21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

INFANT BAPTISMS

Please call the Parish Office for more Information at 536-6351.

BAUTIZO PARA LOS INFANTES: Para saber los requisitos para los padrinos, por favor pidan una copia en la oficina o pueden obtenerla de la página electrónica: www.holyfamilylawton.org. En la sección de “Sacraments”. QUINCEANERA PREPARATION: Please contact the office six months prior of the anticipated date for the classes. QUINCEANERA CLASES: Por favor contacte la oficina con seis meses de anticipación. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Please call the Parish Office if someone is seriously ill or in the hospital. MARRIAGE: Please contact the priest six months prior to your wedding date. Date or facility will not be scheduled until after couples have met with clergy.

Mass times , Intentions & Readings August 21st-27th 2016

Sunday August 21st , 2016 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30

8:30 am People of the Parish 10:30am Rosary in the Chapel 11:00am Special Intention Johnny Gonsler By Billy Gonsler

1:00pm † Santa Maria Carbajal By Holy Family Parish Monday August 22nd, 2016 The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5; Mt 23:13-22

No Daily Mass Tuesday August 23rd, 2016 Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13; Mt 23:23-26

5:30pm † Jose Noli Timonio By Anonymous Wednesday August 24th , 2016 Saint Bartholomew, Apostle Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51

9:00 am † Athas Baldas By Bunch Family & Faye Baldas 9:30 am Adoration Thursday August 25th , 2016 Saint Louis; Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 24:42-51 12:00pm No Intentions Friday August 26th , 2016 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13 12:00pm No Intentions Saturday August 27th , 2016 Saint Monica 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-19, 20-21; Mt 25:14-30

5:30pm † Anne Vazquez By Debra K Dick

Confessions 4:00-500 pm Saturdays

ST VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY NEEDS YOUR HELP

St Vincent de Paul is seeking volunteers. One day a week for just a few hours of your time. Training will be provided. You will be responding to telephone requests for

assistance and will be helping those in need. This is a wonderful Ministry and you will be

working with Amazing Adventurous people. Contact St. Vincent de Paul at 536-8729

Or the Parish Office at 536-6351.

A volunteer will get in touch with you.

Holy Family Catholic Church August 21st 2016

Holy Family Book and Gift Store Come & see all the beautiful items & books we have to offer. Located near Kirk Hall. Open before & after Mass & during

Faith Formation hours on Wednesday evening. Maintained by Dr. Anne Williams.

Children at Mass: If You Don’t Hear Crying, the

Church is Dying.

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the

kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." (Mt 19:14)

In some parishes there is a debate about whether crying or “active” children should be at Mass.

Here at Holy Family children are welcome at Mass.

There is a nursery available during the Masses and there is a “Cry Room” in the back of the church as well. Parents are

welcome to use both. But children will never learn to sit, let alone pray at Mass if they don’t come to Mass. If they don’t

see their parents and others pray at Mass how will they learn? Young families are a sign that the Church is young

and is growing. Families with young children are a sign that young people are being faithful to Christ and the Church.

Children can be noisy and disruptive. That is part of being a child. Adults, on the other hand, can generally control

themselves. If we adults are distracted by active or crying children we need to control ourselves. We are the “grown

ups”. Parents generally try to care for their children at Mass but occasionally a child doesn’t want to calm down or be

quiet. This is reality. Please do not give rude looks, make nasty comments or actions when a child is crying or loud. It

isn’t Christ like and it doesn’t help the parents. In fact, it might drive them away from the Church. Families with

children, even rowdy ones are meant to be in church. The Lord did not specify that the children coming to him must be quiet. Children will learn over time. Parents, please ig-nore dirty looks, unhelpful comments and rude behavior.

Sometimes people are having bad days or don’t really understand that children are welcome.

We welcome children and families; we welcome everyone because the Lord himself did.

This includes fussy babies, loud toddlers as well as grouchy adults.

Parish Trip to San Antonio Wednesday-Sunday, November 2-6, 2016

Join us for a visit to San Antonio, Texas!

