Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ be with you.
We are very pleased that you found us and that you
are taking a look at our parish. We would welcome the opportunity
to meet you in person and cordially extend to you an invitation
to come and join us for the Sunday Eucharist.
Our parish is the "mother church" of Catholicism
in Cleveland County, Norman, OK. We were founded over 102 years
ago. The present parish church was built in the early 1950’s and
is Georgian/Colonial architecture. Our worship is indicative of
our parish - vast and varied... continued
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Readings for September 14, 2008
First Reading: Numbers 21:4b-9
Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel: John 3:13-17
What is it that we conquer each time we make the sign of the
cross? Log onto www.stjosephsok.org and click on KEYNOTES.
ATTENTION LECTORS
When the shipment of Guide for Lectors arrives, they will be labeled
and placed in the north sacristy (ministers' prayer room) for
your individual pick up. Please take only the copy with your name
on it, follow the directions included, and bring it to your workshop
meeting.
Please mark your calendars for your training workshop:
September 20 for 5:30 Mass lectors
October 18 for 8:00 Mass lectors
November 15 for 10:30 Mass lectors
Questions? Call Bob Bauer at 321-8150
COLLECTION of August 31, 2008
Collection for August 31 - unavailable at press time
Total for August - $51,559.15
Total for August 2007 - $51,410.79
ECDC unavailable at press time
Poor Box unavailable at press time
Youth
For more info call Mia Murray at
872-5463 or 821-9394 gotmilkcrate@hotmail.com
Bible Study is Back! Join St. Joseph youth group on Wednesday
nights starting at 7 PM in the youth room. We always have dinner,
some time together, and a look at the upcoming readings. Come,
learn, and share.
Mark your calendars. Service Saturday for all teens will be
Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Meet at the circle drive. Lunch
is provided. Pick up permission slips at Bible W=Study on Wednesday
or in the parish office. Call Mia, 321-8080 for more information.
If you are in Confirmation I or II, this is a great opportunity
to get your service hours. Don't wait until the last minute.
LOOK! Quickly! Go to the St. Joseph website www.stjosephsok.org
and look for the link to our new
parish directory that is in the works. You must sign up for
photo sittings online. Online signups end the first week of September.
If you do not have a computer or internet access, call Rosemary
in the Parish Office and she will schedule your appointment for
you. Photos will be taken in October. Don't Delay!
CATHOLIC RADIO on KTLR
2 PM-7:30 PM M-F
Listen to "Good News Sunday" - Thurs. & Fri. - 3:30
PM
With Fred Pope & Deacon Larry Sousa
AND "Catholic Answers Live" (now live!)
Monday thru Friday 5 - 7 PM
KTLR 890 am or www.ktlr.com
R.E. CLASSES BEGIN TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.
The first class will begin in the gym for ALL classes on Sunday
morning and Wednesday evening.
The parents of Confirmation I & II students are asked
to attend the first class with their child on Sept. 7th. Class
will begin at 5:00 p.m. with Mass in the chapel.
Parents of 6th - 9th grade students are asked to meet
in the gym at 7:00 p.m. on Sept. 7th.
R.E. Teacher Aides are needed for Sunday at 9:15 a.m.
and 11:45. If you would like to aide for any of these classes,
please call Cathy Irwin in the office at 321-8080 ext. 308 or
her cell at 615-0091. If you are a student in Confirmation I or
II, this ministry will fulfill your service hours for this year.
The R.E. Department is in need of old magazines. If you
have old copies of Time, Newsweek, Family Circle, Women's Day
or Parent's magazine and would like to donate them, you can drop
them by the Parish Office during office hours.
THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME!!
The Passion Play of Oberammergau 2010
Reservations are now being accepted to travel in May 2010 to see
the Passion Play with Rev. Edward Menasco and Rev. Kevin Ratterman.
A $200 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit will hold your spot on this rapidly
filling, once in a lifetime trip! Price per person from Okla.
City is $4,099 and includes round trip airfare, accommodations
at 1st class/select hotels (two room occupancy with private bath),
continental breakfast daily, 7 dinners plus lunch in Oberammergau,
services of a professional tour director, sightseeing throughout
by private motorcoach and admission to the Passion Play. Reservation
forms and information are available in the parish office.
NEWS FROM ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Mark your calendars for the ASCS Grandparent's Day on September
15. The program will be held at the school. More information
to come!
A few openings remain in Kindergarten, Grades 3 & 4 and
in junior high. Contact the school office at 447-4600 for more
information.
Thanks to everyone who donated television sets for our classrooms.
DVD players are still needed.
Final call to purchase personalized pavers for the new gymnasium!
