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NOVEMBER 03, 2019 • 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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- ing and praising Him, proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ in word and witness, giving loving service to our neighbor and strength- ening the parish community. MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil, 5:30 pm* Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am* 11:30 am*, 5:30 pm Daily & Holy Days See “Mass Intentions” * Child Care Available SACRAMENT SCHEDULE Penance Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm Imagine God coming to you at this very moment saying, “Today I must stay at your Wednesday 5:00-6:00 pm house!” How do you react when you hear those words? God must stay at your house. There is no time to clean or organize things or make any preparations. There is no Anointing of the Sick First Friday 7:30 am & 5:30 pm time to backtrack and catch up on things that may have slipped by during the week. God is coming and doesn’t care how things look! God just wants to spend time with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament you. God’s mercy is very wide. It is so wide that we sometimes have a difficulty ac- 24 hours a day / 7 days a week cepting just how unconditional and free it really is. We may find ourselves thinking Baptism Prep that there must be some folks who don’t deserve it or aren’t worthy. All are worthy. Melissa Tisdell [email protected] The book of Wisdom tells us, “But you have mercy on all and you overlook people’s sins that they may repent.” There is no way around it: God must offer mercy. We are Matrimony lost and we desperately need it. Contact priest at least six months in advance ©LPi

READINGS ~ WEEK OF NOVEMBER 03, 2019 Thurs. Sun., 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, National Vocation Awareness, Daylight Rom 14:7-12/Ps 27:1bcde, 4, 13-14 [13]/Lk 15:1-10 Saving Time Ends Fri. Wis 11:22—12:2/Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14 [cf. 1]/2 Thes Rom 15:14-21/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/Lk 16:1-8 1:11—2:2/Lk 19:1-10 Sat., The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Mon., St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8, 9 [5]/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16- Rom 11:29-36/Ps 69:30-31, 33-34, 36 [14c]/Lk 14:12-14 17/Jn 2:13-22 Tues. Sun., 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Rom 12:5-16b/Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3/Lk 14:15-24 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14/Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15 [15b]/2 Thes 2:16—3:5/ Wed. Lk 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38 Rom 13:8-10/Ps 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9 [5a]/Lk 14:25-33 WORSHIP & EVANGELIZATION

GOSPEL MEDITATION Gospel invites us to do something a little strange. Don’t let November 03, 2019 ~ 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time your flaws, failures, or hang-ups prevent you from seeing Je- Christ loves us first. So much of the Christian life is as sim- sus. Take a deep breath. Go climb a tree, because Jesus is ple as that. Today’s Gospel is a prime example! “Now a man passing by. And he wants to stay in your heart today. there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and ©LPi also a wealthy man … was seeking to see who Jesus was.” We may have gotten used to the story of Zacchaeus, this short, seemingly innocent man who climbs a sycamore tree in WEEKLY GLIMPSE his desperate desire to see Jesus. But this colorful, children’s Sunday 03 Bible illustration isn’t what the gathering crowd would have 8:00 am ...... Breakfast Buffet ...... Great Hall seen. They would have seen the white collar criminal. Tax 10:00 am ...... Ms. Nan Reception Gathering Space collectors were notorious for extortion. They were collabora- 10:15 am ...... Elem. Faith Formation ...... School tors with the oppressive Roman overlords, overcharging for 10:15 am ...... Parents Study .. Teacher Work Rm taxes and skimming a cut off the top. And how does Jesus 10:15 am ...... Adult Sunday School ...... Meeting Rm respond to this man? 6:45 pm ...... Youth Group / Confirmation.. Youth Center “Come down quickly,” Jesus says, “for today I must stay at your house.” If you had been there, would you have believed Monday 04 9:15 am ...... Women’s Study: Psalms ...... Commons it? No doubt there were other disciples in the city or, at the 5:00 pm ...... Tai Ji Quan ...... Gathering Space very least, kind, generous, and just people. “Good” people. 6:30 pm ...... Alpha ...... Great Hall But those aren’t the people Jesus chooses to share a meal with. Christ loves us first. He chooses Zacchaeus even before Tuesday 05 the man makes a public profession of his repentance. 9:00 am ...... Prayer & Life (Spanish) ..... Meeting Rm “The Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was 12:00 pm ...... Lunch & Learn ...... Board Rm lost.” We may not be tax collectors and extortionists — I hope 3:30 pm ...... Moms Service Project ...... Commons not! — but we all have elements of our lives that are lost. We 4:30 pm ...... Finance/Property Board ...... Board Rm have wounds from childhood, unresolved anxieties or attach- 7:00 pm ...... RCIA/Church Tour ...... Great Hall ments, daily fears. No matter how “put together” we are, we all have our lost moments. Some days, it may feel like we Wednesday 06 can’t see over the ways they crowd our inner life. Today’s 8:30 am ...... Mom’s Study ...... Board Rm 9:30 am ...... Evangelization Study ...... Council Rm MASS INTENTIONS 10:00 am ...... Nuestra Bible Study ...... Meeting Rm 10:00 am ...... Time Out ...... Commons Sunday 03 …...... 7:30 am……..† Catharina Nguyen T. Hien 1:00 pm ...... All Staff Meeting ...... Council Rm 9:00 am….…...... …….. People of the Parish 6:00 pm ...... Elem. Faith Formation/MS ...... School 11:30 am….……..…...... † Dwayne Elvington 5:30 pm……………………....…….…... Tilak Raj Thursday 07 6:30 am ...... Men’s Study ...... Great Hall Monday 04.…..….7:30 am.……………….…....…...... † All Souls 9:30 am ...... WSJ Bible Study ...... Council Rm 3:45 pm ...... Staff Prayer ...... Daily Chapel Tuesday 05…...….7:30 am…….… Ellen & Jeremiah Buettner 5:00 pm ...... Tai Ji Quan ...... Gathering Space

