Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 8, 2013

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 8, 2013

2001 N. Western Ave., Edmond, OK 73012
www.stmonica-edmond.org
Office: 405-359-2700 ● Fax: 405-341-0023 ● Rectory: 405-330-2699
PARISH STAFF
Rev. Stephen Hamilton - Pastor
359-2700
[email protected]
Rev. Cory Stanley - Parochial Vicar
359-2700
[email protected]
Lee Hunt - Deacon
348-9461
[email protected]
Jerry Rakosky - Deacon
341-2805
[email protected]
Katie Gordy - Pastoral Associate,
359-2700
Director of Religious Education, Spiritual Counseling
[email protected]
Stacy Sample - Bulletin Editor/Office Manager
[email protected] 359-2700
Sheryl Lacy - Facility Manager
471-4255
[email protected]
Carmen Snow - Hispanic Ministry/Ministerio Hispano
[email protected]
359-2700
Marie Connolly - Music Director
341-4889
[email protected]
Melani Roewe - Music Director
282-3140
[email protected]
Kenneth & Kelly Hughes - Saturday Choir 341-6549
[email protected]
Kelli Pereira - RCIA Director
359-2700
[email protected]
PERPETUAL ADORATION
24 hours/7days a week
MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday
Wednesday
Benediction
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
RECONCILIATION
Tuesday, Thursday
Saturday
By Appointment
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:20 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
5 p.m.
8,10:30 a.m.
1 p.m. Spanish
4:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
WEDDINGS Contact church office six months in
advance
BAPTISMS Contact the Church Office at 359-2700
BULLETIN DEADLINE
Noon Monday
COMMITTEE CONTACTS
Bobby Burger, Knights of Columbus
330-8432
Taylor McGarry, Pastoral Council
315-7274
St. Vincent de Paul
341-8128
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 8, 2013
READINGS FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8
Sunday:
Wis 9:13-18b/Phlm 9-10, 12-17/Lk
14:25-33
Monday:
Col 1:24--2:3/Lk 6:6-11
Tuesday:
Col 2:6-15/Lk 6:12-19
Wednesday: Col 3:1-11/Lk 6:20-26
Thursday:
Col 3:12-17/Lk 6:27-38
Friday:
1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/Lk 6:39-42
Saturday:
Nm 21:4b-9/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17
Next Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14/1 Tm 1:12-17/Lk
15:1-32 or 15:1-10
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, September 7
5 p.m.
† Helen Renner
Sunday, September 8
8 a.m.
† Pat Mooney
10:30 a.m.
People of the Parish
1 p.m.
† Juan Hernandez Rodriguez
Tuesday, September 10
5:30 p.m.
Velma Brandt
Wednesday, September 11
5:30 p.m.
† Billy Dean Dowers
† Alfred Dowers
Thursday, September 12
5:30 p.m.
† Helene Bilcer
Friday, September 13
7:30 a.m.
Children/Grandchildren
of Andy & †Mary Cobb
Saturday, September 14
5 p.m.
People of the Parish
Sunday, September 15
8 a.m.
† Danny Akin
10:30 a.m.
† Floye Johnson
1 p.m.
† Zenon Rodriguez
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
August 31, September 1
Sunday Offering .............................. $24,812.95
Less Charity 10% ............................ $2,481.29
Parish Offering ............................. $22,331.66
All St. Monica parishioners are asked to
contribute 8% of their weekly income to the parish.
