AINT OHN EPOMUK S J N Catholic Church
600 Garth Brooks Boulevard, PO Box 850249, Yukon, Oklahoma 73085
Telephone 405
354
2743 ● Fax 405
354
2770 ● 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. Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe  November 20, 2016

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]
Dir. of Parish Life:
Dan Lombardi

[email protected]
Deacons:
Dan Lombardi

John Teague

[email protected]

Cliff Fitzmorris

[email protected]
Dir. of Liturgy & Music:
Robert Noble

[email protected]
Dir. of Religious Ed.:
Mariavis Fitzmorris
(PreK5th grade)
[email protected]
Youth Coordinator:
Jo Anna Bannister
(6th12th grades)
[email protected]
Dir. of Facilities:
Dennis Kastl

[email protected]
Parish Secretary:
Monnie DeHart

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Office Assistant:
Sharon Hooper

[email protected]
SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD Communications:
Reyne Vanderburg

[email protected]
School Principal:
Natalie Johnson

[email protected]
JESUS CHRIST THE KING School Admin. Asst.:
Hope Wheeler

[email protected]
School Office: 405
354
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Someone once Thanksgiving Mass shared with me that they were socially Wednesday, November 23 shy and had trouble 6:30 pm making friends until they read today's Please join us in Marian Hall gospel reading of following Mass for a reception Christ hanging on the cross between the good thief and ADVENT WREATH the bad thief. The BLESSING bad thief was sarcastic even as he hung dying on his cross, but the good thief made quick Saturday, November 26
friends with Jesus and his faith in that & Sunday, November 27
friendship brought Him to paradise that very
day. His dying was filled with hope.
Bring your Advent wreath to Mass and place at the point of the Altar.
Today on this Solemnity of Christ the King, ask yourself, “Is Jesus living up to my expectations? Am I getting what I need in my life?” If not, “May we make God’s merciful love then it may be something or someone else who ever more evident in our world is being King of your heart. Make friends with Christ even in your shyness or pain and ask through dialogue, mutual Him to be your King over everything and acceptance, and fraternal everyone else.
cooperation.”
Yours in Christ,
Pope Francis tweet @Pontifex, October 23, 2016 Fr. Rex
PRAYER REQUESTS Pray for the sick of our parish CONFESSION Mary Catherine Altendorf; Mariavis Fitzmorris; Tim Orman; Peggy Pope; Paulette Cox; Phyrne Kendall; Dan Babcock; Lori Ruhl; Father Rex will be offering extra time for Confession Loretta Lovelace; Allen McNeil; Rena Holland; Carolyn in lieu of a Penance Rite. Larson

Every Saturday, starting November 26 For the sick family & friends of our parishioners through December 17, 3:30-4:45 pm Charles Milacek, friend of Peter Marquez; Francis Mosby, mother of Peter Marquez; Ed Schweiss father of Every Wednesday, starting November 30 Karl Schweiss; Liz Humphrey; sister of Darla thru December 21, 6:30-7:30 pm during Adoration Schweiss; Emerson, grand
niece of Darla Schweiss; Anna Visina, sister of Sue Jester; Barbara Deason,
MacKenzie Gloss; SJN catechumen; Ralph Lopez, father PǕǞǑǞǓǕ RǙǤǕǣ AǢǟǥǞǔ ǤǘǕ DǙǟǓǕǣǕ
of Monica Puete; Fr. Joe Arledge, brother of Jeff St. John the Baptist Arledge and cousin of Johanna Lucas; Joyce Dickinson Edmond, Monday, December 5, 7:00 pm and Steve Schneider, friends of Robin Schweitzer; Richard Edmonds, father of Kevin Edmonds, Kim St. Eugene, OKC McCathern, & Pamela Sanders; Jill Webb & Rita Tuesday, December 6, 6:30 pm Garnett, friends of Bob & Margaret McClintock; Kay Spinks, sister of Rita Baumann, Tom Boeckman, Holy Trinity, Okarche brother
in
law of Joe & Rita Baumann; Barbara Wednesday, December 7, 6:30 pm Robinson, sister of Edwina Ramseyer;, Kraston Colby, grandson
in
law of Norma Doutey; Janette Bacmisuyl Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe LITURGY SCHEDULE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sunday, November 20, Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of NO SCHOOL THIS WEEK
the Universe Sunday, November 20



