As we celebrate Pentecost today, we hear how the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit.
In this year when there will not be any priests ordained in the Archdiocese, St. Columbkille will be having an all night prayer service focusing on prayer for vocations. We will have Benediction and Exposition and prayers for priestly vocations starting at 9:00 pm tonight and conclude at 06:00 May 31st with Benediction and retirement of the Blessed Sacrament. While it would be great to come for an hour, stop by for 5 or 15 minutes if that works.
Enjoy the summer!
We're hoping you get some quiet time to relax with a glass of wine and reflect today.
The next book club meeting is June 11. The book is Our Lady of Kibeho by Immaculee Ilibagiza. The paragraph below is from a book review done by Catholic Media Review.For the rest of the review see: http://catholicmediareview.blogspot.com/2009/03/our-lady-of-kiebeho.html
For more information on the Book Club call Sr. Jean Marie at 594-9214.
Everyone is welcome for a free showing of the John Wayne film, The Quiet Man. It's Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Steinhausen Center. Come be with our parish family.
The program included singing, marching, 
first person accounts of the Civil War
and even a short quiz for the 5th graders who watched.
After the group picture was taken and they got dressed and the parents were sent into the church, the first thing the group did was turn to the crucifix and pray. Then they voted to donate some money they had raised to the Stephen Center, where many of them had served. Then Mrs. Watson asked that they always let the light of Christ shine to the world and represent the school in that way.
Mrs. Monico's message was simple, "God Bless you."
When it was time, they went to participate in Mass.
Congratulations and God bless you all. 
they chatted a bit,
they walked over together,
and they got ready to graduate today.
Congratulations. You're all First Graders now!
Congratulations to all of them!
The older students were responsible to make certain the younger one was taken care of as they saw everything...
... and spent time together ...
... and played together.
School is almost over, but the friendships will remain.
On Thursday we celebrate Christ's ascension into heaven. Just before he ascended, he spoke the words which are the basis for our parish's mission statement: "Go and Make Disciples."
Parishioner and Gross Catholic High School Senior Ryan Crnkovich pitched a no-hitter today to lead Gross past Omaha Roncalli 2-0 in the Class B state baseball tournament.
Save the Date:
... for a May Crowning, led by those who recently received their First Communion.
Congratulations and enjoy your break!
St. Columbkille will be having an all night prayer service focusing on prayer for vocations. We will have Benediction and Exposition and prayers for priestly vocations starting at 8:30 pm May 30th with Benediction and conclude at 06:00 May 31st with retirement of the Blessed Sacrament. We are in need of prayer people to help cover hours. This is also the feast of Pentecost. If you can help please let John know at johncavanaugh2005@msn.com.
...or they could be captured or shot...
... by the secret police.
That made the fact that they could be together and worship extra special.
Field Day ended early today. There was a break in Papillion's Water Main south of the school. Due the water being turned off for a couple hours, the school is closing early. So the front desk at the school became a hive of activity as families were contacted about the unexpected half day off.
Thursday night was the graduation for preschool.
The night included singing, a powerpoint presentation reviewing the year, individual recognition and treats afterwards.
Congratulations everyone!