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Sisters and Brothers
Perhaps you've noticed that, in the context of the Eucharist,
we've begun including a prayer for Bishop Raphael, our Diocese and one of our sister parishes. I have decided to commit ourselves to this discipline throughout the year because I sense that most of us do not have a full understanding of who we are as Ecumenical Catholics. I think it is important to highlight this, because I sense that many of us assume our church only includes our parish and ends at the city limits. But it doesn't.
St. Jerome is part of the Ecumenical Catholic Diocese of Mid-America, and in catholic understanding, the "local church" is not individual parishes, but includes all the parishes within a diocese. Thus our church includes our sisters and brothers in Missouri, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Chicago, and we will soon be connected with folks in Tennessee.
Another thing I think we might under-appreciate is our relationship with Bishop Rafe. We're so used to having Bishop Rick around, we tend to ignore that we now have Bishop Rafe serving in his place. Bishop Rafe is doing a tremendous job trying to get our diocese established and advancing the over-all mission of our communion. Although he spends hours and hours each day on church work, he is currently receiving no income whatsoever. He deserves our prayers as well as our thanks!
As I have continued my DMin studies, I have gained a better appreciation for what it means to be a "church" and to be "catholic."
Our identity as Anglo-Catholics is centered around the Eucharist. That is what holds us together. As we gather together around the altar, we are to be
mindful of our sisters and brothers. And, we are always to be about the business of seeking fuller communion. As a member of a diocese, this means we should always be seeking ways to cooperate with, learn from, and share with our partners. I hope we will come to understand this fact and strive to be more cooperative with our sister parishes as we move forward!
Shalom.
Fr. Dewayne
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Auxiliary Bishop Ordination Update
Excitement is mounting in the Mary Magdalene Community and the ECC as we prepare for the ordination of Rev Denise Donato as Auxiliary Bishop to Bishop Francis Krebs on Friday, Feb 9 at 6:00
. Denise is the Pastor of Mary Magdalene Church in Rochester, NY and is a founding member of the ECC. She and her husband, Phil, have three adult children and four grandchildren. 2018 is a big year for Denise and Phil. "Phil and I actually celebrate 40 years of marriage this year! It's a huge year for us! I celebrate my 60th birthday Feb 7, on Feb 22 I celebrate 15 years as priest. Our oldest son is getting married in April (he's 38 and never been married). Phil retires on May 1, and we celebrate 40 years of marriage June 17th," Denise said. And now she's being ordained a bishop on February 9th!
"Join with me in giving thanks to God for
this great gift. Denise is a remarkable person, with whom I have had the pleasure to collaborate on many occasions over the years. I look forward to serving collaboratively with her as my colleague in episcopal service!" says Bishop Krebs.
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Friday
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Daytimers Group
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11:00 a.m.
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Sunday
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Rosary |
10:30 a.m.
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Holy Eucharist |
11:00 a.m.
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Membership Class |
2:15 p.m.
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Tuesday
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Midweek Fellowship Group
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6:00 p.m.
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| Wednesday |
Choir rehearsal |
6:00 p.m.
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Looking Ahead
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Feb 4, 2018
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Bishop Rick, Celebrant
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11:00 a.m.
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| Feb 13, 2018 |
Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday
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6 - 10 p.m.
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Feb 14, 2018
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Ash Wednesday - beginning of Lent
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Noon & 7 p.m. |
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Those who are ill or recovering
Dick Cantrell
Jay King
Taylor Grimmer
Lovell Mackey (Danny Mackey's mom)
Judy Keisling (friend of Paul Gossett)
Mike Chambers (friend of the church through Michael Surbaugh)
Richard Jones
Hooker Nichols
Debbie Broome
Johnnie Cronin
Susan Schlesinger (recovering from knee surgery)
Lance Cheney (friend of Danny Mackey)
Cloyd Stotler-Easley
Paul Gossett (recovering from surgery)
Terry Birkes
Stephen Culley (recovering from surgery)
Rick Craig
Debbie Wilson
Jason Miller
Sarah Vizza
Lisa Chaney (
friend of Virginia Cohlmia
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Ray Voils
Penny Walker (friend of Lori Stem)
Gary Alexander
Janice West (friend of Eric Sanchez)
Those who are (or will be) traveling
Robert Stotler-Easley
Those who have died
The men who died in the gas well explosion
The victims of the shooting in a Kentucky high school
Theda Cook (Danny Cook's mom)
Susan Suchen (friend of Andy, Russ & Fr. Dewayne)
Those in need of comfort or support
Families & friends of the victims of the gas explosion
Everyone affected by the school shooting in Kentucky
Danny Cook and his family
Family & friends of Susan Suchan
Myrna Campbell
Richard Jones
Martha Simmons
Laura Boyce
Rod & Casey Conrad
In thanksgiving for birthdays and anniversaries
Shelly Cailler (January 28)
Marcia Burrus (January 30)
Zachary Welden (February 2)
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A make-up Membership Class will be offered this Sunday (January 28th) - which will cover
O
ur Worship. It is for those who were not able to attend last-week's session.
On February 11th we'll offer a class on Baptism and Confirmation. It is a required class. Then on February 18th we'll offer a make up class for those who missed any previous sessions.
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Those serving as the Pantry Team leaders are: Raul Rosario, Dale Reinschmiedt, and Stephen Culley.
Here is our current volunteer schedule:
Wednesdays (5:30-7:00)
Week 1 - Raul Rosario & Dale Reinschmiedt
Week 2 -
Raul Rosario & Dale Reinschmiedt
Week 3 - Johna Abbott & Dale Reinschmiedt
Week 4 - Kathy Elliott
Thursdays (1:30-3:00)
Danny Mackey
Joyce Daley
We are still looking for volunteers to help, either on an "as-needed" basis or on a regular schedule. If you can help in some way, please see one of these fine team leaders and let them know you are available!
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For those who may be interested, the Rosary is offered every Sunday in the St. Mary Chapel between 10:30 and 10:55 a.m.
if you are interested in leading the rosary, please sign up on the schedule in the chapel.
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Here is the schedule of those providing refreshments for the weeks ahead:
Week 3 - January 21 L-R
Week 4 - January 28 S-Z
Week 1 - February 4 A -D
Week 2 - January 11 E-K
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 To download our church app, go to your Play Store and search for Churchlinkapp. Select the app and download. (The app is free.) Once downloaded, open the app. Allow it to know your location. In the search field, type in "the parish church of st. Jerome." Select our parish, and you should be connected.
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Parish Church of St. Jerome
Thank you for being part of our parish family!
See you Sunday at 11:00 for Mass.
205 W. King Street
Tulsa, OK 74106
918-582-3088
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