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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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July 5, 2015

THE PROBLEM IS OUR TURNING AWAY FROM COVENANT MARRIAGE I

July 6th – July 12th 9am Andrew Tran Thoa 9am Cecil D. Maynard 6:15pm James Mayeaux 9am Robert Crissman

Mass

Monday Family Mass Tuesday Anne Stroud Mass Wednesday Richard & Elaine Bombassi Mass Thursday Gina Crissman

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5pm Mass Melvin Dancer 9am Mass Souls in Purgatory 11:30am Mass Our Parish Family

SATURDAY Frank Cassarino SUNDAY Son Nguyen SUNDAY Fr. Jack

Sacrament of Forgiveness (Penance, Reconciliation, Confession) Mon, Tue, & Thurs after Morning Mass (Just ask Father after Mass) Saturday from 4:00pm – 4:30pm Confessions by Appointment Wednesday at 5:45pm Or at any other time

Lots of Americans are still torqued in the wake of last week’s Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage. But a clear majority of Americans are actually happy that those with same sex attraction may enjoy the benefits of civil marriage. This controversy is fueling a lot of heated arguments. Some are contending that if people don’t accept the ruling it’s only because they fear or hate people who are gay. Others are accusing those who don’t attack the decision as not being true Christians. I sense a lot of heat but little light emerging from such arguments. I am opposed to the decision because it creates a constitutional right out of whole cloth. The five justices who carried the day personally believed that gay people should be able to enjoy the benefits of civil marriage and wrote an argument favoring that belief. The same could be said of the four justices who angrily dissented. Perspective is very important here. I don’t believe that the court changed the definition of marriage because it has no power to do so. What it did was rule that there is something called civil marriage to which gay couples now have access in all fifty states. Jesus states clearly in the gospels that marriage between a man and a woman was willed by God from the very beginning. Moreover, He elevated marriage to the status of a covenant in which he enables faithful husbands and wives to bear witness to his love for his people, the church. We need a resurgence of such marriages within the church and seek ways to communicate its unique value to our children and our children’s children.

In The Blessed Sacrament

Covenant marriages have been on the rocks for a long time, long before any gay couple could form a desire to be married. It started with the sexual revolution of the 60’s and 70’s that has changed the way many, even most people, think of sexual relations. They think of sex as private, intimate acts between consenting adults that no one may judge. Children as young as pre-teens have discovered pornography and masturbation and the “hookup” culture that regards sex acts as morally neutral. They grow up thinking of sex more like a form of recreation than a sacred act given to us by God to build up a bond of love and to bring children into the world. Most of them do not marry, even in civil ceremonies. Many who do marry do so in the knowledge that if it doesn’t work out they can always seek another partner later. Let’s face it there are many families that are in trouble because of the abandonment of covenant marriage.

The chapel is accessible at all times. The combination is 415. The door will lock safely behind you.

In my view, this is the bigger problem and the one which we can do something about through a change of heart.

Come, Visit the Lord

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July 12 10:15-11:15am Room 4 This is a great opportunity for those who are interested in becoming more intentional followers of Jesus Christ. JOF is not just for “converts” any more. Come and see!

July 5, 2015

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PHOTOS EXTENDED TO

WEDNESDAY JULY 15th Please submit photos electronically to [email protected]. or drop one by the office

NEW LIFE KIDS COORDINATOR NEEDED

Have you raised or are you raising children in the faith of the church? Do you have experience as a catechist? Do you have gifts that make it possible for you to lead and administer? Are you at least on the way to becoming an intentional disciple of Jesus Christ? Are you able to work with parents to help them become the chief teachers of their children in the ways of the faith? Are you willing and have the time to learn more about all of these things? If so, please contact Fr. Jack by sending him information expressing what qualifies you for this vital position. This is a part time position, some of the work of which can be done from home. [email protected] .

REGISTRATION: If you have not yet turned in your registration paperwork for your child please do so ASAP so we can order the right number of books and recruit the right number of volunteers. Life Kids is for youth in K- 5th grade. EDGE is for youth in 6-8th grade. Life Teen is for high school youth. Registration in our religious education program is a requirement for any school age child in need of sacraments. Don’t forget about your children who may just be entering Kindergarten for this coming fall!!! Blank RE forms are available on the Welcome Counter in the commons.

DEADLINE for ADS

WEDNESDAY JULY 15th Do you have a home business? Do you have a service to offer? Music lessons/Yard work/Woodworking/Sewing or Knitting/Tutoring/Baking or Catering/Respite Care…

The possibilities are endless! LET US HELP MAKE YOUR AD or send us your business card [email protected]

EXAMPLE OF ACTUAL AD _______________________________________ Need a baby blanket embroidered? Christening gown? Towels, napkins monogrammed? ......a wedding hankie? I can help!!!! Eileen Simpson......405-317-2542 __________________________________

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LIFE NIGHT Wednesday at 7:00 pm

MIKE ZISKA ERIC LeCLERC

July 8th Laser Tag at Hey Day 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm (pay your own way) High school prayer group is rescheduled for next week July 15th

CARYL PRATI, RN PARISH NURSE

This walk is not until Saturday, September 12th, at 9am at the Bricktown Ballpark, but I thought I would give a heads up to anyone who might be interested in participating with me. We have many parishioners who are affected by this disease, so please let me know if you might attend.

