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PARISH CONTACTS
Physical Address .......... 404 S. Broadway
Parish Offices .................... 402-254-6559
Rev. Jeffery S. Loseke, Pastor
[email protected]
Rosemary Kathol, Business Manager
[email protected]
Louise Guy, Receptionist
[email protected]
Steve Heine, Plant Manager
Office Fax Line ................. 402-254-6553
Rectory (after hours).......... 402-254-6556
Order of Deacons:
Deacon Paul Steffen ... 402-254-6720
[email protected]
Elementary School ............ 402-254-6496
Terry Kathol, Principal
[email protected]
Lisa Klug, Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Come after me,
and I will make you fishers of men.
Religious Education........... 402-841-7589
Sr. M. Jane Conrad, PBVM, Director
[email protected]
Council Leadership:
Pastoral Council
Sam Hochstein .... 402-841-4351
[email protected]
Finance Council
Matt Steffen ......... 402-254-2117
[email protected]
School Board
Jennifer Kleinschmit..402-254-6544
[email protected]
Parish Website & E-mail:
www.holytrinityhartington.com
[email protected]
SCHEDULE FOR HOLY MASS
Saturday Vigil:
Sunday:
Daily (T-F):
Saturday:
5:30 p.m.
8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
8:05 a.m. (and 6:30 a.m. on 1st Fridays)
10:45 a.m. at Golden Living Center
SCHEDULE FOR CONFESSIONS
Daily (T-F):
2nd & 4th Wed:
Saturday:
7:40—8:00 a.m.
7:00—8:00 p.m.
4:00—5:00 p.m.
January 25th in the Year of Our Lord 2015
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, January 26th
Sts. Timothy & Titus
Away
† Emery Hochstein
Tuesday, January 27th
St. Angela Merici
8:05 a.m. L/D of Jim & Carla Wintz family
Wednesday, January 28th
St. Thomas Aquinas
8:05 a.m. † Jerry Burbach
† Barb Pinkelman
Thursday, January 29th
8:05 a.m. L/D of Ed & Betty Meyer family
Friday, January 30th
8:05 a.m. † Margaret J. Lammmers
2:15 p.m. Students, Staff, Alumni & Benefactors of
Cedar County Catholic Schools & Parishes
Saturday, January 31st
St. John Bosco
10:45 a.m. L/D of Conrad & Mary Litz family
(at Golden Living Center)
Vigil for Sunday
5:30 p.m. The People of Holy Trinity Parish
Ron & Danette Wortmann
Sunday, February 1st
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 a.m. † Sylvia Peitz
10:30 a.m. L/D of Jerome Noecker family
Patron Saints for the Week
Sts. Timothy & Titus
St. Angela Merici
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. John Bosco
bishops
handicapped people
scholars, students
youth
Daily Readings for This Week
www.usccb.org/bible/readings
Mon: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5 & Mk 3:22-30
Tue: Heb 10:1-10 & Mk 3:31-35
Wed: Heb 10:11-18 & Mk 4:1-20
Thu: Heb 10:19-25 & Mk 4:21-25
Fri:
Heb 10:32-39 & Mk 4:26-34
Sat: Heb 11:1-2,8-19 & Mk 4:35-41
Sun: Dt 18:15-20; 1 Cor 7:32-35 & Mk 1:21-28
Points of Ellipses...
...by Fr. Jeff
Today’s column is the second in a series reflecting upon six defining
characteristics of Catholic spirituality: grateful, communal, sacrificial,
spousal, transformative, and sacramental.
hen we contemplate the mystery of God, one of the
first things that is revealed to us is that God exists as a
relationship of Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
These divine relationships in God demonstrate to us that in
order to be like God we ourselves must enter into relationships
with one another. Even as we recall the origins of humanity, we
see God’s relational/communal design for human beings: “God
created mankind in his image; in the image and likeness of God
he created them; male and female he created them” (Genesis
1:27). Not only is communal life our origin, but also it is our
ultimate destiny, for it is our goal to be numbered one day
among the Communion of Saints.
any other Christian denominations place emphasis on
the individual’s relationship with Jesus Christ as one’s
personal Lord and Savior.
