June 20, 2025

Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

 

O God, who in this wonderful Sacrament have left us a memorial of your Passion, grant us, we pray, so to revere the sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood that we may always experience in our ourselves the fruits of your redemption. Who live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.

 Collect for the Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

 

Brothers and Sisters,

This coming Sunday we will celebrate the next special liturgy event in the Month of June, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi Sunday). In the Sacrament of the Eucharist our Lord Jesus Christ is truly present to us. It is a profound way in which we are invited into sharing the Divine Life of God. The Son of God humbled Himself to share in our humanity so that we can share in His divinity.

The gift of divine grace is to enter us, live in us, and then flow out from us in our words and actions. Our frequent receiving of Christ in the Eucharist while in a state of grace opens us to the profound love that God has for each one of us. It is more than ritual or custom. It is the conforming of our lives to the Life of Christ of His Church. It is the Love of God living within us.

For this reason, the offering of each Mass is a cause of joy and reverence. This is especially the case on Corpus Christi Sunday. Weather permitting there will be an outdoor procession with the Blessed Sacrament after the 9:00am Mass. It will conclude with Benediction at the entrance of the St. Scholastica Chapel. At the other Masses we will conclude the liturgy with Exposition and Benediction as we normally do on the First Sunday of the month.

 

Our Parish

Congratulations to Jamie Castillo who received the Sacrament of Confirmation and Holy Communion of June 8.

Congratulations to those families presenting children for baptism this Sunday at the 9:00am Mass.

Donations to the Baby Bottle Fund Drive for Go Life Mobile Ministry can be brought to the church commons this weekend.

Orders for Commemorative Bricks for the walkway of the St. Scholastica Chapel can be made through June 22 online at www.saintben.com/bricks.

On Sunday, June 22, Bishop Konderla will celebrate a Mass for married couples this year who are celebrating a 25^th, 40^th or 50^th+ wedding anniversary. It will take place at Holy Family Cathedral at 2:00pm with a reception to follow. You can RSVP at www.dioceseoftulsa.org/anniversary-mass.

The Annual Peter’s Pence Collection will be taken at all Masses the weekend of June 28-29, the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul. This worldwide collection will be used to support the charitable work of Pope Leo XIV.

 

Becoming Catholic

Our next two Becoming Catholic Inquiry Meetings will be on July 1 and July 15 at 7:00pm in Room 101. All are welcome.

 

Summer Children & Youth Activities

Thank you for the overwhelming response to both Totus Tuus and Home Heart Camp, which took place this month. Registration for Vacation Bible School, the week of June 23-27, as well as the Steubenville Conference of July 18-20, is full.

There are still spaces open for the 4 X 4 event of June 30 to July 3 and Life Camp, the week of July 21-25. Inquire with Deb Malcom in the parish office for more information.

 

Young Adults

 On Sundays in June, July, and August all young adults in the parish are invited to participate in the Noon Mass and then gather at Los Vaqueros Restaurant at 2412 West New Orleans Street for lunch. Guests are welcome.

 

Parish Survey

 The Parish Council has prepared a survey concerning the use of the four-acre lot located south of the main parking lot. There are several suggestions as to its possible future use. This survey is available online at https://saintbenba.flocknote.com/signup/214731. Please complete the survey by Friday, July 18.

 

Ordination of Deacon Robert Williams

Deacon Robert Williams of St. Anne Parish will be ordained a priest for our Diocese this month. There is a Vespers Service for him on Thursday, June 26 at 6:00pm at Holy Family Cathedral. The ordination Mass will be on Friday, June 27 at 6:00pm, also at Holy Family Cathedral. His first Mass will be on Sunday, June 29 at 10:30am at the cathedral. All are welcome to attend.

 

First Friday/Fourth of July

 We will have First Friday Mass on July 4 at 10:00am. There will be no 6:30am or 8:30am Mass that day. Both the St. Scholastica Chapel and the Parish Office will be closed.

 

First Saturday

We will have the First Saturday Mass on July 5 at 8:30am with a Rosary afterwards.

 

Jubilee Year of Hope First Saturday Pilgrimage

 Bishop Konderla will offer the First Saturday Jubilee Year of Hope Mass on July 5 at 10:00am at St. Anne Parish. All are welcome.

 

God bless and keep you safe.

Fr. Bryan