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June 20th – June 26th
9am Mass Monday
Donna Bailey Pac-A-Sac
9am Mass Tuesday
Louise Spotted War Bonnett Folsom Family
6:15pm Mass Wednesday
Shirley Hall Loraine Stewart
9am Mass Thursday
Souls in Purgatory Paul Phillips
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Mass SATURDAY
Our Parish Family Fr. Jack
9am Mass SUNDAY
Ung A. Tran Tina Pham/Chau Tran
11:45am Mass SUNDAY
Mrs. Duoc Tran Viet & Diane Nguyen
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
Come, Visit the Lord
In The Blessed Sacrament
The chapel is accessible at all times. The combination is 415. The door will lock safely behind you.
It is true that the perpetrators of 9/11 and the many other terrorist acts on American soil, including the recent massacre in Orlando, have all been Muslims. All the people who belong to Al Qaeda and Isis are also Muslims. But not all Muslims belong to these terrorist groups, nor do all Muslims qualify as Islamic Jihadi Extremists. The truth is that like Jews, Christians, and Hindus, Muslims come in all kinds. Just as there are non-observant Jews, fallen away and lax Christians, and non-practicing Hindus, there are countless Muslims who don’t attend mosques, don’t observe Ramadan, seldom read the Quran, and have never been to Mecca. Are there aspects of Islam that are spoken of by the media that confuse or enrage us? Sure, but let’s keep in mind that the media are often an unreliable source of information about religious matters of all kinds. Many news outlets, for instance, have tried to portray Pope Francis as a liberal in the sense that we use that term in the US. I have read five biographies of our present Holy Father and usually read something by him or about him nearly every day. I know what a liberal is and Pope Francis is not one. But that’s another story. The truth is that when it comes to Islam and Muslims most Americans and most Catholics, for that matter, know next to nothing. The fact that some percentage of the more than one billion Muslims are violent Jihadi extremists or hate what they perceive to be a decadent western culture, doesn’t tell us much about what the Quran actually teaches about being good and faithful servants of Allah. Are you aware that there’s more written in the Quran about Mary than in the Bible? And that Muslims revere Jesus as a prophet and are looking forward to his return in glory? Let’s admit it, most of us don’t know any Muslims personally. I’ve met and talked with a few over the years and all of them acted as if all they want to do is live and let live. I side with those Muslims who believe that violent Jihadi terrorists are not true Muslims and are a disgrace to Islam. While I have no interest in traveling to Saudi Arabia and other Muslim dominated nations, nor do I want to join the ranks of Muslim hating Americans. Yes, we should carefully vet all refugees who come from countries that could easily be infiltrated by terrorists, but not on the basis of their Muslim faith alone. Violent Islamic Jihadi extremists and those who support them are the enemy, but not all Muslims.
MUSLIMS
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LIFE NIGHT FOR 6th
to 12th
Wednesday at 7:00 pm
Wednesday, June 22
Movie Night – Finding Dory Location: TBA – Need local consent form &
money
Wednesday, Jun 29
Karaoke night
ATTENTION
FIRST COMMUNION PARENTS
Earlier this year each child was provided with materials to create a beautiful banner to remember the day they received Holy Communion for the first time. These banners beautifully decorated the walls of the church throughout the Easter season, but now they have been taken down and are ready for you to come get them and place them in a prominent place in your home.
TIME TO PICK UP
FIRST COMMUNION BANNERS
BARB ZISKA
GLENN CLEVELAND, JR.
WHAT DISTINGUISHES MASS
FROM OTHER FORMS OF
CHRISTIAN WORSHIP?
If you’ve been to other Christian services, you could easily tell they were not offering the Mass. They were worshipping God, but not by following the order of Mass as we celebrate it in the Catholic church. This difference in worship services leads many people these days—especially youth & young adults—to conclude that it really doesn’t make any difference how we worship God, that it’s just a matter of personal preferences on the part of each church or denomination. While this approach is understandable, it nonetheless reflects a real lack of knowledge of the history of worship among Christians and our Jewish forebears.
