FALL BAZAAR

St. Michael Catholic Church

MASS SCHEDULE GIRARD
Saturday
5:30 pm
Sunday
10:00 am

ARMA
4:00 pm
8:00 am

CONFESSION
GIRARD
ARMA
Saturday
2:00-2:30 pm 3:15-3:45 pm
Weekdays before Mass, anytime by appointment
RECTORY HOURS & INFORMATION
Tuesday-Friday: 9:00 am - Noon
Rectory: (620) 724-8717
Fr. Maxs cell: (316) 708-9473
Fr. Maxs email: thomas.becket.fan@gmail.com
STAFF Pastor: Fr. Max Biltz
Secretary: Faith Paoni
Bookkeeper: Janel Scales
Bulletin Editor: Nancy Bauer
PARISH WEBSITE:
www.stmichaelgirard.com
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Finance Council
Parish Council
Tony Stonerock, Chair Dale Coomes, Chair
TBA
Tues., Sept. 8, 6:30pm

!Altar Society

Sept. 21 @ 6:00pm
Parish Hall

!Helping Hands

Knights of Columbus
1st Tuesday of Month
7:00pm in hall

Sept. 5 Saturday

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4:00pm
No Intention
Arma
5:30pm
Vera Diskin
Girard
Sunday
8:00am
Jim Davied
Arma
10:00am
For the People
Girard
Monday
7:00am
Gene OBrien
Girard
Tuesday
5:30pm
No Intention
Arma
Wednesday 6:30pm
Marjorie Sevart
Girard
Thursday 8:00am Lawrence & Mary Ellen GalichiaArma
8:30am-3:00pm Adoration
Arma
Friday
7:00am
Patricia Haderlein
Girard
8:00am-6:00pm Adoration
Girard
Saturday 4:00pm
Jim Davied
Arma
5:30pm
Marjorie Sevart
Girard
Sunday
8:00am
For the People
Arma
10:00am
Jim Davied
Girard

God bless you,

Fr. Max

Next Saturday (9/12/15)

Next Sunday (9/13/15)

!Altar Servers:

5:30 pm

Broc & Kalec Scales

Abi, Carter & Ethan

Doherty

EMHC:

Janel Scales

Joan Davied

Lector:

Teresa Davenport

Faith Paoni

Gift Bearers

Ruth & Wayne Leritz Ryan & Paula Sevart

family

10:00 am

Contributions
Childrens Offering

CATECHISTS NEEDED

We are still in need of 3rd and 4th grade catechists for Sunday
morning PSR from 9-9:45 am, and 8th grade catechists on
Wednesday evenings. Without enough volunteers, we will not
be able to have PSR classes. Please consider volunteering to
become a catechist or co-catechist (team teach with another)
and sharing our Catholic faith with the children in our parish.
Please call Michelle Puckett at 620.724.4364 for more
information.

VIRTUS TRAINING
VIRTUS training for catechists, parents & volunteers will be
held Monday, Sept. 14 at 7pm at St. Francis parish in St. Paul
in the basement of the rectory. The session will be facilitated
by Pat Westhoff. Anyone who volunteers in parish activities
where they will be around our youth must attend a VIRTUS
session and have a background check completed. Our diocese
is committed to maintaining a safe environment for all youth.
Thank you for your support and involvement in the future of
our church!

ST. MICHAEL PSR CLASSES, REGISTRATION

PSR classes for parish youth grades 1-5 will begin on Sept. 13
from 9:00-9:45am and Sept. 16 for grades 6-12 beginning at
6:30pm. Registration forms are available in the St. Michael
parish hall or at the back of the church.

Last Week

July 2015 to date

$2,498.00

$21,814.00

$12.00

$65.58

Expenses

$8,367.53

Over / (Under)

$13,512.05

Building Fund Contributions

$0.00

Building Fund Loan Balance

$234,403.95

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The St. Michael Parish Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8 at
6:30pm.

KAPAUNS MEN RETREAT

The Kapauns Men are offering a retreat at the Sky Ranch
near Quapaw, Oklahoma, September 19-20. Fr. John Lanzrath
will be the guest speaker and Bishop Carl Kemme will
celebrate the mass Saturday evening. The cost is $95 which
includes 3 meals, lodging, activities, and a T-shirt. Registration
is available now, but is limited to the first 150 men. To register
online, go to www.FatherKapaun.org.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA MEETING

The Daughters of Isabella will hold their monthly meeting at

7:30pm on Tuesday, Sept. 8 in the St. Francis Parish Hall in
St. Paul.

NATIONAL CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE

CONFIRMATION CLASSES

Please pray for parishioners Ron Breneman, Gerald Davied,

Margaret OToole, Rosemary OToole, Bernadine Shively,
Stan Thomas and Tom Weston who are ill, and for former
parishioner John Doherty who is in the hospital.

There are still spots available for high-school youth interested

in attending the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)
in November at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, Nov.
19-22. NCYC is an exciting, four-day experience of prayer,
community, and empowerment. There are also opportunities
for liturgy and special activities such as concerts, exhibits, and
an activity village. NCYC is only four days, but it can be a
catalyst for stronger faith growth that can only be sustained in
a strong faith community. If you are interested, please call
Michelle Puckett at 620.238.0428.

GREENBUSH DAY

CONGRATULATIONS, GARRETTS!

St. Michael will begin Confirmation preparation classes on

Sept. 16. Confirmation is scheduled for April 17, 2016. A
schedule of classes and related events will be handed out at the
first class.

Altar Ministers for Sept. 12 & 13

Mass Schedule and Intentions for Sept. 5 - 13

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Dear Parish Family;

I would like to devote this column to our students of both Arma and
Girard. We are starting a new academic year. This is a good
opportunity to reflect on the gifts of thought and reason which God
has given to us and the gift of an education which millions of our
ancestors did not have. Since knowledge is precious, and ignorance
can be deadly, we must resolve to take full advantage of this gift of
education. A good education squandered in youth is very difficult to
make up for as an adult. And cramming all night before a major test
usually produces dim results. Therefore let us decide now to be
studious students, determined to study and learn. There of course is
nothing wrong with fun and games, but only after our scholastic
duties are done. We must remember that God wants us to be smart
Catholics, well educated and equipped mentally to spread his
kingdom. It does not please God if we keep ourselves ignorant either
deliberately or through sloth. God gave us a mind; he wants us to
strengthen it. So let us always put homework ahead of video games
and our favorite band. We will enjoy them more anyway if all of our
academic duties are finished. Know that
all of you students and your families will
be in my prayers during this entire
academic year!

Daughters of Isabella
Carrie Smith
Marilyn Bradshaw
724-6684
724-7133
Kapauns Men: Fridays at 6:00am in the hall

106 N. Western Ave.

Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-8717
Pastor: Fr. Max Biltz

From the Pastor

Collections

The Fall Bazaar will be October 18th. The work list is in the
back of the church if you need to make any changes. Contact
person for bazaar will be Linda DeGarmo 724-8905. If you
cannot fulfill your duties you need to find a replacement.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH

St Aloysius Historical Society 22nd Annual Greenbush Day is

Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. See the church bulletin board for more
information.

Congratulations to parishioners Dave and Linda Garrett on

their 35th wedding anniversary. May you be blessed with
many more years together!

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