Wednesday 06 …7:30 am…………….…...... Alexander Mah Friday 08 6:00 pm ...... Seton Soiree ...... Great Hall Thursday 07……..7:30 am…………..….…...……...….† All Souls 8:15 am…………..…….....† Deanna Gaston Saturday 09

Friday 08 .…..…...7:30 am…………..….………...... …† All Souls Sunday 10 5:30 pm…….... † Karen Perkins-Dushane 10:15 am ...... Elem. Faith Formation ...... School 10:15 am ...... Parents Study .. Teacher Work Rm Saturday 09 …....7:30 am………….…... † Thomas A. Scherm 10:15 am ...... Newcomers Brunch ...... Great Hall 5:30 pm…….…...... ….† Hyun Lee 6:45 pm ...... Youth Group / Confirmation.. Youth Center

Sunday 10 …...... 7:30 am……..† Illuminada Rudas Asidera We are blessed to have a very active parish. Not all activi- 9:00 am….…...... …….. People of the Parish ties will be listed here each week. The complete calendar 11:30 am….……..……………...... † All Souls can be found at stjohn-catholic.org. 5:30 pm…..…... † Karen Perkins-Dushane

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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 John Franklin Teressa Reffner Nancy Addington Catherine Godwin Carl Reherman Mary Anderson Guinn Family Lane Renfroe Raymond Atkinson Callen Hans Brian & Angela Angela Ball Farrell Hartwick Riddle Teri Bangasser Steven Hayden Dianne Roberts * Adorers Needed For These Holy Hours Bill Benedict Steven Henderson Randy Ryan Monday: 1:00 am & 2:00 pm Liz Bennedict BJ Higgins Edith Samaniego Wednesday: 2:00 am** & 3:00 am Chloe Biddle Miller Hines Von & Linda Savary Thursday: 2:00 am Claudia Elanie Carrol Hochman Louis Schneider Friday: 1:00 am & 2:00 am Bishop Jerry Hoegger Kathleen Schrader Saturday: 3:00 am** & 2:00 pm** Margarita Blanco Theresa Hoffhines Gene Sunday: 3:00 am and 2:00 pm Claire Bleau Tim Holder Schultingkemper Jase Bollenbach A.J. Hunt Toni Schuster **URGENT** Bertha Bradley Jody Laura Scott * ADORER NEED: Rich Braun Addie Johnson Amy Shaver WEDNESDAY 2:00 am (2nd & 4th Wednesdays) Benjamin Brister Cary Johnson Skube Family SATURDAYS 3:00 am & 2:00 pm Ron Brown Carol Jones Barbara Smith † Have the Honor of being an Adorer † John Bruning Lois Kanupp Linda Spreacker Please call Karla Del Rosario Gina Buchanan Stan Kelley John Steele at 405-509-2245 or 915-790-8091. Allison Buechner Jim Kelm Charmaine Barbara Burdette Stephen Kendall Surprenant Remember in your prayers, Mario Calbone Steve Kuper * Margaret Tharp those currently serving our Country. Conrad Caldwell Jennifer Leub Robbie Thompson Pat Campbell Fr. Marvin Leven Kelly Tucker Please pray for vocations and support our Frank Corralez Lindsey Rosalee Turk seminarians. www.OKCVocations.com Crisculio Family Sarah M. Rose Marie Unrein Teddy Crisculio Shawn Malone Penny Varvel Catherine Cronin Roberta Manel Joe Voss Behold God beholding you and smiling. Dan Culkin Dataysha Martin * William “Bill” -Anthony de Mello, SJ Patti & Doug Suzanne McGinley Walderbach Cunningham Tucker McHugh Linda Watson THE ROSARY Tobie Jim Miles Jim & Stacey Webb Please join us in praying the Cunningham* Angeline Miller and sons Rosary, Monday—Saturday, after Judy Cutchall Craig Miller Jill Weigel the Daily Mass. Rose & Chuck Mike Mitchell Brooklyn Whetson Various volunteers from the Daunis CW Morgan Kathleen Wieland Parish lead the Holy Rosary at 11:00 am on Sundays. Liam Davey Julie Nakonezny Yvonne Williams All are invited to join us! If you are interested in be- Jerry Day Nalagan Family Lucille & Ira coming one of the volunteers to lead the Rosary, Nancy Dees Joanne Necco Wilson contact Ann Sorrels 405-834-5906 or Jan DeFrancesco Jim Neuberger Flo Wood * [email protected] Linda Delagarza John Monroe Ogle Debbie Yandell Caleb Derrick * Old Crow Family Deegan MAY THEY REST Elva Diaz Marvin & Audrey Yarbrough IN GOD’S PEACE Corrine Dinges Olson Jim Zamboni Dolan Family Ottaviani Family * New this Estelle Finnegan ~ Sister of Barry Finnegan Patsy Downs Chris Parker week Stephen Dunlap Jr Frank & Terry Rose Hoegger ~ Mother of Jerry Ed Edmiston Parrino & Marsha Hoegger Tammy Ellis Rosemarie Pelfrey James William Clement ~ Son of Marilyn Clement Jeffery Fina Dorothy Jean James Leon Jacoby ~ Father of Susie Tallent Al Ford Pereyra Ordinary Time| 3 ADMINISTRATION

