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JUNE 28, 2020 • 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

What do we know about St. John the hermit with clear ascetic practices, such as Baptist? rough clothing and a simple vegetarian We know quite a lot about John the diet. Despite his remoteness, John’s minis- Baptist from the Gospels and other histori- try was prophetic. People came from across cal sources. John was the son of Zechariah the region to be baptized in water as a sign and Elizabeth through a graced post- of repentance. John, however, continually menopausal conception (Luke 1). John pointed beyond himself to the one who was would have been raised with an intimate to come: Jesus Christ. John the Baptist’s knowledge of Jewish doctrine and religious call to repentance extended to the rules of practice, due to his father being a Levite his day. John critiqued the local rulers, priest. Elizabeth is a “kinswoman” of Mary. Herod Antipas and his wife Herodias. While not in the same nuclear family, the Previously, Herodias had been married to two were close enough that Mary would Antipas’ brother, Herod Philip, but had journey to spend several months with betrayed him, left him, and married his Elizabeth during her pregnancy. We don’t more powerful brother. John was arrested know how close John and Jesus were as for the slight and was eventually executed children, but they certainly knew of one (Mark 6). This martyrdom prophetically another as cousins. anticipates the trials that awaited Christ and his followers. In life and death, John Luke 3 tells us he began his ministry in the Baptist served as the herald of the “the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberias Messiah. ©LPi Caesar,” roughly 29 A.D. He lived as a

MISSION STATEMENT MASS TIMES UPDATE We are a Catholic Christian Community, Saturday Vigil, 5:30 pm Anointing of the Sick called to be faithful, caring, enthusiastic Sunday 7:30 am, 9:30 am Please call 405-330-7509 disciples. We build up the Kingdom of God 11:30 am, 5:30 pm Baptism Prep by worshiping and praising Him, proclaiming Melissa Tisdell the Good News of Jesus Christ in word and Daily & Holy Days [email protected] witness, giving loving service to our neighbor See “Mass Intentions” and strengthening the parish community. SACRAMENT SCHEDULE Matrimony

ADORATION OF THE Penance Contact priest at least six months Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm in advance BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday– Friday 8:00 am—5:00 pm Wednesday 5:00-6:00 pm READINGS ~ WEEK OF JUNE 28, 2020

Sun., 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Thurs. 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 [2a]/Rom 6:3-4, Am 7:10-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [10cd]/Mt 9:1-8 8-11/Mt 10:37-42 Fri., St. Thomas, Apostle Mon., Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 20:24-29 Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5b]/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/ Sat., Independence Day Mt 16:13-19 Am 9:11-15/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 9b]/Mt 9:14- Tues., The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church 17 Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12/Ps 5:4b-6a, 6b-7, 8 [9a]/Mt 8:23-27 Sun., 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wed., St. Junípero Serra, Priest Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 [cf. 1]/Rom 8:9, 11- Am 5:14-15, 21-24/Ps 50:7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 16bc-17 [23b]/ 13/Mt 11:25-30 Mt 8:28-34 WORSHIP & EVANGELIZATION

GOSPEL MEDITATION how to more purposefully and intentionally live so we can be June 28, 2020 ~ 13th Sunday Ordinary Time a life giving vessel for others. When we learn to live more sacrificially, to put the needs of others before our own, and to When we were baptized, we were baptized into Christ’s not always seek our own self-interest, we become aware of death. Take a moment to ponder these profound words. We what baptism into Christ’s death is really all about. These are were baptized into death. In every sense of the word, we are the roots of virtue and the seedbed for justice, tolerance, asked to die. This is not just about our final death but about solidarity, love, and peace. daily deaths due to inconvenience, discomfort, pain, loss, or Learning how to accept all the “small deaths” and sacrifices others’ needs. This is an incredible epiphany given the way life calls us to teaches us how to approach our final death. All we very often approach our lives. We do deaths ask us to empty ourselves into everything to avoid death, let alone en- something or someone else. Whether counter it! Many avoid pain, discomfort, we empty ourselves into the heart and inconvenience, uneasiness, change, soul of another human being or empty interference, and suffering of any kind. ourselves into God at the moment of We put a lot of energy into finding the our final death, new life is always easiest and least inconvenient way received and nurtured. A heart that through many things. Even holding the exclusively seeks its own interest is a door open for a stranger or saying hello heart that is closed to love. A heart to someone in the store can be major that pours itself out to others and is undertakings. content with being emptied is a heart We are called to die. One of the biggest wake-up calls we can that has been touched by and open to mercy. It is a heart have is realizing that life is not about us! There are millions of that overflows with joy. other people sharing life on this planet with whom I have a ©LPi relationship. Does my life celebrate those relationships? The most distracting question we can ask is, “What do I want to do?” The more focused, faith-filled question is, “What do I LIVE ONLINE MASSES need to do?” What I need to do may not be what I want to do.

