ST. STANISLAUS HOLY GHOST

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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 22, 2018

St. Stanislaus Centennial News: The statue of St. Stanislaus

will be out of the church for a few weeks. It is being

repainted in preparation for our centennial celebration. The

cost will be $1,500 which will include the crafting of a new

crozier (bishop’s staff). The old one disappeared some time

ago. I suspect the top was made of plaster, as many were,

and that it was broken. He had been holding what looked

like a spear. It was actually the pole for a small American

flag. It has a plaque which reads:

“Ladies Auxiliary 2704 VFW 11-30-45”.

We are hoping to find a donor (or donors) for this project

and many others that will be published as time goes on. A

plaque can be affixed to St. Stan to remember the donor. A

larger plaque will be fashioned for other donors to centennial

projects.

One big centennial project which should be in place

before the end of summer is a granite monument of the 10

Commandments on the south side of the church between the

two stone benches and the caladiums that are just starting to

emerge from the ground. The cost is $4,200 and will include

the name of the donor(s) or “In Memory of _ _ _ _ _ _” on the

base. Interested individuals or families should contact the

rectory.

HOLY GHOST FIRE CLEANUP UPDATE (as of 7-13-18):

The following items have been started or completed during

this week.

1. The basement ceiling grid has been removed.

2. The basement structure cleaning is complete.

3. The final content items will be moved out of the

basement on Monday.

4. The areas that need to be demolished (doors, carpet,

vinyl treads, soffits and trim) are complete.

5. The heating and cooling systems are in the process of

being removed. This is extensive but we hope to

have it completed by the end of next week.

6. The west stairwell window has been repaired and the

iron bars reinstalled.

7. We continue to gather information from the suppliers

and sub-contractors to prepare an estimate.

8. Discussed with Tim Hogan the progress and issues

regarding the heating and cooling to keep him in the

loop.

9. Met with Jeff to update him on things we would like

him to help with and give him the plan for the

week. Jeff has small amount of contents to take care

of in the basement. Empty the fryer oil, remove some

food items. I also let him know that the items in the

freezer could be in jeopardy because in jobs like

these electricity gets turned off occasionally for

several reasons. He is coming up with a plan for the

freezer items. In the choir loft there are two closets

full of stuff. He will go through them to let us know

what he would like to keep. Finally, Jeff will be

getting the stencils recreated.

Next week our goal is the following:

1. Deodorize the basement

2. Seal coat the basement ceiling above the grid area

3. Start structure cleaning of the main church area.

4. Hopefully, install the new duct work in the basement.

5. Solidify the sub bids and start the estimate.

Humanae Vitae: Countering Sexual Revolution’s

Harm - The Truth About Love and Sexuality (Part 1)

(Over the next few weeks, in view of the importance of the

anniversary of “HUMANAE VITAE” I will reprint parts of an

article by Fr. Shenan Boquet, head of Human Life International –

one of the greatest pro-life organizations in the world.)

Since its foundation, Human Life International has

committed itself to emphasizing efforts to teach the truth

about contraception. This approach is based upon the belief

that the contraceptive mentality is the root cause of many of

the greatest evils of our age: the abortion holocaust, the

explosion of divorce, the epidemic of fatherless children, the

legalization of same-sex “marriage,” the advent of brutally

enforced population control programs, and more.

To many, this claim is still nothing short of absurd. The

apparent “benefits” of contraception seem to them so obvious,

and its connection to the above-mentioned evils so tenuous

that they casually dismiss that prophetic encyclical as the

backwards and repressive musings of an uninformed celibate

who couldn’t possibly understand the “real” struggles and

needs of ordinary, married men and women.

Despite the enormous amount of empirical data that has

piled up in support of each of Paul VI’s predictions, it is

astonishing how widespread this dissent to Humanae Vitae,

despite fulfillment of predictions on what would happen if

contraception became normalized. In other respects, however,

it is perfectly understandable, if only we understand the truth

about human nature, in particular the wounds that affect our

nature after the Fall.

THE BLINDNESS of CONCUPISCENCE

Before the “Fall” (Original Sin), human beings possessed

what theologians call the gift of “integrity.” What that means

is that man’s lower passions completely obeyed his reason.

