ST. JOSEPH
CATHOLIC CHURCH
1300 EAST BEVERLY  ADA, OK 74820
Parish Office:
New Parishioners
Phone: 580-332-4811
Rectory: 580-332-2540
Fax: 580-436-1226
We welcome you as a new member
of our faith community. Registration
forms are located in the back of our
church or you may contact the parish
office.
Pastoral Staff:
Fr. Billy Lewis, Pastor
Dennis Fine, Deacon
Rudy Lupinski, Music Director
Roxanne Taylor, RE Director
Jane Ritchie, Sec./Bookkeeper
Parish Council Chairperson
Tom Bollitho—320-9600
Finance Committee Chairperson
Nick Cheper, 436-3226
Physical Plant Chairperson
Bob Cristelli, 332-5221
RE/Youth Ministry Team
Sandy Poe, 436-0544
Prison Ministry Chairperson
Ann Maxwell, 580-265-9241
Golden Club
Meals on Wheels
Melvin Brooking, 399-2852
Prayer Chain
Dana Belcher, 421-1921
Knights of Columbus
Nick Cheper, 436-3226
Worship:
Liturgy Schedule
Weekend Mass:
Sunday 11:00 am
Spanish Mass 2:00 pm
Saturday 6:00 pm
Daily Mass
See Inside Bulletin Schedule
Reconciliation
Saturday 5:15 – 5:45 pm
Or Anytime By Appointment
Change of Address/Phone
Contact the Parish Office
Eucharist for the Sick and
Homebound
Pastoral visits are made regularly.
Please contact parish office when
someone is ill, hospitalized or
unable to attend Mass for a
significant length of time and
wishes to be visited.
Web Address and Email
www.stjosephada.com
Email: [email protected]
RCIA “Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults”
Anyone interested in becoming
a member of the Catholic faith
please call the parish office.
Sacramental Preparation
Please contact parish office for
details.
Baptism – Parent sessions
are held during the year.
Marriage – arrangements
must be made four to six
months prior to the wedding
date to participate in marriage
preparation sessions.
First Communion,
Reconciliation,
Confirmation – Attendance
in RE Program along with
sacramental sessions are held
during the year.
Parish Office Hours
Mon. – Fri. 9:30 am – 4 pm
Bulletin Deadline Mon., 12 Noon
October 19, 2014 ~ 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
Religious Education Program
Safe Environment Program:
www.catharchdioceseokc.org
Sacramental Preparation
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adult s
If you know of someone who is interested in the
Catholic faith, please contact Fr. Billy or the
parish office. Meet Sunday mornings: 9:45 am
Child Abuse Hotline Number:
Numero especial reportar abuso de los ninos
1-800-522-3511
Archdiocesan Hotline Number:
Confirmation
Para archdiocesis de Oklahoma City
For those who were unable to attend the
1-405-720-9878
meeting on Oct. 19—there will be a second
meeting on Octber 26 at 10 am.
Parish Library
Hours are 9:30 am to 4 pm
Monday—Friday
Located in the John Bloms Room
Parish Nursery
Sunday mornings—9 15 am for RE classes
and then at 11:00 am for Mass. I
Please note: f no one comes by 11:15 am for
Mass, the attendant will leave.
Attendance on Sunday mornings
Session with Fr. Billy: November 9 after Mass
Light lunch / meet till 1:30 pm
Reconciliation (first confession) : preparation for
this sacrament begins on October 29—a letter
will be sent home with more informaiton.
Total Youth Ministry
A faith formation process that integrates catechesis
(religious education), prayer, worship and community
building for 7th —12 grade
Religious Education Program
9:15 am to 9:40 am
Gathering & Hospitality
9:45 am—Dismissal to Class
October 22: youth group at 7pm
October 26: catechetical session at 9:45 am
Octobet 29: Halloween party
Parents—please pick up your youth at 8:30 pm as we
have another group that will be meeting in the youth
building.
RE/Youth Ministry Team
Meet on Thursday, October 23
12 noon
Parish Office Bld
College Students: Meet on Wednesdays at 8:45 pm
Facebook page: St. Joseph Catholic Youth Group—Ada,
OK-Official. This is a closed program—Parents: check
with Doug, Sandy or Danielle and they will add you to
the list.
