ST. MARY CHURCH ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA JUNE 1, 2008 There will be a special collection on June 14-15, 2008 to help the people of Myanmar (Burma) and China for disaster relief. MONDAY JUNE 2, 2008 12:07 PM NO MASS TUESDAY JUNE 3, 2008 Delores Streck – Jerry Storts 5:30 PM WEDNESDAY JUNE 4, 2008 Felicia Drake – Olga & Jose Mendez (Coffee social in Annex after Mass) 9:00 AM THURSDAY JUNE 5, 2008 Mary Catherine (Gallatin) Albritton – Dick & Sheila Kearney (Rosary for vocations-after Mass) 9:00 AM FRIDAY JUNE 6, 2008 Anne McDonald – Clyde & Pauline Phillips 12:07 PM SATURDAY 5:30 PM JUNE 7, 2008 St. Mary Church (English Mass) Intention for granddaughter Laura – from Grandma Kopera St. Mary Church (Spanish) 7:30 PM SUNDAY JUNE 8, 2008 8:00 AM St. Anthony Church, Tishomingo For the people of the parish St. Mary Church (English Mass) For the people of the parish 10:45 AM MINISTRY SCHEDULE SATURDAY Lectors: C. Ministers: Acolytes: Ushers: Offerings: SUNDAY Lectors: C. Ministers: Cross Bearer: Acolytes: Ushers: Offering: JUNE 7, 2008 5:30 P.M. Mary Wood, Riley Beard (Announcer) Mark & Terry Urbanosky, Chris Craddock, R. C. Sandvick, Anne Beard Michael & Stephen Mannas Bill Swatzel, Clyde Phillips, Tim Vandagriff Ushers JUNE 8, 2008 10:45 A.M. Louis Kelch, Krys Smith (Announcer) Mita & Bob Bates, Leah & Jeff Rother, Ann McMillin Jeff Biddick Kelton Kelch, Heidi Rivera Lovell McMillin, Jim & Maureen Schumacher Schumacher family JUNE SACRISTAN: Maureen Schumacher PLEASE PRAY FOR Ellen Innis. Continue to pray for Rhonda Beavers, Karin Bergeron, Jeanetta Betzen, Rosemary Brooks, Tony Carr, Lola Coleman, John Dameron, Mrs. Ervine, Melissa Lambert, Gary Mobly, Ricardo Olivarez, George & Paula Pierce, Pam Scruggs, Mr. Simmons and those on the May 2008 prayer sheet. Copies are available in the vestibule of the church. Please remember in your prayers Gordon Barnes (Judy’s husband) who passed away 5/23/08, and Father Pat Murphy (from Gainseville Parish, who helped at the last two Penance Rites) he passed away 5/14/08, and Leo Roberts (Blake’s dad) who passed away on 5/19/08. FAITH FORMATION NEWS: The First Communion pictures have been developed and are in the Religious Education office. Please stop by the office and pick up your child's pictures. If you would like to be a catechist or catechist aide and be a part of the "faith formation" team next school year, please give me a call. Marilyn Neubauer, D R E Ministers of Worship: The ministry schedule for June is ready for you to pick up. They are in the vestibule in alphabetical order and have a label with your name. If you cannot serve at the time designated, please find a replacement. CETUSA is now seeking “Host Families” for 2 Catholic students for the upcoming school year. If interested call Sharon Peters (405) 720-7516 or www.cetusa.org. Also ECI has information on the bulletin board in the vestibule. Youth Group will not meet on June 1st as planned this weekend due to the participation in the ministerial appreciation dinner at 6:00 p.m. Tom & Jeanetta Youth Group Fund Raiser is slated for June 14, 2008. Please clean out your closets, garages and attics, etc. You can bring these items at any time and put them in or near the school basement. Thanks for helping. NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Can-Can Cancer Support Group meets at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Canterbury Room every 1 st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Offering: information, encouragement, and hope. All are welcome to attend. PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE General Intention: That Christians may cultivate a deep and personal friendship with Christ so they are able to communicate the strength of His love to those they encounter. Mission Intention: That the International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec, Canada, may lead to ever deeper understanding of the Eucharist, the heart of the Church and source of evangelization. Women of St. Mary – June Committee Chair: Andrea Colbert Co-Chair: Ann McMillin Ladies – Don’t forget to get your tickets for the “Women of St. Mary Annual Luncheon” on June 7th at Dornick Hills Country Club, 11:30 a.m. Tickets are available in the church office or call Anne Beard (2265469) or Maria Jimenez (465-1883). Maria Jimenez St. Mary’s Youth Choir Practice Wednesday, June 4th – 6:00 p.m. – Catholic Center Men of St. Mary – New Officers President: Michael Anderson, Vice-President: Lovell McMillin, Secretary/Treasurer: Jim DeLano Women of St. Mary – New Officers President: Joan Riotte, Vice-President: Dana Trueblood, Secretary: Marilyn Rice, Treasurer: Carol McCall, Historian: Bernice Lenich, Parliamentarian: Maria Jimenz. Many thanks to the outgoing officers for their hard work and dedication in support of St. Mary Church. ST. GREGORY’’S – SHAWNEE - SUMMER 2008 Preliminary information is as follows: July 11-13: Abbot Lawrence will present a retreat based on the “Themes of Pope Benedict’s First Two Encyclicals on Hope and Love”. August 1-3: Father Charles will present a retreat based on “Telling the Truth: The Gospel as Tragedy, Comedy and Fairy Tale” based on the book written by Freidrich Buechner. More details to follow. Charlie Tanner In the May 25th, Sooner Catholic Newspaper an article SPONSOR OF THE WEEK was written about Wes Weaver receiving the honor of Eagle Scout. His project was to design and supervise the construction of a 112-foot bridge at Lake Murray State Park. CASA ROMO RESTAURANT Wes chose the length of the bridge to honor his troop (#112), which is sponsored by the “Men of St. Mary”. Also in the same paper Catholic Foundation Awards College scholarships were listed and Daniel Mannas and Alan McCall were recipients of this scholarship for 2008-09 LOAVES & FISHES MAY/JUNE ASSIGNMENT 14-16 oz. canned PEACHES Please help out! If each family brings in 1 or 2 cans this would help so much. Thank You! academic year. No. of Families 367 Date: 5/24-25/08 Ardmore: Poor Box Healdton: Tishomingo 4 8 No. of Weekly People Attendance 842 Saturday 158 Saturday (Spanish) 67 Sunday 212 4 13 Sunday No Mass 7 Amount Needed $5,000.00 Amount Received $3,378.00(all) $264.00 $.00 $190.00 Phase One and Two of our Capital Improvement Campaign: Parishioners are asked to contribute according to their means to the $430,000 now being raised for the new rectory and parking lot facilities. Status of Building Funds # Cash Pledges Cash Rcvd 3 Yr. Pledge GOAL $430,000.00 Donors 3 Year pledges 88 $239,266.18 Rcvd–May 24-25 May 24-25 $650.00 $810.27 Cash on Hand $151,625.94 & Cash Totals $297,200.94 Expenses $3,237.08 ***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.