However, asking this question more frequently will teach us

MASS INTENTIONS

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PRAYER REQUESTS

Due to space limitations, names are removed from prayer list after three months. Please call 405-340-0691, if you wish to have a name added. An Act of Spiritual Communion Lou Ackerman Jim Fite Jim Miles Nancy Addington Al Ford Craig Miller My Jesus, I believe that you are Jeanette Adolf Tammy Gaddy Marclyn Millstaugh truly present in the Most Blessed Billy Anderson Gale Garvin Karen Mitchell Sacrament. I love You above all things, Raymond Atkinson Bob Gaston Family Mike Mitchell and I desire to possess You within my All Effected by Catherine Godwin Tom Moore Covid19 Thomas Francis CW Morgan soul. Since I am unable now to receive Angela Ball Gorman Nalagan Family You sacramentally, come at least spirit- Aaron Beers Jane Gray CJ & Joyce ually into my heart. I embrace You as Liz Bennedict Guinn Family Newcomer being already there, and unite myself Chloe Biddle Janet & Richard Austin O’Brien wholly to You. Never permit me to be Claire Bleau Guthrie O’Donnel Family Jase Bollenbach Callen Hans Laura O’Hara separated from You. Amen David Boozary & Hargesheimer Old Crow Family Thor Family Janie Osborne Precautions for Adoration Bertha Bradley Steven Hayden Frank Parsons during COVID-19/Coronavirus Benjamin Brister Steven Henderson Rosemarie Pelfrey Bill Brown * Bill Hinton Denise Rambsh Scheduled Adorers: John Bruning Carrol Hochman Teressa Reffner • Adoration has been moved back into the Adoration Allison Buechner Jerry Hoegger Robert Resnick Chapel Barbara Burdette Bob Holbrook Edith Samaniego • Only scheduled adorers or substitutes will have Don & Kathleen Mini Hossain Von & Linda Savary access to pray in the Chapel Buton Stephanie Hung Anna Sedlacek For those that are not scheduled to adore: Mario Calbone A.J. Hunt Nadine Seitz The Sanctuary will be open during the day for all to Conrad Caldwell Stephanie Hunt Amy Shaver adore from the church side of the chapel as the Mon- Pat Campbell Joseph Hunter & Andrea Shogan strance is visible and there is a tabernacle behind the altar. Brent Caperton Family * & baby Thank you for understanding and helping us limit the Thurman Caperton Docie Jason Skube Family number of people in the chapel. Edgar Chiviliu Brittany Jescavage Dale Sligar Please pray for an end to these restrictions so that we Dan Culkin Jody Barbara Smith may all freely spend time in His Holy presence. Patti & Doug Christy Johnson Linda Spreacker Cunningham Marilyn Kefalas John Steele Karla Del Rosario 405-509-2245 or 915-790-8091 Rondah Curtin Stan Kelley Betty Taylor Dick Danne Stephen Kendall Madison Tennyson Liam Davey Mary Kerrigan Margaret Tharp Remember in your prayers, Gene Hatcher Davis John Ketch Jon & Lainie Theys those currently serving our Country. Mary Davis Karen Khan * & Family Mary David Ken Kuczynski Robbie Thompson Pray for the whole world. Nancy Dees Stephen Kumor Kelly Tucker Norma Dempewolf Maggie Lelack Rosalee Turk Phyllis DePatie Pat Lenart Penny Varvel MAY THEY REST James & Dorothy Fr. Marvin Leven Joe Voss IN GOD’S PEACE Desherow Chris Littell Linda Watson Robert “Bob” Diaz * Stephanie Joel Weaver Catherine “Kate” Ketter ~ Wife of Don Ketter Rose Dimaggio Luschen* Jim & Stacey Webb Carolyn Taylor ~ Friend of Wanda Rudy Corrine Dinges Sarah M. and sons Mike Dolbow Joel Males * Brooklyn Whetson William Kennedye ~ Brother of Jim & Sylvia & Tony Duran Shawn Malone John Woodyard Samantha Kennedye Charles Dusenbery Roberta Manel Jim Zamboni Jerry Winters ~ Brother of Bill and Anita Winters Jeanne Edmondson Baby Martin Grant Zehrung Julie Stoner ~ Wife of Marc Stoner, Tammy Ellis Suzanne McGinley * New this week mother of Kate, Ethan & Jack Norene Ellsworth Tucker McHugh Ordinary Time| 3 ADMINISTRATION

