stjohn-catholic.org Fifth Sunday of Lent April 2, 2017
MASS TIMES As our season of Lent quickly draws to a close, we are reminded today Saturday Vigil, 5:30 pm* that God's creative and life giving Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am*, presence is always at work, bringing 11:30 am*, light out of darkness and new life 5:30 pm* out of death. The prophet Ezekiel Daily & See “Masses For reminds us that God's spirit is within Holy Days The Week” us. Realizing this allows us to endure not only our eventual physical *NURSERY AVAILABLE deaths but any difficulty, disappoint- SACRAMENT SCHEDULE ment or crisis we may encounter. PENANCE Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Wednesday 5:00-6:00 pm OPEN HOUSE BAPTISM PREP CLASS ~Readings ~ Contact Dr. Harry Kocurek TODAY, April 2, 2017 Week of April 2, 2017 MATRIMONY Come by anytime between 1:00—3:00 pm Contact priest at least six Sun. Fifth Sunday of Lent We look forward to showing you around. months in advance Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, More information on page 10 or online ANOINTING OF THE SICK 7-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 or stelizabethedmond.org First Friday 7:30 am & 5:30 pm 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 Mon. Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or PARISH STAFF Music Director CATHOLIC SCHOOL 13:41c-62; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Office 405-340-0691 Barbara Meiser x117 405-348-5364 • Fax 340-9627 Jn 8:1-11 Fax 405-340-5715 Accountants Principal, Laura Gallagher x137 Tues. Saint Isidore, Bishop and Doctor EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY Lynda Hearn x113 CHILD DEVELOPMENT of the Church 405-330-7509 Angela Holt x145 CENTER Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19- Pastor Facilities Manager 405-340-1789 • Fax 348-0762 21; Jn 8:21-30 Rev. Ray Ackerman Anne Keef x108 Director, Eva Nagykaldi x130 Wed. Saint Vincent Ferrer, Priest Associate Pastors Communications/Stewardship ELEMENTARY RE Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Daniel Rev. Linh Bui Stephanie Graham x112 405-340-9281 • Fax 340-9281 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; Jn 8:31-42 Rev. Larok O. Martin Receptionist/Parish Treasurer Director, Carolyn Cruzan x2 Thurs. Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Evangelization Nadine Brestel x100 TOTAL YOUTH MINISTRY Deacon Gary Peterson x110 Jn 8:51-59 Nursery Coordinator 405-705-2181 • Fax 705-2181 Prison Ministry Fri. Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Mary Jo Fischer x125 Director, Becky Coyle x1 Deacon Roy Forsythe Priest Counseling OUTREACH 405-706-4051 Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, Mary Brenner 405-359-8539 Outreach/Direct Assistance/ 5-6, 7; Jn 10:31-42 Pastoral Associate Parish Nurse Coordinator Samaritan House - 42 E 9th Dr. Harry A. Kocurek x109 Sat. Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, Marilyn Seiler x197 405-216-7554 Office Manager 13; Jn 11:45-56 UCO Catholic Student Center Outreach Coordinator Marsha Hoegger x107 Sun. Palm Sunday of the Passion of Erin Snow 405-341-6300 Amy Dennis x115 Business Manager the Lord Mt 21:1-11; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, Jennifer Dolf x114 ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON 17-18, 19-20, 23-24;Phil 2:6-11; MISSION STATEMENT Mt 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54 We are a Catholic Christian Community, called to be faithful, caring, enthusiastic disciples. We build up the Kingdom of God by worshiping and praising Him, proclaiming the Good News Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament of Jesus Christ in word and witness, giving loving service to our neighbor and strengthening 24 hours a day / 7 days a week the parish community. Ninth & Boulevard, P.O. Box 510 Edmond, OK 73083-0510, 405-340-0691 Liturgy & Worship
DAILY MASSES WITH INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK A GLIMPSE OF THE WEEK AHEAD Sunday 2 Sunday 2 7:30 am + Rev. Jacques Hamel 8:00 am Knight’s Pancakes Great Hall 9:00 am People of the Parish 9:15 am RCIC Daily Mass Chapel 10:15 am RE Classes RE Classrooms 11:30 am + Dick Brumage 10:15 am Adult School SEAS Library 5:30 pm + Peggy Feuerborn 10:15 am PYC Classes SEAS MS Classrooms 1:00 pm SEAS School Open House School Monday 3 7:30 am + Sue Conrad 6:45 pm Life Teen Youth Center Tuesday 4 7:30 am + Bill Hake Monday 3 Wednesday 5 7:30 am + Dick & Peggy Feuerborn 9:15 am Women’s Bible Study Commons Thursday 6 7:30 am + Simon Greiner 5:00 pm Tai Ji Quan Sanctuary 8:15 am + Alice Rockey 6:30 pm OU Night Commons 7:00 pm Evangelization Meeting Council Room Friday 7 7:30 am + Billie Lee Gordon 7:00 pm Peru Meeting Youth Center 5:30 pm + Janet Hawley Tuesday 4 Saturday 8 7:30 am + Tom Lynch 12:00 pm Lunch and Learn Council Room 5:30 pm + Bud & Margaret Rose Zielny 6:30 pm Discipleship Core Team Council Room Sunday 9 7:30 am + Bert Prost 6:30 pm Talleres de Oracion y Vida Meeting Room 9:30 am People of the Parish 7:00 pm RCIA Great Hall 11:30 am Bulletin Sponsors Wednesday 5 5:30 pm + Simon Greiner 10:00 am Time Out Commons 10:30 am Resource Leaders Meeting Board Room 5:30 pm RE Classes RE Classrooms 5:30 pm PYC Discipleship SEAS MS Classroom INCREDIBLE GIFT for our Time!! 6:50 pm Edge / Confirmation Youth Center Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, 7:00 pm PYC Discipleship SEAS MS Classroom April 23 - it matters!! Thursday 6 Jesus said, "Before the Day of Justice, I am sending the Day of Mercy" (#1588). 6:30 am Men’s Catholicism Great Hall Do you realize that by properly celebrat- 10:00 am St. Ann’s Ministry Meeting Board Room ing Divine Mercy Sunday, Our Lord prom- 5:00 pm Tai Ji Quan Gathering Space ised the complete remission of all sin and 6:30 pm CoDA Meeting Room punishment due for sin, including elimi- Friday 7 nating all accumulated purgatory time? The Church approved 12:00 pm Health Committee Board Room this, and added a plenary indulgence in addition to this EX- TRAORDINARY promise from Jesus!! 5:00 pm Knight’s Fish Fry Great Hall Keep in mind, when asked by three shepherd children (now in 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross-SEAS Sanctuary beatification process), Our Lady of Fatima told them a friend of 7:00 pm Pregnancy Loss Support Raphael House theirs would be in purgatory until the end of the world! Can Saturday 8 you imagine how long some of us would be there as well, with- 10:00 am UCO/Confirmandi Retreat Great Hall out this incredible gift of MERCY for our time? Tell others, don't Sunday 9 miss this once a year chance! 9:15 am RCIC Daily Mass Chapel To properly observe Divine Mercy Sunday: 1) Celebrate the 10:15 am RE Classes RE Classrooms Feast on first Sunday after Easter; 2) Sincerely repent of all sin; 10:15 am Adult School SEAS Library 3) Place complete trust in Jesus; 4) Go to Confession, preferably 10:15 am PYC Classes SEAS MS Classrooms before Feast; 5) Receive Holy Communion on day of Feast; 6) Venerate the image of Divine Mercy; 7) Be merciful to others 6:45 pm Life Teen Youth Center through actions, words, and prayers on their behalf.
