St. Francis of Assisi ParishP.O. Box 116

Humphrey, NE 68642

The Tau September 2018 Volume 11, Number 1

“You cannot do everything, but you can do something. 

Do what you can, and you will find that hope has become a powerful force in your life.”

‐Fr. Mike Schmitz

Dear Parishioners,

St. Francis of Assisi Parish is working with the Archdiocesan Office of Evangelization andCatechesis (OEC) to implement the pastoral vision of the archdiocese. One of the mostimportant aspects of encountering Jesus is growing in our life of prayer. As such, several ofour parishioners are experiencing new ways to pray. At this point, we are focusing onmembers of the school and parish staff, as well as existing prayer groups within the parish. However, we are looking for ways to help more of our parishioners experience the love ofJesus more profoundly in their life of prayer.

In order to help this effort, we will be looking at providing opportunities to strengthen theprayer life of our parishioners. We certainly are open to having any of our parishioners seekthis effort, but in a special way we are asking members of our CEC community at St. Francisto consider this opportunity. We are in the preliminary planning stages with this endeavor,but I wanted to communicate this effort sooner rather than later.

In Christ,

Rev. Patrick A. McLaughlin

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

2 *7 PM-”Rosary for Peace” In Church

3 *Labor Day *NO SCHOOL *9 AM-Mass

4 4 PM-JHFB w/ St. Ed *5 PM-VB @ Burwell/St. Ed

5 *8 AM-GS Mass *11 AM-2 PM-Widow/Widowers Luncheon *7 PM-BWN Meeting *7:30 PM-Endowment Board Meeting In Rectory

6 *8 AM-11 AM-ASVAB Test for Juniors

7 *8 AM-GS Mass *FBLA Students Pick-Up Recycling *3 PM-XC @ Norfolk Catholic Inv *4:30 PM-JHXC @ Norfolk Catholic Inv *5 PM-Benediction *7 PM-FB w/ Clarkson-Leigh

8 *ACT Test *8:30 AM-VB w/ Cedar Bluffs *9 AM-JHVB @ Clarkson Tournament *VB @ Cedar Bluffs Tourney

9 *1 PM-Initial Safe Environment Training *7 PM-”Rosary for Peace” In Church

10 *8 AM-HS Mass *w/ Riverside: -3 PM-JHVB -4 PM-JHFB -5 PM-JVVB *8 AM-Adult Faith Formation Meeting

11 *3:30 PM-JHVB w/ Fullerton *5:30 PM-VB w/ Fullerton *Campus Ministry Ice Cream Sundae Night After Games

12 *School Pictures *8 AM-GS Mass *9:30 AM-Mass @ Countryside Home *6:30 PM-School Board Meeting *8:15 PM-Finance Board Meeting

13 *Scholastic Book Fair *4:30 PM-XC @ Scotus Invite *4:30 PM-JHXC @ Scotus Invite *7:30 PM-Knights of Columbus

14 *Grandparents Day Celebration *8 AM-GS Mass *Scholastic Book Fair *7 PM-FB w/ Giltner

15 *9 AM-JHVB @ Scotus Tournament *HSF Tuition & Cafeteria Payments Due

16 *PRE Rolls & Coffee In Parish Hall After Masses *7 PM-”Rosary for Peace” In Church

17 *Scholastic Book Fair *6 PM-JVFB w/ Howells-Dodge

18 *Scholastic Book Fair *1 PM-Dismissal *NO PM Bus Service *2 PM-8 PM-Parent/Teacher Conferences

19 *8 AM-GS Mass *Scholastic Book Fair *NO PM Bus Service *8:05 AM-Gr. 7-12 Prayer Service *7 PM-Parish Council Meeting

20 *5:30 PM-VB w/ Bloomfield *6 PM-Archbishop’s Dinner for Education

21 *8 AM-GS Mass *4:30 PM-JHXC @ Boone Central *4:30 PM-XC @ Boone Central *7 PM-FB @ Osmond

22 *10 AM-VB @ Wisner-Pilger *Big Red Bash @ HS Gym

23 *7 PM-”Rosary for Peace” In Church

24 *8 AM-HS Mass *1 PM-XC @ UNK *4:30 PM-JHFB @ Clarkson-Leigh *6 PM-JVFB @ Clarkson-Leigh *5:30 PM-JHVB @ Howells-Dodge

25 *4 PM-JHXC @ Pierce

26 *8 AM-GS Mass *School Picture Retakes *NO Bus Service

27 *Mercantile Work Day In Parish Hall *4 PM-XC @ Battle Creek *5 PM-VB @ Neb. Christian/Heart Luth. *5:30 PM-JHXC @ Battle Creek

28 *8 AM-GS Mass *3 PM-FB @ Winside

29 *Homecoming

30 *7 PM-”Rosary for Peace” In Church

September 2018

STAR Standardized Testing (Through Oct. 12)

