900 S. Littler 405-340-0691 PO Box 510 Edmond, OK 73034 stjohn-catholic.org Edmond, OK 73083

APRIL 07, 2019 • 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT

MISSION STATEMENT We are a Catholic Christian Commu- nity, called to be faithful, caring, enthusiastic disciples. We build up the Kingdom of God by worship- FRIDAYS IN LENT ing and praising Him, proclaiming Join us Fridays in Lent the Good News of Jesus Christ in for fellowship and word and witness, giving loving prayer. service to our neighbor and strength- ening the parish community.

5:30 pm Mass in the MASS TIMES Daily Mass Chapel 6:15 pm Stations in the Saturday Vigil, 5:30 pm* Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am* Sanctuary 11:30 am*, 5:30 pm* 6:45 pm Supper in the Daily & Holy Days Great Hall See “Mass Intentions” * Nursery available Supper will be hosted by various ministries. SACRAMENT April 12, supper will be SCHEDULE hosted by the Knight’s Penance of Columbus. Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm Supper will be Wednesday 5:00-6:00 pm

fish, cole slaw, Anointing of the Sick hushpuppies & First Friday 7:30 am & 5:30 pm tortillas. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

24 hours a day / 7 days a week Register online: Baptism Prep stjohn-catholic.org / Deacon George Butterfield Event Registration [email protected] Coordinated by the Matrimony Community Life Contact priest at least six months in advance READINGS ~ WEEK OF APRIL 07, 2019 Thurs., St. Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr Gn 17:3-9/Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Jn 8:51-59 Sun., 5th Sunday of Lent Fri. Is 43:16-21/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 [3]/Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11 Jer 20:10-13/Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7 [cf. 7]/Jn 10:31-42 Mon. Sat., St. Martin I, Pope & Martyr Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b- Ez 37:21-28/Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13 [cf. 10d]/Jn 11:45-56 4, 5, 6 [4ab]/Jn 8:12-20 Sun., Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion; Holy Week begins Tues. Lk 19:28-40/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 [2a]/ Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21 [2]/Jn 8:21-30 Phil 2:6-11/Lk 22:14--23:56 or 23:1-49 Wed. Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b]/Jn 8:31- 42 LITURGY & WORSHIP

GOSPEL MEDITATION not only are we invited to receive God's mercy, but to show April 7, 2019, 5th Sunday in Lent God's mercy. As the season begins to wind to a close, con- sider those in your life you tend to judge the most harshly.

What is one concrete way you can drop your stone? "The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle." The episode of the woman caught in adultery is a powerful story. We have perhaps all felt as the woman has at some WEEKLY GLIMPSE point in our lives, surrounded by those who would condemn us. The beauty of Christ's mercy at the end is clear...and a welcome relief as we all struggle to be good and holy people. Sunday 07 But have we ever imagined ourselves on the edge of the cir- 8:00 am ...... Fellowship Breakfast ...... Great Hall cle? Have we pictured ourselves in the sea of dusty robes? 9:30 am ...... RCIA for Children ...... Daily Chapel Perhaps, we hope, we're hovering at the edge of the circle of 10:15 am ...... PreK-5 Formation ...... School judgment. But we've all been there. 6:45 pm ...... HS Youth Group ...... Youth Center

How easy it is to be righteous when someone else's repu- Monday 08 tation is at stake. When the small child is acting up in the 6:30 pm ...... Alpha Team Dinner ...... Commons grocery store or on the plane. When another company has a 7:00 pm ...... Baptism Prep ...... Council Rm scandal break or a major error sets back their profits. Could it be easy to pick up the stone and feel its weight and heft in Tuesday 09 our hands? Because if we've got a stone in our hands, our 8:00 am ...... Mom’s Studies x3 ...... Meeting Rm own righteous category is clear. Our judgment is our insur- 9:00 am ...... St. Theresa’s Guild ...... Council Rm ance that we won't be on the receiving end of the criticism. If 12:00 pm ...... Keenagers ...... Commons we can point out a wrong, surely we are firmly in the right. 12:00 pm ...... Prayer & Life (Spanish) .... Meeting Rm "'Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to 7:00 pm ...... RCIA ...... Great Hall throw a stone at her'... they went away one by one." This Lent, Wednesday 10 9:30 am ...... Gospel of Mark ...... Council Rm 10:00 am ...... Time Out ...... Commons 6:00 pm ...... Youth Faith Formation ...... School 7:00 pm ...... Prayer & Life ...... Council Rm MASS INTENTIONS Thursday 11 Sunday 07 …...... 7:30 am……………..….…...† Marlene Fisher 6:30 am ...... Men’s Alpha Study ...... Great Hall 9:00 am……….……….. People of the Parish 9:15 am ...... Hispanic Study ...... Meeting Rm 11:30 am..………...…....† Thomas A. Scherm 9:30 am ...... Women’s Study ...... Council Rm 5:30 pm…..….……...... † Mary Ann Fiorazo 6:30 pm ...... Pregnancy/Infant Loss Raphael House

Monday 08.…..….7:30 am.………………....….....† Ronald Frank Friday 12 5:30 pm ...... Wedding Rehearsal ...... Sanctuary Tuesday 09…...….7:30 am…….…...... …..…† Charles Lutonsky 6:15 pm ...... Stations of the Cross ...... Sanctuary 6:45 pm ...... Lenten Fish Supper ...... Great Hall Wednesday 10...7:30 am………..……….…...….† Tom Scherm Saturday 13 Thursday 11……..7:30 am……....…....….† Licia Marie Pallatto 9:00 am ...... Holy Spirit Retreat ...... Great Hall 8:15 am………....…..…. Margaret Cieminski Sunday 14 Friday 12 .…..…...7:30 am………...…..….……..…...† Ken Wiltse 9:30 am ...... RCIA for Children ...... Daily Chapel 5:30 pm……....……...... ….† Charlie Meiser 10:15 am ...... Adult Sunday School ...... Meeting Rm 10:15 am ...... PreK-5 Formation ...... School Saturday 13 …....7:30 am…….……...….....† James Blanchard 6:45 pm ...... HS Youth Group ...... Youth Center 5:30 pm……....…...…..…….……..† Hyun Lee We are blessed to have a very active parish. Not all activi- Sunday 14 …...... 7:30 am……………..….…...† Rita Steidinger ties will be listed here each week. The complete calendar 9:00 am……….……….. People of the Parish can be found at stjohn-catholic.org. 11:30 am..…………..……...…....† Ralph Setter 5:30 pm……….….……...... † Robert Gornik

