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Saint Joseph Church, Arma

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Notes from the Pastor:

MASS SCHEDULE
GIRARD Sat. 5:30pm Sun. 10:00 am ARMA 4:00pm 8:00 am

CONFESSION Sat. 2:00-2:45pm 3:15-3:45pm Weekdays before Mass; anytime by appointment.

STAFF Fr. Roger Lumbre Pastor Janel Scales/Marcel Normand Bookkeeper/Bulletin Editor Judy Smerchek Secretary Rectory Office Hours Wednesdays 9AM-Noon Tel. (620) 347-4525

One of the things that struck me with Gods establishment of a new and eternal covenant is the thought of how much God respects our human freedom. Never did He force Himself into us but patiently, through our human imperfections, He shaped and reshaped us by forgiving us and letting us start anew. Personally for me, this is the meaning of the two important points of Jesus words on this Sundays Gospel. First: a grain of wheat must die if it is to bring fruit. The fruit is the conversion of Jews and Gentiles. Why only after His death? Because the death of Jesus was caused by the imperfections of the individuals and of society. Just as the grain of wheat is cracked open by the soil and moisture and a new life sprouts, so also with Jesus. The soil and moisture are our imperfections and sinfulness. The fruits will be our renewal and maturity in faith and charity. Second: and only by being lifted up will Christ draw all to Himself. Jesus mentioned this first in John 3:14 just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, referring to Numbers 21:8. This reminds us of the reality of sin and of our sinfulness. Israel sinned against God when they mistrusted Him and kept on complaining. Thats when God punished them by sending them snakes, but God prepared all of us of what the greatest that is to come: that which is prefigured of the lifted up bronze serpent, Jesus crucified! Moreover, we celebrate and remember this lifting up and drawing us up to Himself when His sacramental body, the Eucharist is lifted up at mass. May the sacrifice of Jesus renew us and let us grow in our faith and love for God and one another! God bless you all! Fr. Roger ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Just a reminder that the VIRTUS training, is this Sunday, March 25 th, from 1PM to 4PM at the St. Michael hall. Thank you and God bless you! Fr. Roger

Next Saturday(3/31/2012) Altar Servers: Ushers E. M. E. Lectors: Gift Bearers 4:00 PM Trevor Graham Mike Ashbacher & Bill Harman Marcel Normand Laurie Graham Mary Otto & Donna Fleury

Next Sunday(4/01/2012) 8:00 AM Drew Ashbacher Tim Buche & Ron Black Cindy Ashmore Pat Westhoff Linda Carpino & Joyce Klinkon

Reminder of our schedule: Penance Services: March 25 Sunday - Arma - 5PM March 28 - Wednesday - Girard - After the 6:30 PM Mass (for CCD Teens, parents welcome) March 30 - Friday - Girard - After the Stations of the Cross (open to all) Holy Week Schedule: Palm Sunday(Weekend) - the same as regular weekend schedule Holy Monday- Girard - 7AM Holy Tuesday - Wichita - Chrism Mass 11AM Arma - 5:30 PM followed by Stations of the Cross Holy Wednesday - Girard - 6:30 PM Holy Thursday - Girard - 7PM - Mass of the Last Supper/Washing of the Feet/Adoration Good Friday - Arma- 12 NOON Stations of the Cross/ Veneration of the Cross/Communion Girard - 6:30PM Stations of the Cross/Veneration of the Cross/Communion Holy Saturday- Girard - 8PM - Easter Vigil Easter Sunday - same as regular Sunday Schedule Tickets for Spaghetti Feed - Joe & Linda Broyles are in charge of dispersing the Spaghetti Feed tickets. They will be handing them out in the near future. We would like to thank Renee Popejoy for making the tickets.

