August 18 2019

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2001 N W ESTERN AVE • E DMOND , OK 73012-3447 • (405) 359 -2700 • (405) 341 -0023 (fax) • www.stmonica-edmond.org

PARISH INFORMATION : FR. S TEPHEN HAMILTON [email protected]

PAROCHIAL VICAR : FR. B ALIREDDY PONNAPATI [email protected]

DEACON : JORGE PEREIRA [email protected] 405-509-4112

DEACON : EDWARD DONOSSO [email protected] 405-657-2302

WEEKEND SCHEDULE St. Monica Saturday - 5 p.m. / Sunday 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,* Parish Festival 1 p.m. (Español)* *Nursery Available

Saturday, Aug. 24 DAILY MASS SCHEDULE : Tuesday - 5:30 p.m. After the 5 p.m. Mass Wednesday - 5:30 p.m. Thursday - 5:30 p.m. Friday - 7:30 a.m. All families are RECONCILIATION invited to share in Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 4:15 p.m. Saturday - 3 p.m., or by appointment food, fellowship ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 24 hours/7days a week and fun WEDDINGS : Contact church office six months in advance

BAPTISMS : Contact the Church Office

Sign up in the Narthex Bulletin Deadline: Noon Monday or visit signupgenius.com Traditional Latin Mass Held in the Chapel

Live music, free throw contest, soccer Tuesday, Aug. 20 - 7:30 a.m. challenge, extreme inflatables, obstacle Thursday, Aug. 22 - 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 - 7:30 a.m. course, corn hole tournament, great food Wednesday, Aug. 28 - 7:30 a.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket WEEKLY READINGS & OBSERVANCES PARISH EVENTS

Readings for the Week of August 18, 2019 SUNDAY , A UGUST 18 8 a.m. - Marriage Encounter - Youth Bldg. Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10/Ps 40:2, 3, 4, 18 [14b]/Heb 12:1-4/ 9:15 a.m. - Adult Study - St. #113 Lk 12:49-53 6 p.m. - Knights of Columbus - Youth Bldg., Parish Hall Monday: Jgs 2:11-19/Ps 106:34-35, 36-37, 39-40, 43ab and 6 p.m. - Adult Formation - St. Ambrose

44 [4a]/Mt 19:16-22 MONDAY , A UGUST 19 Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a/Ps 85:9, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 9b]/Mt 9 a.m. - St. Monica Homeschool - St. Ambrose 19:23-30 7 p.m. - Talleres de Oracion y Vida - St. Ambrose #115

Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15/Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [2a]/Mt 20:1-16 TUESDAY , A UGUST 20 Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a/Ps 40:5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [8a and 7:30 a.m. - Traditional Latin Mass - Chapel 9a]/Mt 22:1-14 6:30 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Parish Hall Friday: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22/Ps 146:5-6ab, 6c-7, 8-9a, 7 p.m. - Spiritual Book Club - St. 9bc-10 [1b]/Mt 22:34-40 7 p.m. - Light Weigh - St. Ambrose #112 7 p.m. - St. Vincent de Paul Ministry - St. Ambrose #115 Saturday: Rv 21:9b-14/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]/Jn 1:45-51 WEDNESDAY , A UGUST 21 7 p.m. - Adult Choir - Church Next Sunday: Is 66:18-21/Ps 117:1, 2, [Mk 16:15]/Heb 12:5 -7, 11-13/Lk 13:22-30 THURSDAY , A UGUST 22 7:30 a.m. - Traditional Latin Mass - Chapel 4 p.m. - Medjugorje prayer group - St. Michael Observances for the Week of August 18, 2019 6:30 p.m. - Cub Scouts - Parish Hall Sunday: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 p.m. - Talleres de Oracion y Vida - St. Ambrose #105 Monday: St. John Eudes, Priest 7 p.m. - Breaking Open the Word - St. Michael

Tuesday: St. Bernard, Abbot & FRIDAY , A UGUST 23 Wednesday: St. Pius X, 5:15 p.m. – - Church Thursday: The Queenship of the Blessed Mary 7 p.m. - Women’s Bible Study - St. Ambrose #112

Friday: St. , Virgin SATURDAY , A UGUST 24 Saturday: St. Bartholomew, Apostle 8:30 a.m. - Cleaners - Church 6 p.m. - Parish Festival Next Sunday: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

