Welcome to the Catholic Parish of

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH 290 NW Church Street / PO Box 621

Krebs, OK 74554 918.423.6695

www.stjoseph-krebs.org

Pastor: Rev. Fr. Kingsley George-Obilonu

SECOND SUNDAY of EASTER (DIVINE MERCY) April 19, 2020

CHRIST IS RISEN Celebrate the Savior

“He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said”. Matthew 28:6

To all St. Joseph parishioners, I wish you and your family a very

blessed Easter Season. May the hope of the risen Christ renew your faith and propel your

purpose. Happy Easter!!

I will LiveSteam on Facebook page: (Kingsleygeorge-obilonu or kingsgeobil82@gmail.com)

The Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00 each day in my private Chapel, where I will be

praying the Mass with the Mass Intentions as previously requested.

The Church Chapel will remain open daily from 9:00am-6:00pm for prayer. Please keep a social distance when you attend.

D i v i n e M e r c y Sunday focuses on the

gift of mercy and love given through Christ's death , buria l , and resurrection. As Pope John Paul II stated, “Divine

Mercy reaches human beings through the heart of Christ crucified.”

This is the Easter gift that the Church receives from the risen Christ and offers to humanity. The devotion to Divine Mercy Sunday grew rapidly after its designation by Pope John Paul II and is now widely celebrated by Catholics.

St. Faustina wrote that Jesus promised that all who recite the Divine Mercy Chaplet at the hour of death or in the presence of the dying will receive great mercy. ... According to Roman Catholic tradition, the chaplet may be said at any time, but it i s said especia lly on Divine Mercy Sunday and Fridays at 3:00 PM.

If you can continue to financially support our parish during this time, please mail your envelopes to: St. Joseph Parish, P. O. Box 621, Krebs, OK 74554. The mail will be picked up

every Monday-Wednesday-Friday. These donations will help St. Joseph parish with ongoing utilities and maintenance costs that are supported through weekly offertory. Our parish will be in financial hardship during this time.

Or; the Diocese of Tulsa has created a universal offertory page where you can make donations directly to any parish. Please visit the website. You can donate to your specific parish by visiting: www.dioceseoftulsa.org/donate-to-support-a-specific-parish. Once there, you can select the parish you wish to contribute to. Thanks to those who have made your donations by this means. We have received your donations from the Diocese.

Sunday, April 19th 10:30am +Augustus Frederick by Robert & Janet Frederick

+Robert Dunbar by Stephen, Shawnia, Nicholas Dunbar

Tuesday, April 21st +Peggy Grippando by Roger & Cindy Johnston

Thursday, April 23rd +Terry Jr. & Anthony Simpson by Chris & Freda James

Friday, April 24th +Baby Elijah Anderson by Lawrence & Karen Scarpitti

Saturday, April 25th +San Van Hoang by Stephen, Shawnia, Nicholas Dunbar

Sunday, April 26th 10:30am +Mary Woolman by Stephen, Shawnia, Nicholas Dunbar

St. Joseph Church ~ Krebs, OK April 19, 2020

St. Jude’s Helping Center

“Items of the Month”

“Jelly/Spaghetti and Sauce”

Or anything you can give at this time of Great Need

**The Helping Center at this time is not accepting any donations of Clothing or Household Items

** There are also Volunteer opportunities for

Wednesday and Friday’s or anytime you can give. Please call: Amelia London @918.424.8833

**Plastic Bags Needed ** **EGG CARTONS Needed **

Welcome… We extend our hearts in a warm welcome to you whether long term residents or newly arrived in the parish. We thank God you are with us. If you attend mass at our church on a regular basis, please consider registering with us.

Please complete the form below and place in the collection basket or drop off at the parish office.

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Gravely Ill Anointing of the Sick: we invite you to call Fr.

