The Olive Branch Weekly
Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024
Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024
First Sunday of Advent
First Sunday of Advent
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A WEEKLY MESSAGE
FROM DEACON SUBBY ENZOLERA
What Is Advent All About?
During this first Season of our liturgical year, we prepare for the advent, or the coming of Christ. In our Catholic Faith, during this Season of Advent we not only prepare to celebrate the first coming of Christ at Christmas, but also to receive him into our hearts through the sacramental life of the church, especially in the Holy Eucharist and also for his return in glory at the end of time.
As we prepare for Christ’s birth at Christmas, we celebrate with many traditions that have been handed down through the ages. Families recite prayers and light the candles of the Advent wreath, reminding us of the four themes of Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. We setup nativity scenes, children open windows of Advent Calendars day by day in anticipation of Christmas Day, and we setup our Christmas tree with strings of colorful lights and ornaments. And finally we show our love by giving gifts to our family and friends. All these wonderful acts are steeped in long standing traditions, meant to enrich our preparation for his coming. Our secular world has embraced many of the christian traditions, which, at first, seems like a good thing. Unfortunately, these traditions have been vastly misused. People string up miles of fancy lights and elaborate decorations, without a nativity or sign of Christ to be found. Billions are spent on merchandise, with much of it being given to impress rather than to express the true love and joy of the season.
We must stay true to our Catholic values during this season. Celebrating traditions are great, so long as we keep them centered on the true meaning of the season, his coming. We need to remember that Christ humbled himself to come into this world, born in a manger to a family of meager means and live among us. He befriended a bunch of fishermen to be his first disciples.
Likewise, we need to humbly invite him into our lives through awesome programs like ALPHA, to build a true and lasting relationship with him. To receive him, body, blood, soul and divinity through reception of the Most Holy Eucharist.
And finally to prepare ourselves to be called on our judgement day. In the gospel on this first week of advent, Jesus warns us of the what will happen when The Son of Man will come in a cloud of power and great glory. Some of those who are not prepared will die of fright in fear of what is coming, but those who are prepared should stand erect and raise our heads for their redemption is at hand. We must be
prepared.
During this Advent Season let us live in Hope, trusting in Christ's promises, in the Peace and Joy brought by Christ's birth, and share the Love of our Lord, Jesus Christ. So, setup your tree and nativity, say prayers as you light the candles of your advent wreath, and give gifts to family, friends and the less fortunate. Just don't forget the reason for the season.
Blessings,
Deacon Subby Enzolera
OUR PARISH FAMILY
HOLY GHOST CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOLY GHOST CATHOLIC CHURCH
5219 South 53rd St.
Omaha, NE 68117
402-731-3176
Church website: holyghostomaha.org
Facebook: Holy Ghost Catholic Church
Mass Times
Wednesday & Friday: 7:00 a.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.
Confessions on Sunday: 8:15 a.m.
Parish Office Weekday Hours:
8 a.m.—4 p.m. / Closed during Lunch 12—1 pm
Bulletin: stbbulletin@gmail.com
Items for the bulletin must be submitted 9 days prior to the date of the Bulletin!
ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH
ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH
7600 South 42nd St.
Bellevue, NE 68147
402-731-4694
Church website: stbernadetteparish.org
Mass Times
Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 a.m.
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. / Sunday: 11:00 a.m.
Confessions on Saturday: 4—4:45 p.m.
Parish Office Weekday Hours:
7:30 a.m.—3 p.m.
Bulletin: stbbulletin@gmail.com
Items for the bulletin must be submitted 9 days prior to the date of the Bulletin!
PARISH FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
ARCHBISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL
ARCHBISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL
As we enter this season of Advent, Jesus calls us to be alert to the opportunities to be His disciples, His witnesses and share His love. Your participation in the Archbishop's Annual Appeal is an extension of our call to discipleship in our parish. Every gift matters.
To date, St. Bernadette has committed $41,289.00 towards our goal of $58,939.50. Holy Ghost has committed $13,311.00 towards our goal of $16,095.99.
Please prayerfully consider supporting this year’s Archbishop’s Annual Appeal.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROJECT
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROJECT
The St. Vincent de Paul Conference at St. Bernadette’s is working on our annual Christmas Project. We will be assisting 40 families in our community with Christmas gifts for the children and a family gift, along with a grocery voucher for food.
If you would like to adopt a family, please call Barb at 402-699-1434 or Rosary at 402-676-1557.
