stjohn-.org Fifth Sunday of Easter April 29, 2018

MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil, 5:30 pm* Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am*, 11:30 am*, 5:30 pm*

Patrick Adams Konner Fischer Dana Manuel Kira Rooney Daily & See “Masses For Matthew Allen Olivia Godwin Abigail Marizcurrena Isabella Russell Holy Days The Week” Wyatt Anderson Maddox Greenfield Jace Martin Allie Santoro *NURSERY AVAILABLE Benjamin Askin Reagan Grieb Clare Masim Gabriel Seaton SACRAMENT SCHEDULE Tenley Baker Ryan Hall Rhys McComas Kaitlyn Shaver PENANCE Olivia Bartel Blythe Hamilton Mia McCool Evanora Smith Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm Wednesday 5:00-6:00 pm Mackie Bickle Claire Hasan Lillie Meserve Luke Sparks PREP Natalie Bird Henry Hawthorne I Samuel Miller Lucilia Speed George Butterfield Alita Blew Hugh Hawthorne V Ragan Moore Simon Starns MATRIMONY Isaiah Bond Caroline Heaslet Aiden Morgan Caroline Sterkel Contact at least six Isabelle Brashears Juliana Jacobi Blakely Mountsier Blake Stovall months in advance Madeleine Buffington Justin Jacobi Blair Newby Luke Strope ANOINTING OF THE SICK Thomas Calvey Layton Jolly Ashtyn Nguyen Jacqueline Thiebaut First Friday 7:30 am & 5:30 pm Matthew Canada John Juneau Olivia Ojeda Eva Thompson Adoration of Molly Canada Ryan Kanaan Chinyelu Okoli Brandon Thornhill The Blessed Sacrament Emily Clark Padraig Kane Kendall Pacione Dylan Toppins 24 hours a day / 7 days a week Clare Coker Reese Kelly Chiara Parilla Enzo Torres William Conn Riley Kelly William Patton Jared Velasco MISSION STATEMENT Tristan Coon Kellen Kollhoff Dominic Pierce John Van Grevenhof We are a Catholic Christian Com- munity, called to be faithful, car- Kathryn Cunningham Eden Krisher Zane Prater Elyssa Vorderlandwehr ing, enthusiastic disciples. We Brooklyn de la Garza Emerson Kuper Ava Rakosky Addalyn Wauters build up the Kingdom of God Kamryn Donley Jocelyn Leslie Ethan Rawdon Hunter Wolfe by worshiping and praising Him, proclaiming the Good News of Paisley Eck Gianna Lim Adelynne Reidy Payton Wollenzin Jesus Christ in word and witness, Reagan Everett- Gabriel Lipscomb Keyla Resendiz-Ochoa giving loving service to our Weaver Marah Lofgren Maggie Richards neighbor and strengthening the community. George Fairchild Reagan Lykes Sarah Robben

~Readings ~ Tues. Joseph the Worker Thurs. Philip and James, Apostle Week of April 29, 2018 Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-11, 12- 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Jn 14: 13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a (286) or, for 6-14

the Memorial, Gn 1:26—2:3 or Col Fri. Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12; Sun. Fifth Sunday of Easter 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Mt 13:54-58 Jn 15:12-17 Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31- Wed. Saint Athanasius, and Doctor Sat. Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; Jn 32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8 of the Church 15:18-21 Mon. Saint Pius V, Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd- Sun. Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16; 5; Jn 15:1-8 Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1, Jn 14:21-26 2-3, 3-4; 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17

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 29 7:30 am + Elizabeth Kierl Sunday 29 9:00 am 1st Communion Sanctuary 9:00 am People of the Parish 11:30 am 1st Communion Sanctuary 11:30 am + Richard Price 2:30 pm Challenge Girls Meeting Youth Center 6:45 pm TYM Youth Center 5:30 pm + Arland Perkins Monday 30 Monday 30 7:30 am + Nancy Burger 7:00 pm Baptism Prep Council Room Tuesday 1 7:30 am + Jim Blanchard 7:00 pm Peru Meeting Board Room Wednesday 2 7:30 am + Hyun Lee Tuesday 1 Thursday 3 7:30 am + Giuse Ha Nguyen 9:30 am Mom’s Bible Study Meeting Room 12:00 pm Lunch & Learn Council Room 8:15 am + Elaine Decker 6:30 pm Mom’s Bible Study Meeting Room Friday 4 7:30 am + Vernon H. Jones 7:00 pm RCIA Bible Journey Great Hall 5:30 pm Rose Hoegger Wednesday 2 Saturday 5 7:30 am + James and Lorene Scheer 9:30 am Bible & Mary Study Council Room 5:30 pm + Licia Marie Pallatto 10:00 am Time Out Commons 6:30 pm OCMD Follow Up Board Room Sunday 6 7:30 am + Jacob Reffner 6:30 pm TYM Girls Chat Youth Center 9:00 am People of the Parish 6:30 pm Parenting Seminar Great Hall 11:30 am + Richard Price Thursday 3 5:30 pm Senior Class of 2018 9:30 am Hispanic Bible Study/P&L Meeting Room 9:30 am Safe Environment Commons

