SUNDAY, MAY 21 - SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Psalms 98:1-4 1; John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17 (#1056)

8:00 a.m. =Steve Baerst

by John and Sue Roberts

10:00 a.m. FOR THE PEOPLE

12:00 p.m. Special Intentions

by La Familia Martinez

5:30 p.m. =Tran Ngoc Smith

by Mr. and Mrs. John Holland

MONDAY, MAY 22

Acts 16:11-15; Psalms 149:1-6,9; John 15:26-16:4

6:30 a.m. Daniel Peterson & Bravo Troop

by Craig and Teresa Moore

TUESDAY, MAY 23

Acts 16:22-34; Psalms 138:1-3,7-8; John 16:5-11

6:30 a.m. PFC. Joshua Hooker

by Pat and Shirley Reynolds

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

Acts 17:15,22-18:1; Psalms 148:1-2,11-14; John 16:12-15

6:30 a.m. =Steve M. Sakoda

by Daniel Peterson

THURSDAY, MAY 25

Acts 18:1-8; Psalms 98:1-4; John 16:16-20

8:15 a.m. Glennie Boerner

by Rosemary McLauchlin

FRIDAY, MAY 26

Acts 19:9-18; Psalms 47:2-7; John 16:20-23; John 17:20-26

6:30 a.m. =Sgt. Metodio A. Bondonil

by Daniel Peterson

SATURDAY, MAY 27

Acts 18:23-28; Psalms 37:2-3,8-10; John 16:23-28

5:00 p.m. Ruth and Max Schmitz

by Pat and Shirley Reynolds

SUNDAY, MAY 28 – THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

Acts 1:1-11; Psalms 47:2-3,6-9; Ephesians 1:17-23; Mark 16:16-20 (#1058)

8:00 a.m. =Rose Godfrey

by The Godfrey Family

10:00 a.m. FOR THE PEOPLE

12:00 p.m. A.J. Valdez

by The Valdez Family

5:30 p.m. =Jerry Lane Bomhoff

by Maureen Brown

MASS ATTENDANCE

May 13 – 14, 2006

5:00 p.m. N/A

8:00 a.m. 150

10:00 a.m. 362

12:00 p.m. 765

5:30 p.m. N/A

TOTAL 1,277

EACH TUESDAY, 1:00 p.m. THE ROSARY is recited in the Chapel, followed by the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

Dear Friends in Christ,

Next weekend the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated at all the Masses. Those people who have trouble walking and who want to be anointed should be dropped off at the east entrance to the church where ushers will assist them to the reserved front pews. Only those whose health is seriously impaired by sickness or old age are proper subjects for this sacrament. Those who are advanced in age but still in good health are not candidates for this sacrament nor are those who suffer from an illness that is not serious. Those whose health is seriously impaired by mental illness are able to receive this sacrament. This sacrament may be repeated if the sick person recovers after being anointed and then again falls ill, or if during the same illness the person’s condition becomes more serious.

Our annual Parish Picnic is from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, June 4^th, which is also Pentecost Sunday. Vacation Bible School will be June 5-9.

Two graduating seniors from Bishop McGuinness High School who are connected to our parish and parish school received special honors. Diana Kwiatkowski, who is an active member of our youth group and plays the piano at the 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass, received the Peter George Frassati award for outstanding service. Michael Treptor, who attended our parish school, was one of two valedictorians. Congratulations to Diana and Michael!

With the end of school, many families make travel arrangements for the summer. Because of lower Mass attendance in the months of June through August, our collections also go down as well. However, the bills stay the same, so I encourage you to continue your support which is vital to our parish operations. You may even consider using an automatic withdrawal form (find these on the countertop in the gathering area or in the parish office) as a way to support our parish while away during the summer months.

This year marks the 25^th anniversary of Fr. Stanley Rother’s death at Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala. Fr. Rother grew up in Okarche and was ordained a priest in 1963. He served at the Oklahoma mission at Santiago Atitlan for many years, and because of his love for the people there he remained as their pastor during a very dangerous time of political unrest. On the night of July 28, 1981, three men entered the rectory and shot Fr. Rother. Prayer cards are still available with a prayer for his canonization. Also, there are still openings for a pilgrimage being led by Archbishop Beltran to Guatemala to mark Fr. Rother’s 25^th anniversary the last week in July. Contact Carol Davito, secretary to the Archbishop. 721-5651 ext 116.