While a personal
relationship with God is essential, the Church has always taught
that our salvation requires more than a personal profession of
faith. Rather, we understand that salvation is both personal and
communal. Christ died for my sins and for the sins of the whole
world. Indeed, the communal aspect of our faith is so
important that the Church does not hesitate to remind us in the
Catechism that there can be no forgiveness of sins and no
salvation apart from the Church herself.
ow can this be, you might ask? Well, when the Son of
God became a human being, He united Himself to all
of humanity, and through the waters of Baptism, He
gave us a way to unite ourselves to Him. Together, we form the
Body of Christ: Jesus is the Head of this great Body, but He has
made it so that we each are members of the Body. Saint Paul
cleverly reminds us in his First Letter to the Corinthians that no
member of a body can act on its own without being joined to
the other members (cf. 12:12ff). And so it is with Christ. No
individual member can act on his or her own without being
joined to the rest of the Body of Christ. A personal confession
of faith is meaningless unless it is the same faith that is professed
by the whole Body. Notice how we profess our creed Sunday
after Sunday by saying, “I believe in one God...,” but we do so as
a community of believers with one voice. Therefore, when
thinking about your relationship with God, do not discount
your relationship with other people. It is often through them
that God chooses to make His presence known to us, and, by
loving others, we learn how to love God Himself (see 1 John
4:20; John 21:15-19).
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Points from the Parish & Community...
 SYMBOLON: All are invited to view the Symbolon
series in the meeting room on Wednesdays after the
8:05 a.m. Mass. This week’s video is “The Bible:
God’s Love Letter to Humanity.” If you would like to
host your own group in the parish meeting room,
please call the parish office to reserve the space.
 HELP WANTED: Part-time helper for East-West School
Lunch Program on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Duties
are: serving breakfast and lunch in the Bow Valley
church basement and hauling supplies from Fordyce
back to Bow Valley. Call Karla Sudbeck (402-3572322 or 402-841-1083) to help or for more details.
 WED. CONFESSIONS: Confession will be available this
Wednesday, Jan. 28th at 7:00—8:00 p.m. in church.
 SOUP SUPPER: The Senior Center is hosting a Soup
Supper this Sunday, Jan. 25th, 4:00—7:00 p.m.
Menu: chili, chicken noodle soup, relishes, fruit,
dessert, and cinnamon rolls.
 GUILD DUES: If you have not yet taken care of your
Guild Dues for 2015, please do so as soon as
possible. Dues are $35 and provide a necessary
financial support for parish operations. Thanks.
 GUILD NOTES: January’s cleaning group is Group 11,
led by Racheal Folkers. February’s cleaning group
will be Group 12, led by Linda Steffen. Group 6, led
by Alecia Heimes will serve the next funeral luncheon.
 OPEN ADORATION HOURS: Please call the parish
office to take one of these hours: Fri. 8:00 & 9:00
p.m.; Sat. 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m.; Sun. 1:00 a.m.
 EAST CATHOLIC BREAKFAST:
East Catholic
Development invites you to breakfast this Sunday,
Jan. 25th, 9:00 a.m.—1:00p.m., at Sacred Heart Hall
in Wynot. Menu: pancakes, eggs, sausage, fruit,
coffee & juice.
 WEST CATHOLIC DINNER: West Catholic Development
invites you to its Soup & Pie Dinner next Sunday,
Feb. 1st, 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m., at St. John’s Parish
Center in Fordyce. Menu: chicken noodle soup, chili,
cinnamon rolls, fresh fruit, and beverages.
 NEBRASKA W ALK FOR LIFE: The Nebraska Walk for
Life will be Saturday, Jan. 31st, at 10:00 a.m. at the
State Capitol in Lincoln and will conclude by 1:00 p.m.
at the Union. Call 402-438-4802 for more information.