SACRIFICIAL GIVING REPORT Happy Parish Birthday Weekly Collection, Oct 27 $ 51,021.53 Correction, Oct 20 $ 49,675.56 Fr. Alex!! Weekly Budget $ 62,715.00 We hope you have Poor Box/Samaritan House a blessed day! Weekly Collection, Oct 27 $ 3,840.25 (November 5) Weekly Budget $ 4,201.23 CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES Parish Council Weekend of November 10, 2019 The Parish Council meeting/training sched- White Envelope—Weekly Offering uled for Thurs., Nov 7 in the Commons has Purple Envelope—Catholic High School Scholarship Fund: been postponed until January. Watch the Provides tuition assistance for our Parishioners who attend bulletin and social media for updates. Bishop McGuinness and Mount St. Mary Catholic High Schools. Red Envelope—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Tuition Assistance: Provides tuition assistance to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Fellowship Breakfast Buffet Catholic School families. Great Hall Sunday, November 3 8:00 am—11:00 am Everyone is invited!! Remembering Our Loved Ones Adults $8, Seniors 60+ $6 November is the season the Church has set aside to Children (under 12) $5, Family 4+ $25 remember our loved ones who have died. The weekend of Hosted by the Knight’s of Columbus November 2nd and 3rd, we will celebrate our deceased loved ones. You are invited to bring a small framed photo of your loved one during that weekend to be displayed on a table located under the Stations of the Cross. There will be Please remove your trash from the pew. Just as a special blessing of these photos during all Masses that you would not leave behind papers or used weekend. Please come early enough to place your photo tissues on your friends sofa, please do not before Mass begins and take the photo with you at the end do this at Mass. Gum and used tissues pose of Mass. a health hazard for people sitting in the pew The Book of the Dead is also available in the Gathering after you. Please be respectful and pick up after yourself. No one likes to put their hand in the pew pocket expecting to Space to record your loved ones names and receive find a pen, but instead touch someone else's used tissue. additional prayers from all parishioners at all Masses.

TABERNACLE ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK FLOWERS St. John’s thanks you for choosing to advertise in our parish bulletin. Because of your generosity, we are able to provide In Memory Of this bulletin free of charge to our members Eileen Young each week. Parishioners, please support By The Young Family these advertisers and mention that you saw their ad in our bulletin. If interested in a flower memorial /celebration, please call or email the Parish Office at [email protected] LaDonna K. Giachino or 405-340-0691 and they can assist you with available Morgan Stanley Investment Management Consultant dates. Dates are on a first come first serve basis. 405-841-3920 ~ [email protected]

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—Friday 9:00 am—12:00 pm 405-216-7554 Needs: Beans (dried and canned) Holy Family Home Open House Thank you for your continued support of our ministry Catholic Charities invites you to come to Holy Family Home's of helping those in our community! open house on Thursday, November 14th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 6821 Eddie Drive Midwest City, OK 73110. Come tour and learn how your support of Catholic Charities is help- TIMEOUT ing women and children in the community. TimeOut offers a respite for caregiv- ers and a special outing for Senior Citizens; all elderly living alone, married couples and those living with PERU YOUTH MISSION family or in a Care Facility. Come join Chore Request the fun on Wednesdays, 10:00 am The fall season is upon us! Leaves need to to 1:00 pm in the Commons. raked, household chores need to be com- pleted. Consider helping our parish youth earn their way to Caregivers: Your loved ones will receive one-on-one attention Peru! For scheduling and additional information, contact Jim and unlimited love when they become part of our TimeOut McElhinny at 702-521-2700 or [email protected]. family. For more information, contact Pat Bourgeois 405-938-5544 or Debbie Kosters 405-204-1783.

Edmond’s Annual Community Creighton FerilityCare Thanksgiving Dinner The CREIGHTON Model FertilityCare System Thursday November 28th, is easy to learn! Learn how to avoid or 2019 achieve pregnancy or address reproductive health issues naturally! Introductory classes We need hundreds of vol- are available for married or engaged couples unteers to prepare and serve the food and clean up after- or single women. Childcare is available with ward. Much of the prep is done before Thanksgiving Day. advance reservations! Please make a The biggest need is for helpers after 1:00 pm on Thanksgiv- reservation now for: ing Day. For more information e-mail [email protected] Tuesday, November 5, 7:00 pm or call 405-341-3602 x6. To make a reservation or find out more please contact: Christine Littell FCPI ANNUAL PERU YOUTH MISSION [email protected], 405-348-0480 x331 July 25th- August 2nd, 2020 For more information on the CREIGHTON Model FertilityCare Have you been called to serve? All inter- System go to: www.fertilitycare.org ested high school students and parents are www. creightonmodel.com or www.afcp.org encouraged to attend our first organiza- tional meeting. Join us on Mon., Nov. 4th at 7:00 pm down- stairs in the Council Room. For more information, contact Project Gabriel at St. John the Baptist Jim McElhinny at 702-521-2700 or Catholic Church in Edmond is a pro-life [email protected]. outreach ministry providing spiritual, per- St. Ann’s Ministry for Pregnancy and Infant Loss sonal, and material support, and mentor- Support Group meets the 2nd Thursday of ing women experiencing a crisis preg- each month, (Nov 14), Raphael House, nancy. Trained volunteers provide a close, 6:30—8:00 pm. Join us in sharing stories supportive relationship with any woman and resources. For address or to request needing help through her pregnancy and childcare contact Natalie Clevenger at nata- after delivery. Call Project Gabriel for confidential support if [email protected] or 405-315-1425. you or a friend are pregnant! 405-888-2372.

