St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

1653 113th Street Northwest Grove, OK 74344

918-786-9312 https://stelizabeth-grove.org

Fr. Valerian Gonsalves

HOSANNA! “Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest” (Matthew 21:9). With these words the Church en-ters the holiest of weeks, commemorat-ing the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ. When the peo-ple of Jerusalem cried out with their “hosannas,” they were using an an-cient Hebrew shout of acclamation that meant “Pray, save us.” The king to whom they were shouting eventu-ally would save them, but in a way that would be far from what they expected. Salvation would come from the wood of the cross as Jesus hung there to bring freedom from sin and life through death, opening the gates of heaven for all who put their faith and trust in him. FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO CELEBRATE HOLY WEEK AT HOME Create a simple prayer space in your home, and gather there to pray during the week. Palm Sunday: At your regular Mass time, read the fir st Palm Sunday Gospel (Mt 21:1–11) and meditate on or discuss what Jesus might be thinking as he enters Jerusalem for the last time. Holy Thursday: Bake bread for shar ing at dinner ; make a ritual of stripping the dinner table of all cloths and decorations after dinner. Good Friday: Pray the Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. Holy Saturday: In the morning, read Psalm 64 and break your Good Friday fast sol-emnly with a simple meal. Easter Sunday: Dress up the dinner table again. Include candles and crosses, so that the candy baskets aren’t the only festive items present. Sing Alleluia and read the Easter Gospel (Matthew 28:1-10) with solemnity and joy.

¡HOSANNA! “¡Viva el Hijo de David! ¡Bendito el que viene en el nombre del Señor! ¡Hosanna en el cielo!” (Mateo 21:9). Con estas palabras la Iglesia entra en la semana más santa cuando conmemora la Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección de Cristo. Cuando el pueblo de Jerusalén

gritó sus “hosannas”, estaba usando un antiguo grito de aclamación hebreo que significa “sálvanos ahora”. El rey a quien se lo gritaban los salvaría, pero de una manera que sobrepasó sus expectativas. La salvación vendría del madero de la cruz del cual colgaba

Jesús para traer liberación del pecado y vida por medio de la muerte, abriendo las puertas del cielo para todos los que ponen su fe y confianza en él. CINCO MANERAS SENCILLAS PARA CELEBRAR LA SEMANA SANTA EN CASA Designe un espacio sencillo en su casa y reúnanse ahí para rezar durante la semana. Domingo de Ramos: A la hora que acostumbra a asistir a Misa, lea el siguiente Evangelio: Mateo 21:1–11), mediten y compartan lo que Jesús pudo pensar cuando entró a Jerusalén por última vez. Jueves Santo: Hornee una hogaza de pan para compar tir durante la cena, haga un ritual para quitar de la mesa, utensilios, decoraciones y el mantel de la mesa después de la cena. Viernes Santo: A las 3:00 P.M. recen el Viacrucis. Sábado Santo: En la mañana, lean el salmo 34 y terminen el ayuno de Viernes Santo solemnemente con una comida sencilla. Domingo de Resurrección: Vuelva a vestir la mesa. Incluya veladoras y cruces, para que no solamente sean las canastitas de dulces los únicos objetos festivos presentes. Canten Aleluya y lean solemnemente y alegres el siguiente Evangelio para la Pascua de

este año (Mateo 28:1–10) Busquen en Internet otras sugerencias para celebrar la Semana Santa en casa, para profundizar y enriquecer su experiencia en este momento de aislamiento social.

Please Pray for: Sick

Christopher Azurdia, Rosemary Barmore, Jeanie Beesley, Kathleen Cal-lan, Bailey Frasier, Barbara Hesley, Na-talie Jennings, Mary Kilgus, Tim King, Jim Koestner, Jim & Nancy Larson, Sabrina Lennemann, Julie Lewan-dowski, Carole McCormick, Kathy McGivern, Dale Myers, Donna Moser, Ruth & Steve Nutter, Art Pinsart, Joe Pisowicz, Martha Pope, Dyanna Price, Virginia Price, Nathan Rice, Carlene Sanders, Drew Schibi, Bertha Senn, Greg Shields, Ert Sowers, Dorothy Sta-cy, Kayden Stephenson, Mark Williams & Kathy Williams

Military Gladys Batangan, , Nick Farris, Mike Flood, Stephen Flood, Aaron Kyler King, Jeremy Potts, Emily Thompson, & Nicholas Walden College Students Aracely Aguirre, Abigail Cut-ter, Hannah & Miriam Doughty, Kali Hammock, Troy Helms, Harley Fletcher Justus Fletcher, Luke Hammock, Savoy King, Sabrina Lennemann, Brady & Brannon Maravich, Madelyn Mash, Christian Mission, Siera O'Daniel, Macy & Silas Rosiere, Jacob Walden, & Am-ber Wiles

Parish Personnel

Pastor Fr. Valley

Director of Religious Ed.

Shonna Fletcher

Music Director Annie Walser

Parish Council

Troy Tipton

Finance Council Jim O'Connor

Knights of Columbus

Kyle Schauf

St. Elizabeth’s Woman Council April Hudgens

Sacristan Pat Beyer

Parish Membership and

Bulletin Stan Starts

Maintenance

John Mash & James Chaput

Mass Schedule

Sacrament of Reconciliation Marriage Preparation Please contact Fr. Valley 6 months in advance. Baptism Preparation Please contact Fr. Valley a month in advance. In Case of Emergencies For emergencies in the absence of Fr. Valley call Stan Starts (918-786-5300) or Troy Tipton (918-607-5203) Rosary Reminder We will say the Rosary thirty minutes before both Mass. Need of Prayer? It is important!!! If anyone in need of emer-gency treatment at the hospital or is going to have surgery, please call Fr. Valley at 918-786-9312 or Shonna Fletcher at 918-948-2334 or Troy Tipton at 918—786-4199.

