The Olive Branch Weekly
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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A WEEKLY MESSAGE
FROM DEACON SUBBY ENZOLERA
Have you ever had a day that didn't go as planned? You wake up, do your normal morning routine and grab a bite to eat. Then your off to school, work, a nice day off or whatever. You're looking forward to having a great day, but it seems there is a different plan for you. Nothing at all goes as planned.
Now, envision yourself a little over 2000 years ago, right along side Simon, Andrew, James and John. You go out just looking for a normal night of fishing. This was not recreational fishing with a a pole, some bait and maybe a cold one. This is work. At night. Hard and tiring work, Cleaning and mending the heavy rope nets, loading them on the boats and then casting them out and pulling them in over and over again. A beginning full of hope turns into a long night of disappointment. After all that work you come up empty.
Then it happens, You know the story. A man known for his teaching approaches, steps into your boat and asks you to put out a little ways so he can continue to teach to the crowd. When he is done, he tells you to put out into the deeper water and cast your nets again. You're tired and disappointed, but you follow his command. WOW! What a catch. So many fish that your nets are ripping and your boats nearly sink, How can this be? Jesus has just performed one of his miracles. But like all his miracles, its not for the timely benefit of the recipients(a boat full of fish), but to reveal his true identity. Immediately, Simon realizes who he is. Not just a teacher, but he calls him 'Lord'. And what happens when they get back to shore with this amazing catch, surely worth much more than their usual daily catch? They leave it all, their nets and a boat full of fish, and follow Jesus. Certainly, not what they had planned for their day.
On that day, Jesus had revealed himself to his first apostles. What a difference it made in their lives. Jesus also reveals himself to us in many ways. Maybe not in the way he did to his apostles, but certainly in ways that we should be able to recognize, if only we have our eyes and hearts open.
How has Jesus revealed himself to you in the past? How will he reveal himself to you this week and in the future? Will you be able to recognize his presence in your daily life? Will you open your heart to let him in? If you do, I am certain it will change your life and those around you.
Blessings to you and your family,
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
This weekend, we celebrate World Marriage Day! Let’s take time to pray for our spouses and each other to lift our marriages. Do something special for each other this weekend to show your gratitude for your spouse and their YES! Your goal in this Vocation of Marriage should be to get your spouse to heaven. Take time to ponder in your heart how you can do that, starting right now. “World Marriage Day” began in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1981 and grew out of the experience of couples engaged in the “Worldwide Marriage Encounter,” a movement founded in Spain --- “Encuentro Conyugal” ---by the late Father Gabriel Calvo (1927-2021), who devoted his entire priestly ministry (19522021) to the pastoral care of married couples and families. "There is within each couple,” he reflected, “a divine energy of love. It has to be released by a deep sharing between husband and wife, through the communication of their feelings and of the whole of their lives together. It cannot be done in just one moment."
Pope St. John Paul II imparted his apostolic blessing to “World Marriage Day” in 1993 and it has been celebrated in the world’s dioceses ever since. Its purpose is to honor husbands and wives for their mutual sacrificial love and fidelity, embodied in “their own special sacrament.” The Church has always believed and taught that marriage is the “image” of the union of Christ with his Church The late Pope noted that “marriage is an act of the will that signifies and involves a mutual gift which unites the spouses and binds them to their eventual souls with whom they make up a sole family, a ‘domestic church’.
OACCW MEETING
WHO: All Women
What: OACCW (Omaha Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women) meeting. When: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Where: St Francis Borgia Church, 2005 Davis Drive, Blair NE 68008
Event Itinerary:
9:30 a.m. – Registration ($10 fee includes coffee, rolls, and lunch)
10:00 a.m. – OACCW Meeting at St. Francis Borgia Church, hosted by OU Deanery
Mass
Lunch
Commission/Committee Reports
Guest Speaker: Karen Marshall (OACCW Vice President)
Karen Marshall, recently elected as OACCW Vice President, will share insights from her pilgrimage to Medjugorje and visits to other shrines.
All Catholic women are invited and encouraged to attend. Please ensure your parish or deanery is represented to gather and share valuable updates.
RSVP by February 1 for lunch count:
Leonarda Arens, OACCW President
📧 arensljrepair@hotmail.com | 📱 Text: 402-253-5120
For publicity inquiries, contact:
Mary Thoene, OACCW Publicity
📱 402-841-0923
Looking forward to seeing you there!