The Christmas tags for needy families in our community are on the trees in the church foyer. Please take a tag or two and shop for the child or family listed on the tag and return the wrapped gift to St. Bernadette’s by Dec. 15th.
Do not forget to affix the tag to the gift! We will deliver the gifts on Saturday morning, Dec. 21.
If you would like to volunteer your time to help deliver these gifts, please come to the Social Hall at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21. Thank you!
MAGNIFICAT ADVENT BRUNCH
MAGNIFICAT ADVENT BRUNCH
Magnificat-Omaha invites all area women to our Advent Brunch, December 7, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church with guest speaker Lavinia Spirito, the founding teaching leader for the nationally distributed Catholic Way Bible Study series, as seen on EWTN, and Renewal Ministry Retreat Speaker.
Cost: $20. For Reservations, go to www.MagnificatOmaha.org or email magnificatomaha@gmail.com.
Magnificat-Omaha is an archdiocesan-wide Catholic women’s organization focused on evangelization.
For more information, please contact Terri Aulner at 402-669-9024
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!
2024 TURKEY DINNER
2024 TURKEY DINNER
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our annual Turkey Dinner at Holy Ghost. A HUGE thanks to our volunteers who make this such a wonderful and successful event every year!
HOLY GHOST CHICKEN DINNERS
HOLY GHOST CHICKEN DINNERS
A HUGE thanks to our volunteers and everyone who came out to our recent Chicken Dinners! We are so grateful for your continued support of our parish. We hope to see everyone at our next chicken dinner in January.
ST. STAN'S CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF POLISH FESTIVAL
ST. STAN'S CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF POLISH FESTIVAL
In case you missed it, our friends at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church celebrated the 50th anniversary of their annual polish festival on Sunday, August 18. Dozens of volunteers worked all summer long creating 26,591 handmade pierogis: a popular polish dumpling filled with kraut, potato and cheese.
HOLY GHOST PARISH NEWS
The following section contains news and information on clubs, activities, special events and ministry initiatives specific to Holy Ghost Parish.
ADVENT ANGELS PROJECT
ADVENT ANGELS PROJECT
This week Holy Ghost’s Women’s Club will begin their Annual Advent Angels, sponsoring The Bethlehem House.
Each Advent Angel tag has an item that the center needs. We ask that you take an angel tag and purchase the item listed and attach the tag to the item.
DO NOT wrap the item. Bring the item back to the church or parish office no later than Sunday, Dec. 15.
If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make your check out to The Bethlehem House and place it in the collection basket or mail to the parish office.
The gifts you give will go a long way in helping The Bethlehem House during the Christmas season. Thank you for sharing your stewardship of treasure and your gift of Christ’s love.
Questions? Please call Heather Slizoski at 402-669-8863.
HOLY GHOST HUSKER NIGHT
HOLY GHOST HUSKER NIGHT
Help support 50 years of Husker tradition at Holy Ghost. Fantastic food! Husker Fans! Insightful and interesting information!
Our next Husker Night at Holy Ghost is this Thursday, Dec. 5!
Doors open at 5 p.m. and our speakers start at 7 p.m.
Admission is $5 for kids and $10 for adults.
Food and drink are available for purchase (not included in admission fee).
Our guest speaker for Thursday, Dec. 5 is Adam Carriker.
Click here to see photos from our recent Husker Night at Holy Ghost.
DON & MILLIE'S DAY
DON & MILLIE'S DAY
Our next Don & Millie’s Day is this Monday, Dec. 16 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Grab your family and friends and join us at Don & Millie’s on Monday, Dec. 16
Twenty percent (20%) of every dollar spent on great food and drink will go right back to our parish!
Dine-in or carryout at 84th & “Q” Street location.
HOLY GHOST WOMEN'S CLUB
HOLY GHOST WOMEN'S CLUB
Upcoming Holy Ghost Women’s Club Events!
Advent Angels: Nov. 30 tags will be hung at Holy Ghost. Bring gifts back with tag attached by Sunday, Dec. 15, to Holy Ghost. We will sort items on Dec. 15 after 9:00 a.m. mass in the parish social hall at Holy Ghost.
Chicken Dinner: Friday, Jan. 10 at Holy Ghost. We need your delicious desserts!
Meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in Holy Ghost Social Hall.
Cinnamon Rolls: Sunday, Jan. 26 after 9:00 a.m. mass in Holy Ghost Social Hall.
