St. Patrick Catholic Church 2103 S. Mississippi Av (Hwy 69/75) * Atoka, Oklahoma 74525 Parish Council Chairperson * * TEL : (580) 889-2846 ST. PATRICK’S MASS SCHEDULE : Sunday : . . . . 8:30 am COMMUNION OF THE SICK : . . . . . . Per Arrangement MARRIAGE : . . Registration/interview 6 months prior to date DEVOTIONS AND ACTIVITIES : . . . . . . . . (in Durant ) Couples Group: . . . . . . . 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:00-8:30 pm Altar Society Meeting: . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Tuesday, 6:00 pm Parish Council Meeting: . . . . . . . . . 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 pm Freddy’s Fundraiser: . . . . . . . 3rd Tuesday, 10:30 am-10 pm One Hour Adoration ( 5:00 pm) & Mass on 1st Friday 6:00 pm SPANISH SERVICES : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (in Durant ) Adoration: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd Thursday , 7:00 pm Spanish Mass: . . . . . . . 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Saturday , 6:15 pm Bilingual Mass: . . . . . . . last Saturday each month , 5:00 pm St. William Catholic Church 802 W. University Blvd . * Durant, Oklahoma 74701 FAX: (580) 931-3044 * TEL : (580) 924-1989 ST. WILLIAM’S MASS SCHEDULE : Saturday: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 pm; 6:15 pm Sunday: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:30 am RECONCILIATION : . . . . Saturday, 4:00 pm, (in Durant ) Sunday, 8:00 am, (in Atoka), or any other time upon request. PASTOR : . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Fr. Valerian Gonsalves DIRECTOR of CCD : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Ramos PARISH COUNCIL : . * Lisa Sager, Melissa McBride, Ginger Lewis, Clint Morrison, Francisco C. Montes, and Gina Pilgreen. LITURGY SCHEDULE : . . . . . clintjmorrison @yahoo . com Bulletin articles: . . Mondays, 11:30 am , to [email protected]New Parishioners: . . . . Please register at the Rectory in Durant Our God is about relationships. In the first reading, Moses reminds the Israelites that the laws, which are already in their hearts, keep them in right relationship with the God who loves them so much they always find forgiveness. Centu- ries later, along comes Jesus, whom Paul describes to the Colossians as “the image of the invisible God,” the very em- bodiment of this God of love. In his parable about the good Samaritan, Jesus explains how the law of love overrules the letter of the law. Instead of answering the question “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus demonstrates it is not about who is wor- thy of being loved, but rather loving as God loves—about being neighbor, about being the good Samaritan. Jesus wants us to continue his work as images of this God of love by loving all people, even those who seem to be our enemies. LAW AND ORDER Have you ever listened to someone giving a specific person a dose of reality and realized that you were also intended to “get it”? In today’s Gospel, Jesus is speaking to a know-it-all who seems to be baiting him, try- ing to see if Jesus has the theological wherewithal to be the great teacher he was said to be, asking about the requirements in the Law to gain eternal life. Jesus turns the tables and asks this lawyer, this expert, how he himself would answer the question. The lawyer states the obvious answer from the Law about loving God and one’s neighbor. But Jesus asks for more: Who is my neighbor? Does the Law answer this question? In Deuteronomy, Moses spoke to the Israelites about the new Law, the Ten Commandments. At the time of Jesus, those ten “laws” had bloated into more than six hundred, requiring interpretation so that people could be obedient but unencumbered by the inevitable inconsistencies of such a vast set of regulations. Instead of the Law, Jesus answers with one of the most famous stories of all time: the “good” Sa- maritan. Here is where the plot thickens. CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? On his way to Jerusalem, to the cross, Jesus and his disciples had recently passed through Samaria and found no welcome there, due to animosity between the two peoples. Jesus’disciples wanted venge- ance. So Jesus tells the story of how two strict adherents to the Law ignored the man who needed help, probably because of a slavish interpretation of the Law. A stranger from Samaria, who was seemingly little more than a heathen, treated the man with kindness and compassion. (Hey, disciples, did you hear that ?) Moses tried to tell the Israelites that the Law was already in their hearts. Jesus wanted the lawyer and the disciples—and us—to realize that the heart of the Law is a matter of our own hearts. That is where we know our neighbor—everyone. Today’s Readings: Dt 30:10–14; Ps 69:14, 17, 30– 31, 33–34, 36, 37 or Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Col 1:15–20; Lk 10:25–37 July 14, 2019 ● Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 15th Sunday FOR 15-21 JULY19 Monday:.................... Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 124:1b-8; Mt 10:34; 11:1 Tuesday: ..... Ex 2:1-15a; Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103:1b-2, 3-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday:....... Ex 3:13-20; Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: ............. Ex 11:10; 12:14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-18; Mt 12:1-8 Sunday:...... Gn 18:1-10a; Ps 15:2-5; Col 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42
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St. Patrick Catholic Church 2103 S. Mississippi Av (Hwy 69/75) * Atoka, Oklahoma 74525 Parish Council Chairperson* * TEL: (580) 889-2846
ST. PATRICK’S MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday: . . . . 8:30 am
COMMUNION OF THE SICK: . . . . . . Per Arrangement MARRIAGE: . . Registration/interview 6 months prior to date
New Parishioners: . . . . Please register at the Rectory in Durant
Our God is about relationships. In the first reading, Moses reminds the Israelites that the laws, which are already in their hearts, keep them in right relationship with the God who loves them so much they always find forgiveness. Centu-ries later, along comes Jesus, whom Paul describes to the Colossians as “the image of the invisible God,” the very em-bodiment of this God of love. In his parable about the good Samaritan, Jesus explains how the law of love overrules the letter of the law. Instead of answering the question “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus demonstrates it is not about who is wor-thy of being loved, but rather loving as God loves—about being neighbor, about being the good Samaritan. Jesus wants us to continue his work as images of this God of love by loving all people, even those who seem to be our enemies.
LAW AND ORDER Have you ever listened to someone giving a specific person a dose of reality and realized that you were also intended to “get it”? In today’s Gospel, Jesus is speaking to a know-it-all who seems to be baiting him, try-ing to see if Jesus has the theological wherewithal to be the great teacher he was said to be, asking about the requirements in the Law to gain eternal life. Jesus turns the tables and asks this lawyer, this expert, how he himself would answer the question. The lawyer states the obvious answer from the Law about loving God and one’s neighbor. But Jesus asks for more: Who is my neighbor? Does the Law answer this question? In Deuteronomy, Moses spoke to the Israelites about the new Law, the Ten Commandments. At the time of Jesus, those ten “laws” had bloated into more than six hundred, requiring interpretation so that people could be obedient but unencumbered by the inevitable inconsistencies of such a vast set of regulations. Instead of the Law, Jesus answers with one of the most famous stories of all time: the “good” Sa-maritan. Here is where the plot thickens.
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? On his way to Jerusalem, to the cross, Jesus and his disciples had recently passed through Samaria and found no welcome there, due to animosity between the two peoples. Jesus’ disciples wanted venge-ance. So Jesus tells the story of how two strict adherents to the Law ignored the man who needed help, probably because of a slavish interpretation of the Law. A stranger from Samaria, who was seemingly little more than a heathen, treated the man with kindness and compassion. (Hey, disciples, did you hear that?) Moses tried to tell the Israelites that the Law was already in their hearts. Jesus wanted the lawyer and the disciples—and us—to realize that the heart of the Law is a matter of our own hearts. That is where we know our neighbor—everyone. Today’s Readings: Dt 30:10–14; Ps 69:14, 17, 30–31, 33–34, 36, 37 or Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Col 1:15–20; Lk 10:25–37
ORACION POR NUESTRO NUEVO SALON Señor, por tu bondad y misericordia, guia a la Iglesia Ca-
tolica de San Guillermo hacia el futuro. Te pedimos cora-zones humildes. Que las dificultades de construir nuestro Nuevo Centro Educativo y Salon Parroquial resulten en amor para ti, amor entre nosotros y fortalezca nuestro crecimiento, unidad y caridad. Al levanter nuestros corazones hacia ti, ben-dicenos con un claro entendimiento de el camino correcto hacia la formacion de nuestra Fe Cristiana por el presente y futuro de nuestra comunidad parroquial.