Find movies, books, audio, and bible study 5:30 pm PYC Cinco de Mayo Dinner Commons programs at FORMED.org. 7:00 pm Parish Council Council Room Use our parish code WN7CV2 Friday 4 6:30 pm HS Service Retreat Youth Center Saturday 5 Do you feel like something 5:00 pm Gift Certificate Sales Commons Foyer is missing in your faith life? Sunday 6 Do you want… 10:30 am Scouts Potato Lunch Great Hall  a closer relationship 5:30 pm Baccalaureate Mass Sanctuary with Jesus?  to bring about the June 11-15 for VBS Kingdom of God in the The Elementary RE office will be host VBS this world? Summer for our PK-K. The program will be  practical ideas on how “Tracking Mary—Mysteries and Messages” . to LIVE life Totus Tuus is a summer program for grade 1-12 as a Catholic adult? which will be conducted through the Youth  To grow your faith as part of a Office and coordinated by our Youth Minster, community? Tim Fernandez. The registration page for both programs is If you answered YES to any question, the open on stjohn-catholic.org under Event Registration. Discipleship Process is for you! If you are interested in volunteering as either a station leader/ To learn more, please call 405-348-0480 X helper (Crafts, Music, Snacks, Games, or Bible Story) or a grade 338 with your name and phone number group Leader/Aide (PK or K) let the RE Office know at 405-340- and a Core Team member will contact you 9281. We will have upcoming information & workdays, so keep right away. and eye out for those in future bulletins.

