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We the parishioners of Saint Michael the Archangel, through leadership and strong traditions are faithful disciples of the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Catholic Church. We commit ourselves to be generous stewards of our faith, our parish, and our community. We strive to involve all members to be united in one parish family for the salvation of all. Notes from the Pastor: Holy Week is one of the greatest blessings God has poured on us! It is a great opportunity to praise and worship God as we recognize His great love for us. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son John 3:16 This week connects us to the feast of all feasts: the Resurrection of Our Lord. I always believe and says, that if Jesus did not rise from the dead our faith will be in vain, and Christianity would be a dead religion. But Jesus is alive. However, before His resurrection, He suffered and died! Holy Week affords us this opportunity to reflect on our Lords suffering and death, so that we will be able to authentically celebrated Easter! If you have not yet done so, I am encouraging all of you to attend the Easter Vigil mass. Liturgical laws mandated that it should be celebrated at dusk and not earlier than 8PM. This mass is twice longer than normal because it includes two more parts: the blessing of fire and the blessing of water. It also includes the reception of the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and communion of our RCIA candidates and catechumens. Though it is long, the liturgy is so rich in symbols and meanings! I hope you will experience it! Kindly look below for our complete Lenten Schedule both for Girard and Arma. If you have not heard it yet, we are happy to know that Father Emil Kapaun, a priest of the Diocese of Wichita who died a hero in 1951 during the Korean War, will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor in April 11. The White House made the announcement on Monday, March 11. Bishop Michael O. Jackels and Father John Hotze will travel to Washington, D.C., to be with Ray Kapaun, Father Kapauns nephew, who will accept the award from President Barack Obama for Father Kapauns conspicuous gallantry. A ceremony at the Pentagon will follow on April 12. This posthumous award is just one of the proof of Father Kapauns saintly life and hopefully will help in the advancement of his cause to sainthood. Fr. Kappaun, pray for us! For more information on the life of Fr. Kappaun, you may access the diocesan website http://catholicdioceseofwichita.org/, click on Faith and Prayer menu and you will see a link Fr. Kappauns cause. Next Sunday(03/31/2013) 10:00 AM C. & C. Puckett, T. Paoni, E. & J. Brokob, Max Adams D. Davenport Eileen Bland Denny Heidrick Chris & Nancy Hofer Family
This our complete Holy Week Schedule: Palm Sunday: Saturday Vigil Masses 4PMArma, 5:30 PM Girard; Sunday Masses 8:00AM Arma, 10:00 AM Girard Holy Monday 7:00AM Girard Holy Tuesday- 11:00AM Chrism Mass- Cathedral 6:00PM Saint Joseph, Arma: Stations of the Cross, Mass at 6:30PM followed by Penance Service at 7PM or right after the mass. Holy Wednesday Girard, Mass at 6:30PM Holy Thursday Girard, 7PM -Mass of the Last Supper, Washing of the Feet, and Adoration of the Eucharist until midnight Good Friday: Arma 12 Noon Stations of the Cross followed by Veneration of the Cross and Communion 3PM Girard Stations of the Cross 6PM Girard Veneration of the Cross and Communion March 30th-Saturday Night, Easter Vigil Girard 8:00PM Easter Sunday Masses: 8:00AM Arma, 10:00AM Girard Note: CYM will host the Easter Egg hunt in Girard right after the 10AM mass! Thanks to our men from That Man Is You for successfully hosting our first Saint Michael Fish Fries last Friday, March 15th and for all those who came and join us! Hopefully, we can do it every year! May Gods abundant grace guide us through this week as we journey with Jesuss sufferings to His resurrection! Fr. Roger

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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

Next Saturday (03/30/2013) Altar Servers: E. M. E. Lectors: Gift Bearers 8:00 PM ALL SERVERS Rhonda Stonerock Tony Stonerock Chris & Connie Sponsel Family

Mass Schedules & Intentions for March 23rd-31st:

Mar 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM 7:00 AM Monday 6:00 PM Tuesday 6:30 PM Wednesday 6:30 PM 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 Noon Friday Saturday 3:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Joe Page Helen OToole Pro Populo Verl Diskin Richard Senecaut Stations of the Cross Ad Dante Leota Little Ad Dante Stations of the Cross/Veneration/ Communion Stations of the Cross Veneration of the Cross/Communion Theda Westhoff Francis Buche Pro Populo Arma Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Girard Girard Arma Girard

