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August 3rd – August 9th 9am Mass Monday Johnny Dirck Paula Dirck 9am Mass Tuesday Albert O’Connor Don Casillo 6:15pm Mass Wednesday Michael Sandiford M/M Richard Hall 9am Mass Thursday Kenneth C. Hix, Jr. Carol Hix

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5pm Mass SATURDAY Jim Mayeaux Richard & Elaine Bombassi 9am Mass SUNDAY The Brummett Family The Brummett Family 11:30am Mass SUNDAY Our Parish Family Fr. Jack

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.

JULIE and KURT CARRICK

2 Evening Parish Mission

Wednesday & Thursday

August 19-20

6:15pm Wednesday Mass

Mission/Concert 7:00pm- 8:30pm

Thursday 7:00pm - 8:30pm

All Are Welcome!

Join Kurt and Julie Carrick and members of our church community for a powerful presentation inviting us to look at how we live our call to Discipleship by the example of Mother Mary and the Apostles, in the grace received through the Sacraments. Be drawn ever closer to Christ and His life through Music, Personal Witness and the Teachings of the Catholic Faith. Make the journey from the head to the heart a most enriching and personally meaningful one this summer. Begin the preparation that will change your life, the life of your family and St Andrew, as we walk the path toward intentional discipleship. Julie Carrick has been involved in ministry within the Catholic Church her entire life. She and Kurt have ministered to thousands throughout the world and they have ministered in a powerful way here at St Andrew’s on two occasions. She and Kurt first came nearly 5 years ago. Then, Julie ministered to us as we began the journey of Healing after the Storm in 2013.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS &

PLAN TO ATTEND!

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Are you interested in becoming a

faithful follower of Jesus

JOURNEY of FAITH

INQUIRY SESSIONS

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9th

10:15am Rm 4

WEDNESDAYS at 7PM

beginning September 9th

Journey of Faith sessions are based on the principle that the process of conversion proceeds gradually, in stages. Progress from one stage to the next is marked by a liturgical celebration in the midst of the parish community. The experience and needs of individuals differ, and so the length of time necessary may vary for each person. Don’t worry that your journey has been so different that you won’t fit in: there’s room for everyone!

The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness. With Christ joy is constantly born anew. Pope Francis I

Are you unbaptized?

Are you baptized in another faith tradition, but are considering becoming a disciple of Jesus in the Catholic Church?

Were you baptized Catholic but never admitted to Holy Communion or Confirmed?

Are you new to the Catholic faith and just looking for answers to difficult life questions and issues?

Are you already Catholic but desire to become a more intentional disciple of Jesus?

CHARISMATIC CATHOLIC

PRAYER MEETING

A Charismatic Catholic Prayer Meeting will be at 7 pm, August 6, at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Contact Toni Calvey at (405) 630-0539 or tonicalvey1900@gmail.com, or visit www.SpiritOKC.org.

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RETROUVAILLE

Hope and healing for troubled, separated and divorced couples can be found at the OKC Retrouvaille Program, August 28-30, at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway, OKC. Go online to www.retrouvaille.org or call (405) 443-3541. No group sharing.

Thanks very much for your generous offering of groceries and other monetary gifts to help purchase items from the Regional Food Bank. The following Items are used on a regular basis:

Box Dinners Cereal/Oatmeal Corn Peanut Butter Dry Pinto Beans Fruit Ramen Noodles Green Beans Beans Instant Potatoes Spaghetti Sauce Rice Saltine Crackers Mac & Cheese Jelly Tuna or Chicken Macaroni Soup

Spaghetti Vegetables Tomatoes Bread

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SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING

Sunday, August 2nd 10:30 am, Room 4

All volunteers in the parish whose work brings them into regular contact with children must be trained in the requirements of our Safe Environment program. The program consists of a video, a background check at parish expense and written application. We welcome volunteers in religious education programs, donut helpers, chaperones, drivers, and very importantly- volunteers to help watch the children in the nursery! If all who used the nursery would volunteer even once every month or two, we could open the nursery more often.

CALLING ALL CATECHISTS!

We will be meeting for a retreat on Saturday, August 8th from 9:00am to noon in the Youth building. Call or email Tommie at 799-3334 if you can’t make it.

CALLING ALL LIFEKIDS PARENTS

Our RE classes will begin on August 23rd! We still have a number of forms that have not been returned. If we do not have completed, signed paperwork for the 2015-2016 RE year, then your child has not been placed on a classroom roster and materials will not be on hand for them. Please call Tommie at 799-3334 to set up a time to complete your paper work.

All Saints Catholic School is now enrolling in all grades (Pre-K through 8th) except kindergarten. Call Dana Wade, ASCS Principal, to set up a private tour at 405-447-4600.