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ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION The Enthusiastic Steward & SACRAMENTAL PREP Have you ever been at a concert and rushed the stage to get closer to your favorite act? Has your favorite sports team won a championship, and you just wanted to celebrate for hours? For those of us who are parents, have you ever gone Shelly Bole to great lengths to get the perfect photo at a first Commun- Coordinator of Sacramental, ion, graduation, or some other ceremony in which your child Children and Family Formation was involved? 405-340-9281 When moments in our life are filled with enthusi- asm, we can find our- First Reconciliation parent/child Retreat selves overwhelmed and The first of two retreats for children preparing for the Sacra- doing things we might ment of Reconciliation in both the parish Faith Formation not normally do. I bet and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School. Parent(s) and child(ren) Zacchaeus didn’t have a will participate in this retreat together. Parents will be regular habit of climbing coached on teaching their child the lessons and preparing trees. However, he climbed one so he could see Jesus more him/her for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. clearly. His enthusiasm led him up a tree, an action he Pick a Retreat Date: probably would not normally do. Nov. 16th, 9:00 am or Nov. 17th, 1:30 pm Following Jesus Christ is not easy in this world of ours. Trying to do it without feeling any enthusiasm makes it dou- bly difficult. Enthusiasm is something that can be grown, but we must be the ones who foster it. When we see the fruits of our stewardship, enthusiasm grows. When we spend time YOUTH MINISTRY in prayer and in God’s Word getting to know Jesus better, Serving Middle School & High School Youth Ministry enthusiasm grows. When we work to make Jesus the most important person in our life, enthusiasm grows. If we find ourselves too often with our feet on the ground and growing in apathy, perhaps it is time to do what it takes to bring on Tim Fernandez that desire to climb a tree. Coordinator of — Tracy Earl Welliver, ©LPi Youth & Young Adults

405-705-2181 Where do we come from and where are we going? High School Youth Group These questions are DECISIVE for understand- EVERY Sunday Night! 6:45—8:45 pm. Food, games, speaker, ing what it means to be small groups & much more. human and how to orient our lives and our actions toward authentic fulfill- ment. Join Christopher West and Mike Mangione as they crea- Middle School Lock-In! Nov 15! 11pm-6am! tively weave together dynamic presentations with live music, We are gearing up for our 2019-2020 Middle movie clips, YouTube videos, and sacred art for an evening of School Lock-IN! Incredible Pizza @ 11:00 pm beauty and reflection on the meaning of life, love, and human on November 15th! The cost will be $50 per destiny. You will come away with a faith-filled vision of hope student. This includes unlimited pizza buffet, that will instill in you the sheer wonder and joy of being alive… unlimited go-karts, laser tag, bowling, mini Thurs., Nov. 14, 2019, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm, Tickets: $25. golf, video games, and a $15 card for prize games. You Location: St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, 3939 W Tecumseh Rd. Norman, OK 73072 must have an off-site waiver and transportation is on your Host: St. Thomas More University Parish, Norman own. Register online at stjohn-catholic.org under Event Reg- Co-Hosting Parishes: istration. St Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, Norman Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, Norman For More Information: Ruthy Blahnik – [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Instagram @ sjbcctotalyouthministry. 414-520-1041

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Formed.org NEW AND IMPROVED!! Pharmacist, Trang Nguyen, will be the guest speaker at the November 12th Keenagers Your resource for studies, books, and Catholic movies. potluck luncheon in the Commons. Her Login or use parish code WN7CV2 to create your login. topic: 'Our Minds Matter: Looking into Neurological and Psychiatric Medications.' Bring your favorite covered dish to share and enjoy the presentation.

Dozens of new features—all to help you enjoy the best in Oklahoma Catholic Radio is Catholic content dedicated to answering the call of Pope John Paul II for a "New Evangelization" by Vision 2030 Convocation providing positive, whole- some and inspirational programming in the state of Okla- Archbishop Coakley cordially invites everyone to an uplifting homa. In answering this call we intend to use various broad- day of prayer, vision and dedication as he releases the Arch- cast media to transmit the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the diocesan Pastoral Plan: Vision 2030 Building a Culture of fullness of the traditions and truths as preserved, revered, Conversion and Discipleship. The Archdiocesan Convocation and proclaimed by the Roman Catholic Church for 2000 is 8:45 am - 4:45 pm with Mass at 5:00 pm Dec. 7, at the years. We depend upon the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City. God's gift of grace, and the prayers and generosity of the Keynote speakers are Jeff Cavins and Kevin Cotter. Guest Catholic faithful to carry out this apostolate. presenters are Andre Regnier and Dianne Davis. Music led by Josh Blakesley. Visit www.ArchOKC.org/convocation or To listen in Edmond, tune in to channel KSMJ 100.9 FM call 405-709-2723. Listen online or learn more at www.okcr.org 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 • Principal Administrative Edmond, OK 73034 Laura Gallagher, x137 Assistant Ph: 405-348-5364 Assistant Principal Susan Raymer, x128 Fx: 405-340-9627 Karen Corrigan, x129 Stelizabeth edmond.org Catholic Social Teaching for November: Option for the Poor and Vulnerable Recently, our 4th grade classes spent a day at the historic schoolhouse in Edmond. Students prepared for their day by sewing quilt squares, learning what life was like in the 1800’s, and gathering up appropriate time period clothing. This study trip always proves to be a highlight of 4th grade!

