AINT OHN EPOMUK S J N Catholic Church 600 Garth Brooks Boulevard, PO Box 850249, Yukon, Oklahoma 73085 Telephone 4053542743 ● Fax 4053542770 ● www.sjnok.org
Our Sacred Purpose: Through the Holy Spirit, we magnify God's greatness by walking together on our journey of faith and by building bridges that strengthen discipleship on our mission to follow Jesus Christ.
JUNE 25, 2017
Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am & 10:30 am Weekdays Consult weekly bulletin Holy Days 9:00 am & 6:30 pm Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Friday, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 pm Marriage: Contact Deacon Cliff to schedule, allowing 6 months preparation time. Baptism: Baptism Seminars are the 1st Monday of each month. Contact the Parish Office to reserve your place for the seminar. Anointing of the Sick: After Mass on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Visitation of the Sick & Elderly: Contact the Parish Office New Parishioners: Please complete parish registration form
Parish Staff Pastor: Rex A. Arnold [email protected] Associate Pastor: Prabhakar Kalivela [email protected] Deacons: Dan Lombardi [email protected] John Teague [email protected] Cliff Fitzmorris [email protected] Dir. of Liturgy & Music: Robert Noble [email protected] Dir. of Religious Ed.: Mariavis Fitzmorris (PreK-5th grade) [email protected] Youth Coordinator: Jo Anna Bannister (6th-12th grades) [email protected] Dir. of Facilities: Dennis Kastl [email protected] Parish Secretary: Monnie DeHart [email protected] Office Assistant: Sharon Hooper [email protected] Communications: Reyne Vanderburg [email protected] RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults:) [email protected] School Principal: Natalie Johnson [email protected] School Office: 405-354-2509 June 25, 2017 PastE’ L[ŕ9 Congratulations , Father Kelly Edwards! Many of you remember that seminarian Kelly Edwards was assigned here at SJN for several months. After completing 8 years of formation and study and the prayerful support of you and the good people of our Archdiocese, we celebrate his ordination to priesthood. Father Edwards chose Blessed Stanley Rother's motto for his ordination prayer card, "The shepherd cannot run." Fr. Rother's beatification will be September 23 at RESERVE YOUR SEAT ON THE BUS! the Cox Convention Center. We have reserved three Cost: $10 (to help defray cost of bus rental) buses which are filling up quickly. Please call the office to reserve your seat. 7:30 am Buses start loading 8:00 am Depart for Cox Convention Center We are so blessed to have Father Kelly as a new 12:30 pm Planned departure back to SJN priest serving our Archdiocese. Please pray for him and continue to pray that God will raise up good and Unfortunately, we will be unable to accommodate holy men and women from our parish to work in the wheelchairs. There is adequate space for walkers, Lord’s vineyard. canes, etc. Seating is limited! Call the parish office at 3542743 Be with God, to put your name on the list. Fr. Rex Payment must be made by August 1
“In his passion, Jesus took upon himself all our suffering. He knows the meaning of pain, he understands and comforts us, giving us strength.” Pope Francis tweet @Pontifex, June 13, 2017
INQUIRY
Everyone is Welcome to Learn What it Means to be Uniquely Catholic! Wednesdays at 6:30pm in Marian Hall Join us this summer on Wednesday evenings for interactive sessions with Bryan Hooper and other guest speakers. Are you, or someone you know, interested This will be a great opportunity to ask questions, in the Catholic faith? An Inquiry session engage in lively discussion, and surround yourself is a great place to start! with people who will support you in your faith. This meeting offers an opportunity to learn more about Each session will last one hour. Topics will include the Catholic