This week Oct 3...
1. Clergy Appreciation Month
2. Second Collection
3. Prayer for Sick & Suffering
4. Mobile Food Pantry
5. 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
6. Quilt Raffle
7. Mary & Martha Meeting
8. Music Ministry
9. Men's Theology
10. Religious Education
11. Holy Father Prayer Intentions
12. 40 Days for Life
We have a touchless Holy Water dispenser now!
October is Clergy Appreciation Month
God Bless Our Clergy!
Lord, we thank you so much for our Holy Cross clergy. You have sent them to our church to lead us, teach us, pray for us, and love us. We pray that you will provide for their needs, bless their efforts on our behalf, and give them good health. Lord, we ask that you would put your loving arms around them and their family. In your Son’s name we pray. Amen.
Annual Catholic Charities Second Collection Oct 2/3
Help Catholic Charities strengthen its bond to those in need, allowing them to see Christ’s love, by donating online at https://cceok.org/donate or in 2nd collection at Holy Cross. You can still bring your donation this next Sunday.
Prayer for the Sick and Suffering:
Jean Podeyn, sister to Jackie Spieker
Pat Sanco, parishioner
Charles Wright, parishioner
Lynn & Dee Startzman, parishioners
For all suffering from Covid
If you need prayers for yourself or someone else, please reply to this email. We will put the person on our prayer list.
Holy Cross is now participating and coordinating with the Catholic Charities Mobile Food Pantry This Thursday, September 30th, 10 a.m.—Noon
Food Boxes Available & Distributed While Supplies Last using a drive-through format, where recipients drive-through and stay in their vehicles. This was a great success! Hopefully people that needed the extra food were able to benefit from it. Thank you to Earlyne Hutchens for coordinating this event with Catholic Charities!
Thank you to the young women who helped with the food distribution. they are Kenzie Fourkiller, Mya Renshaw, Ty Edwards, Juliana Hutchens, and Zoie Griffin.
27th Sunday Ordinary Time
Today we continue to read from the Gospel according to Mark. For the past three Sundays, we have been hearing Mark’s reports of conversations between Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees question Jesus about the lawfulness of divorce. Under specific conditions, divorce was an accepted practice among the Jewish people during the time of Jesus. It was regulated by the Law of Moses, as found in Deuteronomy 24:1-5. This law only permits that a husband may divorce his wife if he finds her to be indecent. In reply, Jesus quotes from the Book of Genesis and counters that God’s original intention was that men and women would become one flesh in marriage. Jesus describes the teaching of Moses as a concession made to God's original intention because of human stubbornness.
In private, Jesus’ disciples question him further about this teaching on divorce. It is to his disciples that Jesus lays out the implications of his teaching by explaining that remarriage after divorce is adultery. Jesus’ teaching was more restrictive than the teaching of the Pharisees, which permitted remarriage. Jesus further distinguished his teaching from the cultural norms of his time by applying his words equally to men and women. Jewish culture permitted only that a husband may divorce his wife. Wives were not permitted to divorce their husband for any reason, including adultery.
At first glance, the final part of today’s Gospel seems unconnected to the previous teaching about divorce. When read together, however, these passages present a strong picture of Jesus’ emphasis on the importance of family. God intended for women and men to be joined together in marriage. Among the purposes of marriage is the raising of children. By welcoming children and fostering their relationship with God, parents and families bear witness to the Kingdom of God.
At the end of today’s Gospel, the people were bringing their children to Jesus. Jesus reprimands his disciples and welcomes these children. Again, Jesus offers these children as an example of the kind of complete trust and dependence upon God that ought to be the attitude of all believers. Loyola Press Sunday Connection
Holy Cross Quilt Raffle
“Blue & Yellow Log Cabin” This beautiful king-sized quilt was hand-pieced and hand-quilted by parishioner, Helene McCann. The winner of the quilt raffle will be announced next Sunday. Good luck to all who purchased a ticket!
Mary & Martha October Meeting
The M&M Society will meet Wednesday, October 13, at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall. All women of the Parish are encouraged to attend.
Join the Music Ministry
If you enjoy singing or have an interest in assisting with occasional cantering or joining a small choir ensemble, please speak with our pianist Robin or cantor Mark. Knowing how to read music in NOT necessary, we just need willing hearts!
You can call Robin for more details at 918-520-1260
St. Anne Men's Theology Unhinged
Third Thursday of Each Month
Men of Holy Cross Are Invited to join other men from across the diocese at this monthly event. Doors open at 6:30. A Meal, Craft Beer and a Quality Speaker are provided each month.
Faith Formation classes for children and teens continue after the 8:30 Mass. (9:40-10:45) Please call Mary Feichtinger (303-519-0605) for information or to register a student. We will get details completed for our youth hayride and weenie roast soon and let you know.
Holy Father's Prayer Intentions
Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for October Missionary Disciples We pray that every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization, available to the mission, by being witnesses of a life that has the flavor of the Gospel.
40 Days for Life Kick-Off Rally
Garden of Hope from 6-7 p.m.
The 40 Day Campaign of prayer and fasting will run from Sept 22-Oct 31 with daily prayer vigils from 5 am—11 pm To sign up or for more info., visit www.40daysforlife.com/tulsa or email religiousformation@dioceseoftulsa.org
The 40 Day Campaign of prayer and fasting will run from Sept 22-Oct 31 with daily prayer vigils from 5 am—11 pm To sign up or for more info., visit www.40daysforlife.com/tulsa or email religiousformation@dioceseoftulsa.org