Join us for a reception in the Gathering Space, Sun., Nov. 3 at 10:00 am honoring St. Elizabeth’s teacher Nan McCabe, named the Archbishop Paul S. Coakley Catholic Schools Educator of the Year. https://stjohn-catholic.ejoinme.org/SetonSoireeAuction

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CLOTHING DONATIONS FOR THE HOMELESS On Nov. 3, our St. John’s Youth Group will be volunteering with Hotdogs for the Homeless, an organization that serves meals to our local homeless every Sunday. The Youth Group wants your help in delivering some warm winter clothes along with the meals. Please consider making a donation of new or used winter clothes: What: Coats, gloves, sweaters, warm hats, new socks, and new underwear Where: Donation closet When: By Friday, November 1 Contact: Aimee Majoue [email protected] Organization Info.: www.hotdogsforthehomeless.com

St. Theresa's Guild Tues., Nov. 12, 9:00 am— 11:30 am in the Council Room. Join us for fun, fellowship and refreshments. If you are new to Children’s Adoration the Parish, we extend a special welcome. Thursday, November 7 For more info, please call Kathy at 9:30—10:00 am 405-517-2796. Blessed Sacrament Chapel Join us for Children's Adoration in the Be an Usher Adoration Chapel. All children are invited to We need ushers at all Masses. attend. There will be a few small activities, songs, and prayer. If interested, contact Carl Strickler at Join our Facebook group at SJB Edmond MYC to stay in the 405-850-7948 or [email protected]. loop of all activities. This is a great ministry for parent and child to do together!

Catholic Order of Foresters Moms of St. John’s Events The local court #1813 of the Catholic Order of Foresters, a fraternal society of Catholic men and women, has been inac- Nov 05. 3:30 pm—Service Project tive for a few years. Local forester members, with knowledge Join "Moms of St. John’s" Facebook of the court’s outstanding contributions to parishes and page for details or email youth, want to reactivate the court. Members of the forest- [email protected]. ers or people interested in the society are invited to a meet- ing at 6:00 pm Nov. 5 at St. James in OKC. ANNUAL PERU MISSION ALL CLASSIC SINGLES AGE 55+ TURKEY BINGO AND SILENT AUCTION November 16, 2019 November: All “classic” adult singles 55 + are welcome to Join us for our Annual Turkey Bingo and Silent Auction on join in fun and meet new friends. Newcomers are welcome to Sat., Nov. 16th after the 5:30 Mass in St John’s Great Hall. come and get acquainted. If you have questions call Martha, Proceeds help support St. John’s Peru Mission programs. 341-4860 or Mary Ann, 348-6884. Win your Thanksgiving turkey playing BINGO and bid on the Sun., Nov. 17th – 1:00 pm – Monthly meeting and lunch at many beautiful items, including several brought back from Creekside Clubhouse, #30 Dooley Farms Lane. Ethel will Peru, in the silent auction. Ten turkeys will be given away as provide turkey and beverages. Everyone bring a favorite well as a chance for a $100! The Peru Mission Youth Group potluck dish or dessert to share. Group will play cards will be selling delicious main entrees, sides and desserts as following lunch. well. Hope to see you there for lots of fun, food and fellow- Monetary donations will be taken up for St. John’s Samari- ship! tan House. 8 | St John the Baptist CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