There were two forms of worship known to the Jews: Scripture services conducted in synagogues by Rabbis, and the Temple sacrifices offered by priests. Jesus was a rabbi (i.e. teacher) who often taught in synagogues as he journeyed through Israel, Samaria, and Judea proclaiming the kingdom of God. His disciples also participated in such services. But as we learn from the NT letter to the Hebrews, Jesus was also the great “High Priest” who offered himself as a perfect and acceptable sacrifice to God on the cross at Calvary.
The Catholic Mass (Holy Eucharist) includes a scripture service which reflects the synagogue services of our forbearers that prepares us to offer the church’s Sacrifice of Praise in which we remember Christ’s Saving death on the cross. At the Last Supper, Jesus gave the disciples his body and blood in the form of bread and wine and commanded them to “take and eat, take and drink” in remembrance of me. Christ’s death on the cross was an unrepeatable sacrifice in his blood. Each time we remember his sacrifice in the Mass, the Holy Spirit makes it possible for us to experience its benefits here and now. Those benefits include: Loving unity with Christ and with all the members of his body; the forgiveness of our sins; and a foreshadowing of the heavenly Supper of the Lamb.
Catholics believe that celebrating the Mass is what Jesus intended when he said “do this in remembrance of me”. We believe that Christ also had what we do in the Mass in mind when he said that God is seeking worshippers who worship him in spirit and truth. At Mass, Christ is truly present to us in a variety of ways, but especially in the Sacrament of His Body & Blood.
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ALPHA
ALPHA is the first letter of the Greek alphabet
Jesus said, “I am the ALPHA and the Omega, The Beginning and the End.”
ALPHA is the name of an introductory course to
Christianity which originated in England.
ALPHA is a tool for the New Evangelization that is being used by thousands of Catholic parishes
in over 70 countries around the world. ALPHA creates an opportunity for an encounter with Jesus. As Pope Francis likes to say, it's a
chance for "Jesus to find them.”
ALPHA is just a beginning but it makes its participants both eager and ready to understand
more fully the meaning of intentional Discipleship for Catholic Christians.
Of the more than 200 adults and teens who have experienced ALPHA at St. Andrew’s since last fall, the vast majority report that God has deeply touched their lives through it. Our next ALPHA is scheduled to begin on the last Wednesday in August at 7pm. It will begin with a meal. You may enroll at any time by contacting [email protected]
Please invite any neighbors, co-workers, or family members whether they are Catholics or not. They just need a little curiosity about questions like:
IS THIS LIFE ALL THERE IS?
WHO IS JESUS?
DID HE REALLY DIE FOR US?
WHAT IS FAITH?
WHAT IS SCRIPTURE AND HOW DO WE BENEFIT FROM IT?
WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT AND WHAT DOES HE DO?
CAN WE BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT?
DOES GOD HEAL PEOPLE TODAY?
KNOWING / LIVING / SHARING
GROWING THE FAITH
Quick Trip through the Bible
SCHEDULE
STARTS THIS SUNDAY and the following days
PLENTY OF SPACE IN
EVERY SESSION!
