St Nick Visits

Today, we had a special visitor to Sacred Heart Preschool.  St. Nicholas (Fr. Dave), stopped by to deliver some treats and tell our preschoolers the story of St. Nicholas. It was a fun surprise!

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.  

Happy Birthday Fr. Dave

Last week the parish surprised Fr Dave with an early celebration of his birthday. 

His actual birthday is today. 

So Happy Birthday Fr. Dave!

Magic at Sacred Heart Preschool

This afternoon, Fr. Dave stopped by the preschool to see our preschoolers at work. He also showed us a magic trick! Here are pictures from his visit.

Getting Out Raffle Tickets

Fr Dave announces a Raffle Winner at last year's Festival

This weekend we start distributing Raffle Tickets for the 2016 Family Fun Festival at St. Columbkille Parish. You can get your tickets after Mass.

In order to make this happen, parishioner Ben Robles is coordinating parishioners who can help at a door after each Mass. If you are able to help, please let Ben know at brobles86@gmail.com or call him at 402.968.1861.

Many hands make light work!

Travels of the Boat People

It was the first day of school in India, though just a half day. These school girls are waiting to be picked up in the rain.It's all part of the trip Fr. Dave and Dcn Vand Berg are taking to "minister to the boat people." (AKA those on a cruise ship.)

Fr. Dave thought he might get a job as a taxi driver.

Fr. Dave and Dcn Vand Berg found chair to relax in.

They also made a friend.

Here is where they have Mass:

Ready to serve the Boat People

Fr. Dave and Fr. Dave are in Dubai ready to do there service to the "boat people."

Checking Us Out

While many of us have been learning about our next Parochial Vicar (Associate Pastor), he might have been wondering about us. He stopped by yesterday and met Judy our secretary.

Fr. Dave let him take a peek at what will be his office in just over five weeks.

He stopped by the Education where he met our Religious Formation team and the School Principals.

He not only got a very warm welcome from a group of first grade students, he also discovered that his picture has been in the front of the class all year. The students have been praying for him and all the seminarians. We especially pray as he will be ordained Fr. Pat Nields on June 4th.

Confirmation was Awesome

Archbishop Lucas was o hand to confirm 

two batches of Conformandi yesterday.

Fr. Dave introduced the candidates ...

 ... and Archbishop Lucas addressed them.

Fr. Dave seemed to entertain Archbishop Lucas between the two services.

Holy Thursday

Part of the Holy Thursday Mass is the reception of the Holy Oils which were blessed by Archbishop Lucas at the Chrism Mass in St. Cecilia's Cathedral on Thursday.

Fr. Dave kissed the feet after washing them.

Food was collected for the Tri-City Pantry. Money

 collected  was given to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.