PO Box 116 203 South 5th Street Humphrey, Nebraska   68642   Phone:  402-923-0913   Fax:      402-923-1931   Office Open - Monday - Friday 7:45am - 12 Noon - Summer Months 7:45am - 3:15pm - School Months

Mass Schedule:

Saturday:          No AM Mass,   5:30 PM

Sunday:            8:00 AM, 10:00 AM

Monday:           No Mass

Tuesday:           8:00 AM

Wednesday:      7:30 AM

Thursday:          7:30 AM

Friday:              7:30 AM               

Holy Days:  8:00 AM, 7:30 PM

(There is also a holy day eve at 7:30 PM the evening before a holy day.) 

Confession Schedule:

Saturdays:  4:45 PM Saturday 

Special Service:

First Friday Mass 7:30 AM

        Exposition from morning mass until concluding Benediction at 3:00 PM

Wish List:  (click here for the wish list)

The school and church have a “Wish List” that contains certain items that they wish to add to their inventory but do not have funds readily available for purchases.  Anyone may purchase such an article in memory of a loved one or just because they care.  Contact either of the school offices or the parish office if interested.

Financial Information                

 Envelopes:

Each registered parishioner is given a box of envelopes that they use weekly for financial support of the parish.  A financial statement is given to each envelope holder at the end of the year.  Grade school children and CCD children also receive a box of envelopes.

 Endowment:

The parish has an endowment fund set up to help finance the parish’s ever-increasing budget.  Contributions are always welcome.

St. Francis Church Restoration and Building Fund - this fund is used to repair and restore the interior an exterior of the church as necessary.

There are also an Education Endowment and a Cemetery Endowment.

God’s Acre:

One way we can thank God for the “harvest” He has given us is to give a “God’s Acre” gift to the Church sometime in the fall.  A recommended portion is the proceeds from one acre of land.  For those who work on a salary basis, the recommended portion might be the proceeds from one day of labor.   

Bazaar Duties:

Each envelope holder is given two books of tickets (10 tickets per book) to sell for the bazaar raffle.  More tickets can be obtained at the parish office.  Each parishioner is asked to donate toward the bazaar expenses and to work at the bazaar.

Prize-A-Day Calendars:

Each registered parishioner of St. Francis is given 2 calendars to either sell or purchase themselves.  The cost is $25 per calendar.  There are daily cash prizes and you can win more than once.  Each alumnus is given one.

Parish Office Hours:

Weekdays:  7:45 AM – Noon - 12:30 -  3:15 PM  Tuesday thru Friday

Summer Office Hours:  8:00 AM – 12 Noon 

Parish Staff:

Fr. Tom Bauwens, Pastor

Fr. Wayne Pavela, in Residence

Ministry to the sick and those in need:  Sr. Bernice Preister

Secretary:  Cindy Ayala

Bookkeeper:  Lisa Krings                                                

Alumni Relations Coordinator:  Mary Anne Haschke

Custodian:  Jim Wiehn 

Parish Bulletin:

Please read your weekly parish bulletin as it contains current information about what is happening at St. Francis.  Announcements for the bulletin are due at the parish office by Wednesday at noon - summer and 3:15 PM winter. 

Annual Events:

500 Club Dinner/Dance:           3^rd Saturday of March

First Eucharist:                         April 30, 2006

St. Francis Alumni Banquet:      Memorial Day Weekend in May

K of C Pancake Feed:              February 

Develop Dinner                        Date Pending

Athletic Soup Supper:               Basketball Season

Parish Bazaar:                           1^st Sunday in October

Confirmation:                            October  9, 2006

   GENERAL INFORMATION

Rite of Christian Initiation:

For those seeking to join the Roman Catholic Church, please contact the parish office. 

Baptism Instructions:

Arrangements for Baptism can be made by contacting the parish office. 

Pre-Marital Instructions:

Six months prior to the wedding, you must contact a priest for instructions and preparations.  All couples being married in the archdiocese must pay an $85.00 fee (as of April 1, 2003)  and attend marriage instruction and FOCCUS in addition to  local parish preparation.

Mass Offerings:

Masses may be offered for a loved one, either living or deceased, or for a special occasion.  Please contact the parish office, well in advance of the date needed, to make the necessary arrangements.  Customary offering for a mass is $10.00 or $15.00. 

Votive Lights:

Special candles are lit for the intentions of parishioners.  Two stands of small votive candles are located at the back of church.  These small candles burn about 8 hours for a suggested donation of $0.25.  Two larger stands are located in front of the side alters at the front of church.  The large candles burn from 6-7 days for a suggested donation of $2.50. 

Parish Circles:

Women in the parish are organized into circles to perform cleaning and other duties of the parish, which only occur a few times a year.  Each circle has chairmen who inform their group of what functions they are to do.  Circle members pay $3.00 in dues yearly and an extra $10.00 if they cannot participate in a particular circle duty.  The retired women of the parish pay $5.00 in dues yearly.  Single men of the parish pay $5.00 in dues yearly.

