A Stewardship
Parish is ALIVE!
It is a prayerful, welcoming, Eucharist-centered Community
with a common vision:
GOD is source of ALL.
Its members are committed to furthering the word And work
of Christ by caring for each other And all of God's creation.
In gratitude, they joyfully give back a portion of their God-given
gifts of Time,
Talent and Treasure.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
421 East Acres .. Norman, OK 73071
PO Box 1227 .. Norman, OK 73070
405-321-8080
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:30
Sunday: 8:00, 10:30 (Choir), 1:00 (Spanish)
Daily Mass(in Chapel): Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 12:05
Sacrament of Penance: Saturdays 4:00 - 4:45.
Perpetual Adoration in the Chapel. Time slots are available
if you wish to be a regular Adorer.
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... continued
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Readings for July 12, 2009
1st Reading - Amos 7:12-15
2nd Reading - Ephesians 1: 3=14
Gospel - Mark 6:7-13
How can we humans know what God intends? Log onto www.stjosephsok.org
and click on KEYNOTES.
COLLECTION of JUNE 28 & 29
Collection for June 28/29 $12,678.00
Total for June $48,549.25
Poor Box: $680.24 ECDC: $10.00
An Evening of Songs, Prayers and Real Life Stories
With Michael and Mary Poirier
Sunday, July 12 at 7 p.m. in the Church
Listen as they proclaim the power, beauty and grace poured out to
us in the Mass. Appropriate for the entire family and true to the
teachings of the Catholic Church.
LISTEN TO "GOOD NEWS SUNDAY"
RADIO KTLR 890am OR 96.5 fm
THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS 3:30 PM cst
WWW.KTLR.COM
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
WHAT IS PEA? Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is an ongoing adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament (ost) exposed in a monstrance (holder)
on the altar in the chapel, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This
is the Real Presence of Jesus, calling us to spend time with Him
in a special way, in His PHYSICAL PRESENCE. Regular adorers commit
to ONE HOUR PER WEEK, every week.
We are in URGENT NEED of adorers at the following hours which
have no regular adorers.
" Sunday 2-3 PM & 5-6 PM
" Friday 3-4 AM
" Saturday 2-3 AM and 4-5 AM
If you are interested, call Lisa at 366-8508, email lisapizzaok@yahoo.com
.
For more info on Youth Activities
call Mia Murray at 821-9394 gotmilkcrate@hotmail.com
Please pray for our middle school kids who will be attending Catholic
Heart Work Camp in Oklahoma City.
IT'S TIME TO REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CLASSES. CLASSES BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 13. Register NOW - Fees
will increase on August 2. Registration will close on August 28.
If you have not registered by then, you will have to wait until
September 14 and your child(ren) will miss the first week of class.
Call Cathy Irwin in the Parish Office for a registration form -
321-8080.
TOTUS TUUS WILL BE THE WEEK OF JULY 19-24. Call Cathy Irwin in the
Parish office for detains and to register.
FIRST COMMUNION PICTURES ARE HERE!! Please come by the Parish
Office to pick them up.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION AT ST. JOSEPH'S
If your child is ready for Confirmation preparation and you have
not already registered him/her, please call Cathy Irwin in the parish
office at 321-8080 for more information. SECOND YEAR STUDENTS MUST
RE-REGISTER AND FIRST YEAR STUDENTS MUST REGISTER EVEN IF YOU WERE
AT THE PARENT/STUDENT MEETING IN MAY. Confused? Call Cathy Irwin
at 321-8080
Totus Tuus 2009 T-shirts are available for pre-order. Each
shirt is available for $10. Shirt color is lime green with black
lettering which reads "You be the example " 1 Tim
4:12. Sizes available are Youth sizes S, M, L and Adult sizes S,
M, L, and XL. Order forms are available in the office. The T-shirts
will be delivered the week of Totus Tuus, July 19-24. The team will
bring a limited number of shirts with them - to guarantee shirts
available in your size, pre-order now! Call Cathy or Rosemary in
the parish office at 321-8080.