THE CATHOLIC NEWMAN CODA: CENTER @ UCO CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS 321 E Clegern Ave, Edmond, OK Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship of women and 405-420-3971 men learning to develop healthy relationships with family, Erin Snow—Campus Minister ourselves and God. [email protected] “It really hurts to have my children act like strangers with stjohn-catholic.org/formation/uco-catholic-newman-center each other, especially since their children love playing to- gether. Once I tried to mend fences, but it backfired and Catholic Young Adults everyone was angry with me and I felt pain and worry. My Next monthly gathering coping skills were not creating peace in my heart or in my When: Friday, November 15 home. At CoDA meetings, I discovered tools for dealing with 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm my feelings when others are in conflict. I learned how to Where: Commons choose healthy, not harmful, behaviors and to let things Who: All Young Adults 18-40 happen in God’s time.” ~ Anonymous Singles, Married, Young Parents, and Students. CoDA meets every Thursday at 112 E. 10th @ 6:30pm. This Snacks and drinks provided. location is a St. John’s property converted to meeting rooms. Questions: Contact Bill Kinser at 405-550-4821 There will be a sign on the door. For detailed information The Knight’s of Columbus regular monthly business meeting is contact Sherry 405-315-7559, edmondstudy- always scheduled for the 1st Thursday of each month at [email protected] or coda.org. Also available is Saturday 7:30 pm. Edmond CoDA at 11:00am, Conversations 119 S. Broad- way. For more information contact Grand Knight Mike Riat at [email protected]. Assembly of Catholic Professionals luncheon Remember your honeymoon! Remember how The Assembly of Catholic Professionals final quarterly lunch- special it was? Worldwide Marriage Encounter eon for 2019 is Nov. 7 at the Downtown Petroleum Club in helps you bring back the togetherness of those Oklahoma City. The guest speaker is Archbishop Coakley. times. “If today you hear his voice, harden not For more information or to register, visit www.archokc.org/ your hearts.” Open your heart to God and your acp. Contact 405-709-2745 or [email protected]. spouse. Sign up today to attend the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience January 24-26, 2020. APPLY BY DECEMBER 16TH to receive $25 OFF of Mount St. Mary Catholic High School will your $100 application fee (promo code: EarlyJan). Early reg- host an OPEN HOUSE on Sun., Nov. istration is highly recommended. For more information or to 10th from 1:00-3:00pm. Families apply visit our website at: www.meoklahoma.org If you’ve are invited to visit The Mount to tour already attended a WWME Experience already and want to our building with students and teachers while learning get involved/get support, call Doug & Judy Payne at 405- about our college prep curriculum, athletic and fine arts 651-8559 programs. 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 • Fax 405-348-0762 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 Community Life..Dr. Harry Kocurek, x109 Elementary Faith Formation/Sacraments Pastor ...... Rev. Ray Ackerman Ph 405-340-9281 Assoc. Pastor ...... Rev. Anthony Ram Receptionist ...... Gail Hamilton, x101 Receptionist ...... Melissa Tisdell x100 Coordinator ...... Shelly Bole Assoc. Pastor ...... Rev. Alexander Kroll Child Care ...... Mary Jo Fischer, x125 Worship/Evang. ..Dcn. George Butterfield Youth & Young Adult Ministry Deacon ...... Randy Hearn Maintenance ...... Nathan Howard, x350 Counselor Mary Brenner, 405-359-8539 Ph 405-705-2181 • Fax 405-340-5715 Deacon ...... Roy Forsythe Coordinator ...... Tim Fernandez Deacon ...... Bill Bawden UCO ...... Erin Snow,405-341-6300

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 Coordinator ...... Amy Dennis Ph 405-348-5364 • Fax 405-340-9627 Music ...... Barbara Meiser, x117 Principal ...... Laura Gallagher, x137

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Ordinary Time| 11 DEVOTIONAL Spirituality: Thanksgiving Day by Day the Forgotten Holiday by Karen Pourbabaee By Nancy Vargas “This is the day the Lord has made…” Psalm Whatever happened to Thanksgiving? 118:24 NAB Remember the Thursday in November We journey dad by day, in days created by our where you spent the day with family and Lord. They are strung together by His grace, attended by His friends sharing a special meal; a banquet of the most won- angels, and guided by His Spirit, creating the fullness of our derful foods, recipes passed down from the generations, lives which is written in His book. What are we to do with after dinner playing cards, board games, or telling those this gift of days allotted? The words of an ancient prayer same family stories passed on year after year: “Remember held close to my heart offers an answer: the Thanksgiving that Aunt Dot stuffed the turkey so full it “Thanks be to Thee, my Lord Jesus Christ, for all the bene- exploded in the oven?” What about those few days before fits Thou hast given me, for all the pains and insults Thou Thanksgiving; getting out the special dishes, cleaning the hast borne for me. O most merciful Redeemer, brother and house, baking the pies and breads; all the work that went friend, may I know Thee more clearly, love Thee more into making this meal as special as the people are who will dearly, follow Thee more nearly, day by day. Amen.” be at your table. Remember that because Thanksgiving was so special, the prayer and Blessing before the meal had to The answer is to know Him, love Him, and follow Him; this be special too? It was an honor in our family to say those should form the essence of our days. The prayer of St. Rich- prayers and as uncomfortable as it may have been to our ard of Chichester, a thirteenth-century English bishop, is a children, we sometimes went around the table asking every- scriptural legacy he left to us. This lovely prayer also reveals one to share one thing they were most thankful for. scriptural instructions the Lord has given to us: Where is Thanksgiving? All I see on TV are Halloween ads KNOW: “Be still and confess that I am God.” (Psalm 46:11) and then it’s Christmas! Thanksgiving has now become the We can only confess what we know and believe. Our confes- shopping day of the year, eat up and get to Walmart, Target, sion comes with knowledge of truth that has settled in our Best Buy, for the best deals ever! Shop all day and all night hearts. It takes some time to settle anything. So listen and right through Black Friday! More than anything my heart be still! Rest in the Lord and observe. Hear His wise voice. breaks for all those employees who have to be working on Feel His comforting presence. See His might on your behalf. Thanksgiving and for their families and friends. Let us ask Then you will know Him. Count knowledge of God as Paul for the grace to find Thanksgiving again, let us have just one did: “…I even consider everything as a loss because of the day devoted to thanking God for all that we have and for all supreme good of knowing Jesus Christ my that we are. Just one day to enjoy serving and being with our Lord…” (Philippians 3:8) family and our friends. Just one day to extend our gracious LOVE: “Therefore, you shall love the Lord your God, with all hospitality to those who are alone and in need of company your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your and companionship. Just one day to be content with all that strength.” (Deuteronomy 6:5 ) Simple command. But as we we already have instead of wanting more. Just one day to come to know Him, love will become the fruit of that knowl- think about all those who have to work on this one day ei- edge. According to 1 John 4:7, all love originates from God ther because they are serving us in hospitals, firehouses, and those who love are both born of God and know Him. and police stations or for those that are serving our greed to There is a progression developing here. get the best deal ever. FOLLOW: “…come, follow Me.”(Mathew 19:21) Yes, like Let us ask for the grace to make this November a whole Mary, we can sit at His feet a while to listen and to learn. month of Thanksgiving. Starting on November 1, All Saints Have a time of worship and prayer. But Jesus was a walker, Day, ask for the grace to spend just five minutes at the end always on the move, always with a mission before Him. We of each day listing three things that you are thankful for that must rise with Him and be ready to move. We must follow day; write them down, share them with your spouse, make it Him when He calls. Knowing Him and loving Him will moti- a family activity. On Thanksgiving Day allow the whole day vate us to follow Him. If we hesitate with obedience and fol- and whole night to truly be a day of praise and Thanksgiving lowing the Lord, we may need to go back to step one---to to the Giver of all gifts, our Beloved God. Happy Thanksgiv- know Him. ing! Are you ready to journey through this sacred season? Nancy is a long time parishioner of St. John’s and has ten years experience in spiritual direction. She facilitates Retreat Cont. page 13 in Daily Life groups for the Archdiocese. She may be contacted at 405-760-4640 or [email protected].

