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FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT WWW.STANDREWMOORE.COM DECEMBER 18, 2016

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December 19h – December 25th

9am Mass Monday

†David Prati M/M Ray Catalano

9am Mass Tuesday

Ronald Haney Marian Bounds

6pm Mass Wednesday

†Ben Albritton M/M John Rader

9am Mass Thursday

Jessie James Stout Marian Bounds

The Nativity of The Lord Christmas Eve

5pm Mass SATURDAY

Souls in Purgatory Anna & Son Nguyen

10pm Mass SATURDAY

†Anthony Tu Tran M/M Viet Nguyen

Christmas Day 10am 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

Catholics will forgive their priests for almost any weakness, but not for an exaggerated attachment to money or for mistreating parishioners, Pope Francis told 160 priests who work in Vatican nunciatures around the world. "The people of God have a great nose" for sniffing out priests who serve the god of money more than God the father, he told the priests at Mass in his guest house chapel. Pope Francis focused on the day's Gospel reading, which was St. Luke's account of Jesus throwing the money-changers out of the temple. In the reading, Jesus accuses the merchants of turning the Lord's house into a "den of thieves." "The Lord helps us understand what is the seed of the Antichrist, the seed of the enemy, the seed that ruins his kingdom" — an attachment to money, the pope said. "A heart attached to money is an idolatrous heart," he said.

A church, like the temple, is supposed to be a house of prayer, a place to encounter the God of love, the pope said. But "the lord-money" constantly tries to enter even there. The merchants and money-changers did not just make themselves at home in the temple, Pope Francis said. "Who rented them places, huh? The priests. The priests rented them and money entered" into the house of God. The devil tempts people, including priests, to make money an idol, leading to a life that is "without the happiness, without the joy of serving the true Lord who is the only one who can give us true joy," the pope said. "It's a personal choice," he told the priests. "What is your attitude toward money? Are you attached to money?"

The Catholic faithful, he said, are pretty sharp "in canonizing as well as condemning" their priests. "They will forgive many weaknesses, many of their priests' sins. But there are two they cannot forgive: an attachment to money — that they cannot forgive -- and the mistreatment of people, which is something the people of God cannot digest." With other weaknesses, he said, people will say, "'Yes, but he is not well' or 'poor man, he's lonely.' They try to justify" his behavior.

Pope Francis told the nunciature staff members that "it is sad to see a priest arrive at the end of his life — in agony, in a coma — and his nephews and nieces are gathered, looking around to see what they can take." Priests should have "sufficient money, that of an honest worker, and sufficient savings like an honest worker would have," but not wealth. He prayed that God would give him and all priests the grace of being content with what is enough "and not seek more." Please pray for me and all priests, that we will take the Pope’s words to heart. Lord, have mercy on us and empower us to always be kind and to renounce any love for money and wealth.

POPE FRANCIS

SPEAKS SHARP

WORDS TO PRIESTS



December 24-25 Altar

Server Holy Communion

Holy Communion

Gifts Hospitality Lector Coordinator

SATURDAY 5PM Christmas Eve

Hunter Tharp Turner Tharp

NEED 1 more

Cheryl Harper Eileen Simpson Joanne Lane

NEED 12 more

NEED 3 NEED 4 Will appoint Patti & Sam Muzny

SATURDAY 10PM Christmas Eve

Justin Zondor Emma Bivins Andrew Means

David Aulner Peggy Denker Bernie Denker

NEED 12 more

NEED 3 NEED 4 Will appoint Deb Friedt

SUN 10AM Christmas Day

Jay Harris

NEED 2 MORE

Dina Jones-Griggs Jo Nance Teresa Harris

NEED 10 more

NEED 3 NEED 4 Will appoint NEED 1

UPCOMING PARISH

EVENTS

Jon Abt Theresa Aide Kris Ajamie Donna Allford Bailey Anderson Bert Alvarez Annette Balderas Carri Beck Michelle Brewer Ray Brewer Marian Chessmore Diane Cook Roberta Cullip Bob Curley Kim Flis Lois Genzer Virginia Goetz Ruthann Gonterman Esther Guzman Chester Hagnoski Ruth Heiderich Marcella Hicks Ed Koehl Wanda Kuzmic Maria Londono Jeanette Minter Megan Muir Olivia Muir Caroline Newell Ramona Orland Sabrina Phillips Loretta Plumlee Chris Politte Conrad Reich Peggy Sam Shannon Saturo David Schachle Charles Shatswell Carol Shaw Joe Snodgrass Bradley Stewart Reginald Stewart Jim Tucker Gina Urbina Maria Valdez Rebecca White Arlen Williams

Joyce Beauregard Lillian Brehm Margaret Crawford Harold Cusack Nancy Davis Frances Drabowsky Goldie Evans Pat Everhart Ruth Frejo Gladys Grizzle Rosita Hall Tom Hanson Roger Kane Fred Martin Alberta Marquez Michelle Mathew Martha Maynard Betty McClure Howard McLaughlin San Juana Medina Neans Murray Janie O’Connor Tom O’Neil Bob Onspaugh Anna Rossi Ron Rytlewski Rose Rytlewski Yvonne Smith Elinor Thompson Alice Willard

A PRAYER FOR THE INFIRM & HOMEBOUND Dear Lord, we commend to you all our infirm and

homebound brothers and sisters. Please give them and their caregivers every grace

and blessing.

