AINT OHN EPOMUK S J N Catholic Church 600 Garth Brooks Boulevard, PO Box 850249, Yukon, Oklahoma 73085 Telephone 4053542743 ● Fax 4053542770 ● 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. The Nativity of the Lord December 25, 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 MondayThursday, 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 [email protected] Office Assistant: Sharon Hooper [email protected] Communications: Reyne Vanderburg F or today in the city of David [email protected] School Principal: Natalie Johnson [email protected] a savior has been born for you who is School Admin. Asst.: Hope Wheeler [email protected] - Lk 2:11 School Office: 4053542509 Christ and Lord December 25, 2016 PastE’ L[ŕ9 Christmas is one of the most important days of the Church And the Word became flesh and year, second only to Easter itself. It is the feast of the dwelt among us . incarnation, the feast of God becoming flesh. It is a Welcome to Saint John of Nepomuk and thank uniquely Christian teaching, you for joining us this Christmas as we the Divine choosing to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. become one of us. Because of this belief, God is not only It is hard for us to contain our enthusiasm Transcendent, but also wholly Immanent, Emmanuel. since we love celebrating the birth of God’s Son While remaining Transcendent (meaning we must rise at Christmas and His resurrection from the above our present condition to reach Him), He is at dead at Easter. Both events fill us with hope the same time Immanent (meaning He is with us as we and joy, and we rejoice every single weekend rise toward Him). Every Eucharist is like Christmas knowing how much God loves us and forgives where the bread and wine are transformed into His flesh, His Body and Blood, and, in a sense, He is born us each time we stumble and fall. anew on the altar. If you would like to encounter this mystery of The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the vigil God becoming one of us, to save us, then I Masses on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast invite you to visit Him again. His address is of the Baptism of the Lord. During this season, we One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, celebrate the birth of Christ into our world and into anywhere in the world. our hearts, and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with him…including the fact that he was born to Or you can call 4053542743. die for us. May the Word dwell in you and bless you. The Christmas tree and the Nativity scene are popular symbols of the season and a tradition in many Merry Christmas, Christian homes. It is also traditional to exchange Christmas gifts with family and friends as a way to Fr. Rex Arnold honor God the Father's gift of his only son to the Pastor world. Having received the gift of Christ, we naturally want to pass that gift along to our loved ones. PRAYER REQUESTS “Today I would like each of us to Pray for the sick of our parish reflect on his and her own past Johanna Lucas, Rick Lloyd; Paulette Cox; Glenn Bodin; Sandy Smith; Larry and the gifts received from Klein; Walt Schmitter; Alice Gerulski; Marion the Lord.” Ratterman; Tricia Terry; Peggy Pope; Lori Ruhl; Loretta Lovelace; Allen McNeil; Rena Holland; Carolyn Larson Pope Francis tweet @Pontifex, December 13, 2016 For the sick family & friends of our parishioners Amy Catron & Cari Hillhouse Krenz, friends of Craig “And the Word became flesh and Smith; Earl Kastner, brother of Carol Schweitzer; made his dwelling among us,” Justin Anderson, son of Judy Kinney; Madison, Merry Christmas! Give your daughter of friend of Judy Kinney; Lisa Davis, friend children the best gift of allthe growing love of their parents. of Marilyn Hodgen; Jeff Robbins, father of Josh Explore more by attending a Robbins; Larry Carel, uncle of Kyle McNeff; Anne WorldWide Marriage Encounter Visina, daughter of Chuck & Gerry Visina; Ralph Lopez, weekend on January 2729, 2017. father of Monica Puente; Tina Woodring, sisterinlaw