PRIESTS: 402-564-7151

Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fr. Mike Swanton

Permanent Deacons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Keiter Larry Mielak, Jim Naughtin and Art Spenner

PARISH OFFICE TEAM: 402-564-7151

Parish Secretary. . . …… . .Steph Johnson/Linda Levos Liturgist……………….... . . . . . . . . . . . .Dianne Keiter

Pastoral/Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belinda Keiter

Family Faith Formation Coordinator. .Cheryl Rambour

Business Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Arlt

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jorge Torres

Youth Ministry/GodTeens Sarah Doerneman. . . . . . .columbuscym@gmail.com

HISPANIC MINISTRY Fr. Jairo Congote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-352-3540 GRADE SCHOOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-564-7153 Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Zoucha

Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barb Brockhaus

PRESCHOOL/CHILDCARE. . . . . . . .402-564-9338 Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Kluever

SCOTUS JR. & SR. HIGH SCHOOL 402-564-7165 President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Ohnoutka

St. Bonaventure Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 28, 2021

Catholic Church 1565 18th Avenue

Columbus, Nebraska 68601

www.stboncc.com

office@stboncc.com

RECTORY OFFICE . . . . . . . .402-564-7151

FAX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402-562-6025

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am - Noon; 1:00 - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - Noon

Bulletin notices: Submit in writing to the rectory on April 5 for April 11.

MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 6:15 p.m.-Spanish Rosary is prayed 30 minutes before Mass. Twenty-four hour Eu-charistic Adoration in the Scotus Chapel. Call Joan Jahn 402-910-0958 for an open hour. For security purposes only assigned adorers and subs will be permitted inside the Scotus Chapel. Daily: Tuesday through Wednesday: 6:30 a.m. Monday through Wednesday: 12:10 p.m.

SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Saturdays: 3:30-4:30 p.m. and by appointment. Please call the church office.

Baptism Pre-Baptism class is required. Classes are offered every month on the Monday before the second Sunday. To register call the rectory. Parents should be active in their faith and be registered in the parish.

Marriage: Contact the pastor at least six months prior to a wedding. Couples should either be registered in the parish or have some connection to the parish.

Hospital Visitation: Due to privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify the parish office if parishioners are admitted. Please contact the rectory if you or one of your family members are going to be hospitalized.

Sick Calls: Contact the rectory with questions.

Vocations: Do you have questions about vocations, or would like to talk about your vocation? Call the pastor, visit archomaha.org/ministries/vocations/, contact Fr. Roza at 402-558-3100 or ajroza@archomaha.org or our Vocation Commitee: Leonard & Theresa Gabriel 402-910-4563 or tree.gabriel@gmail.com.

New Parishioners: If you would like to join our parish, register online at stboncc.com or stop in the Parish Office.

PARISH NEWS

ST. BONAVENTURE COLUMBUS, NE

CHURCH CLEANING Crew #10 will clean the Church on Saturday, April 3 at 7:00AM. Thank you to the following who cleaned church on March 19: Chuck & Nancy Gonka, Jan Engelbert, Tre-vor Laska, Emersyn Jaeger Alayna Kudron, Ashley Karg-

es, Jane Kobza, Gloria Greger, Jasmin Jimenez, Carla Hottovy, Larry & Mary Sindelar. Please pick up the sacristy key in the Parish Office (Closes at NOON on Fridays!)

From our Pastor...

HAPPY PALM SUNDAY! As Jesus rode into Jerusalem, he was hailed as a king. With centuries of history, spirituality and theology, we recognize this fact at a deeper level than

those of long ago. We rejoice that our savior has been revealed to us. A few short days later, the Jewish people were yelling, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” We recognize that we can be fickle as well, and that we are truly in need of our Savior. Holy Week affords us an opportunity to reflect on the final days of Jesus and that we take part in his cruel torture by our sins. But, we must not forget the rest of the story: the Resurrection! This gives great hope to us and a chance to shed our guilt and shame and allow ourselves to be forgiven by our Lord, realizing that this was in God’s plan all along. I had a marvelous time at The Cloisters on the Platte. Eighty women were present to dive deeper into an understanding of God’s abiding love for them. I highly encourage men and women to make a retreat weekend at The Cloisters or some other retreat experience within the next year. Although I was not in town for the Potato Bar on the Feast of St. Joseph, I heard it was a grand success with a good number of people present, tasty potatoes with all the toppings and adult beverages. If you were not able to attend, we’ll do it again in the future. Over $1,200 was raised toward St. Bonaventure School’s investment in a new reading program, which hasn’t been updated since 2008. Last Sunday, 27 St. Bonaventure Second Graders made their First Communion. My hope is that the fervor they displayed may continue in their lives and touch the hearts of those around them. Wouldn’t it be glorious if all Catholics would maintain this deep love of our Lord!