2 | St John the Baptist LITURGY & WORSHIP

PRAYER REQUESTS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 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. Lou Ackerman Suzie Fantriss Jeannie Miano Greg Adams Al Ford Jim Miles Nancy Addington Deacon Roy Craig Miller Jeanette Adolf Forsythe Jeff Minter Elizabeth Ardire Diane Fowler Jalynn Mitchell Raymond Atkinson Wally Frank Jackie & Tom Angela Ball Lois Ganick Moore Teri Bangasser Catherine Godwin Martha Morales Adorers Needed for these Holy Hours Chris Bautsch Jack Goodson CW Morgan Jim Bell Dara Green Nalagan Family Monday: 1:00 am, Thursday: 6:00 pm, Bill Benedict Guinn Family Becky O’Brien Friday: 12:00 am & 1:00 am, Saturday: 3:00 pm Liz Benedict Callen Hans Timothy O’Brien Sunday: 1:00 am Chloe Biddle Michael Hansen Old Crow Family Rev. Paul Blair Carolyn Hardy Chris Parker †Have the Honor of being an Adorer† Margarita Blanco Robert Hart Rosemarie Pelfrey Claire Bleau Marie & George Jessica Phillips Please call Karla Del Rosario Jase Bollenbach Harward Greg Raglow at 405-509-2245 or 915-790-8091 Benjamin Brister Steven Hayden Bo Reddy Russell Burke Steven Henderson Teressa Reffner Evelyn Cantu Nikki Henson Joel Rivera Remember in your prayers, Dave Christine BJ Higgins Nita Roberts * those currently serving our Country. Jane Culkin Carrol Hochman Lidia Saenz Bertha Bradley Jerry Hoegger Edith Samaniego Rob Brown Family * Rose Hoegger Von & Linda Savary Please pray for vocations and support our John Bruning Penny Holman * Bob Scheer seminarians. www.OKCVocations.com Allison Buechner A.J. Hunt Amy Shaver Monica Buntin Cecilia Jaggard Skube Family Barbara Burdette Theresa Jeffi Barbara Smith From the fullness of the heart Mario Calbone Wight Jones Millie Smith * the mouth speaks. Conrad Caldwell Nancy K. Jon Soerensen -Luke 6: 45 Pat Campbell Hamlet Kamabi Linda Spreacker Kimbery Carwell Stan Kelley John Steele Claude Clayton Jim Kelm Julie Stoner THE ROSARY Colleen Clothier Stephen Kendall Margaret Tharp Please join us in praying the Richard & Nancy Traveha Kennedy Robbie Thompson Rosary, Monday—Saturday, Cloud Glen Kidd Sabrina Tredway after the Daily Mass. Ann Rupe Coryall Frank Kontur Kelly Tucker Valerie Cotton Lambano Family Rosalee Turk Various volunteers from the Bill Coyle Doris Lary Katie Ubey Parish lead the Holy Rosary at 11:00 am on Sundays. Dan Culkin Kenny Lemmons Bobby Van Horn All are invited to join us! Patti & Doug Joe Leonard Lindsey Van Horn If you are interested in becoming one of the volun- Cunningham Fr. Marvin Leven Penny Varvel teers to lead the Rosary, contact Ann Sorrels 405-834 Davenport Family Rick Lueb Josephine Wako -5906 or acsorrels@msn.com Liam Davey Sarah M. Linda Watson Yoland de Angulo John Major Louise Werner MAY THEY REST Nancy Dees Shawn Malone Brooklyn Whetson IN GOD’S PEACE Corrine Dinges Louise Maloy Yvonne Williams Camille Dowers Robert Manel Claudia Wortman Bob Eccellente * Casey McCoy Jim Zamboni Ron Brown ~ Husband of Sylvia Brown Ed Edmiston * Sarah McEwen * * New this Tammy Ellis Suzanne McGinley week Joan Enochs Tom McMonigle Lent | 3 ADMINISTRATION

SACRIFICIAL GIVING REPORT The 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) of the Archdiocese of Okla- Parish homa City has raised more than Weekly Collection, March 31 $ 63,815.85 $2.5 million toward the overall goal Weekly Budget $ 62,715.00 of $3.6 million. This appeal is the single largest source of funding for Poor Box/Samaritan House many programs and ministries of the Weekly Collection, March 31 $ 4,706.43 Archdiocese. Weekly Budget $ 4,201.23 This appeal is different from the One Church, Many Disciples capital CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES campaign. The capital campaign seeks to raise funds for Weekend of April 14, 2019 specific needs including a shrine for Blessed Stanely White Envelope— Weekly Offering Rother, for ministries focused on Faith Formation, and New Purple Envelope— Catholic High School Scholarship Fund: Evangelization and Hispanic Ministry; while the ACA pro- Provides tuition assistance for our Parishioners who attend vides annual support for other ministries and programs of Bishop McGuinness and Mount St. Mary Catholic High our local church. Schools. While we have not quite reached our target of $454,000 Red Envelope—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Tuition Assistance: for the ACA, we have currently raised $345,000 with 485 Provides tuition assistance to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton donors. This weekend we will have one more opportunity for Catholic School families. individuals to contribute via the collection. I know these are challenging economic times, but I ask that you please prayerfully consider making a donation to this worthwhile cause. Details on how to contribute online can be found at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church www.archokc.org/appeal. has an opening for a full-time Adminis- trative Assistant/Receptionist (Monday Again, I am so proud and humbled by the generosity of - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm). This position is responsible for this congregation. Thank you for all you do to support our answering/screening all incoming calls, greeting visitors, Parish and our Archdiocese! recording sacraments, developing ministry schedules, up- Fr. Ray Ackerman dating parishioner database and other office support func- tions. The ideal candidate will have prior parish office experi- ence and be knowledgeable of Parish Data System (PDS) Archbishop Coakley call for St. Michael prayer software, Microsoft products (especially Access and Excel) Archbishop Coakley has called for priests, deacons, semi- and be organized, efficient, flexible and friendly. Interested narians and lay men and women to pray the prayer to St. candidates should submit their resume to Amy Dennis Michael, and for parishes to include the prayer after every at [email protected]. Mass.

ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK St. John’s thanks you for choosing to Confession Times: advertise in our parish bulletin. Because Wednesday 4/10 - 5:00 - 6:30 pm of your generosity, we are able to provide Usual times on Saturdays this bulletin free of charge to our members Lenten Penance Services Throughout each week. Parishioners, please support the Archdiocese these advertisers and mention that you Church of the Epiphany - OKC 4/7 at 5:00 pm saw their ad in our bulletin. St. James the Greater - OKC 4/8 at 6:30 pm St. Matthews - Elk City 4/8 at 6:30 pm Oklahoma Foot & Ankle Associates St. John Nepomuk - Yukon 4/9 at 6:30 pm Armando Carro, DPM, Parishioner St. Monica's - Edmond Tuesday - Thursday 4:15 - 5:20 pm Complete Family Foot & Ankle Care Weekly or Saturdays 3:00 - 4:45 pm 405-340-9251

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 Project Gabriel at St. John the Baptist 42 E. 9th Edmond, OK Catholic Church in Edmond is a pro-life outreach ministry providing spiritual, per- Open Monday—Friday sonal, and material support, and mentor- 9:00 am—12:00 pm ing women experiencing a crisis preg- 405-216-7554 nancy. Trained volunteers provide a close, Needs: supportive relationship with any woman Beans (dried and canned) needing help through her pregnancy and Thank you for your continued support of our ministry after delivery. Call Project Gabriel for confidential support if of helping those in our community! you or a friend are pregnant! 405-888-2372.

TIME OUT The campaign is Time Out continues with a series of March 6-April 14 great programs. On April 10 we have and includes 40 the Sonshine Singers. We meet every days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil and community Wednesday from 10:00 am to 1:00 outreach. To sign up or for more information contact Bing pm in the Commons for visiting, Martin 405-924-9812. Visit 40daysforlife.com/norman. prayers, food and entertainment. This gives a break to care givers and an outing for seniors. Saint Ann Retirement Community has immediate openings in For more information, call Pat Borgeois, 405-938-5544. Independent and Assisted Living at this time. Both communi- ties are owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Okla- homa City. Daily Mass is celebrated in the beautiful St. PLEASE return your Rice Bowl on Joachim Chapel. Special events are held in the Grand Thea- Palm Sunday and leave on tre. Meals are included as well as Cable TV, Transportation, the Hospitality desk in the Gath- Housekeeping and much more. ering space. Call Richard or Bridget at 405-721-0747 to learn about the We encounter Alefa in Ma- incredible offer going on at the present time. You can also lawi, where seeds are helping view a Virtual Tour at www.saintannretirementcenter.com her family survive an uncer- tain climate. How can you St. Ann’s Ministry for Pregnancy and Infant Loss care for God’s creation this Lent? How can you support Support Group meets the 2nd Thursday of those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find each month, (April 11), Raphael House, safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. 6:30—8:00 pm. Join us in sharing stories and resources. For address or to request childcare contact Natalie Clevenger at Suicide prevention training [email protected] or 405-315-1425. Did you know you can help save a life? Catholic Charities encourages parishioners to participate in mental health awareness training. QPR is a free one-hour suicide preven- tion training that provides three simple steps to reach some- one who may be feeling hopeless. Professional counseling also available. Contact St. Joseph Counseling Center at 405- 524-0969.

Rachel's Vineyard rachelsvineyard.org Healing After Abortion. Call our toll- free national hotlines: Rachel's Vineyard: 877 HOPE 4 ME 877-467-3463 - National Hotline for Abortion To benefit the Peru Youth Mission Recovery: 866-482-LIFE 866-482-5433. Thanks for your support!

Lent | 5 EVANGELIZATION & CATECHESIS

ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION & SACRAMENTAL PREP

Shelly Bole Coordinator of Sacramental, Children and Family Formation 405-340-9281 x135

Faith Formation Prek - 5th Grade February Schedule: Sundays: April 7 (parent/child class) Wednesdays: April 10 (parent/child class), 24 April 27: Family Retreat April 28: First Communion

Confirmation: Year 1 RECOGNIZE GOD April 6: Mini Retreat 9-noon IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS Totus Tuus Grades 1st—5th Dates: June 10 - 14th Some celebrities do a lot to help out various causes that Time: 9:00 am—3:00 pm are meaningful to them. Sometimes they give of their time, Location: St. John's talent, or treasure, while other times they create giving op- Cost: $50.00 portunities for the rest of us to be generous. The celebrity Fee includes T-Shirt, daily lunch, and water/inflatable day! then does much to highlight the cause, and the hope is that See details and register at stjohn-catholic.org under Event enough people will give to make a difference. Registration. All are welcome!

I never judge another's motive when they choose to give to YOUTH MINISTRY or support a cause. However, I hear many times a criticism Serving Middle School & High School Youth Ministry levied against seemingly rich people who start a fundraiser and ask the rest of us to give: "Since they have so much money, they could simply give all the money needed them- selves!" This exclamation often comes with disdain and a Tim Fernandez tone of superiority. This sentiment also comes frequently Coordinator of from those who have chosen to given little to nothing to the Youth & Young Adults cause themselves. 405-705-2181 x2

Stewardship begins with the person in the mirror. You and I High School Youth Group meets Sundays after Mass, 6:45 pm, are accountable to each other, but at the end of the day, the in the Youth Center (school gym). Dinner included! All High only one who knows the true level of our generosity is God. School students are welcome to join us! As this Lent draws to a close, it is time to take a good long look in the mirror. You probably aren't famous, so there probably won't be a crowd of people to question the level of St. John's Car Wash (Fundraiser) your sacrifice, devotion, and generosity this Lent. Of course, Date: May 11th, 2019 God knows and so does that person looking back at you in Time: 9:00 am-1:00 pm the mirror. Location: St. John's Youth Parking Lot No Requirements! - Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS Help offset the cost of your summer trips! We are going to have a St. John's Car Wash. Students are able to pre-sell tickets to ANYONE they choose. Tickets for the Car Wash are $10.00 each. Each ticket the student sells goes directly to Formed.org the cost of their trip. Checks must be made out to St. John Your resource for studies, books, and the Baptist. Check your parent email for details. Please help Catholic movies. Login or use parish us raise money for these summer trips! code WN7CV2 to create your login.

