ALTAR SERVER PRACTICE

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
In case of Emergency: (785) 917-1828
STAFF Pastor: Fr. Floyd McKinney
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. 13 @ 6:30pm

!Altar Society

Knights of Columbus
4th Monday of month 1st Tuesday of month
6:00pm @ Daltons
St. Michaels hall

!Helping Hands

Daughters of Isabella
Carrie Smith
Marilyn Bradshaw
724-6684
724-7133
Kapauns Men: Friday mornings at 6am

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4:00pm
5:30pm
Sunday
8:00am
10:00am
Monday
NO MASS
Tuesday
5:30pm
Wednesday 6:30pm
Thursday 8:00am
8:30am-12:30pm
Friday
7:00am
8:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 4:00pm
5:30pm
Sunday
8:00am
10:00am

As I begin to type this, I am remembering that it has been fifteen years since
the day we know as nine-eleven happened. On that day I was headed to San
Antonio for an education opportunity and was listening on the radio as the
events took place. When I arrived in San Antonio I found out the opportunity
was canceled because of what was happening. I was able to 'enjoy' several days
in San Antonio and have a leisurely drive back home. I remember the following
weekend I was at a parish east of Dallas visiting some friends and celebrating a
Mass. I spoke about forgiveness because the readings were connected to that
theme. Several years ago I spoke again about forgiveness and how we need to
forgive those who harm us. One of the parishioners implied that the ones who
are terrorists do not deserve forgiveness. The question I ask is: in this case, is the
forgiveness for them or for our own spiritual health. A 'saying' that I have seen
recently says holding a grudge is like
taking poison and hoping that the other
person dies. If we hold in our hearts the
idea that someone has hurt us, we are in
fact hurting ourselves. The 'prodigal son'
was hurting himself more the longer he
stayed away from his father. He finally
decided to go and reconcile and that is
when we see the reward of his efforts.
...he was lost and has been found. There
may be times in our life when we are lost
in our own vengeance or are holding a
grudge. Those are the times when we can
come to our senses and recognize that
there is a better way. God forgives; we can
also forgive.

Rita Hocevar
Jim Peak
For the People
Jim Davied

Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard

No Intention
Vera Diskin
No Intention
Eucharistic Adoration
Harold VanLeeuwen
Eucharistic Adoration
Harold VanLeeuwen
Ron Breneman
Annette Petrey
For the People

Arma
Girard
Arma
Arma
Girard
Girard
Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard

Altar Ministers for Next Weekend

Next Saturday (9/17/16)

!Altar Servers:
EMHC:

!
Lector:
!

Gift Bearers

5:30 pm

Next Sunday (9/18/16)

10:00 am

Luke Martin &

Evan Sisney

Carly & Macy Reif,

Josh Duling

Rachel Ausemus

Marilyn McCracken

Linda Moore

Ruth Duling

Mark & Trish Peak

Chris & Connie

Sponsel

$2,425.00

$26,155.00

Childrens Offering

$19.00

$120.26

Expenses - August

$7,015.28

$28,152.89

PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISHIONERS

Please pray for parishioners Gary Dowling, Marjorie Giefer,

Herman Masser, Thurma Masser, Rosemary OToole, Tom
Weston, and Judy Widner who are ill or in need of prayers.

($1,877.63)

Building Fund Contributions

$1040.00

Building Fund Loan Balance

$156,358.83

PSR CLASSES & REGISTRATION

PSR classes for parish youth grades 1-5 will begin on Sept. 11
from 9-9:45am and Sept. 7 for grades 6-12, beginning at
6:30pm. This year we will have CYM/Youth groups for
middle and high school students from 7:45-8:15pm
(attendance optional) each week. Registration forms are
available in the parish hall or at the back of the church.

July 2016 to date

Over / (Under)

MEMORIAL SERVICE

There will be a memorial service for Joe Pat Leritz on Sept. 11

at 3pm in the hall. Joe Pat is Wayne Leritz's brother who
recently passed away. Our condolences to the Leritz family..

Last Week
Contributions

KAPAUNS MEN

The morning mens group, Kapauns Men, has resumed

meeting on Friday mornings at 6am.

From the Pastor

Mass Schedule and Intentions for Sept. 10 - 18

Sept. 10 Saturday

106 N. Western Ave.

Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-8717
Pastor: Fr. Floyd McKinney

Collections

There will be Server Practice Sunday, Sept. 25 after Mass for

all servers and those wishing to serve (3rd grade and up).

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA
Daughters of Isabella meeting will be at 7:30pm on Tues.,
Sept. 13. Ladies, please remember to bring to the meeting a
school supply for our school drive, K-3 grade. We will hear
from Mary Jo on her trip to the National Convention, as well
as discuss other things. Please come and enjoy. Hostess for the
meeting Joleen Born and Linda DeGarmo.

ROSARY HOSPITAL

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

If you have a rosary that needs fixed, place it in the Rosary

Hospital box in the back of church. Please include your name
and phone number, in case there are questions. If there are
beads or metals missing, I will try my best to match them.Only
prayer payment accepted. -Paula Sevart 620.724.7585

The next Parish Council meeting will be Tues., Sept. 13 at

6:30pm.

ST. PAULS GROUP MEETING

GREENBUSH DAY

Come out and celebrate with us! The 23rd Annual Greenbush
Day is Sunday, September 18, 2016. Festivities include: Hog
Roast, kiddie tractor pull, music, silent auction, fishing, horse
rides, and fun for all. The meal will be served from 11:00 to
1:30, other activities will go until 3:00. Hope to see you there!

PARISH MISSION

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish is hosting Father Larry

Richards for a Parish Mission -September 12-15, 2016.This is
an incredible opportunity! People are driving(some as many
as 10hours)from at least 4 different states because they are so
excited that Fr. Larry is speaking near them!Come and see for
yourself why people love Father Larry so much and how he
can promise two things to all who come to the mission: Youll
never be bored and your life will be changed forever!It is free and open
to all! Childcare is available. Please check seaswichita.com for
more information.

The next St. Pauls Group meeting will be at 1:00pm on

Sunday, Sept. 18th at the Knights of Columbus Building at the
corner of 11th and Joplin streets in Pittsburg. The St. Pauls
Group is for widows, widowers, & single seniors to meet, get
acquainted, and have lunch. Hostesses are Margie Eichorn,
Millie Grimaldi, and Mary Krouse. All are welcome.

ESTATE PLANNING SEMINARS

Free Estate Planning Seminars are available for Catholics on

Sept. 17 at Church of the Magdalen, and on Oct. 1 at St.
Catherine of Siena. Seminars are from 9am to noon. RSVP to
Ann Maley: (316) 440-1717.

ST. MICHAELS 2016 FALL BAZAAR

Mark your calendar, the fall bazaar will be Sunday, Oct. 23rd.
We have placed last years food and work list in the entrance of
the hall. Please stop by in the next 2 weeks. We need
everyones support to make our Bazaar a success once again.
Thank you so much!

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