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106 N. Western Ave.

Girard, KS 66743
Tel. (620)724-8717

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of
Saint Michael Church, Girard
www.stmichaelgirard.com

Contributions
Children's Offering

July 2014 to date

$2,936.00

$45,145.69

$7.85

$152.24

Expenses

$39,814.18

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Saint Michael Parish Mission Statement:

MASS SCHEDULE
GIRARD
Sat. 5:30pm
Sun. 10:00 am

ARMA
4:00pm
8:00 am

CONFESSION
Sat. 2:00-2:30pm 3:15-3:45pm
Weekdays before Mass;
anytime by appointment.
STAFF
Fr. Roger Lumbre
Pastor
Janel Scales
Bookkeeper/Bulletin Editor
Faith Paoni
Secretary
Rectory Office Hours
Tues-Fri 9AM-Noon
Closed on Mondays
Tel. (620) 724-8717

Finance Council
Tony Stonerock-Chair
TBA

Parish Council
Dale Coomes-Chair
TBA

Notes from the Pastor - The Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran

Rosary Altar Society

Next meeting, TBA
At 6:30pm in the Hall.

Knights of Columbus
1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm
St. Michael Parish Hall

Helping Hands
Need help or want to volunteer,
Call Carrie Smith, 724-6684

Daughters of Isabella
Call Marilyn Bradshaw,
724-7133

This weekend we celebrate the feast of the dedication of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome. It
is the popes church, the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome where the Bishop of Rome presides. The
first basilica on the site was built in the fourth century when Constantine donated land he had received
from the wealthy Lateran family. That structure and its successors suffered fire, earthquake and the
ravages of war, but the Lateran remained the church where popes were consecrated until the popes
returned from Avignon in the 14th century to find the church and the adjoining palace in ruins. Pope
Innocent X commissioned the present structure in 1646. I've not been there...yet, but they said it is one
of Romes most imposing churches. The Laterans towering facade is crowned with 15 colossal statues
of Christ, John the Baptist, John the Evangelist and 12 doctors of the Church. Beneath its high altar
rest the remains of the small wooden table on which tradition holds St. Peter himself celebrated Mass.
This feast raises once more the important question: "why do Roman Catholics and other Christians
spend so much money on Church buildings when it is the people who are the true Church and temple
of God?" Dr. Marcelino DAmbrosio has this beautiful explanation: The answer to this question is
best reflected on our Lord Jesus attitude who more than us, cared much for the poor. As an adolescent he yearned to spend time in Herods sumptuous Temple (Luke 2). As an adult, he defended its
integrity against the moneychangers (John 2). Francis of Assisi, who gave away all his possessions,
begged for money to buy materials to restore ruined churches which he rebuilt with his own
hands Ezekiel 47 gives us one important reason. Because the liturgical worship that goes on inside,
most especially the Eucharist, is the source and summit of our entire Christian lifeThe Church
building is a haven, a quiet refuge, a place to encounter God. Here we drink deeply of the life-giving
waters of word and sacrament that revive our drooping spirits (Psalm 23). The grace that flows from
the altar bears us back into the world, changed, and able to change others, bringing healing and

bearing fruit. Saint Paul, in I Corinthians 3, gives us another

reason to honor Churches. The Judeo-Christian Tradition
sees the Church building as a mirror that, held up before us,
Altar Servers:
reminds us of who we are. The Church building is an icon
that reminds us of our deepest identity. As we gather for
Sunday worship, we who were scattered by diverse loyalties,
Teresa Davenport
Marilyn McCracken
E. M. E.
professions, and life-styles, are now united as the Body of
Ned Sauer
Doug Lopeman
Lectors:
Christ and dwelling place of the Spirit. How does a person
Cliff & Janel Scales Family
Hank & Carrie Smith Family enter the Church? Through the cleansing waters of bapGift Bearers
tism. Maybe thats why there are holy water fonts at the
doors of most Catholic churches. Maybe those statues of
saints are there to remind us that we are fellow citizens
Mass Schedules & Intentions for November 8th-16th:
with the saints and members of the family of
Ruth Jackson
Arma
Nov 08
Saturday
4:00 PM
God (Ephesians 2:19f). As we meditate on this feast, let us
Fr. Donald Thissen
Girard
5:30 PM
allow zeal for God's house to consume us as it did Jesus and
No Intention
Arma
09
Sunday
8:00 AM
Francis, that we may embrace the task of purification, rePro Populo
Girard
10:00 AM
Daughters of Isabella
Girard
10
Monday
7:00 AM
newal and rebuilding given us by the Council that met in
No Intention
Arma
11
Tuesday
5:30 PM
another great Roman basilica some forty years ago.
Catherine Madl
Girard
14
15
16

Wednesday 6:30 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM
8:30AM-3PM
Friday
7:00 AM
8AM-6PM
Saturday
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM
10:00 AM

Saint Michaels Upcoming Events

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.