6 | St John the Baptist EVANGELIZATION & CATECHESIS

Pastoral letter listening sessions Archbishop Coakley’s new pastoral letter was released on Jan. 25. Regional gatherings Parish Code : WN7CV2 and listening sessions are scheduled throughout the spring. Everyone is invited to attend one of the sessions to provide input and feedback for the archdiocese. April 6–St. Peter, Guymon, 9 am–11:30 am; May 9–Holy Family, Lawton, 6pm –8:30 pm; May 16–Catholic Pastoral Center, OKC, 6 pm– 8:30 pm; May 22–St. Mary, Ardmore, 6 pm–8:30 pm. Regis- ter at archokc.org/2030.

Presentation of Gifts Would you like to be more involved in the Mass? We invite you to participate in presenting the gifts. All parish members are encouraged to participate; singles, couples, or fami- lies. The greeters will be there to assist as needed. Please look for the SignUpGenius link at stjohn-catholic.org or use the following to let us know when to expect you. https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/20F0944ABAE2CA3FC1- presentation

Please contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns. 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 73034 Principal Administrative Assistant Ph: 405-348-5364 Laura Gallagher ...... x137 Susan Raymer ...... x128 Fx: 405-340-9627 Assistant Principal Stelizabethedmond.org Karen Corrigan ...... x129

April 9th marks the second Catholic Social Teaching for April: STEM Day at SEAS! Dignity of Work and the This is fantastic day full Science, Technology, Rights of Workers Engineering, and Math. Our students experience and partake in a wide variety of projects and Our annual Run for Fun will be held Friday, activities related to these disciplines. April 12th! Deadline for donations is Wednes- day, April 10. stelizabethedmond.org Get your runnin’ shoes on, Cards!

Enrollment is open for all. To learn more about our school visit stelizabethedmond.org or call to schedule a tour 405-348-5364.

Lent | 7 STEWARDSHIP & COMMUNITY LIFE

St. Theresa's Guild Tuesday, April 9, 9:00 to 11:30 am in the Council Room. Join us for fun, fellowship and refreshments. If you are new to the Parish, we extend a special welcome. For more info, please call Kathy at 405-517-2796.

Fellowship Breakfast Buffet TODAY Sunday, April 7 8:00 am in the Great Hall Hosted by the Knight’s of Columbus

Blessed Stanley Rother Book Signing Susan Rother Bond, the author/illustrator of the new chil- dren’s book, Blessed Stanley Rother: An Extraordinary Ordi- nary Life, will be visiting St. John’s for a book signing at the Knights of Columbus Breakfast Buffet Sunday, April 7th. The illustrated, hardcover book has Parents of St. John’s is a ministry ecclesiastical approval from Archbishop that strives to serve the family Coakley and is $15. If you are unable to structure of our parish. It is a attend, the book is available for purchase group for mothers and fathers for $16.95 plus shipping on her website of all age children to come (www.blessedstanley.com), at the Archdio- together for fellowship and cese gift shop, local Catholic gift shops, faith study. Full Circle Bookstore, and Amazon. Join our closed Facebook group to learn more or email us at [email protected]. Join Us Sundays at 10:15 am for Opening the Word (Study), during Faith Formation in the Teacher’s Workroom. IGNITE The Community Life ministry is looking for someone to help promote the quarterly Moms of St. John’s April Events Ignite Praise and Worship Event. For more  Moms Night Out—Bowling information please contact Teresa at at Showbiz on Thursday, April [email protected] 11th at 6:30pm The Knight’s of Columbus regular monthly  Moms Play Date at Hafer business meeting is always scheduled for the Park's new playground on April 17th at 10:00am 1st Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm. For more information, join our Facebook page or email

[email protected]. We regularly schedule a Social meeting the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm. For more information contact Grand Knight Mike Riat at ALL CLASSIC SINGLES AGE 55+ [email protected] Lawn Crosses / 40 Days of Life April: All “classic” adult singles 55 + are welcome to join in Opportunity to Make a Difference fun and meet new friends. Newcomers are welcome to come and get acquainted. If you have Cross Removal questions call Martha, 341-4860 or Mary Ann, 348-6884. Saturday, April 13, 10:00 am Sunday, April 28 – 1:00 pm – Monthly meeting at Creekside Clubhouse, #30 Dooley Farms Lane. Everyone bring a favor- For more information, ite potluck dish to share. Coffee and Tea will be provided by Contact Teresa Metzger Norma. Group will play cards after lunch. [email protected] Monetary donations will be taken up for St. John’s Samari- tan House.

8 | St John the Baptist CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

CODA: THE CATHOLIC NEWMAN CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS CENTER @ UCO -A fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to de- 321 E Clegern Ave, Edmond, OK velop healthy relationships. If there is a relationship in your life caus- 405-420-3971 ing you pain, worry or guilt, you may find help in CoDA. Erin Snow—Campus Minister [email protected] CoDA meets Thursday 6:30 pm 112 E. 10th, a St. John’s stjohn-catholic.org/formation/uco-catholic-newman-center meeting space and Saturday 11:00 am at 119 S. Broadway, Tuesday Conversations next to the Edmond Sun. Questions? Call or 7:30 pm: Mass text Sherry 405-315-7559, [email protected] or visit www.coda.org to see common patterns of codepend- 8:30 pm: Women's Bible Study ency. Friday 6:30 am: Men's Bible Study Sunday 7:00 pm: Sunday Supper Formation course We are searching for parishioners who have a heart for col- A Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1, Pt. 1 formation lege ministry to be a part of our Core Team for the next course for catechists of children ages 3-6 will be 9 a.m. – school year! If you are interested, please contact Erin at 4:30 p.m. May 29 - June 1, and June 12 - June 15 at St. 405-420-3971. Monica, 2001 N. Western Ave. in Edmond. Tuition for peo- ple serving parishes in the archdiocese through their faith Catholic Young Adults formation programs or Catholic schools is $200 for part 1, Next monthly gathering. due by May 1; $100 non-refundable deposit due by April 15. When: Friday, April 19 Contact Ann Grim, archdiocesan coordinator for Children’s 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Evangelization and Discipleship, at 405-721-1415. Where: St John’s, Youth Center Who: All Young Adults 18-40 Navigating Singles, Established Singles, Single Parents, Fr. MacAulay’s 60th ordination anniversary Newlyweds. Snacks and drinks provided. th Help celebrate the 60 anniversary of the ordination of Fr. Questions: Contact Bill Kinser at 405-550-4821 Gerard MacAulay. Reception in his honor at 6 p.m. May 23 at St. Eugene, 2400 W. Hefner Rd., Oklahoma City 73120. Scholarships available RSVP by May 16 to 405-751-7115. If unable to attend, The Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma college scholarship cards and letters may be sent c/o St. Eugene. application is available online at cfook.org/college- scholarship. Applicants must show scholastic ability and financial need, must be enrolling as a full-time student Come and See weekend (minimum 12 hours per semester), and must be a regis- St. Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee will host a Come and See tered, active member of a Catholic parish in the archdio- weekend April 12-14; June 28-30; Aug. 2-4 and Oct. 18-20. cese. Contact 405-721-4115 or [email protected]. Register at [email protected]. Application deadline April 5. CONTACTS Parish Staff Accounting...... Angela Holt, x145 Children’s Day Out

