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Featuring the Hastings Deanery

St. Ann Church - Doniphan, St. Helena Church - Grafton, St. Joseph Church - Harvard, St. Cecilia Church - Hastings, St. Michael Church - Hastings, Sacred Heart Church - Kenesaw, Assumption Church - Roseland, Sacred Heart Church - Roseland, St. Mary Church - Sutton

Featured Parishes: Crete Deanery, David City Deanery, Fairbury Deanery, Falls City Deanery, Grant Deanery, Hastings Deanery, Indianola Deanery, Lawrence Deanery, Lincoln Deanery, Orleans Deanery, Plattsmouth Deanery, Wahoo Deanery, York Deanery

St. Ann, Doniphan

PCCW Activities

  • New member reception, funeral dinners, Altar Server appreciation dinner,
  • Cleaning of the Altar Server surplices and cassocks and Acolyte Albs,
  • Cleaning and decorating the Sanctuary,
  • CCD/CYO support, ordering of votive and 7-day candles,
  • Annual cleaning of the Church, and organizing any Church celebration

Historical Highlights

  • St. Ann in Doniphan was established in 1888.  The first church was built in 1889.  The church currently in use was built in 1967.
  • St. Ann’s was served by the Crosier Fathers in Hastings from 1942-2000.
  • On May 21, 1994, Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz ordained a native parish member, Father John Sullivan.  The parish also had a young lady join the FOCUS campus ministry in 2012, Jennifer Dinan.
  • The Knights of Columbus Council #11824 was formed in 1996.  The parish has had an active Altar Society in effect for a number of years.
  • The Parish purchased a Rectory in 2002 for the resident Pastor.  Our resident pastor is shared with Sacred Heart in Kenesaw.
  • The current church had a new parish hall, CCD/CYO classrooms, and a kitchen added on in 2004 with the dedication in 2005.

St. Helena Church, Grafton

St. Joseph, Harvard

PCCW Activities

  • Pay for candles, altar wine, bread and linens
  • Supply vestments and cassocks
  • Aid work and projects of CCD and LDCCW
  • Sever funeral dinners, clean church
  • Current officers: President Kathy Gosser, Vice President Marita Reickiman, Secretary Elaine Almond, Treasurer Chris Cooney

Historical Highlights

  • The first Catholic settlers in Harvard had Mass in their homes beginning in 1874.
  • The first church was on the present site from 1893 to 1927.
  • After a fire, a brick church was built in 1928.  Renovations over the years included bell towers, high altars, and antique angels.
  • Marion hall was built in 1958.
  • In 2005-2006 the roof was replaced and interior renovated, including new altars.

St. Cecilia, Hastings

PCCW Activities

  • Serve funeral dinners, coffee and rolls after Mass on the 1st Sunday of the month
  • Receptions for 1st Communion and Confirmation
  • Clean the church, take care of the hall
  • Support annual LDCCW Diaper drive and Catholic Social Services
  • Serve pie at the K.C. fish fry, serve dinners and receptions, fund raisers for the Altar Society

Historical Highlights

  • March 25, 1878, marked the beginning of St. Cecilia parish in Hastings, Nebraska.
  • A frame church was completed in the spring of 1879. 
  • The present church was built and dedicated on December 22, 1912.
  • On July 7th, 1940, services were held to re-dedicate the interior beautification of St. Cecilia’s church.
  • In 1964, a new high school, gymnasium, convent, and rectory were erected.
  • In 1978 a parish hall was built during the parish’s centennial year.
  • From 1995-1996, the church was extensively renovated and redecorated, including the choir loft and a new pipe organ.
  • In 2007 the project of extending and renovating Centennial Hall began, blessed on our Feast Day November 22, 2008 by Bishop Bruskewitz. 

St. Michael, Hastings

PCCW Activities

  • Buy altar breads, wine, and candles
  • Upkeep of vestments and kitchen and sacristy laundry
  • Provide funeral dinners for deceased members' families
  • Hold coffee & rolls the first Sunday of the Month from October-May.
  • Hold an annual Salad Luncheon the first Monday in May, had an annual soup supper
  • Provide a reception for First Communicants and Confirmands and their families
  • Support seminarians and religious in formation, especially those from our own parish
  • Take our turn serving a lunch for Sermons A-La-Carte during Lent at St. Mark's Pro Cathedral in Hastings
  • Present baptismal gown to infants
  • Undertake having a church directory made every five years
  • Help the pastor financially with needed parish projects

Historical Highlights

  • In May 1941 St. Cecilia parish in Hastings purchased a Congregational church building and grounds in southwest Hastings.
  • It was renovated and St. Michael Church was dedicated on Oct. 30, 1941 as a chapel of convenience for the parishioners.
  • On Jan. 25, 1945 Bishop Kucera erected the new parish of St. Michael.
  • A parish rectory was built and blessed Dec. 19, 1948.
  • A new school was dedicated on Aug. 22, 1954.
  • In 1966 new parish boundaries were established for the two Hastings parishes, and it was decided to build on a new site in northwest Hastings.
  • The new St. Michael Church was dedicated June 16, 1968.
  • In 1972 the former rectory and convent were sold a new rectory built at the new site.  The old church was razed the following year.
  • A parish Rejuvenation Project began in 2021: redesigning the sanctuary, replacing flooring, repainting church; reconstructed main altar, ambo, and altar of repose; tabernacle refinished, sanctuary touched up, new statuary added.

