Congratulations to all our Fall Festival Raffle Winners!

Raffle Ticket Winners

Grand Prize ($1000) – Gerald Reichart

2^nd Prize (2 NE/IN Football Tickets & Gear) – John Ulrich

3^rd Prize (2 NE/IA Football Tickets & Gear) – Sander Scheer

4^th Prize (Fall Package to Vala’s) – Brandon/Courtney Finn

5^th Prize (18 Holes Golf, Lake Ridge, Balls & Cart) – Deb Warga

6^th Prize (Museums Morrill Hall, Lauritzen Gardens) – Ging Family

Raffle Basket Winners

Christmas Cheer Basket – Susan Lepert

Sewing, Wall Art & Christmas Items – Andrea Dann McAley

Candle & Center piece – Valerie Scheer

Autographed Football Basket – Mike Vaughn

Pumpkin Carving Basket – Sean Gillen

Kitchen Basket – Craig Snyder

Kahlua – Sean Gillen

Kahlua – Patty Bond

Auto Wash Gift Card – Valerie Scheer

Wine Rack & Wine Bottles – Jeremy Hadfield

Auto Wash Gift Card – Irene Warga

Variety Kitchen Towels – Liz & Dan Rubin

Everything You Need Gourmet Baking Basket – Robert Klug

Beautiful Bowl from Italy – Sharon Kief

6 QT Slow Cooker – Brandon DeBrim

Beautiful Fall Door or Centerpiece Wreath – Lisa Hardy

Scarecrow Card Basket – Laura Culek

Corinthians Wall Art – Audrey Keruzis

Angels We Have Heard on High – Danielle Keruzis

Lavender Dreams – Cindy Daly

King Size Down Comforter – Craig Snyder

Irish Basket – Andrea & Darin McAley

Gardening Basket – Danielle Keruzis

Husker Ladies Basket – Jen Glup

Husker’s Men’s Basket – Kaelyn Monahan

TV 65” – Larry & Teresa Rolfson

Surround Sound & Blu-Ray Player – Sean & Angie Minahan

I’ll Toast to That – Carie Kostszewa

Cake to Serve approx. 30 people – Joel Little

Fall Festival Quilt Raffle

The Quilters would like to thank everyone who support our efforts and bought chances for the quilt raffled off at the Fall Festival.  Laura Culek was the lucky winner.  The Quilters have given $800 to the church.

Registration is now open for the Church of the Holy Spirit Children’s Choir. This is a great opportunity for your child to participate in the liturgy at Church of the Holy Spirit. Participating in our parish music ministry is a beautiful way to share our God-given talents with others. By leading the music at Mass, we help bring people closer to the Lord. Not only is the music itself powerful in helping to convert hearts and souls, but so are your children as they make it happen!

Details:
• Children’s choir is open to all 3rd-8th grade children in the parish.
• Choir practices will be held on Monday from 3:15-4:00 PM
• The choir will sing at Parish Masses throughout the year. A complete schedule will be distributed prior to the first rehearsal.
• First rehearsal is Monday, September 16th

For the benefit of ALL – We want all to be prepared and comfortable leading the music at Mass, and without practice they will not be. We will take attendance at practice. Members who are frequently absent from practice will be asked to sit with their family for Mass. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

If your child is interested in singing with this choir, please CLICK HERE to register.

The annual St. John the Baptist Golf Classic, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, raised $9,134.00 in support of our school. The Golf Classic was held June 15th at Bayhills Golf Course in Plattsmouth.

Fr. Houlihan and Linda Monahan accept the check from the Knights of Columbus and PCCW.

“We are extremely grateful for the generous contributions and donations from the community and appreciate the ongoing support from the Knights of Columbus and our Parish’s PCCW organization,” said St. John’s Principal Linda Monahan.

After a short break for summer, Church of the Holy Spirit Children’s Liturgy program & Mass Daycare will return August 25th.  Both programs will only be available during the Sunday 10:30AM Mass.  Mass Daycare will be open 10 minutes prior to Mass until the end of Mass. The Children’s Liturgy program, referred to as Wee Worship, will last approximately 20 minutes – with the children leaving Mass before the first reading and returning during the offertory.

Wee Worship activities will relate to that week’s readings and will be arranged & provided the week before.  Please consider volunteering to help with the programs.

Sign-Up to Volunteer

If you sign up to volunteer and you have ideas of what activity you’d like to do, please let us know.  Contacts:  Jill Nielsen (402) 297-9486 and Krista Laney (402) 212-1914.

Attention High School Youth and Parents:

Come  learn about the Parish’s exciting new Youth Ministry Group, during an informational meeting this Saturday, August 3rd, following the 5 p.m. Mass.

This is a great opportunity to meet our Youth Ministry Coordinator and learn about the program and some of its activities and events planned to help the youth lead Catholic lives, grow in their relationship with God, while also having fun with their peers!

Hope to see you there!

Meet Our New Youth Ministry Coordinator 

“Hello! My name is Kaseandra Martinez, but I go by Cassie. Originally from Nebraska City, I’m 19 years old and graduated from Lourdes Central Catholic in 2018. I attended Benedictine college last year but will be transferring to UNL this semester. My major is in Psychology/ Biology and I plan on becoming a neuropsychologist.

This past summer I had the opportunity to be a missionary for Totus Tuus and travel all around Nebraska. I spent my first week in Plattsmouth and I fell in love with The Church of the Holy Spirit. This experience, and The Lord’s calling, is what led me here today. God directed me here, to the Plattsmouth community.

I’m so excited to be the Youth Ministry Coordinator for the Parish and I look forward to serving our youth — and getting them more involved with the diocese and helping them grow closer in their relationship with God.

Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your Parish! I can’t wait to get to know all of you!”

— Cassie Martinez