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January 5th – January 11th

9am Mass MONDAY John the Baptist Thu Nguyen Uyen Nguyen N

9am Mass TUESDAY Sam E. Cimaroli Harriett Cimaroli 6:15pm Mass WEDNESDAY Jim Atkins M/MJohn Prati 9am Mass THURSDAY Jesse Espinosa M/M Ken Pedigo

The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

5pm Mass SATURDAY June Gleason Deacon & Mrs. Clyde Grover 9am Mass SUNDAY Our Parish Family Fr. Jack 11:45am Mass SUNDAY Martha Khang Nguyen Christina Nguyen

Sacrament of Forgiveness

(Penance, Reconciliation, Confession) Mon thru Thurs After Morning Mass in Chapel

(Just ask Father after Mass) Saturday from 4:00pm – 4:30pm

Confessions by Appointment at the Chapel Wednesday at 5:45pm

The Sacrament of the Bread of Life is placed in the Tabernacle following the distribution of Holy Communion so that our homebound and infirm members may be united to us when our CM’s visit them. Since the Lord is always present here, this is a most suitable place for adoration & devotion.

The chapel is accessible at all times. The combination is 415. The door will lock safely

behind you.

Here’s a recapitulation of some important parish statistics in 2014: We baptized 20 infants & children We baptized, confirmed, and admitted to Holy Communion 12 catechumens We welcomed 9 candidates into full communion with the Church through a Profession of Faith and Confirmation We confirmed 9 Catholic adults who were completing their initiation into the church after having been baptized as infants. We buried 15 parishioners We united 4 Couples in Holy Matrimony We welcomed 81 families as newcomers to St. Andrew’s 744 parishioners made commitments to various forms of parish service. Our Parish Nurse, Caryl Prati, and a cadre of dedicated CM’s have visited and brought Communion to our many infirm and homebound members on innumerable occasions, to many of whom I have administered the Anointing of the Sick. As 2015 gets underway, I want to wish each and everyone of you a happy, healthy, and spiritually prosperous new year. I pray that this will be the year in which many people return to the full practice of the faith, and that many more will discover for the first time the riches of our Catholic faith. May I ask for your prayers in my eighteenth year of service to you as a pastor. Getting older brings with it many challenges, but many opportunities as well. Together, may we advance in years gracefully.

2015

LOOKING BACK

LOOKING AHEAD

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Little Christmas

Dinner Dance

This Sunday Night

5:30 pm Doors Open

Appetizers & cash bar

6:00 pm Dinner

A MASS TO REMEMBER DR. KING

CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH

AT 5PM

A reception and multicultural tribute will follow Mass. The tribute will include performances by Holy Angels Matachines Dancers, Corpus Christi youth dancers, Corpus Christi choir and Young Achievers Academy. A tribute to Dr. King will be given by Alexander Eakers. For information call 405-523-3003.

If you haven’t been in the habit of dropping by our Gift Shop, this would be a great time of the year to begin doing so. Here are just some of the items we carry:

Rosaries and Medals of all kinds Books of Prayer and Meditation

Children’s Books All Occasion Cards

Crucifixes Beautiful Religious Art

Be sure to visit the Gift Shoppe for

the End of Year Clearance!!!

ALL ITEMS $10 AND ABOVE

20% OFF

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ATTENTION PARENTS

Children have an opportunity to become faithful disciples of Jesus Christ when their parents are willing to do the following:

Teach their children how to pray

Make Sunday & Holyday Masses a family priority.

See to it that children participate regularly in both Mass and religious education classes.

Model the Catholic faith at home

When children understand that being a Catholic is the way we enjoy the benefits of being followers of Christ, they will likely affirm that way of life when they get older.

GRADES K-5

GRADES 6-8

GRADES 9-12

Confirmation class meets on Jan 11th

SUNDAYS 10:15—11:25

Be on the lookout for information On these upcoming events:

Jan 18 NET Retreat at Epiphany for Students in grades 6-8. Registration and fees are due Jan 11th.

Jan 21 Sanctity of Life Mass at 6:15pm in St. Francis Chapel

Jan 31 H.S. Youth Leadership Training at St. Gregory’s. Registration and fees are due Jan 18th.

Feb 6-8 Linked Retreat at OLOG Camp For Juniors and Seniors.

Contact Brooke Beasley or Dina Jones for more information.

