Holy Family 25th Sunday in Time

Mass times , Intentions & Readings INFANT BAPTISMS: Parents are required to contact the Office for the date of the next baptismal class, September 20th –26th to register for the class, and to schedule a baptism. Parents be registered in the Parish for at least three months prior to the request. The class must be Sunday September 20th , 2015 completed one month prior to the baptism. Parents must Twenty-Fifth Sunday in call to confirm the time and date with the Priest or Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54; Jas 3:16—4:3; Mk 9:30-37 who will be celebrating the baptism, two weeks 8:30 AM † Eden Grace Downing prior to the baptism to make sure everything is ready. Anniversary of Death Baptisms celebrated during will only be on the By Pat Downing third weekend of the month. Outside of Mass, baptism 10:30 AM Rosary in the Chapel will be celebrated by a Deacon on all other weekends. For the godparent/sponsor please obtain a copy of the 11:00 AM People of the Parish requirements from the Parish Office, or at

www.holyfamilylawton.org. Click on Baptism under 1:00 PM † Trinidad Barber Sacraments. By Hispanic Ministries BAUTIZO PARA LOS INFANTES: Los padres necesi- tan ponerse en contacto con la oficina para saber la fe- Monday September 21st , 2015 cha de la próxima clase de preparación para el Bautizo, Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist registrarse para tomar la clase y fijar la fecha del Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19; Mt 9:9-13 Bautizo. Los padres deben estar registrados como NO DAILY MASS miembros de la parroquia por lo menos tres meses antes Tuesday September 22nd, 2015 de hacer la petición de Bautizar al infante. La clase Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Ps 122; Lk 8:19-21 debe tomarse de menos un mes antes del Bautizo. Los padres deben llamar y confirmar con el sacerdote o el 5:30 PM No Intentions diácono quien celebrará el Bautizo dos semanas antes de la fecha para asegurarse que todo esté listo. El Bautizo Wednesday September 23rd , 2015 Saint Pius of se celebrará durante la Misa solamente el tercer fin de Pietrelcina, Priest semana del mes. Fuera de la Misa, se celebrará por el Ezr 9:5-9; Tb 131; Lk 9:1-6 diácono durante los otros fines de semana. Para saber 9:00am No Intentions los requisitos para los padrinos, por favor pidan una 9:30am Adoration copia en la oficina o pueden obtenerla de la página electrónica: www.holyfamilylawton.org. En la sección de Thursday September 24th , 2015 “Sacraments”. Hg 1:1-8; Ps 149; Lk 9:7-9 QUINCEANERA PREPARATION: Please contact the 12:00pm No Intentions office six months prior of the anticipated date for the classes. Friday September 25th , 2015 Hg 2:1-9; Ps 43; Lk 9:18-22 QUINCEANERA CLASES: Por favor contacte la 12:00 pm No Intentions oficina con seis meses de anticipación.

Saturday September 26th , 2015 SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Please call the Parish Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs Office if someone is seriously ill or in the hospital. Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jer 31; Lk 9:43b-45 MARRIAGE: Please contact the priest six months prior 5:30pm In Memory of my Parents to your wedding date. Date or facility will not be By Rhea Patterson scheduled until after couples have met with clergy.

Confessions 4:00-5:00 pm PRAYER CHAIN: For a Circle of Prayers for you or a loved one, call Vicki Gable, 536-6355 or 355-5886 or Email [email protected] or Fran LaSorsa at 536- PRAYER BLANKETS 6838 or Email [email protected].

Holy Family Ladies Guild has a variety of beautiful NEWCOMERS: We welcome you! Please register in Prayer Blankets and Quilts available. These blankets the Parish by calling or coming by the Parish Office. and quilts make nice gifts for those in need of strength Forms are also available in the vestibule of the church. and comfort. Donations are appreciated. BOOK AND GIFT STORE, located near Kirk Hall, is Contact Nicole in the Parish office at 536-6351. open before and after Mass and during Faith Formation hours on Wednesday evening. Maintained by Dr. Anne Williams. Holy Family Catholic Church September 20th, 2015

Trauma and the Spiritual Life

Join us on September 24th 2015 in Kirk Hall at 630pm Kirk Hall is located at Holy Family Church 1010 NW 82nd Street RCIA Lawton, OK Rite of Christian Initiation Fr. George Eber will also speak at of Adults 10am on September 25 in Kirk Hall