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In October we welcomed these children into our Faith Community through the Sacrament of Baptism:

Ava Joy Bailey, daughter of Travis & Whitney Bailey James Patrick Holland, son of Bryan & Kristin Holland

Emma Adela Syring, daughter of Daniel & Alyssa Syring We would like to welcome all newcomers to St John’s Church. Everly Anne Williams, daughter of Eric & Kathleen Williams

Registration forms can be found at all hospitality desks in the church or register online at www.stjohn-catholic.org in the Welcome tab. Opening the Word

Unsure what to do with that Lisa Anderson hour every Sunday while your kids are in Faith Formation? Cynthia Armstrong Join other St. John's Parents Elijah & Lori Barnes in the teacher’s workroom for Raul & Merylean Bote coffee, snacks and fellowship during your children's faith Emily & Foster Crain formation class. We will explore the weekly readings with the faith study, "Opening the Word". Study begins at 10:15 Justin & Ashley Henson am. Patrick & Grace Stephens This is a great opportunity to take some time to deepen RoseMarie Unrein your relationship with Christ and to meet other parents at our parish. Childcare is available for children younger than faith formation age, with reservation. For more information ALL NEWCOMERS are invited to please email [email protected] . attend a gathering and tour of the facilities to learn about opportunities for involvement and our parish, Sun., Nov. 10, Day by Day continued… 10:00-11:15 am in the Great Today is the day the Lord has made. By His grace, may I Hall. Brunch will be served and grow in knowing Him, loving Him, and following Him, day by explanations will be provided day, on this sacred journey that lies before me. Amen about various ministries and formation before a tour of the facilities. Come meet other newcomers and ask your ques- “Day by Day” appears in Karen’s tions about your new parish! just-released book, SACRED JOURNEY THROUGH ADVENT TO EPIPHANY. On this journey of daily Presentation of Gifts reflections, discover little advents Would you like to be more involved in along the way, find hidden, holy the Mass? We invite you to participate in treasure beyond the secular signs presenting the gifts. All parish members are of Christmas, pray the O Anti- encouraged to participate; singles, couples, phons in the countdown to Christ- or families. The greeters will be there to mas, and celebrate Christmastide assist as needed. Please look for the SignUpGenius with candlelight and prayer until link at stjohn-catholic.org or use the following to let us know you arrive at the glory of Epiph- when to expect you. any. Back cover and some interior https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0944ABAE2CA3FC1 images taken at St. John’s. Author -presentation -signed copies can be requested Please contact [email protected] for details. at [email protected].

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GRATITUDE... reminds me of a song lyric by the Hollies, “All I need is the air that I breathe and to love you.” People who live simply and By Mary Brenner, LPC, NCC love God find it much easier to be happy or content. It isn’t that they don’t have problems, it is that they choose to focus Gratitude according to the Merriam-Webster on the beauty that surrounds them. dictionary is: gratitude noun grat·i·tude | In the past I have listed ways to develop an attitude of \ ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd Definition of gratitude: the state gratitude. This year during the month of November challenge of being grateful: THANKFULNESS yourself, your family maybe even your work place to create a Gratitude according to the Cambridge dictionary is: noun “Thankful Thursday”. Set as side time to have conversations [ U ] a strong feeling of appreciation to someone or some- describing things you are thankful for. Write thank you notes thing for what the person has done to help you to your family members or co-workers for things they have The difference between the two definitions, is the differ- done through out the week. ence between optimism and pessimism. In the first defini- The holidays can create moodiness and depression. There tion, “the state of being grateful, thankfulness”, nothing is are many ways to off set those negative feelings. One is to listed as a requirement in the definition in order to be in a participate in activities that do for others. Serving at the com- thankful state of mind. In the second definition, the feeling of munity Thanksgiving Dinner, can food drives, meals on “appreciation” comes as a result of someone or thing doing wheels or any of the activities that require volunteers at St. something for you. John’s. As long as we have breath we can give thanks. What is your mind set? In order for you to be thankful do Things I am thankful for; the staff and faith community of people need to do things or perform a certain way for you to St. John’s, the men and women who serve in the military to be thankful and happy? Do you have certain expectations of protect our freedom, my family, friends and my faith. how things in your life should be, what possessions you Happy Veterans’ Day and Happy Thanksgiving. should have, the leisure activities and vacations you should be going on? If, as in the second definition, you have requirements to met in order to have Mary has a broad source of that strong feeling of appreciation you experience with young people, may always have a sense of something families, couples, and mature lacking. This is one reason perfection- adults. She has also worked ists have a hard time maintaining happi- with school children. Mary may ness, nothing is ever perfect. be contacted at 405-359-8539. If we can train ourselves to think in terms of the first definition and live in the state of being grateful, then we open our minds, hearts and souls to the beauty that surrounds us simply by living in the world created by God. It