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PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK
Sunday, September 8
9 a.m. - Sunday Donuts - Hall/Kitchen
9-11:30 a.m. - Religious Education
9:05 a.m. - Adult Bible Study - Mother Teresa
2 p.m. - High School Youth
6 p.m. - Peru Dinner - Hall/Kitchen
Monday, September 9
7 p.m. - Knights of Columbus - St. Michael
Tuesday, September 10
9 a.m. - Hispanic Community - Mother Teresa
9 a.m. - Women in the Bible Study - St. Michael
4:15-5:30 p.m. - Religious Education
6:30 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Parish Hall
7 p.m. - Couples in Faith - St. Patrick
7 p.m. - Bible Timeline - St. Anthony
Wednesday, September 11
9:30 a.m. - Matthew Bible Study - St. Michael
1:30 p.m. - Bible Timeline - St. Michael
5:15-6:30 p.m. - Religious Education (1st-8th Grade)
7-8:30 p.m. - Religious Education (9th-12th Grade)
7 p.m. - Building/Grounds Board - Mother Teresa
7 p.m. - Bell Choir Practice - St. Cecilia
Thursday, September 12
4 p.m. - Medjugorje Prayer Group - St. Anthony
7 p.m. - Breaking Open the Word - Mother Teresa
7 p.m. - Hispanic Community - St. Michael
7 p.m. - Choir (Spanish) -Church
Friday, September 13
5:30 a.m. - That Man Is You - Parish Hall
Saturday, September 14
8:30 a.m. - Cleaners - Church
1 p.m. - RICA (Spanish) -St. Anthony
6 p.m. - Parents of Young Children - Nursery
Sunday, September 15
9 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast - Hall/Kitchen
9-11:30 a.m. - Religious Education
9:05 a.m. - Adult Bible Study - Mother Teresa
7 p.m. - High School Youth
NATIONAL SPEAKER SEAN FORREST
IS COMING TO ST. MONICA
THE best speaker that we have ever heard at a
Steubenville Conference will be at St. Monica for
Youth and Family Night
on Wednesday, Sept.
25. THIS IS FOR 8TH
GRADERS – ADULTS
ONLY. NO CHILDREN PLEASE. Reserve
a spot in the nursery by
calling 359-2700 or
emailing [email protected]. We will
begin with a covered
dish dinner at 6:15 p.m.
in the Hall with pizza as
the entrée that the
Sean Forrest
church provides. Please
bring a vegetable, salad, or dessert for 12. SIGN UP
IN THE NARTHEX or by calling or emailing the
above places. Sean’s talk will be in the Church from 7
-8:30 p.m. He will be selling his CD’s for anyone who
wants one. Do not miss this amazing experience. High
School students and their parents, in particular,
should be here to absorb this amazing Catholic converts’ message.
DESPERATE NEED FOR TEACHERS
We need teachers in the following places. Please
consider donating your time and talent to this ministry:
4th Grade, Tuesdays 4:15-530 p.m.: 1 Teacher 7t/8th
Grade, Wednesdays, 5:15 -6:30 p.m.: 2-3 Teachers - it
would be great if we could have a male college student
or a man to volunteer for Jr. High. Call Katie Gordy at
359-2700 or email her at [email protected] to volunteer.
Bulletin Supporter of the Week
Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant
348-1800
Please Patronize our Sponsors. Their
generosity makes this publication
available to you at no cost to the
parish
Parents of Young Children
Save the date. Every second Saturday of the month,
the St. Monica Parents of Young Children group gathers for a little grown-up fun. The next gathering is
scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14, at 6:15 p.m. If you'd
like to join us, please send an email to [email protected] with the ages of any children needing childcare by Monday, Sept. 9.
The Coopers are hosting a pot-luck and we will send
out an email to all those who are coming with additional details. If you have any questions, please email.
We always have a great time. Hope you can make it.
Silent Retreat on Creativity
Would you like 3 days to luxuriate in silence while
getting closer to God? Come to the Silent Retreat on
Creativity facilitated by Katie Gordy at the Pastoral
Center on Friday-Sunday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m.- Oct.
20 at Noon.
Come write, paint, sculpt, draw, work on a scrapbook, knit, quilt or do anything else that let’s you be
creative. Looking for a new direction in life? Come
discern. Brand new presentations at the beginning and
end (with an optional one hour talk in the middle
where silence is broken). Both women and men are
welcome. Space is limited so register early. For more
information, contact Katie at [email protected].
Let The Music Ring
Have you heard the St. Monica Handbell choir play?
Would you like to learn how to play the handbells?
The choir is looking for new players for this year. The
only requirement is a willingness to learn bell ringing
techniques while having fun. If you can read basic music that is helpful but not required.
The handbell choir practices on Wednesday evenings,
7 - 8:15pm in the St. Cecilia room, located behind the
choir area in church. If you would like more information, call Renee Gruntmeir at 833-6646.
Otherwise, just show up on Wednesday evening! We
look forward to having new members join our fun
group!
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.
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend, September 27-29
A Marriage Encounter weekend can
help enrich your marriage and add some
pizzazz to your relationship. Whether
you’ve been married one year or 65, plan
to join us on the next Marriage Encounter Weekend on Friday-Sunday, Sept. 2729. Time is running out to apply.