Invite Someone To Become Catholic This event is open to the public, Do you know someone who is not baptized so invite your friends or who has been baptized in another Christian faith tradition who is “seeking” a Fr. George Eber has a unique perspective and helpful relationship with God,? Why not ask them to insights into the nature of trauma and faith. learn more about the Catholic Community. As a Vietnam combat Veteran, serving with the 25th Infantry, and an Orthodox Christian priest for Invite a Catholic To Complete 34 years, Father will be leading a discussion on God their Sacraments and creation, the fall and the question of evil; Are you or do you know someone who is faith and life after trauma whether from war, already baptized in the Catholic faith but abuse or other wounding events. have never received the sacraments of Fr. George has lectured about spiritual images in the Eucharist or Confirmation and would like to movie “American Sniper” and will share how life in complete the sacraments of initiation and Christ brings healing. Included will be discussion on step more fully into practice of their the mystery of healing in marriage. Catholic faith? RCIA can be just the answer. Father is pastor at Tulsa’s St. Antony Orthodox For more information. contact the parish Church and has been active in prison ministry, office at 536-6351 or Deacon Mike Romaka counseling and medical ethics. He likes to design and at 536-3960 build and sail. Father George is married with two grown sons and three dogs. For more information RCIA Sessions Begin: please call Fr. Philip Seeton, 580.536.6351 September 15th, 2015 Time: 6:30pm until 8:30 pm Where: Kirk Hall at Holy Family Catholic Church (Sessions will meet weekly)

Holy Family Catholic Church 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Pilgrimage to the Holy Places in New Mexico Wednesday-Sunday, October 21-25, 2015 Most people believe that Christianity first came to what is now the United States with the Protestant “Pilgrims” on the Mayflower in 1620. In reality Christianity came to the area of the United States in 1520. The early Christians of this country were Hispanic Catholics who came from old Mexico to what is now New Mexico. The first non-native peoples settled near modern day Espanola, NM and later moved to what is now the city of Santa Fe, NM. This city was named La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís ("The Royal Town of the Holy Faith of St. Francis of Assisi"). Join a pilgrimage to this city of the Holy Faith where Catholicism was first planted and grew in the United States. Visit the holy places in the beautiful state of New Mexico. There will be opportunities to pray in ancient churches, visit shrines, shop, learn about New Mexican culture, eat some amazing food and do all this with great people. Daily prayer will be offered in each shrine or church with Vigil Mass on Saturday evening. Cost—Includes round trip air conditioned motor coach from Lawton, hotel accommodations at the Hyatt Place Hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, daily breakfast, admission to scheduled activities and tips. Meals are not included. Triple occupancy $400.00 per person (two double beds and Queen pull out couch) Double occupancy $475.00 per person (two double beds) Single occupancy $650.00 per person (King Bed) Deposit—A $250.00 deposit is required at the time of reservation. ($100.00 is nonrefundable) Space is limited and reservations are accepted on a “first come, first serve” basis. Final payment is due Tuesday, September 15, 2015. (After September 15th, please check with Billy Gonsler for availability of seats and accommodations). Departure and Return—The motor coach departs Holy Family, Lawton on October 21, 2015 at 7am and re- turns to Holy Family, Lawton on Sunday, October 25 at approximately 7pm. Destinations—Santa Fe~ Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis, Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary, “La Conquestidora” ~ Church of San Miguel, built in 1610, oldest church in the US in continuous use ~ Loretto Chapel, legend says that the staircase was built by St. Joseph ~ The Plaza, shopping, museums, cultural sites and restaurants ~ Canyon Road, art galleries and shopping Albuquerque ~ Old Town, Church of San Felipe de Neri (1706), shopping, museums and restaurants Chimayo ~ Sanctuario de Chimayo, built in 1816, site of cures and miracles At each destination there will be prayer and a short presentation about the significance of the site and then everyone is free for the rest of the day to explore the sites. For more information or reservations call Billy Gonsler

ST VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY NEEDS YOUR HELP

St Vincent de Paul is seeking volunteers. One day a week for just a few hours of your time. Training will be provided. You will be responding to telephone requests for assistance and will be helping those in need. This is a wonderful Ministry and you will be working with Amazing Adventurous people. Contact St. Vincent de Paul at 536-8729 or the Parish Office at 536-6351. A volunteer will get in touch with you.