Contact Rick & Bev Feller (OK of Robin Schweitzer; Kay Spinks, sister of Rita Application Couple), (405) 323 9119, Email: Baumann, Tom Boeckman, brotherinlaw of Joe & [email protected] or apply online: Rita Baumann; Barbara Robinson, sister of Edwina www.meoklahoma.org Ramseyer The Nativity of the Lord LITURGY SCHEDULE Sunday, December 25, The Nativity of the Lord Is 52:710/Ps 98/Heb 1:16/Jn 1:118 or 1:15, 914 10:00 am* † Joe & Christina Roth family (Fr. Roth SCHEDULE OF EVENTS estate) Monday, December 26, St. Stephen, the First Martyr Sunday, December 25 Acts 6:8 10; 7:54 59/Ps 31/Mt 10:17 22 No activities scheduled 6:00 pm* Vespers (in the Church) Monday, December 26 Tuesday, December 27, St. John, Apostle & Evangelist OFFICE CLOSED 1 Jn 1:14/Ps 97/Jn 20:1a, 28 Tuesday, December 27 No Mass* No activities scheduled 8:00 am Rosary (in the Chapel) Wednesday, December 28 Wednesday, December 28, The Holy Innocents, Martyrs Choir Practice 6:30 pm Church 1 Jn 1:52:2/Ps 124/Mt 2:1318 No MassNChapel is available during office hours for prayer* Thursday, December 29 Thursday, December 29, Fifth Day within the Octave of No activities scheduled the Nativity of the Lord Friday, December 30 1 Jn 2:311/Ps 96/Lk 2:2235 OFFICE CLOSED No MassNChapel is available during office hours for prayer* Saturday, December 31 Friday, December 30, The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary No activities scheduled and Joseph Sir 3:26, 1214 or Col 3:1221 or 3:1217/Ps 128/Mt 2:13 15, 1923 No Mass* Saturday, December 31, In Anticipation of Sunday Sunday, January 1 1 Jn 2:1821/Ps 96/Jn 1:118 No activities scheduled 4:00 pm Reconciliation 5:00 pm Pro Populo Sunday, January 1, Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother UNDECORATING! of God (Holy Day of Obligation) Nm 6:2227/Ps 67/Gal 4:47/Lk 2:1621 Can you help? 7:30 am Rosary January 8 8:00 am † Janice Gappa (Gappa family) 10:30 am † Martin Parizek (Curt & Jean Ruthe) 1:00 pm in the church *Note change from normal time January 78 Sister BJ’s Pantry F"! C" A " Bulletin Submissions: All bulletin submissions are due by 12pm on Monday. Please send your request electronically in 50 words or less to [email protected] December 25, 2016 TOTAL YOUTH MINISTRY Childhood Ministries EXPERIENCE Youth Faith Enrichment (grades 612) Faith Enrichment Classes 1/2 TYME, TYME, and Confirmation preparation break SUNDAY MORNINGS 9:15-10:15 am for Christmas. We will see you back again on Wednesdays, 6:308:30pm, beginning on On Break—Returning 1/8/17 January 4. Contact Jo Anna Bannister at the parish office to register. Please join us for faith and fellowship. *Parents: Adoration is available every Wednesday we meet from 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm. Pray for our Confirmation Candidates. This week’s spotlight is on: Jade Payne & Beth Lazarus Please pray for & encourage them on their journey of faith. Caroling The Nativity of the Lord SUNDAY MORNING Marriage Enrichment Ministry ADULT RE A Journey through Church History All couples are invited to attend the next segment of the “Beloved: Finding Happiness in Marriage” series 9:1510:15 am in Marian Hall in Marian Hall on Monday, January 2, 7:00 pm. Resumes 1/8/2017 The evening’s topic will be on ‘Giving the total gift of self to our spouse’. Contact Rick & Bev Feller, (405) 3239119, [email protected]. RSVP required for childcare. 2017 Mission February 10, 11 & 12 We’re pleased to announced that this year’s speaker Inquiry sessions are a great place to start! These meetings give you an opportunity to learn more about will be David Haas. the Catholic faith and ask questions on what it means David is one of the bestknown, most prolific compos- to be a member of the Catholic faith. ers in liturgical music today and you may frequently The next two sessions will be: see his name in our weekly liturgical worship aid. SATURDAY MORNINGS February 4 thru March 11 9:00-11:30 am in Marian Hall ONDAY VENINGS M E This Christmas season, the Center of Family Love April 17 thru May 15 needs you.