Register today for Being Benedictine- Practical Holiness for Everyone presented by Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, OSB on Thank you to our wonderful from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Nov. 16th at St. Gregory's Abbey. Seton Soiree Sponsors! The wisdom of St. Benedict has stood the test of time as a Kierl Orthodontics Interbank proven guide to holiness. It is finding greater appeal than Klabzuba Family RCB Bank ever in the 21st century. This Day of Reflection will offer a Lambertz Family Fulfer Family basic overview of the Rule of St. Benedict and present ways Manning Family Kristi Simmons to apply what this 6th-century saint called his "little rule for Ken & Karen Kenworthy beginners." Sensational Kids, Inc. Due to space limitations, please pre-register by calling 405- 878-5656 or emailing [email protected]. Early bird discount- $30 (prepayment 7-days prior) or $35 at the door. The price includes lunch.

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Favorite comment from Facebook: Thank you to everyone who helped put this together. It was so much fun and my kids loved it! St. John's and SEAS are such a blessing. It truly feels like a THANK YOU to all who made the school and church Fall Festi- family! -Jenna P. val a huge success. And thank you to everyone who donated to the Samaritan House! We appreciate your generosity.

The Silver Rose was at St. John's Sun., Oct. 27. A special Rosary to honor Our Lady of Gua- dalupe was be led by the Knights of Colum- bus prior to 11:30 Mass. Sunday evening the rose was trans- ferred to St. Francis in OKC and is making it's way to Mexico.

Thanks to all the folks who came out to the Peru Weekend BBQ! We are so blessed to share our mission with Father Joe. A special thanks to the Knight’s of Columbus for providing such a delicious meal!

St. John’s Deacon candidates are now officially lectors. Please keep them in Choose St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond and your prayers. AmazonSmile will give back to our school!

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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 Brenner, LPC, 405-359-8539. Oklahoma. Meets 4th Monday of month, people with mental illness. For more GRIEF SUPPORT. St. John’s offers individual 6:30-8:00 pm. information on mental illness support sessions for discussing the death, your Jim Thorpe REHAB SUPPORT GROUPS and events visit NAMIedmond.org or loss and the corresponding feelings. Call INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Rehab Hospital call 405-408-0886 Mary Brenner, LPC at 405-359-8539 or 4219 S. Western Ave., OKC, OK 73109. Al-Anon Groups Marilyn Seiler, RN at 405-340-0691 ext. For Rehab Caregiver Support Group Edmond Clubhouse, behind Reid Printing 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

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 All Saints Day 2 All Souls Day Masses Reconciliation Retreat 7:30am, 9:00am Altar Server Training 6:30pm (No Anointing)

3 4 5 Lunch & Learn 6 Mom’s Study 7 Men’s Ministry 8 9 Knight’s Breakfast Women’s Psalms Study Prayer & Life Spanish Osgood Bible Study WSJ Bible Study Seton Soiree Meet Laura CFL Tai Ji Quan Finance Board Timeout SEAS Mass Dinner & Auction Ms Nan Reception Alpha Property Board Nuestra Bible Study Tai Ji Quan 1st Year Confirmation RCIA Classes Faith Formation Mom’s Group Study Choir Practice

10 Safe Environment 11 12 St Theresa’s Guild 13 Mom’s Study 14 Men’s Ministry 15 16 Faith Formation Women’s Psalms Study Prayer & Life Spanish Osgood Bible Study WSJ Bible Study Young Adults Reconciliation Retreat Newcomers Brunch Mom’s Study Keenagers Timeout SEAS Mass Peru Turkey Bingo Youth Group Dinner Tai Ji Quan Safety & Security Mtg Nuestra Bible Study Tai Ji Quan 2nd Year Confirmation Alpha School Advisory Council Faith Formation Worship/Evangelization Mom’s Evening Study Choir Practice Stewardship Mtg

17 Youth Group 18 19 20 Mom’s Study 21 Men’s Ministry 22 23 Reconciliation Retreat Women’s Psalms Study Prayer & Life Spanish Osgood Bible Study WSJ Bible Study Thanksgiving food Adult Sunday School Tai Ji Quan Lunch and Learn Timeout SEAS Mass collection Peru Medical Mtg Cursillo Mom’s Evening Study Nuestra Bible Study Tai Ji Quan 1st Year Confirmation Alpha Faith Formation Parents Friendsgiving Outreach Meeting Choir Practice Sheepdog Seminar

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Edmond Thanksgiving Edmond Thanksgiving Edmond Thanksgiving Edmond Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Break Giving Tree Prep Prep Prep Prep Offices Closed Offices Closed NO School all week: Thanksgiving Mass Thanksgiving Break 6:30pm