Please pray for vocations and support our Seminarians. Liturgy & Worship

Lord Jesus, we lift these people on our weekly prayer Prayer Requests Callen Hans Vince O’Neill list up to you: You are the healer of the sick, who Cory Harrell Brooks Parker raised the dead to life. We praise you for the faith you Lou Ackerman Steven Hayden Chris Parker give us to keep on hoping and praying for those who Nancy Addington BJ Higgins Rosemarie Pelfrey are ill. Listen to the silent tears of those who weep within as they William Alex Rev Richard Higgins Ken Phillips yearn to see their loved ones made whole again. Your healing was Bill Armor Maxine Hildebran Fr Showry the center of your earthly message. May we continue to pray for Raymond Atkinson Carrol Hochman Ponnapati those who are sick, and may your inner peace come to us all. Angela Ball Jerry Hoegger Earl Pulte Keaton Barron Rose Hoegger Teressa Reffner May They Rest In God’s Peace Linda Baustert Doris Holbrock * Bill Ridgway Agnes Girillo ~ Mother of Pete Girillo Lauren Baxter Hayden Howell Lidia Saenz Mary Beth Beck & A.J. Hunt Edith Samaniego Juan Rossi ~ Father of Giancarlo Rossi family Michael Hunter Paul Savage Liz Benedict Herb Hutson Von & Linda Savary Betty Berens Barbara Janka Roland—Peggy Remember in your prayers, Chloe Biddle Marian Jeter Schmidt those currently serving our Country. John Blagg Joyce Johnson Dick Schumacher Margarita Blanco Nancy K. Mike Seikel . . .the physical structure of the Claire Bleau Gerald Kanupp Mary Ellen Sessa universe is love. Jase Bollenbach Barbara Kasiah Amy Shaver -Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Bertha Bradley Bill Keller Carolyn Shamy Katherine Stan Kelley Barbara Smith Brockhuysen Stephen Kendall Jim Smith Spend time in Adoration to find True Happiness: John Bruning Pat Kennedy Millie Smith "People in the Old Testament worshipped a golden calf, easy to Allison Buechner Keown twin babies Linda Spreacker see now it was a false god. Today there are many false gods Barbara Burdette Carol Lang John Stanfill * being worshipped which are worse than the golden calf. Any Mario Calbone Mike Laska Helen Steakley person, place, or thing which a person prefers to God and His Pat Campbell Kathy Lawler John Steele commandments is a false god. Jesus tells us in the gospel that George Carlton Gary Lee Louis Strunk anyone that prefers anything or anyone to himself is not wor- Marie Carte Kenny Lemmons Tom Strunk thy of Christ, our Lord. The most important person to Jesus is Gary Clinkenbeard * Fr. Marvin Leven Nick Tant you. Jesus must be the center of your life and the most impor- Dee Corley Gary Lu Margaret Tharp tant Person in your life. Adoration of Christ in the Blessed Sac- Dan Culkin Lori Makanani Robbie Thompson rament is proclaiming Him the Creator and we the creature, Patti & Doug Shawn Malone Kathleen Tierney completely dependent on Him. His Will be done in loving obedi- Cunningham Louise Maloy Kelly Tucker ence is the spirit of our Eucharistic adoration. And everyone on Liam Davey Roberta Manello Rosalee Turk earth wants the same thing: to be happy. God desires our hap- Nancy Dees Cathy Morrison Teri Wagnon piness infinitely more than we do. Our faith in Him entrusts the John DePatie Karen Morton Peggy Wallace care of our happiness to Him. The Blessed Sacrament is JESUS Elva R. Diaz Mac Morton Linda Watson crying out that our happiness is possession of Him and all that Camille Dowers Margaret McClay Mrs. Al Weaver He is. By choosing Him and preferring His love to all others, we Pearl Fitzgibbons Tucker McHugh Louise Werner will have happiness forever." (taken from "Come to Me in the Francis Rosemary Brooklyn Whetson Most Blessed Sacrament"). Deana Ginn McLauchlin Catherine Sue Shirlene Glen Tom McMonigle Woolam But what about you? Do you ever catch yourself asking: "If You Catherine Godwin Molly McRorie Claudia Wortman are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you, Bob Gornik Jim Miles Adrian Valdez and you do not believe ... you do not believe, because you are Cheryl Graham Elizabeth Mitchell Penny Varvel not of My sheep. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, Dara Green CW Morgan Debbie Yandell and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they Tyler Griffith Ida Newton Cindy Young shall never perish; and no one shall snatch them out of My Guinn Family Becky O’Brien * * New this week hand" (John 10:24-28). Be one of His. PRACTICE faith in Jesus Truly Present. He waits in St John's Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Due to space limitations, names are removed from prayer list His True Presence is enthroned for our adoration. Spend regu- after three months. Please call 340-0691, if you wish to have a lar time with the ONE true God, and find TRUE HAPPINESS. name added. Administration

Sacrificial Giving Report St. John’s Children’s Day Out is a part-time program for two and three year olds. April 22, 2018 Collection Our mission is to help children develop their Catholic faith. We Parish provide a safe, loving environment emphasizing spiritual and Weekly Collection …………………..….……..… $ 55,136.00 religious values and hands-on experiences encouraging social Weekly Budget ……...………………………...…. $ 62,715.00 and emotional growth through play. Poor Box/Samaritan House Our goal is to help each child develop an awareness of concepts Weekly Collection …………………..……….….... $ 13,936.28 through sensory experiences. We facilitate this development Weekly Budget ……...…………..……….....…..…. $ 4,496.00 daily through age-appropriate activities that are planned around themes such as feelings, family, nutrition, seasons, etc. * Working with Contribution Envelopes a variety of tools Weekend of May 6, 2018 and materials White Envelope— Weekly Offering * Music and Blue Envelope— Building Fund: Covers our expenses for movement renovations, upkeep, as well as new construction projects to * Story time support our school and parish. * Practicing life : Support the Catholic Home Missions skills Appeal today! Right now, over 40 percent of dioceses in the * Practicing good United States are considered home mission territory because health habits they are unable to fund the essential pastoral work needed in * Providing time their communities. Your support funds programs, such as reli- and room to explore, experiment, discover, play, and be a child gious education, seminary formation, and lay ministry training, To find out more about our program, you can visit the parish to build vibrant faith communities right here in the United website or contact us at 405-340-1789 or e-mail nest@stjohn- States. Please be generous. More information can be found at catholic.org www.usccb.org/home-missions.