Please pray for our youth who will be attending the Mid America Steubenville retreat next weekend July 10 -12.

Calling all Senior Members in the PrimeTime of their lives (55 and over)! Peggy Denker works very hard to come up with interesting activities for our more senior members. Are you still young enough to be working and would like some events planned for your circumstances? Please contact Peggy at the parish office.

UPCOMING EVENTS

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS TOP FIVE TIPS As Alzheimer’s (or other forms of dementia) progresses, expect changes in behavior which you will need to adapt to: Try not to take behaviors personally Remain patient and calm Explore pain as a trigger Don’t argue or try to convince Accept behaviors as a reality of the disease and try to work through it.

July 17 Meet at Olivetto’s for Dinner (6 pm) then on to the Warren Theater! Titles and times of movies will be provided in July

Please use sign-up sheets OR CALL PEGGY at 408-0473

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July 5, 2015

Happy Birthday 7/5

Kyle Harris, Adam Pham, Wilma Wolfenkoehler, Ernesto Botello, Kelsey Gulikers, Olivia Lopez, Logan Ghigliotti, Donnie Harris, Victor Calderon

7/6

Tram Nguyen, Phong Lang, Jessica Tran, Rafael Carrizales, Drina Waugh

5PM Altar Server

7/11 Andrew & Fred Spellman, Mark Chenevey

7/7

Ann Noxon, Casey Wade, Tina Wharton, Kaylin Charlton, Jaime Martinez, Betty Walterscheid, John Hetherington

7/8

Thea Moucka, Jakob Williams, Jonas Boren, Vanaryda Prom, Chelsie McKinley, Raymond Martinez, Carlos Agius

Gift Bearer Hospitality

Ron & Sandy Porter

7/9

Ava Fain, Mia Nieto

Lector

Gina Rim, Patti Muzny

Coordinator

Apolonio Lopez

7/10

Annie Nguyen, Christine Dao, Allison Tran, Jacquelin Hostetler, Donna Katzer, Richard Martinez, Victoria Frazier

7/11

Lynn Grant-Yingling, Apolonio & Holy Mary Lopez, Roy & Nancy Lyle, Communion Patty Stiefer, Ed Smith, Robin Teske, Matt Walters Fitzgerald Family

9AM

7/12

11:30AM

7/12

Sherry Wolfenkoehler, Zac Cron, Lilli Green

Happy Anniversary 7/5

Mr. & Mrs. Herminio Tovar

16

7/6

Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Vuong

13

7/7

Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Barta

3

7/8

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Paul Weld

49 26

7/9

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Blackburn Mr. & Mrs. Peter Noxon Mr. & Mrs. Ron York Mr. & Mrs. Brad McMillan

54 21 19 4

7/10

7/11

Mr. & Mrs. James Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Bill Sherrell Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Durham

65 61 5

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Celeski Mr. & Mrs. Lucky Phisaiwath

13 6

Altar Server

Josh Diggs, Turner & Hunter Tharp

Rose Cook, Peggy Denker, Holy Shelly Durham, Teresa Harris, Communion Gayla Maupin, Dan Quiles, Ed & Kay Tucker, Lee & Tammy Vu Gift Bearer

Michael & Debbie Friedt, John Gonshor, Jay Harris

Hospitality

Christy Bartlett, Debbie & Gary Kamphaus

Lector

Joe Gibbons, Eileen Simpson

Coordinator

Carl Cook

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UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS July 7 6:30pm

Boy Scouts Meeting

July 5, 2015

Stewardship of Treasure Sacrificial Giving FINANCIAL UPDATE

July 8 6:30am 7:00pm 7:30pm

Small Group Cursillo Life Night Youth Prayer Night

July 10 7:00pm

Bunko-Noreen

July 12 10:15am 10:30am 1:00pm

Growing the Faith of Grown-Ups Journey of Faith Baptism Seminar

Please note that additional information about upcoming events can be found on the parish website: www.standrewmoore.com. In addition, bulletins are usually posted on the website by Friday afternoon before the weekend so feel free to browse and see what’s going on in our parish. If you have any suggestions for improving the website, please contact Ann Grover in the parish office.