Spirit Week

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

September 2018 1

5:30pm +JamesWeidner & +GregWeidner

28am St. FrancisParishioners10am L/D +Luke &+Arlene WeidnerFamily

3 Labor Day

9am +Mary Kuchar

47:30am +EileenBrandl

8am +Emmert &+Rita Wegener

57:30am L/D +RichardTernus Family

8am +JimChristopher

67:30am +Gene &+Mary Ellen Zach(WA)

8am +Lou AnnHastreiter

77:30am +GregWeidner

8am +Ted & +SallyHeinen (WA)

8

5:30pm St. FrancisParishioners

98am George & +LizBrockhaus

10am L/D +Stanley &+Clara Beller Family

108am +LawrenceKeber

117:30am +Joan‘Bunny’ Noonan

8am +Mary Kuchar

127:30am +HelenWegener

8am +Edward &+Marjorie Sueper

137:30am InThanksgiving fromthe Greg WeidnerFamily8am *+Ralph Braun

147:30am InThanksgiving fromthe Dwayne LindhorstFamily8am +MylenWegener

15

5:30pm L/D +Walter &+Irene Fuchs Family

168am St. FrancisParishioners

10am +Gerri Fergin(A)

177:30am +SallyHeinen

187:30am +Earl &+Helen Wegener

8am +Maurice Wieser

197:30am +EileenBrandl

8am +JimChristopher

207:30am L/D +Gene &+Mary Ellen ZachFamily

8am +Ken & DorothyPfeifer Family

217:30am +Gerry &+Emma Gronenthal(WA)

8am *+Sr. BernicePreister

22

5:30pm Larry & JoanKorth (WA)

238am +Mary Kuchar

10am St. FrancisParishioners

248am L/D +Luke &+Arlene WeidnerFamily

257:30am +Joan‘Bunny’ Noonan

8am +Ed Boesch &L/D CDA Members

267:30am +Anton &Roberta Buresh

8am L/D Jerome &Rose Foltz

277:30am +HelenWegener

8am L/D +Ed &+Clara Backes Family

287:30am +Ted &+Sally Heinen

8am +Ed Boesch

29

5:30pm St. FrancisParishioners

308am +LaRosePreister (A)

10am L/D +DanEngel Family

Mass Intention Abbreviations:+indicates deceased

(WA) indicates weddinganniversary

(B) indicates birthday

(A) indicates anniversary ofdeath

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

September 2018

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Birthdays

1Emmitt BenderMyla GeilenkirchenAndrew Kosch

2Christina Wemhoff

3Anita BrandlMcCoy Classen

4Chance BoeschTom PreisterBrantley Reigle

5Leah KoschRonda Lubischer

6 7Gayln Moeller

8Schuyler HeesackerRomaine LubischerEric Sjuts

9Jack BoeschLori ClassenAnnette Ternus

10Cash HastreiterJay Werner

11Chad ClassenJoe Classen

12Janelle FoltzHunter Klug

13 14Jocelyn ClassenTom HastreiterDonna Kyncl

15

16Kambry Westring

17Don DohmenAlexis Sjuts

18Carmen Foltz

19Lisa GeilenkirchenRich HeinenVance KesslerChayse Wemhoff

20 Doris BoeschJoan DuesmanPhyllis HeinenGrace McPhillipsJane SanderBrianna Sjuts

21Sara GroteluschenRebecca Keller

22Eric BerntGlenn Theilen

23Jim EngelBrenna Wieseler

24Bennett Wegener

25RaeJean PfeiferAddison Schneider

26Jaycee BrulandBrandi EisenmengerRose FoltzGene McPhillipsSue Wegener

27 Ann Babel Ali Brandl Julie Fittje Katie McKay Fr. Wayne Pavela Larry Wisehart

28Mark FendrickTodd GroteluschenAlan TernusKaren Weidner

29Rhylan Hooker

30 Gina EisenmengerRylan NeuhausSharon WegenerKari WieselerMildred VeikPeyton Zach

BWN Committee Meeting Minutes August 1, 2018

7:00 PM in Parish Hall

I. Prayer: Missy Braun led us in opening prayer at 7:04 PM.

II. Roll Call: Present were Missy Braun, Carmen Foltz, Julie Krings, Dan Fehringer, Rae Jean Pfeifer, Jordan Bender and Linda Bender. Beverly Zach, Andy Reigle, and Fr. Pat McLaughlin were absent.

III. Auction Items:

• Auction items are being solicited. At the next meeting, Missy Braun will have a list of past donors for members to specifically solicit. Anybody wanting to donate something can talk to a board member or drop items off at the parish office.

• Missy Braun will have donor forms for the next meeting.

