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Saint Michael Parish Mission Statement:

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

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: Praise the Lord, we have a bishop! It may sound redundant as many of you already know, but there is no redundancy in joy! There is a lot of information in the diocesan website about our new bishop so I hope you will try to access it to know him a little bit in advance. For now he will be addressed as bishop-elect until the time he will be ordained bishop and installed for the diocese comes May 1st! Let us all continue to pray for him. Following is his letter to all of us: LETTER TO THE FAITHFUL - February 20, 2014 Dear People of the Diocese of Wichita, On February 11, 2014, the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, I learned that Pope Francis had chosen me, unworthy and weak as I am, to be your new bishop. After recovering from the shock of this news, I accepted this appointment in humble obedience to the will of God. I gladly come to make my home with you and pledge to serve you with as much dedication, energy, and pastoral charity my body, mind, heart and soul can offer. Although naturally a bit apprehensive, I am very excited to begin this new chapter in my vocation. I look forward to continuing the valuable work of my predecessors, especially Archbishop Michael Jackels, all our priests, deacons and consecrated religious, the staff of our pastoral offices and the many men, women and children serving everyday in this part of the Vineyard of the Lord. I am anxious to meet all of you personally in my visits to your parishes, schools, and religious institutions. I have already been impressed by what I have learned so far about you, notably, the long and inspiring tradition of stewardship and the many seminarians currently in formation for the diocese of Wichita. Next Sunday(03/02/14) 10:00 AM
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Next Saturday (03/01/14) Altar Servers: E. M. E. Lectors: Gift Bearers 5:30 PM Volunteers Linda DeGarmo Beth Wilson Dean &Geneva McGown

Mass Schedules & Intentions for February 22nd-March 2nd:

Feb 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Mar 01 02 Saturday 4:00 PM 5:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Monday 7:00 AM Tuesday 5:30 PM Wednesday 6:30 PM Thursday 8:00 AM 8:30AM-3PM Friday 7:00 AM 8AM-6PM Saturday 4:00 PM 5:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Henry Yartz Intentions of Rosemary OToole Dan Black Dave Gall Pete Masser Henry Yartz Verl Diskin Marcel & Mary Normand Eucharistic Adoration Intentions of Butch Reif Eucharistic Adoration Henry Yartz Jack McClaskey Barb Doue Pro Populo Arma Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Arma Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Arma Girard

These two signs alone speak volumes of the vitality of the diocese I am coming to serve. I humbly ask that you please pray for me as I prepare myself to begin my ministry as your bishop and as your brother in the Lord. I want you to know that already I have been praying most earnestly for you. In the love of Christ and his Immaculate Mother, Bishop-elect Carl Kemme ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ There is a prayer for the bishop-elect at the diocesan website which you can use to pray for him. For the upcoming parish mission in Girard, there is a sig-up sheet at the entrance of the church for those who may want to come to the dinner right after the 5:30 mass so we can estimate the amount of food to prepare. For Arma, there is a sign-up sheet for those who would like to bring a kind of soup (no meat) for the Souper Friday on March 14th. Thank you and God bless you all! Fr. Roger ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Happenings This Week in Girard or Arma: Feb. 22-23 - K of C Soup and Chili Feed at St Michael HallFeb. 23 - CYM Regional Bowling Pittsburg Holiday Lanes, 2 to 4 PM Feb. 25 - Arma Parish Council Meeting 6PM, Arma Rectory Feb. 27 - 5:30PM Girard Anniversary Committee Meeting - 5:30PM to 7PM Meals In His Name at St Michael Hall - 7:00PM- RCIA at Saint Michael Hall Feb. 28 - 6:00AM - That Man Is You at St Michael Hall

