AINT OHN EPOMUK S J N Catholic Church
600 Garth Brooks Boulevard, PO Box 850249, Yukon, Oklahoma 73085
Telephone 405
354
2743 ● Fax 405
354
2770 ● www.sjnok.org

Our Sacred Purpose: Through the Holy Spirit, we magnify God's greatness by walking together on our journey of faith and by building bridges that strengthen discipleship on our mission to follow Jesus Christ. The Nativity of the Lord  December 25, 2016

Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm  Sunday 8:00 am & 10:30 am Weekdays - Consult weekly bulletin Holy Days 9:00 am & 6:30 pm Parish Office Hours
Monday
Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Friday, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm Sacraments
Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 pm  Marriage: Contact Deacon Cliff to schedule, allowing 6 months preparation time. Baptism: Baptism Seminars are the 1st Monday of each month. Contact the Parish Office to reserve your place for the seminar.  Anointing of the Sick: After Mass on the 1st Wednesday of each month.
Visitation of the Sick & Elderly:
Contact the Parish Office New Parishioners: Please complete parish registration form
Parish Staff
Pastor:
Rex A. Arnold

[email protected]
Dir. of Parish Life:
Dan Lombardi

[email protected]
Deacons:
Dan Lombardi

John Teague

[email protected]

Cliff Fitzmorris

[email protected]
Dir. of Liturgy & Music:
Robert Noble

[email protected]
Dir. of Religious Ed.:
Mariavis Fitzmorris
(PreK5th grade)
[email protected]
Youth Coordinator:
Jo Anna Bannister
(6th12th grades)
[email protected]
Dir. of Facilities:
Dennis Kastl

[email protected]
Parish Secretary:
Monnie DeHart

[email protected]
Office Assistant:
Sharon Hooper

[email protected]
Communications:
Reyne Vanderburg
F or today in the city of David
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School Principal:
Natalie Johnson

[email protected]
a savior has been born for you who is School Admin. Asst.:
Hope Wheeler

[email protected]
- Lk 2:11 School Office: 405
354
2509 Christ and Lord December 25, 2016 PastE’ L[ŕ9 Christmas is one of the most important days of the Church And the Word became flesh and year, second only to Easter itself. It is the feast of the dwelt among us . . . incarnation, the feast of God
becoming flesh. It is a Welcome to Saint John of Nepomuk and thank uniquely Christian teaching, you for joining us this Christmas as we the Divine choosing to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.
become one of us. Because of this belief, God is not only It is hard for us to contain our enthusiasm Transcendent, but also wholly Immanent, Emmanuel. since we love celebrating the birth of God’s Son While remaining Transcendent (meaning we must rise at Christmas and His resurrection from the above our present condition to reach Him), He is at dead at Easter. Both events fill us with hope the same time Immanent (meaning He is with us as we and joy, and we rejoice every single weekend rise toward Him). Every Eucharist is like Christmas knowing how much God loves us and forgives where the bread and wine are transformed into His
flesh, His Body and Blood, and, in a sense, He is born us each time we stumble and fall. anew on the altar.

If you would like to encounter this mystery of The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the vigil God becoming one of us, to save us, then I Masses on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast invite you to visit Him again. His address is of the Baptism of the Lord. During this season, we One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, celebrate the birth of Christ into our world and into anywhere in the world.
our hearts, and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with him…including the fact that he was born to Or you can call 4053542743.
die for us.
May the Word dwell in you and bless you.
The Christmas tree and the Nativity scene are popular symbols of the season and a tradition in many Merry Christmas,
Christian homes. It is also traditional to exchange Christmas gifts with family and friends as a way to Fr. Rex Arnold
honor God the Father's gift of his only son to the Pastor
world. Having received the gift of Christ, we naturally want to pass that gift along to our loved ones.

PRAYER REQUESTS “Today I would like each of us to Pray for the sick of our parish reflect on his and her own past Johanna Lucas, Rick Lloyd; Paulette

Cox; Glenn Bodin; Sandy Smith; Larry
and the gifts received from Klein; Walt Schmitter; Alice Gerulski; Marion the Lord.”
Ratterman; Tricia Terry; Peggy Pope; Lori Ruhl; Loretta Lovelace; Allen McNeil; Rena Holland; Carolyn Larson
Pope Francis tweet @Pontifex, December 13, 2016 For the sick family & friends of our parishioners Amy Catron & Cari Hillhouse Krenz, friends of Craig “And the Word became flesh and Smith; Earl Kastner, brother of Carol Schweitzer; made his dwelling among us,” Justin Anderson, son of Judy Kinney; Madison, Merry Christmas! Give your daughter of friend of Judy Kinney; Lisa Davis, friend children the best gift of allthe growing love of their parents. of Marilyn Hodgen; Jeff Robbins, father of Josh Explore more by attending a Robbins; Larry Carel, uncle of Kyle McNeff; Anne WorldWide Marriage Encounter Visina, daughter of Chuck & Gerry Visina; Ralph Lopez, weekend on January 2729, 2017. father of Monica Puente; Tina Woodring, sister
in
law Contact Rick & Bev Feller (OK of Robin Schweitzer; Kay Spinks, sister of Rita  Application Couple), (405) 323 9119, Email: Baumann, Tom Boeckman, brother
in
law of Joe & [email protected] or apply online: Rita Baumann; Barbara Robinson, sister of Edwina www.meoklahoma.org
Ramseyer The Nativity of the Lord LITURGY SCHEDULE

