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Full Layput Dec 21 2008.Qxd Sooner Catholic Serving the People of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Volume 35, Number 24 * December 21, 2008 Family First Woman Raising Grandchildren Finds Christmas Spirit Alive and Well at Edmond Parish and Catholic Charities By Connie Blaney Catholic Charities She was sinking into despair. Feeling alone with her life spiraling out of control, “Maria” desperately needed her prayers answered. Who could she turn to? Who would understand? A single grandmother raising three children hadn’t been easy. Her $600 paycheck every two weeks barely covered her rent and util- ities. As bills continued to pile up, she faced her biggest nightmare — the fear of being homeless. Was there any way out of her dilem- ma? “My grandchildren were depending on me. It is the only thing that kept me going,” Maria said. Sleep deprived from worry, her sit- uation became so grave that she confided in a co-worker about her troubles. Her co-worker, who knew about Catholic Charities, encour- aged her to call for an appointment. Maria took the first step by call- ing Nancy Martinez, case manager in the Family Hope program. What occurred in the next few weeks brought hope to a woman who had almost given up. Maria qualified for the Zachary House, which is transitional housing provided by St. John the Baptist Church in Edmond. Maria’s case manager, Nancy Martinez, worked with the staff and volunteers at the church to assist Maria in getting settled in to her new home with her grandchildren. “Everyone has been so good to us — both the staff and volunteers at St. John’s and Catholic Charities,” Maria said. “They are like extended family helping us in so many ways — from Christmas gifts to school supplies, clothes and financial help. Catholic Charities case manager has assisted me with budgeting, getting out of debt, setting goals and planning for the future,” she added. Nancy Martinez commended the progress Maria has made. “As her stress level has lessened, she can be more focused on helping her grandchildren with simple things like homework, after- school activities and their personal needs,” Martinez said. Photo: AgnusImages.com continued on page 3 Inside Parish Women’s Mount Leader Club Uses Raffle Recognized for To Boost Adopt A ‘Servant Leader’ Family Program Qualities 9 16 2 Sooner Catholic ● December 21, 2008 The Good News Sooner Catholic Most Reverend Eusebius J. Beltran ... Christmas 2008 Archbishop of Oklahoma City My dear Brothers and Sisters: said: “I will send My Son and He will Publisher It is my hope and my prayer that save you.” There is a deeper reality each of you will have a most blessed Jesus is the Son of God. In the Ray Dyer Christmas. May the love of God fullness of time, He was conceived by to our Editor which is expressed in the Christmas the Holy Spirit in the womb of the existence message bring you peace and joy. Blessed Mother. He was born in the than Cara Koenig May we begin to realize anew that stable at Bethlehem. He came to Layout/Design/ God’s plan for us is so beautiful and save us by His own life, death and finances, Photographer fulfilling that we must never allow resurrection. It is His birth, His or power, or anything to interfere. coming to be with us, that we cele- God created us in His own Image brate on Christmas. possessions. Mauro Yanez and Likeness. He made us out of It is this reality of Christmas, Hispanic Editor It is the Archbishop love. He created us in such a way that God is with us, that I want to Beltran that we can receive His love and love share with you as I extend greetings reality of Ammanda McCabe Him in return. If we do so, we will for a truly blessed Christmas. I want who we are. Staff live with Him forever. This is the to assure you that, even though the We are God’s people. plan of God. This is the meaning of current economic crisis weighs 7501 Northwest Expressway Christmas — to be with God — or as heavily upon you, nothing can ever Oklahoma City, OK 73132 the Scripture says: “Emmanuel, God outweigh the Good News of Jesus. is with us!” There is a deeper reality to our (405) 721-1810 Fax: (405) 721-5210 Truly, God is with us. Jesus is the existence than finances, or power, enjoying an abundance of life and a e-mail: [email protected] Eternal Son of God. Jesus is the One or possessions. It is the reality of fulfillment of love. Thus we have Mailing Address: P.O. Box 32180 promised to us. In that most disas- who we are. We are God’s people. Emmanuel, God is with us. This Oklahoma City, OK 73123 trous moment of human history, We have been created in