DIVINE MERCY PARISH Schuyler, NE

St. Augustine’s Church - 619 Banner St.

St. Mary’s Church -1019 Banner St.

Parish Office - 308 West 10th St.

July 25th, 2021

Divine Mercy Parish Mission Statement:

Our mission is to be a living sign of God reflecting the Divine Mercy of Jesus Christ.

Divine Mercy Parish Office 308 West 10th Street Schuyler, Ne 68661

Phone: 402-352-3540 Fax: 402-352-5971

E-mail: divinemercyschuyler@gmail.com Web: divinemercyschuyler .com

Pastor: Fr . Jairo E. Congote

Retired Pastor: Fr . Ger ry Gonder inger

Deacons: Danny Hastings , Paul Doerneman

Librado Maiz, Pablo Tovar

Bookkeeper Secretary: Patr icia Gonzalez

Secretaries: Yenny Delgado & Sue Heavican

DRE: Renee Blum

CFF Secretary: Adriana Alarcon

Facilities Mgr.: Deacon Danny Hastings

Maintenance: Jim Gonsior

Mauricio Rocha

Rosary Crusade: Carol Hastings

Mass Hours

St. Augustine’s Monday Eng. 7:00 a.m. (Comm. Serv.)

Sp. (No Mass) Wednesday Eng. 7:00 a.m. Sp. 8:15 a.m.

Thursday Sp. 5:00 p.m. Friday Eng. 7:00 a.m.

St. Mary’s Tuesday Eng. 12:10 p.m. Sp. 5:00 p.m

Thursday Eng. 12:10 p.m. Friday Sp. 8:15 a.m.

Weekends St. Augustine’s - Saturday Eng. 5:00 p.m.

Sunday - Eng. 8:00 Sp. 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

St. Mary’s - Saturday Sp. 6:30 p.m. Sunday Eng. 10:00 a.m. Sp. 1:00 p.m.

Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 pm St. Augustine’s and 6:00 pm St. Mary’s

17th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The Seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower. All who come to him will live forever. Mark 4: 26-34

…… Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, said to him, “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what

good are these for so many?” ………..

John 6: 1-15

TODAY IS A SECOND COLLECTION FOR DIVINE MERCY SEMINARIANS

From Fr. Jairo For the next four Sundays,

until the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Church turns to the sixth chapter in the Gospel of John for the Sunday Gospel readings. Although the Gospel of John does not contain the institution of the Eucharist as heard in the synoptic Gospel tradition (see Mt 26, Mk 14, and Lk 22), John 6 does contain many Eucharistic overtones and themes that will be developed in the coming Sundays.

In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus is facing a hungry crowd of five thousand men (when women and children are included, the number was likely closer to twenty thousand or more). It is in this context that Jesus decides to perform another sign: feed the thousands from five barley loaves and two fish. In describing Jesus’ actions, John employs the Eucharistic imagery and actions present in the synoptic Gospels: Jesus “took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them.” The thousands of men, women, and children ate the fish and loaves until “they had had their fill.” Many of those who witnessed this sign concluded, “This is truly the Prophet, the one who is to come into the world.” Just as in the synoptic Gospels, in the Gospel of John, the followers of Jesus came to believe in Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah by the sharing of food and fellowship.

The people who were with Jesus listened intently and reverently, but the teacher realized that as much as they were pleased to receive sustenance for their spirits, they needed nourishment for their bodies as well. So he asked his friends to give them something to eat. They had nothing, but knew of a boy possessing five loaves of bread and a few fish he was willing to share. The little the child had to share was blessed, broken apart, and fed abundantly to five thousand. Suddenly there was so much to pass around that twelve baskets of leftovers were collected, even the leftovers, the broken parts, could be used again as nourishment. When we make judgments about our own broken parts, deeming them as weaknesses too soft to be shared, perhaps we do not realize that our broken parts often help others to open themselves. We come together on Sundays to share, to commune, and to share in a Communion of the body of Christ. If hosts were scarce, no doubt, everything would be done to break apart what was available into minute pieces so everyone could partake. If we are willing to share the consecrated body of Christ, shouldn’t we be willing to share the consecrated-through-baptism body of Christ which is within us?

We become open on Sundays by sharing in

the brokenness of Jesus and the resulting resurrection of that brokenness. We come to share our belief in the difference that presence makes in our lives. Where we once saw ourselves shattered, now something of value appears. The fragments needed for change to occur are already present. Miracles are within you as Jesus might have said, when sharing yourselves with one another and in breaking yourselves apart, just as you shared the bread, you share yourselves. The pieces are already there waiting for you to change them, share them, and potentially transform them into the miracle you seek. Sharing in the eucharistic meal is one way we come together as “one body” and under “one Spirit.” The Eucharist calls us and challenges us, as a community of the faithful, to live a life with humility, gentleness, patience, and love.

Saint Martha. Thursday is the memorial

of St. Martha. In some ways she is the counterpart to Peter, always doing and saying the wrong thing, but her faithfulness was never denied. Just as her sister Mary was attentive to the Lord’s words, Martha was attentive to his needs, and she clearly believed Jesus was the Son of God.