LIFE NIGHT

Wednesdays 7-9pm This week, Jan 7th

Theology of the Body Middle school students only

Next week for all grades 6 - 12

YOUTH PRAYER NIGHT

Thursdays 5:30pm – 7:30 pm ________________________________________

LIGHT WEIGH ONE KING

TWELVE WEEK DVD BIBLE STUDY

This program teaches members a new approach to eating that leads to peace with God, peace with themselves and peace with food. Light Weigh members focus on how to unite with Christ in order to overcome temptation. An orientation meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 13th, 2015 at St. Mark Catholic Church at 7:00pm. A video of the orientation can be found at this web site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS6YLpYD22Y. Contact the group coordinator, Janis Mollman @ janismollman@cox.net or 405-650-2646 before Jan. 13th. For additional information please go to www.lightweigh.com.

With Deepest Sympathy We extend our Sincere Condolences

To Christina Moreno on the passing of her brother, Arthur Renee Rodriguez.

To her many loving and supportive friends at St. Andrews on the passing of long-time

parishioner, Margaret Brockman

May their souls, and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

JANUARY 23-25

Any married Couples seeking the perfect gift for your spouse this Christmas? How about a gift of your time and love by taking him or her to the Marriage Encounter Weekend on January 23-25 at the Catholic Pastoral Center? Contact Mike and Melody Andrews 831-5392 or mandm@mika.ath.cx for more information, or online at http://www.meoklahoma.org Marriage Encounter is for couples who are seeking the grace to love and honor one another all the days of their lives.

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UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS

January 5 7:00pm Bible Study January 6 6:30pm Boy Scouts Meeting

January 7 6:30am Small Group Cursillo 10:00am Growing the Faith 7:00pm Life Nite 7:00pm Journey of Faith 7:00pm Growing the Faith

January 8 5:30pm Youth Prayer

January 9 7:00pm Bunko-Noreen

January 11 10:15am Life Kids, Edge, Life Teen resume 10:15am Growing the Faith Sessions 1:00pm Preparing for Baptism Class

GET MOORE FIT

A 45-minute workout beginners & advanced

Sessions will be held at the parish beginning on Jan. 5th at

6:15pm on Monday, Tuesday & Friday. Contact Sam at 229-6173 or Jose at 473-4558 to sign up.

PREPARING FOR BAPTISM CLASS

SUNDAY, JAN. 11TH

1PM IN ROOM 4

This is a one session class that is required of all parents who are baptizing a child for the first time. First time godparents are also welcome, but participation is optional. Following this class, parents must contact Father Jack to see if there may be any special circumstances in scheduling the actual baptism. We celebrate baptisms as requested one month in advance, but we do not celebrate baptisms during Lent. Here’s a little preview of some of the things that are covered during the class:

Church law requires only one baptismal sponsor. This individual must be a Catholic who is 18 years of age or over, has been confirmed, and is actively practicing their Catholic faith.

If there are two sponsors (godmother, godfather), both must be confirmed, practicing Catholics.

Parents who have not yet been married in the Catholic Church, need to speak to the Pastor before planning a date for baptism.

At least one parent must be a practicing Catholic in order to baptize and raise a child according to the faith of the Church.

Parents must attend the Mass after which the child is going to be baptized

Stewardship of Treasure Sacrificial Giving

Dec 25-28 FYTD PFYTD

Sacrificial Giving 22,297 365,838 370,698

Children/Teens 3 245

Total Contributions 22,300 366,083 370,698

Other Income 4,194 113,579 169,091

Total Income 26,494 479,662 539,789

Thanks to those who have renewed their commitment to Sacrificial Giving, especially those who submitted the renewal cards as requested. Statements will be sent out in mid to late January to all parishioners who made recordable contributions during 2014.

BUILDING & MAINTENANCE FUND

We instituted the building fund in 2001, just a few weeks following the fateful events of 9/11. Since that time we have been able to significantly improve and expand our parish facilities because of the generous contributions of so many of our parishioners. In more recent years we became the beneficiaries of some extraordinarily generous members, Kathleen Fahey and Melvin & Janie Dancer. The gifts of these good and faithful stewards made it possible for us to build the new Youth Center & Chapel without having to borrow a single dime! We were not surprised at all when regular contributions to the building fund began to decline, but we were a little surprised to learn that many of our members didn’t redirect their gifts to the day to day operations of the parish. Maintaining more than 7 million dollars in parish facilities requires constant attention and significant outlays of funds. And we also have important projects in store that will improve what we already have. This past year we put on a badly needed new church roof; and in 2015 we will refurbish the sanctuary with new pews and carpeting. Would you please reconsider the generous support of the building & maintenance fund OR consider increasing your contributions to the day to day operations of the parish.

THANKS TO ALL OUR GOOD AND GENEROUS STEWARDS!!!