SUNDAY , A UGUST 25 MASS SCHEDULE 9:15 a.m. - Adult Study - St. Ambrose #113 Saturday, August 17 MONDAY , A UGUST 26 5 p.m. Mica Martinez 9 a.m. - St. Monica Homeschool - St. Ambrose Sunday, August 18 7 p.m. - Talleres de Oracion y Vida - St. Ambrose #115 8 a.m. St. Monica Parish 10:30 a.m. Highberger family 1 p.m. † Maximiliano Samaniego STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Tuesday, August 20 5:30 p.m. Priest’s Intention Sunday Offering (August 10, 11) ...... $9,481.31 Electronic Donations (June) ...... $41,604.00 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) Priest’s Intention Wednesday, August 21 10% is deducted from Sunday collections and donated to 5:30 p.m. † Jane Francis Halleran charitable donations to help local, international and St. Thursday, August 22 Vincent de Paul ministry. 5:30 p.m. † Jane Francis Halleran Friday, August 23 St. Monica parishioners are asked to contribute 8% of 7:30 a.m. Priest’s Intention their weekly income to the parish. To give electronically Saturday, August 24 visit www.stmonica-edmond.org and select “Giving.” 5 p.m. † Larry Shaw Sunday, August 25 Online Giving through Faith Direct 8 a.m. St. Monica Parish St. Monica parishioners are 10:30 a.m. † H. Thill encouraged to sign up with 1 p.m. † Amelia Seculini Faith Direct online and make church donations online, as well Follow St. Monica on Facebook, Twitter as other special donations. Visit www.stmonica-edmond.org and select “Faith Direct.” Or visit @StMonicaEdmond www.faithdirect.net and use church code OK815.

2 Welcome to St. Monica August 18, 2019 PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS

Mom’s Group Spiritual Book Club St. Monica Moms welcomes all mothers in our parish, The Crucifix on Mecca's Front Porch: A Christian's experienced and new, by offering monthly gatherings giving Companion for the Study of Islam by Pinault is women time for prayer, rest, formation (intellectual and our book for discussion on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. spiritual), and fellowship. Monthly topics seek to be life- giving and affirming with a morning or evening get together: in the St. Michael Room. "Seldom Tuesdays 6:30 – 8 p.m. or Wednesdays 9:30 - 11 a.m. has a scholar of Islam and Middle Women are welcome to choose which time best Eastern languages spoken so accommodates their schedule. Refreshments are provided. clearly about the profound matters The nursery is available for activities held at the parish. that divide Christianity and Please email [email protected] to receive Islam." (Robert Reilly) monthly Evites. Visit www.stmonica-edmond.org, and September: Target Africa by select “Ministries” to learn more Obianuju Ekeocha

For more information/questions, LIVE THE LITURGY please contact Ali Howard: 330- Our baptismal rite instructs the parents and godparents 6618 or email: of the newly baptized children, "May they keep the flame of [email protected]. faith alive in their hearts." Faith has often been associated with fire. While fire can be useful and welcomed as a source of light and warmth, it can also be devastating and Women’s Bible Study destructive. The Gospel is very much like this. On the one The women’s Bible study will start on Tuesday, Aug. 27, hand, Jesus speaks of healing, liberty, mercy, and from 9:15 - 11:30 a.m. in the St. forgiveness. On the other, he challenges the secular Ambrose Center. The group will mindset and ideology, risks opposition, and pushes people study the Bible Timeline: The out of their comfort zones. We are more attracted to Story of Salvation, presented by things that make us feel better about ourselves. Equipped Jeff Cavins. Nursery will be with the flame of faith, are we willing to see the bigger provided in the Church Nursery. picture and risk popularity and self-preservation in favor of For more information contact the kingdom of God? Kelly Beagles at [email protected]. Anniversary Mass - Archbishop Coakley invites married couples who are celebrating their special anniversary (25, 40, 50+) in 2019 to participate in the Anniversary Mass at 3 Subscribe to the St. Monica Podcast - Listen to p.m. Oct. 20 at Christ the King, 8005 Dorset Dr. in Fr. Hamilton’s homily again online and on your mobile City. A reception will follow Mass. Everyone device. Share with your friends and family. Search for “St. attending must contact the Office of Marriage and Family Monica Catholic Church” in the iTunes store or visit Life at (405) 721-5651, Ext. 109, or (405) 721-8944. stmonica-edmond.org and scroll down to “Podcast” episodes. Communion to the Homebound If you or someone you know is ill, in the hospital, Cub Scout Recruitment homebound or not able to get to Mass because of Families interested in joining Cub Scouts are invited to circumstances beyond their control, call the church office recruitment night Thursday, Aug. 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the at 359-2700 so a Homebound Extraordinary Minister of Parish Hall. For more information contact Danielle Bartran Holy Communion may bring them Communion. at [email protected].

