100 South 8th Street

Arma, KS 66712
Tel. (620)347-4525
Mailing Address:
PO Box 948
Arma, KS 66712
Weekly Bulletin
of
Saint Joseph Church, Arma
www.stjosepharma.com
COLLECTIONS
Last Week July 2013 to date
Contributions $1,061.00 $51,183.86
Expenses $50,898.82
Over/ (Under) $285.04

MA55 5cHbUL
GIRARD ARMA
Sat. 5:30pm 4:00pm
Sun. 10:00 am 8:00 am

cOHf55lOH
Sat. 2:00-2:30pm 3:15-3:45pm

Weekdays before Mass;
anytime by appointment.

STAFF
Fr. Roger Lumbre
Pastor

Janel Scales/Marcel Normand
Bookkeeper/Bulletin Editor


Georganne Galichia
Secretary

Rectory Office Hours
Wednesdays 9AM-Noon
Tel. (620) 347-4525
Saint Joseph Parish Mission Statement:
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 - Congratulations to four of our kids in Arma who made their first reconcilia-
tion Saturday, April 5
th
: Talon Bonine, Cody Burns, Autumn Calgary, and Drake Kutzman. Con-
gratulations also to their parents for making this possible and for fulfilling their promise to the Church
during their wedding and when the kids were baptized to bring them up in the Catholic faith. Congrat-
ulations and thank you also to all our catechists for their sacrifice of their time, talent, and treasure to
teach these kids every Sunday! God bless you a hundredfold as He has promise! As we have men-
tioned last weekend, also four kids in Girard will be making their first reconciliation next Saturday.
We will publish the names next weekend. Include them in your prayers.
Please continue to pray for our Elect, five of them, who will be receiving the sacraments of baptism,
confirmation, and communion this Easter Vigil. May they persevere in their desire and continue to
open up their minds and hearts to the grace of God.
We miss to send parish representatives to the Diocesan Stewardship Conference Saturday, April 5
th
!
This is a reminder to all of us that there are still lots of things we need to do in our parish. One for sure
is strengthening our stewardship committee to facilitate all the stewardship related activities. At Saint
Josephs, in fact, we still have to organize that committee! Any volunteer? Please let me know!
Our sympathy and prayers for Jeff DeGarmo and his family for the passing away of his grandmoth-
er, Helen Dumm last Monday. Her funeral was last Wednesday! Also sympathies to Alban Madl and
his family for the passing away of his wife Catherine Madl last Friday morning, April 4
th
. The funeral
is set for next week either Friday morning, April 11
th
, viewing at 10AM and mass at 11AM, all at
Saint Michaels. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord! And let perpetual light shine upon them.
Amen.

Altar Servers:

Ushers

E. M. E.
Lectors:

Gift Bearers
4:00 PM
Tejay Cleland

Emil Pronier & Dave Petrey

Terry Cleland
Anna Meyer
& Marcel Normand
Mike & Virginia Buche
8:00 AM
Joseph Polhlopek

Joyce Klinkon
& Frank Grano
Joan Black
Joe Broyles & Pat Westhoff

Greg & Tracey Bogina

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6:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM

Ad Dantis
Ed Perrin
Henry Yartz
Pro Populo
Daughters of Isabella
Stations of the Cross
Ad Dantis
George Volmer Family
Frank Grano
Eucharistic Adoration
Virginia Wise
Eucharistic Adoration
Stations of the Cross
Geno Marchetti
Greg Evans
Jim David
Verl Diskin
Arma
Girard
Arma
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Arma
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Mass Schedules & Intentions for April 5th-13th:
Saint Josephs Upcoming Events

Eucharistic Adoration: Thursdays from 8:30am to 3:00pm

Finance Council Parish Council
Next Meeting, May 8th Next Meeting, TBA
At 6:00pm After 5:30pm Mass

St. Ann Altar Society Knights of Columbus
Next meeting, April 16th 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm
Rectory at 6pm St. Michael Parish Hall

Parish Pastoral Council Officers:
Chair: Pat Westhoff Members at Large: Betty Rons, Dustin Ashmore,
Joe Broyles, Debbie Amershek Secretary: Karen Pryer

