Bulletin 01-24-2016 - St. Monica`s Catholic Church

January 24
2016
Third Sunday in
Ordinary Time
2001 N WESTERN AVE • EDMOND, OK 73012-3447 • (405) 359-2700 • (405) 341-0023 (fax) • www.stmonica-edmond.org
PARISH INFORMATION
PASTOR: FR. STEPHEN HAMILTON
PAROCHIAL VICAR: FR. BALI PONNAPATI
DEACON: KEVIN MALONEY
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday - 5 p.m. / Sunday 8 a.m.,
10:30 a.m.,* 1 p.m. (Español)
*Nursery Available
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE:
Tuesday - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday - 5:30 p.m.
Friday - 7:30 a.m.
RECONCILIATION
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 4:15 p.m.
Saturday - 3 p.m., or by appointment
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
24 hours/7days a week
WEDDINGS Contact church office six
months in advance
BAPTISMS: Contact the Church Office
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday at Noon
ADORATION HOURS OPEN
Adoration is the willing submission of self to the
Lord, an expression of love and appreciation for all
He is and all He has done for us. Please consider
whether you might find time to spend one hour a
week with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament
Chapel. For questions or to sign up, please contact
Toni Harrelson at 341-2199 or
[email protected].
Traditional Latin Masses
Held in the Chapel
February Low Masses
Thursday, Feb. 4 - 7:30 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11 - 7:30 a.m.
Monday, Feb. 15 - 8 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 16 - 7:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 17 - 7:30 a.m.
READINGS FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 24
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/Ps 19:8-10, 15/1 Cor
12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27/Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22/Ps 117:1-2/Mk
16:15-18
2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-3, 7-8, 10/
Mk 3:31-35
2 Sm 7:4-17/Ps 89:4-5, 27-30/Mk 4:1-20
2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29/Ps 132:1-5, 11-14/Mk
4:21-25
2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17/Ps 51:3-7, 1011/Mk 4:26-34
2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Ps 51:12-17/Mk 4:3541
Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/Ps 71:1-6, 15-17/1 Cor
12:31--13:13 or 13:4-13/Lk 4:21-30
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 23
5 p.m.
Sarah Green
Sunday, January 24
8 a.m.
People of the Parish
10:30 a.m.
Carol Brousseau
1 p.m.
† Meliton Hernandez
Tuesday, January 26
5:30 p.m.
† Odell Miller
Wednesday, January 27
5:30 p.m.
† Odell Miller
Thursday, January 28
5:30 p.m.
† Rose Marie Cimochowski
Friday, January 29
7:30 a.m.
† Eugene Karroll
Saturday, January 30
5 p.m.
† Aaron Randall Bowen
Sunday, January 31
8 a.m.
Mary & Marvin Batenhorst
10:30 a.m.
For the People of the Parish
1 p.m.
† Maria Magdalena Sierra
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
January 16, 17
Sunday Offering ............................................. $19,096.17
Less Charity 10% ............................................$1,909.62
Parish Offering ............................................ $17,186.55
WeShare Online Donations (Dec) ......... $19,342.52
All St. Monica parishioners are asked to
contribute 8% of their weekly income to the parish.
Give electronically at www.stmonica-edmond.org
and select “online giving.”
2 Welcome to St. Monica Catholic Church
PARISH EVENTS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24
9 a.m. - Sunday Donuts - Parish Hall
9:05-11:30 a.m. - Religious Education
11:45 a.m. - RCIA - St. Anthony
MONDAY, JANUARY 25
4:30 p.m. - Religious Education - St. Patrick
7 p.m. - Knights of Columbus - St. Michael
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
9:30 a.m. - Women’s Bible Study - St. Michael
4:15-5:30 p.m. - Religious Education (Kn-6th)
7 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Parish Hall
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27
5:15-6:30 p.m. - Religious Education (1st-6th)
7 p.m. - Youth & Family Night (7th Grade-Adults) - Hall
7 p.m. - Adult Choir - Church
7 p.m. - Baptismal Class - St. Michael
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28
9:30 a.m. - Artist Way - St. Michael
7 p.m. - Breaking Open the Word - Bride’s Rm
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
6 a.m. - St. Augustine Men’s Group - Hall/Kitchen
7 p.m. - Knights of Columbus - Youth Rm.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
8:30 a.m. - Cleaners - Church
9 a.m. - Practice - Youth Rm.
