Letter from the Pastor...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,

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...

The 5:30 p.m. Saturday evening Mass uses contemporary music. The liturgical music for the 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning Mass is led by a cantor. The 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning Mass is the solemn liturgy with full organ and choir. This Mass often has visiting musicians join us to praise the Lord during the sacred liturgy.

Our parish also has a growing Hispanic population and Mass in Spanish is celebrated every Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

As was said, the parish family of St. Joseph’s is vast and varied. We have families of German immigrants who arrived here over a century ago. Four to five generations of immigrants call St. Joseph’s home. Our Hispanic population comes from the Caribbean, South America, and Mexico. Both young and old, both blue collar and white collar make their home at St. Joseph’s. We are pleased to have both senior citizens and college students from the University of Oklahoma as part of our parish family.

We welcome your visit and invite you to join us at the Eucharist when you are in Norman.

Sincerely in the Lord,
Rev. Ed Menasco
Pastor



Please see "About Us" for our Mass Schedule.

We have several Committees, Services, and Educational Programs at St. Joseph's. Announcements, descriptions and the latest news can be found on the Committees and Education pages. Simply click the committee or program you would like information on.

Sunday Keynotes are provided for deeper development of themes in the liturgy.

Thank you for visiting the St. Joseph Catholic Church Web site. We'll see you in Norman!

COLLECTIONS

Collection for Aug. 28 & 29: $11,759.00
Total for August 2010: $63,647.68
Total for August 2009: $62,363.00

Poor Box: $681.25
ECDC: $51.00




ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Religious Education Classes and RCIA will begin on September 12


Stewardship of Ministry sign-up is September 11 & 12.


St. Joseph's Early Childhood Development Center will hold their annual FALLFEST 2010 on Saturday, September 25 in the Parish Center Gym.


It's time to renew your food handlers permit. On October 6 at 6 PM, the Health Department will be to show the video and give the test for food handlers.


PARISH BLOOD DRIVE on Sunday October 17, sponsored by the Red Cross.


HISPANIC FESTIVAL OF THE AMERICAS will be held in the gym on Sunday, October 24 throughout the day. Make plans to attend this cultural event and experience some delicious food!


TAMALE FUNDRAISER: Orders for our delicious homemade chicken and pork tamales will be taken the last week of October with delivery on November 6 and 7.


THANKSGIVING DINNER will be held on Sunday November 14.


Wine Tasting and Food Sampling on Saturday November 20 after the 5:30 Mass.


Heart Health Seminar on Sept. 2. Please see our Committees Page for more details.


3rd ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK | Society of St. Vincent de Paul | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | Register after all Masses August 21 and 22, 28 and 29, and September 11 and 12 and receive a free t-shirt. See the St. Vincent de Paul section of our Committees Page for more details.


NOW ENROLLING AT VILLA TERESA, MOORE See our Education Page for details.


Friday Night Life is BACK! Contact Julian Neris for more information.


Urgent help is needed for Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. See our Adoration page for details.



READINGS

Readings for September 5, 2010

First Reading: Exodus 32:7-11,13-14
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Gospel: Luke 15:1-32

Jesus tells the crowd that only those who renounce all of their possessions can be His disciples. Is He truly asking us to give up everything? Perhaps instead He is trying to help us see that everything we think we own is really a gift from God. Good stewards know that and strive to use those gifts accountably. A streak of contempt in stiff necked rebels, the arrogant zealot, an upstart prodigal... Where do we recognize the same today?