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 - This Monday, September 8, exactly nine months after the Feast of the Im-
maculate Conception, we will celebrate the birthday of our Blessed Virgin Mother. Most of the saints
feast day is celebrated on the day on which the saint died, because that is when they entered into eternal
life, but there are exceptions. We celebrate the births of Christ and the Virgin Mary, because they were
conceived without Original Sin.
Two sermons from Saint Andrew of Crete, who died in 680 A.D., mentioned the nativity of Mary as a
turning point in the Old Covenant becoming the new, the frontier where types and symbols give way to
reality. His sermon shows that September 8
th
was celebrated as the birthday of Mary, the mother of Jesus
as early as 8
th
century. In 799 the 10th canon of the Synod of Salzburg prescribes four feasts in honor of
the Mother of God: the Purification, February 2; the Annunciation, March 25; the Assumption, August 15;
the Nativity, September 8. The New Testament tells us nothing about the birth of Mary. But other writ-
ings, like the Protoevangelion of St. James written in the second century, though not included in the bible,
gives us some idea of the details of Our Mothers life. There we are told that her parents were Saints Joa-
chim and Ann. The traditional place of the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary is under the crusader Church
of St. Ann in Jerusalem where Joachim and Anna were believed to have lived. It is part of our faith that
through a special act of Divine Providence, the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary occurred without the
transmission of Original Sin which we call the Immaculate Conception.
Parish Picnic?! Its not a holy day of obligation so you are not obliged to attend! Of course, there is no
obligation. But is it important? Very important! As I have mentioned at last weekends masses, as a par-
ish we are a family. And as a family we need to bond with each other. In our Mission Statement we men-
tion at the last part, We strive to involve all members to be united in one parish family for the salvation of
all The Parish Picnic is one of these opportunities to realize this part of our mission. Of course at mass we
are bonded together as we really are by virtue of our baptism. Unfortunately, after each mass, we are so in
a hurry to leave, to do our own chores. Aside from a few who visit with people they know, there is not

Altar Servers:


E. M. E.
Lectors:

Gift Bearers
5:30 PM
Volunteers


Rhonda Stonerock
Tony Stonerock

Loretta Bailey & Family
10:00 AM
Volunteers


Eileen Bland
Ruth Duling

Mike & Missy Sisney Family
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Intention of Billy Joe & Patricia
Williard
Don Born
Raymond LaSota
Pro Populo
Ellen Harris
No Intention
Lorraine Westhoff
No Intention
Eucharistic Adoration
Catherine Madl
Eucharistic Adoration
Barbara Doue
Don Born
Peggy Davied
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Mass Schedules & Intentions for September 6th-14th
Saint Michaels Upcoming Events

Finance Council Parish Council
Tony Stonerock-Chair Dale Coomes-Chair
TBA September 16 at 6:30pm

Rosary Altar Society Knights of Columbus
Next meeting, Sept. 22nd 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!
Server Practice - We will have server practice and pizza party on after 10:00am
Mass on Sunday, September 7th.

Daughters of Isabella - The next meeting will be September 9th at 7:30pm in the
St. Francis Hall in St. Paul. There will be a presentation on Flag Etiquette.

That Man Is You - The Mens Group formerly known as That Man Is You
is meeting on September 12th at 6:00am.

Catechists Needed
Please consider volunteering to become a catechist or co-catechist (team teach
with another) and sharing our Catholic faith with the children in our parish.
Through catechesis, you will teach children to know, love and serve God and that
they are created in Gods image. We are still in need of Catechists for 4th grade
(afternoon) and 8th grade (evenings). Classes are held Wednesdays from Septem-
ber through April. Please call Michelle Puckett (724-4364) for more information.

PSR Classes & Registration
PSR classes for all parish youth grades 1-12 will begin on Wednesday, Septem-
ber 17. Registration information will be available next month.

2014 Greenbush Days
The 21st Annual Greenbush Days will be held on Sunday, September 21st begin-
ning at 11:00am. Activities include: Hog Roast (11am-1:30pm); Open Fishing all
day at the Greenbush Lake; Kids Tractor Pull (1pm-2pm, with registration at
12:30pm); Horse Rides (11am-2pm); Climbing Wall (10am-11am); Immanuel
Lutheran Youth Fellowship Bake Sale (11am-1:30pm); Greenbush Camp & Re-
treat Center Open (1pm-2pm - Walk Trail to Site); Science Education Center
Tours (1pm-3pm); One Room School House open (11am-3pm); Grotto Dedica-
tion (1pm); KKOW Broadcasting Live; Music Entertainment by the Duling Fam-
ily Band.

