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Weekly Bulletin

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Saint Michael Church, Girard

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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

Notes From the Pastor: July 22 to July 28 is Natural Family Planning Awareness Week! So it begins this Sunday throughout the dioceses of the United States. This is a national educational campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on the Catholic teaching on married love and the gift of human life. The annual campaign, which began in 2002, promotes awareness of Natural Family Planning (NFP) methods. The dates of NFP Awareness Week highlights the anniversary of the papal encyclical Humane Vitae (July 25) which articulates belief about human sexuality, conjugal love, and responsible parenthood. The dates also mark the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne (July 26), the parents of our Blessed Mother. During this week, Bishop Jackels encourages 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 morally 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 mentality 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 God and the Creators design. The theme of this years celebration is FAITHFULLY YOURS! This theme projects first the faithfulness of God in His covenant with us. We should remember that covenant is not a contract. In a contract, we distinguish what is yours and what is mine and consequently an exchange of goods or services. On the other hand, a covenant is a union of life. You are mine and I am yours. God is our God and we are His people. Thats why the community of the Blessed Trinity is our model and inspiration while at the same time we share in the Triune Gods divine life. Married spousal love is part of this covenant with God. It is like a cell of the body of Christ which is His spouse. Hence, as God is faithful we are called to reciprocate Gods faithfulness to this covenant. Doing Gods will as regards procreation is faithfulness to God and also the spouses faithfulness to one another. Next Sunday(7/29/2012) 10:00 AM Volunteers "Celebrate and reverence God's vision of human sexuality." Discover Natural Family Planning. Let us pray for all our married couples, our families, and those who are getting married for Gods strength and guidance. May this NFP Awareness Week bless all of us! For more information please visit the USCCB website: http:// www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/ natural-family-planning/awareness-week/index.cfm God bless us all! Fr. Roger Benefit Breakfast There will be a benefit breakfast for Steve VanLeeuwen, who is undergoing cancer treatments. The breakfast will be held on Sunday, July 29th at the St. Francis Parish Hall in St. Paul. Breakfast will be served from 8am to 11:30am. Freewill donations will be accepted: biscuits & gravy, eggs, sausage, pancakes, coffee & juice. A Meal in His Name The Knights of Columbus have volunteered to help clean up every fourth Thursday of the month. Any Knights who are available to help are asked to show up from 6-8pm.

Next Saturday(7/28/2012) Altar Servers: 5:30 PM Volunteeers

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

Diane Hanson Jerry Hanson Dean & Tonya Davied Family

4:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 5:30 PM 11:30 AM CANCEL 8:00 AM CANCEL 11:30 AM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM

Eileen Bland Faith Paoni Chris & Connie Sponsel Family

Arma Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Arma Girard Arma Girard Arma Girard

Mass Schedules & Intentions for July 21st-29th:

July 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Pat Neil Marion Lowe Pro Populo Kathryn Arthur Marion Lowe Evaughn Boswell Marion Lowe Eucharistic Adoration Julia LaSota Eucharistic Adoration Marion Lowe Beverly Talarico Jenkins Marion Lowe Joseph A. Klinkon Pro Populo

COLLECTIONS Last Week Contributions Children's Offering Expenses Over/ (Under)

Saint Michaels Upcoming Events Finance Council Tony Stonerock-Chair 2nd Thursday of Month, 5pm Rosary Altar Society Next meeting, Aug. 27th At 6pm in the Hall. Helping Hands Need help or want to volunteer, Call Carrie Smith, 724-6684 Parish Council Dale Coomes-Chair Next Meeting, 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 2012 to date $7,815.63 $117.50 $0.00 $7,933.13

$1,975.18 $71.00

Important Dates July 28 - Mission Statement Recollection; also, Sr. Imelda Schmidt will be sharing with us in all of the masses this weekend about the mission activities for our awareness and prayer and financial support. August 1 - Virtus Training -6:30PM at St. Michael Hall, Girard. Those who have not attended this training yet, please call the parish office to register! August 12 Junior HS Catechists meeting after the 10AM mass at the hall August 19 HS Catechists meeting after the 10 AM mass at the hall August 26 all catechists are invited to attend the Catechists Fair at Our Lady of Lourdes September 8/9 Bishop Jackels will be visiting our parish and will celebrate the weekend masses with us; September 9 Mass will be at 10:30 AM with Bishop Jackels; installation of our catechists within the mass; Parish Picnic follows at the hall and church ground food, band, and games! Please plan ahead and unite with one another! September 12- CCD Classes starts

A Man Named James James was chosen by Christ to be among his closest companions. James, Peter and John were admitted in the House of Jairus when the dead maiden was raised to life. These same three were taken to the mountain Totus Tuus Announcements and saw Jesus transfigured; later, they saw Jesus' agony in Gethsemane. ++Our Totus Tuus week is scheduled for July 22-27. Registration When James was brought before King Herold Agrippa, his fearless conforms are in the back of the Church or you can register your child fession of Jesus crucified so moved the public prosecutor that he dethe first day of Totus Tuus. Grades 1-6 will meet from 9:00amclared himself a Christian right them! Accused and accuser were 3:00pm, Monday through Friday. They will need a sack lunch dragged off together to martyrdom. James embraced him and said, each day except Friday when the parish will provide lunch. "Peace be with you.", just before they were killed by the sword. The Grades 7-12 will meet in the evenings from 7:30pm-9:45pm start- day was July 25 in the first century. This Wednesday will be his feast ing on Sunday, the 22nd, ending on Thursday, the 26th. Please day. Article by Marcel Normand remember to bring one bag of cookies per family on the first day. Contact Nancy Bauer with questions, 724-8533. Girard Blood Drive ++We are in need of volunteers to feed the Totus Tuus team for The Red Cross has announced that there is a shortage of blood, so please the week of July 22-27. We need lunch for most of the 7 days. consider donating blood at the next community blood drive this TuesThere is a sign-up sheet in the back of the Church if you would day, July 24th, in St. Michaels Parish Hall from 11am-5pm. Walk-ins like to provide a meal or you can call Nancy Bauer at 724-8533. are welcome. Thanks! Angels Among Us Midwest Catholic Family Conference St. Michaels Altar Society ladies. We need your help for Angels Only say the word and my soul shall be healed. These words Among Us at the Fair Grounds on Friday, August 3rd. We need homeare taken from the new translation of the Roman Missal, which made pies. Please sign up in back of church if you can help. Please have we have now been praying for the past several months. These pies to hall by 9:00am on Friday, August 3rd. Thanks so much for helpsame words will serve as the theme for the 13th Annual Midwest ing out. All proceeds from this event and other Angel Among Us events Catholic Family Conference, August 3-5, as they express the goes to help cancer patients in our area. Teresa Davenport (362-3042), Churchs humility, asking Jesus to cleanse us of our sins by the Barb Siebert (724-6448) and Jo Peak will make pies if you need somehealing power of His Word, so that we may receive Him fruitfully one to make one for you, so feel free to call them. in the Holy Eucharist. For more information visit Thanks again, St. Michaels Altar Society Officers www.catholicfamilyconference.org.

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