News - September 2021 RSS Feed

State Fair Masses were Aug. 29 at Sept. 5 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. Father Tom Ogg celebrated Aug. 29 while Bishop Emeritus William J. Dendinger celebrated Sept. 5. Both Masses were well attended with 130 on Aug. 29 and 165 on Sept. 5.

“Mad Scientist” Mrs. Ramirez at St. Agnes in Scottsbluff visited the kindergarten class Sept. 16.

The Chadron St. Patrick’s parish welcome back breakfast was Aug. 20.

Betty Stoner, 90, of Grand Island, mother of Father Tim Stoner, died Sept. 27, 2021, at Primrose Retirement Community. Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 1 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island with Fr. Tim Stoner officiating

The Kearney Catholic sixth graders took a tour of St. James Church in Kearney.

Gracie Woods, Grand Island Central Catholic junior, won the Nebraska Catholic Conference’s statewide Pro-Life Essay Contest for her work from the 2020-2021 school year. She received a $150 prize, as will Grand Island Central Catholic. The contest was sponsored by the Bishops’ Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities.

Our Lady of Lourdes CCW in Ravenna sponsored a family, faith and fun night on Aug. 14. The event included outdoor games, a cake walk, bounce house, bingo and music by Tim Mohanna.

The third annual Sts. Peter and Paul Holy Smoke Cook-Off was Aug. 28 where parishioners could play in a bags tournament, watch the Husker football game and participate in a raffle.