Our trip will take us to place to the historic missions of San Antonio de Valero (the “Alamo”, 1718), San José y San Miguel de Aguayo (1720), Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña (1731), San Juan Capistrano (1731), and San Francisco de la Espada (1731), and theCathedral of San Fernando parish (1731). We will visit the national shrine basilica of St. Therese of Lisieux, the Museum of Texan Cultures, The Riverwalk, La Villita Historic Arts Village and the Mercado. There will be opportunities to pray in ancient churches, visit shrines,shop, learn about the cultures of Texas, eat some amazing food and do all this with great people. Daily prayer will be offered at each church with Vigil Mass on Saturday evening at San Fernando Cathedral.

Cost Includes round trip air conditioned motor coach from

Lawton, hotel accommodations at the Holiday Inn Express ,

daily breakfast, admission to scheduled activities & tips. Meals are not included.

Single Occupancy $800.00 Double Occupancy $525.00- per person Triple Occupancy $425.00– per person

Deposit A $200.00 deposit is required at the time of reservation. ($100.00 is nonrefundable) Space is limited and reservations are accepted on a “first come, first served” basis.

Final payment is due October 10th, 2016

Departure and Return The motor coach departs Holy Family,

Lawton on November 2nd, 2016 at 7:00 am & returns to Holy Family, Lawton on Sunday,

November 6th, 2016 at approximately 9:00 pm. Destinations

The original missions & settlements in the San Antonio area

The Alamo, (originally the mission of San Antonio de Valero)

The Cathedral of San Fernando The Shrine Basilica of St. Therese

Museum of Texas Cultures (history of the national groups that settled Texas)

The River Walk (restaurants, boat tours, historic sites) La Villita (Shops, Galleries, restaurants) El Mercado (Small shops under one roof)

For more information or reservations call Billy Gonsler at Holy Family parish, 580.536.6351

Parish Ministry Fair Ever wonder:

What Can I do To Help at Holy Family? How Can I become more of a Part of Holy Family? How can I meet some other Parishioners? Is the Lord whispering to you to get involved? If you answer YES to any of the above questions, come to the Parish Ministry Fair – You will find lots of what is going on! August 27 & 28th after the 5:30, 8:30 & 11:00

masses at Kirk Hall.

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

For the Sick and the Homebound Teresa Frost, Wendy Nichols, Stephanie Ortega, Alice Rose,

Penny Chapman, Geza Monostori, Cheryl Smith, Dale Dunham, John Blair, Mary Beth Carney, Henry Acres, Joseph Chapman, Rose Belie,

Jacqueline Beltrane, Corrine Boettcher, Anthony Borkett, Angela Chapman, Victoria Cousins, Lynette Finger, Julie LaSorsa, Juliana

Meaders, Gary O’Grady, Leyda Rodriguez, La Donna Rogers, Joseph Salizar, Margaret Toscano, Angelika Welch, Christine

Womack ,Wayne Chapman, Donny Chrysler, Dora Aguilar, Muriel Schulte, Sue Freund, David Stebleton, Annaliza Anderson, Pam

Middleton, Hatsuko Horton, Paul Stoner, John Malone, Dick Fo-gland , Birgit Leuker Schubert , Randy Nowlin ,Kay Nowlin , Lee

Deasy, Dewey Vance, Albert Ranson ,Marilyn Ranson , Marie Scheirer , Karin Julin , Tom Myers , Joshua Villareal , Gunda Traw , Betty Bennett, Ray Miluszusky ,Edna Del Rosario ,

Patricia Farrell , Harold Walker, Lois Deasy and Mary Snider .

Please remember in your prayers our Brothers & Sisters who live at Willow Park Nursing Home:

Hatsuko Horton, Anita Sandoval, Olivia Benibamond, Donna Whitney, Arnie Strachan,

Danny Huges, Robert Tennis, Randy Bloss

Pilgrimages to archdiocesan Holy Doors of Mercy

During the Jubilee Year of Mercy, the opportunity to encounter the incredible Mercy of God has been made available by Archbishop Coakley for pilgrimages to eight “Holy Doors of Mercy” sites in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. St. Mary (Guthrie) of the Catholic Daughters of America has planned tours. St. Peter, Woodward, Sept. 17; St. Wenceslaus Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague, Prague, Oct. 23; The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Joseph Old Cathedral, OKC, Nov. 12. Contact Gloria Belair at (405) 649-2421, (405) 834-0596, gloriab@gbel323.com.