Go to www.milestonesbyjan.com to view and order photos taken by Milestones Photography from the following events: Easter Vigil Mass Confirmation

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

Tabernacle Flowers In Memory of Ryanne Hauschild

by Constance Cape

CURRENT SPONSORS—You will soon be receiving call a from If interested in a flower memorial/celebration, please call or the following people from LPi, our soon to be new bulletin email the Parish Office at [email protected] or provider. 405-340-0691 and they can assist you with available dates. Dave Grattan 314-210-9745 [email protected] Dates are on a first come first serve basis. John Lopez 817-983-4152 [email protected]

Bulletin and Newsletter Content Submissions should be directed to [email protected] by noon on Friday. Submissions are accepted as space permits and are subject to editing. Graphics are appreciated and used if space permits. Outreach

Samaritan House 42 E. 9th Edmond, OK Health Note from Open Monday—Friday Parish Nursing Ministry 9:00 am—12:00 pm —Marilyn Seiler, RN-BC, Faith Community

405-216-7554 Needs: Peanut butter, Rice, Toothpaste & Shampoo Shingles vaccination is the only way to protect against shingles Thank you for your continued support of our ministry of and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), the most common complica- helping those in our community! tion from shingles. CDC recommends that healthy adults 50 years and older get two doses of the shingles vaccine called March 2018 – services provided: Shingrix®, separated by 2 to 6 months, to prevent shingles and 73 families assisted with utilities @ $10,006.31 the complications from the disease. Your doctor or pharmacist 300+ families assisted with groceries @ $7,235.87 can give you Shingrix as a shot in your upper arm. 24 families assisted with rent @ $4,626.04 Shingrix provides strong protection against shingles and PHN. Over 20 fabulous volunteers helped provide all those services Two doses of Shingrix is more than 90% effective at preventing to help show our community St John’s cares about shingles and PHN. Protection stays above 85% for at least the them. Thank you for all who donate items, time and resources first four years after you get vaccinated. Shingrix is the pre- that enable us to serve those in need. ferred vaccine, over Zostavax®, a shingles vaccine in use since 2006. You should get this vaccine even if you have had a shin- gles outbreak before. Your risk for another outbreak is about TIMEOUT Celebrate the Merry Month of the same as getting the first outbreak. May by coming to our weekly program for There are several ways shingles vaccine may be paid for: seniors. We offer visiting, jokes, prayers, food and entertainment. Our program gives Medicare Part D plans cover the shingles vaccine, but there caregivers a short “break” and provides an may be a cost to you depending on your plan. There may be a outing for our beloved and honored sen- copay for the vaccine, or you may need to pay in full then get iors. We meet Wednesdays, 10:00 am to reimbursed for a certain amount. Medicare Part B does not 1:00 pm in the Commons. For more information call Pat Bour- cover the shingles vaccine. geois, 405-938-5544 or Marilyn Seiler, 405-340-0691.  Medicaid may or may not cover the vaccine. Contact your Put a Spring in your Step and join us! insurer to find out.  Many private health insurance plans will cover the vac- Grief Support Group cine. Contact your insurer to find out. Seasons of Hope is a unique Christ-centered  Some pharmaceutical companies provide vaccines to eligi- support group that is being offered here at St. ble adults who cannot afford them. You may want to John’s on six Monday afternoons June 4, 11, check with the vaccine manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, 18, 25, July 2, 9 from 2:30-4:30 pm. To register about Shingrix. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/ or more information, call Marilyn Seiler, shingles/public/shingrix/index.html 405-340-0691, ext. 197. Please register by June 1 so that a book can be ordered for you. Shingrix is an inactivated vaccine. It doesn't contain a live virus, so it can't cause problems for those with weakened immune systems. Mayo Clinic recommends you get this vaccine, even if PROJECT GABRIEL CRISIS PREGNANCY you are immunocompromised. ASSISTANCE The old shingles vaccine, Zostavax®, was a live vaccine, so Office hours: Saturday, 10:00 to Noon those who had problems with their immune system couldn't Samaritan House, 42 E 9th Street receive it. It was indicated for individuals 60 years and older Project Gabriel is a pro-life outreach ministry and wasn't as effective as the providing spiritual, personal and material new vaccine in preventing shin- support and mentoring to women gles. You should still get the experiencing a crisis pregnancy. Trained volunteers provide a new vaccine series, even if you close, supportive relationship with any women needing help already had a dose of Zostavax. through her pregnancy and after delivery. The new vaccine is for individu- Whatever you do for these little ones, you do for me. als 50 years and older. --Matthew 25:40 Evangelization & Catechesis