IV. Raffle:

• We discussed the raffles. Missy Braun will visit with Fr. Pat about the cookie raffle.

• We will keep the freezer of meat raffle if the businesses will sponsor it.

• We will keep the VIP raffle at $40 but, instead of doing 75, will do 100 this year.

• Discussed the wallet raffle with SCRIP again this year.

V. Other:

• We discussed the need to have policies in place for committee members so they know expectations and terms. Missy Braun will work on this.

• Discussed the 2019 event. Since we have most of it down to a science now at the Community Center, we will probably stay there. It was discussed to do this the 3rd weekend of November. Even though it is still deer season, this seems to be about the best option due to harvest, state volleyball and deer season.

• Jordan Bender said Mark Weidner said it should work to emcee.

• Missy Braun will visit with Fr. Pat about the added auction item at the end of the night for people to donate money.

VI. The Next Meeting: September 5, 2018, at 7:00 PM in the parish hall.

VII. Closing Prayer: Missy Braun closed with prayer at 7:59 PM.

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH FINANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES

AUGUST 8, 2018 The meeting of the finance board opened with prayer led by Fr. Pat at 8 PM on Wednesday, August 18, 2018. Those present were Fr. Pat McLaughlin, Ashley Krings, Dan Fehringer, Pam Pfeifer, Dave Krings, Carol Wemhoff, Tim Werner, Doug Eisenmenger, Lisa Krings and Paul Ramaekers. Bryan Reichmuth was excused. Pastor’s Comments Thank you to Mark Brockhaus for his many years of service to our parish. We thank Tim Werner for joining the board as we say goodbye to Mark. Minutes The minutes were approved as recorded. Financials Financial reports were reviewed and approved. We have received 60 responses for the Tend the Flame Campaign. We will follow up with phone calls in late August to those families who do not respond. It was discussed that we cannot continue to increase tuition to cover the annual wage increases for staff; we have to increase Sunday giving. It was also shared that we must continue to do our best to have our endowment work hard for us. Getting families excited about a relationship with Jesus will result in an increase in giving as they realize that Jesus is the Pearl of Great Price. Finance Board Raffle UTV raffle sales have begun. We have advertised on Facebook and are in the process of placing flyers in the area. The meeting closed with a prayer led by Fr. Pat at 9:15 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Lisa Krings

St. Francis Athletic Board Minutes August 8, 2018

The St. Francis athletic board held a meeting on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, in the high school library. The meeting was called to order at 7 PM by the president, Ron Denkinger. Members present were Eric Kessler, Ron Denkinger, Dale Wemhoff, Linda Bender, Nick Maple, Makala Maple, Mark Pfeifer, Melissa Pfeifer, Tim Howard and Melissa Howard. Ann Denkinger and Kevin Bender were excused.

Ron Denkinger opened the meeting with a prayer. The minutes were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Nick Maple and seconded by Eric Kessler. The treasurer’s report was reviewed. A motion to approve was made by Tim Howard and seconded by Dale Wemhoff. The expenses were reviewed. A motion to approve the expenses was made by Nick Maple and seconded by Mark Pfeifer. The athletic board would like to thank Terri Wilshusen and many others who helped to make the 2018 Steeple Chase Run a great success. The 26th annual St. Francis Flyer back-to-school golf tournament will be August 12, 2018. Currently there are nineteen signed up to participate. Both sets of calendars are ready for the 2018/2019 school year. Thank you to Bank of Lindsay and Lindsay Insurance, Pinnacle Bank, Bank of the Valley, Kessler Agency, Werner’s Hardware, Parks of Nebraska and Humphrey Physical Therapy for their donations for the calendars. The concrete work is completed at the football complex. No vehicles are to park on the new concrete. The first home game is September 7 against Clarkson/Leigh. Mark Olmer will have an ice cream machine at the field. He will setup, run and tear down the ice cream machine. Congratulations to the Lady Flyers for bringing home the NSAA Girl’s All Sports award! The first home volleyball game is September 11 against Fullerton. Melissa Pfeifer will create the new board member workers list. Dan Hastreiter will complete the bus inspection. Thank you to Keith Pfeifer as he and Ron Denkinger redid the awards and trophy cases in the entryway.