Ph 405-340-0691 • Fax 405-340-5715 Facilities Mgr ...... Anne Keef, x108 Ph 405-340-1789 • Fax 405-348-0762

Emergency Calls Only ...... 405-330-7509 Comm/S&CL ... Stephanie Graham, x112 Director ...... Eva Nagykaldi, x130

Pastor ...... Rev. Ray Ackerman Receptionist ...... Gail Hamilton, x101 Receptionist ...... x100 Elementary Faith Formation/Sacraments Assoc. Pastor ...... Rev. Anthony Ram Ph 405-340-9281 Assoc. Pastor ...... Rev. Tim Ruckel Child Care ...... Mary Jo Fischer, x125 Counselor Mary Brenner, 405-359-8539 Coordinator ...... Shelly Bole, x135 Deacon ...... George Butterfield, x110 UCO ...... Erin Snow,405-341-6300 Deacon ...... Randy Hearn Youth & Young Adult Ministry Deacon ...... Roy Forsythe Ph 405-705-2181 • Fax 405-340-5715 Deacon ...... Bill Bawden St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Coordinator ...... Tim Fernandez, x2 Community Life Dr. Harry Kocurek, x109 Ph 405-348-5364 • Fax 405-340-9627 Office Mgr ...... Marsha Hoegger, x107 Principal ...... Laura Gallagher, x137 Outreach Business Mgr ...... Jennifer Dolf, x114 Samaritan House • Ph 405-216-7554 Music ...... Barbara Meiser, x117 Coordinator ...... Amy Dennis, x115 Accounting ...... Lynda Hearn, x113

Lent| 9 MESSENGER

Thank you to these sponsors for supporting our school and our Run for Fun event. This is a fun day for our students and raises funds for our school technology. –St. Elizabeth PTO

PARENTS: Opening the Word Fall Classes run with the Ele- mentary Formation schedule, on Sundays and Wednesdays. Our NEW and IMPROVED APP is coming after Easter!! A perfect way to enjoy some “me” time during your kid’s Watch the bulletin, social media, our current app and Formation class. website for details. stjohn-catholic.org Opening the Word, is a program offering prayer and insights for the Sunday Readings. Have to miss a week? No big deal! Each week stands alone. The perfect study for a parent’s busy life! Register at stjohn-catholic.org Event Registration.

Under Oklahoma State law, all indi- Pastoral Response Hotline for report- viduals MUST report an incident or sus- ing the abuse of a minor (in the past or picion of sexual abuse of a minor presently) by a member of the clergy or (person under 18 years of age) to the other church personnel: 1-405-720- civil authorities. The Oklahoma Depart- 9878. The Archdiocesan Victims Assis- The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City ment of Human Services has estab- tance Coordinator, a licensed profes- through its programs, organizations lished a statewide abuse reporting hot- sional counselor, will respond to calls and events, has numerous daily con- line for reporting: 1-800-522- to the Archdiocesan Pastoral Response tacts with many children and young 3511. This number is available 24 Hotline. people. It is, therefore important that hours a day, 7 days a week. If you feel A report to the Archdiocese does not all Archdiocesan Personnel, clergy, a child is in immediate danger of harm relieve the individual of the duty to re- seminarians, religious, employees and call 911. port child abuse to civil authorities as volunteers, protect the rights of For the safety of children and the heal- required by Oklahoma State Law. In children and be alert to the possibility ing of victims, the Archdiocese of Okla- Oklahoma, failure to report child abuse for child abuse. homa City provides an Abuse of Minors is a misdemeanor punishable in law.

10 | St John the Baptist MESSENGER

Holy Thursday Coffee with the Principal @ April 18 Mount St. Mary Catholic * 7:00 pm High School Good Friday Services April 19

* 3:00 pm Thursday, April 11th at 9:00 am * 7:00 pm 2801 S. Shartel, Oklahoma City, OK 73109 Holy Saturday Easter Vigil You are invited to join Mrs. DeNegri for an informal coffee as April 20 she discusses her vision for The Mount and our commit- 8:30 pm ment to helping your student grow in spirituality with an em- Easter Mass Schedule phasis on academics and activities. Reservations are not Sunday, April 21 required. 7:30 am Please park in the lot by the baseball field, or in the * 9:30 am gravel lot across from the school (both are on Shartel). * 11:30 am Enter the building through the main entrance on the circle 5:30 pm drive. MSM students will greet you at the door and escort you to the meeting area. * Nursery available. Radiothon Our Lady of Guadalupe Camp registration open Oklahoma Catholic Radio will have a radiothon from April Registration is open for Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic 30 to May 1. Visit www.okcr.org. Youth Camp. Camp is for students in grades 4-12. Register at archokc.org/camp or call 405-721-9220.