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Holy Week and the Passion of Our Lord Starting this weekend, we enter the most solemn week of the Churchs year Last Week July 2012 to date when Jesus began His final preparations for our redemption. We gain special Contributions $2,321.50 $101,667.55 graces through our participation. These liturgies are so sacred that the Church has Children's Offering $24.00 $1,045.47 not labeled them Holy Days of Obligation. They assume if Christ means anything to us, well be present as often as we can. On this Palm Sunday, to mark Jesus Expenses $104,367.79 triumphal entry into Jerusalem, we receive the blessed palms as a sacramental for Over/ (Under) ($1,654.77) our homes, reminding us that our triumphal entry into Heaven will have to come through the Cross. Theologians say that Jesus didnt have to suffer such a terrible Saint Michaels Upcoming Events death on the cross, but a simple act of apologizing for the sins of mankind, would have atoned for human sins. However, Jesus chose to live a fully human life with Finance Council Parish Council its joys and sufferings. Tony Stonerock-Chair Dale Coomes-Chair The Chrism Mass is usually held on the Tuesday of Holy Week, where the oils Next Meeting, April 4th Next Meeting, TBA are blessed for use during the church year. Lent officially ends before the evening Mass of Holy Thursday. These last three days before Easter, then, are not Lent. Rosary Altar Society Knights of Columbus They are called the Sacred Triduum. The Church actually considers them as Next meeting, TBA 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm one continuous act of celebration of the paschal mystery. Once the liturgy begins At 6:30pm in the Hall. St. Michael Parish Hall on Holy Thursday, it doesnt really end until the conclusion of the Easter Vigil Mass. Helping Hands Daughters of Isabella HOLY THURSDAY: On this first day of the Triduum, the Church re-lives the Need help or want to volunteer, Call Marilyn Bradshaw, Call Carrie Smith, 724-6684 724-7133 mystery of the institution of the Holy Eucharist and Holy Orders , as well as the night of the Passion of the Lord. This is the night of the Last Supper, the First That Man in You Friday mornings at 6am Mass that Jesus ever celebrated for us and with His Apostles. Of all of Christs miracles, this was the greatest. It was the fulfillment of His promise to give His flesh to eat and His blood to drink--not just for the apostles that night, but for all Easter Egg Hunt - The CYM will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt after future time. He would remain with us in this way. This night also focuses on the the 10:00am Mass on Easter Sunday, March 31st. All children up to 5th humility of Jesus, washing the feet of the apostles and saying, Love one anothgrade are invited to. It will be held on parish grounds. er, and if you do, you should serve one another. Those present received the Body and Blood of Jesus. At the consecration, He didnt say, This is a symbol of Altar Society Meeting - The next Altar Society meeting will be on my Body. No, He said, This IS my Body. He washed the feet of Judas, knowMonday, March 25th at 6:30pm. We will be preparing to nominate next ing what he would do. Jesus led by example. At this Mass, priests renew their years Altar Society Officers. If you would like to be a part of this, commitment to the priesthood. At conclusion, the altar is stripped and the Euchaplease join us at the meeting. rist is carried to the altar of repose. GOOD FRIDAY: This is the only day in the Church year when there is NO Girard Community Blood Drive MASS. There is an ancient liturgy commemorating the passion and death of The next Community Blood Drive will be Monday, April 1st from 12:00 -5:30pm, in St. Michaels Catholic Hall. To make an appointment call 1 - Christ. It begins without entrance song or greeting. The altar is bare, for it is a day of mourning. This day is the anniversary of Jesus death and it is right to 800-RED CROSS. Walk ins are always welcome! observe it. The event has been described as a wake, when someone dies. Our brother, Jesus, is dead, and we stand by the open casket of the Cross and pay our Communications Committee The Communications Committee is established under the leadership of respects. At the near end of the liturgy, Holy Communion can be received. The the Pastoral Council to improve and maintain parish communication and meditations for this day are most reverent. Heres how Fr. Thissen put it: I asked to coordinate communication strategies. Jesus how much He loved us, and He answered, This much, and stretched out The Committees broad objective is to keep all parishioners informed His arms and died. and regularly updated on events in our parish community. Our CommuHOLY SATURDAY: Or the Easter Vigil, starting after dark on Holy Saturday nications Committee exists to help improve parish communication tools night. The liturgy begins with the building of a fire from which the Paschal Can(bulletin, newsletter, website, voicemail, e-mail, blogging, etc.) and dle is lighted. This is the holiest night of the year--Christs triumphal rise over the content as new communication strategies and technologies emerge. darkness of sin and death. In this Mass, we hear the Glory of God and the AlleluOur role is to: convey parish news, activities, and events effectively, ia once again and baptismal vows will be repeated. The climax will be the Euchaefficiently, and economically to all parishioners; provide methods by ristic celebration. This will mark the end of Triduum and the start of Eastertime. which information regarding the on-going activities of the parish is made Our Lord rises and the Church comes to life. If your Lent wasnt as satisfying as available to all parishioners; serve as the medium through which parish you would have liked, you should share in the liturgy of these three holy days, activity may be communicated to all parishioners. the Triduum. They will renew our lives in Christ. We need volunteers for the Communications Committee! Anyone Article by Marcel Normand interested please contact Father or Parish Office.

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Wedding Announcement: Craig Garrett, son of Dave and Linda Garrett from Girard and Jaycie Jacobs, daughter of David Brian Jacobs from Joplin, MO will receive the sacrament of matrimony this April 6th at 2PM here at Saint Michaels, Girard. Fr. John Fogliasso will be officiating at the wedding.

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