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Our Lady of Sorrows &
St. Louis Catholic
Churches
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Feb 8, 2015
5 Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday:
Feb 8
Stroud 8:40 a.m. Rosary 9 a.m. Mass
Chandler
9:45 Choir practice
10:30 Rosary
11 a.m. Mass
RCIA 12:15 – 1:15
First International Day of Prayer & Awareness against
Human Trafficking.
Wednesday:
Feb 11
8 a.m. Mass
6:00 p.m. Youth Choir
7 p.m. CCD
Thursday:
Feb 12
8 a.m. Mass
Saturday:
Feb 14
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Sunday:
Feb 15
Stroud 8:40 a.m. Rosary 9 a.m. Mass
Chandler
Youth Sunday
10:30 Rosary
11 a.m. Mass
RCIA 12:15 – 1:15
Parish council mtg. after Mass
Tuesday:
Feb 17
Mardi Gras day
6 p.m. Pot Luck meal in
Stroud
7 p.m. Mass in Stroud
Wednesday:
Feb 18
Ash Wednesday
7 p.m. Mass in Chandler
Sunday:
Feb 22
The Rite of Election for the RCIA candidates
at the Cathedral in OKC. To be blessed by
Archbishop Coakley.
Please start to bring in your blessed palms from last
year’s Palm Sunday mass to make this year’s ashes.
Offertory:
Sunday Offering & Tithes $2,182.00 Candle Offerings $24.00
Hall Building Fund $2,210.00 Poor Fund $55.00
Hall Building Fund (Valentine Cookies) $200.00
2nd Collection - Not taken due to ADF Appeal
Update - Hall Building Fund:
Total balance in the bank as of Feb. 1, 2015 = $252,523.23
We did it!! We reached the Phase I goal of $250,000 by Jan. 31,
2015!! Thanks be to God.....and to all of you that helped make this
possible through your hard work, personal sacrifices, generous
donations and perseverance. The parish is due a short "breather"
after this major accomplishment before we begin Phase II, the final
step. So let's take some deep breathes, give thanks for where we
are, and maybe party just a little!! Also, if you have not had a
chance to donate yet, please know that it is not too late. Additional
donations we receive will lower the amount we have to
borrow when construction begins, which is huge.
Birthdays: Feb 12 Alan Conway, Caleb Potter
Conway, Amanda Casio, 13 – Debbie Beloncik, 14 –
Jessica Honser
Please inform Dolores Conway if you have a phone or address
change. Thank you.
If you got a message to ask “Are you a student or a
teacher” – just text back on the message that you
are a student. Do not go to the link.
Come join Remind 101 to get texts with Church
information / events / weather cancellations.
Simply text # 918-921-6992 and in the message box put one or all
of the following:
@altarsoc - this is for all general church information and is in
addition to the calling chain
@ccdcall - CCD information
@pcouncil - Parish council
@rciacall - RCIA, RCIC, remembering group and all other classes
February 28, 2015 - The Oklahoma
Fellowship of Catholic Men will be hosting
the 19th Annual Catholic Men’s Conference,
“In the Father’s Footsteps” on Saturday,
February 28, 2015 at the Embassy Suites
Conference Center in North Norman,
Oklahoma. For years, men have been coming
to this day of learning, reflecting and fellowship…walking away
with encouragement and enlightenment that we are able to be men
of faith in our families, with our friends, and in our work locations.
We learn through the talks how we can be better husbands, dads,
step-dads, sons and grandfathers. The conference entwines
Sacraments and sacramental traditions into the day’s events with
opportunities for Reconciliation administered by the priests of the
Archdiocese and the opportunity to celebrate the Eucharist with
our very own Archbishop Coakley at the close of the conference.
Our theme for this year’s conference, “Forged by Grace,”
continues our venue of building and sustaining solid relationships
in our daily lives. We have 4 great main session speakers that will
provide us with the right tools to persevere and thrive in our faith
journey. The cost for all the day’s activities (including lunch,
snacks, beverages and admission to all presentations) is $55 prior
to February 2nd and $65 from February 3rd through on-site
registration. High School students can register anytime for $29.
College Students can register anytime at $39. More info on our
speakers and agenda can be found in the brochures, or online at
www.catholicmen.net, or call Allen Smith at 405-249-7705.