HOLY GHOST FINANCIALS
FINANCIAL UPDATE THROUGH NOV. 17
Weekly Needs: $3,350.00
Collection: $1,680.00
YTD Needs: $67,000.00
YTD Collection: $67,543.44
Overage: $543.44
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024
7:00 a.m. + Peggy Steinauer
Friday, Dec. 6, 2024
7:00 a.m. + Nicole Rudol
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024
9:00 a.m. + Jeannene Harm
Monday, Dec. 9, 2024
7:00 a.m. + Jerry Buscher
12:00 p.m. + Parishioners of Holy Ghost & St. Bernadette
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, DEC. 8 - 9:00 A.M.
Deacon: Tom Schulte
Sacristan: Kathy Schulte
Lector: Spencer Cohorst
EMHC: Al Aulner, Marie Savine, Deb Ray, and Mike Siedlik
Altar Servers: Andrew Baber
Gift Bearers: Ken & Dori Morong
Greeters: Larry Dyer & Annette Jordan
OBITUARY NOTICE
OBITUARY NOTICE
Joseph Lee Ellis, 74
September 7, 1950 –
After a two year battle with cancer, Joe Ellis passed away peacefully on November 13, 2024. Joe was preceded in death by his mother, Marion Doane; father, Vern Ellis; sister, Joanna Ellis; brothers, James Ellis, Jeff Ellis and Jay Ellis. Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Rose Ellis; son Jeffery Ellis; sisters, Judy Eymann, Joyce (Timm) Brink; brother, Eugene VanDalsem; nephew, Fred Ellis; and many nephews, nieces and other loving family members.
There was a rosary prayed at Holy Ghost Catholic Church on Friday, Nov. 22 at 9:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m.
Fr. Boyd was celebrant of the Mass and Monsignor Gilg concelebrated.
Healing Prayers Needed for the Sick
Healing Prayers Needed for the Sick
The following parishioners of Holy Ghost are now or recently have been in the hospital or are having health issues and in need of our prayers. May these parishioners and all from our Parish Family who suffer from health issues find strength and the healing presence of God.
We need your help in keeping our church prayer list up to date. Please let us know if someone needs to be added or removed from the list.
You can contact the office at 402-731-3176 or email parishsecretary@holyghostomaha.org
Dorothy Blach, Jan Brinck (sister-in-law of Marita Grebl), Carmen Cogan, Becky English, Theresa Eubanks Schwartzer, Yvonne Fisher, Warren Hadley, Christine Haite, Donna Hansen, Cheryl Koziel (daughter of Jackie Peroutka), Cathy Longacre, Betty and Mike McMillan, Mark Mruz, Cooper Pofahl, Jon Ricci (nephew of Nellie Hadley), John Ripa, Hayden Sommer, Raymond Starks, Mary Townley, Donna Vaughn, Brian Walters, and Danny Watkins (brother of Brenda Tylkowski)
Let us also remember in our prayers those who in care centers or homebound:
Rick Becerra, Jean Buechler, Dee Clap, Patty Dworak, Jacob Fraser, Kim Hall, Dorothy Kazor, Joanne Leutzinger, Pat Makara, Darlene McKinley, Janet Nicholas, Dolores Noonan, & Rita Tomes
Poetry Corner
Poetry Corner
with Father Phil Flott
First Sunday of Advent
He frees us from sin by his love,
To him be all praise;
He brings us up above,
To bask in his sunlit rays.
ST. BERNADETTE PARISH NEWS
The following section contains news and information on clubs, activities, special events and ministry initiatives specific to St. Bernadette Parish.
HOME & SCHOOL NIGHTS
HOME & SCHOOL NIGHTS
Please help support St. Bernadette Home and School at these upcoming Family Food Nights. Please mention St. Bernadette when ordering your meals.
First Tuesday of every month Don & Millie's - Bellevue, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Nov. 21 at McDonald's - LaVista from 4 to 8 p.m.
Dec. 3 at Texas Roadhouse - Shadow Lake from 4 to 8 p.m.
ANNUAL COOKIE WALK & RAFFLE
ANNUAL COOKIE WALK & RAFFLE
The Altar Society Annual Cookie Walk & Raffle is back.
It will be held on Dec. 14 -15 after all Masses. Be watching for more details. There will be a variety of cookies, available to purchase for your Holiday Events! Something to please everyone’s sweet tooth!
The Raffle will have fabulous items to buy. Come check out these items in the social hall after all Masses.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Happy Advent! We begin our new year of the Church this weekend and begin to prepare ourselves for the birth of our Savior. Remember that this month our schedule is a little different. Everyone will join us on Dec. 4. This will be Parent Class for all the moms and dads and then all the children come so we can do our Circle of Grace Class. Please check your emails for more information.
