106 N. Western Ave. Girard, KS 66743 Tel.

(620)724-8717

Weekly Bulletin

of

Saint Michael Church, Girard

www.stmichaelgirard.com

MASS SCHEDULE
GIRARD Sat. 5:30pm Sun. 10:00 am ARMA 4:00pm 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 Hours Tues-Fri 9AM-Noon Closed on Mondays Tel. (620) 724-8717

Notes From the Pastor: I hope everybody had a wonderful Independence Day celebration and also an opportunity to reflect on our God given gift of freedom and how we have used it in our lives. It is the use of this freedom that we can be held accountable for all our actions as individuals and as a parish community. In the past two weekends I laid out the situation of our parish, both the bright side and the gray area which I call challenges. I have said that those challenges no matter how hard have never discouraged me. I hope too that they will not discourage you. Let us rather entrust everything to Gods help. We need though to continue to do our part. The question at the moment is: what shall we do now and, as a parish, where are we going from here? This is the reason why I am pushing for a formulation of a parish mission statement. Like any other mission statements, it would serve to give direction to all short and long range planning. A mission statement states the reason the parish community exists, refers to the roots from which it comes, relates distinctive parish characteristics, communicates the nature of the service the parish intends to offer, provides future direction for the parish to which the diocese and the broader society may hold the parish accountable, uses key words that are rich in meaning to the group, is brief, usually under fifty words The Mission Statement enables the parish to establish priorities, to make policies and to use resources in such a fashion that reflects the challenge of the Mission Statement. Yes, Christ has already given us the mission. The parish mission statement is based on the mission Christ has entrusted us and is more specific to our own parish. To preserve the integrity of Gods given mission, the formulating process must be grounded in faith which will allow Parish Pastoral Council members to discern the will of the Holy Spirit for the parish. Thats why we will do it in a recollection setting. July 28, Saturday, from 9 to 2PM, lunch provided, is our Parish Mission Statement recollection at the Saint Michael Social Hall. We are blessed with Fr. Ken Van Haverbeke, the director of the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita to guide us in this recollection and in formulating our Mission Statement. Compulsory attendance for all Parish and Finance councils members and the different Next Sunday(7/15/2012) 10:00 AM L. Gorentz, Josh Duling, Cory Puckett, C. Muia, C., E., & A. Doherty *** Anna Goble Sienna Paoni Dale & Bernadette Coomes Family
Arma Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Arma Girard Arma Girard Arma Girard

Next Saturday(7/14/2012) Altar Servers: 5:30 PM D. Davenport & C. Sevart *** Sharon Giacometti John Duling Ron & Mary Breneman

Ushers E. M. H. C. Lectors: Gift Bearers:

committees. Other parishioners who are non-council and non-committee members are encouraged to come, but please register by calling the parish office or signing your name at the sign-in sheet at the back of the church for accommodation purposes. May God bless us all and all our plans always! For the greater glory of God! Fr. Roger Senior Scholarship Senior Scholarship recipients remember to call Parish Office to make an appointment to meet with Father and receive your scholarship. A Meal in His Name The Knights of Columbus have volunteered to help clean up every fourth Thursday of the month. Any Knights who are available to help are asked to show up from 6-8pm. Sisters Visit In compliance with the Bishops Missionary Cooperation in the Wichita Diocese, Sister Imelda, a Dominican Sister of Peace from Great Bend, will be sharing about her Communitys missing begun in 1956 in Nigeria, Africa, specifically about Hope for the Village Child. Sister spent eleven years ministering there and her last visit was a few years ago.