 GET INVOLVED IN PUBLIC POLICY: The Nebraska
Catholic Conference, which represents the collective
voice of Nebraska's three Catholic bishops on public
policy matters, has initiated the Catholic Advocacy
Network of Nebraska (CANN) to make it easy for all
Catholics to stay informed and make their voices
heard on public policy issues affecting human life and
dignity. To participate, go to www.necatholic.org and
click on the "Join Catholic Advocacy of Nebraska"
button. By raising our voices together, we CANN
make a difference in our state and nation.
 M ARRIAGE RESOURCES: (1) A Worldwide Marriage
Encounter weekend will be held at Abbey of the Hills
in Marvin, SD, the weekend of Feb. 13-15. Register
at www.sdwwme.org. (2) Retrouvaille, a program for
married couples experiencing frustration, conflict, lack
of communication, etc., will be held in Schuyler, NE,
the weekend of Feb. 20-22. Call 1-888-317-5654 or
visit www.retrouvaille.org for more information.
 TEENS ENCOUNTER CHRIST: TEC Retreats will be held
March 21-23 at Glad Tidings in Bloomfield and July
18-20 at Tintern in Oakdale. These retreats are open
to high school juniors, seniors, and college freshmen.
Register at www.archomaha.org/youth-ministry or call
402-557-5610.
 NCYC: The National Catholic Youth Conference will
be held in Indianapolis this fall, November 19-21.
Students who will be freshmen through seniors in the
2015-2016 school year are eligible to attend. The
cost is $565. If interested, contact the parish office.
 SCRIPTURE STUDY:
Sacred Heart Monastery in
Yankton invites you to attend a Lenten Scripture
study:
The Book of Wisdom series will meet
Wednesday mornings at 10:00—11:45 a.m. for 7
weeks beginning Feb. 11th, and The Prophet Isaiah:
Part II will meet Wednesday evenings, 7:00—8:30
p.m. for 7 weeks, beginning Feb. 4th. For more info,
c osts ,
and
registration,
go
to
http://
yanktonbenedictines.org/center/ and click on the
Scripture Study page or call 605-668-6292.
Registration deadline is Jan. 28th for the Isaiah study
and Feb. 2nd for the Wisdom study.
 SCRIP AVAILABLE ALL YEAR: Use Scrip gift cards as
gifts or for personal shopping and a percentage of
your purchases will come back to our Catholic
schools. Contact the Development Office for info.
Financial Update - January 18, 2015
Average Weekly Need — $22,555
Sunday Stewardship .............$ 9,184.00
Tuition & Miscellaneous... .....$ 2,453.04
Total Weekly Income ............$ 11,637.04
Fiscal Year-to-Date Income:
$ 703,232.46
Fiscal Year-to-Date Expenses: $ 699,674.75
Fiscal YTD Excess/(Deficit): $
3,557.71
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THE WEEK AHEAD AT A GLANCE…
See what’s happening in our Catholic parishes and schools.
SUNDAY
Catholic Schools Week: Jan. 25-31
JANUARY 25TH
9:00am—1:00pm East Catholic Breakfast at Parish Hall in Wynot
4:00pm—7:00pm Soup Supper at Senior Center
MONDAY
JANUARY 26TH
TUESDAY
JANUARY 27TH
WEDNESDAY
JANUARY 28TH
THURSDAY
JANUARY 29TH
Welcome to the Parish
as newly registered households...
Troy & Nicole Bottolfsen
Tammy Brodersen
Tyler & Denae Buss
Daniel Kruse
Christina Noecker
Brenda Thoene
Dave & Kacie Feilmeier
Brad & Carrie Peitz
After 8:05am Mass: Symbolon Group at Meeting Room
6:45pm Rel Ed (7-12) at Meeting Room or Godparent Homes
7:00—8:00pm Confessions
2:00—2:40pm Prayers for Priests Holy Hour at Church
Welcome to the Parish
through the waters of Baptism...
