March 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Saturday SundayMonday Tuesday WednesdayThursday 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 Geno Marchetti Verdan Davied Roy, Pauline, & David Harman Pro Populo NO MASS Ruth Jackson Tony Kavcich Eucharistic Adoration Evaughn Boswell Eucharistic Adoration Tony Kavcich No Intention Frank Doue Frank & James Doue Pro Populo Arma Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Arma Girard Arma Girard Arma Girard Mass Schedules & Intentions for March 17th-25th: Altar Servers: Ushers E. M. H. C. Lectors: Gift Bearers: 5:30 PM Macy Reif & Bailey Leritz *** Deanne VanLeeuwen Ned SauerTony & Rhonda StonerockFamily 10:00 AM T. Paoni, E. Wilson, E., C., & A. Doherty, P. Amershek*** Marilyn McCracken Denny HeidrickKerry & Tammie O’Brien Family Next Sunday(3/25/2012) Next Saturday(3/24/2012) Notes From the Pastor: This fourth Sunday of Lent we hear Israel’s repeated infidelity to the covenant God has remind- ed them over and over ag ain and yet they continued their abomina ble attitude. By the very act itself they already have betrayed God and the covenant, and their very actions already have de- stroyed the temple of their body and the community dedicated to God. Last Sunday, we are reminded that ou r body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Therefore every time we sinnned we have desecrated this temple of God. But like Israel, God so loves us (John 3:16, our Gospel this Sunday) that He gives us an opportunity to renew, to start all over again. This is also one of the reasons why this Sunday is called Laetare Sunday or a Sunday of joy. The main reason is the anticipation of the joy of Easter, and the second reason should be in celebration that we are changed for the be tter, we are reborn, and we have grown. All these are made possible with the sacrament of reconciliation after being disposed by our Lenten sacrifices. The Season of Lent would not be complete without including a special moment for the sacra- ment of confession or reconciliation. Going through our Lenten sacrifices, we hope to experience that inner longing of God in our hearts and at the same time feel an appreciation of everything that God has done and is doing for us. It is only through this experience and a ppreciation that we would avail of the grace to renew ourselves, to unite ourselves with the resurrected Lord after His joyful resurrection! Having said this, I hope everybody, will avail of the opportunity of the penance services that we have scheduled. Even then, I would still want to know how many people will be coming so I will have an idea if one priest is enough or not. So kindly express your intention if you are com- ing to the Arma or Girard penance service by putting in a piece of paper on the box provided. Arma Penance Service - March 25 - Sunday - 5:00 PM Girard Penance Service - March 30 - Friday - After the 7PM Station of the Cross MASS SCHEDULEGIRARDARMASat. 5:30pm 4:00pm Sun. 10:00 am 8:00 am CONFESSION Sat. 2:00-2:45pm 3:15-3:45pm Weekdays before Mass; anytime by appointment . STAFFFr. Roger Lumbre PastorJanel Scales Bookkeeper/Bulletin EditorFaith PaoniSecretary Rectory Office Hours Tues-Fri 9AM-Noon Closed on Mondays Tel. (620) 724-8717 Weekly Bulletin ofSaint Michael Church, Girard www.stmichaelgirard.com 106 N. Western Ave. Girard, KS 66743 Tel. (620)724-8717 Also, attention Arma and Girard parishioners, those who have not attended yet the VIRTUS training , there is a training schedule on March 25 th , Sunday from 1PM to 4PM at the St. Michael hall. Please sign your name at the sign up sheet at the back of the church this weekend. Thank you an d God bless y ou! Fr. RogerKnights of Columbus Famous Fish Fry The K of C Annual fish fry will be held on March 23 and 30th in the St. Bridget’s Parish Hall in Scammon, KS. Serving starts at 6:00pm and carryouts are welcome. St. Michael’s Altar Society MeetingThe next meeting will be on Monday, March 26th at 7:00pm. Please come and enjoy an e vening of prayer and socializing. Holy Week Liturgical Roles Father needs lots of help to fulfill his Holy Week services, so please stop by the back of the Church and sign up foryour Liturgical Role. There is a list in the back of the Church. Thank you! NO CCD CLASS NEXT WEEK, MARCH 21ST! CLASSES WILL RESUME WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28TH.