Again, HAPPY PALM SUNDAY!

Blessings,

KC COUNCIL 938 MEETING Join us for our Knights of Columbus Council 938 Business Meeting on Monday April 5, 2021 at 7 PM at the St. Bon’s Parish Center. Check our website at: www.nebraskakofc.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS The parish offices will be closed on Holy Thursday, April 1 and Good Friday, April 2. We wish you a blessed and holy Triduum and Easter celebration!

Monday – March 29 - 12:10 PM Tuesday – March 30 - 6:30 AM & 12:10 PM Wednesday – March 31 - 6:30 AM, 8:15 AM & 12:10 PM Holy Thursday – April 1 - Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 PM. Adoration until Midnight. (No 6:30 AM or 12:10 PM Mass)

Easter Sunday - April 4 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM 1:00 PM (Spanish) No 6:15 PM Mass

Tri-Parish Reconciliation Service Sunday, March 28 3:00 PM-St. Bonaventure Monday, March 29 7:00 PM-St. Anthony Tuesday, March 30 7:00 PM-St. Isidore

POTATO BAR THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who supported our Lenten Potato Bar last Friday night, a celebration of the Feast of St. Joseph! We served 86 adults, and 22 children. We raised $1,282.00 towards our grade school’s new 2023 Reading Curriculum. Many thanks to Karen Beck, Susie Henggeler and Cheryl Rambour for washing and preparing all the potatoes for baking! Special thanks to the Ladies of the Lord Circles for the bars and salads, and to all the 6th grade parents for all the toppings for the potatoes! More thanks to Don Heimes, Dennis Grennan, Clete Pillen and Kim Arlt for providing and serving all the adult beverages! Thank you to all those that helped that night serving food and clean up: Karen Beck, Antulio & Ivonne De Leon, David, Glenda & Josue De Leon, Jill Erickson, Randy, Janet & Jackson Hanson, Katelyn Janicek, Matt, Kristyn, Ben & Noah Kamrath, Deacon Dan Keiter, Kim Kluever, Sarah Kracke, Joan Lahm, Linda & Milan Levos, Lynn Mielak, Amy Morton, Jeff & Deb Ohnoutka, Angie Ostdiek, Clete Pillen, Mike & Diane Schneider and Tom Wil-liams! We had delicious food and great camaraderie! After the meal, people attended Living Stations of the Cross re-enacted by our 6th grade students inside the Church! What a wonderful way to celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph and our faith!

STEWARDSHIP SPANISH

ANUNCIOS en ESPAÑOL

Memorial Gifts Have Been Given In Memory of:

Project 2020: Carol Sand: Susan Ferguson

WEEKEND COLLECTIONS March 21, 2021

Contributions Received.…………………………..…...$11,567.00 Year-To-Date Actual Received……………………....$691,250.33 Year-To-Date Budgeted……………………………...$725,648.00 Net Excess (Deficit)……………………………….…($33,895.00)

STAINED GLASS WINDOWS Contributions Received..…………………...$1,768.55 Donations to-date………………………..$379,742.89 Total estimated repair cost………………$425,000.00 Learn more online at http://stboncc.com/stained-glass-windows/

LOTTERY CALENDAR WINNERS March 22 – March 28, 2020

$55-(0310) Don & Pat Heimes 03-22-21

$55-(0149) Phyllis & Dale Shanle 03-23-21

$55-(0501) Gerry Wiese 03-24-21

$55-(0136) Linda Aldrich 03-25-21

$100-(0153) Johnny & Christine Salernd 03-26-21

$55-(0862) St. Bonaventure Project 2020 03-27-21

$200-(0563) Kevin & Julie McPhillips 03-28-21

SCRIP SALES Scrip orders can be picked up during school hours at the school office. Please call or email the

school office -564-7153; bbrockhaus@stb.esu7.org by 11:00 a.m.