For more information contact Rick or Bev Feller at
323-9119 or [email protected]. Visit
www.meoklahoma.org to apply for a Marriage Encounter weekend at the Catholic Pastoral Center,
7501 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK.
Catholic Young Adult Retreat
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 at St. Monica Catholic Church 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 Oct. 3-Dec. 12 from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Babysitting will be available if needed. Call Katie Gordy at
359-2700 to register or email her at
[email protected].
A Mass and cook-out for young adults will be held
with Archbishop Paul Coakley on Sunday, Sept. 29, at
the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 NW Expressway,
Oklahoma City. Registration and the program starts
at 2:30 p.m. Mass will be held at 5 p.m.
For more information contact the Youth and Young
Adult office at 721-9220.
Communion to the Homebound
Medical Providers Needed
Medical doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with a family or internal medicine background
are needed to volunteer three hours from 9 a.m.Noon on a Saturday morning every month or two.
Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Edmond is a taxexempt corporation that provides free heath care to
patients with no health insurance within a state-of-the
-art Mercy clinic facility. For more information visit
goodsamaritanofedmond.com or contact Deacon Lee
Hunt, Executive Director, at 348-9461 or [email protected].
The following Adorer needs are urgent.
Sunday-6 a.m.; Monday-10 a.m.; Thursday-10 a.m.;
Saturday-2 pm.
2nd Adorer urgent needs:
Sunday (Saturday, Midnight -1 a.m.); 1 a.m., 3 a.m., 4
a.m., 5 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon, 3 p.m., 4 p.m.
Monday-1 a.m., 4 a.m., Tuesday-1 a.m., 4 a.m.;
Wednesday-2 a.m., 3 a.m., 4 a.m., 5 p.m.; Thursday-1
a.m., 2 a.m., 9 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m.; Friday-1 a.m., 2
a.m., 3 a.m., 4 a.m.,6 a.m.,3 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 10
p.m.; Saturday-1 a.m., Noon, 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m., 8
p.m., 10 p.m., 11 p.m.
Marriage Encounter Circle Meeting
Encountered couples, regardless of when or where
you made your weekend, if you want to bring your
marriage back to what you remember from the weekend, come join the St. Monica circle of
encountered couples. Bring a snack to
share, and a dialogue book and join us
Friday, Sept. 20, in the St. Michael
Room. The group will gather at 7:15
p.m., start at 7:30 p.m. and finish by 9
p.m. Childcare maybe arranged with
prior notice, by Monday, Sept. 16. For more information, contact John & Tena Franklin at 209-3515.
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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 Communion Minister may bring them Communion.
Perpetual Adoration
Garage Sale
St. John’s Knights of Columbus is holding its garage
sale on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21, from 7
a.m.-3 p.m. at the Farmers Grain Warehouse, 102 W.
1st St., Edmond. All usable donations will be greatly
appreciated. For pick/up or delivery of items, contact
Dick Geib at 245-3229 or Chuck Gies at 340-0189.
Youth Schedule
HIGH SCHOOL
Sunday, Sept. 8, 2 p.m. - Youth Rm.
Sunday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m. - Youth Rm.
September and October is a blur for
me due to several archdiocesan
priest events, the annual convention
for my other job as Vocation Director, and the annual priests’ retreat.
My work as Vocation Director will
have me out of town from September 12-20 for the annual convention
of the National Conference of DiFr. Stephen
ocesan Vocation Directors
Hamilton
(NCDVD). It is an excellent conference. I count myself fortunate that this work in vocations allows me to interact with some of the finest
priests, religious men & women, and lay faithful I have
ever met. I ask for your prayers while I am away for
this convention. The convention will be more work
this year because our region of the country is hosting
it, meaning that all vocation directors in the region
Peru Potluck is Sept. 8
The potluck will be on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 1:30 to
3:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. While eating, you will be
able to watch a video show of mission teams helping
this summer in the parish of Santisimo Sacramento in
Piura, Peru. Fr. Joe Uhen, pastor, and two of his staff
will talk about what our joint efforts are doing to
build and strengthen our Catholic communities. If you
sponsor a family there you can get your letters translated during the luncheon.
