REMEMBERING OUR BELOVED DECEASED

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
TBA

!Altar Society

Knights of Columbus
4th Monday of month 1st Tuesday of month
Parish Hall
7:00pm in hall

!Helping Hands

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

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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

106 N. Western Ave.

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

Last week I touched on the Universal Kingship of Jesus Christ. Being as he is the creator of all
things, and being the one and only divine human, He is automatically our supreme Lord. All
authority, both spiritual and political, comes from Jesus Christ. Each human who has authority only
has authority because of Jesus Christ. Of course Jesus could govern our day to day affairs if he so
chose to do so, but he has decided not to do so. Instead he shares his authority with legitimate civil
leaders. Jesus never laid out what form this civil leadership should take. Should it be a monarchy? A
democracy? A Republic? Jesus never says and throughout history many different forms of
government have existed. Each form can be legitimate however and whatever form it takes each
citizen should obey their civil leaders with respect but within these carefully defined boundaries.
First of all, a government should be legitimate. Just because a lunatic with a bunch of thugs seizes
the capitol city and starts issuing orders does not give him authority. The government should be
formed from the reasonable consent of the governed. Secondly, civil leaders must govern within
reason. Once the government begins to make absurd laws and make absurd demands on the
citizenry, then those laws do not have Gods recognition. If the government declares that everyone
has to go on a vegan diet permanently (just because the government thinks killing animals is bad)
such a law would be against reason and no one would be obliged to obey. Thirdly, the government
must never issue laws that contradict Gods law. Gods law is always supreme and it trumps any
human law. If a civil leader decides that he knows better than God, the citizenry are obliged to
disobey. This is because civil leaders only have authority because Christ has granted them a certain
measure of his authority. But if the civil leader turns on Christ, his authority ceases (at least on that
point).
Unfortunately in our times governments world-wide have been issuing laws that both contradict
reason and contradict the law of God. Any such laws are not really laws and should not be obeyed
by citizens and in fact should be resisted (that is peacefully resisted). Most countries in the world
have declared that unborn babies do not have human rights and can be killed at will. This is grossly
contrary to our natural instinct to care for young life and against Gods commandment against
murder. Many countries have also declared that persons of the same sex can enter into so called
marriages (they are not really marriages) and that everyone else has to accept these fake marriages.
Marriage was established by God to propagate human life and same-sex
unions are not in any way open to life. All of this is contrary to both reason
and Christs law. Since Christ is King first, he must be obeyed before any
man. Each citizen of reason, and every Christian, is obliged to ignore and
even resist such immoral laws. Even as the culture we live in defies God, and
passes laws in open contradiction to Gods law, we must raise our children to
know that Jesus Christ is our one and true King, and our one and true God.
No government leader can take Gods place. His laws trump our laws and
we must in the end obey Christ the King over any human civil leader.

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Childrens Offering

SICK, HOSPITALIZED, HOMEBOUND

Dear Parish Family,

Mike & Francis Gallagher

Barbara Doue
Jim Davied
For the People
Joseph Hofer
No Intention
Joseph Hofer
No Intention
Adoration
Catherine Madl
Adoration
Francis Buche
Jim Peak
Jim Davied
For the People

Contributions

From the Pastor

Altar Ministers for Dec. 5 & 6

Mass Schedule and Intentions for Nov. 28 - Dec. 6

Nov. 28 Saturday

Collections

As we begin the new liturgical year, Fr. Max would like to

remember in a special way the parishioners and loved ones we
have lost in the last 12 months. Please email Nancy Bauer at
nbauer@girard248.org the name(s) of your beloved deceased
if they were a parishioner or an immediate family member of
a parishioner.

Next Saturday (12/5/15)

!Altar Servers:
!EMHC:
!

5:30 pm

Next Sunday (12/6/15)

10:00 am

Davis Davenport &

Josh Duling

Laklyn Arthur, Cooper

& Cory Puckett

Linda DeGarmo

Nancy Hofer

Lector:

Teresa Davenport

Michelle Puckett

Gift Bearers

Alan & Kandell

Amershek family

Deanne VanLeeuwen
family

Please let Fr. Max know if you are sick, in the hospital, or in
need of a visit - or know a parishioner who is. Father visits our
shut-in parishioners monthly, but is happy to visit more
frequently if the request is made. His cell phone number can
be found in the leftmost column of the bulletin under Rectory
Hours & Information.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA MEETING

The Daughters of Isabella will meet on Tuesday, December 8,
at 12:30pm at the Museum in St. Paul. Please bring finger food
and a gift between $5 to $10 for your Secret Pal. Come and
have fun, play bingo and enjoy good snacks.

HOLIDAY HOMES TOUR

The First Christian Church is proud to present the 2nd Annual
Holiday Homes Tour on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 2:00-5:30pm.
Tickets are 5 for $40, $10 in advance, or $12 the day of the
event. Tickets are available at the Girard Chamber Office,
Platinum Salon in Frontenac, from tour hosts, or any FCC
member. Featured homes include: Dan & Jennifer Smith,
Steve & Carolyn Ahring, Bruce & Penny Warner, Tom &
Sandy Hallacy, Jeff & Brandi Tassi, and Ken & Cheryl Giefer
(of St. Michaels Parish), as well as the Raymond Community
Home. Please start your holiday season with us and help the
Girard Community build a new place of worship!

ALTAR FLOWERS DONATIONS

If you would like to make a donation in honor of a loved one

that will be used to purchase flowers for the altar, please
contact Faith at the parish office, 724-8717. The flowers will
remain as long as they are fresh, and the memorial information
will be included in the bulletin.

ST. MICHAELS ANGELS

St. Michaels Angels will be working their magic again this year
helping families celebrate Christmas. We are asking for your
generous contributions to help the Angels be successful in
reaching our goals. Contribution envelopes are in the pews, or
note your contribution for the Angels, and include it with the
collection at Mass. Contact Janet OBrien at 724-0079 or
obrienjanet13@gmail.com for more info.

Last Week

July 2015 to date

$2,051.00

$50,922.85

$12.88

$294.29

Expenses

$58,014.33

Over / (Under)

($6,797.19)

Building Fund Contributions

$260.00

Building Fund Loan Balance

$228,543.33

CYM RAFFLE
CYM students are holding a raffle for a beautiful, 19-piece
ceramic Nativity set with mother-of-pearl overlay. It also
includes a hand-crafted manger. The set will be on display
after November weekend Masses. Please help support our
parish youth ministry activities by purchasing tickets!

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH

Please pray for parishioners Gerald Davied, Herman Masser,
Rosemary OToole, Tom Weston, and Judy Widner who are ill
or in need of prayers. Also please pray for the repose of the
soul of Don Pyle and for his family. May his soul and all the
souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest
in peace. Amen.

PSR NEWS
Reminder: There will be no PSR at St. Michaels this Sunday,
11/28, as we break for Thanksgiving.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA
The Arma Community Choir will have their annual Christmas
Cantata on Dec. 6, 2015 at 6PM. Refreshments will be served
after the performance. There is a free will offering to assist
local families with food baskets and clothing. Everyone is
welcome. It is a beautiful way to catch the Christmas spirit!

NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE

On Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, our diocese will participate in the
National Night of Prayer for Life from 9:00pm to 12:00am.
The purpose is to unite our prayers with Catholics across the
country, in an effort to bring the world back to Christ and to
bring about an end to abortion. The hours are chosen to
coincide with Our Lady of Guadalupes appearance to Juan
Diego. Held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception,
430 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS, the event will include prayer,
adoration, a rosary, and confessions.

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