Mass Schedules & Intentions for July 7th-15th:

July 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 7:00 AM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 8AM-6:00PM 8:00 AM 8:30AM-4PM 7:00 AM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Joe Jackson Mary Davied Paul Westhoff Pro Populo Mary Davied Frank Tunis Mary Davied Eucharistic Adoration John Busse Eucharistic Adoration Mary Davied Frances & Ann Krusich Mary Davied Joseph A. Klinkon Pro Populo

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

Saint Michaels Upcoming Events Finance Council Tony Stonerock-Chair 2nd Thursday of Month, 5pm Rosary Altar Society Next meeting, Aug. 27th At 6pm in the Hall. Helping Hands Need help or want to volunteer, Call Carrie Smith, 724-6684 Parish Council Dale Coomes-Chair Next Meeting, 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 2012 to date $3,582.95 $20.50 $0.00 $3,603.45

$3,582.95 $20.50

Totus Tuus Our Totus Tuus week is scheduled for July 22-27. Registration forms are in the back of the Church or you can register your child the first day of Totus Tuus. Grades 1-6 will meet from 9:00am3:00pm, Monday through Friday. They will need a sack lunch each day except Friday when the parish will provide lunch. Grades 7-12 will meet in the evenings from 7:30pm-9:45pm starting on Sunday, the 22nd, ending on Thursday, the 26th. Please Holy Humor remember to bring one bag of cookies per family on the first day. ++A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because Contact Nancy Bauer with questions, 724-8533. he was short of time and couldnt find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: I have circled the block 10 Totus Tuus Meals times. If I dont park here, Ill miss my appointment. Forgive us our tresWe are in need of volunteers to feed the Totus Tuus team for the passes. When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer week of July 22-27. We need both lunch and dinner for most of along with this note Ive circled this block for 10 years. If I dont give the 7 days. There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the Church if you a ticket Ill lose my job. Lead us not into temptation. you would like to provide a meal or you can call Nancy Bauer at 724-8533. Thanks! ++Sunday after Church, a Mom asked her very young daughter what the lesson was about. The daughter answered, Dont be scared, youll get Scrapping at St. Bridget, Scammon your quilt. Needless to say, the Mom was perplexed. Later in the day, St. Bridget Altar Society is hosting their 3rd Annual Scrapbookthe pastor stopped by for tea and the Mom asked him what that morning Event on Saturday, July 28th from 9am to 9pm. The event ings Sunday school lesson was about. He said, Be not afraid, thy comwill be held at St. Bridgets Parish Hall. Beat the heat and come forter is coming. enjoy a relaxing day with your scrapping friends. Lunch, drinks and great snacks will be provided by St. Bridget Altar Society. Evening meal will be catered by Josies Ristorante. Registration forms are available in the back of the Church. For more inforST. MICHAEL, DEFEND US IN ALL OUR BATTLES! mation, contact Margie at scrappingatstbridgets@gmail.com

Summer Heat: Hotter Than Hell? No, not really. I agree with most, that this has been unusually hot weather, but to say its hotter than hell would be a huge exaggeration! Others say that its a sign of global warming, whatever that means. We do know two things for certain: 1) this is definitely one of our hottest summers; 2) it is not as hot as Hell, if you want to believe Jesus, in Mark: 9:43 and 9:47, where he spoke of hell, the unquenchable fire, where the worm doe not die, and the fire is not quenched. Jesus came to call all of us to sin no more, and to warn those who continue in sin that they will come to eternal destruction. No one goes to hell accidentally, and no one is predestined for hell. God gives each of us enough grace to save ourselves so if anyone winds up in hell, it means he deliberately turned his back on God. He made created things more important than God. The Church has solemnly confirmed the teaching that punishment in hell is eternal. Mother Church is simply being faithful to Christs teachings. The great St. Augustine said it best, as a warning for all of us: You, who believe what you like in the Gospel, and do not believe what you do not like, believe in yourselves instead of in the Gospel. What Jesus taught must be taken seriously by all of us, yet polls show that only 40% of the people in the U.S. believe in the reality of hell. That 60% who question hell need to read Jesus words to Pilate from John 18:37, Anyone committed to the truth hears my voice. God wishes our salvation, but doesnt force it. He gave us free will to choose or reject Him. God gives us power to reform our lives up to the moment of death, but as we die, so we remain. We make the choice. God doesn't send us to hell, we send ourselves by choosing a way that is apart from God. Its not too late as long as we have life. Its hot now, but could get hotter. Article by Marcel Normand

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