His Image is the Good News. This is our when human beings sinned and and Likeness. He made us for a Christmas blessing. Jesus lives with Visit us online through the rejected God’s plan, He did not reject reason. He has a plan for us. He us now to help us prepare to live us. Rather, He looked at us and He wants us to be with Him forever with Him forever! Archdiocesan Web Page at www.catharchdioceseokc.org. Seminary Burses The Sooner Catholic (USPS 066-910) is published biweekly except for once in July A donation of $200 was made to the Father Joseph Beltran Bishop Stephen A. Leven and twice in December by the Archdiocese Father Joseph Beltran Seminary Seminary Burse Seminary Burse Burse in memory of Jerry Cebulski. $81,568.00 $59,628.00 of Oklahoma City. A donation of $10 was made to the Father Stephen Bird Father John A. Petuskey The newspaper is not responsible for Father Stanley Rother Seminary Seminary Burse Seminary Burse unsolicited material. Burse in memory of $10,000.00 $11,850.00 Copyright © 2008 Sooner Catholic Kenneth Muell. Father Denis Blackledge Father Clement E. Pribil A donation of $10 was made to the Seminary Burse Seminary Burse Subscription rate: $20 per year for all $5,351.00 Father Stanley Rother Seminary $8,337.00 who are not members of the Burse in memory of Mary Hale. Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Father Wade Darnall Father Stanley Rother Seminary Burse Periodical postage paid at Oklahoma A donation of $10 was made to the Seminary Burse $181,357.00 Father Stanley Rother Seminary $10,545.00 City, OK 73125. Burse in memory of Randy Stotler. Archbishop Charles Salatka Father Larry Gatlin Seminary Burse A donation of $25 was made to the Seminary Burse $185,945.00 Father Stanley Rother Seminary $10,000.00 Burse in memory of Father John Scheller Clementine Reding. Father Bernard J. Havlik Seminary Burse Seminary Burse $10,000.00 A donation of $100 was made to the $26,710.00 The Sooner Catholic is Father Gerald Ucker Seminary Father Gerald Ucker supported through the Burse by W. Henry Looby and Father James A. Kastner Seminary Burse Archdiocesan Development Fund. Steven M. Kotlarz. Seminary Burse $8,670.00 $10,220.00 Totals as of 11/30/2008 December 21, 2008 ● Sooner Catholic 3 Saint Greg’s Students, Faculty Contribute to Project ‘Snowflake’ SHAWNEE — Members of the homes.” St. Gregory’s University communi- Debbie Walker, a foster care ty helped to make Christmas specialist for the Pottawatomie brighter for several foster children County DHS, said that in the past, through Project Snowflake, a pro- an individual organized Project gram organized by the Snowflake for DHS. Department of Human Services. After this person passed away, More than 60 new gifts were child welfare workers continued donated for area children by facul- the tradition, along with donations ty, staff and students from a wish from the community. list supplied by DHS. “I’m overwhelmed with the out- Diane Willis, who organized pouring of generosity from the St. the event for SGU, said she was Gregory’s community,” Walker overwhelmed by the giving spirit of said. “We in the child welfare office the SGU family. were especially pleased with the “Not only did SGU provide gifts gifts from the college students, for children on the list, but also many who had so little money bought extra gifts for children who themselves.” enter the foster care system in For more information about December,” said Willis, who is the Project Snowflake, please contact university’s campus minister. “I Willis at 878-5168 or Walker at SGU students Kelan Maguire and Derek Washington with more than 60 gifts donat- was grateful our students were so 214-4112. ed by the SGU community to Project Snowflake. willing to take on this extra St. Gregory’s University is responsibility. It’s difficult to plan Oklahoma’s oldest institution for Christmas gifts for children when higher learning and the state’s serves more than 800 students in Arts and Sciences and the College they are in and out of foster only Catholic university. SGU two colleges — the College of for Working Adults. Family Support continued from page 1 cards, money and other purchases. “We are very grateful for the “When a family moves out, they can staff and volunteers at St. John’s take their household goods with who have been so supportive in them. When a new family moves in, helping Maria and our other clients. the church showers make it possible Without this transitional housing, for the new family to have new and these families might be homeless,” almost new items,” Greiner said. she added.
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