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We the parishioners of Saint Michael the Archangel, through leadership and strong traditions are faithful disciples of the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Catholic Church. We commit ourselves to be generous stewards of our faith, our parish, and our community. We strive to involve all members to be united in one parish family for the salvation of all. Notes from the Pastor: Happy Thanksgiving Day for this Thursday to all of you! We know, for all who believe in God every day, every moment is a moment to give thanks! To God especially! Especially for us Catholics every time we gather at mass is thanksgiving, thats the meaning of the Eucharist! We should also be thankful that this Thanksgiving Day tradition still continues up to this day, although for some it is already devoid of the original meaning it was intended. Some families have established a ritual before they start their thanksgiving dinner: as they gather around the table before saying their grace before meals, they take turns in sharing what they are most thankful about throughout the year. As for me, I wanted to tell everyone what I am especially thankful about throughout this year. First I thank God for the gift of the priesthood and the grace and strength to be given this honor and privilege to continue to serve as your pastor for the second year in this parish. I am also thankful to God for the grace to grow in charity, patience and forgiveness. Every now and then things may happen which give us opportunities to be more patient, to understand, and most of all to forgive. Thats a blessing! I thank God for my family and friends far and near for being there always at least in spirit! I thank God for all of you, especially for all our volunteers in the councils and in different committees, ministries and activities! I thank God for all the trials and difficulties in life, for in them we will always feel the need of God in our lives! In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) May God be forever blessed! This is also the time for us to be reminded that although our thanksgiving is not needed by God, we have to give it to Him as God return them to us as its beneficiary. It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord Holy Father, almighty and eternal God. Next Sunday(11/25/2012)

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For, although you have no need of our praise, yet our thanksgiving is itself your gift, since our praises add 5:30 PM 10:00 AM nothing to your greatness but profit us for salvaB. Leritz & R. Brake T. Paoni, J. Hey, Altar Servers: tion (from the Common Preface IV, said by the priest C. & C. Puckett, C. Muia, before we sing Holy, Holy, Holy at mass) C. Sevart, M.K. Smith Let us also thank God for the grace of conversion He has given to our brothers and sisters who have expressed Rachel Ausemus Marilyn McCracken E. M. E. their intention to embrace our Catholic faith and to follow Christ more closely in our catholic tradition: Jessica Ned Sauer Michelle Puckett Lectors: Pope, Lindsay Waterman and Buel Pool have been attending our RCIA classes and expressed their desire to Bernadine Shively Mike & Missy Sisney Family receive the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and Gift Bearers & Helen Brodbeck communion this Easter! Added to them is Megan Weir who was baptized Methodist but desires to embrace our catholic faith. Her husband John Weir has been baptized Mass Schedules & Intentions for November 17th-25th: catholic but have not received the sacrament of confirmaArma St. Joseph/Blake & Lindsay 4:00 PM Saturday Nov 17 tion in his teenage years and so join his wife and our VanLeeuwen RCIA class with the hope of receiving the fullness of Girard Verl Diskin 5:30 PM Christian initiation with the sacrament of confirmation. Arma Paul Westhoff 8:00 AM Sunday 18 Girard Pro Populo 10:00 AM They will be formally accepted and welcomed in the Rite Girard Gilpin Family Intentions 7:00 AM Monday 19 of Acceptance at our 10AM Mass this Sunday in Girard. Arma St. Joseph 5:30 PM Tuesday 20 I also thank our RCIA sponsors who accompany and Girard Vera Diskin Wednesday 6:30 PM 21 support them in their journey: Tamara Born, Chris and Arma Elizabeth Parolo 8:00 AM Thursday 22 Arma NO Eucharistic Adoration 8:30AM-3PM Connie Sponsel, Rick and Barb Duling, and, Faith Paoni. Girard Jack McClaskey 7:00 AM Friday 23 As we thank God for this blessing, let us include them in Girard Eucharistic Adoration 8AM-6PM our prayers that they will grow in the grace of God to Arma Mike & Frances Gallagher 4:00 PM Saturday 24 follow Him more closely in their lives! Girard Kay Arthur 5:30 PM Arma Ray Wagner 8:00 AM Sunday 25 God bless you all! Fr. Roger Next Saturday (11/24/2012)
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Remember the Pilgrims? Those 50 brave souls made it that first winter of 1621 and, according to journal-keeper Wm. Bradford, they were healthy, strong, with Last Week July 2012 to date plenty of food. Only four adult married women survived and they were probably Contributions $2,747.00 $55,452.58 in charge of preparing the food. Records show that they served fish, duck, turkey, Children's Offering $27.03 $603.44 and deer. They did not serve sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, celery, apples, or coffee, as we are accustomed to having on this day. They simply gave thanks for Expenses $60,156.18 making it through the year, which is really what we should do. A great way to Over/ (Under) ($4,100.16) give thanks that day is to attend Mass. One last thought: To give thanks reminds us that we do not own all that we have. We are stewards of what God has given Saint Michaels Upcoming Events to us. We would not need to give thanks IF WE WERE THE OWNERS. All that we have, we will have to leave behind someday, so another great way to give Finance Council Parish Council thanks is to SHARE with others.