Things changed after Adam’s sin, however, at which point

humans became subject to concupiscence. That means that our

lower passions are no longer subject to reason. We all

experience this reality on a daily basis, when we desire things

that we know to be harmful for us and contrary to God’s law.

Concupiscence means that we are constantly subjected to

the restlessness of our own hearts, and the illusions of our

passions. Sometimes, this restlessness results in obviously

destructive and evil behaviors – the abuse of drugs or

pornography, for instance, or violence towards other human

beings. In the pursuit of happiness, we seize upon and

relentlessly pursue the very things that make us most unhappy

and that harm others.

But such is our brokenness, that we often misuse even things

that are morally good in themselves. For instance, a man might

be so anxious to support his family by working hard (a very

good thing!), that he becomes a workaholic. If he is not rooted

in God and His truths, his anxiety about the future, or need

for affirmation from others, instead leads him to abuse a

good thing (work), possibly without his even consciously

realizing it. (To Be Continued)

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK —JULY 22, 2018�

Fr. Sanderson

We now have children’s envelopes available in the back of

the church. Children ages 5 to 18 are encouraged to take a

box and begin using them this weekend. I apologize for the

delay in getting them ordered. Please take a box and be sure

to write the child’s name, parents’ names, and address on the

sign-up sheet next to the number that they have chosen.

POLISH FESTIVAL NEWS:

Sign up boards are in the back of church. Please help us out

and sign up to work at the festival!

Grocery Booth donations are needed! We are

collecting non-perishable items such as canned

goods, pastas, cereals, boxed foods, and paper

products. Please be sure the expiration date is well

beyond August 19th or we cannot use them. You

can drop off at all Church entrances. For anyone who needs

pickup, please call John or Marge 402-932-6899.

We are now collecting items for the Boutique Booth. Please

drop items off in cryroom at church. Please call Greg

Podkovich at 402 734-4494 if pickup is needed.

The Plant Booth is in need of potted plants. Drop off

at the Rectory Garage on Saturday, August 18th,

9:00am-Noon.

Donations are being accepted for the Special Raffle

Booth. They may be in the form of new merchandise, services,

gift certificates or cash. For further information please call

Kristine Martin at 402-706-9914 or Emilie Smith at 402-706-

4808.

OLLIE THE TROLLY: Ollie the trolley shuttle

service will be available on festival

Sunday. Parking will now be available on 50th & G at the

old No Frills grocery store. Please park in area of the lot

closest to 50th Street and away from Ace Hardware and the

building fronts.

Raffle tickets: Members, please remember to pick up your

raffle tickets from the back of the church.

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Grieving with Great Hope: Tuesdays, July 10-Aug. 7, 6:30-

8:30 p.m., at New Cassel Retirement Center, 900 N. 90th St.,

Omaha. Register by July 6 to Denise Carlson at 402- 551-

9003, x1304.

Marian High School presents: “THE SOUND OF MUSIC”

We are looking for elementary-aged students to audition for

the von Trapp children. We would appreciate your help in

spreading the word to the families in your school.

Ages of the children range from 5-14 years old. Auditions will

be held on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 4 p.m., Marian High

School, Kish Auditorium. Enter at the Performing Arts Center.

Students do not need to have anything prepared for the

audition. They will be taught a song for the audition. The

specific parts and ages of the children are as follows:

Friedrich von Trapp, age 14, Louisa von Trapp, age 13

Kurt von Trapp, age 11, Brigitta von Trapp, age 10

Marta von Trapp, age 7, Gretl von Trapp, age 5

Questions, please contact, Michelle Delisi, 402-571-2618, ext.

1118, delisi@omahamarian.org, or Michael McCandless,

mjmcc@creighton.edu, 402-280-2498.

2018 MARRIAGE CELEBRATION OMAHA Archbishop

George J. Lucas invites you to attend the annual Mass

honoring marriage and your anniversary Sunday, September

9. This event honors couples who are celebrating 5, 25, 40,

50, 55, 60 or more years of marriage, and this year we are

also welcoming our 1-year anniversary couples! Rosary at

1:30pm, Mass at 2pm. St. Cecilia’s Cathedral, 715 North 40th

Street, Omaha. Seating begins at 1:15 p.m. Reception

immediately following ceremony. Registration required by

Friday, July 27. Sponsored by the Center for Family Life

Formation. Visit Family.ArchOmaha.org for more information

or contact Reggan Simons 402.551.9003 x 1300.