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Lord Jesus, we lift these people on our weekly prayer Nancy Addington Robin Hamilin Jacque Reffner list up to you: You are the healer of the sick, who raised the dead to life. We praise you for the faith you Alex * Callen Hans Teressa Reffner give us to keep on hoping and praying for those who Ann Allen Phyllis Harrington Riggar Family are ill. Listen to the silent tears of those who weep within as they Bill Armor Sammy Harris Joel Rivera yearn to see their loved ones made whole again. Your healing was the center of your earthly message. May we continue to pray Angela Ball Steven Hayden Kathryne Roberts for those who are sick, and may your inner peace come to us all. Robbie Beatty Victor Hernandez Shirley Roy Amen. (Adapted from: Living Faith) Julia Becerra Carrol Hochman Edith Samaniego Mary Beth Beck & Rose Hoegger Von & Linda Savary May They Rest In God’s Peace family Diana Holder Tom Scherm Liz Benedict Geoffrey Holder Roland - Peggy Ajok “Grace” ~ Sister of F. Larok O. Martin Chloe Biddle Patty Howard Schmidt Margarita Blanco Jack Hughes Steven Schrader Claire Bleau Carolyn Hunter Eugene Remember in your prayers, those currently serving our Country. Bertha Bradley Joseph Hunter & Schultingkemper Katie Bready family Mike Seikel The Rosary is prayed every weekday (and Satur- Rosalee Bridge Jeff Jackson Amy Shaver days) in the Daily Mass Chapel following the 7:30am Mickie Brumage Stan Kelley Larry Sherwood Mass and most Sundays before the 11:30 am Mass. Allison Buechner Jim Kelm Julie Sloan * Barbara Burdette Stephen Kendall Linda Spreacker Christ is able to accomplish within us Mario Calbone David King Francis StAubin far more than we can ask or imagine. Pat Campbell Trish & Steve Kuper John Steele —Eph. 3:20 Brent Caperton Deacon Ray Kristen Swilley- Thurman & Melba Lamarre Jones Intentions of Pope Francis For The Month of April Caperton Will Lansbury Nick Tant Jess Cardenas Fr. Marvin Leven Margaret Tharp Young People Jace Carter Shawn Malone Kelly Tucker That young people may respond generously to Mary Alice Clark Betsy Marshall Rosalee Turk their vocations and seriously consider offering themselves to God in the priesthood or conse- James Corkern Jose Marull Mary Wallace crated life. Dee Corley * Rosemary Louise Werner Robert Craig McLauchlin Harold Westermier Dan Culkin Charles Mecca John Whorton Books, movies, audio and much more Patti & Doug Barbara Megyesy Willit Family available at Formed.org. Cunningham Larry Melius Dori Wilson Use Parish Code: WN7CV2 Richard Dooley Meg Muhlinghause Wooden Family Sylvia Duran * Earl Neighbors David Wright * HOLY THURSDAY Solemn Vigil of Adoration: Charlie Emery Rufus Nelson * New this week Each year, we attempt to console our Lord at the beginning of Espanosa Family Ida Newton Bob Fagan Toni Nocholls His Passion by spiritually joining Him in the Garden of Geth- semane. We do this by holding a solemn vigil of adoration after Larry Fagan Tom O’Keefe Holy Thursday's evening Mass, in St John's Daily Mass Chapel Bobbie Filippo * Sally OldCrow from 8:30pm-midnight. Our worthy Knights of Columbus will Kathryn Fleming Craig Ori stand Honor Guard for Jesus Truly Present during this vigil, and Diane Fowler Rosemarie Pelfrey we invite you to join us. PLEASE sign-up for a 15 minute or 30 minute time slot, at any of the entrances to the church, or call Victor Gallardo Fr Showry 359-0578. This cannot happen without you, we'd hate to let Graham Ponnapati Him down. Gruenbacher Family Laura Rash * Special NOTE: Adoration will be suspended 12:01am Good Fri- day until 7pm Easter Sunday. All registered adorers are re- Due to space limitations, names are removed from prayer list leased from attending their regular hour during this time frame. after three months. Please call 340-0691, if you wish to have a name added. Administration
Sacrificial Giving Report March 26, 2017 Collection Stations of the Cross Parish Fridays during Lent at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary Weekly Collection ……………………….……..… $ 62,485.00 Weekly Budget ……...……………………..…...…. $ 62,715.00
Poor Box/Samaritan House Weekly Collection ……………………………...… $ 5,894.50 Weekly Budget ……...…………..……….....…..…. $ 4,496.00
ACH and Credit Card Donations available on our website www.stjohn-catholic.org by clicking on "Online Giving" button.