Important Dates:
12/4- Parent Class and Circle of Grace
12/7 - -First Reconciliation at 10 a.m.
12/11 - Family Class with Advent Reconciliation
12/18 - Christmas Party with cookie decorating
How would you like to bless another family this year with something as simple as prayers? I am looking for parishioners to pray for Parish Religious Education, PRE, families. These families will be learning about the seven sacraments this year and some of them will even have family members making their First Reconciliation/ Communion or Confirmation. There is a basket on the table at the back of church. Please pick a card and pray for this family through our PRE year, now through April. What a wonderful way to share God’s goodness with others…prayer.
Spending Time with the Saints
This year, during our Wednesday evening Family Classes for Religious Education (PRE), we decided to add something new. During the months of September, October, November, February, March, and April, we will be doing Saints and S'mores!
At our Family Classes during these months, we will do our closing prayer acknowledging and praying to certain Saints and then enjoying S'mores!
For each of these 6 classes, we will need graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate bars. If you would like to donate to this part of our program to offset the costs of these items…it would greatly appreciated.
Please contact Sue Reed in the Parish Office or put your donation in an envelope labeled S'mores and place it in the weekly collection basket. Thank you for being supportive of this wonderful program.
BOXES OF JOY
BOXES OF JOY
Thank you to all PRE & School families and Parish Members that generously gave to this year’s Boxes of Joy project. With all of your help, we will be blessing 92 children this Christmas season. Thank you again!
Beginning October 1, 2024, Spirit Catholic Radio will begin taking submissions to our annual Art Contest! Returning this year, the winner’s masterpieces will be turned into prayer cards! These cards will be available at all Spirit Catholic Radio events throughout the year and given to all of the Catholic elementary schools and participating Faith Formation classes in our listening area.
Find details regarding participation in the 2024 Art Contest here:
We would love for your students to be involved! It's a creative and fun way to learn more about the life of Christ and to grow in relationship with the Blessed Mother. The winning artists will receive prizes!
The theme for the 2024 contest is: The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary.
Your artists can pick between the two mysteries for their grade range below:
K - 2nd Grade: The Baptism of the Lord - or - The Wedding at Cana
3rd - 5th Grade: The Transfiguration - or - The Holy Rosary
6th - 8th Grade: The Proclamation of the Kingdom - or - The Institution of the Eucharist
Art Contest entries are due by December 13, 2024
Please reach out with any questions!
LEGION OF MARY LEGIONNAIRES
OMAHA NURSING HOME SENDS HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO VOLUNTEERS
We want to give a heartfelt thank you to all the Legion of Mary Legionnaires and the Junior Legionnaires for their help at the Omaha Nursing And Rehabilitation Center.
The residents have enjoyed bingo twice a week and the rosary on Tuesday mornings.
The Junior legion kids helped with games and crafts and served ice cream sodas to the residents.
These volunteers also provided manicures and one-on-one visits with the residents.
We also want to thank Fr. Phil Flott, and Deacon Gary Krupa, Deacon Al Aulner and Deacon Tom Schulte for Mass and communion services. Their lives have been enriched spiritually and emotionally.
Thank you and God Bless you! Omaha Nursing Home
JUNIOR LEGION OF MARY
All 3rd through 8th graders of St. Bernadette are invited to join our Junior Legion of Mary group. The Legion of Mary is a unique opportunity to increase one's love of God through devotion to our Blessed Mother through prayer and good deeds. Meetings are Tuesdays at school in Room 206, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. For more information, call or text Patty Pogge at (402) 681-7331.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Our prayer shawl ministry has been busy providing a lot of prayer shawls to parishioners and their families, especially those who have lost a loved one. This is great! We are however in need of more prayer shawls.
If you knit or crochet or would like to learn, please join us on the second Friday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. in the faculty lounge. We can provide instructions, tools and yarn.
If you knit or crochet but don't want to get involved with a commitment to a meeting -- we would welcome any prayer shawls you would like to make. Everyone who receives one is so appreciative. Please contact Mary Benak at 402-733-8451 or via email at mbenak@cox.net if you are interested.
COFFEE AND TREATS
Join us for Coffee and sweet treats after the 8:00 a.m. Mass every second Thursday of the month.