Altar Society Mtg:
Ann Grimm reported the names of the 1st Communion which will
be April 26 and the names of our High School Graduates for May
10 which is also Mother’s Day.
Discussion that Pope Francis is coming to the US Sept 22 – 27.
The Bishops from United States created a book that we hope to
purchase and have available in the Gift Store.
Feb 28 - Lenten Retreat at our church with Fr. Buckley from St.
Gregory
Camilla reported that the Woman of Achievement was voted on
and will be announced Feb 8th.
It was discussed for the Annual Salad Luncheon that if our Parish
Hall is torn down, we will approach other churches to use their
facility.
The Thrift Store lost a volunteer. If you can help – please visit
with Jeanette. Also if you would be willing to head the committee
that provides meal for our sick – ask Jeanette for more details.
The Chandler / Stroud Disaster Emergency Preparedness had their
first meeting and it was reported they plan to have a Scanning
Party to encourage everyone to scan important papers and save on
a flash drive to use if needed in a disaster.
Parish Lenten Retreat: February 28, 10:00am, concluding with
Reconciliation beginning at approximately 2:00pm.
Father Charles Buckley from St. Gregory's Abbey in Shawnee will
be presenting a Lenten Retreat at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish.
The morning session will be on the Humility of Lent and the
afternoon session will be on the Joy of Lent. A light lunch will be
provided. The Retreat will conclude with opportunity for the
Sacrament of Reconciliation. All are welcome. Please preregister
with Ann Grim (405-240-7328) so that we will be able to have an
accurate number for the lunch.
Feb 15, Feb 16, 22. Purchase your tickets
today for Catholic Charities’ Green Tie Gala
on Friday, March 6th at the National Cowboy
& Western Heritage museum.
Sponsorships are still available. Individual tickets
are $200 and benefit Catholic Charities’ homeless
services for women and children. Come celebrate
this important work as we honor Jim Connelly as
the 2015 Green Tie Ambassador.
Visit www.GreenTieGala.org for more information about
sponsorships and tickets or call 405-523-3009.
Feb 26 QPR trainings in English is scheduled for February 26 at
3 pm and 7 pm at Pastoral Center. QPR is a suicide prevention
training which will teach how to recognize a person who may be in
crisis and get them the resources they need. QPR is one part of the
Cabrini Ministry, a program which addresses suicide prevention,
response, and education for the Archdiocese. Staff and volunteers
at your parishes are asked to attend. Please send this information
on to your parishes and missions. If some reason staff or
volunteers feel they are unable to participate due to personal
experiences - please have them discuss with pastor. Counseling
services are available for those who need support with these issues.
Who: Parish staff, clergy, volunteers, and youth leaders.
Limited to 30 participants per session. (Community Leaders of
organizations are also invited) Minimum 10 registered.
Questions:
St. Joseph's Counseling Center
Amy Shipman and Aimee Ryan
405-524-0969 1-800-375-8514
Feb 28 - Relationship enhancement program The next free
PREP (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program)
entitled, “REAL Y PARA SIEMPRE,” will be entirely in Spanish.
The program is Feb. 28 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 NW
Expressway. Sign-in at 9:30 a.m., with the program from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. There will be limited child care. Reservations required.
Space is limited. Lunch is included. Call Lisa at (405) 709-2709.
High School Seniors- If you are planning to
attend college in the Fall of 2015, you may want
to consider St. Gregory’s University in Shawnee
as an option. SGU is Oklahoma’s only Catholic
University offering a liberal arts curriculum with a
variety of majors and is based in the Benedictine
tradition of educating the whole person-mind,
body, and spirit. St. Gregory’s has many scholarships available
including a need-based Pastoral Scholarship Program which is
renewable for up to 4 years. If you are interested in this
scholarship or more information please talk to Father Mickus or
Ann Grim for more information.