Adorers Needed Bulletin Supporter of the Week URGENT Eagle Dental MONDAY - Midnight 513-8516 Second Adorer needed – Sunday 7 a.m., Monday 4 a.m., Wednesday 2 a.m. & 11 p.m., Thursday 2 a.m., Friday 11 Please Patronize our Sponsors. p.m. For more information contact Cece Dan at 359-2700 or Their generosity makes this publication available [email protected] . to you at no cost to the Parish

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 YOUTH AND FAMILY - GROWING IN DISCIPLESHIP

Catholics Needing Sacraments Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Are you a Catholic needing to complete Confirmation? The St. Monica community welcomes those with Are you a Catholic needing a refresher on the questions about the Catholic faith and the process of fundamentals of the faith? becoming Catholic. New classes start Sunday, Sept. 15, from 9-10 a.m. and Formal gatherings will begin in meet each Sunday morning, in the St. Ambrose Center. For September but the inquiry time has more information and to register, contact Carrie Harkey at begun. 359-2700. To learn about this process known

¿Católicos que necesitan completar Sacramento as the Rite of Christian Initiation and de Confirmación? ask questions please contact Carrie ¿Católicos que necesitan un recordatorio sobre las bases Harkey at 359-2700 or fundamentals de nuestra Fé? [email protected]. Nueva clase inicia Domingo Septiembre 15 de 11am-12pm. Para registrarse ó para más detalles. Favor de comunicarse Rito de Iniciación Cristiana con Sagario Godinez 359-2700. para Adultos (RICA) La comunidad de St. Monica dá la Retrouvaille will offer a program on Friday-Sunday, Sept. Bienvedina a todos aquellos 6-8. It is a Catholic ministry designed to heal marriages. que quieren convertirse al Catolicismo. Visit [email protected] or visit Sesiones formales empezarán en www.helpoutmarriage.com. For more information call 405- Septiembre, desde ahora puede pedir información. 443-3541. Para aprender sobre el proceso de el Rito de Iniciación Cristiana y responder a sus preguntas por favor comuniquese con Sagrario Godinez al 359-2700 con gusto le atendemos.

Rother shrine groundbreaking set The groundbreaking for the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine will be 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the site of the future shrine, S. 89 between Shields Boulevard and Interstate 35 in . The groundbreaking is open to the public. archokc.org/shrine. [email protected].

Free Rother museum tour The Heritage Gallery at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway, presents “The Shepherd Cannot Run: A Retrospective on the Life of Bl. Stanley Rother.” The St. Camilla quilters gathered recently and The museum is open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. created quilt purses and handbags. For more Special tours arranged by calling (405) 721-5651, Ext. 141. information contact Annita Leehan at 740-5193.

4 Welcome to St. Monica Catholic Church August 18, 2019 Praying for …

Sick and Suffering : Shelly Jones, Betty Land, James & Jackie Gaida, Alejandro Rojas , Dominic Pedulla, Rita McGill, Craig Taylor, Toni Harrelson, Elaine Lemon, Louis Baker , Barbara Adsit , James Akin, Roger Gosney, Doug Robinson, Nicholas Patterson, John Francis Clark, Jeanne Ferguson, Jack Goodson, David Peterson, Lori Payne, Sue McGinley, Monica Mahon, Robin Galyon, Debbie Yandell, Lena Greenlee, Faye Norton, Jeanette Bollman, Alex Boyd, Phil Renouf, Diane Fowler, Joe Bohmann, Wayne Cooper, Jennifer Coody, Janet Lowrey, Laura Ferguson, Rosa Maria Santos, Jonathan Mauldin, Johnny Morgan, Jim Busker, Andy Cobb , David Coody, Fayelene O’Connell, Kathleen Arledge, Cameron Farley, Jim Coody, Scott Greer, Maggie Phillips, Carl Coody, Christy Farley, Adrian Purvis, Dana Parsons, Melissa Medina, Kimali Howard, Bobbie Filippo, Lisa McLaughlin. St. Monica Seminarian: Stephen Jones. Military: Sean Lipps.