Friday Night Bingo - July 10 - 7:00 - Gym
Caller: Frank Kaderabek
Dinner served at 6:30: prepared and served by the Stewardship Board.
Menu includes Frito Lay pie w/chili, cookies, brownies, beverage.
Bingo sponsored by the Women's Club: Concessions operated by the
Women's Club. Birthday guests, door prize drawings, group photos
of all award winners. No limit on blackout purchases.
NEWCOMER'S RECEPTION
SUNDAY, JULY 12 AFTER 10:30 A.M. MASS
PARISH CENTER GYM
COME AND WELCOME THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH FAMILY!
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS
Construction has begun on our school gymnasium! Log on to our school
website at www.allsaintsnorman.org for a link to a photo slide show
of the progress! We are raising funds for the equipment. If you
wish to give over the next 12 months, click on "donate"
on our website & then click on Healthy Futures.
Pre-enrollment for the 2009/10 school year continues. If you wish
to apply for admission, please download an admission packet from
the school website at www.allsaintsnorman.org and mail it or drop
it off to the school office. Limited openings are available in Pre-K
and Grades 4-7,
Journey with Christ is a weekend retreat for girls, ages
15 - 20, to explore the call to religious life. The retreat will
be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Youth Camp from July 31
through August 2. There is no cost for the weekend. For more information
or to register please contact the vocations Office at 405 721-9351
or email jmulligan@catharchdioceseokc.org
Emmaus Days is a retreat for young men in high school who
want to learn about the call to the priesthood and explore their
relationship with God. The three day retreat is held at Our Lady
of Guadalupe Catholic Youth Camp and is sponsored by the Vocations
Office. There is no cost for this retreat. The retreat will be Wed.
July 29 - Fri. July 31. For more information please contact the
Vocations Office at 405 721-9351 or email jmulligan@catharchdioceseokc.org.
Sacred Heart Catholic School in OKC has an opening for a part-time
After School Care Director for the 2009/10 school year. The
hours are 3- 5:45 PM, Monday-Friday when school is in session. Approximately
20 participants are in the After School Program. Call Joana Camacho
for an application at 634-5673.
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.
Parish CD Available
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!
SUNDAY, JULY 5
8:00 AM - Mass in English- Church
People of the Parish
10:30 AM - Mass in English- Church
Greg Hatcher by Mary McCray
1:00 PM - Mass in Spanish - Church
During this time, we celebrate the Independence
of our country. We would do well to echo the psalmist, saying, "Our
eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for His mercy." May we
always recognize and use wisely the gifts of freedom and abundance
He has showered upon us. See Psalm 123.
MONDAY JULY 6
12:05 PM - Mass - Chapel
+Vincent Snider by Richard Snider
6 PM - Spanish Deeds of Love - 203
7 PM - Hispanic Ministry Board - 201
TUESDAY, July 7
12:05 PM - Mass - Chapel
+J.R. "Dick" Roberts by His Family
6:45 - Knights of Columbus - Rm. 211
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
6:30 AM - Men's Breakfast - Metter Room
9 AM-3 PM- Thrift Store
12:05 PM - Mass - Chapel
+Richard Barry by Georgiana & Jeffrey Rimicci
6 PM - St. Vincent de Paul - Metter Rm.
THURSDAY, JULY 9
10 AM - Line Dancing Exercise class - Gym
12:05 PM - Mass - Chapel
+Trisa Freeman Noble by the Stewardship Board
FRIDAY, JULY 10
12:05 PM - Mass - Chapel
St. Theresa Guild
7:00 PM - Bingo - Gym
Dinner served at 6:30
SATURDAY, JULY 11
5:30 PM - Mass in English - Church
+Marianna Grotefend by Michael Levine
SUNDAY, JULY 12
8:00 AM - Mass in English- Church
+Wilma Gordon by Skierkowski Family
10:30 AM - Mass in English- Church
People of the Parish
11:30 AM - Newcomer's Reception
1:00 PM - Mass in Spanish - Church
+Elvira Aguilar by Marta Torres
5:00 PM - Golden Agers Exec. Board - Rm. 212
7:00 PM - Evening Retreat with John Michael Poirier - Church
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