Contribution Envelopes Weekend of April 9 PALM SUNDAY HOLY SATURDAY Purple Envelope—Catholic High School Scholarship Fund: Pro- Sunday, April 9 EASTER VIGIL vides tuition assistance for our Parishioners who attend Bishop 7:30 am April 15 McGuinness and Mount St. Mary Catholic High Schools. Red Envelope—SEAS Tuition Assistance: Provides tuition assis- * 9:30 am 8:30 pm tance to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School families. * 11:30 am White Envelope - Weekly church offering EASTER MASS SCHEDULE 5:30 pm Sunday, April 16
HOLY THURSDAY 7:30 am * 9:30 am In keeping with Saint John's tradition: we'll have a April 13 solemn vigil of Adoration on Holy Thursday evening and * 7:00 pm * 11:30 am EVERYONE is invited to participate. 5:30 pm Please sign up in locations around the church. GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES
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Health Note from Don’t pull away; your friendship and support task, point or touch the item you want the Parish Nursing Ministry are important to the person. individual to use. Or, begin the task for the —Marilyn Seiler, RN-BC, Communication in the middle stage. The person. Faith Community middle stage of Alzheimer’s, sometimes * Written notes can be helpful when a spo- referred to as moderate Alzheimer’s, is typi- ken word seems confusing. Communication in the cally the longest and can last for many years. Communication in the late stage. The late early stage of Alzheimer’s disease. As the disease progresses, the person will stage of Alzheimer’s disease, sometimes In the early stage of Alzheimer’s disease, have greater difficulty communicating and referred to as severe Alzheimer’s, may last sometimes referred to as mild Alzheimer’s in will require more direct care. from several weeks to several years. As the a medical context, an individual is still able Tips for successful communication: disease advances, the person with Alz- to participate in meaningful conversation heimer’s may rely on nonverbal communica- and engage in social activities. However, he * Allow time for response so the person can tion, such as facial expressions or vocal or she may repeat stories, feel overwhelmed think about what he or she wants to say. sounds. Around-the-clock care is usually by excessive stimulation or have difficulty * Engage the person in one-on-one conver- required in this stage. finding the right word. sation in a quiet space that has minimal dis- Tips for successful communication: Tips for successful communication: tractions. * Treat the person with dignity and respect. * Don’t make assumptions about a person’s * Be patient and supportive. Offering com- Avoid talking down to the person or as if he ability to communicate because of an Alz- fort and reassurance can encourage the per- or she isn’t there. heimer’s diagnosis. The disease affects each son to explain his or her thoughts. person differently. * Maintain eye contact. It shows you care * Approach the person from the front and identify yourself. * Don’t exclude the person with the disease about what he or she is saying. from conversations with others. * Avoid criticizing or correcting. Instead, * Encourage nonverbal communication. If you don’t understand what is being said, ask * Speak directly to the person if you want to listen and try to find the meaning in what is the person to point or gesture. know how he or she is doing. being said. Repeat what was said to clarify. * Sometimes the emotions being expressed * Take time to listen to how the person is * Avoid arguing. If the person says some- are more important than what is being said. feeling, what he or she is thinking or may thing you don’t agree with, let it be. Look for the feelings behind words or need. * Don’t overwhelm the person with lengthy sounds. * Give the person time to respond. Don’t requests. Offer clear, step-by-step instruc- * Use touch, sights, sounds, smells and interrupt or finish sentences unless he or tions for tasks. tastes as a form of communication with the she asks for help finding a word or finishing * Speak slowly and clearly. person. a sentence. * Ask “yes” or “no” questions. For example, * It’s OK if you don’t know what to do or * It’s OK to laugh. Sometimes humor light- “Would you like some coffee?” rather than say; your presence and friendship are most ens the mood and makes communication “What would you like to drink?” important to the person. easier. * Ask one question at a time. https://www.alz.org/national/documents/ * Be honest and frank about your feelings. * Give visual cues. To help demonstrate the brochure_communication.pdf
TIMEOUT EASTER BONNET TIME! Samaritan House Don your favorite Easter chapeau and 42 E. 9th Edmond, OK join the TIME OUT Easter Hat contest Needs: on Wednesday, April 12. Let your crea- tive egg emerge and join the fun. Beans (dried and canned) Time Out meets weekly, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. TIMEOUT offers a Thank you for your continued support of our ministry of respite to caregivers helping those in our community! and a special outing for Senior Citizens, elderly living alone, married couples and those living Grief Support Group with family. Transportation can be provided Seasons of Hope is a unique Christ-centered sup- on a limited port group that is being offered here at basis. St. John’s Monday evenings, beginning April For more information, call Pat Bourgeois, 24. To register or more information, call Marilyn 938-5544 or Marilyn Seiler, 340-0691. Seiler, 340-0691, ext. 197. Formation
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Elementary RE 405-340-9281 DRE Preschool/ Elementary Carolyn Cruzan x2 Carolyn Becky John Axtell Becky Coyle Tim Fernandez Cruzan Swart RE Elementary Asst Becky Swart x1 Serving Grades PreK - Fifth THANK YOU Total Youth I want to express our appreciation and Ministry thanks from the RE office to all our 405-705-2181 Catechists and teachers and our parent volunteers who helped to make our EDGE DRE First Communion Retreat a success. We April 5—Pick Up Your Mat: Anointing of the Sick 6th thru 12th Grade could not provide this beautiful morn- April 12—Picnic Becky Coyle x1 ing for those children preparing to Youth Minister receive the Sacrament of First Holy LIFE TEEN April 2—TBA Tim Fernandez x2 Communion without your help. April 9—Catholics Live—Chris Padgett here Youth Minister Asst First Communion Banners John Axtell x3 Reminder: First Communion Banners CONFIRMATION are due into the RE office by Tuesday, Sign up now for Confirmation 2017 Retreat April 8-9. National April 4. presenter Chris Padgett will be the retreat leader. ACRE 1st year (2018) To the parents of our 5th graders: On Sunday, April 2 and April 5—TOB Lesson 10: Friendship, Dating, Family Wednesday, April 5 we will administer the Assessment of April 12—TOB Lesson Appendix A: Dating with Purpose Catholic Religious Education (ACRE), to students in the fifth and Purity 2nd Year (2017) grade. This survey is designed to give us information for assess- April 5—”Where Do I Go From Here” ing and planning our religious education programs. April 8-9— OLOG retreat—Chris Padgett (mandatory) *Please be patient on these testing dates, the children will be April 12—Holy Week, NO class given whatever time is needed to complete the survey and consequently the class time may extend a few minutes Service Retreat beyond our normal departure time.* May 5 – May 6. We will spend the night at St John’s Youth Room and go out Saturday from 9-3 to do Service work around our community. After service will we will Praise and Worship and Fun! Cost is $25. Meals and t-shirt are included. Sign up on line at stjohn-catholic.org under Event Registration.
Middle school Laser Quest lock-in April 28-29 from 10:00 pm—5:00 am. Parents are responsible for picking up and drop- ping off. The cost is $30 dollars and the deadline for sign up is April 20. Sign up at stjohn-catholic.org under Event Registra- tion.
Seniors Mark your calendar. Baccalaureate Mass will take place at the 5:30 Mass, May 7. Wear gowns, no caps. All St. John’s Seniors are encouraged to participate. Arrive at 5:00 pm. Photos prior to the Mass are offered. Family dinner will follow the Mass. Please RSVP to Becky 705-2181 x1 or Bulletin board created by Wednesday 1st grade (Pippin/Horn) . [email protected] Formation
ST. ELIZABETH ANN ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL meets today, SETON CATHOLIC Sunday, April 2, in the school library SCHOOL 10:15 – 11:15 am on our Lenten journey. Stelizabethedmond.org Child care is available in the church nursery. Brunch provided. 405-348-5364 Fax 340-9627 Pastoral Associate Laura Gallagher LUNCH & LEARN brown bag lunch and Dr. Harry A. Kocurek Principal Lenten program meets this Tuesday, Our Mission Statement 405-340-0691 x109 Laura Gallagher x137 April 4, in the lower level Council Room Guided by our Catholic faith, from Noon to 1:00 pm. Newcomers and Assistant Principal St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic drop-ins always welcomed. Karen Corrigan x129 School serves God and families by spiritually and academically Administrative Asst preparing students for lives of KEENAGERS (Senior Citizens 55 + years) will meet for Susan Raymer x128 holiness and service. the usual luncheon and speaker on Tuesday, April 11, for an inter-active science program from Mad Science of Edmond.
