ST. MARY CHURCH
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA DECEMBER 21, 2008
MASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY DECEMBER 22, 2008
12:07 PM 75th Anniversary Intention for Dale & Alice Rockey – Laura Gallagher
TUESDAY DECEMBER 23, 2008
5:30 PM Bishop Victor J. Reed – Father O’Toole
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 24, 2008
4:00 PM Vigil Mass of Christmas (Healdton)
7:00 PM Family Oriented Christmas Mass
10:45 PM Midnight Solemn Christmas Mass
THURSDAY DECEMBER 25, 2008
10:00 AM Christmas Day Mass (Tishomingo)
12:30 PM Misa de Navidad (Spanish)
FRIDAY DECEMBER 26, 2008
12:07 PM No Mass
SATURDAY DECEMBER 27, 2008
5:30 PM St. Mary Church (English Mass)
Billie Buntgens – Charlie & Georgia Tanner
7:30 PM St. Mary Church (Spanish Mass)
SUNDAY DECEMBER 28, 2008
8:00 AM St. Anthony Church, Tishomingo
10:45 AM St. Mary Church (English Mass)
For the people of the parish
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS EVE – DECEMBER 24, 2008 7:00 P.M.
Lectors: Nancy Porter, Nancy Peavler (A)
C. Ministers: Dick & Sheila Kearney, Wendy Craddock, Cathy Biddick, Marilyn Rice
Acolytes: Mass Servers
Ushers: Bill Swatzel, Mike Porter, Marilyn Neubauer
Offering: Ushers
MIDNIGHT MASS – DECEMBER 24, 2008 10:45 P.M.
Lectors: Marcia Deyalsingh, Sandy Harbaugh (A)
C. Ministers: Charlie Tanner, Mark & Terry Urbanosky, Jose Romo, Beth Ridley
Acolytes: Mass Servers
Ushers: Don Schroeder, Mary & James Read
Offering: Ushers
Calendars, compliments of Harvey Douglas Funeral Home, are available in the vestibule of the church for each family of our parish.
Individual Celebration
of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
ARDMORE: Monday, December 22nd, 11:30 a.m.-12:00 noon, 3:00-3:30 p.m. and 7:30-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23rd, 11:30 a.m.-12:00 noon, 3:00-3:30 p.m. and 7:30-8:00 p.m. Confessions will not be heard from after 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23rd through Saturday, December 27th at 4:00 p.m., except in grave danger of death.
Megan Broughton, Keith McGahey, Diana Schumacher, Charlotte Smith, Sue Smith, John Woodruff. Continue to pray for Ginny Bushnell, Helen Cross, Chris Deaver, Laura(Choate) Johnson, Kathy Elliott, Clyde Kemp, Mary Ann Lewis, Mary Millea, Cathy Staats, John Vogel, Paul Wiles and those on the December prayer sheet. Additional copies are available on the table in the vestibule.
Youth Group Agenda - All youth (7th-12th) are welcome
12-21 & 12-28 Christmas Holiday—No Meeting
1-4-08 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Epiphany Party
We are going to have a garage sale in January so that as people replace old with new, we would love to have the old for the Youth Group Garage Sale. We thank all the parishioners for their support to the Youth Group!
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
B & M MOUNUMENTS
Please take time to remember the Shut-ins and those in nursing homes who are unable to get out. Bring them joy this Christmas Season. Ray Gene Anderson is at Elmbrook, Mary Millea is at Lakeland, Jim Rowten is at the VA, Imogene Jackson, Charlotte Smith and Paul Wiles are at Woodview and Jess Buttons and Peggy McCulloh are at Ardmore Village Lodge. If we missed anyone, please call the church office.
ST. LAWRENCE GUILD – open meetings in the Annex Office every Wednesday, from 4-5 p.m. Start the year out right, come visit us and take part in our ministry for the poor. The need is great and your help is appreciated.
FAITH FORMATION:
Classes for both youth and adult will not meet the next two Sundays, Dec. 28th and January 4th. Classes resume Sunday, January 11th.
