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

Notes From the Pastor:

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 hope you had a wonderful Christmas weekend celebration with your family and friends. Our liturgical celebrations were a success and hopefully spiritually enriching to all of you. All those will not be possible without the generous help of many of our parishioners. We thank once more our Arts and Environments Committee Nancy Hofer and Faith Paoni, and with the help of other volunteers we enumerated last weekends bulletin for decorating the church. We also thank all our children and parents that make our Christmas Gospel Dramatization possible: Mary - Bailey Leritz; Joseph - Kreed Curran; Soldiers - Mitch Adams, Josh Duling (drummer), and Jaden Norris; Kings - Cory Puckett, Carson Sevart (King Gaspar), and Mason Huebner; Herod - Ty Norris; Innkeepers - Molly Adams, Peyton Amershek, and Ty Norris; Shepherds - Trevor Amershek, Alex Brake, Brandon Leritz, and Ethan Brokob; Head Angels- Rose Brake and Belle Bennett; Angels - Makaila Ausemus, Jocelyn Brokob, Elli DeGruson, Sara Goble, Caroline Kunshek, Marcy McDonald, and Macy Reif; Baby Jesus - Tess Mariana VanLeeuwen; Narrators - Madison Smith, Eric Wilson, and Madison Hey; Guitarist/Soloist - Shane Duling; Organist - Ruth Duling. Also the following volunteers who worked behind the stage and made things happen: Michelle Smith-Puckett, Barb Duling, Mary & Chris Leritz, Mary Brake, Melinda DeGruson, Paula Sevart, Kandell Amershek, Cooper Puckett, and Blake and Lindsay VanLeeuwen (parents of the baby). May God bless you always! Fr. Roger

Next Saturday Altar Servers: 5:30 PM Ryan Ziegler, Luke Martin, Volunteer *** Rhonda Stonerock Tony Stonerock Michelle Elder Family

Next Sunday 10:00 AM L. Gorentz, John Duling, C. & C. Puckett, C. Sevart, M.K. Smith *** Sharon Eberhart CCD Students CCD Students

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

Mass Schedules & Intentions for December 31st-January 8th:

December January 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 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 6:30 PM 8AM-6PM 8:00 AM 9AM-4PM 7:00 AM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Frank Doue Greg Evans Pro Populo Greg Evans Kathryn Jacquinot Ray & Pauline Harmond Elsie Elmer Eucharistic Adoration No Intention Eucharistic Adoration Elsie Elmer Shugle Miller Elsie Elmer Ray & Pauline Harmond Pro Populo Arma Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Arma Girard Arma Girard Arma Girard

Another Year is Dawning Another year is dawning, Dear Father, let it be, In working or in waiting, Another year with thee. Another year of progress, Another year of praise, Another year of proving Thy presence all the days. Another year of mercies, Of faithfulness and grace, Another year of gladness, The glory of thy face. Another year of leaning Upon thy loving breast, Another year of trusting, Of quiet, happy rest. Another year of service, Of witness for thy love, Another year of training For holier work above. Another year is dawning, Dear Father, let it be, On earth, or else in heaven, Another year for thee. -Frances R. Havergal

collections Last Week Contributions Children's Offering Operating Expense 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 $75,209.69 $499.89 $61,482.59 $14,226.99

$2,581.29 $18.00 $0.00

March for Life - Topeka Join Bishop Jackels and Fr. John Lanzrath for a one-day pilgrimage to Topeka to take a stand for life on January 23, 2012, for the March for Life Topeka. Busses will leave the Wichita area at 7:30am on the 23rd. This years event will be held at the Ramada Inn in Topeka and the cost for the trip is $35, which includes Mass with Bishop Jackels, a breakout session for adults and youth, a catered lunch, a Rally and a rosary on the Capitol steps. Registration forms can be found at www.respectlifesocialjustice.org. The deadline to register is Jan. 3rd. Warming Souls Join the Office of Respect Life and Social Justice in providing shelter to the Wichita areas homeless during the month of February in an effort called Warming Souls. Due to the Cathedral renovation, Holy Savior has graciously opened their facility to assist us in offering an evening meal, a warm place to sleep, and breakfast in the morning. If you or a group from your parish are interested in helping to provide food, or to give a donation, please contact the Office of Respect Life and Social Justice at 316-269-3935 or email grafa@catholicdioceseofwichita.org. A Meal in HIS Name St. Michaels new ministry A Meal in HIS Name will be every Thursday night. This meal will be for the people of Girard and the surrounding area. A hot, free meal will be served to all who come to St. Michaels Hall Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:00pm. Perhaps, this can be your niche in volunteering your time/talent/treasure to the church. The success of this ministry depends on your support. We need volunteers who can contribute a few hours weekly/monthly to help with shifts for cooking, set-up, greeting, serving & clean-up. To volunteer for this worthy ministry or to get more information contact Marita Lopeman at 620-362-3168 or the parish office at 620-7248717. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Advice for 2012 Resolve to be cheerful and helpful. People will repay you in kind. Resolve to listen more and talk less. No one ever learns anything by talking. Resolve to go to Confession soon to relieve yourself of any sins, venial or mortal, from your soul. Its the first step to get closer to Jesus. Resolve to receive the Holy Eucharist more often. Try a weekday Mass this coming week. Resolve to be a good model of the Catholic faith, so when people see you, they will get a positive view of your Church.

Looking For. We are looking for dedicated Catholic couples who would be willing to donate their time and talent to the youth of this parish by helping to teach the confirmation class this year. Please contact Nancy Bauer if you are interested. Poinsettias If you purchased a poinsettia in memory of a loved one, please pick it up after Mass this weekend. Thank you! The New Year: A New Beginning? A clean slate, thats what everyone gets with the passing of 2011 as a new year walks onto the stage of time. Were offered a dozen fresh months to leave the impact of our talents and efforts as Master 2012 toddles on stage, full of energy, and into our lives. Many persons will make resolutions for the new year, but will find them too difficult to live up to, and before long, many will be cast aside. However, these resolutions provide a guide for improvement, even if theyre given only an infrequent glance. Most of us will reach out to the New Year with an optimistic spirit. Today, that New Year is untarnished and unspoiled. Its not stretching a point too much to compare reflection on the past year to an examination of conscience, or resolutions to make amends. The Church offers the missing ingredient, absolution and Grace, FOR A REAL NEW BEGINNING. Wishing wont make it so. We, with the help of God, can!

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