Señor, bendice nuestros esfuerzos, bendice a la comunidad de esta Parroquia. Concedenos tus dones de Fe, Esperanza, Amor, Paz y Gozo. Te pedimos esto en el nombre del Señor, Amen.
Inmaculado Corazon de Maria, Madre de Jesus, ruega por nosotros. San Jose, Santo Patron de los Constructores, Patron de la Iglesia Universal, ruega por nosotros. Todos los Apostoles, Santos y Martires, rueguen por nosotros. Santo Tomas de Aquino, Santo Patron de los Estudiañtes, ruega por nosotos. San Gillermo, ruega por nosotros. Padre Stanley Rother, Martir y servidor de Dios, ruega por nosotros.
Lord, in your kindness and mercy, guide St. William Catholic Church into the future. We ask with humble hearts that the hardships of building our new Education Build-ing/Parish Hall may result in love for you, love for each other and strengthen our growth, unity and charity. As we raise our hearts to you, bless us with a clear understanding of the path toward the Formation of our Christian Faith for the present and future of our parish community.
Lord, bless our efforts, bless our Parish Community. Grant to us your gift of Faith, Hope, Love, Peace and Joy. We ask this in the name of the Lord, Amen.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Jesus, pray for us. St. Joseph, Patron Saint of Builders, Patron of the Universal Church, pray for us. All the Apostles, Saints and Martyrs, pray for us. St. Thomas Aquinas, Patron Saint of Students, pray for us. St. William, pray for us. Father Stanley Rother, Martyr and Servant of God, pray for us.
See Our Website: stwilliamdurant.com/page/church bulletin for new Bulletin Announcements beginning each Wednesday.
Group and Event Coordinators Cecelia Cacace, 580-924-2781 . . . . . . . Altar Society Kathy Ingram, 580-931-0105 . . Catholic Student Assoc Clint Morrison, 405-760-1572 . . . . . Liturgy Schedule Theresa Hrncir, 580-634-5031 . . . . . Meals on Wheels Antonio Becerra, 580-380-6029 . . . . . . . Spanish Mass Father Valley, 580-924-1989 . . . . . . . Visiting the Sick
Dick Accountius Jack Accountius Pamela Dechow Marsha & Van Ellis Diana Heck Don & Phil Hrncir
Betty Nolan Trinity Ramos Margaret Schiebe Barbara Summerlin
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St. William’s Operating June, 2019 Net Expenses for Month Collections Income $8,477 $11,110 $2,633
First Reading — The word of the LORD is very near to you, already in your mouths and in your hearts Psalm 69 — Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live Second Reading — Christ Jesus is the image of the invisible God Gospel — The Samaritan traveler was moved with compassion at the sight of the man stripped and beaten by robbers Communion Chant — Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom.
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 14, 2019
Christ Jesus . . . . . is head of the body, the church — Col 1:15, 18
Monday, St. William, July 15 11:30 am Tuesday, St. William, July 16 11:30 am Wednesday, St. William, July 17 11:30 am Thursday, St. William, July 18 11:30 am Friday, July 19 St. Patrick: None St. William: 11:30 am Saturday, St. William, July 20 5:00 pm English & 6:15 pm Spanish Mass Sunday, July 21 St. Patrick: 8:30 am St. William: 11:30 am
Bldg Maintenance $304.00 Weekly Collection 2,351.00 N/a New Parish Hall 814.00 Miscellaneous 75.00
Our Weekly Offering
Jul 7 St. William St. Patrick
Announcements 14 Jul 19 The Good News
On a summer day, with the windows open, we may hear the sound of church bells. Bells seem to have come into church life in Irish monasteries around the seventh century, and spread around the Christian world by Irish monks on missionary journeys. By the eighth century, bells were stan-dard equipment in even small parish churches. An ancient ceremony, once called the “baptism of the bells,” recognizes that the church bell has a voice to call people to awareness and summon them to worship, and even bestows a name on the bell. In a world without clocks or watches, the bell had an indispensable role. For calling monks in from the fields for prayer, or alerting far‑flung visitors, the bell’s voice was enhanced by hoisting it high into a tower. Soon it was learned that the sound of several bells clanging together in harmony imparted a sense of joy to great celebrations, and bell towers prospered, some chock full of bells. Different combinations of rings could indicate a death, a Mass, a wedding, a fast day, the curfew at the end of day, and the Angelus. Before electricity, bell-ringing was hard work indeed: the biggest bell in the Catholic world, in Cologne, Ger-many, weighs twenty‑seven tons! There’s no substitute for the resonant roar of a mighty bell; electric chimes are not eligible for blessing!
