ST. MARY CHURCH

ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA JANUARY 16, 2011

MASS INTENTIONS

MONDAY JANUARY 17, 2011

12:07 PM @Mercy Memorial Hospital Chapel

Communion Service

TUESDAY JANUARY 18, 2011

5:30 PM No Mass

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 19, 2011

9:00 AM Communion Service

THURSDAY JANUARY 20, 2011

9:00 AM No Mass

FRIDAY JANUARY 21 2011

12:07 PM Communion Service

SATURDAY JANUARY 22, 2011

5:30 PM St. Mary English Mass

Father O’Toole –

Monica Stolfa and Family

7:30 PM St. Mary Spanish Mass

For the people of the Parish

SUNDAY JANUARY 23, 2011

10:45 AM St. Mary English Mass

For the people of the parish

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

SATURDAY JANUARY 22, 2011 5:30 P.M.

Lectors: Nancy Peavler, Charlie Tanner (A)

C. Ministers: Roland & Ann Stolfa, Katherine Brodie, R.C. & Evelyn Sandvick

Acolytes: Zach Pratt, David Tresp

Ushers: Robert Petz, Tim Vandagriff, Kevin Stolfa

Offering: Ushers

SUNDAY JANUARY 23, 2011 10:45 A.M.

Lectors: Krys Smith, Nancy Porter (A)

C. Ministers: Marcia Deyalsingh, Beth Ridley, Julie Hunnicutt, Trish & Rusty Weaver

Master: Gavin Anderson

Cross Bearer: Ryan Hilmes

Incense/Boat: Emma Dempewolf, Nathan Hoben

Acolytes: Newman Hoben, Owen Anderson

Ushers: Don Schroeder, Tom Betzen Zach Allen

Offerings: Ushers

Father O’Toole’s family extends their gratitude for your prayers and concern. You gave them support knowing you were there for Father and that he had touched your lives.

Liturgical Reception of Remains & Rosary:

Sunday, January 16th, St. Mary Church 6:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial, St. Mary Church:

Monday, January 17th @ 11:00 a.m.

Internment, St. Mary Cemetery:

Tuesday, January 18th

Preston Dalton, Cheryl Hunnicutt, Joyce Richards. Continue to pray for Buddy Brooks, Anne Gayla, Georgia Tanner, Terry Urbanosky and those on the January prayer list. Additional copies of the prayer list are in the vestibule of the church.

SANCTITY OF LIFE MASS - The Sanctity of Life Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 19, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 6 p.m. Two separate presentations on life issues will follow—one for teens and one for adults. Refreshments will be served.

Loaves & Fishes January Assignment

14-16 oz. Canned Tomatoes

Please continue to be generous!

St. Mary Church is slated to help distribute food at Loaves & Fishes the week of January 24–28. Your lending a hand will be greatly appreciated! Please call Ron Deyalsingh @ 223-5796 if you are available to serve. Thank you!

ATTENTION PARENTS

Safe Environment/Circle of Life will be taught in class on January 30th. I will have the material for you to review on January 23rd in the parish hall during Faith Formation classes. Please plan for your child to attend class on Sunday, January 30th – it is very important that they receive this information.

Thank you,

Julie Hunnicutt, DRE

KICK-OFF SUNDAY – January 23, 2011

On Sunday, February 6th, all of us will have an opportunity to show that we have accepted God’s love and that we wish to share with the Archdiocese some of what we have through the 2011 Archdiocesan Development Fund Appeal – “Breath of Life”.

“Men of St. Mary” VALENTINE DINNER will be held Monday, February 14th in the parish hall. You may purchase your tickets from “Men of St. Mary” Officers: Don Smith, Bob Petz, Lovell McMillin, Jim DeLano and R.C. Sandvick or thru the church office. Cost will be $7.50 per person. Deadline 2/1/11.

“WOMEN OF ST. MARY”

Oklahoma Catholic Women’s Conference will be held on February 5th. Archbishop Beltran will celebrate Mass and there will be guest speakers. They also have Adoration and Reconciliation available. You may pick up the information about this event at the church office or contact me at (580) 389-5539.

Kathy Maher, president

ST. MARY TROOP 112

ANNUAL CHILI SUPPER

Sunday, January 30th – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Come to the parish hall for an “all you can eat” chili supper. Children 8 and under are free. Tickets $5.00 donation.

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

JIM DELANO, CPA

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: January 28–30, 2011 in Oklahoma City. Contact Dan or Jean Forgue @ (405) 760-0390 or Email:

DON’T FORGET TO PICK UP YOUR LITURGICAL CALENDAR, compliments of Harvey Douglas Funeral Home. They are in the vestibule and each family is welcome to take one.

Hosted by the “Women of St. Mary” which will be held Sunday, January 23rd in the parish hall after the 10:45 a.m. Mass. The meat, bread and drinks will be provided, just bring a vegetable, salad or dessert to share. All are welcome!

The Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. will award a number of scholarships to Catholic students enrolled or planning to enroll full time at a college or university for the 2011-2012 academic year. Seminarians and students enrolled in the Archdiocesan Pastoral Ministry program are eligible to apply provided they meet eligibility guidelines. Deadline for completed applications is April 7, 2011. Students should contact The Catholic Foundation office for an application at PO Box 32180, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, (405) 721-4115, e-mail or go to the website at www.cfook.org. Copies are available in the church office.

The Installation of our new Archbishop will be shown on live video on the Archdiocesan website at http://www.catharchdioceseokc.org/ You may also reach this website from our St. Mary’s website under the “Links” section.

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Congratulations to Christopher and Olivia Occhiuzzio and little brother Miles who welcomed Courtney Noelle on December 22, 2011. She weighed 6lbs, 9oz and her length was 18”. Her proud grandparents are Armando & Andrea Olivarez and Aunt Areil Olivarez.

No. of No. of Weekly Amount Amount
Date: 1/8-9/11 Families People Attendance Needed Received
Ardmore:
Poor Box / 341 / 688 / Saturday (English) 133
Saturday (Spanish) 85
Sunday (English) 139 / $5,000.00 / $4,338.57 (all)
$269.00

Phase Two of our Capital Improvement Campaign: Parishioners are asked to contribute according to their means to the $320,000 now being raised for the new rectory.

Status of Building Fund

GOAL #Donors Cash & Pledges Cash Received Money Spent

$450,000.00
$320,000- Rectory / 93 / $444,392.70 / $428,730.90 / $131,434.02

***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.