St. Church Announcements

610 W. 9th Street, P.O. Box 11, Newkirk, OK 74647 FAITH FORMATION (RE) NEWS: Faith Formation classes for K-8th grades will meet Wednesday, October 10 Pastor: Reverend Carson Krittenbrink Phone: (580) 765-7794; Fax: (580) 362-2830; E-mail: [email protected] at 6:30 p.m. Please pray for our catechists (teachers), children and youth, that they may draw closer to our Fr. Deva Undralla [email protected] Lord throughout the coming year. BAPTISMS MARRIAGE Contact the Rectory Office for an appointment Set up an appointment with your Pastor no later ADULT FAITH FORMATION – Oremus Class – TONIGHT - at 7:00 p.m. – Rectory: If you missed last week’s SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION than SIX MONTHS prior to your proposed date video with Father Mark Toupes, you can see it tonight at 6:10 p.m. in the Rectory. Our regular class will begin at Thursday 5:30-6:30 p.m. of marriage. (Archdiocesan Policy & Procedures: pp. 3-4) 7:00 p.m. See you tonight! For questions, call Genesta King at (580) 718-0838. PASTORAL RESPONSE HOTLINE (405) 720-9878 ST. FRANCIS DAY MEAL today after Mass.

MASS SCHEDULE – St. Francis of Assisi 50TH BIRTHDAY: Fr. Deva will celebrate his 50th birthday today. St. Francis will celebrate his birthday next Thursday Mass 9:30 a.m. Intentions: People of the Parish Sunday after Mass with a brunch in the Hall. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will meet next Sunday, October 14 after Fr. Deva’s reception brunch. Please meet MASS SCHEDULE – St. Mary’s in the Sister’s House. Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. (Confession 3:30-4:30 p.m.)

Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. LIFE CHAIN will occur next Sunday, October 14. This is a peaceful and prayerful demonstration for Sanctity 11:00 a.m. of Life. Meet at the Pioneer Shopping Center just north of Grand on 14th Street in Ponca City at 1:50 p.m. for 1:00 p.m. (Spanish) one hour (2:00-3:00 p.m.). Questions, contact Bill or Theresa Horinek (580) 763-2994 or Betty Tautfest, 7:00 p.m. organizer (580) 382-1171.

MASS SCHEDULE – Sacred Heart (Arkansas City) will be held on Thursday, October 11 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Confessions will be Saturday’s – 6:00 p.m. / Sunday’s - 9:00 a.m. available during this time. “I strongly recommend that each of us make a resolution, no matter how much the

MASS SCHEDULE – St. ’s (Blackwell) decision may cost us, to make a holy hour before the once a week.” (Fr. John Hardon)

Saturday Mass 5:30 p.m. (Confession 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.) A SPECIAL COLLECTION will be taken next Sunday, October 14 for the Catholic Home Missions. Please be Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. generous. APPOINTMENTS October Greeters: Bill & Theresa Horinek ’S INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER Evangelization – The Mission of Religious That consecrated religious men and women may bestir themselves, and be present among the poor, the marginalized, and

those who have no voice. Sunday Oct 14 Communion...... Bill & Theresa Horinek, Pat (Z) Schieber

Lector………………….Pat (G) Schieber MEN’S CAMPOUT: Join us October 19-21 for men’s campout at Osage Hills State Park. We will have Mass Ushers…………………Tyson Morton, Jeff Schieber outdoors, axe throwing, hiking and plenty of time for fellowship! Cost is $20/person all meals included. To sign Servers………………..Ethan & Lindsay Vap, Trenton Morton up or for more information please contact Chris Beck (580) 382-6022 or John King (580) 716-2249. Gift Bearers…………..Morton Family PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Two positions are available. The term will be for three (3) years from FINANCIAL STATEMENT – As of January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2021. Nominations will be taken today at the end of Mass. Elections will be Aug. 31. 2018 conducted next Sunday, October 14 and Sunday, October 21. Total Inflows:…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4,941.77 Total Outflows ...... 4,475.67 NEW WEBSITES: St Francis of Assisi has a new website that can be found here: Parish Checking Balance……………………………………………………………….………………. 86,151.92 https://20305.sites.ecatholic.com/st-francis-parish Also, the Archdiocese has launched a new website for Savings Acct. Balance ………………………………………………………………………………… $ 59,000.53 easier use and navigation. The link is www.archokc.org Building Fund Balance …...(Collected 792.00 in Aug.)……… ………….. …………………………… 4,772.32 Parishioners with pertinent bulletin or announcement information or to change or add to the prayer list Please e-mail: [email protected] or call 362-3527 (Pat) or 1 (405) 620-4386 (Debi) PRAYER LIST: Deborah Sebor Szoke, JoAnn Engelking and Evelyn Engelking