While we are on schedule come close to a million dollars in total income for the fiscal year that ends on June 30, this will represent a decline of some $80K from last year. We have been enormously blessed with good and generous stewards but we should not let our guard down by claiming that we have plenty of money on hand. Even families who don’t have to worry where their next meal is coming from are ever attentive that the primary credit needs to be given to God. In a parish, the more generous individual donors are, the more able the parish is to accomplish its mission. Week of Jun 28, 15

FYTD

PFYTD

8,173

723,599

723,999

7

955

Total Contributions 8,180

724,554

723,999

Other Income

1,922

222,118

282,245

Total Income

10,102

946,672

1,006,244

Sacrificial Giving Building Fund Children/Teens

Thanks very much for your generous offering of groceries and other monetary gifts to help purchase items from the Regional Food Bank. The following Items are used on a regular basis: Box Dinners Peanut Butter Ramen Noodles Instant Potatoes Saltine Crackers Tuna or Chicken Spaghetti Bread

Cereal/Oatmeal Dry Pinto Beans Green Beans Spaghetti Sauce Mac & Cheese Macaroni Vegetables

Corn Fruit Beans Rice Jelly Soup Tomatoes

PAC-A-SAC NEEDS HELPERS TO UNLOAD AND PUT UP FOOD Men, young or old, we desperately need your help on the second Thursday of each month, from 9:00-11:00 am to unload our food order when it is delivered from the Regional Food Bank.

Thanks to All Our Good and Generous Stewards! SUBSTANCE ADDICTION MINISTRY The National Catholic Council on Addictions promotes hope, healing and reconciliation to those suffering from the disease of addiction and the impact of addiction on the family, society and the Church. The ministry will provide education about addictive disease and refer those in need. Training for team members will be Saturday, July 11, from 9 am to 3 pm at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 NW Expressway. To register, contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944.

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PREPARING FOR BAPTISM CLASS SUNDAY, JUL 12th 12:45PM IN ROOM 4

This is a one session class that is required of all parents who are baptizing a child for the first time. First time godparents are also welcome, but participation is optional. Following this class, parents must contact Father Jack to see if there may be any special circumstances in scheduling the actual baptism. Father Jack needs to be contacted at least 30 days before the baptism. Here’s a little preview of some of the things that are covered during the class: 

Since baptism is only the first of three Sacraments of Initiation, parents & godparents make a commitment to raising children in the Catholic faith that comes to us from the Apostles.

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The Catholic faith is largely shaped and formed through our faithful (not periodic) participation in Sunday Mass. Children are baptized so that they may have a place among the people who offer the Mass.

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Church law requires only one baptismal sponsor. This individual must be a Catholic who is 18 years of age or over, has been confirmed, and is actively practicing their Catholic faith. If there are two sponsors (godmother, godfather), both must be confirmed, practicing Catholics. Parents who have not yet been married in the Catholic Church need to speak to the Pastor before planning a date for baptism.

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At least one parent must be a practicing Catholic in order to baptize and raise a child according to the faith of the Church.

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Parents must attend the Mass after which the child is going to be baptized

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PRAY FOR THE INFIRM & HOMEBOUND HOMEBOUND Adela Balderas Lillian Brehm Joyce Beauregard Pat Everhart Ron & Rose Rytlewski John Wemyss Margaret Crawford Rodney Mumford Frances Drabowsky Goldie Evans Gladys Grizzle Ruth Frejo Rosita Hall Donald Landt Ray Linch Neans Murray Charles Lane San Juana Medina Alice Willard Ray Winnard Alberta Marquez Michelle Mathew Paula Mejlaender Bernadine Merz Janie & Al O’Connor Bob Onspaugh Elinor Thompson If you see the names of people on the list of the infirm who are now on the mend, please call the office so we can remove them to make room for others.

Mary A. Balderas Reginald Stewart George Kuzmic Loretta Plumlee Ramona Orland Deborah Guerrero Imogene Wood Chester Hagnoski Michelle Brewer Janie Abraham Kathryn Nowosielski

INFIRM Wanda Kuzmic Arlen Williams Roger Kane Cletus Kane Yvonne Smith Bert Alvarez Ruth Hansen Ray Brewer Celia Brown Bud Dulworth

Toni Kane David Miller Diane Cook Harold Cook Weldon Cain Bryce Duke Mary Schultz Jim Pitcock Linda Monroe Sister Michael Dana LaMonica

All our homebound and infirm parishioners are being looked after by very special Care-Givers. Please be sure to remember them in your prayers as well. Sometimes people wonder how they can really pray for so many people. Here’s a tip for a prayer at any time of the day or night: Dear Lord, I commend to you all the infirm and homebound members of our parish family. Please give them and their caregivers Every grace and blessing.

CHARISMATIC CATHOLIC PRAYER MEETING

A Charismatic Catholic prayer meeting will be held at 7pm July 9 at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Contact Toni Calvey at (405) 630-0539 or [email protected], or visit www.SpiritOKC.org.

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