Sponsors of families in Peru, other supporters, and
anyone who wants to learn more about this ministry
are invited. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Lesley Dunlevy at 341-7947 or [email protected]. The
potluck is free, but those attending are asked to bring
a side dish or dessert to share.
Baptismal Class
A Baptismal Class will be held Wednesday, Sept. 18,
at 7 p.m. in the Holy Innocents 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
Parish Office at 359-2700.
(Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas) have various tasks to
accomplish to make the national convention successful. As always, pray for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life from our parish and from
within your very family. Two of the most important things a parent can do to promote priestly
and religious vocations are: (1) Live fully and
without compromise what it means to be
Catholic in your own vocation; and, (2) Say
something positive to your son about the
priesthood and to your daughter about religious life! I count on your gift of prayer to assist me in the work of Vocation Director.
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Stephen Hamilton
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA)
Interested in Becoming Catholic?
Have you or someone you know expressed an
interest in learning more about the Catholic faith?
Are you curious about Catholicism?
Do you feel something is missing your life?
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is
a spiritual journey of faith for those thinking about
conversion to Catholicism. This nine-month journey
of faith is open to Christians of other faiths and those
who have not yet been baptized. RCIA also provides a
path for those who are already Catholic, but have not
yet received the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy
Eucharist or Confirmation.
RCIA classes are held after the 10:30 a.m. Mass
every Sunday beginning Sept. 8. Each class will consist
of reflection on the Gospel, prayer, and lectures regarding the Catholic faith, our rich history and the
teachings and Traditions of the Catholic Church.
For more information about joining the next RCIA
class, contact Kelli Pereira, RCIA Director, at 3592700, or send an email to [email protected].
September 8, 2013 - 5
In Our Thoughts and Prayers
Sick and Suffering: Judy Townsend, Mary
Schultingkemper, David Welch, Charles Neal, Evelyn
Bollenbach, Marlena Chenault, Judith Bohmann, Gail
Norris, Heather Munn, Janet Hatcher, Micah Calise,
Harvey Bryant, Beth Jeffcoat, Luke Smith, Mike
Kenny, Mary Durand, Donna Miner, Fayelene O’Connell, Sue Healy, Cadie Doyal, Jacque Lighty, Rita Lawrence, Natalena Morton, Keaton Barron, Jim Marsh,
Marti Meziere-Lyons, John Nichols, 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, Chester Crocker.
St. Monica Seminarians: Kelly Edwards, Jerome
Krug, Tomas Sandoval.
Military Overseas: Steve Reny, J.R. DeLeon,
Daniel Broda, James Higgins, Jacob Seibold, Jeremy
Easley, George Perry Jr.
St. Monica Catholic Church
Balance Sheet
6/30/2013
Assets
Cash
6/30/2012
2.15 MM*
1.52 MM
Fixed Assets 7.71 MM
7.71 MM
Total Assets 9.85 MM
9.23 MM
Liabilities
<1,000
<3,000
Net Worth/
Equity
9.85 MM
9.23 MM
*Million
Summary Financial Statement
St. Monica’s, having paid off all of our building loans, continues to operate with virtually no debt. We continue to
save surplus money for expansion projects. St. Monica
places the majority of our savings and cash reserves with
the Archdiocesan PDLF fund (which is a savings account
managed by the Archdiocese). The Finance Council strives
to ensure the safe management of the financial treasures of
the parish. We are pleased to report the increase in Sunday collections and revenue this past year. Anyone is welcome to ask questions of Fr. Hamilton or me, John Robin
(home: 405-396-8209; email: [email protected]),
or any member of the Finance Council.
Parish Collections
07/12-06/13
Receipts
Other Receipts
07/11 - 06/12
1.632 MM (up 3%)
97K
GRAND TOTAL 1.729 MM (up 3.6%)
All men of St. Monica Parish are invited to the
new That Man Is you which begins Friday, Sept. 6, 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.
This week’s title: Little Less than a God
Please 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
317-8635.
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1,585 MM
85K
1.670 MM
*Archdiocesan Collections and Insurance Claims
Central Region Council of Catholic Women
(CRCCW) meets Saturday, Sept. 14, at 9:30 a.m. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Archdiocesan Pastoral
Center, 7501 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City.
Speaker is Fr. Brian Buettner, newly ordained priest,
who grew up in the parish of St. Marks, in Norman,
OK.