 2 Sm 5:1 3/Ps 122:1 5/Col 1:12 20/Lk 23:35 43 Altar Society Bake Sale
7:30 am
Rosary (in the Church)



after all Masses 8:00 am Pro Populo




10:30 am
† Janice Gappa (Gappa family)
Adult RE 9:15 am Marian Hall Children’s RE
9:15 am
School
Monday, November 21, The Presentation of the Blessed Retreat in Daily Life
1:30 pm
Marian Hall
Virgin Mary Financial Peace
4:00 pm
MH/SFH
Rv 14:1
3, 4b
5/Ps 24:1
6/Lk 21:1
4 Monday, November 21 Tuesday, November 22, St. Cecelia, Virgin and Martyr Ladies Auxiliary
7:00 pm
Marian Hall
Rv 14:14
19/Ps 96:10
13/Lk 21:5
11
Tuesday, November 22 7:30 am
† Martin Parizek (Ron & Mary O’Hanlon)
Golden Sagers
12:00 pm
Marian Hall
8:00 am
Rosary (in the Chapel)
Boy Scouts
7:00 pm
Gym
Wednesday, November 24, Weekday Wednesday, November 23




Rv 15:1 4/Ps 98:1 3, 7 9/Lk 21:12 19 OFFICE CLOSES AT NOON
6:30 pm*
† Suzan Lombardi (Dan Lombardi)
Thanksgiving Reception following Mass in Marian Hall Thursday, November 24, St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest Thursday, November 24 and Companions, Martyrs OFFICE CLOSED
Rv 18:1
2, 21
23; 19:1
3, 9a/Ps 100:1
5/Lk 21:20
28 NO MASS Friday, November 25  OFFICE CLOSEDNNo activities scheduled  Saturday, November 26  OFFICE CLOSEDNNo activities scheduled Sunday, November 27

NO RE
Retreat in Daily Life
1:30 pm
Marian Hall
Seasons of Hope Grief Grp
4:00 pm
Meeting Room
Friday, November 25, Weekday Stephen Ministry
6:00 pm
MH/SFH
Rv 20:1
4, 11

21:2/Ps 84:3
6, 8/Lk 21:29
33
8:30 am
† Richard Mora (K of C Auxiliary)
VOLUNTEERS Saturday, November 26, In Anticipation of Sunday Rv 22:1
7/Ps 95:1
7/Lk 21:34
36
Make the Difference 3:30 pm*
Reconciliation
C A N Y O U H E L P ? 5:00 pm
Pro Populo
Our parish will be hosting the Archdiocesan Sunday, November 27, First Sunday of Advent Seminarian Dinner on December 26. It’s a busy time Is 2:1
5/Ps 122:1
9/Rom 13:11
14/Mt 24:37
44  of the year for all of us, but if you are in town, and 7:30 am
Rosary (in the Church)
have some time to spare, we are looking for people to 8:00 am
† Austin Dubois (Clinton family)
help set up in the afternoon and/or help serve the 10:30 am
† Janice McComas (Phil McComas)
dinner and clean up after in Marian Hall. The food will *Note change from normal time
be catered. If interested, please contact Sharon in the parish office, or email [email protected]. Dinner
December 3 & 4
starts at approximately 7 pm after Vespers.
TǘǕ PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ ǧǙǜǜ Ǟǟǧ ǒǕ ǓǜǟǣǕǔ ǑǤ
Sister BJ’s Pantry ǞǟǟǞ ǟǞ FǢǙǔǑǩǣ ǤǘǢǟǥǗǘǟǥǤ ǤǘǕ ǩǕǑǢ.
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Please assist those in our community. Bulletin Submissions: All bulletin submissions Put your spare change are due by 12pm on Monday. Please send your request in the poor boxes. electronically in 50 words or less to [email protected]
Deadline for Nov. 19/20 bulletin has passed.
St. Vincent de Paul Ministry Submissions for Nov. 26/27 bulletin due by noon Thurs., 11/18
405-312-8684 † [email protected] November 20, 2016 TOTAL YOUTH MINISTRY Childhood Ministries EXPERIENCE

Youth Faith Enrichment (grades 612)
Faith Enrichment Classes Thanksgiving Break!
SUNDAY 1/2 TYME, TYME, and Confirmation preparation will 9:15-10:15 am NOT meet on Wednesday, November 23.