Lent| 11 DEVOTIONAL

SPIRITUALITY: words that kill another’s self-esteem. I thank God that he WORDS MATTER gave me the grace to be aware not only of the words that I speak but also of the words I hear in this culture I live in. By Nancy Vargas I have come to pay attention to those graces of awareness As the Spirit would have it, God placed because that is Jesus asking me to not only work on chang- on my heart and mind another Lenten ing myself into the child of God I was meant to be, but also to sacrifice, one I had not placed on my own be his voice of love and compassion to others. During Lent I agenda for my Lenten practices; thanks came across this quote from St. Oscar Romero: “Each one of be to God that He indeed knows what I need better than I do! you has the power to be God’s microphone”. All of us as sons As it happens the Gospel reading the Sunday before Lent and daughters of God are asked to be his voice, which means gave me a prayer mantra that has been with me daily since our voices and our words matter; His words are words of love, then: “From the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks” joy, wonder, compassion, and affirmation. When we find our- (Luke 6: 45). In addition to my giving up all sweets and alco- selves involved in conversations where the words are meant hol( I have a horrendous sweet tooth and I do enjoy my glass to hurt and to destroy, we must ask for the grace to be Jesus’ of wine), I decided that I would not speak out loud anything voice, words full of gentleness and love. Most importantly, we that was not coming from a heart that are asked to pray for and to be with the person who is the was full of love, joy, compassion, and voice of the ugliness that we are hearing, gratitude. During the day I found out they too are a child of God and may be quickly that I was indeed speaking out speaking from a heart which is full of pain, loud on many occasions, but it was fear, hurt, and anger. coming from a heart that was full of judg- “From the fullness of the heart, the ment, criticism, discontent, and self- mouth speaks”. May our hearts be united absorption. with the Sacred Heart of Jesus, so that our My Lenten lesson and journey was a words will be Jesus’ words, words coming profound awareness of the power of from a heart full of love and compassion words and that words do indeed matter. for all. Not only did I begin to notice the words I chose to speak out loud, but the Holy Spirit gave me many examples on a daily Nancy is a long time parishioner of St. John’s and has ten basis of the words that I was hearing in our public discourse. years experience in spiritual direction. She facilitates Retreat Ugly words, words meant to hurt, words to dehumanize, in Daily Life groups for the Archdiocese. She may be con- words to make fun of others, words that are derisive, and tacted at 405-760-4640 or [email protected].

A LENTEN PRAYER journey is all about? Clean hearts and steadfast spirits are By Karen Pourbabaee what we all desire if we are trying to follow Christ. A clean heart is described as pure, immaculate, free from contamina-

tion, sinless, having no obstructions, well-formed. If you pos- “A clean heart create in me, O God; renew in sess a steadfast spirit, it would be described as firm, not me a steadfast spirit.” Psalm 51:12 NAB changing or yielding, devoted, faithful, steady, true, unwaver- We are now deep in the midst of this sacred ing, determined, and persevering. All possible through prayer. season. How’s your journey going? Have you adopted a Pray it and He will come! God will come near to create in Lenten prayer, something that invites God into your life? you a clean heart and renew in you a steadfast spirit. Psalm 51 is a prayer of repentance, one of seven penitential O God of every goodness, I offer you the waning days of Lent. psalms. You can pray this daily during the remainder of Lent. Be with me on the remainder of this journey. Sprinkle it with It is never too late to start anew on the right path. Psalm 51 Your mercy and compassion. Form in me a clean heart and calls upon us to cry out for God’s mercy, asking Him to blot renew me with a steadfast spirit, that I may arrive with joy on out and wash away our sin and guilt. God wants to shower us Easter morn. Amen. with His goodness and compassion when we finally turn to Him. And the sacrament of reconciliation is a place where we can receive those good gifts from the Father. He is a merciful God that desires even more for us than forgiveness. As a Christian freelance Washed in His mercy, our Father takes the pieces of our writer, Karen is author of ACADIAN MELODY and part of a broken hearts and longs to mend them. After praying for His multi-author series of books, Mixed Blessings. She is a regu- mercy, sincerely pray verse 12. Isn’t that what our Lenten lar devotional contributor for Faith writers.com and iDisciple.

12 | St John the Baptist MESSENGER

In December & January we welcomed these children into our Faith

Community through the Sacrament of Baptism:

Tate Barr Armstrong, son of Tyler & Brooke Barr Armstrong Breck Wade Armstrong, son of Tyler & Brooke Barr Armstrong We would like to welcome all newcomers to St John’s Church. Olivia Rose Matousek, daughter of Phillip & Kara Matousek Evolet Reagan Brown, daughter of Christopher Brown & Registration forms can be found at all hospitality desks Melissa Eckroat Brown in the church or register online at www.stjohn-catholic.org in the Welcome tab.

Brooke & Tyler Armstrong Taylor Arnold George Basweti

Stephen & Maria Cooney David & Cathy Eberhardy Chad & Alyssa Knight Michael & Lorraine O'Rourke

Tyler Self SAFE HAVEN SUNDAY: THANK YOU! Matt Thomas Our Safe Haven Sunday was a big success! CREIGHTON MODEL FertilityCare System is easy to St. John’s extends a tremendous “Thank You!” to all who learn! made Safe Haven Sunday possible and to all parishioners for their support of the education and awareness on the For more information or to schedule an Intro- issues of pornography at our Sunday celebration. ductory Session contact: Chris Littell at Again, thanks to our parish community for your openness to [email protected] or 405-348-0480 the topics of internet safety and the dignity of the human x331. For more information on the CREIGHTON person in light of the pornographic culture. MODEL FertlityCare System go to: Just because Safe Haven Sunday is over for this year, it www.fertilitycare.org, doesn’t mean our efforts to make our homes safe havens is www.creightonmodel.com,www.afcp.org over. Stay informed and learn more about how to protect and guide your family and friends. INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK We are all sinners, and we all need mercy. If met with sincer- ity and true repentance of heart, an encounter with God's unconditional and all-forgiving love will lead to true conver- sion and a new life of grace. There is no point to condemna- More great resources for parents and grandparents tion or excessive punishment. We do not need to wag fingers or make people feel inferior. Jesus met the woman caught in https://cleanheart.online/parents adultery with compassion. He did not condemn her. People https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ have not always been faithful to God. We have not always Book: The Body Matters books from TOBET Ministries been faithful to God. Yet, God waits for us to return and https://tobet.org/the-body-matters/ trusts that His seeds of forgiveness and mercy will take root. Book: Wonderfully Made! Babies: A Catholic Perspective on We do not know if the woman left Jesus and sinned no more. How and Why God Makes Babies by Ellen Giangiordano It's not important. Lent| 13 MESSENGER