Enrollments for Religious Education & Youth Ministry

for children and youth in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 will be taken in Kirk Hall after all the weekend Masses August 20/21 and 27/28. You can also visit with Vicki in the RE office. RE begins Sunday, September 11th & Wednesday, September 14th.

Sociable Seniors will meet for lunch on Friday,

August 26th -1:30pm at Bella Roma Ristorante Italiano

located at 1831 NW Cache Rd.

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

RCIA Sessions Begin September 12th Time -6:30 pm until 8:30 pm Where -Kirk Hall

(Sessions will meet weekly) Life is filled with many invitations! Some invitations can

lead us to totally unexpected experiences. The Holy Family RCIA Team extends to you an invitation that can lead you to a life of love, faith and hope as you learn to

walk with the Lord. Invite Someone To Become Catholic Are you or do you know someone who is already

baptized......or in another Christian faith tradition who is “seeking” a relationship with God, why not ask them to

attend RCIA to learn more about the Catholic Faith. Invite a Catholic To Complete their Sacraments. Are you or do you know someone who is already

baptized in the Catholic faith but have never received the sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation and would

like to complete the sacraments of initiation and step more fully into practice of their Catholic faith?

RCIA can be just the answer to guide you on this journey of faith.

Contact the parish office to register at 536-6351 .

Ladies Guild

Will begin meeting again every Tuesday from 9-11:30 a.m.

All women of the parish are invited to attend. Be sure to watch for more information on the

“Harvest Blessings” event to be held on Sat. Nov. 19th.

Ladies Guild is requesting help in collecting items suitable for grab bag. A box will be placed in

Kirk Hall for your donated items.

WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP August 6th/7th

WEEKLY BUDGET 13,281.75

Envelopes……………………………………………………. 8175.16 Loose Cash …………………………………….………….. 741.00 TOTAL USEABLE FUNDS…...…………….. 8916.16 NON-USEABLE FUNDS Parish Improvement…………………………………...…… 1159.00 New Building Fund……………………………….…..……… 3145.00 NON-USEABLE FUNDS ………………. ……… 4304.00

Faith Direct Online Giving Funds are credited to

the parish account every two weeks. They are not reported each week.

Holy Family Catholic Church August 21st 2016

RETROUVAILLE Retrouvaille helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. The next weekend program is August 26-28, 2016 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 N.W. Expressway, OKC For confidential information about or to register for the program please call (405) 443-3541 or visit the website www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

Pilgrimage to Ireland Fr. Carl William Janocha, St. Mary, Medford, will lead a pilgrimage to Ireland Nov. 2-12. The trip is $2,949 pp,

including airfare from OKC, four-star hotels, most meals and more. Sites include Waterford Area, Killarney,

Galway, Connemara, Knock, Sligo and Dublin. Highlights will be a tour of the Ring of Kerry, a visit to Blarney

Castle and the opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone, Mass at the Church where the apparition of Our Lady of Knock

occurred, a visit to the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher and the Book of Kells. A $400 deposit required. Contact Fr. Janocha at

(580) 395-2148, cwjanocha@kanokla.net.

VISTA member needed VISTA Disaster Resilience AmeriCorps project is designed to build community capacity to effectively communicate in high hazard disaster risk areas with persons with limited English proficiency. VISTA members assess cultural and language

barriers to effective disaster preparedness, build partnerships, create momentum for community engagement and conduct pub-lic education and outreach. Working through the offices of Cath-olic Charities, the member serves as liaison with local emergen-cy management and collaborates with local civic leaders and the

community. Degree and bilingual required. Apply at www.ccaokc.org.

RCYC- Regional Catholic Youth Conference The pilgrimage to the Regional Catholic Youth Conference,

Nov. 18-20, will be in Beaumont, Texas. Cost is $325 pp. Fee includes bus, transportation, hotel, registration and T-shirt. To

register, contact your parish youth minister or call (405) 721-5651,Ext. 115, or (405) 721-9220.

Annual young adult Mass & cookout with Archbishop Coakley

The annual event is Sept. 25 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, beginning at 3 p.m. Mass at 5 p.m.; cookout at 6 p.m. Presenter is Fr. Chris Brashears, associate pastor at St. Eugene’s. The theme is “Free Fallin’: From Trust to Conviction” – How to trust God more

and keep our faith through the struggles.