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Elementary RE 405-340-9281 DRE Preschool/ Elementary Carolyn Cruzan x2 Carolyn Becky Tim Fernandez Becky Coyle Cruzan Swart RE Elementary Asst Becky Swart x1 Serving Grades PreK - Fifth

Total Youth First Communion Ministry I want to take this opportunity to 405-705-2181 congratulate all of our First Communi- cants and their families. It has truly been Jesus and Java “Girls Chat Night” DRE a blessing and an honor for the RE office Thursdays at 6:40 am. Meet at High School girls join us 6th thru 12th Grade to have been a part of this momentous Panera in the west room. on Wednesday nights Becky Coyle x1 occasion in your children’s Faith Forma- Edge in the Youth Room nd Youth Minister tion. I would like to thank all of our 2 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm to Tim Fernandez x2 grade Catechists (Libby Medina, Christina Life Teen chat about girl stuff – Herman, Sarah Knoles, Laura Mc Nutt, April 29: Senior Night dating, peer issues, Mike & Teresa Metzger, Diane Weaver and Veronica Allen) and May 4-5: Service Retreat social media, TOB. SEAS teachers (Sharon Lieurance and @ St. John’s Contact Becky for Ashley Garrett). Their selfless dedica- May 6: Baccalaureate Mass & questions or to sign up. tion to your children and their prepara- Reception You don’t have to be tion are greatly appreciated. present every night. May 13: NO Life Teen—Mother’s Banners—The First Communion Make as many as Day Banners are on display in the Gathering possible. Space. Please take a moment to look at May 20: Last weekend before these beautiful expressions of our chil- summer dren’s faith and joy in receiving their First Holy Commun- Graduating seniors Baccalaureate Mass 5:30 pm, May 6. ion. Parents: we will be mailing the banner back to you with a Please arrive with gown only and meet in the Gathering Space. dowel rod and cording for them to be displayed at home. Photos by Jan will be available at 4:30 pm in the Garden area. First Communion Certificates—The First Communion Certifi- Light dinner reception to follow. Please RSVP to bcoyle@stjohn cates will be available for pick-up in the Great Hall after each -catholic.org with number for dinner. Scholarships will be First Communion Mass. If for some reason you don’t pick up awarded at the Mass. your child’s certificate, it will be mailed to you. Johnnies Charcoal Burgers every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Mention St John’s Registration 2018-2019 Youth and a portion of sales will be donated to Registration for the upcoming RE year will begin soon. Again, our ministry. registration will take place online, so keep an eye out on the website and the bulletin for it to be open and available. Summer Sonshine sign up is open. We will meet in July on Tuesdays. July 10-17-24-31. Adults needed to chaperone. Safe Environment is required for To Parents of Children entering the First Grade adults and shepherds. Those high school students wanting to Please be aware that the Sacrament Preparation program at St. John’s for students in the Second Grade requires that your child be shepherds should be baptized and have received one year of formal educa- contact Becky. First come tion in the Catholic faith. Please make sure your children are first serve. Sign up at enrolled in the First Grade RE program for next year, 2017- stjohn-catholic.org and click Event Registration. 2018. Evangelization & Catechesis

ST. ELIZABETH ANN Adult Sunday School meets today, April 29, from 10:15 – SETON CATHOLIC 11:15 am at the north end of the Great Hall. TOPIC: ‘The Future SCHOOL of the Church (Part 2)’ chronicles a three year journey with Stelizabethedmond.org pastors to find the formula for providing pastoral care in larger 405-348-5364 and larger congregations. Child care is available. Fax 340-9627 Laura Gallagher Lunch & Learn a continuous adult formation program open to Principal any parishioner or guest, continues this Tuesday, April 24, at Our Mission Statement Noon. TOPIC: “Capernaum, City of Skeptics (Part 2),” where Laura Gallagher x137 Guided by our Catholic faith, Jesus performed more miracles in this small seaside town than St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Assistant Principal anywhere else. How could so many remain skeptical despite School serves God and families Karen Corrigan x129 the miracles they witnessed? by spiritually and academically Administrative Asst preparing students for lives of Nursery Available during Confession Susan Raymer x128 holiness and service. Every First Saturday Nursery will be open during confessions the FIRST Congratulations to our second grade students who SATURDAY of each month (May 5), from 4:00 received the Sacrament of Holy Communion. pm—5:00 pm, to better accommodate our par- ents with young children. Your SEAS family is very proud of you! As part of our , 2018 ROCKET SUMMER CAMPS are being offered at Mount “We are called to care for and protect God’s Creation” St. Mary Catholic High School. There are a variety of athletic & SEAS students recently collected items for the specialty camps offered for students entering 1st-8th Free to Live Animal Sanctuary. grade. Registration and information on all camps is available on Dog food, cat food, blankets, towels, and other essential items the MSM website: www.mountstmary.org go to Athletics/ were gathered and given as part of a school-wide service pro- Camps. Register soon! Some camps offer limited participation. ject. Thanks to everyone that so generously contributed to our cause!