ERIC LeCLERC

LIFE NIGHT

Wednesday at 7:00 pm Aug 5th – Bowling @ Sooner Bowl

Aug 12th – Normal life night with Youth Prayer

Sunday, August 16 Volleyball Tournament at Epiphany

Aug 19th – NO Life Night

Attend the Parish Mission instead

Sunday, Aug 23rd – Religious Education classes resume

Young Adult Prayer

Night Thursday, August 6th at 7pm

St Francis Chapel

ATTENTION PARENTS! Are you interested in giving your child(ren) the gift of a

Catholic education?

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Happy Birthday

8/1 Ethan Clark, Garrick Preciado, Gabriel Garza, Josette Brannum, Joseph Smith, Andrew Huynh, Thanh Hoang, Michael Varner, Luis Nunez

8/2 Jacob Bramante, Jared Williams, Lillian Wright, Bryonna Pitts, Garrett Ogg, Kate Tovar

8/3 Garrett Packer, Jade McKinney, Dawn Green, Madeline Markcum, Brody Jones, Juan Alvarado, Gracie Joseph, Julie Drake, Donald Casillo, Scheryl Trolinger

8/4 Arnaldo Alicea-Rosario, Gregory White, Mikayla Reyes, Joel Cruz, Anthony George, Nghi Hoang, Erica Hernandez, Carmen Quiroga, Julie Clark

8/5 Sonja Castrejon, Bill Fisher, Erin Cook, Juan Vazquez

8/6 Derek Edwards, Judi Sanders, Gloria Becerra, Jonathan Brekel, Gina Stiles

8/7 Diane Lee, Carmen Sharp, Julia Stiles, Jerry Martin, Kyle Yeakley, Richard Soliz

8/8 Emily Littlefield, Christina Wong, James Kiely, Ricardo Trevino, Mary Heid, Sharon Croom, Lewis Sturgeon, William Johnson, Carlos Garza, Gary Prochaska, Riley Briggs

Happy Anniversary

8/2 Mr. & Mrs. Justin Martin 1

8/3 Mr. & Mrs. Ernesto Botello 41 Mr..& Mrs. Sunny Nguyen 24 Mr. & Mrs. Victor Gonzales 19 Mr. & Mrs. Casey Wade 4 Mr. & Mrs. Adam Riney 4

8/4 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ahern 14 Mr. & Mrs. Mark McWhirter 1

8/5 Mr. & Mrs. Alejandro Lozano 15

8/6 Mr. & Mrs. Noe Garza 50 Mr. & Mrs. Brian Brewer 21

8/7 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gonzales 16

8/8 Mr. & Mrs. Phuong Do 25 Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Holmberg 7

5PM 8/8

Altar Server John Fitzgerald, Andrew Spellman, Tom Strotman

Holy Communion

John Fitzgerald, Cheryl Harper, Mike & Pat Jaques, Apolonio & Mary Lopez, Fred & Nicole Spellman, Robin Teske

Gifts Colleen & Martin Fitzgerald, Brian & Sam Muzny

Hospitality Sandy Porter, Apolonio & Mary Lopez

Lector Patti Muzny, Gina Rim

Coordinator Frank Cassarino

9AM 8/9

11:30AM 8/9

Altar Server Rose Tran, Alyssa Underwood, Joey Smith

Holy Communion

Rick & Gina Atkins, Rose Cook, Peggy & Bernie Denker, Teresa Harris, Gayla Maupin, Kay & Ed Tucker, Lee & Tammy Vu

Gift Bearer Mike & Debbie Friedt, John Gonshor, Jon & Patti Riva

Hospitality Christy Bartlett, Eileen & Miles Simpson

Lector Joe Gibbons, Eileen Simpson

Coordinator Debbie Friedt

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By devoting his general audience talks to the family since last December, as well as making the family a key topic of other speeches and homilies, Pope Francis has been offering concrete and, at times, colorful advice, which will give people gathering for the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia in September plenty of material to parse through.

The pope's approach starts from the bottom up. He doesn't begin with a textbook concept or picture-perfect ideal everyone needs to magically become an exact replica of. The family is a real institution made up of very human, and therefore, limited members who need real help. With examples from his own life and the real lives of others, he points to what is happening "on the ground" and then builds a pastoral plan -- what would God's response be to this reality. For example, the Christian response to the all too typical problem of anger or misunderstanding is to choose the path of reasoned, which requires eating lots of tart "humble pie." "Sometimes the plates will fly," the pope said. But "after the storm has passed," things have to be worked out as soon as possible, "with a word, a gesture," so no one ends up "isolated in the bitter broth of resentment."

Other similarly practical advice he has given couples: play with your kids more, stop the swearing, be more affectionate and always say, "Please," "May I" and "Thank you." Moms and dads must lead the way because they are the most influential role models for their kids. Kissing in front of the children is a "beautiful witness," because Children watch their parents carefully and "when they see that dad and mom love each other, they grow in a climate of love, happiness and security." He has also told youngsters to go out, discover the world and "build everything together, do everything with love, everything is possible and faith is an event always to be proclaimed." Talk to your best friend, Jesus, every day, he told children; and be "apostles of peace and serenity" at home and at school. "Remind your parents, brothers and sisters and peers that it is beautiful to love one another and that misunderstandings can be overcome, because when we are united with Jesus everything is possible," he said.

