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Weekly Bulletin

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Saint Michael Church, Girard

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

Notes From the Pastor: The focus our reflections this Lent is on the covenant that God entered into with us starting with the patriarch up to the establishment of the New and Eternal Covenant during the last supper by our Lord Jesus Christ. Todays Gospel on the cleansing of the temple invites us to a deeper understanding of the effect of this new covenant in our lives. First, we are reminded that by virtue of our baptism (Latin: immersio- dipping in) we are immersed or united into the body of Christ. Thats why our own body no longer belongs to us (by origin, its never ours), but belongs to God. Thats why Saint Paul said " Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore, glorify God in your body. (1 Cor. 6:19-20). On this premise, it is clear to us that as Jesus cleansed the temple during His physical presence in the world, He also wants our body (united to His)to be cleansed from idolatry. Saint Thomas Aquinas identified four idols in our time that compete with God: wealth, power, pleasure, and honor. I invite you to reflect more during this week and throughout Lent how this four idols compete with our worshipping our faithful God in our lives. The ten commandments we heard and that many of us have memorized help us to trim our lives that we may grow in our love of God with our whole heart, mind, and soul. Please take note of the following penance services: Arma- March 25, 2012, Sunday- 5PM Girard- March 28, 2012, Wednesday, 7PM an hour of reflection with CCD High School, All non -CCD Teens are invited. Confession follows open to parents and adults who would like to come) Girard -March 30, 2012 , Friday, Parish Penance Service After the Station of the Cross

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 Hours Tues-Fri 9AM-Noon Closed on Mondays Tel. (620) 724-8717

I invite all of you(both from Arma and Girard), especially those who have not attended this session yet, volunteers and non-volunteers, to attend the Virtus training 10:00 AM 5:30 PM this March 25th, Sunday 1PM to 4PM at the Saint MiNatalie Brake L. Gorentz, R. Ziegler, Altar Servers: chael Hall. This is mandatory to all Parish Council and & Peyton Amershek John & Josh Duling, committee members for both Girard and Arma. Please D. Davenport, M. McDonald call the parish office in Girard to register or sign up your *** *** Ushers name at the back of the Church after each mass. Diane Hanson Linda DeGarmo E. M. H. C. Virtus is a program of the US Conference of Catholic Jerry Hanson Sienna Paoni Lectors: Bishops for the protection of our children and to heighten our awareness of providing them a safe environment. Kevin & Marlene Smith Joe & Rose Murnane Gift Bearers: Since this program was implemented, nobody without this training is supposed to be allowed to volunteer in any caMass Schedules & Intentions for March 10th-18th: pacity in any parish sponsored event when minors are present. As your pastor I am committed to this program and Arma Evaughn Boswell 4:00 PM March 10 Saturday to ensure that we have a safe environment at Saint MiGirard Thomas Cussimanio 5:30 PM Arma Mary Normand 8:00 AM 11 Sunday chael and Saint Joseph and that every volunteer have unGirard Pro Populo 10:00 AM dergone this training. I know you have lots of questions in Girard Fr. Robert Freed 7:00 AM 12 Monday your mind. These questions have a good chance of being Arma Roy, Pauline, & David Harman 5:30 PM 13 Tuesday answered or clarified when you come to the training. I Girard Verdan Davied 6:30 PM 14 Wednesday Girard Eucharistic Adoration 8AM-6PM know too that some of you have objections to this proArma John Barbieri 8:00 AM 15 Thursday gram, but being part of and for the good of the body of Arma Eucharistic Adoration 9AM-4PM Christ, compliance is the right course of action! Sr. Girard Mary Oplotnik 7:00 AM 16 Friday Janelle A. Brittain, the Director of Religious Education in Arma Geno Marchetti 4:00 PM 17 Saturday Girard Verdan Davied 5:30 PM Coffeyville will be our facilitator. The training is free so Arma Roy, Pauline, & David Harman 8:00 AM 18 Sunday please come! God bless you all! Fr. Roger Next Saturday(3/17/2012) Next Sunday(3/18/2012)
10:00 AM Pro Populo Girard