*Parents: Adoration is available every Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm. Please We strive to fulfill our mission by... dedicate 30 minutes to an hour of time in ♦ Providing opportunities for our youth, together prayer or reflection for our youth and their with their parents, to experience the love and hear catechists.
the call of our Lord Jesus Christ;
♦ Empowering the youth and adults we serve to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today;
God is on the Move: ♦ Inspiring the youth to keep Christ at the center of their lives, in the midst of His Church, beyond Which direction their school years.
Are you moving? Knights of Columbus Children’s Christmas Party Register Online: www.sjnok.org Sunday, December 4 (Faith Formation tab–>Child & Youth Ministry tab) 2 pm - 4 pm PAC Gym TYME Pray for our Confirmation Candidates.
December 7th This week’s spotlight is on:
‘HEBREWS’ Courtney Coffee House Brierly Come share your talents! & - watch bulletin for more info - Bryan Coe Hawk Sunday, December 4
Please pray for & encourage them
4:00 pm
on their journey of faith.
Join us for caroling followed by

HOT CHOCOLATE
Did you know? AND A MOVIE!
We have a nursery during Watch bulletin for more info!
10:30 Mass!
Ages 6 months to 4 yrs.
SǕ. JǐljǏ NdžǑǐǎǖnj CǂǕljǐǍNJDŽ SDŽljǐǐǍ

Enter St. Francis Hall thru outside door
 on the north side of PAC bldg.
PreK 8th grade Telephone: 405-354-2509 ● Fax: 354-8192
For volunteer opportunities, contact Dicki Parks:
Principal Natalie Johnson
3544742 or 3158898
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe SUNDAY Praying the Rosary
More volunteers are needed to lead the
MORNING Rosary before 8am Mass. Please contact
ADULT RE Deacon Dan or email [email protected] to
A Journey through Church History help with this ministry.



 All are welcome to join in the opportunities to (learn 9:15 10:15 am Marian Hall and) pray the rosary as a group:
♦ Sunday mornings at 7:30 am
♦
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Tuesday mornings at 8:00 am available on the app stores
Holy Innocents Adoration Chapel
The Chapel needs adorers who are committed to weekly holy hours in the chapel, 6114 NW 63, OKC. Parish Permanent commitment or substitution list. Contact School Toni Harrelson (405) 3412199 or
[email protected]

Sanctuary for Women

Helping homeless women in our
community, this shelter needs small,
personal items that the women can carry with them.
Needs: coffee items, healthy snacks, hygiene items, singleserve juices, rain ponchos, Kleenex packets, small note pads, plastic grocery bags, travelsize items. Donations may be taken to the Sanctuary, located at the old Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2133 SW 11th Street, OKC (in the “For in him all the fullness was Stockyards between Agnew and Penn).
pleased to dwell.” As we celebrate Christ the King, let us remember the fullness of CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS love reflected in our marriages.
Every Friday at 9:30am in Marian Hall
Explore more by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Beginning Apologetics #6:
Encounter weekend on January 2729, 2017.
How to Explain & Defend Mary
Contact Rick & Bev Feller (OK 
 Application Couple), (405) 323 9119, Email: Contact Pat Stang for information: 577 2012 [email protected] or apply online: www.meoklahoma.org
“I Don’t Know What to Say”
Just a Reminder!
Those who experience the If you select an item from our Lighthouse grief that comes with a great kiosk in the Gathering Area, please remember loss feel as if they are the only
ST. JOHN NEPOMUK to drop a donation in the designated slot. ones who have ever gone Watch for new Advent themed media along with these through this terrible experience. Stephen Ministry titles on the kiosk!
training prepares Stephen Ministers to care sensitively Glory to the New Born KingNChristmas Carols; God for all others going through these difficult times.
Made Man; Mary: the Indispensable Mother of God; Let a Stephen Minister share this difficult time with The Christmas and Easter Story; The History of you. Contact Diana Hale, 2262699, or Deacon Cliff at Salvation; The Mass Comes AliveNEpisode 1; The [email protected]
Mass Comes AliveNEpisode 2; Meet Kids 4 Jesus;  The True Meaning of Christmas [email protected]
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 2016
17 News from the Archdiocese... Men’s Ministry Series
(Get more information: ArchOKC.org)
The Catholic Pastoral Center, CPC, is located at WILD GOOSE
7501 NW Expwy, Oklahoma City
Thursday, December 1
*Catholic Charismatic Renewal Prayer  Meeting every Thursday, 7 pm at the CPC, 6 am to 7:15 am Marian Hall 