Monday, December 19

6:00pm Children’s Christmas Practice 7:00pm Scripture Study

Tuesday, December 20 5:30pm Cantor, Choir, Instrumentalist Practice 6:30pm Boy Scouts 6:30pm Small Prayer Group

Wednesday, December 21 6:30am Small Group Cursillo 10:00am Women’s Cursillo Group 7:00pm Life Nite _________________________________________________________

Thursday, December 22

2:30pm Decorate the Church 6:30pm Children’s Christmas Practice _________________________________________________________

Friday, December 23

PARISH OFFICES CLOSE AT NOON

Sunday, December 25

10:15am No Life Kids, EDGE, Life Teen

KARI EUBANKS

ERIC LECLERC



Items Needed for Christmas Baskets

1 Turkey (10-12 lbs.) 2 Canned Corn (15 oz.) 2 Green Beans (15 oz.) 1 Can Sweet Potatoes (15 oz.) 1 Can Cranberry Sauce 1 Instant Potatoes (13oz or larger) 1 Stuffing Mix 1 Cake Mix and 1 Frosting

Spaghetti Canned Fruit Tuna Mac & Cheese Rice Tomatoes Corn Box Dinners Oatmeal Bread Dry Pinto Beans Cereal Saltine Crackers Canned Chicken Jelly Instant Potatoes Vegetables Cookies Green Beans Peanut Butter Soup Spaghetti Sauce Ramen Noodles Canned Meat

Thanks for your generous offering of groceries and other monetary gifts to help purchase items from the Regional Food Bank.

PAC-A-SAC

We need all

these items by

December 18th

Items in bold are greatly needed!!

WE SERVED OVER 555

PEOPLE WITH THANKSGIVING

BASKETS

CAREGIVER SUPPORT/STRESS?

For some time now we have been praying for caregivers at daily Mass, listening to their individual stories and helping parishioners look for resources. Some want to do this on their own, but I know that sometimes it’s hard to tell if the time has come for more help. You don’t even know how tired you are, either. What do you think? Is it time to form a Caregiver Support Group at St. Andrew? Our Cancer Support Group started with just such a simple idea over 15 years ago. We have been meeting monthly all this time with some breaks for holiday celebrations. About 8-12 parishioners attend regularly. They have learned how to listen and help each other, while praying for each other and their family members. We have often welcomed people outside our faith family. Please let me know by email or by calling the office. I have someone who wants to facilitate this with me.

CARYL PRATI, RN

PARISH NURSE

CARYL PRATI, RN

PARISH NURSE

Thanks to All Who Helped

With the Hanging of the Greens

CAN BE A GREAT

TOOL FOR

COMMUNICATION

We have the ability to reach out to

parishioners with our

“ONECALLNOW” system. We can

phone or email you. Soon we can

text you as a group.

You just need to text the word

To 22300

KEEP IN THE KNOW, DO IT TODAY

Fluffing Greenery

Hanging of the Greens



MASS SCHEDULE

CHRISTMAS

SATURDAY Dec 24 5pm

Children’s program begins at 4:30pm

10pm Choir & Caroling begins at 9:30pm

SUNDAY Dec 25 10am Carols begin at 9:30am

SOLEMNITY OF MARY

(New Year’s Eve/Day)

Regular Weekend Mass Schedule

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Thursday, December 22nd

3pm-8pm

Supper at 6pm

Help put the “finishing touches” to the church for Christmas

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED

SIGN UP

AT THE

WELCOME

CENTER

THERE’S STILL TIME TO BRING YOUR

CHILDREN!

CHRISTMAS PRESENTATION PRACTICES

MONDAY December 19th 6pm-6:45pm

THURSDAY, December 22nd

JOURNEY OF FAITH WED 7pm December 21st

Are you considering becoming a member of the Catholic Church?

Are you baptized in another Christian faith?

Are you a baptized Catholic looking to grow in your faith?

Are you a baptized Catholic who was never admitted to Holy Communion or Confirmed?

MAKING DISCIPLES THROUGH

GROWING THE FAITH

You asked for it- We’ve got it! Beginning Sunday, January 15th 10:15am

Great Adventure Bible Study Part I sessions 1-12

Part II sessions 13-24

Sunday between the masses Wednesday 7pm

Joy of Love (couples) Sundays Monday or Thursday am

Ephesians Thursday pm

Registration begins January 1st

USE THE FORM

ON THE BULLETIN

Catholicism Sundays Monday 10am-11:15am Wednesday 7pm

Pivotal Players Sundays Tuesday am

Oremus A guide to Catholic prayer

Tuesday 6:30pm

Men’s Study Group Tuesday 6am



10:20am – 11:30am

Participation in Saturday/Sunday Mass is THE key ingredient in helping parents shape the Catholic faith of their children.

