St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church

Eufaula, Oklahoma

January 5th 2020

Liturgical Ministers

January 5th January 12th Eucharistic Ministers Allison Aday Mary Duevel-Banoub Kyleigh Tolman Dave Hulick Jeremey Tolman Connie Hulick Lectors: Billy Haltom Chris Clark Mona Hatfield Jan Newport Ushers: Ric Fornell Dave Hulick Bill Hatfield Zack Wiedel WEEKLY COLLECTION

December 29th: Week 26

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

St. Paul E-Mail Address:

StPaul_cc@att.net St Paul Fax: 918.689.7345

Pastor: Fr. Kingsley Office...918.423.6695 Rectory...918.426.4919

Friendship Kitchen:

Connie Hulick...918.490.1133 conniehulick@yahoo.com

Choir Director: Larry Boyer...918.452.2541

RCIA: Mona Hatfield 918.490.1066

tbcranch@hotmail.com Flowers & Cards:

Norma Determan...405.312.1449 Infant Interment Gown Ministry:

Karen Ketchum...918.689.0002 kketchum60@yahoo.com

Rutila Gaskin, Diane Pongratz, Jana

Gerhart, Edward Dinkel (brother of

Virginia Weigel), Carlee Eaton, Sam

Sanco, Rita Brown (sister of Charles

Weigel), Bonnie Phelps, Norma De-

terman, Charlotte Gibson, Sam

Williams, Donnie Hickey, Keaton

Petrone, Betty and Dan Hudson,

Stan Shade, Jess Phelps, Brady

Thornton, Brittany Cagle, Hilda

Sorenson, C.R. Ramsey, Marilyn

Sumner, Marianne Determan, Ma-

son & Gunner Anthamatten, Dan

Remington, Wyatt Alexander, Alicia

Pope, Keirla and Raiden Bennett,

Cody Simon, Sonny Fulton

Regular: $ 1288.00

Christmas: $ 2035.00

Infirm Priest: $ 80.00

Holy Day: $ 5.00

Other: $ 75.20

Total: $ 3483.20

YTD Budget: $ 35,620.00

YTD Actual: $ 36,476.58

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10; Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week Monday: St. André Bessette Tuesday: St. Raymond of Penyafort; Julian Calendar Christmas

LIGHT OF THE WORLD

Epiphany can be understood as an extension of the Nativity of the Lord that we celebrate on Decem-ber 25. While at Christmas we celebrate Jesus’ coming as the long-awaited king and Messiah of the Jewish people, on Epiphany we celebrate the revelation that Jesus is the Savior and Light of all nations—Jews, Gen-tiles, and all people.

The star shines so brightly that it attracts magi who come from far distant countries to worship Jesus. They are not Jews, yet they are drawn to the Light of the world. The letter to the Ephesians reveals that the Light of the world was for the Gentiles as well as the Jews—Christ gathers all people into the light of his love. The reading from Isaiah also describes a gather-ing of diverse peoples, but this time it is to the light that emanates from the people of God.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

The Ladies of the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma are invited to join the Diocesan Women's Bible Study as we study Galatians and Romans. St Paul insists that faith is fundamental to salvation and is the free gift of God's love. Through letters to these fledgling communities, Paul offers reasons for hope and joy.

When: January 8, 2020 through April 8, 2020. 9:00am to 11:15am Where: Church of the Madalene 22nd St & Har-vard Cost: $20 For information or to register call Mary Hall at 918-497-2063 or email at mnhall74@att.net

FULFILL TODAY If what you did yesterday still looks big to you, surely you have not done much today. —Anonymous

HEROD AND THE EPIPHANY Why impious Herod, vainly fear That Christ the Savior cometh here? He takes no earthly realms away Who gives the crown that lasts for aye. —Crudelis Herodes Deum, Tr. by J. M. Neale

RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT

FEBRUARY 7-9, 2020

Contact Mary Lee at 918-508-7142 .

marylee@cceok.org .

ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH

502 S 6th Street

P O Box 943

Eufaula, Oklahoma 74432

918.689.7345

Reverend Kingsley George-Obilonu

Office: 918.423.6695

Rectory: 918.426.4919

Website: www.stpaul-eufaula.org

Remind.com Text: @stpauleufa To: 81010

Please silence your cell phones prior to Mass.

Mass Schedule: Wednesday at 9:00 AM Sunday at 8:30 AM Holy Days at 5:30 PM Confession before Mass or by Appointment Baptism by Appointment

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS

Jana Gerhart 918.618.2426

Beverly Stokes 918.679.6837

Billy Haltom 918.843.0385

Bill Hatfield 918.490.3039

Dave Hulick 918.689.9966

FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY PROJECT WEEKLY COLLECTION

God bless you for your generosity. You have made a positive difference in the lives of hungry fami-lies. The requested food item for this week’s col-lection is ANY NON-PARISHABLE ITEM. Also, there is need for WINTER COATS FOR CHIL-DREN.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Before long, people will be throwing Mardi Gras beads in the streets of New Orleans—purple, gold, and green. A few will be in on the secret: the colors of the beads are derived from the gifts of the magi. Gold for wealth, purple for power, green for good health. The gifts are also a key to the identity of the Christ Child: the incense for God; the gold for a king; the myrrh, fragrant burial ointment for one who comes to die. Centuries ago, today’s feast bore the heavy burden of celebrating all the manifestations of Christ’s identity: the birth of Jesus, the coming of the magi, the baptism of the Lord, the wedding feast at Cana. It was too much for one day. Fortunately the one day has blossomed into a whole season of grateful celebration, stretching behind us into Advent, and ahead of us into the Bap-tism of the Lord and to Christ’s coming again in glory. Tonight, be sure to light the Christmas lights, and gath-er at the crèche for a favorite carol and a prayer. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

January 2020 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

29 8:30 am Mass

The Holy Family of

Jesus, Mary and

Joesph

30 31 1 8:30 am Mass 2 3 9:30 am

Food Bank

4

5 8:30 am Mass

The Epiphany of the

Lord

6 7 8 *NO MASS* 9 10 11

12 8:30 am Mass

The Baptism of the

Lord

13 14 15 *NO MASS* 16 17 18

19 8:30 am Mass

2nd Sunday in

Ordinary Time

20 21 22 *NO MASS* 23 24 25

26 8:30 am Mass

3rd Sunday in

Ordinary Time

27 28 29 *NO MASS* 30 31 1

BIRTHDAYS

JANUARY 5th: Ben Hladik Dixie Taylor JANUARY 7th: Joe Butenschoen Marianne Determan

The Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2020 They opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. — Matthew 2:11b

Good Luck Rome!

Rome McDonald is leaving St. Paul’s for a stint

in the Navy in Pensacola, Florida. Our St Paul

parish family sends our prayers and best wish-

es with him.