Best of luck to all band students who will be competing at Tri-State Competition on May 4th.

Also a wish of good luck for all of those participating in our annual golf scramble on May 4th! Proceeds raised from this event supports safety and security at our school.

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON S CHOOL A DVISORY C OUNCIL monthly meeting Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 5:30 pm School Library The SAC holds regular meetings August to May. All meetings are open to the Saint John the Baptist commu- nity except for those sessions designated as executive. Non- council members who would like to address the SAC may make a request to the chairperson, pastor or principal in writing the Thursday prior to the next meeting. The written request shall include the topic to be discussed. The request to address the council may be denied if it involves areas in which SAC has no jurisdiction. If the request is denied, the person making the request will be informed of the decision. Requests may be emailed to Shawn Krisher at [email protected] Stewardship & Community Life

Join us for a Mexican feast! Though some things are in the works for possible summer events, this may be the last official PYC event until the fall! Date: Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Location: Commons at SJB A taco bar from Fuzzy's, beer, and margaritas will be provided Cost: $8/person Nursery: limit 40, so please RSVP as soon as possible to hold your spot. Please feed your children prior to the event.

Keenagers (Seniors age 55+) will meet for the MYC Upcoming Events monthly luncheon and program at Noon Tues-  May 7: Zoo Playdate day, May 8, for a potluck luncheon and pro- Join us on Facebook SJB Edmond MYC gram by staff counselor Mary Brenner on  May 14: Mom's Night out at the ‘Stress Relief.’ Learn some no cost stress relief 6:30-8:30 pm exercises you can do in the comfort of your PYC Join us on Facebook SJB Edmond PYC own home. Come and see and eat! Newcomers and guests are always welcomed. Bring your favorite potluck dish to share.

Knight’s Pancake Breakfast May: All “classic” adult singles 55 + are welcome to join in fun Sunday, May 13, 2018 and meet new friends. Newcomers are welcome, come and get acquainted. 8:00 - 11:00 am, Great hall If you have questions call Martha 405-341-4860 or Mary Ann 405-348-6884 Mom’s Eat FREE!! Happy Mother’s Day!! Sunday, May 6 – Afternoon movie at Tinseltown followed by dinner at 4:30 pm at Pickles on Danforth. Change for Life Sunday, May 20, 1:00 pm – Monthly meeting will be held at The Knights of Columbus will be collecting funds to support the Hafer Park Pavilion #5. Everyone bring a favorite picnic potluck purchase of Ultra sound Machines once a month at the Pan- dish to share with the group. Hostesses Julie, Lil and Marie will cake Breakfast. Please bring your Change for Life cups to empty provide drinks and serve ware. Following lunch, group will play them or just make a donation. Through your donations you bingo. have helped the Knights purchase twenty one Ultra Sound Ma- Monetary donations will be taken up for St. John’s Samaritan chines across Oklahoma. House. Catholic Community