MAGNIFICAT OMAHA RETREAT
Magnificat-Omaha Presents: Gifts of the Spirit Retreat
Magnificat-Omaha Presents: Gifts of the Spirit Retreat
Appointed for a Purpose
You are here at this moment for a reason! God has chosen and appointed you for a unique mission that only you can fulfill. Through the Holy Spirit, you have been equipped to take part in His divine plan. Have you ever wondered what spiritual gifts you have? Join us for this retreat to explore your God-given purpose.
Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
Each of us has gifts from the Holy Spirit—some to keep, some to share. Some are ordinary, others extraordinary. They may be motivational, vocational, or manifest when needed. All are given to empower you to live a Christ-centered life, walking in the spirit of Pentecost.
A Spirit-Filled & Uplifting Retreat
✨ A survey to help identify your spiritual gifts
✨ Exploration of 20+ Gifts of the Holy Spirit in Scripture
✨ Lively praise & worship
✨ Time for reflection, prayer, and sharing
✨ Holy Spirit anointing & prayer to strengthen your mission
Retreat Details:
📅 Saturday, March 29, 2025 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
💲 Cost: $20 (Includes Gifts Survey, Box Lunch & Breakfast Bagels)
🎓 Scholarships Available
📌 Reservations Required – Deadline: March 22, 2025
Retreat Leaders:
🕊 Fr. Michael Voithofer – Retreat Director
📖 Karen Dwyer – Author & Coordinator, Magnificat-Omaha
🙏 The Magnificat-Omaha Team
🔗 Reserve Your Spot & Pay Online: [CLICK HERE]
📧 Questions? Email: MagnificatOmaha@gmail.com
Come discover, embrace, and activate the gifts God has placed within you!
SAINTS PETER & PAUL TRIVIA NIGHT
📅 Saturday, March 8, 2025
📍 Saints Peter & Paul Gymnasium
🚪 Doors Open: 6:00 PM
❓ Trivia Starts: 7:00 PM
💲 Pricing:
$20 per individual
$160 for a table of 8
$200 for a table of 10
🔗 Register Online: https://forms.gle/sEpK7t3geMfo6nA39
For more details, visit Saints Peter & Paul School’s Facebook page or contact Patty at 📧 prezek@sppsaints.org.
Gather your team and put your trivia skills to the test!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!
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 fish fry's coming up in March!
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.
GAME ON 2025!
GAME ON 2025!
An Adult Fun Night - February 15, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
St. John Vianney Parish Social Hall, 5801 Oak Hills Drive in Omaha
The GAME ON! evening begins with a buffet dinner and drinks, then the show begins featuring a variety of crazy fun competitions between Table Teams and Sector Teams.
At the end of the night, the Table Team with the most points will be crowned the GAME ON CHAMPIONS … but EVERYONE GOES HOME A WINNER!
EVENT SCHEDULE:
6:15 p.m. – Social Hour followed by “Mexican” Buffet Dinner
7:15 p.m. – Let the Games Begin!
11:00 p.m. – The GAME ON 2025 Champion is Crowned!
GAME ON 2025 RAFFLE BASKETS
GAME ON 2025 RAFFLE BASKETS
Game On needs you! Game on is coming soon and raffle items & beautiful baskets are needed. The Holy Ghost crew is working hard to put on a successful night of fun and fundraising to help our church as we are continually improving our facilities and providing for other needs in our parish. The raffles are a big part of our night. Please consider donating to our raffle table for this event.
We are looking to have 30 raffle items with a price range of $40-60 each. You can assemble a basket yourself, donate cash or gift cards, or take a tag from the church wall and contribute items to help us make baskets.
Return all gift cards and cash donations in the collection baskets labeled "GAME ON RAFFLES" and all items to the back of church near the stairs no later than February 2, 2025.
Please call or email Heather Slizoski with any questions at the contact information below. Thank you for your consideration!
Heather Slizoski (Raffle basket contact) at: 402-669-8863 or via email: andyheather@cox.net
HOLY GHOST WOMEN'S CLUB
HOLY GHOST WOMEN'S CLUB
Upcoming Holy Ghost Women’s Club Events!
Upcoming Meetings:
Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Ghost Parish Social Hall.
Sunday, February, 23: Cinnamon Roll Sunday after 9:00 mass at Holy Ghost. $2.00 each roll, maximum to go is 4. Come and meet someone new and have a delicious cinnamon roll.
