SOUP & CHILI FEED

St. Michael Catholic Church

MASS SCHEDULE GIRARD
Saturday
5:30 pm
Sunday
10:00 am

ARMA
4:00 pm
8:00 am

CONFESSION
GIRARD
ARMA
Saturday
2:00-2:30 pm 3:15-3:45 pm
Weekdays before Mass, anytime by appointment
RECTORY HOURS & INFORMATION
Tuesday-Friday: 9:00 am - Noon
Rectory: (620) 724-8717
In case of Emergency: (785) 917-1828
STAFF Pastor: Fr. Floyd McKinney
Secretary: Faith Paoni
Bookkeeper: Janel Scales
Bulletin Editor: Nancy Bauer
nbauer@girard248.org
PARISH WEBSITE:
www.stmichaelgirard.com
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Finance Council
Parish Council
Tony Stonerock, Chair Tuesday, Jan. 10
TBA
6:30pm in hall

!Altar Society

Knights of Columbus
4th Monday of month 1st Tuesday of month
6:00pm @ Daltons
St. Michaels hall

!Helping Hands

Daughters of Isabella
Carrie Smith
Marilyn Bradshaw
724-6684
724-7133
Kapauns Men: Friday mornings at 6am

Jan. 7
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Saturday

106 N. Western Ave.

Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-8717
Pastor: Fr. Floyd McKinney

Just as the night sky can fill us with wonder and awe, so too this history
of those who came to see Jesus can fill us with the wonder and awe at the
Love of God come to be part of our life. This is another piece of the
puzzle that is our faith, men who came to be part of the proof that Jesus is
our Messiah, the gifts they bring help us to understand that Jesus is both
human and divine.
Who are the 'wise men' in your life; who are the ones who point you to
Jesus? When I see stories of people fighting for their lives in other
countries, I am filled with awe at how they can withstand the pain of war.
They teach me that God is still with us because they have not given up
hope. Those who are willing to 'uproot' and struggle to find something
better for their families help me to want to be a better person. May we all
be willing to share our gifts that others may find who God is for us.

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Altar Ministers for Next Weekend

Saturday (1/14/17)

Sunday (1/15/17)

!Altar Servers:

5:30 pm

Trevor & Peyton

Amershek

Abi, Carter & Ethan

Doherty

EMHC:

Rhonda Stonerock

Linda Garrett

Lector:

Tony Stonerock

Faith Paoni

Gift Bearers

Mike & Kathy

OToole

Kerry & Tammie

OBrien

10:00 am

Please pray for Mary Ita Brown (mother of Judy Widner),

Audrey Casassa (sister of Faith Paoni), Gary Dowling,
Marjorie Giefer, Herman Masser, Rosemary OToole, Marie
Pyle, Marge Ralph, Tom Weston, and Judy Widner who are ill
or in need of prayers.

HELP NEEDED
We need people to stay after Mass today (Sunday) to help take
down the Christmas Decorations. "Many hands make light
work."

PARISHIONERS ATTEND SEEK

Several college students from St. Michael and St. Joseph
parishes have spent the week with over 10,000+ other Catholic
college students in San Antonio, TX, participating in the
SEEK 2017 conference. SEEK is a bi-annual conference
described as five incredible days featuring fabulous speakers,
cool artists and amazing workshops. Attending the conference
with the PSU St. Pius X Catholic Center, led by Fr. David
Voss, are Jaycie & Joseph Polhlopek (St. Joseph), Haley
DeGarmo & Cooper Puckett (St. Michael), Robbie
Grabendike (HS PSR catechist) and Madison Smith
(Benedictine University). Please pray for these students as they
embark on this adventure to discover the true meaning and
purpose of their lives.

ROSARY HOSPITAL
If you have a rosary that needs fixed, place it in the Rosary
Hospital box in the back of church. Please include your name
and phone number, in case there are questions. If there are
beads or metals missing, I will try my best to match them.Only
prayer payment accepted. -Paula Sevart 620.724.7585

MASS INTENTIONS
If you would like a Mass said for a loved one, please call the
parish office, 724-8717.