Also, thank you to Bank of the Valley for their donation of napkins and popcorn bags and thank you to Fontanelle (Kevin and Denise Kallweit) for their donation of the popcorn and bottled water. The athletic board wishes a special thank you to Dale Wemhoff for his dedication, hard work, and many years of past service as an athletic board member. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM. The next meeting is September 12, 2018, at 7 PM. Linda Bender, Secretary

St. Francis of Assisi School Board Minutes August 18, 2018

The St. Francis school board met on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, in the St. Francis rectory. Members present were Fr. Pat McLaughlin, Mrs. Jennifer Dunn, Amy Classen, Lisa Geilenkirchen, Brandon Morfeld, Ethan Bruland, Doug Eisenmenger and Lindsey Kosch. The opening prayer was led by Fr. Pat. President Doug Eisenmenger called the meeting to order. The August agenda and May minutes were motioned and approved. MONTHLY REPORTS: Administrator’s Report: Mrs. Dunn reported we have 20 students in our kindergarten class this fall and 6 of these students are new families. St Francis has 107 students enrolled in the elementary school and 90 students in the 7-12 level. New playground equipment was purchased this year with the box top money we had received. Mrs. Dunn noted that box top money has gone down in the last few years due to less participation in the program. Mrs. Schumacher will be our new yearbook sponsor and will also head up the school newsletter which will take on a new format as a newspaper. Due to costs and company regulations, the yearbook has been a strain on the budget. Mrs. Schumacher is looking or a different route for yearbooks to help save costs.

Mrs. Dunn reported that St. Francis has been approved by the AdvancED and will continue to be an accredited school. The AdvancED team listed improvement priorities and some of these priorities will be addressed on a school board workday including all board members, Mrs. Dunn and Fr. Pat. Also, the teachers and administration will collaboratively develop a plan to move towards full integration of digital resources for teaching and learning. Finances: Finances were dispensed at this time. President’s Comments: Fr. Pat was approached again by parents about the block vs. traditional scheduling. Lisa Geilenkirchen informed the board about parents’ concerns about the St. Francis Preschool schedule. Some parents are wanting full days and currently St. Francis Preschool offers a ½ day schedule. It was explained that the St. Francis Preschool is a privately-run program. The St. Francis Preschool operates out of the building, but is not part of the K-12 school system. Fr. Pat reported that St. Francis is in the upper quartile in both base salary for teachers and tuition for students as compared to other rural Catholic schools in the archdiocese. He stated that rising costs of salaries is resulting in raising tuition. August Business: Handbook updates were discussed and approved before printing the new student handbook. St. Francis of Assisi Parish Electronic Media Guideline was discussed. This included what will be published on the St. Francis website newsfeed, parish Facebook page and school Facebook page. Fr. Pat reported that the Campus Ministry Team will change from a strictly student-centered approach to an approach that assists all faculty centered in sharing the faith. The change will encourage our faculty to have a more faith centered life, resulting in them teaching and mentoring our students in the Gospel. Mass on the Grass will be held on August 28, 2018. A closing prayer was led by Mrs. Dunn. Lindsey Kosch, Secretary

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Pastoral Council Minutes August 15, 2018

The meeting of the parish pastoral council was called to order at 8 PM on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Fr. Pat led the opening prayer. Members present were Fr. Pat McLaughlin, Dave Krings, Dan Fehringer, Duane Kosch, Ken Classen, Brandon Morfeld, Bryan Reichmuth, Janet Eisenmenger and DeAnna Heinen. Jeanne Brockhaus was excused. The minutes of the May meeting were approved as written. The Parish Pastoral Council members were divided into groups and discussed what was read thus far in the book, “Catholic and Christian”, written by Alan Schreck. COMMITTEE REPORTS: School Board: Student enrollment for 2018-2019 is as follows:

• 6 new families • 19 Kindergartners • 107 Kindergarten through 6th graders • 92 grades 7th thru 12

Parents were encouraged to keep collecting box tops. Additional playground equipment was purchased with this money. The school newsletter will now be in newspaper form. Mrs. Schumacher will take over this duty along with the yearbook. St. Francis School received AdvancED accreditation. Mrs. Dunn stated that there are resources available for student usage of technology. Discussion was held on updates with the student handbook and the dress code changes. The French Toast clothing line can now be used, and the students may wear either white or navy shirts. Campus Ministry has shifted more of its focus on faculty instead of so much on the students. There will be a grade school open house on August 28 starting at 5:45 PM followed by Mass on the Grass at 6:30 PM. Finance Board: The parish endowment board will consider the finance board’s request to further diversify our endowment funds. The UTV raffle tickets are being sold. The drawing will take place at the St. Francis Bazaar on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Only 400 tickets will be sold. The tickets can be purchased at the