“St. Gregory’s is more than just a college to me; it is a
family guiding me to the road of success. As I look out on this
beautiful campus I call home and the love and support that pours
out of each individual, I thank God every day for those who have
made this possible.”-Summer Guarnieri, Freshman
The 2015 – 2016 Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma
Scholarship Applications are now available. The Catholic
Foundation offers a $6000 scholarship ($1,500 per year) to
students attending a non-Catholic college or university & a
$12,000 scholarship ($3,000 per year) to students attending a
Catholic college or university. The scholarships are awarded to
qualified undergraduate Catholic students at the college or
university of their choice & are renewable for up to four years as
long as academic & enrollment guidelines are maintained. If
interested. Please visit the Catholic Foundation website at
www.cfook.org or contact your high school counselor, Pastor or
DRE for an application. If you have any further questions please
contact the Catholic Foundation at 405-721-4115 or [email protected] with any questions. Completed applications
are due by Wed April 8 2015.
Feb 8 Greeter – Gwen Pool
Refreshments
Shirley Holleman, Darla Melson, Beth Nichols
& Debra Norman
Sacristan
Tita Little
Gift Store
Tita Little
Altar Servers
Auston & Jordon Sharp, Allen Smith
Lectors
1 - Jennifer Dingman 2 - Maria Avers
Responsorial
Debbie Beloncik
Ushers
Ray Smith & Mike Bendele
Gift Family
Bendele Family
Eucharist
Don Fondren, Jeanette Haley, & Bob Hoban
nd
2 Collection
For the Poor
Feb 8 St. Louis
Greeters
Bob & Dot
Altar Server
Maggie
Lector
Charlie Collis
Gifts
Angie, Walter & Kennedy
Ex Ord Comm Min
Elaine &Trudy
Second Collection
For the poor
Feb 14
Feb 15 Greeter – Beth Nichols
- Youth Sunday
Refreshments
Carol Melson, Shelly Lyons, Barbara Smith
Sacristan
Dolores Conway
Gift Store
Linda Smith
Altar Servers
James Grim, Ethan Norman, John Anderson
Lectors
1 - Youth 2 - Youth
Responsorial
Youth
Ushers
John O'Day & Bob Debbie
Gift Family
Youth
Eucharist
Jeanette Haley, Bob Hoban & Shirley Holleman
2nd Collection
For the Poor
St. Louis
Greeters
Altar Server
Lector
Gifts
Ex Ord Comm Min
Second Collection
Charlie Collis
Emily
Cyndi Lepley
Agnes Steward/Emily
Monica & Gary
For the Poor
Mardi Gras Tuesday Feb 17
6 p.m. pot luck meal & then Mass at 7 p.m. in
Stroud
Greeters
Deloris
Altar Server
Maggie
Lector
Trudy
Gifts
Poskeys
Ex Ord Comm Min
George & Charlie
Second Collection
For the Poor
Feb 18 – Ash Wednesday
Altar Servers – Abbi Avers, Abigail Miles,
Barbara Smith
Lectors – 1 – Rose Marie Bouska 2 –
Robin Helm
Feb 22 Greeter – Linda Smith
- First Sunday Of Lent
Refreshments
Maria Avers, Kathleen Martin, Betty Keating
Sacristan
Debbie Beloncik
Gift Store
Betty Keating
Altar Servers
Ashley & Kim Wade, Sylvia Randolph
Lectors
1 - Andy Beloncik 2 - Debra Beloncik
Responsorial
Dolores Conway
Ushers
Gene Holleman & Chuck Schumacher
Gift Family
Beloncik family
Eucharist
Bob Hoban, Shirley Holleman, & Sylvia
Randolph
2nd Collection
For the Poor
St. Louis
Greeters
Agnes Stewart
Altar Server
Emily
Lector
Charlie Collis
Gifts
Babinecs
Ex Ord Comm Min
Monica & Gary
Second Collection
For the Poor
Lenten observance:
Who must fast? – All Catholics who are
between the ages of 18 – 59. The
obligation ceases when one begins their
60th year.
Who must abstain? – All Catholics who
are 14 or older.
What does fasting mean? – The
observance of fasting means that those
obliged may take only one full meal on the day of fast. Two
lighter meals (not equal to another full meal) are permitted if
necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs. Eating
solid foods between meals is not permitted.
What does abstinence mean? – The law of abstinence forbids the
eating of meat; Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat.
Other voluntary acts of self-denial are encouraged during this
penitential season.
Can anyone be dispensed or excused from fast &/or
abstinence?
