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St. Joseph 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
Wednesdays: 9:00 am - Noon
Rectory: (620) 347-4525
Fr. Maxs cell: (316) 708-9473
Fr. Maxs email: thomas.becket.fan@gmail.com
STAFF Pastor: Fr. Max Biltz
Secretary: Georganne Galichia
Bookkeeper: Janel Scales
Bulletin Editor: Nancy Bauer
PARISH WEBSITE:
www.stjosepharma.com
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Thursdays from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Finance Council
Parish Council
TBA
Tues., Nov. 3
6:00pm
6:00pm in rectory

!St. Ann Altar Society

Date TBA
6:00 pm

Knights of Columbus
1st Tuesday of Month
7:00pm, St. Michael hall

100 South 8th Street

Arma, KS 66712
(620) 347-4525
Pastor: Fr. Max Biltz

Last Week

July 2015 to date

TBA

$19,009.25

$5,481.69

$16,915.51

Contributions
Expenses - Sept.

From the Pastor

Over / (Under)

Dear Parish Family,

$2,093.74

St Raphael appears to us in the book of Tobit. In the seventh century B.C. A Jewish family had
been exiled to Nineveh by the Assyrians. The fathers name was Tobit. Tobit was a pious man who
would secretly bury the Jewish dead even if the King of Nineveh had decreed that their bodies were
to rot in the street. One day, his eyes became infected and he went blind. Years later, when his son
Tobiah had grown up he decided to send him to his cousin in another town to obtain some money.
Tobiah was unwilling to go alone but a stranger, Raphael, volunteered to travel with him. The
relative to whom Tobiah was traveling had a daughter, Sarah, who was afflicted with a terrible curse.
Whenever she married, her husband died on their wedding night. Naturally, no one wanted to
marry her so she seemed destined to remain without a husband for life. She prayed to God that he
would either free her from her curse or allow her to die. Raphael told Tobiah that God wanted him
to marry Sarah but that he had to pray and perform a special sacrifice and gave him specific
instructions as to what he should do. The relative was glad to allow Tobiah to marry Sarah but
warned him of the curse. Tobiah trusted Raphael and performed the prayer and the sacrifice and
the curse was lifted. He and Sarah were alive the next morning. When they returned to Nineveh,
Raphael instructed Tobiah on how to cure his fathers blindness. After this he revealed himself to be
an angel and returned to Heaven. Tobit lived to a happy old age able to see and Tobiah and Sarah
had many children and lived a joyful married life. Because of his ability to bring healing Raphael
has always been seen as the archangel of healing.
Gabriel of course was the angel who brought the message of the births of John the Baptist and
Jesus to Zechariah and Mary respectively. He had also assisted the prophet Daniel in the book of
Daniel. Gabriels name means mighty warrior of God.

A parent information session is scheduled for Oct 25, following

the 10:00 am mass at St. Michael, for all parents of children
participating in the Confirmation program. Youth are invited
as well. This meeting will help you learn more about the
program and your role in preparing your child for
Confirmation.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The next meeting for St. Joseph Parish Council will be
Tuesday, November 3, 2015, following 5:30 Mass.

ST. MICHAEL MOVIE NIGHT

A big Thanks! to those who came out for the first St. Michael
Movie Night of the season! Our November movie is scheduled
for Saturday, Nov. 21 after the 5:30 mass. We will be showing
Faith Like Potatoes (rated PG), and will have a baked potato
bar starting at 6:30. The movie will start shortly after that.
The movie is free, but freewill donations will be accepted to
cover the cost of the meal. Chairs will be set up, however you
are welcome to bring your own seating too. Please join us for
an evening of fun and fellowship!

AREA TURKEY DINNERS

St. Marys Altar Society of Our Lady of Lourdes parish is

hosting their annual Turkey Dinner and Gingerbread House
Baked Goods Sale on Sunday, Nov. 1 from 11am to 2pm at the
Our Lady of Lourdes Activity Center, 9th & Elm Streets in
Pittsburg. Dine in or carry out.