parish office or from any parish council, school board, finance board or endowment board member. Development: The “Tend the Flame” campaign is underway with 60 responses out of 455 envelope holders. Parishioners not responding will be contacted by mail or phone. Fr. Pat suggested using a thermometer-type scale to show the number of parishioners and the amount of progress. A reminder will also be put in the bulletin to remind parishioners of the campaign. A meeting will be held soon to check on progress of the campaign. OLD BUSINESS: Discussion was held on the St. Francis Website/Social Media Guidelines. Updates can only be done by the parish and school offices. Parishioners are encouraged to watch the parish Facebook pages’ newsfeed for trivia questions. Confession scheduling was discussed. Fr Pat reminded the council that individuals or families can schedule confession by appointment any time. Fr. Pat is checking into samples of leaflets to place in each book holder in the pews regarding how to have a good confession. This may be encouraging to those who are reluctant to go to confession. Fr. Pat has been in contact with the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis in order to work towards our goal of having “230 Disciple Makers” in our parish. This office will continue to provide resources to transform our parish and may assist us in looking at new directions our parish pastoral council can take. The Strategic Planning committee meeting with the three parishes will take place on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, in the parish hall. Three representatives from each parish will be attending. NEW BUSINESS: St. Francis School is in the top 25% of the diocese, in the rural area, regarding the cost of tuition and teacher salaries. A discussion was held on possibly holding “special services” such as:

• “Blessing of Seeds” (April) • “Feast of the Holy Innocents-Lost Children” (December 28) • “Feast of St. Gerard Majella” (October 16).

These “special services” could be mentioned through St. Francis media, the Tau, etc., or a special prayer service could be held for community members in need, perhaps those affected by the storm. This would help with consolation of sorrows and hope for the lost. The PEACE Corp and Fr. Pat were complimented for the nice gestures shown to the recent storm victims in our community.

PASTOR’S REPORT: There are bats in the grade school. The parish will contact the exterminator company. They have not charged for a service call since the initial installation of equipment. The staff retreat was well received. The school year is off to a good start. The high school photocopier had to be replaced, the cost was approximately $15,000. The front doors to the high school need to be replaced. As such, families are encouraged to donate this through memorials. Future fundraisers might be utilized to assist with this capital improvement. The meeting adjourned at 9:18 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for September 19, 2018, at 7 PM. DeAnna Heinen, Secretary

All Knights of Columbus meetings will be held every 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM in the parish hall with the exception for the

months of June, July and August.

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Electronic Media Guideline

In our current culture, printed publications are increasingly being complemented and/or replaced by electronic media. St. Francis of Assisi Parish wishes to provide wide opportunities for people to know what is happening in our parish. The following guidelines will be utilized in order to increase our communication.

Website Newsfeed

St. Francis of Assisi has a recently developed website. We envision the “News” section of our website to include the following information.

• Welcome new families to our parish, school, and parish religious education. • Announcement of baptisms and weddings celebrated at St. Francis Parish within the last

month. • Announcement of funerals celebrated at St. Francis Parish within the last month. • Information on community service available at St. Francis Parish, or acknowledgement

of community service done by various groups within St. Francis Parish. • Announcement of current fundraising events.

Parish Facebook Page

St. Francis of Assisi Church has a group page on Facebook. This page will be utilized to provide the following information.

• Adult Faith Formation opportunities at St. Francis and/or at surrounding parishes. • Opportunities for service for our parishioners and students (both PRE and parish school).

School Facebook Page

St. Francis of Assisi School also has a group page on Facebook. This page will be utilized to provide the following information.

• Photos of St. Francis students participating in various curricular and extra-curricular activities (provided parents have given consent).

• Service opportunities. • Recognition of students/student groups for various achievements.

o Either the names of individual students or the pictures of individual students will be given, but not both for safety issues.

Liturgical Ministers for September 2018 -October 2018Thank you for your ministry to your parish!! It is truly stewardship in action when we have all of the ministries filled at all the Masses!

We ask that you mark your calendars, and if you cannot be present to fulfill your obligation, that you trade with someone on the list or find a replacement.