Our 4th grade students will host WOMENS MONDAYS BIBLE STUDY concludes April 3 Stations of the Cross with Session #10 and the annual Spring Salad Luncheon in the Commons. April 7th at 7:00 pm. PRE-BAPTISM PARENT PREPARATION CLASS registration is Please consider joining them. open for the next class. Requirements: registered in the parish for 6 months and have celebrated their marriage in a Catholic Church or had their marriage convalidated in the Catholic Church. Call 340-0691 x109 for registration.
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April: All “classic” adult singles 55 + are welcome to join in fun and meet new friends. Newcomers are welcome, come and get acquainted. If you have questions call Martha 341-4860 or Mary Ann 348-6884 Saturday, April 8, 3:45 pm – Meet at Kickingbird Square for movies. Dinner afterward at Steve’s Rib, 1801W. Edmond Rd., 6:45 pm. Sunday, April 23, 1:00 pm – Monthly meeting will be held at Creekside Club House, 30 Dooley Farms Rd. Hostesses Joyce and Norma will provide ham and beverages. Everyone else bring a dish to share. The group will play Bingo after lunch.
Monetary donations will be taken up for St. John’s Samaritan House. Stewardship & Community Life
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - Frederick Buechner RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS Questions to bring focus to this Lenten season When I am driving throughout the United States, I enjoy Shared by Fr. Ray Ackerman seeing the billboards that dot the highways speaking for God. A couple of my favorites: "Life is short. Eternity is not. --God"; 1. If you had to bet everything you have and "Let's meet at my house this Sunday, before the game. -- on whether there God." God must have a pretty big advertising budget because is a God or whether there isn’t, which side would get your he has billboards in pretty much every state! money and why? One billboard I saw read, "You asked God for a sign, and 2. When you look at your face in the mirror, what do you see here it is!" After a chuckle, I realized that we are always look- in you that you most like and what do you see in you that ing for a sign. We say we believe, but sometimes, we act like most deplore? we just want to be sure. 3. If you had only one last message to leave to the handful In the Gospels, Jesus performs miracles and healings so that of people who are most important to you, what would it be people would believe. The healing of Lazarus was surely a in twenty-five words or less? profound moment for all who were there. Jesus was able to 4. Of all the things you have done in your life, which is the show that he has power over even death itself, a foreshadow- one you would most like to undo? Which is the one that ing to his resurrection that will occur in the not too distant makes you happiest to remember? future. For all who doubt, be assured that Jesus is the giver of 5. Is there any person in the world, or any cause that, if life. He has given living water to the woman at the well, sight circumstances called for it, you would be willing to die for? to the blind, and now has raised a man from the grave. As Easter draws ever closer, how many more signs do you 6. If this were the last day of your life, what would you do need? What else can Jesus do to convince you that his call on with it? your life comes from the source of all life? As the US Bishops' Frederick Buechner, Whistling in the Dark: and ABC pastoral letter on stewardship lays out, we have been chal- Theologized (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1988), 74-75 lenged, we are asked to choose, and then our lives will be transformed. May all the signs of God around us, even bill- Knight’s boards on the side of the road, move us to choose a path of Pancake Breakfast giving of ourselves like Jesus.
--Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS TODAY Sunday, April 2 8:00 am St. Theresa's Guild Tuesday, April 11, 9:00 am Great Hall to 11:30 a.m. in the Council Room. Join us for some fun, fellowship and refreshments. If you are new to the Parish, we extend a special welcome. For more info, please call Linda 315-1690 or Kathy, 341-2696.
Fish Fry Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Friday, April 7, 2017 5:00 pm in the Commons Followed by Stations of the Cross in the Sanctuary hosted by the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 4th graders Catholic Community
The Catholic Newman Center @ UCO In 2015, Catholic Charities 321 E Clegern Ave, Edmond, OK agencies served meals to just 405-341-6300 under 3.5 million people.
To learn more, visit www.catholiccharitiesusa.org Catholic young adults of OKC Open to all young adults (ages 18-39, married or single) in the Before Holy Week, Take a moment….a Monastic Moment archdiocese. Visit our Facebook page (Catholic Young Adults of Friday, April 7, 6:30 pm – Sunday, April 9, noon OKC) for events and information or e-mail A weekend experience of Benedictine life at St. Joseph Monas- [email protected]. tery For single Catholic women ages 18-35 who are open to God’s call to religious life. The Ireland and North Ireland pilgrimage July 10-21, 2017 with Spend time in prayer, reflection and conversation with the Sis- Fr. Ray Ackerman and Fr. John Peter Swaminathan is rapidly fill- ters as we listen together to God’s word through lectio divina ing up! We are already two-thirds full! A Deposit of $300 per and liturgy. person by April 10 reserves your spot. Full payment due by May For more information and to register: [email protected] 10. Contact Melani Roewe, 405-642-8139, or or call Sr. Marie Therese: 918-289-9251. Register securely online at http://bit.ly/2lDvD5f Should you have any questions, or need additional information feel free to contact Sr. Marie Therese at 918-289-9251 or stjo- Parents, future students, alumni and friends [email protected] of St. Thomas More in Norman: Camp Subiaco You are invited to our first OU NIGHT IN EDMOND Summer Camp at Subiaco Abbey. Sign-up now! to hear about Catholic Campus Ministry at the Uni- Camp Subiaco, for boys 9 – 13 inclusive, is an active all boys versity of Oklahoma. All are welcome, reservations camp with fishing, archery, riflery, go-carts, boating & tubing, are requested. Refreshments will be served. climbing wall and much more. Camp Subiaco is operated by the Monday, April 3rd at 6:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist, Edmond Subiaco Alumni Association and the Benedictine Monks of in the Commons. Hosted by St. Thomas More University Parish Subiaco. Camp is June 18 - 24 and June 25 - July 1, 2017. Google and Student Center. Free Oklahoma Catholic t-shirts to the first us on YouTube! 25 to arrive! Call (405) 321-0990 or email You may sign up at www.campsubiaco.org or call 479-934-1001 [email protected] with questions or to let us for more info. Come join us! It’s a blast! know you will be there. Boomer Sooner!