Wednesday, February 19 at 6:00 p.m. Join us for our Valentine's Dinner Pot Luck and Meeting in the Holy Ghost Parish Social Hall.
Sign up to provide a dish here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DAAAF2EA3FD0-54848542-womens#/
Fish Fry Desserts:
We need your delicious desserts for Fish Frys! The first one is Friday, February 28. Thank you, we can't do this without you!
All women of both parishes are invited. Contact Terri Aulner at 402-669-9024 with any questions.
HOLY GHOST FINANCIALS
NO WEEKLY PARISH FINANCIAL UPDATE
Weekly Needs:
Collection:
YTD Needs:
YTD Collection:
Overage:
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025
7:00 a.m. + Jeannene Harm
Friday, Feb. 14, 2025
7:00 a.m. + Deceased Members of the Doty Family
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
9:00 a.m. + Mark Broich
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, FEB. 16 - 9:00 A.M.
Deacon: OPEN
Sacristan: Marie Savine
Lector: Spencer Cohorst
EMHC: Annette Jordan - Melissa Murphy, Keith Promes, Butch Skradis
Altar Servers: Andrew Baber, Joe Luczynski
Gift Bearers: Larry & Marilyn Dyer
Greeters: Joe Luczynski & Geri Wilson
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
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, Frances 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
5th Sunday "C"
The house was filled with smoke,
Angels cried "Holy, holy;"
The Seraphim all spoke,
"Adore your God wholly."
ST. BERNADETTE PARISH NEWS
The following section contains news and information on clubs, activities, special events and ministry initiatives specific to St. Bernadette Parish.
50TH ANNUAL ST. BERNADETTE MEN'S CLUB PASTA DINNER
50TH ANNUAL ST. BERNADETTE MEN'S CLUB PASTA DINNER
Join Us for the 50th Annual St. Bernadette Men’s Club Pasta Dinner!
Join Us for the 50th Annual St. Bernadette Men’s Club Pasta Dinner!
📅 Sunday, February 23, 2025 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Come enjoy a delicious, authentic Italian meal featuring pasta, two meatballs or one sausage, salad, and Italian bread.
🥗 Dine-In & More!
Full indoor seating available
Pickles, meat wheel, and desserts provided by the Altar Society
Takeout options for those who prefer to enjoy their meal at home
💲 Pricing:
Adult Dinner: $13
Kids (under 12): $8
Family of 4 (To-Go Only): $40
Extras:
12 meatballs or 6 sausages in sauce – $13
1 quart of sauce – $6
20 meat wheel spins – $20
All proceeds support youth activities, scholarships, and special parish needs.
We Need Volunteers!
We Need Volunteers!
This event thrives because of our amazing parishioners. Please consider signing up after any Mass this weekend or next at the tables as you exit the church.
🙏 Thank you for your support!
PRAY FOR OUR CONFIRMATION STUDENTS
PRAY FOR OUR CONFIRMATION STUDENTS
We are blessed to have 30 students from St. Bernadette School and our Religious Education Program preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on April 4, 2025. As they continue their faith journey, they would greatly appreciate your prayers.
Here’s how you can help:
🙏 Pick a Prayer Card – A basket is located at the back of St. Bernadette Church with cards, each featuring the name of a student. Please take a card and pray for them.
💌 Send a Message of Support – Along with your prayers, we invite you to write a card of encouragement for the student, which they will receive on their Confirmation Day. Instructions are on the back of your prayer card.📧 If you can’t pick up a card in person, email sreedstb@gmail.com, and we will send you a student’s name.
For any questions, please contact the Parish Office. Thank you for supporting our students on this special journey!
HOME & SCHOOL
HOME & SCHOOL
Support St. Bernadette Home & School with Family Food Nights!
Support St. Bernadette Home & School with Family Food Nights!
Enjoy a meal while giving back! A portion of your purchase will support St. Bernadette Home & School. Be sure to mention St. Bernadette when ordering!
🍔 Don & Millie’s – First Tuesday of every month
🥯 Panera (Bellevue) – February 17 | 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Online Orders: Enter code FUND4U at checkout
🍕 Godfather’s Pizza (Twin Creek) – March 4 | 4:00 – 9:00 PM
20% of sales donated
🥧 Village Inn (Fort Crook, Bellevue) – March 27 | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
20% of sales donated
Thank you for your support!