Worship Committee: Parish Finance Council:
Chair Karen Pryer Chair Fred Bogina
E.M.Es Joann Black Members Joe Polhlopek,
Ushers/Greeters Bill Harman Judy Wingebach,
Altar Society Judy Smerchek Linda Broyles
Lectors Marcel Normand
Music Jan Harman
As An Individual Lives, So Shall He Die
This article is about our privileges and duty to attend Mass. We all know
Catholics who do not come to Mass. We ask ourselves why. There are many
reasons given, but it boils down to carelessness, laziness, worldliness, and a
lack of moral backbone. Ive asked priests this question and most of them
believe lack of attendance might be the pursuit of a sinful life. Sin becomes a
habit, no matter which kind, and it works against the individuals return to
Mass. Youve heard the excuses: Priests are in it for what they can get, or
Its just a racket and I dont believe in it any longer. Fr. John Reinkemeyer
once told me a true story about a young man, a student, who stopped attend-
ing Mass and just abandoned his faith. He had similar excuses. Some months
later, he was about to be arrested on a paternity charge. He seized an automo-
bile and tried to escape the police, but rounded a curve at full speed, over-
turned, was pinned underneath and badly mangled. God, he cried to the
state trooper who had caught up with him, Get me a priest. Im dying and I
need a priest! With eternity closing in upon him, he threw aside his mask of
make-believe and faced the terrible reality. Blood was flowing from open
wounds in his neck. The trooper sped to the nearest Catholic Church and
returned with a priest. The young man was barely conscious with his glassy
eyes distorted with the wild look of horror that came to him as he realized he
was dying in mortal sin!
The priest bent over him to hear his confession. God! God!, he was mur-
muring half unconsciously, Its too late, too late. A few convulsive twitch-
ings and he was dead. Scripture tells us, As a man lives, so shall he die
This young man was unwilling to make his conduct conform to the moral
code of his religious faith, so he sought to destroy his faith, saying, Its all
bunk, Its all a racket. Father reminded me that this was not an isolated
case, for he had seen it duplicated many times during his many years as a
priest.
As practicing Catholics, we are aware that we have an obligation to assist
at Mass on weekends and Holy Days. It is the central act of our worship. The
Mass continues the sacrifice of the Cross throughout the centuries. On the
Cross, Christ offered himself to glorify the Father and make reparation for
sin; in the Mass, Christ still offers himself for these same reasons. It is an
incredible privilege to join with Christ in his sacrifice and to offer ourselves
along with Him, then receive our risen Lord, the body and blood of Christ, in
Holy Communion. Just as we recall great events in our history such as Inde-
pendence Day, we perpetuate the memory of what occurred then with some
sort of 4th of July anniversary celebration. Jesus was aware of the human
tendency to forget and so His own arrangement was to give us the Mass to be
a daily renewal of his Sacrifice on Calvary. In this way, His redeeming work
is made present for us so that we might be able to share in the benefits of that
redeeming death. By the Mass, we cannot forget His death, and He doesnt
forget our present needs. It is our duty as Catholics to join in this weekly
celebration. Many Catholics assist at Mass whenever it is offered. It is the
greatest prayer. Article by Marcel Normand

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows,
and acquainted with grief; and we his as it were our
faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows;
Yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God and afflicted.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised
for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him;
and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have
gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way;
and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
-Isaiah 53:3-6

ST. JOSEPH, PRAY FOR US








We Thank our advertisers for your support!

This is our complete Holy Week Schedule:
Palm Sunday: Saturday Vigil Masses 4PM Arma,
5:30 PM Girard;
Sunday Masses 8:00AM Arma,
10:00 AM Girard
Holy Monday - 7:00AM Girard
Holy Tuesday - 11:00AM Chrism Mass- Cathedral
Note: NO MASS and NO STATIONS this day at Saint
Joseph, Arma
Holy Wednesday - Girard, Mass at 6:30PM
Holy Thursday - Girard, 7PM -Mass of the Last Supper,
Washing of the Feet, and Adoration of the Eucharist until
midnight
Good Friday: Arma - 12 Noon - Stations of the Cross fol-
lowed by Veneration of the Cross and Communion
3PM -Girard Stations of the Cross
6PM - Girard Veneration of the Cross and Communion
March 30th-Saturday Night, Easter Vigil
Girard 8:30PM
Easter Sunday Masses: 8:00AM Arma,
10:00AM Girard

Note: CYM will host the Easter Egg hunt in Girard right
after the 10AM mass on Easter Sunday, April 19th!
God bless you all! Fr. Roger

St. Anns Altar Society
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 16th at 6:00pm in
the rectory.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
There will be a Formation Session on May 4th at 1:00pm at St.
Francis Church in St. Paul. This session if for individuals who are
either renewing their 5-year commission or are requesting a man-
date for the first time. If you are interested please contact Father
Roger or the parish office, so you can be registered.

K of C Famous Fish Fry
Annual fish fry every Friday during Lent at St. Bridgets Parish
Hall, in Scammon, KS, starting at 6:00pm. Featuring: catfish, cod,
shrimp & New England Clam Chowder. All dinners come with
choice of coffee, iced tea and dessert. Prices vary depending on
dinner/platter choice. Children 6 and under eat free. Carry-outs are
available.