After the Gift Retreat for Birth Mothers
This weekend (September 12-14) offers a celebration of the birth mother - honor-
ing life and choice, compassion and understanding for the birth mother experi-
ence, addressing the unique grief of birth mothers in addition to ongoing support
after the retreat. The cost of the retreat is $100 per person, with limited financial
scholarships available. To register, go online to www.respectlifesocialjustice.org
to download, fill out and mail in registration form. For more information, please
contact the Respect Life Social Justice Office at 316-269-3935.

Mary of Nazareth
St. Pope John Paul II Squires Circle #5738 is pleased to present Mary of Naza-
reth, an epic film on the life of Mary, mother of Christ! The film will be shown
at Fort Cinema (224 W. 18th St, Fort Scott). Show dates & times are 9/13 at
10:30am, 9/14 at noon, 9/20 at 10:30am, 9/21 at noon and 10/6 at 4pm. Tickets
are $8 each. For more information and to purchase tickets, call the parish office at
620-223-4340 or call Bryan Holt at 620-215-2832. Proceeds from ticket sales
will benefit the Squires.

The Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa
The icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa, also known as the Black Madonna, will
be making a stop here in the Diocese of Wichita at the Cathedral of the Immacu-
late Conception, October 9-10. Mark your calendar and save those dates! Call
316-269-3935 for more information.



















much personal interaction after mass. I am wondering how
much each of our parishioners, especially those who have been
here for years are well acquainted with each other. I for my-
self, find the moment after the mass, to greet personally each of
you, a very important moment no matter how short it is. But
still, it is not enough, unless you invite me to your homes. So
far, in my three years here in Girard, I can only count with my
fingers the number of homes who have invited for my visit, not
to include the homebound visitations. With this background, I
hope you can see clearly the importance and need of parish
gatherings like the parish picnic! I understand some have al-
ready made previous commitments, but for those who have
none and those who can rearrange their schedule, I urge you
to come and share your time with our parish family - Septem-
ber 14, Sunday, right after the 10AM Mass! Please drop an
RSVP slip with the number of persons who may be coming to
give us a better idea in the amount of food to prepare!
I thank our Anniversary Committee for their sacrifices to
make this event successful. If you would like to help with any
of the activities, especially with the childrens games, please
contact me, or Dean/Tonya Davied, the coordinator for the
Parish Picnic, or Wayne/Marilyn McCracken, the chair of the
Anniversary committee.
Reminder again to all our Altar Servers and children who
wants to be altar servers 4
th
graders and older. We have a
meeting this Sunday, September 7
th
, right after the 10AM mass
at the hall. Well practice first, then have pizza for lunch, and
maybe more practice after. We should be done by 1PM.
Thank you and God bless you! Fr. Roger
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 2014 to date
Contributions $1,971.00 $22,635.59
Children's Offering $1.25 $83.70
Expenses-August $20,635.69 $28,514.29
Over/ (Under) ($5,795.00)

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from the Lord to be open to new life; We pray to the Lord:

Youth Ministry BBQ
All High School youth from St. Michael and St. Joseph parishes are
invited to attend our Youth Ministry BBQ, this Sunday, Sept. 7th
from 5-7pm. Hosted by Hank & Carrie Smith. Well enjoy ham-
burgers and hot dogs as well as some great games and a bonfire
while we let everyone know about all the exciting events planned
for the upcoming year. Please RSVP to Carrie Smith (620-238-
0728) if you plan to attend. Please bring a chair.

St. Michaels Parish Picnic/CCD Bash
Mark your calendars!! The Parish Picnic/CCD Bash is going to be
on Sunday, September 14th in the hall. There will be sign up sheets
in the back of the Church for dessert/salad/side dishes. Meat and
drinks will be provided.

St. Michaels 2014 Fall Bazaar
Mark your calendar, the fall bazaar will be held on Sunday, October
19th. We have placed last years food and work list in the entrance
of the hall. Please stop by either this weekend or next weekend. We
will need everyones support to make our Bazaar a success once
again. Thank you!

St. michael, defend us in all our battles!