PRAYER LINE MINISTRY
The prayer line offers an opportunity to pray for requested special prayers promptly for fellow parishioners, family and friends. There is much need for prayer for many different reasons. Special prayers for our Military are also always needed. Please consider becoming part of the Prayer Line Ministry. Please call Betty Rezek at 402-734-2531 or Patty Pogge at 402-733-8234 to request instant prayer for those in need.
PATRIOTIC ROSARY
The Rosary at 4:20 p.m. before the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday's will be for the intention of vocations. We are praying the patriotic rosary every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in the church. We are praying for the conversion of our country.
We will be praying our Parish Rosary for world peace, the peace our nation needs for the very survival which is now dying for lack thereof. We pray for people in Ukraine and those effected by war. We will be praying on Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in the church.
- The Legion of Mary, Holy Ghost & St. Bernadette Parish Family
ST. BERNADETTE FINANCIALS
FINANCIAL UPDATE THROUGH NOV. 17
Weekly Needs: $13,585.00
Collection: $10,447.00
YTD Needs: $266,650.00
YTD Collection: $249,632.28
Shortage: $17,017.72
Ushers and Gift Bearers:
We are grateful to bring back the practice of gifts being brought up to the altar by Gift bearers at the offertory and the offering being collected by Ushers. Please prayerfully consider if you will help in either of these two ministries.
Email Kathy Schulte at tkschulte10@gmail.com or call 402-731-3599.
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024
8:00 a.m. + Helen Kmiecik + Jack Egermier
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024
8:00 a.m. + John Sporcic + Paul Jansen
Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024
5:00 p.m. + Frank Kokotajlo + Thomas Howeth
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024
11:00 a.m. +Parishioners of Holy Ghost & St. Bernadette
Monday, Dec. 9, 2024
11:00 a.m. + Mark Bode
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, DEC. 7 - 5:00 P.M.
Lector: Pam Stein
EMHC: Joe Stein, Katie Laughhunn
Altar Servers: Sylvia Linder, Harper & Rowan Loges
SUNDAY, DEC. 8 - 11:00 A.M.
Lector: Dorest Harvey
EMHC: Linda Harvey
Altar Servers: Sophia Parr, Beatrice Goolsby, Joey Jansen
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED AND CANNOT MAKE YOUR SCHEDULED TIME, YOU WILL NEED TO FIND A SUB.
VOCATIONS
VOCATIONS
The season of Advent presents us with some amazing persons as examples of vocation – doing the will of God in our lives. These are John the Baptist, our Blessed Mother, and St. Joseph, the foster-father of Jesus. They all lived their vocation really well! How do we know we are living in keeping with God’s vocation for us? When we seek God, when we cry out to Him, He will answer us. He will show us the way we ought to go when our hearts are completely open to Him. Not only will He show us, but He will guide us and grant us the grace to do and to be all that He is calling us to. God does not just point to a mountain, He shows us the way around it, He gives us grace and the strength to overcome it, it takes us into His arms and carries us over it.
This Advent, as we prepare our hearts and minds for Christ’s coming, may we faithfully embrace our call to vocations with hope and trust and find strength in prayer as we seek God’s direction in our lives. May our parish community of St Bernadette and Holy Ghost support one another in our spiritual journey, fostering an environment where vocations can flourish.
Are you open to being led by the Holy Spirit into the state in life God has prepared for you? If you are in need of resources for marriage or considering a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life, please contact Father Boyd or email: vocations@archomaha.org.
Healing Prayers Needed for the Sick
Healing Prayers Needed for the Sick
The following parishioners of St. Bernadette are now or recently have been in the hospital or are having health issues and in need of our prayers. May these parishioners and all from our Parish Family who suffer from health issues find strength and the healing presence of God.
We need your help in keeping our church prayer list up to date. Please let us know if someone needs to be added or removed from the list.
