St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

1653 113th Street Northwest Grove, OK 74344

918-786-9312 https://stelizabeth-grove.org

Fr. Valerian Gonsalves

THE GOOD NEWS Today’s readings begin with a few verses from the book of Job. First, Job complains that his nights drag on end-lessly. Then, worse yet, “My days are swifter than a weav-er’s shuttle; / they come to an end without hope” (Job 7:6). Not exactly en-couraging, these lamentations, not when taken alone. Most of us have been there, though, and the antidote is the “good news” that Paul found so compelling that “an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me if I do not preach it!” (1 Corinthians 9:16). Paul felt driven to announce the gospel to as many people as possible, “to save at least some” (9:22). This good news is the mystery of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, who lifted Simon Peter’s mother-in-law from her sickbed with a mere touch of his hand. “The whole town was gathered at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons” (Mark 1:33–34)). Our woes and demons are as real as Job’s, and Jesus is our savior.

LAS BUENAS NOTICIAS Las lecturas de hoy comienzan con unos versos del libro de Job. En primer lugar, Job se queja de que sus noches se alargan indefinidamente. Y luego, aún peor, “Mis días corren más aprisa que una

lanzadera y se consumen sin esperanza” (Job 7:6). No son precisamente alentadoras estas lamentaciones, no cuando se examinan por separado. La mayoría de nosotros

ha estado allí, sin embargo, y el antídoto es la “buena noticia” que Pablo encontró tan convincente que sentía que predicarla “era su obligación. ¡Ay de mí, si no anuncio el Evangelio!” (1 Corintios 9:16). Pablo se sentía impulsado a anunciar el Evangelio a tantos como fuera posible, “para ganarlos a todos” (9:22). Esta buena noticia era que el misterio de la vida, muerte y Resurrección de Jesucristo, que levantó a la suegra de Simón Pedro de su lecho de enferma con un simple toque de su mano. “Todo el pueblo se apiñó junto a la puerta. Curó a muchos enfermos de diversos males y expulsó a muchos demonios” (Marcos 1:33–34). Nuestros males y demonios son tan reales como los de Job, y Jesús es nuestro salvador.

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Please Pray for: Sick

Dick Allred, Christopher Azurdia, Rosemary Barmore, Jeanie Beesley, Melissa Call, Kathleen Callan, Judith Caputo, Janet Fletcher, Bailey Frasier, Barbara Hefley, James Highley, Gary Keesling, Tim King, Jim Koestner, Nancy Larson, Julie Lewan-dowski, Carole McCormick, Kathy McGi-vern, Roy McKinley, Ruth & Steve Nutter, Art Pinsart, Joe Pisowicz, Martha Pope, Dy-anna Price, Frankie Price, Virginia Price, Cindy Reynolds, Gene Russell, Rick & Na-than Rice, Carlene Sanders, Drew Schibi, Bertha Senn, Juliene Shea, Greg Shields, Dean Shockly, Ert Sowers, Kayden Stephen-son, Annie Walser, Mark Williams & Kathy Williams

Military Gladys Batangan, , Nick Farris, Mike Flood, Stephen Flood, Aaron Kyler King, Jeremy Potts, Emily Thompson, & Nicho-las Walden College Students Aracely Aguirre, Abigail Cutter, Hannah & Miriam Doughty, Kali Ham-mock, Troy Helms, Harley Fletcher Justus Fletcher, Savoy King, Sabrina Lennemann, Brady & Brannon Maravich, Madelyn Mash, Christian Mission, Siera O'Daniel, Macy & Silas Rosiere, Jacob Walden, & Amber Wiles

Parish Personnel

Pastor Fr. Valley

Director of Religious Ed.