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Happy Birthday

1/4 David Aulner, Ashlynn Brown, Andre Violette,

Esmeralda Guerrero, Jennifer Ortega, Christopher Littlefield, Rick Cook

1/5 Henry Hong, John Moore, Marcelita

Schaefer, Ursula Ward, Soumaly Orlando, Maria Botello

1/6 David Hoang, Catherine Iwashita, Jonathan

Pham, Joanne Lane, Keely Lynn, Thomas Strotman, Oscar Torres, Catherine Lynn

1/7 Erick Quinonez, Hunter Lorimor, Chris

Phillips, Julia Koelsch, Deborah Darby, Vincent Nguyen, Pamela Lee, Marcia Gresback, Marianna Carrion, Randahl Lillard, Linda Villa

1/8 Andrew Brewer, Peter Bussum, Chris Clark,

Kimberly Cusack, Diane Edwards, Denise Dwyer, Eileen Simpson, Jennifer Prom, Gilbert Garcia, Alexis Ceballos

1/9 Justin Phillips, Isabella Yeakley, Diana Phan,

Seth Urbanski, Linda Monroe, Mario Quiroz 1/10 Matthew Grajeda, Mary Scheetz, Sherree

Haugeto, Anthony Alvarado, Sophia Clark, Iris Juarez

Happy Anniversary 1/4 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Dobry 40 Mr. & Mrs Sanra Varner 22 1/5 Mr. & Mrs. Hoa Tran 50 Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Janes 23 1/6 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Romero 35 1/7 Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Clark 11 1/8 Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Sanchez 11 Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Albrilton 6 1/9 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stelle 21

PRAY FOR THE INFIRM & HOMEBOUND

HOMEBOUND

Barbara Anoatubby Adela Balderas Joyce Beauregard Raymond Bela Dorothy Bradley Lillian Brehm Ron & Rose Rytlewski Mary Olheiser Margaret Crawford Rodney Mumford Frances Drabowsky Cardie Sauman Goldie Evans Gladys Grizzle Ruth Frejo Rosita Hall Donald Landt Ray Linch Peggy Lovell Ta Nguyen Alberta Marquez Michelle Mathew Paula Mejlaender Bernadine Merz June Mesarick Neans Murray Janie & Al O’Connor Furina Nance Bob Onspaugh Charles Lane Elinor Thompson Ray Winnard Homer & Lorene Thompson Pat Everhart San Juana Medina John Wemyss

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

Wanda Kuzmic Bert Alvarez Ray Brewer Reginald Stewart Toni Kane David Miller George Kuzmic Ann Noxon Caroline Newel Loretta Plumlee Don Vincent Cletus Kane Ramona Orland Jim Pitcock Weldon Cain Bryce Duke Nancy Patonai Lynn Nickell Miles Simpson Imogene Wood Harold Cook Roger Kane Veronica Quinn John Steger Mary A. Balderas Chester Hagnoski 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.

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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

Does the thought of making New Year’s resolutions make you groan? It may be time to put that cynicism away. While it’s true that many people give up on their resolutions within the first few weeks of the year, a significant number are successful. In fact, , between 40 and 46 percent of people manage to keep their New Year’s resolutions at six months, according to recent research by a Professor Norcross at the University of Scranton. He found that people are “ten times more likely to change by making a New Year’s resolution compared to non-resolvers with the identical goals and comparable motivation to change”. Once made by as many as 60 percent of U.S. adults, the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions has lost its pull over the years, attracting around 45 percent today. “New Year’s used to be a time of reflection, but now it’s seen as a time for celebration,” Norcross said, adding that the tradition is “a valuable opportunity to increase the quality of life.” Ongoing, scientific polling data on popular resolutions isn’t available, but health issues perennially top the lists, cropping up under diet or exercise.

WEEKEND MINISTRIES

5PM 1/10

Altar Server Raymond Catalano, Thomas Strotman

Holy Communion

Lynn Grant-Yingling, Cheryl Harper, Roy & Nancy Lyle, Frank Cassarino, Yvonne Smith, Fred & Nicole Spellman

Gift Bearer Martin & Colleen Fitzgerald, John Fitzgerald, Brian Muzny, Sam Muzny

Hospitality Apolonio & Mary Lopez, Ron Porter, Wayne Wolfenkoehler

Lector Dale Neikirk, Matthew Walters

Coordinator Patty Muzny

9AM 1/11

11:45AM 1/11

Altar Server Hunter Tharp, Turner Tharp, Jacob McWhirter

Holy Communion

Rick & Gina Atkins, Rose Cook, Caryl Prati, Michael Friedt, Kelly Gibbons, Gayla Maupin, Ed Tucker, Lee Vu, Tammy Vu, Kathy Wigley

Gift Bearer

John Gonshor, Jay Harris, Teresa Harris, Gerardo Hernandez, Teresa Hernandez

Hospitality Gary & Deborah Kamphaus, Patti Riva, Eileen Simpson

Lector Shelly Durham, Justin Tharp

Coordinator Debbie Friedt

CARYL PRATI, RN

PARISH NURSE

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