Baptismal Class Baptismal Classes will be held Monday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served, followed by the program, Reborn. For more information and to register, contact Carrie Harkey at 359-2700.

Clase pre-bautismal: la clase pre- bautismal se llevara a cabo el Lunes, 30 de Septeimbre a las 6 p.m. en el Salón de la Parroquia, comenzaremos con la cena seguida de la clase. para mayor información y registro favor de Parish Mission Statement comunicarse a la oficina de la parroquia (405)359-2700. The mission of St. Monica Catholic Church is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Rooted in Scripture and our Pray the Rosary Catholic Tradition, and nurtured by the Before all Weekend Masses Sacraments, we will strive to instill hope in the hearts of the hopeless, to encourage trust in God for 30 minutes before Masses start those who are searching for peace, and to build a loving faith community to help one another along life's journey.

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 Created by Italian artist Fabrizio Diomedi, this icon depicts Knight’s Corner the Blessed Mother, with the Child Jesus over her heart, spreading her protective mantle around a representative Knights of Columbus Council 11237 gathering of Christian . The icon will be at St. www.kofc11237.org Monica from September 10-16.

Knight and Family of the Month Need a Financial Advisor? For August, we have selected the O’Connor family (Robert Did you know that if you are a member of the Knights of and Helen) as Family of the Month. Our Knight of the Columbus, you have access to a personal financial advisor Month is Rick Young. Congratulations, and thank you for for free? Your K of C Field Agent will meet with you as your contributions to the parish and council! needed to help you with your financial needs and future planning. He can help you navigate the best options for the Marian Prayer Program security of your entire family. Our council is fortunate to This September, St. Monica will be have an outstanding agent, Michael Maggio. Please see his privileged to have a Marian Icon, blessed by , for one week. Several of spot in the advertising section of this bulletin for more these icons are traveling through the information. To learn more about becoming a member of U.S. as part of the K of C Marian Prayer the Knights of Columbus, please visit KofC.org/JoinUs or program. This year’s icon is called “Our call the number below. Lady Help of Persecuted Christians,” and pays particular attention to the suffering Jim Jeffcoat - Grand Knight of today’s Christians in the Middle East. 405-923-7643 / [email protected]

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Joven: Talleres de Oracion y Vida ¡Descubrete a tí mismo y sé Feliz! para Adultos: En Talleres de Oración y Vida para Jóvenes te Los Talleres de Oracicón y Vida darán inicio este Jueves 22 invitamos a descubrir el sentido de la vida, la alegría de Agosto, de 6:30-8:30 pm. En el Edificio de San que perdura y a Ambrosio. En éste Taller aprenderémos diferentes maneras de Orar conocer el amor más con el fin de tener una mejor relación personal con Dios. grande. Para mayor información favor de llamar a la oficina de Para mayor Santa Mónica (405) 359-2700 ó con Elena Delgado al (405) información: 885 4334. Contarémos con servicio de guarderia con Comuníquese con reservación. Berenise (405) 933- ¡Esperamos contar contar con su valiosa presencia! 5114 Iniciamos: VIVIR LA LITURGIA - INSPIRACIÓN DE LA SEMANA (Live the Liturgy) Lunes 19 de Agosto Horario: De 7:00-9:00 pm Nuestro rito bautismal instruye a los padres y padrinos de Lugar: Parroquia Sta. Monica, edificio de San los niños recién bautizados: "Que puedan mantener viva la Ambrosio. llama de la fe en sus corazones." La fe a menudo se ha Es para Jóvenes 17-18 años en Adelante asociado con el fuego. Si bien el fuego puede ser útil y Consta de 10 Sesiones y una sesión previa, 1 bienvenido como fuente de luz y calor, también puede ser SESION por semana de 1hr. 45 min. devastador y destructivo. El Evangelio es muy parecido a esto. Por un lado, Jesús habla de sanación, libertad, ¡TE ESPERAMOS! misericordia y perdón. Por otro lado, desafía la mentalidad e ideología secular, arriesga la oposición y empuja a las Confesión y Misa en español personas fuera de sus zonas de confort. Nos atraen más las De manera regular todos los martes nuestra iglesia de St. cosas que nos hacen sentir mejor con nosotros mismos. Mónica ofrece una hora de Confesiones y Misa en Equipados con la llama de la fe, ¿estamos dispuestos a ver español. Confesiones: 6:30 p.m y Misa: 7:30 p.m. una imagen más amplia y arriesgar la popularidad y la auto preservación a favor del reino de Dios?

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