New Holy Family Parish Hall & Bldg Maintenance Fund contributions are welcome & greatly appreciated. Use green envelopes in church pews, write name and $amount (for bank checks, put Bldg Maintenance Fund in memo space).
Memorial Bricks Write anything on a brick. Fr Valley request every Parish family purchase a $200 brick in their name. Ginger Lewis, Teri Gilbert, or Marilyn Hitchcock are accepting forms or you can bring it whenever you decide.
Freddy’s Fundraiser Continues 3rd Tuesday of each month, July 16th Help us raise funds to finish Holy Family Parish Hall kitchen by enjoying fresh food at 1051 Westside Dr. Take a copy of flyer or tell them your there to support St. William Altar Society.
Stain Glass in New Parish Hall Fr Valley appreciates the kindness and generosity of the eight families, Hispanic Com-munity, and Altar Society that have came forward and purchased seven of the ten windows. Three are still available with-out images. If you would like to purchase a beautiful Stain Glass Window in honor of your family, please contact Fr Valley.
Blessing Boxes Fill Food Needs for the hungry among us. Easy to open foods can feed them. Your food contributions left in the container in the foyer will be delivered to Blessing Boxes within our community by Altar Society members.
Totus Tuus Summer Program, July 14-19th Sign up after Mass. Grades 7-12: Sunday-Thursday, 7:30-9:45 pm, Grades 1-6: Monday-Friday, 9 am - 3 pm. Please bring a lunch each day (NO PEANUTS - a student has an allergy). Youths will be taught about faith by well-trained young adults, and learn practical ways to live and love their faith. Cost $10/child. Also, everyone is invited to the Parish Potluck Dinner with the Teachers, Wednesday, July 17,th 7:30 pm.
Parish Babysitting (Ed Bldg), Sundays, 11:30 am-12:30 pm so you can attend Mass with devotion and attention.
July Liturgy Assignments are available on the table in the vestibule. Please pick up your schedule today.
Bulletin Editor has a new Email Please change Don’s contact information to [email protected], or 580-634-5031.
Welcome Book for New Parishioners & Guests is in the vestibule. Info will allow us to assist and include you in our parish.
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Any parish member wishing to remember deceased souls of near and dear ones in weekday offering of Masses, please print or type their names legibly and hand to Fr. Valley. Masses can also be offered for special request., favors or intentions.
For Weekday Masses: Please refer to the Bulletin's Weekly Mass schedule on page 2. Get Your Church Bulletin Delivered to Your Email Free! Sign up @www.jspaluch/BulletinSubscribe.aspx
St. William's Meals on Wheels, July 22nd–26th Five drivers are needed. Please call Theresa @634-5031 to volun-teer if you can possibly help us that week.
Please Save Best Choice Bar Codes for School Supplies: They'll be redeemed for cash to purchase classroom equipment for the Holy Family education building. Please deposit in the pink sack on the bulletin board.
Most Rev. Bishop David Konderla has appointed two priests to new parishes: Fr Valley will be reassigned as pastor of St. Elizabeth in Grove, OK, and Rev. Carl Kerkemeyer, presently pastor at Sacred Heart in Miami, OK, as pastor of St. William in Durant and St. Patrick in Atoka, OK, both taking effect on August 1st, 2019. Let us say goodbye and
farewell to Fr Valley and welcome Fr Carl. On July 20-21,st let us welcome Fr Carl with joy when he will celebrate the weekend Masses and visit our Parish. He is interested in getting to know his new parish and church members.