Ministries for Next Week

Saturday (5:30) Sunday (10:00) Ushers: Jay & Cindy Smith Kerm & Gracie Watkins EOHC: B. Oakes, L.Koch, R. McCormick, T.Tipton G. & M Keesling, J Chaput, H. Anderson. M.Boyles Lector: Gifts: Servers April 9 P. Beyer Chaput Family Jack April 10 L Koch & B. Oakes Augustine Family Addison April 11 S. Starts & S Tipton Bolt Family Ella April 12 B. Casey Watkins Family Ivy /Sam

Prayer Lists If you wish to have a name added to the list please contact Stan Starts at 918-786-5300 or stanstarts@sbcglobal.net .

Readings For The Week

Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11;g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mt 28:1-10 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35

DEBT REDUCTION

Additional payments to the diocese have reduced our debt on the build-ing fund loan to $50,000. We thank all parishioners and visitors for their help in this debt reduction project. Please continue with your donations to end this debt. Father Valley & the Finance Council

Offering of Last Week Attendance: Cash and Coin Checks & Direct Deposits Total

Tax Statements If you would like to receive a tax statement for your 2019 contribu-tions, please put your name on the sign up sheet in the vestibule.

Announcements

Parish Announcements Blessing of the Palms Blessed palms will be available to pick up during prayer hours on Friday April 3, Saturday April 4, and Palm Sunday 5th. We will still be following the social dis-tancing guidelines and the rule of less than 10 people. Covid-19 Most Reverend David Konderla, Bishop of Tulsa has issued a de-cree: that all public Masses within the Diocese of Tulsa are suspend-ed from March 20th until April 8th unless revoked or extended by subsequent decree and that the faithful are dispensed from the obligation of Mass on Sundays and other holy days of obligation. Penance services are cancelled. Silent Prayer We at St. Elizabeth's in order to join in solidarity and prayer to our community faithful are offer-ing the following times for silent prayer: Monday's from 6-7pm the Blessed Sacrament will be ex-posed Wednesdays from 6-7pm silent reflection and prayer Friday's from 8am-3:30pm silent reflection and prayer. Entry at parish office. Saturdays from 10am-11am Rec-onciliation

Sundays from 4-5pm the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed Aquí en ST.Elizabeth para juntar-nos en solidaridad y oración para nuestra comunidad. Les of-recemos lo siguiente. Los lunes de 6-7pm estará el santísimo sacramento expuesto. Los miércoles de 6-7pm habrá reflexión y oración en silencio. Los viernes de 8am-3:30pm Ha-brá reflexión y oración en si-lencio. Entrar por el lado donde está la oficina. Los sábados de10am-11am.Sacramento de reconcili-ación. Los domingos de 4-5pm El san-tísimo sacramento estará ex-puesto. Tenemos que seguir los manda-tos de no más de 10 personas a la vez. Por favor pedimos que sean considerados con los demás que también gusten orar. Habrá per-sonal para asistirlos con los nue-vas reglas. We must follow the mandate of no more than 10 people at a time. We ask that you please be consid-erate of others who may also wish to pray. Designated personnel will be available to assist you with the new format. St. Elizabeth Catholic Church has a lovely Marian Garden complete with pathways and benches. Please feel free to bring your prayers to Our Lady 24 hours a day. If you prefer a more intimate space, the Columbarium offers a tranquility rock fountain and bench seating. It, too can be ac-cessed 24 hours a day. If you decide to join us for prayer inside the church, be aware we are only allowing 10 people in at a time, and we will be practicing social distancing. Wondering how to get your

weekly contribution envelope to church? For your convenience, we will have a collection basket near the altar for our alternate prayer times, or you may mail your contributions to the parish office: St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 1653 113th St. NW, Grove, OK 74344. Don't want to leave home at all? Visit the Dio-cese of Tulsa page, click the Stewardship tab, then select Do-nate to Support a Specific Par-ish...and select St Elizabeth, Grove. Website Our website has been redesigned to accommodate and make more information available to you dur-ing this time of suspended Mass-es. Online Mass, links to the Dio-cese of Tulsa website, Daily Readings, church prayer times, and other resources are available for you here. Visit http://www.stelizabeth-grove.org Facebook Like our Facebook page and stay in connection with your parish family. Here we post the newest information received from the Diocese of Tulsa, our church prayer times, and other resources. Like us now at https://www.facebook.com/allarecalled/?ref=bookmarks or search us in FB under St Elizabeth-Grove. You're in the right place if you see Fr. Valley's pic

Lenten Services April 9 - Holy Thursday Mass- 7:00 P.M. bilingual April 10 - Good Friday Sta-tions - 3:00 P. M. GOOD FRIDAY/HOLY LAND col-lection April 10th. Good Friday Mass - 7:00 P.M. bilingual April 11 - Easter Vigil Mass - 7:00 P.M. April 12—Easter Sunday 10:00 A.M. & Spanish 12:30