CoDA Cristo Rey OKC searching for qualified principal What is it Like to Recover from Codependency? Cristo Rey Oklahoma City Catholic High School’s opening will be Here are some patterns of recovery... delayed one year until Fall 2018 to allow time to identify a high Codependents often have difficulty identifying what they are caliber principal, and deliver the highest quality academic experi- feeling. In recovery I am aware of my feelings and can identify ence to future students. Help spread the word. If you know of a them. I know the difference between my thoughts and my feel- qualified education leader who would excel at Cristo Rey OKC, ings. contact Renee Porter at [email protected]. Codependents often judge what they think, say, or do harshly, as never good enough. In recovery I accept myself as I am. I em- phasize progress over perfection. A Catholic youth ministry Codependents often spend a lot of time regarding the feelings for girls 5th through 8th grades of others, taking on those feelings and believing that if they say led by high school team leaders. or do the right thing they can change the feelings of others. In * April 2nd (2:30pm – 4:00pm) – Club Meeting recovery I can separate my feelings from the feelings of others. I have empathy for others without absorbing their feelings. I ac- Why don't adults understand us? cept the fact that I do not have the power to control what oth- Apostolic Project – Divine Mercy Craft ers feel. * April 8, 9:00 am – Remove Crosses To receive a complete list of Patterns of Recovery by email or * April 9, 2:30 pm – 4:00pm – Last Club Meeting/Activity text, contact Sherry at 405-315-7559 or visit coda.org. You are invited to visit Edmond Study Group of Co-Dependents Palm Sunday Cake/Awards/Games/Summer Reveal Anonymous any Thursday at 6:30 in the Parish Office Bldg, room * April 23 – Divine Mercy Sunday 10, downstairs. For information contact Sherry by phone or text, Attend & Serve at the reception or Jody at [email protected]. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
NEW Scholarship Funds Available Would you like your family to be a part of our parish school, but don’t think you can afford the tuition? We understand that many families need help to make Catholic education a reality. Additional scholarship funds are now available for new and current students at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Because of the generosity of our parish and school com- munity and the Catholic Schools Opportunity Scholarship Fund, we have funding to award to a greater number of families in need. We are committed to making an educa- tion at St. Elizabeth’s accessible, affordable and available to all families. This commitment is the hallmark of our faith and service to fulfill the educational mission of the Church. With the grace of God and the assistance of wonderful benefactors, we can offer families the lasting gift of Catholic education with this tuition assistance. If you would like to learn more about the tuition assis- tance program at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, please call the school office at 348-5364. We would love to talk to you about the opportunities awaiting your family.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School offers excellent academic and co-curricular programs that are infused with religious truth and values reflecting Christ's Gospel call to love one another. We are committed to preparing students for life in today's Church and society. Our focus is grounded upon the development of the whole person of the student, spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physi- cally.
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Take Me to Holy Places Spirituality: A Litany of God By Karen Pourbabaee By Nancy Vargas, Spiritual Director “This suffering is all part of the work God gave you. Christ, who suffered for you, is your ex- How big is your God? All of us have an image of God embed- ample. Follow in His steps.” 1 Peter 2:21 LB ded in our hearts and in our minds. Many of those words and Mountains have been considered holy places descriptions have come to us from the earliest memories of our in Scripture. Places to meet God. Places of revelation. Places of childhoods. We have learned who God is in our families and transformation. The Mount of Transfiguration was one such through our Religious Education experiences. Have we allowed place. It was at this holy place that Jesus went to pray, along God to grow bigger than what our first images of God were to with Peter, James, and John. And while He prayed, He was us as children? Take a few moments of prayer and quiet and transfigured; the word comes from the Greek metamorphoo reflect upon God as God was presented to you or taught to you meaning a change on the outside which comes from within. as a child. Write down those words and adjectives for God. Jesus was revealed in His intended ultimate glory. This Trans- Now at this age of your life who is God for you? Describe figuration event was prophetic, revealing the outcome of the God now as you have come to experience God through your Cross. It inseparably linked suffering with glory, the crowning own experience and searching. Spend some time in quiet with glory of the perfect human life of Jesus. It was a spectacu- prayer and write down those words and adjectives for the God lar visual lesson: suffering brings about transformation. Here, who is present to you now. How is this God different or the the Cross of Jesus was confirmed before His disciples; they had same as the God of your childhood? to accept His physical death. But now they also knew His glorifi- The image of God is not fixed; it is ever growing towards cation and final victory over death. fullness. Who is the God of this ever changing fullness for you? Our lives are to be a journey in His footsteps. Therefore, we God---as I would like to know God; as I would like God to be; as must take up our own cross. We must follow Jesus, all the way I would like to relate to God. Spend some quiet time in prayer up the mountains in life. “…If anyone wishes to come after Me, and write down those words and adjectives for the God of he must deny himself, take up his cross daily and follow Me.” changing transformation. Luke 9:23 NAB If we are following the Lord, Jesus tells us as he tells the Samaritan Woman at the well: our crosses will transform us. If we are fol- “God is Spirit” (John 4:24). God cannot be labelled or defined by lowing Jesus, our crosses are promised. Our words or images. Just as God continues to transform our hearts suffering is all part of the work God gives us. and minds, we too must always be open to new ways of seeing Have you ever considered suffering as your and relating to God. Just when I get comfortable with the god I assigned work? Not just an annoying, un- have created, the God of Surprise gives me a new way of see- comfortable, painful “something” that hap- ing, experiencing, and relating. pens? What is it God is trying to tell you, to teach you in the suffering? How does He Look through all your names and images for God and write desire to change you? According to Romans your own Litany of God. Ending each word or image with the 12:2, “…be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you refrain: “Hallowed be thy Name”. In my childhood God was may discern what is the will of God , what is good and pleas- Father and now in my later years God is my Best Friend. So I ing and perfect.” Seek Truth. Think differently. And if your might begin my Litany of God: heart is open, God will give you the grace and strength to en- God, my Father; Hallowed be Thy Name. dure and complete His task. Work it out, literally. Your trans- God, my Best Friend; Hallowed be Thy Name. formation follows. You might even be aglow with the glory of This Lent, reading through my many Lenten reflections I have the Lord. A beacon of Light in this world. come across a new name for God: “More”. After you have com- Take me to holy places, O Lord. Walk beside me as I carry the posed your Litany of God, end with the Lord’s Prayer. You cross You give me. You have suffered for me. I will follow in Your could take each refrain and use it as a prayer mantra for each steps. You have died for me. I will live for You. Amen. day and take it with you as you go about your day to day activi- ties. Don’t settle for a god that you can control with your mind, Karen is a Christian freelance writer who has just published her keep searching and growing with the God of Infinity, a God of debut book, ACADIAN MELODY, a celebration of French Catholic Possibilities, and a God of Surprise. Cajun culture. It's available now at Amazon or Barnes & Noble websites." She is also part of a multi-author series of books, Nancy is a long time parishioner of St. John’s and has seven Mixed Blessings, which launched its first publication Dec.1, years experience in spiritual direction. She facilitates Retreat in 2015. Karen continues as a regular devotional contributor to Daily Life groups and is co-director of Retreat in Daily Life for Faithwriters.com the Archdiocese. [email protected] or 405-715-0283. Counseling Corner