NO CLASSES ON DECEMBER 25TH OR JANUARY 1ST. CLASSES

RESUME JANUARY 8TH.

CONFIRMATION PREP CLASS

December 18TH at 1:15pm

JOURNEY OF FAITH FOR KIDS

December 18TH at 1:00 pm

WEDNESDAY

Life Night 7pm – 9pm

NO LIFE NIGHT ON DECEMBER 28TH

St. Andrew

Work Camp Mon. June 5th – Sat. June 10th

$75 Per Person

(Refundable for All Who Complete the Work Camp)

Igniting the Flame of Christ

Current 8th Graders – Current 12th Graders

St Andrew Teens Putting Their Faith in Action

DEADLINE FOR SIGN UP MARCH 1st

LITTLE CHRISTMAS

DINNER DANCE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH

Dance to the Music of

DOORS OPEN 5:30

Dinner 6:00

Dancing 6:30

Tickets $25

AVAILABLE AT THE WELCOME COUNTER

2- NIGHTS AT THE RENAISSANCE (OKC)

2- MOVIE TICKETS TO HARKINS CINEMA

2- 1 &1/2 HOUR MASSAGES AT

DINNER FOR 2 AT “Flint” RESTAURANT

2 TICKETS TO SEE THE THUNDER PLAY THE

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

FEB 3rd & 4th



12/18 Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Grajeda 34

12/19 Mr. & Mrs. Mike Schlittenhardt 19

12/20 Mr. & Mrs. Ferdinand Valerio 18 Mr. & Mrs. Dustin Beck 13

12/21 Mr. & Mrs. Gonzalo Malagon 25

12/23 Mr. & Mrs. Scott Garten 28

12/24 Mr. & Mrs. Carl Cook 47

AN INSPIRING ADVENT MIRACLE Please let me share a story about the true meaning of Gods's blessings during this advent season. We recently did a SVDP home visit for a lady who needed help with her OG&E bill. Between Catholic Charities, the district, and our conference her bill was current. She shared that an Episcopal Church had found her homeless and living in her car in the cold. Last December they paid for an apartment in Brookwood Village, furnishing a bed and table only. She found a job quickly and was in the process of getting back on her feet when her car was repossessed which caused her to lose her job. For almost a year now this lady has lived on a $760 disability check paying rent, food and utilities. Her need for transportation was great but there were no extra funds for a vehicle. Recently, the SVDP caonference in Norman sent an email asking all conferences if they had a need for a GMC 2004 pick up in good condition. Through the kindness of a parishioner, God's miracle happened. Our client started crying and said we had given her her life back. I hugged her and told her not us but it was God who had given her life back to her. I just wish that all churches in our district would share in this wonderful practice of donating vehicles to our ministry. We left knowing everyone involved received a blessing from God.

Carolyn and Jeff Marcus

Does anyone have a spare working vehicle that could provide transportation for someone struggling to get back and forth to work?

12/18 Matthew Anderson, Irene Gliadon, Katherine

Gresback, Christopher Ibarra, Sunny Nguyen, Mireya Ponce, Thuy Tran

12/19 Ray Duke, Deborah Friedt, Brandon Gonzales, Dallas Stroud, Julietta Valencia, Alexander Varner, Paul Weld

12/20 Crystal Carrion, Ryan Diaz, Gi Lee, Lilli Lyon, Tram Ngo, Kameron Ostil, Madison Rainey, David Stiles, Rebecca White

12/21 Dezerai Cole, Thomas Pedrosa, Andrew Walters

12/22 Jill Byrne, Mikhaela Canete, Brenda Cruz, Tony Darnell, Estela Garcia, Ethan Lee, Justin Rider, Kenneth Stoudt, Melody Watral

12/23 Dorothea Bradshaw, Jackson Finley, Kaydee

Guerra, Bryce Lorimor, Maristella Marwitz, Tu Nguyen, Mary Lynn Nickell, Isabel

Pesantes, Clara Schrader, Maria Valencia

12/24 Frank Cassarino, Marcella Frejo, Jennifer Grover, Roy Lyle, Jessie Moralez, Zachary Nguyen, Melanie Paxton, Vaness Saltos

Stewardship of Treasure Sacrificial Giving

Dec 11 FYTD PFYTD

Sacrificial Giving 13,096 325,172 330,480

Other Income 3,396 90,494 94,710

Total Income 16,492 415,666 425,190

PREPARING FOR BAPTISM CLASS

SUNDAY DECEMBER 18th

1 PM IN ROOM 4

This one session class 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--at least 30 days before the date you are requesting. Child care is available upon request.


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