Mass will be 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch which is
$7. Reservations are required. Call Jeanne Ferguson at
242-3543 for reservations.
Carmen en la oficina
Lunes-Viernes 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Teléfono (405) 359-2700 Ext. 305
Horario de Ministerios 15 de septiembre
Proclamadores de la Palabra: Humberto Larios,
Lizette Larios
Ministros de Eucaristía: Endina Medina, Francisco
Medina
Monaguillos: Miriam Barcenas, Edgar Barcenas, José
Perez
PREGUNTA DE LA SEMANA
23º domingo en tiempo ordinario
Tema: Se requiere un compromiso para seguir a
Jesús.
Apuntes de la Palabra
Texto sugerido para compartir la fe: El Evangelio de
hoy
Paso uno: Escuchar la Palabra
Al escuchar esta lectura, ¿qué imagen captó su imaginación? ¿qué palabras o frases los impactó?
Paso dos: Examinar su vida
Pregunta para los niños: Jesús nos dice que para poder ser uno de sus seguidores, tenemos que estar cerca de él. ¿Cuándo se sienten que están más cerca de
Jesús?
Pregunta para los jóvenes: Jesús dice a sus discípulos
que ellos deben renunciar a "sus posesiones" para poder ser sus discípulos. ¿Qué significa esto para ti como una persona joven comenzando a vivir? ¿Qué crees que Dios está pidiendo en el Evangelio de hoy?
Pregunta para los adultos: El Evangelio de hoy es exigente. ¿Cómo ustedes como hombre o mujer del
mundo moderno "renuncian a sus posesiones"? ¿Qué
significa esto para ustedes?
RICA - Rito de la Iniciación Cristiana - RICA
Si usted no ha recibido los Sacramentos de Bautizo,
Primera Comunión, Confirmación, Matrimonio, los
invitamos a que participen del programa Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos, conocido como RICA.
Este programa esta hecho especialmente para usted.
RICA es un camino de fe que comienza en septiembre
y termina en la Misa de la Vigilia Pascual. En cada clase
usted aprenderá más sobre la fe y enseñanzas de la
católica. Para más información llame a Carmen no 359
-2700.
MENSAJE DE NUESTRO PÁRROCO
Los meses de septiembre y octubre son muy ocupados
debido a varios eventos arquidiocesanos, la convención
anual de mi otro trabajo como Director de Vocaciones, y
el retiro anual para sacerdotes.
Mi trabajo como Director de Vocaciones, requiere mi presencia en la convención anual de la Conferencia Nacional
de Directores Diocesanos de Vocaciones (NCDVD) a
llevarse a cabo fuera de la ciudad del 12 al 20 de septiembre. Es una excelente conferencia. Me considero afortunado de que este trabajo en las vocaciones me permite interrelacionarme con algunos de los mejores sacerdotes,
religiosos, religiosas, y laicos que he conocido. Les pido sus
oraciones durante mi ausencia en esta convención. La convención será más trabajo este año debido a que nuestra
región es la anfitriona, lo que significa que todos los directores de vocaciones de la región (Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas) tenemos varias tareas para llevar a cabo para asegurar
el éxito de esta convención. Como siempre, oren por
más vocaciones a la vida sacerdotal y religiosa en nuestra
parroquia y en su familia. Dos de las cosas más importantes
que los padres de familia pueden hacer para promover las
vocaciones sacerdotales y religiosas son: (1) vivir en plenitud y sin compromiso lo que significa ser católico en su
propia vocación, y (2) ¡Decir algo positivo a su hijo acerca
del sacerdocio y a su hija sobre la vida religiosa! Cuento
con su don de la oración para que me ayuden en el trabajo
como Director de Vocaciones.
Sinceramente en Cristo,
Padre Hamilton
ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL
Enriquece tu Matrimonio y tu vida, a través del ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL. El Encuentro Matrimonial es una experiencia de un Fin de Semana que dura 44
horas (desde el viernes por la noche hasta el domingo por
la tarde). Esta experiencia brinda a las parejas la oportunidad de celebrar su vida conyugal...dándoles tiempo para
compartir sus sentimientos, esperanzas, alegrías, frustraciones, tristezas y sueños en un ambiente completamente privada y fuera del alcance de las tensiones y distracciones de
la vida diaria. El encuentro va ser todo en ESPAŇOL.