SACRIFICIAL GIVING REPORT Parish Weekly Collection, June 21 $ 52,513.54 Weekly Budget $ 62,715.00

Poor Box/Samaritan House Weekly Collection, June 21 $ 4,277.04 Weekly Budget $ 5,625.32 CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES Weekend of June 28, 2020 Parish Offices will be closed Friday, July 3rd for Independence White Envelopes—Weekly Offering Day! We will also be closed July 6-10 for our annual cleaning week. Holy Father Peter’s Pence We will answer phones, so you may call 405-340-0691 if you need assistance.

Ordination Anniversary

Please join us in wishing Fr. Alexander Kroll Want to learn more about the Priesthood?? Please contact a blessed day on the Joseph Allen [email protected] or Nathaniel Boyd 1st anniversary [email protected]. of his Ordination. (June 29, 2019)

TABERNACLE FLOWERS

If interested in a flower memorial or celebration, please call or email the Parish Office at Mass streaming at St. John’s has been made more efficient [email protected] or 405-340-0691 and thanks to a quick install of equipment and training from they can assist you with available dates. Video Reality. Dates are on a first come first serve basis. www.videoreality.com Aaron Brown ~ 405-721-3764

Bulletin and Newsletter Content Submissions should be directed to [email protected] by noon on Friday. (10 days before Sunday) Submissions are accepted as space permits and are subject to editing. Graphics are appreciated and used if space permits.

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SAMARITAN HOUSE 42 E. 9th Edmond, OK Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am—12:00 pm 405-216-7554

Needs: Cereal & Toilet Paper

Please drop off donations in the bin marked Samaritan House in the closet in the Commons. Do not leave items on the porch as animals get them and we aren’t able to use your donation.

Online Mass Tuesdays Join Archbishop Coakley and priests of the archdiocese for online daily Mass at 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday from the St. Francis de Sales Chapel at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Mass will be livestreamed at archokc.org/live, YouTube and on Facebook Live. Daily Mass at the CPC is now open to the public.

Day of Reflection Blessed Stanley Rother, Martyr Feast Day June 28 A Day of Reflection: “A Deeper Encounter with Christ from the Gospel of John” with Fr. Sean O’Brien will be 8:30 am – Rother shrine webcam 3:00 pm September 12, at St. Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee. A new live webcam allows viewers to watch the building of Early bird discount $30; $35 at the door, includes lunch. the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine! The webcam will be live Contact (405) 878-5656, [email protected]. streaming throughout construction. Watch at archokc.org/ shrinewebcam.

Please remove your trash from the pew. Just as you would not leave behind papers or used tissues on your friends sofa, please do not do this at Mass. Gum and used tissues pose a health hazard for people sitting in the pew after you. Please be respectful and pick up after yourself. The Church is being sanitized between Masses.

Project Gabriel at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond is a pro-life outreach ministry providing spiritual, personal, and material support, and mentoring women experiencing a crisis pregnancy. Trained volunteers provide a close, supportive relationship with any woman needing help through her preg- nancy and after delivery. Call Project Gabriel for confidential support if you or a friend are pregnant! 405-888-2372.

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Prayer Lord, thank you for giving me water to drink when I am thirsty.