Saint Ignatius.

Saturday is the memorial of St. Ignatius

of Loyola, who founded the Jesuit order. He developed a thirty-day

spiritual exercise, the Examen (examination of conscience), and the

idea of spiritual guides or directors.

ADORATION:

St. Augustine’s Church Wednesday from 6-8 PM and at St. Mary’s Church Thursday from 1 - 4:30 PM & 7 - 8 PM and Friday from 9AM - 5PM

The Youth Retreat begins Sunday July 25th &

continues through Thursday July 29th from 6:30-9pm at St. Mary’s Social Hall. It is mandatory for CFF Level 9/Confirmation students. If anyone wants to

attend but has not registered… a parent should bring them so they can “register” their child.

We encourage you to keep your children in the CFF program and coming to classes. If you do not continue to enroll them, then want to get them enrolled when it’s time for Confirmation, they will have to “make up” the years they missed. It is also very important to register early for class placement. Students should be registered no later than August 6th. For students doing Catch-Up… Please, continue

working in your books at home this summer. When you complete a unit including the unit review, come to the CFF office Mondays – Fridays, 8am-11am & 1

– 4pm to test on that unit. Students should complete

catch-up work by August 11th.

Congratulations and welcome to the church Ander Portillo and

Emely Mendez Escobar who were baptized last Saturday at St. Augustine’s Church

by Deacon Brett Jamrog.

Formal installation of Officers of the Knights of

Columbus Saint Anthony of Padua Council for the new fiscal year. Doug Eisenmann, Grand Knight

and Fr. Jairo new Chaplain.

FOOD SALE: The Parish group of Guadalupanas will have a food sale on Sunday, July 25th, after Masses in the driveway area between St. Augustine's

Church and the Rectory. All are welcome!!!

Eternal rest to Frank Vrzak

who died last week.

St. Benedict Center Retreats:

The Frame as Container: July 31st

A Retreat for Mothers & Daughters (age 11-14) Bloom - Loving Ourselves & Others Matters. July 31 - August 1st. (More information for this event is on flyers in the back of church.)

Congratulations and blessings on your

Quinceañera’s Emily Daviu and Yeilla Lopez!!!

Readings for July 26th - July 31st

Monday: Ex 32: 15-24, 30-34 / Mt 13: 31-35

Tuesday: Ex 33: 7-11; 34: 5b-9, 28 / Mt 13: 36-43

Wednesday : Ex 34: 29-35 / Mt 13: 44-46

Thursday: Ex 40: 16-21, 34-38 / Jn 11: 19-27

Friday: Lv 23: 1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37 /

Mt 13: 54-58

Saturday: Lv 25: 1, 8-17 / Mt 14: 1-12

Sunday, August 1st:

1st: Ex 16: 2-4, 12-15

2nd: Eph 4: 17, 20-24

Gospel: Jn 6: 24-35

Usccb.org/bible/readings/today

Mass Intentions July 24th - August 1st

Saturday, July 24th: (A) 5:00 PM Divine Mercy Parishioners. Sunday, July 25th: (A) 8:00 AM † Mary Ann Bosh. (M)10:00AM † Larry Meister. Monday, July 26th: (A) 7:00 AM Communion Service. Tuesday, July 27th: (M) 12:10 PM † Delores Koliha. Wednesday, July 28th: (A) 7:00 AM † Anita Hart. Thursday, July 29th: (M) 12:10 PM † Russ Reha. Friday, July 30th: (A) 7:00 AM † Sharon Evert. Saturday, July 31st: (A) 5:00 PM † Allen Horejsi. Sunday, August 1st: (A) 8:00 AM † Terry Spale & Julius Pelan. (M) 10:00AM † Linda Sucha.

Religious sets

for Sale

We have a variety of accessories for baptism,

first communion, confirmation, and

weddings for sale in our parish office.

Lectors, EMHC’s, Altar Servers, & Ushers:

Saturday, July 31st, 5:00 pm (SA) Lector: Jim Viglicky EMHC: Kitty Bailey Altar Servers: Hayden & Lindley Bailey Ushers: Mel & Kitty Bailey Sunday, August 1st, 8:00 am (SA) Lector: Mary Lou Benesch EMHC’s: Mary Lou Benesch & Jeanne Jakub Altar Servers: Caleb Bailey Ushers: Art Bailey & Al Jakub Sunday, August 1st, 10:00 am (SM) Lector: Sue Heavican EMHC: Sue Heavican Altar Servers: Sam Krupka and Andrew Harding Ushers: Ernest Shonka and Allan Shonka

Holy Hour of Prayer:

The Knights of Columbus will host a Holy Hour for Vocations on Thursdays from 7-8 PM at St. Mary’s Church. There will be a Homily and Devotional Prayers in English.

Divine Mercy Parish Contributions: July 17th and 18th Collection

Weekly budgeted income is: $ 6,926.92 Envelopes: $ 4,620.00 Loose Cash: $ 1,682.07 Maintenance: $ 20.00 DM Seminarians: $ 305.00 Assumption: $ 40.00 Total Received: $ 6,667.07 ___________________________________ Peter’s Pence $ 30.00