Date Lectors Servers E. M. H. C. Greeters Offertory

SaturdaySeptember 1, 2018

5:30 PM

Jodie Eisenmenger Spencer EngelDelaney OlmerKayla Brandl

Deacon Tim HowardTerri Wilshusen

Tim & Anita Brandl Cathie Fuxa Elaine Eisenmenger

SundaySeptember 2, 2018

8 AM

Jordan Bender Jason SjutsJacob SjutsMadison Swerczek

Deacon Dennis & CelieAndersonSteve & Karen WieserDan & Ginny Fehringer

Gina EisenmengerLaurie Eisenmenger

Betty BrockhausJoan Frisch

SundaySeptember 2, 2018

10 AM

Ashley Ternus Isaac ClassenKolbe ClassenDevan Baumgart

Deacon Kent SachauMark Brockhaus

Tim & Beverly Zach John & Beth Keller

SaturdaySeptember 8, 2018

5:30 PM

Chris Braun Tucker CzarnickEaston BaumgartKylee Wessel

Deacon Kent SachauBetty Sueper

Bill & Karen Werner Paul & Jodie Eisenmenger

SundaySeptember 9, 2018

8 AM

Sandy Wemhoff Eli McPhillipsOwen WeidnerEli Weidner

Deacon Tim HowardBob HaiarMelvin & Karen SueperDeb HerchenbachSally Classen

Dan & Ginny Fehringer Jerry & Jane Sander

SundaySeptember 9, 2018

10 AM

Dave Krings Ella FoltzCamille KellerOlivia Keller

Deacon DennisAndersonJeanne Brockhaus

Ryan & Karla Zach Kevin & Paula Kosch

SaturdaySeptember 15, 2018

5:30 PM

Ethan Bruland Anna StricklinKaylee StricklinMadison Howard

Deacon DennisAndersonRuss Wilshusen

Jim & Marcia Schrant Glenn & Joyce Ternus

SundaySeptember 16, 2018

8 AM

Gene McPhillips Spencer BabelTanner ClassenCarter Classen

Deacon Dennis & Celie AndersonRich & Phyllis HeinenAlan & Jayne Ternus

Ken & Jane Backes Richard & Marilyn Albers

Liturgical Ministers for September 2018 -October 2018Thank you for your ministry to your parish!! It is truly stewardship in action when we have all of the ministries filled at all the Masses!

We ask that you mark your calendars, and if you cannot be present to fulfill your obligation, that you trade with someone on the list or find a replacement.

Date Lectors Servers E. M. H. C. Greeters Offertory

SundaySeptember 16, 2018

10 AM

Betty Sueper Schuyler HeesackerJack LubischerLexi Morfeld

Deacon DennisAndersonJanet Osten

Joe & Lori Classen Tim & Sheryl Wemhoff

SaturdaySeptember 22, 2018

5:30 PM

Ken Classen Brooklyn McKaySydney McKayKellan Mundil

Deacon DennisAndersonJarod Podliska

JoJo & Jennifer Dunn Jim & MarilynEisenmenger

SundaySeptember 23, 2018

8 AM

Rita Keller Ava HastreiterJalyssa HastreiterHannah Baumgart

Deacon Kent SachauDean KorusStan & Sandy WemhoffElaine GilsdorfMissy Braun

Mary Anne HaschkeLinda Kosch

Laura BrandlMary Classen

SundaySeptember 23, 2018

10 AM

Kim Jarosz Tyler PreisterKeith TernusAllison Weidner

Deacon Tim HowardMichelle Meyer

Anna Mae HamlingElaine Eisenmenger

Vern & Georgia Hunsley

SaturdaySeptember 29, 2018

5:30 PM

Bruce Pfeifer Matthew BrockhausLogan PreisterKiley Heinen

Deacon Tim HowardReagan Howard

Tim & Connie Foltz Loran & Carol Wemhoff

SundaySeptember 30, 2018

8 AM

Bob Haiar Owen WeidnerEli WeidnerEli McPhillips

Deacon Dennis & CelieAndersonPaul & Bonnie RamaekersSteve & Karen Wieser

Stan & SandyWemhoff

Ken & Pat Brandl

SundaySeptember 30, 2018

10 AM

Miles Foltz Emma BaumgartPhillip KellerEthan Keller

Deacon Kent SachauJenny Ternus

Debbie HuettnerBetty Brockhaus

Jack & Cindy Boesch

SaturdayOctober 6, 2018

5:30 PM

Chris Braun Gage BraunEaston BaumgartCael Classen

Deacon Kent SachauRyan Goetsch

Milo & Rita Herink Terry & Brenda Foltz

Liturgical Ministers for September 2018 -October 2018Thank you for your ministry to your parish!! It is truly stewardship in action when we have all of the ministries filled at all the Masses!

We ask that you mark your calendars, and if you cannot be present to fulfill your obligation, that you trade with someone on the list or find a replacement.

