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The faith-filled parishioners of Saint Joseph Catholic Church of Arma, in union with the Blessed Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, value tradition and prayer. We are committed to strong leadership, responsive community service, and forming caring, welcoming, intimate relationships with our fellow brothers and sisters. We seek to become a more diverse, vibrant, active church family. Notes from the Pastor: This weekend is the Solemnity of Christ the King. This was declared by Pope Pius XI on December 11, 1925 in his encyclical Quas Primas which means In the first. While the kingship has been revealed to us throughout the Scriptures from the Old Testament to the New Testament, and has been embraced by Christians from early times up to the present, yet, every now and then forces of evil seems to corrupt the attitude of many believers that necessitates the declaration of this festivity! Pope Pius XI said these manifold evils in the world were due to the fact that the majority of men had thrust Jesus Christ and his holy law out of their lives; that these had no place either in private affairs or in politics: and we said further, that as long as individuals and states refused to submit to the rule of our Savior, there would be no really hopeful prospect of a lasting peace among nations (Quas Primas, Introduction) With Christ the King we are reminded to be subject to Gods rule, not in the rule of man. It was adherence to this truth that many of our Christian brothers and sisters were martyred in their faith. Subjection to the reign of Christ means that we accepted Christ as our law-giver, our judge, and the Chief Executive Himself. The great difference in the law of Christ is that His is a law of love. His judiciary is based on mercy and clemency although divine justice is assured at the final judgment. But as an executive He has given us the Gospel imperatives: to love God, to love our neighbor and to show our obedience to His commands in our works and actions! Hopefully, the annual and universal celebration of the feast of the Kingship of Christ will draw attention to the evils which anticlericalism has brought upon society in drawing men away from Christ, and will also do much to remedy them. While nations insult the beloved name of our Redeemer by suppressing all mention of it in their conferences and parliaments, we must all the more loudly proclaim his kingly dignity and power, all the more universally affirm his rights. (QP, No. 25) Next Sunday(12/02/2012) 8:00 AM Joseph Polhlopek Bill Harman & Joe Broyles Joan Black Marcel Normand Dave & Cindy Ashmore
This weekend we will be distributing the Stewardship Renewal Forms. I did this last year and I believe this has been done in our parish for many years now. To encourage all of you to return the blue form (keep the other for yourself) I attached a raffle ticket stub in it. Please cut the right half and retain for yourself and return the other half with your form. The stubs will be raffled on December 16 with prizes: $100 for first prize, $50 for second prize, and $25.00 for third prize, and other minor prizes. So please read them and fill them up and you may drop your renewal form in the collection basket or hand them to me personally after the mass. This Monday to Friday (November 26 to 30) I will be gone for my annual retreat at the Our Lady of Angels Monasterys Shrine of the Most Blessed Eucharist located in Hanceville, Alabama. Consequently we will have no masses and adoration during these days. In case of emergency please contact Faith Paonis cell at 724-2936 and she will be glad to assist you. Please pray for the success of my retreat as I will certainly pray for you while there. God bless you all! Fr. Roger Christmas Decorating - We will be decorating the Church for Christmas immediately after the 8:00am Mass on December 23rd. All volunteers are appreciated. Thank you! Special Collection - There will be a special collection after the Masses on Dec. 1 & 2 in order to help fill the Christmas baskets for the area needy.

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STAFF Fr. Roger Lumbre Pastor Janel Scales/Marcel Normand Bookkeeper/Bulletin Editor Judy Smerchek Secretary Rectory Office Hours Wednesdays 9AM-Noon Tel. (620) 347-4525

Next Saturday (12/01/2012) Altar Servers: Ushers E. M. E. Lectors: Gift Bearers 4:00 PM Trevor Graham Dave Petrey & Emil Pronier Linda Carpino Laurie Graham Mike & Virginia Buche

Mass Schedules & Intentions for November 24th-December 2nd:

Nov 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Dec 01 02 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM 7:00 AM Monday 5:30 PM Tuesday Wednesday 6:30 PM 8:00 AM Thursday 8:30AM-3PM 7:00 AM Friday 8AM-6PM 4:00 PM Saturday 5:30 PM 8:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM Saturday Mike & Frances Gallagher Kay Arthur Ray Wagen Pro Populo NO MASS NO MASS NO MASS NO MASS NO Eucharistic Adoration NO MASS NO Eucharistic Adoration St. Joseph Bud LaForge Pro Populo Frank OToole Arma Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Arma Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Arma Girard

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Saint Josephs Upcoming Events Eucharistic Adoration: Thursdays from 8:30am to 3:00pm Finance Council Next Meeting, TBA 6:00pm St. Ann Altar Society Next meeting, TBA Parish Council Next Meeting, Dec. 3rd After 5:30pm Mass Knights of Columbus 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm St. Michael Parish Hall

