St. Joseph Catholic Church

Parish Library

NEEDED FOR THE PARISH LIBRARY

Our library is constantly growing and we have run out of room in our card catalogues. We are looking for a card catalogue box (like the ones used before the library started putting the books on computer.) If you have one to donate or a suggestion of how we could get one (for cheap or free!) please call the parish office.
Italy Pilgrimage

Italy Pilgrimage

12 Days: February 21 through March 4, 2011 at $2659 from Oklahoma City. Join Fr. Ed Menasco and Fr. Kevin Ratterman on a pilgrimage through Rome, Florence, Assisi, Sorrento and Pompeii. Included are visits to the Vatican City, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museum. We will visit Florence, home to Michelangelo's David, Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis, the magnificent Amalfi Coastline and the fascinating city of Pompeii. Brochures are available in the parish office. Reservation secured with $300 deposit. Final payment due 100 days prior to departure date.
Bingo Report

Bingo Report | August 13

There were 78 guests at Bingo, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. 27 players shared $260 in the regular games. Wanda Hatfield won $93 in the first blackout and Clare Maehs won $76 in the second blackout. Door prize winners were Mike Andrews, Clare Maehs, Lisa Jimenez, Nelly Alvarez, Kathy Geiger and Crista. Door prizes were donated by Elizabeth Hubl, Mary Mutchek, Evelyn Morton, Julia Rojas and Fran Waltman. Total games and marker sales were $906; after expenses we had a net profit of $467. Our next Bingo night is Sept. 10.
Byzantine Mass

Byzantine Service

On Sunday, Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. the Byzantine Catholic Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Mark's Church at 3939 West Tecumseh Rd. Everyone is invited to experience the diversity and richness of this liturgy. By attending, you fulfill your Sunday obligation. Rev. Phil Seeton will preside and a reception will follow with refreshments.
Fall Raffle

Fall Raffle

St. Joseph's will be conducting a Fall Raffle. Tickets will sell for $5 each or 5 for $20. The Raffle has been approved by the Parish Council and Finance Board. Drawing for prizes will be on Saturday, Dec. 4. Prizes will be ten Wal-Mart gift cards totaling $1000 as follows: $350 Gift card (1) $150 Gift card (1), $125 Gift Card (1), $75 Gift Card (1) $50 gift card (6) and $250 coupon for Little Guys Movers. Members of various boards and groups will be selling tickets beginning July 1. Groups interested in selling tickets should contact Julian Neris, Youth Director.
St. Joe's Got Talent Show!

2nd Annual "St. Joe's Got Talent" Show

St. Joseph Theatre Guild will be presenting the 2nd Annual "St. Joe's Got Talent" Show and potluck. This event will be held on Saturday, October 23 after 5:30 Mass. Start working on your talent now so you'll be ready come show time. Please watch the bulletin and the Web site for more information regarding this fun event!

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?

NEEDED FOR THE PARISH LIBRARY

Italy Pilgrimage

Bingo Report | August 13

Byzantine Service

Fall Raffle

2nd Annual "St. Joe's Got Talent" Show

Letter from the Pastor...

COLLECTIONS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

READINGS