106 N. Western Ave.

Girard, KS 66743
Tel. (620)724-8717
Weekly Bulletin
of
Saint Michael Church, Girard
www.stmichaelgirard.com
Saint Michael Parish Mission Statement:
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 our-
selves 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 - July 20 to 26 is National Natural Family Planning Awareness Week. The
theme for this year 2014 is Natural Family Planning: Its Worth It. Join the Revolution! This celebration
is a national educational campaign of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to cele-
brate Gods design for married love and the gift of life and to raise awareness of Natural Family Planning
(NFP) methods. NFP, as the U.S. bishops have written, is supportive of Catholic beliefs about married love
because it respects the God-given power to love a new human life into being (see, U.S. Bishops, Married
Love and the Gift of Life). The slogan for this years NFP Awareness Week was inspired by Pope Francis
words of encouragement to Christians called to married life: I ask you to be revolutionariesto rebel
against this culture that sees everything as temporary and that ultimately believes you are incapable of re-
sponsibility, that believes you are incapable of true love. I have confidence in you and I pray for you. Have
the courage to swim against the tide. And also have the courage to be happy. In this week we are all en-
joined to celebrate and reverence Gods vision of human sexuality by discovering natural family planning.
The dates of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week highlight the anniversary of the papal encyclical
Humanae Vitae (July 25) which articulates Catholic beliefs about human sexuality, conjugal love and re-
sponsible parenthood. The dates also mark the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne (July 26), the parents of the
Blessed Mother. During this week, it is worth remembering what Bishop Jackels encouraged us to reflect -
the significance of this teaching and its application among married couples. He said in his letter to priests:
Many people struggle to understand and to explain the difference between artificial contraception and NFP,
especially as they both seek to avoid pregnancy. But one of the reasons why artificial contraception is mor-
ally objectionable to Catholics is because it works (or hope to work) by throwing off the rule of God and
perverting the Creators design. The practice of contraception and sterilization result in or from the mentali-
ty that people are free to do what they want with their bodies, for example: to mutilate healthy reproductive
organs in sterilization, or to pervert the way healthy organs work by using contraception. NFP, on the other
hand, seeks to harmonize with the natural functioning of healthy bodily organs; it respects the sovereignty of

Altar Servers:


E. M. E.
Lectors:

Gift Bearers
5:30 PM
D. Davenport, C. Sevart,
Molly Adams

Sharon Giacometti
Mary Twarog

Ron & Mary Breneman
10:00 AM
E. Wilson, G. Born,
M. Droessler

Chris Sponsel
Faith Paoni

Brian & Jill Davied Family
Next Sunday(07/27/14) Next Saturday (07/26/14)
July






19

20

21
22
23
24

25

26

27

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
8:00 AM
8:30AM-3PM
7:00 AM
8AM-6PM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM

Raymond LaSota
Kenneth Shively
Pro Populo
Don Born
Shirley Foster
Ad Dantis
Kenneth Shively
Ad Dantis
Eucharistic Adoration
Virginia Wise
Eucharistic Adoration
Beverly Talarico Jenkins
Don Born
Ad Dantis
Pro Populo
Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard
Girard
Arma
Girard
Arma
Arma
Girard
Girard
Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard




Mass Schedules & Intentions for July 19th-July 27th
Saint Michaels Upcoming Events

Finance Council Parish Council
Tony Stonerock-Chair Dale Coomes-Chair
TBA TBA

Rosary Altar Society Knights of Columbus
Next meeting, TBA 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm
At 6:30pm in the Hall. St. Michael Parish Hall

Helping Hands Daughters of Isabella
Need help or want to volunteer, Call Marilyn Bradshaw,
Call Carrie Smith, 724-6684 724-7133

