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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.

Feast Day of Blessed Stanley Rother  July 29, 2018

MASS SCHEDULE PARISH OFFICE HOURS Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm  Friday, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am & 10:30 am Weekdays ­ Consult weekly bulletin PARISH STAFF Holy Days 9:00 am & 6:30 pm : Rev. Rex A. Arnold ...... [email protected] SACRAMENTS Associate Pastor: Rev. Duggempudi ...... [email protected]

Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 pm Deacons: John Teague ...... [email protected] Marriage: Contact Deacon Cliff to schedule, Cliff Fitzmorris ...... [email protected] allowing 6 months preparation time. Director of Liturgy & Music: Robert Noble ...... [email protected] th : Attend a Baptism Seminar (usually Director of Religious Ed.: Mariavis Fitzmorris (PreK-5 grade) ...... [email protected] : th th the1st Monday of each month at 7 pm) to Youth Coordinator Jo Anna Bannister (6 -12 grades) ...... [email protected] receive instructions. Contact the Parish Office to Director of Parish Life Art Chernak ...... [email protected] reserve your place for the seminar. Director of Facilities: Dennis Kastl ...... [email protected] Anointing of the Sick: During on Parish Secretary: Monnie DeHart...... [email protected] Office Assistant: Sharon Hooper ...... [email protected] the 1st Wednesday of each month. Visitation of the Sick & Elderly: Communications: Reyne Vanderburg ...... [email protected] Contact the Parish Office RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults ...... [email protected] New Parishioners: Please complete the School Principal: Natalie Johnson ...... [email protected] parish registration form School Office: ...... …………..405-354-2509 July 29, 2018 PastE’ L[ŕ9

Who’s next? Greece: In the Footsteps of Standing in line at the local coffee shop, we look at Featuring a 3-night Greek Islands & Turkey cruise each other and decide who is next.It’s like the axiom, March 20 - 30, 2019 “nature fills a void.” One of us fills the empty spot at Join Father Rex Arnold on this 10 day Excursion the counter.  Day 1: Overnight Flight Today, the Archdiocese celebrates Blessed Stanley Day2: Crowne Plaza Athens City Center, Athens Rother who filled an empty spot. The call, “Who’s Day 3 - 5: Celestyal Cruises, Piraeus next?” was made, and Fr. Stanley from Okarche didn’t Day 6-7: Capsis Hotel, Thessaloniki hesitate to step up, move to a strange parish in Day 8: Hotel Famissi Downtown, Kalambaka , and give himself to a people he never met Day 9: Domotel Anemolia Resort & Conference, Arachova or a culture and language he didn’t know. The spot Day 10: Holiday Inn Athens was empty, and he became the next to fill it.  Contact Jill Fidelie at On my last night of vacation in the cool Colorado town (405) 802-4573 or [email protected] of Crested Butte, a brilliant rainbow came out after a Informational Meeting July 29th brief shower. People came out from everywhere to marvel at the sight. It felt like a goodbye kiss from 5:00 pm in Marian Hall God, punctuating a wonderful week of beauty and rest. And now, what’s next? God gives each of us opportunities to live and love; they are not to be The Building a Bridge to the Future Campaign has seen hoarded, but shared instead. Good things come to an great success so far, but we will need your help to meet our end so God can create a new beginning, a new $3.35 million goal! opportunity for “Who’s next?”   Fr. Rex Arnold We are calling on everyone within our parish family to parcipate in this historic endeavor, and for 100% of St. John Nepomuk parishioners to consider their own Hosted by personal, sacrificial pledge to this campaign.  Young Adult Ministry Please join us in this effort to ensure that all families within Come meet & greet our parish community are considering their own sacrificial gi . Fr. Joseph  Do you feel called to volunteer for the campaign? The Building a Bridge to the Future Campaign needs at least 15 new volunteers from now through August of this year.   