oly Ghost · 7:30 am Sunday, November 24, 2013 Altar Servers R. Hood and J. Koraleski EMHC V. Byers, B. Neal, M. White, Deacon Pickett Gift Bearers L. and M. Dyer Greeters Kevin Kersey

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MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am and 10:00 am Weekday Mornings 7:00 am (except Friday - Communion Service)

NOVEMBER 17, 2013 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Welcome to Our Parish!

PRIEST Rev. Gregory Benkowski ............................ Pastor

DEACON COUPLES Deacon Tom & Kathy Schulte ............. 731-3599 Deacon Paul & Jackie Eubanks .......... 932-8533 Deacon Andy & Chris Sommer ........... 733-9430 Deacon Al & Terri Aulner .................... 734-4557 Deacon Tim & Ruth Leininger .............. 731-7474 Deacon Bob Pickett .............................. 658-6460

TRUSTEES John Martinez Chuck Morrison

PARISH OFFICE STAFF Brenda Tylkowski ..................... Business Manager (email: [email protected]) Carrie Kaczmarek….Bulletin Editor & Secretary (email: [email protected]) Jeff Belling..Director of Grounds & Maintenance Bernice Pfeifer……..Director of Religious Education (e-mail: [email protected]…731-5174 Chad Gann ................................... Athletic Director ([email protected]) ................................ 953-6950

CHILD CARE Trina Hensley ......................................... 731-7929

PARISH COUNCIL Tony Widhalm .......................................... President Mike Philbrick .................................. Vice-President Lacey Merica ........................................... Secretary Diane Quaiver Michelle Martinez Heather Slizoski Mike Brewer Rita Scheiding Michaela Drewel Veronica Rosman Amy Gann

BULLETIN NOTICES AND INSERTS DUE Monday, no later than 8:30 am for notices. All inserts for the bulletin MUST be into the Business office no later than 8:00 AM on WEDNESDAY mornings to be inserted into that weeks bulletin.

BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

(Business Office closed from Noon to 1:00pm for lunch..)

**Father Greg is off on Fridays and will not be in the Office.

Pastor’s Corner In our readings, we hear of catastrophes, disas-ters and wars. These events are not signs of the end of the world, but point toward the fact that we are from the end times. It's by being faithful

to Jesus' work of building the Kingdom that we hasten toward the end. The end is near when goodness and love are every-where. The end is marked by goodness, not by evil. When God's reign of peace and justice is established throughout the world, the end will come. There will be no more work of salvation to do. As the Archbishop wrote in his column in the Catholic Voice, the diocese will be focusing on the "end times" as we look at the Church's ritual of death and dying. Secular society has become very matter-of-fact about how we dispose of the dead and the practices surrounding funerals. We will be addressing this in future homilies throughout the diocese. As the liturgical season of Ordinary time winds down during November, the focus of the readings is on the Second Coming of Jesus, and the establishment of the King-dom on earth. The season will close next weekend with the Solemnity of Christ the King. We then begin the season of Advent. Let's continue to be good disciples of Christ by preaching and teaching His gospel with our lives. Have a good week, Fr. Greg

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The following members of our Parish, or loved ones of our Pa-rishioners are now or recently been in the hospital. May our Lord grant them a speedy recovery and return them to their families in perfect health: Brendan Brougham, Jeannene Harm, George Bogatz, Sam Tomaszkiewicz, Cliff Packer, Donna Newell, Edith Rosman, Charles Skokan, Bill Maly Jr (nephew of Janice Callahan), Bill Maly (brother of Janice Callahan), Brassie Mruz, Patricia Secord, Mike Hunter, Dominic Aulner-Mancilla, Pat Makara, Clarence Matya (Brother of Dorlene Marode), Shirley Kerkmann (Mother of Jodi May), Frances Hassman (Aunt of Fr. Greg), Phil Busch (Brother of Norita Byrne), Susan Popejoy (Sister of Jackie Eubanks) Let us also remember in our prayers the following that are in care cen-ters, homebound or need healing:

Luella Eich Debra Iwanski Mary Lampe Richard Van Sant Irene Suchy Ann Zander-Breci Jacob Fraser Caitlyn Thompson Edward Machacek Jim Philbrick Marian Nekuda Mari Ellen Wilke Grant Flott Theresa Mitera John Cunningham Margaret Brick Kathy Sheldon Marjorie Niedbalski Eleanor Williams Betty Gentile Mary Polzin Marie Pallas Terry Stillmock Jean Buechler Peg Sykora Patty Dworak Irene Butts Hattie Smith Cheryl Micek Dorlene Marode Susan Greenhagen Michaela Swartzell Gwen Riskowski Mary Ellen Maneman Agnes Fader Katie Heinen Lena Hughes Dorothy Massow Joe Conrad Mary Louise Whitney Marian Hannan Joyce Lacroix Lucille Stuczynski William Leutzinger

Stewardship of Treasure Budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014

Weekly Offering Needs .................................. $5,200.00 Weekly Offering (November 10, 2013) .... $4,017.00 Year- to- Date Budget Needs .......................$98,800.00 Year- to- Date Collections .............................$93,454.00 Shortage .............................................................. $5,346.00

Children’s Collection… This week the School children and the

CCD students collected $.50 Some of their many Acts of Kindness this week are: Lucy made a card for a classmate that was moving.

St. Vincent de Paul

To have ears to hear the “cries of the poor,” To have eyes to “seek and find the forgotten, the suffer-

ing or the deprived,” and To have hearts that “bring God’s love to the poor”

through their generosity and donations. The Gospel predicts end times; our challenge though is to live faithfully now. St. Vincent often asked this simple question; “What would Jesus Christ do, if he were in my place now?” Ask yourself “What would Jesus Christ do?” and then put your gift in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul poor box so that those who are suffering will be able to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Elevator Fund

Elevator Fund donations as of November 12, 2013

2nd collections: $541.65 Turkey Dinner donations: $71.00

Total: $17,839.60

Thank you for your generosity!

We are sobered by reports coming in from the Philippines after Super Typhoon Haiyan slammed into that predomi-nantly Catholic country. Thanks to extensive preparations, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is already responding. Please pray for the survivors and consider offering support to CRS in their crucial efforts there. Donations can be made at CRS.org or sent to the archdiocese with attention to Typhoon Relief to 100 N. 62nd Street, Omaha, NE 68132.

All Soul’s Remembrance 2013 In Loving Memory: Donor: Joe & Kathryn Kosiske Mr. & Mrs. Bob Lee & Mryra Williams Kosiski Ralph Weber Edna & Bob Collins Roger Williams Stanley Williams Don Williams Mike & Ann Dizona Larry Protaskey Kathy Sanden Walter Rudol Mary Rudol Joseph & Virginia Kotlar Bunny & Lyman Vincent Kotlar Bridgman Megan Kotlar Lee Preston Kami Preston Loren Bridgman Joyce & Al Bees Lyman & Dorothy Bridgman Frank & Josephine Leas Bernard & Francis Ben & Marie Wieneke Wieneke Veronica & John Galas Theresa & Bernard Brazda Anna Carpenter Ed Westerhold Anlie Krueger Joe & Josephine Rychetsky Dottie Hildebrand All deceased members of the Leas and Wieneke Family All Forgotten Souls Ray Nowak Dee Nowak Nowak Family Swertzic Family

NOVEMBER 17, 2013 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

HOLY GHOST CHILD CARE What’s Happening at the

Childcare? This week our children have learned the meaning of the word thankful. It has been a natural discussion with the beginning of our pajama drive. At this young age, it’s natural for the children to be self centered-their needs, their wants. We have taken a mo-ment to open their eyes to the fact that they should be very grateful for all God has blessed them with. We have shown them that there are little children just like them who have nothing- no home, no families, no food. We also asked our families to help us in this discussion by doing our annual feather project. We have a ‘naked’ turkey who needs feathers. The goal is for each family to sit together and discuss all that they, as a family, are thankful for this year. So far, our turkey is looking really really good!! And speaking of our pajama drive, we will be placing our drop boxes in the back of the church and encourage you all to help us out by donating new books and pajamas for ages infant through teen age. The drive ends November 27th. Thank you all! Have a wonderful week!! Trina

Defend Human Dignity Next week’s collection for the Catholic Cam-paign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your help. CCHD was founded to end the cycle of pov-erty throughout America by funding organizations that help individuals help themselves. With a tradi-tion of improving education, housing, and community economic development, CCHD continues to make a positive impact in communities nationwide. Defend human dignity. Take poverty off the map. Please give to the CCHD Collection.