faith and ask questions on what it means Scripture, the Sacraments, Church History, Prayer, to be a member of our Church. Liturgy, Spirituality, Apologetics, and more. Please SATURDAY, JULY 1 AT 9:00AM bring your bible, and your friends and family! in Marian Hall June 28 The Bible: How to study and interpret Scripture, If you are interested or would like more information, and the difference between the Catholic and Protestant please contact John &/or Patsy Ryan: 8343528. approaches to Scripture Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time LITURGY SCHEDULE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Sunday, June 25, Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, June 25 Jer 20:1013/Ps 69:810, 14, 17, 3335/Rom 5:1215/ Nursery 10:15 am St. Francis Hall Mt 10:2633 Stephen Ministry 6:00 pm Conference Rm 7:30 am Rosary Monday, June 26 8:00 am † Rosie Griggs (Earlene Allison) Boy Scout Committee Mtg 7:00 pm Conference Rm 10:30 am Pro Populo Tuesday, June 27 Monday, June 26, Weekday Golden Sagers 12:00 pm Marian Hall Gn 12:19/Ps 33:1213, 1820, 22/Mt 7:15 Paula’s Daughters 6:30 pm Marian Hall Tuesday, June 27, Weekday Boy Scouts 7:00 pm Gym Gn 13:2, 518/Ps 15:24ab, 5/Mt 7:6, 1214 Wednesday, June 28 7:30 am † Gene Sokolosky (Tom Gappa) Uniquely Catholic 6:30 pm Marian Hall 8:00 am Rosary (in the Chapel) Thursday, June 29 Wednesday, June 28, St. Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr Men’s Ministry 6:00 am Marian Hall Gn 15:112, 1718/Ps 105:14, 69/Mt 7:1520 Friday, June 30 6:00 pm † Rena Holland (John & Marian Dengler) No activities scheduled Thursday, June 29, Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles Saturday, July 1 Acts 12:1 11/Ps 34:2 9/2 Tm 4:6 8, 17 18/Mt 16:13 19 Inquiry 9:00 am Marian Hall 7:30 am † Janice Gappa (Gappa family) Sunday, July 2 Friday, June 30, Weekday Nursery 10:15 am St. Francis Hall Gn 17:1, 910, 1522/Ps 128:15/Mt 8:14 8:30 am † Pam Mach (Gappa family) Saturday, July 1, In Anticipation of Sunday Gn 18:115/Lk 1:4650, 5355/Mt 8:517 4:00 pm Reconciliation 4:30 pm Rosary 5:00 pm Eric Carver (Sue Killmer) A883@/<=+
TYME weekly sessions will start again Faith Enrichment Classes in August. Registration forms for Fall Classes Watch Bulletin for Summer Events! will be available in August. Watch bulletin for details! July 10th-14th Thank you to the 30 adult volunteers and 8:00am-5:00pm 65 middle and high Cost is $75 school volunteers, who includes: Activity fees, helped us put on a great lunch, and Tshirt Maker Fun Factory VBS for our 157 A WORK CAMP FOCUSING Participants! ON OUR CATHOLIC FAITH Confirmation Yr 1 Class Now Enrolling! WHICH CALLS US TO SERVE OTHERS All families with a child eligible for Confirmation Open to All Youth Entering 6th9th Grade should have received a letter with information on the next Year 1 Confirmation class. If you did not, please in the Fall of 2017 contact the Youth Coordinator at Register now!! You may also register & pay [email protected]. Enrollment deadline August 18. online at www.SJNOK.ORG. Parents must meet with Jo Anna Bannister prior to enrollment. Call parish office 3542743, or email Volunteers needed. Must be 10th grade or older and [email protected] have Safe Environment training. Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Please join us before Mass at 4:30 pm every Saturday, Friday morning RE will return May through October, in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima. the first Friday after Labor Day »» On July 13, the Rosary will be prayed in the watch bulletin for details nd chapel at 2:30pm in memory of the 2 apparition. MARY’S MESSAGE TO THE WORLD Pray the Rosary 2017 Men’s Ministry Bishop Barron’s Make amends for sins The Pivotal Players Become devoted to her Blessed John Newman, Pt. II Immaculate Heart Thursday, June 29 67:15 am, Marian Hall NURSERY during 10:30 Mass!