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Tony Stonerock-Chair Next Meeting TBA

Dale Coomes-Chair Next meeting, TBA

Rosary Altar Society Next meeting, Nov. 26th At 6:30pm in the Hall. Helping Hands Need help or want to volunteer, Call Carrie Smith, 724-6684

Knights of Columbus 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm St. Michael Parish Hall Daughters of Isabella Call Marilyn Bradshaw, 724-7133

That Man in You Friday mornings at 6am

St. Michaels Fall Bazaar Thank you, thank you again to everyone who helped in any way for the Fall Bazaar. Prize winners are listed in the back of the Church. Sorry, but the reserve table was not in our count last time. We served a total of 1,286. Net deposit was $7,783, expenses were $2,503.15, cleared $5,279.85. Altar Society cant thank everyone enough. Our parish working together was FANTASTIC!!! P.S. A special thank you to Mary Ann Heidrick for taking time to see that everyone got their winnings! Whats Happening to Thanksgiving? Have you noticed that the true enjoyment and tradition of Thanksgiving is fast shrinking? More and more, this American Holiday is being thrust into the background by the mad rush to prepare for Christmas. Some homes already have holiday lights lit at night. Whoa! Were still two weeks away from Advent!! Ive heard it from some young people, who supposedly scorn tradition--theyve noticed this slighting of Thanksgiving. Now, Black Friday isnt soon enough. Some merchants will open on Thanksgiving evening! Never mind that their employees will be forced to shorten their own Thanksgiving reunions to return to work. How much farther back must we go to begin the Christmas rush? Maybe next year, on Veterans Day? Sounds ridiculous, but just watch. Catholics should work to return Thanksgiving to its proper place. I recall Fr. McElwee saying, Everyday should be Thanksgiving Day, for we have the Mass with all of its graces.

November: A Time For Stewardship Each November, priests throughout the diocese give talks on stewardship. Im sure its not their favorite topic, but they feel they must present this opportunity to us, perhaps to nudge us toward better stewardship. They break it down into, time, talent and treasure, emphasizing that all three are urgent. They are Gods and are on loan to us while were on earth. Our free will determines what we do with them. Colonel Sanders showed the world something more than merely how to turn 11 herbs and spices and some hard work into a bucketful of money. His guiding rule was Youve got to give some of it back or there isnt much reason to have it. Where Im going, I wont be needing it! Whether you can tithe has little to do with what your income it or what you owe. The person who says, After I pay all my bills, I cant afford to tithe. is telling the truth. He just has the cart before the horse. None of us would be able to tithe with whats left. Tithing is putting first things first, and then managing the rest of our income so we can still pay our bills. The decision to tithe is seldom made by sitting down with paper and pencil. We decide usually when were kneeling at prayer with an open heart. It has little to do with math and numbers. It has everything to do with a right relationship with God. Most who tithe regularly have come to realize that what they have, including their lives, were not their own, but Gods. No one can talk you into believing this. When you see God as the center of your life, you will be willing to tithe. Youll see it as a trust from God. We learned tithing (and by that, I dont necessarily mean 10%) in 1964 when we took instructions from Fr. John Reinkemeyer. His words: Its really quite simple. When you receive your check each month, get your box of envelopes out and decide what you can give. If its $10 weekly, place a check (or cash) in each of that months envelopes. Use the remainder for living and in that way, you gave to God first. If you did it the other way, pay all your bills, budget out for recreation, clothing, etc. thered be little for Him at months end. Thats the way weve done it since that advice was given and it has worked well. You adjust your weekly amounts as you see income rising and vice versa. What you decide to give is based on your personal relationships to God. I hope this might help some who wonder how to figure the amounts. The answer Ive found is to give what you can, but more importantly, to give consistently each week. The rewards will come, according to St. Matthew: The measure you give will be the measure you will be given. Note: Measure doesnt mean HOW MUCH, but THE RULE OR YARDSTICK to determine your amount. Good luck. Articles by Marcel Normand

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