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St. Joseph's, Colon, NE,
St. Mary's, Cedar Bluffs, NE
Parish Office: (402) 647-4901
stjosephcolon@gmail.com

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May Crowning
Dear Parishioners, This weekend, we celebrate Mary's May crowning. May Crowning is a ritual in which an image or statue of Mary is crowned with a wreath of flowers and honored as the Queen of Heaven and the Mother of God. Honestly, this is not just something from our childhood or a parish tradition — it is a theological act, a prayer in itself. To crown Mary is to acknowledge what the Church has always believed: that she who said yes to God deserves our highest honor — not
Fr. Luke Fleck
5 days ago2 min read


St. George
Saint of the Month, Saint George! From a Legend of St. George: In the year 280, in a town in Cappadocia, a great soldier and champion of the oppressed was born — the man we now call St. George. His parents were Christians, and they, especially his mother, carefully instructed and trained him in the faith. When he reached the age of seventeen, he took up the profession of arms. Because he was gifted with good looks, intelligence, and fine manners, he rose quickly to a high
Fr. Luke Fleck
Apr 234 min read


Summer break is almost here!
Dear Parishioners, First off, congratulations to our First Holy Communicants! It was a joy to have five young ladies and gentlemen receive Jesus on Divine Mercy Sunday! Second, we are quickly approaching the end of another school year, and I wanted to let you know about some upcoming events at the parishes. See below for details. May Crowning: May 3rd Ascension Thursday (Holy Day of Obligation): May 14th St. Mary Dedication Day celebration: June 7th – 8:00 am Mass with part
Fr. Luke Fleck
Apr 161 min read


Divine Mercy Sunday
Dear Parishioners, A Blessed Divine Mercy Sunday! Today our second graders will receive their First Holy Communion during Sunday Masses. We are reminded through this celebration of that moment of when we have the greatest union with Christ in the Eucharist. It is a true expression of God's Mercy (Jn 3:16) that we receive the very body and blood of the Son of God. In that Mercy, God was not content to sit back but to remain actively engaged to communicate His love and pr
Fr. Luke Fleck
Apr 92 min read
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