That Man is You Friday mornings at 6am coming back this Fall!
Catholic Teaching on Marriage, Married Love and Responsible Parenthood
the nature of marriage
God Himself is the author of marriage, endowed as it is with various benefits and
purposes. All of these have a very decisive bearing on the continuation of the human
race, on the personal development and eternal destiny of the individual members of a
family, and on the dignity, stability, peace and prosperity of the family itself and of
human society as a whole. (The Second Vatican Council, Gaudium et spes, no. 48)
By their very nature, the institution of matrimony itself and conjugal love are or-
dained for the procreation and education of children, and find in them their ultimate
crown. (The Second Vatican Council, Gaudium et spes, no. 48)
Marriage is not, then, the effect of chance or the product of evolution of uncon-
scious natural forces; it is the wise institution of the Creator to realize in mankind His
design of love. (Humanae vitae, no. 8)
Marriage is more than a civil contract; it is a lifelong covenant of love between a
man and a woman. It is an intimate partnership in which husbands and wives learn to
give and receive love unselfishly, and then teach their children to do so as well. Chris-
tian marriage in particular is a great mystery, a sign of love between Christ and His
Church (Eph 5:32). (Married Love and the Gift of Life, U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops, 2006, p. 3)
The Church speaks of an inseparable connection between the two ends of marriage:
the good of the spouses themselves as well as the procreation of children. The Cate-
chism of the Catholic Church teaches that these two meanings or values of marriage
cannot be separated without altering the couples spiritual life and compromising the
goods of marriage and the future of the family. This inseparability arises from the
very nature of conjugal love, a love that stands under the twofold obligation of fideli-
ty and fecundity. (See, Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan, U.S. Conference
of Catholic Bishops, 2009, p. 15)
the nature of married love
Authentic married love is caught up into Divine love and is directed and enriched by
the redemptive power of Christ and the salvific action of the Church, with the result
that the spouses are effectively led to God and are helped and strengthened in their
lofty role as mothers and fathers. (The Second Vatican Council, Gaudium et spes, no.
48)
Married love is an eminently human one since it is directed from one person to
another through an affection of the will; it involves the good of the whole person, and
therefore can enrich the expressions of body and mind with a unique dignity . This
love God has judged worthy of special gifts, healing, perfecting and exalting gifts of
grace and of charity. (The Second Vatican Council, Gaudium et spes, no. 49)
Married love merges the human with the divine and leads the spouses to a free
and mutual gift of themselves, a gift providing itself by gentle affection and by deed,
such love pervades the whole of their lives: indeed by its busy generosity it grows
better and grows greater. (The Second Vatican Council, Gaudium et spes, no. 49)
Conjugal love involves a totality, in which all the elements of the person enter
appeal of the body and instinct, power of feeling aspiration of the spirit and of will.
It aims at a deeply personal unity, a unity that, beyond union in one flesh, leads to
forming one heart and soul; it demands indissolubility and faithfulness in definitive
mutual giving; and it is open to fertility. (John Paul II, Familiaris consortio, no. 13)
God who created man out of love also calls him to love the fundamental and innate
vocation of every human being. For man is created in the image and likeness of God
who is himself love. Since God created him man and woman, their mutual love be-
comes an image of the absolute and unfailing love with which God loves man. It is
good, very good, in the Creators eyes. And this love which God blesses is intended to
be fruitful and to be realized in the common work of watching over creation: and
God blessed them, and God said to them: Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth
and subdue it. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1604)
Marriage and conjugal love are by their nature ordained toward the begetting and
educating of children. Children are really the supreme gift of marriage and contribute
very substantially to the welfare of their parents. (The Second Vatican Council,
Gaudium et Spes, no. 50)
The God Himself Who said, it is not good for man to be alone (Gen. 2:18) and
Who made man from the beginning male and female (Matt. 19:4), wishing to share
with man a certain special participation in His own creative work, blessed male and
female, saying: Increase and multiply (Gen. 1:28). Hence, while not making the
other purposes of matrimony of less account, the true practice of conjugal love, and
the whole meaning of the family life which results from it, have this aim: that the
couple be ready to cooperate with the love of the Creator and the Savior. Who
through them will enlarge and enrich His own family day by day. (The Second
Vatican Council, Gaudium et spes, no. 50)
Created in the image and likeness of God, the origin of all life, men and women are
called to be partners with the Creator in transmitting the sacred gift of human life.
(Pontifical Council on the Family, The Ethical and Pastoral Dimensions of Popula-
tion Trends, March 25, 1994, no. 73)






God and the Creators design. Let us pray especially for all
married couples and those who are engaged and those who are
planning to marry. May God give them guidance and strength
to follow His will in our lives!
Thank you to all our children who joined Totus Tuus this
week; thank you to all the parents for encouraging and support-
ing their children to come! Thank you to all the parents who
came to the potluck dinner last Wednesday! Thank you to Paula
Sevart for coordinating this activity; she sacrificed lots of her
time and efforts for its success! Thank you to all the parents and
families who sponsor meals for our team! Thank you to our
Arma kids for joining Totus Tuus! Thank you again to Dave
Garrett and the fire department for the fire truck and water!
God bless you all for your generosity of your time, talent, and
treasure for the greater glory of God!
Madison Smith will be leaving this Wednesday for her mis-
sionary trip to Kenya. Please include her and all those who will
be going to that mission in your prayers.
Our condolences to Cecilia Wendt. Her sister Virginia Far-
num passed away last week. Also our condolences to Judy
Jacquinot and Norma Storey whose brother Napoleon Poley
Jacquinot passed away last Tuesday. Please include them in
your prayers! Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord. And let
perpetual life shine upon them. Amen!
Congratulations to Joan and Sam Barbieri of Arma on their
celebration of the golden wedding anniversary! May God bless
their married life and may they become an encouragement not
only to their family but for all married couples!
God bless you all! Fr. Roger

Church Project Update
We continue to work with our architect and contractor on the reno-
vation plans for our church. These plans to improve our restrooms,
make our church more accessible, and address many maintenance
and improvement projects are nearly complete. The contractor is
getting bids and plans to have them all by the end of July. At that
time we will know the cost of our project and can make our final
determination of how best to proceed. Our goal is to have our pro-
ject completed before our 50
th
jubilee celebration. Please feel free
to ask me, Father Roger or any of our parish council members
about our project.

Dale Coomes, Parish Council Chairman
Father Roger Lumbre, Pastor
Hickory Bend, LLC

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

CONFESSION
Sat. 2:00-2:30pm 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
COLLECTIONS
Last Week July 2013 to date
Contributions $3,089.84 $5,489.84
Children's Offering $18.00 $23.00
Expenses
Over/ (Under) $5,512.84

We Thank our advertisers for your support!
Ladies of the Parish
Angels Among Us (Chicken Shack) are asking for pies again
this year. They need help for Friday, August 1st at the Crawford
County Fair. Sign-up sheets are in the back of the Church.
Please leave your pies at the hall by 9:00am on Friday, August
1st and we will take them to the Fair Grounds. All proceeds are
used to help families battling cancer in our area. Thank you so
much for your help.
St. Michael,
defend us in all our battles!