Mass Schedules & Intentions for March 24th-April 1st

March 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 April 01 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 7:00 AM 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 8:00 AM 9AM-4PM 7:00 AM 7:30-6:40 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Francis Buche Frank Doue Frank & James Doue Pro Populo Tony Kavcich NO MASS Tony Kavcich Francis & Ann Krusich Eucharistic Adoration Mary Davied Eucharistic Adoration Evaughn Boswell Tony Kavcich Frank & James Doue Pro Populo Arma Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Arma Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Arma Girard

COLLECTIONS Last Week Contributions Expenses-February Over/ (Under)

Saint Josephs Upcoming Events Finance Council Next Meeting TBA St. Ann Altar Society Next meeting, TBA Parish Council Next Meeting, Tuesday, April 17th 6:00 in the rectory Knights of Columbus 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm St. Michael Parish Hall

July 2011 to date $46,777.75 $46,099.36 $678.39

$1,106.00

The Annunciation This week, March 25 is the date, we celebrate the annunciation of Our Lord, the day that the Son of God was made Man in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary and announced to her by the Angel Gabriel. When Mary said, Be is done unto me, Christ was in the world. How inseparably associated are Annunciation Day and Christmas Day--nine months of inexpressible anticipation! The incarnation is commemorated daily by saying The Angelus at 6:00am, at 12:00pm and 6:00pm usually accompanied by the ringing of the church bells. God was united to human nature in Marys womb, which some Church scholars call the first Holy Communion.

Father Reinkemeyers Funeral Helen and I made the journey to Wichita last Monday to attend the funeral of Fr. John Reinkemeyer, who passed away on March 15. Richard, my brother, and Nancy, his wife, also attended. The Mass was held in Wichitas largest Catholic Church (since the Cathedral is Parish Pastoral Council Officers: being renovated), St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. There must have been Chair Pat Westhoff Members at Large Emil Pronier, Betty Rons & Marcel Normand 1500 people present including most of the priests of the diocese, including Fr. Roger. We also got to see Fr. Carney. The weather was Secretary Karen Pryer bad, going and returning--rain both ways. Worship Committee: When we arrived at St. Elizabeths, as we entered, we could see Chair Karen Pryer Lectors Marcel Normand Fr. Johns casket there in the foyer with a line of people waiting to E.M.Es Joann Black Music Jan Harman see him. Ive seen many caskets and this was one of the simplest ever Ushers/Greeters Bill Harman Sacristan Larry Pronier --just blue cloth over a framework of wood. (That was Fathers wish.) Altar Society: Judy Smerchek He was dressed in his gold priest vestments and his face had a look of sheer peace, almost a smile. He reminded me of a saint that we might Parish Finance Council: see in a movie or a magazine depicting the same. After the beautiful Chair Fred Bogina Mass, we adjourned to a gigantic dining hall that easily fed all of Members Bill Harman, Judy Wingebach, Linda Broyles those who came to the funeral. The main item on the menu was fried chicken, again Fr. Johns orders. Bishop Jackels mentioned this at the close of the Mass, quoting Fr. John as saying that he had attended Lawnmower Bids many funeral dinners and was tired of eating ham and beans! We are taking sealed bids on a Grasshopper lawn mower. It is a 23 After lunch, we had the opportunity to see and visit with Fr. horse power 61 cut. Any parishioner may drop a sealed bid in the Johns two younger brothers: Joe, the physician from California and collection basket or mail the bid to St. Joseph Catholic Church. If you Alex, the farmer from their hometown of Rich Fountain, Missouri, wish to see the mower contact Fred Bogina at 347-4443. All bids and their wives and families. We also visited with Doris Brand, his need to be received by April 10th. The Finance Council has the right loyal secretary and caregiver. When lunch was concluded, the funeral to accept or reject any bids. party departed for Ascension Cemetery for Fr. Johns burial. The reason for having lunch first was due to St. Elizabeths being on the For Girard: Fridays during Lent west edge of Wichita and the cemetery on the east side of town. The 7:00 AM - Mass rain did not let up during the entire day. We were back in Arma at 7:30 AM 6:40 PM Adoration 5:00, so glad to be home safely, yet feeling extremely fortunate to 6:00 PM 6:30 PM - Confession have been able to go. 6:40 PM - Benediction Articles by Marcel Normand 7:00 PM - Station of the Cross For Arma: Station of the Cross will be every Tuesday at 6 after the 5:30PM Mass. Easter Lillies - The St. Ann Altar Society will be ordering Easter Lillies for Easter Sunday. The cost will be $10 each. If you would like to order one please put your money in an envelope marked for Easter Lily. Also, please list the name if you wish to designate it to be in memory of or in honor of a loved one.

ST. JOSEPH, PRAY FOR US!

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