Ages 6 months to 4 yrs. Catholic Women’s Group Enter St. Francis Hall Catholic Women’s Group is on summer break and thru outside door will meet again on September 11. on the north side of PAC bldg. Watch bulletin for details! We have received requests for a nursery during 8:00 am Mass. This would require additional volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Dicki Parks: 354-4742 or 315-8898
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Please assist those in our community. Put your spare change in the poor boxes. St. Vincent de Paul Ministry 405-312-8684 † [email protected] YǐǖǏLj ADžǖǍǕ YAM MINISTRY Meets every 1st Tuesday and 4th Saturday in Marian Hall. Come join us! Our next meeting is T?/=.+C, J?6C 11 +> 6:00 :7 June 25, 2017 The Best Catholic Content. News from the Archdiocese... ® All in One Place. (Get more information: ArchOKC.org) The Catholic Pastoral Center, CPC, is located at This digital platform that gives your parish unprecedented access 7501 NW Expwy, Oklahoma City to video based study programs, feature films, audio presentations, *Rosary for Life Norman. 6:30 pm every and eBooks from the Church’s foremost presenters. Sunday at the abortion center, 2453 Wilcox Drive, Log in using your PARISH CODE 92727 Norman. In case of inclement weather, meet at Formed.org or click on the Link at SJN.org the chapel at St. Thomas More, 100 Stinson St, Norman. Con- tact Connie Lang at 4052491041, [email protected]. *Rosary for Life OKC. Every morning at 11:30am to pray the Rosary at 1240 SW 44th (the corner of SW 44 & We Need YOU to be a 2017 Sponsor Blackwelder Ave) near the abortion center. *Rother Heritage Gallery The gallery at the CPC is for our Inaugural presenting “The Shepherd Cannot Run: A retrospective on the life of Father Stanley Rother.” Exhibit open 9am4pm Monday St. John Nepomuk Catholic Friday, and from 9am to Noon on July 29 & Aug. 19. The archdiocese's archivist will be available to assist groups or oth- Church & School ers interested in Father Rother's story. Exhibit is free. Special tours arranged by calling 4057215651, ext. 141. The official trailers for the Fr. Rother documentary in English and Spanish FALCON 5K & FUN RUN can be found at the website at stanleyrother.org. *Archbishop’s Dinner 2017. Archbishop Coakley and the board of directors of the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma September 30 invite you to attend the 2017 Archbishop’s Dinner at 7 pm Aug. 8 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, 7000 NW Grand Blvd in Nichols Hills. Individual tickets $250. Proceeds For more info: benefit the Saint John Vianney Fund, a permanent endowment [email protected] supporting seminarian education for the Archdiocese of Okla- homa City. Call 4057214115, cfookc.org/dinner.
Website: hhtp://bit.ly/falcon5K *Retreat in Daily Life. If you would like to learn to pray in the midst of your daily life and to live more mindful of God’s love, care and guidance, consider Retreat in Daily Life. Call with questions or to register July 1 to August 31: Nancy COLLECTIONS: Week of June 5-June 12 Vargas, 4057150283 or Danna Schweitzer, 4052634472. Church Offerings *Project Gabriel. Catholic Charities will have training Offertory Envelopes $ 18,631.50 on July 8 at 9 am for Project Gabriel, a confidential, compas- Children’s Envelopes0.00 sionate parish ministry helping women struggling with un- General Loose713.48 planned pregnancies. Contact Jewel McCorkle, adoption and Building Fund2,078.00 pregnancy services, 4055233012, or Becky VanPool, parish ACH Banking Transaction4,238.00 engagement, 4055233000, ext. 245. Training is Oct. 14 at Online Giving: WeShare1,076.41 Catholic Charities, 1232 N. Classen, OKC. Total Weekly Church Offerings$ 26,737.39 *Pastoral Ministry Program. The fall 2017 schedule begins in August and includes “Theology and Methods of Min- Average Weekly Operating Costs*$ 26,962.00 istry,” “Theology of Church,” and “The Prophets.” Cost is $200 *This number supplied by the Finance Committee on 8/31/2016. plus textbooks; personal enrichment/audit: $100 plus text- Surplus/( Deficit )$ (224.61) books; and graduates of the programContinuing Education ****************************************** (no credit given): $80 plus textbooks. Classes held at the CPC and video conferencing sites. To register, contact the Pastoral Other Charitable Contributions Endowment Fund$ 115.00 Ministry Office, 405 721 4208, 800 721 5651, ext. 131, [email protected] or [email protected]. Visit http:// St. Vincent de Paul 75.00 archokc.org/officeofpastoralministry/home. For the Needy0.00 Birth Choice0.00 *Career tech scholarships offered. Catholic Founda- tion of Oklahoma announced 201718 career tech scholarships Priests Medical Fund475.00 for qualifying Catholic residents in the archdiocese. Scholar- Total Other Charitable Giving $ 665.00 ships are $500 to $1,000 per year for one year. Scholarships for approved certificate training programs. Application due by https://parishsjnok.weshareonline.org/ Monday, July 3. Contact CFO at 4057214115, cfo [email protected] or go online to www.cfook.org. *Annual St. Kateri Honor Dance is 3pm 10pm July 8 at Saint Gregory’s Abbey and University, 1900 W. MacArthur St, Shawnee. 3pm Mass, followed by a pilgrimage to the St. Kateri statue, gourd dancing, supper break, intertribal dancing and Recap for May 2017 dance contests for girls and boys ages 917. Celebrant: Bishop Total Collection$ 129,492.26 David Konderla, from the Diocese of Tulsa. Contact Deacon Total Expenses..…………………………..$ 104,976.00 Roy Callison, American Indian Catholic Outreach coordinator, Surplus for May$ 24,516.26 9188223255, [email protected].