Levi Allen Steffen,
son of Bradley & Jackie Steffen
&
Emmitt Anthony Koch,
Son of Nathan & Katie Koch
FRIDAY
JANUARY 30TH
Day of Penance: Abstain from meat or take up some other penance
2:15pm Four-School Mass for Catholic Schools Week
SATURDAY
10:00am –1:00pm Nebraska Walk For Life in Lincoln
VOCATION CRUCIFIX
Jan. 25—31: Darlene Miller
Feb. 1-7: Marge Miller
GOLDEN LIVING CENTER ROSARY LEADERS
JANUARY 31ST
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 1ST
11:00am—1:00pm West Catholic Dinner at Parish Hall in Fordyce
Jan. 27, 3:30pm: Jean Marie Lammers
Feb. 3, 3:30pm: Darlene Miller
LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEK: JANUARY 31—FEBRUARY 1, 2015
Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
Jean Yates
Jane Kathol
Duane Arens
Aleacia Herbolsheimer
Patty Steffen
Ron Wortmann
Bryan & Karen Arens
Family
Cody & Lori Christensen
Family
Casey & Haley Christensen
Family
Servers
Riley & Makenzie Arens
Sadie Uhing
Kendrik & Kenlee Goeden
Hunter Heimes
Luke & Sara Burbach
Jada Cattau
EMHCs
Charlotte Feilmeier, Matt Kathol
Bill Meyer
Troy & Lisa Klug
Wendy Wortmann
Alexis Arens, Teresa Arens
Haley Becker
Janet Albers
Lana Jueden
Robin Potts
Jen Kleinschmit
Amber Collier
Kathie Dresden
Lectors
Greeters &
Gift-bearers
Musicians
Video
Bill Christensen
If you are unable to be at the Mass for which you are scheduled, please exchange with another liturgical minister or arrange for a substitute.
2015 Cedar County Catholic Schools
Gala and Grand Auction
"A Gala Garden Party;
20 Years and Still growing."
Saturday, March 21, 2015 (Snow Date March 28, 2015)
Cart, Golf
Many fantastic Gifts for all! Golf
Vermont,
outings, a-get-away at a cabin in
kets & Courtesies,
furniture, Cornhusker Sky Box Tic
ays, shopping
homemade food, weekend get-a-w
ful novelty items &
trips, Overnight canoe trip, beauti
a 4-night stay at a
home décor, ladies accessories,
s, corn, farm
condo in the Ozarks, Religious item
Tickets,
products, grill, Husker Football
es and more.
limo-dinners, class pictures, servic
n flyer for more
Watch the Newspaper and bulleti
detailed lists.
Call the
Development
Office to offer
auction gifts
or for more
information at
402-254-3912.
Advance Gala Tickets on sale in January 2015 for a $30 donation
per person til Tuesday Evening, March 10, 2015. Tickets purchased
Wednesday, March 11 and later will be a $35 donation per person. Gala
goers will need a event ticket for any part or the entire event - Adults only.
Gala 2015 Tentative Evening Agenda
4:30 PM Doors Open, Come early
to Preview Auction Items. There
are lots of great items to see. Get in
on the Early Bidder’s Drawing by
placing your bids.
5:15 PM Bids for the Early
Bidder’s Drawing ceases.
Other bidding on Silent Auction
items continues.
5:30 PM Sharp!
Dinner Guests Seated.
Early Bidder’s Drawing for
5 - $100 Gala Bucks Prizes.
5:45 PM Dinner Prayer.
Dinner Served.
Gala Welcome &
Acknowledgements.
6:00 PM Gala Raffle
Winners Announced.
6:15 PM Introduction of
Call for Gala tickets:
Confirm Auction
gifts by
February 2, 2015.
6:20 PM Grain Auction
during Dessert.