You can contact the office at 402-731-4694 or email tristenriha@gmail.com
Cheryl Adamson, Annabelle Berrera, Rick Becerra, Elle Burgess, Alfonso Calderon, Leonardo Clymer, Kathi Ciurej, John Cunningham, Charlotte & Dominic Cullenward, Donna Dailey, Kathleen Devlin, Mike Digilio, Kelly Dix, Margaret Eipperle, Norma Flores, Juanice Furmanski, Louise LaFramboise, Adam Gutierrez, Josephine Gutierrez, Michelle Gutierrez, Lisa Hargis, Jeanette Hauptman, Barbara Jansen, Margie Janssen, Carol Johnson, Carol Jura, Olga Kanne, Phyllis Knicky, Connie Kleber, Donna Kubiak, Donna Krysl, John Kwapnioski, Terry Lampe, Jan Lampe, Michael Macdonald, Marge Monaco, Mark Maeder, Steve Maguire, Fr. Robert Matya, Edwin Maslonka, Lisa Meier, Carol McDaniel, Leonard Meier, The Meyer Family, Joel Rivera, Blanche Murphy, Charles Murphy, Sue Novotny, Maryn Page, Ellen Pankievicz, Ella Peters, Jonathan Perez, Rita Perito, Keelan Phillips, Joe Pitman, Jennifer Pryjmak, Jann Reinig, Betty Rodgers, Jodi Ronnfeldt, Joyce Salvatori, Kelly Burkhardt Sheard, Fred Sokol, JoAnn Simoens, Debbie Schumacher, Isabella Sterba, Pam Stein, David Virgilito, Hope Wicken, Mark White, Michael Winter, Claire Winter, Theresa Yost, and Annabella Zyla.
COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
MISSION TRIP TO GUATEMALA
Spirit of Solidarity – Join Us on A Mission
Since 2004, parishioners from across the Archdiocese of Omaha have gone to our sister diocese in Huehuetenango, Guatemala to work alongside our sisters and brothers in Christ. Ixim missionaries build bridges of understanding and solidarity by learning about the lives and realities of those in Huehuetenango.
Over the years, Ixim missionaries have staffed medical clinics, taught lessons at local schools, applied fluoride treatments to children, assisted with reforestation projects, painted parish and school buildings, and helped implement clean water projects. Our 20th trip will be June 12 – June 23, 2025.
Learn more about our mission trip at an upcoming information meeting: Contact Charlie for Zoom links or to reserve a spot at an in-person information meeting: cpetro@archomaha.org or 531-218-6354 (call or text).
3RD ANNUAL HOLY FAMILY SHRINE RETREAT
Mary, Mother of Advent: A Journey of Grace and Devotion
December 14 | 8 AM-3:30 PM - Tickets are $85, of which $20 is a tax deductible donation to the Shrine.
Please direct any questions about the retreat to etfchrista@holyfamilyshrine.com
Retreat cost $425, beginning Thursday with check-in 4:00-5:00 p.m. concluding Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW
A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at Saint Benedict Center in Schuyler.
Schuyler, December 1 – 15, 2024, M-F 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
A very large variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open. Learn more by calling (402) 352- 8819.
SUBMIT YOUR
GOOD NEWS!
DO YOU HAVE GOOD NEWS TO SHARE? WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT IT.
Have a story idea or suggestion? Need to tell us about an important event? Celebrating a special achievement, a wedding anniversary, baptism, birth of a child or grandchildren or another special occasion?
We want to hear about it so we can share it in The Olive Branch. Tell us all the details by sending them to: theolivebranchweekly@gmail.com
Please have submissions to us no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday of each week.
PARISHIONER SPOTLIGHT
Know of a parishioner or volunteer who is doing great things for our parish communities? Tell us about it. Nominate them to be featured in The Olive Branch Weekly!
Please send us the following information:
• Full Name
• Photo of the nominee (relevant to the work they might do for our parish communities)
• A brief description of the work, time, talents or gifts they have shared with our parish communities.
• Nominator contact information so that we may reach out should we need additional information.
Please send your nominations to theolivebranchweekly@gmail.com
Please have submissions to us no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday of each week.
HELP US KEEP OUR
RECORDS UPDATED
Did you recently move? Did your address change? Do you have a new phone number or email address? Help us update our records! Please call our parish offices and let us know, so that we can update our information.
If you would like to receive parish emails from St. Bernadette, please call 402-731-4694 or email tristenriha@gmail.com at the parish office. Thank you!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT SOUTH VIEW HEIGHTS ASSISTED LIVING
Volunteering Opportunity
The Legion of Mary at St Bernadette’s is looking for volunteers to help at South View Assisted Living. If you are a talker or a listener or if you love to play cards and games, you can share your talents and brighten someone’s day.
For more information, please call:
Patty Pogge, Activities, Omaha Nursing at (402) 681-7331.
SPIRITUAL CARE VOLUNTEERS
Volunteering Opportunity
Nebraska Medicine is looking for Spiritual Care volunteers to offer our Catholic patients Holy Communion (EMHC) at the Nebraska Medicine 42nd Street Campus location.
Please contact Patty Ostronic, Volunteer Services at 402-559-4162 or postronic@nebraskamed.com to learn more about how to become a volunteer at Nebraska Medicine.
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