Holy Family Catholic Church September 20th, 2015

Feast of Padre Pio

The Feast of Padre Pio will be celebrated here at Holy Family on Sept. 22. Bilingual Mass Holy Family Parish is blessed to have a on the First Saturday of every month parishioner who knew Padre Pio and Brothers and Sisters, visited him for many years. Beginning on Saturday, Oct. 5 the 530pm Mass on the Our parishioner was given what is now first Saturday of every month will be bilingual. a relic of Padre Pio. Because of The Mass will be celebrated in English and Spanish at 530pm only on the first Saturday of each month. our parishioner's generosity , There will be no Spanish Mass at 1pm on the first Holy Family Parish has the relic Sunday of the month. enshrined in our chapel. This allows me to care for the Byzantine Community The relic is a piece of linen stained in Oklahoma City on Sunday afternoons one weekend with the blood of the Saint. a month. Some of the prayers of the Mass will be in Relics of saints offer us closeness to the Spanish and some in English, this will also apply to saint. God through the relics of saints has the music as well. worked many miracles through the centuries. My hope is that this will help bring our Spanish and The third annual Mass and Procession English speaking communities together. will begin at 630pm on September 22. The veneration of the major relic will Yours, fr. Phil take place after the Mass. Refreshments follow in the Family Life Center For more information please call 580.536.6351 For the Sick and the Homebound

Teresa Frost, Wendy Nichols, Stephanie Ortega, Alice Rose, Penny Chapman, Joshua Suarez, Johanna Henry, Geza Veterans Monostori, Cheryl Smith, Dale Dunham, John Blair, Mary Beth During the month of September, Please Carney, Henry Acres, Joseph Chapman, Rose Belie, Jacqueline remember in your prayers ,our brothers who live Beltrane, Corrine Boettcher, Anthony Borkett, Angela at the Oklahoma Veteran’s Center Chapman, Victoria Cousins, Lynette Finger, Julie LaSorsa, Joe Wszolek, Joseph Muldowney, Anthony Juliana Meaders, Gary O’Grady, Leyda Rodriguez, LaDonna Rogers, Joseph Salizar, Madeline Schwenk, Helen Schwenk, Marra, Geza Monostori, Venice James, Fred Adams, Devon Shannon, James Taylor, Margaret Toscano, Angelika Andrew L. Brandenburg, Gary Jackson, James Rose, Welch, Christine Womack ,Bruce E. Jordan, Wayne Chapman, Evaristo Rivera, Herold Exuum, Herman Kyselka, John Donny Chrysler, Jimmy Link Jr, Dora Aguilar, Muriel Schutte, Murphy and Viol John Schmacher. Sue Freund, David Stebleton, Annaliza Anderson, Pam Middleton, Jim Barnhart, , Hursuko Horton, Marzelle Wanted Corrales, Paul Stoner, John Malone, Dick Fogland , Birgit Graphic design help is needed for the parish. Leuker-Schubert , Randy Nowlin ,Kay Nowlin , Victor We need help with templates for flyers, Martinez , Lee Deasy, Dewey Vance, Albert Ranson , notices and also help for the website. Marilyn Ranson ,Almarine Wilson and Duane Boettcher. If you are interested please call Fr. Phil at the Parish Office, 536.6361 Holy Family Catholic Church 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Family Fun Day!! 6 Week Bible Study Holy Family is having its Family Fun Day on 1&2 Thessalonians Saturday, October 17th from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Family Groups are forming for the 6 week bible study Life Center Gym. Our parish organizations will be providing which will begin the week of 4 October & run free food, Entertainment, including music ,karaoke, & a special through the week of 8 November. Classes are 90 appearance by our own J. Elvis . Family friendly games & minutes and each class is stand alone. activities for children & adults. If you Books are now available in the Parish Book Store. would like to help with set up, contribute a food item/entrée, or donate a cake for the There will be classes: cake walk, a sign up sheet is available at Wednesday mornings 10:00 a.m. Kirk Hall each mass in the main breezeway entrance Tuesday Afternoons 2:00 p.m. Parish Library of the church. For more information call Thursday evenings 7:00 p.m. Parish Library Frank Cachero, 580-704- 9596, or Friday Mornings 9:00 a.m. Kirk Hall email [email protected]. Hispanic Couples Saturday 5:00 p.m. TBA If you do not find a time that suits you and would Catholic Daughters Invitation like to facilitate – please call Lusica 580-536-5608