Giving advice to grandparents, the pope has said that families and kids need their prayers, wisdom and gifts to give them the encouragement, hope and faith they often lack in today's frenetic world. "We older people can remind ambitious young people that a life without love is barren.

We can tell fearful young people that worrying about the future can be overcome. We can teach young people who are in love with themselves too much that there is more joy in giving than receiving," he told his fellow seniors in March 2015. The pope's dream is that families challenge today's throwaway culture with "the overflowing joy of a new embrace between young and old people."

The key to drawing the needed strength and inspiration is reading the Gospel, prayer, confession, Communion and fellowship with the poor. "Imagine how much our world would change if each one of us began right here and now and seriously took care of ourselves and generously took care of our relationship with God and our neighbor."

Francis knows families cannot do it on their own. He also insists policymakers and leaders devise and support policies that build up families and neutralize their biggest threats: war, poverty, consumerism and economic policies that promote the worship of money and power. Culture needs a humanizing re-haul, too, he said, to ease the pressure on couples to not be afraid of the lifelong commitment of marriage and to see children as a blessing, not a burden.

Francis has been especially vocal about resisting current trends that seek to legitimize same-sex unions, contraception and fluid notions of gender. He warned families in the Philippines against this "ideological colonization that tries to destroy the family" and takes away human identity and dignity, and he repeatedly has reaffirmed church teaching that marriage is a lifelong bond between a man and a woman.

Given the many challenges — both within society and within the walls of the family home — Pope Francis regularly praises the many men and women who are fighting the good fight every day. Leaders and communities "should kneel before these families, who are a true school of humanity, who are saving society from barbarity" by staying together and safeguarding their bonds amidst difficult conditions, even in poverty and crisis, he has said. Regular men and women who care for their infirm loved ones, miss a night of sleep and still roll into work the next day are the "hidden heroes" and the "hidden saints" of today, he said.

The pope has urged the men and women who are on the right path to lend a hand to help evangelize and to help other families heal so that the teachings of the faith will touch more people's hearts and give them the strength to follow God's will.

POPE

FRANCIS

ON THE

FAMILY

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PRAY FOR THE INFIRM & HOMEBOUND

HOMEBOUND

Adela Balderas Lillian Brehm Joyce Beauregard Pat Everhart Ron & Rose Rytlewski John Wemyss Margaret Crawford Bob Onspaugh Frances Drabowsky Goldie Evans Gladys Grizzle Ruth Frejo Rosita Hall Donald Landt Neans Murray Elinor Thompson Charles Lane San Juana Medina Alice Willard Ray Winnard Alberta Marquez Michelle Mathew Paula Mejlaender Bernadine Merz Janie O’Connor

If you see the names of people on the list of the infirm who are now on the mend, please call the office so we can remove them to make room for others.

INFIRM Mary A. Balderas Wanda Kuzmic Toni Kane Reginald Stewart Arlen Williams David Miller George Kuzmic Roger Kane Diane Cook Loretta Plumlee Cletus Kane Harold Cook Ramona Orland Bryce Duke Celia Brown Deborah Guerrero Bert Alvarez Ray Brewer Dana LaMonica Jim Pitcock Rose Cook Chester Hagnoski Michelle Brewer Ruth Hansen Imogene Wood Sister Michael Patti Vincent Janie Abraham Glen Brown Bud Dulworth Dorothy Fisher Eual McCrite Nohemy Silva Bradley Stewart Carl Cook

All our homebound and infirm parishioners are being looked after by very special Care-Givers. Please be sure to remember them in your prayers as well. Sometimes people wonder how they can really pray for so many people. Here’s a tip for a prayer at any time of the day or night:

Dear Lord, I commend to you all the infirm and homebound members of our parish family.

Please give them and their caregivers Every grace and blessing.

UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS

Aug 4 6:30pm Boy Scouts Meeting

Aug 5 6:30am Small Group Cursillo 7:00pm Life Nite

Aug 6 7:00pm K of C- All members 7:00pm Young Adult Prayer Group Aug 8 9:00am Catechist Retreat

Aug 9 10:15am Growing the Faith of Grown-Ups 10:30am Journey of Faith

Stewardship of Treasure Sacrificial Giving

Jul 26 FYTD PFYTD

Sacrificial Giving 9,756 41,941 42,533

Children/Teens 22 52

Total Contributions 9,778 41,993 42,533

Other Income 1,309 8,751 14,025

Total Income 11,087 50,744 56,558

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday - AUGUST 8

Watermelon Festival - Rush Springs

Carpool 10 am

Saturday - AUGUST 15

Dodgers Baseball Game - Bricktown

Carpool 6:15 pm

Friday - AUGUST 21

Will Rogers Museum - Claremore

Carpool 9 am

Sunday - AUGUST 30

Help the K of C host Ice Cream Social

At Center of Family Love – Okarche

Carpool 1:00 pm

Please use sign-up sheets OR

CALL PEGGY at 408-0473

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