Date Lectors Servers E. M. H. C. Greeters Offertory

SundayOctober 7, 2018

8 AM

Celie Anderson Spencer BabelCarter ClassenTanner Classen

Deacon Tim HowardDan & Ginny FehringerMelvin & Karen SueperJordan Bender

Laurie EisenmengerMary Helen Fuchs

Rich & Phyllis Heinen

SundayOctober 7, 2018

10 AM

Ethan Bruland Tristen ClassenTy ClassenJett Dunn

Deacon DennisAndersonAnna Brockhaus

Bob & Shari Haiar Bob & Jody Preister

SaturdayOctober 13, 2018

5:30 PM

Ken Classen Tucker CzarnickKellan MundilKade Magsamen

Deacon DennisAndersonHaley Schrage

Francis & ConnieJaixen

James & Lois Gronenthal

SundayOctober 14, 2018

8 AM

Gene McPhillips Ava HastreiterEli McPhillipsSam McPhillips

Deacon Kent SachauGina WeidnerRich & Phyllis HeinenAlan & Jayne Ternus

Marge AlbrachtSally Korth

Tim & Sheila Hassenstab

SundayOctober 14, 2018

10 AM

Gina Eisenmenger Emerson KringsJayda KringsSchyuler Heesacker

Deacon Tim HowardAndy Krings

Ryan & Karla Zach Bill & Mary Ann Babel

SaturdayOctober 20, 2018

5:30 PM

Jodie Eisenmenger Andrew KoschLeah KoschMadison Howard

P-Deacon Tim HowardKennedy Howard

Chris & Amy Slama Jim & Marsha Schrant

SundayOctober 21, 2018

8 AM

Jordan Bender Jacob SjutsJason SjutsSpencer Babel

P-Deacon Dennis & CelieAndersonSally ClassenLynn TeplyStan & Sandy Wemhoff

Jerry & Jane Sander Scott & Tanya Babel

SundayOctober 21, 2018

10 AM

Marilyn Eisenmenger Kylee WesselCamille KellerOlivia Keller

P-Deacon Kent SachauSheila Goetsch

Glenn & Joyce Ternus Dave & Diane Noonan

Liturgical Ministers for September 2018 -October 2018Thank you for your ministry to your parish!! It is truly stewardship in action when we have all of the ministries filled at all the Masses!

We ask that you mark your calendars, and if you cannot be present to fulfill your obligation, that you trade with someone on the list or find a replacement.

Date Lectors Servers E. M. H. C. Greeters Offertory

SaturdayOctober 27, 2018

5:30 PM

Paul Eisenmenger Brooklyn McKaySydney McKayKayla Brandl

Deacon Tim HowardGina Eisenmenger

Tim & Connie Foltz Spencer & BrandiEisenmenger

SundayOctober 28, 2018

8 AM

Celie Anderson Owen WeidnerEli WeidnerAva Hastreiter

Deacon Dennis AndersonDeb HerchenbachBob HaiarPaul RamaekersSteve & Karen Wieser

Ken & Jane Backes Francis & Lucille Sand

SundayOctober 28, 2018

10 AM

Miles Foltz Ethan KellerPhillip KellerLexi Morfeld

Deacon Kent SachauRoger Baumgart

Lynn TeplyErika Pohlen

Duane & Lindsey Kosch

Wednesday-All Saints EveOctober 31, 2018

7 PM

Mary Helen Fuchs Jacob SjutsJason SjutsJenaya Wemhoff

Deacon DennisAndersonChelsea Werner

Dean & Ann Preister Bryan & Lori Reichmuth

If you plan on being gone the weekendthat you are scheduled, we ask you to

please exchange with another minster orcall someone on the master list that is

posted in the cabinet in the sacristy.

Thank you!

August 2018 - 500 Club Winners:

8/05/2018 #310 Bill & Marilyn Heesacker 8/12/2018 #325 Dave & Julie Krings 8/19/2018 #215 Pat & Doris Wemhoff 8/26/2018 #85 Jerry & Jane Sander

Congratulations and thank you for your support!

Congratulations to the August 2018 Prize-A-Day Calendar Winners!

Thank you for your support!

Cal. Date Event Amount Calendar # Winner City State

8/01/18 Weekday $50 478        Stacy Wemhoff  Schuyler  NE 8/02/18 Weekday $50 397        Tisha & Ella Foltz  Humphrey  NE 8/03/18 First Friday $75 539        Paul & Bonnie Ramaekers  Humphrey  NE 8/03/18 Weekday $50 960        Tannon Korth  Stanton  NE 8/04/18 Weekday $50 651        Don & Con Taylor  Montara  CA 8/05/18 Sunday $75 367        Ivan A. Haschke  Humphrey  NE 8/06/18 Weekday $50 883        Trevin & Tara Foltz  Humphrey  NE 8/07/18 Weekday $50 821        Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis  Omaha  NE 8/08/18 Weekday $50 701        Aaron Bruner  Lincoln  NE 8/09/18 Weekday $50 607        Greg & Jennifer Eickmeier  Columbus  NE 8/10/18 Weekday $50 218        Jerome & Rose Foltz  Humphrey  NE 8/11/18 Weekday $50 77        Jarrett Weidner  Humphrey  NE 8/12/18 Sunday $75 1089        Romaine Lubischer  Humphrey  NE 8/13/18 Weekday $50 365        Fr. Jonathan Haschke  Roseland  NE 8/14/18 Weekday $50 402        Tisha & Ella Foltz  Humphrey  NE 8/15/18 Assumption of Mary $200 249        Jerome & Rose Foltz  Humphrey  NE 8/15/18 Weekday $50 627        Lee & Janet Osten  Columbus  NE 8/16/18 Weekday $50 1156        Paul & Joan Duesman  Humphrey  NE 8/17/18 Weekday $50 777        Ken & Jane Backes  Humphrey  NE 8/18/18 Weekday $50 561        Glen & Julie Preister  Humphrey  NE 8/19/18 Sunday $75 1048        Jerome & Rose Foltz  Humphrey  NE 8/20/18 Weekday $50 826        Terry Kenton  La Vista  NE 8/21/18 Weekday $50 808        Jeff & Jami Brandl  Humphrey  NE 8/22/18 Weekday $50 711        Terry & Bunny Preister  Humphrey  NE 8/23/18 Weekday $50 887        Trevin & Tara Foltz  Humphrey  NE 8/24/18 Weekday $50 258        Jerome & Rose Foltz  Humphrey  NE 8/25/18 Weekday $50 402        Tisha & Ella Foltz  Humphrey  NE 8/26/18 Sunday $75 426        Don & Jacque Christopher  Plainview  NE 8/27/18 Weekday $50 693        Doug Lebbert  Omaha  NE 8/28/18 Weekday $50 724        Eldon  & Nadine Engel  Columbus  NE 8/29/18 Weekday $50 963        Connie & Don Taylor  Montara  CA 8/30/18 Weekday $50 231        Jerome & Rose Foltz  Humphrey  NE 8/31/18 Weekday $50 179        Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kosch  Humphrey  NE 