In the peace of Christ, Rev. Joseph A. Jacobi

SUMMARY OF

CONTRIBUTIONS

(07-01-05-to 06-30-06)

Goal for Fiscal Year ending 6/30/06 is $1,404,000.00

Week Ending 05/14/2006 Year to Date

Parish Support 22,685 1,226,225

Bldg. For Mill. (Debt) 608 101,414

Children's Envelopes (45) 101 3,499

TOTAL COLLECTED 23,395 1,331,138

Budget 27,000 1,242,000

SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT) (3,605) 89,138

New Church Fund 592 164,510

School Scholarship 213 56,636

High School Scholarship 12,159

Envelopes Used 283

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“YOUNG ADULT CORNER”

St. Eugene “CYAF” (Catholic Young Adult Fellowship)

For young adults between the age of 20 – 30 years

• Come join other Catholic Young Adults as they celebrate Mass together at 5:30 p.m. on the last Sunday of each month.
• Following Mass on that evening, the group goes out to eat together and spend time getting to know one another.
• Every Monday evening they meet for Scripture Study from 8 - 9:00 p.m., in the Youth Room.
• Apologetics class continues to meet in the Youth Room each Wednesday, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. (This class is open to people of all ages.) The group is currently studying the book “How to Answer Atheists and New Agers”.

Future classes will cover the book “The End Times: What Catholics Believe about the Second Coming, the Rapture, Heaven, Hell, Purgatory and Indulgences”.

For more information, contact Debbie in the Youth Office, 751-7115, ext. 119.

YOUTH NEWS

This summer is going to a busy time for St. Eugene’s Youth:

• July 3-7 - Six teens will attend LIFE TEEN Youth Leadership Conference at Notre Dame University
• July 14-16 - Seven teens will attend Steubenville Catholic Youth Conference in Springfield, MO
• July 30 - August 5-11 Catholic Heart Work Camp in St. Louis, MO

- We ask for your support of ***UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS DRIVE UP DINNER***, Saturday, June 3^rd, following the 5:00 p.m. Mass, teens will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs in the church back yard. After Mass you can drive up, place your order and either sit on the lawn and eat with friends or for those of you who are on the run, take it to go!

- FILM CANISTERS / Film them with quarters, IT”S EASY, just pick up a film canister from one of the teens after Mass or from the basket on the glass case in the hall near the office. Fill the canister with quarters or paper money, tape it shut and place it in the collection basket at Mass or drop it off in the Youth Office or Church Office. Each canister holds about $7 in quarters. The money will then go to help pay for the registration to the summer events.

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Baptismal preparation classes are offered on the second Monday of each month, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All parents and Godparents should attend a class. Parents must be registered and active members of the parish for at least three months before Baptism. Please call Jerry and Carol Anne Rakosky, 341-2805, to register.

SENIORS

There will be a birthday party on June 17 honoring seniors who are 75 in 2006 and also those who have their 60^th birthday in 2006. All seniors are invited. Save the date!

PARISH PICNIC DOOR PRIZES

We are in need of Parish Picnic Door Prizes for adults, teens and children. If your business or employer can donate an item or gift certificate, please call Peggy Berringer, 728-9928.

for Young WomEn…

Single Catholic woman who have completed high school and are discerning their life choices are invited to meet with some of the Religious Women of the Archdiocese to share pizza, prayer and discussion. This gathering is an opportunity for you to learn more about Catholic Sisters and the vocation of religious life for women. We will meet at Incredible Pizza, 5833 NW Expressway, OKC, Wednesday, May 17, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. There is no cost to participants but reservations are necessary. To reserve your place, please call the Archdiocesan Vocations Office, 721-9351 or 1-800-721-5651 ext. 114.

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Oklahoma author Robert Mulcahy

A retired Special Agent of the FBI, has written three books “Targets of the FBI”,

“FBI Family” and “Kansas City Charlie”. Oklahoma played an important role in the early days of the FBI following the murder of McAlester Chief of Police Otto Reed, two Kansas City detectives and an FBI agent who were killed in Kansas City, MO in 1933. As a result of the gun battle described as the Kansas City massacre, Congress authorized FBI agents to carry firearms. J. Edgar Hoover, the Bureau’s Director, immediately hired three members of the Oklahoma City pistol team to train his agents in using firearms. A signed copy by the author can be obtained at 10443 N. May Ave, OKC.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

- Please do not bring used clothing to St. Vincent de Paul at St. Eugene’s. We have no storage! Items can be taken to the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store at 4545 N.W. 10^th St., OKC.

- St. Vincent de Paul Conference provides non- perishable food staples and personal care items to the needy requesting our help. There is a box in the gathering area of the church where your donations can be placed. Help us help them.

