THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF Okmulgee Welcomes You

Rev. Joshua E. Litwack, Pastor Email: [email protected] Twitter: Soulscapes@JLitwack

St. Anthony Martyrs of Padua

St. Church 515 South Morton Ave., Okmulgee, OK 74447 Phone/Fax: 918-756-4385

Uganda Martyrs Church 808 E. 3rd St., Okmulgee, OK 74447 Phone: 918-756-4385

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 698 Okmulgee, OK 74447

Email: [email protected] SA Activity Center: 918-756-9042 St. Anthony’s Wednesday March 18, 2020 @ 6:30 pm Office Manager - Theresa Thomason

Office Hours: NO MORNING MASS Tuesday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesday through Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Ministry Contacts Closed for Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 pm Food Pantry Coordinator Chipper Baughman Daily Masses: Tuesday 5:15 pm - St. Anthony Adult Faith Enrichment Ramona Vogt Wednesday & Friday 7:30 am - Youth Religious Education Coordinator Terry Dillsaver

St. Anthony St. Anthony of Padua Parish Thursday 7:30 am - Uganda Martyrs Altar Society Ramona Vogt Catholic Daughters Paula Moen Weekend Masses: Finance Council Frank Taylor Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm - St. Anthony Knights of Columbus Brad Moen Sunday 8:30 am - Uganda Martyrs Organist/Choir Larry Sparkman 11:00 am - St. Anthony Pastoral Council Angie Craig

Holy Days of Obligation: Uganda Martyrs Parish 7:30 am - Uganda Martyrs Altar Society Catherine Williams 6:30 pm - St. Anthony Finance Council Carolyn Calip Knights of Gary Calip Sacrament of Reconciliation: Ladies Auxiliary of Peter Claver Ina Agnew Saturday 4:00 pm - St. Anthony Organist/Choir Galian Murphy Sunday 7:45 am - Uganda Martyrs Pastoral Council Catherine Williams

MARCH 15, 2020 ● THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Ministry Schedule Religious Education March 21, 2020 5:00 pm Anthony Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA): Lector 1: JoAnn Owen Tuesday evenings from 6 - 7:30 pm; meets in Lector 2: Lorraine Glass the St. Anthony Activity Center. E.M. Larry Catlett Contact the Church Office for information. E.M. Ruth Catlett Adult Faith Enrichment: E.M. Jim O’Neil Wednesday afternoons 1:30 - 3 pm with repeat E.M. Mary Lee Wallick session Wednesday evenings, from 6-7:30 pm in Servers: IN NEED OF the St. Anthony Meeting Room (behind SA Church). IN NEED OF

March 22, 2020 8:30 am Uganda Martyrs Youth Religious Formation: Lector: Dolores Rangel Wednesday evenings, from 6 - 7:30 pm at the E.M. Beverley Cazenave St. Anthony Activity Center. E.M. Sharon Cazenave E.M. Brenda Marzette E.M. Catherine Williams Server: Taurino Medina

March 22, 2020 11:00 am Saint Anthony Lector 1: Carrie Marek Lector 2: William Thornhill APRIL 18, 2020…The Council of Catholic Women E.M. Robert Marek invites all ladies in the parish to attend the E.M. Brad Moen 3rd Biannual Day of Prayer and Reflection, “Whispers E.M. Paula Moen of God’s Love”, at the Church of St. Benedict, 2200 E.M. Jeanne Thornhill West Ithica Street, Broken Arrow OK, from 9:00 am – Servers: Ellie Mims 4:00 pm. Keynote speaker, Kelly Nieto is an interna- Katey Mims tionally acclaimed Master Storyteller, Humorist and Catholic Speaker. She is a rare speaker who mixes Inspiration, Catholicism, Devotion and Heartfelt hu- mor into captivating talks that change lives. Kathy Beckham and Nancy Trujillo will entertain with a This Week’s Mass Intentions praise and worship sing-a-long. Bishop Konderla will celebrate Mass. Registration is $25.00 and includes Tues, Mar 17 For Healing of a Friend Continental Breakfast and lunch. Please call Mary 918 5:15 pm (SA) Given by: Tommy & Kassy -260-7491 or e-mail [email protected] for a registration Summers form before April 8th.

Wed, Mar 18 NO MORNING MASS 6:30 pm (SA)

Please Pray For...

(1) Robin Haney

(2) Agnes Armstead; Florice Thompson Thur, Mar 19 † Richard Cornish (3) Anne Cash 7:30 am (UM) Given by: Tom Cornish (4) Rachel Cockburn; Joyce Owens, Fri, Mar 20 † Ellie Jordan Joyce Quartapella

7:30 am (SA) Given by: Catalina Anderson For the health of our chronically ill members, family & Sat, Mar 21 For the Parishioners friends, those in the nursing homes and all our home- 5:00 pm (SA) bound parishioners; also those serving in the military at home and abroad May our prayer and God’s grace be Sun, Mar 22 with them. 8:30 am (UM) For the Parishioners Names will be listed for 4 weeks. If a name is removed they 11:00 am (SA) For the Parishioners can be added back if you call the office and make a request

Page 2 ٠ The Catholic Community of Okmulgee Weekly Offering Parish Events S.A. U.M. March 1, 2020 $2,626 $2,873 Maintenance Fund $1,386 $1,150 Ash Wednesday $ 738 $ 374 St. Anthony’s Church Wednesday March 18, 2020 @ 6:30 pm Upcoming Special Collections: NO MORNING MASS 22 Mar Solidarity with Foreign Churches (Church in Latin America, Africa, Uganda Martyrs Church Central & Eastern Europe & Thursday March 26, 2020 @ 6:30 pm World Mission Sunday) 29 Mar Easter Flower Offering NO MORNING MASS

Happy Birthday Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Fridays March 20, 27 & April 3 15 Mar Leon Johnson 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Emma Jean Montgomery Delicious battered fish, homemade: 24 Mar William Thornhill hushpuppies, coleslaw & desserts. 27 Mar Robbie Smith Beverages included. 28 Mar Virgil Armstead Adults $9.00 Children $5.00 Happy Anniversary 19 Mar Charles Mohrmeyer & Tiffney Hicks ( 4) Stations of the Cross Jay & Laura Lee (20) March 20, 2020 21 Mar Robert & Ramona Vogt (50) Friday at 6:30 pm 22 Mar Jerry & Mary Lee (45) St. Anthony’s Catholic Church 25 Mar James & Sharon Cazenave (43) Ken & Filena Davis (32) FAITH 360 with Msgr. Gregory Gier

Favorite Stations of the Cross

Sunday, March 22, 2020 9:30-10:30 am Uganda Martyrs Parish Hall

Saturday March 28, 2020 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Foods of the Last Supper Retreat with Fr. Josh & Donna Litwack Annual Spring Bake Sale at the Uganda Martyrs Parish Hall March 28th & 29th after all Masses Cost is $12 per person (includes breakfast, lunch, and retreat materials.) Come get your delicious Make checks payable to Donna Litwack spring treats and help support one of our many charitable causes. Register & reserve your seat today with Any woman age 18 and above interested payment at the Church Office in joining Catholic Daughters of America please contact Paula Moen, 918-360-1442 Deadline is Tuesday March 24th! or ask one of our members during our bake sale.

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