ST. STANISLAUS NEWS

COMMUNITY NEWS

Stewardship Reflection: “…come away by yourselves to a

lonely place and rest awhile.” MARK 6:31

Do you spend time, every day, alone and in silence listening to

how God is calling you? If not, you are missing out on a

wonderful opportunity to develop a more personal

relationship with Him. Unless we talk and more importantly,

listen to God every day, how else will we know how He is

calling us? Consider making a retreat this year, spend some

“alone” time with God.

Word of Life: “Through [the] loving care [of my family and

friends], they affirm what I also know—that my life is, always

has been, and always will be, worth living.’” —“Maggie’s

Story: Living like Dad,” www.usccb.org/maggies-story—

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities.

REFLECTION

“WHO ARE WE?” It only

seemed right as we began

planning for our 100

th

year

as a parish to ask ourselves, “who are we today?”. That

question can be answered in a variety of ways. First and

foremost of course we are the people of God. We are the

baptized who as a Catholic community are committed to

opening ourselves to the Holy Spirit and lead our lives in

praise of God and in ministry to those around us. But as we

looked at our community today the question became a bit

more practical. “Who”, exactly are the members of our parish

community. We haven’t done a parish census for decades as

far as anyone can remember … maybe never. The parish

directories we have printed from year to year continue to

include names of people who, as far as we can tell, have left

or moved out of the parish years ago.

So in April we began Step One of our parish census as we

set aside two weekends for PARISH REGISTRATION or RE-

REGISTRATION at all the Masses.

We are now working on Step Two of the project as we

cross-reference the Registration Forms we received from those

Re-Registration weekends with the names we have in our last

parish directory which was printed in 2014. When that is

finished we will have a list of names that did not register or re

-register.

Step Three we will form a group of parishioners to call

each person who did not fill out a Re-Registration Form and

ask them a) “Are you still a member of Holy Ghost parish” …

and if the answer is, “yes”, b) “We would like to ask you for

current information for our parish files”.

Here are some facts about this important project:

�� 250 people have filled out a new parish registration form

(48 of those were not previously registered).

�� There are 718 names in our 2014 Parish Directory.

�� That means we have 468 people to call to confirm their

status in our parish.

IF YOU HAVEN’T FILLED OUT A NEW REGISTRATION

FORM YET … IT’S NOT TOO LATE!

JUST CALL TOM OR KATHY SCHULTE AND WE CAN TAKE

CARE OF IT ON THE PHONE! 402 731-3599

The parish office will be closed next week. Sorry for any

inconvenience.

Please remember to let us know if your phone or address

changes so that we might keep our records

updated. Thank you!

HOLY GHOST NEWS

Please also pray for our loved ones who are currently serving our Country: �

Let us also remember in our prayers those who in care centers, homebound or need healing:

The following members of our Parish, or loved ones of our Parishioners are now or recently have been in the hospital. May our Lord grant

them a speedy recovery and return them to their families in perfect health:

Rick Becerra

Annette Beetham

Jean Buechler

John Casey

Patty Dworak

Grant Flott

Jacob Fraser

Kim Hall

Debra Iwanski

Bernie Krawczyk

Joyce Lacroix

Joanne Leutzinger

Mary Makara

Dorlene Marode

Darlene McKinley

Janet Nicholas

Margaret Nicola

Thelma Padilla

Larry Petersen

John Skocpol

Lois Sorensen

Shirley Stodolka

Jane Swatkowski

Marie Torczon

Richard Van Sant�

Lenny Arenas V.

Jacob Aulner

Michael Aulner

Michael J. Baker

Robert Blume

Nick Burton

Sean Byers

Ty Campbell

Dane Flott

Stephen Gonifas

Tim Gouger

Greg Graham

Jesse Gustafson

Daniel Homan

Suzie Homan

Nick Lokamas

Allen M. Novotny

Lexi Oropeza

Mike Pihlgren

Timothy Robertson

Gary Smith

Ashley and Josh Stumpf

Joseph M. Vickers

Richard J. Vickers

Jim White

Eli Wyskowski

Brent Bertrand

Ed Bidrowsky

Robert Broich

Carol Cheloha

Chuck Cheloha

Jackie Eubanks

Cindy Haag

Larry Hahn

Marcia Halac

Michael Halac

Joe Hallett

Donna Hansen

Katie Heinen

Dorothy Kazor

MaryAnn Koperski

Margaret Kosalka

Cheryl Koziel (daughter of

Jackie Peroutka)

