thank you to the teachers and staff

Thank you to HSA for coordinating 

events throughout the week.

Thank you to everyone who sent treats.

Ascension Thursday Masses

Thursday is a Holy Day that sneaks up on us.

The stained glass windows in our chapel (pictured above) remind of us of when Jesus, before he ascended, spoke the words which are the basis of our parish mission statement, "Go and Make Disciples."

There is an anticipatory Mass tonight at 5:30 to celebrate the Ascension of Jesus to heaven. The Masses Thursday for this Holy Day are:

6:20 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

12:10 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Rotary Club Honorees

Three 8th graders from St. Columbkille Catholic School were honored by the Rotary Club at a luncheon today.

Congratulations!

Thanking Our Catechists

Fr Dave thanked our catechists for their service this last year. He even told a joke. It has been great to have them working with our kids this year. Then we thanked them with a wonderful meal.

Before the Crowning

 Before the May Crowning, the second grade students at St. Columbkille Catholic School got ready (and waited) for the big event.

1:56:17

He's not just a principal, he's a marathon runner! Mr. Makey finished his half-marathon in less than 2 hours despite the rain and weather today. Congratulations!

5th Grade teacher Mrs. Wildman (in gray) wasn't far behind as she also ran the Lincoln Half-Marathon.