Sharing the Gospel Welcome people to your home, school, and church. Offer visitors a cup of wa- ter, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or juice. Share your food with those who are hun- gry. Share your cloth- ing with those who need clothing. Find shelter for the home- less. Pray for the sick. Bury the dead. When disaster strikes, help people rebuild. When you welcome others, you welcome Jesus Christ. What you do for others, you do for God.

INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Kasey Ross Coordinator of Youth & Young Adults “Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ [email protected] Jesus were baptized into his death?” What do you under- 405-705-2181 stand these words to mean? Many see these words as an indication of what may come in eternal life. In actuality, they Follow us on Instagram have more to do with our lives here and now. We are called @sjbcctotalyouthministry to die to ourselves and offer our lives as gifts given gener- ously to others. It is not about us. We are asked to serve God and not continue in our service of sin. Life is about Catholic young adults of OKC Open to all young adults learning to do what we really do not want to do because it (ages 18-39, married or single) in the archdiocese. Visit the brings us deeper into the mystery of God, ourselves, and Facebook page (Catholic Young Adults of OKC) for events others. Learning how to and information or [email protected]. accept and live with the “small deaths” and sacrific- FOLLOW St Johns ON SOCIAL MEDIA es we encounter teaches FACEBOOK us how to live with and @stjohnedmondcatholic approach our final death. TWITTER We can do so with a heart @StJohnEdmondOK that has been touched by INSTAGRAM and is open to mercy or one stjohnedmondok that is self- focused and YouTube closed. ©LPi StJohn Edmond

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Formed.org NEW AND IMPROVED!! Your resource for studies, books, and Catholic movies. Registering for FORMED is easier than ever: 1. Go to formed.org/signup 2. Select your parish 3. Register with your name and email address 4. Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED Over 4,000 titles now available on almost any device!

New safe environment training launched The archdiocese announced a new training program for volunteers, staff members and clergy that will be required before working with minors in the diocese’s Catholic churches or schools. The program launches July 1. Learn more at archokc.org/safe-environment.

ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOL

MISSION STATEMENT Guided by our Catholic faith, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School serves God and families by spiritually and academically preparing students for lives of holiness and service.

925 S. Boulevard • Edmond, OK Principal 73034 Laura Gallagher, x137 Ph: 405-348-5364 Assistant Principal Fx: 405-340-9627 Karen Corrigan, x129 Stelizabeth Administrative edmond.org Assistant Susan Raymer, x128

Office Hours Through the end of July, the school office will be open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am-3pm. If you need assistance with any school business during the summer, please stop by during those times or call to make an appointment for an alternate time. The office will resume full-time hours on Monday, August 3.

Ordinary Time| 7 STEWARDSHIP & COMMUNITY LIFE

God Is Love I was recently at a Catholic conference and had a conversa- tion with someone living in the thick of Hollywood culture. He was Catholic and spoke of how hard it was to live out his faith amid tremendous temptation and negativity toward religion. He spoke about how going to daily Mass helped to keep him centered and stay strong in his faith. He was a great witness to living out one’s faith in the face of disbelief. One thing that he told me stood out above all the rest. He spoke of his engagement to his fiancé and how important it was to him that God was a major part of their relationship and their lives as individuals as well. He told me he said something to her like, “If you don’t love Jesus more than you love me, this is never going to work.” What an amazing and truly moving witness! Songs and books are written about the intense longing one human being can have for another. We can describe anoth- er as meaning everything to us. We speak of wanting to of- fer our complete selves to our beloved. However, true love is about more than wanting to be with that person. It is about wanting that person to know a love even greater than theirs: the love of God. No love can last without God. My Hollywood friend knew this to be the case. He showed his true love for his wife-to-be by sharing more than himself — he shared the very One who created love. — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi

Block Party Update After the emailed survey concerning the Parish Block Party, REFLECT we decided to cancel it First Reading this year. We hear how the prophet Elisha and his servant Gehazi repaid the Shunammite woman for her generous hospitality. This large event is usually held around June 24th in celebra- When have you shown excessive generosity to another? tion of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Second Reading Even though we can’t gather together to celebrate the Paul taught the Roman Christians that through Baptism, Nativity of St. John the Baptist, you can still celebrate with believers fully participate in the death, burial, and resurrec- your family. tion of Christ. How should this reality impact one’s day-to- St. John the Baptist baptized Jesus. In honor of this, go to a day living? stream, lake, pool, or even a sprinkler in your backyard. Gospel Reading Take a few moments to share with each other how much Jesus continues to teach his followers the challenges of your faith in Jesus means to you and enjoy the cool water. discipleship. What do you find most challenging in following For more ideas and a printable Summer Activity Guide, visit Christ? our website stjohn-catholic.org.