Los Fines de Semana del Encuentro Matrimonial se dan en
el Centro Pastoral, en la Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City.
La dirección es 7501 NW Expressway. La fecha de este
Encuentro es el 4, 5 y 6 de Octubre, 2013. Si están interesados a vivir esta experiencia o si necesitan más información favor de llamar a Lisa en La Oficina de Vida Familiar,
(405) 721-5651 x 109.
September 8, 2013 - 7
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the midst of the Great Recession many construction plans were abandoned. Back in February, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released a report analyzing the effect of the restrained construction environment on the economy. From a peak of 400,000
housing starts per quarter to just over 100,000 in the
final quarter of 2012, the total industry (construction
and real estate), which once accounted for ten million
jobs, lost 2.5 million of its workers over five years.
Data used by the Fed showed that employment was
on a growth trend if you excluded the construction
industry. Add that industry into the picture, and employment in the past few years continues its downward march. The report also points to the fact that
construction has a large indirect effect on the economy as well, since more building increases demand for
things like furniture and banking and legal services.
In the Gospel this weekend, Jesus uses the example
of calculating the cost to build a tower as a way of
inviting those who heard him to consider what it
means to become one of his followers. The life of the
Gospel is more than just a quick acceptance of Jesus
into one's life. There are costs associated with becoming a disciple. Jesus puts it rather bluntly at the
end of this week's text when he states, "Anyone of
you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot
be my disciple."
The Great Recession certainly saw many people losing all of their possessions. Jobs were lost, retirement
savings were used up, homes were foreclosed, and
plans for college were abandoned. But this kind of imposed loss is not what Jesus is speaking of. He is inviting those who have-and there are still many of us that
fall into that category-to not become overly attached
to all of our possessions. Love of material things can
keep us from seeing Christ, most especially from seeing Christ in our brothers and sisters in need.
Attention High School Girls
We are looking for leaders who want to:
GROW in their friendship with Christ,
SHARE their Catholic faith,
MENTOR and INSPIRE younger girls and
MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the world around them.
Please call Mary at 340-8995 to find out more.
www.challengeclubs.com
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ST. MONICA CATHOLIC CHURCH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE CONTACTS
Adult Faith Enrichment............. Virginia Osgood 341-7648
Altar Servers ............................ Rev. Stephen Hamilton 359-2700
Art & Environment .................... Laura Darling 396-8222
Bell Choir ................................. Renee Gruntmeir 833-6646
Boy Scouts............................... Robert Duff 359-0469
Building & Grounds .................. Chris Pribil 216-5367
Busy Needles ........................... Kathy DiRusso 216-8983
Cemetery ................................. Carol Cline 650-3064
Cub Scouts .............................. Dan Allen 973-6289
Education ................................. 359-2700
Finance Board ......................... John Robin 396-8209
Funeral Dinner Ministry ............ Joyce Greenlee 330-3988
Growing Faith Project .............. Theresa Grochowsky 341-2177
Homebound Ministry ................ Deacon Jerry Rakosky 341-2805
Kitchen Coordinator ................. Becky Cooper 348-2402
Knights of Columbus ................ Bobby Burger 330-8432
Landscape ............................... Ralph Fredrickson 340-8166
Lay Missionaries of Charity ...... Toni Harrelson 341-2199
Library ...................................... Sue Hamman 340-7512
Liturgical Schedules ................. Kelli Pereira 359-2700
Maintenance ............................ Joe Privett 340-8987
Martha and Mary Meals ........... Linda Winterscheidt 340-6666
Medjugorje Prayer Group......... Dolores Tarman 225-7816
MOM’s Group .......................... Dana Williams 340-5609
Mowing Volunteers .................. Sheryl Lacy 359-0202
Music ....................................... Marie Connolly 315-5093