7 p.m. - Choir (Spanish) -St. Michael
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
9 a.m. - Sunday Donuts - Parish Hall
9:05-11:30 a.m. - Religious Education
11:45 a.m. - RCIA - St. Anthony
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1
7 p.m. - Knights of Columbus - Youth Rm.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2
9:30 a.m. - Women’s Bible Study - St. Michael
4:15-5:30 p.m. - Religious Education (Kn-6th)
6-7:30 p.m. - Religious Education (7th/8th Grade) - Hall
7 p.m. - Baptismal Class (Spanish) -St. Michael
7 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Parish Hall
7:30 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Youth Rm.
Observances for the Week of January 24, 2016
Sunday:
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catholic Schools
Week
Monday: Conversion of Paul the Apostle
Tuesday: Timothy and Titus, Bishops
Wednesday: Angela Merici, Virgin; Our Lady of Altagracia
(Dominican Republic)
Thursday: Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the
Church
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 24, 2016
Youth and Family Night
for 7th Grade - Adults
Our second Youth and Family Night for the year, will
be held Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the
Parish Hall. The program is for 7th grade - adults. 7th
and 8th grade will attend this event on
Wednesday, Jan. 27, instead of meeting on
Tuesday, Jan. 26.
Dinner will not be served that evening so that
we can be in solidarity with the poor. We will meet in
the Hall from 7-8:30 p.m. The first half of the evening,
we will put lunch sacks together for the homeless who
come to Sister B.J.’s Pantry in downtown OKC and care
packages for women suffering from cancer.
Speaking to the group will be Tarah Warren, who is a
cancer survivor, and who started an organization called
Tenaciously Teal, to minister to those battling the
disease. PLEASE START SAVING TRAVEL SIZE
SOAPS, SHAMPOOS/CONDITIONERS, LOTIONS,
TOOTHPASTE to contribute to Sister BJ. Questions?
Contact Katie Gordy at [email protected] or 3592700.
Archdiocesan Development Fund Appeal (ADF)
“To Know Christ and to Make Him Known,” is the
theme of the 2016 Archdiocesan Development Fund
Appeal (ADF) to be held Feb. 6 and 7 in our parish. We
will have an opportunity to begin or renew our personal
mission to be a servant to God’s people by starting our
journey to become like Jesus Christ and by helping to
make possible, through participation in the 2016 ADF
Appeal.
Experience “Therese: Story of a Soul” live
drama, a one woman performance, starring
professional actress Audrey Ahern, on Saturday, Jan.
30, at 3 p.m. at the Catholic Pastoral Center. For more
information contact Sr. Maria at 405-778-1107.
Saturday, Jan. 30 - 3-4:30 p.m.
Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Catholic Pastoral Center
7501 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK
www.archokc.org
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St. Augustine
Men’s Group
starting Friday, Jan. 29
6-7:15 a.m.
Parish Hall
(5:30 a.m - breakfast)
For more information
contact Jerry Krittenbrink
[email protected]
or David Lassiter
[email protected]
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Lenten Mission is March 4 - 5
Casting Nets Ministries will be at St. Monica during its
Lenten Mission for presentations on Friday, March 4
through Saturday, March 5. Talks will start on Friday at 7
p.m. and Saturday, at 9 a.m. with brunch afterwards. The
third presentation will be around 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Talks will include topics: relationship with Christ, practices
in almsgiving and fasting, and gift of self. For more
information contact Carrie Harkey at 359-2700.
Charismatic Catholic prayer meeting will be held
Thursday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Pastoral Center
Chapel, 7501 Northwest Expressway. Contact Toni Calvey
at (405) 630-0539, [email protected] or visit
www.SpiritOKC.org. A children’s ministry is now available
for families with small children.
ANNUAL SURPRISE PARTY - All are invited to the 26th
annual “surprise” birthday party for Father Marvin Leven’s
91st birthday on Sunday, Jan. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at Pepe’s
Mexican Restaurant on the Broadway Extension in Edmond.
Pepe’s will stay open that night for the surprise party so come
help Father Leven celebrate and enjoy Mexican food, drinks
and birthday cake. (Dutch treat).
Mowing Help Needed
Those who are interested in volunteering a couple of
hours a month to help mow the church grounds, please
contact the Church Office at 359-2700.
7th and 8th Grade Girls Lock In
The desire for God is written
on the human heart.
What is the key to understanding who we
are and what we are made for?
Drop off Friday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m.
Pick up Saturday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m.
For more information and to Register:
contact Carrie Harkey at 359-2700
RSVP deadline Wednedsay, Feb. 3
4 Welcome to St. Monica Catholic Church
St. Eugene Catholic School Open House
St. Eugene Catholic Church will host an open house Sunday,
Jan. 31, from 2-4 p.m. for families with pre-school 3 years
through 8th grade. The school is located at 400 W. Hefner
Rd. in Oklahoma City Those who would like to schedule a
tour prior to the open house please call the school principal,
Jay Luetkemeyer, at 751-0067 extension 142.
ARTIST WAY CLASS
Would you like to get closer to God the Creator, in
Whose image we are made, by developing your own
creativity? Come join the facilitator, Katie Gordy, for a 10
week course based on the book The Artist’s Way, by Julia
Cameron. Though costing as much as $300 some places,
this course is FREE and only requires participants to buy
the book. The course runs on Thursdays from Jan. 28 April 7, from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Childcare will be available if
needed. Call Katie Gordy at 359-2700 to register or email
her at [email protected]. Begin the New Year by
doing something that will be really good for your mind and
spirit.
Communion to the Homebound
If you or someone you know is ill, in the hospital,
homebound or not able to get to Mass because of
circumstances beyond their control, call the church office
at 359-2700 so a Homebound Extraordinary Minister of
Holy Communion may bring them Communion.
Pray for Vocations
Thinking of a vocation to the Priesthood or to the
Religious Life? Visit vocations.com for all kinds of
important information, including questions to help you
discern your future. Parents encourage your children to
consider the priesthood or religious life.
Steubenville Conference for 8th-12th Grade
$50 Deposit is due Feb. 5
All 8th - 12th grade students are invited to attend the
Steubenville National Youth Conference to be held Friday,
July 8, through Monday,
July 11, in Springfield,
MO, which also includes
a trip to Silver Dollar
City in Branson, MO.
Total cost of the trip is
$295 and includes 3-day
conference, hotel
accommodations, park
admission, all meals and
two T-shirts. A $50
deposit is due by Friday,
Feb. 5, to secure a spot.
Scholarship options available. For more information
contact Carrie Harkey at 359-2700, 550-0494 or
[email protected].
January 24, 2016
ACCW plans Mass, bus ride
to Capitol for pro-life rally
The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women is
providing a chartered bus to transport participants to this
year’s Rose Day, the pro-life event, Wednesday, Feb. 3,
held each year at the state Capitol.
The group will celebrate Mass at 7:30 a.m. in the
Meerschaert House at Saint Francis of Assisi Church, 1901
N.W. 18. Following Mass, a free light breakfast will be
served in the Kelley Room before heading to the Capitol.
The round trip cost will be $15 per person.
Rose Day is an important way for Catholics to show
Praying for …
Cecilia Martin and Kat Scott at the death of Cecilia’s
husband, John Martin.
Sick and Suffering: Lori Payne, Carson Oglesby, Jaxon
Ray Saenz, Chris Landolt, Lazaro O’Campo, Adrian Purvis,
Karston McCall, Gerald & Margie Gentry, Christian
VanMeir, Jason DiRusso, Georgie Wizda, Debbie Kranz,
Godwin Okoli, Angelica Jimenez, Sarah Green, DeeDee
Grammer, Ali Howard, Maria Domeier, Alma Hunter,
Maria Margarita Garcia, Etelvina Ontiveros, David King,
Jake Kirkpatrick, Harry Oshman, Jamie Mullinax, Avery Jo
Baldwin, Jeanette Perkins, Joel & Regina Sanders, Lisa
Morrison, Paul Erschens, Chris Poole, Nancy Deviney,
Richard Altdoerffer, Gerry Bohmann, Paula Smith, Ralph
Setter, Tom Haapala, Tyler Johnson, Paul and Silas Bailey,
Ethan Jagosh, Mary Holland, Rachel Berland, April
Gregory, Bill Miller, Ryan Veirs, Jim Myers, Berkeley
Harrison, Diane Hoffman, Dana Parsons, Gerry Pangan,
Melissa Medina, Hunter Bieren, Joe Layn & family, Regina
Duggan, Kimali Howard, Derrick Miracle, Gennie
Domeier, Linda Krist, Scott Noll, Bobbie Filippo, Gail
Norris, Micah Calise, Mike Kenny, Brock Hart, Dick and
Peg Feuerborn, Faye Norton, Anne Foreman, Pat Lenhart,
Jeanette Bollman, Lisa McLaughlin, Doug & Marla
Robinson.
St. Monica Seminarians: Kelly Edwards, Jerome Krug,
Michael Krug, Tomas Sandoval, Chad Thurman.
Military Overseas: R.J. Davis, Daniel Broda, Jacob
Seibold, Jeremy Easley.
Spiritual Book Club
Jesus, the Apostles, and the Early Church by Pope Benedict
XVI, chapters 1-16, is the discussion reading on Tuesday,
Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. in the St. Michael Room.
Based on Pope Benedict's weekly
teaching, this is a fascinating journey back
to the origins of Christianity. It reveals
how Jesus' earliest disciples faithfully
conveyed the truth about the "Jesus of
history" and how they laid the foundations
for the Church, through whom people
today can know the same Jesus.
Future reading: God or Nothing by Robert
Cardinal Sarah. For more information contact Ali Howard
at 330-6618 or [email protected].
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their love for the unborn. On Rose Day, red roses are
presented to state legislators as a symbol of the sanctity of
life. The red rose also symbolizes the participant's pro-life
stance and the desire that Oklahoma lawmakers support
pro-life issues. Those attending are asked to bring four red
roses - one each for the governor, lieutenant governor and
the participant’s state representative and senator.
The Rose Day program begins at 11:30 a.m.
For reservations, call Mary Ann Schmitt at (405) 9435758. Mail the $15 check (made out to ACCW) Sandy
Estep, 9777 N. Council Rd., No. 421, OKC, OK 73162.
Parish Staff to Place/Pick-Up Orders
In an effort to be more fiscally proactive and to better
assist dedicated volunteers, parish staff will now place and
pick up all orders in advance to meet various parish
needs. Please contact the Parish Office at 359-2700 if you
need materials, items, or food for your ministry and allow
one week lead time so preparations can be made.
Silent Retreat
"Silence is God's Music." Come away for a weekend
Silent Retreat where you can develop your creativity, work
on a project, discern your path, just rest and get closer to
God. The dates are Friday, March 4, beginning at 9 a.m.
through Sunday, March 6 at Noon. The retreat is at the
Pastoral Center and is facilitated by Katie Gordy, who will
give three talks on the role of creativity in our
spirituality. Men and women are welcome. To register or
to ask questions, call Katie at 405-627-6954 or email her at
[email protected].
Baptismal Class
A Baptismal Class will be held Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 7
p.m. in the St. Michael Room. To have your baby baptized,
one must be an active member at St. Monica for six
months. Also those who want to be Godparents must be
active Catholics and attend the class.
For more information and to register, contact the
Church Office at 359-2700.
Lighthouse Catholic Media
Look for new Lighthouse CDs,
books and booklets on the
kiosk. Listen to Archbishop Coakley's
Prayer: Gateway to the Spiritual Life as
he recounts his own discernment of
vocation through
prayer.
Dr. Scott Hahn unveils the mystery
and importance of the seven
Sacraments in So Help Me God, The
Promise and Power of the Sacraments.
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Catholic Men’s Conference
The 20th Annual In the Father’s Footsteps Catholic Men’s
Conference, themed “Come To Me,” is scheduled for
Saturday Feb. 27, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Embassy Suites
Convention Center, 2501 Conference Dr., Norman, OK.
Speakers will be Daniel Cardinal Bernardo, Archbishop of
Houston; Curtis Martin, founder and CEO of FOCUS
(Fellowship of Catholic University Students); Kevin Reilly,
former NFL player, cancer survivor, amputee and
motivational speaker and Dr. Kevin Vost, author, speaker
and professor.
A lunch for high school and college students will be
offered which involved over 100 young men the previous
year.
Conference cost is $59 before Monday, Feb. 1. After this
date it is $69. College students are $39 and high school
$29. Register online at catholicmen.net. Brochures and
forms are located in the Narthex. For more information
contact Nick Caporale at 405-831-8502 or
[email protected].
Subscribe to the St. Monica Podcast
Listen to Fr. Hamilton’s homily again online and on your
mobile device. Share with your friends and family. Search
for “St. Monica Catholic Church” in the iTunes store or
visit stmonica-edmond.org and scroll down to “Podcast”
for current and past episodes.
Substance Addiction Ministry
If you or a loved one are suffering from alcohol or drug
addiction and need confidential assistance, please call 3979497.
MINISTERIO HISPANO HISPANIC MINISTRY
Clases Bautismales: La próxima fecha
para las clases Bautismales será martes, 2
de Febrero. Se ofrece la clase para los
padres y padrinos que quiere bautizar.
El horario de la clase será de 6 p.m. a 9
p.m. Se comienza la clase con una cena
a las 6 p.m. en el salón de la parroquia.
Para asistir esta clase, por favor de llamar a la oficina de la
parroquia (405) 359-2700 y hablar con la Sra. Rosa María
Zapata.
bendicion para Ud y su familia si ofrecen su tiempo y sus
esfursos para que la iglesia se mantenga limpia y bonita.
Por favor de llamar la oficina para notarse en la lista de
voluntario. Gracias.
Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial
Próximo fin de semana Febrero 5 – 7 (Viernes a Domingo)
DOMINGO DE INICIO: ADF –“Desarrollo de
Fondos Arzobispal”
El domingo, 7 de febrero, tendremos la oportunidad de
empezar o renovar nuestra misión personal de ser
servidor para la gente de Dios iniciando el camino a ser
como Jesucristo ayudando a la gente a hacerlo posible, a
través de sus participación en la Solicitud del ADF del
2016. “Conocer a Cristo y Darlo a Conocer.” Son los
ministros que en realidad apoyan la gente de esta
Arquidiócesis.
Talleres de Oración y Vida: Nos sentimos muy
felices de comenzar una vez más los “Talleres de Oración y
Vida.” Estos son servicios dentro la Iglesia Católica y
fundados por el Padre Ignacio Larrañaga (Sacerdote
Capuchino). La fecha de comienzo será jueves, 4 de
febrero de 2016. Para más información por favor llamar a
la oficina de la parroquia (405)359-2700.
Voluntarios para la limpieza de la iglesia: Se
nececita mas voluntarios para este ministerio. Tenemos
que recordar que esta iglesia es la CASA DE DIOS y
somos una gran familia en los ojos de El. La persona que
ayuda en este labor esta sirviendo a Dios. Es una gran
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Los padres que se aman tienen el doble que ofrecer.
UN REGALO SIN PRECIO…
Que sus hijos valoraran para siempre…
Que les darán un gran beneficio en sus
vidas … Que será un gran valor en los
años venideros … Un regalo muy
especial que solamente USTEDES les
pueden dar… El regalo de su Amoroso
Matrimonio. Cada niño merece crecer
siendo amado …
Por más de 40 años, el Encuentro
Matrimonial ha estado ayudando a
buenos matrimonios a volverse mejores matrimonios.
Dése la oportunidad de vivir la experiencia de un Fin de
Semana de Encuentro Matrimonial y descubra lo que más
de 3 millones de Parejas, sus familias y Sacerdotes han
experimentado comunicación íntima, perdón y entrega.
Para mas informacion hablar con Martin y Emma
Barcenas a (405) 923-8744.
January 24, 2016