SUNDAY Knight’s Chamber
10:15am-11:30am
SUNDAY Joyce Center South
1:15pm with lunch
TUESDAY 10:30am-11:45am Rm 6
WEDNESDAY 7:00pm-8:15pm Rm 4
MONDAY 10:30am-11:45am Rm 6
WEDNESDAY 7:00pm-8:15pm Rm 7
WEDNESDAY 7:00-8:15pm Rm 6
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Janie Abraham Jon Abt Theresa Aide Donna Allford Bailey Anderson Bert Alvarez Annette Balderas Carri Beck Michelle Brewer Ray Brewer Marian Chessmore Diane Cook Roberta Cullip Cynthia Garza Virginia Goetz Shirley Graham Esther Guzman Chester Hagnoski Ruth Hansen Wanda Kuzmic Kathy Lazier Maria Londono Joanie Masilon David Miller Megan Muir Olivia Muir Caroline Newell Neena Newell Ramona Orland Loretta Plumlee Chris Politte Shannon Saturno Mary Schultz Charles Shatswell Yvonne Smith Bradley Stewart Reginald Stewart Gina Urbina Maria Valdez Rebecca White Williams Family Arlen Williams Imogene Wood
HOMEBOUND
June 25-26 Altar Server Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Gifts Hospitality Lector Coordinator
SATURDAY 5PM
John Fitzgerald Andrew Spellman James Emmen
Frank Cassarino Cheryl Harper Carol Hix Apolonio Lopez Ed Smith
Nicole Spellman Thomas Strotman Matthew Walters Marva Yandell
Maria Beardsley Sandra Dunn Kevin Lay Brian Muzny Sam Muzny
ColleenFitzgerald Martin Fitzgerald Wayne & Wilma Wolfenkoehler
Eileen Simpson Patty Muzny
Mary & Polo Lopez
SUN 9AM
Austin Joseph Rachel Fite Adrian Alvarado
Dorothea Bradshaw Johnny Clark Jovita Crissman Tony Darnell Mary Earing Angeline Fombe
Donna Galier Tony Galier Michael Johns Evelyn Kniffen Eual McCrite John Pillow Noreen Valadez
John & Pat Steger Jaci Noxon Kathleen Noxon Amanda Smith
Adriana Garza Cris Garza Thomas Maupin Samuel Schroeder
Rita Galier Dale Neikirk
Tina Wharton
SUN 11:45AM
Pearce Schweikhart Turner Tharp Hunter Tharp
Gina Atkins Rick Atkins Deborah Friedt Teresa Harris Nancy Lyle Roy Lyle
Gayla Maupin Caryl Prati John Prati Mary Schultz
Michael Friedt John Gonshor Jay Harris Loren Harris Jon Riva
Christy Bartlett Patti Riva
Randy Allford Bernie Denker
Loraine Stewart
Joyce Beauregard Lillian Brehm Margaret Crawford Harold Cusack Nancy Davis Frances Drabowsky Goldie Evans Pat Everhart Ruth Frejo Gladys Grizzle Rosita Hall Tom Hanson Roger Kane Maurice Lachance Fred Martin Alberta Marquez Michelle Mathew Martha Maynard Betty McClure Howard McLaughlin San Juana Medina Bernadine Merz Neans Murray Janie O’Connor Tom O’Neil Bob Onspaugh Anna Rossi Ron & Rose Rytlewski Marie Sherrell Elinor Thompson John Wemyss Alice Willard Ray Winnard
INFIRM
A PRAYER FOR THE INFIRM & HOMEBOUND
Dear Lord, we commend to you all our infirm and homebound brother and sisters. Please give them and their caregivers every grace and blessing.
UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS
June 20 10:30am Catholicism Series
June 21 10:30am Quick Journey-Bible
6:30pm Boy Scouts
June 23 6:00pm SVdP 7:00pm Letters of James June 26 10:15am Quick Journey -Bible
Sessions
10:30am Blood Pressure Checks
1:15pm Quick Journey -Bible
June 22 6:30am Small Group Cursillo
10:00am Women’s Cursillo Group
7:00pm Life Nite
7:00pm Catholicism Series
7:00pm Joy of Love
7:00pm Quick Journey-Bible
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Stewardship of Treasure Sacrificial Giving
Jun 12 FYTD PFYTD
Sacrificial Giving 19,541 728,383 707,965
Children/Teens 22 697
Total Contributions 19,563 729,080 707,965
Other Income 7,240 203,625 215,192
Total Income 26,803 932,705 923,157
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SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
RETREAT IN DAILY LIFE
The Retreat in Daily Life is a seven-month experience of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. It is a structured and guided prayer experience that helps strengthen and build a relationship with Jesus. The retreat extends from late September through April. It involves daily prayer, weekly group meetings and individual spiritual direction.
Register July 1-August 31. Call Nancy Vargas, (405) 715-0283, or
Danna Schweitzer, (405) 263-4472.
RIDL is a ministry of the Office of Worship and Spiritual Life.
