st. michael's december 18, 2011 bulletin
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Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Midnight
Sunday
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
7:00 AM
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
8AM-6PM
8:00 AM
9AM-4PM
7:00 AM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
12:00AM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
Frank DoueGreg EvansAugust & Mary BoginaPro PopuloElsie Elmer Iside StefaniGreg EvansEucharistic Adoration
No IntentionEucharistic AdorationGreg EvansBlack FamilyGreg EvansGreg EvansJackie Amershek Pro Populo
ArmaGirardArmaGirardGirardArmaGirardGirardArmaArmaGirardArmaGirardGirardArmaGirard
Mass Schedules & Intentions for December 17th-25th:
Altar Servers:
Ushers
E. M. H. C.
Lectors:
Gift Bearers:
5:30 PM
Volunteers
C., I., & G. Muia
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Sharon Eberhart
Faith Paoni
Chris & Nancy Hofer
Family
10:00 AM
L. Gorentz & Volunteers
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Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteers
Next SundayNext Saturday
Notes From the Pastor:Wow Christmas is almost here. Some of us are still not done with shopping and still busy pre
paring for the Christmas meal, not to mention Christmas parties and activities here and there. In
the midst of this excitements and kind of commotions, I wish to emphasize once more this im- portant message for this Advent: GOD IS FAITHFUL!
Our Gospel reading for today is a fulfillment of God’s promise. This promise has been madehundreds of years ago and is being carried out patiently but surely through the ages until it’s fulfment in the annunciation of the birth of Jesus through Mary.
From our first reading we can also have a glimpse of a deeper meaning of God’s plan. Davidwanted to build a house for the Lord which would house the arc of the covenant. Initially the prophet Nathan approved of the plan, but God sent him the message that Yahweh was more con-cerned with turning David's family into "His house" than with residing in a house Himself. In othwords, God's presence in families is more important than is His presence in buildings.
This eternal presence of God in the family of David is fulfilled in Jesus’s birth and the churchthat he established. He lives with us forever. Along this line I invite you to reflect on our churchere in Girard and in the Diocese of Wichita. It is true the body of Christ, the church, is so humBut human as we are, we are empowered to let the divinity and holiness of Christ be seen in our Church through each one of us. Do I see myself as part of the Diocese of Wichita or I care only fSt. Michael, my church. And do we feel God’s presence here in our own church? What and howcould I contribute to make God’s presence felt by everyone? The birth of our Jesus make this areality! Our Blessed Mother did her part. Saint Joseph did his part. God is calling us to do our
part, to participate of God’s divine intervention through every moment of our lives.Thanks to Santa for coming and entertaining our kids last Wednesday at CCD. Also, again
thank you to all our kids, CCD teachers, helpers, and parents for supporting our CCD initiatives.Special thanks to Michelle Puckett, Faith Paoni, and Nancy Bauer for everything that they do.
Congratulations to our Meals In His Name ministry. It has taken off successfully! Thank yoto all who volunteered, especially those who chaired some functions: Jean/Dave Diskin – cleanup, John Gilpin – set-up, Doug Lopeman – cooks.
MASS SCHEDULE
GIRARD ARMA Sat. 5:30pm 4:00pm
Sun. 10:00 am 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 Bookkeeper/Bulletin Editor
Faith Paoni Secretary
Rectory Office HoursTues-Fri 9AM-NoonClosed on MondaysTel. (620) 724-8717
Weekly Bulletin
of
Saint Michael Church, Girardwww.stmichaelgirard.com
106 N. Western Ave.Girard, KS 66743Tel. (620)724-8717
If you want to volunteer please call any of these persons
or call the parish office. May God bless all that we do ahelp us grow in our love for Him and one another!