TOTUS TUUS 2025
TOTUS TUUS 2025
Save the Date! Totus Tuus summer youth camp will be back at St. Bernadette the week of June 8 through June 13.
Registration and more information coming soon.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
This week at Family Class we learned and talked about Carlo Acutis. Your family was given a prayer card, remember to pray this prayer as Blessed Carlo gets closer to his canonization on April 27 (our First Communion Day).
Also, remember to take advantage of the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist…they are such wonderful gifts from above!!!!
Important February Dates
Feb. 12- Sacrament Class
Feb. 19- Sacrament Class
Feb. 26- Parent Class
WEEKDAY MASSES
WEEKDAY MASSES
8:15 a.m. Weekday Mass at Holy Ghost with St. John Paul II Academy
Please join us for Mass, which takes place each Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Students from St. John Paul II Academy serve, sing and lector for this Mass, which is usually offered by Fr. Flott, Fr. Boyd, or other priests from nearby parishes.
All are most welcome!
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
The winter can be a lonely time for some people. If anyone would like a visit or phone call from the Legion of Mary, please call: Joe Micek at 402-734-2384 Patty Pogge at 402-681-7331
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
NO WEEKLY PARISH FINANCIAL UPDATE
Weekly Needs:
Collection:
YTD Needs:
YTD Collection:
Shortage:
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, Feb. 11, 2025
8:00 a.m. + Gene Drvol
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025
8:00 a.m. + Ronnie Wolf Jr.
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
5:00 p.m. + OFC Jim Muhlbauer + Jim Vondra
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
11:00 a.m. +Parishioners of Holy Ghost & St. Bernadette
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, FEB. 15 - 5:00 P.M.
Lector: Juan Jesus
EMHC: Steve & Maggie Tooley
Altar Servers: Sylvia & Monica Linder, Noah Delgado
SUNDAY, FEB. 16 - 11:00 A.M.
Lector: Dorest Harvey
EMHC: Dick Strauss, Linda Harvey
Altar Servers: Joey Jansen, Clyde Casart
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED AND CANNOT MAKE YOUR SCHEDULED TIME, YOU WILL NEED TO FIND A SUB.
VOCATIONS
VOCATIONS
Today and this week we fittingly celebrate World Marriage Day and National Marriage Week. This is an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. The permanent theme for this celebration is “Love One Another” from the commandment given to us by Jesus in John 14. This gospel gives us a simple, but challenging message of how our Heavenly Father wishes us to love. Loving one another is a daily decision – simple, but challenging. World Marriage Day can be celebrated in various ways, but most importantly it is done by uplifting those who have said YES to one another in the sacrament of Marriage.
Remember: Marriages striving for holiness = Growing, thriving Church and holy vocations. Mother Mary and St. Joseph, Pray for us. St Louis and St. Zelie, Pray for us.
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
PILGRIMAGE TO SLOVENIA, CROATIA & MEDJUGORJE
With Fr. Michael Grewe, Sept. 30 - Oct. 12, 2025
Join us on a journey through Slovenia, Croatia, and BosniaHerzegovina, a region rich in Catholic history and tradition, where you will experience a culture of deep faith and spirituality.
From the island Church of the Assumption on Lake Bled to the shrine of Our Lady, Queen of Peace, you will visit the most important sites dedicated to the Blessed Mother in Slovenia. In Croatia, venerate the relics of St. Simeon, explore the UNESCO World Heritage town of Trogir, and marvel at Dubrovnik, the Pearl of the Adriatic.
Spend five days in the peaceful Bosnian village of Medjugorje, which many say it feels like Heaven on earth. Return home refreshed and renewed in your faith.
To learn more about the trip itinerary, cost, and related details go to: https://www.tektonministries.org/ pilgrimage pages/ pilgrimage-to-slovenia-croatia-and-medjugorje/
Our Spiritual Director is Father Michael Grewe, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Omaha, and our Group Leader is Jolene Jefferies, Parish Manager of St. Patrick in Gretna.
Please be sure to attend our upcoming Pilgrimage Info Meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 508 W. Angus Street in Gretna in the Parish Center.
Father Grewe will be in attendance. You will have the opportunity to ask questions as you discern this pilgrimage opportunity.
If you cannot attend the meeting, a Zoom video can be emailed to you for viewing at a time convenient for you.
How will you respond to our Blessed Mother’s loving invitation? For questions, please contact Jolene Jefferies at 402-521-0717 or jolenejefferies@gmail.com.
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).
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.
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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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