     

Sacred Heart, Kenesaw

PCCW Activities

  • Host and serve meals and receptions for events: 1st Communion, World Marriage Day/St. Valentines, Fall BBQ, & Christmas Dinner
  • Clean the Church and Hall monthly
  • Support the Bishop’s Project, LDCCW President’s project, Diaper Drive and Catholic Social Services
  • Serve funeral dinners
  • Maintain an active Prayer Chain
  • Serve cake and ice cream for birthdays at Haven Home in Kenesaw
  • Collect Baby items in Dec. for donation to CSS
  • Support local events such as Kenesaw Post Prom
  • Volunteer at Red Cross Blood Mobile and provide food

Historical Highlights

  • Sacred Heart church was originally built in the early 1900’s. Aside from upgrades and general upkeep, the building remains nearly the same as it was when first constructed.
  • 1990’s - Siding was added. Storm windows were installed for the protection of the stained glass windows. Air Conditioning was added.
  • 2007 - Front railings and handicap ramp were added
  • 2010 - New Church Hall completed.
  • 2013 - Sunday School is offered for young parishioners for the first time in Sacred Heart's history.
  • 2014 - Installation of new church carpet

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Roseland (Juniata)

PCCW Activities

  • Serve Funeral dinners
  • Serve at receptions for First Communion, Confirmation, and High School Graduates
  • Seasonal cleaning of Church & Hall
  • Pay for Altar Wine and Bread
  • Aid Works & Projects of LDCCW
  • Collect Diapers for Crisis Pregnancy Center, Food for Catholic Social Services, donations for Crisis Pregnancy Center, St. Gianna Home and Marian Sisters.
  • Members volunteer at Catholic Social Services
  • Current Officers: Kathy Parr, President; Michelle Hoffman, V. Pres.; Betty Trausch, Secretary; Rhonda Kolbet, Treasurer

Historical Highlights

  • 1883: Frame church built, parish named Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  • 1884: The Assumption Cemetery was established
  • 1887: First rectory was built.
  • 1900: Assumption School completed in 1900
  • 1903: Brick Church dedicated Oct. 28, seating 500, cost $16,000. 
  • 1910: Two-story frame rectory was built.
  • 1919: Brick church destroyed by fire on Nov. 20
  • 1920: Mar.17, Bishop O’Reilly divided Assumption Parish, south part Sacred Heart.
  • 1922: June 15, 3rd church structure, dedicated. 75 families financially supported the church and three room school with an attendance of 100 children.
  • 1939: Assumption Parish Hall constructed by members of the parish.
  • 1945: Oct. 19, brick church destroyed by fire, Parish Masses held at Assumption Parish Hall
  • 1951: Fourth church costing $94,000 was completed and dedicated.
  • 1955: Brick convent built for the school teaching Sisters.
  • 1963: Assumption became mission of Sacred Heart Parish, Roseland.
  • 1983: Celebrated centennial with membership at 165.
  • 1989: Knights of Columbus Council 10155 was organized on Oct. 10.
  • 2004: Sanctuary was remodeled, church recarpeted, Msgr. Ivan Vap made altar
  • 2008: May, Cemetery Arch and Prayer Garden completed
  • 2013: New Heating & Air Conditioning added to Church

St. Mary, Sutton

PCCW Activities

  • Clean the church and take care of the hall
  • Serve funeral meals; coffee and rolls after Mass on Sundays
  • Deliver meals for new parents and ill members of the parish
  • Hold receptions for 1st Communion, Confirmation and Graduation
  • Volunteer for the backpack program and local Bread Box
  • Teach CCD classes; Support diaper drives and food collections
  • Host fundraisers, including bake sales, horse sales and garage sales
  • First Friday Adoration and Saturday Morning Holy Hour

Historical Highlights

  • In 1871 the first Mass was offered near Sutton for eight men working for the railroad.
  • By 1879, due to the increase of Catholics in the area, a second Church was constructed of wood and dedicated in honor of the Immaculate Conception by Bishop O’Connor.
  • Somewhere in the early-mid 1900’s the name was for unknown reasons shortened to "St. Mary" but is still officially the Immaculate Conception Parish and Church.
  • The Church of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception was dedicated by Bishop Tihen and opened on December 8, 1911.
  • In 2013 a new parish hall was built.
  • Contact

    Contact

    Rev. Thomas Lux
    Spiritual Advisor

    Phone: 402-489-1946

    Rev. Thomas McGuire
    Spiritual Advisor

    Phone: 402-335-3742

    Valerie Able
    2026-2028 President

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