Sunday, December 25, The Nativity of the Lord Is 52:7
10/Ps 98/Heb 1:1
6/Jn 1:1
18 or 1:1
5, 9
14

10:00 am* † Joe & Christina Roth family (Fr. Roth SCHEDULE OF EVENTS estate)
Monday, December 26, St. Stephen, the First Martyr Sunday, December 25


 Acts 6:8 10; 7:54 59/Ps 31/Mt 10:17 22 No activities scheduled

6:00 pm* Vespers (in the Church) Monday, December 26 Tuesday, December 27, St. John, Apostle & Evangelist OFFICE CLOSED
1 Jn 1:1
4/Ps 97/Jn 20:1a, 2
8
Tuesday, December 27  No Mass* No activities scheduled 8:00 am
Rosary (in the Chapel)
Wednesday, December 28 Wednesday, December 28, The Holy Innocents, Martyrs Choir Practice
6:30 pm


Church
1 Jn 1:5

2:2/Ps 124/Mt 2:13
18 No MassNChapel is available during office hours for prayer* Thursday, December 29  Thursday, December 29, Fifth Day within the Octave of No activities scheduled the Nativity of the Lord Friday, December 30
1 Jn 2:3
11/Ps 96/Lk 2:22
35 OFFICE CLOSED No MassNChapel is available during office hours for prayer* Saturday, December 31 Friday, December 30, The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary No activities scheduled  and Joseph  Sir 3:2
6, 12
14 or Col 3:12
21 or 3:12
17/Ps 128/Mt 2:13 
15, 19
23
 No Mass*
 Saturday, December 31, In Anticipation of Sunday Sunday, January 1 1 Jn 2:18
21/Ps 96/Jn 1:1
18 No activities scheduled 4:00 pm
Reconciliation
5:00 pm
Pro Populo
Sunday, January 1, Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother UNDECORATING! of God (Holy Day of Obligation) Nm 6:22
27/Ps 67/Gal 4:4
7/Lk 2:16
21 Can you help? 7:30 am
Rosary
January 8 8:00 am
† Janice Gappa (Gappa family)
10:30 am
† Martin Parizek (Curt & Jean Ruthe)

1:00 pm in the church *Note change from normal time

January 7
8
Sister BJ’s Pantry
F "! C"  A "

Bulletin Submissions: All bulletin submissions are due by 12pm on Monday. Please send your request electronically in 50 words or less to [email protected]
December 25, 2016 TOTAL YOUTH MINISTRY Childhood Ministries EXPERIENCE

Youth Faith Enrichment (grades 6
12)  Faith Enrichment Classes 1/2 TYME, TYME, and Confirmation preparation break SUNDAY MORNINGS 9:15-10:15 am for Christmas. We will see you back again on Wednesdays, 6:308:30pm, beginning on On Break—Returning 1/8/17 January 4. Contact Jo Anna Bannister at the parish office to register. Please join us for faith and fellowship.

*Parents: Adoration is available every Wednesday we meet from 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm.
Pray for our Confirmation Candidates.
This week’s spotlight is on:
Jade Payne & Beth Lazarus

Please pray for & encourage them
on their journey of faith.

Caroling The Nativity of the Lord SUNDAY MORNING Marriage Enrichment Ministry ADULT RE A Journey through Church History All couples are invited to attend the next segment of

the “Beloved: Finding Happiness in Marriage” series 9:1510:15 am in Marian Hall
in Marian Hall on Monday, January 2, 7:00 pm.
Resumes 1/8/2017
The evening’s topic will be on ‘Giving the total gift of
self to our spouse’. Contact Rick & Bev Feller,
(405) 3239119, [email protected]. RSVP required
for childcare.