Weekly Sales ...……………....…..………………..…..$31,325.00 Profit………………………………..……..…….……....$1,123.00 Year-To-Date.………….……………………………...$29,920.03 March 31, 2021 Goal…………………………………..$35,000.00

DOMINGO DE RAMOS Por Padre Jairo Congote

Las personas que le dieron muerte a Cristo no pertenecían a un grupo que se dedicara exclusi-vamente a hacer el mal. Eran personas del co-

mún y corriente. Pertenecían a la misma familia humana que nosotros. En cada uno podemos vislumbrar algo de nosotros mismos, de nuestros defectos y de la necesidad de gra-cia. Echémosle un vistazo brevemente a los personajes prin-cipales y los motivos por los que actuaron. Los fariseos: eran hombres religiosos disciplinados, fruga-les, simples, austeros y ascéticos. Dedicaron toda su energía a hacer el bien y al estudio de la ley de Dios. Pero tenían un corazón duro. Y se creían con autoridad para manipular a la gente y castigarla por no pensar ni actuar igual a ellos. Mira a Pablo antes de su conversión, las Cruzadas, la Inquisición, la tortura de sospechosos por parte de los gobiernos, las atroci-dades de la guerrilla. Caifás: Tal vez estaba pensando en la rectitud de la doctri-na religiosa y en la facilidad con la que la gente se extravía por falsos mesías. La Iglesia condenó a los herejes a arder en la hoguera, pensando que estaba haciendo un servicio a Dios. Pilato: Estaba pensando en su alto cargo y en la preserva-ción de la ley y el orden en un momento de gran males-tar. Sabía que Jesús era inocente, pero temía que llegaran problemas si no daba a los líderes religiosos lo que que-rían. Sin duda, también estaba pensando en su propio traba-jo. La mayoría de la gente sabe lo que es correcto, pero no tenemos el valor de hacerlo. Judas: Lo más probable es que fuera un hombre desilusio-nado. Pero incluso él vino a reconocer y condenar el mal que había hecho. No podía vivir con el asesinato de un hombre inocente. Mucha gente hoy en día no parece tener tal proble-ma. Piensen en verdugos, abortistas, terroristas, escuadrones de la muerte. A veces todos traicionamos nuestros ideales, si no es que también traicionamos a nuestros amigos. Pedro: Era un cobarde y traidor. Negó su afiliación y amis-tad con Jesús. Cualquiera de nosotros probablemente habría negado a Jesús en las mismas circunstancias. Pedro al menos rompió a llorar debido a sus negaciones. ¿Cuántos hacemos lo mismo? Los Soldados: simplemente estaban llevando a cabo órde-nes. Cumplían con su deber. Somos bastante buenos culpan-do a los demás por nuestros pecados. Nos negamos a aceptar la responsabilidad. La turba y multitudes: Fue una ocasión muy emoti-va. Simplemente se dejaron llevar. No sabían lo que estaba pasando. ¿No nos refugiamos con mucha frecuencia en la multitud? Todo el mundo lo está haciendo. Hagamos lo mis-mo. Sin embargo, no debemos perder de vista al personaje central en esta sórdida historia, a saber, Jesús mismo. Él nos muestra que la única manera de vencer el mal es a través del bien. Nos amaba hasta el punto de morir por nosotros. El mal oscuro duerme en todos nosotros. La Semana Santa nos brin-da la oportunidad de ver esto. Cristo nos ayudará a enfrentar-nos al mal que está en nosotros mismos y a vencerlo. Pero eso es sólo lo negativo. Hay un lado positivo. Él nos ayudará a convertirnos en instrumentos de verdad, justicia, paz y amor en el mundo.

Easter Flower Donations (Partial List) In Memory of: Donated By:

Don Mustard M/M Chris Mustard Loren Henggeler,Henggeler / Sue Henggeler Anderson Families Maca / Held Families M/M Timothy Held Gerald Micek, Daniel Boss M/M Kyle Ainsworth Steven C. Fremarek Jan Fremarek Henry Briggs, Ellen Stewart Tecla Briggs Pete Sleddens, Bill Soulliere Sr. M/M William Soulliere Jr. Sandra Podliska M/M Carroll Van Dyke Rose Chohon, Sue Kopecky M/M Joe Chohon Julius & Hazel Houske Family, Sylvis Houske-Knowlton Halverson Family, John Christine Family Ray Stuhr, Bill Orender M/M Jeff Orender Glen Brandt M/M Larry Haiar Burnell, Margaret & Gene Witt Joan Witt Mike & Cecilia Tworek, Michael Tworek Elaine Tworek L/D Brezenski & Bialas Family M/M Leonard Brezinski Robert Gonka, Alfred Gossman, M/M James R. Gonka Larry Gossman Daniel Boss, Gerald Micek M/M Delvin J Micek Leo & Evelyn Lassek, Ben Robak, M/M Jeff Lassek Jeannette Steiner Robert Leif, Frank Gembica M/M Mark Leif Thomas Gwardyak Joe Motley Mostek & Motley Families M/M Bruce Motley Bill Gannon Ann Gannon Jerry Jilek Imogene Jilek