OCTOBER 19, 2014
The WEEK at a glance:
Today (Oct. 19) Mass at 11 am / 2 pm
Choir
RE Classes / RCIA class
Ultreya
Tuesday:
Abba’s Tables
A Taste of Ada (hall)
Wednesday: Staff mtg at 1 pm
Youth Group meets at 7 pm
College Group meets at 8:45 pm
Thursday: Prayer Group
RE/Youth team mtg—12 noon
RCIA Team mtg—7 pm
Sunday (Oct 26)
RE classes /RCIA class
Choir
Confirmation parent mtg. 10 am
(for those who were unable to
attend meeting on the 19th)
Mass at 11 am / 2 pm
Liturgical Roles
Oct. 25 (Sunday Vigil)
Ushers: Pam Catalano, Nick Cheper
Lector: Patty DiGiulio
Altar servers: Devin & Hunter Morton, Kayla
LaMack
Communion: Alex & Sue Wilson
Oct. 26 (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Ushers: Doug Poe, Jack Ritchie
Lectors: Cindy Bowling, Theisa Cabo
Altar Servers: Ross, Katy & Emily Kemp
Communion: Roxanne Taylor, Beatriz Thorn,
Julie Welch, Mike & Stephanie Bessire,
Cincy Bowling, Elizabeth Cannon, Nancy
Cheper
Martha’s Guild
October: Anne Fine
Candles / watering plantes: Kay Bishop
Purificators:Vicki Martin
Prayer chain
Family Military Members: Please keep
these men and women in your prayers:
Will Chronister, U.S. Marines—son of Herschal & Rose Chronister
John Brown, U. S. Navy—grandson of
Frances Huneke
Jacob Page, U.S. Coast Guard—son of Jenny
Dove
Erika Lara, U. S. Army – sister
of Ismaela Morales and Maria Lopez
Caleb Waugh, U.S. Coast Guard—grandson
of Becky Bowen
Please contact Dana Belcher at her email address or
phone number:[email protected]
421-1921
Dana will contact the email links and the head of
telephone links to start the prayer requests.
Walking in the Light Prayer Group
“Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today
and tomorrow”
Come and pray and praaise the Lord with us in joy!
We meet on Thursdays at 7 pm in the Parish Office
Bld.
EWTN– Global Catholic Network
Cableone One—channel 395
Daily Mass, Intentions and Prayer Services
Tuesday, October 21
9:00 am
Vedo Mayhall
Wednesday, October 22
9:00 am
Cause & Cannonization of Fr. Rother
Thursday, October 23
9:00 am
For the youth of our parish
Friday, October 24
9:00 am
+Margaret Garber by Lorraine Childers
Saturday, October 25
6:00 pm
+Deacon Mike Radosevich by Rosemarie Benya
Sunday, October 26
11:00 am
For the Parish
Spanish Mass
2:00 pm
Parish Stewardship
October 5
Renovation
October 12
Renovation
Middle East refugees
$3,896.00
612.00
$3,893.00
370.00
$377.00
Stewardship of time, talent and treasure is
about an “attidude of gratitude for all that
God has blessed us with.
Be sure to check out
the Smorgasbord
insert page for
updates on this
event… rememberthe date is: November
2! We are 2 weeks away!
St. John of Capristrano
St. Anthony Mary Claret
Blessed Virgin Mary
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
People in our parish… Please keep in your
prayers: Vedo Mayhall …word from her son, Carl
is that she is doing better, will be going to a skilled
nursing facility for more care…she has enjoyed the
cards and letters from the parish… (check with
parish office for address if you would like to send
her a card), Bill Naberhaus (knee surgery), Glenn
Love, Francisco Guerreo, Michael Childers,
Helen Vitale, Stan Nnochirionye, Mariano
Ramirez, Maria Martinez, Maria Castillo, Jack
Allen, Lupe Gonzalez,…and all our sick and shutin members…for all our expectant mothers and
their babies. Thank you to Adriana Hernandez,
Alejandro Lopez, Maria Lopez, Maria Charqueno
for their help with the Sunday morning hospitality
(they prepared sausage biscuit, fruit & beverages)
Youth NEWs! Just a reminder to parents to please
pick up their youth on Wednesday nights at
8:30 pm. Now that the college group will be also
using the youth building, we need to have the Jr. &
Sr. youth meeting end at 8:30 pm. Thank you.
Abba’s Tables
Tuesdays are our days to help with meal
preparation, serving and clean-up. We have been a
little short handed this last week. If you can help,
please contact Stacy Lane at 580-272-8783.
Golden Club News!
After many years of serving as chairperson
for this group, Elizabeth Witherow is
stepping down. We thank her for all her
help with our “50 & older” members to plan
and coordinate activities for them to enjoy.
Our next gathering:
Wine & Cheese
Monday, November 10 – 7 pm to 8:30 pm.
John Bloms Room
We are having one more planning session
for this group on this date to get some more
ideas for this group. We have some really
great ideas from our first meeting – but we
would like other ideas, especially from those
who work during the day.
Young Adults
21+++, single married, families
with small children
October 26, 2014
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm – meet in
the youth building
Cook-out – Hot dogs & buns provided – everyone is
asked to bring a side /beverage
For more information, contact Michael & Julie
Scott – 405-468-6406
Meeting this week:
Staff Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 1 pm
RE/Youth Team Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 23 at 12 noon
RCIA Team Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 pm
See insert page for upcoming news about
Smorgasbord… We are 2 weeks away
from our BIG DAY! Don’t forget to get
tickets for you and your family…