Next Saturday (11/15/14)

5:30 PM
B. & B. Leritz

12
13

$5,483.75

Next Sunday(11/16/14)
10:00 AM
T. Paoni, M. & C. Reif

No Intention
Eucharistic Adoration
Mary Masser
Eucharistic Adoration
No Intention
Barb Doue
Pro Populo
Don Born

Arma
Arma
Girard
Girard
Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard

Kapauns Men Friday mornings at 6am!

God bless Our Veterans and Happy Veterans Day

As we always mentioned in our Stewardship definition about
recognition of Gods gifts, let us never forget to pray for our
veterans and their families in recognition the sacrifices they have
made for us. They are not just soldiers, they are our real heroes.
We owe so much to them. Have a very Happy and Proud Veterans day. Lets honor our military, the men and women who
serve, whose dedication to our country, does not falter, halt or
swerve. God bless you all! Fr. Roger
Mass Intentions
We are running out of mass intentions both in Girard and in Arma. For Saint Michael, for the month of December some days
are already filled up but there are days where we have no more
intentions to fill them up. For Saint Joseph you might have noticed that in the past month some of our intentions are coming
from Girard. Since we have already offered those intentions and
Girard is also running out of them, we have more openings here
at Saint Joseph. So this is your opportunity to remember your
loved ones in prayers especially at mass. You may call our parish office or you may put your intention in an envelope and kindly write specifically that it is for the mass intention of the soul
you intended to pray for.

St. michael, defend us in all our battles!

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For Saint Michael parishioners, it is timely we are renovating our church! Let us continue to pray for its completion
and that there will be no delays so we can worship God again
in that church on Christmas! For Saint Joseph parishioners I
urge you to continue to support our church in many ways
with your time, talent, and treasure!
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Daughters of Isabella
The next meeting will be Tuesday, November 11th at 6:00pm in the St. Francis
Parish Hall. There will be a covered dish dinner, along with a meeting and memorial service.
PSR Announcement
There will be NO PSR classes this Wednesday, November 12th, due to a half
day of school. See you on the 19th!

Tiny Saint Charms & Bracelets

The Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) Group is selling Tiny Saint Charms and
Bracelets. The Charms are pretty much the coolest saint charms ever! Collect
and share these little reminders of who is up in Heaven praying for us! These
durable and colorful charms have been very popular with kids & adults alike!
Made of soft PVC (similar to rubber), they can clip on a childs backpack,
dads keychain, moms purse, and anything else you can think of! CYM is
selling the charms for $6.00 for one charm, or 4 charms for $20.00. The
bracelets, which feature many saints, sell for $10.00. Profit from the sale will
help send CYM youth to retreats and conferences. We will be selling them
after mass. The charms make a great gift. Get yours now for Christmas! Saint
charms for sale are: St. Anne, St. Anthony, St. Benedict, St. Cecilia, St.
Christopher, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Joan of Arc,
St. John Paul II, St. John Bosco, St. John the Baptist, St. Joseph, St. Jude, St.
Kateri, St. Luke, St. Maria Goretti, St. Mary Magdalen, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Monica, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Nicholas, St. Padre Pio, St.
Patrick, St. Paul, St. Peter, St. Philomena, St. Rose of Lima, St. Therese of
Lisieux, Mary Blessed Mother, Pope Francis, Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady
of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Please pray
for the success of our project.
Memorial Mass
The Knights of Columbus Memorial Mass will be the weekend of November
15th-16th. A Knight will say the rosary 15 minutes before Mass and will read
the list of deceased Knights. All Knights are asked to be at all masses 20
minutes early. Thank you!
Anybody Interested In the Ceiling Fans From St. Michael Church
We will be removing the ceiling fans in the church. Anybody who is interested in them please call the parish office. Priority will be Saint Michael
parishioners and it would be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Offer good
until supply last!