................................................. Melani Roewe 282-3140
Saturday Choir ................ Kenneth/Kelly Hughes 341-6549
Nursery Coordinator ................ Katie Krug 330-5538
Parents of Young Children ....... Celeste Taylor 334-7170
Parish Nurse ............................ Gail Bouknight 340-7224
Pastoral Council ....................... Taylor McGarry 315-7274
Perpetual Adoration ................. Toni Harrelson 341-2199
RCIA Directors ........................ Jorge & Kelli Pereira 359-2700
................................................. Allan Lipps
Religious Education Director.... Katie Gordy 359-2700
Sacred Wash ........................... Sharon Neal 590-1123
Saints/Sinners Dinner Group ... Larry Lane 341-8825
Share Croppers ....................... Kathy DiRusso 216-8983
Social Ministries ....................... Jeanne Ferguson 341-4396
Spiritual Book Club (Evening) .. Ali Howard 330-6618
Spiritual Book Club (Morning) .. Jeanne Ferguson 341-4396
Sports Field Reservations ........ Nick Caporale (soccer) 715-0568
Rob Dibrell (baseball) 330-1943
Stewardship Board .................. Mary Jane Bassett 715-0067
St. Isidore Society/Gardening .. Sheryl Lacy 359-0202
St. Vincent de Paul .................. 341-8128
Sunday Donuts ........................ Sheryl Lacy 471-4255
Vacation Bible School .............. Andrea Bledsoe 216-5216
Welcoming Committee ............. Janet Hatcher 341-3748
Women’s Society ..................... Jeanne Bohan 623-3954
Greeters
Communion Ministers
Altar Servers
Help Save Lives - 40 Days for Life
Join the worldwide movement to protect mothers
and babies, Wednesday, Sept. 25, through Sunday,
Nov. 3. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful, prayerful prolife campaign that is embraced by more than half a million people, saved 7,536 lives from abortion, led to
the conversion of 83 abortion workers and seen 29
abortion facilities close.
St. Monica will cover Tuesdays during the 40 days,
beginning, Tuesday, Oct. 1. Please consider signing up
for a recurring hour each Tuesday. An information
table will be set up in the Narthex to learn more.
Contact LeAnn Hufnagel at 562-4549 or John Carney
at 637-7050.
40 Days for Life Campaign Kicks off Sept. 26
Rally -- “We truly hope that this fall’s 40 Days for
Life campaign will mark the beginning of the end of
abortion in Oklahoma,” said Debby Krisch, who coordinates the local 40 Days for Life effort. “The pro-life
community will join together for our area’s 40 Days
for Life kickoff event at The Connor Center 3214 N
Lake in Oklahoma City at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.
26. The speakers for the evening will be Archbishop
Paul S. Coakley, Heidi Wilburn for the Baptist Convention and Karen Herzog from “And Then There
Were None.”
Oklahoma City is one of the many cities from coast
to coast conducting simultaneous 40 Days for Life
campaigns from September 25 through November 3.
We start this effort by drawing members of the community together to share the vision of 40 Days for
Life and to pray for God’s blessings on this effort. It is
time to focus attention on the harm abortion has
done to our city and our world.
This rally will begin 40 days of prayer and fasting,
with special attention to prayer in the public right-ofway outside the abortion facility at 6112 NW 63,
Oklahoma City, as well as various types of community
outreach. For more information contact; Debby
Krisch at 824-5578 / [email protected] or
Karen Kenworth at 471-9604 /
[email protected].
Lectors
Time/Date
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
SAT Sept. 14
SUNDAY, Sept 15
Bill Winters
Virginia Osgood
Taylor McGarry
Anita Winters
Wilbert Hundl
Lorryn McGarry
Allen family
John Stanfill
Janet Long
Need volunteer
Gayle Stanfill
Chip Long
Maury Morris
Melissa Simpson
Ron Marchel
Becky Cooper
Tony Orel
Jorge Pereira
Wayne Cooper
Tina Moore
Kelli Pereira
C.J. Fedor
Tony Martinez
Andrea Gonterman
John Robin
Carolyn Womack
Carma Reagan
Alice Robin
Long Tran
Caroline Marchel
Debbie Collins
Cheryl Tran
Bob Stracke
Larry Steichen
Carlo Pacione
Jerry Jackson
Mary Steichen
Nick Caporale
Stacy Sample
Joe Brevetti
Sheryl Lacy
Kristin Schwarz
Nicole Owens
Christina Dukeman
Beth Goetz
Janet Harlan
Sue McGinley
Luke Barron
Steve Yandell
Andrew Hoke
Anne Warren
Tanya Niermeier
Hudson Lacy
Wil Hundl
Colton Edelen
Brennan Lacy
Shelby Denney
Bailey Otto
Evan Highfill
Grace Gottschalk
Isabella Nichols
Kendall Edelen
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]
September 8, 2013 - 9