Kingsley; 918.426.4919 or the Parish office:918.423.6695 to schedule an appointment or visit. This sacrament gives the person

who is sick the strength, courage and peace, so they can fight through their sickness and see the healing of God

CUPOLA REPAIR PROGRESS

St. Joseph Church ~ Krebs, OK April 19, 2020

Sunday: ………10:30am

(Live Streamed on Facebook) (Kingsleygeorge-obilonu

or kingsgeobil82@gmail.com)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00am—2:00pm

PASTOR

Rev. Fr. Kingsley George-Obilonu Phone……..918.426.4919 Fr.kingsley.georgeobilonu@dioceseoftulsa.org

DEACON

Rev. Mr. Bill Anderson Phone……..918.429.6096

DIRECTOR OF CCD

Carey Fabrizio Phone……..918.470.6553

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Rosemary Benedetto Phone…918.470.7041 / 918.423.6695 stjosephchurch.krebs@yahoo.com

PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN

Stephen Dunbar Phone……..918.916.9697

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

Michelle Spurgeon Phone……..1.469.834.2722

ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR

Michelle Raunikar Phone……..918.426.6138

WELCOME TO ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH

KREBS, OKLAHOMA

“Please remember in your prayers all those who suffer, especially the following members of our parish or parishioners loved ones”

ST. JOSEPH - KREBS STAFF

Gayle Allford

Regina Alexander

Rick Arpelar

Ron Barreca

Bob Bowman

Barbara Bernardi

Vera Blake

Karla Brock

Bill Burwell

Chris Cagle

Patricia Chavilla

Kate Chenault

Zachary Chyle

Kim Clift

Mike Coker

Jessie Daniels

Dolores DeFrange

Val Derichsweiler

Marion Fassino

Bill Faulkner

Andy Florenzano

Jordan Fox

Carolyn Holly

Patricia Huffman

Michelle Morris-Hoyt

Khanh Hoang

Dan Jordan

John & Anna Marie Kelly

Dr. Paul LeDoux

Marty Marie Meeks

Kim Thomas

Joey Trammell

Jim Vannoy

Stephanie Vanderburg

Landon Weeks

Ricky Ray

Kim Ricks

Gary Roe

James Stizza

Bryn Schnedr

John Shields

Wriglee Stone

Mary Troy Menegay

Marcie Moeller

David Monk

Anna Owens

Amy Owens

Constance Parish

Summer Phillips

Kristi Partain

Garrett Suthard

Paul Spurgeon

David Lewis

Paula Lewis

Jeanette Heinsz

Terry & Linda Marcum

Dec . James Scarpitti

LaJoy London

Vickie Contario

MASS TIMES ~ WEEKEND THRU APRIL 24TH

OFFICE HOURS: 918.423.6695 Jimmy Stevens

Jerry London

Dona Prescott

Ian Leybas

Jon & Tina Anderson

Jim Pistocco

Cindy Heikkinen

Clinton Miller Mark Hamilton WEEKDAYS: 3:00pm - Divine Mercy

Chaplet

Private Mass After Chaplet

April 19, 2020 ~ Second Sunday of Easter

A person was going through a very dark time, questioning the meaning of life, not feeling very purposeful or worthwhile, and feeling disconnected and unappreciated. Suddenly, they gazed up at the night sky, found themselves in awe of all the stars and constellations, and exclaimed, “I am here on purpose and I am loved!” Having been brought by God to this moment of intense connection and awareness, his life changed from that moment on.

If we are always preoccupied with the challenges, obligations, and stuff of daily life, we can easily miss the wonderful opportunities when the resurrected Christ is knocking at our door. If we open ourselves to the fullness of experience, we will find ourselves listening and embracing all that is around us, being caught up in the magnificence of creation’s grandeur and knowing in our heart and soul that God is and I am.

While that sounds like a simple, tell-me-something-I don’t-know kind of revelation, it is life changing when it takes root in the depth of a person’s soul. Stumbling upon this awesome truth and internalizing it doesn’t require an assent of the mind. It beckons for a claim on our soul. We find ourselves knowing something profound that cannot be explained or reasoned, but purely is. When we are caught up in an experience and encounter the truth, it doesn’t matter how all of the pieces got put together. Truth is simply truth. The “my Lord and my God” responses we utter are not evoked because all of the pieces of faith and life make reasonable sense. The “my Lord and my God” affirmations come when we are lifted up out of our preoccupations and silliness and are in the presence of mystery and mercy.

God is mystery, one who is beyond our grasp but at the same time within our reach, knowable yet unknowable. And when in the presence of mystery, there comes an intense experience of mercy. We know deep within the essence of ourselves — and in the very life of creation — this beating, unconditionally accepting, life-sustaining, profound, mysterious yet familiar presence of love. We have found our peace. “Peace be with you.” Breathe in and breathe out. Peace.