George Lacroix

Cookie Lane

Bill Leutzinger

Andrew May

Chris Overkamp

Bailey Pofahl

Maxine Riskowski

Jack Scaletta (Uncle of

Melissa Scaletta-Murphy)

Ray Sempek

Oliver Albert Smith

Lori Stevens (sister of Kathy

McCandless)

Lucy Stuczynski

Melissa Tylkowski

Evelyn Vogler

Donalda Williams

HOLY GHOST�ST. STANISLAUS�

MASSES THIS WEEK

Saturday,

5:00 pm PLEASE SEE ST. STANISLAUS SCHEDULE

Sunday,

7:30 am PLEASE SEE ST. STANISLAUS SCHEDULE

10:00 am PLEASE SEE ST. STANISLAUS SCHEDULE

Tuesday,

7:00 am PLEASE SEE ST. STANISLAUS SCHEDULE

Thursday,

7:00 am PLEASE SEE ST. STANISLAUS SCHEDULE

Saturday,

5:00 pm PLEASE SEE ST. STANISLAUS SCHEDULE

Sunday,

7:30 am PLEASE SEE ST. STANISLAUS SCHEDULE

10:00 am PLEASE SEE ST. STANISLAUS SCHEDULE

LITURGICAL ROLES:

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Saturday, Jul 28

Sunday, Jul 29

5:00 pm

8:00 am

10:30 am

Tony and Terrie Martin

Tom Depa/ Maura Duffy

B Adam/ W Larson

Lectors

Saturday, Jul 28

Sunday, Jul 29

5:00 pm

8:00 am

10:30 am

Lisa Borer

Jacque Kuta

Laurie Ackermann

Mass Servers

Saturday, Jul 28

Sunday, Jul 29

5:00 pm

8:00 am

10:30 am

Victoria Placzek

J DeGeorge/ M Nowak

Andrew Podkovich

LITURGICAL ROLES

Saturday, , 5:00 pm

CURRENTLY THERE ARE

NO LITURGICAL ROLES.

Masses are being held at St. Stanislaus Church

until cleanup has been completed.

Sunday, , 7:30 am

CURRENTLY THERE ARE

NO LITURGICAL ROLES.

Masses are being held at St. Stanislaus Church

until cleanup has been completed.

Sunday, , 10:00 am

CURRENTLY THERE ARE

NO LITURGICAL ROLES.

Masses are being held at St. Stanislaus Church

until cleanup has been completed.

JULY 15 COLLECTION--THANK YOU!

ADULTS……………………………… $ 4,335.00

PLATE……………………………….. $ 262.10

ASSUMPTION………………………. $ 3.00

CHURCH ENDOWMENT……………. $ 60.00

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL………………. $ 200.00

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS…………… $ 150.00

WEEKLY OFFERINGS—JULY 8

(NEW FISCAL YEAR BEGAN JULY 1, 2018)

Weekly Needs……………….. $ 4,275.00

Collection………..…………… $ 2,489.00

Automatic Withdrawal………. $ 1,055.00

YTD Needs…………………… $ 8,550.00

YTD Collection……………….. $ 6,811.00

Shortage…………………….. $ 1,739.00

MASSES THIS WEEK

Saturday, July 21 (HG)

5:00 pm † Roberta Schafer – Winkler Family

Sunday, July 22 (HG)

8:00 am † Ben & Ed Nicola – Margaret Nicola

10:30 am † Mari Wilke – Betty Gentile

Monday, July 23 (SS)

8:00 am †� Betty Graham

Tuesday, July 24 (HG)

7:00 am † Kathleen & Sebastiano Brogna – Family

Wednesday, July 25 (SS)

8:00 am People of St. Stanislaus and Holy Ghost

Thursday, July 26 (HG)

7:00 am † Velma Schulte – Family & Friends

Friday, July 27 (SS)

8:00 am †

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, July 28 (SS)

5:00 pm † Theresa Zadina

Sunday, July 29 (SS)

8:00 am † Raymond Pawlusiak

10:30 am † Susan Wisnieski

Kate Saniuk