ST. MARY CHURCH ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA OCTOBER 30, 2011 Mass Schedule MONDAY OCTOBER 31, 2011 No Mass Joan Riotte, Lorie Ross, Dick Zumwalt. Continue to pray for Linda Blackwood, Dexter family, Ricky & TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2011 Shelly Hiles, Pat Jurey, Judy McDonald, Jana 6:00 PM Solemnity of All Saints, Holy Day McPherson, Kellie Merrick, John Setter, Amber Nicole Smith, Pauline Stolfa, Allison Verner and WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2011 those on the October prayer sheet. Additional copies 9:00 AM All Souls Day, St. Mary Church are in the vestibule of the church. 12:00 NOON All Souls Day, Mercy Hospital Chapel 6:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament All Saints, Holy Day of Obligation: Nov. 1st – 6:00 p.m. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2011 All Souls Day: Nov. 2nd – St. Mary Church, 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 AM Intention Joan Riotte – Marilyn & Dana Mercy Memorial Hospital Chapel, 12:00 noon. 7:00 PM Bilingual Mass & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament All Souls Day Mass at Resurrection Cemetery– Archbishop Coakley will celebrate a special Mass at FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2011 Resurrection Cemetery Chapel on Wednesday, Nov. 12:00 NOON Margaret Rogers – Father Tom Dowdell 2, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend as we remember all of our loved ones who have SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2011 died. 5:30 PM In Memory Mary Elizabeth Jones – Family of Wilbur & Mary Elizabeth Jones Confirmation Parents & Sponsors meeting with Father, will be held on Wednesday, November 16 @ 7:00 p.m. in the C.C. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2011 Mass on Saturday, November 5th would have marked 100 years 8:00 AM For the people of the parish for Mary Elizabeth Jones. Her birthday was 11/2/1911. 10:45 AM For the people of the parish Readings for next weekend November 5-6 MINSTRY First Reading: Wisdom 6:12-16 SCHEDULE Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2011 5:30 P.M. Lectors: Cyd Jordan (B), Catherine Biddick (A) Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13 C. Ministers: Marilyn Rice, Earl McDonald, Mary Liz Reavis, Roland Stolfa, Pablo Fuego Acolytes: Christine Fuego, Rylie Willis REMINDER St. Mary Church will be hosting the Ushers: Bill Swatzel, Portia Fuego, Kevin Stolfa SOUP KITCHEN this week October 31 – November Offering: Ushers 4. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2011 10:45 A.M. Lectors: Paul Dameron (B) Marcia Deyalsingh (A) “ The Women of St. Mary” is conducting a DIAPER C. Ministers: Bob & Patti Highsmith, Ann McMillin, DRIVE for the Pregnancy Resource Center during the Dick & Sheila Kearney month of October. If you would like to participate Cross Bearer: Ryan Hilmes there will be a basket in the vestibule of the Church. Acolytes: Julia & Bella Ngo Any size, style or brands of diapers are acceptable. Ushers: Lovell McMillin, Tom Betzen, Zach Allen Offerings: Ushers Thank you! CHOIR PRACTICE will begin on November 6th at 6:30 p.m. in the Ministry schedule for November is available in the choir loft. This will be for Christ the King and Christmas. ANYONE who likes to sing and newcomers, we want you to join! wooden box located in the vestibule. Pick up your copy! FAITH FORMATION LIVING ROSARY has been moved to November 6th due to DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ends next weekend, all the activities. Come to the parish hall at 9:00 A.M. November 6th. Don’t forget to fall back on your clocks! 

NOVEMBER SACRISTANS: Dick & Sheila Kearney “Men of St. Mary” Spaghetti Dinner - November 6th in the parish hall—11-2 p.m. - Tickets $7 each available in the church office. THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME along with the Hispanic Choir. It will be about one hour long and all are welcome to come and pray. Youth Group meets this Sunday from 6-8 p.m. “Men of St. Mary”—Meeting—November 14th In the parish hall. Social 5:30 pm, Dinner 6:30 p.m. Lectors (English & Spanish) 2012 Lector workbooks are available to pick up in the vestibule. Please sign your PARISH LUNCHEON, THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER name and take one copy per person/family. 30, 2011 Women of St. Mary are hosting a Parish Luncheon in the “Women of St. Mary” – November Committee parish hall after Mass this Sunday. They will provide the Chair: Terry Urbanosky Co-Chair: Cindy Mannas meat, bread and beverages and they ask that you bring a Women of St. Mary Meeting will be held on side dish or dessert to share. There will be a “Parade of Wednesday, November 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the Catholic Saints” (children will dress up as a saint) at the luncheon. Center. All women of the parish are invited to attend!

