Ash Wednesday - February 26
/Ash Wednesday is February 26.
7 a.m. - Prayer Service; Noon - Mass; 6:30 p.m. - Mass - in the Church
For those who have experienced the pain of divorce or separation
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"Surviving Divorce" is a ministry that offers hope, healing, and community to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. It is a 13-week program for the newly separated and divorced and those still struggling with issues many years later. It will help them answer their questions, restore hope, and begin authentic healing Classes begin March 7th, 2020 and will meet each Saturday at St. Monica Catholic Church from 9:00am–11:00am. For more information and to register visit stmonica-edmond.org/divorce-ministry/
Read MoreBlessing of Candles at Weekend Masses - Feb. 1, 2
/Feast of the Presentation of the Lord - Feb. 1, 2. Blessing of Candles at the beginning of Mass. Masses begin five minutes early. At the conclusion of all Masses, we will have the annual blessing of throats, in honor of St. Blaise.
Day of Prayer for Legal Protection of Unborn Children
/A Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children and of Reparation for Abortion will be held Wednesday, Jan. 22. All are encouraged to fast and pray. A special penitential Mass will be held in the Church at 5:30 p.m. Visit Respect Life program at https://www.respectlife.org/january
Lenten Bible Study starts February 23
/Lenten Bible Study - No Greater Love - meets Sundays at 9 a.m., starting Feb. 23. Experience the unconditional love Christ has for you. For more information and to register contact Larry Winterscheidt at smmrblnkt@sbcglobal.net.
St. Augustine Men's Group - That Man Is You
/St. Augustine Men’s Group, That Man Is You resumes Friday mornings on Jan. 24, at 6 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Breakfast at 5:30 a.m. The Fight of Faith program features 10 dymanic presenters. To register, email David Lassiter at david.lassiter@versateq.com.
Divorced? Separated? Now What?
/The Surviving Divorce program offers hope, healing and community to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. The program at St. Monica meets on Saturdays for 14 weeks, starting on March 7, 9-11 a.m. in the St. Ambrose Center.
Paper Goods Collection benefitting GOLD
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Ladies of the Parish are sponsoring a parish-wide collection for Sr. Maria Faulkner’s Gospel Of Life Disciples + Dwellings (GOLD) Ministry which ministers to the frail elderly.
At the top of Sr. Maria’s list are two items: Paper Towels and Facial Tissues. These items will be collected for the homes where the elderly live and are cared for…
Read MoreFr. Tad Pacholczyk - Topic: Sex, Love & Gender - January 22
/Topic: Sex, Love & Gender - All are invited to an evening with Fr. Tad Pacholczyk on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Church as he presents on two widely discussed issues of the day, homosexuality and gender identity.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - January 1
/Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Mass Schedule
Tuesday, December 31 (Vigil)
5 p.m. (English)
Wednesday, January 1
10 a.m. (English)
Noon (Spanish)
Nativity of the Lord
/Tuesday, December 24
4:30 p.m. - Carols
5 p.m. (English) / 8 p.m. (Spanish)
11:30 p.m. - Carols
Mass at Midnight (English)
Wednesday, December 25
8:45 a.m. - Carols
9 a.m. (English)
Giving Tuesday - December 3
/Giving Tuesday provides us an opportunity to thank God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon us during the year. Donate to St. Monica by visiting https://membership.faithdirect.net/OK815
Our Lady of Guadalupe - Dec. 12
/Join us on Thursday, Dec. 12, for Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration - Patroness of the Americas
5 a.m. - Mananitas in the Narthex. 6 p.m. - Mass in the Church. 7 p.m. (approx.) - Reception in the Parish Hall
Knights of Columbus Food Drive
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The Knights of Columbus are conducting a food drive each weekend through November 24th, 2019. Boxes will be provided in the narthex for donations of non-perishable food items to help support Project 66, located near 33rd & Kelly in Edmond.
Read MoreSilver Rose at St. Monica – October 26th
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The Silver Rose will be at St. Monica on Saturday, October 26. A special Rosary to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe will be led by the Knights of Columbus at 4:30 PM (prior to 5:00 Mass). We invite everyone to come to Mass early and join us in this wonderful prayer. The Rose will be on display during Mass, and will then be transferred to St. John the Baptist parish – its next stop on the way to Mexico.
Read MoreScotch & Cigar Night - Nov. 8
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Enjoy a Scotch whiskey tasting with Jesse Way from Boulevard Steakhouse, a presentation on cigars by Kyle Warr from Burn by Rocky Patel, and a talk by Adam Minihan and David Niles, hosts of The Catholic Man Show.
Read MorePublic Square Rosary Crusade - Oct. 12
/A public square Rosary crusade will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, at 9 a.m. Meet at St. Monica’s courtyard, on the east side of the main Church doors. The Public Square Rosary, sponsored by America Needs Fatima, will be one of over 20,000 rallies that will take place all across the United States. Please join us.
Pet Blessings - Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.
/In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, Pet Blessings will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 9 a.m. Gather pets in the grassy area near the Parish Hall and main front entrance of the Church.
Novena for Life – October 13-21, 2019
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The annual 40 Days for Life observance this year starts September 25th and ends November 3rd. 40 Days for Life is an internationally coordinated 40-day campaign that aims to end abortion locally through prayer, fasting, and community outreach.
The Knights of Columbus are promoting a Novena for Life for the entire parish during this time, which will begin on Sunday, October 13th and end on Monday, October 21st. The Novena invokes the intercession of three US Saints (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. John Neumann, and St. Frances Cabrini) for the protection of life in all its stages.
Members of our council will be in the Narthex after all Masses the weekend of 10/12-10/13 to distribute a flyer with all the prayers of the Novena, along with a Gospel of Life prayer card with the prayer of St. John Paul II from Evangelium Vitae. The flyer can be downloaded below.
Click to download the prayer card as a printable PDF
Download Novena flyer as a printable PDF
Congratulations to Mara Lemcke
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Congratulations to Mara Lemcke for being selected as a finalist for the Archdiocesan Religious Educator of the Year Award!
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