LAUGHTER Laughter lightens anger’s heavy load. Nothing diffuses anger By Mary Brenner, LPC NCC and conflict faster than a shared laugh. Looking at the funny side can put problems into perspective and enable you to

move on from confrontations without holding onto bitterness I love spring, the flowers, the weather and or resentment. the spiritual Easter season. Everything speaks Laughter may even help you to live longer. A study in Norway to a season of renewal and joy. One of the found that people with a strong sense of humor outlived greatest gifts of joy my father and grandmother gave me was those who don’t laugh as much. The difference was particu- the ability to laugh, even in tough times. I knew then I always larly notable for those battling cancer. felt better if I could somehow laugh at my situation. It seems that when I did I would relax and somehow a solution would present itself or I would simply work through the tough time. Physical health benefits of laughter: Only after reading “Laughter is the best Medicine” The  Boosts immunity Health Benefits of Humor, helpguide.org Authors: Lawrence  Lowers stress hormones Robinson, Melinda Smith, M.A., and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., am I beginning to see what a beautiful gift humor was and how it  Decreases pain has helped me time and time again. One reason our country  Relaxes your muscles is in dismay, I believe, is because we do not laugh enough with other people who have a different point of view. We can  Prevents heart disease not enjoy others if they have different opinions. We must be Mental health benefits of laughter: right and others wrong. Things seem to be twisted today into  Adds joy and zest to life competition, or always looking for the next best thing. Al- though we take time to post our social media pictures so we  Eases anxiety and tension appear to be having the best life, we have lost the ability to  Relieves stress laugh with those in our household. It’s never to late to learn something new. Laughter can be learned even if it doesn’t  Improves mood come naturally to you. Listed below are the main health bene-  Strengthens resilience fits set forth in the article. If you have time, go to their web- site and read the article in it’s entirety: Social benefits of laughter: Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh re-  Strengthens relationships lieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles re-  Attracts others to us laxed for up to 45 minutes after.  Enhances teamwork Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases  Helps defuse conflict stress hormones and increases  Promotes group immune cells and infection- bonding fighting antibodies, thus improv- ing your resistance to disease. Laughter triggers the release of As the joy of the resurrec- endorphins, the body’s natural tion ends the season of feel-good chemicals. Endorphins lent, may you find joy and promote an overall sense of well- laughter in your homes being and can even temporarily and work. Work on laugh- relieve pain. ing and sharing your joy with others. Happy Easter Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and in- creases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems. Laughter burns calories. OK, so it’s no replacement for going Mary has a broad source of experience with young people, to the gym, but one study found that laughing for 10 to 15 families, couples, and mature adults. She has also worked minutes a day can burn approximately 40 calories—which with school children. Mary may be contacted at 405-359- could be enough to lose three or four pounds over the course 8539. of a year.

14 | St John the Baptist CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

The 4th and 5th grade Sunday Faith Formation classes acted out the Stations of the cross for the other grades.

Fr. Ray was able to visit Conception Seminary this month and met up with a couple of our Seminarians, Jonah Beckham and Joseph Allen. #okcvocations Conception

Laura Murray, St. John’s Woman of Achievement, joined Thank you St. John’s youth and leaders for putting together the Archbishop Coakley and other women around our Archdiocese handouts for REBOOT! Great job serving our parish. for a lunch to celebrate them.