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 28, 2021

SPIRITUAL/LITURGY Today we include the following parishioners and friends who are sick and are in need of your care and love. Please pray for those who need the hope and strength of the Lord:

Sam Nahorny, Fernanda Madrigal, Eldon Jedlicka We also pray for those who have died:

Leonard Brune, Karen Hinrichs, Carroll Vacha, Pauline Sander, Leo Thiele

Monday, 03/29

12:10 PM Ray & Cathy Hajek Family

Tuesday, 03/30

6:30 AM Liv/Dec Sonderman/Cumberland Families

12:10 PM Bud & Jaon Sackett

Wednesday, 03/31

6:30 AM Poor Souls

8:15 AM Liv/Dec Harold & Rainaldes Schulte Family

12:10 PM Archie Ziola

Thursday , 04/01

7:00 PM Mass of the Supper of the Lord

Friday, 04/02

3:00 PM Passion of the Lord

7:00 PM Passion of the Lord (Spanish)

Saturday, 04/03

8:00PM RCIA Candidates (Easter Vigil)

Sunday, 04/04

7:00 AM Donald Schrad

8:30 AM St. Bonaventure Parishioners

10:30 AM Rose Chohon

1:00 PM Jacqueline Robledo (Spanish Mass)

PRAYING WITH YOU If you experience the loss of a loved one, we want to pray with you as a community of faith. Contact Belinda at 402-564-7151.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Sign up to be a temporary sub or find a friend to rotate with you! Adorers needed: Saturday: Evening 7-8 pm (2nd & 4th Saturday) Saturday: Evening 9-10 pm (Every Other Week) Sunday: Morning 2-3 am, (3rd & 4th Sunday) Sunday: Morning 3-4 am (4th Sunday Only) Wednesday: Morning Midnight - 1 am (Jan, Febr. & March) Thursday: Morning 3-4 am (4th Thursday only) Friday: Morning 1-2 am (Every Other Week); 10-11 am Friday: Night 10-11 pm (Odd Months) Co-Captains needed: Sunday, Wednesday, Friday (Days 6am-

6pm); Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday (Nights 6pm - 6am) Call Joan Jahn — 402-910-0958 (Please leave a message.)

ROSARY LEADER NEEDED We are in need of volunteers to lead the rosary before Mass once a month. Help is needed at the 8:30 AM, 10:30AM and 5 PM Mass. Please contact Linda with questions or to volunteer: 402-564-7151 or llevos@stboncc.com.

THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY As a Novena begins on Good Friday, April 2 - Saturday, April 10. “On each day you will bring to My Heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy, and I will bring all these souls into the house of My Father…On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My bitter Passion, for graces for these souls.” 1st Day: “Today bring to Me all mankind, especially all sinners.” 2nd Day: “Today bring to Me the souls of priest & religious.” 3rd Day: “Today bring to Me all devout & faithful souls.” 4th Day: “Today bring to Me those who do not believe in me & those who do not yet know me.” 5th Day: “Today bring to Me souls of the separated brethren.” 6th Day: “Today bring to Me meek & humble souls & souls of little children.” 7th Day: “Today bring to Me souls who venerate & glorify my mercy.” 8th Day: “Today bring to Me souls who are detained in purgatory.” 9th Day: “Today bring to Me souls who have become lukewarm.”

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION DURING THE EASTER TRIDUUM

You are encouraged to keep your hours of adoration at the Scotus Chapel through Good Friday & Holy Saturday even though the Eucharist is not present as we anticipate Jesus’ Resurrection. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed again after the 8:00pm Holy Saturday Mass.

CELEBRATING THE HEARTS OF THE HOLY FAMILY JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH

First Fri.: The Sacred Heart of Jesus– April 2 First Sat.: The Immaculate Heart of Mary – April 3 First Wed.: The Chaste Heart of St. Joseph– April 7

Confessions: 3:30-4:30 pm on Sat. at St. Bonaventure Church or by appointment

Holy Hours: Saturday - ALL AT SCOTUS CHAPEL 6:00pm Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet for our Troops,

Law Enforcement Personnel & Nation 7:00pm “Lay Associates-Marian Movement of Priests”

10:00pm-6:00am - NOCTURNAL ADORATION

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

CALENDAR KEY CH– Church PC-Parish Center CR-Community Room SH– Social Hall LCR– Large Conference Room in Rectory SCR– Small Conference Room in Rectory SC– Scotus Chapel SO– Sacristy Office

Isaac

YOUTH & SCHOOL

SCHOOL NEWS! 1. Students can return rice bowls to school on Monday or Tuesday of this week. 2. There will be NO school on Thursday and Friday of

Holy Week and Easter Monday. Scrip will only be sold during the Easter Bake sale on Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. - noon in the Parish Center. Scrip will not be sold in the back of church on Easter Sunday.