FIGHTING FOR YOUR MARRIAGE

The Office of Marriage and Family Life is sponsoring
Fighting for Your Marriage Series beginning on Tuesday,
January 10, 2017 from 6:30 9:30 p.m. at the Spiritual Life
Center. This series of classes will meet for four weeks and the
cost for the class is $130. Brochures are in the back of the

Last Week

July 2016 to date

$2,536.00

$70,115.86

$8.50

$375.91

Childrens Offering

PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISHIONERS

I remember being outside on our farm before bedtime and being able
to see the stars as they began to appear in the evening. There was always
the one that 'showed up' first in the night sky; then others would follow
until the sky was full of twinkling lights. As a child, and still even to this day
I marvel at the night sky as there are too many stars to even think about
knowing how many exist. When we think of Epiphany, one of the first
images that comes to mind is the star that was a guide for the wise men, the
kings, the magi. Scripture does not give their number as three, we arrive at
the number because of the mention of three gifts for the newborn, another
ancient tradition puts the number as high as twelve. One can also find
many discussions as to who these men really were who came to visit the
King of kings. We can be a little more specific about the gifts which point
to the child to whom the gifts are given. Gold is for the King, frankincense
points to the fact that this King is divine, and myrrh, which was used for
healing and to anoint the dying helps us see mortality.

4:00pm
Beverly Talarico Jenkins
5:30pm
Jim Peak
Sunday
8:00am
Harold VanLeeuwen
10:00am
For the People
Monday
NO MASS
Tuesday
5:30pm
Charles & Virginia Schaub
Wednesday 6:30pm Altar Soc. living & deceased
Thursday 8:00am
Carol Kavcich
8:30am-12:30pm Eucharistic Adoration
Friday
7:00am
Ron Breneman
8:00am-6:00pm Eucharistic Adoration
Saturday 4:00pm
Verna Varsolona
5:30pm
Stan Thomas
Sunday
8:00am
For the People
10:00am
Frank & Barb Doue

Contributions

From the Pastor

Mass Schedule and Intentions for Jan. 7 - 15

Collections

St. Michaels annual Soup & Chili Feed will be this Saturday,
January 7, 2017 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, & Sunday, January
8 from 10:30am to 1:00pm. Come out and enjoy some
delicious comfort food! Sponsored the Girard/Arma Knights
of Columbus.

Expenses

$52,331.30

Over / (Under)

$18,160.47

Building Fund Contributions

$220.00

Building Fund Loan Balance

$145,794.28

church.
To register or for more information, go to
www.slcwichita.org or call (316) 744-0167.

GRIEF SHARE SERIES

The Office of Marriage and Family Life is sponsoring the St.

John The Evangelist Grief Ministry Support Group beginning
on Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the
Spiritual Life Center. This series will meet for 11 weeks and the
cost for the class is $35. Brochures are in the back of the
church. To register or for more information, go to
www.slcwichita.org or call (316) 744-0167.

PSR CANCELLATION POLICY

Reminder: any time school is not in session (weather, school
holiday) for USD 248, PSR classes are not held. The
cancellation will also be posted on the St. Michael Parish
Facebook page.

MARCH FOR LIFE

Please join Bishop Kemme in Topeka on Monday, January 23,
2017 as we pray for an end to abortion. Mass is at 11am at the
Topeka Performing Arts Center, followed by a rally at the
Capitol steps.

ST. PAULS GROUP MEETING

The next St. Pauls Group meeting will be at 1:00pm on

Sunday, Jan. 15th at the Knights of Columbus building at 11th
and Joplin streets in Pittsburg. The St. Pauls Group is for
widows, widowers, & single seniors to meet, get acquainted,
and have lunch. We will be taking reservations for the dinner
theater in Carthage on March 26. Cost of which is $23. All
are welcome. Hope to see you then!

OVULATION METHOD CLASSES

Classes are offered by appointment. Call Adam and Faith

Paoni at 724-6990 for more information.

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