Catholic Daughters of America is the largest organization of Catholic women in the world. We would like you to join Court St. Jude, #2166 at our first meeting of the year this Saturday Did You Know? September. 26th, 2015 at Holy Family Kirk Hall. The Social is at 9:30 am and business meeting at 10:00 am. Your Holy Family Parish Court St. Jude includes all Catholic women from the three parishes Knights of Columbus Council 11909 of Lawton-Ft. Sill. We rotate our monthly meetings between recently was instrumental in providing the and Holy Family. CDA has a dual purpose of Pregnancy Resource Center of Spirituality and Service, therefore our activities include both. We Lawton with an Ultra-Sound Machine. serve our parishes as an apostolate of the Church and so are sisters The machine allows expectant mothers to have a in Christ. We invite you to come and see if you would like to join “Window into the Womb” and help them us. If you have any questions please call either choose life for their babies. Joan Libro at 355-6109 or Lorraine Perry at 678-6076. The Culture of Life Program by the Knights of Columbus has a 95% success rate. Sociable Seniors The cost for this machine donated by the will meet for lunch at 1:30 Knights of Columbus was $35,000. Friday, September 25th If it saves one life, it is worth every penny! at Chit's House of Cool located at 7401 NW Cache Rd. For information call Fran at 695-4559 Save the date On Oct. 31 a Red Mass will be celebrated at the regularly scheduled 5 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, in WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP Oklahoma City. Archbishop Coakley will be the Sept 5th/6th principal celebrant. The Most Reverend Anthony Taylor, Bishop of Little Rock, will deliver the WEEKLY BUDGET . A reception will follow in the Monsignor 13,281.75 Connor Center. In the United States, a Red Mass for  Envelopes……………………………………………………. 6733.15 , attorneys and government is  Loose Cash …………………………………….………..... 1928.00 traditionally celebrated to coincide with the TOTAL USEABLE FUNDS…...……………………………... 8661.15 convening of the United States Supreme Court on the first Monday in October. (The Red Mass takes its name from the red worn at the Mass, NON-USEABLE FUNDS symbolic of the tongues of fire that descended on the Parish Improvement…………………………………...……...……. 637.00 Apostles at .) The Mass will be dedicated to New Building Fund……………………………….…..…………… 1724.00 seeking guidance from the Holy Spirit for all who seek justice, and offers the opportunity to reflect on what TOTAL NON-USEABLE FUNDS ……………….. 2361.00 Catholics believe is the responsibility of all in the . Holy Family Catholic Church September 20th, 2015

Encounter with God’s Call weekend Plan ahead for the Anniversary Mass November 14-16 at Conception Seminary College is a Archbishop Coakley invites married couples who are trip for young men who are juniors and seniors in high celebrating milestone anniversaries (25, 40, 50+) in the school and recent graduates who would like to visit a calendar year 2015 to attend a special Anniversary Mass on seminary. This is an excellent opportunity to meet Sunday, November 8, 2015 beginning at 3:00 PM at Our seminarians who are discerning their call to the Priesthood. This visit is sponsored by the Archdiocese Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral, 3214 North Lake Avenue, of Oklahoma City Vocations Office and is free. (N.W. 32 & Western) Oklahoma City. A reception will Please contact your Pastor or the Vocations Office follow. It is imperative that if you plan to attend please at 405.721.9351or email [email protected] contact the Office of Family Life at 405-721-8944. The For additional information visit http:// Archbishop will be imparting his blessing and the local www.conception.edu/vocations/encounter-with-gods- Catholic community will rejoice in your example and call-weekend commitment to the Sacrament of Marriage.

Beginning Experience Misa celebrando los Aniversarios Hope for a new beginning. El Arzobispo Coakley invita a las parejas casadas que estén celebrando su aniversario especial (25, 40, 50+) el presente There is help for the heartache of separation, divorce, and año 2015 para que asistan a una Misa Especial de widowhood at a Beginning Experience Weekend. This weekend Aniversario el domingo 8 de noviembre, a las 3 p.m. en la program helps deal with the natural grief process and offers an Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro, 3214 N. opportunity, through God, for turning the pain of loss into an Lake Ave., OKC. Después de la Misa habrá una recepción. experience of positive growth. Trained team members who have Contacte a la Oficina de Vida Familiar al (405) 721- suffered the loss of a loved one share their own experience as 8944. El Arzobispo le dará su bendición y la comunidad they lead participants through presentations, private reflections, local se alegrará en su ejemplo y compromiso al and small group sharing. The next Beginning Experience Week- Sacramento de Matrimonio. end, which is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City will take place at the Catholic Pastoral Center, October 23-25 Full-time and part-time cooks 2015. Contact the Office of Family Life at 721-8944 for Experienced full-time and part-time cooks needed. Willing to work registration information or to download the registration form, flexible days and hours. Send resume to Gerald Duke, please visit the website archokc.org Catholic Pastoral Center, P.O. Box 32180, OKC 73123-0380.