SCOTUS LUNCH MENU March 29 – April 2

Monday: Beef Bean Burrito, Tri Potato, Corn, Fruit Tuesday: Country Baked Pork Steak, Mashed Potato, Roll, Fruit Wednesday: Hamburger, Fries, Baked Beans, Fruit Thursday & Friday: No Lunch

Sunday, March 28, 2021 - Palm Sunday 7:00 AM CH-Mass

8:30 AM CH-Mass

9:30 AM SH, Rm 8 & Rm 12 - JPC

10:30 AM CH-Mass

3:00 PM CH-St. Bon’s Penance Service

6:15 PM CH-Spanish Mass

Monday, March 29, 2021 11:00 AM Chrism Mass in Omaha

12:10 PM CH- Mass

6:30 PM CH-Spanish Holy Hour

7:00 PM St. Anthony's Penance Service

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 6:30 AM CH-Mass

12:10PM CH-Mass

7:00 PM SH-Boy Scouts

7:00 PM St. Isidore Penance service

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 6:30 AM CH-Mass

8:15 AM CH-School Mass

12:10PM CH-Mass

2:00 – 4:00 PM Fr. Jairo office hours at St. Bon’s

2:30 PM CH-Scotus Mass

Thursday, April 01, 2021 - Holy Thursday 7:00 PM CH-Mass of the Lord's Supper

Friday, April 02, 2021 - Good Friday 3:00 PM CH-Good Friday Service (English)

5:00 –7:00 PM PC-LOL Bake Sale items cam be dropped off

6:00 PM CH-Good Friday Service (Spanish)

Saturday, April 03, 2021 - Holy Saturday 6:45 AM PC-LOL Bake Sale item drop off begins

7:30 AM CH-Cleaning Crew #10

8:00 AM PC-LOL Bake Sale until Noon

8:00 PM CH-Easter Vigil

PC-RCIA Reception

Sunday, April 04, 2021 - Easter! 7:00 AM CH-Mass

8:30 AM CH-Mass

9:30 AM SH, Rm 8 & Rm 12 - JPC

10:30 AM CH-Mass

1:00 PM CH-Spanish Mass

SCOTUS GALA NEWS! Gala take home meals will be available for those not attend-

ing the event in person. Each meal will be $50 and prepared by Gala caterer, Husker House. Please RSVP and pay for your meals by noon on April 7. Call Scotus at: 402 564 7165 ext 109 or ext 154, or Email jrosenquist@scotuscc.org. You will be assigned a time to stop by the St. Bonaventure Parish Center for drive through pickup.

Bidding on Scotus Gala silent, super silent and grand auction items & jewelry box purchases will all be online—even for those attending in-person. Bidding will begin on April 3rd, to register to bid go to: qtego.net/qlink/scotuscc and provide your credit card information. To view items without bidding, a cred-it card is not needed. Bidding ends the evening of April 17 and text reminders will be sent to all registered bidders.

Those attending virtually at home will enjoy a live video con-nection to the in-person event on the online bidding screen. A chat box will be available on the bidding screen to ask ques-tions from event staff or to share info. with other participants.

Drive through pick up of purchased items will be at the west side of the Scotus Dowd Activity Center, on Sat., April 17 from 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm & on Sun., April 18 from noon - 2:00 pm.

JC CAMP JUNIOR COUNSELOR applications are now being accepted until March 28. Applications are on the Scotus website at www.scotuscc.org or you can contact Jeff Johnson 402-910-2362 or Shannon Stutzman 402-276–4432.

FFF NEWS! No FFF or Confirmation classes this week! Confirmation practice for all 8th graders at Sco-

tus or in PRE! Wednesday, April 7th 6:30-8:30. Meet in the Narthex.

Confirmation Mass with Archbishop Lucas will be Sunday April 11th at noon.

PARENTS OF INCOMING SCOTUS 7TH-GRADE STUDENTS

There is an orientation meeting for you Mon., April 12, 7 PM, at Scotus. You will receive a packet with

information you need to know for 2021-2022 academic year. This meeting is intended for parents only; please try to have at least one parent or guardian attend. If you are unable to attend, please contact the school ASAP.