What is holding you his/her things away is not helping the person Have you had an abortion or reduce their stress. In fact you are increasing been effected by another’s back from Spring their stress. abortion? There is help for you. Cleaning? The best way to begin managing hoarding is Experience the healing love of Jesus to begin to evaluate and understand what Christ at a Rachel’s Vineyard week- By Mary Brenner, LPC, NCC you are actually dealing with when it comes end retreat May 26-28, 2017. The to your urges, behaviors and your relation- retreat offers a profound opportu- Some people simply can not let go of ship with “STUFF” over the long term. How- nity to experience God’s love, for- things. When this gets to be excessive it may ever, for most individuals who have been giveness and compassion. Participa- become a Hoarding disorder. Hoarding Disor- struggling with hoarding for years, it is highly tion is strictly confidential. The re- der is associated with three key features: recommend to find a Cognitive-Behavioral treat is sponsored by the Archdioce- 1) Ongoing and significant difficulty getting professional with expertise in Hoarding and san Office of Family Life. There is no rid of possessions regardless of their value Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). cost for this retreat. and strong urges to save and/or acquire Understanding the factors contributing to Pre-registration is required. new, often non-essential, items, if prevented your hoarding problem is a great place to For more information call leads to extreme distress. start. This can help you identify what areas 405-623-3844 or email 2) Living space is severely cluttered, prevent- are most in need of change and what will [email protected] ing it from being used for its intended pur- work best. When we think of “Spring Clean- pose. ing”, think of what “THINGS” we are hanging St. Ann’s Pregnancy 3) Significant impairment in social, occupa- on to that are getting in the way of our love & Early Infant Loss tional, and other important areas of func- for God, our family and the feeling of Support Group is tioning for the hoarding individuals. For ex- peace. How can we trim these out of our life held from 6:30-8. ample the family can no longer eat in the so that we can be more open, focused and The next group will dining room because the table is covered in present to our lives in the here and meet April 7. Share stories and re- stacks of newspapers and magazines that now? Most of us have way more than we sources. Call for location. Child care serve no purpose, but the person can not let need. The key is the relationship we have available upon request. Contact: go of these papers. The person stops socializ- with our “Stuff”. If you feel you need help in Marilyn Seiler, RN-BC, ing because they feel they can no longer this area of your life and would like a differ- [email protected] invite people into their home. ent perspective, feel free to call or reach out 405-340-0691, ext. 197. Although Hoarding Disorder can create sig- to your family. We truly can’t take it with us, nificant stress, impairment, and interference letting go is so freeing! Holy Week is a great Johnnies Char- in the life of the individual, the good news is time to meditate and consider taking the coal Burgers that there is a treatment that can help. The plunge and let go! Mark your calen- important thing for those who love the per- Mary has a broad source of experience with rd dars every 3 son with hoarding issues is to first realize young people, families, couples, and mature Wednesday of the month. that the hoarding is a symptom of an anxiety adults. She has also worked with school chil- Mention St John’s Youth and a por- disorder. Telling the person with hoarding dren. Mary may be contacted at 405-359- tion of sales will be donated to our issues to “clean up” or going in and throwing 8539. ministry.
als MUST report an incident or suspicion of of a minor (in the past or presently) by a sexual abuse of a minor (person under 18 member of the clergy or other church years of age) to the civil authorities. The personnel: 1-405-720-9878. The Archdi- The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Oklahoma Department of Human Services ocesan Victims Assistance Coordinator, a through its programs, organizations and has established a statewide abuse report- licensed professional counselor, will events, has numerous daily contacts with ing hotline for reporting: 1-800-522- respond to calls to the Archdiocesan Pas- many children and young people. It is, 3511. This number is available 24 hours a toral Response Hotline. therefore important that all Archdiocesan day, 7 days a week. If you feel a child is in A report to the Archdiocese does not Personnel, clergy, seminarians, religious, immediate danger of harm call 911. relieve the individual of the duty to report employees and volunteers, protect the For the safety of children and the healing child abuse to civil authorities as required rights of children and be alert to the possi- of victims, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma by Oklahoma State Law. In Oklahoma, fail- bility for child abuse. City provides an Abuse of Minors Pastoral ure to report child abuse is a misdemeanor Under Oklahoma State law, all individu- Response Hotline for reporting the abuse punishable in law. Messenger
Catholic Family Festi- Project Gabriel Trains Volunteers on Awareness val of Domestic Violence The archdiocese presents The Adoption and Pregnancy Services of Catholic Chari- “Discovering God To- ties of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City will host a Pro- gether: Catholic Family ject Gabriel Training, on Saturday April 8th from 9:00 am Festival,” 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., to 11:30 am at Catholic Charities, 1232 N. Classen, Okla- April 22, at St. Gregory’s homa City, 73106. Lisa Carrasco, of the Archdiocesan University. Sessions for Office of Family Life, will present information regarding adults, youth and children. Free child care provided for children ages 1- the Church’s teachings in support of families caught in 5. Special guests Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak of More2Life Radio and the spiral of domestic violence. Kaylee Osborne, of speaker/musician Cooper Ray. Registration forms available in the parish Tinker Air Force Base’s Family Advocacy Program, will office or at www.archokc.org/new-evangelization/up-coming- provide an overview of what Domestic Violence is and events. Before April 8, $25 adults/$40 for married couples, $10 for how it affects the family. To register go to: https:// grades K-12. catholiccharitiesok.wufoo.com/forms/ q1tqfre419xappt/. For questions please contact Jewel McCorkle at (405) 523-3012 or [email protected]. Volunteers needed Matthew Kelly is coming to Oklahoma City for a special “Living Every Day with Passion & Purpose” event at the Cox Convention Center on Sept. 30. Volunteers are needed for different tasks ranging from distrib- Nurses’ Day Mass and Dinner uting flyers to setting up the day of the event. Volunteers receive com- The Nurses’ Day Mass and Dinner will be held on May plimentary tickets. Go online to http://dynamiccatholic.com/mission/ 11, 2017 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Nurs- volunteer. ing: The Balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit” is the theme honoring the American Nurses Association for National Nurses Week. Mass will start at 5:30 pm with the dinner following at 6:30 pm. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley will celebrate Mass. The dinner speaker, Father Tim Luschen, pastor at St. Charles Borromeo, will share his journey of supporting aging parents. Register for Nurses Day no later than May 5, by contacting Glenda Bronson at 405- 936-5226 or [email protected] .
