BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

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
TBA

!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

Oct. 22 Saturday
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

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

106 N. Western Ave.

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

From the Pastor

Blessings are called "sacramentals" because they prepare us to receive

the grace of the sacraments and help us to grow to be more like Christ
(see Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1670). Blessings consist of prayer,
Scripture, and sometimes a special ritual sign. People are accustomed to
seeing bishops, priests, and deacons blessing objects or persons in the
name of the Church. However, there are other blessings, like the ones
contained in Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, that can be prayed by
anyone who has been baptized, "in virtue of the universal priesthood, a
dignity they possess because of their baptism and confirmation". The
blessings given by laypersons are exercised because of their special office,
such as parents on behalf of their children.
Right after telling his disciples to "love your enemies, do good to those
who hate you," Jesus instructs them to "bless those who curse you, pray
for those who mistreat you" (Lk 6:28). St. Paul echoes the Lord's
command when he exhorts the Romans to "bless those who persecute
[you], bless and do not curse them" (Rom 12:14). St. Peter urges that
each time we are on the receiving end of evil, we should return "a
blessing, because to this you were called, that you might inherit a
blessing" (1 Pt 3:9).
Like the Lord into whom they have been baptized, parents should
bless and pray for their children. Each one of us should remember the
sick and those who suffer. Each time we gather around the family table,
we should bless God and the food he has given us. On special occasions,
we will observe the traditions of the season, sanctifying by prayer and
blessing all the seasons of grace that God has given to us. (taken from the
website of the USCCB)

Mass Schedule and Intentions for Oct. 22 - 30

Jim Davied
Stan Thomas
Harold VanLeeuwen
For the People

Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard

No Intention
Carol Kavcich
No Intention
Eucharistic Adoration
Ron Breneman
Eucharistic Adoration
Cathi Lepoglow
Melissa Grant
For the People
Dave Gall

Arma
Girard
Arma
Arma
Girard
Girard
Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard

Altar Ministers for Next Weekend

Next Saturday (10/29/16)

Next Sunday (10/30/16)

!Altar Servers:

5:30 pm

Seth & Eric Wilson

CYM

EMHC:

Rhonda Stonerock

CYM

Lector:

Tony Stonerock

CYM

Gift Bearers

Dave & Mary Twarog CYM

Collections

I will be out of town Thursday afternoon, so Ill be doing the

bulletins on Wednesday this week. Please have all
announcements for next weekends bulletin to me by 3:30
Wednesday. Again, my email is: nbauer@girard248.org.




Thanks, Nancy

10:00 am

Contributions
Childrens Offering

HELP WANTED

We are in need of a janitor to clean the hall. Anyone interested

please call the parish office.

!A Meal in His Name needs volunteers on Thursday evenings.

Please call Marita or Doug Lopeman if you are interested.
!The Lords Diner in Pittsburg would like members of local
churches to commit to being a volunteer group to help serve
meals to the community. They are looking for volunteers as
well as someone willing to be a group coordinator.They need
groups of 10 to 20 that would fill a regular time each month.
If interested, please call the parish office.

AREA TURKEY DINNERS

St. Francis Parish in St. Paul will be having their Fall Festival
and Turkey Dinner, Sunday, November 6th from 11:00 to 1:00
at St. Francis Parish Hall.

PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISHIONERS

Please pray for Mary Ita Brown (mother of Judy Widner),

Gary Dowling, Marjorie Giefer, Herman Masser, Rosemary
OToole, Tom Weston, and Judy Widner who are ill or in need
of prayers.

ST. MICHAELS ALTAR SOCIETY DUES

Since this is our new year beginning, it is time again to pay our
$5 dues for each member of St. Michaels Altar Society. Please
drop them in the collection basket and mark it St. Michaels
Altar Society. Thanks so much for your continued support.

CYM BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER

St. Michael CYM students will be preparing and hosting a

pancake & sausage breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 30, following 10
am Mass @ St. Michael parish hall. This breakfast is to raise
money to purchase equipment for their Youth Ministry
Activities. Free will offering. Please plan to attend and support
our Youth Ministry programs!

CYM & CATECHISM

St. Michael's Parish offers middle school and high school

formation on Wednesdays starting with Mass at 6:30 P.M..
Students will have the opportunity to grow in their faith

Last Week

July 2016 to date

$1,867.00

$41,363.00

$15.25

$236.77

Expenses

$36,981.45

Over / (Under)

$4,618.32

Building Fund Contributions

$120.00

Building Fund Loan Balance

$154,259.78

through fun community, cheerful service, various forms of

prayer and fervent study of the Catholic Faith until 8:15 every
week. We'll see you Wednesday!

FALL BAZAAR ANNOUNCEMENT

Please pray for a nice day for our Annual Bazaar. Thank you
in advance for all your help. We know it takes each and every
one of you to make it successful!! We tried to place the CYM
students in shifts at the same time as their parents, but it didnt
always work out. If your child is working a different shift than
you, that is why. Sorry for any inconvenience. If a CYM
students name is missing from the work list, please come and
help out during your parents time. We need all of you!



Thanks, Altar Society Ladies

PSR SCHEDULE NOTICE

There will be NO Sunday morning PSR classes on Oct 23,

due to the parish bazaar.

CYM SEMINARIAN PROJECT/

REGION I GET-TOGETHER

All high school CYM students are invited to a fun-filled

afternoon on Sunday, Oct 30, 2-5 pm as area CYM groups
gather for hayrack rides, games, fishing, canoeing, smores and
assembling goodie bags that will be mailed to our diocesan
seminarians. We are in need of a few adult chaperones as well
as students to bring baggies of homemade cookies that will go
in the goodie bags. Please contact Michelle Puckett (724.4364)
if you can help!

ST. PAULS GROUP MEETING

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

Sunday, Nov. 20th 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. All are welcome.

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