Attention Parish Leaders!

Parish Picnic, SUNDAY, JUNE 4^th

Have members of your ministry group ordered their Parish Picnic T-shirts? If not, you still have time! The next Parish Picnic Leaders Meeting is Monday, May 22, 6:30 p.m. Don’t let your Ministry be left out. Call Art Valdez, 621-9790 or email, okcvaldez@cox.net. for more information.

Flowers for this week were donated by the 8th Grade Graduates and their Parents.

ADORATION OF THE

BLESSED SACRAMENT

6:30 a.m. Holy Mass

7:00 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Confessions

3:00 p.m. Anointing of the Sick

8:30 p.m. Evening Prayer and Benediction

Children and Youth Adoration Ministry Saint Eugene School - during school hours (Except for First Wednesday of month)

On First Wednesdays of the Month

6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Hispanic Prayer Service

8:00 – 8:30 p.m. Confessions followed by

Evening Prayers and Benediction

Traveling this Summer?

Well, don’t feel like you have to miss Mass. Thanks to Teresa Nagel Smith, you can check on-line for Mass times at any local Catholic Church anywhere in the world just by just clicking on www.masstime.com. So have fun this summer and don't forget

Mass.

BE A GABRIEL ANGEL

Project Gabriel is a thriving apostolate in the Archdiocese, ministering to women in crisis pregnancy. Women of every age and all backgrounds are needed to reach out to moms. Do you have a caring and generous heart? Have you felt drawn to offer a helping hand to new mothers and their babies? Please consider joining us in this rewarding volunteer opportunity. An information/training session will be offered at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway, Saturday, June 17, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch is provided. Please register by calling the Office of Family Life, 721-8944 or Deanna Gaston, 478-7367 or email okcgabriel@yahoo.com.

* Project Gabriel at St. Eugene’s. We recently helped a St. Vincent de Paul client that was in need of baby boy clothes. We gave her all we had. If you have any new born to 3 month old boys’ clothes that you would like to donate, please call Susan Givens, 752-0059. We also could use baby beds and bassinets.

ST. EUGENE'S CATHOLIC SINGLE ADULT GROUP MAY SCHEDULE

Friday Social Hour (every Friday), Boomerang Grill, 10904 N. May Ave. 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 23, Church of the Servant (14323 N. Macarthur). Special guests: Naomi Schuh & the Not Just Country Line Dancers.

Saturday, May 27, 11:00 a.m. Paseo Arts Disctrict, OKC.

Al Frejo Dance, Warr Acres

For more information, call Tom Clapper, 751-0415 or 521-5761.

MEMORIAL DAY MASS AT RESURRECTION CEMETERY

Archbishop Beltran will celebrate a special Mass at Resurrection Cemetery in Oklahoma City on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 9:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend this Mass as we remember the dead on this national holiday.

Pilgrimage to Guatemala With Archbishop Beltran

There are still some openings for the pilgrimage to Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala. Join Archbishop Beltran, priests and laity from Oklahoma in a pilgrimage to Santiago Atitlan to commemorate the 25^th anniversary of the death of Father Stanley Rother and to visit the people and places he served in his many years of missionary labor. Dates are July 22-29, 2006. Contact Carol Davito, 721-5651 ext. 116, for additional information.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE

IN THE MILITARY

Prayer requests can be made for US military personnel deployed and stationed in Iraq or Overseas. Please call the Parish Office to add their names to our prayer list below:

Sam Allen USMC KOREA

Capt. Jesse Ballenger ARMY IRAQ

Joshua Countryman USMC IRAQ

LaTress Dupree USAF IRAQ

John Graves ARMY IRAQ

Maj. Edward G. Keller ARMY IRAQ

Daniel Peterson ARMY IRAQ

A.J. Valdez ARMY IRAQ

St. Eugene Vacation

Bible School June 5-9

To register, call Karen Bernardy, 751-7115 ext. 116 or pick up a registration form from the bookrack next to the Religious Education Office.

Search Your Life: A Parish Approach to Stroke Prevention and Improving Heart Health is being offered at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 N.W. 18^th Street for the next six months beginning Thursday, June 1, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., in the Parish Hall. Oklahoma has the highest death rate for cardiovascular disease in the nation. Southwest Medical Center Stroke Center in collaboration with the Parish Nurse Program and local healthcare providers will present one evening session each month for the next six months addressing education and empowerment of participants.

This program including screenings and literature is free but reservations are required. Call Catholic Charities’ Parish Outreach & Program Development Office, 523-3009.