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Come to the Fall Carnival, Saturday, November 12th. MERCY MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL

In the parish hall from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. ABUSE OF MINORS PASTORAL RESPONSE HOTLINE (405) This will be an evening of food and fun for the 720–9878: The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City provides an Abuse of Minors Pastoral Response Hotline for reporting the abuse of a minor (in whole family! The entry fee is a canned good the past or presently) by a member of the clergy or other church for the needy. personnel. Calls to this number will be answered by the Archdiocesan Assistance Coordinator who will offer to meet with the caller in person, Carnival helpers needed: if the caller so desires. The coordinator will also assist you in making a formal complaint to the Archdiocese, arranging a meeting with the Work one shift: 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. or 7:45 – 9:00 Archbishop or his representative and in obtaining support and pastoral p.m. counseling. Calls are confidential with the following exceptions:  Any allegation of sexual or physical abuse or neglect concerning This will be fun interaction with kids! If you can those who currently are minors must be reported to the Oklahoma help call or text Sandy Harbaugh at (580) 504- Department of Human Services (1-800-522-3511) as required by 6992. Oklahoma laws and Archdiocesan policies.  Any allegation of sexual misconduct must be shared with the proper Archdiocesan authorities. The Foster Child Christmas Gift Project sponsored by St.  Local law enforcement agencies may also be contacted. Phillip’s Episcopal Church has begun. This is to provide area ------children currently in DHS supervised Foster Care with LÍNEA TELEFÓNICA PASTORAL PARA REPORTAR ABUSO Christmas gifts. The children are from birth through 17 years of DE MENORES: (405) 720-9878: La Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma age. St. Mary’s Parish has agreed to participate in this project City provee una Línea Privada Para Responder a Denuncias de Abuso again. Lists from the foster children will be made available de Menores [abuso que ha sucedido en el pasado o que esta ocurriendo November 20, 2011. As in years prior here are ways to help— en el momento presente) por un miembro del clero u otro personal de la Iglesia] Las llamadas a este numero serán contestadas por el Adopt a child/children’s wish list and shop for the gifts. Coordinador de Asistencia Arquidiocesano y se ofrecerá reunirse en Make a monetary donation in the Christmas box in the persona con la persona que llama si lo desea. El Coordinador de vestibule to go to the project fund. Assist with shopping for Asistencia también le asistirá en hacer una queja formal a la the wish list items using donated funds through the project. Arquidiócesis, citando una reunión personal con el Arzobispo o su Help wrap gifts on Sunday, Dec. 4th at St. Phillips parish hall Representante y en obtener apoyo y consejeria pastoral. Todas las from 2:00 p.m. until completed. Help distribute gifts on llamadas son confidenciales, con las excepciones siguientes: Monday, December 5th. Any questions contact Anne Stolfa-  Las leyes de Oklahoma y las pólizas Arquidiocesanas exigen Beard at 226-5469, [email protected] or Tracie Mordy at que cualquier queja de abuso sexual o físico o negligencia, 223-6899, [email protected]. hacia a aquellos que actualmente son menores de edad debe ser denunciada al Departamento de Servicios Humanos (DHS) (1-800-522-3511) LOAVES & FISHES OCTOBER ASSIGNMENT  Cualquier queja de mala conducta sexual debe ser denunciada 15 oz cans of Tomatoes con las propias autoridades Arquidiocesanas  Agencias locales de Policía también pueden ser notificadas In Spanish and English we will have Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday, November 3rd at 7:00 p.m. ST. MARY CHURCH ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA OCTOBER 30, 2011

The Saint Joseph School Endowment Trust will be hosting a gala honoring the late Rev. Ernest A. Flusche as our distinguished alumus this year. The Gala will be on Friday, November 11th in the Parish Hall at St Joseph Church in Muskogee, 321 North Virginia. Mass with the Most Reverend Edward J. Slattery, Bishop of Tulsa, will begin at 6:00 followed by cocktails at 7:00 and dinner at 7:30. Please mark your calendar to attend. The gala will celebrate the school’s mission to “provide academic excellence in a safe Catholic Christian environment and to follow in Jesus’ footsteps to create a better world” for more than a hundred children. This is one event you won’t want to miss. For reservations, call the school secretary, Barb Cereo at 918-683-1291. Reservations for $75 may be mailed to the school at 323 N. Virginia; Muskogee, OK 74403. Make checks payable to St. Joseph School Endowment Trust. Donations are welcomed as well.