Pavers may be purchased to honor or in memory of a loved one.
Corporate pavers are welcomed too! Contact Carolyn Schmidt or
the school office at 447-4600 for more information.
Our new gym is within reach! We've topped $760,000 for our
capital campaign. Help us by making your pledge today. Make
your capital campaign pledge by credit or debit card by logging
on to our school website at www.allsaintsnorman.org and click
on the "donate" tab in the upper right corner. Payments
can be made over 1 or 12 months. It's easy.
BINGO - FRIDAY, SEPT. 12 - 7:00 - GYM
Sponsored by the Women's Club
Callers: Fred Pope & Rick Geiger
Dinner at 6:30 hosted by Deeds of Love Hispanic Ministry
Menu - Chicken enchiladas, rice & beans, bread pudding for
dessert, lemonade and coffee
Concessions sponsored by the Women's Club
Door prize drawings-Group photos of the winners
No limit on blackout purchases -
NEW ADULT BIBLE STUDY BEGINNING MONDAY, Sept. 22 at 7:00
p.m. in the Parish Library. The topic is "Women in the New
Testament." The group will met on the 2nd & 4th Mondays
of the month. Call Cathy Irwin in the Parish Office or Judy Hunter
at 364-0566 to register or for more information.
Don't forget the St. Vincent de Paul Walk for the Poor on
Saturday Sept. 27 at 8:30 AM at All Saints Catholic School. Remember
to collect your pledges and send the sheet in an envelope. T-Shirts
will be given out after Masses on Sept. 13 & 14. For those
who have not registered for the walk, you will have an opportunity
after Mass on Sept. 13 & 14.
On behalf of St. Joseph's Catholic Church we would like to thank
all the participants in the 2007-2008 Hispanic Cultural Institute.
It was a great success. Now we invite everyone to the Opening
Ceremony of the 2008-2009, September 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Gym of the Parish Center (421 East Acres Street). It is not
necessary to be a member of the Institute to attend. We look forward
to seeing you! Likewise we invite you to participate on the Classes
of Spanish Language and Cultural Studies that we will be offering
every Tuesday from 7:00 p.m. to 7:50 the Cultural Presentation
by the Participant Scholars (mainly Professors from OU), and 8:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. the Spanish Language class in charge of our
Teaching Staff (mainly Instructors from OU also). Enrollment is
currently underway and will continue until September 26, 2008.
You are welcome to pick up a brochure of the HCI and/or a Registration
form at the Parish Center. Please include with the application
form a check for $25 (made payable to St. Joseph's Catholic Church)
for enrollment fee per Semester. Any questions? Please contact
the Parish Office (321-8080), and/or e-mail: mariadejp-ruiz@ou.edu
or iruiz4@att.net.
During the 08/09 school year, Norman Parents Helping Parents
will host a 6-part speaker series entitled "Choices &
Challenges of Early High School & Beyond", focusing
ono substance abuse among our youth. Our first session will be
Thursday Sept. 11 from 7 - 8 p.m. at the Curriculum Building at
131 S. Flood. Call 278-1221 for more information.
PARISH OUTREACH, a ministry of St. Joseph's Hospitality
Committee is reaching out to the parish family with phone calls,
cards and home-delivered meals for those experiencing such life
changing events as the birth of a child, illness, accident or
recovering from the loss of a loved one. If you know a parish
member who may be in one of these situations, please call the
Outreach voice mailbox at 321-8080, ext 381.
ABUSE OF MINORS PASTORAL RESPONSE HOTLINE
(405) 720-9878
For the safety of children and the healing of victims, the Archdiocese
of Oklahoma City provides an Abuse of Minors Pastoral Response
Hotline for reporting the abuse of a minor (in the past or presently)
by a member of the clergy or other church personnel. Calls to
this number will be answered by the Archdiocesan Assistance Coordinator
who will offer to meet with the caller in person, if the caller
so desires. The Assistance Coordinator will also assist you in
making a formal complaint to the Archdiocese, arranging a personal
meeting with the Archbishop or his representative and in obtaining
support and pastoral counseling.
Calls are confidential with the following exceptions:
" Any allegation of sexual or physical abuse or neglect concerning
those who currently are minors must be reported to the Oklahoma
Department of Human Services (1-800-522-3511) as required by Oklahoma
laws and Archdiocesan policies.
" Any allegation of sexual misconduct must be shared with
the proper civil and church authorities.
The St. Joseph's Parish CD is available from the church office.
The CD contains information on parish ministries and boards, staff,
church history and much more. There is no cost for the CD. It's
a great introduction into the St. Joseph's Parish family!