!St. Francis Parish in St. Paul will be having their Fall Festival &

Turkey Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 1 from 11am to 1pm at the

parish hall.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH

Altar Ministers for Oct. 31 & Nov. 1

Oct. 24 Saturday
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26
27
28
29
30
31
Nov. 1

4:00pm
5:30pm
Sunday
8:00am
10:00am
Monday
7:00am
Tuesday
5:30pm
Wednesday 6:30pm
Thursday 8:00am
8:30am-3:00pm
Friday
7:00am
8:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 4:00pm
5:30pm
Sunday
8:00am
10:00am

Mary Ellen Galichia

Jim Peak
Jim Davied
For the People
Joseph Hofer
No Intention
Daughters of Isabella
No Intention
Adoration
Dave Gall
Adoration
No intention
Jim Peak
For the People
Dave Gall

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Saturday (10/31/15)
!Altar Servers: 4:00pm
Tejay Cleland

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EMHC:
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Lector:
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Gift Bearers:

Sunday (11/1/15)
8:00am
Cody Burns

Terry Cleland

Tracey Bogina

Pat Westhoff

Linda Broyles

Georganne Galichia
& Virginia Buche

Usher/Greeter: Wally Rons &

Mike Ashbacher

Scott & Susie

Aldrighetti
Bill Harman &
Joe Broyles

Please pray for parishioner Verna Versalona and Judy

Smerchek who are ill.

ST. JOSEPH K of C THANK YOU

The St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive

brought in donations of $185.00. Thanks for all your help!

WORSHIP COMMITTEE:
Chair - Karen Pryer
EMEs - Joann Black
Ushers/Greeters - Bill Harman
Altar Society - Judy Smerchek
Lectors - Marcel Normand
Music - Jan Harman

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL:

Fred Bogina - Chair, Members: Joe Polhlopek, Judy Wingebach,
Linda Broyles

CONFIRMATION MEETING

Three weeks ago I wrote a column introducing angels. I would like here to further explore this
fascinating topic. There are in fact a vast number of angels (most likely trillions upon trillions) but by
Gods wisdom and choice only the names of three of them have come down to us through sacred
scripture. Every angel has a name of course but these three are the only ones God has revealed.
They are Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Each one merits its own description. St Michael is the
most known of all the angels. His name means Who Is Like God!? as this was the question of
challenge that he gave to Lucifer when Lucifer attempted to make himself god. St Michael led the
battle against Lucifer, defeated him and his angels and cast them out of heaven. Ever since then
Michael has been the Prince of the Heavenly Host, the supreme leader of the angels (second to God
of course). He has led the angelic forces against the powers of darkness from the beginning of time
to today. St Michael was without doubt behind the abolishment of slavery in the 19th century, the
defeat of Nazi Germany, and the fall of the Communist Empire. Pope St Leo XIII after seeing a
vision wrote the famous St Michael prayer. Let us continue to invoke his aid every day.

Mass Schedule and Intentions for Oct. 24 - Nov. 1

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

OFFICERS:
Pat Westhoff - Chair, Karen
Pryer - Secretary, Debbie
Amershek, Dustin Ashmore,
Joe Broyles,, Debbie Shaub

KAPAUNS MEN
Kapauns Men meet every Friday morning at 6:00am in the
St. Michaels parish hall. All men 18+ are invited.

GERMANY & ROME PILGRIMAGE

You are invited to join other SE Kansas Catholics on a Jubilee

Year of Mercy Pilgrimage April 3 - 14, 2016 to walk through
the Holy Doors of St. Peters Basilica and see other holy sites
in Rome, Italy and beautiful medieval cities and castles of
Germany. Fr. Borkenhagen of St. Patricks parish in Parsons
will be the spiritual leader on this exciting trip. For more
information, please contact Catholic Heritage Tours at
1-800-290-3876, go to www.catholicheritagetours.com to see a
brochure, or contact Suzie Diskin at 620-449-2783.

MARCH FOR LIFE 2016

March for Life 2016 is approaching fast. The dates for this
years pilgrimage are Tuesday, January 19, 2016 (send-off
Mass that evening) through Sunday, January 24, 2016. High
School youth and their chaperones are invited to travel with us
to Washington, D.C. for the National March for Life on Friday,
January 22. The pilgrimage includes travel by charter bus,
hotel accommodations in D.C., drawstring bag, t-shirt, hat and
time for sightseeing. Cost for the trip is $375.00. Go to
www.respectlifesocialjustice.org or call 316-269-3935 to
download the forms, have them mailed to you or get your
questions answered. Deadline for registration is Monday,
November 2, 2015. We hope you can join us!

ST. PEREGRINE ITEMS AVAILABLE

St. Peregrine cards, medals and tokens are
available free of charge for persons with a
cancer diagnosis or cancer survivors. St.
Peregrine is the patron saint of persons suffering
from cancer. If you would like one for yourself
or a loved one, call Teresa Davenport at
362-3042.

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