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THE CATHOLIC NEWMAN CODA: CENTER @ UCO CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS 321 E Clegern Ave, Edmond, OK Co-Dependents Anonymous in Edmond is con- 405-420-3971 tinuing meetings on Zoom. Thursday 6:30pm Erin Snow—Campus Minister and Saturday 11:00am. For information and [email protected] to receive the meeting link call/text Sherry stjohn-catholic.org/formation/uco-catholic-newman-center 405-315-7559 or email [email protected]. Online Resources and Apps Additional online and phone meetings listed St. John’s has it's very own App! myParish is available to every at www.coda.org. Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship parishioner and includes daily readings, help with making a of women and men learning to develop healthy relationships good confession, the bulletin and more! with family, ourselves and God. To download the app, visit iTunes or GooglePlay and search for WeConnect Parish App or use this shortcut: iPhone Users Text: ParishApp1 to 555888 Android Users Text: ParishApp2 to 555888 Quo Vadis Save the Date: The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City men’s Morning and Evening Prayer and Daily Missal App: iBreviary discernment retreat is July 26-July 29 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp. Registration opening soon. Magnificat for daily readings, studies, and materials for kids. Social distancing guidelines pending. Free during the COVID-19 pandemic. Website & App available: Magnificat

Angelus: http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers- and-devotions/prayers/angelus.cfm Prayer to St Michael the Archangel

Divine Mercy App: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/app St Michael the Archangel, defend Rosary App: https:// us in battle. Be our defense against www.marian.org/app/ the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we Follow St Johns on humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince Social Media of heavenly hosts, by the power of We have 722 subscribers!! FACEBOOK God, thrust into hell Satan, and all @stjohnedmondcatholic YOU DID IT! Thanks for the evil spirits, who prowl about the TWITTER subscribing to our channel world seeking the ruin of souls. @StJohnEdmondOK StJohn Edmond!! Be sure to Amen INSTAGRAM like and hit the bell to receive stjohnedmondok notifications for instant access to new content!

CONTACTS Parish Staff Accounting...... Lynda Hearn, x113 Children’s Day Out

Ph 405-340-0691 • Fax 405-340-5715 Accounting...... Angela Holt, x145 Ph 405-340-1789 Mail PO Box 510, Edmond, OK 73083 Outreach/Formation... Amy Dennis, x115 Director ...... Eva Nagykaldi

Emergency Calls Only ...... 405-330-7509 Comm/S&CL ... Stephanie Graham, x112 Receptionist ...... Melissa Tisdell x100 Elementary Faith Formation/Sacraments Pastor ...... Rev. Ray Ackerman Ph 405-340-9281 Assoc. Pastor ...... Rev. Anthony Ram Child Care ...... Mary Jo Fischer, x125 Maintenance ...... Nathan Howard, x350 Coordinator ...... Assoc. Pastor ...... Rev. Alexander Kroll

Deacon ...... George Butterfield Counselor Mary Brenner, 405-359-8539 UCO ...... Erin Snow,405-341-6300 Youth & Young Adult Ministry Deacon ...... Randy Hearn Ph 405-705-2181 • Fax 405-340-5715 Deacon ...... Roy Forsythe Coordinator ...... Kasey Ross Deacon ...... Bill Bawden

Administration ...... Jennifer Dolf, x114 Outreach Office Mgr ...... Marsha Hoegger, x107 St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Samaritan House • Ph 405-216-7554

Pastoral Associate ...... Anne Keef, x108 Ph 405-348-5364 • Fax 405-340-9627 Coordinator ...... Jesus Medina Music ...... Barbara Meiser, x117 Principal ...... Laura Gallagher, x137

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