Lent| 15 SUPPORT

COUNSELING: individual, child/ STROKE AND BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT with serious mental illness. Registration is adolescence, group, marital and family GROUPS. CITYWIDE STROKE SUPPORT GROUP open. Please call 405-408-0886. counseling to help you cope with stress, American Heart Association NAMI SUPPORT GROUP grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, 3401 NW 63rd, #200, OKC, OK 73116 NAMI hosts support groups for families relationships and adult children issues. Contact Janet Spradlin, Ph.D., 405-272- and caregivers of people with mental Sessions at Raphael House. Call Mary 6554 to join from home anywhere in illness and has a support group for Mental Health Support Groups: Brenner, LPC, 405-359-8539. Oklahoma. Meets 4th Monday of month, people with mental illness. For more 4 area support groups are available for family members or care- GRIEF SUPPORT. St. John’s offers individual 6:30-8:00 pm. information on mental illness support givers of someone with a severe mental illness sessions for discussing the death, your Jim Thorpe REHAB SUPPORT GROUPS and events visit NAMIedmond.org or 1 area support group available for those suffering with a severe loss and the corresponding feelings. Call INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Rehab Hospital call 405-408-0886 mental illness Mary Brenner, LPC at 405-359-8539 or 4219 S. Western Ave., OKC, OK 73109. Al-Anon Groups More details to be found at www.NAMIedmond.org or call 405- Marilyn Seiler, RN at 405-340-0691 ext. For Rehab Caregiver Support Group Edmond Clubhouse, behind Reid Printing 408-0886 197 for confidential sessions. Contact: Allie Weaver, CRC 405-636- 3130 B South Boulevard 405- 330-1160 St. Ann’s Pregnancy & Early Infant Loss Support 7883. Meets 3rd Thursday of the month, Monday 12:00 noon Group held each second Thursday of the 6:00 pm. For Brain Injury Support Group Monday 6:30 pm Preteen - Alateen month from 6:30-8:00. Share stories and Contact Karen Bryan, OTR/L 405-644- Monday 7:40 pm resources. Call Marilyn Seiler, RN at 405- 5381. Meets 4th Thursday of month, 6:00 Wednesday 6:45 pm 340-0691 ext. 197. Child care available -7:30 pm. Saturday 9:30 am and 11:00 am upon request. MERCY HOSPITAL STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Sunday 5:30 pm Al-Anon Adult Children CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. meets on the third 4120 W. Memorial Rd. (Glass Pyramid), Alcoholics Anonymous Groups Sunday of the month from 10:15 - 11:30 #102 OKC, OK 73120. Contact: Gary Peace Lutheran, 2600 E Danforth, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 800 NW Bulmer 405-721-8453. Meets 2nd Mon, Wed, 8:00 pm, 5th St, OKC, OK 73160. Call Caryl Prati, Tuesday, 6:00-7:30 pm. Wesley Foundation Student Center, 310 E RN FCN for information at 405-799-3334 OKC BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP Hurd St., M, W, F, Sat, 12:10 pm or Call Marilyn Seiler, RN at 405-340- Valir Rehab Hospital – 700 NW 7th St., Edmond Group, 3130 S Boulevard, Every 0691 ext. 197. OKC, OK Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of day, 8:00 PM; Tues, Thurs, 12:10 St. Phillip Neri, 1107 Felix Pl, Midwest month, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Contact: Gary pm; Sat, 11:00 am, Sun, 9:30 am City, OK 73110. Every Other Tuesday 7:00 Bulmer 405-721-8453 or Rod Davidson Edmond Hispanic Group, 3130 S -8:30. Contact Sharon Hebert, 405-455- 405-517-1608 Boulevard, Mon, Wed, Fri, 6:30 pm 3608, [email protected]. CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY & GAMBLING. American Legion Hall, 101 E. 5th Street, CODEPENDENTS ANNONYMOUS is a A CHANCE TO CHANGE, meets on Tues, Sun, 7:30 pm fellowship of men and women who want Mondays, from 6:30-8:00 pm, at 3031 Simply AA, 19 1/2 West 1st St, Tues, to develop healthy relationships to NW 64th, off May Avenue, OKC. New Thurs, Sun, 8:00 pm support and share with each other in a programs for individuals with gambling Presbyterian Church, 10th and Rankin, journey of self-discovery. CODA meets at problems and employee assistance Sat, 8:00 am 6:30 pm every Thursday. Call Sherry at programs are now available. Call 405-840 SURVIVIORS OF SUICIDE 405-844-1474. -9000. Contact: Cindy Rose, 405-919-9195, WIDOWED OR DIVORCED The opportunity to MENTAL HEALTH. Edmond Support Group for [email protected], Crossings Community find help dealing with the natural grief depression, bipolar and related conditions Church, 14600 North Portland Ave, OKC, process is available through the Beginning meets every Saturday, 3:00-4:00 pm, in OK 73134, every Mon, 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Experience weekend. With the help of the Edmond Public Library, at 10 S. Contact: Randy Miller , 405-751-1859, God, the pain of loss can turn into an Boulevard. [email protected] or Cindy Siegrist, experience of positive growth. For info or LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION CLASS 405-317-1387, All Souls' Episcopal upcoming dates, Contact the Office of 4 area support groups are available for Church, 6400 North Pennsylvania Ave, Family Life at 721-5651 x108. family members or caregivers of someone OKC, OK 73116, 4th Tues of every month CAREGIVER SUPPORT for caregivers of those with a severe mental illness. from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Contact: Phyllis with some type of dementia meets on the 1 area support group is available for those Haley, 405-330-8155, 2109 Silvertree 2nd Monday of each month from 7:00 – suffering with a severe mental illness. Lane, Edmond, OK 73013, Meet Monthly. 8:30 pm at Santa Fe Presbyterian Church, More details to be found at Survivors Support Group 1603 N Santa Fe. For information call the www.NAMIedmond.org Meerschaert House 2nd Floor - 1901 NW church at 405-341-3300 or Cindy Family to Family class begins June 6, at 18th St., OKC, OK. (St. Francis of Assisi Thomas at 405-715-9954. St. Luke Edmond, 900 N Sooner Rd, Parish). Third Monday of the Month Autumn Leaves Memory Care, 1001 S. Edmond. 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm, once a 7:00 -8:30. A support group for those who Bryant, 405-406-3858. 3rd Tuesday of week for 12 weeks. The class is free of have lost someone to suicide. A simple the month at 6:00 pm. charge and is open to all family members gathering in a caring atmosphere, offering (over 18) and caregivers of those who live ways to cope and remember loved ones. Denise Short 405-620-7991. Youth Room

16 | St John the Baptist APRIL 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 School Mass 3 4 5 6 Women’s Bible Study Mom’s Group Study Time Out Men’s Ministry SEAS Stations Baptism Prep Peru Youth Mission Mtg Lunch and Learn Gospel of Mark Study Safe Environment trip Stations of the Cross Prayer & Life (Hispanic) Bible Study (Hispanic) Lenten Supper Wedding w/Reception Mom’s Group Eve Study Lenten Mission Reboot Women’s Bible Study RCIA Class Wedding Rehearsal

7 8 9 St . Theresa’s Guild 10 Time Out 11 Men’s Ministry 12 13 Knight’s Breakfast Women’s Bible Study Keenagers SEAS Science Fair School Mass Health Committee ArchOKC Holy Spirit Peru Rolls Fundraiser Prayer & Life (Hispanic) Gospel of Mark Study Bible Study (Hispanic) SEAS Stations Boot Camp Faith formation Safety & Security Mtg Faith Formation Women’s Bible Study Stations of the Cross Youth Group Mom’s Group Eve Study Prayer & Life / Choir Safe Environment Knight’s Fish Dinner RCIA Class St Francis Study Stewardship Mtg Holy Spirit Boot Camp

14 15 16 School Rosary 17 18 19 20 Palm Sunday Masses Evangelization Mtg Mom’s Group Study Time Out Men’s Ministry Parish Offices close at Egg Hunt 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am Cursillo Ultreya Prayer & Life (Hispanic) Gospel of Mark Study School Stations noon School Playground 5:30pm Outreach Mtg Mom’s Group Eve Study Saturday Vigil Practice Bible Study (Hispanic) GOOD FRIDAY Sunday School (Adult) Prayer & Life HOLY THURSDAY 3:00 pm HOLY SATURDAY Youth Group 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:30 pm

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 EASTER Parish Offices Mom’s Group study Time Out Men’s Ministry Cook’s Night Out 7:30 am and Lunch and Learn Faith Formation School Mass 9:30 am School Closed Prayer & Life (Hispanic) Francis Study Bible Study (Hispanic) 11:30 am Mom’s Group Eve Study Prayer & Life Women’s Bible Study 5:30 pm RCIA Class

28 29 30 Mom’s Group Study 1st Communion and CDO Dad’s and Donuts CDO Dad’s and Donuts Reception Peru Mission Mtg Lunch and Learn Youth Group Prayer & Life (Hispanic) Mom’s Group Eve Study RCIA Class