Individuals with just cause may be dispensed by a priest. Those
who are ill or have similar serous reason are excused from the
observance of fast & abstinence. Catholics are reminded that they
should not lightly excuse themselves from this obligation and if
they do so, they then need to compensate with prayer & other
voluntary acts of penance.
2015 ADF ARCHBISHOP'S APPEAL - Last Sunday, February
1st, the 2015 Archdiocesan Development Fund Appeal kicked-off
in our Parish and throughout the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
This is an opportunity to unite with all Catholics in the
Archdiocese to share our blessings and to share God's love with
each other. Your gift is important. Please assist the works of
Religious Education, Hispanic Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Youth
& Young Adult Activities, Family Life Programs, and many other
services provided by the Archdiocese.
As always, our Parish goal for this year's ADF is 100%
participation by all parish members. Just imagine the additional
good works that would be accomplished with full participation!
No matter how small, every gift is an act of worshiping God. If
you have not yet done so, we hope that you will make your pledge
this week. Pledge envelopes are located at the back of the Church
and in the foyer. Place the envelope in the regular collection
basket or give to Allen Smith. Thanks again for your continued
loyal support as we do our part to help the Gospel flourish in
central and western Oklahoma.
Fr. Jim Mickus
Rectory 258-1239
P O Box 543 (mail)
Church & Hall 258-0010
409 Price Ave.
Fr. 405-396-8132
Chandler, OK 74834
email:[email protected]
Deacon Rusty Wooden Cell - 405-761-4965
Maria Avers RN, FCN Parish Nurse C 405-612-3777 H 865-2636
Our Web page address is www.ourladyofsorrowschandler.org
Please pray for:
February
Joe Dobry
Joshua Sherwood
Glen Davis
Nancy Fialkowski
December
January
Kay Cannon
Terry Bahm &
his 2 children
Kelly Folsom
Don Fondren
Anna Gillespie
Chelsea Williams
Payton Williams
Please contact Sandi Miles at 826-2975 to be added or removed
from our prayer list.
February 8, 2015 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Like St.
Paul in the second reading, the good steward can say, “I do all that
I do for the sake of the Gospel in the hope of sharing in its
blessings.” See 1 Corinthians 9:23
EXTRA INFORMATION TO USE AS NEEDED:
Marriage prep in ArchOKC
Newly engaged couples who wish to marry in a
Catholic church in the Archdiocese of
Oklahoma City should contact either their
parish pastor or the archdiocesan Office of
Family Life at 405-721-8944. In some
parishes, marriage preparation programs consist of a series of
sessions with a seasoned married couple, as well as a meeting with
the priest. In others, engaged couples are referred to the
archdiocesan Office of Family Life. The Office of Family Life
offers weekend pre-Cana retreats, as well as a variety of other
programs to strengthen marriages – including existing marriages.
Marriage posted 2015: 1-18, 1-25,
Abuse of Minors Pastoral Response Hotline
800-522-3511 or 405-720-9878
For the safety and the healing of children, the
Archdiocese of OKC provides an Abuse of Minors
Pastoral Response Hotline. Calls to this number will be
answered by the Archdiocese Assistance Coordinator
who will offer to meet with the caller in person, if the
caller so desires. Calls are confidential with the
following exceptions:
*Any allegation of sexual abuse concerning those who
currently are minors must be reported to the OK DHS (800-522-3511) as
required by Oklahoma state law & Archdiocesan policy, &
*Any allegation of sexual misconduct must be shared with the proper
Archdiocesan authorities.
http://archokc.org/abuse-of-minors-pastoral-response/archdiocese-safeenvironment-home
Abuse message printed FOR 2014 Jan 5, 2014 & 12, Mar 9, 16, May 11,
July 6, Aug 10, 17 New message printed Oct 12 & 19, Dec 7,
FOR 2015 Jan 7, 11
For Mental Health Issues – Contact Oklahoma County Crisis
Intervention Center (contracted for Lincoln County as well) 405522-8100. It is staffed 24/7 for phone calls and they have a 24 bed
crisis unit located at 2625 General Pershing Blvd OKC, OK
Sunday:
Mar 1
Stroud 8:40 a.m. Rosary 9 a.m. Mass
Chandler
9:30 Choir practice
10:30 Rosary
11 a.m. Mass
RCIA 12:15 – 1:15