This weekend is the 4th week of Advent. Due to classes not meeting on Epiphany Sunday, the elementary students took home lessons for both the 1st and 2nd week of Christmas to be used in the home as a family activity.
May you and your family members all have a very joyous holiday season.
Merry Christmas! Marilyn Neubauer, D R E
CHRISTMAS MASSES
ST. CECILIA in HEALDTON: Vigil Mass of Christmas
Wednesday, December 24th …….3:30 p.m.
(Christmas Midnight Mass prayers without music or singing)
ST. MARY in ARDMORE: Family Oriented Christmas Mass
Wednesday, December 24th …….….. 7:00 p.m.
(Christmas Midnight Mass prayers with music)
ST. MARY in ARDMORE:
Wednesday, December 24th ……. 10:45 p.m.
Midnight Solemn Christmas Mass of the Angels
Instrumental Music begins at 9:45 p.m.
Christmas Carol Service begins at 10:00 p.m.
ST. ANTHONY in TISHOMINGO: Christmas Day Mass
Thursday, December 25th.………. 10:00 a.m.
ST. MARY in ARDMORE: en Español
Thursday, December 25th………. 12:30 p.m.
The nursery will be closed for all Christmas Masses
SERVERS: To add greater solemnity all servers are cordially invited to participate at both or one of the Masses on Christmas. Both practices will be held on Wednesday, December 24th at 10:00 a.m. for the 7:00 p.m. Mass and 11:00 a.m. for the Midnight Mass. Lunch will be provided and follows right after the 11:00 am practice.
Second collection for the Seminarians/Vocations Fund will be taken up at all Christmas Masses. The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City currently has 15 seminarians studying. Please be generous.
PARISH OFFICES CLOSED
From 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24th until Monday, December 29th at 9:00 a.m.
POSADO: Preparation for the celebration of Christmas. This is a fiesta for adults and for children after Mass at 12:00 noon on Sunday, December 21st in the parish hall. Substantial hors d’oeuvres and finger foods will be provided. All parishioners, Hispanic and Anglo, are cordially invited to attend.
This Sunday December 21st
Bring your family and come early to practice and snack on refreshments provided. Looking forward to sharing our gift of song to those in the nursing homes and Veterans Center.
Meet at Catholic Center before or by 4:00 p.m.
FYI- If anyone is traveling out of town and would like to locate a Catholic church and Mass times, you can go to www.masstimes.org or www.catholicweb.com
Congratulations to the winners of the “Women of St. Mary” raffle tickets and door prizes. 1st – Kerry Morris, 2nd – Judy Barnes, 3rd – Dorothy Bigbie, 4th Rance Howard. Door prizes: Maureen Schumacher, Judy Barnes, Lucille Laudick, Karen Anderson and Krys Smith. Many thanks to all who participated in the raffle and mostly we thank you for your support.
Ministry schedule for January will be available next weekend. If you cannot serve at the time designated please find a replacement the week before Mass.
LOAVES & FISHES DECEMBER ASSIGNMENT
(Rice) 1 lb. Package
Please be generous during this holiday season.
No. of No. of Weekly Amount AmountDate: 12/13-14/08 Families People Attendance Needed Received
Ardmore:
Penance Rite
Poor Box / 373 / 759 / Saturday 129
Saturday (Spanish) 75
Sunday 161
Thursday 12/11 174 / $5,200.00 / $11,335.94 -all
$1,136.01
Healdton: / 5 / 5 / No Mass / $.00
Tishomingo / 12 / 19 / Sunday 12 / $186.62
Phase Two of our Capital Improvement Campaign: Parishioners are asked to contribute according to their means to the $380,000 now being raised for the new rectory.
Status of Building Fund
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GOAL Donors Cash & Pledges Cash Received Money Spent
$450,000.00 / 92 / $301,808.13 / $192,309.69 / $126,934.02***Please place your checks for the “Building Fund” in the second collection. This is kept separate from the regular contributions. You may also use the red-bordered “Building Fund” envelopes in the vestibule or denote on the check. These will be posted to your account.