THANK YOU

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

STAFF Pastor: Fr. Floyd McKinney

Secretary: Faith Paoni
Bookkeeper: Janel Scales
Bulletin Editor: Nancy Bauer
nbauer@girard248.org
PARISH WEBSITE:
www.stmichaelgirard.com
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Finance Council
Parish Council
Tony Stonerock, Chair Dale Coomes, Chair
TBA
Dec. 13

!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

From the Pastor

I remember my dad saying one time that he did not 'order' me or

my siblings to do things but was simply 'asking' us to do things
because there were things that needed to be done. I know that does
not fit the definition of mercy but it was his way of letting us know
that his love for us was more than just giving us what we needed.

The readings this weekend can be used to show the mercy of this
God who loves us as we hear about a time when enemies will be
together and the appearance of a judge who sees more than we can
see with our eyes. That is why Jesus in the gospel is able to 'see' that
the Pharisees and Sadducees had an attitude of superiority. As we
continue in this season of waiting, may we
all be touched by the mercy of God in our
attitude with others. We ask that our
conversations and celebrations reflect the
coming of the One who lived mercy here
with us. In our waiting and preparing, we
too want to reflect that mercy.

Mass Schedule and Intentions for Dec. 3 - 11

Dec. 3 Saturday
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

4:00pm
5:30pm
Sunday
8:00am
10:00am
Monday
NO MASS
Tuesday
5:30pm
Wednesday 6:30pm
Thursday 7:00am
Noon
5:30pm
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

The year of mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis ended on

November 20; that does not mean that we forget about being
merciful or the mercy of God either. The Latin word for mercy is
misericordia. It means we let our heart (cor) be touched by the suffering
(miseria) of another. During this Advent season we are preparing for
our celebration of Christ coming in time because He was touched
by the suffering of our sins. He is the Son of the compassionate God
who gives us all we need.

RECTORY HOURS & INFORMATION

Tuesday-Friday: 9:00 am - Noon
Rectory: (620) 724-8717
In case of Emergency: (785) 917-1828

Elizabeth Parolo
Jim & Kay Stephan
Harold VanLeeuwen
For the People

Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard

Jim Davied
Vera Diskin
Holy Day
Holy Day
Holy Day
Eucharistic Adoration
Ron Breneman
Eucharistic Adoration
Fr. John Reinkemeyer
Ed Walsh
Issie Stefani
For the People

Arma
Girard
Girard
Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard
Girard
Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard

Altar Ministers for Next Weekend

Saturday (12/10/16)

Sunday (12/11/16)

!Altar Servers:

5:30 pm

Mary Kate Smith,

Dawson Stegman

Abi, Ethan & Carter

Doherty

EMHC:

Carrie Smith

Linda Garrett

Lector:

Ned Sauer

Ryan Sevart

Gift Bearers

Mike & Joni

Benso family

Ron & Jeanette

Davied

Collections

I want to say Thank You to those who have taken the time to
fill in the Time and Talent forms AND turn them in. We are in
the process of 'putting them together' so those in charge of
each category can know who to count on in getting things
done in the parish. Again thanks for all you do here at St.
Michael. Peace, Fr. Floyd!

10:00 am

Contributions

Last Week

July 2016 to date

$2,160.00

$56,919.50

$14.01

$346.24

!
EXTRA CONFESSION TIMES
Advent extra Confession times: Wed. at 7pm & Fri. at 6pm.
!

Childrens Offering

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

Building Fund Contributions

$20.00

This Thursday, Dec. 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate

Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times are as
follows: 7am and 5:30pm in Girard, 12noon in Arma.

Building Fund Loan Balance

$152,144.85

CHRISTMAS CALL TO SHARING

Priests play an essential role of sanctifying, teaching and

leading. They are servants to all. Very soon you will be
receiving an invitation from Bishop Kemme asking you to
consider a gift to the Christmas Call to Sharing. Your gift is
used to benefit the 53 men currently studying for the
Priesthood in the Wichita Diocese and the 25 priests in
retirement. I would ask you to prayerfully consider a special
gift this year to support our priests.

PSR PARTY

We will have a special holiday party for our elementary

students on Wed., Dec. 14 from after school until 5 pm.
Permission forms will be sent home from PSR this Sunday so
that catechists may walk the students over from RVH
Elementary after early dismissal. We will play games, make
holiday crafts, watch a Christmas movie and eat snacks. All
are invited for Santas appearance at 4:30 pm!

EVENING PSR GUEST SPEAKER

Fr. David Voss from the St. Pius X Catholic Student Center at
PSU will be our guest speaker on Wednesday, Dec. 7 for our
middle and high school students.

FIRST RECONCILIATION

Congratulations to the children of St. Michael & St. Joseph

parishes who celebrated the Sacrament of First Penance /
Reconciliation at Saint Michael parish on Saturday, Dec 3:

August Amerchek
Marli Sisney
Wyatt Brokob
Kooper Stegman
Kaila Karhoff
Elijah Walsh
Carly McAtee

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

St. Michaels Parish council will meet December 13th. Please

download and read the constitution and bylaws before the
meeting so that we can review them at the meeting.

Expenses

$46,667.67

Over / (Under)

$10,598.07

ST. MICHAELS ANGELS

St. Michaels Angels are asking for your generosity to help
them be successful this year in helping area families. There
will be envelopes in the pews and at the back of the Church to
include with the collections at each Mass or write Angels on an
envelope and place in the collection. The Angels will not have
a tree this year, but if you are interested in purchasing gifts for
a child or family, please contact Janet OBrien @
620-724-0079 or obrienjanet13@gmail.com.

FCC CHRISTMAS HOMES TOUR

The First Christian Church Christmas Homes Tour, a

fundraiser for the FCC building fund, is this Sunday, Dec. 4
from 2:00 - 5:30pm. This years tour features the homes of St.
Michaels parishioners John & Mary Gilpin, and Blaise &
Nancy Bauer. Tickets are $10, or $8 for 5 or more, $12 the
day of the tour at the FCC. Call Nancy Bauer, 724-8533, or
text Terry Johnson, 249-0620 for tickets.

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.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA

The Arma Community Choir will perform its 2016 Christmas

Service at 6pm on Dec. 4 at St. Joseph Church. Refreshments
will follow and a free will offering will be accepted. Proceeds
will be used to provide food baskets & clothing to area families.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA

DOI Christmas party will be Tues., Dec. 13 at 12:30pm at St.

Ambrose Hall in Erie. Members, please bring a finger food,
your secret pal gift, and something for the prize table. We will
collect for our State Project Birthright and play Bingo.
Reminder: there will be no meeting in January.

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