2017 Mission February 10, 11 & 12 We’re pleased to announced that this year’s speaker Inquiry sessions are a great place to start! These
meetings give you an opportunity to learn more about will be David Haas. the Catholic faith and ask questions on what it means David is one of the bestknown, most prolific compos- to be a member of the Catholic faith.
ers in liturgical music today and you may frequently
The next two sessions will be:
see his name in our weekly liturgical worship aid. SATURDAY MORNINGS February 4 thru March 11 9:00-11:30 am in Marian Hall ONDAY VENINGS M E This Christmas season, the Center of Family Love April 17 thru May 15 needs you. There is no better way to share Christmas 7:00-9:00 pm in Marian Hall than with those who need your love the most. Whether it is by making a monetary donation, volunteering If you are interested or would like more information, time, or donating an item on their Christmas Wish please contact John &/or Patsy Ryan: 8343528.
List, the Center of Family Love needs your support.
For more info about the Center of Family Love please visit www.centeroffamilylove.org. To drop off a dona- “We All Know tion or make a contribution, contact Nellie Sanders at Someone…”
4052637100 or [email protected]. Donation can also be mailed to P.O. Box 245 Okarche, OK 73762.
Someone in crisis, who doesn’t know where to turn. Someone who is tense, upset, ST. JOHN NEPOMUK OKLAHOMA CATHOLIC RADIO—KKNG 97.3FM OKC worn outneeding someone to talk with, someone to care. You’d like to help. But how?
There are three easy steps: 1. Listen and care for your CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS friend in your own relationship together; 2. Ask your friend for permission to share his or her need with Every Friday at 9:30am in Marian Hall
someone who can help. Be sure to tell your friend that all information will be kept confidential; 3. Once Beginning again January 6, 2017
permission is given, report his or her need as promptly as possible.
The Sacraments
Let a Stephen Minister share this difficult time with Source of Our Life in Christ
 you. Contact Diana Hale, 226 2699, or Deacon Cliff at from the Didache Series
[email protected]

 [email protected]
Contact Pat Stang for information: 577 2012 December 25, 2016 201617
News from the Archdiocese... Men’s Ministry Series
(Get more information: ArchOKC.org)
WILD GOOSE
The Catholic Pastoral Center, CPC, is located at

7501 NW Expwy, Oklahoma City We will meet again on *Catholic Charismatic Renewal Prayer Thursday, January 5
Meeting every Thursday, 7 pm at the CPC, 6 am to 7:15 am Marian Hall room C1, north side of building. Bring your Bible.
Wild Goose Segment 7:
*Catholic Charities weekly Mass. 1232 N Classen Blvd, OKC, 11 am every Friday in chapel. Mass open to public.
The Spirit of Adoption
*Rother Heritage Gallery exhibit open at CPC. Exhibit Join us as we start back after the Holidays with the features personal items from Servant of God Father Stanley continuation of the Wild Goose 14
part DVD series by Rother and items found in his room in Guatemala after his Father Dave Pivonka that invites Christians into a murder. The free exhibit is open weekdays 9am4pm.
more profound relationship with the Holy Spirit and *Frs. Janocha and Grover to lead pilgrimage to Fati- feel the love of God in every day life.  ma. Fatima, Santiago de Compostela and Lourdes, from Nov. 717, 2017. Cost is $3,099 pp, including airfare from Oklahoma City, fourstar hotels, most meals and more. $400 deposit required. Contact Fr. Carl Janocha, (580) 3952148, [email protected].
*Birth Choice volunteers needed. Birth Choice is in serious need of volunteers who will administer
pregnancy tests, mentor clients and help with clerical work. Contact Bar- bara at
(405) 6068428.
*Oklahoma Catholic Broadcasting. Consider joining our donors today by calling 4052557348 or going online to 2:00-4:00 pm www.okcatholicbroadcasting.com
*Artist Way Class. Are you discerning a new path in in the Gym of the Parish Activity Center life?
Want to have a spiritual experience which will bring you closer to God, your Creator, by becoming more creative your- All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to partici-
pate in the local level of competition for the 2017 self? Want to make new friends and become more focused on the beauty and enjoyment of life?
Katie Gordy facilitates this Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship, an 10 week class in the Council Room (basement) at St. John the annual competition, with winners progressing Baptist in Edmond, on Thursdays afternoons 1:303:00 pm, through, local, district and state levels.
All boys and January 19  March 30, 2017.) Babysitting is available upon girls aged 914 are eligible to participate and will request at 2040598.
Cost: $100 and participants need to pur- compete in their respective age division.
Partici- chase the book The Artist Way by Julia Cameron. To enroll  
pants are required to furnish proof of age and writ- contact Katie at [email protected] or 405 627 6954. ten parental consent.
For entry forms or additional  
information contact Chris Basco at 405 973 4980. Consider Making a YearEnd Gift
to St. John Nepomuk
As the end of the year approaches, we begin to reflect upon the many blessings bestowed upon us. The end of the year also provides a great opportunity to thank God for these blessings by gifting to St. John Nepomuk. The benefits of income tax deductions, capital gains savings, and other financial benefits
are significant advantages that provide an incentive to make a gift that can also help support the parish for
years to come. SAVE THE DATE!
There are many different ways of contributing a gift. Two of the easiest and most direct methods to gift are SATURDAY, MARCH 25
cash and appreciated stock or other investments. REED CENTER IN MIDWEST CITY
Other financially advantageous gifts include real
watch bulletin for upcoming info
 estate, charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, will/trust bequests and IRA/retirement accounts.
Please assist those in our community. For more information on how you can help make a Put your spare change in the poor boxes. difference by contributing a gift to the parish, please St. Vincent de Paul Ministry contact Dc. Dan at [email protected] or the Office of 405-312-8684 † [email protected] Stewardship and Development at [email protected] or 4057092745.