July 2012 to date $28,732.27 $21,245.35 $7,486.92

$946.00

Christmas Cantata: December 2nd, 6:00pm, St. Josephs Church Parish Pastoral Council Officers: Pat Westhoff Betty Rons, Dustin Ashmore, Joe Broyles, Debbie Amershek Secretary Karen Pryer Worship Committee: Chair Karen Pryer Lectors Marcel Normand E.M.Es Joann Black Music Jan Harman Ushers/Greeters Bill Harman Altar Society: Judy Smerchek Chair Members at Large

The Feast of Christ the King and the Last Four Things Death, judgment, heaven, and hell--these are the four last things of Man and they are topics that we dont like to think about, but need to. We have to face up to the undeniable fact that no matter what happens, well come to an end on this earth and well come face to face with eternity. God revealed to us that there is life beyond death and that His Judgment on our lives will mean eternity in heaven or in hell. We dont know how much more than that, even after reading the Book of Revelation. Hell and heaven, in the new Testament, unfortunately, are usually described in images or terms that are very difficult to understand. This is the last Sunday of the year and a perfect time to discuss these four terms, or at least begin to, for they are such vast topics. This weekend, we celebrate the Feast of Christ, the King. Hes not the king that most Americans think of when they think of a king. It doesnt involve political power or kingdom, or an army. Jesus kingship isnt marked by a guest for raw power, but by love and self-giving. He reigns over the minds and hearts of His disciples. There is also a contradiction about His kingdom, for it is both present and future. Luke says in Ch. 17, The reign of God is at hand. Its all about carrying ones daily crosses, remaining humble, and for those whove faithfully lived the kingdom life on earth, will then inherit the Kingdom of God forever! When you pray the Our Father, pay particular attention to the phrase, thy Kingdom come, for in it, were pleading that the Kingdom of God may come more completely into our lives and that, in the future, it will be our lasting home. Later, we can look at each of these 4 Last Things in more depth. Hope your Thanksgiving was extra -special and that you ate your share of the goodies!

St. Catherine Laboure and the Miraculous Medal This year, 2012, marks the 182nd anniversary of the Miraculous Medal. On November 27, 1830, when Catherine Laboure was only 24, the Blessed Mother came to her while she was at prayer in her convent in Paris. All the sisters knew of Catherines devotion to the Blessed Mother. At first, she saw a soft light and she looked up. There was the Blessed Virgin, standing on a globe of the world, with streams of light coming from each her hands. She appeared, as if within a frame, and the words of a prayer were written over her head and around the edges of the frame. The frame Parish Finance Council: turned and she could see the back of the picture. She saw a cross, and at its foot, the Chair Fred Bogina letter M. Below it was the Heart of Jesus, with a crown of thorns; and next to it, the Members Bill Harman, Judy Wingebach, Linda Broyles heart of Mary, pierced with a sword. The Lady whispered to Catherine, Have a medal made after this model. Great blessings will come to those who wear the medal and say often the words that are on Special Thanks-We would like to thank Debra Schaub for being the it. When the picture disappeared, Catherine gave her drawing of the medal to the Cantor at 8:00 Mass. Sister Superior and asked if she would have the medal made. In due time, it was finished and Catherine was the first person to wear it. Medals were distributed to those Spaghetti Feed Planning Committee-will meet on Wednesday, No- who asked, and soon, they grew in popularity. Great miracles happened wherever the vember 28 at 6pm in the rectory. All committee members and anyone medal was worn including miraculous cures of the sick and the conversion of sinners. interested in assisting with the planning of the dinner should attend. This is why it is called the Miraculous Medal. Contact Tom and Debbie Amershek at 620-347-4637 or The front of the Medal shows the Blessed Virgin standing on the globe with her damershek@pittstate.edu - if you would like to help but cant attend foot on a serpent, representing the devil. Around her head are the words of the prayer what she had given to Catherine: O, Mary, Conceived without sin, Pray for Us Who the meeting. have Recourse to Thee. On the backside is a Cross with the letter M at the foot. Below this are hearts: the thorn-crowned heart of Christ and the heart of Mary transChristmas Poinsettias - We are now accepting donations for our pierced with a lance. Christmas poinsettias in memory of a family member or special Remember, this was before St. Bernadette saw Our Lady at Lourdes, France, in friend. We will be purchasing larger poinsettias for the altar this year and publishing a list of the memorials in the Christmas bulletin. Any 1858. Yet, when Bernadette was asked to describe the appearance of the lady she size donation will be appreciated. Please place donations and names in saw, she simply replied, She looked like the beautiful lady on the medal I wear. The Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on November 27. an envelope marked CHRISTMAS FLOWERS and place it in the St. Catherine died in 1876 and when her body was exhumed in 1933, it was found to collection basket. In order to publish the list of names we would need be as fresh as the day it was buried 57 years earlier. She has been declared to be into have them no later than Sunday, December 16. corruptible by the Church and beatified in 1933, canonized in 1947. Marcel Normand

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