Saturday, April 29, 2017 9:00 am ~ 12:00 pm Registration 8:30 Presenter: Sister Maria Faulkner, Gospel of Life Dwellings, St. James Parish, Oklahoma City Topic: Jesus, the True Presence in the Eucharist Presentation, Prayer, and, Discussion Location: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 900 S. Littler, Edmond, Commons
When Jesus heard about the illness of His friend, Laza- rus, He responded, “This illness is not to end in death; rather it is for God’s glory, that through it the Son of God may be glorified.” Every aspect of our lives — our gifts as well as our sufferings — can, if surrendered to Christ, lead to blessing for others and ourselves. — John 11:4 Welcome
Due to Lent, we did not have any To St. John’s baptisms in February. We would like to welcome all newcomers to Catholic Day with the OKC Dodgers St John’s Church. “Catholic Day with the Oklahoma City Dodgers” will be at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Dr. Tickets $13 and include field seats with Registration forms can be found at all hospitality desks in the Catholic families, limited edition OKC Dodgers baseball hat, church or register online at www.stjohn-catholic.org PlayBall! game program, inflatables, face painting and balloon click Parish Registration in the center. animals. Go online to https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/ Sarah Alvarez okcdodgers/EN/promotion/home and use the promotional code CD2017. Deadline April 7. Jason & Amelia Belgard Michelle Blasquez Rother Heritage Gallery adds weekend hours Troy Earnheart The Heritage Gallery is located at the Catholic Pastoral Center, Michael & Kathy Frey 7501 Northwest Expressway, OKC. Andrew & April Grieb The Heritage Gallery at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 North- Joanna & Kayce Hale west Expressway, is presenting “The Shepherd Cannot Run: A retrospective on the life of Father Stanley Rother.” The exhibit is Brian Hall open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and will be open on the Robert Helgeson following Saturdays from 9 a.m. to Noon: April 22, May 20, June Francis Idada & M'melo Banda 17, July 29 and Aug. 19. The archdiocese's archivist will be avail- Ryan & Shannon Keever able to assist groups or others interested in Father Rother's story. The exhibit is free. Special tours arranged by calling (405) Cody & Ana Mc Adoo 721-5651, Ext. 141. Matthew Osgood Philip & Maria Pinero Forming a Blended Family Shannon Powell All marriages have challenges, but for some couples preparing for remarriage, who have children, these challenges are unique. Larry & Linda Prather The spouses will have gone through the death of a partner or Danny Schuster divorce and will have been deeply affected by these experiences. Stephen & Hayley Sparks Often remarriage involves the blending of families, a challenge in Wayne & Jessica Strong and of itself, mostly due in part to unanticipated problems and miscommunications. “Forming a Blended Family”, a new pro- Silvia Surjadi gram is being offered by the Office of Family Life, Saturday, April Karvin & Bonnie Vega 29, 2017 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 NW Expressway in Todd & Amy Wauters OKC. This class may be used as a Marriage Preparation class but Joseph & Mary Weber all couples with blended families are invited to attend. There will be many topics approached in this class but some examples are: Sacrament of Marriage, Communication is Key, Where I come St John’s Family Chalice Ministry schedule can be from: The Pitfalls of Family of Origin, Keys to a Healthy Relation- found next to the ministry desk and online at ship, Issues and Solutions for Minor Children / Parallels with Stjohn-catholic.org adult children, Finances and the Issues of the Two Families, Maintaining Spirituality in the Marriage and many more. Sign-in Catholic Schools Opportunity Scholarship Fund begins at 8:30 with the first session beginning promptly at 9:00 Scholarships are available for the 2017-2018 school year for the am. The class will end approximately at 4:00 pm. For more infor- 22 Catholic elementary or high schools in the archdiocese. Con- mation you may call the Office of Family Life at 405-709-2709 tact the principal at the school of choice. www.archokc.org/ or 405-721-8944. directory/schools. Apply soon! St John’s Community
Congratulations CINDY CASE St. Johns 2017 Woman of Achievement Thanks Cindy, for all you do for our parish!!
The Woman of Achievement is selected by the Women of St. John Selection Committee for extraordinary service to our par- St. John's TYM (Total Youth Ministry) girls spent the day at the ish and community. Cindy has served as St. John’s Adoration Marked Event. We learned about Women's issues like incar- Chair for 20 years. In that role, she was instrumental in estab- ceration, human trafficking, refugees, poverty and others. lishing perpetual adoration at St. John’s in 2014. Cindy, also, is With Christ as our model we became more aware of these co-chair of the Divine Mercy ministry and is a member of the issues both locally and globally. Worship Pillar. Women of Achievement selected in parishes across the Oklahoma City Archdiocese were honored at a Mass and luncheon, where Archbishop Coakley presented each with a medal.
The 2017 Lenten Mission with Fr. Dwight Longenecker began with a decade of the rosary. Fr. Longenecker shared many witness stories and invited others to share and ask questions. He explained the importance of telling your own story and described how to share your personal encounter with God. It was an inspiring mission. Support
COUNSELING: individual, child/adolescence, 6:30-8 pm. AL-ANON GROUPS group, marital and family counseling to help Jim Thorpe REHAB SUPPORT GROUPS Edmond Clubhouse, behind Reid Printing you cope with stress, grief, depression, INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Rehab Hospital 3130 B South Boulevard ph # - 330-1160 anxiety, addictions, relationships and adult 4219 S. Western Ave., OKC, OK 73109. Monday 12:00 noon children issues. Sessions at Raphael House. For Rehab Caregiver Support Group Contact: Monday 6:30PM Preteen - Alateen Call Mary Brenner, LPC, 359-8539. Allie Weaver, CRC (405-636-7883) Meets 3rd Monday 7:40PM GRIEF SUPPORT. St. John’s offers individual Thursday of the month, 6 p.m. For Brain Wednesday 6:45 p.m. sessions for discussing the death, your loss Injury Support Group Contact Karen Bryan, Saturday 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and the corresponding feelings. Call Mary OTR/L (405-644-5381) Meets 4th Thursday Sunday 5:30 p.m. Al-Anon Adult Children