Tell the Truth--Time is Running Out! Helen and I recently heard some dynamic speakers when we attended a dinner in Last Week July 2013 to date Overland Park, sponsored by the Kansans For Life. Our daughter lives in Lenexa and Contributions $2,478.60 $86,750.70 she arranged for us to attend. Archbishop Joseph Naumann of the Kansas City, Kansas Children's Offering $8.25 $548.12 Archdiocese gave the invocation followed by a short talk by Governor Sam Brownback. The main address was given by Rick Santorum, the 2012 presidential candidate and also Expenses-Jan $10,342.96 $74,686.91 former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania. He and his wife are the parents of seven chilOver/ (Under) $12,611.91 dren, one of whom was born with a life-threatening disease and given a year to live. Shes now five and doing well. He spoke passionately about encouraging marriage and giving children the right to life. The following are excerpts from his talk which emphaSaint Michaels Upcoming Events sized three themes: Life, Religious Freedoms, and Marriage. Kansas now has a Stem Cell Center located at the KY Med Center, created just last Finance Council Parish Council year by the Kansas legislature with the governors support. Doctors there are already Tony Stonerock-Chair Dale Coomes-Chair involved in clinical trials, treating patients with adult stem cells to repair certain heart TBA TBA at 6:30pm damage. Embryonic stem cell research was not making satisfactory progress, so this clinic deals only with adult stem cells. Rosary Altar Society Knights of Columbus I brought up the adult stem cell center to illustrate how we, as citizens, have been fed Next meeting, TBA 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm lies by those who pursued embryonic stem cell access exclusively. We were told that At 6:30pm in the Hall. St. Michael Parish Hall only the embryonic stem cells could be used to re-grow body parts, yet we now see that adult stem cells are proving to be much better. Of course, to use the embryonic stem Helping Hands Daughters of Isabella cells, the fetus (baby) that provided them was aborted. Right to Life groups protested Need help or want to volunteer, Call Marilyn Bradshaw, this and thats how pro-life technology began to look into the adult stem cells. Call Carrie Smith, 724-6684 724-7133 Our nations foundations are breaking down, but its not too late. Weve all done things we are not proud of, but we arent hopeless. The same goes for America. At one That Man in You Friday mornings at 6am time, I didnt believe in God, was cynical about life. A teacher believed in me and inspired me. I finished college and began a job. What saved me was marriage. Then a child came along. We found a church where the pastor helped us form a strong faith--to Soup & Chili Feed seek Jesus will. All of this transformed and healed me. I hadn't been pro-life when I The Knights of Columbus will be hosting their soup and chili feed on began seeking public office for I knew the media would treat me differently. When I Saturday, Feb. 22 after the 5:30pm mass and on Sunday, Feb. 23 after changed to pro-life and spoke out against partial birth abortion, they labelled me ultrathe 10:00am mass in the St. Michaels Parish Hall. Free will donation, conservative! When you want to save a baby, youre ultra, which Webster says means with donations going towards March for Life & Birth Right. Altar Socie- extreme or radical. I think we owe our young people the truth about abortion. We gasp ty ladies are asked to bring pies for desert. at Rwanda and now Syria where millions have lost their lives. Yet, the U.S. has allowed 55 million unborn babies to die and we still have a tough time getting our message out. Daughters of Isabella Planned Parenthood lies. They say its all about reproductive health, yet its a fact that The February meeting has been cancelled. Our next meeting will be on theyre responsible for over 300,000 abortions in 2013 alone! As news correspondent Tuesday, March 11th at 7:30pm in the parish hall in St. Paul. Brit Hume said, Nothing about that involved parenthood! Each day, we get up and tell ourselves lies so we can live: What can I do? Im only one person. The answer is: Something! CYM Bowling Party Youre doing wonderful things in Kansas; youre fighting back! Kansans For Life is St. Michaels CYM will be hosting a bowling party at Pittsburg Holiday amazing. All of us can do something. Look at Mother Teresa when she began in the Lanes on Feb. 23rd from 2:00-4:00. We have invited several area CYM streets of Calcutta. Little acts lead to bigger action. LIFE is the fundamental issue of our groups to come and bowl with us. St. Michaels high school youth will meet in the hall parking lot at 1:30 on the 23rd. We will need some adult time. If the government doesnt respect all human life (and it doesnt), then theres no limit as to what they can do to us. Did you read last week where the Netherlands passed drivers to get the youth to the bowling alley. If you are interested in a law extending euthanasia to children and young adults? We need to fight back. In driving and are virtus trained, please give Carrie Smith a call at 2382011, I announced my candidacy for President even though 5 years before, I was defeat0728. ed for re-election to the Senate from my home State. Many thought that made no sense, but it was what I felt called to do and I walked the path that God laid out for me to do. Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference The annual Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference will be March 22-23 at Were not called to be successful, only that we are faithful. Our schools deserve our attention. I know youve heard that were behind most nathe Double Tree Hilton Wichita Airport. The keynote speaker is Chris tions in academic subjects. Did you know that the most popular history book used in Stefanick. He is a great speaker and is putting out some amazing videos. public schools is written in Marxist? No wonder our kids know little about America or We are really excited that we have 10 youth signed up to go this year. have patriotism in their hearts! What about Marriage? You ask, why is it changing? It Thanks to everyone in our parish for helping us with our fundraisers so happened because WE CHANGED IT long before Gay came along. Husbands and that we are able to send our youth to great Catholic events and retreats wives used to share sacrificial love and teach wisdom to their children, but we relike this. This is a great way for our youth to meet other Catholic studefined marriage--live together til you tire of one another, get a no-fault divorce, sepadents in our diocese and to renew and strengthen their Catholic faith. rate the children. Real marriage takes commitment and we dont have it like before. Enter Gay to redesign the family, and because we failed, we gradually become more tolerant of new ideas. Mistake. People desperately want to hear the truth, and with media bias, it is difficult. Science We Thank our advertisers for their support! is on our side with abortion. Arguments to support their immorality begin to weaken as the younger folks see the sonogram with the beating heart. It is not a bunch of cells as we were told in the 1950s! Where is all this going? If science can pinpoint that the fetus can feel pain, most of the abortion support will crumble, for the whole industry thrives on euphemisms--were not pro-abortion; were pro-choice, and we know where that leads. Students have told me in schools where Ive spoken on this, No one has ever explained it to me in that way! Columnist Joe Kline of Time magazine told me, show people the truth, for they want to know the truth. The future of our country is at stake. We must urge our leaders--local, State, national--to give us the truth. Insist that pastors, teachers, and government leaders tell the truth. Time is running out if we are to save this great country! Article by Marcel Normand

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