The Catholic Newman Center @ UCO St. John the Baptist 321 E Clegern Ave, Edmond, OK Catholic Retreat 405-341-6300 May 21-22, 2018 Erin Snow—Campus Minister Join us as we go on tour to [email protected] Subiaco Coury House Abbey stjohn-catholic.org/formation/uco-catholic-newman-center Retreat Center located in the Arkansas River Valley. Cost is $284 per Parenting Seminar person or get a discount for a couples rate. For reservations or St John's Community Life details contact Harry Kocurek at 405-340-0691. ministry and St Elizabeth Ann Seton PTO have Looking for childcare options for this summer? come together to bring St. Eugene School is excited to offer our annual Summer Camp, you this free Parenting June 4th through August 3rd! Campers will enjoy fun activities Seminar, which will be like swimming, bowling,animal presentations, bounce houses held in the Great Hall on and more! Our summer program is for children 3 years of age Wednesdays April 18— (and potty trained) through 8th grade. Rates include am/pm May 9 at 6:30 pm. snack & activities. All campers must provide their own lunch 4 weeks of parenting workshops for parents of young children Monday through Thursday, the camp will provide pizza on Fri- (birth – 10 years). Attend 1 or all 4, depending on your days. The Summer camp 2018 enrollment packet and informa- schedule. Topics will include but are not limited to: tion is live on the St Eugene school website http:// * Reclaiming childhood www.steugeneschool.org * Reducing battles and sibling conflicts Celtic Wisdom and Contemplation Practice - Please join * Parenting styles St. Patrick's Community, 2121 N. Portland, in the Chapel lo- * Raising confident, capable kids cated West of the Main Church, Friday evenings 7pm - 8pm, * Raising children in a digital world beginning May 4. Experience an adventure with John * School success O'Donohue from CD recordings of his book, "Anam Cara" (Soul * Traits of a healthy family Friend), followed by Contemplation. Contact Terri Nichols at Lead by Jenni Marino, M.Ed., LPC and Jenny Richard, M.Ed. 405-974-1123 for further information. Nursery is available but limited. To RSVP for nursery visit stjohn-catholic.org and click Event Registration. CoDA Co-Dependents Anonymous -A fellowship whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. If a relationship is causing you pain, worry, regret or guilt, you may find help in CoDA.

Life keeps getting better and better. ~ Larry I was raised in a very fundamentalist. My parents beat me with a belt whenever I broke one of their rules. My life was ex- tremely difficult, and I struggled to be successful as the world defines it. I finally discovered that I suffered from codependency from my childhood. My growth has been slow at times. I read books and Challenge Girls joined our program. CoDA has shown me a well-trodden path to recovery. I learned * April 29: Last Challenge meeting 2:30 my experience was common and there was a solution. The pm - 4:00 pm, Youth Room twelve steps of recovery were key to healing. I found people I could trust that loved me. I found a God that I could love and The mission of Challenge is to evangelize and transform the trust. I am still growing and life keeps getting better. world by forming today’s young girls to give their very best to others so that Christian culture will prevail in the hearts of eve- CoDA meets Thurs 6:30 pm 112 E. 10th, a St. John’s meeting ryone they meet. space and Sat 11:00 am at 119 S. Broadway, Conversations To learn more call the parish office at 405-340-0691 or email next to the Edmond Sun. Questions?- Sherry 405-315-7559, Stephanie Gilliland at [email protected] [email protected] or visit www.coda.org. PARISH STAFF Community Life Receptionists CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Office 405-340-0691 Dr. Harry A. Kocurek x109 Gail Hamilton 405-340-1789 • Fax 348-0762 Fax 405-340-5715 Office Manager Sherry Hatherley Director, Eva Nagykaldi x130 EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY Marsha Hoegger x107 Nursery Coordinator ELEMENTARY RE 405-330-7509 Business Manager Mary Jo Fischer x125 405-340-9281 Pastor Jennifer Dolf x114 Counseling Director, Carolyn Cruzan x2 Rev. Ray Ackerman Music Director Mary Brenner 405-359-8539 TOTAL YOUTH MINISTRY Associate Pastors Barbara Meiser x117 Parish Nurse Coordinator 405-705-2181 Rev. Linh Bui Accounting Marilyn Seiler x197 Becky Coyle x1 Rev. Larok O. Martin Lynda Hearn x113 UCO Catholic Student Center Tim Fernandez x2 Rev. Tim Ruckel Angela Holt x145 Erin Snow 405-341-6300 OUTREACH Facilities Manager Outreach/Direct Assistance/ Deacon George Butterfield, ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON Samaritan House - 42 E 9th Evangelization/Formation Anne Keef x108 405-216-7554 Deacon Randy Hearn Communications/Stewardship 405-348-5364 • Fax 340-9627 Deacon Roy Forsythe Stephanie Graham x112 Outreach Coordinator Principal, Laura Gallagher x137 Amy Dennis x115