All Knights of Columbus meetings will be held every

2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM in the parish hall

with the exception for the months of June, July and August.

Coming to St. Edward Catholic Church

ANNIE KARTO

Catholic Singer and Songwriter

Friday, September 7, & Saturday, September 8

Begins at 7 PM on Friday and will resume Saturday at 9 AM to approximately 3 PM.

No registration or tickets needed

—Free will donation.

This special event will be to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary on her birthday and learn from

Her how to be a great disciple of the Lord.

Judy Studer, custodian of the United Nations Pilgrim Statue will also be coming to present her amazing testimony. The Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be at this event, along

with the relics of the newest little saints, St. Francesco and St. Jacinta Marto,

from Portugal.

We ask you to notify us if you are moving from the parish or have a change of address or phone number. If you are new to our parish, we look forward to meeting you. Please stop by the parish officeTuesday thru Friday (8 AM to 3:30 PM) to register. If you cannot come to Church because of illness, please be sure to contact the parish office so that we might minister to you at your home.

PRAYERS FOR GRANDPARENTS

Lord Jesus, You were born of the Virgin Mary,

the daughter of Saints Joachim and Anne. Look with love on grandparents the world over.

Protect them! They are a source of enrichment

for families, for the Church and for all of society. Support them! As they grow older,

may they continue to be for their families strong pillars of Gospel faith,

guardians of noble domestic ideals, living treasuries of sound religious traditions. Make them teachers of wisdom and courage, that they may pass on to future generations

the fruits of their mature human and spiritual experience.

Lord Jesus, help families and society to value the presence and roles of grandparents.

May they never be ignored or excluded, but always encounter respect and love.

Help them to live serenely and to feel welcomed in all the years of life which You give them.

Mary, Mother of all the living, keep grandparents constantly in your care,

accompany them on their earthly pilgrimage, and by your prayers, grant that all families may one day be reunited in our heavenly homeland, where You await all humanity

for the great embrace of life without end. Amen!

September 9, 2018

The Children’s Bulletin in the month of September is unsponsored.

OUR SANCTUARY LAMP in the EUCHARISTIC CHAPEL

burns in the month of September 2018

by the request of and for the intentions ofin memory of +Mildred Pfeifer

in grateful recognition of Our Lord’s Sacramental Presencein the tabernacle of our prayer chapel.

OUR SANCTUARY LAMP in the CHURCH SANCTUARY

burns in the month of September 2018

by the request of and for the intentions of Dave & Vickie Classen

in memory of +Kenton Classenin grateful recognition of Our Lord’s Sacramental Presence

in the tabernacle of our Church.

OUR SANCTUARY LAMP in the HIGH SCHOOL CHAPEL

burns in the month of September 2018

by the request of and for the intentions ofSanctuary Lamp was unsponsored

in grateful recognition of Our Lord’s Sacramental Presence in the tabernacle of the Chapel where our student pray.

This September issue of the Tau is sponsored by Dave & Vickie Classenin memory of +Kenton Classen. Thank you!

OUR SANCTUARY LAMP by the statue of ST. PEREGRINE

burns in the month of September 2018

by the request of and for the intentions ofRon & Ann Denkinger

in gratitude for the intercession of St. Peregrine, and asking God to give his healing grace

to all those who suffer from cancer.

 

                        

The deadline for putting information in the Tau is the 20th of the month.

i If you are interested in sponsoring the Children’s Bulletin, the Tau, or any of the Sanctuary Candles,              please stop by and see Karen in the parish office.  These items are all located in our Wish List Book.