Hickory Bend, LLC
100 South 8th Street
Arma, KS 66712
Tel. (620)347-4525
Mailing Address:
PO Box 948
Arma, KS 66712
Weekly Bulletin
of
Saint Joseph Church, Arma
www.stjosepharma.com
COLLECTIONS
Last Week July 2013 to date
Contributions $1,061.00 $51,183.86
Expenses $50,898.82
Over/ (Under) $285.04

MA55 5cHbUL
GIRARD ARMA
Sat. 5:30pm 4:00pm
Sun. 10:00 am 8:00 am

cOHf55lOH
Sat. 2:00-2:30pm 3:15-3:45pm

Weekdays before Mass;
anytime by appointment.

STAFF
Fr. Roger Lumbre
Pastor

Janel Scales/Marcel Normand
Bookkeeper/Bulletin Editor


Georganne Galichia
Secretary

Rectory Office Hours
Wednesdays 9AM-Noon
Tel. (620) 347-4525
Saint Joseph Parish Mission Statement:
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 - Congratulations to four of our kids in Arma who made their first reconcilia-
tion Saturday, April 5
th
: Talon Bonine, Cody Burns, Autumn Calgary, and Drake Kutzman. Con-
gratulations also to their parents for making this possible and for fulfilling their promise to the Church
during their wedding and when the kids were baptized to bring them up in the Catholic faith. Congrat-
ulations and thank you also to all our catechists for their sacrifice of their time, talent, and treasure to
teach these kids every Sunday! God bless you a hundredfold as He has promise! As we have men-
tioned last weekend, also four kids in Girard will be making their first reconciliation next Saturday.
We will publish the names next weekend. Include them in your prayers.
Please continue to pray for our Elect, five of them, who will be receiving the sacraments of baptism,
confirmation, and communion this Easter Vigil. May they persevere in their desire and continue to
open up their minds and hearts to the grace of God.
We miss to send parish representatives to the Diocesan Stewardship Conference Saturday, April 5
th
!
This is a reminder to all of us that there are still lots of things we need to do in our parish. One for sure
is strengthening our stewardship committee to facilitate all the stewardship related activities. At Saint
Josephs, in fact, we still have to organize that committee! Any volunteer? Please let me know!
Our sympathy and prayers for Jeff DeGarmo and his family for the passing away of his grandmoth-
er, Helen Dumm last Monday. Her funeral was last Wednesday! Also sympathies to Alban Madl and
his family for the passing away of his wife Catherine Madl last Friday morning, April 4
th
. The funeral
is set for next week either Friday morning, April 11
th
, viewing at 10AM and mass at 11AM, all at
Saint Michaels. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord! And let perpetual light shine upon them.
Amen.

Altar Servers:

Ushers

E. M. E.
Lectors:

Gift Bearers
4:00 PM
Tejay Cleland

Emil Pronier & Dave Petrey

Terry Cleland
Anna Meyer
& Marcel Normand
Mike & Virginia Buche
8:00 AM
Joseph Polhlopek

Joyce Klinkon
& Frank Grano
Joan Black
Joe Broyles & Pat Westhoff

Greg & Tracey Bogina

Next Sunday(04/13/2014) Next Saturday (04/12/2014)
Apr

05

06

07
08

09
10

11


12

13

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

Ad Dantis
Ed Perrin
Henry Yartz
Pro Populo
Daughters of Isabella
Stations of the Cross
Ad Dantis
George Volmer Family
Frank Grano
Eucharistic Adoration
Virginia Wise
Eucharistic Adoration
Stations of the Cross
Geno Marchetti
Greg Evans
Jim David
Verl Diskin
Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard
Girard
Arma
Arma
Girard
Arma
Arma
Girard
Girard
Girard
Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard




Mass Schedules & Intentions for April 5th-13th:
Saint Josephs Upcoming Events

Eucharistic Adoration: Thursdays from 8:30am to 3:00pm

Finance Council Parish Council
Next Meeting, May 8th Next Meeting, TBA
At 6:00pm After 5:30pm Mass

St. Ann Altar Society Knights of Columbus
Next meeting, April 16th 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm
Rectory at 6pm St. Michael Parish Hall

Parish Pastoral Council Officers:
Chair: Pat Westhoff Members at Large: Betty Rons, Dustin Ashmore,
Joe Broyles, Debbie Amershek Secretary: Karen Pryer