Brenner, LPC at 359-8539 or Marilyn Seiler, of month, 6-7:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GROUPS RN at 340-0691 ext. 197 for confidential MERCY HOSPITAL STROKE SUPPORT GROUP 1st Christian Church, 201 E 2nd St, Monday, sessions. Call by September 29 to register 4120 W. Memorial Rd. (Glass Pyramid), Wednesday, 8:00 PM, Thursday, 6:00 for group beginning October 10. #102 Oklahoma City, OK 73120. Contact: Wesley Foundation Student Center, 310 E ST. ANN’S PREGNANCY & EARLY INFANT Gary Bulmer (405-721-8453) Meets 2nd Hurd St., M, W, F, Sat, 12:10 PM LOSS SUPPORT GROUP held each second Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m. Edmond Group, 3130 S Boulevard, Every Thursday of the month from 6:30-8. Share OKC BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP Day, 8:00 PM; Tuesday, Thursday, 12:10 stories and resources. Call Marilyn Seiler, RN Valir Rehab Hospital – 700 NW 7th St., OKC, PM; Saturday, 11:00 AM, Sunday, 9:30 at 340-0691 ext. 197. Child care available OK Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of month, 6- AM upon request. 8 p.m. Contact: Gary Bulmer (405-721-8453) Edmond Hispanic Group, 3130 S Boulevard, CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. Third Thursday or Rod Davidson (405-517-1608) Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:30 PM of the month from 7-8:15.Call Marilyn CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY & GAMBLING. American Legion Hall, 101 E. 5th Street, Seiler, RN at 340-0691 ext. 197. A CHANCE TO CHANGE, meets on Mondays, Tuesday, Sunday, 7:30 PM CODEPENDENTS ANNONYMOUS is a from 6:30-8:00 pm, at 3031 NW 64th, off Simply AA, 19 1/2 West 1st St, Tuesday, fellowship of men and women who want to May Avenue, OKC. New programs for Thursday, Sunday, 8:00 PM develop healthy relationships to support individuals with gambling problems and Presbyterian Church, 10th and Rankin, and share with each other in a journey of employee assistance programs are now Saturday, 8:00 AM self-discovery. CODA meets at 6:30 pm available. Call 840-9000. SURVIVIORS OF SUICIDE every Thursday. Call Sherry at 844-1474. MENTAL HEALTH. Edmond Support Group Contact: Cindy Rose, 405-919-9195, WIDOWED OR DIVORCED The opportunity for depression, bipolar and related [email protected], Crossings Community to find help dealing with the natural grief conditions meets every Saturday, 3:00-4:00 Church, 14600 North Portland Avenue process is available through the Beginning pm, in the Edmond Public Library, at 10 S. Oklahoma City, OK 73134, every Monday, Experience weekend. With the help of God, Boulevard. 6:30PM - 7:45PM the pain of loss can turn into an experience LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS Contact: Randy Miller , (405) 751-1859, of positive growth. For info or upcoming Mondays 6:30-7:45 pm. [email protected] or Cindy Siegrist, dates, Contact the Office of Family Life at Oklahoma Blood Institute, 3409 S Broadway, (405) 317-1387, All Souls' Episcopal 721-5651 x108. Edmond, OK 73013, 405-408-0886. The Church, 6400 North Pennsylvania Avenue, CAREGIVER SUPPORT for caregivers of meeting room is located just to the east of Oklahoma City, OK 73116, 4th Tuesday of those with some type of dementia meets on the main entrance of OBI--the Institute every month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. the 2nd Monday of each month from 7:00 – closes at 6 p.m. Contact: Phyllis Haley, (405) 330-8155, 2109 8:30 pm at Santa Fe Presbyterian Church, NAMI support group meets 1st & 3rd Silvertree Lane, Edmond, OK 73013, 1603 N Santa Fe. For information call the Monday every month at Holy Trinity Meets Monthly. church at 341-3300 or Cindy Thomas at 715 Lutheran Church, 308 NW 164th, Edmond at SUNDAY MASS ON CATHOLIC RADIO: -9954. 6:30-7:45pm. Autumn Leaves Memory Care, 1001 S. NAMI - For Family Members. 100.9 FM and 97.3 FM: Oklahoma Catholic Bryant, 405-406-3858. 3rd Tuesday of the Monday 6:30-7:45. Crossings Comm. Broadcasting broadcasts the Mass from St. month at 6 p.m. Church, 14600 N. Portland, OKC Joseph’s Catholic Church in Norman at 7:00 STROKE AND BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT Sunday 6:30-7:15, Choctaw Rd. Baptist am and 11:00 am every Sunday. For a GROUPS. CITYWIDE STROKE SUPPORT Church, 14917 E. Reno Ave. Choctaw, OK complete schedule of all of their quality GROUP 3rd Thursday 6:30-7:45 Catholic programs visit their website American Heart Association Thunderbird Clubhouse, 1251 Triad Dr. OKCatholicBroadcasting.com. Please 3401 NW 63rd, #200, Oklahoma City, OK Norman, OK consider making a donation to Oklahoma 73116 Contact Janet Spradlin, Ph.D., (405- For more information on mental illness Catholic Broadcasting to help support this 272-6554) to join from home anywhere in support and events visit NAMIedmond.org vital ministry! Try the Catholic Channel, Oklahoma. Meets 4th Monday of month, or call 405-408-0886 M/Sirius Radio ~ Ch 129 April 2017
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1 1st Communion Retreat RCIC Retreat
2 Knight’s Breakfast 3 4 5 Timeout 6 Men’s Ministry 7 SEAS Stations 8 RE Classes Women’s Bible Study Lunch and Learn SEAS Reconciliation SEAS Mass Health Committee UCO/Confirmandi Discipleship PYC Tai Ji Quan / OU Night Talleres de Oracion RE Classes, EDGE St Ann’s Ministry Mtg Knights Fish Fry Retreat SEAS Open House Evangelization Mtg RCIA Class Conf 1 & 2 Tai Ji Quan SEAS Lenten Stations Life Teen OU Night Discipleship PYC Pregnancy Loss
9 Palm Sunday 10 11 SEAS Rosary 12 Timeout 13 Men’s Ministry 14 GOOD FRODAY 15 Discipleship PYC St Theresa’s Guild Easter Vigil Rehearsal SEAS stations Offices close at noon PYC Easter Egg Hunt RE Classes Keenagers / Talleres... RE Classes, EDGE Holy Thursday Mass Veneration Holy Saturday Vigil w/ Life Teen TYM Senior Lunches Conf 1 7:00pm 3:00pm and 7:00pm Reception following Security Committee Discipleship PYC
16 17 Offices Closed 18 TYM Senior Lunch 19 Bible Study/Prayer 20 Men’s Ministry 21 22 No School Property Board Timeout / EDGE SEAS Mass Catechist Appreciation Talleres de Oracion Zachary House Mtg Wedding Rehearsal Confirmation & Meek/Lenox Wedding Cursillo Baptism Class Confirmation Practice Worship Pillar Reception and Reception
23 24 25 26 Bible Study/Prayer 27 Men’s Ministry 28 29 Divine Mercy Sunday Grief Support Talleres de Oracion Timeout SEAS Mass Homebound Court of Honor Peru Meeting RCIA Class 1st Comm Practice CDC Dad’s Night Out Cook’s Night Out Communion Retreat Peru Med Team Mtg Outreach Mtg Benediction Service Parish Council Life Teen Adult Bible Study (TIF)
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