6:30 to 6:50 PM A 20-minute
opportunity to view the
Silent Auction before the
Grand Auction begins and
place closing bids before the
First Section of Silent Auction closes.
7:00 PM Final Buzzer for
First Section of Silent
Auction Closing.
7:00 PM Grand Auction Begins.
Other Silent Auction
Sections will Close tentatively
at 8:00, 8:30, 9:00 and 9:30 PM.
8:30 PM Snacks
Grand Auction Continues.
Drawing for $150 at Conclusion.
Must be present to win.
Delicious Gala Dinner Menu!
Roast Beef & Chicken Alfredo, Garlic Cheesy Mashed Potatoes, Very Green
Gourmet Beans, Garden Salad, Dinner Rolls and Dessert.
Ron & Karen Lammers
Jackie Kathol
Judi Kuchta
Pat Steffen
Duane & Marsha Wuebben
Sheila Becker
Al & JoAnn Steffen
Keith & Michelle Loecker
Joani Potts
Alice Klug
Beckie Polak
Deb Leise
Lori Eickhoff
Mark Becker
Joyce Kathol
Jolene Weinandt
Jamie Walter
Justin & Raina Hoebelheinrich
Becky McGregor
Catholic Development Office
Cedar Catholic Office
254-6911
254-2357
254-6685
357-3702
357-2104
640-6389
357-3707
254-2400
254-6439
357-2268
283-9237
254-6917
357-2223
254-6914
254-6445
357-2397
254-6925
357-2691
254-7206
254-3912
254-3906
GRAIN NEEDED
Count our many blessings from God and please
make a grain or cash donation to the Gala Grain
Auction. Deliver your corn or beans to these
participating Elevators.
Hartington Elevator
402-254-3253
Fordyce Coop
402-357-3568
Hartington Feed & Chick 402-254-7449
Contact one of the Grain Auction
Committee Members for more information:
Darrell Lammers, Dan Kollars, Merle Loecker,
Chuck Sudbeck, Alton Heimes, Kurt Thoene,
Brian Pinkelman, Mark Hans, Gene Dickes,
Mike Stevens, Roger Sudbeck, Richard Pinkelman,
Clinton Becker, Stan Sudbeck or
the Catholic Development Office at 402-254-3912.
Proceeds Benefit:
East Catholic Elementary School, Bow Valley
Holy Trinity Elementary School, Hartington
West Catholic Elementary School, Fordyce
Cedar Catholic Jr.-Sr. High School, Hartington
Cedar County Catholic Schools
Gala & Grand Auction
Saturday, March 21, 2015
at the Msgr. Cyril J. Werner Activity Center, Hartington
(Fill out this entire form, except for Auction Category).
The value of the gift is needed.
Anonymous
Donor Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________________OR __________________________________________________________________________________
(as to be listed on Auction list)
(if anonymous, please put name in comments)
(Please Circle One) New Donor or Current Donor
Contact Person at Business or Individual Donor:________________________________ Phone:____________________
Address_____________________________________________ City/State/Zip__________________________________
[All of the Donor’s addresses must be included]
Cash Gift: $___________________To be listed in the Gala booklet as a (Friend of the Gala or Grain Friend)
(Circle one)
Write Gift Item And Description exactly as will be listed on Auction lists and in the Gala book
Item 1. _________________________________________________________________Value:___________________
Grand, Silent or Super Silent Auction: [Circle One]
Suggested Opening Bid:___________________
Auction Category: ________________________________________________________[for Development Office use]
Description:_______________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Same Description as last year ______(Yes or No) If yes, Book Page Number _____ Item # of description _____
Gala Auction Committee Member
_______________________________________________
Date Gift Item Turned in:
_________________________________
Committee Member’s Phone # _____________________________________________
All Auction items need to be confirmed by Monday February 2, 2015
Return this form and any gift certificates to the Cedar County Catholic Schools & Parishes
Development Office as soon as possible after your Gala Gift Gathering.