During this season of giving, please consider making a contribution to the 2013-14 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, in thanksgiving for all we have re-ceived from the programs and ministries of our archdiocese. From RCIA, to support for our clergy, to training and mandation of EMHC and lectors, the Annual Appeal impacts our parish in many ways.

We want to thank all of our sponsors on the back of the bulletin. Each week we will feature one particular sponsor. Our feature this week is FRANK STOYSICH MEATS. Please show your support to them.

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Monday, November 18, 2013 6:45 am Morning Prayer 7:00 am †Fred Tex, Sr.—Family Tuesday, November 19, 2013 6:45 am Morning Prayer 7:00 am †Lillian Grimm—Family & Friends Wednesday ,November 20, 2013 6:45 am Morning Prayer 7:00 am †Robert Szymanski—Family & Friends Thursday, November 21, 2013 6:45 am Morning Prayer 7:00 am †Kathleen Stanesick—Family & Friends Friday, November 22, 2013 No Mass Saturday, November 23, 2013 5:00 pm Parishioners Sunday, November 24, 2013 7:30 am †Jerry Shavlik—Betty Gentile

10:00 am †Tim Mixan—Mike & Pat Makara

5:00 pm Saturday, November 23, 2013 Altar Servers H. Linhart, M. Kain, C. Tangeman EMHC G. Childers, M. Dice, M. Townley, K.

Tweedy, Deacon Leininger Gift Bearers A. and H. Slizoski Greeters L. McFarland and P. McIntosh Lector R. Leininger Sacristan P. Milobar 7:30 am Sunday, November 24, 2013 Altar Servers R. Hood and J. Koraleski EMHC V. Byers, B. Neal, M. White, Deacon

Pickett Gift Bearers L. and M. Dyer Greeters A. Thompson Lector K. Ulrich Sacristan M. Pavel 10:00 am Sunday, November 24, 2013 Altar Servers Z. Huckins, R. Rosman, M. Washington EMHC S. Huckins, K. McCandless, D. Skradis,

M. Skradis, Deacon Schulte Gift Bearers E. and L. Wagman Greeters K. Curtis and A. Owens Lector T. Riskowski Sacristan K. Schulte Church Cleaning Crew: B: C. Colgan, M. Dunbar, B.

and F. Wieneke

PARISH TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Holy Ghost Rectory ............................... 731-3176 Fax ........................................................... 738-1409 Religious Education Office ................... 731-5174 Child Care Center ................................. 731-7929 Church Hall.............................................. 731-2943

BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

(Business Office closed from Noon to 1:00pm for lunch..)

**Father Greg is off on Fridays and will not be in the Office.

Weekly Schedule…. November 18th to November 24th

Mon. Nov. 18th: SVDP Meeting 7pm RLL Wed. Nov. 20th: CCD 6:30 - 7:45 pm Thurs. Nov. 21st: Football Films 7:30 pm SH (doors open at 5:30 pm) Sat. Nov. 23rd: Women’s Club Bread Bake 8 am SH

If a funeral occurs, the 7 am Mass Intention that day will be rescheduled at a later date. Please call the Business Office for the new date. Thank You

Please pray for our loved ones who are currently serving our

Country:

Sean Byers Michael J. Baker Tim Gouger Gary Smith Jacob Aulner Matt Shell Jim White Andrew Steffensmeier Mike Pihlgren Nick Burton Nick Lokamas Daniel Homan Kevin Kersey Allen M. Novotny Bryan Mass Suzie Homan Joseph M. Vickers Lexi Oropeza Dane Flott Stephen Gonifas Lenny Arenas V Ty Campbell Becky& Zach Spurgeon Michael Warner Justin M. Vickers Michael Aulner Robert Blume Tyler Pofahl Chase Pofahl Mike Vickers Jesse Gustafson Timothy Robertson

Women’s Club Bread Bake Homemade bread will be sold next weekend after all

Masses. Get a loaf or two for your Thanksgiving dinner. If you are able to help make bread Saturday,

November 23rd, please contact Ruth Leininger.