COLLECTIONS Last Week Contributions Children's Offering Expenses-February Over/ (Under)

Saint Michaels Upcoming Events Finance Council Tony Stonerock-Chair TBA Rosary Altar Society Next meeting, TBA At 7pm in the Hall. Helping Hands Need help or want to volunteer, Call Carrie Smith, 724-6684 Parish Council Dale Coomes-Chair TBA Knights of Columbus 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm St. Michael Parish Hall Daughters of Isabella Call Marilyn Bradshaw, 724-7133 That Man in You Friday mornings at 6am

July 2011 to date $106,231.48 $981.07 $95,089.65 $12,122.90

$3,639.00 $44.56 $13,789.87

St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland Patrick was born around 385 in Great Britain. The Irish, at the time, were warring with the British (so what else is new?) and Patrick was taken by Irish pirates and sold as a slave in Ireland. After six years, he escaped, returned to England, became a priest, then got permission from the Pope to return to Ireland to proclaim the gospel to the people, who were mainly pagans. He arrived with his company on Holy Saturday night, made a Paschal fire, and was arrested and brought before the King of the province of Tara, in what is now the capital, Dublin. As he entered the court, he handed the King a 3-leaved plant, a shamrock, and said, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. In that moment, Irelands Christianity began! He explained the religion to them in terms that they could understand, saying, There are 3 leaves on this 1 stem; so there are 3 persons in 1 God. After winning over Tara, he visited the other provinces and won many converts. He built 300 Catholic Churches and baptized thousands. He became the first Bishop of Ireland. He labored there 33 years and died March 17, 461 and was buried there. March 17 is a Holy Day in Ireland. Article written by Marcel Normand Attention All Young Adults, ages 18-25, single or married! You are all invited to attend an initial meeting to discuss Young Adults Ministry at St. Michael and St. Joseph parishes. Well meet at the St. Michael Hall on March 11 after the 10am Mass. For more information please contact Fr. Roger at the parish office, 724-8717 or Sienna Paoni at 620-704-4351 or email her: siennapaoni@gmail.com! Hard Bound Bulletins We are trying to compile old bulletins to be hard bound. We are missing bulletins from June 14 and September 12, 2010. Also July 3, November 13, and December 18, 2011. If you have any of the old bulletins please call the parish office. Knights of Columbus Famous Fish Fry The K of C Annual fish fry will be held on March 16, 23 and 30th in the St. Bridgets Parish Hall in Scammon, KS. Serving starts at 6:00pm and carryouts are welcome. For Your Marriage The Catholic Church cares about your marriage. Well help with information, skills, inspiration, resources, and maybe a little humor along the way. Whether youre dating, engaged, newlywed or a mature couple, youre in the right place, because were For Your Marriage. This is a confidential service. Visit our website at www.ForYourMarriage.org or call the Office of Family Life & Natural Family Planning at 316-6855240.

IN HIS NAME The IN HIS NAME dinner served on Thursday evenings has been very well received in our community. Since the first meal was served on Dec. 15, 2011, 1079 meals have been served. We have been blessed with an abundance of hard working volunteers. Thanks to each and everyone of you who have contributed to its success. Also, thanks to those who have made monetary donations which are needed to cover the costs of the items not provided by the government. Anyone wishing to donate money can leave it at the church office in an envelope marked IN HIS NAME or mail it to Marita Lopeman at 87 W. Lake Rd, Farlington, KS 66734. If you wish to make an actual food donation, call Marita (362-3168) to see what items she needs. We want to thank you in advance for any monetary or work donations you make. Its you who helps to make this ministry a success! Any questions, please call Doug and Marita Lopeman at 362-3168. For Girard: Fridays during Lent 7:00 AM - Mass 7:30 AM 6:40 PM Adoration 6:00 PM 6:30 PM - Confession 6:40 PM - Benediction 7:00 PM - Station of the Cross For Arma: Station of the Cross will be every Tuesday after the 5:30PM Mass.God bless us all! Fr. Roger

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