Tri-Parish Minister Schedule

Date: December 30, 2018

Alva:

L:EMHC: Annette S.

EMHC: Brent & Kim B.

Lector: Charlotte S.

Servers: Andrew B. & Julius C.

Ushers: Lenette & Sarita

Gifts: Tim Ohm Family

Cherokee:

Lector: Mary Austin

Gifts: Sims Family

EMHC: Alan Armbruster

Waynoka:

Lector: Sparky H.

Gifts: Betty Randolph

EMHC: Pete Summers

Pastor: Rev. Fr. Balraj, Sagili Jesudas

fatherbalasj@gmail.com

Secretary: Sarita Simon

office@sacredheartalva.org

D.R.E./Safe Environment: Maria Cardonita

580-327-7413, angalic_J@hotmail.com

Music Director: Peggy O’Neil

580-327-2592

For bulletin entries please e-mail Sarita Simon @ office@sacredheartalva.org, or leave a message at the parish office 327-0339. Bulletin deadline is Wednesday by noon.

627 12th Street, Alva, OK 73717 Office: 580-327-0339

www.sacredheartalva.org Fax: 580-327-0710

Facebook: Alva Sacred Heart Catholic Church

In case of medical or other emergencies: 405-765-6466

Our Mother of Mercy Church, Waynoka

St. Cornelius Church, Cherokee

Office Times : Monday– Friday 9am to 3pm

Parish Council Members Tim Ohm (Chairperson) Fred Jungman (Vice Chair) Steve Foster Sarita Simon Georgianna Gagnon Janet Valencia Chris Lauderdale

Luke 1:46

“ My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit

rejoices in God my savior.”

Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve 12-24-18 Monday-4:00 pm: Holy Mass, Waynoka

7:00 pm: Holy Mass, Cherokee

Christmas Carols 8:30 pm: Christmas Carols, Alva

9:00 pm: Holy Mass, Alva

Christmas Day 12-25-18 Tuesday-9:00 am: Holy Mass, Alva

Christmas Flowers

Ron & Liz Bittle in memory of Blahut & Bittle families

Don Diefenbach in memory of Barry Diefenbach

Chuck Shelite in memory of Leonard & Serena Shelite & Bud & Nancy

Darnell

Patsy & Scott Cook in memory of Rayburn Cook

Tom & Angie Reid in memory of Henry & Eva Isenbart

Fred Isenbart in memory of Marie Isenbart

Georgianna Gagnon in memory of Gene & Nadine Keitel

Tom & Phyllis Devery in memory of family & friends

Susie Schlarb in memory of Grace & John Copenhaver

Fred & Wendy Jungman

Margaret Lavery

Roger & Melissa Brown

Don & Linda Mccoy

Tim & Michelle Newton

Liturgical Schedule 2018 Fourth Sunday in Advent

Saturday, December 22

3:30 pm: Sacrament of Confession, Waynoka

4:00 pm: Holy Mass, Waynoka for People

Sunday, December 23

8:15 am: Sacrament of Confession, Alva

9:00 am: Holy Mass, Alva for +Rosemary Bouziden by Jerry & Cheryl Bouziden

11:15 am: Sacrament of Confession, Cherokee

11:30 am: Holy Mass, Cherokee for Rosie Brown by John & Mary Austin

Monday, December 24, Christmas Eve

4:00 pm: Holy Mass, Waynoka

7:00 pm: Holy Mass, Cherokee

8:30 pm: Christmas Carols

9:00 pm: Holy Mass, Alva

Tuesday, December 25, Christmas Day

9:00 am: Holy Mass, Alva

Wednesday, December 26

No Mass

Thursday, December 27

8:30 am: Holy Mass in Prison, Helena

Friday, December 28

8:00 am: Holy Mass, Alva for Rob Austin by John & Mary Austin

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Saturday, December 29

3:30 pm: Sacrament of Confession, Waynoka

4:00 pm: Holy Mass, Waynoka for People

Sunday, December 30

8:15 am: Sacrament of Confession, Alva

9:00 am: Holy Mass, Alva for People

11:15 am: Sacrament of Confession, Cherokee

11:30 am: Holy Mass, Cherokee for Rob Austin by John & Mary Austin

Please pray for:

Don & Bunny Pfeiffer, +Kathryn Pierce, Guadalupe Torres, Duvigen Torres, Bea Valencia, Tracy Lundy, Tammy Brown, Gary Kilian, Mary Ellen Turner, Deacon Gary Means, +Louise Ewing, Deloris Kilian, Donovan Reichenberger, LaUna Levings, +Ruby Kaczor, Wesley Mervine, Fred Isenbart, Sr., Rev. Lawrence & his parishioners, Richard Glossip, Tom Reid, Geneva Diefenbach, John White, Albert Blahut, +Leona Young, Miguel Geerber, Teresa Ramirez, Inmates in Bill Johnson Correctional Center, Tesley Sullivan, Frank Mach, Elaine Case, Virginia Snow, Linda Mathieu, Mika Cahoj, Chris Parkhurst, Beverly Ball, Nanette Rice, Beth Leslie, Martha Gardner, Margaret Lavery, Kelly Forell, Lynn Martin, Gary Sanderson, Jennifer Tomberlin, Cynthia Pfeiffer-Hill, Larry Thorne, Kara Bradt

Church Name

Sacred

Heart

St.

Cornelius

Our Mother

of Mercy

Weekly Budget $1,260.00 $340.00 $260.00

Collection $1,552.00 $183.00 $367.00

Over/Under +$292.00 -$157.00 +$107.00

Building Fund $78.00

Capital Campaign $218.00

WEEKEND COLLECTIONS: December 16, 2018

Merry Christmas & Blessed New Year 2019

Baby Jesus bless all our families. Have a great celebration!

Oklahoma Catholic Women’s and Men’s Conference

The Okla. Catholic Women’s Conference will be Feb. 23

and the Men’s conference will be Mar. 9. Both will be held

@ the Embassy Suites in Norman. Visit

www.ocwconference.com or www.catholicmen.net.

Thank You

Thank you to Kaylee Ohm, Liz Bittle and Sarita for providing food

for the priests visiting for the Penance Rite.

2019 Church Calendars

The new 2019 church calendars are available @ the entrances of

the church.

Coffee & Donuts

The volunteers in charge of coffee & donuts for Dec. 30 –Sarita &

Georgianna

Birthday Blessings from Father Bala

December 2018

16-Patty Pulliam, 18-Carol O’Neil, Brandy

O’Neil, 20-Bea Valencia, Randy Herrera, 22-Macie

Malone, Tom Reid, Colton Brown, 23-Lane Skinner, 25

-Traci Burns, Andrew Barton, Devin O’Neil, Melissa

Beason, 26-Tom Devery, 27-Juan Ordonez, 29-Keri

Pannell, 30-Trey Bogdanovecz

Please call the Parish office if your birthday is

missing—327-0339.