Shonna Fletcher

Parish Council Troy Tipton

Finance Council

Tom Prusator

Knights of Columbus Kyle Schauf

St. Elizabeth’s Woman Council

April Hudgens

Sacristan Pat Beyer

Parish Membership and

Bulletin Stan Starts

Maintenance

John Mash & James Chaput

Mass Schedule Tuesday &Wednesday—5:30 PM

Adoration –Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30 PM Thursday & Friday - 9:00 AM

Saturday - 5:30 PM Sunday - 10:00 AM

Spanish Mass Sunday—12:30PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:45 - 5:15 PM El Sacramento de Recanciliacion en Espanol Domingo 12:00 -12:30 PM Marriage Preparation Please contact Fr. Valley 6 months in advance. Baptism Preparation Please contact Fr. Valley a month in advance. In Case of Emergencies For emergencies in the absence of Fr. Valley call Stan Starts (918-786-5300) or Troy Tipton (918-607-5203) Rosary Reminder We will say the Rosary thirty minutes before both Mass. Need of Prayer? It is important!!! If anyone in need of emer-gency treatment at the hospital or is going to have surgery, please call Fr. Valley at 918-786-9312 or Shonna at 918-948-2334 or Troy Tipton at 918—786-4199.

Ministries for Next Week

Saturday (5:30) Sunday (10:00) Ushers: EOHC: Lector: Gifts: Servers

Prayer Lists If

you wish to have a name added to the list please

contact Stan Starts at 918-786-5300. or stanstarts@sbcglobal.net .

Readings For The Week

Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c; Mk 6:53-56

Tuesday: Gn 1:20 — 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-

28, 29bc-30; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31 — 11:1; Mk 1:40-45

DEBT REDUCTION

With sincere appreciation for your past generous do-nations and contributions to the building fund we have been able to reduce our building fund debt to $15,000. Our goal is to be totally debt-free by January 1 2021. We would appreciate if you can make a one-time Christmas gift to the building fund so we can meet our goal being debt-free. You can make your donation in person by envelope or our online giving. Please refer to the bulletin or pick up a letter in the back of the church explaining our online giving program. Father Valley and the Finance Council

Offering of Last Week Attendance: 203 Cash and Coin 291.00 Online Giving 145.00 Checks & Direct Deposits 4960.00 Total 5396.00 Special Collection 00.00

Announcements Faith Formation: Faith Formation students in sacramental classes will meet Febru-ary 21, 2021. Please stay caught up with your online classes. Ash Wednesday February 17th. Mass times are 10am and 6pm. The Faith and Works Annual Appeal Next week, you will be provided with an enve-lope for the Annual Faith and Works Appeal for the Diocese of Tulsa. This annual appeal bene-fits many rural parishes, including St. Elizabeth's. Faith and Works pro-vides money for youth, adult, and family minis-tries, pro-life and parish support, clergy and vo-cations. Please prayer-fully consider a gift to the Annual Faith and Works Appeal. Prayer Chain Prayer Chain: If you would like to be added for prayers or to pray for those in need

please contact Jenni Winters at 620-872-1874 Online Giving To give online, vis-it our website at www. stelizabeth-grove. org . On our home page. Click on Online Giving. Have you may create a profile where you can view pro-file where you can view prior online donations or make changes to recur-ring donations. You can donate with eChecks. ACH or Credit & debit Card. You may also text GIVE to 918-400-2555 to set up a single or re-curring donation. Contribution Envelopes If you have not picked up your 2021 contribution envelopes, they have been relocated and are available through the parish office. Please contact our parish secretary, Shonna Fletch-er. With sincere appreci-ation for your kind sup-port to the parish. Father Valley

Knights of Columbus Super Bowl Ribs Pick up your ribs on Super Bowl Sunday February 7th, 2021, be-tween the hours of 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM by driving around the back of church to the kitchen entrance for contactless delivery. You may also pay by credit card at that time. For questions, contact Larry Koch at 918-791-8455 or ask any member of the St. Eliza-beth Knights of Colum-bus. You worry about the game and let the Knights worry about the ribs!

Weekday Mass Inten-tions Saturday& Sun-

day Prayers for those affected by the Corona-virus

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