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Sooner Catholic Soonercatholic.Org August 30, 2020 Archokc.Org Go Make Disciples Luncheon 4 Life Provides Pro-Life Networking in OKC Sooner Catholic soonercatholic.org August 30, 2020 archokc.org Go Make Disciples Luncheon 4 Life provides pro-life networking in OKC By Noelle Garcia McHugh ecumenical event brought togeth- For the Sooner Catholic er representatives from the high school Respect Life clubs from all three Catholic high schools, The first official archdiocesan Willow Pregnancy Support, Luncheon 4 Life was held on Catholic Charities, Project Ga- Aug. 6 in Oklahoma City. Lun- briel, GoLife Mobile Ultrasound, cheon 4 Life is a “grassroots Knights of Columbus, Gospel of luncheon designed to bring to- Life Dwellings, Rachel’s Vineyard gether like-minded, life-affirming post-abortion healing retreat people.” teams (Tulsa and Oklahoma Despite the challenges of City), Life for All International, COVID, masking and social Grace Home, 40 Days for Life, distancing, the local pro-life/ and many other pastoral leaders respect life community gathered to eat, pray and network. This continued on page 16 Luncheon 4 Life n Sept. 3 n Free RSVP [email protected] Stephanie Simpson speaks to participants at the first Luncheon 4 Life on Aug. 6 archokc.org/prolife-events in Oklahoma City. Photo Suzanne Gaytan. Creating a personal mission statement for life By Jolene Schonchin and prioritize what mattered most,” in measuring progress toward what The Sooner Catholic Harned said. matters most, while also uncovering “My six- Eventually, Harned realized he areas that may need more focused word mission wanted to serve seniors directly. attention. He continued, it can be xperts say This led to a career change that a grounding force, helping people statement is simply to a mission ultimately included avoid distractions that ‘Passionately serve God, statement is serving in roles in pull their valuable time important for retirement communi- away from priorities, family, seniors, successful ties and an 80 percent like God and family. community.’” businessesE because it is a reduction in pay. All Harned added that way to direct a business in the while, his family it is important for the right direction and make life grew stronger, and a personal mission sound decisions. Deacon John what mattered be- statement to be easy to Harned, a certified public accoun- came much clearer. remember and guide tant, said a personal mission state- He applied to be- daily decisions, lead- ment can change focus to help come a deacon and ing to a to-do list from create a positive and productive began formation in the mission statement. direction. the permanent di- Focusing on a mission In a column for CPA Focus mag- aconate program. statement can bring azine titled, “Charting a course for He was ordained a peace. Focusing on success: How to seek and sustain deacon in November what matters most, the best version of you,” Deacon 2017. Dcn. John Harned and avoiding things Harned explained how his person- “My personal mis- that cause distractions, al mission statement opened new sion statement has can lead to harmony in doors for him, and led him to advo- guided my faith, family and career a family. cate for senior living centers, even- decisions. Regular reflection on my “My six-word mission statement tually becoming a licensed nursing mission has really helped guide my is simply to ‘Passionately serve God, home administrator and deacon. life,” he said. family, seniors, community.’ Since “I was a partner in a large public Harned said it is important to craft seven is a perfect number, and we accounting firm guided by my per- a personal mission statement to give are not perfect, I think it important sonal mission statement. While in direction, to know what to stand for to keep it to six words. This short- that role, I began pursuing a mas- and how to invest time and resourc- and-sweet mission has shaped my ter’s degree in theological studies. es. This type of guiding principle can entire professional and personal life. It was a rigorous program, so it was help you accomplish goals and chart Having a short mission statement, important to use my personal mis- a course for success, he said. A per- sion statement to avoid distractions sonal mission statement can assist continued on page 16 2 August 30, 2020 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic August 30, 2020 3 Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Find more Tax Credit Scholarship recipients news on the Is it time to return to Sunday Mass? chools pictured received 2020 scholarships website Aug. 24 from the Tax Credit Scholarship pro- gram. Presenting the scholarships was Alissa By Sooner Catholic Staff Patterson, Catholic Schools development coor- As a teenager growing up in a Catholic home People have responded dinator for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. there never was any doubt about where I