Worship Committee: Parish Finance Council:
Chair Karen Pryer Chair Fred Bogina
E.M.Es Joann Black Members Joe Polhlopek,
Ushers/Greeters Bill Harman Judy Wingebach,
Altar Society Judy Smerchek Linda Broyles
Lectors Marcel Normand
Music Jan Harman
As An Individual Lives, So Shall He Die
This article is about our privileges and duty to attend Mass. We all know
Catholics who do not come to Mass. We ask ourselves why. There are many
reasons given, but it boils down to carelessness, laziness, worldliness, and a
lack of moral backbone. Ive asked priests this question and most of them
believe lack of attendance might be the pursuit of a sinful life. Sin becomes a
habit, no matter which kind, and it works against the individuals return to
Mass. Youve heard the excuses: Priests are in it for what they can get, or
Its just a racket and I dont believe in it any longer. Fr. John Reinkemeyer
once told me a true story about a young man, a student, who stopped attend-
ing Mass and just abandoned his faith. He had similar excuses. Some months
later, he was about to be arrested on a paternity charge. He seized an automo-
bile and tried to escape the police, but rounded a curve at full speed, over-
turned, was pinned underneath and badly mangled. God, he cried to the
state trooper who had caught up with him, Get me a priest. Im dying and I
need a priest! With eternity closing in upon him, he threw aside his mask of
make-believe and faced the terrible reality. Blood was flowing from open
wounds in his neck. The trooper sped to the nearest Catholic Church and
returned with a priest. The young man was barely conscious with his glassy
eyes distorted with the wild look of horror that came to him as he realized he
was dying in mortal sin!
The priest bent over him to hear his confession. God! God!, he was mur-
muring half unconsciously, Its too late, too late. A few convulsive twitch-
ings and he was dead. Scripture tells us, As a man lives, so shall he die
This young man was unwilling to make his conduct conform to the moral
code of his religious faith, so he sought to destroy his faith, saying, Its all
bunk, Its all a racket. Father reminded me that this was not an isolated
case, for he had seen it duplicated many times during his many years as a
priest.
As practicing Catholics, we are aware that we have an obligation to assist
at Mass on weekends and Holy Days. It is the central act of our worship. The
Mass continues the sacrifice of the Cross throughout the centuries. On the
Cross, Christ offered himself to glorify the Father and make reparation for
sin; in the Mass, Christ still offers himself for these same reasons. It is an
incredible privilege to join with Christ in his sacrifice and to offer ourselves
along with Him, then receive our risen Lord, the body and blood of Christ, in
Holy Communion. Just as we recall great events in our history such as Inde-
pendence Day, we perpetuate the memory of what occurred then with some
sort of 4th of July anniversary celebration. Jesus was aware of the human
tendency to forget and so His own arrangement was to give us the Mass to be
a daily renewal of his Sacrifice on Calvary. In this way, His redeeming work
is made present for us so that we might be able to share in the benefits of that
redeeming death. By the Mass, we cannot forget His death, and He doesnt
forget our present needs. It is our duty as Catholics to join in this weekly
celebration. Many Catholics assist at Mass whenever it is offered. It is the
greatest prayer. Article by Marcel Normand

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows,
and acquainted with grief; and we his as it were our
faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows;
Yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God and afflicted.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised
for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him;
and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have
gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way;
and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
-Isaiah 53:3-6

ST. JOSEPH, PRAY FOR US








We Thank our advertisers for your support!

This is our complete Holy Week Schedule:
Palm Sunday: Saturday Vigil Masses 4PM Arma,
5:30 PM Girard;
Sunday Masses 8:00AM Arma,
10:00 AM Girard
Holy Monday - 7:00AM Girard
Holy Tuesday - 11:00AM Chrism Mass- Cathedral
Note: NO MASS and NO STATIONS this day at Saint
Joseph, Arma
Holy Wednesday - Girard, Mass at 6:30PM
Holy Thursday - Girard, 7PM -Mass of the Last Supper,
Washing of the Feet, and Adoration of the Eucharist until
midnight
Good Friday: Arma - 12 Noon - Stations of the Cross fol-
lowed by Veneration of the Cross and Communion
3PM -Girard Stations of the Cross
6PM - Girard Veneration of the Cross and Communion
March 30th-Saturday Night, Easter Vigil
Girard 8:30PM
Easter Sunday Masses: 8:00AM Arma,
10:00AM Girard

Note: CYM will host the Easter Egg hunt in Girard right
after the 10AM mass on Easter Sunday, April 19th!
God bless you all! Fr. Roger

St. Anns Altar Society
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 16th at 6:00pm in
the rectory.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
There will be a Formation Session on May 4th at 1:00pm at St.
Francis Church in St. Paul. This session if for individuals who are
either renewing their 5-year commission or are requesting a man-
date for the first time. If you are interested please contact Father
Roger or the parish office, so you can be registered.

K of C Famous Fish Fry
Annual fish fry every Friday during Lent at St. Bridgets Parish
Hall, in Scammon, KS, starting at 6:00pm. Featuring: catfish, cod,
shrimp & New England Clam Chowder. All dinners come with
choice of coffee, iced tea and dessert. Prices vary depending on
dinner/platter choice. Children 6 and under eat free. Carry-outs are
available.


Hickory Bend, LLC