The women of the parish are assigned (on an average of once a year) to a weekly church-cleaning circle.  Six ladies with one as chairperson are assigned to clean the church during their first week, and to clean the altar, sacristy and care for the flowers during their second week.  A list of duties is on the closet door in the sacristy and on the door of the big wooden cabinet in the back of church. 

Volunteers:

God blesses all who have time, talent and treasure. When assistance is needed on a project, the volunteering of parishioners is greatly appreciated to finish the task and keep the cost minimal. 

Craft Group:

Heads:  Donna Zach, Georgia Baumgart  Dennis & Cecelia Anderson        

Meet on Monday evenings at 7 PM in the rectory basement.

Sewing Ladies:

Coordinators:  Sally Heinen, LaRose Preister

The group meets on Monday and Friday afternoons in the parish hall. 

Prayer Line:                          

Contact:  Jane Backes or Cindy Ayala - Parish Office

Ministry-To-Sick & Aged:

Sr. Bernice  Preister

Youth/Pastoral Ministry:

Head:   Fr. Wayne Pavela

Welcoming Committee:

Coordinator:   Mary Anne Haschke

The group welcomes newcomers to Humphrey and gives them information about our parish community. 

Martha's:

Coordinator:  Gina Eisenmenger  (923-9304)

Members take meals to parish members returning home from hospital stays.

Confirmation: 

The Sophomore class is confirmed each year in October. 

Parish Rentals:

St. Francis rents out its facilities for special occasions and activities.  The fee is set for parishioners and nonparishioners.  Facilities available are:  auditorium, cafeteria, parish hall, and the multi-purpose room.  Contact the parish office for cost information and arrangements. 

Gift Shop:

Religious articles, etc., can be purchased in the gift shop located in the parish office during office hours.  

Alumni Newsletter:

St. Francis alumni receive a newsletter a twice a year.  This publication keeps the Alumni informed of their alma mater.  Contact the parish office if you have anything to submit or send information to:

                                                                    St. Francis Church

                                                                    Attn:  Mary Anne Haschke

                                                                    P.O. Box 116

                                                                    Humphrey, NE  68642 

 WORSHIP

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:

EME’s must receive special instructions before they are mandated.  The archdiocese has special training sessions that they must attend.  The Eucharist is taken to the shut-ins after 8:00 AM Sunday Mass.  (Please call the parish office to be put on the Communion list.) 

Lectors:

Coordinator:  Marilyn Eisenmenger

Lectors must receive special instructions before they are mandated.  The archdiocese has special training sessions that they must attend.  Lectors read at the weekend and weekday Masses. 

Choirs:

*Guitar Choir:  Leaders – Laurie Krings and Roger Baumgart

The choir sings on the 1^st and 2^nd Sunday of the month at 10:00 AM Mass. 

*Men’s Choir:  Director – Bill Albracht

The men sing at the 8:00 AM Mass on Sundays and other special occasions.

*Ladies Choir:  Director – Ann Denkinger & Adele Hassenstab

The women sing for funerals and other special occasions in church.

Christian Mothers:

President:  Adele Zach

Vice-President:  Gina Eisenmenger

Secretary:  Linda Kosch

Treasurer:  Lucille Sand

Meetings are every other month on the third Wednesday at 7:30 PM in the parish hall. 

Catholic Daughters:

Regent:  Lugene Torczen          

Vice-Regent:  Adele Zach

Treasurer:  Marge Olmer

Financial Secretary:  Julie Rollman

Recording Secretary:  Lavonne Ramaekers

Meetings are on the second Monday of the month at 7:30 PM in the parish hall.

Right-To-Life:

President:  Karen Sueper

Secretary:  Diane Zach

Treasurer:  Jane Backes

Meet as necessary.   They sponsor a winter breakfast and a summer salad luncheon.

R.O.C.K. - Raising Our Catholic Kids

Coordinators:  Bev Zach,  Beth Keller, Lisa Fuchs

Teens for Life: 

Coordinator:  Tina Schumacher

Contact Tina Schumacher at 428-4855.  Prayer service Wednesday mornings during the school year at 7:15 in the Chapel.

Vacuumers:

Coordinator:  Monica Veik

Volunteers vacuum the church twice weekly on a rotating schedule.

Bazaar Dinner 2005:

Chairmen:    

Karen Wieser, Cheryl German, Lavonne Ramaekers, Nancy Bender, Rita Baumgart        

Meet as necessary.  Coordinate the Bazaar meal.

Cemetery Board:

Chairperson:  Ed Boesch

Fr. Tom Bauwens

Gene LaBenz

Mark Werner

Mylen Wegener

Gib Preister

Cindy Ayala

George Keller

The Board meets as necessary and is responsible for the St. Francis, Sacred Heart (Cornlea), and St. Mary’s Cemeteries. 

Endowment Board:

Chairperson:  Fr. Tom Bauwens

Len Hassenstab

Francis Sand

Jan Kessler-Fischer

Bill Albracht

Mark Brockhaus

Deb Herchenbach

The Board meets as quarterly.  They oversee the investment of the parish and educational endowment monies. 

Finance Board: