Bulletin (3-16-2014) (2nd Sunday of LENT)

MARCH 16
2014
Catholic Church
Second Sunday
of Lent
2001 N. Western Ave., Edmond, OK 73012 • 405-359-2700 • Fax: 405-341-0023 • www.stmonica-edmond.org
PARISH INFORMATION
SATURDAY MASS: 5 p.m.
SUNDAY MASSES: 8 a.m.,
10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. (Spanish)
DAILY MASS
(Lent Schedule):
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. / 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. / 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m.
RECONCILIATION
(Lent Schedule):
Tuesday: 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:15 p.m.
Thursday: 4:15 p.m.
Saturday: 3-4:45 p.m.
By appointment
ADORATION OF THE
BLESSED SACRAMENT:
24 hours a day/7 days a week
PASTOR
Fr. Stephen Hamilton
[email protected]
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Fr. Cory Stanley
[email protected]
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Website:
www.stmonica-edmond.org
Email:
[email protected]
READINGS FOR WEEK OF MARCH 16
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Gn 12:1-4a/2 Tm 1:8b-10/Mt 17:1-9
Dn 9:4b-10/Lk 6:36-38
Is 1:10, 16-20/Mt 23:1-12
2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Rom 4:13, 1618, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:4151a
Thursday:
Jer 17:5-10/Lk 16:19-31
Friday:
Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Mt 21:3343, 45-46
Saturday:
Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Next Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or
4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 15
5 p.m.
Louise Kimball
Sunday, March 16
8 a.m.
Priest Intention
10:30 a.m.
People of the Parish
1 p.m.
Priest Intention
Tuesday, March 18
7:30 a.m.
Priest Intention
5:30 p.m.
† Liam Mahon
Wednesday, March 19
5:30 p.m.
† Roy Griyalua
Thursday, March 20
7:30 a.m.
Priest Intention
5:30 p.m.
† Helen Yost
Friday, March 21
7:30 a.m.
Jim “Barney” Schutz
Saturday, March 22
5 p.m.
People of the Parish
Sunday, March 23
8 a.m.
Priest Intention
10:30 a.m.
† John Glenn
1 p.m.
Priest Intention
PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK
Sunday, March 16
No Religious Education
9 a.m. - Sunday Donuts
9:05 a.m. - Bible Study - Mother Teresa
11:45 a.m. - New Parishioner Gathering - Parish Hall
4:30 p.m. - NFP Class - St. Patrick
Monday, March 17
6:30 p.m. - Clinic Board of Directors - St. Michael
7 p.m. - Squires Circle - Parish Hall
Tuesday, March 18
No Religious Education
9 a.m. - Spanish Cursillo - Mother Teresa
9:30 a.m. - Bible Study - St. Michael
6 p.m. - Cub Scouts - St. Patrick/Mother Teresa
6:10 p.m. - Education Board - St. Jude
6:30 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Parish Hall
7 p.m. - St. Vincent de Paul Ministry - Mother Teresa
7 p.m. - Liturgy Committee - St. Michael
Wednesday, March 19
No Religious Education
9:45 a.m. - Acts Bible Study - St. Michael
11 a.m. - Children of Hope - Parish Hall
3:30 p.m. - Jr. High Youth - Youth Rm.
5 p.m. - High School Youth - Youth Rm.
6 p.m. - Finance Committee - St. Michael
7 p.m. - Adult/Bell Choir - Church/St. Cecilia
Thursday, March 20
8 a.m. - 2 p.m. - LPI Seminar - Hall
9:30 a.m. - Artist Way Class - St. Michael
4 p.m. - Medjugorje Prayer Group - St. Anthony
7 p.m. - Choir (Spanish) - Church
7 p.m. - Breaking Open the Word - Mother Teresa
7 p.m. - Talleres de Oracion - St. Michael
Friday, March 21
5:30 a.m. - That Man is You - Hall/Kitchen
6 p.m. - Lenten Dinner - Hall/Kitchen
7 p.m. - Stations of the Cross - Church
7 p.m. - Familias Para Cristo - Hall
7 p.m. - Marriage Encounter (Circle) - St. Michael
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Saturday, March 22
March 8, 9
Sunday Offering ............................... $27,167.15
Electronic Funds Offering ............. $7,024.86
Total Offering ................................ $34,192.01
Less Charity 10% ............................ $3,419.20
Parish Offering .............................$30,772.81
8:30 a.m. - Cleaners - Church/Parish Center
6 p.m. - Dinner/Parish Mission (Pedro Moreno)-Hall/Kitchen
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Sunday, March 23
No Religious Education
9 a.m. - Sunday Donuts - Hall
9:05 a.m. - Bible Study - Mother Teresa
2 p.m. - Parish Mission (Pedro Moreno) - Hall/Kitchen
4:30 p.m. - Jr. High Youth - Youth Rm.
7 p.m. - High School Youth - Youth Rm.
March 16, 2014
NEW PARISHIONER GATHERING
Join Father Stephen Hamilton on Sunday, March 16,
after the 10:30 a.m. Mass in the Parish Hall for a gathering with new members of St.
Monica. This will be an opportunity
to ask questions, meet other new
members and share refreshments and
fellowship. Father Hamilton will explain what it means to be a stewardship parish at St.
Monica, how the parish was built, outline Religious
Education programs, review parish committees and
councils and much more.
Children are also invited to attend the meeting and
supervision will be provided. For more information
contact Mary Weber 562-3765 prior to the meeting
so accommodations for childcare may be made.
Children of Hope Adoration Hour this Wednesday
Children’s Adoration will be this Wednesday, March
19, at 10 a.m. All children are welcome to come learn
how to adore Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and
grow in friendship with Him. Please bring a sack lunch,
we will eat and have a Lenten themed craft in the Hall
after the Holy Hour is finished. To RSVP for the craft
or for more information please call or text Lorryn
McGarry at 315-7274. We hope to see you and your
little ones there.
Calling All High School Youth
The third annual Vacation Bible School Transformation Tournament (T2) is about to commence. Do you
think you have what it takes? It’s creative, fun, and a
way to make your faith come to life! 5 teams … 1
GRAND PRIZE. Are you up for the challenge? Email
Jamie Sparks at [email protected].
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Second Sunday of Lent
MOWING VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED NOW!
Mowing volunteers are desperately needed to help
mow, edge and weed-eat the parish grounds. St.
Monica saves thousands of dollars each summer
when the volunteers come together in this important ministry, however many more folks are needed
to make this happen. Please consider signing up
NOW as the schedules are being coordinated. Call
the office at 359-2700 or sign up at the Stewardship
Corner in the Narthex. Thank you to all of our current dedicated mowers who so willingly give of their
time and talent each summer.
Gardening Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help plant flowers and
weed the flower beds this spring and summer. St.
Monica’s current volunteers are in need of help to
keep the church grounds beautiful. Please sign up
NOW, schedules are being coordinated and help is
needed in this ministry. Call the office at 359-2700
or sign up in the Stewardship Corner in the Narthex.
Church Cleaners
Volunteers are needed to clean the Church, Narthex and Chapel. This is an excellent way for families
to get involved and serve God. Cleaning takes less
than 2 hours on Saturday mornings. Sign up in the
Narthex or call the office at 359-2700.
Nursery HELP
Nursery volunteers are needed during the Saturday 5 p.m. Mass. Please remember if your child uses
the Nursery, you need to volunteer your time and
talent to help out in that ministry. To sign up, see a
volunteer in the Nursery.
WOMEN’S SOCIETY
Saturday, April 5
Volunteer at the Oklahoma
Regional Food Bank
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Sacred Relics Of The Saints:
Treasures Of The Church
St. Monica Parish presents a teaching and exposition
of Sacred Relics on Tuesday, March 25, at 7 p.m. Father Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross
will be here with his very special ministry to teach
about these holy objects and brings with him over 150
relics, some as old as 2000 years.
Among the treasures will be relics of St. Maria Goretti, St. Therese of Lisieux (the “Little Flower"), St.
Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas
Aquinas, and St. Faustina Kowalska. In addition, there
will also be present a portion of the veil of Our Lady,
as well as one of the largest remaining pieces of the
True Cross in the world. Those in attendance will be
able to examine and venerate each relic. In the
Church’s history many miracles and healings have
been worked in the presence of relics, and many have
been healed
through this
ministry. Please do
not miss this
opportunity.
You are encouraged to
bring your
articles of
devotion
(such as rosaries, holy cards, etc.) and pictures of ill
friends/family members which you will be able to
touch to the reliquaries as a means of intercession.
Catholic Foundation Scholarships Available
If you are a current college student or high school
senior, the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma may
have a scholarship for you! The Catholic Foundation
offers a $6,000 scholarship ($1,500 per year) to students attending a non-Catholic college or university
and a $12,000 scholarship ($3,000 per year) to students attending a Catholic college or university.
These scholarships are available for up to 4 years and
are renewable each year as long as academic and enrollment guidelines are met. If interested, please visit
the Catholic Foundation website at www.cfook.org or
contact your high school counselor, Pastor or DRE. If
you have any further questions please contact the
Catholic Foundation at 405-721-4115 or
[email protected]. Completed applications are due
no later than Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
4 Welcome to St. Monica Catholic Church
Peru Mission Trip - June 20-29
Deadline to Sign up is Soon
Have you ever had the desire to serve the poor as
Jesus has taught us? Don't miss this life-changing opportunity to assist our fellow brothers and sisters in
Piura, Peru and its outlying villages. The pastor of Parroquia Santisimo Sacramento, (Church of the Blessed
Sacrament) in Piura, is Father Joseph Uhen, a graduate
of Christ the King in Oklahoma City and Notre Dame
University. His ministry to the poor has spanned 17
years. The incredible work he has done was assisted
by individuals just like us who feel the call to 'listen to
the cries of the poor'. Our mission trip this year is
June 20 - 29. For more information please contact
Robert O'Connor at 341-2591, or e-mail: [email protected].
“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these
least brothers of mine, you did for me” Matthew 25:40
Youth Schedule
HIGH SCHOOL
Sunday, March 16 - No Youth
Wednesday, March 19, 5-8 p.m. - Basketball, dodge
ball, and ultimate Frisbee competition. Dinner provided,
begins with Holy Mass and confessions in the chapel
Sunday, March 23, 7 p.m. - Jeopardy competition/Church
Tour.
Sign up for Text Messages:
send text to: 405-703-6368
with message: @smc2013
JUNIOR HIGH (7TH/8TH GRADE)
Sunday, March 16 - No Youth.
Wednesday, March 19, 3:30-6 p.m. - Basketball,
dodge ball, ultimate Frisbee competition. Meet in Parish Hall. Concluding with Holy Mass (chapel) and confessions.
Sunday, March 23, 4:30 p.m. - Jeopardy competition
and Church tour.
Sign up for Text Messages:
send text to: 405-703-6368
with message: @jhyg2013
Youth Director - Rev. Cory Stanley - 359-2700
[email protected]
March 16, 2014
FROM THE PASTOR
Each Friday of Lent we have a simple Lenten meal in the
hall and then Stations of the Cross in church. I do hope
you will make plans to attend this gathering and to experience the traditional Lenten prayer form of Stations of the
Cross.
Try to incorporate more daily Mass and individual confession into your Lenten practices. Recall that in Lent we
have two more daily Masses each week and still more confession opportunities in the St. Augustine Chapel.
We are rapidly closing in on that time of year when we
have many special events. At Easter we welcome many
new people into the Church. After Easter we have First
Holy Communions, Confirmations, and graduations. I want
to offer some instructions for any religious gifts you may
seek to purchase for these events. I ask you to recall that
certain gifts should have a specifically Catholic character.
Rather than simply a bare cross, it is customary that
Catholics own and venerate a crucifix, which is a cross
bearing the image of the crucified Christ. I encourage you
to make sure that crucifixes you may purchase have the
image of the Lord crucified. Crucifixes showing Jesus resurrected, or in some other posture, are not true historical
images (as he was not resurrected on the cross). These
also are not traditional expressions of the saving image of
Jesus who has sacrificed himself for our salvation. Also,
when it comes to purchasing Bibles, Catholics should make
sure to own and use a Catholic edition or a Catholic translation of the Bible. A Catholic Bible contains more books
than the edited Protestant versions contain. The Bible is a
Catholic book. It both expresses Catholic faith and it was
compiled and put together by the authority of the Catholic
Church under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Catholics
will want to make sure to own and to use Catholic editions
of the Bible. If you are in doubt, ask your priests for advice. We are happy to help! Parents will want to be particularly attentive to providing your children and relatives
properly Catholic gifts. By the way, we are blessed with a
large RCIA crowd this year. The numbers fluctuate some
for various reasons, but at this year’s Easter Vigil we are
anticipating having 12 baptisms and slightly more than 30
additional people enter the full communion of the Catholic
Church. We are blessed by this, as well as by the excitement that builds for our children and youth who will be
making important steps in their Catholic life with First
Holy Communion and Confirmation. Thanks be to God!
Sincerely in Christ
Rev. Stephen Hamilton
PARISH CONTACTS
Adult Formation: Virginia Osgood ......................341-7648
Altar Boys: Fr. Stephen Hamilton ........................359-2700
Art & Environment: Laura Darling ......................396-8222
Boy Scouts: Kenneth Hughes ...............................341-6549
Building/Grounds: Chris Pribil ............................216-5367
Bulletin/Website: Stacy Sample ...........................359-2700
Deacon: Jerry Rakosky.........................................359-2700
Counseling: Katie Gordy ......................................359-2700
Busy Needles: Kathy DiRusso .............................216-8983
Cemetery: Carol Cline ..........................................650-3064
Cub Scouts: Tony Blatt ........................................330-2311
Education Board: Melissa Paruolo .......................341-2884
Facilities: Sheryl Lacy ..........................................471-4255
Finance Board: John Robin ..................................396-8209
Funeral Dinners: Joyce Greenlee .........................330-3988
Homebound Ministry: Jerry Rakosky ..................341-2805
Knights of Columbus: Bobby Burger...................330-8432
Landscape: Ralph Fredrickson .............................340-8166
Library: Jim Dan ..................................................373-0081
Liturgical Schedules: Kelli Pereira.......................359-2700
Second Sunday of Lent
Martha & Mary Meals: Linda Winterscheidt ...... 340-6666
Medjugorje Prayer Group: Dolores Tarman........ 225-7816
Mom’s Group: Robin Spaid ................................ 826-6515
Music: Marie Connolly ....................................... 315-5093
Melani Roewe.......................................... 282-3140
Kelly Hughes ........................................... 341-6549
Nursery: Katie Krug ............................................ 330-5538
Parents of Young Children: Celeste Taylor......... 334-7170
Pastoral Council: Taylor McGarry ...................... 315-7274
Priests: Fr. Stephen Hamilton, pastor .................. 359-2700
Fr. Cory Stanley, parochial vicar ............ 359-2700
Perpetual Adoration: Toni Harrelson .................. 341-2199
RCIA: Kelli Pereira ............................................. 359-2700
Religious Education: Katie Gordy....................... 359-2700
Social Ministries: Jeanne Ferguson ..................... 204-1201
Stewardship Board: Mary Jane Bassett ............... 715-0067
St. Vincent de Paul .............................................. 341-8128
Welcoming Committee: Mary Weber ................. 562-3765
Women’s Society: Patty Christian....................... 330-1844
Youth Director: Fr. Cory Stanley ........................ 359-2700
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Lighthouse Catholic Media CD Highlights
Evangelizing Catholics: The Bible, the Eucharist, and
the New Evangelization" is Dr. Scott Hahn's dynamic
presentation of why the New Evangelization is the
greatest priority of the Church at this time, and how
we are all called to share our faith. He shows how
the Eucharist relates to explaining Jesus' death and
resurrection, and how Blessed John Paul II's call for a
New Evangelization must be based on the Eucharist.
Glimpses Along the Way of the Cross: Fr. James Shea
guides us along the Stations of the Cross, teaching us
how to better open our hearts to the suffering of Jesus on His way to Calvary. Weaving together the insights of keen believers like Caryll Houselander,
Archbishop Fulton Sheen, and Dr. James Edwards,
these meditations take us into the depths of Christ's
agony, and back out again into the relief and joy of
what His sacrifice means for us.
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.
Birth Choice - Life of the Party is March 29
A Gala Fundraiser event with Dinner and Auction will
be held Saturday, March 29, at the Skirvin Hilton, in
downtown Oklahoma City. Tickets are $100 each.
There are many options for corporate tables. Some of
the live auction items include a trip to a beach house
in Destin, Florida and a trip to a lake house in ShangriLa, Grand Lake. For more information call Birth
Choice at 606-8428.
Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM)
Jesus called us to minister to those in need. Those
caught in the web of substance addiction are in great
need. For more information on how to become a
SAM team member and make a difference in the lives
of those afflicted with addiction, contact Cheryl
Gumerson at 229-0873.
Baptismal Class
A Baptismal Class will be held Wednesday, April 23,
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.
6 Welcome to St. Monica Catholic Church
Catholic Women’s Conference is April 5
The Oklahoma Catholic Women’s Conference will
be held Saturday, April 5, at the Reed Center in Midwest City, OK. Registration opens at 7 a.m.
Archbishop Paul Coakley will celebrate Mass at 8 a.m.
and the Conference begins at 9:45 a.m. with lunch at
Noon. Participants are encouraged to bring donations
for the Sanctuary Women’s Development Center,
which supports low income and homeless women and
children.
Four general sessions and two breakout sessions
featuring nationally and locally known speakers Maura Byrne, Tom Peterson, Pat Gohn, Jamie Biller
and Lorryn McGarry.
Through March 22, registration is $55 and $30 for
students, which includes lunch. After this date, the
registration increases to $65 and will be accepted as
space permits. Registrations may be submitted on the
conference website using Paypal, or by mailing a registration form. Visit www.ocwconference.com to learn
more. Email: [email protected].
Our Special Lenten Presentation
The Joy of the Gospel
All Year Long!
Presented by Pedro Moreno,
Director of Hispanic Ministry, Archdiocese
of Oklahoma City
Saturday, March 22
Following a Baked-Potato Lenten Supper
after the 5 P.M. Mass
Sign up in the narthex for the supper
or come for the presentation
scheduled for 7 P.M.
For Adult and High School Students
Baby sitting will be provided for children 12
and under with reservations
March 16, 2014
Lenten Observances
Lenten Dinners, served by
the Knights of Columbus, on
Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m. in the
Parish Hall. Sign up sheets are
in the Narthex.
Stations of the Cross - Attend the ancient prayer of the
Church called the Way of the
Cross or Stations of the Cross. We will gather on the
Fridays of Lent at 7 p.m. in the Church to make the
Way of the Cross. Prayers usually last approximately
30 minutes.
LENTEN PENANCE RITE , APRIL 9
Mark your calendars for the Lenten Penance Rite to
be held on Wednesday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Church. Several visiting priests will be present to hear
confessions so that we might prepare for the celebration of the Resurrection at Easter.
40 Cans for Lent - Food, Funds Drive
St. Monica’s Knights of Columbus 4th Annual Food
and Funds Drive is underway and supports the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma during the Lenten season. Parishioners are asked to place canned goods in
designated collection boxes.
All food and monetary contributions will be given
directly to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.
Cash donations are welcome
In 2013, St. Monica collected 3,152 pounds of food
and $4,515 in cash. We are optimistic that we will be
able to exceed these goals this year.
For more information contact Ralph Wheeler at
341-9518/email: [email protected] or visit Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s website at
www.regionalfoodbank.org.
RETROUVAILLE
Retrouvaille helps spouses uncover or re-awaken
the love, trust and commitment that originally brought
them together. The program is highly successful in
saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation
to couples who have already separated or divorced.
For confidential information about or to register for
the Oklahoma City Retrouvaille April 4-6. For more
information call 405-443-3541 or visit
www.helpourmarriage.com.
Second Sunday of Lent
In Our Thoughts and Prayers
Christian Sympathy is extended to: Fay Christensen at the death of her daughter, Darlene Carlisle.
Sick and Suffering: Joseph DiMonico, Ralph &
Lena Setter, Misty Treas, Mary Jo Baker, Dolan family, Sharron Masterson, John Ruffner, Mary LeGrand,
Pedro Gamonal Ruiz, Ron Stump, Debbie Drury,
Ethel Schraad, Rachel T., Logan McDaniel, Andra
Legere, Linda Krist, Grant Keener, Coleen & Matt
DePasse, Ron & Cathy Karpillo, Jill Thomas, George
& Rosemary Wizda, Bobbie Filippo, Georgia
Lamirand, Jim and Janet Hatcher, Lori Ackman, Janice
Hardie, Art Hardie, Victoria Brown, Alex Boyd, Judy
Townsend, Charles Neal, Marlena Chenault, Ken &
Deanna Biddle, Gail Norris, Micah Calise, Mike
Kenny, Mary Durand, Donna Miner, Fayelene
O’Connell, Rita Lawrence, Keaton Barron, Brock
Hart, Dick and Peg Feuerborn, Faye Norton, Anne
Foreman, Pat Lenhart, Emilyn Killough, Jeanette Bollman, Lisa McLaughlin, Debbie Yandell, Laura O’Hara,
Doug & Marla Robinson.
St. Monica Seminarians: Kelly Edwards, Jerome
Krug, Tomas Sandoval.
Military Overseas: Steve Reny, J.R. DeLeon,
Daniel Broda, Jacob Seibold, Jeremy Easley, George
Perry Jr.
Pray the
Rosary
Before all Weekend Masses
This Week’s Title: Set your Mind on Things Above
All men of St. Monica Parish are invited to the That
Man Is You on Fridays, at 6 a.m. Doors open for a
free light breakfast at 5:30 a.m.
This nationally acclaimed program is open to all
men, regardless of marital status, who are committed
to upholding the Catholic Church’s teachings regarding the sanctity of marriage and family.
Join us each week for men’s fellowship with all new
material. For more information contact David
Lassiter at 924-6661 or Jerry Krittenbrink at 3178635.
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Silent Retreat
RACHEL’S VINEYARD
Are you are suffering from an abortion? Or know
someone who is? You are not alone. Experience the
healing love of Jesus Christ at a Rachel’s Vineyard
weekend retreat May 23-25. The retreat offers a profound opportunity, with a team of trained companions, therapists and clergy, to experience God’s love,
forgiveness and compassion. Participation is strictly
confidential. The retreat is sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office of Family Life. For more information
call 405-623-3844 or email: [email protected].
The cost is $75 for meals, a private room, and all
retreat materials. Payment plans and financial assistance are available. For a description of the retreat
and a complete list of other retreat dates and locations, call 1-877-HOPE 4-ME or visit the international
website at www.rachelsvineyard.org.
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Welcome to St. Monica Catholic Church
Date
Lectors
Greeters
EMHC
Matthew Study returns for second engagement
This popular 24 week study
Matthew: The King and His
Kingdom shows how Jesus
builds on the foundation laid in
the Old Testament to inaugurate the Kingdom of Heaven on
Earth. In this study you will see
Jesus as the Son of Abraham,
the new Moses, the true manna,
the new temple and what all
this means for us today. Narrator Jeff Cavins will help you
learn how Jesus reconstituted
the struggling Israel around himself and brought it to a
new level in the Kingdom of God. This study, open to
all adults, will begin Tuesday, March 18, from 7-8:30
p.m. (Materials $20). For more information contact
Mary Smith at 826-2962 or 348-4822.
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
Altar Boys
"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, get closer
to God or just rest. The dates are Friday, April 11,
beginning at 9 a.m. through Sunday, April 13, 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].
SAT March 22
SUNDAY, March 23
Anita Winters
Sharon Neal
Juliana Lassiter
Bill Winters
Michael Widell
Joel Sanders
Jodie Luxner
Michael Polito
Tom DuChene
Tom Luxner
David Gottschalk
Leland Sample
Pam Reny
Scott Schilling
Scott Kasulis
Mark Cooper
Nikki Schilling
Preston Williams
John Robin
Tony Orel
Aaron Skrok
Alice Robin
Ron Schwarz
Luke Barron
Joe Brevetti
Janette Schwarz
Jennifer Horsley
Jim Carel
Sheryl Lacy
Michele Bardrick
Mary Alexander
Nick Caporale
Caroline Marchel
Keith Cera
Nicole Owens
J Schniederjan
Melissa Clark
Joseph Allen
Zach Bowen
Chet Biesiada
Romeo Torres
Bradley Hundl
John Paul Krug
Brian Bogumil
Wyatt Skipper
Dexter Onyekuru
Ciaren Pedulla
Perpetual
Adoration
Families, couples and single persons
are welcome and encouraged to
spend time before the
Blessed Sacrament
To sign up for a Holy Hour,
contact Toni Harrelson at 341-2199
or [email protected]
March 16, 2014
Horario de Ministerios 23 de marzo, 2014
Proclamadores de la Palabra : Martin Barcenas, Aquilino
Chaves
Ministro de Eucaristía: Maria Elena Delgado
Monaguillos: Miguel, Jose y Edgar Esparza
PREGUNTA DE LA SEMANA
2º domingo de Cuaresma
Tema: La Cuaresma nos llama a transformar nuestras vidas.
Apuntes de la Palabra
Texto sugerido para compartir la fe: El Evangelio de hoy
Paso uno: Escuchar la Palabra
Al escuchar esta lectura, ¿qué palabras o frases los impactó? ¿Qué parte de esta lectura tocó sus corazones?
¿Qué se quedó en sus memorias?
Paso dos: Examinar su vida
Pregunta para los niños: Jesús los invita a acercarse a él,
para verlo con claridad. ¿Cómo es Jesús como amigo?
Pregunta para los jóvenes: ¿En qué te gustaría que Dios
te ayudara más?
Pregunta para los adultos: A veces podemos ver a Cristo con claridad, al igual que los discípulos en esa montaña.
Cuenten sobre ese momento en sus propias vidas.
DURANTE
la CUARESMA
HORARIO DE MISAS
MARTES Y JUEVES - 7:30 am y 5:30 pm
HORARIO DE CONFESIONES
MARTES, MIERCOLES Y JUEVES - 4:15 pm
SABADOS - 3 p.m.
OPORTUNIDADES PARA ACERCARNOS MAS
A DIOS DURANTE LA CUARESMA
Domingo 23 de marzo - después de la misa
Presentación de Cuaresma
‘LA ALEGRIA DEL EVANGELIO”
con Pedro Moreno, Director del Ministerio
Hispano de la Arquidiócesis.
Gozaremos primeramente de una comida continuando con la
presentación. Regístrese y a su familia para que sepamos cuantas personas asistirán a la comida y a la presentación.
Tendremos cuidado de niños.
Domingo 6 de abril- después de la misa
Retiro Cuaresmal para mujeres con la
hermana María Elena Gonzalez.
Anote estas dos fechas importantes en su calendario
Todos los viernes a las 7:00 pm en el Salón Parroquial ~
¡Los esperamos! ( Cuidado gratis de niños.)
Second Sunday of Lent
MENSAJE DE NUESTRO PÁRROCO
Todos los viernes de Cuaresma tenemos una sencilla comida de cuaresma en el salón parroquial y en seguida el Vía
Crucis en la iglesia. Haga planes para asistir y para experimentar la forma de oración tradicional cuaresmal del Vía
Crucis.
En sus prácticas cuaresmales trate de asistir a Misa a diario y a confesarse. Durante la Cuaresma tenemos dos misas diarias cada semana y aún más oportunidades de confesión en la Capilla de San Agustín.
Estamos en la época del año cuando tenemos muchos
eventos especiales. En Pascua damos la bienvenida a nuevas personas en la Iglesia. Después de la Pascua tendremos
las Primeras Comuniones, Confirmaciones, y graduaciones.
Quiero ofrecerles algunas instrucciones para regalos religiosos para estos eventos. Les pido que recordar que ciertos regalos deben tener un carácter específicamente católico. En lugar de simplemente una cruz, es costumbre para
nosotros los católicos un crucifijo, que es una cruz con la
imagen de Cristo crucificado. Les aconsejo que los crucifijos que ustedes compren tengan la imagen del Señor crucificado. Crucifijos que muestran a Jesús resucitado, o de
alguna otra postura, no son imágenes históricas verdaderas
(ya que El no resucitó en la cruz). Esto tampoco son expresiones tradicionales de la imagen salvadora de Jesús,
quien se sacrificó a sí mismo por nuestra salvación. Cuando se trata de comprar Biblias, los católicos deben asegurarse de poseer y utilizar una edición católica o una traducción católica de la Biblia. Una Biblia católica contiene más
libros que las versiones protestantes. La Biblia es un libro
católico. Expresa la fe católica que fue compilada y elaborada por la autoridad de la Iglesia Católica, bajo la inspiración
del Espíritu Santo. Los católicos deben asegurarse de tener
y de usar las ediciones católicas de la Biblia. Si tiene alguna
duda, pregunte a sus sacerdotes para pedir consejo.
¡Estamos dispuestos a ayudarle! Los padres de familia deben estar particularmente atentos a proporcionar a sus
hijos y familiares propiamente regalos católicos. Estamos
bendecidos que este año durante la Vigilia Pascual tendremos 12 bautismos y un poco mas de 30 personas quienes
entraran en plena comunión con la Iglesia Católica. Somos
sido bendecidos por todo esto, así como por el entusiasmo
que genera en cada uno de nuestros niños y jóvenes que
tomaran pasos importantes en su vida católica con la Primera Comunión y la Confirmación. ¡Demos gracias a Dios!
Sinceramente en Cristo, Padre Hamilton
Clase de Pre Cana 5 de abril, 2014.
Este programa se realiza en el Centro Pastoral Católico,
7501 NW Expressway en Oklahoma City, entre las calles
Rockwell y Council. La inscripción empieza a las 8:30 am.
y la clase es de 9:00 am. – 4:00 pm. Si están interesados o
necesitan más información, favor de llamar a Lisa Carrasco
(405) 709-2709. El costo de este programa es de $ 40.00
por pareja. El almuerzo esta incluido. Esta clase también
sirve como un entrenamiento para trabajar en tu parroquia
como ‘padrinos” de matrimonio.
(ULTIMO DIA PARA REGISTRARSE ES JUEVES, 3 de abril )
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