Thanks very much for your generous offering of groceries and other monetary gifts to help purchase items from the Regional Food Bank. The Items listed below are needed on a regular basis:
Spaghetti Box Dinners Tuna Mac & Cheese Rice Fruit Tomatoes Oatmeal Corn Cereal Dry Pinto Beans Chicken Instant Potatoes Vegetables Bread Green Beans Saltine Crackers Jelly Peanut Butter Spaghetti Sauce Cookies Ramen Noodles Canned Meat Soup
Happy Birthday
6/19 Lewis Pontius, Amalia Vazquez, Walter Hall, Abram Hernandez, Jennifer Tran, Corazon Galang
6/20 Au Nguyen, Roni Grimes, Anne
Clarkson, Audrey Varner, Anna Pham, Raffa Harrison
6/21 Whitney Earnest, Chimdi Okudo,
Jonathan Gillen, Donna Embree, Annette Smith, Jeannine Kniffen, Drew Verdicchio, Mark McWhirter, Dorothy Johnson
6/22 Stephanie Duque, David Schweikhart,
Oakley Warren, Joseph Tinkham, David Blankenship, Jane Behr
6/23 Christopher Stiles, Brandon Baldwin,
Dao Huynh, Nancy Juntunen, Maria Whetstone, Anne Chesney
6/24 Mason Carr, David Miller, Johnny
Windsor, Tracy Lister, Patrick Hoog, Kaytlin Tharp, Maximinia Clarkson, Tharold Lairson
6/25 Abbigail Stroud, Steve Oliver, Amanda
Blevin, Steven Brekel, Jessica Hill, Winnie Kilbourn, Thom Duncan
Happy Anniversary
6/20 Mr. & Mrs. Trung Vu 35 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Johns 18 Mr. & Mrs. Scott Powell 1 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Concannon 22 6/21 Mr. & Mrs. Rene Torres 19 6/22 Mr. & Mrs. Warren Wolfenkoehler 32 6/25 Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Pham 22
PAC-A-SAC
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We Couldn’t Have Done It
Without You!
CAVE QUEST VBS
was such a HUGE success
THANKS to Father Jack,
Tommie Tran, Tamara Jones &
ALL of these many Volunteers
Elise Abraham, Noah Abraham, Rosa
Bautista, RosaMaria Hernandez,
Braeden Jones, Rose Tran, Gina Atkins,
Denise Diggs, Ethan Abraham,
Ronald Baker, Rose Cook, Josh Diggs,
Renee Bivins, Terri Ashworth, Brooke
Beasley, Dina Jones, Jane Mitchell, Tina
Page, Mary Teresa Ragland, Stephen
Windsor, Tiana Denis, Tiffany Diggs,
Christopher Moni, Karina Rodriguez,
Mercedes Tran, Thomas Tran, Israel
Turner, Abigail Varner, Emilio Villanuevo,
Rachel Orland, Tina Wharton, Paige
Wharton, most of all to Loraine Stewart!
6/23 Fix 4th of July bags-1 pm
SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, SEPT. 24
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S
You can go to their website to register under our team name: St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. I will publish more information on facilitating our team in the August bulletin. It would be great to have a larger group to walk with this year! Let’s do it together…
A personal story for Heart Health
Awareness Month
Women’s heart symptoms often differ from men who feel chest pain and radiating arm pain. One symptom most commonly reported is unusual fatigue (70.6-percent). A dear friend at church needed to tell me “Caryl, you’re always saying you’re tired” before I sought a second opinion. I felt this way for 3 years before I found the right cardiologist. I thought I was simply out of shape and needed to resume a better exercise habit. Last December my new cardiologist put me on a new cardiac medicine that immediately made all the difference in the world to me. I wasn’t so tired anymore. I had energy and a sense of alertness that I hadn’t felt for so long! Of course, now, I have to realize that I am a cardiac patient and need to follow advice and adhere to doctor’s recommendations. I can hardly wait to get this walking boot off my right foot to resume walking without becoming so tired. ____________________________________________
OUR PRAYER SHAWL GROUP
The shawls are shared with people that need our prayers. Also, anyone interested in joining our group is more than welcome. We enjoy teaching others to crochet and knit. Come and pray with us. Our next group will meet June 30th at 6:30pm in the Knights Chamber. If you have yarn to donate, that would be great!
CARYL PRATI, RN
PARISH NURSE
Many Thanks Also To All
Who Brought Items To
Support Oklahoma Birth
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