Fr. Rog
Christmas Schedule of masses is as follows:
December 24 – Saturday, Christmas Eve.4:00 PM - Arma5:30 PM - Girard, with dramatized Gospel by ou
CCD kidsDecember 25, Christmas, Midnight Mass
12:00 MN - GirardDecember 25, Christmas Day
8:00 AM - Arma10:00 AM - Girard
God bless you all! Fr. Roger
Midnight Mass Assignments
Servers - T. Paoni, J. Hey, Max Adams, E. & C. DohertMitch AdamsLector - Volunteer E.M.H.C. - Volunteer Gift Bearers - Volunteers
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In the Beginning…(week 39)
Chris now weighs between 5 and 9 pounds. The average size babyis 7 pounds. It’s really crowded in here and it’s very hard to move.The umbilical cord doesn’t have any nerve endings (this meansthat neither mom nor Chris will feel any pain when it is cut!) andis about 20 inches long and about 1/2 inch thick. The good newsfor mom is it’s easier to breathe because the baby is movingdown. The bad news is mom may be running to the bathroom eve-ry two minutes. “Then God, who had specially chosen me while I
was still in my mother’s womb...” Gal. 1:15
CCD Announcements
++CCD Christmas Eve 5:30 Mass Pageant: Practice will be Fri-day, Dec. 23rd starting at noon in the parish hall.
Penance Service
There will be a parish penance service on Sunday, December 18that 6:00pm. There will also be a penance service at St. Paul on De-cember 21st at 7pm.
Altar Servers
We will be making the new serving schedule this month. If youhave any scheduling needs or preferences, please call the parishoffice and let us know and we will try to accommodate you.Thank you!
March for Life - Topeka
Join Bishop Jackels and Fr. John Lanzrath for a one-day pilgrimato Topeka to take a stand for life on January 23, 2012, for the Marfor Life Topeka. Busses will leave the Wichita area at 7:30am on 23rd. This year’s event will be held at the Ramada Inn in Topeka the cost for the trip is $35, which includes Mass with Bishop Jack
a breakout session for adults and youth, a catered lunch, a Rally arosary on the Capitol steps. Registration forms can be found atwww.respectlifesocialjustice.org. The deadline to register is Jan. 3
Warming Souls
Join the Office of Respect Life and Social Justice in providing sheto the Wichita area’s homeless during the month of February in aneffort called Warming Souls. Due to the Cathedral renovation, HoSavior has graciously opened their facility to assist us in offering evening meal, a warm place to sleep, and breakfast in the morningyou or a group from your parish are interested in helping to providfood, or to give a donation, please contact the Office of Respect Land Social Justice at 316-269-3935 or email
Christmas Call to Sharing 2011
I know that I felt the support and encouragement of many here in diocese when I was in the seminary. I thank you and your predecesors whose gifts allowed me to freely respond to my vocation. Pleconsider a gift of gratitude this year to the Christmas Call to Shari
A Meal in HIS Name
St. Michael’s new ministry “A Meal in HIS Name” will be everyThursday night starting Dec. 15th. This meal will be for the peoplGirard and the surrounding area. A hot, free meal will be served towho come to St. Michael’s Hall Thursday evenings from 5:30-
7:00pm. Perhaps, this can be your niche in volunteering your timetalent/treasure to the church. The success of this ministry dependsyour support. We need volunteers who can contribute a few hoursweekly/monthly to help with shifts for cooking, set-up, greeting,serving & clean-up. To volunteer for this worthy ministry or to gemore information contact Marita Lopeman at 620-362-3168 or the parish office at 620-724-8717.
st . m ichae l , def e nd us in al l our bat t l e s
collections
Last Week July 2011 to date
Contributions $2,893.00 $69,749.80
Children's Offering $32.00 $457.89
Operating Expense $0.00 $61,482.59
Over/ (Under) $8,725.10
Saint Michael’s Upcoming Events
Finance Council Parish CouncilTony Stonerock-Chair Dale Coomes-Chair
TBA TBA
Rosary Altar Society Knights of Columbus
Next meeting, TBA 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm
At 7pm in the Hall. St. Michael Parish Hall
Helping Hands Daughters of Isabella
Need help or want to volunteer, Call Marilyn Bradshaw, 724-7133
Call Carrie Smith, 724-6684
That Man in You
Friday mornings at 6am
Madl Hair Design
122 1/2 E. Forest
Girard, KS 66743
724-4466
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