room C 1, north side of building. Bring your Bible. Wild Goose Segment 6: *Rother Heritage Gallery exhibit open. The Heritage The Spirit and the Eucharist
Gallery at the CPC, is now open. The exhibit features items from Servant of God Father Stanley Rother, including cassock, letters and photos, and items found in his room in Guatemala Please pray for our Youth who are after his murder. The free exhibit is open weekdays 9am4pm.
attending the Region X Catholic *Healing after abortion. Have you had an abortion or Youth Conference in Beaumont, been affected by another’s abortion? Experience the healing love of Jesus Christ at a Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat. Texas this weekend. Participation is strictly confidential. Next retreat: Dec 2 4. Cost: $75 for meals, private room, all retreat materials. Con- tact: (405) 6233844, [email protected]. Pay- ment plans and financial assistance available.
Manna Pantry is always in need of grocery size paper bags. You may drop them off at Manna Pantry, 123 S. *VISTA member needed. VISTA Disaster Resilience
AmeriCorps project is designed to build community capacity to 6th Street during hours listed below. effectively communicate in high hazard disaster risk areas with Tuesday: 2 pmN3 pm
persons with limited English proficiency. Working through the Wednesday 10 amN11 am, 6 pmN7 pm
offices of Catholic Charities, the member serves as liaison with Friday 6 pmN7 pm
local emergency management and collaborates with local civic N
leaders and the community. Degree and bilingual required. Sunday 6 pm 7 pm Apply at www.ccaokc.org.
*Frs. Janocha and Grover to lead pilgrimage to Fati- ma. Fatima, Santiago de Compostela and Lourdes, OKLAHOMA CATHOLIC RADIO from Nov. 717, 2017. Cost is $3,099 pp, including airfare from Oklahoma City, fourstar hotels, most meals and more. Sites KKNG 97.3FM in OKC include Lisbon, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca, Avila, Madrid, and Lourdes. $400 deposit required. Contact Fr. Carl Janocha, (580) 3952148, [email protected].
Prayer of Thanksgiving *Birth Choice volunteers needed. Birth Choice is in O God, of Whose mercies there is no number, and of serious need of volunteers who will administer
pregnancy tests, mentor clients and help with clerical work. Contact Bar- Whose goodness the treasure is infinite; we render bara at
(405) 6068428.
thanks to Your most gracious majesty for the gifts You *Children’s ministry helpers needed. The charismatic have bestowed upon us, evermore beseeching Your prayer meeting, which meets every Thursday from 7 p.m. to clemency, that as You grant the petitions of them that 8:15 p.m. at the Catholic Pastoral Center, is developing a chil- ask You, You will never forsake them, but will prepare dren’s ministry. We are looking for adults who enjoy helping children ages 4 to 9 learn more about their Catholic faith. We for the reward to come. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. also need someone who can watch children ages 2 to 3. A sti- pend is available. Contact Norma Rupel at [email protected].
*Domestic violence awareness. To learn more, visit the U.S. bishops’ website for their pastoral letter: “When I Call for Help” (http://bit.ly/usccb_dv). If you or someone you know need help, contact the National Domestic Violence Hot- line, (800) 7997233 (24 hours); (800) 7873224 (TTY); www.ndvh.org. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
*Join daily Rosary for Life. In anticipation of the new abortion clinic opening in southwest Oklahoma City, a few blocks from St. James and other churches, Fr. Pruett, Sr. Ma- ria, parishioners at St. James and community members are
gathering every morning at 11:30 to pray the Rosary at 1240 S.W. 44 at the corner of S.W. 44 and Blackwelder. Any- one can participate.
*Oklahoma Catholic Broadcasting. Oklahoma Catho- lic radio is now broadcasting on 100.9 in Edmond! Thanks to https://parishsjnok.weshareonline.org/
the continued support of our listeners, we are able to provide the Gospel message to more people in Oklahoma. Consider joining our donors today by going online to www.okcatholicbroadcasting.com or calling (405) 2557348.