belonged differently to the risks Additional coverage of The Tax Credit Scholarship program distributes scholar- on Sunday morning. If I ever dared complain about posed by the pandemic. S Church and archdiocesan ship money to all 19 schools in the archdiocese with gifts having to get up for Mass, my parents’ response was Some, denying that there news and events, only on from individual and corporate donors. The program works predictable: “As long as you live under this roof, you is any real danger at all, www.soonercatholic.org. as a bridge to help financially struggling families gain will go to Mass on Sunday morning.” This was simply cast caution to the wind Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School access to high-quality Catholic schools. For the 2020-2021 St. Eugene Catholic School something we did. Period. We were an ordinary Cath- and expose themselves a To send photos, event school year, the program distributed more than $900,000 olic family. Skipping Mass was simply not an option. and others to the risk of Archbishop Paul S. Coakley information or story ideas, in scholarships. Times certainly have changed. In the past few de- infection. Many others, e-mail [email protected]. As a state recognized Scholarship Granting Organiza- cades, the number of Catholics in the United States while eager to regain who regularly attend Sunday Mass has declined tion, donors to TCS can receive Oklahoma state income some sense of normalcy in their lives, remain very a Find a list of online daily dramatically. Fortunately, the wisdom of the Church tax credits for their gifts based on their tax filing status. cautious. This might be due to their own vulnerabil- and Sunday Masses, prayers, on this matter has not changed and the precepts of An individual can receive up to $1,000, a couple filing ity or the vulnerability of someone they care for or an act of spiritual commu- the Church are as clear as ever. The precepts of the jointly can receive up to $2,000, and a qualified business live with. Others are prudently resuming many of the nion and other resources Church are intended to offer the necessary minimum entity can receive up to $100,000 in Oklahoma state in- rhythms of life while taking reasonable precautions related to the quarantine and guidelines for prayer, sacramental practice and mor- come tax credits. to protect public and personal health. coronavirus at archokc.org/ al commitment to ensure our continued growth in For more information, visit tcsok.org or call (405) 709- The guidelines that we have put in place for public health. the love of God and love of neighbor. They remind us 2745. worship in the archdiocese are designed to promote Bishop John Carroll Catholic School Christ the King Catholic School of what we need. public health and personal safety for those who par- a With public Masses not We need the Sunday Eucharist. It is the founda- ticipate in Mass. Many are returning to Mass. Many at full capacity yet, parishes tion of our lives as Catholics. The Mass is the source have not yet returned. My concern is that some have and priests still need finan- of the divine life of grace and the summit of all not yet returned simply because they have gotten out cial support from parishio- Christian worship. The first precept of the Catholic of the habit of Mass-going. Perhaps watching a live- ners. Find online giving links Church therefore states: “You shall attend Mass on streamed Mass from the sofa while sipping coffee has and mailing addresses for Sundays and on holy days of obligation and rest from become the new Sunday morning routine. Some may your parish at archokc.org/ servile labor” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, not be returning because of an unreasonable fear of parishgiving. 2042). infection when there is probably more risk of expo- And, then COVID-19 happened. In the face of sure simply by going to a restaurant. a a global pandemic, the bishops of the Church in Archbishop Coakley Unless someone has a legitimate reason not to encourages all clergy and lay practically every diocese around the world took the attend Sunday Mass (personal health or the health of people to study the pastoral Rosary Catholic School Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School Mount St. Mary Catholic High School Photos Avery Holt extraordinary, though not unprecedented, step of someone they care for), they should not excuse them- letter, “Go Make Disciples! suspending public celebrations of Mass as well as selves from Mass simply because the obligation has Building a Culture of Con- the Sunday obligation to attend Mass on the Lord’s been temporarily lifted. We need the Mass. We need version and Discipleship for Day. the Archdiocese of Oklahoma For several months in our archdiocese, public the Sacraments. City” with the help of new in-person Masses were not possible due to the threat Sunday is the Lord’s Day.
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