[All gift items must be delivered to the Msgr. Werner Activity Center on or by Wednesday, March 18th, 2015]
Notations/Comments:_______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Holy Trinity School
CSW Events
Catholic Schools Week
January 25th – 31st 2015
Sunday, January 25, 2015 –“Celebrate our Parish”
*Kick off Catholic Schools Week
*Students hand out CSW pencils at the door after each Mass
Monday, January 26, 2015 –“Celebrate our Faith in God”
*Each student needs to bring a postage stamp by Wednesday
*Students may wear Western attire OR school uniform
*4th Grade begin selling raffle tickets - $.25 per ticket
(If you would like to donate an item to their Raffle, please drop it off at school)
*(1:30 P.M.) ”Giddy Up For God” Joan Wells Rope Trickster Presentation
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 –“Celebrate Students”
*Each student needs to bring a postage stamp by tomorrow
*Casual Day for Students
*4th Grade sells raffle tickets - $.25 per ticket
*(9:30-11:30 A.M.) Classes Swim at Summit Center - NO FOOD IS TO BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS AT THE SUMMIT CENTER
*(Afternoon ) Bake Sale (all goods will be sold for $.50 each) and Movies in classrooms
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 –“Celebrate Vocations”
*Each student needs a postage stamp today
*Boys may dress as priests & Girls may dress as Sisters OR school uniform
*Present spiritual bouquets to Father, Sisters & Deacon Paul
*(9:00-10:00 A.M.) Vocation discussions led by Father Mike Swanson & Father Jim Keiter
*Boys write letters to the past priests & Girls write letters to the Benedictine sisters
*4th Grade sells raffle tickets - $.25 per ticket
*(1:00 P.M.) Edgerton Explorit Center presentation - demonstrations with bubbles and sound waves
Thursday, January 29, 2015 –“Celebrate our Gifts from God”
*Students may wear HT t-shirt with blue jeans.
*4th Grade sells raffle tickets - $.25 per ticket
*(1:30 P.M.) Talent Show JOIN US
Friday, January 30, 2015 –“Celebrate our Faith & Academics”
*Students wear school uniform
*4th Grade sells raffle tickets - $.25 per ticket
*(9:00 A.M.) Spelling Bee in the Holy Trinity gym ALL PARENTS WELCOME TO JOIN US
*(Following Spelling Bee) 4th Grade Raffle in the HT gym
*(2:15 P.M.) All School Mass to conclude Catholic Schools Week JOIN US
PROCEEDS FROM THE BAKE SALE AND RAFFLE WILL BE GIVEN TO THE
FOCUS MISSIONARIES, HARTINGTON SENION CENTER, & THE CEDAR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Vocations Crucifix
Will you pray for more vocations
to the priesthood
and the consecrated life?
Sign up to receive
the Vocations Crucifix
in your home for a week
as a visible reminder
to pray for more men and women
to answer God’s call
to service in His Church!
What is it?
The Vocations Crucifix was established in February 1993, as a way to
encourage families to pray together for more vocations to the priesthood and
consecrated life.
How does it work?
What do I do?
Sign me up!

You sign up to be on the roster of participating households. Each week a
different family is assigned on the back page of the bulletin to receive the
crucifix into their homes as a visible reminder of their commitment to
pray for vocations.
After Sunday Mass, you take home with you the Vocations Crucifix and
accompanying prayer book from their pedestal by the sacristy door in church
when assigned. Place the crucifix in a prominent place in your home and offer
daily prayers as a family for vocations throughout the week. Return the crucifix
and book to the church prior to the Vigil Mass on the following Saturday.
Simply fill out the bottom portion of this sheet and drop it in the collection
basket. A binder is located in the back of church containing the name of all
Vocations Crucifix participants. Contact Sandy Loecker (402-254-3535) with
any questions you may have.
Vocations Crucifix Sign-Up
Name:____________________________________________________________
Phone:___________________________________________________________