Please contact Catherine Calvo, Campaign Director,  Cook-up your favorite Curry dish or side R You can also make something from your at (732) 939 9458 to get Home country to introduce to involved today or join us at Fr. Joseph our weekly volunteer report August 25th meeng  6:00 pm in Marian Hall Tuesdays $10 to enter a Curry dish at 6:30 PM (entry is not mandatory to bring dish, just to enter in Marian Hall! the contest and win a PRIZE)  75% Contact Gus at [email protected] We hope to see you there! of Goal for any questions Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time LITURGY SCHEDULE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Sunday, July 29, Feast Day of Blessed Stanley Rother Sunday, July 29 Ez 34:1116/Ps 100/1 Pt. 5:14/Jn 10:1116 Nursery  10:15 am St. Francis Hall 7:30 am Rosary (in the Church) Greece Pilgrimage Info Mtg 5:00 pm Marian Hall  8:00 am † Lucy Ruzicka (Joe & Kathy Biller) Monday, July 30 10:30 am Pro Populo Inquiry  6:30 pm Rother Room A Monday, July 30, Weekday Tuesday, July 31 Jer 13:111/Dt 32:1819, 20, 21 [cf. 18a]/Mt 13:3135 Capital Campaign Mtg 6:30 pm Marian Hall Tuesday, July 31, Weekday Boy Scouts 7:00 pm Gym Jer 14:1722/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [9]/Mt 13:3643   Wednesday, August 1 7:30 am † Thomas James (Joseph & Thresea   Mathews) No Scheduled Activities 8:00 am Rosary (in the Chapel) Thursday, August 2 Wednesday, August 1, St. , Bishop & Men’s Ministry 6:00 am Marian Hall Back2School Night 6:30 pm Gym     St. Vincent de Paul 6:00 pm Rother Room B Jer 15:10, 16 21/Ps 59:2 3, 4, 10 11, 17, 18 [17d]/Mt 13:44 46     6:00 pm † Gene Sokolosky (Tom Gappa) K of C (1 3 Degree) 7:30 pm Rother Rooms Anointing of the Sick Friday, August 3 Thursday, August 2, Weekday No Scheduled Activities Jer 18:16/Ps 146:1b2, 34, 56ab [5a]/Mt 13:4753  Saturday, August 4 7:30 am † Gloria Kortemier (Joe & Kathy Biller) No Scheduled Activities Friday, August 3, Weekday Sunday, August 5     Jer 26:1 9/Ps 69:5, 8 10, 14 [14c]/Mt 13:54 58 Nursery  10:15 am St. Francis Hall 7:30 am † Bernita Mays (Parish Staff) 8:00 am Adoration The Best 9:00 pm Benediction Catholic Content. All in One Place. Saturday, August 4, In Anticipation of Sunday       Log in using your PARISH CODE 92727 Jer 26:11 16, 24/Ps 69:15 16, 30 31, 33 34 [14c]/Mt 14:1 12  4:00 pm Reconciliation Formed.org or click on the Link at SJN.org   4:30 pm Rosary (in the Church)  5:00 pm † Chernak & Strobel Families (Art & A"" ! 4  5    Kathy)  Wedding Anniversary Blessing after Mass in Chapel Sr. BJ’s Pantry Sunday, August 5, Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Nonperishable food items Vienna Sausage Ex 16:24, 1215/Ps 78:34, 2324, 25, 54 [24b]/Eph 4:17, 20 24/Jn 6:2435  7:30 am Rosary (in the Church) Prayer Requests 8:00 am Pro Populo Pray for our parishioners 10:30 am † Congetta M. DeAngelo (Bricker Family) Shirley Larios; Lori Schilling; Major Wedding Anniversary Blessing after Masses in Chapel family; Jerry Livingston; Darla Schweiss; Shirley Pfieffer; Kendall We are in need of a few substitute sacristans to assist family; Edmonds family; Alois Taborek; setting up the chapel before the weekday Masses Janie Meadows; Catherine Farris; Chuck (Tues/Thurs/ Fri at 7:30 am and Wed. evenings at 6 Visina; Carol Schweitzer; Jo Blacksten; Dan Housh; pm). This would be an only as needed person to Patsy Ryan; Pat Goetzinger; Kathryn Connelly; Scott assist when the regular sacristans are unavailable. It Duffy requires a person to be at the church 45 minutes before Mass to prep and a few minutes after Mass to clean up. If you are Pray for the family & friends of our parishioners interested please contact Rita Bauman (405.760.3688 / Richard Mora; brother of Rachelle Goldsboro; [email protected]) or Mary Lou Sullivan (405.408.5914).  