Praying for Vocations

Exposition, Adoration, 

Vocations Talk, Benediction

2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

November 18th

In 1980 there were 225 priests in the Archdiocese of Omaha working in parishes. Today there are now 134 active priests. In 19 years, at the current pace, there will be just 100. With less priests some pastors are now responsible for two and even three parishes. Parishes that once had four priests might have two today.  

With steady growth of the Catholic population our view of parish ministry will continue to evolve. There is however Good News.  The number of permanent deacons serving our parishes has grown substantially from 63 in 1980 to 246 today and the involvement of laity in Church ministry continues to blossom.

 

It would certainly be good to have more woman and men entering religious life and the priesthood. There is something we can do.  Jesus said to his disciples, 'The harvest is rich but the laborers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers to his harvest.' Matthew 9:37

On Friday November 18th, St. Columbkille Parish with the aide of Deacons Bob Stier and Jerry Overkamp is hosting a Holy Hour for Vocations.  You are most welcome to come for all or part of the hour which will include exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 2:00, a talk on vocations by Fr. Dave Reeson at 2:30 and Benediction to wrap up the hour at 3:00 p.m.  

Scout Sunday

Today the deserving Scouts received their Religious Emblem

Awards which had been blessed by Deacon Overkamp.

 We congratulate the scouts and their parents for their achievement.

Marriage & Annulments

There are numerous misconceptions about the Church's stance on marriage, divorce and annulments. Unfortunately many divorced people are given incorrect information from their well meaning Catholic friends or family. Our own Deacon Jerry Overkamp, who works in the Omaha Archdiocesan Tribunal Office, will help clear up how the Church approaches marriage and annulments at the next session of BASIC (Beginning Apologetic Studies In Catholicism.)
Agenda:

• 7:00 -- A look at the readings for this weekend
• 7:30 -- Deacon Overkamp's presentation on "Marriage & Annulments"
• 8:00 -- Fr. Wee answers some questions from last session. You can also ask anonymous questions.

Friday, February 11th

7:00 p.m. in the Steinhausen Center

Bring your Bible & your Catechism if you have it

Serving with the Archbishop

When Archbishop Lucas was installed Wednesday and when he celebrated Vespers the night before, seminarians were the servers.

From our parish, Patrick Cooley was a candlebearer at Vespers Tuesday and John Norman (below) was the thurifer at the Installation Mass Wednesday.

Former parishioner Rheo Ofalsa (below) held

the Sacramentary while the Archbishop prayed.

And our own Deacon Jerry Overkamp

was the Deacon of the Altar during the Mass.

Thank you to everyone who represented our parish.

(The first and last picture on this post were taken from the Archdiocesan website www.archomaha.org. They have a slideshow there with a number of very good pictures.)