Lennette McBroom; cousin of Malinda DuBois; Harlowe Ishmael, newborn friend of Malinda DuBois; Bulletin Submission: All bulletin submissions are Paul Tate & Frank Dobry, family members of Johanna due by 12pm on Monday. Please send requests Lucas; Chris Schultz; friend of Jim & Brenda Nelson; electronically in 50 words or less to the following email: [email protected] Kay Spinks, sister of Rita Baumann; Stacy Alvarado, Mike Sanford  July 29, 2018 Friday Morning Bible Study 9:30am in Marian Hall ~ Beginning September 7th SUMMER CHOIR HAS BEGUN! We will study , Paul, Advent, and Christmas Summer Choir is a great way to get involved with from Little Rock Scripture Study music ministry at SJN. Anyone interested will meet at There will be a fee for each book 9:30am on Sundays to rehearse then sing for the Please contact Pat Stang (405) 473-7929 or [email protected] 10:30am Mass.If you’re here one week and gone the RSVP by August 1st next, that’s ok; join us when you’re able!For more information, please contact Robert after Mass or in the parish office. Childhood Ministries PreK 4 - 5th Grades Enrollment will start soon! Meets Sundays 9:15 am - 10:15 am TOTAL YOUTH MINISTRY EXPERIENCE Inquiry is the initial period of learning about the Catholic faith. It is a time of "come and see" what the Catholic faith is about, a time to ask questions about 1/2 TYME & TYME the faith and the process of becoming Catholic. (6th - 8th Grades) (9th - 12th Grades) Enrollment starting soon! Join us Monday, July 30, 6:30 pm, in Rother Room A (through double doors, west end of PAC building). Meets Wednesdays 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Please email [email protected] to register or call Bryan Hooper at 4054969245. School, Childhood FE, 1/2 TYME & TYME  are out for summer. Keep their faith journey going NURSERY during 10:30 Mass! with resources from  Ages 6 months to 4 yrs.  ® for Kids Enter St. Francis Hall thru outside Log in using our PARISH CODE 92727 Door on north side of PAC bldg. Formed.org or click on the Link at SJNOK.org/news  We could use more volunteers!! If you enjoy babies and toddlers, please consider volunteering for the nursery. N  It can be one10:30Mass every 68 weeks. It can be Registration ADULT children more often or less. Stop by the nurseryon Sundayor If your adult child is no longer residing in your home, contact Dicki Parks for more information  they should no longer be included in your registra- 3544742 or 3158898 tion. If St. John Nepomuk is still the parish they at- tend, please let them know that they should complete a registration for their household.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 Dave Ramsey’s FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY  The school will be sponsoring the will once again be offered at SJN! 2nd Annual Falcon 5K & Fun Run! Every Sunday, for 9 weeks ALL are invited! Invite friends and 4:00 p.m. in Marian Hall family to come support this wonderful event. Childcare is also provided Website: http://bit.ly/falcon5k Starng August 19th E-mail: [email protected] Quesons contact [email protected] or [email protected] Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Please assist those in our community by Healing Anxiety Group placing donations in the poor boxes located YOU DON’T HAVE TO STRUGGLE ANY LONGER! on the walls by the doors. St. Joseph’s Counseling Center is offering a nocost 6week Healing Anxiety Group, designed to help St. Vincent de Paul Ministry  you better understand your anxiety and how to 405-312-8684 † [email protected] overcome it. In a small and confidential group setting, you will learn: • The roots of anxiety and panic attacks • The link between anxiety and low selfesteem Stewards needed • How to change your negative thoughts • Practical coping skills and selfcare to lead the • And much more! Saturday 4:30 pm Rosary. Contact our office or view our website today to get more information, and see how this group can Contact Art at (405) 354-2743 improve your life! (405) 5240969 or ccokc.org

 YǐǖǏLj ADžǖǍǕ  MINISTRY  YAM    Ages 21 35 A campaign of prayer to end abortion in America! (Children Welcome) Meets every Tuesday at a  We need a few people who feel called to lead or assist with 40 Days for Life. Pray and ask the Lord if it could be you. This member’s home  may be your holy moment! Help and training are available Games & Potluck through the national office, as well as locally. However, time July 28th at 6pm is of essence for the fall campaign.  Contact Dale Dirkschneider: Come join us! [email protected] or 405-209-0309 Check Facebook @yasjn or call Whitni (913) 9638886 Office of Marriage and Family Life Ministry at (405) 721-8944 July 29, 2018 News from the Archdiocese... (Get more information: ArchOKC.org) The Catholic Pastoral Center, CPC, is located at 7501 NW Expressway,  *Archdiocesan ordination Italy pilgrimage. Sept. 2129 to Italy with Fr. Brian Buettner for the diaconate ordinations of seminarians Krug & William Banowsky. Archbishop Coakley will join the group in . Seven nights’ accommodation at fourstar citycenter hotels Visit www.ctscentral.net/trips/pilgrimages/pilgrimage italydiaconateordinationsarchdioceseoklahomacity.  *St. Gregory’s Days of Reflection. The monks of St. Gregory’s Abbey invite everyone to the monthly “Days of Reflection” sessions. “Made in God’s Image; Called to Union with God” by Damian Whalen, OSB, on Sept. 22. The session has 9 am Mass, 11:30 am midday prayer, 11:45 am lunch, and 2 pm Holy Hour with confessions available. Closing session and departure at 3 pm. Cost $30, lunch included. Space is limited. Contact the office: 4058785656 or [email protected] *Join Archbishop Coakley in prayer for the future of the diocese and for guidance as he moves forward with pastoral planning through 2030. To join  the 2018 Prayer Team, text Prayer2018 to 84576 or go to Subscribe to flocknotes  Text sjnyukon to 84576  https://app.flocknote.com/archokc/2018Intercessory. *Assisted living openings. St. Ann Retirement Receive updated information from the church! Center has openings in their assisted living community.One bed apartments on the second floor. Cost includes all meals, daily Mass, transportation, COLLECTIONS: Week of July 9—22 medication administration, bathing and dressing Church Offerings assistance, reminders, escort to meals, activities and Offertory Envelopes$31,949.36 much more.Contact Richard Amend at (405) 7210747 Children’s Envelopes16.12 about movein special. General Loose1,789.33 *Midwest Catholic Family Conference. The 19th   Building Fund 2,894.00 annual Midwest Catholic Family Conference is Aug. 35 ACH Banking Transaction498.00   at the Century II Convention Center in Wichita. Online Giving: WeShare 4,632.19 Programs available for all ages. Visit BiWeekly Church Offerings$ 41,779.00 catholicfamilyconference.org. Average BiWeekly Operating Costs*$ 56,564.00 *Archbishop’s Dinner 2018. Join Archbishop *This number supplied by the Finance Committee on 8/31/2017.  Coakley, clergy, and seminarians from the Archdiocese Surplus/( Deficit )($14,785.00) of Oklahoma City at the 2018 Archbishop’s Dinner in  ****************************************** support of seminarian education at 6 pm Aug. 7 at the Other Charitable Contributions Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Contact the  Endowment345.00 Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma at (405) 709 2745 or For the Needy0.00 go online to cfook.org/dinner. St. Vincent de Paul999.13 *Natural Family Planning Class. Learn Natural Compassionate Hands20.00 Family Planning with Jodi and Cameron Homeyer, Catholic Communications1,327.00 instructors of the SymptoThermal Method, from 9 a.m. Catholic University of America20.00 to 11 a.m. Aug. 4, at St. Mark, 3939 W. Tecumseh Rd. in Priests’ Medical Fund55.00 Norman. The course consists of three classes, each a Total Other Charitable Giving$2,766.13 month apart. Cost of course is $135. Participants must register at ccli.org. Childcare available. Contact the https://parishsjnok.weshareonline.org/ Office Marriage and Family Life Ministry at (405) 721  8944 or [email protected], or contact Jodi and  Cameron Homeyer at (281) 7999287 or  [email protected].  Or Text SJNOK to 555888